The sword starts with copying the sharpshooter's ability

When Li Yunlong returned to the airport, Zhang Wu had already gotten off the plane, but was still surrounded by soldiers who had rushed over after hearing the news.

An observer saw Zhang Wu scare away the Japanese planes and shoot down three of them. All the soldiers of the independent regiment knew about it long ago.

The soldiers' morale was boosted, and they praised Zhang Wu endlessly:

"Zhang Wu, you are so amazing!"

"Yeah, the Japanese planes will run away when they see you. Bushido and invincibility are all bullshit!"

"That's right. We are not as good as Zhang Wu. We can't shoot down the planes, but we can shoot down the Japanese on the ground. I will fight ten of them in the next battle!"

Listening to the soldiers' words, Li Yunlong curled his lips slightly. With Zhang Wu's help, the next battle will be safer!

When the soldiers had finished speaking, Li Yunlong squeezed in with his leather jacket, walked up to Zhang Wu and said:
"Well done, you've earned me a lot of face in front of the other regiment commanders. Here, this is the brigade commander's leather jacket. It's a prize for you!"

Brigadier's leather jacket!

The other soldiers looked at Zhang Wu with envy, but they were not jealous. They knew that with Zhang Wu's strength and record, he was worthy of the leather jacket of not only the brigade commander, but also the division commander and the general!
Leather jacket!
Zhang Wu's eyes also lit up. This kind of leather jacket could only be worn by leaders of the Eighth Route Army at the brigade level and above. The general wore one when he was commanding the Hundred Regiments Campaign!
Thinking of this, he took the leather jacket, stood at attention and saluted:

"Thank you, Commander. I will definitely continue to work hard and make new contributions to shoot down all the Japanese planes!"

"Ok!"

Li Yunlong patted Zhang Wu's shoulder with satisfaction, then waved to the other soldiers:

"Okay, let's all continue training. Our independent regiment's combat mission has been assigned, and we'll be setting off in the next two days!

I have kept my word. Those who perform well in this battle will receive rewards and promotions!"

"Yes!"

Finally, the time for battle arrived. The soldiers were rubbing their hands in excitement. Thanks to Zhang Wu's repeated victories, they no longer had any fear of the Japanese. Instead, they wanted to kill them right now.

Combat mission?!
Zhang Wu was also delighted. If there could be another major battle, he would be able to level up a few more levels. Then when he joined the US Army in the future, he would be able to bomb the Japanese homeland with greater ease!

He finally managed to travel through time. If he didn't bomb the Japanese homeland, wouldn't it be a waste of his time?

Li Yunlong asked Duan Peng to notify all cadres at the company level and above to go to the regiment headquarters for a meeting, and then asked Zhang Wu to follow.

Zhang Wu was very sensible and followed immediately.

However, on the way, he couldn't help but ask:

"Captain, is the scale of this operation large? It should be at least a Type B division, right? The Japs of other sizes are not enough to fill our teeth!"

Li Yunlong smiled:
"I've got you guessing it right. This time, the Japanese sent a Type A division and a Type B division to attack Linfen together. Our special committee has intercepted intelligence, and the brigade commander wants us to ambush the Japanese Type A division at Centipede Ridge!"

Two divisions coming to attack?
Listening to Li Yunlong's words, Zhang Wu instantly thought of the four Japanese planes that had just attacked!
Originally, he didn't feel anything when he saw the Japanese planes running away when they saw him. But when he knew that the Japanese were about to launch such a large-scale attack, he felt that there was something wrong with the Japanese planes!

They launched a surprise attack before the war began, knowing that he was stationed in Linfen, but they only sent four planes...

No matter how you look at it, the Japanese aren't just coming here to launch a sneak attack!

Moreover, if it was reconnaissance, why would fighter jets be sent?
He was just thinking about what the devils' conspiracy was when he heard Li Yunlong continue:

"Your mission this time is very important. Not only do you have to provide air support to the front battlefield when the war breaks out - bomb the Japanese on the ground and intercept their planes!

We have to bomb the Japanese headquarters and airports after the war is over. This time, our brigade commander wants to take down the entire Tongpu Line of the Japanese!"

Bomb various command posts and airports!

Hearing this, Zhang Wu felt even more that the Japanese devils had a conspiracy!
Looking at Li Yunlong, he asked directly:
"Captain, do you have any information about the Japanese at Taiyuan Airport? In this air battle, I found that the Japanese planes were different. They were faster and more flexible in turning. Otherwise, I wouldn't have let any of them escape!"

“It’s different!”

Li Yunlong was not surprised. He handed over all the mission objectives and airport intelligence to Zhang Wu:
"This time the Japs' planes are more advanced, all of them fighter planes, with a total of three squadrons, and an ace pilot!"

After looking at Zhang Wu, Li Yunlong continued:

"I guess the Japanese planes came here specifically to target you!"

3 squadrons of Falcons, and an ace pilot!

Zhang Wu's heart trembled. He quickly read the intelligence. Although he did not discover the combat plan of the Japanese aircraft, he guessed the conspiracy of the Japanese - these four planes were most likely to lure him, and the Japanese might have set a trap in one place!

Otherwise, how could the Japanese planes run away when they saw him?
That's right!

Fortunately, I didn't lose my mind and chase after you!
Convinced of the Japanese's conspiracy, Zhang Wu couldn't help but secretly rejoice. His plane was not good to begin with. If he fell into a trap and was surrounded and attacked by the Japanese, even the Japanese on the ground might join in the trap to encircle and suppress him. All they had to do was compress his dodging space and he would be killed by the Japanese!

Damn it!
After feeling thankful, a fierce light flashed in Zhang Wu's eyes. If he didn't destroy the Japanese planes and pilots at Taiyuan Airport in advance, it would be a shame for their efforts!

If he has a grudge, he always takes revenge on the spot!

Moreover, the Japs are so cunning that once they find that the trap is useless, they will definitely use the advantages of their aircraft performance to fight with him outside his range and consume his fuel!
Once his plane's fuel ran out, he would be a lamb to be slaughtered in the air!

Therefore, other bombing targets can be put off until after the war, but the Falcon fighters and pilots at Taiyuan Airport must be eliminated in advance!

Neither the brigade commander nor Li Yunlong considered this point. They probably did not understand how big the difference in aircraft performance was. They only thought that bombing in advance would alert the enemy and might cause the Japanese to change their ground offensive operations!

Fortunately, there is still time to remedy the situation!
After thinking this through, he quickly called Li Yunlong, frowned and said:
"Captain, we have to kill the three fighter squadrons and ace pilots of the Japanese at Taiyuan Airport in advance, otherwise..."

"no!"

He was interrupted by Li Yunlong before he could finish his words. Li Yunlong showed an expression that said, "I know what you are going to say."

"The brigade commander has already considered what you are thinking!
We don't let you act in advance because we're afraid of alerting the enemy! If the Japanese find out that their air force is gone and change their ground combat plan, our entire deployment will be in vain. It will be a long time before we have the chance to destroy two Japanese divisions!"

"Even if we alert the enemy and miss, we must strike in advance!"

Knowing that Li Yunlong would say this, Zhang Wu argued:
"Captain, you don't know how big the difference is between the two aircrafts. The flying speed, flying range, and attack range of the Falcon fighter are not comparable to those of the Type 97 fighter!

The Japs are not stupid. They have set a trap for me this time. After they found out they couldn't kill me, they would surely think of using their speed and range to kill me outside my range!
There is nothing to block my flight, and once the fuel runs out, I'll be a sitting duck for them.

It doesn't matter if I die. Without the check and balance in the air, the Japanese can bomb the front battlefield, Linfen, and Linfen Airport with impunity!
By then, not to mention the entire Tongpu Line, even Linfen might be taken back by the Japanese!"

Seeing that Zhang Wu was not joking, Li Yunlong took a breath and asked suspiciously:
"Didn't you fight well before?
? You can even shoot down 48 planes, why are you so unconfident this time? "

"Captain, don't you always say that we can despise the enemy strategically, but we must take the enemy seriously tactically?" Zhang Wu said with a wry smile:
"Before, I was able to win by relying on sneak attacks. Once the Japs become more cautious and use their advantages instead of fighting me directly, I really don't have any good solutions!

After all, no matter how agile my plane is, it has to be able to catch up with the Japanese planes!"

He explained in detail the difference between the Type 97 and the Falcon to Li Yunlong, and Li Yunlong's eyes widened in realization:

"Damn, is the gap so big?"

He nodded to Zhang Wu with some fear:

"Luckily you are clear-headed and reminded me in advance. Otherwise, the brigade commander and I would not understand the performance of the aircraft and would have taken it for granted. It would have been dangerous!"

After a brief thought, he spoke again:

"Well, when we get to the regiment headquarters, write down the details and I'll send someone to deliver it to the brigade headquarters!
No, I will tell the brigade commander myself!
Even if we don't fight this battle, you can't have any problems. You are the future of our Eighth Route Army Air Force!"

Feeling Li Yunlong's deep concern, Zhang Wu breathed a sigh of relief:

"Thank you, leader!"

The two men reached an agreement and stopped talking. After quickly walking to the regiment headquarters, Zhang Wu quickly wrote down the gap in the aircraft, the possible conspiracy of the Japanese devils, and the difficulties.

After Zhang Wu finished writing, Li Yunlong sent a messenger to deliver it to the brigade headquarters.

Seeing what Zhang Wu wrote, the brigade commander raised his eyebrows:
"Did we fail to think carefully enough?"

"I'm really afraid!"

The Chief of Staff nodded and analyzed:
“We don’t know the situation of the plane, but it is a fact that a plane escaped before!

Judging from the speed, it is indeed much faster than Zhang Wu’s!

In addition, we have been fighting the Japanese for so many years, and every time they suffer a loss, they will definitely change a little. I think we should trust Zhang Wu.

After all, he is the only one in the entire Eighth Route Army who can fly a plane, and he is the only one who has fought in air battles with the Japanese!"

"Yes, he is still the future of our Eighth Route Army Air Force!"

The brigade commander echoed this and then made the decision:

"Okay, let's do as Zhang Wu suggests and have him bomb the Taiyuan airport tonight. The other plans remain unchanged. If the Japanese on the ground don't start, we'll just treat it as a training exercise!

Anyway, Linfen is in our hands, and the Japanese are more anxious than us!"

After a pause, he emphasized:
"Before dark, if the Japanese planes come again, tell Zhang Wu not to fight them!

Just use anti-aircraft machine guns to drive away the Japanese. If the Japanese fail to set a trap, come over and force Zhang Wu to fight!"

"Okay, I'll go write the reply order right away!"

The chief of staff agreed immediately, but he took two steps and turned back as if he remembered something:

"How about we think of a way to help Zhang Wu get an advanced aircraft?

The Japanese will definitely target him again in the future. He can’t be so passive all the time!"

Making a plane?
The brigade commander raised his eyebrows, then said with an expression of approval:

"I think it's possible. The Soviet Red Army's last shipment of supplies hasn't arrived yet. Let's see if we can get them to replace it with an advanced aircraft!

If that doesn't work, let's contact the Americans and see if we can buy an advanced aircraft!"

The Chief of Staff nodded:

"Okay, I'll send the message to the boss as soon as I finish writing the order!"

After receiving the order from the brigade commander agreeing to his plan, Zhang Wu breathed a sigh of relief and waited for dark at the airport with peace of mind.

While he was waiting, the escaped Japanese plane had returned to the airspace where they had set the trap.

This airspace may seem ordinary, but there are two squadrons of Falcon fighters hovering at an altitude of 8000 meters to the east and south.

There are 9 Hayabusa aircraft to the north, but one of them is piloted by Kawajiro!

There were no Japanese planes to the west, but there was a high mountain on the ground, inside which were hidden 8 twin-mounted anti-aircraft machine guns, as well as countless observers and guards!

As long as Zhang Wu fell into the trap, the Japanese on three sides would dive attack from high altitudes that Zhang Wu's Type 97 fighter plane could not reach, catching Zhang Wu off guard in a way that their planes were not good at.

Even if they cannot kill him, they will drive Zhang Wu to the west, let the eight anti-aircraft machine guns on the mountain block Zhang Wu's movement space, and then surround and kill him in one fell swoop!

They thought their conspiracy was perfect, but after waiting for a long time, only one of their planes arrived. Not to mention Zhang Wu, even the other three Falcons disappeared.

Realizing that their plot might have failed, Kawajiro cursed on the radio:

"Baga, where are the others, where is Zhang Wu, why did you come back alone?"

The pilot was sweating profusely, not knowing whether he was scolded or frightened by Zhang Wu. In order not to take responsibility, he quickly explained on the radio:
"Sir Kawajiro, Zhang Wu is just too powerful. He even launched a shameless sneak attack. Before we could even turn, Marikawa-kun and Captain Ono were killed by Zhang Wu!
Captain Daejeon was killed before he flew far, and I was the only one who managed to escape his range.

But Zhang Wu was too cunning. When he realized he couldn't catch up with me, he gave up chasing me. I was afraid of being attacked by him again, so I returned to report!"

Hearing this, the other three squadron leaders also went crazy:

"Baga, you couldn't even seduce Zhang Wu, and you lost three of the Empire's best pilots, and you still have the nerve to come back?"

"You don't even have a bit of the Bushido of an Imperial soldier. You should commit seppuku in front of the Emperor's portrait!"

"You are a disgrace to our squadron and a disgrace to the Imperial Flight Team!"

The pilot wanted to quibble, but was drowned by spit!
Knowing that it would be too obvious to seduce Zhang Wu again today, they returned to Taiyuan Airport and planned to seduce him after daybreak!
If that doesn't work, they will attack Linfen openly, force Zhang Wu to fight a decisive battle with them, and rely on their advantages in speed, range and firing range to besiege and consume Zhang Wu, and then die!
Zhang Wu must die before the Japanese on the ground officially attack!

But before they could take action, Zhang Wu took action that night...

(End of this chapter)