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Chapter 304 Desert Operations?The maiden flight of the twin-engine fighter.

"The place names of the Republic of China are not very convenient, so I just use the current place names, and it is also convenient for interested comrades to look at the map."

On October 1941, 10, Wusu Airport.

Accompanied by the sound of propellers from far to near, 24 Blenheims appeared in the sky.As the Eighth Route Army's first twin-engine fighter, the entire formation attracted everyone's attention as soon as it appeared.

A few minutes later, following the guidance of the airport ground staff, all fighter jets slowly landed on the concrete runway.

"This plane is a new weapon."

"Our First Air Division is really rich. We are the fastest to update the equipment of the whole army. This time, in half a year, I have seen four different aircraft."

Looking at Blenheim heading towards the tarmac, the ground crew couldn't help sighing.

Without him, the visual impact of the twin-engine fighter is too great.Compared with him, the hurricane looked like a child, its wingspan alone was nearly six meters shorter.

The turret on the back of the machine is even more novelty, no one has ever seen such a majestic fighter.

"This plane should be able to be used as a bomber."

"I just counted, and there are a total of eight pylons on its belly. Even if the lightest [-]kg aerial bomb is mounted, it is definitely enough for the devils to drink a pot."

"Unless the enemy is hiding in solid earthen bunkers or bomb holes during the bombardment, even a foxhole or a trench is a hit."

Although today is Blenheim's first appearance at Wusu Airport, the ground crew of the First Air Division has participated in a unified and professional training course, and has a certain understanding of various types of aircraft.

The behemoth in front of him is definitely another big killer on the battlefield.

"Good stuff!"

As soon as the words came out, the comrades nearby all nodded in agreement.

Now the Eighth Route Army agrees that the more firepower the better, the stronger the better, and the longer it lasts, the better. After all, who doesn't like to be a happy dog.

After the chat was over, 24 Blenheims parked steadily on the tarmac.

Dozens of ground crews swarmed up, and they began to check the fighter plane according to the manual brought by the pilot, and loaded boxes of bullets and aerial bombs into the magazine.

At the same time, the soldiers of the [-]st Marine Regiment walked out of the base with neat steps according to the group they trained in on weekdays.

"Captain Wang Hai, this time I will trouble you to bring your comrades to escort us."

"After the battle in Suiyuan is over, let's take Lao Huang to Dingxianglou for a big meal. We have done so many missions together, and I haven't officially thanked you yet."

"How long will it take to fly this time, have you found the location of the seven and a half routes?"

Seeing the familiar faces in the escort formation, Captain Li immediately greeted them with a smile.

It took only two months for the First Air Division to obtain the new fighter jets, and only six combat heroes and comrades who came back from the border were able to skillfully operate the twin-engine fighter jets.

This escort mission can only be led by the inspirational model workers who have played all the games in person
Seeing Lao Li approaching, Captain Wang Hai took out information from his flight suit and replied:
"Okay, of course I will go to Li Yunlong's treat, and I will kill you when the time comes."

"The voyage this time is not too far, and we can reach our destination in three hours. But we have to set off quickly. The remnants of the 35th Army are marching a bit fast, and it won't be long before we enter the desert again."

"The comrades in your regiment probably don't have experience in fighting in the desert. We have to try to find him before we leave the plain."

Hearing the word desert, Li Datuan immediately became serious.

As a native southerner, the word desert has nothing to do with him.On the way to transfer that year, I passed through eleven provinces, walked through grasslands and climbed snow-capped mountains, but never went to the desert.

However, Lao Li has a good teacher, and he mentioned the precautions for desert warfare when he gave him a small lesson.

Acting in the desert is a test of courage and will.

In addition to logistics, the first thing to pay attention to is air defense.

After all, the terrain there is flat and there are almost no natural bunkers. Once the devil's Lu Hang targets it, the consequences will be disastrous.

The air defense means of the first marine regiment are only medium-sized self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicles. After the shells are fired, it is difficult to organize an effective air defense force. After all, they don't even have heavy machine guns in their equipment list.

The second is the terrain. Now the regiment is equipped with 24 airborne tanks. If you are not careful, you will fall into a quicksand pit or turn over into a dry river.

Moreover, the surface of the sand is extremely hot, which will cause the distortion of the light and cause visual errors. Even Wang Xikui may not be able to guarantee his hit rate at that time.

The last thing is medical treatment. There are many poisonous insects in the desert, and being bitten is very likely to be life-threatening.Moreover, the soldiers have a high probability of suffering from heat stroke, and the medicine in the field medical kit may not be enough by then.

Thinking of this, Li Yunlong first looked at the transport plane, and then shouted to the soldiers: "Everyone! Check your equipment! All board the plane in five minutes!"

After hearing the order, all comrades started the last procedure before departure in an orderly manner.

At the same time, three trucks drove to the gate of Wusu Airport.It seemed that there was something urgent, and the other party began to honk the horn 200 meters away to signal the guards to open the door.

Fortunately, there was a logo of the headquarters on the car, otherwise it would have been impossible to get in smoothly.

In the eyes of everyone, the three trucks drove towards the tarmac rapidly, and the speed was absolutely approaching the limit of Japanese trucks.

"Lao Li! Fortunately, you haven't set off yet!"

"Hurry up and ask the soldiers to carry the secret weapon I prepared onto the plane. This is what our Weapons Experiment and Research Bureau spent a whole night working on."

"It's a pity that the shells are a little short, and you can only fire two salvos at most. It doesn't matter if you can't bring them back, just blow them up on the spot and don't let the devils find out."

Seeing Huang He's bloodshot eyes and messy hair, Li Yunlong hugged his fellow villagers very moved.

"Old Huang, on behalf of my comrades, thank you!"

"All the soldiers of the Marine Regiment will definitely not disappoint your efforts!

"Okay, what's the relationship between us, mother-in-law and mother's words will be ignored. When you get to the battlefield, help me kill more devils, and try to bring me back some general knives."

"OK!"

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Suiyuan, BYNE plain border.

"Brother, I beg you, hurry up and eat something."

"If this continues, let alone Lanzhou, I'm afraid you won't be able to persist in SZS."

"The support from the Eighth Route Army will come soon. They must have brought a lot of medicine and food. Now is not the time to save money. You need to supplement nutrition when you are sick."

Although the eighth war zone failed to withstand the full-scale attack of the garrisoned Mongolian army, this time Qilu and a half did not leave Chen Jieshan alone.

With the help of the common people along the way, the two brothers brought the remnants of the No.30 Fifth Army to the area between Linhe County and SZS. The troops still had to go through Ulanbu and the desert to reach a relatively safe location.

Originally they wanted to abandon their heavy weapons and go by water, but the pressure from the Kwantung Army's Army Aviation was too great.Once found by the devils on the sheepskin raft, there is a high probability that they will end up buried in the Yellow River.

In desperation, Qilu and a half had no choice but to retreat along the Baolan Highway.

Built along the Yellow River, this route is a trunk road connecting Gansu, Ningxia and Sui.It starts from Baotou in the north and ends in Lanzhou in the south, with a total distance of more than 100 kilometers.

From the start to the present, the non-combat attrition of the troops has been very serious, and there are only 500 people left in the entire army.

If the support of the friendly army does not come again, even if the remnants of the No. 30 Fifth Army are not caught up by the devils, they will die on the way to retreat.

Blessings are unparalleled, and misfortunes do not come singly.

In the evening of last night, they were unfortunately spotted by four Type [-] fighter jets of the Kwantung Army.

Even though the seven-and-a-half dodge was timely enough, he was still injured in his thigh by the shrapnel of the aerial bomb.Fortunately, the main artery was not cut, but the injury made him very weak.

Coupled with the large temperature difference between day and night in the desert, he started to wobble since the early hours of yesterday.

If the guards hadn't picked up cow dung and added some hay to make a fire, and then spread straw on the cow dung pit to make a "hot kang", he might not have survived last night.

After hearing the word "Eighth Route Army", Qilu's exhausted eyes suddenly lit up, and then tremblingly took the job bowl from Chen Jieshan.

"When the friendly rescue force enters the field, you have to help me receive it. If I guess correctly, the leader of the other party should be a colonel."

"It's true that his military rank is relatively low, but you must be polite to me!"

That's right, Captain Li is now a person who is serious about preparing the Eight Classics.

After the battle of Taiyuan, the bald head rewarded the brigade commander with [-] French coins and a blue sky and white sun medal by name, and he also gave Lao Li a military merit by the way.

The First Marine Regiment was the first airborne force in the Republic of China, and the commander of this elite force of course had to be familiar with it.What's more, the rank of a colonel is not very valuable. Throwing a stone in a mountain city can smash several.

After hearing the elder brother's weak advice, Chen Jieshan tentatively asked:

"Brother, what do you think our army should do in the future? Should we stay in Lanzhou to recuperate? Or should we counterattack Suiyuan with the Eighth Route Army?"

The implication of my brother's words is obvious, it is nothing more than who will hang out with in the future.

This time the garrisoned Mongolian army aggressively attacked, the bald head not only strictly prohibited the Eighth Route Army from going north to support, but also sent a telegram that there is a way to hold on firmly.

Such a move completely chilled the hearts of the soldiers.

However, Qilu and a half did not answer the question directly, but with the help of the guards, he picked up the bowl in his hand and thought while eating.

Before arriving at the BYNE Plain, the remnants of the No.30 Fifth Army almost lost [-]% of the army's supplies.In addition, I traveled through a small desert before, and the only food I can eat now is peas.

If the support from the Eighth Route Army hadn't arrived today, he would definitely not be willing to eat these life-saving dry rations.

"Let's go back to Lanzhou first, now we don't have the capital to counterattack with our friendly forces."

"What's more, if we get mixed up with each other, our respected Chairman may mess with something else."

"The best choice at the moment is to show goodwill first and give up the entire Suiyuan area to others. Anyway, the Mongolian army has already occupied it, and there will be no worse results. Let's take a step and see."

After finishing speaking, Qilu handed the bowl to the guard.He only felt that his body was getting colder and colder, as if he had fallen into a hole in the ice.

Frightened by this situation, Chen Jieshan rushed to the doctor accompanying the army.

But medicines are in short supply. Not only have the troops lost battles, but they have also lost a lot of supplies. No matter how powerful the doctors are, they cannot cure diseases without medicines.

Just when Chen Jieshan was about to send soldiers and doctors to look for herbs nearby, the sound of piston engines suddenly came from the distant sky.

"Enemy attack! Concealment!"

"Everyone move! Quick!"

"We must not let the enemy see us, the commander is seriously ill and can't stand it!"

After hearing the commander's order, the soldiers of the No.30 Fifth Army immediately started to act.They first covered the horses and carts with the straw they had prepared a long time ago, and then they hid on the spot and prayed that the enemy would not find themselves.

But at this moment, sharp-eyed soldiers noticed something unusual.

The plane in the sky is not only obviously different from the Kwantung Army's Army Aviation in appearance, but the logo under the wing is not the ointment flag commonly used by devils.

The aircraft emblem looks like it has red five stars as the main body, plus two wings with red and golden yellow edges.

"Sir, that could be a friendly plane!"

"I'm from the Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion. I know all kinds of planes of the devil! And there are more than 20 transport planes behind the other party. It is very likely that the Eighth Route Army has prepared supplies for us!"

The soldier's words made Chen Jieshan make up his mind. Now that his eldest brother is in danger, if he doesn't gamble, he will live in regret for the rest of his life.

"Guard company! Light the fire!"

"Fire out the flares! Brothers of the 101st Division, shoot out the rest of the flares to guide the planes in the sky!"

"Success or failure is here!"

Facts have proved that Chen Jieshan was right.

The field of vision in the plain area is relatively wide. Captain Wang Hai and Principal Chang soon saw the fire on the ground and the signal flares that were rising into the sky one after another.

Moments later, one Hamilka unhooked.

More than 20 gliders led the soldiers of the first marine regiment and flew to the northeast of the No.30 Fifth Army silently.

When the glider landed, the remaining fighters jumped down from the belly of the overlord of the sky, and the blossoming white canopy filled the entire sky.

After circling for a while, the military transport plane turned around and returned under the escort of Blenheim.

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It was still the airborne troops that landed first.

Since the No.30 Fifth Army had no experience in cooperating with the First Marine Regiment, Zhang Dabiao could only choose to land as far away as possible to avoid accidental injury.

What was different from the past was that the soldiers did not rush to move the cicada tank out after leaving the cabin, but carried food and medicine first while maintaining vigilance.

Before the landing, the First Space Division used professional equipment to scout dozens of kilometers around, and found no trace of the enemy. They had enough time to deploy their troops.

This mission is mainly about rescue. Considering that the remnants of the seven and a half routes have been pursued for several days, the first marine regiment decided to help the opponent treat the wounded and provide food first.

(End of this chapter)