Rise from eight hundred.

The counterattack of 10 anti-aircraft guns scattered in various areas in the mountains was still slightly weak compared to the more than 50 tons of bombs exploding in the mountains of Zishan.

"Yo Xi! Commander Duotian is very well prepared for this battle." Standing in the trench, Miyauchi Yoshio looked at the huge smoke column rising from the distant mountains with a telescope, feeling the force of thousands of meters on the soles of his feet. The ground trembled due to the violent explosion outside, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face.

Although the Chinese used artillery and surprise attacks to deal a big blow to his infantry regiment, the Imperial Army quickly offset the losses with its absolute strength.

The carpet bombing of massive bombs dropped by more than a hundred fighter planes destroyed at least one-fifth of the Chinese artillery positions and supply points hidden in the mountains.

And such bombings, according to the request of the division headquarters, will continue four to five times.

In last year's Battle of Nomonkan, the empire invested more than 7 people in the battle. The largest ground bombing by an air fleet was only similar to the first round of bombing on the first day.

The Japanese North China Front, which had been dormant for half a year, not only paid great attention to its opponents, but also exerted all its strength.

It was hard for Uuchi Yoshio to believe how many Chinese people could survive this kind of hell-like flames.

The Japanese Army Colonel even began to imagine that after the second wave of flames burned the mountains, the two infantry squadrons he sent could easily occupy the Chinese position 1000 meters away.

Because there is no living person there.

Yes, according to the agreement between the Division Headquarters and the Army Aviation Corps Headquarters' Coordination Operations Staff, the first wave of aircraft fleets that have dumped bombs will return to their respective airports to reload bombs, and will re-arrive on the battlefield in 3 hours, roughly as follows: Entering the battlefield from the direction of Handan.

By then, more than 55 tons of bombs will fall on the Chinese front-line positions facing the imperial infantry.

For this reason, all infantrymen will retreat 500 meters back when the aircraft group assembles in the air to prevent bombs from accidentally falling on their own positions and causing accidental damage.

而宫内良夫更从冈部三郎师团长那里获悉，为了减轻他兵员已经减少的501步兵联队压力，将会有36架96战机以及12架97重爆机从501步兵联队负责主攻的西北方向进入对中方阵地进行轰炸。

根据97重爆机可携带2枚500磅重航弹外加4枚100磅重航弹进行测算，再加上96战机必然会携带的1枚重磅航弹，那将会有60枚重磅航弹和超过百枚大大小小的炸弹落在对手的阵地上。

A 500-pound aerial bomb can destroy all living things within thousands of square meters, including mountain rats in their burrows.

Moving the direction of the telescope toward the Chinese trenches on the hillside that had been blackened by artillery fire, Miyauchi Yoshio was looking forward to that moment.

The Chinese will not be scorched by flames and howling in the trenches, but their flesh and blood will fly everywhere. Under the heavy weapons of the empire, they will not be given that chance.

The two commanders in the sky and underground of the Japanese army are both optimists at this moment, and they are looking forward to their enemies being reduced to ashes under the heavy bombs.

Just like where there is light, there will be darkness, and where there are optimists, there will naturally be pessimists.

Captain Sasaki is a pessimist. When he saw several bombs blooming hundreds of meters behind his fighter plane, and the two squadrons he commanded passed through the war zone and reached safe airspace unscathed, Captain Sasaki asked the supreme commander in the air. Miyano Mayo warned.

"Your Excellency Miyano, I have personally experienced that their ground anti-aircraft fire is far more intense than this. I have reason to believe that they are plotting against the Imperial Army Air Force fleet."

"Haha, Captain Sasaki, have you lost the edge of the Imperial Eagle in your repeated battles with the Chinese?

The losses suffered by the Imperial Eagles were not significant. This was due to the Imperial Eagles' skillful flying skills and extraordinary courage, rather than a purposeful display of weakness by the enemy. "

Just received the loss report of 3 fighter planes. Except for one that was slightly damaged and needed to make an emergency landing on the outskirts of Handan, the other two were able to return to the airport. Miyano Mahou, who was breathing a sigh of relief, couldn't help but laugh when he heard Sasaki's warning. .

More than 10 large-caliber anti-aircraft guns, equipment that even the Empire's permanent divisions have never had, are only part of the Chinese. And according to Sasaki, it may just be a tactic to show the enemy's weakness. No one can be replaced by it. Amusing?

Why, is China a super Germanic empire?

As a major military attaché stationed in the German Empire's embassy, ​​Miyano Mamoru knew the strength of the German Empire's army.

The number of an ace infantry division in the German Empire is about 24000. It is equipped with 45 assault gun destroyers, armored vehicles, about 40 reconnaissance tanks, 200 trucks, a total of about 100 light artillery and heavy artillery, and 600 mortars. The number of machine guns is about . This strength is enough to fight against two ordinary divisions of the empire. Lieutenant Colonel Miyano Mahou, who has blue eyes with envy, is a pure fan of the German Empire.

But this ace infantry division is just a mechanized air defense company with 20 16mm anti-aircraft anti-aircraft guns.

The fact that the Four Lines Regiment can possess weapons like double-digit 40mm anti-aircraft guns is already smoking from their ancestral graves. Why, can they still have dozens of them? Then maybe only the entire southern Hebei, no, the entire Chinese ancestral graves in northern China are starting to emit smoke!

Miyano Maou is right to think so. Although the Four Elements Regiment has been regarded as a formidable enemy by Commander Duo Tianjun, a great enemy cannot just mythologise the other party for no reason!

Captain Sasaki belongs to the 2nd Flying Wing and is not a direct subordinate of Miyano Mao. Naturally, the Japanese Army Aviation Lieutenant Colonel does not have to worry too much about Captain Sasaki's face, especially now that he needs to inspire the Army Aviation warriors to keep up their efforts. time.

A burst of laughter rang out from the wireless communication station.

Most of this laughter belongs to the First Flying Wing, and it is also the laughter of the victors.

Although there was a bit of mockery in the laughter, the Japanese Army Air Force pilots still had some awe in their hearts for Captain Sasaki who survived two years in the war and escaped death countless times. Most of the pilots laughed. , all because of what his team leader said.

No matter where you are, you can't avoid the aspect of worldliness. In ordinary life, you just can't get things done, but on the battlefield, if you offend your superiors, you may easily become cannon fodder.

"But, Miyano-dono," Captain Sasaki wanted to say more.

"That's enough, Captain Sasaki, please note that you are only the commander of Formation 6. You have the right to give advice to the superior officer, but it is only advice.

The significance of this time that our Army Aviation Corps has formed an unprecedentedly large fleet since it entered China to fight. It does not lie in how many dangers our Imperial Eagle will encounter, but in paving the way for the infantry to attack in order to achieve the purpose of destroying the stubborn enemy. Yours clear? "Miyano Masuke's face suddenly became serious.

A ray of sunlight shone through the plane window on the face of the Japanese Army Air Forces Lieutenant Colonel. Miyano Mamiya was shocked by the declaration on the radio: "Proud Imperial Army Air Force eagles, are you ready? Follow me and use steel. Fierce flames, crushing all the weak resistance of the Chinese people? The empire's military fortunes are prosperous!"

"Long live the Empire!"

"The empire's military fortunes are prosperous!"

The passionate slogans of Japanese Army Air Force pilots continued to ring through the wireless intercom.

119 Japanese planes that had lost all their loads were flying high in the sky like countless sharp arrows, splitting the sky in North China.

"At that moment, Lieutenant Colonel Miyano Mahou's face seemed to have light! I knew it was the light of victory, and I also believed that under the leadership of such a brave and fearless Lieutenant Colonel Miyano Mahou, the proud and brave Imperial Army Aviation Eagle They will definitely destroy the resistance of all Chinese people on the ground, even though I still admire them a little deep in my heart.

Yes, in the face of such a powerful empire, there are still people who dare to resist. Even if they are enemies of the empire, I admire their bravery.

It's a pity that their bravery will soon disappear under the flames of hell spewed by the Imperial Army Aviation Eagle. "

This is the passionate record in the diary of Daisuke Namikawa, a war correspondent for the North China Front of Japan's largest newspaper, the Asahi Shimbun.

Invited by Major General Kaoru Kataoka, commander of the Army Aviation Corps of the North China Front, Daisuke Namikawa boarded the cockpit of the 97 heavy bomber. At that time, he was only half a meter away from Lieutenant Colonel Mamo Miyano.

Really, according to the person involved, at that moment, he was moved to tears by the man with the light on his body, and his eyes were still red until he got off the plane.

However, what this rather emotional Japanese war reporter did not expect was that the glowing man recorded in his diary actually turned into light.

The kind that comes in a ball!

. . . . . . . . . .

At about 1 o'clock in the afternoon, the dark planes were visible to the naked eye, approaching from the horizon.

It's just that this wave is different from the previous round of sweeping the Zishan area. The fleet is roughly divided into three directions, which is the direction in which the first and third divisions attack. Obviously, this wave of Japanese planes is to bomb the front-line positions facing the Japanese infantry attack!

Because of the overlapping routes, the altitude of the Japanese fleet will naturally be adjusted.

已经发出战前勇敢宣言的宫野真受中佐选择极限低空，他亲自率领着由12架97重爆机组成的1号编队以及36架96战机组成的3号和4号编队，由西北进向东南出，机群高度维持在2800米。

This is already the lowest altitude that can ensure bombing effects and avoid Chinese anti-aircraft artillery attacks in time during pre-war drills.

Since the speed of the fighter planes participating in the bombing is maintained at more than 330 kilometers per hour, the distance of several hundred meters can be said to be reached in a breath. The altitude difference of the fleet entering the battlefield from three directions at the same time must be ensured to be about 3 meters.

For example, the No. 6 formation led by Captain Sasaki chose to set its altitude of entering the battlefield at 4100 meters.

For the cautious Captain Sasaki, this is definitely a routine operation. There is a reason why he has been able to go on the battlefield for more than 2 years without even a scratch.

However, under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Miyano Mamoro, who exuded the pride and glory of the Imperial Eagle, no one envied the safer altitude of the No. 6 formation. They basically shouted various slogans, lowered the rudder fiercely, and headed towards 3 kilometers. Dive outside the target area.

"The altitude of the Japanese aircraft is about to drop to 3000 meters, and the straight-line distance is 4500 meters. All artillery positions in the mountains are free to attack. In addition, Mo Songzi is ordered to give me all the 2mm anti-aircraft guns on the No. 40 empty base. Hit me hard. Hit me hard!" Standing at 2 Cheng Tieshou in the observation room of the No. air defense base held a telescope and stared intently at the black spots on the horizon that were already visible to the naked eye, and suddenly roared.

Several bomb flowers suddenly bloomed in the Japanese aircraft formation.

Amidst the overflowing air waves and splashing shrapnel, several Japanese aircraft trembled!

"Each formation continues to lower its altitude and prepare to drop bombs!" Miyano Masou's face became serious, but he remained unmoved and continued to let the fleet of aircraft descend.

"The battalion commander ordered all 2mm gun emplacements on No. 4 Air Defense Base to fire with all their strength!" the signal soldier in the corner tower who had been holding a telephone microphone yelled heartbreakingly.

"Don't be busy, don't be busy, wait until the little Japs get closer." Mo Songzi, who was standing by the No. 1 corner tower gun emplacement and looking into the distance with a telescope, who had been impatient for a long time, was surprisingly calm now.

It wasn't until the Japanese planes approached about a kilometer away that Mo Songzi suddenly waved his hand and shouted in a deep voice: "All gun positions, 4 guns, altitude 2900, distance 3200, shoot!"

Two 40mm anti-aircraft guns that had been waiting for a long time erupted with deafening shelling, followed by six other anti-aircraft guns.

"Boom boom boom!"

More than 20 spring flowers bloomed in the sky almost at the same time.

Different from the artillery positions scattered in the mountains, the eight anti-aircraft guns of No. 2 Empty Base fire at the same height and range, forming a scattering barrage in an airspace.

This is also the normal mode of ground-to-air combat.

Planes that are thousands of meters high are actually not much bigger than a mosquito when viewed from the ground. It is a pipe dream to use an anti-aircraft gun to hit a small 'mosquito'.

However, several anti-aircraft guns together form a concentrated fire attack on an airspace that enemy aircraft must pass through, and the shrapnel from the delayed fuze explosive grenade forms a barrage, which can cause damage to the aircraft body.

博福斯40毫米高射炮是用弹夹供弹，每个弹夹4发，240发每分的高射速射出4发炮弹用时不用2秒。

It was like dozens of white mushrooms sprouted in the sky instantly!

But even a half-blind man like Boss Cao knows that this white mushroom represents death.

Four Japanese planes emitted white smoke almost simultaneously.

Miyano's eyes couldn't help but shrink. Could it be that the Chinese used all their anti-aircraft and anti-aircraft guns to deal with the fighter formations in his direction?

Damn the Chinese, do they know that he, the supreme commander in the air, is among the imperial fleet in this direction?

Perhaps the only person who asked such a mentally retarded question was the somewhat confused Miyano Masuke.

In the exact words of Tang Tuanzuo who was watching the battle from the observation post: "The 97 heavy bomber is so big, why is it just an eyesore? If Cheng Tieshou doesn't focus his fire on these big guys, then he might as well be his machine gunner." Okay, that doesn’t take much thought.”

"Sir, don't let Platoon Leader Heizi hear this. He even sleeps with his arms around that new machine gun!" Xia Dayu looked around and quickly reminded Tang Dao.

When teasing Battalion Commander Cheng, don’t hit a large group of them casually, even though most of those who like to play with machine guns are a bit naive!

"Haha! You're right to remind me!" Tang Dao grinned.

不过唐团座倒是一一语道破天机，程铁首动用了24个散布炮位中的16门加上2号空垒的8门，总计24门大约占防空营一半的40毫米高射炮，就是为了那12架一看个头就大一些的97重爆机。

However, in order to make the ride more comfortable, Miyano Maou sat in the 'visible bag' that can accommodate 7 people. Who would I hit him if not him?

The speed and altitude of the Japanese aircraft suddenly dropped due to sudden damage to the two engines, especially the heavy explosion of a Type 97 aircraft. The target originally set according to the bombsight still needed to be closer to 1000 meters, and the horizontal distance from the target was about 1400 meters. The bomb was dropped at a certain position, but at this time it was no longer possible and the bomb could only be dropped in advance.

As for whether it would accidentally hit the infantry below, the already panicked Japanese Army Air Force pilots couldn't care less.

The two big black bullets were smashed down by the eagerly awaited Japanese infantry below.

There was a loud noise of "Boom!"

Miyauchi Yoshio, who took the initiative to step out of the bunker and planned to wave to the sky, was almost thrown off his feet by the air wave coming from 800 meters away.

"These idiots, what are they doing?" The Japanese infantry looked at the two pillars of smoke so close to the sky, dumbfounded.

If their memory is correct, that area is their forward position.

But this still failed to save the 97 heavy explosion that had entered a stalled state. The fighter jet roared downwards, like an osprey with its butt on fire but running for life!

"Formation No. 1 and Formation 3, continue to maintain altitude and drop bombs on the designated targets! Formation No. 4, dive and attack the Chinese artillery positions!" Miyano Mamoru's face was ashen, he picked up the wireless communication device and issued a military order.

The Chinese anti-aircraft artillery showed sufficient power, but it also exposed their position. From a high altitude, he seemed to be able to see the bright light emitting from the continuous firing of the muzzles on the ground.

What Miyano Mamoru saw through the telescope was exactly the area where the No. 2 air defense fortress was located.

There was no way, the sound of eight 8mm anti-aircraft guns firing wildly at the same time was really too loud.

The smoke rising from the muzzle gathered together and could be clearly seen thousands of meters away.

The 24 96 fighter jets roared and continued to lower their altitude, like hunting falcons, rushing toward their prey at high speed.

The eight anti-aircraft guns at No. 2 Air Defense Base, which were firing wildly, turned a blind eye to the 8 Japanese aircraft that were constantly lowering their altitude and pounced on them. They still followed the commander's orders and opened fire crazily at the 24 heavy explosive aircraft formation that had entered the bombing area.

就短短的20几秒钟时间，2号防空垒的每门40毫米高射炮就打空了7个弹夹，总共朝着天空倾泻出224发炮弹，如果再算上另外16门炮射出的300多发，那是接近600发炮弹的可怕强度。

Therefore, the Japanese aircraft fleet that still remains stubborn is in trouble.

Four more Japanese planes emitted thick smoke, and one even tried to lift up to escape the dead airspace because it had finished dropping bombs. As a result, as soon as the nose of the plane was raised, a white bomb exploded near the wing.

The terrible air wave directly tore off a small part of the wing.

As a result, the 'Eagle' with broken wings struggled in the air for a moment before entering a death spiral. It was a state that even an ace pilot could not recover from, not to mention that the wings that provided lift to the aircraft were missing.

The huge fireball that hit the hillside and rose up illuminated the gray little face of the good husband in the palace more than a thousand meters away.

How do you describe this feeling?

It's like an ugly man is full of dissatisfaction with the fat woman who just gave him a big mouth, but now he is watching her being ravaged by her enemy. After all, he still feels extremely humiliated and helpless.

But compared to a certain lieutenant colonel in the sky, the Japanese army colonel's current state can be considered to be in heaven.

Because that person is probably almost at Amaterasu's house now.