sbdcsierra Chapter 341 Bombing Operation
Chapter 341 Bombing Operation
Operation 341
It was just dawn at Luzhou Airport.
On the Kuomintang's runway, many ground crew members were still urgently refueling and loading ammunition for the fighter planes.
On the other side of the runway, Johnson was gathering British and American pilots and giving them a speech.
“Good job today, guys!
Yesterday, the player with the best performance was Burns.
He shot down five Japanese fighter planes by himself.
It's $2,500."
Johnson said to the crowd with a smile.
A group of British and American pilots also cast envious glances at the retired pilot named Burns in the front.
“Also, our employer, Mr. Ye, said.
From today on, it doesn't matter whether we shoot down the Japanese fighter planes or not.
As long as we can keep the Japanese aircraft group outside the north of the city.
After the war, each pilot received an additional subsidy of $300."
"Yeah, Mr. Ye is generous."
These British and American pilots cheered one after another.
"Quiet.
However, today we have to carry out an escort mission first.
It is to protect the national army's bomber group and carry out the mission.
In this battle, as long as we can protect all the Kuomintang bombers and return safely.
Mr. Ye will reward each person with one thousand US dollars.
But every bomber lost is a hundred dollars less.
This is a good mission.”
Johnson said with a smile.
He was also very satisfied with Ye Qingshan's generosity.
He gets more than these ordinary pilots.
“Then if there was no fighting, it would have just flown back.
Is this reward still available?"
a British and American pilot asked.
"Have!"
Johnson smiled and nodded.
"Oh my god, Mr. Ye is so generous.
I don't know how to praise him.
May God bless Mr. Ye."
These British and American pilots were all excited.
Ye Qingshan did this naturally to increase the combat enthusiasm of these British and American pilots.
Now, their decisive battle with the Japs has entered the final and intense stage.
Can we win this battle?
Whether these British and American pilots can stop the Japanese air force is crucial.
At the same time, the mission they are carrying out today to escort the Kuomintang bomber group is equally important.
Ye Qingshan had to spend a lot of money to give these British and American pilots to ensure that they could protect the Kuomintang's bomber group.
On the other side, the pilot team of the National Army was also being lectured by an Air Force colonel.
“You have performed well these past two days.
Yesterday, Zhang David, Lu Liangguang and Wei Lan each shot down a Japanese fighter plane.
The bombing of the bombers was also good."
“You don’t have to look at those foreign devils.
They are just a group of mercenaries who come for money.
Once on the battlefield, if the situation becomes unfavorable, they may escape at any time.
If that happens, you will be needed to step up.”
The Air Force Colonel looked at everyone and said.
"Don't worry, sir. We will never bring shame to our air force."
Everyone shouted in unison.
"In addition, Commander Ye also gave us a very important task today..."
Originally, Ye Qingshan also formulated rewards and combat subsidies for these pilots of the National Army.
And the reward standards are the same as those for British and American pilots.
But Ye Qingshan's proposal was rejected by Chen Cheng.
Chen Cheng told Ye Qingshan that if he did so, he would be committing a big taboo.
Those pilots who took his money will be in trouble sooner or later.
After thinking about it, Ye Qingshan understood the pros and cons.
I could only sigh and give up the idea.
Soon, the ground crew completed the refueling and loading of ammunition and were ready to take off.
But Johnson was still being harassed by several British and American pilots.
"Colonel, when will we get new fighter planes?"
"Yeah, you said that yesterday.
There will be new Hurricanes arriving to get us airborne today.
But, there are still no Hurricane fighters coming today."
Five or six British and American pilots surrounded Johnson and talked.
It turned out that these were British and American pilots whose fighter planes were injured or shot down by the Japanese during the air battle two days ago.
Without fighter jets to fly, they naturally couldn't take off and fight.
They watched as other comrades flew into battle every day.
Even if you don't shoot down the Japanese fighter plane, you can still get a subsidy of 300 US dollars.
The rewards for today's escort mission are even more generous.
But they couldn't get it.
They were so envious.
So Johnson got involved.
They asked Johnson for Hurricane fighter jets and they continued to fight.
"Don't bother me anymore, it's useless.
Regarding the fighter planes, my words don’t count.”
Johnson was also helpless.
The issue of buying new fighter jets is not something he can solve.
It all depends on whether Ye Qingshan and the British and American military leaders can reach another deal.
“Anyway, I can only tell you what I know.
Mr. Ye is already negotiating with the British military on the purchase of the next batch of Hurricane fighter jets.
But I can’t say exactly when a new batch of fighter jets will be delivered.
Please wait patiently."
After saying that, Johnson rushed to a Hurricane fighter and got rid of the entanglement of these British and American pilots.
Buzz!
Half an hour later, fighter jets took off one after another at Luzhou Airport.
The protagonists of today's mission are no longer these British and American pilots.
It was a group of bombers of the National Army.
Today, Ye Qingshan ordered the National Army's bomber group to search for the Japanese supply convoy along the southeast direction of Jinling.
Once found, destroy it.
Moreover, the number of Kuomintang bombers that came here to carry out bombing missions today.
It's become more.
It increased from fifteen yesterday to twenty-one.
These are all the bombers Chen Cheng could get for Ye Qingshan.
There will be no follow-up.
Because of this, Ye Qingshan also knew the value of this batch of bombers.
Yesterday, a group of Kuomintang bombers attacked the defensive positions of the Japanese 13th Division.
Two rounds of bombing.
It really is of great help to their attacking forces.
Therefore, Ye Qingshan must protect these hard-earned twenty-one bombers.
It is for this reason that Ye Qingshan gave such a high reward standard to the British and American pilots for today’s escort mission.
The purpose is to preserve as many bombers as possible and ensure their safe return.
In addition, in order to make up for the shortfall of twenty Hurricane fighters shot down by the Japanese in the past few days.
Ye Qingshan entrusted Joseph and is still discussing with the British.
Ye Qingshan wants to purchase another batch of Hurricane fighter jets.
Joseph has not yet responded to his message.
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After the Kuomintang fighter planes took off, the main force still followed, Johnson's International Flying Group.
Divided into two parts, protecting the two wings of the bomber group.
However, there were four fighter jets flying in the front.
Among them, there were two British and American Hurricane fighters and two Kuomintang fighters.
The mission of these four fighters is to fly over first.
Found the trace of the Japanese logistics supply convoy.
Sending out four aircraft at a time is not only to expand the search range.
The main reason is that they are worried that the pilots of the two British and American planes are not familiar with the route conditions in the country.
They flew in the wrong direction and couldn't find the Japanese supply convoy.
So, they sent out two search crews.
One group is from the National Army, and the other group is from British and American pilots.
At nine o'clock in the morning, four fighter jets searched towards the southeast.
In order to expand the search area, they acted separately.
Anyway, based on the information sent by the agents, Ye Qingshan already knew about the Japanese supply convoy.
It started from Hangzhou and went to Jinling.
There are only a few routes from Hangzhou to Jinling.
As long as the luck is not too bad, if four fighter jets go out to search at the same time, one of them will always find it.
Moreover, Ye Qingshan also knew it.
The situation on the Nanjing front is so urgent that the Japanese supply convoy will definitely not waste time.
What’s more, the commander of the Japanese supply convoy would not have thought of it.
The National Army still has such an external air force at this time.
If he were the commander of the Japanese supply convoy, he would definitely rush to the Nanjing front line day and night.
There will be no situation where you have to hide and rest during the day and travel at night.
After all, the Japanese haven't suffered any loss yet.
This time, Ye Qingshan will let them suffer a heavy loss from the bombing and the destruction of their logistical supplies.
Finally, it was half past nine in the morning.
A Kuomintang fighter plane discovered traces of a large convoy on a road 20 miles northeast of Liyang.
"It must be the Japanese supply convoy."
The Kuomintang pilot looked at the road and saw dozens of Japanese cars lined up in a long line.
Even if he was flying in the air, he could be seen at a glance.
Too obvious.
The Kuomintang fighter plane immediately returned.
Go back and report this important intelligence to their bomber formation.
Around ten o'clock in the morning on the 25th.
On the highway northeast of Liyang, the Japanese supply convoy was still speeding along.
They must ensure that the convoy arrives at the Nanjing front before dark this afternoon.
"The damn Chinese, if they hadn't been carrying out sneak attacks in the Changzhou area in the north.
We won’t have to take a detour to deliver the supplies.”
The Japanese colonel Ooishikawa was sitting in a military vehicle, still holding a grudge against the National Army.
Fortunately, they used a new route this time.
Should be safe.
As long as he can hold on through today, the last day, he will complete his mission.
You can rest assured.
Suddenly, Oishikawa saw several black spots appear in the sky right in front of him.
Experience told him that there were fighter planes appearing in the sky ahead.
It made him alert instantly.
"What? The headquarters has informed us.
Fighter planes from our air force will arrive today.
Will you provide protection for our supply convoy?"
Oishikawa asked a Japanese major next to him in confusion.
At this time, the Japanese colonel didn't even think that the fighter planes in front of him might be an enemy aircraft group.
After all, when they fought against the Nationalist Army, they always had air superiority.
At this time, the Kuomintang fighter planes were either destroyed or
The remaining ones were also beaten so hard that they dared not take off.
"No."
The Japanese major shook his head.
Then, Oishikawa picked up the telescope and looked in the direction of the fighter planes seen in front of him.
It was a small sight, but it frightened him so much that he shuddered.
I almost dropped the telescope in my hand.
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