Chapter 0002: Living Worse than a Pig

As the first shell exploded violently, raising a massive cloud of smoke, the sharp and piercing sound of "whoosh" echoed in Liu Lang's ears like the sinister laughter of the Grim Reaper wielding a scythe

Liu Lang let out a sigh of relief, fortunate that this era had not yet invented laser-guided missiles; otherwise, his theory of the shell crater from gambling might not have allowed him to survive amidst the artillery fire

Soldiers, in the eyes of the powerful, have always been merely a set of numbers, throughout history and across cultures, without exception

The Japanese army's artillery was certainly not to be underestimated. After a brief reaction time, they swiftly launched counter-battery fire against their opponents, with dozens of cannons roaring in response. Meanwhile, the artillery group behind Liu Lang seemed to have been provoked by something, displaying a reckless determination. Despite facing overwhelming odds, the dozen or so cannons continued to roar defiantly, engaging the Japanese forces head-on.

"Fool, can you run faster than a cannonball?" Liu Lang disdainfully muttered to himself as he worked harder to bury himself deeper in the shell crater.

When it comes to bombardment, many people may first think of a term called "Ten Thousand Cannons Firing Together," believing that this truly represents bombardment

"What the hell!" Liu Lang shouted, using all his strength to rush forward with both hands and feet.

There is no wailing, for there is no time to wail. In the face of the immense shockwave, even steel becomes fragile, let alone tender flesh.

To have the qualification to fear, one must first be alive

As Liu Lang, disheveled and covered in dirt, tumbled into the shell crater, shells shrieking with the breath of death streaked across the sky like meteors, crashing violently into the earth and bursting forth in their final brilliance

not even as good as a pig

As long as the commanding officer of the defending side is not a fool, upon observing the enemy's retreat, even if it is merely for the sake of dignity, the extension of artillery fire is almost inevitable

It is evident that even Liu Lang can understand that on this battleground, which has essentially been abandoned with no resistance, the defending side is merely using artillery fire to uphold the dignity of their lost position and to inflict as much damage as possible on the enemy

The shells flew over the position where Liu Lang was stationed, and I retaliated by firing back, creating quite a commotion.

At least a pig has four legs; if one is injured, it still has three legs left

A patch of mud

Liu Lang looked at the huge wound on his thigh that now belonged to him and smiled wryly

If there were truly a simultaneous firing of ten thousand cannons, then the commander directing the bombardment would indeed be a fool. According to the later "Artillery Tactics Manual" of the People's Liberation Army, the safe distance between two cannons is between 50 to 100 meters, and to avoid enemy bombardment, it is even required to reach 150 meters, while the depth should be between 300 to 450 meters. How much space would be needed to position ten thousand cannons? Would they have to be placed on the enemy's position across the way to fit?

As Liu Lang had anticipated, the continuous artillery fire over two rounds blasted the fleeing Japanese soldiers back into the embrace of their deity, Amaterasu

After the test fire, what follows is often an overwhelming barrage of artillery. Judging by the sound of shells bursting from the cannon and slicing through the sky, this is at least a fully operational artillery battalion. If Liu Lang remembers correctly, according to the organization of the Nationalist Army during World War II, an artillery battalion comprises 3 companies, each with 6 guns, totaling 18 artillery pieces.

However, the myriad flavors of life, for the vast majority of people, living actually also means experiencing pain

To be alive is to be happy

In the artillery bombardment of a target, conducting a test shot is the most precise method for determining the initial parameters of effective fire. Even in later times, with the advent of laser rangefinders and artillery radar, test shots remain a common practice among artillerymen to enhance the accuracy of the artillery group's fire.

Even if there are still hundreds of foreign enemies armed with long guns ahead, Liu Lang remains undaunted. Within three seconds, if he does not charge towards that shell crater, he may truly have nothing left to fear in the future

It was merely a test launch, but a chilling thought flashed through Liu Lang's mind

Wise individuals often comfort others by saying that when God closes a door, He opens a window for you as well

Even if I am blown to smithereens, at least you could hand me the counterfeit rocket launcher that I have in my hands

As for whether there are any insiders, it is likely that in the eyes of the commander, there is truly nothing left but "heh"

No matter how well-trained, no matter how renowned as the world's foremost military force, the Imperial Japanese Army still appeared so fragile in the face of human technological power, reduced to rubble by the relentless bombardment

What is possessed is merely an oversized body weighing over 200 pounds, clad in a woolen major's uniform of the Nationalist Army, plus ... ...

Here, for them, it is hell

Without any external assistance, what about the legendary sidearm given to school-level officers? That should be possible! Liu Lang, feeling helpless and on the verge of tears, tugged at his chubby face, having searched his entire body and found nothing but flab, not even a razor.

The cannon does not have eyes to distinguish between friend and foe; regardless of who it targets, as long as one is within the range of destruction, the outcome will be reduced to rubble.

Liu Lang now believes even more that God has opened a back door for him to traverse while simultaneously closing all the windows

The largest artillery battle in the history of China's wars belongs to the Battle of Tianjin between the Nationalist and Communist forces. The Red Army's 538 artillery pieces delivered a total of 600,000 kilograms of shells to the enemy positions within one hour. As a result, the position of a fully organized division of the Nationalist Army was reduced to rubble, with a casualty rate of 76 percent. A fully staffed division of over 20,000 men was directly decimated under the power of the god of war

There is no time to consider any dreams, otherwise he will end up being dried into salted fish under the sunset along with those dismembered bodies.

Without mentioning the hundreds of cannons, just considering the more than ten cannons that have already fired, based on the lethal radius of 10 meters from a 75 mm howitzer shell and its shockwave, these more than ten howitzers can indiscriminately cover several thousand square meters of the area where Liu Lang is located

Liu Lang, having narrowly escaped the shelling, stared at his chubby white hands, as if a thousand wild buffalo were thundering through his innermost thoughts

In an instant, the earth shook and the mountains trembled, amidst the brilliant flames and smoke, the Japanese soldiers lying on the ground helplessly transformed from infantry into "paratroopers," being thrown up, then falling down, and then silently dying

The unfortunate Liu Lang no longer possesses the once formidable ability to withstand ten adversaries single-handedly, nor does he have the digital individual equipment valued at over 100,000 US dollars. In any case, everything Liu Lang could think of is now gone

A soul from seventy years in the future

The surviving soldiers, dragging their somewhat comically long rifles, hurriedly retreated after a round of shelling

No wonder this deceased major was taken advantage of, a defenseless major, especially one of such a corpulent stature, had very little chance of survival on such a battlefield