The leaders of the Eighth Route Army were naturally very happy. Although the Eighth Route Army had never had an air force or received support from the air force since its establishment, this did not hinder their understanding of the air force.
In the battles with the Japanese army over the years, the Eighth Route Army suffered too much from Japanese aircraft. It has been countless. How many brave and needless soldiers fell under the Japanese aircraft. Now that the Liantai Flying Brigade has won, they immediately realized that China
The Battle of Tiaoshan may lead to a big change.
Political Commissar Ping also had a smile on his face. He used his hands to feel in his pockets on both sides as usual, took out a box of Good Luck cigarettes and a lighter, spread them around the crowd, lit the cigarette and then squinted his eyes.
road.
"The ancients said that it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. Now I finally realize it. Ever since our Eighth Route Army met Gao Hongming, these days I drink coffee and smoke American cigarettes. These days are simply unnecessary.
Too comfortable.”
There was a burst of chuckles in the conference room, but everyone knew that this was just a prelude, and Political Commissar Ping would definitely have something to say next.
After exhaling a long puff of smoke, Political Commissar Ping shook the ashes and said: "From the intelligence obtained previously, the Japanese Army's Third Flying Group has a total of about 300 aircraft. This time it lost three points in Liantai County alone.
First, this was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Japanese army.
There is no doubt that this will inevitably affect the Japanese army's fight for air supremacy over Zhongtiao Mountain. Therefore, I think that although the Japanese army will continue to have several divisions to enter the battlefield, the war situation is no longer the same as it was some time ago.
Fell face."
"I can't stop watching."
Mr. Liu also interrupted.
"Have you noticed an important point? Most of the aircraft lost by the Japanese army this time were fighter jets used to seize air supremacy. This also means that after the loss of these aircraft, the Japanese army's ability to compete for air supremacy in Zhongtiao Mountain will be greatly reduced.
By then, maybe the Liantai Flying Group can turn around and form an advantage in a certain airspace. Think about it, what does this mean?"
None of the headquarters chiefs present here are veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles, and they immediately tasted it.
The deputy commander slapped his thigh: "Yes, why didn't I think of that? Even if the Liantai Flying Group can only form air superiority in some areas, it can still pose a serious threat to the Japanese ground forces, for example..."
The deputy chief of staff Zuo and the deputy commander-in-chief were old partners. Hearing the song and understanding the elegant meaning, he immediately said: "For example, send bombers to bomb the Japanese 37th Division that is attacking Guojialing, forcing them to slow down their attack or even give them a blow.
Massive destruction!"
Commander Liu also said: "We can even send planes to bomb the Japanese troops gathering towards Guojialing and Yangping Town to hinder or delay their march."
Several people were making suggestions and suggestions. If Gao Hongming were present, he would definitely be shocked. These chiefs, who have never commanded the air force, can think of so many follow-up combat plans after receiving a piece of intelligence.
, no one else has this talent and ability.
Things in the world are like this, some are happy and some are sad.
The head of the Eighth Route Army headquarters was happy, but others were worried.
There is a European classical gray brick building in Tieshizi Hutong, Peking, which was originally the former site of Duan Qirui's ruling government, but now it is the headquarters of the North China Front of the Japanese invaders.
A black car hurriedly stopped at the entrance of the headquarters. Miyamoto Ichiro got off the car and hurriedly walked in. He ignored the guards who saluted him along the way and walked quickly to the operations hall located in the main building hall.
After turning a corner to the right, we walked all the way to the end of the passage, where two guards with guns stood on guard.
Ichiro Miyamoto walked up to the guard and asked in a deep voice: "Commander, haven't you come out yet?"
"No."
The guard shook his head, "The Commander hasn't come out since yesterday. He didn't even have breakfast today."
Ichiro Miyamoto frowned, "This is not possible. What if your body collapses?"
Sighing lightly, he tidied up his appearance, walked to the door and knocked on the door. After a while, a slightly hoarse voice sounded from inside, "Come in!"
Ichiro Miyamoto pushed the door open and saw a thin figure standing next to a huge map on the wall.
He stepped forward, stood behind him and said softly: "Your Excellency, Commander, I'm back."
Okamura Neji slowly turned around, his face was still thin, and his small eyes were full of bloodshot eyes, but the look in his eyes did not weaken, but became sharper. He said in an unceremonious tone
Asked, "Miyamoto-kun, have you seen Michio Sugawara?"
"seen!"
Ichiro Miyamoto took out a document from his briefcase and handed it over with both hands.
"This is the report of the Third Flying Group's operation and the list of local supplements that Lieutenant General Sugawara Michichi gave me. Please take a look."
"I don't want to read it." Okamura Neji waved his hand, "Just tell me directly."
"OK."
Ichiro Miyamoto cleared his throat: "In this raid on the Rendai Flying Group, the Third Flying Group dispatched two flying groups, the 10th and 11th, including 122 fighter jets including 32 Zero fighters, and the Type 97 land-based fighter jets.
There were 85 bombers, including attack aircraft and Type 99 light explosive aircraft, a total of 207 aircraft. Their purpose was to destroy the two airports of the Liantai Flying Group in Liantai County in one fell swoop.
But the intelligence we obtained was wrong from the beginning. The Liantai Flying Group has not two airports in Liantai County, but four."
Hearing this, Okamura Neji's brows couldn't help but jump.
He knew the relationship very well. It was like having to deal with two enemy divisions, but after entering the battlefield, he discovered that the number of enemy divisions was actually four. This mistake was so serious that it might capsize the ship.
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Ichiro Miyamoto continued: "Not a few minutes after the planes of the 10th and 11th Air Force arrived at the two airports, the other side's plane took off from another airport to come to the rescue, and the two sides started a fierce battle in the air.
And here, our intelligence officers made another fatal mistake."
At this point, Miyamoto Ichiro's expression became a little ferocious, "The Chinese fighter squadrons are not the two squadrons in the intelligence, but a full 6 squadrons."
"Nani?"
Hearing this, Okamura Neji couldn't help but burst into tears.
It's just that you got the number of airports wrong, but now you can even get the opponent's fighter squadron wrong, which is a three times difference in number. On the battlefield, such a mistake is enough to make people doomed.
"As you know, the Third Flying Group suffered heavy losses in this air battle. The loss of 95 non-aircrafts was enough to severely strain the Third Flying Group. Before the local supplementary aircraft and personnel arrived, the Third Flying Group was very
It is difficult to launch another large-scale air strike."