According to the plan of the Eighth Route Army's former enemy headquarters.
The first step was an air raid on Little Day.
The second step is to destroy the Japanese mobile troops in the Jiaodong area.
If you want to completely destroy the mobile troops gathered by the Japs in the Jiaodong area, in addition to heavy firepower deployed in advance, of course you must have the Eighth Route Army mobile troops for targeted operations.
Fortunately, after the end of the Northern Henan War, the Eighth Route Army completely took the initiative, especially behind enemy lines in North China.
The Japanese defense line was riddled with holes, and the Eighth Route Army's mobile units were secretly transferred. The Japanese had no choice at all.
Commander Xu secretly began preparations in the Jiaodong Military Region in accordance with the orders of the General Headquarters.
Kong Jie was also personally in charge of the Eighth Route Army Aviation Command, secretly mobilizing aviation units to the forward departure airport of the Jiaodong Military Region.
Various advanced night fighters were used this time, and some ace pilots who had been trained by the Eighth Route Army Aviation Force for two years and were particularly good at night combat were dispatched.
In addition, Doolittle and his party had carried out an air raid on Tokyo that year, and this time American pilots who had signed a confidentiality agreement also participated in the war.
In Doolittle's words, they will follow the Eighth Route Army to create another miracle!
Let’s talk about the Japanese army.
The Battle of Henan, Hunan and Guangxi launched by the Japanese army in order to implement the No. 1 combat plan and completely open up the communication lines with mainland China has reached the final stage of the Battle of Guiliu.
And it has completely opened up the situation and gained the absolute upper hand.
The commander-in-chief of the Japanese Sixth Front, Okamura Neiji, even claimed when reporting the battle situation to the commander-in-chief of the Chinese Expeditionary Force, Tian Shunroku:
"In no more than two weeks at the longest, our army will win the Guiliu battle and completely open up the transportation lines in the Guiliu area."
If this kind of good news were seen in the past, Hatajun Rokuda would definitely be overjoyed.
However, the disastrous defeat of the Japanese army in the Battle of Northern Henan seems to be vivid in my mind.
The battle in central Henan was not carried out properly and failed to destroy the Tang Keqin Group Army in accordance with the set goals.
A few days ago, this old boy Tang Keqin appeared on TV and even appeared in newspapers. He was full of love. The Tang Keqin Group was escorting a large number of Japanese prisoners, as well as mountains of captured materials.
I heard that the celebration banquet lasted for three whole days.
Such a arrogant look really made Shunroku Hata very angry.
These days, the Eighth Route Army is again in North China, the New Fourth Army is in central China, and the continuous offensives launched in South China have pinned down a large number of Japanese troops, causing many of the Japanese army's communication lines to be paralyzed again.
It's really bad news on one side and good news on the other.
The Japanese army's operations in the southern region achieved a series of victories from the Fourth Changsha Operation, to the Hengyang Operation, to the Changde Operation, to the Henan Operation and the Guiliu Operation.
In the end, it seemed that they all failed in the Battle of Northern Henan and the disastrous defeat in the rear areas of North and Central China.
Why does this make Shunroku Hata happy?
The battered Hata Junroku already felt deeply tired.
Not long ago, Shunroku Hata personally submitted an application for resignation to the Japanese military headquarters, and in the application specifically recommended the next commander of the China Expeditionary Force, to be replaced by Neiji Okamura.
Looking at the afterglow of the setting sun, Hata Shunroku lamented that dusk had come, and told Okamura on the phone: "Okamura-kun, in the near future, the Chinese dispatched troops will be completely entrusted to you. The last hope of the jihad will be placed on you.
On you!"
Shunroku Hata is convinced of this.
Apart from Okamura, I am afraid there will be no other person who can deal with the cunning imperial officers of the Eighth Route Army and the declining situation of the entire China Expeditionary Force.
This time point is more than a year ahead of schedule.
As for Okamura, if he served as the commander-in-chief of the North China Front a few years ago and wanted to be promoted to the commander-in-chief of the China Expeditionary Force, a senior officer at the general army level would still have shortcomings in his resume.
Until he was transferred to Guadalcanal and ushered in his highlight moment.
Then he was transferred back to the China Expeditionary Force and served as the commander-in-chief of the Sixth Front Army. He then formulated the No. 1 battle plan, and then launched the Henan, Hunan, and Guangxi Campaign, from the Fourth Battle of Changsha to the Battle of Hengyang, the Battle of Changde, Henan, and Guangxi.
Battle of Liu and so on.
This series of victories increased Okamura's reputation in the military.
After the Chinese dispatched troops were transferred from Taokamura, they began to show a turning point. They changed the original decline and took the initiative to attack with great courage. It seemed that they had returned to the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, when the Japanese army was in full swing and advancing vigorously.
These numerous military exploits helped Okamura accumulate enough capital to be promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the China Expeditionary Forces.
Japanese Sixth Front Army Headquarters.
As the situation evolves, the final winner of the Guiliu Battle, if nothing else, may only be the Japanese army.
Okamura is also somewhat complacent about this.
At this point, the Japanese army will achieve a comprehensive victory in the entire battle between Henan, Hunan and Guangxi.
This changed the decline of the three armies. The situation in the Pacific War was reversed, and the Japanese army was retreating steadily. On the battlefield in Southeast Asia, with the counterattacks of the expeditionary force and the British and Indian and other Allied forces, the Japanese army was struggling to support itself.
Finally we see the light of day again!
Okamura was secretly arguing in his heart. Maybe if the No. 1 combat plan goes well, with the complete opening of the communication lines in mainland China, and with the complete integration of the navy and the army of the Imperial Japanese Army.
The disadvantages of the Holy War will eventually be reversed in one fell swoop.
The Japanese Empire may not be defeated!
By then, Okamura will surely become the greatest contributor to the Holy War and will usher in the most exciting moment of his life.
I just turned around and looked in the direction of the occupied areas, especially the North China occupied area, which was originally used by the Japanese army as a solid rear area within the pass.
Okamura's brows furrowed again.
The disastrous defeat in the Battle of Northern Henan was like a wake-up call, almost completely shattering Okamura's beautiful thoughts.
Although the front is constantly winning.
On the rear, defeats continued again and again.
If we continue to allow these formidable Eighth Route Army to grow, even if the mainland communication line in front is completely opened, the mainland communication line in the rear may be cut off by these damn Eighth Route Army.
What about the final victory of the jihad?
The urgency of the situation did not give Okamura any time to hesitate. With the madness of a gambler, he continued to make desperate bets.
When determining the Sixth Front Army's next operational policy at a military meeting, Okamura clearly stated: "The situation on the Imperial North China front is in danger due to the all-round counterattack of the Eighth Route Army in the occupied areas.
Everyone, there is not much time left for us. We should cherish the precious time that the North China Front has bought for us.
Grit the bullet, concentrate, and use the fastest speed to completely end the Guiliu Battle in the shortest time, completely open up the mainland transportation line in the south, and further force the National Government to surrender.
After this phase of the combat mission is completed, we will mobilize our troops to completely clean up those damn Eighth Route Army forces in the occupied area!"
Little did he know, just when Okamura was thinking of quickly finishing off his opponents on the frontal battlefield and turning around to deal with the Eighth Route Army.
The Eighth Route Army had already set its sights on the home area of Xiaoli.
Kong Jie's proposal - after the plan to bomb Xiaori was completely finalized.
It was immediately listed as the top secret of the Eighth Route Army.
The deputy commander-in-chief even personally participated in the command and claimed the air raid as the "number one combat plan" of the Eighth Route Army.
The publicity campaign began immediately.
It seems to echo the Japanese's "No. 1 Combat Plan", but it uses the "number one" gimmick to overwhelm the little Japanese "number one".
It is said that after Okamura heard the news, he was a little confused and couldn't figure out what the Eighth Route Army was planning.
He came up with the No. 1 Operation Plan, which was to completely open up the communication lines in mainland China, connect the navy and the army, completely reverse the decline of the jihad, and at the very least, extend the life of the jihad.
So what exactly is the number one battle plan of the Eighth Route Army directed at?
"General, maybe the Eighth Route Army is just bluffing!"
The Japanese chief of staff analyzed this and felt relieved.
Okamura shook his head. He always felt that something was not right. Based on past lessons, Eighth Road was best at this kind of deceptive method.
True and false, false and true.
But it can always give you a fatal blow at the critical moment. These painful lessons were all obtained with the blood and tears of the Japanese army.
"We must not underestimate these evil forces. Just in case, I have to discuss this matter with the Commander-in-Chief and take precautions in advance!"
After Okamura finally discussed with Shunroku Hata, he placed the area to guard against the Eighth Route Army's number one combat plan in North China.
This is the most common sense.
The Eighth Route Army was the most popular in North China.
The elite and main force of the Eighth Route Army are basically concentrated in North China.
"We must be more vigilant, especially for some strange movements by the Eighth Route Army in the occupied areas of North China!"
But...
There are too many strange movements.
The Eighth Route Army launched a large-scale offensive behind enemy lines in North China to contain the Japanese army.
The New Fourth Army who arrived in central and southern China responded one after another, specifically targeting the Japanese traffic lines. The North China, Central China, and South China front armies, as well as the Kwantung Army that went south for reinforcements, were all forced to act as traffic police.
There are no large-scale battles in North China, Central China, and South China for the time being, but there are some small-scale ambushes and sneak attacks. The Japanese army's transportation lines are constantly being destroyed, roads are dug, railways are bombed, and bridges are destroyed.
Commonly seen.
These Eight Routes are full of energy.
It seems to be saying: As many communication lines as you little devils have opened in the south, our Eighth Route Army will destroy as many communication lines for you in the rear!
It would be too difficult for little devils to judge from this messed up situation what the real combat plan that the Eighth Route Army ultimately concealed was.
Time passes quickly.
History is destined to record this day in the annals of history again and immortalize it forever.
Summer happens to be on July 7th.
A heavy rain fell in midsummer.
A reconnaissance plane of the Eighth Route Army made full preparations for camouflage. Even the radio station used the deciphered Japanese army code to disguise it as a Japanese army radio signal, and then secretly set off from the front airport at the easternmost end of the Jiaodong Military Region.
Within a few hours, we turned back from Jiaodong area to RiRi Island.
To be honest, the shortest distance between the easternmost point of Jiaodong area and Tokyo Bay at the western end of Rili Island is not that far, only about 800 kilometers.
Not even long-range strategic bombers are needed.
At the western end of Riji Island, the weather conditions in some port areas were also quickly determined, and it was also raining heavily.
night.
There were more than two hundred elite pilots standing neatly, and even in the hazy night, everyone's eyes reflected an astonishing look.
Among them were many beautiful guys with blond hair and blue eyes. Doolittle stood at the front with his head held high.
Commander Xu, the deputy chief of general staff, the teacher and other generals who personally participated in the battle this time arrived to see the warriors off.
Li Yunlong also came to join in the fun. When the secret bombing force was ready to set off, he reluctantly begged: "Old leader, this bombing of Rishi Island is a rare event in decades. We really want to participate."
participate.
Otherwise, just let me go with you!
Anyway, the team will be back in a few hours."
The teacher laughed and scolded: "Li Yunlong, don't you kid get an advantage and act like a good boy? It's good to have you follow me here. But just for the moment, aren't you just adding to the chaos by getting on the plane?"
Besides increasing the weight of the fighter plane, what else can you do?"
It hurts my heart.
Old Li choked.
After all, the deputy chief of staff always liked Li Yunlong, so he smiled and comforted him: "Li Yunlong, as the saying goes, you are never afraid of being late after a good meal. After the bombing operation, the ambush in the Jiaodong area and the follow-up battle in Guandong are the highlight. You are here."
What's the rush?"
Li Yunlong sighed: "We just feel it's a pity. Who doesn't want to experience the joy of air raids?"
The heavy rain seemed to completely drown out the voices.
The teacher roared angrily to mobilize, and the rain curtain completely washed away the lenses of his glasses, but his piercing eyes were brighter and more determined than ever before.
A majestic voice cut through the rain: "Six years ago today, during the July 7th Incident, the Japanese invaded our country by force.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Today, we will demand a blood debt with full anger.
There’s nothing to say, just blow him up!”
——Literati, why don’t they speak harsh words? The hatred of family and country is repaid at this time!
The soldiers then roared, and the roar seemed to tear through the rain curtain and tear the sky apart.
As the oaths were taken before the war fell.
Under the cover of the night rain, the world returned to a dead silence.
Under the scorching eyes of the teacher, Deputy Chief of General Staff Li Yunlong and other generals, 3 B17 strategic bomber squadrons, 3 Lancaster strategic bomber squadrons, 1 Catalina search and rescue aircraft squadron, and 1 radar aircraft squadron
, 5 mosquito night fighter squadrons, a total of 13 squadrons, a total of more than 100 modified fighters and bombers that can adapt to various harsh flying environments, quickly left the runway, then flew into the night sky, and soon completely disappeared in the
In the dark night and heavy rain.
This is destined to be a sleepless night!
...The fighter planes flew rapidly under the night rain. The route was planned early in the morning to ensure that the fighters flew according to the route. They used the new radar produced by the Eighth Route Army named "Pioneer" developed by the latest technology of the Special Experimental Zone.
system.
Doolittle was amazed by this.
There are different opinions on the emergence of the earliest radar technology. Some say it was in 35 years, some say it was 22 years ago, and some say it extended to the last century.
It's not too far away anyway.
Throughout the Sino-Japanese War, the Pacific War, Southeast Asia and many other battlefields, various countries mobilized many fighter planes, but the number of fighter planes actually equipped with advanced radar systems was not large.
Anyone who can master this advanced technology is the aviation power of the world.
But the wisdom of these Chinese people is really shocking.
Doolittle witnessed with his own eyes the development of the Eighth Route Army's aviation force from scratch and the leap in radar technology from backward to advanced.
For this reason, after Doolittle contacted the United States, he repeatedly expressed the hope that the United States could send some aviation experts, especially experts in radar systems, to the Eighth Route Army base areas to exchange and learn.
He knew very well that if the United States continued to use its self-proclaimed and superior attitude to measure the Eighth Route Army, an army that can turn decay into magic, and to measure the Chinese people who are deeply hidden in wisdom and good at creating miracles, it would be doomed to be stupid...