Anti-Japanese War: Li Yunlong dared to attack Taiyuan

Some of these shooting holes make use of the mountain structure, some natural cracks and small holes.

Some were built by themselves using concrete. These shooting holes are like bunkers, built in various corners of the mountain.

"Da da da……"

"Da da da……"

"Da da da……"

The first to open fire was the machine gun position. After one machine gun after another extended from the firing hole, they fired at the Japanese soldiers not far away. Some Japanese soldiers were caught off guard and were instantly shot to pieces by bullets.

After escaping the disaster, some of the Japanese soldiers immediately lay on the ground and fought back.

These Japanese soldiers cooperated very well. They did not lie motionless on the ground after being suppressed by fire. After finding the shooting hole, they would immediately look for cover and start fighting back. Some Japanese soldiers also made noises to attract the attention of the machine gunners in the shooting holes.

Looking for an opportunity for other devils to eliminate this firing point.

However, this method is effective against bunkers or single firepower points, but now this group of Japanese devils are facing a group of fortresses.

The Japanese soldiers here had just lay down to avoid the shooting from this shooting hole. Not far away from them, another shooting hole removed its camouflage and started shooting at the group of Japanese soldiers lying on the ground.

There was no place to hide at all. In just about half an hour, the Japanese First Regiment, known as the elite, retreated hastily to the foot of the mountain with the wounded, leaving behind more than a thousand corpses.

"Report, Your Excellency, the division commander, the fortress's firepower is too fierce, with firing points everywhere. There is no way to attack head-on!"

"idiot!"

The attack was thwarted, and Yokoyama Isamu couldn't help but pound the table again. Facing the Arshan Fortress, Yokoyama Isamu felt like he was punching cotton.

"Report, the Japs are retreating!"

Inside the command center, Li Yunlong touched his chin after hearing the news of the Japanese retreat. "The next time the Japanese attack, let's give them a taste of sweetness. Are the defenses inside the fortress ready?"

"Already prepared!"

"During the next attack, have them open a gap, prepare an interior defense, and hold the First Division back in Arshan."

After thinking for a while, Li Yunlong made a decision.

After hearing this, the Chief of Staff frowned and said, "Old Li, isn't this a bit too risky?"

Li Yunlong sighed and said, "It's a bit risky, but there's no other way. We have to hold the Japanese back until night before we can destroy the First Division!"

From the beginning to the end, Li Yunlong's goal was not to severely damage the 1st Division, but to wipe out the 1st Division, and to wipe it out cleanly and neatly. After all, this was related to his tricking of the Russian Gastilovich.

In addition, Li Yunlong had other plans. While consuming the First Division, Li Yunlong also set his sights on the two fortresses closest to Arshan.

Hyrule Fortress and Unor Fortress.

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Chapter 393: The Japanese Medium Tank

If the First Division were to encounter the crisis of destruction in Arshan, the Japanese would definitely mobilize troops to rescue it. The Japanese would not sit idly by and watch a Type A division being annihilated.

The Japanese troops closest to Arshan are the two garrison divisions in Hailar Fortress and Unor Fortress.

As long as Li Yunlong can force the First Division into a desperate situation, the Japanese in these two fortresses will definitely come out to rescue. This is the opportunity for Li Yunlong to take over these two fortresses.

If the Hailar Fortress and the Unor Fortress could be captured, Li Yunlong's troops would form a natural pincer attack on the Outer Mongolia region, and could send troops into Outer Mongolia at any time to deter those people in Outer Mongolia who wanted independence. At the same time, they could also block the Russian troops' path from entering the four northeastern provinces from Outer Mongolia.

These two fortresses were also targets that Li Yunlong had to capture. He had no chance before. Ever since he captured the Arshan Fortress, these two fortresses had been heavily guarded, and there was no chance to take advantage of them.

At this time, Gastilovich did not leave the command center, but was observing Li Yunlong's command throughout the process.

Seeing the first round of the Japanese attack being repelled, he looked at Li Yunlong in surprise. In his impression, the Eighth Route Army and the Anti-Japanese United Army were just a group of guerrillas with poor weapons and ammunition and very backward equipment.

But judging from the gunshots just now, the Eighth Route Army not only has no shortage of weapons and ammunition, but is also very well-equipped.

What surprised Gastilovich even more was that Li Yunlong actually wanted to wipe out the First Division.

The translator had just translated Li Yunlong's words into Russian and told Gastilovich, which shocked him. This Li Yunlong was truly audacious, actually taking the initiative to let the enemy into the fortress. Hadn't they relied on the fortress to repel the enemy?

After the 1st Division's attack was repelled, Yokoyama Isamu just got angry and then began to adjust the battle plan.

He let the tank regiment take the lead to cover the infantry attack. The tank regiment used tanks to block the firepower in the fortress, while the infantry blasted a way into the fortress by blowing up firing holes and other means.

After resting for about an hour, the Japanese First Division launched another attack.

This time, the tank regiment led the charge. The 1st Division's tank regiment used not the small tanks seen in Shanxi Province, but the modified Type 97 medium tanks.

Compared to the armor of the Douding tank, which can be penetrated by machine guns, the armor of the Type 97 modified is thicker, reaching 25 mm at the thickest point.

In addition, it is equipped with a 34mm anti-tank gun. This anti-tank gun can penetrate the US Sherman tank, and can also fight against the Russian T- tank. It can be regarded as a targeted adjustment made by the Japanese against the Russian tank.

In addition to the main gun, it is also equipped with two 7.7mm machine guns for dealing with infantry, and an anti-aircraft machine gun for dealing with low-altitude bombers or reconnaissance aircraft.

The Type 97 modified tank is considered the most advanced tank of the Japanese besides the Type 100 and Type 5 tanks which are still under development.

The tank regiment of the 1st Division was different from other Japanese tank regiments. It was equipped with all modified Type 97 tanks and no other small tanks.

This tank regiment can be regarded as the core armored force of the Japanese.

"attack!"

As the tank regiment commander waved his samurai sword, 65 Type 97 tanks rushed towards the mountain.

In order to allow the tanks to enter the fortress defense area smoothly, the Japanese had just ordered people to cut down or blow up all the trees and obstacles on the mountain.

This is to ensure that the tank regiment can move up the mountain unimpeded.

The mountains of Arshan are not steep, and after removing trees and obstacles, tanks can easily drive up the slopes.

The sight of dozens of tanks advancing together was truly spectacular. Li Yunlong, observing the scene below through his telescope, couldn't help but snort. If they weren't worried about prematurely revealing their strength and letting the First Division escape, they would have unleashed a barrage of 107mm rockets, reducing all those Japanese tanks to scrap metal.

"Commander, the Japanese tanks are attacking!"

"Order each firing hole to destroy some of the Japanese tanks and let in some of the Japanese as planned!"

"Yes!"

With the cover of tanks, the Japanese attack became much smoother this time.

Thousands of firing holes continued to spew out flames, hitting the Japanese tanks.

But these tanks were not the devil's tiny tanks, and machine guns could not penetrate their armor.

The bullets hit the tank armor, making various metallic clanging sounds. Although the tank was very noisy, some movement could still be heard.

The four tank crew members couldn't help but laugh loudly when they heard the sound of metal colliding.

"These Chinese are so stupid! They actually think they can penetrate the tank's armor with machine guns!"

"They thought the Empire was still using light tanks like the Type 94!"

"Today, let these Chinese people see the power of the Imperial Tanks!"

"Aim the main gun!"

The gunner quickly turned the muzzle and aimed at the firing hole where he had been firing.

It’s just that this firing hole has now stopped firing and is no longer firing.

Inside the firing hole, a soldier carrying a rocket-propelled grenade looked for an angle, confirmed that there was no one behind him, and pointed the tail of the rocket launcher at the open door before shouting, "Check behind me!"

Then he pulled the trigger.

"call out!"

A rocket with a long tail flame flew towards the Japanese Type 97 tank.

The Japanese tank that had just been ordered to aim had just turned its gun around at this time.

Then he saw a rocket flying towards his tank.

"What is that?" He didn't finish his words.

"boom!"

A huge explosion was heard, and the turret of the Japanese Type 97 tank flew up, and then the body of the tank turned into a ball of fire.

Once you have the first one, you will have the second one.

A series of explosions sounded, and more than ten Japanese tanks were destroyed in an instant.

However, the remaining Japanese tanks also opened fire. Some of the firing holes were designed to be small, supporting only rifle or machine gun fire, and could not use rocket launchers.

These places became breakthrough points for the Japanese tanks.

The tank turned its gun and fired at these firing holes.

"boom!"

Although the caliber of the gun barrel was only 47 mm, it used armor-piercing bullets, which hit the concrete next to the firing hole and created some small gaps.

Immediately afterwards, the Japanese tanks drove to the firing holes, blocking the firing angles of the other firing holes.

Several Japanese soldiers rushed to the shooting hole with explosives and placed the explosives next to the shooting hole.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

"..."

A series of explosions sounded, and a gap was blown out in the small shooting hole, which was roughly large enough for one person to enter and exit.

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Chapter 394: The Japanese invaded the fortress

"rush!"

After seeing the gap, a Japanese sergeant shouted and signaled the Japanese soldiers to enter the bunker.