Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 451 The boy who brings wealth!

The steady and relentless passage of time.

early morning.

Japanese First Army Headquarters.

"No news from the 14th Division Headquarters yet?"

Yoshio Shinozuka called the communications staff officer, Lieutenant Colonel Toshimatsu Kasai, and asked in a deep voice.

"Report to the General."

Kasai Toshimatsu lowered his head and answered, trying to keep his tone steady: "Since we lost the 14th Division's radio signal over an hour ago, there has been no news from the 14th Division Headquarters!"

Radio stations need to pull up antennas to send and receive telegrams. The higher the antenna is, the better the radio signal will be.

Last night, after the artillery of the New 14st Regiment covered the city of Heyuan County with artillery fire, the antenna of the 14th Division Headquarters was blown up. The Japanese signalmen of the th Division Headquarters had no antenna, and since they were in the air-raid shelter, it was naturally impossible for them to maintain radio contact with the headquarters.

After the report is completed.

Toshimatsu Kasai keenly noticed that Yoshio Shinozuka, who was sitting upright on the chair opposite him, had a calm expression, but his hands, which were supporting the lieutenant general's sword, were trembling slightly.

"Keep calling."

"I just can't believe that an elite brigade of the Locust Army, plus a logistics regiment and a field artillery regiment, could be completely wiped out in just a few hours."

Yoshio Shinozuka's eyes were red, obviously because he didn't get enough rest and was under a lot of pressure.

"Hi."

Kasai Toshimatsu lowered his head, turned and walked out.

Soon, the Japanese troops responded quickly and sent news one after another.

"The 28th Brigade has departed from Anhua County and is expected to arrive in Heyuan County this afternoon."

"The 26th Division has departed from Zhangjiakou Airport and is expected to arrive in Heyuan County in the evening."

"The 21st Flight Regiment has taken off from Datong Airport and is heading for Heyuan County. It is expected to arrive in half an hour."

However, there was still no news about the 14th Division Headquarters and its 27th Brigade in Heyuan County.

Yoshio Shinozuka paced back and forth in the war room with his hands behind his back, expressionless.

At this moment, an extremely strong feeling of uneasiness lingered in Yoshio Shinozuka's heart.

Not long after, Mutaguchi Renya hurried over and reported to Shinozuka Yoshio, "Your Excellency, the transport squadron is ready. Shall we proceed to Heyuan County in northwest Shanxi to airdrop supplies to the 14th Division?"

The Japanese transport squadron had only a dozen transport planes, all of which were converted from bombers. Each transport plane could only carry two or three tons of combat supplies.

Shinozuka Yoshio said in a deep voice, "The transport squadron remains on standby. The 21st Air Regiment will soon arrive in Heyuan County. We will then know the situation of the 14th Division."

Mutaguchi Renya looked worried: "Hi."

……

About half an hour later.

A Japanese flying formation of more than 30 aircraft flew towards Heyuan County from the direction of Zhangjiakou Airport.

The person in charge of leading the flight formation was Colonel Isamu Takeda, the "bombing genius" of the Japanese aviation industry.

Takeda Isamu led the 54th Flying Squadron, and in the bombing missions over the past few months, he severely damaged three artillery regiments and one tank regiment of the New st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army.

It achieved what the entire North China Air Force Corps failed to do.

Although the 54th Flying Squadron lost more than aircraft, only two or three were left.

but.

Takeda Isamu was promoted to the position of flight regiment commander, and his rank was raised to lieutenant colonel and then to colonel in just five months.

In response to that sentence.

If you stand in the right place, even a pig can fly.

Of course, there were also people within the Japanese Air Force who doubted Takeda Isamu's combat record.

but.

When Takeda Isamu threw the photo of the bombing of the Eighth Route Army's artillery and tank units in the other party's face, all doubts were eliminated.

Datong Airport has not yet been repaired after being bombarded last time.

and so.

Takeda Isamu's 21st Flying Regiment could only be temporarily stationed at Zhangjiakou Airport.

After the last battle in northwestern Shanxi, the 21st Flying Regiment was left with only three aircraft and seven pilots.

However, during this period, the North China Front Army added a flight squadron and a reconnaissance squadron to Takeda Yong, and there was also a bomber squadron and an independent flight squadron to be added.

Six reconnaissance planes were in the front, followed closely by 6 fighter planes and another six Type 21 bombers.

"01, 01, a large number of enemy artillery and tank units have been spotted around Heyuan County."

As the flight formation entered the airspace of Heyuan County, the reconnaissance aircraft squadron leader, Major Oishi Kurayuki, called Takeda Isamu by radio.

"How's the 14th Division doing?"

Takeda Isamu immediately responded to the inquiry via radio.

"The 14th Division seems to be gone..."

Major Oishi glanced at the Heyuan County below, which had almost been reduced to ashes, and the ruins of the city wall, and replied on the radio.

"Nani? What do you mean by gone?"

Takeda Yong immediately asked.

Suddenly, Major Oishi saw plaster flags rising in all directions in Heyuan County, and some locust soldiers walked out of the ruins and waved to the reconnaissance plane in the sky.

Major Oishi exclaimed in surprise: "The 14th Division is not finished yet, they are still fighting the enemy!"

The reconnaissance plane then flew over Heyuan County.

At the same time, Major Oishi called out: "01, 01, the Eighth Route Army tanks and artillery units are fleeing, please come immediately!"

"Right away."

Takeda Yong immediately ordered: "Speed ​​up."

About two minutes later, Takeda Isamu led a formation of fighter jets and bombers to the sky above Heyuan County. Seeing Heyuan County almost reduced to scorched earth, Takeda Isamu and the pilots were stunned.

What exactly happened in Heyuan County?
However, when he saw the Eighth Route Army tanks and artillery around the county town, Takeda Yong's eyes suddenly became hot.

Around the Eighth Route Army's tank and artillery positions, there were some camouflage nets and ammunition boxes piled up like a hill. The Eighth Route Army's tank soldiers and artillery were fleeing in the opposite direction of the artillery and tank positions.

Obviously, the Eighth Route Army's tank and artillery troops thought they could not outrun the planes and abandoned their artillery and tanks.

"Isn't it a little late to think of running away now?"

A sneer appeared on Takeda Yong's lips.

"Target, Eighth Route Army tanks and artillery!"

"attack!"

Takeda Yong gave the order to attack in a cold and stern tone.

Immediately.

21 fighter planes, covering 6 Type bombers, were divided into two flight formations and dived towards the Eighth Route Army planes and tanks on the ground.

The Japanese tactics were the same as always. First, two or three fighter planes would test the edge to attract and disperse the Eighth Route Army's anti-aircraft firepower, and then fighter planes and bombers would dive down to drop bombs.

Hundreds of aerial bombs fell like dumplings, and the artillery and tank positions of the New 1st Regiment were immediately engulfed in smoke and fire.

Around them, the two newly arrived anti-aircraft battalions and four infantry battalions opened fire rapidly. One Japanese fighter and two bombers were shot down, and another four planes were damaged.

The Japanese reconnaissance plane observer in charge of reconnaissance used a camera to capture the scene of the bombing of the New 1st Regiment's tanks and artillery.

"Return to Zhangjiakou Airport."

A few minutes later, Takeda Isamu gave the order with an unsatisfied look.

In this wave of bombing, the conservative ambush destroyed two artillery regiments and one tank regiment of the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army.

At the same time, 3 fighter planes and 5 locust pilots were lost.

"The Eighth Route Army's anti-aircraft firepower seems to be much stronger than before."

Takeda Yong thought this before leaving.

"The Japanese planes have left, it's our turn now, Da Biao, are the machine guns and bullets ready?"

At the same time, Captain Li smiled as he watched the Japanese air force leave.

The Japanese air force is simply a money-giving boy.

In this wave of ground-to-air battle, we gained at least 13 75mm mountain guns and three bases of artillery shells.

Beautiful~!

Zhang Dabiaohui immediately reported: "Report to the commander, everything is ready!"

Li Yunlong's eyes were sharp: "Then let's start surpassing the shooting method!"

(End of this chapter)