Arc of Gunfire

After Wang Zhong responded to the 13th Armored Battalion, he turned his attention again to the enemy in front.

Because the artillery preparations have not yet ended, the enemy is still at the edge of Wang Zhong's field of vision. Only a few tanks can be seen from the bird's eye view, but the large troops being formed cannot be seen.

From the naked eye perspective, the distribution of the large troops could be vaguely seen, but because Wang Zhong actually did not know how to calculate distances and coordinates, he was unable to guide the cannon attack.

Damn it, when everyone can't move during the muddy period next spring, I will definitely find an opportunity to learn how to calculate distances and coordinates.

At this time, Wang Zhong heard Yegorov's voice. He turned around and saw his top infantry general standing outside the regiment bunker and shouting: "The artillery fire has begun to extend. Are you preparing to enter the position?"

Wang Zhong quickly took a look from a bird's-eye view, and sure enough, the impact point of the cannonball was extending backwards.

Just as he was about to answer, the enemy's smoke bomb came up.

The first and second ambush positions were all shrouded in smoke, making it impossible to fire even if they went up.

At the same time, the enemy began to advance.

Directly to the north are the enemy's armored grenadiers, and to the northwest are two enemy armored battalions with nearly a hundred No. 3 and No. 4 vehicles.

Wang Zhong looked at Yegorov and pointed at the ground, meaning not to move.

The position was full of smoke, and there was no way to use firepower when we returned, and we had to grind meat with the infantry. They are elite infantrymen who have fought in Bohemia and the Carolingians.

Since the last time he minced meat with the enemy's elite infantry in Loktov, Wang Zhong no longer wanted to fight in close combat with these Prosen veterans. Damn you, much scarier than a tank.

Yegorov gave a thumbs up and turned back to the regimental bunker.

Wang Zhong turned around and found the communications soldier who was waiting on the engine cover of the tank holding a phone and phone cord. He picked up the phone and said, "Answer the 152nd...155th Regiment."

The heavy artillery regiment under Wang Zhong was numbered 155. He always called it the 152nd regiment because the artillery in the regiment was of 152 mm caliber.

The call was quickly answered: "Group 155, please speak."

Wang Zhong: "I am Rokosov, aiming at the coordinates..."

After he reported the coordinates, the artillery regiment responded: "It will take about five minutes to reset and shoot Zhuyuan."

"I know, I know, you want five minutes."

The artillery regiment said five minutes last time, but it opened fire in two minutes.

Wang Zhong: "After setting it up, wait for my order before firing."

"Understood, but isn't the fight this time our preset position?"

"Yes, we can only bomb the infantry when we take positions, and because of our fortifications, there are still many infantry who can escape. We bomb the marching queues."

Telephone communications are generally not eavesdropped by the enemy. After all, the battlefield is chaotic, and the communications soldiers may not be able to find where the phone lines are laid. So you can talk in detail over the phone.

The artillery regiment was silent, while Wang Zhong put the receiver on his shoulder and continued to observe the enemy.

The enemy really didn't expect that the troops of the 151st Division were in the third position behind. They just pressed over from three sides.

Wang Zhong kept the phone on his shoulder and said to Alexander through the line in the car: "Aim at the enemy tank advancing from the flank, can you shoot it?"

"Leave it to me." Alexander said confidently and began to turn the turret at the same time.

At this time, the tank did not start its engine and could only rely on the electricity in the battery to rotate the turret. The Ant Empire's battery was very bad, so Alexander could only rotate it slowly.

As for why the tank was not started, of course it was because the engine was too loud and would be heard by the enemy.

The electromechanical man of Car 422 was standing next to the tank with a crank, waiting for Belyakov to help crank it when he started the ignition.

The enemy finally advanced to the point Wang Zhong had aimed at, so he shouted: "Fire!"

Soon Wang Zhong heard a whistling sound in the sky, and then the artillery shell landed directly in the middle of the enemy's attacking formation.

The Prossens like to use a denser formation when attacking. If the heavy artillery shells can hit between two tanks, there is a chance that the tracks of both tanks will be blown off at the same time.

A broken track on the battlefield is not like a game. It only takes ten seconds to repair it. If the track is broken on the battlefield, you should temporarily abandon the vehicle and come back to repair it after the battlefield is captured.

In addition, heavy artillery may also stun tank crew members, provided that it can be fired accurately.

The first round of 24 artillery shells fell, and all the infantry in the enemy's offensive formation fell down. From Wang Zhong's bird's eye view, he could see that this wave killed at least 30 infantry.

Five tanks also stopped advancing, and the killing efficiency was actually acceptable.

Wang Zhong: "Calibrate shooting parameters, calibrate high and low machines..."

By correcting the parameters, fine adjustment of the impact point of the artillery fire can be achieved. Wang Zhong learned a little bit from Dietrich. Dietrich is now at the artillery observation post on Hill 153. If enemy tanks enter the observation range of Hill 153, they are expected to be attacked more accurately.

When the second round of grenades came down, four more tanks stopped advancing. At this time, all enemy tanks stopped and began to release smoke.

The infantrymen also got up and threw smoke grenades.

It seems that the enemy judged that it was currently within the artillery observer's field of view, chose to block the line of sight, and then continued to advance.

Is it useful? Wang Zhong thought to himself.

At this time, he heard the roar of engines in the sky.

He immediately looked at the sky from a bird's eye view.

Road 215 reconnaissance plane!

This is to observe our artillery positions!

In Loktov, Wang Zhong was killed by this thing and three B4 howitzers were killed.

Wang Zhong: "Stop firing. The artillery regiment stopped firing and prepared to move to the backup position."

As an experienced general, it was impossible for Wang Zhong not to prepare backup positions for the artillery regiment.

After all, he was shot back by the enemy once.

In addition to ordering the artillery regiment to prepare for transfer, Wang Zhong issued another order: "Let the covering troops prepare to burn tires."

Regardless of whether the artillery regiment is moved or not, the artillerymen will not dare to fire at will when this thing is overhead.

Later, when the enemy occupies the position, he cannot even cover it in turn.

This time it depends on the strength of the infantry and armored forces.

Wang Zhong waited patiently for the enemy to enter the firing range of the armored forces.

While he was waiting, Alexander said: "This distance is about the same. Any closer and the enemy may rush up and take advantage of the sight. Just fire."

Wang Zhong looked at the distance and found that 600 meters was indeed the distance where ordinary members of the armored force could achieve effective hits, so he said to Alexander: "Fire!"

The cannon roared immediately.

Belyakov also roared: "Turn the crank! Start it!"

The electromechanical man turned the crank as hard as he could.

The next moment, the T34's iconic tail exhaust pipe spewed out black smoke, and the engine roared.

At this time, Alexander fired his second shot, and the shell accurately hit a No. 4 tank.

At this time the first wave of shooting from other tanks began.

Immediately six enemy tanks were hit.

At this time, a No. 4 stopped and the turret turned to the third ambush position where Wang Zhong and others were.

Wang Zhong: "That No. 4 who rotates the turret! Did you see that? He is going to use smoke bombs on us! It must be!"

Loader: "Armor-piercing bullet, okay!"

Alexander opened fire immediately, but the enemy also opened fire at the same time.

Alexander's armor-piercing bullet hit the vertical side armor of No. 4. The next moment the surviving Prossen tank crew jumped out of the vehicle and started running. He was very skillful and not sloppy at all.

Probably Prossen's doctrine was to protect experienced tank crews, requiring them to abandon their tanks immediately if they could no longer fight.

The cannonball fired by No. 4 flew a little slowly. It took two seconds for Wang Zhong to hear the explosion and see the dyed smoke emitted by the smoke bomb.

Wang Zhong: "The Stuka is coming! Withdraw the bunker and the infantry releases smoke!"

With the previous practical experience, the responses of the armored and infantry units this time appeared to be very sophisticated.

Wang Zhong had already seen the Stuka. It would be uncomfortable if Proson was covered by another wave of artillery fire at the same time as the Stuka dropped the bomb.

Death screams came from the sky.

The next moment, three divine arrows rose from the ground to attack the swooping Stuka!

All three arrows hit the target, and before the Stukas fell, the second wave of arrows took off again.

The pilots were obviously confused. They only knew that General White Horse would shoot down the reconnaissance plane to block the reconnaissance, but they did not know that General White Horse would use the magic arrows like fireworks.

The downed Stuka fell to the ground crookedly.

Wang Zhong turned around and shouted to Gregory, who was looking after the horse: "Go quickly and catch the pilot!"

Gregory nodded, got on his horse, and ran back with the cavalry who had been guarding Wang Zhong, straight to Stuka's crash point.

Just as Wang Zhong expected, the enemy planes suddenly fell apart and flew close to the ground, making it difficult for the magic arrow to find its target.

The randomly dropped bomb landed about fifty meters in front of the third ambush position. This distance was completely unnecessary for the carefully constructed third ambush position.

No matter the shock wave or fragments, no one can be hurt.

Wang Zhong thought to himself, this is fair, you grant me heavy artillery, and I grant you air force support. If the pilot is caught later, he can be interrogated and come up with some information.

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While fierce fighting broke out in Orachi, St. Catherine's Castle, the summer palace.

Olga Nikolayevna Antonovna was shouting to the guard guarding the door: "I am a princess! You actually forbid me to enter the room in my house?"

The guard was unmoved: "This is the headquarters, not a salon, Your Highness. Moreover, His Majesty the Emperor personally ordered you not to enter and disturb their meeting."

Olga said angrily: "What kind of meeting are you having? A meeting to discuss how to destroy nearly one million troops? We need to retreat now!"

Guard: "Your Highness, it's useless for you to yell at me. Even if I admit that you are right, I still won't let you in."

Olga took a breath, shook her head and left.

After walking some distance and reaching the corridor without guards, Olga quietly took out an exquisite sachet and took out a gold ring from it.

The ring is exactly the same as the ring of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

"Although I don't want to use the fake ring I made secretly, but the situation is urgent, brother, you will forgive me."