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Chapter 154: The First Battle of the 2nd Cannon 1

When the afterglow of the setting sun fell on the land covered in blood and fire, there were only a few soldiers left standing on the battlefield.

A Japanese regiment's blocking force was completely wiped out on this nameless hill, and the 189th Division also paid a heavy price.

Eager to break through the Japanese blocking positions, they launched 12 charges tirelessly during a day and night of fighting.

A total of 3781 soldiers fell on this hill, and there were nearly 2400 wounded, including more than 700 seriously injured.

The battlefield was filled with a thick smell of blood and smoke, and corpses were scattered all over the hill.

After a fierce battle, both Chinese and Japanese soldiers paid a huge price.

The 189th Division successfully broke through the enemy's defense line, but they did not stop. Instead, they continued to pursue the large Japanese force ahead.

Only one battalion of troops was left behind to clean up the battlefield, treat the wounded, and properly dispose of the bodies of their comrades.

The other soldiers were not afraid at all. Despite being exhausted from fighting for a whole day and night, they marched forward resolutely.

They had only one belief in their hearts: even if it cost them their lives, they must avenge the humiliation they suffered at the hands of the Japanese, even if it meant death.

At the same time, after learning about the battle, some local people spontaneously came to the battlefield to help.

They are filled with respect and gratitude and hope to do their part for the soldiers who sacrificed their lives heroically.

The people wiped their tears silently and carefully tidied up the appearance of the dead soldiers.

Despite the high temperature and the fact that some of the bodies had begun to emit a foul odor, the people still carefully dressed each martyr.

They understood that these soldiers threw themselves into the battle without hesitation for the sake of their country and their people, even at the cost of their precious lives.

Their heroic deeds are worth remembering, and their spirit will always inspire future generations to move forward.

Therefore, the people are willing to use their meager strength to bid a final farewell to these heroes.

When the Japanese commander of this operation, the commander of the 75th Division, Fujiwara no Hidezawa, originally thought that a regiment of locust troops should have no problem completing the delay mission.

Unexpectedly, the 115th Regiment under his command was completely wiped out after a fierce battle for a day and a night with a local armed division-level unit of the pursuing Chinese army!

This is simply a great shame and humiliation! Fujiwara's face, which was originally full of vigor and vitality, now felt as uncomfortable as if a piece of feces was stuffed into it.

However, now they have rushed to a place only 20 kilometers away from Datong, and more than locust warriors are preparing for the most glorious battle in their military career.

As long as they capture this city, the supply and logistics base of the Chinese army on the North China front will fall completely into their hands, and the hateful Chinese 78th Army will be completely wiped out.

However, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army behind him, like a mad dog, pounced on him again, trying to tear a piece of flesh from him.

At this moment, Fujiwara's heart was full of regret. He regretted the insulting remarks he had made when he quietly broke through the 189th Division's defense line a few days ago.

At that time, he regarded the 189th Division as a group of vulnerable rabble, thinking that they were just a group of weak, incompetent and useless wastes.

But now, facing reality, Fujiwara had to admit his original wrong judgment.

This Chinese local division demonstrated amazing combat capabilities and tenacious fighting spirit. Not only did they wipe out an entire regiment of the Locust Army in just one day and one night, but they were also able to quickly keep up with their own pace.

All this made Fujiwara realize that they were by no means ordinary people, but an opponent worthy of respect.

Therefore, Fujiwara was willing to retract his previous contemptuous attitude towards the 189th Division and sincerely praised them as "warriors".

"Oshima-kun! Lead your regiment and turn around to stop this Chinese army right now!"

"Remember! I don't need you to take risks. I only ask you to hold them back for three days! I don't care what method you use!"

Fujiwara turned around, stared sharply at Colonel Oshima Santoku behind him, and issued an order that must be completed.

Colonel Oshima Yamaderu was the most respected member of the 75th Division by Fujiwara, and was also a capable general in Fujiwara's eyes.

Colonel Oshima Yamauchi was a cunning and cruel man, not a reckless person who only used brute force.

On the contrary, he is more like a cunning and cruel fox, always able to skillfully use various means and strategies to achieve his goals.

Fujiwara was well aware of Colonel Oshima Yamaderu's abilities, so he gave this crucial task to him.

Fujiwara firmly believed that at this moment, the 78th Army was in the same situation as himself, and they also needed enough time to mobilize troops.

Commander Okamura's plan to cut off the enemy's source of trouble was truly brilliant. Their two divisions had been hiding in the mountains and forests northwest of Baoding for as long as a month.

During this long period of time, they endured the bites of mosquitoes and the torture of high temperatures and stuffiness day and night, but never revealed their whereabouts.

All of this has been waiting for this moment to arrive.

When they had just successfully defeated the First War Zone of China in the southern front operations, they received an urgent order from Commander Okamura Yasuji, asking them to move here quickly and keep it strictly confidential and not allow any traces to be leaked.

"Yes, Your Excellency!" Oshima immediately stood at attention and saluted. He also knew the importance of his mission.

The purpose of the blocking operation at this moment is not to defeat the Chinese army on the opposite side, but to buy time and buy time for the division to capture Datong.

As long as you successfully complete a task just once, it will be a great achievement, and you may even get a gold star on your shoulder.

The soldiers of the Oshima Division began to get busy, preparing everything that needed to be prepared.

More than 3,000 Japanese soldiers, connected by more than 40 trucks and the artillery towed behind them, began to enter their preset blocking positions.

Fujiwara stood on the military vehicle, observing the situation ahead with a telescope.

He saw the Datong city wall vaguely visible in the distance, and a feeling of excitement surged in his heart.

However, their path forward was not smooth. Whenever they looked up at the sky, they could see Chinese fighter planes circling overhead.

These fighter planes continued to bomb and strafe the Japanese army, causing them considerable trouble.

Fujiwara secretly thanked God that they brought a large number of anti-aircraft guns for this operation, otherwise they might have been blown to ashes by the Chinese fighter planes.

Despite this, Fujiwara still firmly commanded his troops to move forward. He knew that only by reaching the walls of Datong as soon as possible could they complete their mission.

But as time went on, Japanese casualties gradually increased, and Fujiwara began to worry.

If they continued like this, they might not be able to complete their mission even if they finally reached the walls of Datong.

He couldn't help but fall into deep thought, thinking about how to deal with the current situation.

Seeing that it was getting dark, Fujiwara looked at the extremely tired imperial warriors around him and had no choice but to rest for a night.

Tomorrow will be the day that determines fate. Fujiwara silently prays to Amaterasu in his heart, asking her to bless him to successfully capture Datong City.

Just as it was about to get dark, they arrived at a secret base in Shuozhou, 270 kilometers away from them.

On top of the steel-built launch platforms, more than a dozen huge improved V2 rockets are completing final launch preparations.

Unlike the traditional V2 rocket, the V2 here is a version that has undergone system modifications, especially the installation of a more precise gyroscope.

This allows the V2 rocket to have an accuracy of less than 350 meters after hitting a target up to 600 kilometers away.