You were tasked with guarding the Sihang Warehouse, and you brought out a Tiger tank?

"In addition, the 41st and 42nd Infantry Regiments were ordered to deploy in full force."

The 41st Regiment was responsible for the left flank, and the 42nd Regiment was responsible for the right flank.

Don't rush to attack. First, build the starting position and set up the mortars and infantry guns.

"Once the heavy artillery battalion arrives, I want to see a perfect coordinated infantry-artillery attack."

Kunisaki Noboru's tactical approach is very clear.

Since the enemy has strong firepower and solid fortifications, we should spare no expense and use even more intense artillery fire to destroy it.

The 5th Division was known as the "Steel Army" not only because its soldiers were brave and fierce, but also because it possessed the most powerful artillery firepower in the Japanese army.

The field heavy artillery battalion he brought this time was equipped with eight Type 8 150mm howitzers.

This heavy artillery can create a crater nearly ten meters in diameter with a single shell, and the shockwave can kill all living things within a radius of tens of meters.

Even the most fortified fortifications are as fragile as paper in the face of a 150mm heavy artillery piece.

"at last."

Kunisaki Noboru's gaze swept over the crowd, finally landing on Colonel Yamada Tetsuo, the commander of the 41st Regiment:

"Yamada-kun."

"Hai!" Yamada Tetsuo immediately straightened his back.

"Your regiment has just lost a battalion."

I know you're angry and want revenge.

Kunisaki Noboru patted him on the shoulder, his tone softening slightly:

"But now is not the time to act impulsively."

I want you to gather the remaining troops, replenish ammunition, and stand by in place.

After the heavy artillery has plowed through the Chinese positions, your regiment will be the first wave of assault force to plunge in hard.

I want you to personally seize the enemy's flag and wash away the shame of this defeat.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Yamada Tetsuo's eyes were red, and he nodded heavily:

"Please rest assured, Commander of the Brigade."

After the shelling ended, I personally led the charge.

"I will never return to see you until I have taken the Chinese positions."

"very good."

Kunisaki nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand:

"Go and get ready."

I hope that before nightfall tomorrow, we can completely crush Lin Feng, and then the entire army can turn around and continue the attack on Pukou!

-----

The entire Kunisaki Detachment began operating at high speed.

The Japanese soldiers took a serious approach to positional warfare, and began to utilize the terrain to dig trenches and foxholes, constructing attack launch positions.

Type 92 infantry guns and Type 41 mountain guns were pushed to the front line, their muzzles pointing directly at the defensive line of the Provisional 50th Division in the distance.

In particular, the 3rd Independent Mountain Artillery Regiment, which was additionally assigned to the Kunisaki Detachment, had a total of 36 75mm mountain guns. Together with the 12 75mm field guns assigned to the Kunisaki Detachment by the 5th Division, it formed a considerable artillery group that began bombarding the Provisional 50th Division's defenses before the arrival of heavy artillery.

Further away, dust billowed.

The field heavy artillery battalion, on which Kunisaki Noboru had placed high hopes, was rushing to its destination.

Eight heavy Type 8 150mm howitzers were being dragged slowly by dozens of mules along the bumpy dirt road.

The artillerymen cracked their whips, lashing out at the panting animals while cursing under their breath.

The road conditions are terrible.

It had rained a few days ago, and the road was muddy. The wheels of the heavy artillery would often get stuck in the mud, requiring dozens of people to push them out.

But the brigade commander's order was a no-brainer.

I must get there within ten hours.

Therefore, this artillery unit was pushing forward at breakneck speed, almost at the expense of the livestock and soldiers' physical strength.

"Quick! Quick! Baka, haven't you eaten yet?"

"Push hard, the brigade commander is waiting for us."

"If we don't reach the front lines by 4 AM tomorrow, we'll all have to commit seppuku!"

The roars, the cracking of whips, and the neighing of mules and horses were all mixed together.

This heavy artillery battalion is slowly but steadily climbing toward its designated position.

-----

Dingzhuang Village is located at the foot of Tongshan Mountain.

This place is located northwest of Huangtian Port, more than 30 kilometers away as the crow flies.

At this time, the small village that originally had only a few dozen households had been transformed into a huge military camp.

Most of the adobe houses in the village were requisitioned to serve as command posts and barracks.

Outside the village, the threshing ground was filled with Panzer III tanks and Jagdpanzer III tank destroyers painted in field gray, as well as hundreds of trucks and armored vehicles of various types.

Tracks and wheel marks crisscrossed the muddy ground.

The largest landlord's mansion at the entrance of the village became Lin Feng's temporary command post.

The eight-immortal table in the main room was moved to the center.

A high-scale military map was spread out on the table, with the enemy and friendly positions marked densely in red and blue pencils.

Lin Feng stood in front of the map with his hands behind his back, his brows slightly furrowed.

Several staff officers nearby were holding telephones and radio headsets, quietly relaying various orders.

"Report."

Zhao Dashan's voice came from the doorway.

"Come in."

Lin Feng didn't even look up; his gaze remained fixed on the map.

Zhao Dashan strode in, carrying a chill with him.

He rubbed his hands together, walked to the map, and pointed in the direction of Huangtian Port:

"Commander, the reconnaissance company has just sent back a message."

The Japanese scouts were spread out widely, with the furthest reaching nearly ten kilometers from their main position.

Especially within a three-kilometer radius of the main position, the density of scouts was very high; almost every small mound and every grove of trees had a Japanese observation post.

Lin Feng finally raised his head, his face expressionless.

"Where are our scouts?"

"To avoid alerting the enemy, we didn't go too deep."

Zhao Dashan explained:

"We only observed from the outside for a moment before withdrawing."

"Yes, that's right."

Lin Feng nodded, his fingers lightly tapping on the map:

"That old Japanese devil Kunisaki Noboru is indeed quite capable."

The enemy has deployed scouts so far away for a clear purpose: to obscure the battlefield and establish an early warning buffer zone.

Lin Feng had to admit that he still couldn't underestimate the Japanese.

Although the recent battles have gone very smoothly, with a high casualty ratio and a large amount of spoils.

However, the Japanese soldiers are still quite difficult to deal with if they are not arrogant or reckless.

He stared at the map and muttered:

"If a regular infantry unit wanted to launch a surprise attack on him, his scouts would spot them from seven or eight kilometers away."

At that point, he will have ample time to react, adjust his deployment, and even plan a counter-ambush.

Zhao Dashan couldn't help but ask:

"Then let's..."

"We are different."

Lin Feng's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cold smile:

"Our main force has tracks and wheels."

"By the way, how's the situation on the front?"

Lin Feng asked.

"Commander Zhang just sent a telegram."

Zhao Dashan took a telegram from his pocket and read:

"The enemy we face is about the size of a regiment and is actively building fortifications."

The Japanese soldiers were very professional in digging trenches and foxholes.

Lin Feng nodded; the situation was developing according to his plan: "It seems they're preparing for a positional war with us."

"Um."

Lin Feng walked to the map, picked up a red and blue pencil, and drew a circle in the open area west of Huangtian Port:

"The Kunisaki Detachment has a total strength of over 15,000 men, as well as a large number of artillery pieces."

"Our intelligence is insufficient at the moment; we can only determine that a portion of the main Japanese infantry force has likely been lured into this open area."

"Commander."

Zhao Dashan hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but say:

"The Japanese don't know yet that we've outflanked them from behind."

Should we take advantage of this moment, rush out and pull off a heist?

Catch him off guard.

(Potato's brain is completely fried, he posted this chapter incorrectly several times and missed several paragraphs, *facepalm*)