Li Yunlong's tone was stern: "The bombing time will be set the day after tomorrow, and let all bombing crews be prepared."
"yes."
Xing Zhiguo responded, turned around, picked up the phone, and dialed Heyuan Airport.
…
The next night.
The full moon in the sky is about to turn into its last quarter. The moonlight is bright and the clouds are thin. It does not seem to be a good day for murder and arson in the dark and windy weather.
After more than a month of training, 50 bomber groups were ordered to prepare for attack.
The departure point was Heyuan Airport, which is more than 10 kilometers away from Heyuan County. It is a medium-sized airport that was just built under the order of Li Yunlong. It is about the same size as Peking Xijiao Airport and smaller than Wusu Airport.
Li Yunlong took some new regiment officers from the combat, intelligence and telecommunications departments and rushed to Heyuan Airport in a jeep.
He wanted to practice it for the Eighth Route Army's most precious air force.
He knew in his heart that it took great courage for these brave pilots and crew members to bomb the Japanese mainland.
The practicing officers, pilots and crew members all looked solemn.
Although everything is ready, all factors such as route, time, weather, etc. have been taken into consideration, and corresponding bombing and emergency plans have been made.
However, without fighter escort, the bombing of the Japanese mainland is still very dangerous.
All the pilots wore leather pilot jackets specially made by Boss Chen for the Eighth Route Army pilots, pilot helmets on their heads, pilot glasses, and pistol holsters hanging on their waists.
The pilots of the national army are also dressed in the same way.
These National Army pilots were standing among the crew members, and Li Yunlong had a hard time distinguishing whether they were the National Army or the Eighth Route Army.
Captain Li Shaorong was wearing a black pilot combat uniform and a flight helmet on his head. He was holding a cigarette with a relaxed expression, as if he was not on a bombing mission but flying to Japan for a vacation.
He threw away the cigarette and saluted Li Yunlong: "Captain, we are about to set off. Do you have anything else to say?"
Li Yunlong looked at the dark crowd of more than 600 crew members with a stern expression. He seemed to have a lot to say to the soldiers, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.
Zheng Shaoqiang and his pilots from the 4th Aviation Group of the National Army stood among the crew members.
Their eyes were fixed on Li Yunlong, who was standing on the stage, holding a loudspeaker and preparing to speak.
The pilots had excellent eyesight and could clearly see the appearance of the legendary general Li Yunlong through the lights at the airport.
Wearing a black leather jacket, his eyes were as bright as a torch, his expression revealed perseverance and coldness, and he exuded a steady majesty and general demeanor.
At a glance, one would know that this person was definitely a general-level figure.
Li Yunlong said loudly: "Today is a good day, and I will practice it for everyone!"
"I just want to say that none of us Eighth Route Army pilots, National Army pilots and all crew members here today are cowards. They are all upright men!"
"In 1904, the Russo-Japanese War broke out. The Qing government was incompetent and could only watch others fight in our homes!"
"On September 18, 1931, the 918 Incident, the Japanese Kwantung Army invaded Northeast China by force!"
"On July 7, 1937, during the July 7th Incident, Japan launched its all-out invasion of China. More than one million Japanese army troops entered China, burned, killed, and looted, committing all kinds of evil!"
"Over the years, how many of our brothers have fought fiercely with the Japanese army, annihilating hundreds of thousands, and many brothers have shed blood on the battlefield. They are worthy of the title of soldier!"
"Over the years, how many times have I dreamed that I would lead my troops to the Japanese mainland, bring the war to Japan, and let all the Japanese devils know what despair means!"
"Now, your opportunity has come!"
Li Yunlong's voice has an exciting and thick tone, which is extremely penetrating, revealing his tenacity and confidence, and is highly contagious.
After hearing this, people can't help but straighten their bodies and feel refreshed.
"To be honest, I, Li Yunlong, envy your luck. I can personally fly a plane and drop powerful aviation incendiary bombs on the heads of the Japanese. I wish I could trade my position as regimental commander with you!"
"But as a soldier, it is your bounden duty to obey orders!"
"We all bear different responsibilities, and we can only perform our duties!"
"Today, I, Li Yunlong, have only two requests for you. First, I want you all to come back safely, and second, to light up Tokyo for me!"
"I'll be at Heyuan Airport to serve you a drink to celebrate!"
Li Yunlong finished speaking loudly.
"Light up Tokyo!"
"Light up Tokyo!"
"..."
The bloody passion of the pilots and crew members was instantly ignited, and they roared in unison.
"Captain, let's go!"
Li Shaorong and the crew members all gave a military salute.
Then, Li Yunlong and the officers returned a military salute.
50 groups of pilots and crew members walked towards their respective bombers on the runway and entered the bombers.
The mechanics have already checked and eliminated the bomber's faults. The bomber's fuel and auxiliary fuel tanks have been filled to the maximum, and napalm and goblet aerial bombs, as well as 3 million leaflets, are ready.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! First, 38 bombers headed for Tokyo soared into the sky.
The bombers that took off first circled in the night sky, and the bombers that took off later took off, flew in formation through the thin clouds, and flew eastward.
Not long after, the roar of 38 bombers quickly disappeared into the night sky.
About 20 minutes later, 12 planes loaded with leaflets and goblet aerial bombs took off from the airport and flew in the direction of Japan.
More than an hour later, the 1st formation of bombers with full power flew over the Bohai Sea.
Captain Li Shaorong, numbered 001, sent the first message to the ground on behalf of the crew: I would like to lead all the expedition personnel to salute everyone to show that I am honored to participate in this mission. This mission will not return to Japan until Tokyo is set ablaze!
This is a telegram and a suicide note.
Last time.
Two bombers of the National Army flew over Japan and dropped paper bombs. It was 1938, the second year of the full-scale Anti-Japanese War, the year when the Chinese Air Force had just been crippled by the Japanese army, and the year when Wang Chuanhai was electrified and surrendered to the enemy. On the land of China,
A year shrouded in pessimism.
And now is 1942, the fifth year since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War and the third year since the outbreak of World War II. Because of the Eighth Route Army's offensive and great victory in North China, the Chinese soldiers and civilians in the Anti-Japanese War have seen hope of victory.
The Eighth Route Army and the National Army cooperated with 50 bombing groups, 50 bombers, and more than 600 people.
They are going to bomb the Japanese mainland today.
Not the paper bombings of 1938, but real aviation incendiary bombs and super aviation bombs.
Li Yunlong was not the only one who wanted to bomb Japan.
In fact, the bald headmaster Chang from Yamashiro had thought about bombing Japan in 1934.
He once wrote in his diary: As soon as the war begins, go deep into the center of the enemy's country, reduce the enemy's cities to ashes, and plunge the enemy's citizens into terror and hunger... Blasting the enemy's capital is a must-have in modern strategy.
means.
This enemy country is Japan.
At the end of 1936, the National Army General Staff Headquarters formulated the 1937 National Defense Operation Plan based on the instructions of President Chang, and proposed two plans A and B:
Case A: Concentrate all heavy bombers, use the vicinity of Shanghai as a base, and attack the Japanese army's Sasebo, Kure Port, Japanese domestic air force bases, and important large cities;
Plan B is more ambitious: Concentrate all heavy bombers, use Guangde as the base, attack Japanese military resources, land, sea and air force bases, such as Tokyo, Osaka, Yokosuba, Sasebo Military Port, Liaoning Arsenal, Straits Air Force Base, etc., to obtain the air operations of our Air Force
of freedom.
Unfortunately, the ideal is full and the reality is cruel.
In 1937, the first year of the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the Chinese Air Force had more than 600 aircraft, but only 296 could take off for combat, and the rest were malfunctioning aircraft missing arms and legs.
And among these 296, there are 200 fighter jets and only 96 bombers. Among them, the fuel tanks are large enough and the range is enough to fly to the Japanese mainland. There are only 6 Italian Savoia S-72s and 6 American Martin B-10 bombers.
To bomb Japan with just 12 planes is tantamount to sending someone's head a thousand miles away.
What is even more troubling is that under the command of Principal Chang, who "must be careful in every battle", in the first year of the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, most of the fighter jets and bombers of the National Army were destroyed over the Songhu battlefield. The aircraft that could be used for combat were destroyed.
There are only 30 left.
The money originally prepared by the national army was used to purchase more than 1,000 aircraft, but unfortunately only a small part was purchased. Most of the money spent on buying aircraft was deposited by some people in foreign banks to earn interest.
The euphemistic saying is that aircraft are replaced quickly, so you can wait until more advanced aircraft become available in the future before purchasing them.
However, instead of waiting for more advanced aircraft, when the Japanese invaded in full force, it was already too late for the national army to want to buy advanced aircraft.
Of course, what is more sad than losing the plane is that countless outstanding pilots died for their country.
Less than a year after the Japanese-Japanese air war, the "four great kings" of the Air Force died for their country one after another.
…
White fish belly began to appear on the horizon.
Under the wings is the blue sea, endless as far as the eye can see.
The bomber formation has flown over the Korean Peninsula and is flying quietly along the route towards Tokyo.
"Keep the speed and don't fall behind."
Li Shaorong's voice sounded on the radio channel:
"If we fall behind and lose our way, we have no choice but to return. According to the battle plan, we will arrive over Tokyo at 8 o'clock this morning."
Although it would be better to bomb Tokyo at night, the situation this time is quite special.
This would be more sudden, make the Japanese more confused, and make it easier for the bombers to leave quickly after dropping their bombs.
But because the second formation of bombers wanted to bomb the Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku.
This combat mission must take place during the day with excellent visual distance.
so.
In addition to the mission of bombing Tokyo, the 1st Bomber Group also had to attract Japanese fighter jets near Tokyo.
According to the information provided by Boss Chen, the Japanese homeland had just been bombed by the US military a few months ago, so the Japanese had placed air defense warnings mainly in the Pacific direction.
As for the air power of the Republic of China, in the eyes of the Japanese, it was only capable of sending bombers to drop leaflets.
In the cockpit of the second bomber, listening to Li Shaorong's voice, Zheng Shaoqiang held the control rudder and carefully piloted the bomber.
Next to Zheng Shaoqiang was a pilot from the Eighth Route Army Headquarters Flying Group.
Due to Zheng Shaoqiang's rich piloting experience, Zheng Shaoqiang served as the captain of the second bomber.
Ignite Tokyo.
This time I went to the Eighth Route Army to observe and learn, and I really made a lot of money!
Not only was he able to return to the organization and meet General Li Yunlong, but more importantly, he was able to personally fly a bomber to Japan for bombing.
…
It's about seven o'clock.
The first formation of bombers arrived in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
At this time, the Japanese people in Ishikawa Prefecture were quiet and did not notice anything unusual.
Perhaps the Japanese never dreamed that a formation of bombers from the Chinese Eighth Route Army would bypass their defense lines, go straight to Tokyo, their home base in the rear, and fly over their heads.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The plane was flying at an altitude of 10,000 meters. The navigator and pilot determined the direction and continued flying towards Tokyo.
According to boss Chen's information, the Japanese have a lot of local air defense forces, but their machine guns and anti-aircraft guns are relatively weak.
Even the powerful Yamato battleship's air defense was weak against nine out of ten air defenses.
In order to ensure the safety of bombers, the Eighth Route Army's Bomber Formation 1 will drop bombs at an altitude of 7 kilometers and carry out indiscriminate bombing of Tokyo.
If the bomb is dropped at this height, if there is strong wind, the aerial bomb may deviate from the target by dozens of kilometers.
The information provided by Boss Chen shows that the weather in Tokyo today is sunny and windless.
Along the way, the bomber formation did not encounter any enemy aircraft, indicating that the bomber formation had not yet been exposed.
Nearly an hour later, the bomber formation was about to arrive over Tokyo.
"The target is ahead, lower the altitude!"
On the radio channel, Li Shaorong gave the order without hesitation.
The flight formation of 32 aircraft quickly dispersed and roared down to altitude.
After the plane flew to an altitude of 7,000 meters, ground Japanese air defense troops discovered something was wrong, but at this time the fleet was still not attacked by ground Japanese anti-aircraft guns.
"Free to drop the bomb!"
On the radio channel, Li Shaorong gave the order to drop the bomb in a cold tone.
As his order was given, the bomb bays under the bellies of each bomber slowly opened, and the napalm bombs inside were exposed like metal domes!
As the bombardiers on each aircraft press the bomb release button.
The napalm bombs immediately left the magazine and fell to the ground like dumplings!
…
(I went for a physical check-up a few days ago. I felt uncomfortable for a long time. There was indeed something wrong with this check-up. The doctor said that thinking too much about writing novels caused spleen deficiency... I told you not to sit for a long time, exercise more, and not stay up late, so I have to start it recently.
I’m in health care mode. I keep updating 4,000 words every day, and I’ll resume updating 6,000 words after I take good care of myself. It’s uncomfortable.)
