Comrade, your ingredients are too complicated.

Chapter 218 Fall short!
The defense line in the north of Zhongtiao Mountain, on the northeast side of Hengling Pass.

After delivering Li Yunlong's first marine regiment to its destination, Principal Chang immediately led the air trains to turn around and quickly returned to the field airport in the southeast Shanxi base.

The entire formation arrived at the battlefield and was divided into two parts, one part consisted of 25 transport planes and 25 fighter jets.

These fighter jets will continue to perform escort missions to ensure the safe return of the air train.

The other part consists of six Spitfires and 58 Hurricanes. They not only carried bullets and cannons, but also mounted red sun rockets and aerial bombs on the lower ends of the wings.

According to the regulations of the First Air Division, these big guys must be disposed of before returning to the airport.

In this era, whether it is a fighter jet or a bomber, as long as it takes off with a full load of weapons, it will generally not bring those big babies back to the airport.

Even if it is not used up, it will choose a sparsely populated place to throw it down.

After all, when the aircraft takes off with weapons, it will hardly encounter any danger.In any case, they are all well-trained fighters with solid basic skills.

But no one can guarantee that one's own aircraft will be able to complete the mission intact!

No matter what the reason is, once there is a mistake when landing, the body may rub against the ground.

If there were still weapons mounted on the belly or under the wings at that time, it was very likely that it would blow up its own airport.

Looking at those devils who seemed to be tireless and attacking wildly.Captain Wang Hai picked up the communicator and issued an attack order in the channel:

"In the first wave, every four fighters form a formation, and everyone goes up together. While the enemy's formation is still dense, throw out all the aerial bombs."

"Choose targets with high value as much as possible, mainly to delay the advance of the devils!"

"Roger that!"

······
At this time, the 41st Division of the North China Front Army and the 9th Independent Mixed Brigade were launching a fierce attack on the positions of the 43rd Army and the 17th Army in Guofu.

Although a large number of heavy weapons were lost in the air strikes, the combat effectiveness and fighting will of the Devils B Division can still not be underestimated.

Under the impact at all costs, the defenders on the northern line of Zhongtiao Mountain have already declined.In just two hours of fighting, they lost eighteen ping positions.

Several infantry brigades fought steadily, using Type 43 infantry artillery and smoke bombs as the core of their tactics, bit by bit eating away at the fortresses of the [-]rd Army.

In the advance command post of the Japanese army, Lieutenant General Shimizu Noriki and Major General Ikenoue Kenkichi looked unhappy.

Regardless of how the troops are attacking smoothly now, as long as those damned enemy planes appear again, all the results of the previous battle will have to be vomited.

Suddenly, Qing Shui rushed out of the command post, and the old devil snatched the binoculars of the staff next to him, and looked carefully at the distant sky.

Soon, he found dozens of green dots high in the sky.

"Enemy! Enemy! Covert!"

As soon as the words fell, a group of senior generals in the command post got into the air-raid shelter like moles.The speed is so fast that it has a Gallic chicken legacy.

The reason why Qingshui Ruji was able to identify the First Air Division was very simple. Their planes all departed from Taiyuan, and they should have flown from the north instead of the south.

As the sound of piston engines became clearer, 64 fighter jets appeared over the battlefield.

The infantry of the Japanese army was in a mess all of a sudden, they had been battered by the bombing.Many devils' legs trembled involuntarily just by seeing the plane.

When life and death are at stake, the brigades no longer gather together and scatter, and the offensive formation is destroyed in an instant.

No one still has the courage to charge, because at this time an enemy plane has already swooped down and dropped bombs at the crowded location.

Several 227 kg aerial bombs exploded, and even Shimizu Riji and others in the rear air-raid shelter could clearly feel the movement of the explosion.

Unlike the devils who were extremely embarrassed, the 43rd Army, as the defender, seemed to have received a powerful shot of adrenaline.

It has been more than a day since the start of the battle, and most of the soldiers have become accustomed to the friendly air force like a model worker.

Even though the two sides have not yet been able to establish an effective communication network, the cooperation between the air and the ground looks good, and sometimes the fruity ground troops can guide the Air Division to the target.

For the grassroots commanders on the front line, now is a good opportunity to attack.The aerial bombs not only destroyed the enemy's trenches, but also broke up the formation of the devils.

If you don't fight back at this time, when will you wait?

"All attack!"

Taking advantage of the air strike launched by the First Air Division, the 43rd Army organized several waves of counter-charges and regained the Shibaping position.

If it weren't for the army commander Zhao Shiling who was afraid that the troops would charge too hard and be accidentally injured by friendly fighter jets, the soldiers with high morale would have to give the devils some strength.

Under the instruction of the signal flare, the Hurricanes completed the dive and threw the aerial bombs they carried on the 41st Division's head recklessly.

Pieces of bombs exploded on the devil's retreat route, and flames devoured the lives of the enemies.

Occasionally, some devils used light and heavy machine guns, trying to form an anti-aircraft firepower network.But this poor firepower is not even qualified for the atmosphere group to send off the hurricane.

The precise dive bombing lasted 5 minutes. The 64 fighters were divided into several batches, and the aerial bombs they carried were sent to the 41st Division and the 9th Independent Mixed Brigade.

The two brothers Hurricane and Spitfire, on the European battlefield, are definitely fighter jets with roots.

After all, the amount of ammunition loaded is insufficient, and it is difficult to be competent for the task of close support aircraft.

But once they came to the Asian battlefield with excellent matching mechanism, many devil soldiers already regarded them as gods of death in the air.

The aerial bombs of any weight carried by the two can have the effect of killing the Japanese armored troops even if they do not hit directly and become near misses.

Red Sun rockets are less powerful, but have good accuracy when attacking ground units.

Coupled with the shooting correction of aviation machine guns or cannons, it is basically achieved one artillery position per shot.

Naturally, the power of the West Cannon and the Browning Aviation Machine Gun need not be mentioned too much. The damage caused by the two weapons in one day is no less than the number of rockets and aerial bombs.

Even in a sense, the mental damage caused is greater.

After the aerial bombs were used up, many fighter planes attacked freely.

Fang Ziyi's target was a Type [-] light tank that was retreating, and he saw his hurricane wings swung and began to dive at a small angle.

From the perspective of the devils below, the plane that killed countless people rushed towards them with a terrifying momentum.

The Hurricane's twelve Browning machine guns fired at the devils who were retreating with the tank, and also completed the correction of the trajectory of the rocket launch.

boom!
After a loud noise, the Type [-] light tank was blown into several burning parts, apparently completely destroyed.

As for the crew members in those tanks, it can only be said that they are all acquaintances, and there is no possibility of any of them surviving.

The surrounding devils who used the tanks as cover to retreat, even if they were not killed by the Browning aviation machine gun, were shattered by the aerial bombs.

With a simple lick of the ground, the tank that made the 43rd Army's teeth itch with hatred was easily eliminated by Fang Ziyi.

Facing the air force full of ammunition, the enemy's ground forces are all lambs waiting to be slaughtered. It can only be said that air power is worthy of being the natural enemy of ground armored forces.

Watching Fang Ziyi gracefully complete a ground attack, he said in the channel with great emotion:

"I have to say that your efficiency is getting higher and higher! According to the current situation, maybe your story will be spread around the world like Rudel's in a few decades."

"After returning to the border area, I will apply to Director Huang to modify your plane. Replace it with two 40mm Vickers cannons, and let you have a good time!"

After hearing the captain's words, Fang Ziyi was stunned.

Although his flying time was not short, the Battle of Zhongtiaoshan was the first time he participated in a large-scale battle.

Getting such a high evaluation in just one day made him feel like he was living in a dream.

"Rudel? Who is this person? He should be a foreigner from the name. What great things has he done?"

"This person is not so famous now, but you will know in the future. He has many nicknames, and the most popular ones are Eagle on the Eastern Front and King of Paramecia in the World!"

Fang Ziyi's air attack was just the tip of the iceberg of the First Air Division's ground attack.

The pilots pulled up the fighters one after another, and after choosing a lucky one in the air, they completed another attack.

The Hurricane, the underwing cannon/machine guns of the Spitfire, and the Red Sun rockets all fired like hot knives through butter.

Few of the devils who were hit could leave a whole body.Severed limbs and broken arms can be seen everywhere, dyeing the land of Zhongtiao Mountain red and black.

But the 41st Division is not a fool, they have been destroyed by the First Division for a whole day.

Facing these enemy planes licking the ground, the devils could already disperse quickly and look for cover.

Although the Hurricane and Spitfire look like a rainbow, it is difficult to find piles of enemies in the third wave of attack, and the effect of ground attack is getting weaker and weaker.

Affected by the amount of ammunition loaded, the ammunition on the fighter jet has almost poured out.

Under the leadership of Captain Wang Hai, all the pilots raised their altitude and re-formed without any remembrance.

Although the pilots left one-third of their cannons and bullets every time, who knows if the ghost Lu Hang will suddenly appear and fight them desperately.

In case of being caught off guard, no one can afford this responsibility.

Even though the battle was not over yet, the soldiers of the 43rd Army could no longer hold back their excitement.They cheered for the departing First Air Force Division on the defensive line, and watched the model workers return to the voyage.

"It's so enjoyable! It feels great to have the air force! How many years! We finally have the air supremacy!"

"Isn't that right! My Maxim has been fighting all day, and it's not as good as an aerial bomb from someone else's plane! The Eighth Route Army is too powerful! It's richer than the Central Army!"

The support of 64 fighter planes caused the devils to lose a lot of manpower and armored troops, and even a large-caliber heavy artillery was destroyed.

The most important thing is that the defenders regained the Shibaping position, which made the next defensive work a lot easier!
······
On the northern line of Zhongtiao Mountain, the Japanese army advanced to the command post.

Half an hour after the First Air Division left, Qingshui Jizhi received the damage report from the front line.

At this moment, the old devil was as silent as a volcano before eruption, and even Kenji Ikegami, who formed the 9th Brigade independently, didn't dare to talk to him.

Suddenly, a staff officer ran from outside.He was holding a telegram in his hand, and handed it to his general very nervously, and then quietly took a small step back.

"idiot!"

After reading, Qing Shui ruled a big fight on the staff officer's face.

"Ningji Okamura, that bastard! Don't be a son of man! How the hell do you attack! Our division has a total of 8 105 howitzers, and now 5 of them have been blown up by the Eighth Route Army! How can I fight this!"

"Call me back now! Without the support of heavy artillery! Without the assistance of Army Aviation! Even if all the 41st Division died on the ground, it would be impossible to complete the advance!"

"It's easy to say, I don't know who gave so many precious planes for nothing at once!"

"Hi!"

Qing Shui, who was angry, followed the rules, and found that the staff officer in front of him was still standing still, so he immediately stepped up again.

"Don't forget to use honorifics in the telegram! Remember to ask for tactical guidance! Whoever wants to take the blame for this!"

······
Behind Zhongtiao Mountain, on the northeast side of Hengling Pass,

An elite squad of heavily armed devils is hidden in the mountains and forests, and they are staring at the command post of the 43rd Army.

Although Liu Maoen, the commander of the group army, has repeatedly urged all military divisions to strictly guard against death, they must do a good job in the defense of the headquarters and important military locations.

But after a day of fighting, Army Commander Zhao Shiling still slacked off.

With the help of the Eighth Route Army Air Force, he even had the illusion that devils are nothing special.

After all, it was a miracle that a non-directed army could withstand the attack of a division before.

In the eyes of the devil elite team, the command post of the 43rd Army is no different from being undefended, and they have figured out the only threatening secret post.

There are more than 60 people in this team, including special high-tech spies who are proficient in Chinese and elite infantry from the North China Front Army.

Although there is still some gap compared with Yamamoto's special team, they are definitely good at infiltrating and raiding, and their ability to destroy is also amazing.

While Captain Hirao Umezon was still thinking about the next action plan, a correspondent with a radio on his back came to him.

The other party bowed his head and saluted, and reported in a low voice:
"Hirao-kun, Commander Ningji Okamura just sent us a telegram. He ordered us to launch an attack with the headquarters of the 43rd Army half an hour later, and cooperate with the 41st Division to take the northern line of defense."

"If conditions permit, it is best to destroy key military facilities such as enemy ammunition depots and hospitals."

This order made Hirao Umeen's face full of frenzy.

The devils who can be selected to enter Zhongtiao Mountain are all diehards who have been brainwashed by militarism. These people regard the tasks assigned by their superiors as everything.

With the strength of their team, each of the above orders is very challenging,
But these elites have no fear at all, instead they regard it as a way to realize their own life value.

Hirao Umeen looked at the surrounding subordinates with sharp eyes, and then raised his wrist to look at the time.

"Samurai, it's time to show your loyalty to His Majesty the Locust! We will start to act in 15 minutes!"

The first group attacked with me head-on!Straight into the headquarters of the enemy's 43rd Army!The second group outflanks!Cut off the enemy's retreat!The third group went directly to destroy the opponent's arsenal! "

"This battle! We must win!"

······
Ten minutes later, the 10rd Army Command Post.

At this time, Army Commander Zhao Shiling was in a very good mood. He looked at the ground in front of him with a smile on his face, as if he had some advantage over me.

The troops on the front line not only held their positions, but were even able to cooperate with the Eighth Route Army in an effective counterattack.Such combat effectiveness was something that even the commander of the army did not expect.

Although he might be investigated by the old man in the southwestern capital after the war, he is not afraid of the shadow, and has no worries at all.

After careful study of the strategic situation map, Zhao Shiling prepared to contact the 17th Army on the flank, and prepared to jointly consolidate the security of the supply line and ferry in the rear.

But at this moment, he found that the phone couldn't get through.

Da da da!
Boom boom boom!
The sound of gunfire and the explosion of grenade shells sounded, and all doubts were solved.

Five minutes later, the company commander of the guard company broke in.This person was covered in blood and broke into the command post with a flower organ in his arms.

"Report sir, a group of devils have touched us. At present, the brothers have exchanged fire with each other, and our battalion commander is directing the battle!"

"Considering safety issues, I suggest you follow us to even transfer!"

Zhao Shiling nodded, and quickly picked up a pistol and helmet from the table.After dressing up, he followed the soldiers of the guard company and left the command post.

Before leaving, he specially left people waiting in place.

In case a devil sneaks in, detonate the explosives in the room, so that the devil can't get any information.

Hearing the gunfire less and less, everyone knew that the guard battalion had gained the upper hand.

Although Zhao Shiling didn't pay much attention to the defense work of the headquarters, the advantage of having more people was too great.With dozens of devils alone, it is difficult to break in without automatic firepower.

"How many people are there in the group of enemies who attacked the headquarters?"

This question was a bit embarrassing for the company commander of the security company, he thought for a long time and gave an estimated number.

"There are about 40 people. Their firepower is not very strong, and they can't make a big difference. It should be the kind that sneaked into the headquarters of the Fifth Army and prepared to infiltrate and destroy."

"All around here are our people, you can rest assured that there will be no problems!"

But at this moment, there was a huge explosion from the distant munitions department, and everyone's attention was attracted to it.

at the same time!A bullet hit Zhao Shiling, and the commander of the 43rd Army fell to the ground straight.

"Protect the military seat!"

Although the commander of the guard company yelled, ten soldiers surrounded his army commander.The rest of the soldiers took out their weapons one after another, and exchanged fire with the enemies who appeared.

During the fighting, soldiers continued to fall.However, relying on the bravery of going on and on, the elite troops of the devils were still killed and injured.

"Save people quickly! Take the military seat to the field hospital!"

"But the company commander! In the explosion just now, the hospital was also bombed by devils! There is a high probability that there are no doctors alive!"

"What did you say!"

　Hurry up

　　
　
(End of this chapter)