Comrade, your ingredients are too complicated.

As the saying goes, a little breakthrough leads to full blossoming.

Ever since Huang He delivered the brand-new fire control radar technology and the technical achievements of the VT proximity fuze to the Navy, the air defense firepower of the entire Liugong Island and the North Sea Fleet has undergone an epic enhancement and update.

At this point in September 1942, the comrades were fully qualified to pat their chests and loudly declare that the Mle9/1933 was the most powerful medium-caliber anti-aircraft gun in the world.

"Anti-aircraft gun crew! Full alert!"

"This is our first battle, we must make a good start and not let any enemy go!"

"Yes!"

Unlike the Eighth Route Army Navy which was on high alert, the state of the Japanese Army Aviation at this time could definitely be described as confused.

In their eyes, today's TG is no different from the greenskins in Warhammer.

It's really like clapping your hands and getting what you want. I thought there should be a navy, and then I quietly built a small fleet.

Just as the Japanese were looking around, trying to see the specific model of the warship below, their fighters and bombers had already inadvertently entered the best attack range of the anti-aircraft artillery troops stationed on the island.

"Fire!"

"Beat them all hard!"

Following the command from the air defense headquarters, 27 of the 25 air defense firepower points on the island opened fire at the same time. Tongues of fire shot straight into the sky, and in an instant, a black iron curtain was formed in the blue sky.

Those medium and small caliber shells, like meteor volcanoes, achieved considerable results in the first wave alone.

The Japanese fighter planes were like a small boat in a raging sea, facing the danger of capsizing at any time.

But even under such unfavorable conditions, the first reaction of some elite army aviation units was not to temporarily avoid the attack.

The Japanese soldiers, with red eyes, had ferocious looks on their faces, and seemed ready to attack at the slightest disagreement.

"Baga, are you crazy? Now is not a good time to attack! Speed ​​up and leave this airspace immediately!"

"The enemy on the island was clearly well prepared. We fell into the trap set by the Eighth Route Army."

Funaki Akihisa did not mourn the death of his wingman for even a moment, because the small fleet below them had also entered the battle, and if they did not break through, they would be killed without a complete body.

During the turn, he maneuvered the Fighting Falcon to avoid the shells, while his brain was working rapidly, trying to plan a new attack plan.

Looking at the barrage of bullets that was almost turning the sky black, the old Japanese suddenly had an idea.

"Gentlemen, the enemy's firepower is extremely fierce. If we forcibly attack that fleet, I'm afraid we will be in danger of collective destruction."

"In order to repay His Majesty Tianhuang's kindness, it is not a pity for us to die. But if we fail to bring the latest intelligence of the Eighth Route Army back to Chuncheng, perhaps you and I will become sinners of our country."

"What's more, the bombs you brought with you on this trip are not powerful enough. A mere 250 kg high-explosive bomb cannot cause fatal damage even if it directly hits the deck of the cruiser."

Upon hearing this, the Army Aviation pilots who had just clamored to die together with the enemy ships were suddenly silent.

In 1942, it was still the Kwantung Army. These devils were really not afraid of death. They only worried about one thing, that is, their death was completely meaningless and would even destroy the layout of their superiors.

Seeing that the situation was under control, Funaki Akihisa quickly struck while the iron was hot and presented the new plan he had just formulated in full.

"After careful observation just now, I have found a relatively low-risk attack path. Just follow me and we can reach the enemy's oil depot with minimal casualties."

"As far as I know, the Republic of China is an oil-poor country, and the four provinces of Shanxi, Shandong, Henan and Suiyuan do not produce oil."

"As long as we blow up the oil storage area on the other side, the Eighth Route Army Navy will have to stay in the port for the next few days. Those five ships may even become the spoils of our Kwantung Army."

In order not to be held back by its own navy, the Japanese Army had already had its own shipbuilding plan. Ships like the Shinshu Maru and Akitsu Maru were the final products of this plan.

Of course, no one would complain that their own camp had too many warships. Even if they were unable to go out to sea due to insufficient fuel, they could still be used as bargaining chips at critical moments.

As expected, when Funaki Akihisa explained his plan, all the pilots' faces turned red.

That excited look was as if he had foreseen the scene of the navy's idiots beating their chests and stamping their feet.

"Hi!"

"Your Excellency the Lieutenant is a man of great foresight. We cannot even begin to match your strategic vision. For the next operation, I hope you will continue to lead the overall situation!"

After eliminating the risk of flying alone, all the Japanese soldiers began to lower their altitudes in their respective fighter planes. These moths flying into the fire were adjusting their dive angles throughout the process.

In theory, low-altitude penetration is the most dangerous, and will encounter more interception fire. Once hit by a large-caliber anti-aircraft gun, even a double-shot Type 97 heavy bomb will kill you on the spot.

But high risk means high reward.

After suffering nearly 60% casualties, the Japanese took advantage of the terrain of Liugong Island, which is high in the north and low in the south, and actually avoided some anti-aircraft fire.

Seeing his fleet getting closer and closer to the oil storage area, Funaki Akihisa could no longer suppress the joy in his heart. He shouted directly into the communication channel:

"Victory and glory are beckoning us. Freely choose your target to attack! Freely attack!"

"After the bombing is over, we'll go back the same way!"

"Good luck to you all!"

After saying that, the old devil drove his Fighting Falcon straight to the nearest oil tank. Facing a stationary target, a 32m x 9m behemoth, he would certainly not miss.

"Boom! Boom!"

With two explosions, black smoke rose from the oil storage area. The Type 1 fighter and Type 97 light aircraft followed suit and dropped bombs on the oil tanks they had chosen.

As for the original 97 heavy explosion in the attack formation?

Sorry, that thing is too slow and can't successfully complete the breakthrough.

Excited heart, trembling hands.

After completing a thrilling bombing, Akihisa Funaki directly pulled up the joystick and made a bounce pull, changing his fighter from a dive to an upward climb.

Passing through layers of dark clouds, the old Japanese soldier gradually moved away from the battlefield, and only four teammates were left around him.

The excitement faded, and a feeling of grief for the lost of the rabbits and the foxes arose. Fortunately, they paralyzed a fleet in disguise, and they could also send the latest intelligence back to Spring City.

"Alas, this is a necessary price to pay."

"Retreat quickly. We have suffered heavy casualties and only one tenth of our combat effectiveness remains. We cannot be held hostage by the support forces of the Eighth Route Army Air Force."

At this moment, a trembling voice suddenly sounded in the communication channel. This voice was filled with reluctance and regret, and anyone could hear the despair of this person.

"Lieutenant. Your Excellency."

"My attack is totally useless!"

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At the same time, over Weihai.

Just when the Japanese Army Air Force completed the bombing and was about to leave the battlefield, ten low-wing fighter planes that looked like the last generation of Spitfires were rushing to the battlefield at full speed.

Looking at the billowing black smoke rising into the sky from the direction of Liugong Island, Captain Wang Hai's wingman pilot could no longer remain calm.

He pushed the throttle hard and pushed the gas to the bottom, allowing his Grudge fighter to burst out at a maximum speed close to 800 kilometers per hour.

"Calm down, do you want to engage in an air battle with the enemy at this speed?"

"The Grudge is indeed a piston fighter that pursues extreme speed, but its performance that is ahead of its time also means it is more difficult to master. I don't want to see you die due to your own mistakes."

"Besides, there shouldn't be any major incidents on Liugong Island. I don't think the bombs the Japanese carried have the power to sink warships or destroy oil storage areas."

As a military facility that integrates the best of many sources, the protective measures of the Liugong Island Naval Oil Depot can be described as insane.

In order to prevent possible bombing in the future, Director Xiao poured an astonishingly thick layer of concrete on top of each oil tank. During the testing phase, ordinary 250 kg bombs could only scratch it.

In addition, there are independent fireproof levees between the oil tanks, which can play a good role in isolation even if heavy oil leaks.

Taking into account the possibility that the Japanese might do something desperate, Director Xiao also installed pipeline equipment under each oil tank so that all the oil in the threatened tank could be pumped out in an emergency.

It is precisely because of the above-mentioned series of protective measures that Captain Wang Hai has the confidence to enlighten his comrades.

"Don't worry, I won't attack without a purpose. According to the report from Liugong Island, the Japanese Army Air Force that attacked them was mainly composed of Type 1 Fighting Falcons, supplemented by a small number of light and heavy bombers."

"With the island's air defense capabilities, it would be difficult for bombers to get close to the core area even if they launched a suicide attack."

"The Type 1 fighter needs to escort, at best it can carry a few small potatoes. The thick smoke you just saw should be caused by the explosion of ordinary high-explosive bombs." (End of this chapter)