"Captain. Our reconnaissance was not close to Jianqiao Airport when we were discovered by Japanese aircraft. However, the Japanese army dispatched six fighter planes to intercept. It can be seen that the Japanese army had many aircraft at Jianqiao Airport and responded quickly.
As for Guangde Airport, the Japanese army has repaired the airport runway, but no aircraft have been seen stationed. "
As soon as he returned to Nanchang, Li Hang reported the news to Li Guidan.
"Did you really go for reconnaissance? And you also shot down a Japanese reconnaissance plane?" Li Guidan didn't know what to say.
"Since we said we would go for reconnaissance, we can't just talk about it." Li Hang explained with a smile.
"Captain, according to what Li Hang said, I'm afraid the Japanese army also has ideas, otherwise they wouldn't send out reconnaissance planes." Mao Yingchu put forward his opinion.
"The deputy captain is right. I'm afraid the Japanese army is really preparing to retaliate against us. We must be on guard before the Fifth Brigade comes back." Li Guidan nodded seriously.
"Captain, I feel that the Japanese army has just suffered heavy damage, and the pilots of the newly added aircraft may not be familiar with our fighting style. If they can take the initiative to attack at this time, they may be able to achieve very good results.
Especially Hangzhou, Taipei and Kaohsiung. "
"Taipei and Kaohsiung?" Li Guidan looked at Li Hang in surprise, wondering why the other party would mention this place.
Not only him, but also Mao Yingchu was surprised.
Taipei and Kaohsiung are undoubtedly two familiar yet unfamiliar place names to them.
"Yes, that's Taipei Songshan Airport and Kaohsiung Airport. After the Japanese army suffered the last air attack, the bombers suffered extremely heavy losses.
Bombers are different from other aircraft. It is difficult to take off quickly when encountering an air attack. Therefore, in order to avoid being attacked by us again, the Japanese army can only place the bombers at the rear airport.
In our surrounding area, apart from Shanghai, the only airport that can support the Japanese army to park bombers is the airport on Baodao. Especially Taipei Songshan Airport and Kaohsiung Airport.
These two places are only five or six hundred kilometers away from us. With their bombers, it is no problem to take off from these two airports, and it is easy for us to ignore the airport on the island. "
"The Japanese army is very likely to put bombers at these two airports. The Japanese army can come to attack us. Why can't we take the initiative to air attack them?"
Li Hang's combat strategy is actually to attack, attack, and attack again.
Although the Air Force is weak at this time, it is not a problem to be beaten passively. The losses may be even greater. It is better to take the initiative to attack and move the front line forward.
However, not many people are willing to support this idea.
"Forget about taking the initiative to attack. We are only required to hold the sky above Nanchang before the Fifth Battalion returns to defense. The air raids in the past few days were also done because the Nanjing Massacre was too big and it was a last resort." Li Guidan Rejected outright.
Li Hang was a little helpless when he heard that, but he also knew that it was not Li Guidan's decision, but he still felt aggrieved.
Seeing Li Hang leave unhappily, Li Guidan shook his head and didn't offer much advice.
As for Mao Yingchu, he showed a faint smile and finally shook his head and left.
In fact, he could understand why Li Guidan refused. In different positions, he had different considerations.
If the Fourth Group were equipped as before, it should actually have 29 fighters.
The 21st Squadron has 10 I-16s, the 22nd Squadron has 10 I-15s, and the 23rd Squadron has 10 I-16s.
But there were losses in the previous air battles. The 21st Squadron only had 8 fighters left, the 22nd Squadron only had 7 planes, and the 23rd Squadron had only 9 planes. A total of 24 fighters, all at the old camp airport.
There are two airports in Nanchang at this time.
Laoyingchang Airport is the oldest, but it is a bit smaller. It is currently the base of the Chinese Air Force, and civilian aircraft take off and land from time to time.
Another airport is Qingyunpu Airport, which is located 5.5 kilometers south of Nanchang City. It is very large and was designed by Italians. It is known as the "No. 1 Airport in the Far East". Therefore, the Soviet aid aviation fleet is stationed at Qingyunpu Airport. .
Facing the Fourth Group with only 24 fighters, neither the former enemy command nor Li Guidan was willing to take the initiative again at this time.
It would be fine if we win, but no one can accept it if we suffer heavy losses.
"Li Hang, even if you were unhappy, you shouldn't have left on the spot. Where did you put the captain's face?" When Li Hang returned to the dormitory, Lu Jichun followed him and couldn't help but talk to him about what happened just now. .
"I just feel aggrieved."
"Are you aggrieved? Aren't the captain and us pilots aggrieved? On the eve of the Battle of Nanjing, we only had a few dozen aircraft that could fight, and we couldn't stop the Japanese attack at all. Even in the Battle of Nanjing, we couldn't help. Even if it’s just a flight.
Captain Gao died, and the once-famous Fourth Brigade was almost wiped out. Captain Li was ordered to do so at the critical moment, and only he knew the pressure he was under.
It was your appearance that changed something, allowing our fourth team to regroup. And because of your personal affairs, the captain was scolded by Chief Zhou yesterday. No matter what, you shouldn't be like this. "
After hearing this, Li Hang couldn't help but raise his head and wanted to speak, but found that he didn't know what to say. He finally uttered a few words, "I just want to take this opportunity to weaken the Japanese army."
"The captain also knew it, so he didn't say anything to you. But our foundation is weak and we have to outsource all our fighter planes, so we can't afford them.
If you can really design a fighter jet that belongs to us and produce it in large quantities, maybe we won't have to worry so much. "Lu Jichun patted Li Hang on the shoulder, turned and left.
"team leader..."
After Lu Jichun left, other people in the dormitory looked at Li Hang, not knowing what to say.
"It's nothing. Be prepared and be on high alert before leaving Nanchang. I hope we can all go back to Wuhan together." Li Hang said and then went out.
If I feel uncomfortable, I can only go for a run to vent my feelings.
Li Guidan, Mao Yingchu and others naturally saw this scene, but they were helpless and could only pretend not to see it.
But while running, there was one more runner, and it was Zheng Shaoyu, the deputy squadron leader of the 22nd Squadron.
Although they are both deputy squadron leaders, Li Hang is already a captain, while Zheng Shaoyu is only a lieutenant, which is still a little different.
"Captain Li, why are you running at this time? I heard that you have been running to Yushan in the past two days?"
"You know this?" Li Hang was a little surprised.
"Can you not know? Because of your matter, the captain was scolded by Commander Zhou, saying that he let you act without permission without considering your safety.
Anyway, the whole brigade knew about it. "Zheng Shaoyu explained with a smile.
"Is it such a big fuss?"
Li Hang was stunned. Although he learned something from Lu Jichun, he didn't expect that he would cause so much trouble when he went out.
