Zhang Yong held a telescope in the air to watch the excitement.
Even the little devil has today.
Being chased and beaten by airplanes. Falling into a latrine and unable to escape.
The Japanese invaders were indeed careless.
Unexpectedly, I would also be bombarded by planes.
Not only does it not have enough anti-aircraft firepower, even the bunkers on the ground do not have anti-aircraft functions.
How to say?
Worse than what the National Army did.
For this alone, his death was not unjust.
It is estimated that from now on, we will have to be careful about air defense.
Otherwise, planes may appear at any time to teach them how to behave.
It's a pity that there are no bombs.
For those heavy weapons, they cannot cause fatal damage.
Any 25kg bomb can destroy some 105mm heavy cannons.
Vaguely, Zhang Yong noticed that several Hawker-3 fighter jets were eager to collide with the planes.
"Pheasant, pheasant!"
"Don't do anything stupid!"
Zhang Yong reminded those pilots.
Don't get too hot-headed and risk your own life.
Not worth it.
People are more valuable than weapons.
Especially you pilots.
Now, you are still rookies. You still lack combat experience.
However, as long as I, Zhang Yong, lead the team, as long as you are still alive, you will become veterans in two or three years.
Now, the performance of the fighter jets assisted by the Soviet Union is indeed not very good. Wait a few more years for the arrival of US aid.
The performance of the aircraft aided by the US imperialism is quite good.
In the later period, there were even monsters like the P-51. There were also B-29s and so on.
At that time, the American imperialists were also very generous with aid in order to defeat the Japanese invaders.
The problem is that without skilled pilots, even if you are given a plane, you will not be able to control it.
This is the reason why the national air force was rarely dispatched in the later period.
Stuck by Chennault.
The national air force itself does not have enough pilots.
I think having the Flying Tigers is enough. I have neglected to train my own pilots.
As a result, someone took advantage of me at the critical moment.
Therefore, in the Battle of Changsha, the Battle of Changde, and the Battle of Hengyang, the National Air Force clearly had a large number of aircraft, but there was never any major action.
As long as more than a dozen planes are dispatched, the Japanese invaders will be in a difficult position and suffer heavy losses.
I have to say that the internal disputes, contradictions, and tensions... are really very sad.
Forging iron depends on your own strength.
If the National Air Force had its own pilots, it would not be subject to so many constraints.
You won't be stuck because of the appearance fee.
That's a life-saving moment!
well……
"Hurry up and use up all the bullets before returning home."
Zhang Yong continued to give orders.
Over there, the Japanese Type 97 fighter jets have arrived at Jinling.
A standard mourning ceremony. Just let them report the loss of Jinling. This time, I don’t know how many Japanese army officers want to commit seppuku?
Look at the fuel gauge.
There is very little oil.
I guess I won't be able to go back to Hankou Airport.
However, Zhang Yong didn't care at all. As long as he could go back to Jiujiang Airport.
Jiujiang Airport cannot take off bombers, but ordinary fighter jets can still do so. Especially when landing, fighter jets are already very light.
Command the return flight.
He also followed the others leisurely.
Don't dare to fly too fast, lest you miss Jiujiang. It would be a bit dangerous if you have to make an emergency landing on the Yangtze River.
Of course, parachuting in advance is the best option. You can ensure that you are safe. The cost is the loss of a fighter jet.
I wish I had an air tanker!
It would be great if we could refuel in the air.
Unfortunately, I can only think about it.
Technology that is too advanced will not be provided by the system.
Aerial refueling is a post-World War II technology.
Don't think about it...
The aerial map shows that near Nanchang Airport, white dots and red dots seem to be playing hide and seek.
There was no melee, but they were staggered. No one caught anyone.
Or the Type 97 fighter jet from Hangzhou.
No more were found.
Could it be that the Japanese fighter planes at Songshan Airport were not dispatched?
Maybe...
Check the fuel supply. We can no longer reach Nanchang Airport.
You must first land at Jiujiang Airport, then replenish fuel, and then continue taking off.
However, after all this trouble, the battle at Nanchang Airport may be over. The Japanese fighter planes will definitely return.
Flying silently over Anqing...
Suddenly I discovered that Anqing Airport seemed to be able to land.
The previous Anqing Airport was relatively simple. The runway may have been expanded during this period.
After the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, airports across the country were expanded.
Among them, the most important point is to extend the runway.
OK, we will land at Anqing Airport. Just in time to say hello to the 67th Army and see the situation of the 67th Army.
Putter.
Lower the height.
Landed slowly at Anqing Airport.
As soon as it stopped, it was immediately surrounded by a large group of national soldiers.
Loaded with live ammunition.
Fully armed.
Open the cockpit and stick your head out.
"Your Majesty Commissioner!"
He was recognized immediately.
Zhang Yong still has a lot of face in the 67th Army.
After all, he often led the officers and soldiers of the 67th Army in charge. Many people knew him.
We may meet each other at ordinary times, just by chance, and then forget about it. But on the battlefield, the memory is absolutely profound.
"Your Majesty Commissioner!"
"Your Majesty Commissioner!"
The surrounding officers gathered around him one after another.
Each and every one of them was an inexplicable surprise. They were all very happy and a little excited.
They had not seen the Commissioner since they withdrew from Jinling. Unexpectedly, when the troops entered Anqing, the Commissioner came again.
"Liu Hao..."
"Zhang Nan..."
Zhang Yong called the names one by one.
I found that after the system upgrade, it was extremely magical.
Everything that needs to be memorized will be automatically represented, including the name of the other party, etc.
As a result, Zhang Yong called out all the officers and soldiers of the Nationalist Army present by name. For a time, everyone became even more excited.
The Commissioner actually remembered his name!
Not knowing.
Yes remember!
Even after such a long time, the Commissioner can remember his name accurately.
For a moment, everyone felt that this was a supreme honor.
finally……
It gradually quieted down.
Only then did airport staff come up.
"Your Majesty Commissioner."
"Help me come on."
"Sir Commissioner, we have no gasoline."
"Arrange someone to transport it to the dock. A transport ship will arrive soon."
"yes."
The staff turned around and made arrangements.
Zhang Yong found that there were very few people at Anqing Airport. Maybe only a dozen.
There are no complete equipment and facilities. Rather than being an airport, it is better to say that there is only one runway. That's it.
After the 67th Army entered Anqing, they simply used the airport as a training ground.
At the same time, it was also to prevent Japanese invaders from airborne.
Well, it's airborne. I don't know where I got the information. I actually know how to counter airborne.
As a result, Zhang Yong was surrounded as soon as he landed.
In fact, the Japanese invaders currently have no professional airborne troops at all.
Even if the Japanese invaders have airborne troops a few years later, they will still be rubbish. There is nothing to worry about.
"Commissioner!"
"Commander Wu!"
While we were talking, Wu Keren arrived.
I came by myself. There was no division commander around. All three division commanders were at the position.
To be precise, they were inspecting the riverside to prevent the Japanese invaders from going up the Yangtze River and launching attacks from the river.
"How's it going?"
"Information unknown."
Wu Keren answered straightforwardly.
They had just arrived in Anqing and had not received any notification of the enemy's situation.
When will the Japanese invaders launch an attack? From where will they launch the attack? How many troops will be dispatched...
Don't know anything.
We can only act blindly and make our own guesses while deploying defenses.
"The headquarters doesn't know yet."
"Well……"
Wu Keren was silent.
Then there is nothing you can do. You have to rely on yourself.
Arrive at the 67th Army Headquarters.
In a landlord's compound.
The landlord and his family have all moved to Hankou.
Understand the situation of the 67th Army.
After withdrawing from Jinling, the 67th Army passed through Chuzhou and moved westward.
On the way, they gradually collected some broken soldiers from other troops and added them to their own troops.
Along the way, some strong men from the fleeing common people were recruited to supplement the battle losses.
Some of the new soldiers sent from the rear also arrived one after another.
"Now, there are more than 33,000 people in the army."
"very good."
Zhang Yong expressed his approval with satisfaction.
The data provided by Wu Keren are similar to the numbers displayed by the system.
The system shows that the strength of the 67th Army is 35,244. It is a little more than what Wu Keren said. Maybe some of them have not been counted yet.
"It's chaotic. It's chaotic everywhere. Many security groups are running around."
"How to say?"
"In places like Wuwei and Songyang, the Japanese invaders haven't even arrived yet, and the local security teams have disappeared without a trace."
"oh?"
"Lujiang, Tongcheng and other places also fled after hearing the news. It was basically a white field."
"oh."
Zhang Yong was not surprised.
Now is indeed the most chaotic period.
There were no regular troops stationed at the southeastern foothills of the Dabie Mountains.
We have to wait for the defeat of the Battle of Xuzhou and the retreat of the troops in the Fifth Theater before there will be a regular national army around the Dabie Mountains.
However, even so, there are still many places that are beyond the reach of the national army.
At the same time, the Japanese invaders themselves did not have enough troops to sprinkle pepper.
These white areas where there are no troops stationed will be filled by a new army. That is the New Fourth Army.
"Are there any New Fourth Army troops nearby?"
"New Fourth Army?"
"Yes. Have you heard of it?"
"No."
Wu Keren shook his head.
He received no relevant news.
Zhang Yong's radar map didn't find too many yellow dots. Just a few here and there.
It shows that there are no organic units of the New Fourth Army near Anqing. It may not have been deployed yet.
At this time period, maybe the adaptation has just been completed?
Forget it, let's wait for the New Fourth Army to straighten out its internal relations first. It seems to be quite complicated. It was also the cause of something that happened later.
Arrange for the delivery of weapons and ammunition.
The 67th Army is my favorite, so of course I have to give priority to it.
Not only are there light weapons, but there are also 20mm Suratung machine guns and 37mm Bofors double-barreled anti-aircraft guns.
As always, the shells are enough.
Can be used for air defense. Or used to attack solid targets.
Especially for horizontal shooting, it is very effective against Japanese tanks. It can also be used against Japanese motorboats.
During the Japanese attack up the river, many small motorboats acted as vanguards.
Those small motorboats are equipped with 7.7mm heavy machine guns. They are quite lethal.
The general national army is reluctant to use artillery shells to deal with such small motorboats. Or they do not have direct-fire artillery, so they can only shoot with machine guns.
Those Japanese invaders who fought in the vanguard were very fanatical, tough, and not afraid of death. After several battles, the national army along the coast collapsed.
but!
All this does not exist in the 67th Army!
As long as the Japanese motorboat dares to show up, the 20mm machine gun will definitely teach it how to behave.
There is no need to use 37mm twin anti-aircraft guns.
"Commissioner, are there any field guns?"
"No."
Zhang Yong shook his head.
The 75mm field gun is in hot demand right now.
The Soviets do not have 75mm mountain guns. They only have 76mm guns. It is said that they are also on the aid list.
However, so far, Zhang Yong does not know the situation yet.
Even if assistance arrives, it should be the first to replenish the main German weapon divisions such as the 88th Division and the 87th Division.
and……
"The Soviet artillery is very heavy and probably not suitable for us."
"That……"
Wu Keren was about to speak but stopped.
He wanted to say that if the Japanese warships went up the river...
Without field artillery, it would be impossible to fight!
"We have planes."
Zhang Yong gave the other party reassurance.
If the Japanese warships really charge up, the 75mm mountain cannon will be useless!
Even an old antique like the Minekaze-class destroyer is not afraid of the 75mm mountain cannon because it cannot cause fatal damage at all.
However, it is different if it is an airplane.
The aircraft can carry aerial bombs with a maximum yield of 500 kilograms.
If one hits, it will explode into two pieces. Even if it is a near-miss, the damage will be considerable.
"Then it'll be fine."
Wu Keren was relieved immediately and then laughed at himself.
I forgot. The Commissioner not only supervises the 67th Army, he is also the star of the National Air Force! He can mobilize aircraft at any time.
Fighter planes from Hankou Airport and Nanchang Airport can come to reinforce Anqing.
"The Japanese warships can't get on."
Zhang Yong is full of confidence.
He suddenly felt that it would be very difficult for Anqing to fall.
As long as the defenders did not make mistakes in such a strategic location, the Japanese invaders would have to pay a heavy price if they wanted to take it.
The Japanese invaders were counting on warship reinforcements, so don't even think about it.
As long as the Japanese warship dared to come up, he would dare to send out bombers and sink it directly.
If the Japanese invaders send out aircraft for support, he can also send out fighter jets to intercept them.
Therefore, the Japanese invaders could only attack from land.
Attack Luzhou first.
Attack Anqing again.
As a result, Luzhou became a protrusion and was likely to be besieged by the Japanese invaders.
However, the salient also had the function of being a salient. It was to threaten the flanks of the Japanese invaders, forcing the Japanese invaders to move north to attack Xuzhou without fear.
In one sentence, everything depends on human effort.
Passive defense has no future, taking the initiative is the way to go.
Find an opportunity to attack from Luzhou and attack the Japanese invaders. So that the Japanese invaders don't dare to go north without worry?
"Report!"
A staff officer came quickly.
Submit a telegram to Wu Keren.
Wu Keren finished reading and handed it to Zhang Yong.
After reading this, Zhang Yong frowned and felt a little unhappy.