Age of Rebirth

Major General Noguchi, the commander of the No.17 Air Force stationed in Adelaide, South Australia, took very correct measures to deal with the sudden appearance of fighter jets from the independent division.

Since the fighter jets of the Independent Division that shot down the reconnaissance plane of their own family took off from the aircraft carrier, the number of aircraft carriers of the Independent Division fleet that violated the airspace of southern Australia would not be many, at most one or two, and no more than 130 combat aircraft at full count.

And all the combat aircraft of the No.17 Air Force were dispatched, there were more than 17 of them. If they could find the target, maybe the No.[-] Air Force could create a record of sinking the aircraft carrier of the independent division fleet!

Therefore, Major General Noguchi was not worried about this battle at all. After giving the take-off order, he picked up the phone again and wanted to call the division headquarters of the No. 30 Ninth Division. Under the command of the No.17 Ninth Division, Lieutenant General Okabe, who doesn't understand farts, is the commander of the Imperial Army's security in the Adelaide area. According to regulations, he should report the situation to him.

The phone rang for a long time, but no one answered it. Major General Noguchi was patient and scolded the officers of the No. 30 Ninth Division Division Headquarters in his heart. Finally, someone answered the phone with a calm tone. Very lazy and impatient, as if he hasn't woken up yet, "Where? It's early in the morning, can't you stop for a while?"

"Baga!" Major General Noguchi was furious and cursed viciously. He was really speechless about the quality of the officers on duty at the No. 30 Ninth Division Division Headquarters. He would not care about such a junior officer. , Said directly: "I am Major General Noguchi, the commander of the No.17 Air Force. If there is an important situation, immediately talk to the head of the Okabe Division!"

It's better to use my own name, on the phone.Major General Noguchi could hear the haughty little officer just now rushing out like shit and knocking over the chair, he couldn't help but sneer.

Soon, Chief of Staff of the No.30 Ninth Division, Chief of Staff Takakura, answered the phone. "Commander Noguchi, I'm Chief of Staff Takakura, what important military affairs do you have?"

The heavyweights showed up.Major General Noguchi did not delay, and hurriedly said: "At about [-]:[-] this morning, my reconnaissance plane exchanged fire with the carrier-based fighter jets of the Independent Division. Based on this, I judge. In the direction of Adelaide, there may be One or two aircraft carriers of the China Independent Division Fleet are active, but the intention is unknown!"

"Also, I have ordered all the combat planes of the No.17 Air Force to take off and search in the direction of the sea off Adelaide. The purpose of my call is to ask Takakura-kun to remind the commander of the Okabe Division to guard against China The Independent Division has other conspiracies!"

Major General Noguchi gave a brief introduction.It's perfect, no nonsense.A few words explained the situation, but his biggest mistake was not to instill his own preconceived judgments on Chief of Staff Gao Cang.

Therefore, in the mind of Chief of Staff Takakura, a fixed thinking has been formed. Off the coast of Adelaide, one or two aircraft carriers of the China Independent Division Fleet are carrying out raids, and the No.17 air force has already dispatched all their strength. .

Chief of Staff Gao Cang did not believe that the Chinese would dare to attack Adelaide, which has a solid defense system, with only one or two aircraft carriers. Among other things, just a coastal defense artillery unit on the port fortress, more than [-] A large-caliber coastal defense gun is enough to turn China's aircraft carrier into a pile of scrap iron on the seabed!

I looked at my watch and saw that Division Commander Okabe hadn't come to the Division Headquarters yet. His Excellency the Division Commander had already arrived at this time. Chief of Staff Takakura picked up the phone and called the Division Commander's residence. There was an enemy situation. It must be reported to the head of the division. Unexpectedly, there was a busy tone of "beep" on the phone, but the connection was not connected.

Chief of Staff Gao Cang hurriedly ordered the communication soldiers to check the lines, only to learn that the telephones to the division commander's mansion had been cut off, and the communication soldiers who came to repair the telephone line were scolded by the division commander's guards. It is said that it is an order from the head of the division, and no one or anything should disturb him.

Chief of Staff Takakura was speechless for a while, but he knew that at the banquet last night, Lieutenant General Okabe accepted a European beauty presented by the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce with a smile. It is said that she was a princess of British royal blood. There is no doubt that Okabe The lieutenant general has been tossing the dragon and the phoenix all night, exhausted his strength, and he must not have gotten up yet!

"It's really embarrassing to the general of the Great Japanese Empire!" Chief of Staff Takakura thought contemptuously in his heart. He looked down on himself, the immediate boss who came from a small businessman's family in Tokyo. Anyway, it was not an important military situation. He decided to wait After the No.17 air team has the news, it will report it to the head of the Okamoto division.

Off the coast of Adelaide, the troop carrier formation of the independent division was galloping, and the command ship of the escort fleet said, "Report to the commander, the radar has detected that the Japanese army has dispatched more than [-] combat aircraft, and they are coming towards us!" A fleet communications staff officer report to.

"The commander of the No. 17 Air Force of the Japanese Army reacted quite quickly!" Major General Yu Guanghan, chief of staff of the Southeast Mobile Corps, said with a sneer.

"The Australian Campaign Command has called back and agrees to adjust our battle plan!" Rear Admiral Xin Xiguo, Chief of Staff of the Fleet, also said.

Battelle was calculating hastily in his mind, and he asked Xin Xiguo: "Chief of Staff Xin, how long will it take for the Japanese fleet to take off from Berri before they can find our fleet formation? Also, we are cruising in the East Indian Ocean." When will the aircraft fleet in the area arrive in the airspace off the coast of Adelaide?"

Xin Xiguo replied succinctly: "After five or ten minutes, the Japanese fleet will be able to spot the warships of our escort fleet, Wu Zhenjiang's fleet, and four or ten minutes before arriving in the scheduled airspace. The time difference is very tight. !"

"It seems that the battle to land in Adelaide will start in the air first!" Battle's eyes shone with a sharp light, and he said, "That's fine, it can destroy the Japanese air defense force in one fell swoop. The advantage of the in-depth attack, the opportunity came to our door, and the Japanese combat planes were dispatched. Isn't the Berry Field Airport a gift for us!"

"Let's do some simple division of labor, Chief of Staff Xin, you are in charge of commanding the carrier aircraft of the escort fleet and Wu Zhenjiang's fleet, and the air battle with the Japanese Air Force No.17. attack, and the ensuing landing battle!"

"Okay! No problem!" Yu Guanghan and Xin Xiguo replied loudly.

Battelle thought for a while, and said to a staff officer: "Order the special operations detachment to infiltrate Zhu Guozhong's team in southern Australia, keep an eye on the Japanese army's Berry field airport, and wait for the opportunity to seize it! And ensure that the damage to the airport is minimal!"

Yu Guanghan and Xin Xiguo looked at each other, secretly admiring this commander who is much younger than yourself. To be honest, neither of them thought of capturing the Japanese army's field airport in Berri, but Battelle thought of it. Wu Zhenjiang's fleet, find a place to stay!

The aircraft fleet of the Southern Air Group that supported the landing in southern Australia in the East Indian Ocean cruise area was personally commanded by Commander Wu Zhenjiang. There were more than 700 aircraft including fighter jets and bombers.

When Wu Zhenjiang's fleet arrived in the airspace off the coast of Adelaide, his airborne radar had already spotted the densely packed Japanese fleet ahead. After quickly contacting the headquarters of the landing force, Wu Zhenjiang figured out the enemy's situation. The opponent is the entire No.17 air force stationed in Australia by the Japanese army.

A few minutes later, more than 500 carrier-based fighter jets that took off from the two aircraft carriers joined Wu Zhenjiang's air formation. In this way, Wu Zhenjiang had more than 17 fighter jets in his hands, which could completely attack the Japanese No. [-] Air Force formed an overwhelming advantage.

"The carrier-based air fleet immediately climbs up to seize a favorable position. The fifth and sixth fighter regiments cover the bomber formations to bomb the Japanese Adelaide Fortress. The other regiments immediately face the Japanese aircraft fleet at full speed!" Wu Zhenjiang said succinctly. A combat order was issued.

A few minutes later, the independent division's aircraft fleet and the Japanese army's aircraft fleet encountered in the airspace near Kangaroo Island. Immediately, more than a thousand combat aircraft from both sides engaged in a large-scale air battle. The assault aircraft group split the Japanese formation from the middle at once. As soon as they fought, seven or eight Japanese fighter jets fell to the ground with thick smoke and flames, and three more volleyed into pieces.

The commander of the Japanese air formation, who led the team, was shocked to find that what he encountered was not just the carrier-based fighter jets of the two Chinese fleet aircraft carriers, but the number of nearly a thousand of them, and the surroundings of his plane were all Chinese. fighter.

"Your Excellency, Commander! Your Excellency, Commander! The commander of the air formation, Imai, urgently reported that there are nearly a thousand incoming enemy planes, and they are now engaged in a fierce battle with our fleet! The number of combat aircraft between the enemy and ours is very different. Please ask the commander for approval. Our formation Immediately leave the battle and return!"

Berri Field Airport, in the ground command post of the No.17 Air Force of the Japanese Army, a loud shout suddenly came from the loudspeaker, which echoed in the room. Major General Noguchi, the commander with a relaxed face, suddenly jumped out of his chair as if stung by a scorpion. Jumped up, rushed to the communicator, and shouted: "Master Imai, what did you say? Repeat it again!"

However, No. 17 Air Force air formation commander Imai Taisa, there was no reply again, and after more than a minute, the loudspeaker rang again, "Reporting to your Excellency, I am Sakurada Nakasa, deputy commander of the formation. Besieged by the superior aircraft group of the China Independent Division Air Force, the situation is critical, and Commander Imai is dead..."

Sakurada Nakasa's voice came to an abrupt end. From the loudspeaker, there was a burst of "da da da" sound of intensive firing of the airborne machine gun, and then there was a loud noise, and everything returned to silence.

Major General Noguchi slumped down on the chair, cold sweat pouring out of his face. He knew what it meant that nearly a thousand combat aircraft of the Air Force of China's Independent Division suddenly appeared in the direction of Adelaide. !

(to be continued) (to be continued...)