Bright Sword: Leading the Special Operations Squadron to Fight the Japs

Chapter 284 Comprehensive Northward Advancement

Wang Chengzhu immediately issued a military order, stating that his artillery regiment's original team, plus the reserve team that had been "secretly" trained, would be fully capable of handling the technical arms.

As for the communications battalion and the infantry battalion, he naturally relied on the "sponsorship" of the other six divisions. After all, who wouldn't need heavy artillery in the future?

Although the artillery regiments of each division were also equipped with 105mm caliber howitzers, they were not equipped with 150mm howitzers.

If anyone offended Wang Chengzhu, when artillery support was needed in the future, he would just have to rely on tanks, armored vehicles or infantry charges to open a gap in the city wall or to capture the enemy's permanent fortifications.

As long as they are not missing a single thing, they can still tell what is important and what is not.

Wang Chengzhu brought his own organizational table and took advantage of the time when the commanders of the six divisions were eating in the cafeteria to show off his power and walk around them.

"What's the matter, Zhuzi? You can't fight in the battle, so you're getting anxious?"

"Zhu Zi, don't be anxious. The guys from your artillery regiment will definitely have a chance to appear. It's just a matter of time! Our armored and infantry divisions will be busy first. If there are any difficulties that cannot be solved, we will ask you to help!"

Wang Chengzhu still stood with his hands behind his back, walking around them proudly.

"Hey? Where's Lu Tianlong from the Aviation Division?"

Ding Wei stuffed the chicken leg into his mouth and immediately started teasing.

"Haha, why are you looking for Lu Tianlong? He won't need your artillery support. But when you can't handle it, you can ask him to use hundreds of kilograms of aerial bombs to help you clean up!"

Theoretically, the power of aerial bombs is indeed much greater than that of 150mm howitzers, but their accuracy cannot be compared with that of 150mm howitzers. To eliminate small fixed targets, we still have to rely on their howitzers.

Kong Jie is a better person than Ding Wei, not as vicious.

"Zhu Zi, don't listen to Ding Wei's nonsense. Lu Tianlong went to eat at the aviation kitchen. It seems that they will start the last pre-war drill soon. Since your artillery regiment will not participate in the battle, their aviation division will mainly take on the task of fire support!"

Wang Chengzhu smiled and shook his head, thinking that one less person would not be a big deal.

"Alas, there's one less person to share my joy with!"

"What's up, Zhuzi? Are you looking for a wife? Then you have to treat us to a couple of drinks!"

"Yes, let's have two drinks! But we have to wait until we conquer Linfen. Then we can give it to you as a gift!"

These sharp-tongued division commanders always talk about war, and it seems that they just want to "bully" Wang Chengzhu so that he has no war to fight.

"Brothers, let me open your eyes!"

Wang Chengzhu mysteriously slapped a piece of order with a big red seal on the dining table, which scared them and they gathered around to watch curiously.

"Oh, Zhuzi, you are rich now! The artillery division is no joke!"

"Look at how you talk, Old Kong. Why are you still calling me Zhuzi? Call me Brother Zhuzi! Call me Commander Wang Chengzhu!"

Kong Jie pointed at Ding Wei and smiled. This kid was really good at flattery and his brain worked faster than his.

However, they were already used to laughing and fighting among the brothers, and Wang Chengzhu was happy to watch the fun.

"Captain Wang, I see that your organization table has 150mm howitzers. Wouldn't one shot of that gun wipe out an entire company?"

Wang Chengzhu put his hands behind his back and nodded without any modesty.

"That's about right. If the Japs line up to die, the two companies will be useless!"

"Brother Zhuzi, if we need artillery support in the future, please give us a base number."

"That's right, Zhuzi, you must not be stingy in the future! You have to help the place when you need to help!"

Wang Chengzhu's "vanity" was greatly satisfied, and he has now become the representative of "firepower".

"Okay, okay. By the way, I didn't come to you just to listen to your flattery."

After Wang Chengzhu finished speaking, he pushed Zhang Dabiao aside, sat down on a long stool, and then pointed his finger at the Communications Battalion and the Infantry Battalion.

"Brothers, the artillery regiment has helped you train a lot of artillerymen in the past. Now it's my turn to collect some interest, right?"

Zhang Dabiao, who was standing next to Wang Chengzhu, was the first to express his opinion and immediately sponsored two companies.

The other division commanders were not willing to fall behind, and in a short while they had gathered the infantry battalion and the communications battalion.

"Okay, I won't be polite then. You'd better send the people to me tomorrow. We are going to start training. The sooner we can form combat effectiveness, the sooner we can help everyone!"

These smart men naturally knew this truth. After a brief greeting, the division commanders returned to their respective bases and started working.

At five o'clock the next morning, except for the 1st Armored Division, all the troops entered combat status and had all assembled in Shexian, Licheng, Anze, Jicheng and Houma, ready to advance northward at any time.

All the officers and soldiers of the three infantry divisions stared excitedly and looked towards the north.

This was their first battle equipped with new weapons and also their first battle as an independent columnist.

In the past, I was envious of the independent column's armored divisions and infantry regiments, which were able to crush enemy troops with great firepower and strong combat effectiveness.

But now their weapons and equipment are different from the past. Except that most of them still have two legs, there is no difference in firepower.

Ding Wei's 1st Infantry Division was gathering in Wei Zhuang Town in the south of Jicheng County, with Jicheng as its target.

Kong Jie's 2nd Infantry Division assembled in Hengshui Town, north of Wenxi County, targeting Houma.

Xing Zhiguo's 3rd Infantry Division assembled in Wanrong, targeting Hejin.

The three infantry divisions prepared to advance northward in a "C" formation.

At exactly six o'clock in the morning, the three infantry divisions took the lead in launching the attack and began to advance towards their respective strategic objectives.

The small artillery towers and strongholds along the way did not need to be dealt with by soldiers carrying explosives and risking their lives as in the past. Instead, the artillery battalions of each infantry regiment could easily solve the problem by pulling out a few 75mm infantry guns or 150mm infantry guns.

As for the checkpoints, company-level firepower can easily take care of them. An 81mm mortar firing at a distance of two kilometers for three minutes is enough to destroy the checkpoint.

Then, after dealing with the artillery towers, strongholds and checkpoints, the infantry went up to check on the puppet army. For a moment, the three infantry divisions were like steel knives cutting tofu, and they pushed their respective target counties effortlessly.

Ding Wei pressed the walkie-talkie and contacted Kong Jie, who was only 20 kilometers away.

"Old Kong, how is your advancement speed? Our First Division has already reached the outskirts of Jicheng!"

"Old Ding, we are not slow either. We have already captured the last outpost on the outskirts of the city. We will soon be able to march down to the city! I just contacted Old Xing through the radio, and the situation is similar!"

"This battle is so enjoyable. Why are our tactics the same as the Japanese? Sir, the artillery bombards, and then the infantry charges!"

"Yes, we used to get headaches when we saw the Japanese's three-pronged attack, but we never thought that we would become such people now!"