Age of Rebirth

It solved the key problem that the fleet’s first battle against the Solomon Islands was at a disadvantage compared to the number of carrier-based aircraft of the Japanese Navy’s combined fleet. This combat plan is basically perfect. As for the second and third stages of the battle, in a word, the more The closer you are to the islands stationed in the Southwest Pacific, the greater your advantage. ○

Tang Qiuli patted his head, and suddenly realized: "Yes, that is a long-range air assault fleet with more than [-] fighter jets and more than [-] bombers, which can completely overwhelm the Japanese army's superiority in the number of carrier-based aircraft!"

"Hahaha, it seems that it was a very correct decision to form this fleet land-based aviation mixed combat brigade. Well, I have approved the fleet's plan to fight the Japanese combined fleet. However, we still have to wait until the ground battle in Australia starts. , this can be implemented!"

With a bitter look on Le Yiqin's face, he whispered to Liu Cuigang, "Cuigang, do you know where the fleet land-based aviation mixed combat brigade mentioned by the commander just now came from?"

Liu Cuigang looked confused, shook his head, and said in a low voice, "I've been in the north, how do I know this!"

"They are all the troops I commanded before. The pilots are all very good. They are all the latest combat aircraft. The famous ace troops in my hand are doing well now. They have been taken away by the fleet with people and planes. !" Le Yiqin was heartbroken, "Teacher is partial! If you follow me, you don't want to give it at all!"

"What are you two muttering about?" Tang Qiuli asked as he glanced over.

"It's nothing, I just told Cuigang that the fleet is vigorously developing land-based aviation. No matter what happens to the two of us, we have to support it!" Le Yiqin hurriedly said: "Cuigang told me. As long as the fleet needs it, the North The Flying Group wants people to give people. It’s absolutely right to give planes to planes, you’re right!”

Liu Cuigang was dumbfounded at the time, with a black line on his forehead, why hadn't seen him for more than half a year, his old buddy learned to run the train with his mouth full, and even got himself into it?

"What do you two have to say, let's talk about it after the meeting is over! Don't mutter!" Tang Qiuli said seriously without noticing the expressions of the two of them.Le Yiqin grinned, secretly happy.

Liu Cuigang looked at the smug Le Yiqin, gritted his teeth and pointed, speechless.

Tang Qiuli turned his face and said: "The battle plan of the fleet is feasible, so we will implement it accordingly! The meeting is over!"

After leaving the teacher's finger, Le Yiqin did not return to the Kalimantan Island headquarters in a hurry, but took Liu Cuigang and Wu Zhenjiang to the streets of Adelaide.I found a Chinese restaurant, and in his words, "I haven't seen my old brother for more than half a year. Before the war started, catch up on the old days! The southern part is my land, and I will show my kindness as a landlord!"

The three of them found a secluded room where the conversation could not be easily heard by outsiders.Le Yiqin ordered her guards to hold hands outside.After the food and wine were served, he raised his glass.Said: "Cui Gang, I am absolutely assured that you can come to command the troops of the Southern Flying Group. Our two brothers haven't had a drink together for several years. Come! Let's drink this!"

All three of them drank the wine in their cups in one gulp, showing the boldness of the soldiers. They lit the bottom of each other's cups and put down the cups. There is no war, why didn't the commander let you command the aviation in the Australian theater, and had to transfer me from the north?"

"I don't understand either!" Le Yiqin said depressedly: "Leave a ready-made one and don't use it. Does the teacher think that foreign monks can chant sutras? Cuigang, you probably are that foreign monk?"

"Go!" Liu Cuigang gave him big eyes in dissatisfaction, and said, "Maybe the teacher has deeper considerations?"

However, Le Yiqin changed the subject and said to Wu Zhenjiang: "Zhenjiang, this time you will be Commander Liu's chief of staff, don't lose the chain, he, his command style is different from mine, you have to adapt! Chief of Staff It's not the same as commanding an air force alone!"

Wu Zhenjiang got up, filled Liu Cuigang's wine, then filled his own wine glass, raised his hands, and said sincerely: "Commander Liu, you and our Commander Le are both seniors of our aviation, the founder Man, I, Wu Zhenjiang, have nothing wrong with it, don't worry, I will definitely be the chief of staff!"

The wine in the glass was full again, and the topic of the three of them began to talk about the Australian battle. Le Yiqin talked the most, and kept introducing Liu Cuigang to Wu Zhenjiang. The purpose was for him to adapt immediately and cooperate better. He also knew that since Liu Cuigang was injured in an air battle with the former Soviet Far East Military Region on the Outer Mongolia battlefield, and could no longer fly a fighter plane into the blue sky, his personality has changed a lot compared to before.

Liu Cuigang understood the intention of the old buddy. From the bottom of his heart, he was still inclined to bring Dong Ningxuan, the chief of staff of the Northern Aviation Group, for the simple reason that he had been in the team for many years and the cooperation between them was perfect. During the adjustment period, Dong Ningxuan acted as the commander of the Northern Aviation Group.

The three of them were chatting enthusiastically, when the door opened, a strange captain came in, looked at the three people in the room, stood at attention and saluted, and said, "I am Liu Yaming, the staff officer of the division's staff office. Commander, Chief of the Military Staff, Excuse me, our Chief Ge conveyed the order of the division commander, and the division commander asked the three of you to go to the division commander to see him immediately, and the car is waiting outside!"

"Huh?" The three of them were surprised. The military meeting had just ended. Why did the commander summon him again? The first thing Le Yiqin thought of was that there was a battle to be fought, so he hurriedly asked: "Captain, the commander is in a hurry to find us. Isn't there going to be a war?"

The captain smiled and said: "I'm sorry, I don't know the situation, but I was ordered to invite the three masters to go!"

With doubts, Le Yiqin, Liu Cuigang and Wu Zhenjiang got into the car and hurried to the teacher's office. Sure enough, the teacher was waiting for them, and the chief of staff Zhao Yuhe was also there.

Seeing the three people coming with a strong smell of alcohol, Tang Qiuli frowned slightly and said, "Excuse me for your meal?"

Just as Le Yiqin was about to explain, Tang Qiuli waved his hand and said, "It's okay to have some food when we meet old friends, just don't drink and mess things up. I was in a hurry to find you because of new changes in the Japanese army. , According to intelligence, the second batch of combat aircraft purchased by the Japanese army from Italy has arrived in the Australian battlefield, and the number can equip about eight fighter regiments and five bomber regiments."

Le Yiqin and Liu Cuigang looked at each other, and their hearts sank. The little devil desperately increased the strength of the land-based air force on the Australian battlefield, but he saw the fatal flaw of not having air supremacy in his hands. The next battle will be difficult to fight up!

"You also understand that for the Australian campaign, mastering the air is the key to our victory, otherwise, we can't transfer Cuigang from the north!" Tang Qiuli glanced at the three aviation generals, and then said: "It turns out In the Australian campaign plan drawn up by the Division Command and Staff Office, only the aviation units of the Southern Flying Group on the Australian battlefield were used, but now it seems that with the increase of Japanese air power, this is not enough!"

"Therefore, the division commander decided that Le Yiqin and Liu Cuigang will jointly command the Southern Flying Group troops. After the ground battle begins, they will carry out several large-scale strikes against the Japanese air force. How to fight, the two of you plus Wu Zhenjiang Study it, come up with a combat plan, and then report it to the division commander! Just to remind you, don’t ignore the carrier-based aircraft of the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet that is anchored in the northern port of Australia!"

Le Yiqin glanced at Liu Cuigang, and said excitedly: "Master, Cuigang and I can fight any way we want?"

"Yes, as long as it can weaken the air power of the Japanese army and control most of the battlefield air power, you and Cuigang can fight whatever you want. I see the result!" Tang Qiuli said with a smile.

The three stood up and stood at attention, Liu Cuigang said: "Teacher, I promise to complete the task!"

Le Yiqin was so itchy now, how could she still be thinking about it here, and said: "Master, then we won't bother you!" Then, he pulled Liu Cuigang up and gave Wu Zhenjiang a wink, Excitedly left.

As a large number of Italian-style weapons arrived one after another to equip the troops, General Ito Yanzaburo became more and more confident. In this matter, the total strength of the Japanese army assembled in northern Australia has reached more than 170 million people, stranded in the North American battlefield There are only more than [-] troops left on the ground, but General Ito is impatient. The most important problems of heavy equipment and combat aircraft have been solved, and he already has the capital to launch a full-line counterattack.

After more than ten days of research and repeated revisions with the chief of staff, Major General Akutagawa, and dozens of senior staff members of the staff department, and several drafts, a counterattack plan code-named "Australian Battlefield No. [-] Battle Plan" was finally released. After the formulation was completed, General Ito sent his confidant staff to return to the local base camp with the text of the plan, and submitted it to the General Staff and the Ministry of War for review.

At the end of this battle plan, General Ito attached his own personal opinion. Others are not important. The important thing is a few words at the end, "The only requirement of the department is that in the process of commanding the Australian counterattack, no Affected by the constant interference from the base camp, complete the campaign command independently!"

"Success or failure depends on Ito alone! If he wins, it will be the result of the hard work of all the soldiers of the Imperial Australian Front. If unfortunately he fails, Ito will cut himself open to apologize!"

This request of Ito Yanzaburo can be said to be excessive and deviant. Even Yamamoto 56, who was in the limelight at the beginning, played very well in the North American battlefield, and dared not make such a bold request to kick the base camp commander?

It stands to reason that no matter how large or small a battle is, he has always been pointing fingers, lest he not cover everything and show his ubiquitous headquarters, he would never agree to this very disrespectful request of Ito Yansaburo.

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