Chapter 850: Toxic, too strong! (Please give me a monthly ticket!)
Of course, Sasaki, who flew over the battlefield at high speed from an altitude of 1,000 meters, saw more than that.
The height of 1,000 meters is Sasaki's most basic safety line. At such a height, except for anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns that can pose a threat to him, anti-aircraft machine guns are basically useless, and that is the most equipped anti-aircraft weapon by the Chinese.
But at such a height, the houses on the ground are all small boxes, let alone a battlefield dominated by people.
Fortunately, Lieutenant Sasaki is already qualified enough to be equipped with a telescope.
Sasaki was observing the battlefield under his wing through a telescope.
From a high altitude, the battlefield is mottled.
The black after explosion and burning dominates the color, while the blue and **** yellow military uniforms of the Chinese and Japanese armies are embellished among them.
What makes Sasaki quite helpless is that in a large area, blue and **** yellow are completely mixed together, regardless of what you and I mean.
As a fairly senior pilot, Sasaki certainly understood that the visual difference was thousands of meters away. If they were on the ground, the two colors would be at least dozens of meters apart.
But at this distance, for a fighter plane carrying 200 pounds of aerial bombs, is there a ball?
Don't say that no one can guarantee that bombs can be dropped on the heads of Chinese people with an accuracy of 'meter'. Even if there is one, so what? The killing radius of the 200-pound aerial bomb can reach tens of meters. While killing the Chinese, it can also send the Imperial Army to meet Amaterasu.
No matter that it is almost impossible to drop bombs carelessly, even if they can bear the cost of accidentally injuring their colleagues, the higher-ups will never allow it.
After all, excluding their army aviation fighters, the main force of the 14th Division is rushing this way and may arrive soon.
Imperial soldiers can die in battle, but they must not die at the gunpoint of their own people. Sasaki naturally knows this principle.
In order to provide help to the infantry colleagues on the ground, the aircraft fleet must descend to an altitude of 300 meters and use the airborne machine guns to shoot at the Chinese on the ground.
In the past, this kind of thing was normal, but Sasaki knew very well that after the Chinese New Year battle, the Army Aviation had a new understanding of the Chinese air defense, and strictly ordered all participating fighters not to lower their altitude without permission.
It's not that we value pilots, but the number of fighter planes equipped by the Imperial Army Air Force cannot be compared with that of the "Malu" gang in the Navy. If one is lost, one will be lost. Like the New Year's bombing that lost 11 fighter planes at one time, it's just that. Even His Excellency General Juichi Terauchi was afraid of being reprimanded by the army base camp and spread the losses to various battlefields.
Fortunately, for some unknown reason, the Chinese side did not publicize the results of this battle and chose to conceal it, otherwise His Excellency General Juichi Terauchi's face would have been swollen.
Of course, he deserved it. Whoever allowed him to let Lu Hang help idiots like the infantry at every turn, Sasaki once again complained bitterly in his heart about the old man he had never met.
However, although Sasaki was extremely dissatisfied with the military leaders who sent him to fight, as an adult man, he also knew that he and the fleet behind him had to do something, otherwise the Lieutenant General of the 14th Division after the war would The regiment leader Kenji Doihara will definitely cause trouble for Lu Hang.
This old guy, Doi Yuan, has a background as a spy. He is the most insidious. There is a saying that has long been circulated among the Army Aviation affiliated to the North China Front, 'It's better to mess with Shiro than Doi Yuan! ', Itagaki Seishiro, the commander of the division, was the highest commander in the conquest of Jin Province. At its peak, the number of troops under his command was as high as 70,000. His authority was second only to the general commander of the North China Front. Such a person is not as good as the spy leader Doi Madoka. It makes people feel terrible, and this also shows the reputation of Dofeiyuan in the North China Front Army.
If you don't want to be in trouble yourself, you have to make some trouble for the Chinese! Sasaki has his own philosophy of life.
So, Sasaki was quickly attracted by the "gunsmoke" rising from the ground. The somewhat excited Sasaki gave up on the "intimately" intertwined infantry on the battlefield and set his sights on the area on the other side of the river.
The Chinese on the ground were like little ants, running around like crazy, and in the area where they were running, there were obviously about a dozen locations that looked very different from the wasteland.
To prove that his judgment was correct, Sasaki not only hovered over this area for at least three times, but even lowered the altitude by more than 100 meters at the risk, until he clearly saw a protrusion somewhere.
That's the barrel! Here is the Chinese artillery position! Sasaki was ecstatic.
The Si Xing Regiment is indeed the most elite infantry regiment of the Chinese. It has such a large artillery unit. If it can be completely destroyed, it will be far more effective than dropping bombs on one's own heads.
“The imperial infantry was too close to the Chinese to drop bombs, and the Chinese artillery position was discovered!” Sasaki, contentedly raising the plane to leave the airspace, reported via radio to Captain Ono, who was only 20 kilometers away from him.
"Yo Xi! Mr. Sasaki, after confirming the coordinates of the Chinese artillery position, return as quickly as possible! Leave the rest to us." The order from Captain Ono Noboru of the Fifth Fighter Squadron came over the radio.
Out of fear of Sasaki's "people-killing" nature, the crew members held a small meeting when radio communication was cut off a little further away, and unanimously agreed to drive this guy back after Sasaki finished transmitting the reconnaissance report.
He is far away from the battlefield, so his "killing" attribute will at least be weakened!
Yes, they don't ask for nothing, but just ask for less. The wishes of Japanese pilots are simply outrageous.
“Hi!” Sasaki said simply as he agreed.
Writers in battle are considered DER, what he wants is to come back alive.
So, everyone gets what they need!
Sasaki's reconnaissance plane made a sharp turn in the air, jumped to an altitude of 1,500 meters, and sped away.
"What the hell! What do you mean, little devil?" Cheng Tieshou, who had locked onto the Sasaki fighter plane for a long time but was limited to Tang Dao's military order, was a little confused.
Sasaki was looking at the ground, and Captain Tietou was also gazing at the other party 'affectionately' through the telescope. The height of more than 800 meters was enough for him to see clearly the bombs hanging from the belly of the Japanese aircraft.
Logically speaking, even if a fighter plane is used for reconnaissance, since it is already so heavily armed and has discovered a camouflaged artillery position, shouldn't it dive and drop a bomb? What the **** is that about turning around and running away?
Although Tang Dao ordered not to act rashly, that was when the Japanese planes were not attacking. Once the Japanese planes started dive bombing, Cheng Tieshou, who was located on the right wing of the artillery position, would not let him go. Two machine guns were already firmly locked on him. With full fire, I was 50% sure to take down this Japanese aircraft.
Cheng Tieshou, an experienced Chinese soldier, might never have imagined that the Japanese lieutenant pilot who turned around and flashed his plane in the sky was despised by all Japanese pilots, and the Japanese army aviation lieutenant with full "killer" attributes was also a typical show-off. He is a bad guy and has no interest in military achievements. Anyway, he can be promoted by defeating all his colleagues, so why take such a big risk?
Anyone who doesn't run when given a military order is a fool.
Cheng Tieshou was a little confused, and the Japanese infantrymen on the ground who were just happy were even more confused!
Is the awesome Imperial Sky Knight here for a walk? Why did you turn around a few times and then leave? You are so unreasonable! At least drop a bomb to scare the Chinese!
"Tell the captains that the Imperial fighter fleet will be arriving soon, and ask them to tighten their defenses and distance themselves from the Chinese to avoid accidental damage!" Ishiguro Sadazou was calm enough, watching his own fighter jets leave the battlefield at high speed, and did not react angrily. Hi, he ordered in a cold voice.
Even with this military order, he himself didn't know whether he could carry it out.
Not long ago, the 1st Infantry Major Captain and the 2nd Infantry Major Captain had sent him distress telegrams. The Chinese had a large number of continuous-fire firearms, and the distance from them was only a few dozen meters at most. They were almost in close combat. The imperial infantry resisted. It's very hard.
He was very pleased that the two major captains were alive. He had already lost a major captain. If the three of them were killed together, he would have basically finished his job as a major captain. That would be worse than letting him die on the spot. Be painful.
But at present, he is unable to provide any substantial help to the battlefield ahead. The Third Infantry Brigade has been disabled, and the Chinese are firmly blocked in front. The remaining two artillery squadrons do not dare to fire at the main battlefield at will to provide fire support. , Moreover, the Chinese artillery is not for nothing. Those large-caliber mortars that can fire similar 105 howitzer shells are really terrible. After a few rounds of shelling, he lost a rapid-fire artillery squadron and dozens of infantry, forcing the two artillery squadrons to retreat 1,500 meters away from the main battlefield.
The Japanese Army Colonel could only hope that the Army Air Force fighter fleet would be smart and brave enough to find the Chinese artillery positions and kill them, and also lower their altitude to use their airborne machine guns to straf the Chinese troops on the ground.
However, even though Ishiguro Sadazou's expression remained unchanged and the military orders were issued resolutely, looking at the way the reconnaissance plane ran so fast, Ishiguro Sadazou was also beating a drum in his heart.
Can he trust those guys from Lu Hang?
The Japanese Army Air Force is trustworthy. Less than four minutes later, there was a huge roar in the sky, and nine fighter planes emerged from the clouds.
The top speed of the 96 fighter jets exceeds 360 kilometers per hour, and the distance is more than 20 kilometers. This fleet composed entirely of fighter jets only took 4 minutes to arrive. It was obvious that they were using full speed.
Because of Sasaki's reconnaissance information, the nine fighter planes did not enter the battlefield from the north, but turned early, entered from the west, and attacked two kilometers south of the Bihe River.
And, reduce the altitude to 1200 meters!
At this time, the sun was clear and the visibility was extremely high. Looking from the ground, the metal fuselage of the 96 fighter jet reflected the light of the sun, like nine sharp arrows shooting from the sky to the ground!
“Long live the Army Aviation!” The Japanese troops on the ground still cheered even though they were still lying in the grass.
It's just that the posture is a bit funny!
Moreover, after cheering, you will often get beaten!
I don't know how many bullets and grenades will follow the sound. Originally, there was grass to cover my body, but shouting with this voice must not provide a target for the Chinese soldiers thirty or forty meters away!
“Kill all the Japanese who dare to howl!” Zhao Daqiang's orders were always simple and direct.
He had already collected all this. If Tang Dao had not ordered not to kill all the Japanese troops in one go, he would have killed off the less than a hundred Japanese soldiers in front of his infantry company.
Of course, he now understands the intention of the commander. Tang Tuanzu wants to use these Japanese as a shield.
Without these shields, the Japanese planes might not have flown to the south bank of Bihe River, but would have dropped bombs on their heads.
There are no tunnels or artillery holes here. If a heavy aerial bomb is dropped, at least one infantry squad will be wiped out.
The battle on the main battlefield on the ground did not slow down because of the arrival of the Japanese aircraft fleet. On the contrary, it became more intense. The cheers of the Japanese infantry were also buried in the sound of gunfire and explosions.
Leng Feng's third battalion, however, had long since ceased fighting. They fought five rounds beyond the shooting method, but they could not see any results. When the Sasaki fighter plane appeared, Leng Feng immediately ordered the entire battalion to retreat into the trenches.
They don't have the Japanese as a shield. The Japanese planes are going to drop bombs here, so the whole battalion can only hide in the trenches and wait for fate. This should be the reason why Tang Dao said that the battlefield of the third battalion was the most difficult of all battlefields.
It was not because of the infantry and artillery fire that the Japanese army would inevitably attack wildly, but because of the threat from the sky.
Fortunately, the fire is still burning, and the large amount of smoke is the best camouflage!
The third battalion's "pretending to be dead" allowed them to successfully escape the cautious Lieutenant Sasaki's sight. The Japanese fighter jets entering from the west also focused their attention on the "artillery position".
The engineer platoon of the New Eighth Division was perhaps the most frightened person on the entire battlefield, even though they had dug a three-meter-deep artillery-proof hole last night.
But when the Japanese plane roared down, the sharp roar of the aircraft engine still stimulated the nerves of the engineers who had hidden in the bomb hole.
No one knows whether the 3-meter-deep anti-gun cave can withstand the heavy Japanese aerial bombs. Everyone can only leave it to fate.
Facts have also proven that it is really difficult.
Post-war statistics show that the engineer platoon suffered 6 casualties in the battle. Except for 2 who were seriously injured due to internal organ damage caused by the shock wave generated by the aerial bomb explosion, the remaining 4 were buried in the soil because the anti-gun tunnel collapsed by the huge shock wave. Death from suffocation.
Because it was a battlefield where nine fighter planes took turns to dive and drop nine 200-pound aerial bombs. The 300-meter-long and 100-meter-wide 'artillery' position was almost swept by a huge shock wave.
The cluster grenades specially placed under the camouflaged wooden cannons exploded with shrapnel, giving the Japanese Army Air Force fleet in the sky a sense of accomplishment.
Tang Dao breathed a sigh of relief. His bait tactic finally succeeded.
The Japanese aircraft fleet finally lost their most deterrent weapon.
Since entering the battlefield, Tang Dao has never worried about the 2nd Infantry Regiment, which has lost a tooth. He is worried about the Japanese fighter planes.
That is also the most painful thing for almost all Chinese generals. Just one of the heavy aerial bombs hung under the belly of the aircraft is enough to wipe an infantry platoon off the ground. No matter how brave and well-equipped the Chinese soldiers are, , faced with such a big guy falling from the sky, we can only close our eyes and wait for death!
This is the sorrow of Chinese soldiers, but they can only bear it silently!
Because, this is the price of not being as strong as the opponent.
Fortunately, the Japanese Army Air Force fighter jets took the initiative to give up their sharpest fangs at this moment, because they were preparing for a rainy day and spent a lot of manpower to build fake artillery positions.
At least for the next two hours, he no longer has to worry about threats from the sky.
“Order the 2nd Artillery Battery to pay close attention to the movements of Japanese warplanes. If they attack the ground, hit me and hit them back hard!” Tang Dao's cold voice echoed in the microphone next to Cheng Tieshou's ear.
Ishiguro Sadazou's expectations for his own land and aviation warriors have not been disappointed.
Originally, the aircraft fleet, which had already bombed the Chinese artillery positions and provided great support to the infantry colleagues, could return successfully. However, as the commander, Captain Ono looked at the fierce infantry battlefield and issued a military order by mistake: "Turn all around, by Enter from the south, at an altitude of 500 meters, shoot the Chinese with the nose machine gun!”
Perhaps it was because the Chinese did not have any decent counterattack in the bombing operation just now, or perhaps it was the arrogance of the Imperial Army and Air Force that did not allow them to leave without giving their infantry colleagues a little help.
In short, just as Ishiguro Sadazō imagined, the Japanese Army Air Force fleet drew a large circle in the air after bombing the south bank of the Bi River and re-entered the battlefield.
Three fighters were divided into three waves as a group, and they dived from an altitude of 1,200 meters to a low altitude of less than 500 meters.
“Salute to the warriors of the Imperial Army Air Force!” Army Colonel Ishiguro Sadazou rarely spoke highly of friendly forces.
It's just that the highly praised Japanese Army Air Forces were brave enough, but they were unwise and could even be said to be stupid.
Captain Ono's choice of entering the battlefield from the south was hailed as the stupidest choice after the war.
Because there are three Chinese air defense positions lurking in that direction.
Almost all of the aircraft groups that jumped from high altitudes were within the range of the Chinese anti-aircraft machine guns before they entered the battlefield.
As for why Captain Ono is so stupid, maybe it can only be caused by Sasaki's attribute of 'Kunjin'!
Even though Lieutenant Sasaki was dozens of kilometers away from the battlefield at this time.
It's really, too toxic!
Du Baga ignores space.
PS: I traveled for 6 hours yesterday and arrived at the hotel at 9 o'clock. I wrote most of the chapter overnight. I came back at 11 o'clock in the morning and wrote another half of it. In the afternoon, the students officially competed, so I hurriedly posted it at noon. Try to win. I won't ask for leave tomorrow, I'll continue working at night, and I'll ask for a monthly pass at the end of the month!
(End of this chapter)
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