The thick black smoke released by Li Yunlong and Kong Jie's troops rose into the sky and was discovered by the Japanese scouts.
After all, the Japanese have scattered a large number of scouts in the mountains, trying to penetrate the mountains as much as possible. With the thick smoke billowing in the sky, they are a very huge target.
The Japanese scouts discovered a large amount of black smoke rising into the sky in the distance. Some of them tried to approach the black smoke cautiously, while others immediately used the radio to report the information.
"General, the scouts sent strange information." A staff officer came over and handed Tojo Ichiro the newly translated telegram.
Tojo Ichiro took it and took a look. The content was indeed a bit strange.
In the sky somewhere in the mountains, the 18th Army actually released a large amount of thick smoke, which was almost covering the sky.
Some of the one hundred aircraft were used to assist the troops in advancing into the mountains, while others continued to freely search for targets over the mountains.
These days, smoke is a target for pilots to attack.
As long as the pilots find smoke anywhere in the mountains, they will attack.
In front of me, the 18th Group Army not only dared to release smoke to expose its target, but also released so much black smoke. Is this a provocation or a death wish? !
"Miyano-kun, please take a look too." Tojo Ichiro handed the telegram to Miyano Michichi.
Miyano Michichi frowned as soon as he received the telegram and looked at it: "Baga, what is the 18th Army doing?"
"We have scouts approaching. They will figure out what they want to do." Ichiro Tojo said calmly.
However, a staff officer approached Ichiro Tojo and said, "General, I was wondering if the 18th Army had discovered that our planes had returned to their home base, and might have sent out a group to bomb their three main forces, so they deliberately Set off smoke elsewhere to attract my plane to come over and provide cover for their three main forces or to divert and buy time?"
"Well, that's possible." Tojo Ichiro nodded.
Miyano Michichi interjected: "But the cigarettes fired by the 18th Army are a bit too exaggerated. They let out so many cigarettes, for fear that we wouldn't know."
"Perhaps the Eighteenth Group Army was panicked and nervous, worried that our planes wouldn't believe it, so they deliberately let off so much smoke." the staff speculated.
"General, I have a bad feeling." Miyano Michichi felt bad.
"You're not going to say that this is a sign that the strategic master of the 18th Army is going to take action, right?" Tojo Ichiro said, "Miyano, don't be too sensitive, this is just thick smoke. Now my plane has already They're halfway there, should I give an order now to let them fly back?"
"General, I just don't feel good, I can't tell." Miyano Michichi couldn't refute Tojo Ichiro's words.
Yes, the plane is already on its way. Do we still want them to go back?
If you go back today, will you come tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?
You can't just let your own plane stay at the airport because you don't understand the purpose of the 18th Army's smoke. This is too nonsense.
"Miyano-kun, don't worry too much. No matter what, the 18th Army will not make waves this time, believe me." Tojo Ichiro was confident.
"I hope I'm overthinking it." Miyano Michichi said nothing more.
After more than ten minutes, the first batch of planes appeared on the distant horizon.
When Tojo Ichiro saw it, a smile appeared on his face. As soon as Miyano Michio raised his head and looked over, the uneasiness in his heart became stronger and stronger.
But Miyano Michichi could only watch the plane fly overhead.
There was no radio on the plane, so even if he now knew about the Eighteenth Army's plot, he had no way to inform the pilot.
The first batch of Japanese pilots didn't notice at all, they were quickly approaching death.
Since the enemy on the ground does not have anti-aircraft weapons, and the aircraft needs to consume fuel to climb with a full load, fuel is a very precious strategic resource, and it can be saved as much as possible.
Therefore, all the first batch of planes did not fly high.
The Japanese pilots saw the billowing smoke ahead from a distance, and the Japanese pilots were wondering in their hearts:
"Baga, what's going on? Why is there such thick smoke here?"
"These days, we have tried every means to find the main force of the 18th Army. This thick smoke is a good reference. Why would the 18th Army foolishly let out smoke to expose its position?"
"Baga, Tubalu of the 18th Army must be crazy."
"Should we change our plans and bomb the place where the smoke is being fired?"
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Faced with this situation, the Japanese flight commander could not immediately reconnect with the ground troops. Should he change the mission to bomb the smoking place in front of him?
In line with the principle of soldiers obeying orders, the Jaap flight commander used hand signals to tell other aircraft in the entire formation to ignore the enemy in front of them, pass through the smoke, and continue to carry out the originally planned bombing mission.
In this way, the first batch of Japanese planes did not pay attention to the smoke in front of them at all, and they did not think that the smoke would obscure their figures being attacked by ground anti-aircraft guns, and would obscure the thick smoke and tragedy when their planes crashed.
"Hahaha, the first batch of planes are coming." Kong Jie looked at the planes coming in the distance and laughed.
"Damn it, these little devil's planes are flying over our heads these days. Now it's our turn to deal with them." Li Yunlong cursed and gave the order: "Give me the order. If any of the little devil's pilots parachute, they will be killed." Catch him if possible, I will give him a slap on the ear!"
"Old Li, the Japs' pilots are very loyal. I'm afraid they won't be taken prisoners easily." Kong Jie said, "I have already ordered my soldiers. When the time comes, they must not violate the wishes of the Japs pilots."
"You fool Kong Er, please pull him down. If this little devil pilot parachutes, it means he still wants to eat my old Li's big ears." Li Yunlong said.
"Then it depends on your luck, or mine." Kong Jie didn't argue with Li Yunlong. Anyway, their soldiers were ready, it just depends on who moves faster.
"Brigadier, if we really catch the little Japanese pilot, what will you do after you take out the big-eared melon seeds?" Wei Dayong couldn't help but asked Li Yunlong in a low voice.
"Give it to Kong Erluzi and let him handle it." Li Yunlong slowly handed it to Wei Dayong.
"Haha, brigade commander, Gao." Wei Dayong laughed, throwing the pot away.
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Seeing the Japanese plane coming over, the air defense artillerymen were still a little nervous.
In any case, even if no one has experienced it personally, they have seen how powerful the little devil's plane is.
This thing is fierce and cruel in the sky, and there is nothing you can do about it.
Now, although we have anti-aircraft guns in our hands, this is still our first actual combat.
Although morale is high, tension is inevitable.
"Don't be nervous, everyone. It's not difficult to shoot down this kid's plane. As long as you strictly follow the operation, shooting down the kid's plane is as easy as writing on a square." Zhang Jijun comforted morale, "In the past, I defeated the battle between Fang and Lu. He has four planes, but he doesn’t see how resistant his little devil’s plane is. What’s more, we now have more powerful anti-aircraft weapons.”
Wu Ze raised his head and watched the Japanese planes getting closer and closer, and ordered the air defense artillerymen to seize the time to lock in their respective targets.
After all the anti-aircraft guns were delivered and locked on their respective targets, the first batch of unsuspecting aircraft happened to fly to the best ambush position.
Wu Ze decisively ordered the firing.
boom!
boom!
boom!
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The thirty-six anti-aircraft guns that had been waiting for a long time immediately roared at the same time.
Thirty-six cannon barrels, they spit out angry cannonballs into the sky.
The shells carried strong kinetic energy, and like poisonous snakes spitting messages, they quickly approached the Japanese plane in the sky.
Thirty-six fire tracks instantly locked onto thirty aircraft.
Six of the Japanese aircraft were given preferential treatment and faced locked attacks from two anti-aircraft guns.
Faced with this sudden attack, the Japanese pilot was stunned for a moment:
"Baga, what did I see?"
"Baga, I'm dazzled."
"Baga, is this the Chinese anti-aircraft gun?"
"Baga, this is impossible!"
…
All the Japanese pilots were instantly cold, as if they had seen the God of Death.
When life and death were at stake, some Japanese pilots reacted quickly and quickly controlled the aircraft to dodge.
But it was simply too late.
First, they were not prepared for the Chinese anti-aircraft guns and wanted to save fuel, so the flight altitude was not high.
Second, the enemy launched a sneak attack. By the time they reacted, the opponent's artillery shells were already close at hand.
boom!
boom!
boom!
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With the sound of dense shell explosions, more than twenty Japanese planes were hit immediately.
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Most of them exploded into fireballs in the air, and the fully loaded ammunition was exploded. Even in the daytime, they looked like brilliant fireworks.
A small part was puffing out thick smoke and falling from the sky.
When the remaining Japanese pilots saw this, they were so scared that their souls almost came out of their bodies!
Once upon a time, have we ever suffered such a severe blow!
Why might the Chinese have such powerful anti-aircraft guns?
At a critical moment, the Japanese pilots who were lucky enough not to be hit had their fighting spirit dissipated in an instant.
The majority of the troops were gone, and these little shrimps forced to stay and fight would be doomed.
They tried to control the plane and escape, but it was impossible.
The altitude was too low and they wanted to raise the plane to escape, which would take time.
When they turned the plane and pulled it high, thirty-six anti-aircraft guns hit them as little shrimps as adults, bullying children.
Soon, these lucky people were no longer lucky. They either went with the plane that exploded in the sky, or fell with the plane.
Seeing that thirty Japanese planes were taken care of in this way, the air defense artillerymen were a little confused. Is this the end?
We didn't lose a single anti-aircraft gun, but all thirty Japanese planes were taken care of?
Is this ground-to-air battle so easy?
Zhang Jijun and the five instructors all looked moved.
We are the air defense force of the teaching corps. Today, we finally regained the dignity of the German weapon masters and the glory of the teaching corps!
"Don't be careless. Take the time to prepare for war. There are two groups of Japanese planes behind you." Wu Ze calmly ordered the air defense artillerymen to continue to maintain combat status and not to slack off.
The anti-aircraft artillery soldiers suppressed the shock and ecstasy in their hearts and quickly entered the state again.
After winning the first battle, morale soared to the extreme.
Li Yunlong and Kong Jie had the same reaction. Everyone was stunned when they saw thirty Japanese planes being cleared away.
"Damn it, when did this little devil's plane become so weak? It's so vulnerable." Li Yunlong cursed, "I even wonder if this is a fake plane."
"It's not that the Jaap's plane is vulnerable, it's that Xiao Wu is too powerful." Kong Jie said excitedly. He could see it. Thirty-six anti-aircraft guns locked onto the Jaap plane in advance, so it was so clean and tidy.
If it weren't for the fact that the anti-aircraft artillerymen were basically novices with no combat experience, and they were all veterans, I'm afraid there would have been no survivors among the thirty planes in the first round of sneak attacks.
"Hurry up, there are two more Japs parachuting, catch them." Li Yunlong saw two parachutes in the sky, and the Japs pilots were slowly landing.
"Members of the Independent Brigade, remember what I said. Don't go against the wishes of the Japanese pilots. Don't forget it." Kong Jie didn't hesitate and immediately gave the order.
The members of the New First Brigade and the Independent Brigade all had fierce looks in their eyes, and they rushed over like jackals, waiting for the two little Japanese pilots to fall.
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In the distance of this ground-to-air battlefield, there were Japanese scouts who were lucky enough to witness this battle.
Seeing that all thirty of their own aircraft were killed in a very short period of time, each of the Japanese scouts suspected that they had seen it wrong:
"Baga, this is impossible!"
"Baga, we must have seen it wrong. How could the 18th Army have anti-aircraft guns!"
"Thirty of our planes are gone, it's just terrible."
"It's terrible. The 18th Army is simply terrible. They actually have anti-aircraft weapons!"
"Baga, report it quickly!"
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With strong disbelief, the Japanese scouts immediately used the radio to report the situation.
"General, general, general..." A staff officer hurried over with a newly arrived telegram and handed it to Tojo Ichiro.
"What's wrong? Did something happen?" Tojo Ichiro was suspicious.
"The scouts reported that all our first batch of planes were shot down." The staff officer was horrified.
All the first batch of planes were shot down? ! !
As soon as Tojo Ichiro heard these words, his mind immediately buzzed and went blank.
Thirty planes gone?
They were shot down.
shoot down! ! !
This word was like a sharp sword, piercing into Ichiro Tojo's heart.
This word was used in the telegram. What does it mean? It means that the Eighteenth Army has anti-aircraft weapons.
Not only did the 18th Army use this anti-aircraft weapon to shoot down thirty aircraft, but it also did so professionally.
Could it be that the 18th Army really used thirty-six half-finished anti-aircraft guns... No, this is impossible, absolutely impossible! ! !
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!" Miyano Michichi grabbed the telegram from the staff member's hand like a snatch. He looked down at the writing inside, and his whole body seemed to be drained of strength in an instant.
He understood something instantly.
Why did the 18th Army set off smoke? They must have been used to obscure the sight of the pilots of the two subsequent batches of aircraft.
In order to prevent the pilots of these two batches from discovering the traces of the first batch of aircraft being shot down, they were alert.
Thirty-six semi-finished anti-aircraft guns. Although Miyano Michichi was unwilling to believe it at the moment, he had to be extremely shocked. In just a few months, the 18th Group Army might have really assembled the semi-finished products into finished products. Their ridiculous The arsenal not only assembled the semi-finished products, but also developed its own artillery shells.
Those farmers who don't know a few words really know how to use 88 anti-aircraft guns!
Not only can it be used, but it has also been used as a weapon!
This is so terrible, it makes people shudder!
Boom!
At this moment, the second batch of planes appeared, flying over from the distant horizon, their rumbling engines getting louder and louder.
The sound of the engines of this second batch of planes brought Tojo Ichiro back to reality from his daze.
Tojo Ichiro immediately shouted like a pig: "Quick, quick, tell the pilots immediately that the Eighteenth Army has anti-aircraft guns, the Eighteenth Army has anti-aircraft guns, let them..."
Before Ichiro Tojo finished his words, someone couldn't help but interrupt: "General, how do we tell the pilots? There is no radio on the plane. Do we just yell to tell them?"
"Idiot, scream at me!" Tojo Ichiro kicked this man, and now he can only become a living doctor.
The Japanese soldiers on the ground, under the order of Tojo Ichiro, shouted towards the sky. For a moment, the Japanese soldiers' voices were like thunder, and their shouts shook the sky.
However, the pilots on the plane could not hear the screams of the Japanese soldiers because they were muffled by the sound of the plane's engine.
However, the Japanese pilots still found the Japanese soldiers shouting on the ground.
Faced with the Japanese soldiers' shouting, the pilots thought that the soldiers on the ground were excitedly shouting to cheer them up and let them blow up Tuba Road hard.
So, a funny scene occurred.
Many Japanese pilots also extended their thumbs to the Japanese soldiers on the ground in response, saying that they would not let them down and would give the Tubal Road of the 18th Army a good taste.
Then, the Japanese pilots flew their planes gracefully and roared away from the Japanese soldiers on the ground.
"Baga, you idiot, there are a bunch of idiots in the sky!" Seeing this, Tojo Ichiro stamped his feet angrily.
However, Tojo Ichiro was helpless.
There were no radios on the planes in the sky, and they couldn't warn them by shouting. They could only watch them fly towards the place of death.
Seeing helplessly the second batch of planes destined to die irreparably, Miyano Michichi quickly calmed himself down.
There is a third batch of planes behind us. The second batch of planes cannot be saved. We must find a way to save the third batch of planes.
There must be some way to notify them, there must be.
Michichi Miyano was worthy of being the chief of staff of the North China Expeditionary Force. Soon, he thought of a way. He approached Ichiro Tojo who was beating his chest: "General, I'm afraid the second batch of planes is irreparable. We still have a chance to save the second batch." Three batches of planes.”
"Say it quickly." Tojo Ichiro immediately grabbed Miyano Doichi's shoulder, as if he saw the last life-saving straw.
At this moment, Tojo Ichiro was also regretting that Miyano Michichi's previous feeling was correct. He should not have sent all the planes. It was him who was wrong. It was not Miyano Michichi who was too sensitive.
"Let the soldiers form a pattern on the ground immediately and tell the third batch of planes." Miyano Michichi said, "Let's form the soldiers into a pattern."
"Yo Xi." Upon hearing this, Tojo Ichiro quickly sent someone to do it.
But there is still a problem, that is, this is a big mountain, not flat land, and there is still a lot of vegetation and rocks.
The soldiers' typesetting will be blocked by vegetation, and due to the terrain, there is not enough space for typesetting.
"What are you still doing? Take the time to clean up the vegetation and rocks. Hurry!" Ichiro Tojo roared.
The Japanese soldiers worked quickly, but there were too many vegetation and rocks, and it was impossible to clean them effectively in a hurry.
