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Chapter 907 The winning hand

The battle on the Qubei County battlefield was fierce.

In Jinyang City, Iwamatsu Kazuo breathed a sigh of relief.

Because just now, Okamura Ji Ning in the capital had arranged for someone to send a telegram saying that the 20 aircraft of the 31th Flying Squadron, which had just been urgently formed, had all taken off from the capital airport and rushed to the battlefield in Qubei County.

Among these 31 planes, there are 8 fighters and the remaining 23 are heavy bombers loaded with aerial bombs!

He thought that with such a huge air force in place, even if the Eighth Route Army had more artillery, they would definitely be wiped out.

Not to mention the 2000 special bullets that had left the city early in the morning.

If so many powerful weapons of the empire are still not able to destroy the Eighth Route Army, he would really have to doubt whether the other side is invincible.

……

However, Iwamatsu Kazuo's relaxation did not last long, as it was completely destroyed by the series of telegrams for help sent by Murata Takamori.

While he was angrily cursing the other party as a waste, he thought to himself: After this battle, I have to make this waste loyal to His Majesty Tianhuang.

After all, the 33rd Division suffered such a huge loss this time, someone has to stand up and take responsibility!
If the division commander doesn't take responsibility, should I, the commander, take it?

joke!

So he immediately ordered the telegraph operator to send a message to Murata Takasei, asking them to hold on.

At the same time, he was also informed that more than 30 air force planes would arrive to provide support soon.

……

On the other hand, Murata Takasei was naturally relieved when he heard that the air force would arrive soon.

Hearing the deafening sound of artillery fire from all over Qubei County, he immediately muttered:
"Eighth Route Army artillerymen, let you run rampant for a while longer!

When the brave warriors of the Army Aviation arrive, it will be your death!"

……

The east gate of Qubei County.

Since the arrival of the five tanks led by Kong Dacheng and the third company of the first battalion, the position of the first company of the second battalion was completely stabilized.

After the third company of the first battalion brought their four recoilless guns, Xu Erfei suddenly had eight recoilless guns in his hands that could fire crazily, constantly targeting the Japanese's firepower.

The Japanese soldiers of the 151st Regiment were unable to move forward even a single step under the fierce attack of artillery and heavy machine guns!
The regiment commander, Kumagoro Hashimoto, was helpless when he saw his soldiers being killed one after another.

They could only keep calling Murata Takasei to report the situation, hoping that the other party would allow them to transfer in.

However, the orders he heard were always to let him hold on and wait for the arrival of the air force.

He was so angry that he wanted to rush back and shoot the guy with a hidden gun.

……

Just when the war was going very smoothly, around ten o'clock in the morning.

On the position of the 1st Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion of the Special Service Regiment, an observer suddenly shouted anxiously to the battalion commander Feng Shuanglin:
"Captain, it's bad!
We arranged to report at the observation post 3 kilometers to the east: The Japanese planes are coming!

The exact number is unknown! "

Feng Shuanglin, who was originally commanding the anti-aircraft guns to be lowered to bombard the east gate of Qubei County, immediately picked up a telescope and looked towards the eastern sky.

But I saw nothing.

However, he did not doubt his observation post, but immediately ordered:

"Comrades, everyone stop the shelling! Prepare for air defense!"

Hearing this order, the soldiers of the 1st Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion were all a little confused.

We didn't even hear the sound of the Japanese planes, so what's the point of air defense?

But everyone took immediate action, erected the barrel of the Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun and aimed at the sky.

Upon hearing this, the observer couldn't help but ask carefully:

"Battalion Commander, if we stop the shelling without the order from the regiment commander, will it be possible that—"

"What do you know?
The mission of our anti-aircraft artillery battalion is air defense!

Laying down the support infantry was originally something that people did when they had nothing else to do!

As long as we can shoot down the Japanese plane, the regiment commander will never blame us!"

Feng Shuanglin explained firmly.

At this time, the company commander Ding Xiaohua rushed over and asked excitedly:
"Battalion Commander, are the Japanese planes coming? How many are there?
Is that enough for us to have a big bite of meat?"

"It's not clear yet, so hurry up and take the soldiers to make preparations!"

Feng Shuanglin replied casually.

Then he immediately went to where his telegraph operator was hiding.

Prepare to send a telegram to Yang Yuanshan to inform him of the situation.

Although he stopped the shelling of the East Gate on his own initiative, it was obviously necessary to notify others.

……

Soon, Yang Yuanshan in the command center received the telegram and his face suddenly changed.

He immediately shouted an order:

"Quick, send a telegram to the artillery battalion and order them to stop firing and move to hide immediately!

The Japanese planes are coming." Upon hearing this order, Zhan Haishan asked hurriedly:

"Captain, without the artillery battalion's firepower, what should we do if the Japanese rush out of the city?"

“It won’t be a problem within an hour or two!
I believe in the fighters!"

Yang Yuanshan replied hurriedly.

Then he continued to order:

"Communicator, quickly notify the tank company outside the East City Gate to retreat and hide!

Don't get bombed by the Japanese planes!"

Seeing Yang Yuanshan so nervous, Han Yang said quickly:

"Captain, there's no need to be so nervous, right?

Didn’t Old Feng see how many Japanese planes came?

What if it's just a few reconnaissance planes? Wouldn't it be a false alarm?
Will it ruin the originally good war situation?"

Yang Yuanshan shook his head and sneered:
"A few reconnaissance planes? You have a nice idea.

If you were the old devil Okamura, would you only send a few reconnaissance planes when your entire division was beaten so badly by us?

Besides, don’t they know that we have anti-aircraft guns?
How could I not be on guard?"

"Hahaha, that's true.

We have caused this old devil to suffer several heavy losses. Since he sent out planes this time, it is estimated that there will be at least dozens of planes. "

When Han Yang said this, the playful expression on his face disappeared and became very serious.

He knew that the test facing the special forces regiment was coming.

This battle may be about to enter its most difficult stage.

Yang Yuanshan continued to give the third order:
"Order Guo Youqing to immediately lead his Second Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion to prepare for air defense!"

……

After giving a few orders, Yang Yuanshan walked out of the command center, took out a telescope, and looked towards the eastern sky.

Han Yang and Zhan Haishan, of course, followed closely behind.

These days, the Japanese bombers could fly at speeds of three to four hundred kilometers per hour.

Therefore, when Yang Yuanshan walked out of the command center, he could already use the telescope to see the densely packed and rapidly growing black spots in the sky.

Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but said worriedly:

“The old devil Okamura’s attack is indeed ruthless!

There are at least 20 or 30 planes coming at us. I'm afraid our anti-aircraft guns won't be able to withstand them!"

Han Yang beside him also nodded repeatedly:
"Yeah! The Japs are making quite a noise!"

Zhan Haishan asked quickly:

"Captain, what should I do?
Or, shall we retreat first?

Wait until the Japanese planes run out of fuel, then come back?"

Avoiding direct combat with the Japanese aircraft and instead hiding and retreating in time, this was the only way our military units had to deal with bombing in the past.

Zhan Haishan also used this tactic when he was in the 772nd Regiment.

That is why it is proposed now.

“No need!

At worst, we can just trade our anti-aircraft guns for the enemy's planes, and we'll still make a profit!"

Yang Yuanshan shook his head viciously.

As long as he could kill the Japanese pilots, he would have a steady supply of anti-aircraft guns.

He just didn't believe that the pilots trained by the Japanese at a great cost could compete with his anti-aircraft gunners in numbers!

Then he shouted to the headquarters:

"Telegraph operator, send a message to Feng Shuanglin, asking him to reduce artillery casualties and not to be stingy with anti-aircraft guns!

The cannons have run out, I will find a way!"

"Yes!"

"Send a telegram to Zhaojiayu and ask the leader to give orders to the New Second Regiment, telling them not to rush to attack Jinyang Airport.

After these Japanese planes land, we will attack with all our strength and blow up both the planes and the airport!

With so many planes, they must have landed at Jinyang Airport to refuel and refuel. "

Yang Yuanshan thought of another thing and continued to give orders.

"Yes!"

……

After some hurried arrangements, Yang Yuanshan raised the telescope again and waited for his anti-aircraft gun to fire.

He knew that the outcome of this battle depended entirely on Feng Shuanglin's shoulders!
Whether to annihilate the Japanese 33rd Division and realize his strategic plan, or retreat back to Qixia Town, there will be a result soon!
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(End of this chapter)