The bombings came and went quickly. After a few minutes, the explosions disappeared, just like a strong wind blowing... This is the characteristic of bombers. They fly over in batches and then take turns to drop bombs. The first time they pass by, they fail to drop bombs again.
Will go back and vote again.
Wang Xuexin believed they didn't see the target they were hoping for...the plane.
Because the plane was hidden from the air under the cover of tarps from beginning to end, they could only carry out carpet bombing of the airport.
Before the smoke cleared, Principal Tang rushed back to the headquarters, grabbed the phone and asked nervously: "What's going on with the plane? Is there any damage?"
Because the airport is prepared to be bombed by the enemy, the telephone lines are led along the mountain to avoid the flat ground of the airport...it is less likely to be blown up if you walk along the mountain, because the mountain has steps up and down, and bombs will fall on it.
Neither the top nor the bottom is likely to threaten the phone line. In other words, the explosion must be very accurate to blow up the phone line.
But it is different if it is in a flat area of the airport. The power of the bomb will spread to ten or even tens of meters around, and the phone lines may be blown down within this range.
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while, and then a voice replied: "Director, the plane is fine, everyone entered the tunnel safely!"
Hearing this, Wang Xuexin and others felt a huge weight lifted from their hearts.
However, Principal Tang frowned and asked, "Where is Company Commander Wu? Why didn't he report to me?"
Captain Wu is the commander of the security company specially transferred by the headquarters to protect the airport, and is responsible for the security and vigilance of the airport.
"Report!" A heavy reply came from the other end of the phone: "Company Commander Wu helped the pilots push the plane into the tunnel and died!"
Principal Tang was stunned for a moment, and then let out a long sigh.
Wang Xuexin didn't know what to say. The battlefield was like this. No one knew at what moment he would die, at any time and at any place... He would die if he didn't.
As a result of this bombing, only one aircraft's skin was scratched by shrapnel. As long as it was repaired, there was no major problem.
However, there were more than thirty casualties.
There were ten guards, including Company Commander Wu. Three Huaxia pilots died and one was injured. One Yingjiang pilot was injured. The rest were guerrillas recruited to carry ammunition at the airport.
Wang Xuexin went to see Captain Wu. A piece of shrapnel as big as a palm was embedded directly into his back from behind, breaking his spine. The broken bones were carried by the shrapnel and passed through his chest. The whole person was in a state of disfigurement, and he must have died before he died.
He endured great pain and struggled for a period of time, because Wang Xuexin found a broken tooth on the ground, and there was still a deep tooth mark on the stone near his mouth.
Li Yueying was frightened when she saw this scene. She ran to the side and vomited out with a "Wow" sound.
Seeing the resentment written on Wang Xuexin's face, Major Doug patted Wang Xuexin on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Wang, we will find them and get them back!"
Wang Xuexin nodded and silently asked the health workers to carry away Captain Wu's body.
Then asked Major Doug: "When will the other planes arrive?"
"I'm not sure!" Major Doug said worriedly: "You know, China's external highway is blocked, and fighter planes can only fly over the hump route. On the other hand, the stubborn army and the Japanese are fighting in many places and are in urgent need of strategic supplies, so...
…”
Needless to say, the next batch of planes won’t arrive so soon.
Wang Xuexin was a little dissatisfied with this: "We have agreed from the beginning that we will need at least a hundred fighter planes to ensure our own safety!"
Major Doug shrugged and replied: "What they mean is that you don't have that many qualified pilots. What will happen even if the plane gets here?"
There is some truth to this.
Yingjiang only promised to reinforce the aircraft, but not the pilots.
And pilots are a very precious resource to Yingjiang at this time...even more valuable than airplanes. Aircrafts can be bought with money and labor, but pilots also need time in addition to money.
It can't be done quickly.
This is also the reason why Yingjiang began to recruit female pilots and form a force at this time... The total number of female pilots reached more than a thousand. They were named "Female Air Force Service Pilots" or wasp for short. Although they were not directly sent into the air
Although they were engaged in combat, they were flying military aircraft to undertake various transportation tasks on the second line. Li Yueying was one of them.
It can even be said that these "female air force service pilots" are also the backup force for the Hawk's combat pilots... because that's what Hawk's plan is. If the frontline pilots lose too much and are unable to replace them, they will use these female pilots as fighter pilots.
Sent to the battlefield.
It can also be seen from this that Yingjiang is not very confident in the number of its pilots at this time. After all, they still suffered greater losses in the air battle with the Japanese.
Under this circumstance, although Yingjiang agreed to Wang Xuexin's plan, they were unwilling to waste too many pilots in China.
Therefore, they planned to wait for the Eighth Route Army pilots to grow up before sending other aircraft.
Otherwise, if we send planes now...do we need to match them with corresponding pilots and let them take off to fight? Then will there be losses in the pilots immediately?
Wang Xuexin couldn't help but cursed in his heart, Yingjiang was still very good at calculating, and this calculation was also rattling, so the problem of the hump route was probably just an excuse.
But this is understandable. Who would let others be the one who helps?
Being able to provide aircraft and send Major Doug to train pilots is already quite good, and it is a great honor to Wang Xuexin.
only……
This also means that for a long time to come, the Eighth Route Army will only have ten aircraft.
What can ten planes do?
Moreover, the Japanese would also take a detour to launch a sneak attack from the stubborn army, but the stubborn army remained silent...
This means that the airport's early warning mechanism is completely insufficient.
Originally, we only had to look after the direction of the Japanese, but now we also have to look after the stubborn army's rear area.
Major Doug also understood the current situation very well. He said helplessly: "Wang, our goal now is to let them (Chinese pilots) learn to fly these aircraft as soon as possible. Only in this way can we get more aircraft enrichment."
Our strength! Others...we can't do it!"
"No, Major!" Wang Xuexin replied: "Do you think the Japanese will allow us until then?"
"What do you mean?" Major Doug looked at Wang Xuexin doubtfully.
Wang Xuexin replied: "This air raid is just the beginning. The fact that the Japanese can do this this time means they will do it again next time! But we... need time to open another early warning direction for the stubborn army, and this takes time.
It’s even more difficult than in the Japs direction!”