Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

Chapter 165 Bombardment of Taiyuan Airport!

 In order to ensure that the troops could smoothly expand their results, the headquarters decided to launch a surprise attack before Yoshio Shinozuka could regroup the counterattack force.

The deputy commander-in-chief ordered the three major military regions to launch simultaneous attacks on the target at 8 pm on September 23, officially starting the second phase of the Hundred Regiment War.

This time the 129th Division has a crushing advantage in terms of strength. Every enemy stronghold has to face nearly ten times the number of Eighth Route Army soldiers.

 Coupled with the new round of upgrades of the equipment of each main group, the second phase of the battle is almost not difficult.

The brigade commander led the Zuo Group to personally take charge of the Yanbi, Wangjing and other strongholds on the Yushe and Yuliao lines. His subordinates included the 772nd Regiment, the 16th Regiment, the Independent Regiment, the New First Regiment, the 28th Regiment and the 35th Regiment of the decisive column. .

 Even if the garrison in the county were replaced by an equal number of locust guards, it would be useless.

 The right group is led by Brigadier Chen.

Considering that the strongholds such as Guantou and Xiaoyu in the eastern section of the Yu-Liao Highway were relatively scattered, he decided to first dispatch three regiments of troops to block enemy reinforcements at various transportation nodes around Liao County.

 After the 32nd Regiment of the New 11th Brigade has cleared all the enemies in the strongholds, they will then attack the city with all the main forces.

 Considering other areas, even the Japanese in Taiyuan will fight back.

 The deputy commander-in-chief assigned the task of blocking enemy reinforcements to Brigadier Fan's new 10th Brigade and the 7th, 8th, and 9th Regiments of the Third Column.

In addition, the 17th Regiment and the 57th Regiment of the Taiyue Military Region will also participate in the battle. They will form the Qinbei Detachment to attack the north-south communication line of Qinxian County and cover the main battle.

No matter how fierce the above-mentioned battlefields are, it has nothing to do with our third male lead, Li Yunlong.

At this moment, our Commander Li Da led the Third Battalion of the New Second Regiment to feed mosquitoes in a forest somewhere in the northeast of Taiyuan.

In order to successfully capture the First Army Army Airfield, they arrived near Taiyuan two days earlier than the start of the second phase.

 The reason why it is so laborious is that there are so many airports around Taiyuan. In total, five airports have been built in such a large area.

Moreover, the Japanese Army Air Force was extremely stable, and the location of each landing was random, which caused the third battalion's reconnaissance difficulty to suddenly increase.

 In the final analysis, Yan Laoxi must bear the blame for this matter.

The master of existential philosophy only did one thing after taking control of Jin Province, and that was to turn the three-thirds of the land he ruled into an iron barrel.

 After suffering a loss in the early stages of development, in order to maintain his independent kingdom in the chaos of war, he implemented the Three Essentials Principle.

Refused to participate in military melees many times, which helped Jin Province gain stability for several years.

 After establishing a firm foothold, in order to promote the economic development of the province, the Egg Dancer implemented the so-called Six Policies and Three Matters.

At that time, people's lives showed signs of prosperity. Even after hearing about the situation in Shanxi, victims from neighboring provinces poured in in large numbers to try to find a place to live and work in peace and contentment.

 After several years of wretched development, our Shanxi native emperor understood a truth.

If you want to maintain your own power, you must have an army that is loyal to you, and you must not be stuck in the production of military supplies.

 During the rapid development of the Shanxi troops, the Zhili-Fengtian War broke out.

 After seeing the power of airplanes, the master of philosophy became very interested in this weapon. In order to possess this amazingly powerful foreign gadget, he specially sent his cronies to Europe to learn advanced technology.

 So in 1923, the first airport in Jin Province was built.

There are many propeller aircraft imported from foreign countries, which are responsible for training pilots and transporting passengers and cargo.

 With this kind of big treasure, the character of the rich man and the miser is brought into full play. He built a large number of forts around the airport and kept them heavily guarded.

It’s a pity that this airport has inherent deficiencies. Its area and simple dirt runway gradually cannot meet military requirements.

With the idea of ​​shameful waste, Yan Laoxi changed this place into a civilian airport.

 A route from North P to Guangzhou via Taiyuan, Luoyang, Hankou, Changsha was opened. This was also the first civil route in the history of Jin Province.

In order to meet the increasing number of flights, this rich man built three more airports, Honggou, Gegou and Qinxian, on the west and south sides of Taiyuan City.

 There are four airports in one city. Such a high ratio ranked among the best in the country during the Republic of China.

  After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War in 1937, the Japanese captured Taiyuan. All the belongings that the master of philosophy had worked so hard to buy were used as wedding clothes. Not only were the various factories gone, but even the four airports were destroyed one after another.

At the beginning of the war, the number of various types of aircraft owned by the Japanese First Army was not large, and four small airports were barely enough.

 But in order for these beasts to further plunder Taiyuan's resources and at the same time consolidate the defense line in North China, the Army Aviation Department sent more and more planes.

 So much so that the original small airports with short runways are no longer enough.

Yoshijiro Umezu, then the commander of the First Army, combined the existing resources at hand and ordered the forced recruitment of civilians.

 Using the raw materials they seized from the industrial zone outside the city, they built a large airport between Taiyuan and Yuci that can take off and land civilian and military aircraft.

 The new airport not only has a 1,000-meter-long and 80-meter-wide cement runway, but also has a 700-meter taxiway. In order to use up the seized resources, even the apron was reinforced with cement.

“This airport is still in use, it is Wusu Airport.”

 The five airports mentioned above are built in four different directions in Taiyuan City. The reconnaissance platoon of the New Second Regiment had been running non-stop for half a day in order to find the location of the enemy plane.

 Actually, I wasn’t so cautious before when I was young, mainly because the 769th Regiment gave them a painful beating at Yangmingbao.

 That night attack caused the First Army to lose a total of 24 aircraft, which greatly weakened the strength of the Army Aviation. As a result, they did not have enough aircraft to attack the positions of the Preserved Fruit Army during the Battle of Xinkou.

At that time, the soldiers and civilians across the country cheered for it, and the bald man, who had always been stingy with the Eighth Route Army, was rewarded with 20,000 yuan.

 In addition, a large number of aircraft were transferred to the southwest, and Shinozuka Yoshio had to strengthen his defense in order to protect the remaining air power.

 Before the war broke out, most of the Japanese airports were guarded by security forces with insufficient combat effectiveness. Their number is basically no more than a squadron, and they don't even have heavy weapons.

Moreover, these people's tactical literacy is very poor, and they don't even clean the natural bunkers around the airport. In addition to barbed wire and basic machine gun positions, there was not even a sentry post.

 The military appearance and discipline are much better now. The airport's security circle extends to 1.5 kilometers, and a detachment will patrol every half an hour.

If a stranger approaches, as long as the password is wrong, he will be killed directly even if he is wearing his own military uniform.

The Japanese also learned the lessons of Yangmingbao and dug many trenches on the outside. Coupled with the nearby blockhouses and bunkers, whenever an enemy attacks, the powerful firepower will definitely make the enemy unforgettable.

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 At dusk, Commander Li looked at the watch on his hand and saw that it was still an hour and a half before the second phase of the Hundred Regiments War started. With the help of the searchlight on the Japanese guard tower, he could use his telescope to see eleven Type 97 fighter jets neatly placed on the tarmac.

 Lao Li carefully observed the surrounding terrain and then looked at the heavily guarded airport. After thinking for a moment, he kicked the pillar next to him that was busy calculating.

"As expected of the Japanese from Taiyuan, this level is different from those third-rate troops in Yangquan. I haven't seen any serious enemy patrols for a long time."

“If we forcefully charge into this position, even if our entire regiment comes, there is a high probability that we will have to surrender here.”

“Fortunately, the brigade commander felt sorry for our new second regiment and actually sent 6 82mm mortars. If there were 54 more mortars, I would dare to attack Taiyuan. By the way, have you finished your calculations? We will attack soon!”

Hearing his captain’s question, Wang Chengzhu nodded quickly.

The Japanese have now designated a defensive range largely because they bully the Eighth Route Army because they do not have long-range heavy weapons.

The most common support equipment in the army is grenade launchers and 60-meter force.

 Needless to say the former, the range is only a few hundred meters.

The latter's range is generally around 1,500 meters. As long as a warning circle is set up at this distance, the Eighth Route Army's attack can be somewhat contained.

 The bombardment of the Japanese airport is a fatal temptation for any artilleryman. When Wang Chengzhu thought about what was going to happen next, he was so excited that he trembled.

“Hehehehe, the maximum range of our 82mm mortar is nearly three kilometers. I like the word information gap more and more now, and I want to make a contribution again.”

“With more than a thousand rounds of artillery shells, Deputy Minister Huang is still very generous. With the rate of fire of seven guns, it will take seven to eight minutes. Commander, you have to find a way to buy time.”

These words may seem full of confidence, but Wang Chengzhu is under considerable pressure.

 The main reason is that the airport in front of us is really too big.

Even if the New Second Regiment chooses the position closest to the tarmac, the artillery battery can only cover two-thirds of the area at most, and the accuracy of the artillery fire at the maximum range must also be considered.

 In case of bad luck, the Japanese plane may still have the ability to resist.

If it really comes to that point, their infantry battalion without air defense capabilities had better run as far as it can.

 At the same time, Commander Li Da was also thinking constantly.

If they can ambush to this position, the enemy's airport and aircraft will be severely damaged if not dead.

 The question that needs to be considered now is how to buy time for the artillery. After the mission is over, how can we retreat with minimal casualties?

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 While the Third Battalion of the New Second Regiment waited patiently, the time came to eight o'clock in the evening. The three main forces launched an attack on the enemy on time, and the entire Jin Province became a mess again.

 In the headquarters of the First Army, Yoshio Shinozuka roared angrily at the surrounding staff officers. This time, even Chief of Staff Kusuyama Hideyoshi did not escape the big fight and experienced the long-lost pleasure.

 Under the urging of his commander, the efficiency of his small life is not low at all. Order after order was sent to the troops at all levels, and even the Japanese from Taiyuan began to move out, rushing towards the positions of Yushe and Liao County.

 Suddenly, Yoshio Shinozuka, an old devil, thought of his new beloved general. Although the combat effectiveness of the Army Aviation is pitifully low at night, there is still no problem in throwing bombs.

  The fuel of the 29th Independent Flying Group has been replenished and it is now fully capable of completing several combat missions.

What's more, the target chosen by the Eighth Route Army is not far from Taiyuan. Even at the speed of the Type 97 fighter jet, it can be fought back and forth in half an hour.

Thinking of this, the old devil picked up the phone.

“Mr. Qianchuan, a new round of attack by the Eighth Route Army has begun again. I need your flying team to fly to Yushe County. According to the direction, you are very likely to encounter the enemy in Shi Nao Mountain.”

“I don’t have high demands on you. We don’t ask for kill rate in the first round of attack, as long as we can bring back reliable intelligence!”

“Don’t forget what I have repeatedly stressed before. I will not allow you to use your precious fighter jets to swoop down to hunt down the enemy’s ground troops. All actions must be done with stability!”

 Masaki Asakawa showed a happy expression after receiving the call. He thought that he had delayed Yoshio Shinozuka's affairs last time and would never have a chance to get ahead in the future.

But now this phone call gave the Army Aviation Major the urge to go through fire and water.

 “Hi! Just wait for our good news!”

 After ending the call, Masaki Asakawa immediately used the radio in his office to wake up all the team members who were still resting.

 Then he began to order the ground crew to get into combat readiness equipment and quickly prepare the fighter jets.

 In an instant, the entire airport became brightly lit. The ground staff, who are very busy no matter which country they are from, got busy immediately.

These people not only have to refuel the fighter jets, but also mount aerial bombs and prepare bullets for the aviation machine guns.

 Thanks to the fact that this airport has been in use for two years, it has a complete ground handling system. There are everything from underground ammunition depots to oil depots.

These ground staff have a clear division of labor. Some of them only need to carry trolleys from the ammunition depot and oil depot to the apron, while other colleagues will take over the work.

Although the labor intensity is a bit high, the safety is the best. Like those temporary airports in war zones, it is very likely that a single artillery shell will blow up a flying squadron.

This scene was clearly seen by Li Yunlong with a telescope. He patted Wang Chengzhu **** the shoulder and said:

“Zhuzi, your artillery company’s opportunity has come! Next, our new second regiment will depend on you! As per the old rules, half a bottle of sweet potato is burned, give me a good fight.”

“No matter what happens later, your target is always the enemy’s airport! Only my order can stop the bombardment!”

After hearing these words, Wang Chengzhu showed a serious expression and clenched his fists.

“Commander! Don’t make me burnt sweet potatoes. After all, I am a respectable artilleryman of the 129th Division. This time I want to drink Fenjiu!”

 “Okay! Enough of Fenjiu! Get ready for action!”

 After receiving the order.

Le Zhengdou, the commander of the third battalion, came under a telephone pole. He stretched out a long bamboo pole with a sickle tied to the head, and the tail was wrapped with a thick ring of car tire rubber, pointing towards the high voltage above his head. The wire stretched out.

After hooking the sickle onto the top high-voltage wire, he used both hands to pull the high-voltage wire downward and hook it onto another high-voltage wire.

In an instant, there was a "bang" sound, and brilliant sparks burst out from the two intersecting high-voltage lines. All the searchlights on the Japanese airport were instantly extinguished!

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