Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Three days later, the 300 flight trainees sent by the headquarters returned to Dagu Town Airport in northwestern Shanxi on a transport plane.

Li Yunlong also learned that 32 of the flight trainees died while learning to fly, and another 12 were injured and could no longer fly.

Currently, there are 256 flight trainees who have successfully completed their training and returned.

They carried forward the spirit of the Long March, studied and trained hard, and completed the original 10-month study task in 12 months.

Each pilot has at least 800 hours of flight time.

Also arriving at the same time were 63 planes selected by Li Yunlong.

Seeing the spirits of the pilots and the 63 brand new aircraft at the airport, Li Yunlong couldn't stop smiling.

After the handover was completed, Li Yunlong immediately called a company commander among the flight trainees to the No. 2 air defense tower to learn about the situation at Boss Lin’s flight base.

This man's name is Zhang Chengwu. He is about 1.76 meters tall, with a well-proportioned body and a heroic look between his eyebrows.

He came from a prominent family in Peking, was admitted to Yenching University, and was Zhao Gang's junior. He gave up writing and joined the army during the July 7 Incident.

However, unlike other classmates who joined the National Army, he joined the Eighth Route Army.

Because he had learned martial arts since childhood and practiced shooting since childhood, and had a quick mind, Zhang Chengwu quickly stood out in the Eighth Route Army. He single-handedly formed an anti-Japanese force of more than 600 people in the northern Hebei region and won several small victories.

The headquarters naturally wanted to focus on training such talents, so the military sub-district command recommended him to study at the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University in Yan'an.

While studying at the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University in Yan'an, Zhang Chengwu was selected to go to the Lin Laoban Flight Base as a flight student.

The regiment headquarters faced the questions raised by Li Yunlong.

Zhang Chengwu smiled bitterly and said, "Captain Li, all pilots have signed a confidentiality agreement with Boss Lin. They are not allowed to reveal the location of the flight base. You can ask Boss Lin directly."

"If I can ask him, why would I ask you?" Li Yunlong said unhappily, "Then could you describe the scale of the air base?"

"That's no problem," Zhang Chengwu said. "Boss Lin's military base is very large. It's on an island. Not only does it have an airport and a large number of aircraft, but it also has many warships and tanks."

"Impressive." Li Yunlong's eyes widened and he nodded. "Is there an arsenal there?"

"There's a large arsenal," Zhang Chengwu reported. "But pilots aren't allowed to approach. However, one thing is certain: the weapons and ammunition for our New 1st Regiment are all produced there. We've seen Boss Lin dispatch planes to transport large quantities of weapons, ammunition, tanks, trucks, and other valuables from there to the interior more than once."

"By the way, when my comrades and I were doing flight training, we saw that Boss Lin had several offshore oil fields."

Li Yunlong nodded, his eyes thoughtful: "Everything fits."

After a pause, Li Yunlong ordered, "When you return, have all the soldiers sign a confidentiality agreement. Except for me and the head of the headquarters, no one can reveal the details of Boss Lin's military port to anyone else."

"Yes!" Zhang Chengwu straightened his body and asked immediately, "Captain, when can we join the battle?"

"Before leaving Yangcun Airport in southeastern Shanxi and heading for an overseas military port, the commander gave us pilots a special pre-war mobilization and showed us the tragic scene after the Japanese planes bombed the county town."

"We intend to repay tooth for tooth, blood for blood!"

Zhang Chengwu clenched his fists, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Not bad." Li Yunlong nodded in satisfaction and asked, "Have you ever flown a Mustang fighter or an A-1 attack aircraft?"

"We've flown both before." Zhang Chengwu nodded. "We are very familiar with the performance of these two aircraft and can directly participate in the battle."

"That's good," Li Yunlong said. "The pilots returning from training this time will be organized into two flight squadrons. One squadron will be affiliated with the New 1st Regiment, and the other will be affiliated with the headquarters."

"I now officially appoint you as the captain of the 1st Flying Squadron, directly under the New st Regiment." "Here is the list of deputy captains, instructors, and squadron leaders, deputy squadron leaders, and instructors."

Li Yunlong handed Zhang Chengwu a list of personnel appointments.

Boss Lin has already given Li Yunlong a flight trainee training transcript.

Based on the training results, Li Yunlong determined the candidates for officers at all levels.

There is no doubt that Zhang Chengwu's training results are number one.

According to the transcript provided by Boss Lin, Zhang Chengwu has reached the level of an ace pilot, but that is just a level. A true ace pilot relies on his record of shooting down enemy planes, not his training results.

"Yes, thank you, Captain Li!"

Zhang Chengwu took the list and immediately expressed his gratitude.

Li Yunlong raised his eyebrows: "Still calling me Captain Li?"

Zhang Chengwu immediately changed his tone: "Thank you, Captain!"

"That's more like it, but don't be too happy too soon, kid."

"Tell the squadron leaders and deputy squadron leaders that all commanders, including you, are acting commanders."

"You can become a regular employee after you shoot down a Japanese plane in an air battle. It doesn't matter if you shoot down more than one. If you can't shoot down a Japanese plane, get out of here."

Li Yunlong's requirement was that the Japanese planes must be shot down in air combat.

Instead of launching a surprise attack to blow up the Japanese planes, after all, the Japanese planes were right on the runway, and who wouldn't drop bombs on the runway?
Zhang Chengwu: “Yes!”

After he finished speaking, Li Yunlong threw over a piece of intelligence. "This is the information about the enemy's airfields and aviation units stationed in North China. There are about 20 or so enemy aircraft stationed at Taiyuan Wusu Airport and Beiping Dongjiao Airport."

"The mission of your independent brigade is to attack Wusu Airport and Dongjiao Airport tomorrow morning."

"Destroy these 40 or so Japanese planes and try to kill as many Japanese pilots as possible. The more the better."

"The Japanese fighter planes and reconnaissance planes have been conducting reconnaissance in northwest Shanxi. It won't be long before the Japanese know about our possession of aircraft."

"So, we have to strike first to gain the upper hand, otherwise we will suffer the consequences."

Zhang Chengwu immediately picked up the intelligence and began to read it, his tone puzzled: "Commander, the Japanese North China Front Army now only has 40 or so planes? The Japanese have so few planes, not even enough for our independent battalion to fill the gap..."

Over Boss Lin’s military port, Zhang Chengwu and the flight trainees conducted simulated air combat training with Boss Lin’s ace pilots.

At the beginning, Zhang Chengwu was shot down 10 times in a row, but as his flying skills became more and more proficient, Zhang Chengwu was able to fight Boss Lin's ace pilot on equal terms.

"Don't underestimate the enemy, kid." Li Yunlong warned solemnly, "The main force of the Japanese air force is at the Shenyang Airport outside the Great Wall. Let's deal with the planes in North China first, and then deal with the Japanese planes outside the Great Wall."

"By the way, whether it's the Huabei East Suburbs Airport or the Taiyuan Wusu Airport, the Japanese have built concrete hangars."

"According to intelligence, this thing can withstand 105mm howitzers, and probably ordinary aerial bombs as well. We don't have any heavy aerial bombs right now."

"You need to think carefully about how to shoot down the Japanese planes."

It is for this reason that Li Yunlong did not take the initiative to send artillery units to bombard the Japanese airport during this period. (End of this chapter)