Bright Sword: Construction starts from southeastern Shanxi

But Zeng Jiwen didn't say much, just said that after the meeting he would show them the secret weapon he had been thinking about recently. The Japanese army might be mobilized in full force if it was not clear.

At the same time, it was also to prevent the Japanese from discovering the troops' feint attack and discovering their true intentions, which would cause delays in the transportation of equipment. Once the Japanese knew that the front line was really in danger, there would be no more things to do. I am afraid they would immediately send heavy troops to support. At the same time, considering that there are so many people in these places and the firepower is so strong, it is unlikely that a large force on the Zhengtai line will attack these things.

So after the meeting, Zeng Jiwen took everyone to a hidden testing site in the back mountain of the village.

Inside the fortifications, the soldiers of the reconnaissance battalion took an empty oil drum captured in a previous ambush, inserted it diagonally into the open ground, packed it with specially prepared explosives, and then lit the fuse.

Some people looked at it with confusion, wondering if this would work. However, Huang Hanjia and Wu Lin still saw through it and said to Zeng Jiwen, "Brigade Commander, isn't this similar to the wooden cannons in the Soviet areas?"

"Hehe, Old Huang, you still have the best eyesight, that's right, but it's much better than the wood we used back then." Zeng Jiwen said with a smile.

"This power is incredible, you'll know once you see it."

After hearing Zeng Jiwen's words, everyone was confused, wondering how powerful it could be.

Zeng Jiwen didn't say much, just smiling at the huge gasoline drum not far away. Everyone was confused for a moment. But soon, everyone saw a huge explosive pack thrown from the drum mouth, instantly blasting a small, temporary artillery tower in the distance to pieces. At the same time, a blast of air instantly rose. The power of this force left many onlookers stunned.

After a long time, everyone finally came to their senses. "With this kind of power, it would probably take the Japanese heavy artillery." Cai Xu said excitedly as he looked at the place where the explosion occurred.

"Well, more than that. Even if the Japanese fortifications cannot be blown down, I'm afraid people inside will be shaken to death." Zhu Guosheng continued.

"This kind of cannon can be used in mountainous areas, some Japanese passes and fortresses in the plains, but it won't work in urban sieges. It can be easily destroyed by the Japanese army at a distance of one or two hundred meters." Wu Lin looked at this legendary "cannon" with a thoughtful look on his face.

Zeng Jiwen nodded and said, "Yes, the firing range is short and the accuracy is inaccurate, which are all disadvantages. It is also prone to explosion if fired too many times, so the gasoline tank must be replaced after a period of firing. However, it is very useful to us at the moment."

"Especially in Lincheng, Zanhuang, Xingtai, and Wu'an, the Japanese are now starting to build strongholds and fortresses along the transportation lines. Perhaps they'll do the same in Shanxi by the end of the year. This kind of artillery is our best weapon against these strongholds."

"As long as they have explosives and a gasoline barrel, even a guerrilla force can go up and knock down the Japanese stronghold a few times." Huang Hanjia suddenly laughed. Seeing this, he remembered the brigade commander's plan to mobilize a large-scale Japanese reinforcement attack, and turned to Zeng Jiwen and made a suggestion.

"Brigade Commander, if this cannon fires, I'm afraid the entire Japanese division will be mobilized. We can't overdo it."

"Yes, I plan to have someone give Lao Chen, Division Commander Xu, and Division Commander He two thousand kilograms of explosives each. When the time comes, we can make a big noise and most of the Japanese troops in Yangquan and Jinzhong will be able to come out. Then everything will go smoothly. The rest is just a matter of walking the dog."

"Then you have to be careful when walking your dog. Don't let the dog break free from the leash and bite its owner." Zhou Xi joked.

Hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.

After saying that, he began to act.

386 Brigade, Brigade Headquarters.

After receiving the two thousand kilograms of explosives from Zeng Jiwen, Lao Chen was confused. What was Zeng Jiwen trying to do? This was not the right way to pay him wages.