NABC Chapter 332 Large-scale Bombing
Chapter 332 Large-scale Bombing
Chifeng, General Front Committee Headquarters.
"Now that everyone is here, I will start talking!"
As soon as the commander-in-chief's words came out, everyone in the conference room who had been somewhat relaxed immediately tensed up.
"We have received news that the old devil Mei Jin is gathering soldiers on a large scale in Changchun. The preliminary estimate is that there are no less than ten divisions and six brigades, totaling 30 people."
"It seems that this guy has gathered all the troops he can!"
An officer joked.
"That's right!"
The chief of staff nodded and continued, "The Anti-Japanese United Army Training Brigade sent a telegram to remind us that the number of soldiers encircling them in Heilongjiang has been greatly reduced."
"The Japanese should have pulled over the 3rd and 5th Armies of the First Front Army."
"It seems that the Japanese in Meijin should either concentrate their forces to defeat the enemy in Tongliao, or go north to relieve the siege of Qiqihar!"
"But I estimate that the probability of lifting the siege of Qiqihar is very small!"
"how do I say this?"
The commander-in-chief looked at the chief of staff and asked.
"It's simple. If they really wanted to lift the siege of Qiqihar, they should have sent out the vanguard troops two days ago."
"Now the Baotou Front Army is about to take Qiqihar, but they haven't started yet. This shows that they want to put the Baotou Front Army in, lengthen the battle line, and reduce the impact of the mechanized troops."
The chief of staff drew a line on the map for each of Tongliao, Chifeng, and Jinzhou: "But if they concentrate their forces to fight the enemy in Tongliao, it will be different."
"This is not only the route with the largest number of troops among our four routes, but also serves as the flank of the Baotou Front Army and the Beiping Front Army."
"Once this central line is gone, the Japanese can split their forces to attack, whether to continue attacking Chifeng or to move south to relieve the siege of Jinzhou."
"Or when they went north to besiege the Baotou Front Army that had already penetrated deep into the Northeast, they were all calm and composed."
"Then let him come."
An officer said disdainfully: "Do you really think we are scared?"
"You're right!"
The commander-in-chief said in a deep voice: "Although we only have 100,000 people now, these 100,000 people are veterans who have fought in the war. Even if the Japanese bring in 300,000 people, what will happen?"
"If their veteran ratio is three to one, it's considered impressive."
"Let's take a step back and say that even if we really fight them to the death and wipe out all our troops, the remaining troops can still liberate Northeast China!"
"Yes, let him come, let him come!"
"Twenty-third Division, please fight!"
Officers of all levels in the conference room showed no fear and shouted for the Japanese to come. Chu Yunfei became even more excited and excited.
With 300,000 troops, plus the defenders in Tongliao, the total number is almost 400,000. If it were the Kuomintang, they would have started discussing whether to retreat or hold on to Chifeng long ago.
As for Guan Youjun?
Are there friendly forces there?
"Don't get excited, everyone."
The commander-in-chief raised his hand and pressed it lightly to calm the excited crowd: "That being said, we are not at the end of our rope yet. The large-scale gathering of the Japanese is a good thing for us!"
"This gives us the opportunity to concentrate on destroying them!"
"Concentrated elimination?"
Everyone was a little confused. Judging from the existing military strength and positions, they did not have the manpower to run behind Tonghua!
Could it be the Baotou Front Army, galloping for hundreds of miles?
"Okay, you don't need to know the details of how to do it!"
The commander-in-chief waved his hand and said, "I called you here just to communicate with you. Be prepared for the general attack. Don't leave the troops alone for a long time after issuing the order!"
"Commander Wang, please stay. The others can go back!"
"Yes."
"Commander-in-chief, what's going on?"
Wang Bi asked in confusion.
"I see you've been fighting the Japanese air force for two or three days. Why can't you stop it?"
The commander-in-chief asked with a faint smile.
"Haha, the Japanese only have about 500 fighter planes in Tongliao, but I have dispatched 1,000 fighter planes here. If they wanted to end it, they would have done it long ago!"
Compared with the once powerful Kwantung Army Air Force, the current Kwantung Army has only about 2,000 aircraft in total.
These also include reconnaissance aircraft and bombers.
And the most important point is that after the outbreak of the Pacific War, the Japanese military headquarters withdrew 2 kiloliters of aviation volatile oil and 3 kiloliters of ordinary volatile oil from the Kwantung Army.
Even if the Kwantung Army had planes now, they could not fly. It was only at the risk of their lives that they were able to dispatch 500 fighter planes to fight the Eighth Route Army in Tongliao.
And what about the Eighth Route Army’s aircraft now?
Since China started selling aircraft to the Soviet Union, the number of fighter jets and bombers has begun to increase rapidly.
In just two years, 3,500 fighter planes and 2,100 bombers were manufactured.
As for gasoline and other things, they had their own oil fields and the support of the Soviet Union, so they had plenty of them and there was no shortage of them at all!
The only thing missing now is pilots, professional pilots!
"I just want to take this opportunity to give the pilots more chances to practice!"
Looking at Wang Bi's silly smile, the commander-in-chief said helplessly: "Okay, there's no time for you to practice now!"
"Get ready. Once we find an opportunity to attack, I demand that your air force immediately occupy the airspace and not allow the Japanese to drop a single bomb on our troops!"
"Okay, then I'll send another 500 fighter jets over. With a three to one ratio, they will definitely not be able to fight back!"
Wang Bi said calmly.
The time of the decisive battle came later than expected. Of course, it may also be that the combat quality of the Japanese soldiers had indeed declined a lot.
Our reconnaissance personnel ambushed at the designated location for almost a week before they encountered the Japanese's assembled vanguard troops.
"My goodness, why are the people leading the way all old men?"
In Dongsanjiazi Township, a scout of the Eighth Route Army lying on the side of the road looked at the Japanese soldiers who were clearing the way and exclaimed in surprise.
"What do you know!"
The companion next to him smiled faintly and said, "These old men are all serious veterans. They fought the Soviets and fought for the Northeast in the past."
"Now we've been called back by the Japanese government!"
"Haha, it seems like they really have no one, either old men or children!"
"Okay, stop talking and be quiet!"
The captain scolded, took out a small notebook and started recording.
Two days later.
"We have received detailed information. From Baodian Township to Yongjia Township, the double-column march stretches for more than 150 kilometers. The daily march speed is not fast, about 24 kilometers!"
"Very good, let Wang Bi and the missile troops take action immediately!"
The commander-in-chief stood up and gave the order excitedly.
You have to know that from the very beginning, they planned to use large-scale bombing to concentrate on eliminating the Japanese.
But large-scale bombing also requires certain considerations. After all, it is in our own country. We can't just ignore it and drop bombs when we see the Japanese gathering in large numbers!
This could easily kill the Chinese as well!
Now it’s better. From Baoxun Township to Yongjia Township, it’s basically all wilderness and sparsely populated.
After the Japanese crossed the border, there were very few people alive, so they had no psychological burden when bombing!