Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 716: Bombing Nanjing (2)

After Tang Qiuli took office as the commander-in-chief of Nanjing's air defense, he urgently evacuated the population in the city, mobilized all the air defense forces around Nanjing and the Songhu area, and stationed in Nanjing to deploy defenses. Now Nanjing is like a military city with dense air defense firepower. Tang Qiu

Li also obtained Chairman Chiang's consent and took out his treasure, the destroyer unit of the Aviation Administration of the Military Commission.

Tang Qiuli summoned Gao Zhihang, the commander of the destroyer unit. The two were old acquaintances and had formed a deep friendship when they were in Dingbian. If it weren't for Gao Zhihang's unruly character, Tang Qiuli would have chosen him as his first choice.

Gao Zhihang was very excited to see each other again. After a few brief greetings, Tang Qiuli went directly to the topic.

The task he gave to the destroyer force was that after the Japanese air force was attacked in the Nanjing airspace, our destroyer force would intercept the Japanese aircraft on their way back and strive to shoot down all the first wave of Japanese bombers and fighter jets, and then return

Jianqiao Aviation School Base is on standby. In fact, this is a typical aerial ambush tactic.

Tang Qiuli was afraid that Gao Zhihang's unruly personality would affect the war situation, so he repeatedly warned him to only take off for combat after receiving orders from the Air Defense Headquarters. The reason why he did this was based on the air strength between China and Japan.

Comparing the huge disparity in strength, at that time, the Japanese army had more than 3,000 combat aircraft of various types, while the Chinese had less than 300 combat aircraft, a ten to one difference in number. Coupled with the difference in pilot training levels, the situation further

China's disadvantage widens.

Chairman Chiang's family fortune was wiped out in the first battle, which not only caused many waves out of thin air, but also made it impossible to explain to the people. Gao Zhihang heard Tang Qiuli's worries and quickly promised to resolutely obey Vice Chairman Tang's orders.

Order, before leaving, his eyes

The deep meaning in the message cannot be concealed, "Vice Chairman Tang, I have many connections with Le Yiqin and Liu Cuigang. It is an honor for Yiqin and Cuigang to serve under you. It is a pity that Zhihang's luck is so shallow that he cannot

Serving under his command is a life-long regret for Zhihang!"

After saying that, he gave a strong military salute, turned around and left. Looking at Gao Zhihang's leaving figure, Tang Qiuli almost called him back, but after thinking about it, he lowered his arms feebly. Everyone has his own opportunity and destiny.

Maybe the two of them have no chance to fight side by side in this life. Everything has been arranged, but Tang Qiuli's heart is not much relaxed. The Japanese base camp is determined to restart the war in Jiangnan this time, and it will definitely use all its strength to attack and will not give up until the goal is achieved.

While Tang Qiuli was making comprehensive arrangements in Nanjing, he ordered the Huangyadong base of the ** Division to urgently transport a batch of "Sky Eye" radars, and the Huangyadong base air defense brigade rushed to Nanjing to participate in the Nanjing defense battle.

Within one day and one night, they rushed to Nanjing and immediately entered the position, which made Tang Qiuli feel reassured.

The technicians of the ** Division have set up many forward radar stations in the east and south directions of Nanjing and on Changxing Island off the Yangtze River Estuary. As soon as the Japanese aircraft take off, they will fall into the eyes of the radar operators.

Tang Qiuli could control the battle situation in the entire airspace from the underground concealment of the Air Defense Command, and extended the preparation time of the Nanjing Air Defense Force to about 20 minutes, allowing them to enter the combat position in advance. Everything that needed to be done was done.

All that's left is to wait.

Two days later, Songhu garrison commander Zhang Zhizhong forwarded intelligence from the observation post set up on Changxing Island. A large number of Japanese warships were spotted in the waters off the Yangtze River Estuary and were being closely monitored. If there were other situations, report them at any time. Tang Qiuli immediately

Give orders to Dai Li to do everything possible to find out the size of the Japanese fleet.

The efficiency of the Military Command Bureau is very high. In the evening, intelligence came in. Dai Li personally sent it to Tang Qiuli's office at the Air Defense Headquarters. The intelligence showed that all the ships of the Japanese Navy's First and Third Fleets had been anchored off the Yangtze Estuary.

, there are more than 120 large and small warships in total, among which the aircraft carriers "Kaikaru", "Crane Dance", "Soryu" and "Jianjima" have become the core force of the fleet.

Tang Qiuli's scalp was numb. The Japanese were ruthless. These four aircraft carriers were the main ships of the Japanese navy. Each of them could carry ninety-two carrier-based aircraft. In total, the Japanese aircraft carriers were more than ten.

One-third of the force, nearly 370 aircraft are concentrated in the direction of Nanjing. This battle is enough, Tang Qiuli

We still don’t know that the road-based aircraft taking off from the Taiwan base, including ninety bombers and fifty-two fighter jets, have already slid to the take-off line and are waiting for the order to take off. According to the plan, the aircraft taking off from Taiwan will serve as the second wave.

The attack force will carry out the mission of bombing Nanjing after the carrier-based aircraft return.

After the Japanese base camp lost contact with the special envoy Tanaka Koichi, they knew that the plan to negotiate a unilateral peace with the Nanjing government had failed, and there was no news from the intelligence station lurking in Nanjing, so they began to prepare for an unprecedented bombing of Nanjing.

There was a dispute over the number of aircraft. The Navy asked the Japanese to take on the task of bombing Nanjing. This was a good job that only took advantage but did not suffer any losses. There was no reason for the Army to get involved.

Everyone in the Japanese military circles knows that the air power of the Republic of China is so weak that it can be ignored. Such bombing should be the easiest task in the world. The wings of the Japanese navy's aircraft cover the sky, and the Chinese aircraft

, without even a chance to take off, it was the wisest choice for the Chinese pilots to escape far away.

How can the Army, which has always had the upper hand, allow such good things to be exclusively enjoyed by the Navy? It must have a hand in it. Everyone knows that such a mission is not just about being in the limelight, but it can also bring gold to their own troops. It is necessary to get a share of the pie.

Yes, the planes based in Taiwan had to participate in the bombing of Nanjing. The senior generals of the army and navy had a huge quarrel on the spot. They were like fighting cocks, refusing to give in to each other, spitting all over their faces, and almost fighting each other.

Emperor Hirohito looked coldly at these senior generals who were obviously vying for merit. Their thoughts were exposed, and the disgust in their hearts almost made Hirohito explode on the spot. The war in North China was corrupt, Okamura Neiji died in the battle, and the empire's arm extending into Northern China was about to

Being cut off, I didn’t see you

They all scrambled to clean up the mess, take on heavy responsibilities, and break their heads to grab the credit when they saw it. After arguing for a long time, these senior generals of the army and navy realized that the head of the family, Emperor Hirohito, had never said a word, and his face was expressionless.

It's getting uglier and uglier.

Everyone shut their mouths knowingly, and Emperor Hirohito glanced away. These senior generals retreated to both sides. Finally, Hirohito adopted a compromise plan. The Navy and Army Air Force shared the mission of bombing Nanjing.

In order to unify command, both sides

A joint command headquarters was established. However, Emperor Hirohito also put aside his harsh words. If the requirements of the campaign cannot be met, the capital of China cannot be bombed, or the will of the Chinese people to resist collapse, then the commanders of the army and navy will

He committed suicide by caesarean section to thank his countrymen.

After Hirohito put down his harsh words, he turned around and walked away, leaving behind the senior generals who were staring at each other with their big eyes and small eyes. They were holding their noses and studying the specific details of establishing a joint command. The two sides had deep grievances. They were cooperating with each other in name, but in fact

, it’s almost like fighting on their own, and there are destined to be problems in coordination. If they don’t restrain each other, it will be a disaster. When it comes to sincere cooperation, it’s just like a joke. This also laid the groundwork for the failure of the bombing of Nanjing.

Not only that, the base camp also renamed the 230,000 newly formed troops originally planned to be sent to North China to supplement the North China Expeditionary Force as the Nanjing Expeditionary Force. They recently set off from the mainland of Japan, preparing to take on the responsibility after the air force's bombing of Nanjing achieved results.

The combat mission of the Central Army in the Songhu area was to break through the Songhu defense line in one fell swoop and open up a new situation in the war against China from the south to restore the disadvantages of the current war.

At about 7 a.m. on June 13, the Changxing Island Radar Station sent a report that a large number of Japanese aircraft were flying from the direction of the Yangtze River Estuary, with the target in the direction of Nanjing. The total number was about 180. It was expected that they would arrive in 20 minutes.

, was about to arrive in the sky over Nanjing, Tang Qiuli was stunned when he received the report, why, the Japanese Navy Air Force, only half of the planes came, are they underestimating the enemy or have other intentions, ignore him, fight first.

"Sound the air defense alarm, all troops immediately enter the combat position, turn on the artillery sighting radar, and provide the enemy aircraft's speed and flight altitude to each artillery position," Tang Qiu gave the order briefly. Dozens of staff officers waiting aside immediately passed

A dedicated phone line was used to convey the order, and the shrill air defense sirens resounded over Nanjing. After a brief period of busyness, everything fell silent, with anti-aircraft muzzles and anti-aircraft machine guns pointing toward the sky.

Ten minutes later, the dark Japanese aircraft group could already be seen with the naked eye emerging from the clouds. The aircraft carrier aircraft commander led by Air Force Colonel Tsuki Eigoro of the 1st Wing took the lead in flying over Nanjing.

Looking down from the cockpit, the huge

The city of Nanjing was as quiet as a dead city. There were no pedestrians or any moving targets. He couldn't help but be stunned. The Chinese people reacted so quickly. When the imperial army plane arrived, the whole city had already escaped. If this was the case, the bombing

It doesn't make much sense.

Tsuki Eigoro is a veteran bomber pilot. He likes to throw bombs on the heads of Chinese people and watch a ball of orange flames flying into the sky with the broken limbs of the Chinese people, turning into a rain of blood. Every time

It made him extremely excited, and the incomparable pleasure would instantly travel through his body like an electric current. He thought that this was a masterpiece, a brilliant fireworks blooming from steel.

The buildings of Nanjing City are already clearly visible. Although there is no panic, the Chinese people scurrying around appear in sight. They are a little regretful and bored, but they still have to complete the scheduled bombing mission. The navigator of each bomber has a copy of

Detailed distribution map of important targets in Nanjing. Before the war, Japanese agents had surveyed Nanjing all over. This was the only place where Tsuki Eigoro recognized the Army guys.

"Attention all crews, start bombing according to the established target. Air eagles of the Japanese Empire, let's start your relaxing and enjoyable mission!" A burst of wild laughter came from the earphones, and Tsuki Eigoro took the lead in pressing the nose of the aircraft.

, dive towards the target.

(To be continued)^-^^-^