Years of war experience have given frontline commanders a keen sense of smell.

Before the Second Regiment and the Fourth Regiment took action, Zhao Zhiguo and the others had already detected the anomaly, but no evidence was found.

When Qin Dongsheng took the second regiment into action, he also sent a large number of scouts.

Until Zhu Hao led the fourth regiment to join the operation, the Japanese army still did not make any response.

Qin Dongsheng guessed that the Japanese army must have made thorough preparations, but they were just holding back.

Otherwise, if they had been operating for so long, there would be no movement from the little devils in Jinyang City.

Even if there is a slight troop movement, it's okay, but if you don't move, there must be something wrong!

Zhao Ziming led the three regiments to take action and attack from the north towards Jinyang City. The ones who were more anxious at this time were the Japanese troops in Jinyang City.

With the Third Regiment gaining momentum all the way, it will take more than a day to threaten the city defenses outside Jinyang.

Based on the current firepower displayed by the three regiments, the Japanese fortifications outside the city seem vulnerable.

The little devil also sent a large number of scouts, trying to find out how many troops and artillery units Zhao Zhiguo had sent.

However, the little Japanese scouts were destined to not find the answer that the Japanese commander in Jinyang City wanted.

Because the three regiments did not act together, but each company was responsible for one direction.

The firepower and combat effectiveness of each company are enough to deal with a Japanese stronghold.

To deal with the Japanese strongholds, there was no need for soldiers to launch a charge. They first bombed the Japanese strongholds with thunder cannons, and then used rocket launchers to clear the way.

After a set of combined punches, the Japanese and puppet troops in the gun tower basically lost their ability to resist.

If the Japanese troops in the artillery tower were killed, the remaining puppet troops would immediately surrender.

The little Japanese scouts only detected a small number of troops from the third regiment fighting on the front line.

In the territory dotted with strongholds and gun towers, the Chinese army advanced so fast that it completely exceeded the little devil's expectations.

The little devils in Jinyang City even thought that Zhao Zhiguo's troops were equipped with a large number of tanks and armored vehicles. Otherwise, why couldn't barbed wire fences, trenches and gun towers stop them?

The news returned by the Japanese scouts confirmed that the Chinese army was not equipped with tanks.

However, a large number of heavy artillery were used, and their power was huge, no less powerful than their 105-caliber artillery.

Because every stronghold that was breached showed signs of large-scale shelling, and some gun towers were blown open with huge holes, which was not something that mortars could do.

"Ranking group? They don't have trucks. How do they drag such a large-scale artillery to the battlefield?"

The little Japanese was very surprised. The heavy artillery used by the Japanese army was dragged by trucks. Even if it was not possible, they would have to be brought to the battlefield by oxen and horses.

However, the Chinese army has such a large-scale heavy artillery force. They have no trucks and rely solely on livestock traction. They cannot advance such a long distance overnight.

"Are all Chinese soldiers strong men?"

So far, the Japanese army still does not know what kind of secret weapon Zhao Zhiguo holds.

In the hands of Zhao Zhiguo and his troops, the simple-to-make and powerful flying thunder cannon became a magical tool for pulling out Japanese strongholds.

As strongholds were removed one by one, the troops of the Third Regiment and the Fifth Regiment were getting closer and closer to Jinyang City.

If the Chinese army really has a large-scale heavy artillery group, I am afraid that the city defense of Jinyang City will collapse in a sea of ​​fire.

At this time, the Japanese army had to start considering the safety of Jinyang City.

On the second night after the Third Regiment began operations, the Japanese army began to give orders to the troops distributed in the Jinyang area to return to defend Jinyang City.

"Captain, as expected, there is indeed a Japanese regiment in front of us."

As the Japanese army returned to defend Jinyang City, the troops deployed by the Japs outside the city also began to reveal their whereabouts.

There was indeed a Japanese regiment in front of Qin Dongsheng and others, and they were dispersed and stationed in nearby villages.

In order to lure Zhao Zhiguo's troops to the bait, the Japanese army carried out a clearing of some nearby villages, and a large number of villages were turned into uninhabited villages.

Then the little devil sent troops to quietly stationed in the village. Except for the patrol troops, no one was allowed to leave the village without permission.

Once it is discovered that Zhao Zhiguo's troops are moving on a large scale towards Jinyang, these Japanese troops will immediately assemble and launch an attack as quickly as possible.

This is also the reason why Zhao Zhiguo and his scouts did not find this Japanese unit.

"What are their movements?" Qin Dongsheng asked.

"Already moving towards Jinyang."

"It seems that Brother Zhao's actions have had an effect. It's time for us to take action. Order the first battalion to penetrate as quickly as possible and find a way to keep this Japanese army behind." Qin Dongsheng ordered.

"Commander Qin, the Japanese army has retreated, and there are also a large number of motorcycle troops. Their retreat speed is not slow." Zhu Hao said.

Not only was the speed of the Japanese army not slow, but there were also Japanese strongholds scattered around.

Although this is not a large-scale penetration, the first battalion will face the risk of being cut off from its retreat at any time.

"Lao Zhu, we cannot let the Japanese troops of this regiment return to Jinyang easily, even if we pay some price." Qin Dongsheng said.

Now that the Japanese army's whereabouts were exposed, Qin Dongsheng immediately adjusted his deployment.

The remaining companies launched attacks on the Japanese strongholds as quickly as possible to open the road to Jinyang.

If the First Battalion can successfully block the Japanese army, Qin Dongsheng will immediately ask all the troops of the Second Regiment and the Fourth Regiment to press forward.

"Commander, there is news from the Second Regiment. Qin Dongsheng has sent a battalion of troops to intercept a retreating regiment of Japanese troops." Tian Kezhi reported the situation on the front line to Zhao Zhiguo.

"Is there enough time?" Zhao Zhiguo asked.

If they could really hold on to the strength of a Japanese regiment outside the city and eliminate the Japanese troops in this regiment, they would have achieved good results in the first phase of the operation.

And it can affect the morale of the Japanese troops defending the city.

"It's hard to say, the Japanese army's mechanization level is higher than ours, unless the little devils take a break or encounter some kind of accident." Tian Kezhi said.

"Has Jinyang City sent troops?" Zhao Zhiguo asked.

"There is no news about this yet! The Sixth Regiment and the Seventh Regiment are on standby and can provide support at any time," Tian Kezhi said.

Zhao Zhiguo still has mobile troops in his hands. Once the Japanese army is blocked outside the city, the Japanese army will definitely send reinforcements out of the city to support them.

As both sides invest more and more troops, the scale of the battle will also expand.

Zhao Zhiguo must have a reserve force on hand to avoid insufficient troops and having to withdraw from the battle.

"Send a telegram to Yao Peng, and the special forces sneak into Jinyang in batches, waiting for orders!" Zhao Zhiguo said.

If there is turmoil within Jinyang City, some Japanese troops in the city will inevitably be restrained.
Chapter completed!