The fortress artillery unit received an order from the headquarters, and the soldiers pushed a half-meter-long, 300-millimeter-caliber artillery shell into the gun hall and got ready.
"Ready, release!" the commanding officer of a total of nine forts gave the order, waving the red flag in his hand.
I saw a burst of flaming white smoke suddenly erupting from the Hainan Army's position. Accompanied by loud noises and flames, artillery shells jumped out of the muzzles. Then, the screams of the artillery shells tore through the sky and charged ferociously toward the Japanese warships.
The commander on the Hiei battleship was startled by the sudden scream. He did not expect that the other party was capable of counterattack. Suddenly, he remembered that some of his soldiers were still on the deck.
Before they had time to shout, the screaming death had already arrived, and the two battleships were covered by a burst of artillery fire. The shells exploded into beams of water on the sea, and the water columns higher than the ship's strings spread out in the air, and the seawater poured on the deck. It also woke up the deck.
The Japanese soldiers on board fled towards the gun turret in terror. The battleship shook violently involuntarily, and the soldiers who lost their grip were thrown into the sea.
"The shelling effect is good, let them continue to fight! Attack freely." Li Weidong said in surprise.
In the first round of shelling, the impact points of the shells were very close to the Japanese battleships. These soldiers, who were operating giant cannons for the first time, were able to hit like this for the first time, which exceeded Li Weidong's expectations.
The Kirishima conducted evasive navigation on the sea and used naval guns to fight back from time to time. The Hiei was not so lucky. It rushed too fast and was originally the focus of the fortress cannon, and some soldiers inside the warship left their posts.
So it can only dodge awkwardly.
Misfortune soon favored the Hiei. A shell fell on the deck of the Hiei and exploded. There was only a loud noise. Along with the fire and smoke, the armor-piercing shell opened a large hole in the deck. Originally, there was no time to escape on the deck.
The Japanese soldiers had long since disappeared, leaving only bloody rags hanging on the railings of the warship.
Inside the bridge of the aircraft carrier Long Ye.
Jushiro Kuwata, who was on the rear aircraft carrier, closed his eyes in pain. He knew that the Hiei was doomed. Even if it was lucky enough to survive this time, it would be disabled. Afterwards, when the base camp investigated him, he would not be able to bear the consequences.
Let's go. We must not let anything happen to the battleship!
Observing the firepower of the Hainan Army, he was shocked. Huge cannons, large-caliber cannons! And it was definitely a cannon with a caliber of more than 300 millimeters, and it might even exceed this caliber!
"Quickly, dispatch fighter planes and attack the enemy's battlefield! Cover their retreat!" Jushiro Kuwata roared emotionally with red eyes.
Hainan Army Headquarters.
"General! The radar has detected an enemy fighter plane taking off!" the radar soldier stood up and reported.
"Call to the Air Force Command! Order two squadrons of Thunderbolt-1 air combat fighters to take off to intercept the Japanese fighter planes! The Raptor-1 bomber squadron is on standby at any time!" The order from the headquarters was transmitted to the Air Force Command along with invisible radio waves.
The Air Force has a total of one hundred aircraft, divided into four squadrons. Except for the fourth squadron, which is fully equipped with Raptor-1 bombers, the rest are equipped with Thunder fighter jets. The pilots operating the aircraft are all from the base.
Trained genetic soldiers. Li Weidong did not recruit many pilots in Hainan.
Air force airport.
On the takeoff runway, a Thunderbolt-1 aircraft was taxiing to take off. The power reached the takeoff requirements, and as soon as the pilot pulled the control stick, the aircraft jumped off the ground lightly.
Thunder-type aircraft took off from the airport one after another and formed a flying formation in the air. Two flying geese-shaped formations flew towards Haikou Harbor.
Along the way, many people fleeing saw the fighter planes flying in the sky. They originally thought they were Japanese fighter planes and were so frightened that they looked for a place to hide. However, when they saw the blue sky and white sun pattern printed on them, they all cheered happily.
Government officials at all levels in Hainan also feel that the work of evacuating people is much easier. People who were originally reluctant to leave home have increased their trust in the military government, and the progress of the work has accelerated a lot.
When Li Weidong learned about such a thing afterwards, he sighed deeply. The strength of the army is the backbone of a nation.
Fierce firefights were still going on in the Haikou Bay. The fortress guns were dueling with the naval guns, and the disabled battleship Hiei was dragging its broken body to fight back. The battleship Kirishima was unable to support itself, and it gradually appeared that it was unable to help from behind.
The Japanese warships that joined later used their artillery to attack, but their attacks could only chip away a thin layer of soil on the surface of the fortress.
The Hainan Army gradually adapted to the scene of bombardment by cannons and giant ships. Hiding in the fortifications hidden deep underground, they listened with interest to the veterans bragging about their former bravery.
"Look, the Japanese plane is coming!" A recruit shouted in surprise when he saw a plane at the lookout.
The aircraft is still a rare thing for the recruits. I have only heard the veterans say that it looks like a big bird, but they have never seen it! Hearing the shouts of the recruits, these soldiers quickly looked outside to see what this aircraft looked like.
Sample!
"You brat! Look clearly! That's the plane of our Hainan Army! It's much prettier than the Japanese plane!" The veteran knocked the helmet on the recruit's head and corrected him. The young recruit looked stupidly.
He smiled and straightened his helmet.
"Silly boy! How did you come to be a soldier here? Didn't you know that people will die on the battlefield?" The artillery fire outside was still fierce, and dinner was already served inside the position. During the meal, the veteran asked the recruit curiously.
"Me? The purpose of becoming a soldier is to repay the kindness of our commander! In the past, our family was too poor to take the blame. My mother is old, and my brother is lame and can't find a job. It seems that there is no rice left to put into the pot.
!Later, I managed to survive with the relief food distributed by the military government." The recruit said vaguely while chewing on a steamed bun.
"Now, my brother has become a teacher in the school built by the Marshal, and life is getting better. But later, I heard that those damn Japanese were coming, and that's when I came to serve as a soldier. I wanted to follow the Marshal.
, Guard our home!" The recruit's words left the veteran silent for a while.
"Our home? Yes, I still have a complete home!" the veteran muttered! His originally lazy eyes gradually became brighter, and he found his faith and goal.
Without continuing to speak, the veteran directly picked up the steamed bun in his hand and ate it. He only had one idea, how could he fight the Japanese if he was not full?
Over the position, Hainan Army aircraft and Japanese carrier-based aircraft continued to tangle with each other in the sky. It is undeniable that Japanese pilots have excellent operating skills, and some ace pilots have driving skills that exceed those of the Hainan Army. However, the Hainan Army relies on the excellent performance of the Thunder Type