Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

Kwantung Army Command, Commander Shigeru Honjo has not yet reacted to the surprise that the Third Brigade wiped out an artillery regiment of the Ninth Army.A telegram sent by Major General Nishimura immediately filled his heart with passion, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

"The whole army of the Heavy Artillery Regiment is broken...>

With a gloomy face, he yelled at Koiso Kunizaki, the chief of staff in front of him, "Baga, what does Major General Nishimura do? He can make such obvious mistakes in luring the enemy. I want to dismiss him. He He is not worthy to be the commander of the Imperial Army Major General Brigade, nor is he worthy to be an officer of the Imperial Army...>

Although Chief of Staff Koiso Kuniaki was equally angry, he did not lose his mind because of it.

Facing General Honzhuang Fan, he said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, calm down. It is not too much to send him to a military court for the mistakes made by Major General Xicun. However, I don't think it is time to pursue responsibility. when...>

The anger in General Fanzhuang's heart slowly calmed down, and he looked at himself.

Chief of Staff Xiaoji Guozhao continued: "The whole army of the Heavy Artillery Regiment is broken. A brigade of our Kwantung Army stationed in Anshan will lose its only artillery support. However, the Chinese army he is facing is equipped with two heavy artillery pieces. group…"

Facing the reminder from the Chief of Staff, Honjo Shigeru, who was already a little dazzled by anger, suddenly reacted, and said: "There is no heavy artillery support. Only a brigade of light infantry can't stop the attack of the Chinese army with heavy artillery... >

"Hai. Your Excellency the Commander is wise...>

Seeing that the Kwantung Army is about to fully occupy the three northeastern provinces.Incorporate the three northeastern provinces into the scope of imperial rule.However, the Ninth Army unexpectedly emerged at this critical moment to prevent itself from occupying the three northeastern provinces.Isn't this the life of myself, and even the entire Kwantung Army?

I thought that after the Ninth Army sent troops, the Kwantung Army would probably be forced to spit out the three northeastern provinces that had been eaten by the Kwantung Army.

Ben Zhuangfan felt a burst of irritability in his heart. He waved his hand impatiently at the chief of staff's compliments, and then said, "Chief of staff, you know the combat effectiveness of the Ninth Army. Once they are allowed to enter Liaoning, plus they will continue to The continuous follow-up troops, the war in the three northeastern provinces, there will definitely be many changes that we cannot be sure of. Therefore, if you have anything to say, just speak up, don't hesitate... >

"Hi..."

Speaking of the battle that took place in Anshan, Koiso Kunizhao's face slowly covered with a dignified expression.because.Analyzing from the comparison of the strength and equipment of the enemy and ourselves in the Anshan area, the Kwantung Army does not have any advantage.Therefore, without any backup, the prospect of Koiso Kuniaki's blockade against Anshan.Not optimistic.

After a short thought, he opened his mouth and said, "Your Excellency, the Heavy Artillery Wing has been lost. The only tactical strategy the Third Brigade can use to stop the Ninth Army is to use Anshan City to fight the Chinese army in street fighting. Drag the Chinese army to Anshan to death. In the city."

Seeing Shigeru Honjo nodding his head noncommittally, Kunizaki Koiso continued to analyze: "Of course. If the Chinese army is not equipped with heavy artillery, with street fighting, the Third Brigade can hold off the Ninth Army for at least three days. And it can still hold off the Ninth Army for three days. In the street fighting, a large number of the Ninth Army's vital forces were wiped out."

"More importantly, the three days given to us by the third brigade are enough for our Kwantung Army to dispatch troops and deploy a few lines of defense on the only way from Anshan to Shenyang. Then, wait for the domestic Subsequent reinforcements will encircle and annihilate the offensive troops of the Ninth Army that have entered the area controlled by the Kwantung Army..."

Speaking of this, a trace of helplessness began to appear on Xiaoiso Kunizhao's face.Facing Ben Zhuang Fan, he changed the subject and said with a frustrated face.

"However, after the Ninth Army's offensive force has a heavy artillery force, all the results are completely different...>

"According to the Ninth Army's combat style that has always emphasized firepower, even if we fight in the streets, if the Chinese army uses artillery to open the way, we can block the Ninth Army for at most one day. One day, no matter what, is not enough for my Kwantung Army headquarters to conduct adjustments. Soldier general..."

"So, for the future of the empire, for the Kwantung Army to completely occupy the three northeastern provinces. We must do everything possible to destroy the heavy artillery unit of the Ninth Army..."

Koiso Kuniaki's analysis is like a bright light in the dark night, illuminating General Shigeru Honjo's path that was still a "confusion" just now.His eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in admiration: "Yoxi, Chief of Staff, your analysis is very correct. We must do everything possible to eat up the heavy artillery unit of the Ninth Army of Haicheng..."

After finishing speaking, Shigeru Honjo took out the telegram for help from Major General Nishimura for the first time, and began to read it carefully.

While watching, he said to Xiaoiso Guozhao in front of him: "Major General Nishimura asked the headquarters to send air support immediately, I think this method is very good... >

"According to reports from various armies entering the three northeastern provinces: In the process of fighting with the Northeast Army of China, our Kwantung Army has an absolute advantage. Therefore, in a short period of time, these battlefields will not need any air support... >

After putting down the telegram, General Fan Zhuang had already made a decision in his heart.

Facing Xiaoiso Guozhao, he ordered with a dignified expression: "Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Miyamoto of the Sixth Air Division: Immediately dispatch fighter planes to reinforce Anshan, destroy the Chinese heavy artillery cluster, and provide the necessary air support to the army." ...>

"Hi..."

In order to ensure the success of the Sixth Air Division's first battle, Lieutenant General Miyamoto, who received the order, went directly to the airport in person, and issued combat orders to the commanders of each wing under him face to face.

It took less than 10 minutes to prepare, 12 Nakajima-style monoplane fighters newly developed and produced by Japan, and 36 [-]-type light bombers that had already been filled with fuel and ammunition.Quickly rushed to the sky and disappeared from the sight of Lieutenant General Miyamoto and others.

but.What Lieutenant General Miyamoto did not expect was that the entire flight formation had just taken off when it was fully monitored by a radar station of the Ninth Army on the other side of the Yalu River.

More than 40 fighters had just taken off in less than 5 minutes.Li Guosheng, who is located in Haicheng, received the news that the Kwantung Army Air Corps sent troops to Anshan...

After throwing the report on the table in front of him, Li Guosheng, the commander-in-chief, said with a look of disdain: "There are almost fifty fighter planes equipped with the latest Japanese troops. It seems that the Kwantung Army is bound to win against our two heavy artillery regiments." ...>

Luo Qiyuan, the commander of the 78th Division, was shocked when he first saw the news.

However, when he thought that Li Guosheng was already one step ahead.Behind the large number of air defense troops deployed around the heavy artillery position, the tense facial expressions were covered by confidence.

He opened his mouth to Li Guosheng and said: "Boss, although the little devil dispatched almost fifty fighters, but in my opinion, the Japanese bombing is no different from death. The large-caliber anti-aircraft guns of the two air defense regiments, Coupled with the densely packed anti-aircraft machine guns, it is enough for the little devil's air force to hit a head in the heavy artillery position..."

It turned out that when the Ninth Army Strategic Heavy Artillery Division and Armored Division were formed.In order to ensure the air defense safety of the two forces.A large number of air defense regiments and battalions were quickly formed under Li Guosheng's order.

After the reorganization of the troops, the heavy artillery division had three heavy artillery brigades.Add an anti-aircraft regiment establishment, that is, 36 towed 75mm caliber anti-aircraft guns... two armored brigades under the armored division, each increase the establishment of a self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery regiment.That is, 36 75mm caliber self-propelled anti-aircraft guns...>

For the safety of the only two heavy artillery regiments under its command, the third heavy artillery brigade has an air defense regiment.The self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery regiment of the [-]st Armored Brigade of the Armored Division was all mobilized by Li Guosheng to this mountain depression.Building Air Defense Positions...>

Looking down from the air, Nuoda's heavy artillery position seems to be the same.However, if you look carefully, you will find that in the dense forest at the foot of the mountain and on the ridge around the heavy artillery position, you can see the barrels of anti-aircraft anti-aircraft guns pointing directly at the sky, and the length is more than three meters...

The 72 anti-aircraft guns of the two air defense regiments were scattered around the heavy artillery positions, forming the outermost air defense firepower network.A large number of 20mm double-linked and even quadruple-linked anti-aircraft cannons secretly deployed on the top of the surrounding mountains formed a second air defense firepower network.Coupled with the third anti-aircraft firepower network formed by a large number of anti-aircraft machine guns.

It is certain that as long as the Japanese planes strike, they will be smashed into the three anti-aircraft firepower nets above the heavy artillery positions and suffer heavy losses.

With such a precise deployment, Li Guosheng is confident that he will be able to ensure that the two heavy artillery regiments will be safe.

However, after thinking for a while, Li Guosheng still said decisively: "Mr. Luo, my idea is that this time the Kwantung Army Air Force is attacking. , but also to leave them all on the Anshan battlefield, not one left... >

After finishing speaking, Li Guosheng, who exuded a murderous aura all over his body, ordered decisively to a combat staff officer: "Staff Wang, immediately issue a combat order to the First Air Division: Commander Guo Zhenghua of the First Air Division, organize the air force immediately." , to cut off the Kwantung Army Air Force’s retreat route, we must encircle and annihilate it over Anshan, and prevent a little devil fighter from slipping through the net..."

"Yes, Chief..." [

The commander-in-chief of the Japanese Air Force formation, Jingchuan Dasuo, was an old pilot who had participated in World War I.Not only has rich flying experience, but also has rich experience in air combat command.

A total of 36 light bombers, escorted by fighter jets, formed a huge flying formation in the air, like a black cloud, sweeping in the direction of Anshan mightily.

Relying on the speed of hundreds of kilometers of fighter jets and flying in less than an hour, the Qianshan defense line in the southeast of Anshan Mountain, which was full of artillery fire, appeared below the formation.Under the guidance of the ground army, the heavy artillery position of the Ninth Army, which was completely covered by white smoke, soon appeared in the eyes of the little devil pilots headed by Jing Chuan.

After driving the fighter plane, circled the heavy artillery position in a circle.

Colonel Jing Chuan, who jiēchu the Ninth Army for the first time, and has always been full of contempt for the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army, thought to himself: The Chinese army in front of him is as advertised by the imperial "government": the equipment is backward.Ignorant and ignorant, it is impossible to be equipped with high-performance anti-aircraft weapons such as anti-aircraft artillery.

then.After returning to the flight formation, Colonel Jingchuan looked proud.Skip the due fighter fire reconnaissance directly, and start giving the general attack order to the subordinates.

"Order, the fighter squadron, with the squad as the unit, conduct high-altitude cruise alert in four directions of the battlefield to ensure the safety of the bomber wing...>

"The first squadron of bombers, attack from the west. The second squadron of bombers, attack from the south. The third squadron. I will personally command and attack from the east... Now I order: All fighters, move into place immediately, start attack…"

"Buzz...>

A huge engine roar sounded in the air, and more than 40 fighters were quickly divided into four according to the order...>

A light and flexible fighter squadron, with a high fuselage, can fly to high altitudes very flexibly.Then, take the team as the unit.Divide into four different lines of defense, and start patrolling at high altitudes within a few kilometers...>

The three bomber squadrons also spread out and flew to their own combat positions... >

Because the Japanese Type [-] bomber is not a dive bomber.In order to improve the hit rate of aerial bombs, use the limited aerial bombs carried by aircraft to completely destroy the Chinese heavy artillery cluster directly below the formation.

Bold and arrogant little devil pilot.Take low-altitude flight and drop bombs directly.

At an altitude of about 500 meters from the ground, there are three squadrons of the bomber wing preparing for the first round of attack.A total of nine bombers, like runaway wild horses.Along a horizontal straight line of defense, they quickly rushed to the Ninth Army's heavy artillery position still shrouded in white smoke...>

Two kilometers, one kilometer, 500 meters...>

However, at this moment, an accident that all the Japanese soldiers did not expect happened.

Completely shrouded in white smoke, at first glance, there was no danger of heavy artillery positions, suddenly shooting hundreds of flames of various thicknesses into the air.Of course, these flames all have one thing in common, they are all focused on the Japanese fighter plane closest to them.

In the blink of an eye, the nine fighter planes that had already flown over the heavy artillery position were completely covered by the flames from the ground.

The little devil pilot who attacked in the first round subconsciously wanted to pull up the nose and climb while being astonished.However, no matter how fast his reaction speed is, it cannot be faster than the flying speed of bullets and shells.

An exclamation full of despair just came from the mouth of the little devil pilot.The three fighter planes that bear the brunt have already exploded one after another, and three huge fireballs burst out in the air.

The three main engines were blasted into the air by the ground anti-aircraft firepower, and the six wingmen following them quickly began to climb, trying to get out of the range of the ground anti-aircraft artillery.

However, what the little devil pilot did not expect was that among the anti-aircraft weapons equipped by the air defense regiment, the minimum range was more than a kilometer.As for the large-caliber anti-aircraft gun, its air-to-air range has reached an astonishing 8000 meters.That is to say, at the current flying speed of the little devil fighter plane, even if they manipulate the fighter plane to climb immediately and get out of the range of the anti-aircraft artillery, it will take at least ten seconds.

And this period of time for the plane to climb is enough for 72 anti-aircraft guns on the ground, more than 100 double-linked and quadruple-linked anti-aircraft guns. eat up.

Watching helplessly as one-fifth of the formation's strength was devoured by the sudden anti-aircraft fire from the ground.Formation Commander Jingchuan Dazuo felt pain in his heart like a knife cut him.Staring at a pair of eyes full of anger, which could almost kill people, he cursed loudly: "Baga, the cunning Chinese are equipped with so many anti-aircraft weapons...>

The nine bombers were lost in a blink of an eye, and other Japanese pilots who had never suffered such a huge loss were also taken aback by the tragic battle in front of them.Just as Colonel Jing Chuan's yelling stopped, the slightly nervous voice of a squadron leader under his command had already reached his ears through the radio station.

"Sir, do we want to continue the bombing...>

If you lose the first battle, if you can't successfully complete the bombing mission.It is certain that the responsibility for the loss of nine bombers will definitely be pushed by the superiors on themselves.Therefore, for my own military career, but also for my own future.Although knowing that the heavy artillery position on the ground is like a demon with its bloody mouth open, it may eat itself at any time.However, Colonel Jingchuan, who was under tremendous pressure, had no choice.

Without even thinking about it, he ordered murderously to his lips: "Warriors, don't forget that we are the best warriors in the Empire of Japan. In front of the Air Force of the Empire of Japan, we have never 'backed off' two Word. Now I order that the fighter squadron, with the squad as the unit, immediately launch an attack on the ground air defense force, and open up a bombing channel for the bombers... All the bomber squadrons, with the squad as the unit, look for fighters by themselves and launch an attack on the Chinese heavy artillery positions on the ground. destroy it...>

"Romper...>

"Buzz...>

The deafening roar of the engine, and the sharp whistling sound of the fighter plane suddenly diving down, quickly sounded in the air.The fighter jet, which was [-]% faster than the bomber, was like an eagle swooping down from high altitude, very nimbly pounced on the air defense positions that had just been exposed on the ground.

In the face of fighter jets that fly faster and respond more flexibly in the air, the ground air defense forces are not polite.

As soon as the 12 fighter jets entered the firing range, 72 anti-aircraft guns with a range of 8000 meters began to counterattack...>

A round of anti-aircraft artillery shells spewed out from the muzzle, facing the direction of the Japanese plane, flying into the sky.Then, an explosion occurred at the height set in advance, and a large number of high-speed flying fragments were used to form an airtight bomb net in this airspace.As long as the Japanese aircraft collided with this bomb net, it is certain that they will be left with a fighter plane riddled with holes. (To be continued.)