Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

With intense combat readiness and dispatch, the time has come to the end of June.

Today is the day when the Marine Brigade 1 goes to Qiongya.

According to the practice of previous operations, all soldiers gathered in the base as platoon-based combat units, and they are now conducting the last self-inspection and auxiliary inspection before departure.

"Everyone, pay attention. The parachute equipment must be foolproof. Don't miss any details that may cause danger."

"Think about the formula I often recite during training. The three major parts of the canopy, parachute rope, and parachute cover must be checked one by one for functionality and integrity, and all parts must be correctly installed and connected."

"Second squad leader! Put your parachute helmet back on neatly! If our battalion commander sees it, he will scold me."

Under the supervision of many platoon leaders, the full set of inspections is about to end.

It is worth mentioning that since the combat area of ​​this operation is far away from North China and the troops cannot obtain supplies from the headquarters in a short time, each soldier carries a lot of dry food and ammunition.

This makes the overall image of everyone look more or less bloated.

However, under the dual pressure of mission difficulty and living conditions, no one cares whether they are good-looking or not.

When all the preparations were successfully completed, the three commanders Li, Zhao and Xing appeared on the platform at the same time. Looking at the groups of soldiers ready to go, they all clenched their fists involuntarily.

"Comrades! In half an hour, we will set off on time and rush to Qiongya, 2,000 kilometers away!"

"There are thousands of people who are trapped in the sea of ​​suffering waiting for us, and there is an anti-Japanese armed force that has been isolated overseas for more than ten years!"

"This will be a test of blood and fire! Do you have the confidence to overcome obstacles and overcome all difficulties!"

As soon as the brigade commander finished speaking, all the soldiers answered in unison: "Obey orders! Complete the task resolutely!"

The neat and soaring response made the three commanders of the 1st Marine Brigade nod with satisfaction.

After the scene returned to calm, Lao Li first looked at his watch, and then ordered the soldiers:

"Very good, just seeing everyone's current mental state, I know there will be no problem with this operation! Everyone! According to the previous grouping, get ready to board the plane!"

Speed ​​is of the essence. Almost at the same time when Li Yunlong finished the pre-war mobilization work, bursts of piston engine roars came from the direction of the airport.

At the same time, the boarding prompt sound also sounded from the base's broadcast.

"Let's go!"

After receiving the order, the soldiers quickly set off and ran towards the airport with great momentum.

After more than a year of development, the size of the Eighth Route Army Airborne Forces has more than doubled compared to when it was first established.

The current force has three parachute infantry regiments, plus multiple fully functional support battalions and some direct subordinate organizations, with a total of 4,200 people in the brigade.

Theoretically, an armed force of less than 5,000 people can't make any splash in this world war.

In some areas where the battle situation is tense, they will even be thrown into positions that do not belong to them by the commander-in-chief of the campaign and used as cannon fodder to fill the line.

But such a small brigade-level combat unit, when trotting forward in unison, brings a great sense of oppression to people.

This kind of momentum, even if the 200th Fruit Preserved Division in its heyday comes, the fire brigade captain and Qiu Fengzi will have to sigh inferior.

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After a while, the soldiers of the entire brigade arrived at the airport one after another according to the pre-planned entry order.

Looking around, one C-54 Sky Overlord after another has driven out of the hangar. They are parked on their respective aprons, with the main doors wide open waiting for the arrival of the paratroopers.

"Everyone! Get on board!"

Accompanied by Lao Li's order, the soldiers of the first parachute brigade began to board the plane first.

The top military appearance of the comrades, coupled with the huge transport plane in the airport, makes the scene at this time very spectacular, and it feels like the model soldiers in place in later generations.

As if infected by the atmosphere on the scene, the deputy commander who had just arrived at the airport to see off the soldiers said with passion:

"Li Yunlong, Li Yunlong, you really didn't let us down. In just over a year, you have trained a unique and strong army in Asia from scratch."

"The most dangerous man in the Republic of China, truly worthy of the title!"

"But it's really difficult for comrades. This time, the 1st Marine Brigade will face an unknown battlefield and enemy alone. Don't worry, after you gain a foothold in Qiongya, the headquarters will send reinforcements as soon as possible."

Suddenly hearing a familiar and serious voice, Lao Li decisively turned around and saluted at the first time.

After saying hello, he pretended to be relaxed and said with a smile:

"We drove tigers and leopards three thousand miles away and protected hundreds of thousands of people nearby. Soldiers have the duty of obeying orders, and they have the duty of defending the land and the country."

"What's more, as paratroopers, we are born to be surrounded by the enemy. Who else can we choose in terms of the ability to fight and act in unfamiliar environments?"

"Don't worry, our brigade will complete the mission!"

This full confidence and domineering speech made the deputy commander smile with satisfaction. He gently pushed Li Yunlong's shoulder, signaling him to return to the team quickly.

While the two were talking, the entire Marine Brigade 1 had completed the boarding work.

However, the comrades cannot set off immediately. They need to wait for the ground crew to thoroughly inspect the transport aircraft to ensure that no mechanical failure will occur during the operation.

During this time, everyone can only relax and chat.

However, the calm look of the soldiers showed that they were very confident in the coming battle.

Without him, unlike the European battlefield where enemy planes may take off to intercept at any time, the situation on the battlefield in the Republic of China is really too friendly to the First Marine Brigade.

After all, the Japs entrenched in central and southern China don't have many fighter planes, and the ground troops don't even have large-caliber anti-aircraft guns.

There are no reconnaissance planes and no systematic radar network. How could your army discover our whereabouts?

What's more, there were mosquito escorts throughout the entire operation. In a sense, the journey was very safe.

Just as Li Yunlong entered the transport plane, guard Wei Dayong, who was sitting near the cabin door, looked at his brigade commander and then asked curiously:

"Hey, what did the deputy commander-in-chief tell you just now? Did you praise our brigade?"

Hearing this, all the soldiers on the plane turned their attention. They looked expectant, as if they wanted to hear some exciting news from the commander.

Seeing this, Li Yunlong didn't show any interest. He spoke a little in his mind, and then said straight to the point:

"Of course, us."

"Stab it."

Before Lao Li finished speaking, he was forcibly interrupted by the noise from the plane's communication broadcast. Similar things happened simultaneously in the transport aircraft of the entire brigade.

"Comrades, I am PDH. Today, I will give you a farewell!"

"For the motherland, for the people! I wish you a successful journey! Success is imminent! I have asked Xinhua News Agency to write the next front page headlines in advance, just waiting for the good news of your triumph!"

"Before I leave, let me say one last word."

Speaking of this, the deputy commander paused. He took a deep breath, then raised his tone and said murderously: "Show off the prestige of our country! Show off the prestige of our army! The prestige of our country and the power of our army! Look at me in North China!"

"Set off!"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the whole brigade was ignited. Even the veterans who had climbed over the snow-capped mountains and walked through the meadows could not hold back the fighting spirit in their hearts at this time.

With high morale, the captain of the pilot crew picked up the communicator on the side and ordered to the rest of the crew on the communication channel:

"Attention all crews! Attention all crews! The operation begins! Everyone takes off in order!"

Although the airport of the 1st Marine Brigade is the largest military airport in North China with the longest single runway. But now, after all, nearly a hundred large transport aircraft are taking off collectively. Failure to arrange properly will inevitably cause a certain degree of chaos.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Air Overlord carrying a group of parachutes shook slightly and moved forward slowly, and the four propellers on both sides also turned faster and faster.

Completely different from some models that fly quickly, the takeoff of the C-54 transport aircraft is full of beauty.

When all aircraft formed a formation at the first assembly point, Mosquitoes departing from other airports also entered the escort role.

This crew from the 1st Air Division is led by Captain Wang Hai, and its members are all tough men with records of shooting down more than two aircraft.

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Starting from Taiyuan to Qiongya, the straight-line distance is a full 2,200 kilometers, and even spans five major provinces in the middle.

Although the range of the Sky Overlord transport aircraft and mosquito fighters is enough to fly the entire distance in one breath. But the nearly ten hours of concentrated flying was too much for even the aces of the Air Force.

Fortunately, whether it is central China or southern China, the local fourth masters are equipped with some radar stations and radio equipment.

Thanks to this, when comrades confirm most flight routes, they no longer need to use pure vision and use the most primitive landmarks to navigate.

After several hours of flying, the pilot of the pilot aircraft looked at the map placed on the instrument panel, and then calculated for a moment based on the route and current speed.

"Attention all crews! Attention all crews! We are about to cross the Leizhou Peninsula. Don't fall behind on the next journey."

"Everyone remains in formation, and the escort fighters please do not change altitude. Qiongya is now occupied by the enemy navy, beware of possible Zero or other land-based fighters!"

"All actions must be approved, so be careful!" (End of Chapter)