Bright Sword: Let my company hold off the Yamazaki Battalion

Chapter 35 The Battle Begins! Chu Feng: "A real man never stares at an explosion!"

"arrive!"

"You will lead the Fourth Company, and together with the Second Company, you will launch a frontal attack. Your mission is the same as the Second Company's: to draw enemy fire and break through from the front."

"yes!"

"Remember, the battle will be signaled by the sound of cannon fire!" Chu Feng added.

Chu Feng, who originally did not intend to operate the artillery himself, changed his mind at this moment. The situation was critical, and he had to destroy the Japanese firing points as quickly as possible to open up an offensive path for the infantry.

As a master of artillery, he must participate in the battle.

"After the battle began, I personally commanded the artillery to create an opening and open a path for your attack."

Chu Feng spoke with absolute confidence: "Concentrate all your firepower, coordinate with the artillery, seize the opportunity when the Japanese and puppet troops gather after the battle begins, and inflict maximum casualties on the Japanese and suppress their firepower!"

"Alright, everyone go back and prepare! Let's move out!" Chu Feng waved his hand, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"yes!"

The crowd responded in unison, turned around and ran back to their respective units, their steps light and quick, their morale soaring to its peak once again.

There was no other way; they knew all too well the regimental commander's incredible artillery firepower. With the regimental commander personally overseeing and directing the artillery, they felt even more confident!

Chu Feng, accompanied by his guards, sprinted towards the artillery position, his steps hurried yet steady.

Twenty minutes later, Chu Feng arrived at the artillery position, panting heavily. Zhang Dongyi was taken aback when he saw him and quickly came to greet him: "Regimental Commander? What brings you here?"

"The situation has changed; there's an extra company of Japanese soldiers at the train station!" Chu Feng explained briefly, then immediately gave the order: "Leave me one 90mm mortar, and remember to remove the mount!"

"All artillery positions, take your positions immediately, check equipment, and prepare for battle!"

After saying that, he strode toward the 37mm rapid-fire cannon without waiting for Zhang Dongyi's response.

He wants to personally take charge of this cannon!

"Understood!" Zhang Dongyi didn't dare to delay and immediately began to give instructions in a low voice. Even though the place was some distance from the Japanese train station, he couldn't speak too loudly.

The artillery position instantly sprang into action, with soldiers performing their duties with incredible speed and efficiency.

Chu Feng quickly inspected the 37mm rapid-fire cannon and found that the soldiers had already adjusted it, but he was not satisfied and made some minor adjustments.

At the same time, reports came from each gun position: "Gun number one is ready!"

"Cannon number two is ready!"

"Number Three is ready!"

"..."

Upon receiving the feedback, Chu Feng did not hesitate.

"Load!" Chu Feng's voice rang out as he looked at the machine gun emplacements hidden in the darkness halfway up the mountain behind the train station.

An artilleryman immediately stepped forward and deftly loaded a grenade into the breech with a "click," and it was loaded.

Chu Feng took a deep breath, his eyes fixed on the scope, his mind rapidly calculating wind speed, distance, and the location of the machine gun position, confirming the parameters once again.

Compared to his expert-level mortar skills, his intermediate-level anti-tank gun operation skills were significantly lacking, which made him very cautious.

However, this intermediate level is still much stronger than the basic level of the commanders and soldiers.

"emission!"

After confirming that everything was correct, he spoke.

"Pass!"

As one of the soldiers pulled the tether, a deafening roar erupted. The 37mm rapid-fire cannon jerked backward, and a grenade, engulfed in flames, hurtled toward the hillside eight hundred meters away at an initial velocity of 700 meters per second!

The next second, a dazzling burst of fire erupted halfway up the mountain!

"boom--!"

A violent explosion rang out, and a flash of fire disappeared in an instant, but the observer caught it.

"It's off-center!"

Chu Feng made a judgment almost the instant the explosion occurred, quickly adjusting the angle of the cannon with his fingers, his movements as fast as lightning.

At that moment, the observer's warning had just been issued.

The sound of cannons is the clarion call to attack!

Before Chu Feng could fire a second shot, the other artillery positions opened fire in succession!

"Tong! Tong! Tong!"

Mortar shells and Type 92 infantry shells roared out like shooting stars, accurately striking the Xiaoxishan Railway Station, targeting the minefields and barbed wire along the attack route of the Second and Third Companies!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A series of explosions rang out inside the train station, flames shot into the sky, and thick smoke billowed out. The original minefield was blasted open, and the barbed wire was also blown open with large holes!

At the same time, the soldiers of the Second, Third, and Fourth Companies also launched an attack!

The light and heavy machine guns hidden in the shadows opened fire first.

"Rat-a-tat-tat! Rat-a-tat-tat!~"

"Da da da! Da da da!"

Bullets rained down on the Japanese and puppet troops inside the train station. Grenade launchers followed closely, hurling grenades into the station and targeting the Japanese and puppet troops in advance.

A dense barrage of fire instantly enveloped the entire train station. The sounds of gunfire, explosions, and soldiers' shouts mingled together, completely shattering the tranquility of Xiaoxishan Railway Station.

"What?!"

When the first cannon shot rang out, the Japanese lieutenant who was drinking inside the station was instantly terrified and fell to the ground, his face turning deathly pale. He was all too familiar with that kind of artillery fire!

"Enemy attack! It's the Eighth Route Army!"

The Japanese captain suddenly drew his pistol from his waist, rushed to the door, and his face was extremely solemn.

He had barely steadied himself when a series of explosions erupted outside, the flames illuminating the night sky. Inside the station, the Japanese and puppet troops were thrown into chaos, with cries of agony filling the air.

In their eyes, they saw that many people were swept to the ground by dense artillery fire and bullets before they could even react.

"Baka! Calm down, all of you!"

The captain rushed out: "Counterattack on the spot! Block the breach! We absolutely cannot let the Eighth Route Army break in!"

As he spoke, he picked up his gun and rejoined his troops, attempting to organize a defensive line.

The Japanese lieutenant had just gotten up and was about to call for help when another violent explosion came from behind him!

"BOOM!!"

He turned around abruptly, his pupils contracting as if he had realized something.

He rushed over and saw flames shooting into the sky from the direction of the machine gun position halfway up the mountain. Heartbreaking screams and wails came from there, clearly indicating that the machine gun position had been taken down.

Before he could even react, another explosion rang out!

"boom!"

This time, the screams completely disappeared.

"Baka!!!"

The Japanese lieutenant was terrified, his face ashen. He never imagined that his proud machine gun position would be destroyed just like that.

He scrambled back to his room, grabbed the phone and shook it frantically, but there was no sound from the receiver, and the phone line had been cut!

"Baka yarou!" He angrily slammed the phone to the ground, his body trembling uncontrollably. Years of stationing had long since worn down his courage.

After hesitating for a moment, he grabbed his pistol and rushed out to the communications room: "Quick! Send a telegram for reinforcements! Say that Xiaoxishan Railway Station has been attacked by the main force of the Eighth Route Army. The enemy has a large number of artillery pieces and at least two thousand men! Request immediate troop support!"

Having stayed in the rear for so long, he had long lost the ferocity of the Japanese soldiers on the front lines, leaving only his cowardly nature. Only by exaggerating the severity of the situation could he persuade his superiors to send troops to rescue him as soon as possible!

At that moment, after Chu Feng had taken out the machine gun position behind them, he quickly grabbed a 90mm mortar barrel: "Shell!"

The soldiers quickly reloaded.

"Pass!"

The primer fired, the barrel vibrated, and a 90mm shell flew out. Chu Feng's confident voice rang out: "Shell!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers quickly stepped forward.

"Pass!!!"

The primer was triggered, the barrel vibrated again, and the shell flew out.

"boom!!!"

At the same time, the first shell landed precisely, and in an instant, flames shot into the sky from the fixed firing point on the east side of Xiaoxishan Railway Station. The Japanese soldiers inside were buried in the ruins before they could even scream.

One shot, and it's a hit!

This is the confidence of a master mortar operator, perfectly embodying the saying: "A real man never looks back at the explosion!"