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"Commander, the Japanese have launched a new attack. This time they're like madmen, their offensive is even more ferocious, and the Second Regiment is under great pressure."

Xie Polu reported to Zhao Yunwen in a deep voice that it was normal for the Second Regiment to complain about the fact that it was only one regiment that was holding off two infantry regiments plus an artillery regiment.

Jurong has been turned into a bloodbath. "A merciful general cannot command an army," Zhao Yunwen said with a grim face.

"No matter how much pressure you're under, you have to hold on. If you're already complaining on the second day, how are you going to fight the battles to come?"

"The regiment needs to cover the left flank as well, and I only have a maximum of two battalions in reserve. It's not the time to move them yet!"

"Commander, give them a few rounds of artillery support!"

With Xie Polu helping to negotiate, Zhao Yunwen softened his stance somewhat:

"That's possible, but not many; they'll have to rely on themselves."

Xie Polu personally went to inform the artillery battalion to contain the Japanese artillery while ensuring their own safety.

野炮兵第22联队拥有32门75毫米榴弹炮，12门105毫米重炮，12门75毫米高射炮，在炮战中被炮营打掉了9门七五炮，但实力仍然强劲。

The artillery battalion also lost two Type 41 mountain guns. The two sides were vastly different in strength, so they could only fire until they were exhausted and then use the artillery to contain the enemy.

Zhao Yunwen had dozens of cannons in his system warehouse, but he couldn't explain why he took them out, so he decided to think of another way.

"System, what's the price for renting Japanese bombers?"

[Host, the system prohibits renting Japanese aircraft to attack the enemy; this is a bug.]

Seeing that his little scheme had been exposed by the system, Zhao Yunwen changed his plan:

"What about the use of rented Douglas Dreadnoughts to attack Japanese artillery positions?"

[Dive bombers are calculated based on full-load ground attack sorties, with each sortie costing 500 contribution points. This applies within the combat radius, centered on the host's location. Additionally, the loss of one bomber deducts 3000 points.]

Zhao Yunwen inspected the technical specifications of the Dauntless fighter jet. Its total payload was 680 kg, and its combat radius was 2200 km (with external fuel tanks), which was sufficient to meet his needs. He decided to give it a try.

"Rent 24 bombers, a whole bomber squadron, and blow up the 16th Division's artillery positions!"

The system readily agreed:

No problem, we'll definitely make you satisfied!

Zhao Yunwen then provided the system with the coordinates of the 16th Mountain Artillery Regiment, and then watched the show with great interest.

At the artillery position of the 22nd Field Artillery Regiment, the Japanese were bombarding the area with great intensity, especially the 105mm heavy artillery battalion, whose every shelling caused a huge commotion, and the ground was piled high with ammunition boxes.

The Japanese artillery battalions were deployed separately, while the 12 anti-aircraft guns were responsible for protecting the artillery positions and the brigade headquarters, while the division headquarters remained in Jiangyin City.

Because the guerrilla detachment also had artillery groups, especially Schneider 75mm mountain guns, which posed a great threat to the Japanese artillery positions, the heavy artillery battalion was the furthest away, and would move away after firing a dozen or so rounds.

The Japanese soldiers were fighting fiercely when the rumble of machine guns came from afar. The artillerymen were not afraid at all; instead, they waved and cheered towards the sky.

They thought it was their own squadron coming to their aid, but when it got closer, they realized something was wrong. The squadron leader, being well-informed, discovered that it wasn't an Imperial-made bomber at all, but rather resembled the newly commissioned Douglas "Dauntless" bomber from the United States.

It's all about "fearlessness," no doubt about it!

The captain was startled by his discovery and broke out in a cold sweat, angrily shouting:

"Baka yarou! The US is declaring war on the Empire!"

"Enemy attack! Where are the anti-aircraft guns? Fire!"

Before the Japanese could react, the 24 bombers split into three groups, each rushing towards an artillery position, swooping down and dropping a string of bombs.

The heavy artillery battalion was the first to be hit; the massive explosions engulfed the entire position, and the thick gun barrels were twisted into pretzel shapes.

The first salvo destroyed seven heavy artillery pieces and lost three anti-aircraft guns. After the aircraft took off, they launched a second salvo of bombing, turning the artillery positions into a sea of ​​fire once again and detonating shells all over the ground.

"That was so much fun! Absolutely amazing!"

Zhao Yunwen watched it like he was watching a war movie, his emotional value skyrocketed, and that alone is worth 1000 contribution points.

The system's attack tactics were all optimal, employing a two-round attack method: the first round of ground bombardment, and the second round of finishing blows, dropping all 680 kilograms of aerial bombs.

24 bombers, with a total of 16.32 tons of bombs, were enough to give the Japanese a hard time. Because the Japanese thought they were their own fighters, the anti-aircraft gun groups were not prepared in advance and played almost no role, firing only a dozen or so shells.

After dropping their bombs, the bombers flew away, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

Commander Mikuni Naofuku of the 22nd Field Artillery Regiment, unaware of what had happened, roared angrily at the scene of devastation:

"Baka yarou, where did these Chinese fighter jets come from?"

The heavy artillery battalion commander, having narrowly escaped death, gritted his teeth and said:

"Not Chinese, but Americans, despicable Americans!"

The regimental commander said in disbelief:

"The US? How could that be! Their planes can't even reach China; their range is far too short."

"Commander, that's the latest Douglas Dreadnought bomber in the US military's arsenal. I'd recognize it even if it were ashes!"

The regimental commander's face was so dark it could drip water; he considered one possibility:

"There is definitely an airfield hidden around Nanjing, with a large number of American-made bombers parked there, and we cannot rule out a large number of fighter jets as well. This is crucial intelligence and must be reported to the division commander immediately."

The captain then chimed in:

"That explains it all. We must find it and destroy it!"

Zhao Yunwen's mouth was practically stretched to the back of his head in a wide grin when the system's voice rang in his ear:

[Host, the bomber squadron has completed one sortie. System assessment indicates that 36 artillery pieces of various types were destroyed, including 11 105mm heavy guns, 7 anti-aircraft guns, and 18 75mm howitzers. After deducting 24000 contribution points, the remaining balance is 914000 points.]

In just two days, Zhao Yunwen consumed more than 13 contribution points, but the effect was also very obvious.

This is what renting a luxury car and equipment in later generations looks like—it's flashy, but it costs a lot of money. Zhao Yunwen secretly warned himself that he would have to temper his temper in the future.

Without artillery support, the intensity of the Japanese offensive was greatly reduced, but they did not give up and continued to swarm towards the guerrilla detachment's position in dense formation.

On the right flank, at the isolated battalion's position, the observation post witnessed the bombers' ravaging of the Japanese. The story spread like wildfire, becoming increasingly exaggerated, and morale soared.

The version Yang Guai heard already involved hundreds of planes. Although he had some doubts, he still took the opportunity to encourage the soldiers:

"Brothers, we have planes too! Those little devils can't jump around anymore! Shoot them to death!"

After he shouted, he fired a shot at the Japanese soldiers, and the others followed suit, unleashing a barrage of light and heavy fire that sent the Japanese soldiers flying in disarray.

Relying on their numerical superiority, the Japanese continued their assault with relentless ferocity. The isolated battalion fought back fiercely, engaging in a head-on confrontation, and the battle quickly escalated to a fever pitch.

Yang Guai has adapted to his new role, no longer fighting alone, but commanding the entire platoon in coordinated operations, and is gradually growing into a qualified commander.

Shangguan Zhibiao officially took over as battalion commander of the isolated army. Seeing the Japanese soldiers surging towards him in a dark mass, he immediately shouted coldly:

"Communications officer, notify the artillery company: target enemy infantry group, six rapid-fire rounds, blow them to bits!"

After the Japanese artillery group was destroyed, Shangguan Zhibiao's confidence increased significantly. Now, let's see how the guerrilla detachment will slaughter the Beast Division. Was this chapter incredibly satisfying? Quickly click on the bookshelf! More exciting moments are coming soon, and there will be three chapters of hardcore content every day!