After receiving the order issued by Zhu Qinglan, a cannon was pushed into the artillery position that had just been dug. At this time, a hot air balloon specially used to correct the bullet points of the cannon was also raised into the sky.

"Article correction balloons? It is said that the equipment of the Guoshe Army is the best in China. Now it seems that this is true..." Zhang Jiarui saw the hot air balloons rising from the Guoshe Army's position and spoke to Wang Zhensheng.

Looking at the very annoying hot air balloon, Wang Zhensheng also nodded.

"Yes, I didn't expect that the Kuomintang army even had hot air balloons, but I just don't know if they have planes?"

On the eve of the second **, Yuan Shikai purchased 12 French "Godron" aircraft, so he was not unfamiliar with the planes Zhang Jiarui and Wang Zhensheng.

In fact, Yan Guang also has such things as aircraft. Not only did he buy French "Godron" aircraft like Yuan Shikai, but the number was far more than that of Yuan Shikai. However, there were not many pilots in the military, and there were no airports on the battlefield in Hubei. If you build an airport temporarily (although the wild area is also possible), it would be too difficult to make a transition from Sichuan, and land transportation is also difficult. If you only do artillery corrections, you will use hot air balloons, so Yan Guang can only invalidate the idea of ​​the Air Force participating in the war.

Of course, when Zhu Qinglan and Yang Shan take over Badong and the plane can be transported to Badong County by cargo ship, perhaps the "Gaodlon" aircraft purchased by Yan Guang will have a place to use. After all, if it is used for air reconnaissance, the plane is definitely a hundred times better than hot air balloons. Maybe Yan Guang can also let these planes throw tied grenades as bombers...

"Teacher Ma, it seems that the Guoshe Army wants to shell Badong County. Should we go down and hide first?"

Zhang Jiarui and the others were still on the wall of Badong County. If any shell had no eyes on the wall and bombarded them all to death, or simply blew the wall under their feet, wouldn't the Beiyang Army and the Hubei Army beneath be without a leader? So after seeing the Guoshe Army raise the artillery correction balloon, and knowing that the Guoshe Army is likely to use artillery, Zhang Jiarui hurriedly spoke to Ma Bonde and Wang Zhensheng beside him.

After hearing what Zhang Jiarui said, Ma Bonde and Wang Zhensheng also thought what he said made sense. After all, if a shell exploded on the city wall, it would be a real slap, and the possibility of this is not small.

More than ten minutes later, Zhang Jiarui and others, surrounded by personal soldiers, walked down the city wall and walked into a very hidden and solid command post outside the city.

Perhaps it was a coincidence that they happened to have just walked in and a roar of artillery sounded outside the command post.

“**…”

Covering his military cap, Zhang Jiarui and the others felt as if the sky was falling and the earth was cracking. Fortunately, the shelling seemed to have only lasted for one round and stopped.

After slapped the dust that had just fallen from the roof of the command post, Zhang Jiarui said to Ma Bond and Wang Zhensheng with a wry smile.

"What a powerful firepower..."

"yes…"

Wang Zhensheng also nodded, but then Ma Bond said strangely.

"But it's a bit strange. Why did the people from the National Socialist Army stop the bombardment after only one shelling? Could it be that they lacked ammunition?"

After hearing what Ma Bond said, Zhang Jiarui and Wang Zhensheng looked at the somewhat shriveled old man with incredible eyes, which made the old man feel a little embarrassed...

"What, did I just say the wrong thing?"

After hearing what Ma Bond said, looking at his innocent expression, Zhang Jiarui and Wang Zhensheng didn't know what to say. Finally, they paused for more than ten seconds before Zhang Jiarui explained.

"The one floating in the sky now is the artillery correction balloon. The artillery of the Guoshe Army will stop, just to wait for the person on the correction balloon to tell them the position of the bullet point of the just round of artillery attacks so that they can correct the artillery."

"That's right, I believe that the artillery of the Guoshe Army will fire again if you can't use it."

Speaking of this, Wang Zhensheng and Zhang Jiarui looked at each other and were curious about how Ma Bond got into the position of the commander.

Of course they didn't know that Ma Bond was not a professional, and the position of this division commander was only obtained through "special channels". Of course, this was also related to Ma Bond's division being just a miscellaneous brand, and at best it was a militia division in Hubei, otherwise Li Yuanhong would not have let him be the division commander.

Just when Zhang Jiarui and Wang Zhensheng were still surprised why Ma Bond didn't even have this common sense, there was a roar outside the command post. It was obvious that the National Society artillery outside had completed the correction with the help of the correction balloon.

The location of Zhang Jiarui and his team's command post is very hidden and strong, and they are not afraid that the artillery of the Guoshe Army will notice it. So as long as they are not very unlucky to be hit by 120 caliber shells, there is still no problem with ordinary stray bullets. However, although they have no problems, the Beiyang Army and Hubei Army soldiers in the trench fortifications outside are in great danger... and perhaps the correction this time is very accurate, so the shelling has lasted for more than a minute, but the shelling outside has not stopped.

Fortunately, the Maxim machine guns arranged by Zhang Jiarui and others outside have been moved to other hidden locations after the fortifications are fully completed. Therefore, although those locations are also the key points of the artillery of the National Society Army, the only 12 Maxim machine guns in the Padong defenders were almost nothing serious except for a few that were too unlucky.

At this time, looking at the dust pillars raised from the fortifications outside Badong, Zhu Qinglan faced Wang Yixiandao beside him.

"Old Wang, inform the artillery regiment below and let them continue to shell for half an hour and then stop."

"clear."

After saying that, Wang Yixian walked aside and signaled an officer to go to the artillery regiment to convey the order.

Just as Wang Yixian was conveying orders to the officers, Zhu Qinglan was facing the commander of the Fifth Infantry Regiment.

"You take the troops to the bank of the river to find a suitable place to build a dock. If you encounter an enemy, clean it up. After the dock is built, leave a battalion of troops to be responsible for guarding it, and you will bring your people back."

"yes."

With his legs together, the commander of the Fifth Infantry Regiment turned around and left the command post.

When Wang Yixian came back, Zhu Qinglan said to him again.

“Have the radio set up?”

Wang Yixian really didn't know about this. Fortunately, an officer next to him had just returned from the communications office, so he hurriedly said.

"Chief, the radio and telegram from the liaison office have been set up."

"Okay, generate electricity from Chongqing. When the temporary dock by the river is repaired, let Chongqing transport ammunition from ships..."

Zhu Qinglan also knew that the temporary wharf he built was definitely not as useful as Badong County, but there was no way. Who said that Badong County wharf was still in the hands of the Beiyang Army and the Hubei Army, but his Second Army relied heavily on the source of ammunition. If there was enough ammunition supply, he could blow the entire Badong County, including the defenders, into ruins, but if there was not enough ammunition...

The artillery is dull, the machine gun is dull, relying solely on the Mauser G98 rifle. Although his second division is also an old army from the new army, he is still a little guilty than the Beiyang Army. Moreover, most of the warlords in China have learned this. Without the super firepower brought by artillery and machine guns, Zhu Qinglan really doesn't know what advantages he has.

Fortunately, Badong County is facing the Yangtze River, and the Sichuan-Hanzhou Railway is half completed. In this way, ammunition supply can be transported by cargo ships through the Yangtze River, and the army's troops can be transported through the railway.

"Fortunately, Badong, Yichang and Wuhan are all facing the Yangtze River, otherwise I really don't know what to do..."

"yes…"

Thinking about the current dependence of the Kuomintang and the Society Army on ammunition, Wang Yixian couldn't help but nod.

Just as Zhu Qinglan and Wang Yixian were talking, the artillery regiment's shelling on the outside of Badong County had lasted for more than ten minutes.

During these more than ten minutes of artillery bombardment, 72 large and small artillery artillery caused at least nearly a thousand casualties. Many times, a shell fell into the trenches, and the entire squad and even the entire platoon were reimbursed.

This is also related to the irregularity of the trenches. Many trenches are just small pits, and at most one can only squat down to avoid bullets. However, it is no wonder that there has not been more than 70 artillery bombardment on the Chinese battlefield. Later, the Hubei soldiers who were responsible for the excavation of fortifications naturally slacked off work.

I didn't know that such a good result would be the blessing of the E army soldier who was responsible for the construction of fortifications on the opposite side. Holding a telescope, Zhu Qinglan and Wang Yixian always felt that the result of the opponent seemed a bit good.

"Old Wang, do you want to let the infantry regiment rush up now?"

Originally, Zhu Qinglan wanted his subordinates to take a break, but after all, he, the commander who had been riding a horse, felt a little tired, let alone the soldiers below?

But now, it seems that the shelling effect just now is a little better, which also makes Zhu Qinglan feel that perhaps as long as he rushes, he can take down the outer positions of Badong County.

Looking at the limbs that appeared from time to time in the dust pillars on the opposite position, Wang Yixian felt a little moved, but then shook his head and said.

"The soldiers below were somewhat exhausted from the long-distance marching. Moreover, according to the information from the Military Intelligence Bureau, there are more than 10,000 Beiyang Army and Hubei Army in the opposite Badong County. Even if we rush up now, it will be difficult for us to achieve any results. It is better to wait until the two divisions behind us catch up..."

After hearing what Wang Yixian said, Zhu Qinglan also nodded.

"Since that's the case, let the brothers below take a day off first and wait until tomorrow to launch an offensive." Zhu Qinglan looked at the director of the Communications Department who had just walked in. "Send someone to contact the two divisions behind to see when they will arrive."

"yes"

Just as Zhu Qinglan and the others were talking, the Badong defenders seemed to have some problems on the outer positions of Badong County.

It seems that some people are afraid of the shelling that had just lasted for more than half an hour...

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