Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 638: The Eagle in the Sky of North China

The division commander Tang Qiuli finally made up his mind and approved the ** Division Air Force to participate in the battle against the Japanese North China Air Force. The main task was to protect the transportation and supply lines from Taiyuan to Shijiazhuang. When the order arrived at Jinan Airport, the pilots were jubilant and the Shijiazhuang battlefield was in full swing.

, only I, who had wings, stayed out of the matter, watching the little devil's plane run amok, holding my breath and getting angry, it was an indescribable feeling, anyway, I felt like I was just an idler.

Le Yiqin knew the focus of this mission. He established contact with Zhou Yushan and reported to the division commander Tang Qiuli for approval to establish a joint transportation headquarters. The main measure taken was to divide Zhou Yushan's transportation fleet into several batches and set off together.

, the aviation team sent aircraft to escort along the route and set up a transfer station at Niangziguan to minimize the chance of the convoy being exposed to the uncovered road.

In the first day or two, Le Yiqin personally led eight aircraft into the air, and the results were good. He captured two batches of four Japanese fighter jets.

, none of the four Japanese aircraft escaped, and they were all beaten into the sky. Just as they were about to return, they received an urgent request for help from Zhou Yushan. Four Japanese bombers were bombing the convoy, and the vehicle-mounted anti-aircraft artillery launched a tenacious blockade.

Three vehicles were bombed.

Le Yiqin was so angry that he resorted to tactics. He entangled himself with four fighter jets and used bombers to deal with the convoy. When he was fooled, he led the fleet to swoop in. The Japanese bombers had already dropped all their bombs and returned.

Not a single shadow was seen. Under the wing of the plane, in the open field, there were only thick smoke rising from the ground. He knew that this was the burning wreckage of the troops' vehicles after being bombed.

As soon as the plane landed, it received a report from Zhou Yushan, commander of the Transportation Command of the ** Division. In this attack, a total of nine trucks were blown up by Japanese bombers, resulting in more than 30 casualties and more than 40 tons of ammunition.

, Although Zhou Yushan did not say a word of blame in the telegram, the number of casualties and losses still stung Le Yiqin's heart. This was a command error. Undue losses occurred when there was aircraft cover.

I only cared about having fun, but forgot my main mission.

After shooting down four Little Japanese planes, the transport troops suffered such heavy losses. The results of this air battle were not worth the losses. The pilots who participated in the air battle were extremely excited after getting off the plane. They talked about the excitement of the air battle just now. It can be seen that

The commander had a gloomy face and was confused. He was still not happy after winning the battle?

Le Yiqin ordered all the pilots to gather in the conference room. Liu Cuigang saw that Le Yiqin's mood was not right. As the ground commander, he knew better what was going on. As the deputy commander of the aviation team, he felt that he had a responsibility

Unshirkable responsibility, ground radar had already discovered the four Japanese bombers, and he was at the control tower at that time.

His mind has been completely attracted by the air battle. The excited shouts of the pilots in the earphones make his blood boil. His thoughts have already flown to the scene of the air battle. As an excellent pilot, the blue sky is the stage for him to display his courage and wisdom.

, the radar operator's report was ignored by Liu Cuigang, thinking it was to reinforce the four Japanese fighter jets.

As Le Yiqin's closest comrade and brother, he understood his brother's mood at this time and could not comfort him with words. He just patted Le Yiqin on the shoulder, their eyes met, and they both felt ashamed, having failed their teacher.

Expectation, when they arrived at the conference room, more than forty pilots were all sitting on the chairs. They found that the two commanders did not have the joy of winning the first battle on their faces. Their faces were gloomy and serious, and they owed them tens of thousands of dollars.

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Before they had time to speak, the correspondent sent a telegram from division commander Tang Qiuli. Seeing the contents of the telegram, Le Yiqin and Liu Cuigang were even more ashamed, "Commanders Le and Liu of the ** Division Air Force, I am pleased to hear that the air force won the first battle.

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There were four Japanese fighter jets, and we had no casualties. We are very happy and relieved. With the North China Japanese Air Force as the main opponent, we will hone the pilots' air combat skills and hope to continue their efforts. The end of the North China Japanese aircraft's dominance of the sky is not far away."

In the telegram, the division commander did not mention a word about the losses suffered by the transport troops. He only reminded them to pay attention to tactics and preserve their own strength. In addition, he also mobilized all the air defense troops of the Korean Railway Corps to Jinan Airport. According to the division commander's instructions,

Deployment, around Jinan, there are anti-aircraft guns everywhere, as tight as iron barrels. Don't even think about stealing or attacking Jinan Airport. The division commander cares more about the aviation team than any other unit.

This was the best measure taken by Tang Qiuli. After shooting down four Japanese fighter jets, the air force could no longer hide its presence, which would inevitably attract the attention of the Japanese army. The sudden appearance of air power was a great threat to Japanese aircraft and would become a

The priority target of the Japanese North China Air Force was to attack. The number of aircraft was so disparate that it could only use ground anti-aircraft artillery to make up for it.

Le Yiqin read the telegram from division commander Tang Qiuli and the briefing from Transport Command Commander Zhou Yushan. There were excited discussions below. The ** Division Air Force won its first battle since its formation, winning four games.

Zero's record was a good start, and the division commanders personally sent congratulatory messages. Can you not be happy? Le Yiqin and Liu Cuigang looked at each other, and Le Yiqin then asked: "Are you all satisfied with the result of today's air battle?"

The crowd shouted together, "Absolutely satisfied." Le Yiqin smiled coldly, "Absolutely satisfied? What is the mission assigned to our aviation team by the division commander?" This question was silenced at the time. Yes, our only mission is to protect it.

Four Imp fighter jets were shot down on the transportation supply line, nine trucks were blown up in the transportation convoy, and more than 30 people were injured or killed. Is this considered a victory?

Seeing that his subordinates were all wilted, Le Yiqin first made a self-examination. As an air commander, he failed to take into account the overall situation and forgot that as long as the mission was assigned, he had an unshirkable responsibility. Then he pointed out the common shortcomings of the pilots.

When I saw the little Japanese plane, I forgot about everything and just had a good time. Today's air battle also exposed our weaknesses. The overall cooperation is not enough, and we have a tendency to fight alone.

Air combat is a reflection of the pilot's personal skills and courage. Don't forget that we are a whole. Compared with the Japanese army, we are at an absolute disadvantage, and the Japanese pilots pay great attention to tactical coordination. Take today's air combat as an example. Four Japanese aircraft

The plane, knowing clearly that it is not our opponent, is still clinging to us in order to create opportunities for the bomber. If we do not pay attention to the cooperation of the team, we will suffer the loss. These words gave all the pilots a great shock.

In retrospect, this is indeed the case.

Liu Cuigang also made a self-examination and admitted that he only wanted to go to heaven and was not very willing to stay on the ground to command. He only wanted to go to heaven and have a good time. If the four Japanese bombers that appeared later attracted his attention, he would not pay attention today.

Transport troops will appear

When Le Yiqin and Liu Cuigang left the conference room, the pilots had not dispersed. Listening to the heated discussion inside, they looked at each other and smiled. The purpose of today's meeting was achieved. When they returned to the office, they

They jointly wrote a self-criticism to the division commander Tang Qiuli.

Early in the morning, Le Yiqin came to the air combat command room. Recalling yesterday's battle, he still felt uncomfortable. The Japanese aircraft took advantage of their numerical advantage and dispatched a large fleet to cover the bombers to carry out large-scale destructive bombing on the supply lines.

, he led all the fighter jets into the air to fight. Facing a Japanese fighter group whose number was several times greater than his own, even though he fought extremely bravely, he still could not break through the obstruction of the Japanese fighter jets.

After a melee, they only managed to kill two of the Japs' fighter jets. However, one of their own aircraft was shot down and four were damaged. They watched helplessly as dozens of Japanese bombers blew up several bridges on the highway.

Trash, littered with craters, a car driving on the road

A transport convoy of ten trucks was all blown up by the Japs' bombers. After returning, they received a notice from Zhou Yushan that because many bridges were destroyed, the convoy transporting supplies and ammunition to the Shijiazhuang front line was forced to terminate. It was estimated that twenty

Normal transportation cannot be resumed within four hours.

Thinking about it makes me angry. This was the first fighter plane shot down since the establishment of the Air Force. Fortunately, the pilot parachuted and returned to the airport safely. However, I only had so many planes and lost one less one. I wasted no time with the little devils.

If the Japanese army continues to adopt such tactics, the seriousness of the consequences is self-evident. The troops on the front line in Shijiazhuang will run out of ammunition and food. Even on the way to retreat, they will be attacked by Japanese air power.

The blows and losses are unpredictable.

Not only Le Yiqin, but also Liu Cuigang was furious. The entire air force was helpless against the large fleet tactics adopted by the Japanese army. The only reason was that they had too few planes. If they had hundreds of planes, they would be able to comb the Japs at the airports in Peking and Tianjin.

Come on, this is just a good wish. Adding one more aircraft is more difficult than forming a new brigade of infantry.

Tang Qiuli, who had always paid attention to the aviation team, knew every detail of the air battle. Okamura Neji tasted the sweetness. The Japanese troops attacking the outer positions of Shijiazhuang suffered fewer casualties than before. He was determined to pinch himself.

The main artery, the air force is currently in trouble, and there are casualties, which will not only affect morale, but also arouse the impatience of the pilots. These treasures have been used up, and killing tens of thousands more Japanese troops will not be worth the loss.

The problem of the aviation team must be solved immediately. Tang Qiuli decided to hand over the command of the Guanshan Battle to Feng Jiwu, the deputy division commander and commander of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps. He had full control over the ground battle. He felt confident about the generals under his command.

, he immediately rushed to Jinan Airport to solve the problem of the aviation team.

Tang Qiuli took Mei Ting, Mei Xue, and Shan Hu, and under the protection of the guard brigade, left the Guanshan headquarters and passed through the Taihang Mountains, preparing to go to Jinan via Zhengzhou. It sounded dangerous. When they passed through the Taihang Mountains, they and

A brigade of Japanese troops passed each other, and the distance between the two sides was only about one kilometer.

(To be continued)