Anti-Japanese War Espionage: I Have an Omniscient Perspective

"Bang!"

The tank's short-barreled cannon emitted a muffled roar, and a shell whistled out, accurately hitting the window of the small building, blowing the light machine gun that was firing into pieces along with the machine gunner.

With the first shot hitting, Lin Rui's spirits lifted, and he immediately maneuvered the turret to turn towards another machine gun. At that moment, the Japanese soldiers firing that machine gun were frantically shifting positions, trying to avoid artillery fire, but with the aid of his supernatural ability to observe and lock onto them, they had nowhere to hide.

Another cannon shot rang out, destroying the second Type 96 machine gun and killing two Japanese soldiers instantly.

"Well done, brothers of the tank company!" The infantrymen shouted from the ruins behind the tanks. Several soldiers took the opportunity to rush out and drag their fallen comrades back.

Lin Rui leaned against the gunner's seat, panting heavily. The recoil from the two shells had left his shoulders numb, and the smell of gunpowder in the cabin made him cough involuntarily.

He checked the ammunition inventory and found that the Vickers 6-ton tank had only 10 rounds of 47mm ammunition left. After firing the last two rounds, only 8 rounds were available.

It's not just a problem of insufficient ammunition; the more crucial question is whether the tanks can even be driven.

The tank was just fired at the Japanese army, which has now been identified as a threat by them. If it is not moved and concealed in time, it will be a sitting duck.

He immediately stood up, crouched down, walked to the driver's seat, and began operating the tank according to the fused memories.

The first step is to start the Armstrong Siddeley Puma 4-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine.

Turn on the main power switch on the left side of the cockpit, and the indicator lights on the instrument panel will illuminate.

Place the gear shift lever in neutral.

Pull the choke lever on the instrument panel.

Press the fuel pump button for 5 seconds to ensure fuel enters the carburetor.

Check the engine speed control lever (hand throttle) to ensure it is in the lowest position.

Everything was normal at this point, and Lin Rui breathed a sigh of relief and continued operating.

He depresses the main clutch pedal and holds it.

Press the start button on the right side of the instrument panel.

Three seconds later, the engine roared to life, and I immediately released the start button.

Slowly release the clutch pedal while gently pulling the accelerator.

After the engine has stabilized, gradually push the choke lever back.

Lin Rui looked at the instrument panel; all the data was normal.

The engine started successfully!

Next, the second step: driving the tank.

The Vickers MK.E uses a clutch-brake steering system with no steering wheel. Steering is controlled by two levers, and driving control is achieved through a 4-speed gearbox (3 forward and 1 reverse).

The devices related to operation include...

The gear shift lever in the center of the front has three forward gears and one reverse gear.

On the left and right sides, there is a steering lever with a handle to control the left and right track clutches and brakes.

The main clutch pedal is located on the lower left and is used to cut off power transmission for gear shifting.

The main brake pedal is located at the lower right, simultaneously braking both tracks.

Instrument panel, throttle lever, used to adjust engine speed.

On the right side of the dial is the parking brake lever, which is in parking lock mode.

Looking at these devices and combining them with the operational memories in his mind, Lin Rui took a deep breath and started them.

He pressed the main clutch pedal all the way down to ensure that the power was completely cut off.

Shift the gear lever into 1st gear, which is the starting gear and has the maximum torque.

Slowly release the clutch pedal while gently pulling the throttle lever.

Once the tank begins to move, fully release the clutch and smoothly apply the accelerator.

The tank started moving.

Lin Rui's face lit up with joy; the mobile tanks were no longer sitting ducks.

He then activated his supernatural ability to observe his surroundings.

The three-dimensional view unfolded instantly, revealing that the Japanese soldiers, numbering about twenty, were huddled in a two-story brick building 2 meters away. Two of them were squatting on the second floor, fiddling with something.

Lin Rui stared at it; it was the Type 89 grenade launcher.

Lin Rui had seen this thing in the Anti-Japanese War Museum; it could shoot 500 meters away and attacked by projectile.

Its power is decent, but its accuracy depends entirely on luck, so there's no need to worry.

Lin Rui continued to observe, and further away at the alley entrance, Japanese troops were gathering and had dragged over a Type 92 infantry gun.

This is bad news.

Don't let its small size fool you; this 70mm mortar is designed for attacking fortifications and machine gun positions. It fires high-explosive shells weighing up to 3.8 kilograms and is quite powerful.

Compared to grenade launchers and mortars, the Type 92 mortar can achieve precise aiming.

Once the Type 92 artillery is deployed, it will be fatal to Vickers tanks.

Therefore, Lin Rui stood up, opened the tank hatch, leaned half his body out, and roared to the rear: "I need to change positions, it's too dangerous here."

After saying that, he shrank back and continued driving the tank, turning around.

The battlefield officer jumped up and down in anger: "Where are you going? Come back here!"

Lin Rui completely ignored the angry curses of the officers behind him. If he didn't leave now, would he be waiting for the Type 92 cannon to hit him in the face?

He gripped the steering lever tightly, lightly pressed the main clutch with his left foot, and simultaneously pulled the right control lever all the way back... The right track brake locked, while the left track continued to rotate. The tank completed a clumsy but rapid turn on the pile of rubble, the tracks crushing the broken bricks with a piercing "crunch".

"Damn it! You dare disobey orders! I will report you to the military court for severe punishment." The battlefield officer was furious, his face turning ashen. He raised his pistol and roared at the back of the tank, but before he could finish speaking, gunshots rang out from the alleyway in the distance. The bullets hit the sandbags, and the officer was so frightened that he immediately lay down.

Then, a group of Japanese soldiers appeared at the crossroads in the distance.

Behind it was a Type 92 infantry gun.

The officer cautiously peeked out and saw that the Type 92 infantry gun had been set up in the open space at the entrance of the alley. The gunner was bending over to adjust the sight, and the muzzle was clearly pointed at the spot where the tank had just stopped.

"Not good!" The officer's pupils contracted sharply.

Almost simultaneously, with a loud "boom," the shells of the Type 92 infantry gun roared in and accurately struck the spot where the tank had just stopped.

The shell struck the wall, breaking it instantly. Debris flew like a torrential rain, burying the two soldiers who had been hiding behind the wall under the rubble. They could only groan faintly before being swallowed up by the roar of the subsequent artillery fire.

At this moment, Lin Rui was driving the tank into a narrow side alley. The alley was only wide enough for the tank to barely pass through, and the collapsed roof beams on both sides were almost scraping against the tank turret.

The air-cooled engine of the Vickers MK.E roared in the cramped space, the exhaust fumes mixing with the gunpowder smoke, making his throat tight.

Through a three-dimensional perspective, he witnessed the Japanese army firing their cannons, and his heart tightened, but he dared not be distracted.

The most important thing now is to take down that threatening infantry gun.

He quickly shifted into second gear, gently pulled the accelerator, and the tank accelerated smoothly.

After the tank traveled forward for twenty meters, it turned left and entered another alley.

Walk 60 meters forward from this alley, and you'll see a large area of ​​house ruins ahead.

Behind these ruins were the Japanese army positions.