Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated Chapter 469

June 29, 1942, airspace in the Meihe area.

After flying over the Leizhou Peninsula and crossing the Qiongzhou Strait, which was frequented by Japanese surface ships, the mission formation of the 1st Marine Brigade finally arrived at the second largest island in the Republic of China: Qiongya.

It was already afternoon.

The captain of the pilot plane tried to observe the ground from a bird's eye view, but his field of vision was firmly blocked by thick clouds, and he could not see any trace of mountains, forests, or rivers.

In such a bad environment, comrades need to expend a lot of energy just to maintain the formation, so there is no need to talk about delivering paratroopers.

In desperation, the captain and deputy captain could only continue to hover at high altitude with the entire formation, and decided to mobilize collective efforts to find a suitable airdrop point.

"Attention all crews! Attention all crews! We are about to arrive at the designated coordinates. The clouds are currently very thick. Please keep a safe flying distance."

"No colored flares are allowed to be fired except under special circumstances."

"Everyone keep your eyes open and observe carefully. Once you find airspace that meets the airborne conditions, remember to report to me through the communication channel as soon as possible."

After speaking, the pilot of the pilot aircraft sighed slightly, and then controlled the transport aircraft to fly southwest.

There is no way. In the final analysis, the C-54 Air Overlord is just a military aircraft developed in the 1930s. Its performance and actual combat capabilities will eventually be limited by the times.

If it were replaced by Liu Ye Gai Gai Cai or Tu 95 who formed a team and went straight into the Bering Strait, then the entire formation would definitely not be so entangled now.

As if he noticed something unusual, Li Yunlong first looked at the clouds outside through the observation window of the transport plane, and then walked into the cockpit without hesitation.

"Old Zhong, where are we now? How long will it take to reach Secretary Feng's base?"

"I just took a look, and the weather conditions in the surrounding airspace don't seem to be very good. With such thick clouds, can you two still determine the route and specific coordinates?"

"Where's Captain Wang Hai? Is there any news?"

Hearing this, the captain and co-pilot in the cockpit both had bitter expressions on their faces, as if they were wearing masks of pain at the same time.

Qiongya in June was mainly cloudy, so the two of them made a lot of preparations before leaving.

But the plan could not keep up with the changes, and no one expected that the actual situation in the central mountainous area was worse than imagined.

All I can say is that northerners still don't understand the coastal provinces well enough.

No matter how cautious you are, you will inevitably be caught off guard by objective factors such as climate.

However, as elites of the Eighth Route Air Force, the two captains were obviously not ordinary pilots.

I saw them quickly adjust their mentality, and then revealed all their plans.

"Theoretically, the formation has reached the sky above the mission area. However, the clouds are too thick, almost blocking the view, and neither of us can confirm the specific position."

"But don't worry, brigade commander, each unit has plenty of fuel now. It won't hurt to use up some more before returning. We can make a few more turns until we find a suitable airdrop location."

"If that doesn't work, then let the escorting fighter jets lower their altitude and conduct low-altitude visual reconnaissance for the transport aircraft."

As soon as these words came out, Li Yunlong's brows immediately wrinkled.

This was not because he was blaming the two captains for not being adequately prepared, but the current situation was really tricky.

Of course, it's not Lao Li's character to just wait.

After thinking for a while, he took out a map of the Qiongya area from his breast pocket and began to analyze the pros and cons based on the useful information provided by the captains.

"Okay, let's go around a few more times. Even if we can't find a perfect landing area, we should choose a few backups that are relatively less dangerous."

"By the way, be sure to save enough fuel. The return journey is long, and no one knows if any accidents will happen."

"As for sending fighter jets for low-altitude visual reconnaissance? Forget it. The Japanese navy stationed in Qiongya has land-based fighter jets. I am responsible for the safety of the entire formation."

"receive!"

Facts have proved that human power will always appear very small in the face of the magnificence of nature.

Although the captains used their lifelong learning in the investigation process, the poor weather conditions always made it difficult for them to select an airspace that met the conditions.

Under the dual pressure of enemy fighter jets and fuel, Li Yunlong finally made a bold and crazy decision.

That is to personally lead the accompanying guard platoon to a high-altitude blind landing without any ground identification marks and guidance, and to open up a landing point for the large troops.

After making up his mind, he decisively called his political commissar, deputy brigade commander, and three regiment commanders on the communication channel, and told him the next plan one by one.

"I disagree! Lao Li, your decision is too radical!"

"Now the fuel of each unit is still above the safety line, and there are still a few hours until sunset. We can continue to wait at high altitude." "If that doesn't work, we can also ask Captain Wang Hai to lead a low-altitude reconnaissance. The enemy The reconnaissance plane is definitely not operating around the clock, so there is no need to be too cautious. "

Sure enough, Li Yunlong's crazy plan was opposed by most people.

Especially political commissar Zhao Gang, he has been trying to dissuade his partner from taking risks.

There is no other reason, because the entire formation is currently at an altitude of five thousand meters.

Looking at the history of wars around the world, no airborne force has ever successfully completed a blind landing despite the negative effects of mountainous areas and extreme weather.

Moreover, the Meihe area has complex terrain and overlapping mountains. There are 52 peaks with an altitude of more than 1,000 meters.

Without knowing the ground clearly, no one can confirm whether the landing point is dangerous.

Before passing through the clouds and mist, no one knows whether the first thing they see is a deep valley or a nearby mountain peak.

What's more, when parachuting from an altitude of 5,000 meters, temperature, humidity, and wind strength will all affect the warrior's condition.

Although the political commissar listed the dangers one by one, Li Yunlong's face did not become ugly. On the contrary, he became more determined and determined.

"We must not conduct low-altitude reconnaissance. We have built six airports throughout Qiongya. Once we are exposed, we will definitely be besieged from all directions. Even the Japanese army aviation in South China will join the war."

"At that time, the paratroopers can fight on the ground. But what about the transport aircraft and **** formations? Do they have to fly thousands of kilometers while being pursued?"

"not to mention"

Before Li Yunlong could finish his refutation, an impassioned mobilization call suddenly sounded in the communication channel.

Listening carefully, it turned out to be the voice of his deputy brigade commander Xing Zhiguo.

"Comrades!"

"Border region and people! The time has come to test us!"

"The common people in Qiongya's occupied area and the comrades in Qiongya Column are looking forward to us! All of them! Follow me!"

As soon as these words came out, the communication channel that was already having a heated discussion completely exploded.

Even Li and Zhao did not expect that Lao Xing, who usually worked silently for the entire brigade, would now step forward on his own.

However, no one tried to stop their deputy brigade commander at this time. Instead, they reminded each other to pay attention to safety.

The reason is simple. From the day the Border Zone was officially established, any commander who uttered the mobilization slogan just now was prepared to die and sacrifice for the revolution.

It is because of countless such people that China was able to complete the gorgeous transformation from the BJ Treaty to the BJ Declaration.

Before taking off, Xing Zhiguo looked at the transport plane where his captain was, and then said in the communication channel with a smile:

"Old Li, when we had meetings before, didn't you often use the commander of the German 3rd 7th Air Division as a negative example? If he and his staff hadn't crashed at the beginning of Operation Mercury, the Germans in Crimea would have been It won't be a tragic victory for the paratroopers.”

"I agree with what you just said. Low-altitude reconnaissance is indeed not a good choice."

"But I don't want the entire 1st Marine Brigade to lose its top commander before the battle begins. So, leave the task of opening a landing point to me, the deputy brigade commander."

Just as Xing Zhiguo was saying goodbye to his comrades, an opening happened to open in the thick clouds below the formation.

At this time, it is the best opportunity for airborne landing that comrades have been waiting for a long time.

"Follow me!"

Seizing the opportunity, Xing Zhiguo, who was leading the team, shouted and took the lead in leaping from an altitude of 5,000 meters and leaving the cabin.

Seeing that their deputy brigade commander was taking the lead, the soldiers in a platoon in the transport plane's cabin did not hesitate at all and jumped out of the door following the commander's footsteps.

After there was no more sound in the communication channel, Li Yunlong in the cockpit of the pilot aircraft suddenly became anxious.

In a sense, this was the first time that Lao Li experienced the feeling of being "disobedient".

At this moment, he even resonated with his old superior.

But there's no time to think about it now.

When the entire transport aircraft formation was about to leave the gap in the clouds, Li Yunlong hurriedly shouted to the guards who were always on standby:

"Duan Peng! Bring your exclusive weapons and parachute quickly!"

"From now on, you are temporarily the bodyguard of Deputy Brigadier Xing. You must protect him! Don't worry about me, I still have Monk and Huzi by my side!"

"Yes! Guaranteed to complete the task!" (End of this chapter)

Chapter end

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