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at the same time.

The Japanese infantry also noticed the earth-shattering explosion in the direction of the artillery position.

The towering flames and billowing smoke were clearly visible even from miles away.

Not to mention the continuous, earthquake-like roar.

"What?!"

"What's going on?"

"It's in the direction of the artillery position!"

"An explosion occurred? Could it be an accidental discharge of one of our own artillery pieces?"

"Wait... these explosions are too frequent! It doesn't seem like an accident!"

"Could it be... that the Eighth Route Army ambushed our artillery?"

The Japanese commanders at all levels and ordinary soldiers were all dumbfounded.

What happened to the promise to bombard He County with heavy artillery?

How come our own artillery positions were bombed first?

However, before they could recover from this sudden turn of events and react effectively—

Inside He County, the 107mm rocket artillery battalion, which had already adjusted its firing data based on the coordinates of the infantry assembly area provided by the scouts, opened fire!

之前沈望就带来了20门107火，这次又带来了18门，总共38门107火。

Although it's not as many as 36 Katyusha tanks, it's about the same number!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!!

Unlike the Katyusha rockets, which strike vertically from the sky, the rockets launched by the 107mm rockets have a lower trajectory and a piercing whistling sound.

They rushed towards the infantry ambush positions, assembly points, and command tent areas pre-arranged by the Japanese and puppet troops!

Boom boom boom boom—!

Although the 107mm rocket is less powerful than a 132mm rocket, it is effective against infantry targets that are relatively exposed and lack heavy armor protection.

In an instant, the Japanese and puppet troops' positions were engulfed in flames and chaos!

The Japanese infantry, who were gathering and waiting to attack He County, were thrown into chaos by the sudden artillery fire.

The makeshift fortifications were no match for the 107mm rockets; the tents were torn apart and set ablaze, and the soldiers gathered together were blown to pieces.

"Enemy attack! Artillery fire! Scatter! Scatter now!"

"Damn it! Where are our artillery?! Why aren't they suppressing the fire?!"

"Signalman! Contact the regimental headquarters! Contact the artillery! What's going on?!"

"Medic! This place needs help!"

……

Terrified shouts, piercing screams, and frantic commands rose and fell.

The previous ease and composure instantly turned into a frantic rush and stumbling!

The Japanese soldiers no longer cared about any plans. Amidst the falling rockets and the constant explosions, they scrambled for cover or tried to escape the bombing zone like headless flies.

From the sky, the Japanese troops, who had been stationed around He County like a ferocious tiger, were now engulfed in smoke and fire, and in a state of utter devastation, especially in key areas to the east, west, south, and north, particularly the artillery positions and some infantry assembly areas.

"Report to command! Observation post 26 reports that the 3rd Battalion of the 222nd Regiment of the 36th Division on the southern front has suffered a devastating blow, and the remaining enemy forces are retreating southwest!"

"Report! The main force of the 8th Regiment of the puppet army's 'security army' advancing from the direction of Zhicheng on the northern front has been hit by a barrage of rockets. Their organization is in disarray, and they are scattering and fleeing!"

"Report! Near Hill 379 on the eastern front, the 7th Infantry Battalion of the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade has suffered heavy casualties and has lost its organization!"

"Report! The position of the 2nd Battalion, 225th Regiment, 37th Division of the Japanese Army on the western front has been breached..."

"Report……"

……

Reports, delivered with trembling, excited voices, poured into the He County command center via walkie-talkie like popping beans.

The staff officers quickly marked on the map, and the red arrows and areas that originally represented threats were being marked with black crosses indicating "destroyed" or "collapsed".

War is not just a contest of guns, ammunition, and manpower, but also of information!

If the Japanese hadn't insisted on using the strategy of besieging a point to ambush reinforcements, the Eighth Route Army wouldn't have received such detailed information.

Of course, the most important thing was the shoulder-mounted walkie-talkie that Shen Wang brought.

The Japanese never dreamed that you could make a phone call directly from the front lines to the command post!

As the brigade commander listened to these reports, even though he was mentally prepared, his hand holding the red and blue pencils still paused slightly.

It's done! It really is done!

With the miraculous equipment brought by Shen Wang and the soldiers' seven days of grueling training, they actually managed to repel, or even defeat, the siege of 100,000 Japanese and puppet troops with a mere force of just over 10,000!

A month ago, this would have been an unthinkable fantasy!

"Good! Well done!" The brigade commander slammed his hand on the table. "The Japanese are in disarray, their morale has collapsed! Issue my orders—"

"Full-scale attack! Give them a severe beating! Make sure to thoroughly inflict pain, cripple, and leave these 100,000 enemy troops with a lifelong psychological trauma!"

"yes!!"

Li Yunlong and his men roared like thunder, their eyes red with excitement, and they turned and rushed out of the command post.

They've been waiting impatiently for ages!

Soon, the city gates of He County were opened.

A deafening roar erupted!

Leading the charge were ten Type 99A main battle tanks!

The 125mm gun barrel loomed ahead, the engine roared low, and the tracks rolled across the ground, leaving deep ruts.

Following closely behind were a full sixty Type 59 medium tanks that had just been deployed!

Although not as overpowered as the Type 99A, its 100mm main gun and 120mm equivalent frontal armor still make it an undisputed leader on this battlefield!

On the flanks and rear of the tank formation, twenty Katyusha rocket launcher vehicles and twenty 107mm rocket launchers, which had just been reloaded, were towed by trucks and followed along, ready to provide a new round of fire support at any time.

Behind that were four 85mm anti-aircraft guns and twelve 37mm anti-aircraft guns, in preparation for potential air attacks.

If there is no air raid, it is not impossible to lay the anti-aircraft guns flat!

At the very back of the column were hundreds of military trucks loaded with infantry! The soldiers gripped their Type 56 assault rifles tightly, with Type 40 rifles beside them.

Apart from the necessary city defense troops, almost all of the county's garrison troops were mobilized!

Completely mechanized!

Tanks lead the way, artillery fire follows, and infantry advance!

The soldiers were incredibly excited!

This firepower and mobility are unmatched even by the Japanese Class A divisions!

The soldiers and civilians left on the city walls and along the streets watched this unprecedented and breathtakingly powerful army march out of the city, and they were all moved to tears and cheered loudly!

This scene is so inspiring! So spectacular!

Inside the command post, Shen Wang and the brigade commander stood side by side at the observation post.

The brigade commander refused to let Shen Wang join the attack, which made Shen Wang somewhat regretful, but he also understood that it was for his own protection.

He looked out the window at the "luxurious" attacking lineup and couldn't help but smile.

Let alone the Japanese Class A divisions, even Little Mustache's army group is no better than this!

If those hundred or so trucks were replaced with armored personnel carriers, that would be a fully-fledged heavy combined arms brigade!

Tens of thousands of soldiers and nearly two hundred tanks and trucks launched a full-speed attack in the direction the Japanese troops were fleeing…