Bright Sword: I built Italian cannons for Li Yunlong

Li Yunlong pointed to a spot on the map, on the south side of the Huanggu Fortress wall: "There's a section of this outer wall that's right in the blind spot of the two firing ports on the bottom floor of the bunker!"

Moreover, the wall was made of concrete and thick enough to serve as cover.

"If we can move silently to the base of that wall, we can take Huanggu Fortress from there."

Zhao Gang and Kong Jie quickly moved closer to carefully study the layout diagram that Li Yunlong had taken out.

Sure enough, the section of the stockade wall that Li Yunlong had just mentioned was clearly visible on the map, in a blind spot of enemy fire.

However, after careful analysis, Zhao Gang still raised a question: "Old Li, I admit that using this section of the outer wall as a close-range cover is tactically sound, as it can avoid direct fire from the main guns of the bunker."

But what happens after you take cover under the wall? There's still at least a 200-meter distance between the base of the wall and the main body of the fortress.

This open area was completely exposed to crossfire from the fortress.

Comrades, if you rush out, you'll be sitting ducks.

Sending soldiers on such a near-suicidal charge for these supplies is too costly; I don't think it's worth it.

Kong Jie stroked his chin and nodded repeatedly, adding, "Old Zhao is right."

Moreover, your first step—how ​​to get the assault team safely close to that section of the outer wall—is an enormous challenge.

Everything outside the outer wall was within range of the bunker's machine guns.

If the soldiers charged directly, a large number of them would be killed before they could even get close.

"The Japanese aren't stupid. How could they just stand by and watch us swagger right up to their noses?"

Faced with repeated questioning from his two partners, Li Yunlong was not anxious at all. Instead, he chuckled, his smile revealing a cunning confidence.

"Old Zhao, Old Kong, don't be so quick to shake your heads. When has Old Li ever done anything as stupid as losing money to gain publicity and letting his brothers walk into the line of fire? Let me tell you the story..."

After hearing Li Yunlong's plan, the two were astonished by his audacity, but they had to admit that his plan had a high probability of success.

After careful consideration, the three finalized all the details of the entire plan.

The entire Independent Regiment then began intensive preparations.

It was a dark night without a moon.

Japanese troop deployment point near Huanggubao.

Kong Jie and Zhang Dabiao, along with a battalion of soldiers, had already laid an ambush here.

Once Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang had also deployed as planned, a battle against the Japanese troops in Huanggubao officially began.

The first battalion, which had been lying in ambush, took the lead in attacking under the command of Zhang Dabiao.

In order to create the impression of a major offensive, Li Yunlong spared no expense this time.

Thanks to the spoils captured in Wanjia Town and the bullets provided by Zhou Zhen, the soldiers were able to achieve "one person, two guns" for the first time ever.

The dense gunfire and explosions echoed in the night sky; despite being only a battalion, they fought with the force of a regiment.

While giving orders, Battalion Commander Zhang Dabiao was inwardly amazed: "My God, I've never fought such a grand battle before!"

Kong Jie, who was standing to the side, also said, "Don't even mention you, even I, who have fought half my life, have never fired a bullet like a firecracker before."

"This is all thanks to our 'Advisor Zhou,' who is truly remarkable. Not long after he invented the Molotov cocktail, he also solved the problem that had plagued our Eighth Route Army for many years: the inability to produce primers ourselves."

"Otherwise, if we want to produce so many bullets, the primer material will be a huge problem."

In order to create maximum chaos and pressure in the first ten minutes, Li Yunlong strictly ordered that the first batch of ammunition must be used up quickly. This extravagant, even wasteful, approach made the veterans who had experienced hardship feel a pang of regret.

"Commander Kong, isn't it a bit too wasteful of us to fight like this?"

Zhang Dabiao still couldn't help but feel a pang of regret as he spoke.

Kong Jie, suppressing his own pain, comforted Zhang Dabiao and the other comrades, saying, "It's alright. Once we get our hands on the supplies from Huanggubao, our 'Advisor Zhou' will definitely be able to make me more ammunition."

The Japanese soldiers in the stronghold were indeed stunned by the ferocious attack.

Hearing gunfire coming from all directions, almost in a continuous barrage, the commander felt a chill run down his spine. He organized resistance while urgently sending a distress signal to Huanggubao.

At the same time, he was also wondering if he had done something that would anger both heaven and man recently, which would cause the Eighth Route Army to retaliate so fiercely.

However, upon reflection, he realized that he and his subordinates had done quite a few unethical things recently, which made him even more guilty.

The Japanese major at Huanggubao had already heard the fierce fighting at the garrison.

"Major, Captain Nakamura just sent us a distress signal. Should we send reinforcements?"

The Japanese major stationed there also frowned deeply. Judging from the gunfire, the enemy's firepower attacking the garrison was at least a regiment's.

It was clear that the enemy's main force was in the direction of the garrison point, but as the garrison commander of Huanggu Fort, and with a large amount of supplies recently arriving in the fort, I was able to secure a position.

This made him extremely cautious; if this turned out to be a diversionary tactic by the enemy, he would have no choice but to commit seppuku to atone for his sins.

However, if no rescue is provided and the garrison falls, he will be held responsible if the matter is investigated later.

After careful consideration, he decided to take the most conservative approach.

"Little Mountain Lord, you will lead a mixed squad to scout and provide support. If you encounter a strong enemy, do not linger in battle. Retreat immediately. Defending Huanggu Fort is our top priority."

"Hi!"

Zhao Gang, who was lying in ambush near Huanggu Fort, saw the Japanese squad through his binoculars and, just as Li Yunlong had predicted, they set off.

He immediately instructed his soldiers to signal Li Yunlong to prepare.

"Old Li was right."

Li Yunlong, who was lying in ambush on the enemy's likely route, received Zhao Gang's signal and ordered his soldiers to immediately fall silent.

Before long, this Japanese support squad came into Li Yunlong's view.

This squad, consisting of about a hundred men, was a mixed unit of more than twenty Japanese soldiers and collaborators.

Once they entered the ambush zone, Li Yunlong opened fire first.

"Brothers, beat them to death!"

Due to their superior numbers and weaponry, this Japanese squad was almost instantly wiped out.

After succeeding, Li Yunlong immediately gave the signal.

Zhang Dabiao left a company behind to continue harassing the garrison, creating the illusion that the main force was still intact.

Kong Jie then led the rest of the main force of the First Battalion to quickly move to the pre-determined attack position outside Huanggubao.

Not long after, in the direction of Huanggubao, a small squad of Japanese soldiers wearing hooded hats and yellowish-brown uniforms were being chased by a group of Eighth Route Army soldiers.

Meanwhile, the gunfire at the garrison points also decreased significantly.

Our troops fled in panic toward the fortress.

The searchlights immediately locked onto the area, attempting to illuminate the "routs" and deter the pursuers.

Just then, a sharpshooter mixed in with the "desperate soldiers" raised a Type 38 rifle, calmly aimed at the searchlight, and fired a shot.

With a crisp "bang," the bullet struck the metal casing of the searchlight but did not shatter it.

Just as Li Yunlong was cursing and swearing, another gunshot rang out almost simultaneously.