Chiang Kai-shek and a group of generals discussed for a long time whether the current 87th, 88th and Independent Divisions should be used as a single army. The generals were concerned about the objections of An Yi and Hu Jialin, and were worried about affecting the deployment of the planned battles on the front line.
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After thinking hard, Chiang Kai-shek still couldn't figure it out, so he could only put the problem aside for the time being, ordered his men to prepare for departure, and boarded the special train to continue to Nanjing.
The train left Xuzhou Station. Yang Yongtai and Cao Haosen came to Chiang Kai-shek's command car together. After sitting down, Yang Yongtai took out a new newspaper that smelled of ink and handed it to him with both hands:
"Commissioner, this is the latest newspaper that my subordinates just bought outside the platform. The 19th Route Army Headquarters held a press conference to criticize the stoic policy of the Military and Political Department. The spearhead of the condemnation was alluding to the Military Commission and the Commission! What's more,
Moreover, General An Yi actually spoke unscrupulously and ridiculed General Jingzhi wantonly, which caused General Jingzhi's reputation to be damaged and he received a flood of curses! In addition, in
Nearly thirty people from the Beijing-Huangpu group came to our door late at night, claiming to petition to join the war, but in fact they were accusing General Jingzhi. General Jingzhi was under unprecedented pressure, and his heart was as cold as ice. He had just sent a resignation telegram to the committee members. Ming Wei
Brother, I was worried about the negative impact, so I didn't submit the commission at the meeting just now. I went to my subordinates to discuss it and asked for permission together."
Chiang Kai-shek took the telegram from Cao Haosen, and after reading it, he immersed himself in reading the news in the newspaper. He raised his head and was quite annoyed: "It's too much, it's too much! Why can't Jiang Jingran (Jiang Guangding) and Cai Xianchu (Cai Tingkai) understand the central government at all?
Hard work? With more than 30,000 of them, they dare to scream loudly.
Don’t overestimate your capabilities! Don’t overestimate your capabilities! The 19th Route Army has achieved great results and its spirit is commendable, but it cannot be used to threaten and attack the central government... And An Yi, a simple sentence has caused such a bad impact. I think he is avenging his private revenge.
He has no heart for sincere unity and does not understand politics. He does not understand politics at all!"
Cao Haosen hesitated for a moment and then said: "Committee, Japanese reinforcements have arrived again. Seeing that the war is imminent, we agreed to all the armistice terms in the armistice agreement reached yesterday afternoon under the mediation of Britain and the United States. However, the Japanese have delayed it in every possible way. They are still not sincere and only verbally agreed.
However, it has not been implemented in practice, and it has become an embarrassing situation where I have to bear the unilateral ceasefire in every possible way.
According to the secret report sent by General An and the Shanghai Station of the Second Office of the General Staff Headquarters last night, all thirty-four Japanese tanks have left Yangshupu Barracks and moved to the position east of Jiangwan. The Japanese mixed brigade has been reinforced by nearly 8,000 Japanese troops.
They all landed ashore to assemble, and some troops pointed at Wusong Fortress.
It is expected that the newly arrived Japanese Marine Corps will soon join the battlefield. Therefore, my subordinates believe that the judgments of Generals Chiang Kai-shek and General An Yi are correct. The Japanese aggressors have no sincerity in peace talks, but are deceiving us.
, to buy time for the general offensive, maybe the war will start at any time.
This is not the time to hold the frontline generals accountable for their excessive words, but it is better to encourage and comfort them more. As for General Jing, he has endured humiliation and heavy burdens for a long time and needs comfort. As long as he is entrusted with a call to comfort him, I believe General Jing will understand.
The appointment was made with great pains."
"This is the only way... Hey, why did the train stop?" Chiang Kai-shek looked out of the car and asked loudly.
"Reporting to the committee, hundreds of Japanese aircraft suddenly bombed Baoshan, Zhabei, Jiangwan Racecourse and the Beijing-Shanghai Railway where our troops were stationed. Zhabei was almost in ruins. The Japanese planes did not stop and intensified their attacks. The deepest penetration had reached
A bomb was dropped in the airspace of Kunshan, causing huge losses that cannot be estimated. It is estimated that the important Kunshan railway bridge was also bombed. For the sake of caution, the train needs to be temporarily stopped until the situation is confirmed and the air traffic police is lifted before it can continue southward."
Chen Bulei came in to report in detail, and Ge Jingen and others also followed.
Chiang Kai-shek, who was already under great pressure, could no longer hold back the anger in his heart. He lashed out and said in a rage: "It's too much to bully others! It's too much to bully others! We have been patient in every possible way and made concessions at every turn. The Japanese aggressors have no credibility at all. We have already agreed."
Despite the ceasefire, he still dared to go deep into our hinterland to bomb the Beijing-Shanghai Railway. I don’t know how many innocent people died.
I know how many more accusations will come tomorrow... Send me an order: Huang Bingheng, Director of the Aviation Administration, command the Nanjing and Hangzhou Air Forces to fight, and the Nanchang Aviation Command is ready for reinforcements! Order An Yi and Jiang Guangding to give me severe punishment
Beat them on the ground and teach the arrogant Japanese devils a lesson. Just beat them and I will be responsible for replenishing them after the beatings!"
"Yes!" Ge Jingen and others took the order and left quickly.
Ten minutes later, the alarm was lifted and the train slowly headed south again. Lin Wei quickly entered the command car and handed over a message: "Commissioner, General Zhang Hongluan of the 44th Army requested a fight. He has ordered a group of 28 fighters from the Southwest Aviation School to fly.
Go to Nanchang Airport and wait for a seat call at any time."
"Okay! Zhang Hongluan is a practical person. He is not like those local tycoons who only talk talk. He only has more than 30 planes but he flies out 28 at a time. Such a big heart is admirable! Call back: Agree with his request.
, ordered the Aviation Administration and the German Advisory Group of the Operations Department to coordinate the command.
Doesn’t the Southwest Aviation School have two advisory groups, retired German Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Irving and American Stevens? Ask them to rush to Hangzhou and Suzhou Airport together to jointly command the operations! Tell the soldiers, I will reward whoever fights well.
You must also award them with honors in person!" Chiang Kai-shek ordered loudly.
"yes!"
Lin Wei left with a smile, thinking that An Yi was really cunning, and actually brought out the veteran Zhang Hongluan. After this battle, it would be difficult for those in the Central Military Commission to suppress or merge the Southwest Aviation School.
At 3:15 in the afternoon, twenty-five fighter planes from the Second, Fourth, and Sixth Air Forces of the Chinese Air Force flew over the northern suburbs of Shanghai and started a fierce aerial battle with more than forty Japanese aircraft taking off from the sea aircraft carrier.
The roar of airplanes and cannons
The sound echoed for a long time, and the screams of the bombed plane falling out of control were deafening. The Chinese and Japanese military positions on the ground suspended their attacks due to the fierce battle in the air. Everyone was attracted by the shocking, heart-wrenching and dazzling aerial battle.
At 3:24, a Linkok fighter plane of the Chinese Air Force was hit by two Japanese planes. The plane roared down with thick smoke. Just when everyone thought it would land and explode in the blink of an eye.
At that time, the damaged aircraft staggered and pulled up its nose at an altitude of more than 800 meters. The aircraft landed diagonally on Zhenru Airport, bounced high and landed heavily again, rushing towards the end of the runway amidst screams of exclamation.
An Yi and others who had set up a hidden observation post at the edge of the airport couldn't help but rush out. Seeing the airport air crew desperately rushing towards the out-of-control plane, but the distance was getting further and further away, An Yi immediately ordered Lin Yaodong to drive the special car in the woods into the airport.
, rescued people as soon as possible, and then had no time to take into account the danger on the ground. He raised his head and looked up at the sky again. Before he could distinguish between ourselves and the enemy, a violent sound came from the northeast.
There was an explosion. One of our fighter planes disintegrated in the air under the attack of two Japanese planes. The huge fire ball formed by the explosion suddenly dispersed. The enemy plane changed its course and roared past. Only then did the debris of the laser fire scatter on the ground.
Seeing that the situation was not good, our planes turned around and scattered in all directions. At the cost of only one plane being shot down and two injured, the Japanese troops regrouped and started to catch up.
At this time, An Yi finally saw the huge gap in air power between China and Japan. The reality that seven of our military aircraft were shot down, four were damaged, and the rest escaped deeply touched An Yi's young heart. He knew this gap.
How much dedication and effort it takes to get closer, but he doesn't know how many years and how much training it takes. At this moment, An Yi even felt the helplessness and the worry and fear buried deep in his heart that He Yingqin and others felt.
Ten minutes later, Lin Yaodong drove back. While wiping the blood on his hands, he reported sadly: "Lin Kirk's plane successfully landed and was disabled. At the same time, our Guangdong pilot Zhu Daxian was also disabled. He was interrupted in the air battle."
With my legs, being able to fly a plane is already amazing."
"What about the other casualties?" Ye Cheng asked.
Lin Yaodong shook his head sadly: "The pilots of the seven destroyed fighter planes are probably all gone. I don't know their specific names. I only saw the captain of the second brigade crying there, muttering Huang Yuquan's name. I finished bandaging it urgently.
We didn’t know until Lin Daxian broke his leg that Huang Yuquan
Just a few days after getting married, he grabbed Linda's plane and wanted to avenge his brothers. As a result, he fell to the northwest just after takeoff. Both the plane and the people were saved. I looked in the direction where the ground officers and soldiers were looking.
The plane wreckage is still burning, less than 700 meters away, hey..."
"Eight of them. Eight fighters were lost in the first battle..."
An Yi shook his head and stopped talking, calling Ye Cheng, who was sighing frequently, to return to the headquarters.
At 5:40 a.m. the next day, Suzhou Airport.
In the hangar, German Air Force instructor Erwin pointed to the map and quickly explained in English: "After takeoff, head northwest. When you arrive in the Wuxi airspace, turn to the direction of Nantong. By this time, it is estimated that the morning light on the eastern sea level has appeared. Don't be anxious. Stay on the correct course of Jiangbei."
East, when they reached the coastline, they lowered their altitude and slowly accelerated close to the sea level. When they saw the aircraft carrier in the No. 4 target area rising again, they completed the bombing and fled towards the northwest route at full speed.
If discovered by the enemy in advance, please give up the action and return immediately via the Jiangbei route. We cannot make fearless sacrifices. The enemy's destroyer planes and fighter planes are faster than us, so we cannot hesitate at all. Do you understand?"
Lin Fei nodded heavily: "Understood!"
Stevens patted the shoulders of Huang Xunyi and Peng Zuliang beside him: "In case of being pursued by the enemy, your two escort fighters must go all out to ensure that the bomber comes back. This newly modified Junkers bomber is our only
A large bomber. We must master a lot of data obtained after the air battle. I will let Carter serve as the bombing commander. Huang, your fighter is very maneuverable. You are allowed to intercept and intercept when necessary, but you must not be obsessed with fighting.
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"clear!"
"It's time to go, God bless you!"
"Thank you! We will definitely follow your instructions!"
The three Lin Fei lined up to salute, then hugged Irving and Stevens one by one, and strode out of the hangar with confidence. Chinese and foreign ground service engineers had already prepared the three warplanes for the expedition.
Aviation bombardment instructor Carter jumped out of the cabin door behind the wing, shook hands with Stevens and Owen who were coming towards him, hugged him, patted Lin Fei on the butt very optimistically, and asked Lin Fei to take him to the city to listen when he came back.
Pingtan drank flower wine, Lin Fei laughed and readily agreed.
At 6:40 in the morning, three silver-white fighter planes roared from the eastern sea and suddenly accelerated and climbed seven kilometers away from the coast. The outer harbor of Changren Temple where seven Japanese warships were parked suddenly burst into shouts and sirens sounded.
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In the blink of an eye, the Junkers JU52 modified bomber with wide wings suddenly arrived. Carter in the cabin shouted excitedly: "Lin, keep the course, keep the course -"
"I didn't see the aircraft carrier..."
"It's too late to look for it. Lin, aim at the largest battleship and fly over to it. Quick... get ready to drop bombs. Guys, get ready to drop bombs... Fang, you idiot, get to the tail of the plane and shoot down hard.
...Prepare...to drop bombs——"
"Whoosh-whoosh-"
Three 500-pound aerial bombs left the plane one after another and roared down. The enemy ship "Qiu Yun" was incessant gunshots, and there was chaos. The shouts of the Japanese army and the dull firing of anti-aircraft artillery were heard together. Several anti-aircraft guns fired.
The bomber that hit the wing shook violently for a few times, then quickly climbed into the northwest sky.
The two covering aircraft following behind fired a dense rain of bullets, then drew two perfect arcs, away from the anti-aircraft fire area, climbed sharply and adjusted their course, shaking a few times in the huge explosion shock wave below, at full speed.
Fly northwest.
Three powerful bombs instantly destroyed the bridge and forward gun positions of the battleship "Qiu Yun". Violent explosions and thick pillars of fire suddenly rose up. The limbs of the Japanese soldiers on the deck who were swept up into the air were scorched in the heat of the flames.
, the broken main gun barrel flew more than 40 meters out of the sea, and finally hit the sea, stirring up a water column more than ten meters high.
The 4,000-ton warship suddenly sank and then bounced up high, bringing up sky-high waves and splashing in all directions. A raging fire burst out from the bombed port front side, burning the incoming seawater into "goo" steam, rising straight into the sky. The warship
It hit the sea again, tilted suddenly, and all human bodies and moving objects were on the high-raised stern of the ship.
In the blink of an eye, it was thrown into the sky, with screams and explosions coming one after another. The huge waves stirred up caused the surrounding warships to rise high and then fall heavily. Almost all the sampans and small traffic boats between the ships capsized.
The entire pier was blazing with fire and wailing, reflecting the undulating seawater into a faint red.
In the direction of Yangshupu, seven enemy planes took off in succession and quickly pursued them to the northwest. The furious Japanese Navy Third Fleet Commander Yoshizaburo Nomura almost roared and issued a series of orders. The steps in the flagship command cabin were hurried and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
As the morning glow began to appear, the Suzhou Airport was silent. Team leader Wei Yimin led eight team members to line up neatly. Stevens looked at the map and calmly assigned the task in his rich voice. When he was done, he did not forget to summarize in his unique way:
"...If God bless you, you will see the chasing enemy plane forty-five minutes after takeoff. This is when the enemy plane consumes a lot of fuel and has to make the painful decision to return. At this time, you will use two
The second formation speeds up to meet them. Don't be nervous or hesitant. Let's fight and fight hard! When I come back, I will personally draw little foxes on the warriors who shot down or damaged the enemy planes. If they don't encounter the enemy planes, their trip will be in vain.
How about I take off my pants and let everyone draw the little fox as they like?"
Everyone laughed loudly, and when they saw the serious German instructor Erwin taking a step forward, they immediately shut their mouths in amusement.
Owen paid attention to scanning each team member, nodded, and issued an order in a low voice: "Let's go, my children! God bless you!"