"It is said that the Japanese army was caught off guard and dispatched more than a dozen 96 warships and more than 20 96 land attack aircraft, directly attacking Nanchang in the early morning.
I think the Japs may have felt that the cost of the air raid on Wuhan was too high, so they switched to the air raid on Nanchang. "Lu Jichun guessed.
If history is to be followed, the Japanese army would have air raided Nanchang first and then Wuhan.
But because Li Hang caused such a big fuss, the Japanese army launched an air raid on Wuhan in order to retaliate.
Who knew that in the '12.22 air battle', the Japanese army suffered heavy losses, and then launched a retaliatory air strike on January 1, 1938, causing heavy losses.
The Japanese naval air force, unable to chew Wuhan, launched an air raid on Nanchang.
Some time ago, the Japanese army did not launch an air raid on Nanchang, so the air force in Nanchang may have been slack, otherwise the losses would not be so great.
"It seems that the focus of the Japs' next attack is likely to be Nanchang. I don't know if the Fifth Battalion and the China Aid Air Force can block it." Li Hang was a little worried.
The main aircraft of the Fifth Group are still Hawker 2 and Hawker 3. There are not many Soviet aircraft. After all, they still have some pilots still undergoing training in Lanzhou.
"Nanchang is too close to Nanjing, Hangzhou and other places. If the Japanese aircraft launches an air attack, they will soon reach Nanchang. It is difficult to give early warning. Moreover, the performance of the aircraft of the Fifth Group is not good. I am afraid there will be some trouble." Lu Jichunye Know the situation of the fifth brigade.
Currently, the Air Force has a total of three destroyer groups and one attack aircraft group, which are considered the main combat units. Because of its strong combat effectiveness and excellent record, the Fourth Battalion has already replaced all its members with Soviet-style fighters.
When the 23rd Squadron returns, the Fourth Group will have 20 I-16 fighters and 9 I-15 fighters, which are second to none in the Air Force.
"Lao Lu, it's better not to reveal this matter first, so as not to make the pilots of the Fifth Group sad. Today is the New Year, and the New Year will be celebrated in a few days. It is not too late to mention this matter after the New Year."
"That's natural. Things have happened, let's celebrate the New Year first, but I'm just worried about whether we can have a stable life this New Year?"
"It should be fine." Li Hang couldn't guarantee it. "How many planes did the little devil lose?"
"There seemed to be about ten fights, and basically the losses of the little devils were greater than ours." Speaking of this, Lu Jichun was still very proud.
"But the little devil's pilot training speed and aircraft production speed are very fast, which can completely make up for the losses."
This is true. In the previous two air raids on Wuhan, the Japanese army's 96th land attack suffered such heavy losses, but the Japanese army just felt distressed for a while and then continued to build.
With the resources of the entire Northeast and the support of the United States, the little devils have no shortage of raw materials for aircraft manufacturing.
"This is true, but pilot training is not that easy." Lu Jichun also sighed with emotion.
As for aircraft manufacturing, he didn't mention it at all. Everyone knew what was going on.
"Captain Lu, Captain Li, why are you still in the dormitory? We have prepared the ingredients. We have decided to make dumplings and glutinous rice balls together tonight. You can't be absent."
The dormitory door was pushed open, and Zhou Zhikai walked in with a smile.
"Are you ready so early? Lao Lu, let's go!"
"Just leave."
A group of people came to the canteen of the airport. It was not just Chinese pilots like them, but also Soviet pilots and some officers at the airport.
Although it is only a small year, everyone still takes it seriously.
As for the ground staff, they can only watch from the outside and then see if they can eat a bowl of dumplings.
"Li Hang, do you eat dumplings or glutinous rice balls? Your ancestral home is Sichuan, right? What do you eat during the New Year there?"
"I've never been to Sichuan, so how would I know, but I can eat dumplings and glutinous rice balls."
Li Hang actually wanted to say that Sichuan’s Spring Festival seems to be about eating hot pot? Eat mutton?
It doesn’t seem to be too particular.
Moreover, Sichuan generally does not participate in the dispute between the north and the south when it comes to food.
Just like whether tofu pudding is sweet or salty, Li Hang only wants to eat spicy.
The Soviet pilots at this time were all good at singing and dancing, and wine was specially prepared for them.
As soon as they drank, the Soviet pilots began to sing and dance.
Then these Soviet pilots looked at the Chinese pilots. At this time, the Chinese pilots were basically from rich families, and it was normal for them to be talented.
"Who is going to put on a show? We can't let our Soviet allies laugh at us." Lu Jichun shouted to a group of pilots.
"Sir, I know how to box!"
"Boxing? Then you go ahead."
Even Li Hang was a little surprised. Is there anyone among the pilots who knows how to box?
This is not like what wealthy children would do.
It was Hong Quan. Although Li Hang didn't understand it, it was still quite comfortable to watch. Those old guys were even shouting.
"Captain Li, don't you want to put on a show?" Zhou Zhikai approached Li Hang and wanted to encourage the latter to put on a show.
Lu Jichun also heard it and immediately came over, "Is Lao Li going to have a show?"
Li Hang glared at Zhou Zhikai, was he cheating on his immediate superior like this?
"I'm going to play the harmonica. Chen Lu just gave me a harmonica two days ago."
"Hey, Captain Li, you've gone too far."
In fact, Li Hang liked to play the harmonica in his later years in primary and secondary schools, but rarely played it later, but it did not affect his performance.
Seeing that Li Hang, a man of the hour, was about to perform, the pilots and officers on both sides present were very curious, and even the Soviet female officers and nurses came over.
"Let me play you the American song "Hey Susanna" first. This song is very popular in the United States."
Then a lively tune sounded in the cafeteria.
Maybe many people don't know this song. In fact, if you listen to Michelle Bingcheng's song, you will feel very familiar, because Michelle Bingcheng's song uses the tune of "Hi, Susanna".
On New Year's Eve tonight, Li Hang will naturally not sing too sad.
As the cheerful song "Hi, Susanna" ended, the atmosphere became very cheerful.
"One more song!"
"One more song!"
As soon as Liang Tiancheng fanned the flames, others followed suit.
When Li Hang saw this, he did not refuse, and immediately said, "Since you are so complimentary, how about I play another song "Auld Lang Syne"? At the same time, I also use this song to thank all the friends from the Soviet Union who came to China to help us resist. Japanese invasion.”
The song "Auld Lang Syne" is a world-famous song because it has versions in many languages and is widely circulated.
And on this occasion, with Soviet pilots present, this song was undoubtedly appropriate.
Sure enough, when the tune of this song played, many people started humming.
Looking at these young and smiling faces, this may be regarded as a rare happy moment in everyone's life.
