This news was like a bomb exploding in the headquarters, making everyone feel dizzy. Then everyone immediately realized one thing, that is, these planes were definitely coming towards them.
Commander Liu and Political Commissar Heping's expression immediately became solemn. After a long silence, Commander Liu took out a box of cigarettes from his pocket and gave them to Political Commissar Gao Hongming and Heping.
After lighting it, he took a long breath and then said: "If these Japanese aircraft are allowed to be deployed, the threat to us will be too great."
Political Commissar Ping blew out the smoke, and after thinking for a long time, he shook his head, "No... The Japanese military has countless planes in China. Where did these planes come from?"
"yes……".
Everyone was confused for a moment. From the beginning of the All-out War of Resistance to the present, the Japanese army has never had more than 700 aircraft available for combat inside the Pass, let alone fighter planes outside the Pass.
The Second Flying Division, which was transferred from Manchuria last time, fought a battle with the Liantai Flying Corps and is still lying on the airport waiting for replenishment. In addition, the Kwantung Army
We also have to guard against the Soviet army in the Far East, and there is no spare power to support the pass.
In this case, there is only one answer.
Commander Liu and Political Commissar Gao Hongming looked at each other and suddenly said in unison: "Big sweep!"
Everyone was smart, and they immediately thought of the answer. Neji Okamura must have transferred all the combat aircraft originally used for the sweep to Shanxi.
Gao Hongming lost his voice and said: "Is he crazy? Without the support of planes, how can the Japanese sweep continue?"
"This just proves one thing." Commander Liu said slowly: "For Neji Okamura, our threat to him has exceeded that of the entire Eighth Route Army in North China. As long as we can be eliminated, even if the big sweep is abandoned halfway, it will not matter.
No matter what."
An Eighth Route Army staff officer couldn't help but said: "Chief... once the Japanese army puts these aircraft on the battlefield, the pressure on us will be too great."
No one raised any objections to this staff officer's words. The reason why they were able to fight vigorously against the Japanese army, which had a numerical advantage, was entirely due to the on-call air support of the Taiwan Lianyungang Flying Corps.
It was precisely by relying on air superiority that the coalition forces could even overwhelm the Japanese army, which had an advantage in strength. However, once this advantage was gone, it would be their turn to suffer.
Commander Liu turned his head to Gao Hongming: "Commander Gao, this time Okamura Neji has sent out everything from the bottom of the box. Can you cope with it?"
Gao Hongming pondered for a moment, "If the intelligence is correct, the Japanese army will be out in force this time. If he really wants to fight us, the outcome should be six to four."
Of course, we are six and the Japanese army is four. But what I am most worried about is that the Japanese army will not fight us decisively at all, but will break into pieces and play sparrow war with us. If the air forces of both sides fight a stalemate, what will happen to us?
Very disadvantageous.”
"Well...that's the truth."
Commander Liu and Political Commissar Heping nodded slowly.
As Gao Hongming said, once the air forces of both sides reach a stalemate, the bombers of the flying group will not be able to dispatch at full strength. In this case, they can only rely on ground forces to fight the Japanese army.
Especially now that the remnants of the Japanese Sixth Division and the 47th Division have met at Huanglian Mountain and are joining forces to launch an attack on the New 1st Brigade, the 108th Division is also approaching the New 1st Brigade from the right wing.
The most terrible thing is that Okamura Neiji still holds two mixed brigade mobile troops in his hands. He doesn't know when he will launch a fatal blow to them. In this case, anyone will feel trembling in their hearts.
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After Gao Hongming pondered for a long time, he suddenly said: "Mr. Liu...Political Commissar Ping, since the old devil Neji Okamura has put a knife to our necks, let's just strike first. We can do this..."
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The sun set from the west and the sky fell into darkness again.
A group of figures dressed in brown-gray camouflage uniforms, M35-style helmets, and armed with weapons were walking quietly on the mountainside.
The night at the end of June was extremely cool. The moon hung high in the sky, and the bright moonlight spread quietly on the earth. With the help of the moonlight, the group moved quickly, and from time to time a few low shouts were heard.
"Follow me... hurry up... don't fall behind."
Time passed little by little, and when this group of people turned a mountain col, a large piece of flat land appeared in front of them. About three miles away from the foot of the mountain, several barbed wire fences appeared. Behind the barbed wire fence was a temporary airport.
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The leader of the crowd raised his right hand high, and the people behind him immediately stopped. When this man turned his head, the moonlight shone on his face. Awe-inspiring person was the one who had been rescued in the woods two days ago.
Lu Xianping's special forces captain.
The captain took out his binoculars and looked ahead for a few minutes. Although it was dark at this time, with the help of the moonlight, the captain could still see through the binoculars the rows of fighter jets shining silver in the moonlight beside the airport runway.
He made a rough count, and not only whispered: "Guys, we are rich... there are more than sixty aircraft here, including Zero, Falcon, and Nine-Nine Heavy Explosives."
An impatient team member behind quickly said: "Captain...what are you waiting for? Let's get to work quickly."
"No hurries……"
The captain glared at him and said, "Monkey, you immediately report the location of the airport and the types and numbers of various aircraft to the command center, and everyone else immediately spreads the alert."
"clear!"
Soon, a group of dozens of people began to disperse.
On this night, at least there were more special forces scattered in various places in Shanxi, doing the same thing as this captain.
They either shuttled through the suburbs of the city or walked in the mountains. Their purpose was to conduct reconnaissance and location of all the Japanese airports in Shanxi based on the intelligence sent by the reconnaissance squadron, and send the intelligence to
Joint command.
At night around three o'clock in the morning
At this time, most people have fallen asleep, but for some people, this time also means the best night to kill.
Airports No. 3 and 4 located on the outskirts of Liantai are brightly lit, and B-25 bombers are rising straight into the sky under the guidance of the lights.
As Gao Hongming's most skilled bomber and most experienced, Doolittle was naturally the perfect choice to be the commander of this operation.
"Head... why since I came here, we have been bombing every day, and I haven't had a vacation for seven consecutive days.
Now it’s even better, I actually have to work the night shift! I’ve finally seen through, the capitalists have a dark heart!”
At this time, the voice of machine gunner Paul complaining came from the headset of Doolittle, who was flying at the front in the B-25. Following Paul's voice, a chuckle came from the public channel.