Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

On May 9, 1942, thirty kilometers north of the Daoqing Railway, the Japanese occupied the Xinxiang Military Airport.

Under the cover of night, a dozen strong elite warriors marched non-stop between the fields and forests.

When approaching the dangerous area, the leader first raised his right hand to signal his comrades to hide in place, and then began to observe the target ahead.

After confirming that his group was not at risk of being exposed, Duan Peng, the commander of the reconnaissance company, silently put down the telescope in his hand and whispered in a slightly mocking tone:

"Tsk, it seems that the little devils in the Twelfth Army are very cautious."

"This level of alert intensity is more than one level stronger than that of Yuncheng Airport back then."

"It's a pity that in the face of absolute power, all skills are just tricks. When the sun rises, I must let them know what it means to change offense and defense!"

Facts have proved that the enemy's IQ is still online.

Knowing that it has lost air supremacy, Xinxiang Airport has decisively implemented light control, retaining only some lighting functions in necessary locations.

In addition, the Japanese also arranged many hidden sentries. Coupled with nearby turrets and bunkers, safety within three kilometers can basically be guaranteed.

Hearing his company commander's comments, the soldiers on the side nodded in agreement.

"This time we brought two 120mm mortars, two 105mm howitzers and four self-propelled artillery. This kind of heavy firepower is enough to cover most of the airport."

"However, the Japanese defenders' barracks are somewhat scattered, and there is a high probability that they will not be able to completely annihilate the enemy through long-range artillery fire."

After speaking, the soldier looked down at the map in his hand, and then used a pen to fill in an unmarked turret.

Yes, the 1st Marine Brigade has an intelligence advantage in this operation. To be precise, it was a Japanese defense map of Xinxiang Airport and surrounding areas.

After the fall of northern Henan, in order to speed up the pace of invasion, the North China Front simply occupied thousands of acres of farmland and forced local people to complete the airport expansion work for them.

It is precisely because the Japanese wantonly recruited young men to fill the vacancies in the labor force during the construction process.

Only then did the 1st Marine Brigade have the opportunity to collect enough intelligence from the fellow villagers, and even draw the enemy's defense map before the war started.

In a sense, this is called not not reporting, but the time has not come yet.

During the communication between Duan Peng and his deputy, the combat consultant who was accompanying him had completely completed the defense map in his hand with the help of the vision provided by Xinghuo.

The artillery observers on the side were not idle either. They kept calculating the shooting elements to be used next on paper, striving to deal a devastating blow to the enemy as soon as the battle started.

After the reconnaissance mission ended, Duan Peng and his party split into two groups.

A group of people stood by and continued to monitor the Japanese's every move. The other wave of people returned the same way and joined the large troops from the rear to enter the battlefield.

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Four hours later, five kilometers south of Xinxiang Airport.

Just as the sun was about to rise, four artillery pieces of various calibers were already lined up in sequence. Directly behind the artillery position were boxes of neatly stacked artillery shells.

The ability to transport these big guys to the battlefield relies entirely on armored tractors modified from M22 Cicada tanks.

In addition, four Cicadas were converted into self-propelled artillery. The design style of this small car carrying a 105 howitzer is quite similar to the Lorraine 39 LAM in the health bar world.

Um.

Ugly is really ugly, but it is indeed a pretty good transitional weapon, which greatly enhances the paratroopers' ability to attack difficult situations.

Maybe it's because of the cover of the woods, or maybe it's because of the stability that has lasted more than a year. Until the artillery deployed their positions, the Japanese around the airport still did not realize that the danger was coming.

After adjusting the last artillery piece, the artillery commander and Sun Desheng came to Li Yunlong and said:

"Brigadier Commander, comrades are all ready. The artillery support company and combat maneuver units are ready to go into battle at any time. Please give instructions!"

As soon as he said this, Li Yunlong lowered his head and looked at his watch.

"There are still three minutes. After three minutes, we will fire on time and strive to end the battle within an hour."

According to the document issued by the infantry expert, the entire new military region will launch an attack in three minutes, firing the first shot to regain the northern Henan area.

By then, the Japanese's 35th Division and two brigades will be trapped in the dilemma of running around fighting fires. With a severe shortage of troops, they were unable to provide support even if they knew that Xinxiang Airport was under attack.

That's the benefit of having someone to back you up.

With a large force to attract firepower, the 1st Marine Brigade does not need to be as reckless as the VDV Superman.

After receiving the order from his superior, Sun Desheng immediately returned to the four self-propelled artillery pieces and told the soldiers in each crew:

"In the first round of shelling, the Japanese in the airport were definitely unprepared. This is our best opportunity. Target the arsenal and barracks and strive to deliver a devastating blow to the enemy."

A similar situation also played out on the sidelines.

Considering that there was no forward observation post, the artillery commander did not make any excessive demands on the two mortar operators, but only ordered them to dump firepower as quickly as possible.

As for accuracy? That's the job of the M1935B howitzer.

Faced with so many artillery shells that are accurate and have a long range, what are you going to do with us?

Seeing that the time was approaching, Li Yunlong issued an attack order to all the soldiers.

"Attention, artillery! There is no need to save ammunition, we can call for airdrops after the attack! Use the shells to smash the Japanese turtle shells and force them out of the airport for an encounter!"

"Artillery fire coverage! Action begins!"

Li Yunlong's rough voice ignited fighting spirit in the eyes of the soldiers.

It has been a while since everyone got the three new weapons, but today is the first time they are used in actual combat, and everyone wants to get addicted.

Under the expectant eyes of the artillery support company and combat maneuver company, the two commanders raised the red flags in their hands:

"Everyone has it!"

"put!"

boom! boom! boom!

Eight cannons fired in volley, searing waves of air swept across the position, and a puff of smoke rose around the gun base.

Such a spectacular scene was like eight Chadilon 155 bombers squatting together, pouring firepower on a target that was frozen in place in front of them.

"Reload! Keep going!"

With the commander's roar, the 120mm heavy mortar carried the long-lasting banner without hesitation.

The two gunners took the shells handed over by the ammunition hand, and the big babies stuffed them into the barrels again. The perfect movements, as if they have been refined over time, give people a pleasing feeling.

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Inside Xinxiang Airport, the Japanese were busy.

"Quick! All ground crews take action! Hurry up and refuel the fighter jets in the hangar!"

"The front line is urging! The Eighth Route Army has launched an offensive in the Zhongtiao Mountain area! Lu Hang must set off immediately! Find out how many troops the enemy has dispatched!"

After receiving the order from their superiors, a group of Japanese soldiers who were not very good at business quickly ran out of the barracks and started the preparation work in a noisy manner.

Looking at his "comrades" who were like headless flies in front of him, Army Aviation Lieutenant Sasaki Ichiro clenched his fists, obviously very dissatisfied with the speed of the scene.

But there was nothing he could do, as most of the experienced ground team died in the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain.

The current group of people are all rookies who have not been baptized by war.

what is it now? Just use it.

After finally mentally building himself up, the next scene still completely broke Ichiro Sasaki's guard. He grabbed the ground crew by the collar and reprimanded loudly:

"Baga! Why are you equipping fighter planes with aerial bombs? Do you want me to die on the battlefield?"

"I stress it again! During the entire process of conducting reconnaissance missions, everyone must find ways to reduce their sense of presence. Never think about bombing enemy ground units, let alone low-altitude strafing!"

"Otherwise, we will definitely attract retaliation from the Eighth Route Army Air Force! Don't blame me for turning against you then!"

Just as Ichiro Sasaki was reprimanding his men and the ground crew, a familiar yet unfamiliar whistling sound suddenly sounded from the south, causing them to look to the sky.

"What's the sound? Is it going to rain?"

In the northern Henan region, there has been no large-scale battle for a long time. The Japs at Xinxiang Airport were even more exaggerated. They did not go on a mission for almost a year.

Being far away from the battlefield made their reactions much slower.

Just as Ichiro Sasaki was thinking hard and remembering, several black spots visible to the naked eye appeared in the distant sky.

"Shellardment! Enemy attack! Disperse!"

Unfortunately, it was too late. The speed of human legs cannot be compared with that of cannonballs.

boom! boom! boom!

Six 105mm grenades arrived at the target area first. Along with six blooming fireballs, the two military camps were turned into powder in an instant.

One of the shells had even more luck points and plunged directly into the control tower of Xinxiang Airport, killing a few middle-level commanders.

Before the Japs could react from this round of shelling, slower-flying mortar shells followed one after another.

A larger smoke enveloped the entire airport again.