It is not an exaggeration to describe the level of congestion on this road as impenetrable.
Due to the narrow bridge in front, the march was slow, so this section of one or two kilometers of road was densely packed with troops. Where there were many people, there was not even a space for feet. The soldiers behind did not know what was happening in front, and they were still coming. Continuously following up, the space of the soldiers near the bridge in front was squeezed smaller and smaller.
What's even worse is that the marching team also contains a lot of baggage, as well as mules, horses, and donkeys that carry grain and transport goods.
During the Anti-Japanese War, the Sichuan Army's combat effectiveness was absolutely powerful, but we have to admit that the command of this Sichuan Army was very chaotic. The front was blocked. The marching commander did not learn about the situation in time and asked the troops behind to rest temporarily and wait for the troops in front. After crossing the bridge, the troops in the rear passed through in an orderly manner, but the troops behind who were unaware of the situation were allowed to continue forward. This caused the two kilometers of road near the bridge to become increasingly crowded.
Zhou Zhihan will always remember that on the day of the air battle on August 14, one of our own aircraft bombs was accidentally dropped at the gate of the densely populated Shanghai World, causing huge casualties among civilians. More than 2,000 people were killed and injured on the spot. The tragedy of accidental injury.
The current level of congestion on this road far exceeds the flow of people at the gate of the World on August 14. If a Japanese aerial bomb dropped, it would cause at least hundreds of casualties.
Zhou Zhihan's gun was confiscated at the airport. If he had a gun on him, he would have drawn it and fired a warning shot.
Zhou Zhihan had no time to pay attention to the orders from Vice Captain Zhao behind him after he drew his gun.
As a pilot, Zhou Zhihan knew how much damage the 96-style land attack would cause to the Sichuan army on the road if it swooped down at this time.
Zhou Zhihan concluded that there were at least two enemy planes hiding in the clouds in the sky.
Since the disastrous defeat over Hangzhou Jianqiao Airport, every time the Japanese Air Force dispatched bombers, they must be equipped with fighter escorts.
The Japanese army is good at summing up experience and drawing lessons after the war. The Japanese aviation headquarters believes that the reason for the major failure over Hangzhou Jianqiao Airport was that it underestimated the strength of the Chinese Air Force at that time and did not send fighter jets to escort the Type 96 land attack. This was a tactical matter. The mistake was also a command mistake, and the commander, Colonel Yoshitsune Ishii, could not escape the blame and could only commit suicide by disembowelment.
Zhou Zhihan judged that the Type 96 land attack must have been here for some time. The reason why they hid in the clouds and did not launch an attack immediately was because they saw through the telescope in the air that there was a narrow bridge in front of the road, which was crowded with people, and More and more Chinese troops gathered on the road behind the bridge.
Therefore, the Japanese aircraft stalled and hovered in the clouds, patiently waiting for the ground troops to gather together, and then launched a sudden attack. The results would be several times greater.
In fact, as Zhou Zhihan judged, there was a Type 96 Land Attack and a Type 95 Ship Fighter hovering in the clouds. They were flying at low speed above the clouds and had been here for a long time.
Today's weather is very good, the sun is dazzling. Facing the sun, the scouts of the Chinese ground forces cannot detect the Japanese aircraft hiding in the clouds.
The marching troops on the ground were very noisy. The sounds of marching footsteps, the curses of soldiers, the braying of donkeys, horses, and mules, as well as the sounds of soldiers singing vulgar local songs and laughter were mixed together. It was impossible to hear it at high altitude. The propeller and engine sounds of the slowly approaching Japanese aircraft.
The Japanese pilots were very cunning, experienced and patient. They had the natural advantage of facing away from the sun and were in no rush to attack. They first stalled and circled in the clouds, waiting for the Chinese army to gather in greater numbers. When the fighters were about to descend into the clouds, When it was below, it would ignite and start the engine, slowly climb to the sky above the clouds, then turn off the engines and hover, waiting for the best opportunity, then emerge from the clouds and dive to attack.
Seeing more and more Chinese troops gathering on the ground, the two Japanese pilots hovering in the clouds almost drooled. They had never seen such a dense marching troops in their lives, and the density of the crowd continued to increase.
The two Japanese pilots happily encouraged and celebrated each other through the intercom. After a while, all the weapons in the two planes were blasted out. The seven crew members of the two planes were all promoted to at least one level.
Just now, before Zhou Zhihan's vehicle stopped, the Type 96 Land Attack was about to descend from the clouds, so he started the engine and slowly climbed up into the clouds. Zhou Zhihan happened to be the last one to get out of the car to urinate. At this time, the Japanese aircraft just climbed to The lights were turned off and hovering above the clouds. This start and stop was immediately captured by Zhou Zhihan, who had excellent hearing and eyesight.
Many bugs chirping together may not feel noisy, but if the other bugs suddenly stop and only one bug is left chirping, it will definitely be noisy.
Seeing that there were no Japanese planes in the sky, Vice Captain Zhao determined that Zhou Zhihan wanted to escape and was using the method of attacking in the east and attacking in the west, hoping to cause chaos among the soldiers and take advantage of the chaos to escape.
At this time, Zhou Zhihan was still wearing a Chinese pilot's military uniform, while Vice Captain Zhao and the six MI2 officers were wearing civilian clothes. Zhou Zhihan could have caused confusion and said that he was a Chinese pilot. After parachuting, he was captured by several Japanese plainclothes soldiers. …
Vice Captain Zhao cursed angrily. He really knows people but not their hearts. Zhou Zhihan is indeed a national scum who collaborates with the enemy and betrays the country.
"There is an enemy plane coming. Don't panic, everyone. Evacuate to the roadside. All machine guns will form anti-aircraft firepower..."
Zhou Zhihan shouted at the top of his lungs and sprinted towards the hills at full speed. Only by standing taller and shouting louder could he attract more people's attention. Even if it caused a commotion now, it would be worse than when the troops were unknowingly attacked by Japanese bombers. Panic, panic, and stampede are better.
Zhou Zhihan screamed at the top of his lungs and ran for his life, which aroused the alertness of many soldiers.
"An enemy plane is attacking. Don't panic. Evacuate to the roadside in an orderly manner. Lie down and take cover. All machine guns form anti-aircraft firepower..."
Zhou Zhihan shouted something wrong and his throat was broken.
Seeing that the warning was useless, Vice Captain Zhao opened fire, killing the traitor first, and then took out his ID and explained to the Sichuan army.
"Snapped!"
"Pop!"
Snapped……
When several other members of the MI2 team saw the deputy captain firing, they also drew their guns and shot at Zhou Zhihan.
The loud sound of gunfire immediately caused a commotion among the troops. Some of the soldiers huddled together immediately raised their guns and looked for the enemy. The soldiers on the roadside first ran towards the grasslands and fields on both sides of the road, looking for a place to lie down and hide.
The troop commander was alert and immediately shouted: "Everyone, don't panic, evacuate, take cover on both sides of the road, don't stay on the road, the machine gunners organize firepower, prepare..."
Several gunshots were fired, and the entire army was in chaos.
Suddenly, the harsh sound of a dive bomber sounded in the air, like a messenger from hell, and it made the army explode.
Immediately afterwards,
"Yo..."
It was an aerial bomb falling from the sky. The steel blades kept the bomb balanced during the fall, and made a harsh and sharp sound cutting the air...
A few gunshots made the Japanese planes, who were waiting in the clouds for the Chinese troops to get denser and denser before launching a mass attack, thought they had been discovered by ground troops, so they immediately launched a dive bombing attack without hesitation.
"Japanese planes dived and attacked..."
Many soldiers screamed in panic.
"Everyone, don't panic, take cover on both sides of the road, machine gunners will form firepower for air defense..."
Zhou Zhihan continued to yell and run forward, having to dodge the bullets fired by his own people behind him.
