Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Three days later, Takeda Isamu returned to Shenyang from his homeland and took a train to Beijing.

Since the hangars and planes at the Beijing Western Suburbs Airport were bombed, the Eighth Route Army's planes came and carried out several bombings.

Now, the Japanese planes no longer dare to take off or land at the airports in Beijing and Taiyuan.

Yamamoto Ikki, carrying a sword, walked quickly into the Operations Hall of the North China Front Army Headquarters and reported to Tada Shun.

"Report to the Commander."

"The intelligence department has now determined that the enemy aircraft that bombed the Locust Army's airfield a few days ago, causing heavy losses to the Locust Army's aviation unit, were from the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army. Their airfield was located at Dagu Town Airport in Ping'an County."

Tada Shun handed over the intelligence department to Yamamoto Ikki, and asked him to be specifically responsible for collecting intelligence on the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi.

"How many planes does the Eighth Route Army have?" Tada Shun frowned. "What are the models of the planes?"

Yukio Kasahara, Masaharu Hirata and Major General Isamu Takeda standing by also changed their expressions.

Rather than the Eighth Route Army having planes, they hoped that it was the Nationalist Air Force that attacked the Beijing and Taiyuan airports.

Because every time a new weapon appeared, it meant it was extremely advanced and difficult to deal with.

"There are approximately 60 Eighth Route Army aircraft," Yamamoto Ikki said. "The specific models are still unknown. According to reports from surviving pilots at Taiyuan and Beiping airports, Eighth Route Army aircraft are faster, more powerful, and have superior climb performance, roll rate, and acceleration capabilities to those of the Locust Army."

While speaking, Yamamoto handed a stack of photos to Tada Shun, Takeda Isamu and others with a serious expression.

This was taken by the airport guard force with a camera when the Eighth Route Army planes were bombing the Beijing airport. The picture is blurry, but the shape of the Eighth Route Army planes can be clearly seen.

Tada Shun looked at Takeda Yong: "Takeda-kun, what do you think?"

Takeda Yong nodded: "I trust the pilot's judgment. The Eighth Route Army has very excellent fighter planes and light bombers."

Kasahara Yukio said, "However, I have a question. How did the Eighth Route Army train pilots right under the noses of the Locust Army?"

"It's obvious," Hirata Masahiro said. "The Eighth Route Army definitely didn't train pilots at the airports in northwest or southeast Shanxi, nor did they train at Yan'an. The Locust Army's reconnaissance planes visit these places two or three times a week. If the Eighth Route Army trains pilots, the Locust Army will definitely know about it."

Training pilots is not an easy task. They need to undergo systematic theoretical knowledge training before they can fly a trainer aircraft for flight training.

"There's another possibility," Yamamoto Ikki said, "The financial backers behind Li Yunlong sent pilots to assist the Eighth Route Army in the battle."

"No matter which possibility it is," Tada Shun said expressionlessly, "the locust army has lost air superiority in North China, and our ground forces are under serious threat. We must destroy the Eighth Route Army's aviation units and regain air superiority."

Yukio Kasahara, Masaharu Hirata and Ikki Yamamoto immediately turned their attention to the young and energetic Lieutenant General Isamu Takeda.

Takeda Yong was analyzing the plane in the photo. He noticed everyone's gaze and looked up. "Why are you looking at me?"

Kasahara Yukio then said, "General Takeda, you are the bombing genius of the Locust Army and an expert in aviation units of our country. You should have a way to deal with the Eighth Route Army Air Force, right?"

Takeda Yong felt like he was being roasted on a fire: "Kasahara-kun, I am a bombing genius, not a combat genius."

Tada Shun looked unhappy: "Takeda-kun, you don't want to take this mission?"

"Commander, that's not the case," Takeda Yong said. "This time I returned to the mainland and met with Prime Minister Mine to improve the combat efficiency of the Locust Army's aviation unit."

"I proposed to the Prime Minister the reform of the air force, transforming the Locust Army's air force group into a flight division." "He reported this proposal to the Heavenly Locust, and His Majesty has agreed."

"To deal with the Eighth Route Army, the headquarters will order the formation of the 3rd Aviation Division, with the North China Front Army Air Corps as the main force, under the command of the North China Front Army Headquarters."

“下辖第1飞行团、第3飞行团、第7飞行团和第21飞行团，另外还有第8直协飞行队和教育部队等，总飞机数量大约300架，飞行员超过500人。”

The current Japanese Prime Minister is Mitsumasa Yonai, who has just taken office as Prime Minister and advocates conquering China by force, expanding the navy, and dominating the world.

Reforming the air force is no small matter, but Takeda Isamu is now a famous general in his brother country, and even Tianhuang has high praise for him. He made suggestions to the headquarters and Tianhuang, and they were quickly agreed.

Yamamoto Ikki on the side was a little mentally broken.

He was determined to reform the tactics and equipment of his country's army, but he was powerless and his superiors didn't even give him a chance to speak.

but,

Takeda Isamu reformed the organization of the aviation force and succeeded with just one sentence.

It's true that people have to die when compared with others, and goods have to be thrown away when comparing goods.

Although Toshi Tada and Yoshio Shinozuka thought highly of him.

But what's the use?

Even though Tada Shun seemed to be the commander of the North China Front Army, he was only a lieutenant general. If he did not do his job well in this position, he would be dismissed by the headquarters at any time.

"Takeda-kun, what did you say?" Tada Shun hurriedly asked, "Is the headquarters going to form the 3rd Air Division and place it under the command of the commander of the North China Front Army?"

Takeda Isamu bowed his head seriously and said, "Yes, Commander."

"Yoshi." Tada Shun's expression lit up, and he patted Takeda Yong's shoulder with satisfaction, "Takeda-kun, you are really my lucky star."

The North China Front Army previously had a maximum of 200 aircraft and no more than pilots.

A few days ago, two flying squadrons were almost wiped out. Now the North China Front Army still has about three flying squadrons, with a total of more than 3 aircraft, deployed at the Shenyang Airport of the Kwantung Army.

These more than 60 aircraft were the last air force units of the North China Front Army.

In order to protect these more than 60 aircraft, Tada Shun did not even dare to let them be deployed at Japanese military airports in North China.

Now that he is about to command more than 300 aircraft at once, Tada Shun feels a sense of happiness. He has never fought such a rich war.

Tada Shun thought, this is what is called "Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise."

"So, Commander," Takeda Isamu smiled slightly. "The Eighth Route Army's mere 60-odd aircraft are nothing to be afraid of. Among them, there are probably only 3 to fighter planes. Once the rd Air Division is formed, we can crush them with the sheer number of fighter planes."

Yamamoto Ikki reminded: "Commander, General Takeda, the 60 aircraft of the Eighth Route Army are temporary. This time, the Eighth Route Army destroyed more than 40 aircraft of the Locust Army, and they will definitely gain a batch of aircraft and pilots."

"Don't worry about this," Takeda Isamu said confidently. "I'll be in charge of urging headquarters. The 3rd Air Division will be formed in at most two weeks. By then, even if the Eighth Route Army reaches aircraft, I'm confident that I can destroy them."

Tada Shun nodded with satisfaction: "Yoshi." (End of this chapter)