Age of Rebirth

Le Yiqin has a reason to shout, three battles a day, the battlefield extends from the airspace of the Sulu Sea in the north, to the airspace of the Sulawesi Sea in the middle, and finally to the airspace of the Banda Sea in the south. The group's land-based fleet-based offensive battle was fought smoothly and handily, taking the lead.

Annihilated part of the First Fleet of the Combined Fleet of the Japanese Navy, severely damaged its Second Fleet, and left all its carrier-based aircraft units in the Sulawesi Sea. The price paid by the Southern Flying Group was very worthwhile. 63 fighter jets were shot down, more than 34 were injured, [-] bombers were shot down, and more than [-] were damaged. Compared with the loss of the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet, for the Southern Air Group with nearly [-] combat aircraft , It can be said to hurt the fur slightly.

"Reporting to the commander and chief of staff, the Brown ground radar station on Sulawesi reported that the radar station found that the Japanese Second Fleet, which was severely damaged, is now sailing at full speed in the direction of the Java Sea!" A communication staff officer , put down the telegram report to.

"Chief of Staff, report today's air battle situation and the loss of our troops to the division commander and report to Commander Tang of the Navy Fleet!" Le Yiqin said to Chief of Staff He Zhijun with bright eyes.

Looking at the dark night sky outside the window, the cold light in Le Yiqin's eyes was even stronger, and he said to the combat staff: "Immediately order the first and second battalions of the first fighter regiment, and the first and second battalions of the second fighter regiment The brigade, the first and second brigades of the [-]rd Fighter Regiment, the [-]st Bomber Regiment, will immediately take off again and assemble in the airspace of Surabesi Island, and the fleet will be under my personal command!"

Although he fought for a whole day, Le Yiqin was very satisfied with the results, but he still had regrets, because he had to coordinate and command the air battles on several battlefields, so it was impossible for him to fly a plane to participate in the battles. The fleet was purely responsible for these battles. The burden of cooperation and command was all on his shoulders, and Le Yiqin, who was used to flying the plane to kill the enemy himself, was very upset.

Now, the opportunity is here, and I just have a good time, the second fleet of the little devil, don’t think that I can’t do anything to you at night, if you stay where you are, it’s safer, but you just want to run and go to the Java Sea Running in the same direction means sending him to the door again to be beaten!

The chief of staff, He Zhijun, felt bad immediately. The six fighter brigades ordered by the commander, and the first bomber regiment, were the only six units capable of night flight combat in the entire Southern Flying Group, and the bomber units capable of night bombing , Commander is going to do it himself!

"Commander, that's not right. Our army has been fighting fiercely during the day, and we have lost our vigor. It is not good for us to fight again. Moreover, it is nighttime, and it is difficult to attack targets at sea. It is conceivable that the advantage is not on our side!" He Zhijun stopped arrive.

"Chief of Staff, you only see the difficulties, but you don't see the good side for us!" Le Yiqin said dissatisfied: "We have troops with night combat and bombing capabilities, and the little devil's Second Fleet carrier-based aircraft are all Lost, the little devil is now running for his life in a hurry!!"

"The most important thing is the commander of the little devil. It is impossible to think that we will attack at night. Our airborne radar is a vegetarian? This is called surprise and taking advantage. This battle must be fought!"

He Zhijun admits that what the commander said is absolutely correct, the advanced airborne radar has endowed the troops with the ability to fight at night, but this is not a reason for him to personally command the fleet, if there is a mistake, the loss will be huge!

He Zhijun thought for a while, then took a step back and said, "Commander, it's okay to fight, but I should command the night flight fleet, and you will command from the command post!"

"What? He Zhijun!" Le Yiqin raised her eyebrows, "You want to compete with me for business? Absolutely impossible! I've been holding back all day!"

In the central part of the Banda Sea, the Second Japanese Fleet was approaching the Java Sea at full speed under the cover of night. The drunken fleet commander, Lieutenant General Kondo Nobutake, still locked himself in the rest cabin, singing that he could not find it. Tiao Erge, Fleet Chief of Staff Ichikawa Osaku and other officers waited outside the cabin door with a look of helplessness on their faces, no one dared to go in and disturb the Commander, who was in an extremely bad mood.

In the dark night sky, Le Yiqin commanded six night flight brigades and one night flight bomber regiment. They were organized above Surabesi Island in the middle of the Banda Sea. In less than 10 minutes, the airborne radar spotted them coming. The Japanese Second Fleet.

"Sea attack and bombing at night, we are big girls getting on the sedan chair, it's the first time! Keep your spirits up, don't let the little devil's anti-aircraft fire bite!" Le Yiqin began to mobilize before the battle, "All fighters Brigade, start a surprise attack in 5 minutes, and attract the anti-aircraft firepower of the little devil warship!"

"Hao Deyou, your [-]st Bomber Regiment is the main event. Concentrate your firepower to sink and injure as little as possible. It's meaningless. I understand! Start attacking!"

A wailing siren echoed over the dark night sky over the Banda Sea. Chief of Staff Ichikawa was startled, and a staff officer stumbled over, "Report to the Chief of Staff that the radar has detected enemy planes coming from the southwest, and the number is unknown!"

Colonel Ichikawa staggered, feeling cold all over his body, and his eyes widened in shock. He couldn't imagine how the land-based fleet of the China Aviation Force would attack the Second Fleet at night, "Baga! These Chinese people, really A bunch of lunatics!"

Now, the drunken Commander Kondo could no longer count on him. Colonel Ichikawa hurried back to the command cabin with a group of staff officers. He had to assume the responsibility of commanding the entire fleet.

On the surface of the Banda Sea and the sky in the dark night, patches of flames lit up again, and bursts of explosions sounded. The trajectory of anti-aircraft shells and anti-aircraft machine gun bullets drew chaotic trajectories in the night sky, and hurriedly responded to the battle The Japanese warships had no time to organize effective anti-aircraft firepower, and were basically in a state of single-ship combat.

Le Yiqin's night raid took a lot of advantage. The chaotic and disorderly air defense fire net was like a broken sieve, full of loopholes. The pilots of the first bomber regiment, who were bold and skilled in driving, flew bombers one after another. , Get into the loopholes of the Japanese anti-aircraft firepower net, and then the flames of the Japanese anti-aircraft firepower, one after another heavy bombs, one after another torpedoes, can greet the Japanese warships vigorously.

After more than 40 minutes, the Japanese warships gradually organized effective anti-aircraft firepower after the initial confusion. , Climb altitude, return! I will treat you to dinner when I go back!"

The fleet of the independent division flew away, and the sea and sky returned to tranquility, but the smell of gunpowder smoke had not been blown away by the sea breeze. Ichikawa Osaki sat blankly on the chair in the command cabin, and it was only more than 40 minutes of fierce fighting. An aircraft carrier and five warships were sunk, and more than a dozen warships were severely damaged.

Just now, Chief of Staff Ichikawa stood in the command cabin and saw with his own eyes how the sunk aircraft carrier sank. As soon as the waterline of the aircraft carrier sank, more than 20 fires exploded one after another, and there were more than 20 torpedoes , hit the aircraft carrier, and the huge monster disintegrated in an instant, and disappeared into the dark sea with a raging fire in front of his eyes.

"Ah!" Chief of Staff Ichikawa sighed heavily, and said to a staff officer: "Immediately count the losses, and the fleet continues to sail according to the original course. After seven o'clock in the morning, the Second Fleet was once again attacked by the land-based aviation of the China Independent Division. Report the situation of the night attack of the fleet to Commander Yamamoto, by the way, in the name of Commander Kondo!"

The sun is rising, and the sun is shining on the Java Sea. There are several large islands around. Looking around, the waves in the Java Sea are slightly floating, and the water and sky are the same color. Undoubtedly, this is a good weather. All the officers and soldiers of the United Fleet do not deny this. a little.

But for Admiral Yamamoto, it was a very angry morning. Today's breakfast was sent to him. It was last night that the Second Fleet was once again attacked by the Air Force of the Independent Division. , An aircraft carrier and five warships were sunk, and more than a dozen warships were severely damaged. In addition to the previous losses, the Second Fleet was almost destroyed.

"Crack!" General Yamamoto's face turned livid, and he slammed the milk in his hand on the ground, and kicked over the dining table again. His face was livid, the veins on his temples throbbed, his face twisted, and he faced the orderly in a rage. He shouted: "Let Chief of Staff Matsuda come to see me immediately!"

The orderly has been scared out of his wits. He has been with His Excellency the Commander for many years, and what he has always seen is General Yamamoto, who is calm and calm, calm and confident, and always gentle and elegant. Where have you seen such a ferocious face?

The orderly was terrified, "Baga! Hurry up!" Seeing the orderly poking there like a wooden stake, General Yamamoto became more angry and beat him up, yelling and cursing, this was the first time he followed My own orderly for many years.

Admiral Yamamoto lost his composure. For the first time in so many years, he lost his composure in front of orderly soldiers. The successive losses of the combined fleet made him unable to suppress his inner anger. The combined fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy with nearly a thousand warships was invincible across the Pacific Ocean and was almost destroyed. What a glorious record for the U.S. Navy!

The well-deserved overlord of the Pacific Ocean at the moment, the majestic Combined Fleet of the Empire of Japan, is now being scorned by the land-based aviation of the China Independent Division. Done!

Chief of Staff Matsuda came in a hurry. General Yamamoto's face was very ugly. Without the usual greetings and greetings, he said in a daze: "The land-based fleet of the China Independent Division is really too rampant. I decided to fight back and dispatch Most of the carrier-based aircraft carried out destructive bombing of its field airfields in Kalimantan, Sumatra and Sulawesi, what does Mr. Matsuda think?"

(to be continued) r1152