All this happened so unexpectedly, making all the rookies feel anxious, panicked and looking at each other.
this……
how come……
this…
This...how could this happen?
this……
Is this still the invincible division that defeated the Japanese aviation force yesterday?
Yesterday, they defeated the Japanese army 18:0 over Jianqiao. Today... what is going on today?
Military planes continue to land.
Some people continued to be injured and some died in the cabin. The medical staff rushed to save people crying, and the ground crew tried their best to save the fighter planes, put out the fire, and extinguish the smoke...
The airport was tense, with stretchers, medicine boxes, military doctors in white coats wrapped in military uniforms, and bits and pieces of blood dripping on the airport runway.
The rookies were at a loss as what happened in front of them was completely beyond their imagination. All of this instantly shattered their best dreams.
Yesterday we were still making great progress, how could it be like this today?
Blood!
There was blood everywhere in the cabin, it was too horrible to see.
The smell of gunpowder and blood made the rookies feel the breath of death for the first time!
The smell of death is so close.
Zhou Zhihan clenched his fists with both hands, his face was pale and ugly, and his eyebrows were tightly knitted together.
He couldn't bear to let these rookies, who were still children, see this bloody scene. If in peaceful times, most of them were still high school students, they would still be sleeping in the air-conditioned room at home during the summer vacation, and then they would wake up and teeth. The king who doesn’t brush his face or wash his face or eat chicken.
But the cruel war must expose these children to blood, pain, fear and death in advance.
This is a status quo that no one can change.
Most young people in China in this era are undergoing changes and can only grow up in suffering.
The returning fighter plane continued to land, and its fuselage was more or less damaged. You can imagine how difficult and dangerous this bombing mission was.
Several flight instructors hurriedly took the students who were about to be able to take off alone, took off in the trainer aircraft, and flew 30 kilometers away from the ground observation post, acting as a reconnaissance aircraft and early warning aircraft.
Everyone at the scene knew the seriousness of the situation the moment the Chinese military plane landed - the Japanese aviation force increased its troops, and they recovered from the initial defense and began to counterattack.
Zhou Zhihan knew that the great victory on August 13th and 14th was largely due to a surprise attack by the Japanese Air Force, which caught them off guard. The Chinese Air Force also has a numerical advantage, and the main task of Japanese military aircraft is to cooperate with the ground marine defense, not to shoot down Chinese fighter jets.
When the Chinese military planes came to bomb, the Japanese military planes took off to fight. The Chinese military planes ran out of fuel and left, and the Japanese military planes did not catch up. This gave the Chinese Air Force an absolute advantage and allowed the pilots to fly in and out freely over the Japanese troops. A sense of superiority.
In fact, this sense of superiority is terrible. It greatly makes the Chinese Air Force underestimate the enemy and breeds pride.
Coupled with the cooperation of the 88th Division, the 87th Division, the 20th Independent Brigade and other ground forces, the Chinese Air Force had an absolute advantage two days before the war broke out.
Since yesterday afternoon, the Japanese army has flown fighter jets from the direction of Taiwan to support the Marine Corps stationed in Shanghai, and the pressure on the Chinese Air Force has suddenly doubled.
In particular, the Type 96 land attack aircraft (bomber) appeared in the skies over China for the first time, directly rewriting the proportion of air power between China and Japan.
Previously, the Japanese Air Force's fighter aircraft in China included Type 98 naval attack aircraft, Type 95 naval combat aircraft, Type 95 waterborne reconnaissance aircraft, and Type 96 naval combat aircraft.
The Type 96 bomber has an astonishing range of 4,000 kilometers. It is the longest range bomber in the world at present. Taking off from Taiwan, it can threaten China's Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Anhui and other East China regions. It has a long range and a high speed. It's not slow either, reaching 350 kilometers, which is faster than most fighter jets. It has twin engines and 1,800 horsepower. The entire fuselage is made of a metal shell. There are protective steel plates on the belly and tail of the fuselage. Ordinary machine guns have no lethality against it.
Zhou Zhihan and the rookies, who don't understand medicine, can't help much if they stay here. Too many people will get in the way.
Medical staff and airport ground staff are on site.
Continuing to stay here will do more harm than good to the growth of these children.
So Zhou Zhihan personally led the rookies to jog in circles on the playground.
Running can relieve stress and release negative emotions.
Now, the mood of these rookies has dropped to freezing point, and they need psychological counseling. Otherwise, the bloody scenes they just saw will leave a shadow on their immature psychology, which will be very detrimental to their future growth.
Zhou Zhihan didn't know how to sort things out mentally, but he knew how to boost morale.
After the five-kilometer run, the rookies were panting and their clothes were soaked with sweat.
Zhou Zhihan called to stop.
All the rookies stood in rows, looking as dejected as eggplants beaten by frost.
Zhou Zhihan's whole body was soaked with sweat. He had a serious and upright look on his face. He held the pointer in both hands and put it behind his back. He walked slowly in front of each rookie with a firm look:
“In war, when guns fire, there are casualties, bloodshed, mountains of corpses, rivers of blood, remnants of defeated troops, and great military achievements.
Cowards die in war, while the strong survive in the fire. Victory in war always belongs to the strong, and war never sympathizes with the weak.
Look at all of you, you are as cowardly as eggplants beaten by frost. Who are you showing off to? Are you such cowards worthy of the parents who gave birth to you and raised you? "
Hearing the word "coward", all the rookies immediately became stubborn from the bottom of their hearts.
The rookies straightened up instantly.
This is the effect Zhou Zhihan wants.
No young person is willing to admit that he is a coward.
Zhou Zhihan's eyes were as bright as lightning and he shouted sternly: "Everyone, stand at attention, raise your head, straighten your chest, draw in your abdomen, put your hands behind your back, cross your forearms, spread your legs slightly wider than shoulder width, don't let me see your What a coward!"
In an instant, the rookies tightened their stomachs, raised their chests, held their heads high, put their hands behind their backs, spread their legs slightly, and there was sparkle in their eyes again.
“Are you joining the army just to have enough to eat?
Your parents gave birth to you just to make you cannon fodder for the Japanese devils?
Don’t you have your own dreams?
Haven’t you ever thought about returning to your hometown in glory, so that your parents can live a good life, so that your brothers and sisters will no longer be hungry, poor and cold, and have no vision of making them proud of you?
A soldier who doesn't want to be a general will never be a good soldier, and among all the arms, only our Air Force pilots are closest to the throne of general.
If you can survive the war, you will be strong, you may become generals, you will be important ministers of the country, you will be admired by thousands of people, your ancestors will be honored because of you, and your descendants will be honored because of you. pride.
If you want to survive in the war, you must have the courage of a lion.
Remember, you are now Chinese Air Force pilots, and you are the proud sons of heaven. You can do what the Japanese pilots can do, and you can do what I can do.
At present, there are only two paths for you to choose. "
Rookies listen attentively!
"First, find a way to escape from the Air Force, become a deserter, and then be caught and punished on the spot. From now on, your family will be shamed because of you. They will never raise their heads in the world again, and they will be poked at all their lives. The backbone is reviled!”
Zhou Zhihan said, looking around at everyone: "Is this what you are willing to do?"
"No! Sir!"
All the rookies said almost at the same time.
Zhou Zhihan nodded secretly, all of them were very energetic and not timid.
If China's young people are strong, China will be strong!
"The second way is to be a brave soldier. Facing the invaders, you dare to draw your sword, dare to shoot down the invaders' fighter planes in the air, chop off the invaders' heads, and write your own glory and legend!
Regardless of whether you survive this war, you are all heroes of the country, and your relatives will be respected by the world. If you survive the war, they will be honored. If you die in the war, they will still be honored! "
All the teenagers held their heads high and their eyes became bright. The words of the chief instructor were like a loud thunder, splitting the haze in their hearts.
Among them, many students became soldiers just to have enough food to eat, and the words of the chief instructor directly revealed their dreams.
Many people have dreams and ideals, but they don’t know how to implement them and how to make their dreams and ideals come true.
So timid.
So scared.
The two paths given by the chief instructor are life and death, shame and glory. If you choose glory, you can only move forward bravely.
At this moment, all the rookies chose to be brave!
Zhou Zhihan walked back and forth among the students, pointing out the direction for them: "If young people are strong, China will be strong. If you are strong, China will be strong! If you are strong, your family will be honored!"
Zhou Zhihan asked loudly: "Now, tell me, will you choose glory or be a deserter!"
"glory!"
"Sir!"
The rookies are determined: "We choose glory! Sir!"
Zhou Zhihan nodded and relaxed his brows.
At 10 o'clock, several officers arrived from the Nanjing Air Force Headquarters.
On August 13th and 14th, the Chinese Air Force achieved successive victories. All walks of life in Nanjing were encouraged, and major newspapers across the country rushed to publish them to boost morale!
Patriots from all walks of life donated money to contribute to the country's anti-Japanese war.
Therefore, the principal ordered the Air Force Headquarters to reward all Air Force officers who performed meritorious service in the war.
These school officers specially rushed to the front line to express condolences to the soldiers who had made meritorious service and to boost their morale!
However, as soon as several school officers entered the Hangzhou Jianqiao base, they felt that the situation was not going fast, because everyone in the base had various expressions on their faces. Some were worried, some looked depressed, and some had fear in their eyes!
Several school officers saw many damaged and injured fighter planes. The base personnel and pilots had solemn expressions as they lowered their heads to repair the fighter planes. They no longer had the joy of yesterday.
When several school officers saw Mao Bangchu, they exchanged military salutes and exchanged greetings, then got to the point and learned about today's battle situation.
This time, that time.
Although it is a bit embarrassing to hold a commendation meeting at this time, no matter how bad the battle situation is, morale cannot be lowered.
The commendation meeting is also a morale-boosting meeting!
In order to commend the bravery of the Air Force, the headquarters decided that all pilots who participated in the battle yesterday would be credited.
Captain Gao Zhihang was named and commended by the principal. He was the first Chinese pilot to shoot down an enemy Type 96 bomber in the 814 air battle. He had a distinguished record and was promoted to lieutenant colonel.
Yesterday, when the battle report came to Nanjing like flying, the principal was in a happy mood and asked who was the first to shoot down a Japanese fighter plane.
Zhou Zhirou replied: "The Fourth Battalion of the Air Force, Captain Gao Zhihang!"
At that moment, everyone sitting in the headquarters remembered a well-known name - Gao Zhihang.
Gao Zhihang is the flag of the Chinese Air Force at this time!
Then, Zhou Zhirou introduced the Chinese Air Force's performance in the two days before the war to all the generals in the headquarters.
When everyone heard that Zhou Zhihan, a top student who had returned from the Randolph Air Force Academy, flew a Heinkel He111 A medium bomber in a windy and rainy weather to destroy the airstrip built by the Japanese army in Shanghai, the Japanese gave up the idea of using the airstrip as an airport. When the Fulcrum attempt was made, everyone present stood up and applauded in congratulations.
Everyone knows how important the destruction of the Japanese airstrip in Shanghai was to the start of this campaign.
The principal immediately awarded Zhou Zhihan a commendation and was promoted from captain to major.
All Air Force personnel who died in battle must be buried with dignity, their families should be treated well, and their families should be given honor.
Cobra Ren Yunge, Liehuo Liang Hongyun and other warriors who sacrificed their lives for the country were written into the hero's book for future generations to admire.
A simple but grand commendation ceremony began. The pilots came to the front stage one by one, wearing big red flowers and accepting commendations.
Gao Zhihang was promoted to lieutenant colonel and served as commander of the Chinese Air Force interceptor aircraft.
Mao Bangchu personally changed the lieutenant colonel's shoulder insignia for Gao Zhihang.
Zhou Zhihan was promoted to major and officially served as the chief instructor of the Chinese Air Force, participating in all confidential operations of the Air Force.
A lieutenant colonel specially changed the epaulettes for Zhou Zhihan, from a lieutenant officer to a colonel officer.
All air force combatants who participated in the air raid on the Japanese army yesterday came to the front one by one to receive commendations.
During the afternoon training, Zhou Zhihan pointed to his epaulettes and encouraged the rookies: "As long as you serve the country loyally, fight the enemy bravely, and study flying skills with concentration, in the future, you will have school-level epaulettes on your shoulders, and even general stars!"
Looking at the envious eyes of the rookies, Zhou Zhihan finally felt relieved. The future of the Chinese Air Force finally came out of the shadows this morning.
In the next few days, the war situation continued to deteriorate, the Japanese army continued to increase its troops, and the Chinese army felt unprecedented pressure.
Japan's Kanoya Air Wing and Kisarazu Air Wing took off from Japan and Taiwan and launched continuous attacks on Hangzhou Jianqiao Airport, Nanjing, and Hefei Airport. In order to defend Nanjing, the Chinese Air Force dispatched some interceptors to Nanjing to attack Shanghai. Air superiority was gradually lost.
At one o'clock in the morning on August 23, the Chinese Air Force received an order: It is expected that at dawn on the 23rd, the leading troops of the two Japanese aid divisions led by General Matsui Iwane will land at Shizilin, Chuanshakou, Zhanghuabang and other places. At that time, our air force will need to send fighter planes to cooperate with the fraternal forces on the ground to give the Japanese army a head-on attack.
Just as the Air Force at Jianqiao Airport was quickly organizing, they received another accurate information: the Japanese army knew that the Chinese Air Force would go to bomb the Japanese landing site. Therefore, the Japanese Army deployed the most advanced Type 96 naval battleships and laid an aerial trap for the Chinese Air Force. trap.
