Bourne: Command and Conquer

Chapter 1062: Am I the commander?

 While talking, the second group of people also arrived.

Also came on a motorcycle. The road is not easy to walk. no way. Motorcycles have the strongest off-road performance.

 There are more people in this wave. A total of fifty.

They are also all in Chinese tunic suits. Bald. Carrying all Suomi submachine guns on his back.

 Chen Shutong's face became even more nervous.

 You say it’s okay?

 I believe you, you idiot!

  Something is definitely going on.

 There are so many people coming! So many guns!

 You say it’s okay?

With such a battle, even the capture of the garrison commander-in-chief is enough.

 “Commissioner…”

"It's really okay. I was ordered by the commission to patrol. You happen to be here. Just help me be a guide."

 “As commanded!”

 Chen Shutong immediately corrected his attitude.

 At the same time, relax a little inside. It seems that Zhang Yong is not here for the navy.

Since you want him to be your guide, it means you are not related to him.

 What most of the garrison troops had done reached the ears of the commissioners, and then Zhang Yong came.

  Someone is bound to be unlucky. It just depends on who it is.

 “Take me to see the fort!”

 “Which battery does the commissioner want to see?”

"recent."

 “The Huangshan Fort is the closest.”

 “Then go to Huangshan Fort.”

“Commissioner, please follow me.”

"Thanks."

 Zhang Yong waved his hand. He led the team and followed Chen Shutong.

Seeing that Guo Baokun was hesitant, he waved to him to follow him. You kid still want to run? Don't even think about it! I probably wouldn’t dare to let you run away.

walk.

climb mountains.

 In fact, the mountain is very short. The relative height may be more than a hundred meters.

 However, just over 100 meters is enough to overlook the Yangtze River. Deploying cannons on it is enough to control the entire river.

 Saw a lot of old heavy artillery. Don't know the model number. Very old.

 Judgment it is an old antique from before World War I. The great powers are like garbage disposal. Then it was bought back.

 “Sir!”

 “Sir!”

The Huangshan Fort garrison captain came up to greet them.

　　 Knowing that the inspection was personally sent by the commissioner, the guard captain did not dare to show any signs of neglect.

  Report to Zhang Yong in detail the weapons and equipment of the fort.

  “…German 88 gun…”

"etc!"

 Zhang Yong suddenly reacted.

 What are you talking about? Did I hear that correctly? No, I must have heard it wrong...

How could it be an anti-all gun?

 88 guns!

 The Huangshan Fort actually has 88 guns?

 “Commissioner?”

“You are talking about the 88mm anti-aircraft gun imported from Germany?”

"Yes."

 “Is it really imported from Germany?”

"Yes."

 “How many doors are there in total?”

 “Nine gates.”

 “Take me to see it.”

 Zhang Yong cheered up.

 Finally heard something new.

  If it is really an 88 gun...

 Soon, a weapon symbol flashed on the edge of the map. Check. Sure enough, it is an 88mm anti-aircraft gun.

 Good, good, good. There really are anti-everything guns.

 Although there are only nine doors. However, the performance is much better than other guns.

The biggest features of the 88 gun are its high muzzle velocity, long range, and very strong armor-piercing ability. Throughout World War II, no tank could stop it.

 There is no need to mention the Japs’ Bean tanks. There is no need for a big killer like the 88 gun.

Any 12.7mm heavy machine gun can penetrate it.

The biggest role of the 88 gun was actually to aim directly at the Japanese warships. If the Japanese warships dare to approach.

 What other 105 and 150 mm howitzers want to hit Japanese warships? It's still very difficult. Requires a lot of shells. Artillery shells have limited lethality.

 Only this kind of 88-gun can penetrate the Japanese warships. Even a front piercing.

 Keep moving forward. Finally saw the real thing.

  Completely relieved.

  It is indeed 88 guns. Guaranteed replacement if fake.

 Very new, it feels like it just left the factory. Well maintained.

 Three 88-meter guns formed the shape of a Chinese character. Then the three pin glyphs form a larger pin glyph. The muzzles of the guns were pointed slantingly towards the sky.

So, here comes the problem.

 All 88 guns are open-air.

There are no fortifications on it. No special air raid shelters were built.

 As soon as the Japanese planes arrived, everyone became a target.

 Although, the 88 gun was originally designed for air defense. However, its anti-aircraft properties are really bad.

 Without a VT fuze, it is almost a waste of shells.

 Furthermore, for destroying aircraft, 40mm and 30mm cannons are sufficient. Even 20 mm will do.

 The main thing is to have a fast rate of fire. More ammunition. Defend against the air with a dense rain of bullets.

Even so, the chance of hitting the aircraft is still very low. Air defense was terrible. There's no way it can hit a plane.

 “The air raid shelter hasn’t been repaired yet?”

 “Repairing…”

 The guard captain mumbled his answer.

 Zhang Yong knew it well.

 The meaning of "under repair" often means that work has been stopped.

 Once it stops, it’s gone forever. Nothing more to say.

 Apparently no one pays attention to it.

It is true that digging air-raid shelters is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and requires a large amount of steel and concrete. It is not easy to achieve results. Who would be happy?

Chiang Kai-shek himself doesn’t even pay attention to it.

 Spend so much money to dig a hole? joke…

 Suddenly a thought came to my mind.

 The portable ammunition space has been updated. Check. It was discovered that there were 88 extra shells. Exactly one hundred rounds.

 Frown.

 Only one hundred cannonballs. What can it be used for?

 Anti-aircraft artillery air defense relies on massive amounts of artillery shells. Any fire is calculated in terms of thousands or ten thousand.

 Hundred or dozens of shells are just fireworks. Still on a small scale.

“What is the ammunition reserve of the 88 gun?”

 “Prepare one hundred and eighty rounds of ammunition.”

 “Every door?”

“No. The nine cannons have a total of one hundred and eighty rounds of ammunition. An average of twenty rounds per gun.”

"oh…"

 Zhang Yong looked indifferent.

 This result was within his expectation.

 The situation of having guns but no ammunition is very common. Germans are also extremely shrewd in doing business.

 Sell you the cannon and make a fortune. Follow-up shells will earn you more.

Furthermore, only the Germans can produce their own artillery shells. It is not common to other powers.

 Especially this 88-gun shell, it is definitely unique and has no other branches. That price is absolutely sky-high.

  Suffering…

 This is how it feels to be controlled by others.

have no choice…

 “Are there any anti-aircraft machine guns?”

"No."

 “Do you have Sulotong machine guns?”

 “There are thirty.”

 “There are so many?”

 Zhang Yong was a little surprised again. This data is good!

Suluthong 20mm machine gun, in fact, the anti-aircraft performance is much better than the 88 gun. The relative efficiency is also higher.

"Yes."

 “Ammunition reserve.”

 “Thirty-three hundred rounds.”

  "Oh..."    Zhang Yong was depressed again.

 Thirty machine guns with 3,000 rounds of ammunition.

 An average machine gun only has 100 rounds. That only takes a few minutes!

 The rate of fire of the Suroton machine gun is very high. It seems to use a 15-round magazine. Brush, brush, brush, maybe it will all be polished in a few seconds.

 Seriously, if you change the magazine quickly enough, you can finish it in one minute.

 What to do next? Just wait to be bombed.

well…

 With guns but no ammunition…

 Having a gun but no ammunition…

 For Jiangyin Fortress, it is basically a dead place.

 Shaking his head.

Come to the highest point of Huangshan Fort.

 Hold up the telescope. Observe the river surface.

 The river is quite narrow. Completely controlled by gunfire.

 Theoretically, as long as the cannons are not destroyed and there are enough shells, Japanese warships cannot enter.

The issue is…

 The Japanese invaders have planes!

 The Japanese navy has an aircraft carrier!

 The combat effectiveness of the national air force is still unknown.

  But it is certain that it is definitely no match for the Japanese naval aviation. Air supremacy belonged to the Japanese invaders.

 A very sad reality.

In addition, the Japanese invaders could also launch attacks from land and threaten the flanks of Jiangyin Fortress from the south.

 The large-caliber heavy artillery all faces the Yangtze River. Unable to turn the muzzle.

 The troops used to defend against land attacks…

 “Commissioner?”

 Chen Shutong's voice came.

 Zhang Yong brought his thoughts back.

 “What do you want to say? Say it.”

 “Spy…”

 “There are no spies in the fort.”

"That's good."

 Chen Shutong breathed a sigh of relief.

 It would be better if there were no spies. Otherwise, there will definitely be another turmoil.

"Yes."

 Zhang Yong agreed.

 Perhaps, this is the only good news.

 There are no spies in the garrison inside the fort.

 Japanese spies are worried about accidents, so they still dare not directly place personnel in the national army. However, some people are bound to be bribed.

 It is impossible to tell whether there are traitors among the members of the fort garrison.

Even if not, it is estimated that the information about the fort has been leaked inadvertently.

Who is that, Boss Qian? He's a spy!

If he wanted to get intelligence, which fort couldn't get it?

 The focus now—

 It’s not about catching Japanese spies! But make equipment.

 It is necessary to add a large number of weapons and ammunition to Jiangyin Fortress and build air-raid shelters.

 Otherwise, if war breaks out next year, we will only be beaten passively. The so-called fortress may not be able to withstand it for two or three months before it collapses.

Disaster!

 Lao Jiang really chose a very challenging task for himself this time.

It happens to be the base vehicle of the system, and it needs to be expanded here. He didn't dare to take it lightly. If Jiangyin Fortress is occupied and the base vehicle is gone, it will be over.

 So, we must find ways to increase the combat effectiveness of Jiangyin Fortress...

 Suddenly, his eyes flashed.

 Saw an acquaintance. Somewhat unexpected.

do not know. But I have seen it. It's someone from the Air Force.

"wait!"

 Zhang Yong waved his hand to stop the other party.

The other party realized that Zhang Yong was calling him. Run over quickly.

 “Commissioner!”

"Who are you…"

 “Humble job Tuobaquan.”

 “I’ve seen you. You are now...”

 “My humble position is in the Liaison Office of the Air Force in Jiangyin Fortress, where I serve as a major liaison officer.”

 “Liaison office?”

“Yes. The air force and navy operate jointly.”

"oh…"

 Zhang Yong suddenly had a strange feeling.

This Jiangyin Fortress seems to be equipped with sea, land and air. If a war breaks out, it will be a joint effort between the land, sea and air forces.

 On the river, the navy.

 On land, army.

 In the air, it is the national air force.

Similarly, in order to seize the Jiangyin Fortress, the Japanese invaders must have fought together by sea, land and air.

 The Japanese navy's warships and carrier-based aircraft will launch attacks from the surface and from the air at the same time. The Japanese army that conquered the Songhu area will also attack the fortress from the south.

 It seems to test the level of the fortress commander!

 Must be able to command the land, sea and air forces at the same time. Be coordinated. We must understand the cooperation among the three armies...

 Can the current Commander-in-Chief of Defense do it?

 Does he understand the Air Force?

 “Am I the commander?”

 “I understand amphibious combat command…”

 Zhang Yong had a ridiculous idea in his mind. Then it became clearer and clearer.

 In this era, in China, he really can’t think of anyone who knows how to conduct amphibious operations. The top brass of the Chinese military have never even seen an aircraft carrier!

 When Commander Qian secretly formulated the Songhu battle plan, Zhang Yong discovered that it did not mention air defense at all. Because Commander Qian felt that the Japanese invaders' airport was far away from Songhu and should not be able to provide aircraft cover. Unexpectedly, the Japanese invaders had carrier-based aircraft.

 Is it an exaggeration?

 No, this is reality.

 Commander Qian really doesn’t understand. I don’t understand carrier-based aircraft.

Even among the world’s great powers, there are still many people who cling to cannons and ships. Repel carrier-based aircraft.

The Japanese invaders themselves were relatively good at using their aircraft carriers, and their carrier-based aircraft were also very good fighters. However, they themselves have always been obsessed with building bigger and more powerful battleships.

  If the resources used to build Yamato-class battleships are used to build aircraft carriers, ten can be built!

 There are three Yamato-class battleships. Yamato, Musashi, Shinano.

 That short-lived guy from Shinano doesn’t count. With the resources of Yamato and Musashi alone, several aircraft carriers can be built!

 How can we command joint sea, land and air operations if we don’t even know the carrier-based aircraft?

 No wonder those 88-gun cannons had so few shells. Probably the defenders never expected that the Japanese aircraft would come from the sea.

 This is the information gap of the times!

 “Consultant Chen.”

 “Commissioner.”

 “Do you know about aircraft carriers?”

“I’ve heard of it. I’ve seen pictures. But I haven’t seen the real thing.”

 “Where are the carrier-based aircraft?”

 “I’ve heard of it. But I’ve never seen it.”

"oh…"

 Zhang Yong confirmed his judgment.

 Chen Shutong is a staff officer of the Navy. But I have never seen a carrier-based aircraft.

  It is estimated that we know nothing about the combat effectiveness of carrier-based aircraft.

 No wonder the fort’s anti-aircraft defense is so tight. It’s because they don’t know at all!

 They had no idea that one Japanese aircraft carrier could carry fifty or sixty fighter jets. The attack power is extremely strong.

The Japanese invaders only needed to dispatch two aircraft carriers and have more than a hundred aircraft to cover them.

Jiangyin Fortress is no match at all...

 But, wait!

 Suddenly, another absurd idea came to Zhang Yong's mind.

 The Japanese invaders had two aircraft carriers and indeed more than 100 fighter jets. However, if the National Air Force concentrates its main force, it will have more than a hundred main fighters.

If the two sides engage in a fierce air battle, the National Air Force may not be completely defeated.

 At least, it can severely damage the Japanese naval aviation. Let them be severely weakened. Unable to fight for a long time.

Those BA65 attack aircraft bought by Italy have very good combat effectiveness. But it is not recommended to use it to attack Japanese ships.

If it were Zhang Yong commanding, he would use those attack aircraft to lay ambushes.

 Carrier-based aircraft designed to ambush Japanese invaders.

 shooting down one is one.

 Every time one is shot down, a Japanese pilot can be eliminated.

 The Japanese invaders could not withstand the consumption.

 Their policy of elite troops cannot last.

 The entire war of resistance was a war of attrition, and the battle was about who could survive to the end.

 The same is true for air combat. Since you are not an opponent, then slowly spend your energy.

 An excellent commander is a prerequisite.

If the movement of the Japanese aircraft can be predicted in advance, there may not be no chance of an ambush.

Lay an ambush in the air, and then leave after the ambush is over. Never get entangled.

The key is-

He Zhang Yong must obtain command authority!

  【To be continued】

 (End of this chapter)