The atmosphere in the fortress became tense again.
All ships, people, and debris at the dock have been emptied.
All ships left Jiangyin Fortress and headed upstream.
The lower reaches have been blocked by Japanese destroyers.
Those two Japanese destroyers were standing there, actually blocking the warships of other powers from entering the Yangtze River.
Merchant ships from other countries passing by may also be warned.
It is tantamount to cutting off arms assistance to Jinling from other powers.
"Let's go!"
Zhang Yong sent away Li Yunyan and Luo Ning.
There were about 10,000 people sent away last night.
The nearest ones are all sent to Jiangbei and then dispersed on their own.
Homeless.
Displaced.
This is the disaster the invaders brought to them.
There is no time to sigh.
Closely monitor the movement of Japanese aircraft.
Sure enough, after dawn, the Japanese aircraft were dispatched again.
There are many.
There are more than thirty aircraft.
To be precise, thirty-three...
frown.
There's going to be trouble today.
The Japanese invaders actually dispatched thirty-three planes in one go!
Quantity makes up for quality.
So many Japanese aircraft will definitely bring huge harm to Jiangyin Fortress.
Mudd!
"The Japanese plane is coming!"
"Sound the alarm!"
Zhang Yong issued an order.
Soon, a sharp siren sounded.
Everyone hurriedly squeezed into the air raid shelters or hid in the trenches.
Zhang Yong came to the fortress headquarters.
"Someone is coming!"
"arrive!"
"Get through to the Jinling Defense Command."
"yes."
The staff acted hurriedly.
Soon, the call was connected.
Zhang Yong took the microphone and said loudly: "I am Zhang Yong, who are you?"
"Shaolong, it's me, Chen Cheng." A strange voice came from the other side.
Strange indeed.
The voice is unfamiliar.
People are also strangers.
Because Zhang Yong has never been in the same frame as the other party.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Zhang Yong has never met Chen Cheng.
I have never met He Yingqin.
Of course, neither did President Tang of the Military Senate. Neither did Wang Jingwei?
Unexpectedly, Chen Cheng is still in Jinling.
This is bad.
What is he doing?
He must be commanding his direct line troops.
It was impossible for Chiang Kai-shek to truly hand over the general power to Tang Shengming's brother.
He left his confidant Chen Cheng in Jinling to take control of the military. Chen Cheng must only listen to Chiang Kai-shek.
Tang Shengming's brother was nominally the commander-in-chief, but he did not have his own troops at all. His orders were not as effective as a piece of papyrus among the direct troops.
To be honest, Zhang Yong went to Jinling and his ability to control his direct troops was better than Tang Shengming's brother.
Half of the direct troops who came down from the Songhu battlefield were related to him, Zhang Yong. He, Zhang Yong, could even scream.
The key is that in Jinling, there is a 67th Army, which is Zhang Yong's army!
In the Fruit Party, the army is the foundation.
If you have an army, you are the boss. Otherwise, you are just a clay statue.
If others are happy, they will look at you. If they are unhappy, their heads will explode.
Can't figure it out.
You directly appoint Chen Cheng as the Commander-in-Chief of Jinling Defense!
Why should Dean Tang be moved out?
Could it be that Dean Tang was used as a scapegoat? He was deliberately made to take the blame?
If Chen Cheng is allowed to take the blame and Jinling falls, Chen Cheng will definitely have to step aside. He will lose a confidant.
Chiang Kai-shek was not good at fighting, but he had a lot of conspiracies.
"Commander Chen, the Japanese invaders have taken off thirty-three carrier-based aircraft and are flying towards Jiangyin Fortress."
"I'm sorry, Shaolong, I'm afraid we are beyond our reach..."
"I'm not asking for assistance. I'm telling you that the Japanese aircraft may split off and go to bomb Jinling."
"Bombing Jinling?"
"Yes. You should prepare early. I will give you a call after the Japanese plane arrives at Jiangyin Fortress."
"good."
"that's all."
Zhang Yong hung up the phone and frowned.
Monitor the map. The Japanese aircraft are getting closer and closer. There is no division of troops for the time being.
Will the Japanese planes go to bomb Jinling?
Zhang Yong doesn't know.
But it's very, very possible.
If the Japanese invaders react, they will definitely send all their planes to bomb Jinling and leave the Jiangyin Fortress alone.
Large-scale bombings were carried out against Jinling every day, causing huge casualties. But nothing happened to the Jiangyin Fortress.
Under pressure, Chiang Kai-shek would definitely transfer Zhang Yong to Jinling.
Then, the Japanese aircraft and ground troops concentrated on attacking the Jiangyin Fortress.
Then, the fortress fell...
Then, the Japanese invaders concentrated their efforts to attack Jinling...
This is an obvious conspiracy.
The Japanese invaders may have a short-circuit in their brains temporarily, but I haven't thought of it yet.
Once they react, the national army cannot crack it. Zhang Yong has no way to deal with it.
In the end, we had no choice but to give up Jinling and throw this big burden to the Japanese invaders.
For the Kuomintang, abandoning Jinling was a very disastrous failure.
However, if we consider it from the perspective of a great man's strategy, it doesn't seem to be a big deal.
Lure the enemy deeper.
It is also the art of war.
The more territory the Japanese invaders occupy, the heavier the burden becomes.
The Japanese invaders need to divide their troops and garrison them at various strategic locations. They need to avoid a military vacuum. Otherwise, they will be exploited.
In fact, at the beginning, the Japanese invaders did not pay much attention to the defense of the rear. Controlling a few key points was enough.
As a result, various anti-Japanese teams were born in the vast vacuum zone.
It also gave the Red Party a huge living space.
By the time the Japanese invaders reacted, the anti-Japanese forces behind enemy lines were already quite strong.
They can organize a hundred-regiment battle.
The Japanese invaders hurriedly transferred the main force back in an attempt to stabilize security in the rear. However, when the main force was transferred back, the front line had no offensive power.
Overstretched.
rob Peter to pay Paul.
Tired of running for their lives.
Therefore, giving up Jinling is not a failure.
On the contrary, giving up Jinling and giving up Wuhan will mean that the front line is shortened, the power is concentrated, and there is a chance to counterattack.
It's a pity that Chiang Kai-shek never seems to understand this truth.
I don’t understand it now. I won’t understand it in the future either.
It wasn't until MacArthur failed that his mental internal friction was cured...
Exit the fortress headquarters.
Go to the easternmost artillery group and prepare to take command.
The Japanese invaders must have sent out so many planes to bomb the Jiangyin Fortress indiscriminately.
Even if a part of the planes are allocated to bomb Jinling, Jiangyin Fortress will still be the focus.
Unless you continue to suffer heavy losses.
Fifty kilometers...
Twenty kilometers...
The last thing you want to see happens.
The Japanese aircraft began to separate.
A group of twelve aircraft. Instead of turning to Jiangyin Fortress, they flew straight to Jinling.
They are indeed going to bomb Jinling.
Another group, twenty-one, turned slightly and flew towards Jiangyin Fortress.
However, they did not fly directly from the east. Instead, they went south and made a circle. They launched an attack from the south and tried to raid the back of the fortress.
Very cunning.
Trying to catch the fortress unawares.
There is no radar in Jiangyin Fortress. We can only rely on telescopes for observation.
The Japanese aircraft swooped up from the south, which indeed had a certain sneak attack effect. It might make it difficult for the fortress to attack them calmly.
but……
Now……
These tricks are useless.
As long as Zhang Yong is in the fortress, the Japanese invaders will be useless.
But if he leaves, then...
"Someone is coming!"
"arrive!"
"Immediately report to Jinling that twelve enemy planes are heading towards them."
"yes."
A staff officer immediately ran back to the headquarters.
Report to Jinling via dedicated phone.
Zhang Yong quickened his pace.
Came to an artillery group.
A strange gun crew. Not the same one from before.
"Commissioner!"
"Commissioner!"
The soldiers in the artillery crew were very happy.
The Commissioner is here. That means they have a chance to make a contribution.
I don't know if others can hit it. However, the Commissioner can definitely do it.
"Change the magazine!"
"Replace them all with magazines!"
Zhang Yong ordered.
Playing drums and stuff is too troublesome.
The 15-round magazine is still useful. If you use it all at once, you will get exactly 45 rounds.
Reloading only takes five seconds. Make sure you don't miss the opportunity.
Ten kilometers...
Eight kilometers...
Japanese aircraft began to approach the fortress.
Twenty-one Japanese aircraft. This is quite a powerful force.
After this wave of bombing, it is estimated that the fortress will suffer a lot of damage.
The advantage lies with the Japanese invaders...
6000 meters…
5000 meters…
The Japanese aircraft began to disperse.
Form a group of two. Each looks for the target and starts strafing.
Long-distance strafing. High altitude. Thousands of meters away. But the bullet is still lethal because it is a parabola.
If a human target on the ground is hit by a warhead, there will still be casualties. The deterrent effect is still there.
"Chi chi chi..."
"Chi chi chi..."
Sure enough, bullets hit the nearby slope.
If someone happened to be in that position, he would have fallen down by now.
4000 meters…
3000 meters…
Japanese aircraft continued to approach.
The heights are all above 1,500 meters. This is not the bombing height.
wait.
No machine guns opened fire.
We had to wait until the Japanese aircraft came within 1,000 meters.
Even, within 800 meters.
The effective killing range of the 20mm machine gun is 3000 meters.
However, distance is not the key.
Whether it can hit or not is the key.
Obviously, from a distance of 800 meters, if you want to hit the target, it is basically a mirror image.
Even within a range of 800 meters, the hit rate is extremely low.
Zhang Yong closed his eyes and rested his mind. The air map showed that another twelve enemy planes were getting closer and closer to Jinling.
The straight-line distance from Jiangyin Fortress to Jinling is only over 130 kilometers. It only takes about 20 minutes for the Japanese aircraft to arrive.
I hope the other side is ready.
otherwise……
Absolutely heavy casualties.
Especially those ordinary people.
I wonder if Qi Qingluan is gone? Let her feel...
I really thought the Japanese invaders had the heart of a Bodhisattva!
Suddenly he regained his mind.
Coming!
Coming!
One day the Japanese invaders began to swoop down.
Immediately locked by the system.
"Direction 318!"
"Height 65!"
Zhang Yong quickly reported the data.
The artilleryman hurriedly adjusted the muzzle.
Eight seconds...
Five seconds...
Three seconds...
"put!"
Give the order decisively.
The three muzzles immediately spurted out flames.
Control it to form a rough line of light, which just covers the Japanese aircraft.
Then……
A dazzling fireball erupted.
Hit!
destroy!
Explodes in the air!
Exactly the same as yesterday!
The system is really powerful. It hits when it says it will.
Oh yeah!
Zhang Yong clenches his fist hard!
Damn invaders!
This is the fate you deserve!
Should!
"Hit!"
"Hit!"
The gunners cheered happily.
Cheers could also be heard in the distance. It seemed that the navy was staying over there.
The people on the Navy side were in even more complicated moods.
Shoot down another Japanese plane!
So easy?
Was he hit right after he arrived?
Is it Zhang Yong again?
It’s amazing too.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
"Boom, boom, boom..."
Other machine guns also opened fire quickly.
Since there is enough ammunition, there is no need for the gunners to be stingy.
Since there is no direct command from the Commissioner, you can figure it out on your own. Just keep firing cannonballs into the air.
What if God is lucky and gets hit by accident?
"boom……"
Don’t tell me yet. Really…
Suddenly another ball of fire burst out in the air.
Another Japanese aircraft was hit.
Explosion in the air. Brilliant fireball.
It was visible to the naked eye that the Japanese pilots fell from high altitude.
"Plop!"
"Crash..."
It fell heavily on the river.
A lot of waves splashed up. The water column was several meters high.
Zhang Yong:……
Huh?
Hit by someone else?
Good, good. Very good! Keep playing!
Theoretically, as long as there are enough shells, there may not be any results.
You must know that this kind of 20mm machine gun consumes ammunition very quickly. In the past, the national army was most lacking in ammunition.
Often a cannon only has two to three hundred rounds. How to fire it? It's impossible to fire it.
In anti-air shooting, the hit rate depends on the accumulation of ammunition. The so-called quantity makes up for quality.
These 20mm machine guns in Jiangyin Fortress were sent here to be idle because their ammunition was exhausted and there was no way to replenish them.
These small-caliber shells are very expensive. Three rounds cost as much as a bolt-action rifle.
How can someone as poor as the National Army afford it?
Fortunately, Zhang Yong came and brought enough ammunition.
The machine gun itself does not have one.
But there is plenty of ammunition.
"Hit!"
"Hit!"
There was another burst of cheers.
The crowd watching the game was very excited.
Another person jumped out of the trench without fear of death and looked up with his head raised.
The Japanese planes had just arrived and two of them were destroyed.
Does this mean that today's battle will be smoother than yesterday?
"Baga!"
The Japanese pilots were also a little confused.
They didn't expect that just as they entered the battlefield, they would be hit twice in a row.
This Jiangyin Fortress is really evil!
Are they really no match for ground firepower?
impossible!
Absolutely impossible...
However, all Japanese aircraft were pulled up.
Don't dare to take risks again, lest you get hit again.
At the same time, instructions from the rear were quickly delivered.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
"Boom, boom, boom..."
The machine gun continued to fire. Rays of light pierced the sky.
Zhang Yong frowned secretly.
The Japanese aircraft were very cautious this time!
It seems that they have received new orders and are unwilling to take reckless risks.
However, Zhang Yong never thought that——
The Japanese aircraft suddenly gathered and then headed west, getting farther and farther away.
Oops……
Zhang Yong's heart began to sink.
Where were the Japanese planes going? To Jinling, of course. They were going to bomb Jinling.
They voluntarily abandoned Jiangyin Fortress.
Mud...
The Japanese invaders finally came to their senses.
Instead of fighting Zhang Yong head-on at Jiangyin Fortress, it would be better to bomb Jinling. There is no Zhang Yong there.
The artillery fire ceased.
Jiangyin Fortress was quiet.
All gunners continued to stand ready, waiting for Japanese aircraft to continue to appear.
However, Zhang Yong knew very well that the Japanese aircraft would not come to Jiangyin Fortress today. They would all rush to Jinling and bomb Jinling indiscriminately.
The air map showed that the Japanese aircraft indeed headed towards Jinling without looking back.
The previous twelve Japanese aircraft have arrived at the outskirts of Jinling and can immediately enter the bombing position.
Go down the mountain.
Hurry back to the fortress headquarters.
"Someone is coming!"
"arrive!"
"Pick up Jinling!"
"yes."
The staff took action immediately.
The call was answered quickly.
"I am Zhang Yong. You are..."
"Shaolong, it's me, Chen Cheng."
"Commander Chen, how is the situation?"
"The observation post just spotted a Japanese aircraft and fired a warning shot. But..."
"But what?"
The microphone is silent.
It must have been that the microphone was temporarily covered over there.
Zhang Yong frowned.
Is Chen Cheng listening to someone else's report?
All right……
Listen...
After a while, the microphone returned the sound.
"Shaolong, the Japanese invaders bombed civilian areas. They were all densely populated neighborhoods."
"Yeah?"
"Assholes! These beasts! Brutes! They specialize in throwing bombs at crowded places!"
"Commander Chen..."
"You say, you say."
"There are still nineteen Japanese aircraft heading towards Jinling."
"What?"
"We just shot down two enemy planes. The remaining enemy planes never fought with us again, and they all headed towards Jinling."
"How many did you just say? How many enemy planes?"
"Nineteen!"
"ah……"
Chen Cheng said nothing.
Take a breath of air.
Obviously, he realized the seriousness of the matter.
The Japanese invaders abandoned Jiangyin Fortress and concentrated bombing on Jinling. What should we do about Jinling? There are so many people in Jinling...
More than thirty aircraft arrived together. The anti-aircraft firepower could not stop them at all.
Ordinary people simply don't have that many air-raid shelters to accommodate them.
Zhang Yong slowly hung up the phone.
It's useless to say more.
Now he is beyond reach.
The cruelty of war can be vividly experienced at this moment.
So what if you have a plug-in?
So what if you have a system?
The Japanese invaders will avoid you. They will not quarrel with you. They will bomb other places.
You can only watch helplessly.
The only thing we can do is to warn in advance and let Jinling prepare in advance.
However, there are so many troops and civilians in Jinling. If the Japanese invaders concentrated their bombing on civilian neighborhoods, the number of casualties would be...
I can't imagine it.
A bloody feud.
Even the water from the Pacific Ocean cannot wash it clean!
"Jinling..."
Du Songyue wanted to speak but stopped.
silence.
Dead silence.
He held his head high, closed his eyes and meditated, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness.
The air map showed that Japanese aircraft were circling back and forth over Jinling and were unwilling to leave for a long time.
As nineteen Japanese aircraft later joined the battlefield, the entire Jinling seemed to be covered.
Can't imagine...
Force yourself not to think about it. Otherwise, he will go crazy.
Knowing too much, but being unable to do anything. Sooner or later, you will become Li Huowang, unable to distinguish between reality and illusion.
Confused...
In a daze...
I don’t know how long it took, but the Japanese plane finally left.
They seemed to be demons who had satisfied their animal desires and returned triumphantly. However, they avoided Jiangyin Fortress.
a long time……
"Ring ring ring..."
"Ring ring ring..."
The phone suddenly rang rapidly.
A staff officer picked up the microphone. After listening, he immediately came to see Zhang Yong.
"Commissioner..."
"Just tell me."
"Jinling reported that a large number of blocks were destroyed and numerous civilians were injured..."