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The infantry and tanks coordinated closely through clear radio communication:

"Taishan No. 1, there's a machine gun position behind the low wall on the left front side, threatening infantry!"

"Roger that, Taishan No. 1 is turning, preparing for clearance!"

"Attention, Taishan No. 3! There appears to be an anti-tank gun at the intersection ahead. I have marked it. Requesting artillery fire support from the rear!"

"Taishan No. 3, understood. Halt advance, artillery cover!"

The defenders' hastily deployed anti-tank teams and anti-tank guns were often suppressed by the tanks' advance fire before they could even aim, or destroyed by the precise grenades and submachine gun fire of the accompanying infantry.

A few anti-tank guns managed to fire, but the shells that hit the Type 59's sloped frontal armor mostly only left a dent or a trail of sparks before bouncing off, posing no fatal threat.

An anti-tank firing position that exposes its location will immediately be met with precise counterattacks from the main tank gun or rapid coverage from heavy artillery groups behind it.

The steel torrent was unstoppable! Multiple breaches in the city walls were quickly breached, and tanks, leading the infantry, cut deep into the city like red-hot knives slicing through butter. The defenders' meticulously constructed first line of defense crumbled at an alarming speed under the combined assault of precise artillery fire and infantry-tank coordination.

Inside the East China Field Army's front-line command post, communications were constantly ringing out, yet everything was conducted in an orderly manner.

"Report! Reconnaissance Team 105 has detected unusual vehicle movements at the enemy's inner city command post, coordinates XXX, suspected to be a relocation of the command structure!"

"Artillery fire command center received. Fire units have been assigned and are ready to go!"

"Reconnaissance Team 302 reports: Radar has detected six aircraft taking off from the enemy's airfield to the northwest!"

"Air defense units and anti-aircraft artillery positions, prepare for interception!"

Standing in front of a large battle map, 502 was covered with densely packed, real-time updated enemy and friendly positions.

Information converges from all directions through the radio network and is then transmitted as clear instructions.

The battlefield, though still shrouded in mist, was now far more transparent to him than ever before.

The enemy's movements, mobilizations, and points of resistance became clearly visible through radar detection and real-time reports from various units.

He can more easily allocate troops and deliver a powerful blow to the enemy's most vulnerable and critical positions.

Meanwhile, Wang Yaowu's command post was thrown into chaos.

Communication was poor, the situation at the front was unclear, and all that was known was that many positions had been breached and that a type of heavy tank that had never been seen before was rampaging through the city. Our counterattacks were repeatedly thwarted, and it seemed as if the enemy's main attack was coming from all directions.

September 17th, just one morning.

The outer support points and multiple sections of the city wall defenses of Jinan have been breached.

Under the guidance of tanks and with strong artillery support, the main force of the East China Field Army broke into the city from multiple directions and rapidly advanced into its interior.

The morale of the defending troops was severely damaged, the effectiveness of the command system was greatly reduced, and the original plan of layered resistance and urban warfare to wear down the enemy appeared to be fragmented and unsustainable in the face of the enemy's new combat mode.

Wang Yaowu stood in the command post, listening to the approaching gunfire and the roar of tanks, watching the defensive line markings on the map rapidly being submerged by red arrows, his face ashen. The confidence he relied on to hold out was being mercilessly crushed, along with his fortress, by an unprecedented force that combined steel, fire, and a torrent of information.

The real street fighting had not yet fully begun, but the tide of battle had already turned completely within the first hour. Dark clouds covered the sky above Jinan, but everyone could sense that a decisive storm had already arrived.

September 18-23, within Jinan city.

The street fighting did not drag on for as long as Wang Yaowu had anticipated, with each house being fought over.

Supported by a brand-new tactical system, the East China Field Army demonstrated unprecedented efficiency in attacking fortified positions and battlefield control.

Tanks are no longer solitary steel fortresses, but have been transformed into mobile command nodes and fire support pillars.

Each "Pioneer" tank became the core of an assault squad. Infantry relied on the tanks for cover to clear buildings on both sides, while the tanks used their main guns and machine guns to clear solid obstacles in front of the infantry.

When encountering reinforced concrete fortifications or barricades, tanks do not act recklessly, but instead quickly call in artillery fire from the rear via radio.

Artillery units equipped with new observation equipment and computing tools can often deliver precise heavy artillery fire to targets in narrow streets and alleys within minutes, achieving astonishing efficiency in "demolition".

The role of reconnaissance teams equipped with advanced reconnaissance equipment is becoming increasingly prominent in urban warfare.

They split into smaller groups of three, using advanced equipment and communication to provide precise coordinates for the heavy artillery in the rear, uncovering hidden firing points, bunkers, and other structures within the city.

Battlefield information networks enabled the East China Field Army to command with remarkable ease.

Company and platoon-level units can directly call for mortar fire support from battalion and regimental levels, assault companies can report progress and enemy situation in real time, and the command headquarters can grasp the battlefield situation almost simultaneously.

In contrast, the defending troops relied mainly on shouting and running for communication, had a chaotic command structure, fought independently, and reinforcements often went in the wrong direction, while plugging leaks was always a step too late.

The uprising of Wu Huawen's troops was like adding insult to injury, directly opening up the western defense line and allowing the main force of the East China Field Army to compress into the inner city more quickly.

By September 23, the outer city and commercial districts had been largely under the control of the East China Field Army, and the remaining enemy forces were divided, surrounded, and annihilated one by one.

Wang Yaowu's core defense line retreated to the inner city, centered on the provincial government and the garrison command, as well as a few key points such as Daming Lake and Baotu Spring.

At this moment, he still had some elite troops and sturdy buildings to rely on, but the defeat was inevitable and the morale of his army was completely broken.

The final battle was intense but brief.

The concentrated heavy artillery barrage carried out a final "surgical" strike on the selected section of the inner city wall, clearing a path for the assault troops.

Dozens of tanks led the infantry in multiple columns to launch a final assault on key strongholds such as the provincial government.

The defenders' last organized resistance collapsed rapidly under the triple crushing force of steel, fire, and information.

At around 10 a.m., the flag of Huaye was planted on the roof of the provincial government building.

The Battle of Jinan, a formidable stronghold that was believed to be able to hold out for at least several months and had consumed a large number of East China Field Army troops, was declared liberated in just eight days!

The number of enemy casualties far exceeded that of the same period in history, while the casualties of the East China Field Army itself, due to tactical advantages and the support of new equipment, were less than half of the historical figures, with only more than 12,000 wounded, of which less than 3000 were seriously wounded.

The most difficult battle in history, the "Battle for the Post and Telecommunications Building," was fought against the steadfast defense of the remnants of the 74th Division.

This time, under the firepower of heavy artillery and the assault of Type 59 tanks, it was easily captured. Of course, what was gained in the end was not a building, but a pile of ruins.

It's not that the other side wasn't tenacious, but rather that with such a technological gap, overwhelming superiority was the norm, with only one exception.

Unfortunately, the exception is the one that is currently technologically advanced.