Age of Rebirth

The bomber group and fighter group of the Japanese Southeast Asian Expedition Army were attacked by the fighter planes commanded by Major General Le Yiqin, the commander of the Air Force of the Independent Division and the commander of the Southern Flying Group, after losing more than 40 bombers and more than 20 fighters. Forced to return to the Yangon Field Airport, Le Yiqin certainly would not let go of this, a good opportunity to wipe out the Japanese air forces in the Indochina Peninsula.

He ordered the fighter jets to chase after him, not to mention that he was still on the way, giving the Japanese fleet a big surprise. As the battle in the air gradually went south, the sky became quiet, and Ito had no hope in the air, so he could only rely on ground artillery fire. To achieve their own campaign intentions, break through the defense of the independent division troops in Wubin.

In the words of the chief of staff, Major General Koizumi, this carefully prepared artillery dinner was "a gift from Commander-in-Chief Ito to the soldiers of China." Deep underground fortifications, otherwise, everything will be reduced to ruins.

The fierce artillery fire flooded the first fortifications and trenches of the Uhama defense line of the Independent Division, and Yanzaburo Ito's mood gradually improved. Chief of Staff Koizumi's scream made Ito shiver in fright, and it was too late to blame the nervous staff Long, Ito hurriedly looked at the sky. At that time, Ito's face was pale, and beads of sweat came down.

More than 100 bombers from the Independent Division roared and passed over his head. The logo under the wings pierced Ito's eyes and heart, causing severe pain. Looking at the direction of flight, it was his artillery position. "Quickly, organize air defense , order the artillery to move immediately," Ito shouted hoarsely, almost holding the collar of Chief of Staff Koizumi's uniform. [

Behind the Japanese positions, a sea of ​​flames suddenly rose up. The bomber group of the Air Force of the Independent Division carried "Buddha Light" napalm. When they swooped down, the sky was full of small silvery-white bright spots and fell to the ground in clusters. Burning, the body of the Japanese artillery, gun boxes, trees and grass, as well as rocks and soil on the ground.

It was as if the electricity was suddenly cut off, and the shelling of the Japanese artillery stopped suddenly. In less than 10 minutes, Ito's carefully prepared assault force, two tank regiments, and three heavy artillery brigades were all submerged in this area. In the sea of ​​fire, the situation of the Japanese tank troops was a bit better. They could run and hide, but the artillery could not. The soldiers could run, but the artillery could not move.

The sea of ​​flames soaring into the sky was mixed with the sound of violent explosions. It was a cannon detonated by napalm. Amidst the explosive sound that shook the fields, parts of the cannon were flying all over the sky. Ito sat down on the ground, feeling distressed. Trembling, the entire dispatched army was only equipped with five such heavy artillery brigades, and Tang Qiuli's bombers destroyed more than half of them in just such a short period of time.

Also, Ito's eyeballs were red in the chariot unit who didn't know the loss, and he roared hoarsely with a ferocious face: "Damn Chinese devils, order the anti-aircraft firepower to shoot down all the Chinese bombers! "This is almost empty talk. Ito launched the Indochina Peninsula Campaign, targeting the British.

He has known for a long time that all the planes of the British have gone to India. The issue of air defense is not on the agenda at all. Heavy machine guns, under the yelling of the officer, the Japanese soldiers moved very quickly. Hundreds of heavy machine guns were set up and fired fiercely into the air.

However, the time for the Japanese army to shoot into the air was still much later. The bomber formation of the Air Force of the Independent Division, according to the order of Commander Yiqin, made a quick decision. After the high-altitude formation, they began to return. The heavy machine guns of the Japanese army could only shoot blindly at the shadow of the Chinese aircraft, and there was no threat at all.

The bomber group of the Air Force of the Independent Division, which brought a devastating blow to the Japanese artillery, disappeared at the end of the blue sky, leaving a lingering nightmare for all Japanese soldiers. Your Excellency, you seem to have aged a lot. If the Imperial Army cannot control the air, the prospect of the Northern Burma Campaign will be worrisome.

If Tang Qiuli's bomber group were to attack the infantry that he was attacking or on the way, Ito couldn't imagine what the consequences would be, especially the kind that didn't explode, but landed on the ground and ignited a skyrocketing fire Bo, "It's so inhumane for this Chinese devil to use such an inhumane weapon!" Ito thought angrily.

It is a great irony. It is the most ridiculous thing in the world to say inhuman words from the mouths of senior Japanese officers. Ito knew without asking that his three heavy artillery brigades were finished. They were more than ten kilometers away from the artillery positions. The choking burnt smell and scorching air have already explained the problem.

Chief of Staff Koizumi came over with a serious face, "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, I just asked about it. The heavy artillery position was destroyed by bombing, and more than 90.00% of the heavy artillery was lost. More than two-thirds of the soldiers were killed or injured," Ito said. He glared at Koizumi angrily, and even used you to announce the funeral. A blind person can smell the ominous smell in the air.

Koizumi was stared at by the Commander-in-Chief's cold eyes, making him feel tense and confused. It is the Chief of Staff's duty to count the results of battles, casualties, and losses. Why does Your Excellency the General seem very unhappy?The dutiful Koizumi continued to report: "The two tank regiments deployed to the front of the attack suffered little losses, about a quarter. attack?"

Ito frowned and fell into a dilemma. The artillery had suffered such a large loss. Even if the artillery was mobilized again, it would take a long time. In case the second-line troops of the independent division counterattacked, the attacking imperial army would suffer a huge loss. It is impossible to estimate, but the effect of the shelling just now is obvious, and the defensive positions of the independent division troops have all been destroyed.

If he gave up at this point, Ito would not be reconciled. He still has one of his biggest worries. Will the returning independent division fleet make a comeback and give himself a chance to prepare again?After much consideration, Ito made up his mind and kept the attack plan unchanged. He said to Koizumi: "Order the attacking troops, led by the chariot wing, to attack according to the original plan, and order the fourth and fifth heavy artillery brigades to immediately prepare for shelling. Also, I would like to ask, Commander Jiangcun of the Air Corps, what was the result of the air battle?"

After finishing speaking, Ito looked at the blue sky with lingering fear. He was really afraid that those independent division planes that brought death suddenly appeared in the sky of Wubin again. If that was the case, Ito didn't know if he still had confidence. Continuing with the northern Burma campaign, Koizumi was about to issue an order when Ito stopped him again, "Immediately send a report to the base camp and urgently mobilize the strength and equipment of no less than five air defense wings to support the Southeast Asian dispatched army,"

Koizumi left in a hurry, and Ito said to himself, "I hope the eagle of the empire can create miracles, otherwise, the sky in northern Myanmar will be Tang Qiuli's world, and the situation of the dispatched army will deteriorate sharply, but Hope that doesn't happen."

Wubin North, Wubin Battle Command Post, Tang Qiusheng put down his binoculars, and said to Chang Feng: "Okay, Le Yiqin did a great job, at least killed more than half of the artillery of the Japanese army. As for the result of the air battle, we don't know yet. However, I believe, it will also be a huge victory."

The solemnity of the previous few days was swept away on Chang Feng's face. This time, the aviation unit joined the Wubin battlefield, and the attack on the Japanese artillery almost relieved his pressure for many days, and he couldn't restrain his excitement. He said, "Deputy commander, in this way, the threat of the Japanese artillery to our troops will be reduced to a minimum. Our artillery can completely suppress or even destroy the Japanese artillery, and can stop the Japanese army in Wukong at the lowest cost." It is my greatest wish to be on the front line of the coast.”

What else did Tang Qiusheng want to say, the phone rang quickly, and Chang Feng picked up the phone, "I'm the headquarters, what? Pay attention and observe, the troops are on standby, and I will report to the deputy division commander immediately," Tang Qiusheng looked inquiringly. , looking at Chang Feng.

Chang Feng said: "Deputy Commander, the forward observation post reported that the Japanese army has mobilized its troops on a large scale, and Japanese tanks have already appeared at the front line. They judged that the Japanese army may attack our frontline positions." Tang Qiusheng smiled and said: "Oh? After Ito suffered such a serious blow, he still didn't give up, he probably thought that our first-line troops were all wiped out by his artillery fire, so then let the second-line positions be given to Ito as well." [

"Alright, the big meal I prepared can still be served on the table. The order, the rocket artillery, after receiving the order, the artillery fire will cover the original first-line and second-line positions, and the heavy artillery unit will bombard the follow-up troops of the Japanese army. It is not rude to come and go. Ito blew me up all morning, and this time, it’s time to pay back, and it’s only at this point in the battle that it’s worth watching.”

The Japanese army began to attack. More than 100 tanks crossed the uneven terrain and charged straight up with roars. Behind the tanks were piles of Japanese infantry and bombers. The attack on the Japanese infantry was minimal. Therefore, Ito’s main force , It has not been injured, and it is also the capital of Ito's courage to launch an attack under such circumstances.

In the headquarters, it fell into the silence before the war. All the staff and correspondents were staring at the horseshoe watch on the table. The sound of "tick, tick" was slow and rapid, beating people's hearts. Tang Qiusheng watched Looking at the phone on the table, his face was calm, and the phone rang again quickly. This time, it was Tang Qiusheng who answered the phone himself.

"Okay, the second-line troops, withdraw from the position immediately, let the Japanese army in and fight, and prepare for shelling in 15 minutes!" Tang Qiusheng ordered in a calm tone.