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Chapter 718: The Eve of the Air Battle

718 The Eve of the Decisive Air Battle

"Quick, send a telegram to the headquarters.

Request tactical guidance.

Go quickly! "

Faced with this situation, the only thing the Japanese colonel Kitani Suketoshi could do was to ask for help from the Japanese 23rd Army Headquarters.

Soon, at the headquarters of the Japanese 23rd Army in Yangcheng, the Japanese commander Tanaka Hisaichi received an urgent telegram for help from the 108th Regiment in Echeng.

"Baga, Dingziling is lost!

What is this idiot, Kitani Suetoshi, doing for a living?"

When Tanaka Hisaichi learned that Dingziling had been captured by the 89th Army, his face looked extremely ugly.

Of course, he also knew the importance of Dingziling, a strategic point.

Once Dingziling was lost, the most dangerous hole was torn in the defense line of the Japanese 108th Regiment in Echeng.

Next, the 89th Army can head straight to Echeng.

"Commander, Colonel Kitani reported that the 89th Army's heavy artillery poses too great a threat to their defenses.

If we can knock out the American heavy artillery in Ye Qingshan's hands, we still have a chance to hold the Echeng defense line."

The Japanese chief of staff was standing by, trying to comfort the angry Tanaka Hisaichi.

"Now, we need to provide tactical guidance to the 108th Wing.

Especially in the air, air supremacy must be achieved.

Let our bomber group find Ye Qingshan’s heavy artillery group as soon as possible and destroy it completely.

In this way, another reinforcement force will be sent to help Echeng.

Without the support of heavy artillery, it would be a foolish dream for Ye Qingshan to capture Goose City. "

The words of the Japanese chief of staff also successfully aroused Tanaka Hisaichi's anger towards the commander of the Japanese Seventh Flying Regiment, Lengshui Shunki.

“Baga, Lengshui Junmu is such a stubborn guy.

I had asked him to dispatch all fighter jets to annihilate the aviation force in Ye Qingshan's hands.

Gain air supremacy in the Echeng area.

In this way, our bomber fleet will not be intercepted when it flies over to bomb.

It is only a matter of time before the heavy artillery group in Ye Qingshan's hands is found and destroyed.

He just refused to agree.

He insisted on fighting cautiously and chose to consume Ye Qingshan's air force bit by bit.

Now, Ye Qingshan’s aviation force has not been completely consumed by our flying regiment.

Our Goose City defense line is about to collapse."

Tanaka Kyuichi opened his collar and said angrily.

"Hey, Commander, calm down.

Leng Shui-jun just doesn’t know how to adapt. "

Although, Tanaka Hisaichi was the commander of the 23rd Army and the commander-in-chief of the Japanese defense of Guangdong Province.

However, he also needed to be polite to the Japanese Seventh Flying Regiment that was seconded from North China.

In order to decide which mission to carry out, Tanaka Hisaichi also needs to consult with the commander of the Japanese Seventh Flying Regiment, Ryomizu Junmu.

After all, the 23th Flying Regiment was there to help them fight. The th Flying Regiment did not belong to the combat sequence of the Japanese rd Army and was not nominally under the command of Tanaka Hisaichi.

It is precisely because of this that the Japanese Seventh Flying Regiment has a certain degree of independence.

The commander of the Japanese flying regiment, Lengshui Junmu, insisted on using his own tactical style, and Tanaka Kyuichi had no choice.

But now, the front line in Goose City is urgent.

If we don’t find a way to gain air superiority, the Goose City defense line will be lost.

“Call Lengshui Junmu again and tell him.

Tomorrow, their flying regiment will suspend its bombing of other Chinese troops.

Let him concentrate all fighter jets and provide tactical guidance to the 108th Wing.

In particular, the remaining twenty or thirty fighter jets in Ye Qingshan's hands must be destroyed.

Let our bombers continue to bomb the Chinese army attacking Goose City.

If Goose City is lost, he will bear full responsibility."

Tanaka Hisaichi pointed at the Japanese chief of staff behind him and shouted loudly.

"Hi, I'll call Leng Shui-kun right now."

The Japanese chief of staff nodded, bent down, and went to call the commander of the flight regiment.

Originally, Tanaka Kyuichi was planning to make the call himself.

But he was worried that he would not be able to suppress his anger and would have a conflict with Lengshui Junmu on the phone.

That would only make the relationship between the two worse and would be detrimental to their subsequent coordinated operations.

It would be more appropriate to let the Japanese Chief of Staff act as the messenger.

As soon as the Japanese chief of staff left, Tanaka Kyuichi picked up the phone and said, "Connect me to the 104th Division Engineer Regiment..."

In addition to ordering the flying regiment to take off tomorrow to support the Goose City front line, Tanaka Hisaichi also ordered the flying regiment to take off tomorrow to support the Goose City front line.

It was also decided to send the 104th Engineer Regiment to the Echeng front.

The Japanese 170th Regiment and Cavalry Battalion, which were heading south from northern Guangdong, were blocked by the New rd Division on the Longhua line and were unable to reach Echeng.

Now that Echeng is in a state of emergency, Tanaka Hisaichi can only draw a group of troops from the Japanese troops in Yangcheng to provide support.

On the other hand, the Japanese chief of staff soon called the airport.

"What? Is there an emergency at the front line in Goose City?"

Leng Shui Junmu, commander of the Japanese flying regiment, was also shocked after hearing the words of the Japanese chief of staff.

Afterwards, the Japanese chief of staff also tried to persuade them with kind words.

He explained to the commander of the Japanese flying regiment the importance of the Echeng defense line.

"Hey, Mr. Chief of Staff.

I understand what you said.

Maybe I was too conservative before.

I will carry out Commander Tanaka's orders and I will gather all fighter planes tomorrow morning.

Provide tactical guidance to the Goose City front line.

I promise to annihilate the last few fighter planes in Ye Qingshan's air force.

Also, let the bomber groups find the Chinese heavy artillery positions and destroy them.

We must help the 108th Regiment to defend the Echeng defense line."

Lengshui Junmu also realized the seriousness of the matter.

Finally, he decided to obey the combat orders of the old devil Tanaka Hisaichi and changed his original conservative tactics.

Even so, he was still somewhat unwilling in his heart.

But the situation on the front line was critical and he had no choice.

"Hey, Mr. Lengshui.

I’ll leave everything to you.”

After Lengshui Junmu hung up the phone, he cursed the 108th Regiment for their incompetence in his heart.

Afterwards, all the Japanese pilots of the flying regiment were gathered together.

The combat order has been issued for all troops to be deployed tomorrow.

Afterwards, the Japanese began pre-war preparations at the three airports around Guangzhou.

At this moment, the Japanese still had about a hundred fighter planes and bombers at the three airports in Yangcheng.

Among them, fighter jets account for about 60% and bombers account for 40%.

Before, these Japanese fighter planes were dispatched in turns.

But after tomorrow morning, all these one hundred Japanese fighter planes will be dispatched to support the Echeng front line.

It would take most of the night just to replenish ammunition and fuel and perform maintenance and inspections on the fighter planes.

That night, the 108st Regiment of the New nd Division, which had just finished its rest, crossed Dingziling and headed straight for Echeng, the base camp where the th Regiment of the Japanese was stationed.

This is the shortest road leading directly to Echeng.

When daybreak came, a regiment had already arrived at the city.

At this moment, there was only a squadron of the Japanese 108th Regiment and two thousand Imperial Army troops in Echeng.

The Japanese colonel Kitani Susumu was trembling in his heart.

Because, with such a small number of troops, how could they stop the powerful troops under Ye Qingshan's command.

They conquered such a steep fortress as Dingziling within a week.

If there were no reinforcements, Goose City would soon fall with just these few Japanese invaders and the Imperial Army.

Fortunately, just when the Japanese colonel was panicking.

The Japanese headquarters responded to him.

"Hey, Commander Tanaka still values ​​our Goose City defense line."

After the Japanese colonel read the reply from the Japanese 23rd Army Headquarters in Yangcheng, a smile finally appeared on his face.

Just because the Japanese headquarters told him in a telegram.

Tonight, the engineering regiment of the Japanese 104th Division will set out to provide support to Echeng.

In addition, starting from tomorrow morning, all fighter jets of their flying regiment will take off to provide support to Goose City.

This time, their flying regiment will wipe out the remnants of Ye Qingshan’s aviation team in one fell swoop and completely seize air supremacy in the Echeng area.

And find the heavy artillery position in Ye Qingshan's hands and destroy it.

In this way, Ye Qingshan's attacking force will lose the fire support from heavy artillery.

Offensive capabilities will be greatly weakened.

With air support, they should have no problem defending Goose City for a short period of time.

At most three days later, the supporting Japanese engineering regiment will arrive in Echeng.

By that time, their defense will be even more impregnable.

"Hurry up and tell our officers and soldiers the good news."

Kitani Suketoshi couldn't wait to spread the news to various Japanese troops.

This is to boost morale.

That night, not only the Japanese flying regiment was making preparations for the decisive air battle tomorrow.

Similarly, Ye Qingshan also realized it.

His air force will have a tough battle tomorrow.

This is the most important part of Ye Qingshan’s future plan.

The aviation team was thrown out as bait to attract the attention of the Japanese flying regiment.

From the very beginning, it was destined to have a tragic ending.

During the air battles in the past few days, the aviation team lost fighter planes every day and seven pilots were killed.

It was also because of their excellent air combat that they intercepted the bomber groups sent by the Japanese every time.

This forced the Japanese to not dare to send bombers to carry out bombing missions without seizing air superiority over Echeng.

Perfectly coordinated with Ye Qingshan's battle plan.

And now, there is only one step left for Ye Qingshan to realize his plan to destroy the Japanese flying regiment.

The cooperation of the aviation team is still needed.

So before dark, Ye Qingshan took a plane and flew back to Chaozhou in person.

He wanted to personally cheer for the aviation team.

"commander!"

Ye Qingshan’s sudden arrival surprised everyone in the aviation team, and made them extremely excited.

Officers, pilots, and ground crew all saluted Ye Qingshan.

"it is good!

Brothers in the aviation team, you have performed very well in the air battles these days..."

Ye Qingshan then gave a speech, affirming the achievements of the aviation team in the past few days.

"Our ground forces have broken through the enemy's defenses and are approaching Goose City.

Tomorrow, the Japanese will most likely send more fighter planes over.

Are you afraid? "

"Not afraid!"

"Fight the Japs till the end!"

The pilots of the aviation team shouted one after another.

This fearless momentum made Ye Qingshan very pleased.

"Okay, when you return triumphantly, I'll give you a celebratory drink."

After Ye Qingshan had boosted the morale of the pilots, he called Leng Tiancheng, the deputy captain of the aviation team, aside.

“Commander, don’t worry.

We will definitely win tomorrow."

Leng Tiancheng said to Ye Qingshan with a smile and an optimistic look.

This made Ye Qingshan feel even more uncomfortable.

Because Ye Qingshan knew very well that the air force might be wiped out in a battle tomorrow.

Most of them may never come back.

But in order to destroy the Japanese flying regiment, this sacrifice had to be made.

"Tomorrow, the Japs may send all their fighter planes here to annihilate you in one fell swoop.

The Japs' fighter planes will be more than twice as many as yours.

You need to hold back the Japanese flying group..."

Ye Qingshan told Leng Tiancheng the truth.

Even until now, Ye Qingshan has not told anyone about his plan to destroy the Japanese flying regiment.

But now, Ye Qingshan also told Leng Tiancheng about his plan.

Listening to Ye Qingshan's words, Leng Tiancheng's smiling expression gradually froze.

"Commander, this means that tomorrow will be the decisive battle between us and the Japanese flying regiment?"

"Ok!"

Ye Qingshan nodded.

After listening to Ye Qingshan's plan, Leng Tiancheng's eyes flashed with hidden regret.

But he quickly became carefree again, and said with a nonchalant tone, "Haha, that's great.

Commander, as long as we can win, no one in our air force is afraid of death.

As long as the commander's plan can succeed.

"It's worth dying for a whole Japanese flying regiment to be buried with us."

Even if Leng Tiancheng knew, Ye Qingshan clearly used their air force as bait to attract the Japanese flying regiment in this battle.

Even tomorrow they will continue to act as bait.

Faced with the attack of the Japanese with twice as many fighter jets as theirs, he still did not hate Ye Qingshan.

If you want victory, you have to make sacrifices.

It's just that this time, they happened to be needed to take over.

As early as the day Leng Tiancheng joined the army, he no longer feared death.

Ye Qingshan looked at the other person and adjusted his military uniform for him.

“Tell all the brothers to try to come back alive.

I don't care if the fighter planes are lost.

Your value is far more important than fighter planes."

Ye Qingshan said seriously.

In Ye Qingshan's eyes, he really doesn't care about the loss of fighter jets.

With his ability, tomorrow's air battle.

Leng Tiancheng wouldn't feel sad at all even if all the fighter planes he and his men were flying were lost.

Anyway, the fighter jets that Leng Tiancheng and his team are flying now are all the initial model of P40 fighter jets, and their performance is outdated.

If it is lost, it is just right to replace it with a new one.

What Ye Qingshan has always cared about is this group of young pilots.

"When you come back, I'll get you a better fighter."

"Commander, you said this.

You can’t break your promise.”

Leng Tiancheng grinned when he heard Ye Qingshan's words.

"Commander, I'm going back."

Leng Tiancheng saluted Ye Qingshan for the last moment, then turned and left.

"You little brat, you must come back alive."

Ye Qingshan looked at Leng Tiancheng's departing back and murmured in a low voice.

After Leng Tiancheng returned to the airport, he did not immediately tell the truth to all the pilots of the aviation team.

Mainly for confidentiality.

Leng Tiancheng planned to tell all the pilots the truth tomorrow morning before they boarded the plane.

Ye Qingshan did not leave the airport that night.

His temporary command center was set up at the airport.

(I will post both chapters together because I am too lazy to separate them into chapters.

In addition, have you guessed how Ye Qingshan is going to destroy the Japanese flying regiment and the airport?)