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Chapter 1336 "Going Home"

3:25am.

Gao Bin got off the Golden Train. He covered his mouth and nose with a handkerchief and turned to ask the traitor from the Secret Service Department who was cleaning up the scene: "Did you find out who hijacked the train?"

The traitor bowed and replied, "It was a land upheaval. The leader was the great bandit Zhen Sanjiang. He is already dead. The one who proposed the plan was called Ruilin. It is said that he ran away."

Gao Bin, who was walking forward, suddenly stopped and looked at the other person with a serious expression: "Run away?"

"Yes, he ran away as soon as the gun was fired. He was also the first one to propose attacking the Sandagouzi gold convoy. The captured gang members said that Ruilin was probably from Shancheng."

This answer hit Gao Bin like a heavy hammer. His head felt dizzy and countless clues were connected at this moment.

Frequently contacted radio stations, rampant banditry, the attack on the gold train, the abandoned land, Ruilin who was suspected to be a Military Control Commission agent, Zuo Zhong had used these two tactics to lure the tiger away from the mountain.

The previous attack on the suburbs of Harbin was just a bait used by the Military Control Commission to fish, and today's robbery of the gold train was also a decoy. Their special agent department and gangs all fell into Zuo Zhong's trap.

"Quick! Contact Harbin and have them impose martial law immediately!!"

Gao Bin's hoarse shouts echoed in the mountains and forests. Section Chief Zhou narrowed his eyes and wondered what the Military Control Commission's target was. Could it really be Wanggang Airport?

At this time, the traitor who stayed in the Secret Service Department also made a beautiful finishing move. The suspicious points in Su Qiwen's file were discovered, and the traitor who was in charge of reviewing it was sweating profusely.

His own brother died at the hands of the Japanese, and the other party actually took the initiative to help the Japanese suppress the gang. This matter is problematic no matter from which angle you look at it. I'm afraid something is going to happen at Wanggang Airport.

The traitor dropped the files and ran madly towards the alarm and smashed the switch. The shrill alarm sounded throughout the pseudo-police department, and a large number of military and police began to gather.

Almost at the same time, a burst of gunfire broke the tranquility of Wanggang Airport. The Japanese adviser of the Fourth Military Region and the chief of the police department of the Fourth Military Police Regiment soon received a report that a large-scale exchange of fire had occurred inside the airport.

The two men didn't take the matter seriously at first, thinking that it was just another small gang causing trouble, but the inability to get through the airport phone made them realize that something was wrong immediately.

The gang acts for money, there is no need to destroy the telephone lines, and the other party does not know how to destroy the lines. Only intelligence personnel and military personnel would do that.

Before the two men could react, the Secret Service Department called, so the Japanese military police and the puppet Manchukuo military police got on trucks and rushed to Wanggang Airport. The streets of Harbin were filled with the sound of sirens.

The convoy was just halfway there when multiple explosions were heard in the city of Harbin. The Japanese and puppet military and police who were going to support Wanggang Airport had to allocate half of their forces to guard the city to prevent any further problems from occurring.

3:30am.

Gui Youguang placed the Thompson submachine gun against his waist, pulled the trigger and turned his body left and right. A fire snake swept across the barracks, and several Japanese guards were killed directly on their beds.

Before the flying cotton wool fell to the ground, he replaced the magazine with a new one, turned around and fired again. Two Japanese soldiers who had just run out of the barracks fell down, and glass fragments flew everywhere.

After dealing with the enemy in front of him, Gui Youguang ordered the little spies and gangsters: "Don't save ammunition, shoot, and the others go help refuel!"

Five minutes ago, a Japanese soldier who got up at night disrupted the Military Control Commission's infiltration operation. However, this is normal. No matter how ingenious the plan is, various problems will still arise during the implementation stage.

The moment the gunshots rang out, the infiltration turned into a violent attack. Relying on the firepower advantage, the operatives eliminated a large number of enemies.

The battle on the tarmac also started and ended quickly. After only one round of shooting, the Japanese sentry responsible for guarding the plane was killed, and Colonel Gao rushed to the new aircraft first.

Using the information sent by Su Qiwen, he checked the fuel level and the aircraft body, and then had someone to tow in a refueling truck and a hand-cranked generator to refuel and power up the planes one by one.

Needless to say, refueling is necessary. Without sufficient fuel, even if the plane can take off, it cannot fly to the transit airport in Laiyuan.

Powering on is even more important. At this time, the fighter basically has no starting motor, and the engine start-up relies on ground support equipment to provide power. This process usually takes 1 to 3 minutes.

Moreover, under low temperature conditions, the aircraft must run at idle speed for three to five minutes to allow the engine to heat up to normal operating temperature, otherwise accidents are very likely to occur during flight.

Colonel Gao had long learned from Liu Guotai and Su Qiwen that the ground support equipment at Wanggang Airport was relatively old and in small numbers, and the six aircraft had to be refueled and powered up in turns, so they had to hurry.

Soon, the pilots of the Third Flight Squadron hurried over, and Su Qiwen and the other four pilots with the best flying skills each got into a plane.

While familiarizing themselves with the cockpit, they directed the agents to make ground preparations. Sadly, some puppet Manchukuo ground crew members also took the initiative to come forward to help.

The sound of gunfire in the camp became more and more frequent. The Japanese gradually came to their senses from the panic and established defensive positions in some buildings. The pressure on the Military Control Commission and the gangs gradually increased.

But Colonel Gao had no time to pay attention to the situation in the camp. After making sure that his vehicle was full of fuel, he turned on the fuel switch and switched to the main fuel tank supply. He saw the ground crew shaking the generator for a while and decisively pressed the start button.

The engine roared, and smoke came out of the exhaust port under the propeller, but the engine only turned a few times and then stopped working. "Come on!"

Colonel Gao put on his flight suit and flight cap and waved to the ground crew to continue. It didn't matter if the start-up failed, they could just try a few more times.

Sure enough, the second start-up was completed in one go. Colonel Gao calmly adjusted the fuel mixture ratio and throttle, gradually increased the engine speed, and checked whether the engine was running smoothly.

A puppet Manchukuo ground crew ran around the plane, confirmed that the landing gear, flaps and other systems were normal, and sent out a "clearance to take off" signal.

Colonel Gao nodded at the other party, put on his goggles, released the brakes skillfully, and taxied to the take-off runway.

Fortunately, the moon emerged from behind the clouds and visibility increased significantly. Colonel Gao took a deep breath, changed the propeller pitch and rushed to the end of the runway with maximum thrust.

Gui Youguang killed a Japanese soldier in the distance and suddenly heard the roar of an engine. He looked up and saw a plane flying over everyone's heads.

The action was successful!

The spies and gangs cheered, Gui Youguang grinned, and increased the intensity of the attack, trying to kill more devils before enemy reinforcements arrived.

It only takes twenty minutes to get from the nearest Japanese garrison to the airport. Even though the current road conditions and visibility are poor, the enemy's first batch of support will arrive within 30 minutes, or even faster.

The operatives were fighting desperately, and so were the agents in charge of ground operations. With their assistance, six new fighter planes took off one after another and flew towards the southwest.

"Captain, the planes have all left."

A small spy came to report, Gui Youguang fired a short burst of shots, glanced at the pilots and ground crew left behind, and immediately decided to retreat.

"Gather the vehicles, have the pilots and ground crew get on board first, and everyone else take the vehicles to the designated assembly point. I'll lead the others to cover your retreat."

The anxious pilots and ground crew were relieved, and they volunteered to drive trucks, cars, and tricycles to carry the personnel for an orderly evacuation.

When the Japanese reinforcements were less than five minutes' drive from the airport, Gui Youguang jumped onto the truck, slapped the roof of the car with his right hand, and fired the Thompson in his left hand again. A group of pursuing Japanese soldiers hurriedly looked for cover.

Since all the motor vehicles at the airport had been driven away, the Japanese could only watch the truck gradually disappear from their sight. A major was furious and swung his command knife at the air, shouting in vain.

In the retreating team, Gui Youguang stood on the pedal, feeling the cold wind blowing in his face, without much excitement in his heart.

It was not difficult to steal the plane, but the difficult part was how to leave Manchukuo safely. Recalling the action of destroying the Beiyin River base that year, he turned his eyes to the southeast of Harbin.

That was the designated assembly point. There were not only several large and small mountains, but also dense virgin forests. To the north, one could go to Lesser Khingan Mountains and then to Red Russia, and to the south, one could go to Changbai Mountain. There was enough space to escape the Japanese pursuit.

Gui Youguang grabbed the truck's tailgate and told the driver to speed up. He then had people throw a large number of iron triangular nails on the road, preparing to give the pursuing Japanese a little surprise.

In fact, these were not the only surprises he left for the Japanese. When the Japanese military police and traitors finally arrived at the airport, a violent explosion occurred in the hangar and oil depot of the Third Flight Squadron.
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Thousands of meters above the ground, Colonel Gao held the joystick, glancing at the magnetic compass and altimeter from time to time, and flew the plane to the border between Manchukuo and Mongolia.

His plane and five other planes formed two triangles, and the entire fleet flew in a "V" formation. This formation was specially used for defensive transfers and high-speed maneuvering missions, and was very suitable for the current situation.

In addition, for the sake of concealment, the radio night navigation equipment temporarily installed on the six aircraft were all turned off, leaving only basic instruments. This made Colonel Gao a little worried. He was not sure whether his men could fly safely to the transfer point.

Suddenly, a bright fire appeared below the route, dispelling the darkness and illuminating the return path for Colonel Gao and others.

In the dense forest of Daxinganling, an intelligence officer of the underground party's Manchuria Special Committee looked up at the sky with a torch in his hand, his sallow face full of excitement.

Thousands of miles away, at the junction of Fuping and Laiyuan, thousands of Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei soldiers and civilians were making final repairs and camouflage to the airport. For this mission, countless people were contributing to the anti-Japanese cause in their own way.

The sun slowly rose, and the sunlight shone into the cabin from behind Colonel Gao. The grassland on the ground was clearly visible. Colonel Gao shook the wings, and the six planes turned in a circle and headed towards Laiyuan.

"Soaring high into the sky and riding the wind, I will serve my country and extend my ambitions. I will fly over Kunlun Mountain and overlook the Pacific Ocean."

(There are Easter eggs, if not, it will be reviewed)

For some reason, looking at the vast and magnificent land, Colonel Gao hummed the song softly, his eyes slightly moist.

Since the beginning of the war, more than 500 pilots have shed their blood in the sky to protect this land. Among them are his teachers, his friends, and his students.

The roaring sound of the engine merged into the sky, as if praying silently for the heroic souls who had passed away. Colonel Gao gestured to Su Qiwen and others through the cockpit glass - "Let's go home."

(To be continued)