Anti-Japanese War: The whole world is a base vehicle

Under such circumstances, it was impossible to mobilize too many troops to encircle the Free Army that broke through the defense line.

After careful consideration, Governor Degu slowly said, "Let them go deeper, and then we will surround them."

He decided to adopt the strategy of luring the enemy deep into his territory. On the one hand, he could consume the ammunition reserves of the Free Army. On the other hand, he could buy himself some time to slowly draw troops scattered around the place, complete the encirclement of the Free Army, and give them the final fatal blow.

As time went on, the actions of the Free Army gradually became clear to the French.

The Free Army's northern and southern forces were carrying out clever interweaving operations, flexibly bypassing some French defensive points.

However, the French gradually saw the difference between the two teams.

The Free Army in the north was like a sharp dagger, trying its best to advance to the rear of the French, with a clear goal and unstoppable momentum, as if it was going to pierce the heart of the French; while the Free Army in the south was more like a nimble fish, constantly swimming around looking for weak points in the French defense, and once they found an opportunity, they would quickly deliver a fatal blow.

They demonstrated extremely high mobility and tactical skills in the battle, making it difficult for the French to defend themselves.

There was a continuous stream of news of lost positions coming from the front. Although the defenses of those important nodes remained strong under the French army's hold, the morale of the entire army was greatly affected and people were in panic.

Every soldier was worried that the next position to be breached would be the one they were defending, and the officers were racking their brains over how to deal with the attack of the Free Army.

Governor Degu closely followed the changes in the war situation in the headquarters every day. He kept communicating with the commanders of various front-line strongholds, trying to find ways to crack the Free Army's tactics.

He knew very well that the war had reached a critical moment and any decision could determine the future fate of France in Indochina.

"Heavy artillery is so sharp!" Tao Rui stood in the command post, looking at the battlefield in the distance where artillery fire was flying, and couldn't help but blurt out a word of praise for the 150mm howitzers equipped by his men.

His eyes sparkled with the excitement and pride of a seasoned commander seeing powerful firepower in action.

The Free Army made careful preparations for this crucial attack and assembled a total of twenty 150mm howitzers.

These cannons were like a group of sleeping beasts, which were awakened at this moment and let out a deafening roar.

As the orders were given, artillery shells streaked across the sky like meteors, smashing into the French's temporary fortifications with destructive force.

Those seemingly solid fortifications were as weak as paper in the face of the powerful 150mm howitzer and were vulnerable to a single blow.

"Boom!" Another loud noise was heard, and a huge ball of fire rose into the sky accompanied by billowing smoke.

Even though some of the shells were slightly off target, the Free Army soldiers were not discouraged.

They quickly adjusted their strategy and moved their artillery positions forward, closer to the enemy's defense lines.

"If one shot doesn't work, fire again!" The soldiers' shouts echoed on the battlefield, showing their fearless courage and firm belief.

Under the fierce artillery attack, the originally tough fortifications were breached one after another.

Tao Rui felt very happy as he watched the situation on the battlefield gradually develop in a favorable direction.

He took a deep breath, feeling the breath of victory gradually spreading.

"The 150mm howitzer is so powerful, what about the 200mm howitzer?" Tao Rui's thoughts drifted to the position of the neighboring troops, his eyes full of anticipation and curiosity.

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At the same time, on another part of the battlefield, the attack of the 5th Division of the Free Army was about to begin.

However, the first to break the peace was not the 5th Division of the Free Army, nor the French, but the heavy artillery division directly under the Free Army.

This time, the Free Army carried out a major military reform, and the original artillery regiment was transformed into a heavy artillery division.

Not only was the affiliation changed from division to army, but the scale was also greatly expanded.

The most obvious change is that those 120mm guns were assigned to the division-level artillery battalions, while the artillery regiments only retained large-caliber artillery of 105mm and above. These artillery became the core force of the heavy artillery division.

The 150mm howitzer is naturally one of the important equipment of the artillery division. In addition, there are more deterrent large-caliber artillery.

At this moment, a 200mm howitzer is standing quietly on the position, its huge barrel is like a steel dragon, ready to go.

The heavy artillery division commander Du Yi stood next to the artillery, his eyes fixed on the fortress built by the French in the distance.

This fortress was like a nail, firmly nailed on the Free Army's attack route and became a huge obstacle to their advance.

Du Yi's brows were furrowed, and he was silently calculating various data in his mind.

He knew very well the key to this battle; every shot of this 200mm howitzer was crucial.

"Boom!" A deafening noise broke the silence of the battlefield.

The huge recoil caused the cannon to tremble slightly, and the shell flew towards the fortress like a small meteorite with the force of thunder.

After waiting for the smoke to dissipate, everyone looked carefully and saw that a corner of the fortress in the distance was missing.

For a moment, the battlefield was eerily quiet, and there was no movement for a long time.

"Adjust all parameters and fire another shot." Du Yi shouted loudly.

His voice was firm and powerful, echoing across the battlefield.

Although the previous shot hit the fortress, it did not completely destroy it. Du Yi knew that he had to pursue the victory.

The soldiers who had just dodged to the side quickly gathered together and started to work around the artillery.

They operated various instruments skillfully, constantly adjusting the angles and parameters of the artillery.

Everything was carried out in an orderly manner, and every action demonstrated the professionalism and tacit cooperation of the Free Army soldiers.

This time the test shot was slightly off target, and Du Yi felt a little annoyed, but he knew that he was not entirely to blame.

After all, this is the first time that this 200mm howitzer has roared on the battlefield, and everyone still needs some familiarity with its performance and characteristics.

Inspired by the French heavy artillery, Lu Yuhua, who had originally no intention of developing and producing heavy artillery of other calibers, couldn't help but make changes.

He had his own firm reasons. On the one hand, the Freedom Army would indeed need larger caliber artillery to provide powerful firepower support in future battles, especially when attacking cities and strongholds. On the other hand, he also had a spirit of not wanting to admit defeat. He wanted to see whose heavy artillery was stronger and who was the real king on the battlefield.

Therefore, with Lu Yuhua's persistence and efforts, two 200mm howitzers were freshly produced. They were like two sharp blades, catching up with the attack on France and making the first roar on the defense line.

"It's absolutely fine this time. If you miss again, put me in the barrel too." Du Yi said resolutely. His eyes revealed a determination to burn his boats and cross the river. In order to ensure that this shot could accurately hit the target, he even personally went to the battlefield to operate the gun.

"Ready..." Just when the soldiers were about to complete their preparations and launch again.

"Wait!" The adjutant next to him suddenly called for a pause.

There was a hint of nervousness and confusion on the adjutant's face, and he continued to watch through the telescope.

In the camera, a white flag is fluttering in the wind.

This sudden scene stunned everyone, and the atmosphere on the battlefield suddenly became a little subtle.

Du Yi was also shocked. He quickly took the telescope from the adjutant and observed carefully.

Yes, it was indeed a white flag.

The French actually surrendered at this time?

Countless thoughts flashed through Du Yi's mind. He felt a little surprised, but also felt that this might be a good opportunity.

"Don't act rashly. Send someone to check out the situation." Du Yi quickly gave the order.

He knew very well that the situation on the battlefield changed rapidly and he must not fall into the enemy's trap due to momentary negligence.

Soon, several scouts cautiously moved towards the fortress.

Their figures were looming in the smoke and ruins, and they took every step with extreme caution.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and everyone held their breath, waiting for news from the scout.

After a long time, the scout finally came back.

The news they brought made everyone relieved. The French really surrendered.

It turned out that under the fierce attack of the Free Army's heavy artillery, the French had been beaten to the point where they were unable to fight back.

Their fortifications were destroyed, casualties were heavy, and morale hit rock bottom.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the French commander in the fortress finally chose to raise the white flag in order to avoid more casualties.

As the news of the French surrender came, the entire Free Army position was in an uproar.

The soldiers cheered and were extremely excited about this hard-earned victory.

Tao Rui and Du Yi also smiled at each other. They knew that the victory of this battle was inseparable from the efforts and dedication of every soldier, and more importantly, the firepower support provided by those powerful heavy artillery.

The victory in this battle not only enabled the Free Army to achieve an important breakthrough on the battlefield, but also made them full of confidence in future battles.

Those heavy artillery, like the trump cards in the hands of the Free Army, became the key force for them to defeat the enemy on the battlefield.

Although this 200mm howitzer only appeared on the battlefield for the first time, it has proved its value with its power.

Its appearance undoubtedly added a strong stroke to the firepower system of the Free Army and also allowed the French to witness the powerful strength of the Free Army.

"Damn it, these are not ordinary rebels. They actually have such large-caliber heavy artillery. How did they do it?" Governor Degu's face was gloomy, his brows twisted into a knot. He looked at the officers in front of him, his tone full of fatigue and annoyance, and his voice seemed to be polished by sandpaper, revealing an anxiety that was difficult to conceal.

His hands unconsciously clenched and unclenched in front of him, and his eyes revealed deep fear and shock.

Obviously, he was completely frightened by the powerful heavy artillery of the Free Army, especially the heavy artillery with a caliber of more than 200 mm. Every time it was fired, it was like the earth was shaking. The power was so amazing that the huge destructive power almost made his inner defense line collapse.

At this moment, the conference room was dead silent, and the air seemed to have frozen. The officers in front of him lowered their heads, looking at each other, their eyes full of confusion and helplessness.

Their lips opened and closed slightly, but no sound came out. The only sound in the entire room was Governor Degu's slightly heavy breathing.

These officers used to be very powerful on the battlefield, but now faced with such a dilemma, they can't offer any useful suggestions at all.

Their faces were filled with helplessness and confusion. After all, all this was too unexpected for them and they were completely confused.

Before, they always believed that these so-called "indigenous rebels", even if they had heavy artillery, were just some small-scale equipment, at least the caliber would not be so large.

Based on their previous knowledge, they built fortifications that they thought were solid, but now it seems that those fortifications are like fragile houses of cards and cannot withstand any attack under the bombardment of the Free Army's 200mm caliber heavy artillery.

A young officer moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but when he saw Governor Degu's face, which was so gloomy that water could drip out of it, he swallowed the words back, just sighed softly and shook his head helplessly.

Another older officer, with his hands on the table, his fingers turning white from the effort, stared at the map in front of him, as if he wanted to find a glimmer of hope from the densely packed lines, but it was all in vain in the end.

Governor Degu paced back and forth, and his footsteps were particularly harsh in the silent room.

The horrific scenes on the battlefield kept appearing in his mind: the heavy artillery of the Free Army made a deafening roar, and shells hit their positions with destructive force. The fortifications were razed to the ground in an instant, and the screams of the soldiers were endless...

He gritted his teeth and cursed in his heart, but there was nothing he could do.

"Are we just going to sit here and wait for death?" Governor Degu suddenly stopped, turned around, and scanned everyone with a sharp gaze, which contained a hint of unwillingness and a final hope.

His chest heaved violently, his breathing became rapid, and anger emanated from every pore.

However, he was still met with silence. The officers lowered their heads, not daring to look him in the eye.

Their heads hung even lower, as if a heavy weight was pressing on their necks, and their bodies trembled slightly. The conference room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

"Speak up, why don't you say anything?" Governor Degu raised his voice again and roared at the top of his lungs. His voice echoed in the empty conference room, hurting people's eardrums.

His face flushed red, veins bulged on his forehead, and his hands waved in the air, as if he wanted to grab the suffocating silence and tear it apart.

"If we retreat again, we will lose Indochina completely." There was a tremor of despair in his voice, but he still maintained his final dignity.

At this moment, he was like a beast trapped in a cage, angry and helpless but with nowhere to vent. (End of this chapter)