bookrandom Chapter 200: "Burning Camps" at Dawn
Chapter 200: "Burning Camps" at Dawn
When the team members heard Lei Tao's words, they quickly gathered around. When they saw the three brand-new Type 82 mortars and the shells piled nearby, their eyes instantly sparkled with excitement, and the fatigue from the journey seemed to dissipate a lot.
"Brother Lei, when did you prepare this good thing on the mountain? Why didn't we find it just now?" Chen Feiyang asked in surprise, his tone full of curiosity and surprise.
Li Shuiyang raised the corner of his mouth, and said with a bit of pride and ridicule, "What's so strange about this? If Brother Lei is happy, he can get you tanks and planes, but the problem is that no one knows how to use them!"
Li Shuiniu nodded heavily, agreeing deeply: "That's right!"
Lei Tao looked at the excited crowd and said seriously, "Brothers, don't be too happy too soon. This mortar is our secret weapon, but whether it can be used well depends on everyone's cooperation. The Japanese army will not let us go easily. We must make good use of these three guns and burn down their strongholds."
After hearing Lei Tao's words, the team members' excitement gradually faded into a solemn expression, fully aware of the weight of their responsibility. Without hesitation, they formed groups of several and quickly sprang into action, working together to carry the mortar and its heavy ammunition box to the flatter area on the top of the mountain. Everyone had only one thought: to quickly position the mortar and send it into battle, confronting the Japanese with a taste of their might.
In the open field, the team members expertly assembled the mortars. Lei Tao, meandering through binoculars, crouched down, and slowly moved to a spot with a wide field of view, carefully observing the brightly lit Japanese stronghold two kilometers below the mountain. He silently recited the coordinates while gesturing with his hands to indicate distance and direction.
After completing his observations, Lei Tao quickly walked back to the mortar position and personally adjusted the gun's angle and direction. Squinting slightly, he carefully adjusted the mortar's elevation and azimuth controls based on what he had just observed, occasionally calling out a few terms: "Left 03 degrees, elevation 45 degrees, fine-tune..." The team members stood by, ready to follow Lei Tao's instructions.
After making adjustments, Lei Tao decisively ordered, "Prepare to fire!" The team members quickly loaded the incendiary shells into the gun barrels and retreated to a safe distance. With Lei Tao's command, "Fire!" the first incendiary shell roared towards the Japanese stronghold, followed by the second, the third... The shells streaked through the night sky, streaking towards the target, instantly setting off a sea of fire and explosions inside the Japanese stronghold, illuminating the entire dawn.
The Japanese stronghold suddenly fell into chaos, with shouts and explosions intertwined. Lei Tao did not relax his vigilance and continued to observe the situation inside the stronghold.
The Japanese stronghold was immediately thrown into chaos, with shouts and explosions intertwined. Lei Tao did not relax his vigilance. He continued to observe the situation inside the stronghold. He saw Japanese soldiers running around like headless flies. Many barracks and facilities had been set on fire by incendiary bombs, and flames shot up into the sky.
"Elevation 43 degrees, fire deep into the enemy!" Lei Tao roared, his eyes gleaming with determination. The team members quickly responded, adjusting the mortar's angle to 43 degrees and reloading. With a dull roar, each shell, lashing with vengeance, flew deep into the Japanese stronghold. With each shot, the gun barrel trembled violently, while the team members in the rear worked in perfect harmony, delivering a steady stream of shells to the loader.
Lei Tao gripped his binoculars tightly, his eyes fixed on the impact of the shells. He fine-tuned the direction and rhythm of the bombardment according to the effects of the explosions and the movements of the Japanese troops. As the shells continued to pour down, the fire in the Japanese stronghold became more intense, with buildings bursting into flames one after another, resulting in heavy casualties.
But Lei Tao knew that the Japanese retaliation would come soon. Although they had the upper hand at the moment, they could not let their guard down. He quickly estimated the possible time and route of the Japanese encirclement and had a plan of retreat in mind.
When there was only one box of shells left, Lei Tao looked stern and gave a loud order quickly and decisively: "Stop the shelling. Arrange the remaining shells into a minefield. Leave the mortars behind and I will take care of them. You retreat first!" When the team members heard this, although they were worried, they knew they had to obey the order at this moment and started to act immediately.