NCCnovel Chapter 615: Taking this opportunity, let me show you what air-to-ground combat is.
Chapter 615: Taking this opportunity, let me show you what air-to-ground combat is.
Li Yunlong put down the kettle and continued, "Brothers, our mission this time is not easy. The Japanese have been preparing for our attack for a long time. They have dug a moat ten meters wide at the gate of Ping'an County and set up a suspension bridge. Water is also put in the moat. The Japanese in the county are connected to the outside world through a wooden bridge. Trucks cannot pass through, only horse carriages can pass!"
"From this point, we can see how much the Japanese are on guard against us. It's not an easy task for us to take over Ping'an County. We will suffer a great loss if we underestimate the Japanese. When attacking Ping'an County, be careful. Don't rush forward stupidly. There are only more than 1000 civilians in the county. When fighting, stay away from them and don't hurt the civilians by mistake."
"The attack on the outer positions is relatively easy, there is nothing much to arrange. The armored regiment will dispatch an armored battalion and two armored vehicle battalions to attack the outer defense line where the Japanese gathered. The air force regiment will dispatch three fighter squadrons to escort us, and will also send two bomber squadrons and a ground attack aircraft squadron to provide us with air fire cover."
"The artillery battalion and the anti-aircraft battalion will also join the battle to suppress the Japanese with firepower. Our firepower configuration this time is very luxurious. Since I joined the army, I have never fought such a rich battle. You have to fight well for me, don't capsize in the gutter!"
"The wounded rescue team has set up a temporary field hospital and can treat the wounded at any time. There is no need to worry about this battle. You only have one mission, which is to use fierce firepower to teach the Japanese a lesson!"
"Zhang Dabiao, tomorrow you will be the commander of the armored assault team, and Shen Quan, you will be the commander of the infantry assault team. I will give you two battalions of troops, Shen Quan, and the armored vehicles will launch an assault on the enemy's outer positions. The detailed combat plan will be issued after the meeting, and each battalion must strictly follow the orders of the headquarters. Don't play tricks on me. I am so close to you and have a radio communication network. If you have any questions, you can ask me directly. Don't make decisions on your own!"
"All units must cooperate well. I reiterate that no unauthorized action is allowed. This is an air-to-ground integrated battle. If the coordination is not good, there is a high possibility of accidental injuries. If our own people fight against each other, I will kill all the responsible persons involved no matter what the reason is, so that you bastards will not cause trouble!"
Originally, Li Yunlong did not intend to give this order, but after listening to Lin Zhenhua's detailed explanation, he broke out in cold sweats. If Lin Zhenhua had not reminded him in time, he couldn't imagine how many soldiers would die from accidental injuries. He thought this was impossible to happen. In fact, accidental injuries have occurred in all previous wars, but at that time there was a shortage of guns and bullets, so even if there were accidental injuries, there was rarely any danger to life.
But now it is very different. Once there is an accidental injury, there will be no chance of rescue. This is also the fundamental reason why Li Yunlong repeatedly stated that he knew very well that this matter really cannot tolerate the slightest carelessness.
The commanders and fighters at all levels also paid attention to it one by one. They knew that since Li Yunlong had emphasized something twice in a row, it proved that it was very important. If it was before, when fighting, Li Yunlong only needed to issue tasks, and he never cared about how to fight.
But Li Yunlong directly intervened in the command of the front line, which made them feel extremely uncomfortable. This also made them understand one thing: it does not mean that they have combat effectiveness after being equipped with new weapons. It takes a long time to run in before they can use the weapons in their hands handily. In the early stage, it is better to be slow and try not to make mistakes. After forming a habit, all problems will be solved.
After arranging tomorrow's operations, Li Yunlong and Lin Zhenhua discussed the possible actions that the Japanese Air Force might take tomorrow. The result of the discussion was that it was impossible for the Japanese Air Force to be fully deployed, and at most only hundreds of fighter planes would be deployed. This meant that they could only send a squadron of fighter planes to support the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.
"Old Li, the support of a fighter squadron is definitely not a small amount. Please contact Chu Yunfei later and inform him of our plan so that the main force of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army can cooperate tomorrow. To show our sincerity, I will add another bomber squadron to provide support for the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army's attack on Dagu County."
"The support time is tentatively set at three days, and the follow-up will depend on the situation. After we take over Ping'an County, we will have no time to rest. The next goal is to take over Shuiquan and Fu'an. Only after we take over these three counties can our triangle defense formation be activated. The little devils, no matter which direction they attack from, will be attacked from both directions."
"According to our original plan, the Independent Regiment is responsible for garrisoning Shuiquan County, the New 1st Regiment is responsible for garrisoning Fu'an County, and Ping'an County is garrisoned by the New 2nd Regiment. The plan is to take over all three counties within half a month, so Ping'an County is very critical. Only by taking it down can we have a real foothold." Lin Zhenhua pointed to the triangular pattern on the map and said seriously.
Li Yunlong nodded in agreement. He found that there were some problems with his previous battle plan. The idea was too conservative and left a huge loophole. Now Lin Zhenhua just filled this loophole and the plan became much more perfect.
"College student, I will send a telegram to Chu Yunfei right now, asking the main force of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to immediately launch an attack on Guxian County. We must put the Japanese in a dilemma of fighting on two fronts. I want to see what choice the Japanese will make in the end."
Li Yunlong immediately arranged for the telegraph operator to send a telegram to Chu Yunfei. Half an hour later, Chu Yunfei replied informing him that in another three hours, he would arrive at the suburbs of Ping'an County and meet up with Li Yunlong's independent regiment.
At midnight, Chu Yunfei brought the guard company to the independent regiment’s base and met Li Yunlong and Lin Zhenhua, who looked exhausted. After a few pleasantries, the two sides got straight to the point.
"Brother Yunlong, I have forwarded your telegram to the old commander. He called back before I came and agreed to launch an attack on Guxian County at the time you agreed. In terms of air force support, the old commander did not ask for too much. He only hopes to buy a batch of fighter planes from you. The old commander has hundreds of pilots. As long as there are enough fighter planes, they can immediately be put into the fight against the Japanese. I hope Brother Yunlong can help me with this!" Chu Yunfei asked earnestly.
Lin Zhenhua seldom interfered in matters dealing with Chu Yunfei. He knew that Li Yunlong was not a person who would suffer losses, so he could confidently let Li Yunlong do the business. There would be absolutely no problem.
Li Yunlong was not surprised by Chu Yunfei's request. The Shanxi-Suiyuan Army had intended to purchase fighter jets before, but at that time they did not have enough for their own needs and had no spare capacity to export them. Now it is very different. They can fully allocate a part of their current production capacity to exchange for the resources they need.
"Brother Yunfei, there is no need for us to be too polite. I will just say something straight! The fighter jets can definitely be sold, but we don't want dollars and paper money, we just want various resources. We can use barter to settle the debt. As long as you, Brother Yunfei, agree, I will take care of the rest!"
"The college student is now the commander of our Northwest Shanxi Military Division. Brother Yunfei should have heard about it. I have already told the college student about Brother Yunfei's request. The college student's opinion is that it can be sold, but it must be exchanged for materials. Now we are not short of money, but the materials needed to produce fighter planes. This is what we are in urgent need of right now."
Chu Yunfei first expressed his gratitude to Lin Zhenhua, and replied directly: "Brother Yunlong, I have also told the old commander about your previous reply, and the old commander has no objection to it. Now the old commander just wants to get the fighter planes as soon as possible. Please make a list of the resources you need as soon as possible, so that I can ask the old commander to prepare it."
"I think the transaction between the two parties should be conducted in ten days. What do you think?"
Li Yunlong turned to look at Lin Zhenhua, and after seeing him nod, he directly replied to Chu Yunfei: "Brother Yunfei, let's do the transaction at the time you said. As for the place of transaction, it is up to you to choose. I believe that you, Brother Yunfei, will never cheat on others!"
As soon as Li Yunlong said this, everyone couldn't help laughing, and the whole atmosphere became lively. Then Chu Yunfei asked in detail how to attack Ping'an County tomorrow, and asked again what kind of cooperation he needed. After learning that he didn't need to send troops, he argued and decided to send an infantry battalion to participate in tomorrow's attack, hoping to learn from the independent regiment.
Li Yunlong was bragging a little too much this time, and he was too embarrassed to refuse. He also wanted to show his strength to Chu Yunfei, so he agreed.
"Brother Yunfei, we have to make it clear in advance that you can only send a battalion of troops at most. If you send more than that, I won't recognize you! I, Li Yunlong, will not allow my apprentice to starve to death, unless Brother Yunfei pays more!"
Chu Yunfei readily replied: "Brother Yunlong, the weapons I bought from you last time are very useful. I want to find another opportunity to buy another batch of weapons from you to replenish the consumption of the troops. It is already 12: in the morning. Let's take a rest. After dawn, I am still waiting for Brother Yunlong to give me a good lesson and let me see what air-ground integrated combat is!"