"Run, little Japan's planes are bombing again!"

"Run into the bomb shelter, don't look up!"

"What about our planes?"

"Don't panic, don't crowd, line up and enter the tunnel in turn!"

“……”

Chongqing citizens fled frantically, teams of policemen blew whistles to maintain law and order, and weeping and shouting continued to be heard in all directions.

The Japanese bombing of Chongqing has been going on for more than a year, and the army has carried out strategic bombing of Chongqing, with the aim of destroying factories, airports, roads, bridges, schools, institutions and other important facilities.

However, just 20 days before Zhou Hexuan returned to China, the Japanese Navy suddenly jumped out to compete for merit and sent planes to indiscriminately bomb the urban area of Chongqing. The Japanese invaders used a large number of incendiary bombs, and the commercial streets in the city center were burned to rubble, killing a total of 3,991 people, injuring 2,323 people, damaging 4,889 buildings, and leaving about 200,000 people homeless.

Churches and embassies in China were all destroyed in the war, including the German embassy with the Nazi flag.

History says that the May 3 bombing and the May Fourth bombing.

Less than a month after those two bombings, Chongqing, from officials to citizens, has become frightened, and there are many air defense observation points inside and outside the city. Zhou Hexuan and dozens of his planes flew in from the north, and when they were still in the sky over Jiangbei, the air defense sirens sounded loudly.

Zhou Hexuan sat on the fighter plane piloted by Feng Yong himself, smiled bitterly, and shouted and asked, "What should I do?" ”

"I've been prepared!" Feng Yong replied.

Soviet planes in the 30s could not use radio communication, Feng Yong raised his arm and made a gesture, and the pilot in the wingman immediately understood. When the plane arrived over the main city, a pilot suddenly parachuted down, which was to send someone to the ground to report the news.

In fact, as early as when he was in Xi'an, Zhou Hexuan sent a telegram to the Chongqing Air Defense Command, saying that he would return with a large number of military planes on a certain day. The air defense observers also received the news, and it is estimated that they were temporarily panicked and did not remember, so they were so frightened that they directly pulled the alarm.

Jiangxin Island, Guangyang Dam.

There is a military airfield built by Liu Xiang here, which has been bombed countless times by the Japanese invaders, but it is still in use.

Since the May Fourth bombing, Lao Chiang has summoned high-ranking officials and generals to strengthen air defense, and the construction of military airfields in other hidden areas is also being discussed. Some people suggested that a new secret airport should be built in Jiangbei, and some people suggested that the civilian airport in Jiulongpo should be changed to a military one, but no final decision has been made after the quarrel.

If the Chinese Air Force has enough strength, Guangyangba Airport is undoubtedly the best choice. This airfield was built on Jiangxin Island, guarding the choke point of Chongqing, and any Japanese aircraft flying from the east would be intercepted at the first opportunity.

It is a pity that there is not much left of the Chinese air force.

There are now less than 150 aircraft available in the whole of China, including some old trainers, and many of them are deployed in front-line theaters.

Hearing the siren, the pilots on the island quickly dispatched and scrambled to the plane - they couldn't grab it if they ran slowly, and there were too many people and few planes.

In fact, there are a lot of planes, and there are many tattered goods parked at airports all over the country, all of which Song Meiling bought at a high price from abroad. Those planes, not to mention intercepting the Japanese invaders, burned high incense when they could fly into the sky, and the hard-earned money donated by countless ordinary people went into the pockets of the Song and Kong families.

A Cantonese pilot who didn't get the plane walked up to a French fighter plane that couldn't take off in anger, kicked the plane and scolded: "Lose your mother, it's hard to make a fortune!" ”

"There's another one over there!" The Hubei pilot next to him shouted.

The Guangdong pilot hurriedly turned his head to look, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned British trainer plane, and he shouted excitedly: "Wait a minute, I'm coming, I'll sit next to you and shoot you!" ”

The Hubei pilot had already climbed into the cabin, patted his shell and shouted: "Hurry up, crutches, if you slow down, you will be able to make a fuss." ”

The two hurriedly drove the plane onto the runway, showing no fear or cowardice, just wanting to fight the devil to the death in the sky - although this is an old-fashioned trainer plane, there is almost no possibility of destroying the enemy.

"Stop, stop!"

The navigator rushed out and waved the flag and shouted: "Mistake, it's our own plane, our new plane has arrived!" ”

More than a dozen fighters of various colors gathered on the runway, preparing to form a formation and take off, when they saw the flag, they immediately stopped. One of the pilots asked, "Is there really no enemy attack?" ”

The navigator said happily: "I just received news from the Air Defense Command that it was not an enemy attack, but Mr. Zhou who came back with the plane!" ”

The pilots jumped off the plane, convinced of this.

As early as two days ago, in order to cheer up the pilots, it was announced that Zhou Hexuan was about to return to China with a new plane. Not only that, but the Soviets will send 24 heavy bombers next month, and by the way, they will send pilots, bombers, shooters, ground personnel, engineering technicians, and other whole classes.

The head of the Soviet aid to China this time was a major named Kurishenko, who not only had to participate in the battle, but also was responsible for helping China train aviation personnel.

Historically, the two great victories of the Air Force in October 1939 were fought by the Kurishenko brigade. In total, more than 160 Japanese planes, one gasoline depot, four ammunition depots, three fire trucks, and more than 40 automobiles were blown up, killing nearly 1,000 enemy personnel and forcing the Japanese airfield to retreat more than 500 kilometers.

It was from this airfield that the Japanese planes that bombed Chongqing in the past flew out, and Kurishenko and his crew avenged the blood of the Chinese people.

Unfortunately, Major Kurishenko was hit by the Japanese during the battle, and the left-wing engine was scrapped as a result. He drove a single-engine triumphant return, and after flying over the Three Gorges, the plane began to fall. In order to save the plane, Kurishenko gave up the opportunity to parachute and did his best to make a forced landing in the river. Due to multiple injuries to his chest and shoulder, he was unable to climb out of the cabin and drowned in the icy river.

The plane brought back by Zhou Hexuan began to land, and the pilots spontaneously stood on both sides of the runway. When the first plane landed, the airport erupted in cheers, these planes are too important for China.

A tall and thin pilot stepped forward and saluted: "Hello Mr. Zhou, Liang Tiancheng of the Fourth Brigade and all the members of the team, welcome Mr. Zhou back to China!" ”

"Are you Liang Tiancheng?" Zhou Hexuan was surprised.

Liang Tiancheng stood up and said: "I am Liang Tiancheng!" ”

Zhou Hexuan held the other party's hand and shook it again and again: "The Four Heavenly Kings, the Eagle of Overseas Chinese, are magnificent!" ”

Liang Tiancheng was a little embarrassed and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou, you have a good reputation. ”

Three of the four heavenly kings of the Chinese Air Force have been sacrificed, and Liang Tiancheng is the only one left. If history is not changed, half a month later, Liang Tiancheng will also be martyred, and Chongqing will have no air combat capability for the next four months.

Zhou Hexuan asked, "How many planes are there in the Fourth Brigade?" ”

Liang Tiancheng said gloomily: "There are only 15 planes left that can be lifted into the air, and the number of Japanese air raids has been increasing recently, and our planes have been consumed too much." ”

"There are only 15 planes left in Chongqing?" Zhou Hexuan asked in surprise.

Liang Tiancheng said: "There are more than 10 on the Jiulongpo side. ”

Zhou Hexuan hurriedly comforted: "It's okay, it's okay, I'll bring you a plane back." ”

Feng Yong smiled beside him: "There are not only airplanes, but also pilots and technicians. ”

"Who is this gentleman?" Liang Tiancheng asked.

Zhou Hexuan introduced: "This is Mr. Feng Yong, the former commander of the Northeast Air Force, who brought back more than 60 pilots this time, and a group of technicians in Xi'an, who will arrive in Chongqing next month." ”

"That's great!" Liang Tiancheng was overjoyed.

Suddenly, an airport staff member came and said, "Mr. Zhou, Mr. Feng, General Zhou has set up a banquet in Shangqing Temple to catch the wind and wash the dust for the two gentlemen." ”

General Zhou is Zhou Zhirou, the de facto supreme commander of the Chinese Air Force. This gentleman has just been transferred back to Chongqing, and he is about to reorganize the Chinese Air Force - if it is not reorganized, the Chinese Air Force will be abolished.