Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 1047: Taking Uji Castle

In the dim light before dawn, the tank group of the 2nd Armored Battalion slowly advanced to the city center.

"Report! A large number of anti-tank positions have been discovered ahead!" The voice of Li Mo, the armored battalion commander, rang out urgently over the radio, "At least three squadrons of Type 47 mm rapid-fire guns, they are waiting for us!"

Before he could finish his words, dense artillery fire had already covered the area. A 47mm shell hit the track of an armored vehicle, pinning it to the spot.

"Everyone retreat! Find cover!" Li Mo ordered without hesitation, "They have set up a crossfire network in the buildings on both sides of the street!"

What was even more shocking was that a group of Fuso soldiers suddenly rushed out of the building, each of them carrying a bundle of explosives, and rushed towards the group of armored vehicles frantically.

"Mad men! These damned mad men!" a tank commander yelled, and machine gun fire immediately poured out. But even after being knocked down, these Fuso soldiers still crawled on the ground, vowing to die with the armored vehicles.

"Battalion commander! We lost three armored vehicles!" The signalman reported, "The enemy's anti-tank fire is too intense!"

Li Mo gritted his teeth and said, "Notify the division headquarters! Request fire support! If this continues, our armored forces will be completely lost!"

After receiving the report, Division Commander Ike immediately made a decision: "Order Scott to deploy the heavy artillery battalion immediately! Blast those anti-tank positions into pieces!"

Scott, the commander of the armored heavy artillery battalion, had been waiting for this moment. Twenty-four 105mm howitzers were quickly deployed, forming a ferocious line of fire in the morning light.

"Prepare your guns!" Scott said in a cold voice as he stood on the command vehicle. "Target: Anti-tank positions in the city center. The firing parameters have been calculated. Everyone, pay attention. This is a salvo!"

"First salvo, reload!"

"aim!"

"emission!"

Twenty-four heavy guns roared at the same time, and the flames lit up the entire dawn sky. The shells whistled across the sky above the city and fell towards the target area with destructive force.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The continuous explosions enveloped the entire city center in smoke and dust. The power of the 105mm howitzer far exceeded that of the 47mm rapid-fire gun, and the first round of salvos destroyed several anti-tank positions.

"Keep firing!" Scott ordered calmly, "Load! Aim! Fire!"

The firepower of the heavy artillery battalion poured down like raindrops. The anti-tank gun positions hidden in the buildings were destroyed one by one, and the firepower network carefully constructed by the Fuso army fell apart under the bombardment of heavy artillery.

"Good job!" Li Mo looked at the battle situation ahead, "Now is the time for the armored forces to continue advancing! Crush these lunatics!"

The armored vehicles started up again, their tracks rolling over the shells and debris on the ground. Even under such heavy fire, some Fuso soldiers rushed out holding explosive packs, but their sacrifices could not stop the armored forces from advancing.

"Report to the division commander!" Li Mo's voice was filled with excitement. "The enemy's anti-tank positions have been destroyed. We are advancing towards the city center! Request the heavy artillery battalion to continue fire support!"

Ike nodded with satisfaction: "Tell Scott not to stop firing! Use artillery fire to clear a path for me!"

In the morning light, the heavy artillery battalion continued to fire. The roar of 24 large-caliber howitzers resounded through the sky, announcing the end of the battle for the city center. The tenacious resistance of the Fuso army was ultimately no match for the powerful firepower advantage of the Chinese army, and their carefully prepared defense line was gradually collapsing.

As the dawn broke, the armored battalion of the Zhenxing Division advanced steadily under the command of Li Fei'er.

"Keep the formation and advance step by step!" Li Feier gave the order via the radio, "The armored battalion is in front, and the grenadiers are following closely behind. Pay attention to clearing the buildings on both sides!"

The tanks and armored vehicles of the two armored battalions rolled slowly through the streets like a steel torrent, their tracks crushing the rubble and shells on the ground, making a heavy roar.

"Enemy firepower points have been found ahead!" The scouts reported, "but the firepower is weak and cannot pose a threat to us."

"Keep moving forward, MG42, prepare for suppressive fire!" Li Feier gave the order calmly.

The sound of the MG42 squad machine guns resounded across the battlefield like a cloth-tearing machine. Whenever the Fuso soldiers tried to poke their heads out of the bunkers, they were greeted by a dense hail of bullets.

"The enemy is suppressed!" a machine gunner reported excitedly, "They can't even raise their heads!"

"Very good, the Grenadiers are ready to attack!" Li Feil ordered, "Clear every house, leaving no blind spots!"

The soldiers of the 40st and nd Grenadier Regiments deployed quickly, armed with MP submachine guns and grenades, and gradually advanced to the enemy's defense line.

"Hand grenades ready!" a platoon leader whispered, "Three, two, one, throw!"

Dozens of grenades flew out at the same time, landing accurately behind the enemy's bunkers. Amid the explosions, the screams of the Fuso soldiers rang out one after another.

"Charge!" The grenadiers rushed into the enemy's position like a tiger descending from a mountain. The flames of the MP40 flickered in the darkness, and the Fuso soldiers were completely unable to resist.

"The enemy is retreating!" a company commander reported, "Their defense line has collapsed!"

"Keep pushing forward, don't give them a chance to regroup!" Li Feil ordered decisively, "Armored Battalion, pay attention, be ready to support the Grenadiers at any time!"

The machine guns of the armored vehicles and the main guns of the tanks kept firing, destroying the enemy's firing points. The sound of MG42's shooting echoed in the streets, and any enemy who tried to fight back was ruthlessly torn to pieces.

"Report to the commander, we have taken control of the block ahead!" A grenadier regiment commander reported excitedly, "The enemy is retreating towards the city center!"

"Very good, keep advancing and make sure to meet up with the Skull Division before dawn!" Li Feier's voice was filled with excitement, "Victory is just around the corner, let's work harder!"

Under the steady and steady attack of the Zhenxing Division, the Fuso army had almost no ability to fight back. Their defense line collapsed in the face of powerful firepower and precise tactics, and their morale dropped rapidly with continuous failures.

In the dawn light, the flag of the Revitalization Division fluttered on the high-rise buildings in the city center. Li Feier knew that the victory of this battle was irreversible.

The morning light poured through the windows of the Uji Castle Defense Command Post, illuminating the documents and maps that littered the floor.

"General, the Chinese army has broken through the last line of defense!" A staff officer reported in a panic, "They...they are advancing towards the command post!"

Yamaguchi Kishida stood in front of the sand table, looking ashen. He looked at the symbols representing the troops on the sand table, each of which reminded him of his failure. In just one night, the defense line of Uji Castle was torn to pieces by the Chinese army.

"Order all combat-capable troops to gather at the command post immediately!" Yamaguchi Kishida's voice was hoarse, "We will live and die with the city!"

However, before his order was passed on, the door of the command post was blown open by a burst of gunfire. As soon as the guards raised their weapons, they were knocked down by a series of accurate bursts of gunfire.

Ike led the guard battalion into the command post, the MP40 in his hand still emitting smoke. The soldiers of the guard battalion quickly controlled the entire hall, with their cold guns pointed at all the Fuso officers.

"General Yamaguchi Kishida," Ike walked slowly towards the sand table, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice, "It seems that your defense plan was not very successful."