Yesterday afternoon, the air raid occurred suddenly and violently. The Japanese air raids usually occur around ten o'clock in the morning and around one o'clock in the afternoon, but this time it was around four o'clock in the afternoon. Since there were no air raids at ten o'clock and one o'clock, so , the air defense forces in Baisha and other places were a little lax, so much so that the air defense alarm was not sounded until enemy planes appeared in sight.
Groups of Japanese fighter planes roared in from the waters around Basho Port. Division Yang Chuntai and Division Yecheng Yan, who were evacuating to the rear, were quite surprised. Thinking of the evacuation of the Japs, they naturally thought that the Japs' target was them. ,
More than 20,000 people were scattered on two roads that were only about 800 meters apart. If the little devils launched an intensive bombing, it would be frightening to think about it. After the two division commanders Yang and Ye exchanged opinions through the walkie-talkie, they reached a consensus. Decision: No matter whether the Japanese fighter planes have discovered them or not, they will hide first.
"Take cover first, then attack if it doesn't work."
The good discipline of the cadet army and the concealment function of the camouflage uniforms played a key role at this time. More than 20,000 cadets hid on the spot under the command of the officers, and they were stunned to hide from the enemy planes rumbling in the sky.
Due to the lack of ground reconnaissance force, Sankeye Yamabekawa, who was responsible for commanding the bombing, did not realize that on the ground three thousand meters below the fighter cluster, more than 20,000 cadets were hiding in fields, ditches, and woods.
When they carried out today's air raid mission, Yamabe had no idea that this would be their last act of madness. Baisha and Qiongzhong were the key bombing targets. They went straight to these two places, neglecting to do reconnaissance along the way, and then carried out reconnaissance on the limited ground. A crazy performance began under anti-aircraft fire,
In view of the characteristics of the Combined Fleet and the Osaka Division fighting independently, the current strategy adopted by the Xuebing Army is to fight one decisively and give way to the other with limited courtesy. Therefore, since the establishment of the Japanese Hainan Land Command, Baisha, Qiongzhong and other places have The air defense troops emerged from the water and began a resolute counterattack.
Enemy planes swooped down one after another with sharp roars, and bombs fell one after another on the air defense positions and suspicious targets near Baisha City. The sound of explosions could be heard one after another. Ouyang Yun, Chang Geng and others were hiding in the headquarters. In the underground bunker, there was a relaxed look on his face. The target of the Japs was not the lurking troops along the coast. It didn’t matter if the bombings at this level were more frequent. No matter how powerful the Japs Air Force was, if they wanted to reap results, they would have to Relying on ground forces, and with the heavy damage to the Nagasaki supply fleet, the combined fleet's presence in Hainan has entered a countdown. What Ouyang Yun is most worried about now is whether the Osaka Division will follow suit.
"Deputy Commander, Commander Yang just sent a telegram. They have withdrawn to the Wangxiaxiang area. Commander Yang asked for instructions whether to continue retreating or to lurk on the spot."
Ouyang Yun turned around and walked to the map and found the location of Wang Xiangxiang. He said to Chang Geng: "Since the target of the Japanese fighter planes is not them, then let them lurk on the spot. The distance between Wang Xiangxiang and Changjiang to Basuo Port It's almost the same, and with the speed of our trainees' advance, if both sides set out at the same time, they will definitely be able to arrive early."
The two main forces were the 13th Division and the 15th Division. The reason why Ouyang Yun asked them to risk their way between the Osaka Division and the coastline was because he expected them to be able to prevent the Osaka Division from escaping at the critical moment. Therefore, they were far away from each other. The distance between Hachisho Port where the Japanese troops landed cannot be too far, at least it cannot be greater than the distance between the Osaka Division and Hachisho Port. Otherwise, once the Japs suddenly open their way, they will not be able to launch an encirclement and annihilation war but can only pursue and escape. ,
Chang Geng turned around and looked at the map and said: "Commander-in-Chief, I agree with your point of view." Then he said to the staff officer who came to report: "Call back and tell Yang Chuntai and Ye Chengyan to stay in Wangxiaxiang area. Lurking, in addition, maintain a reconnaissance presence in the southwest and southeast, and report any new discoveries to the headquarters immediately."
"yes."
This round of Japanese bombing lasted for about twenty minutes. When the last group of Japanese fighter planes left the battlefield and flew toward the southwest, Ouyang Yun and Chang Geng walked out of the underground bunker and stood at the headquarters to watch the enemy planes leave. Chang Geng said: "How can the little devils still maintain such intensity of air strikes? Don't they know that the Nagasaki supply fleet was attacked by our troops?"
Ouyang Yun was also a little confused, but at about 9:50 pm, he finally understood the reason.
The Ohanajiao radar station has been monitoring signs of the combined fleet, and after discovering that the combined fleet suddenly left the waters of Basho Port and headed east, Du Xin immediately reported to Dan Renxiong, because the remaining fleet stranded in the Dazhou Island area also Starting to drive eastward, Dan Renxiong felt that the little devil's action was extremely suspicious, and immediately reported it to Ouyang Yun.
"The little devil wants to escape." Ouyang Yun made a judgment immediately,
"But there are no signs of the Osaka Division's evacuation." Chang Geng said inexplicably. In order to monitor the movements of the Osaka Division, he dispatched a company of scouts in the Changjiang area. With so many elite troops, Osaka The division's combat power simply cannot be wiped out quietly. There is a straight-line distance of forty or fifty kilometers between Changjiang and Hachisho Port. If the Osaka division really wants to evacuate, it must do so at least five hours in advance, and Five hours is enough for the scouts to report this information.
Ouyang Yun did not answer his words. He ordered calmly: "Immediately give an order to Yang Chuntai and Ye Chengyan to advance towards Basuo Port. Don't worry about the ambush of the Japs. Without the support of naval guns and aviation, there is a lack of sufficient heavy weapons. The Japanese Marines are simply vulnerable."
"Yes, I will go and generate electricity for Yang Chuntai and others."
"Bian Jingdao."
"Commander-in-Chief." Bian Jingdao responded and took two steps forward.
"Go and call Li Senran."
"yes."
After these days of recovery, Li Senran's injuries were 90% healed. When he appeared in front of Ouyang Yun again, he had a rosy face and sharp eyes. He had begun to take on the temperament of a soldier king. He walked up to Ouyang Yun. , stood at attention and saluted and said hello: "Commander-in-Chief."
Ouyang Yun looked at him and said with a smile: "Xiu Xi, you will be well taken care of. How about you, can you go on an armed cross-country trip of five kilometers now?"
Li Senran answered honestly: "I don't know."
Ouyang Yunsharan: "I have a task for you. It may be life-threatening. Do you dare to take it?"
Standing at attention again, with his head held high, Li Senran replied loudly: "As long as it is an order, we will resolutely implement it."
"Very good, um, let's go for a walk over there." Ouyang Yun said, walking towards a forest clearing nearby. Li Senran followed, Bian Jingdao and You Xiaolian also wanted to follow, but Ouyang Yun stopped him. He glanced at Li Senran and said with a smile: "Xiao Li is following me, what are you worried about?"
Bian Jingdao wanted to say that he was worried because he was following us, but after looking at each other and You Xiaolian, the two of them stopped with a wry smile.
Li Senran's heart was not as calm as it seemed on the surface. After experiencing life and death, he realized the value of Professor Ouyang Yun's special warfare knowledge. He thought that Ouyang Yun was only one or two years older than him, but he actually held such a high position, and
With such rich practical experience, his scalp felt a little numb.