PFC Chapter 465: Li Yunlong is a man who will not kill the eagle until he sees the rabbit. It is difficu
Chapter 465: Li Yunlong is a man who will not kill the eagle until he sees the rabbit. It is difficu
On May 1942, 5, the 9th Army, reinforced by two divisions, gained confidence and sent more troops to the front line, bringing the total force attacking the independent regiment's base to 12. An atmosphere of war spread, and the entire northwestern Shanxi region became panic-stricken.
Lin Zhenhua also stopped the air raids on the enemy strongholds and retracted the air defense lookouts deployed outside. Armored vehicles and fighter planes also began pre-war maintenance to ensure that there would be no problems when they were used.
The atmosphere inside the base also became tense. The people had to conduct air defense drills every two days to ensure that they could safely enter the air-raid shelters before enemy planes attacked.
"Old Zhao, I don't think it's a good idea to ask the people to do this air defense drill every day. After all, the Japanese' siege of our base will not last for one or two days, but may last for several months. We can completely renovate the interior of the air-raid shelter so that the people can live in it comfortably. As for the problem of eating, we can eat from a big pot. After paying the rations, we will give them at regular times and in fixed quantities. We will then provide some subsidies. As long as we can hold out until summer, the Japanese will retreat without a fight." Lin Zhenhua suggested with a serious face.
Lin Zhenhua has not been idle these days. He has been inspecting the air-raid shelter. In order to ensure the safety inside the air-raid shelter, all the lighting lines are covered with a layer of cement. The electricity from the power plant is also directly supplied to the air-raid shelter. Large exhaust fans are working, and the air-raid shelter is very cool.
"College student, your suggestion is very good. We must solve the problem of eating. Last time, we caused a lot of trouble because of eating. Let me handle this matter. I will definitely be able to solve it before the Japanese air raid."
"The Japanese are coming with great force this time. They have increased their troops twice, and the total force attacking our base has increased from 11 to . They are planning to swallow our base in one gulp and leave us no chance of survival."
"In addition, the Japanese have mobilized an aviation division with a total of 396 fighter planes to deal with our air force battalion. The situation is already very serious. Relying on the strength of our air force battalion, it is difficult to compete with the Japanese aviation division! We discussed it all night last night, but couldn't find any good solutions. Now we can only take it one step at a time." Zhao Gang replied with some melancholy.
Lin Zhenhua didn't have any good tricks to deal with it. The Air Force was different from other branches of the military. The performance of the fighter planes could basically directly determine the outcome of the battle between the two sides. This was not Lin Zhenhua's theory of weapons, but it was indeed the case. The Thunder Eagle fighter could not fight against the Japanese Zero fighter alone. It could only form a double formation with the Thunder Fighter to fight the Japanese Zero fighter to a draw.
"Lao Zhao, I don't have any good solution for this matter. I have to rush to Fortress No. 28 tonight. The Japanese vanguard has arrived at Erdaogou, which is only kilometers away from Fortress No. , completely out of the range of our fortress artillery. The Japanese are very cunning. They have established two blockades outside our base. We can no longer obtain any supplies from the outside world, and we can no longer get in touch with the outside world."
"Our air transport lines have been completely cut off. It's not that I don't want to continue trading with Chen Minggeng, but the enemy's Zero fighters are too powerful. If they find our material transfer station along the transport line, the consequences will be disastrous."
After hearing Lin Zhenhua mention the material transfer station, Zhao Gang had no other options but to comfort them: "College students, the materials stored in the material transfer station are enough for the 300 people left behind to survive for a year. There is no need to worry too much about them. The location of the transfer station has not been leaked. As long as we do not take the initiative to expose the location of the transfer station, the safety of the transfer station can still be guaranteed."
"What really worries me is Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment. Will they still support us according to the planned plan? If even Chu Yunfei withdraws, we will be left alone!"
Lin Zhenhua also shared the same worry as Zhao Gang. Yesterday, Chu Yunfei sent a telegram saying that they would inflict heavy damage on the Japanese in the direction of Shentouling before retreating. But now the situation has changed, and it is hard to say whether Chu Yunfei will still fight this battle.
Shentouling, the headquarters of the 358th Regiment.
The atmosphere in the entire command center was somewhat depressing. Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong had a heated debate and had serious differences over whether to fight the current battle.
"Captain Chu, we are not in favor of fighting this battle. The reason has been stated just now. There is no need to emphasize it again. We cannot sacrifice our 358th Regiment just to fulfill our agreement with Li Yunlong."
"The enemy's force has increased from 11 to 358. Even with the 7000-plus troops from the 400th Regiment, we can't even make a splash. Previously, the enemy only had one wing of aviation, but now it has increased to an aviation division with nearly fighter planes. The number of fighter planes we have is not even a fraction of the enemy's."
"These are not the most important things. The main target of the Japanese recently is Zhaojiayu, not here. Don't forget, there is a Japanese brigade nearby. Their troops are indeed not many, only more than 6000 people, but their combat effectiveness is definitely stronger than our 358th Regiment. If we really fight with the Japanese here, even if the 358th Regiment can successfully retreat, it will probably lose half of its combat effectiveness." Chief of Staff Fang Ligong persuaded earnestly.
Chu Yunfei replied with a serious face: "Brother Ligong, you can't just look at the present, you have to look back! The Japanese have heavily surrounded the base of the independent regiment this time, which is a huge opportunity for us. As long as we can help Li Yunlong defend the base, we will get continuous support."
"My idea before was the same as yours, that is, to fight a small battle and give an explanation to Li Yunlong. But now I have different ideas, mainly because of the sudden change in the international situation. The Allied forces are in a very bad situation now. If we can win a big victory, it will help to enhance our international influence and get more assistance."
"I sent a telegram to my old superior last night, and he called me back this morning, agreeing with my idea. Brother Ligong, you can take a look at the contents of this telegram and you will know that what I, Chu Yunfei, said is true!"
Fang Ligong took the telegram from Chu Yunfei with some suspicion and checked it carefully. The more he looked, the more solemn his expression became. He had not expected that the international situation would be so serious. The Allied forces were being defeated on the battlefield and half of the entire Nanyang had been lost. In order to obtain more international assistance, the superiors decided to use a big victory to enhance international influence.
"Captain Chu, I have read the order from the superiors, but it is very difficult for our 358th Regiment to snatch food from the tiger's mouth. Let's not talk about other aspects, just talking about our ammunition replenishment, the superiors can't give us any help on this point. Once our 358th Regiment's ammunition is all used up, we will not get any support. These are very realistic problems. Before this problem is solved, I still don't agree to stay in Shentouling to fight this battle with the devils!"
"War is different from anything else. It means death. We cannot risk our own future at the cost of our brothers' lives. I think we should appeal to the higher authorities. Otherwise, our 358th Regiment cannot bear such a heavy responsibility."
"What's more, our contact with Li Yunlong has been cut off, and we can't get support from him at all. Once the cannon is fired, gold is worth a thousand taels. Li Yunlong is a man who will not kill the eagle until he sees the rabbit. He will definitely not support us at all costs!"
Chu Yunfei was actually very conflicted. He said he was relaxed, but in fact he was very anxious. The Japanese's reinforcements made him feel a huge pressure. The old commander said that he would send him two regiments of reinforcements and a batch of ammunition, but it had been almost a month and he hadn't seen any sign of it.
Chu Yunfei originally planned to send a transport plane to transport people and ammunition, but he only had a hundred tons of fuel, which could not sustain such a huge consumption. The fate of the 358th Regiment came to a crossroads. If they took a wrong step, they would be wiped out. There was no room for trifling on the battlefield, which made Chu Yunfei more cautious when making his choice.
"Captain Chu, you should have heard a saying, that is, we can only decide the beginning of a war, but not the end of it. Once we start fighting the devils, it is not up to us to decide when it will end. I think we should be cautious. First, use the radio to contact Li Yunlong and his men to see if the two sides can cooperate in the battle. If even this is difficult to do, then we can only fire a few shots at the devils and immediately evacuate Shentouling."
Chief of Staff Fang Ligong compromised and gave Chu Yunfei a small favor. Chu Yunfei agreed and immediately contacted Li Yunlong. After receiving Chu Yunfei's telegram, Li Yunlong explained Chu Yunfei's needs in detail. After careful consideration, Lin Zhenhua decided to send a squadron of bombers and a squadron of fighters to help Chu Yunfei fight this battle.
Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong, who had received reinforcements, breathed a sigh of relief. With the help of two squadrons of fighter planes, they were more confident in fighting. As the two squadrons of fighter planes entered the temporary airport near Shentouling, the smell of gunpowder on the battlefield became heavier. In order to fight this battle well, Chu Yunfei mobilized three battalions as assault teams, and the Yamada Brigade under the preparation team launched an attack to reduce the defensive pressure on Li Yunlong and others.