Comrade, your ingredients are too complicated.

With intense combat preparations and dispatch, it has already come to the end of June.

Today is the day when the 1st Marine Brigade heads to Qiongya.

Following the practice of previous operations, all soldiers gathered at the base in platoon-based combat units, and were now conducting their final self-inspection and assisted inspection before departure.

"Everyone, pay attention. The parachute equipment must be perfect. Don't miss any details that may cause danger."

"Think about the mantra I often recited during training. The functionality and integrity of the three major parts of the canopy, the canopy rope, and the canopy cover must be checked one by one to ensure that all parts are correctly installed and connected."

"Second squad leader! Put your helmet on neatly! If our battalion commander sees this, he will definitely scold me."

Under the supervision of many platoon leaders, the full set of inspection work is about to come to an end.

It is worth mentioning that since the combat area of ​​this operation is far away from North China and the troops cannot obtain supplies from the headquarters in a short time, each soldier carried a lot of dry food and ammunition.

This makes the overall image of everyone look more or less bloated.

However, under the dual pressure of mission difficulty and living conditions, no one cares whether they are good-looking or not.

When all the preparations were successfully completed, the three commanders Li, Zhao, and Xing appeared on the platform at the same time. Looking at the groups of soldiers ready to go, they all clenched their fists involuntarily.

"Comrades! In half an hour, we will set off on time and head for Qiongya, 2,000 kilometers away!"

"There are tens of thousands of ordinary people who are trapped in the sea of ​​suffering waiting for us, and there is also an anti-Japanese armed force that has been isolated overseas for more than ten years and is struggling to hold on!"

“This will be a test of blood and fire! Do you have the confidence to overcome obstacles and triumph over all difficulties?”

As soon as their brigade commander finished speaking, all the soldiers responded in unison: "Obey orders! Complete the mission resolutely!"

The orderly and soaring response made the three commanders of the 1st Marine Brigade nod with satisfaction.

When the scene returned to calm, Lao Li first looked at his watch, and then immediately gave orders to the soldiers:

"Very good. Just by looking at everyone's current mental state, I know there will be no problems with this operation! Everyone! According to the previous grouping, get ready to board the plane!"

Speed ​​is of the essence in war. Almost at the same time when Li Yunlong finished the pre-war mobilization work, the roar of piston engines came from the direction of the airport.

At the same time, the boarding reminder sounded from the broadcast in the base.

"set off!"

Upon receiving the order, the soldiers set off quickly and ran towards the airport with great momentum.

After more than a year of development, the size of the Eighth Route Army Airborne Forces has more than doubled compared to when it was first established.

The current force consists of three parachute infantry regiments, plus several fully functional support battalions and some direct subordinate organizations, with a total of 4,200 people in the brigade.

Theoretically speaking, an armed force of less than 5,000 people cannot make any splash in this world war.

In some areas where the fighting situation is tense, they will even be thrown by the commander-in-chief of the campaign to positions that do not belong to them and used as cannon fodder to fill the line.

But even such a small brigade-level combat unit, as it trotted forward in unison, gave people a tremendous sense of oppression.

With this kind of momentum, even if the 200th Fruit Division in its heyday came, the fire brigade captain and Crazy Qiu would have to admit that they were inferior.

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After a while, the soldiers of the entire brigade arrived at the airport one after another according to the pre-planned entry order.

Looking around, one C-54 Sky Overlord after another has already left the hangar. They are parked on their respective aprons, with their doors wide open, waiting for the arrival of the paratroopers.

"Everyone! Aboard!"

Following Lao Li's order, the soldiers of the 1st Parachute Brigade began to board the plane first.

The comrades' top-notch military appearance, coupled with the huge transport planes in the airport, made the scene at this moment very spectacular, giving it a feeling similar to the model soldiers taking their positions in later generations.

As if infected by the atmosphere on the scene, the deputy commander who had just arrived at the airport to see off the soldiers said with blood boiling:
"Li Yunlong, Li Yunlong, you really didn't let us down. In just over a year, you have built a unique and powerful army in Asia from scratch."

"The most dangerous man in the Republic of China, truly worthy of the title!"

"But it's really difficult for you comrades. This time the 1st Marine Brigade will have to face an unknown battlefield and enemy alone. Don't worry, once you have gained a foothold in Qiongya, the headquarters will send reinforcements as soon as possible."

Suddenly hearing a familiar and serious voice, Lao Li turned around and saluted decisively.

After saying hello, he pretended to be relaxed and said with a laugh:

"Drive away tigers and leopards three thousand miles away, and protect the people of 100,000 homes nearby. It is the bounden duty of a soldier to obey orders, and it is also the bounden duty of a soldier to defend the land and the country."

"What's more, as paratroopers, we are born to be surrounded by the enemy. When it comes to the ability to fight and operate in an unfamiliar environment, who else can do it but us?" "Don't worry, our brigade will ensure that we complete the mission!"

The full confidence and domineering speech made the deputy commander smile with satisfaction. He gently pushed Li Yunlong's shoulder, signaling him to return to the team quickly.

While the two were talking, the entire 1st Marine Brigade had completed boarding.

However, the comrades cannot set off immediately. They need to wait for the ground crew to thoroughly inspect the transport plane to ensure that no mechanical failures occur during the operation.

During this time, everyone can only relax and chat.

However, the soldiers' calm demeanor showed that they were confident about the upcoming battle.

There is no other reason. Unlike the European battlefield where enemy planes could take off and intercept at any time, the situation on the battlefield of the Republic of China was too friendly to the 1st Marine Brigade.

After all, the Japanese devils entrenched in central and southern China did not have many fighter planes, and the ground forces did not even have large-caliber anti-aircraft guns.

Without reconnaissance aircraft and a systematic radar network, how can your Japanese army discover our whereabouts?

What's more, the entire operation was escorted by Mosquitoes, so in a sense, the journey was very safe.

As soon as Li Yunlong entered the transport plane, Wei Dayong, a guard sitting near the door, looked at his brigade commander and asked curiously:

"Hey, what did the deputy commander say to you just now? Did he praise our brigade?"

Hearing this, all the soldiers on the plane turned their eyes to him. They looked expectant, as if they wanted to hear some exciting news from the commander.

Seeing this, Li Yunlong did not keep people in suspense. He thought about his words briefly, and then went straight to the point:

"Of course, let's."

"Stab it."

Before Lao Li could finish his words, he was interrupted by the noise of the communication broadcast on the plane. Similar things happened simultaneously in the transport planes of the entire brigade.

"Comrades, I am PDH. Today, I will give you a farewell party!"

"For the motherland, for the people! I wish your brigade a great start and immediate success! I have asked Xinhua News Agency to write the next front-page headline in advance, just waiting for the good news of your triumphant return!"

"Before you leave, I have one last word."

At this point, the deputy commander paused. He took a deep breath, then raised his voice and said murderously: "Show our national prestige! Show our military prestige! National prestige and military prestige! Look at North China!"

"set off!"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere of the whole brigade was ignited. Even the veterans who had climbed snow-capped mountains and walked through grasslands could not restrain their fighting spirit.

With high morale, the captain of the piloting crew picked up the communicator beside him and gave the order to the rest of the crew on the communication channel:
"Attention all crews! Attention all crews! Action begins! Everyone take off in the scheduled order!"

Although the airport of the 1st Marine Brigade is the largest military airport in North China with the longest single runway, after all, nearly a hundred large transport planes are taking off collectively, and if not properly arranged, it will inevitably cause a certain degree of chaos.

As soon as he finished speaking, the sky overlord carrying a group of parachutes shook slightly and moved forward slowly, and the four propellers on both sides turned faster and faster.

Completely different from some powerful aircraft models, the takeoff of the C-54 transport aircraft is full of beauty.

When all the aircraft formed a formation at the first assembly point, the Mosquitoes departing from other airports also took on the escort role.

This crew from the 1st Air Division was led by Captain Wang Hai, and all its members were tough men with more than two planes shot down records.

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The straight-line distance from Taiyuan to Qiongya is 2,200 kilometers, and it even spans five provinces.

Although the range of the Sky Overlord transport plane and the Mosquito fighter was enough to fly the entire route in one go, the nearly ten hours of concentrated flight was too much for even the aces of the Air Force.

Fortunately, whether in central or southern China, the local regions are equipped with some radar stations and radio equipment.

Thanks to this, comrades no longer need to rely solely on visual observation when confirming most flight routes, and can use the most original landmarks for navigation.

After several hours of flying, the captain of the lead plane looked at the map on the dashboard, and then spent a moment calculating based on the route and current speed.

"Attention all crews! Attention all crews! We are about to cross the Leizhou Peninsula. Don't fall behind on the rest of the journey."

"Everyone maintain formation, escort fighters please do not change altitude. Qiongya is now occupied by the enemy navy, beware of possible Zero or other land-based fighters!"

"All actions must be approved, be careful!" (End of this chapter)