The Japanese's more than 600 cavalrymen immediately dispersed and fled in all directions.
As the horse's hooves rolled, smoke and dust quickly rose.
Now that the enemy aircraft group has appeared, the Japanese cavalry are very aware of it, and it is obvious that they have been exposed.
More than 40 aircraft took on the cavalry on the ground, giving them an overwhelming advantage.
If they did not escape immediately and the Japanese cavalry still gathered together as before, they would definitely be wiped out by the Eighth Route Army's aerial bombs.
In the end, none of the commanders, including Okamura Neiji and the lieutenant generals, could escape.
"Target found ahead..."
"Comrades, get ready to harvest corn!"
Liu Zesheng grabbed the radio and shouted excitedly on the channel:
"All fighters prepare to attack!"
Although the cavalry was faster than the infantry, the Japanese cavalry quickly dispersed.
But the plane is faster!
The moment they saw the enemy, under Yanagisawa's order, the 23 Saber fighter jets quickly increased their power, broke away from the bomber formation, and flew towards the Japanese cavalry like sharp swords.
"All the cavalry you see are devils pretending to be Japanese!"
"No need to maintain battle formation, attack freely!"
"If anyone can kill Okamura Neji, our independent fighter squadron will be credited with a collective special merit!"
While piloting a Saber fighter and taking the lead in charging towards the Japs cavalry running wildly on the ground, Yanagisawa spoke on the radio channel.
When the Chinese army's fighter jets engage in air combat, they usually form a group of three fighter jets.
Two wingmen and one main engine cooperated with each other. This tactic was indeed very good. The Chinese Air Force shot down many Japanese aircraft at a disadvantage.
However, today is not an air battle, but a ground attack. The enemy does not have strong anti-aircraft firepower, so there is no need to maintain a combat formation.
The pilots and soldiers also suddenly became excited and their eyes were fierce.
The name of this old devil, Neji Okamura, is known to everyone in North China. He has committed many evil deeds and committed heinous crimes.
As long as he is a Chinese soldier with a conscience, he would be willing to cut him to death with a thousand knives.
And today, their opportunity has come!
The pilots and soldiers drove their fighter jets towards the Japanese cavalry on the ground.
The Saber fighter was extremely fast, and Yanagisaki quickly caught up with several Japanese cavalry.
From his perspective, several Japanese cavalrymen were galloping on horseback, and sparks flashed out. It was the Japanese cavalrymen who were shooting at fighter jets with their mounted rifles.
But it's a pity that the 6.5mm bullet fired by the Japanese Type 44 mounted rifle has a probability of hitting the plane, which is about the same as winning the lottery.
Even if a 6.5mm bullet hits a fighter jet, it is like tickling the aircraft.
The Japanese's fighting will is commendable, but Yanagisaki showed no mercy to the Japanese.
Seeing that he was within range, Yanagisawa pressed the firing button of the two 20mm cannons under the wing without hesitation.
"Boom boom…"
Two tongues of flame suddenly spurted out from under the wings, winding towards the ground. The aerial cannon shells raised two one-meter-high streaks of dirt and gravel on the ground.
Hearing the sound of aircraft shells behind them, several Japanese cavalrymen looked horrified and tried to rein in their horses and change direction.
However, how can the speed at which the Japanese cavalry change their running direction be faster than that of an airplane?
Yanagisaki just pulled the control stick slightly and slightly changed the direction of the aircraft's nose, predicting the direction of the Japanese cavalry's change.
then.
In the flames spewed from the aircraft cannon, the 20mm aircraft shells, with a roar of death, hit the two Japanese cavalrymen.
This is the terrifying prediction power from China’s ace pilot.
Yanagisawa was born in the National Army and was originally an ace pilot. After joining the Eighth Route Army, he quickly became familiar with the Saber fighter jets, and his combat effectiveness was more than ten times higher than that in the National Army!
After killing two Japanese cavalrymen with a long burst of fire, Yanagisaki did not drop the napalm bombs under the wing.
Instead, the aircraft is quickly pulled up, then looks for prey and re-enters the dive route.
at the same time.
"Boom, boom, boom, boom..."
The sound of dense aerial bombardment rang out, and each new group of pilots flew fighter jets to search for prey and then harvest it.
In an instant, blood and flesh were flying everywhere, and people and horses were shattered.
"boom!!"
Some pilots dropped napalm bombs into areas densely populated by Japanese cavalry.
Accompanied by a loud noise, the fireball suddenly rose, and several Japanese cavalry and several Japanese army horses were instantly swallowed up by the flames.
"Lao Yang, why did you burn the army and horses? If the regiment leader knows about it, he shouldn't call you a prodigal?"
The team members flying fighter jets nearby saw it and immediately laughed on the radio channel.
"Old Zhang, you are more ruthless than me. I just saw you smash several Japanese soldiers and several army horses into pieces. Even if you are scolded, you will not be able to escape."
"Ha ha!"
"This Japanese horse is also an invader. He will be beaten to death."
"That's right, among these Japanese cavalry, there is Okamura Neji. I will kill them all."
A pilot who usually doesn't talk much, piloted a fighter jet to instantly kill two Japanese cavalry, and smiled slightly: "It's very beautiful."
After two waves of dive attacks, the independent fighter squadron had killed nearly a hundred Japanese cavalry.
At this moment, 20 bombers also arrived, and the fighter squadron quickly flew to both wings to clear the airspace for the bomber squadron.
The 20 bombers were divided into two attack waves and dropped a large number of aerial bombs on the ground.
From the pilot's perspective, fireballs and gunpowder smoke suddenly rose from the ground, and a thunderous and overwhelming explosion took several seconds to reach the pilot's ears.
After the bomber squadron left, the fighter squadron quickly circled back, looking for the lone Japanese cavalry to attack.
After emptying all the ammunition, the fighter squadron and bomber squadron flew towards Daguocun Airport with satisfaction.
Although this wave of bombing cannot kill all the Japanese cavalry.
However, this is not over yet.
Several reconnaissance bombers continued to circle the airspace for reconnaissance.
The first batch of reconnaissance fighter jets have returned to Daguocun Airport and are refueling and loading ammunition.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Soon, more than 20 Hellcat fighter jets and more than 30 A20 attack aircraft took off from Daguocun Airport and flew towards this area.
The hovering reconnaissance bombers conveyed the location of the Japanese cavalry to the aircraft formation.
The bombing lasted all afternoon, and the new regiment dispatched 200 aircraft sorties to bomb the Japanese cavalry.
The bombing didn't stop until dark.
Although the fighters and bombers of the Eighth Route Army cannot bomb the Japanese cavalry at night.
but.
More than 5,000 cavalrymen from the Eighth Route Army's New Regiment and the Independent Regiment have already rushed to the area and launched a blanket search.
…
Two days later.
General Yoshijiro Umezu, commander of the Kwantung Army, finally led his troops to Tianjin.
Tianjin.
Japanese Army Command Headquarters.
The commanders of the 43rd, 46th and 47th Divisions had ugly expressions on their faces. They all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw General Umezu Yoshijiro walking in.
In the nearly three days of fighting, these three Japanese divisions not only failed to defeat the Eighth Route Army, but suffered heavy losses.
If the main force of the Kwantung Army did not arrive, these three divisions would be defeated by the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army.
"What's the situation now?"
Looking at the three division commanders in front of him, Umezu Yoshijiro asked in a deep voice.
Lieutenant General Saito Yoshitsugu, commander of the 43rd Division, said with a livid face: "General, the situation is not good. The firepower of the Eighth Route Army is very powerful, and there are also aircraft groups in the sky for air support. Originally, we wanted to attack this force from the east and west together with the North China Front Army.
The Eighth Route Army, but there has been no news from the North China Front Army Headquarters for two days!"
The independent regiment singled out three Class B divisions, and did so with ease, taking a big advantage.
If Kong Jie hadn't known that behind these three divisions was the main Japs force of the Eastern Army, he would have ordered his troops to launch a full-line attack and defeat these three divisions.
With the return of 400 student pilots and the gradual arrival of 300 aircraft, some of which are new models, the Eighth Route Army's air support has more than tripled.
"Nani?" Umezu Yoshijiro's eyes were gloomy, "There is no news about General Okamura yet?"
On the way here, Umezu Yoshijiro already knew that Okamura Neji had lost contact.
The radio station of the Kwantung Army Headquarters has been calling the radio station of the North China Front Army, but has not received a response.
Umezu Yoshijiro smelled something unusual: "Is there any news about other divisions and regiments of the North China Front?"
Lieutenant General Wakamatsu Yuichi, commander of the 46th Division, replied: "We have received requests for tactical guidance and farewell telegrams from some regiments and brigades of the North China Front!"
"That is to say." Umezu Yoshijiro's eyes became more and more gloomy, "In the past two days, no North China Front troops have arrived in Tianjin?"
"That's right!"
Lieutenant General Osato Tsusada of the 47th Division nodded, his face extremely solemn.
Umezu Yoshijiro said in a deep voice: "According to the plan, the North China Front Army will move towards Tianjin after abandoning Baoding."
"With the distance from Baoding to Tianjin and a two-day march, even if the infantry cannot reach Tianjin, the cavalry of the North China Front should have arrived."
"But now, there is no news about the North China Front. This is very unusual."
"Maybe the North China Front Army has been completely destroyed."
Umezu Yoshijiro expressed his guess.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a gasp of cold air in the headquarters.
The staff officers of each division had expressions of disbelief on their faces.
There were 5 divisions and 3 brigades of Locust soldiers in Baoding, with a total strength of nearly 100,000. How could they disappear so quickly?
"Isn't it?" Lieutenant General Saito Yoshitsugu said in disbelief, "Although the North China Front Army's troops and equipment are not as good as those of the Eighth Route Army, and it may suffer greater losses, it should not be all broken into pieces. Even if it cannot defeat the Eighth Route Army, the North China Front Army can still run away.
OK, maybe it's just that the divisions and regiments of the North China Front have taken a detour and are maintaining radio silence?"
Although several division commanders were aware that the North China Front was in a bad situation.
But after all, there is no solid evidence yet, so I still have a bit of luck in my heart.
"I hope so too."
Umezu Meijiro nodded and turned to look at a staff officer behind him:
"Chisong Jun, immediately send a telegram to the Locust Army headquarters in Shenyang and dispatch a squadron of reconnaissance aircraft to reconnoiter the area from Baoding to Tianjin. We must find the North China Front Army!"
In this battle, Okamura Neiji was reluctant to use the 6th Flying Division.
Umezu Yoshijiro was also reluctant to use his Kwantung Army aviation unit.
After all, the North China airspace has almost become a restricted area for Japanese aviation, and almost everyone who comes will die.
But there was no other way at the moment. In order to find the North China Front, Umezu Yoshijiro did not hesitate to use a squadron of reconnaissance aircraft.
"Hi." Communications Staff Lieutenant Colonel Akamatsu Jun suddenly lowered his head, turned around and walked out.
Lieutenant General Wakamatsu Yuichi, commander of the 46th Division, requested: "Your Excellency, General, please order the main force of the Kwantung Army to go into battle and defeat the Eighth Route Army."
However, Umezu Yoshijiro waved his hand and said: "Now that the whereabouts of the North China Front are unknown, it is not appropriate to continue to invest too many troops."
The main force of the Kwantung Army entered the Pass this time and walked continuously for more than 700 kilometers. At this time, the Kwantung Army soldiers were very tired.
In addition, the Eighth Route Army was very powerful, so Umezu Yoshijiro was unwilling to fight against the Eighth Route Army unless it was absolutely necessary.
It's not that Umezu Yoshijiro wants to preserve his strength, but that he doesn't see any chance of winning and doesn't want his troops to suffer unnecessary casualties.
"Then we can only shrink our troops."
Several old Japanese looked at each other, and Lieutenant General Wakamatsu said.
Umezu Meijiro nodded.
About three hours later, the communications staff walked in quickly: "General, we just received news from the reconnaissance aircraft squadron."
"Akamatsu-kun." Umezu Yoshijiro's eyes showed a hint of expectation, "Have you found the North China Front?"
Lieutenant Colonel Akamatsu Jun suddenly lowered his head: "Found it!"
Having said this, Lieutenant Colonel Akamatsu Jun paused and stopped talking.
"Where is the North China Front?" General Umezu Yoshijiro was overjoyed when he heard this. As long as the North China Front is still there, then General Okamura Neji is most likely still alive. If a front's entire army is destroyed, and the commander of the front is destroyed, then the whole of Japan will be affected.
The military and political blow will undoubtedly be huge.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Lieutenant Colonel Akamatsu Chun took a deep breath and turned pale: "According to the report of the reconnaissance squadron, a large number of locust soldiers were found in the area between Baoding and Tianjin.
The number of remains is at least tens of thousands."
Umezu Yoshijiro and Lieutenant General Saito Yoshiji and other old Japanese were stunned when they heard this.
The good news is that the North China Front has been found.
The bad news is that the officers and soldiers of the North China Front were all turned into corpses.
The Japanese staff officers from various divisions on the side couldn't help showing horror on their faces.
If only one front is defeated and there is still room for improvement, the troops and morale can be regrouped and a comeback can be made.
However, all the troops on one front were loyal to the Locust, and all the capable soldiers were killed. There was no hope left.
Judging from the current news, the North China Front Army can basically be declared gone.
If this news were to spread back to the mainland, it would definitely cause an uproar.
"But..." Lieutenant Colonel Akamatsu Jun said again, "The reconnaissance plane also discovered that several Imperial Army troops were bypassing the Eighth Route Army's defense line and marching towards Tianjin. In addition, about 30 kilometers west of Tianjin, the main force of the Eighth Route Army, with more than 200,000 soldiers, was marching towards Tianjin.
Marching towards Tianjin, these Eighth Route Army troops carried a large number of heavy artillery, tanks and other heavy weapons."
After all, it was not a battle of encirclement and annihilation. Although most of the Japanese North China Front was wiped out, there were still some fish that slipped through the net.
After consuming the North China Front, Li Yunlong ordered all ministries to reorganize and march toward Tianjin.
At this time, the reserve team of hundreds of heavy artillery and tanks sent by the headquarters also arrived.
"Nani?"
The faces of all the Japanese officers, including General Umezu Yoshijiro, suddenly changed.
But at this moment, a staff officer hurried in: "General, the reconnaissance aircraft squadron was attacked by enemy aircraft..."
…
[Originally I planned to finish it in the near future, but after reading the messages from my brothers yesterday, I decided to continue writing this book. There are already so many words in this book, and it would be a pity if it was unfinished. But a book with this theme will be released in the later stage.
The restrictions will be relatively large, and many things cannot be written, so I can only try my best to write the plot as exciting as possible within the scope of Dian Niang’s review. I will be a little busy during the Chinese New Year, but I will try my best not to ask for leave.]
