In the next few days, Tan Renhao did not return to Jeju Island immediately under the pretext of drawing up a battle plan, but actually accompanied Liao Yingyu to Songjiang, Hangzhou and other places for a visit. On 10 April, Luo Yunchong came up with a detailed plan, which was presented in terms of troop allocation, ammunition and fuel supply, service unit cooperation, and countermeasures that the Japanese side would definitely take. Tan Renhao didn't bother to do this matter, he just asked Hao Dongjue to transfer this plan to the Navy Staff on the twelfth.

On the thirteenth, Tan Renhao was just about to leave Hangzhou with his fiancée and go around Nanjing, but as soon as he left the Navy Hotel in Hangzhou, a major staff officer found him. Naturally, the plan to go to Nanjing was canceled, and Tan Renhao said that he asked Liao Yingyu to go back to the hospital to report, and then he followed the major officer back to the Zhoushan Navy Headquarters. When he returned to Zhoushan, it was already midnight, and Tan Renhao didn't bother, Gan Yongxing and Nie Renfeng prepared to report to the Navy Headquarters the next day.

Before dawn, the hurried doorbell woke up Tan Renhao, and when he got up from the bed, put on his pajamas, and walked to the stairs, he happened to see Du Xing pull the door open, and Luo Yunchong hurriedly ran in.

"Duchenne go and prepare two servings, go to the hotel to buy it early, don't get it at home!"

Tan Renhao touched his forehead, sometimes he really didn't understand, Luo Yunchong, didn't this guy know that he was tired? It's not dawn yet!

"Good news for Renhao!" bsp; Luo Yun rushed to the second floor with three steps in a hurry, "I just received the news, a new batch of bombers is in place, and now we have eight regiments of bombers!" ”

Tan Renhao nodded, then went back to the bedroom and changed into a military uniform.

"In addition, the first batch of incendiary bombs produced in Qingdao has also been loaded onto cargo ships."

Luo Yunchong followed and walked in, not realizing that Tan Renhao was going to change his clothes, "I have asked them to send the Molotov cocktail to the Ogasawara Islands, if you can." Next time, we can give the Japanese a taste of fire! ”

"How many incendiary bombs were in the first batch?"

Now Tan Renhao also came to the spirit.

"More than 5,000 tons, but this is just for us to do a test!"

Luo Yunchong trembled a little excitedly: "There are now five naval ammunition factories producing incendiary bombs, and according to the current degree, they will be able to produce at least 15ooo tons of incendiary bombs by the end of the month." That's enough for us to use twenty times. In addition, there are at least five more ammunition production lines that will be renovated next month, and by then we will have at least 25ooo tons of incendiary bombs in a month, even if we use all the bombers, there will be enough ammunition in a month! ”

Tan Renhao smiled and nodded. "Let's hope so, that's the good news you're talking about?"

Luo Yunchong took out a cigarette. "The first two regiments of bombers took part in the bombing operation on Hachijojima yesterday, and the effect was much better than that of the light bombers of the HNA. And the other four regimental bombers will be deployed to the Ogasawara Islands at the end of the month, and the only problem now is. We don't have the right fighters to escort the bomber group! ”

Tan Renhao got dressed. Then he took Luo Yunchong downstairs, and Du Xing had already used the fastest degree to get two very ordinary breakfasts.

"I've been aware of this for a long time."

Tan Renhao first invited Luo Yunchong to sit down, and then picked up the glass with milk. "In the past, we planned to use long-range fighters with 6 airlines, but I thought about it carefully and felt that it didn't have any effect. If it was daytime bombing, those long-range fighters of the 6th Air Force were no match for the Japanese fighters, which was already reflected in the Battle of Ryukyu Island. If it was a night bombing, we wouldn't need to send escort fighters at all. ”

Luo Yunchong sighed. "That's what I thought of too. But this is completely different from our bombing campaign based on Jeju Island. Judging from the current situation, even if the 'wolf dove' takes the best flight route, it will only be able to carry two tons of bombs at most to carry out the mission of bombing Tokyo. If it's a night bombing, it's a little better. But we don't have the experience at all, will the bomber be able to return safely at night? And how effective is the high-altitude bombing at night? And how effective the bombing with incendiary bombs will be, we don't know! ”

"There's one more question."

Tan Renhao picked up the bread: "This time, a bomber will carry a maximum of 2 tons of bombs, even if we have a thousand bombers in our hands, we will drop a maximum of 2,000 tons of bombs, and what kind of bombing tactics can be used to receive the best results." And how to use incendiary bombs are still uncertain! ”

Luo Yunchong smiled bitterly. In fact, he also knows that if these problems are not solved, then the final outcome will be affected. If this bombing fails, then the Navy is likely to lose its strategic strike force!

"But at least now we're getting good news!"

"So should we go to another city first?"

Luo Yunchong hesitated for a moment, "For example, the bombers on Jeju Island will use incendiary bombs first, and first test the cities on Kyushu Island......"

Tan Renhao shook his hand slightly. "I won't consider the reason for this for the time being, you should be clear."

Luo Yunchong nodded, then took a long breath, of course he knew the reason. The use of incendiary bombs has always been a top secret, and if they were used in other cities first, the Japanese side would be alert, and they would have sensed that the real intention of the Tang Empire was to bomb Tokyo. Then the bombing of Tokyo will definitely be greatly affected by that time. In order to ensure the suddenness of the attack, the only way to do so was to bomb Tokyo first.

"So should we resume the bombing campaign against the western part of Japan first?"

Tan Renhao pushed the empty plate aside and said, "This is certain, when will the minelaying operation be over?" ”

"I'm sure it's the 24th."

Tan Ren Haoxun thought for a while and said: "Then it shouldn't be too much of a problem to resume the strategic bombing of Japan on the 30th, right?" ”

"No problem at all, but we only have two regiments of bombers left over there......"

"Try to select targets on the island of Kyushu and concentrate on night bombing."

Tan Renhao also thought of this question: "As long as the Japanese still think that we are focusing on bombing the western part of the Japanese mainland, then they will not shift the focus of air defense to Tokyo, and this is our opportunity!" ”

At 7:50 a.m., Ren Hao and Luo Yunchong came to Chief of Staff Gan Yongxing's office.

"Renhao. You've had a decent rest these days, right? ”

Tan Renhao smiled and nodded, it was no secret that he went out on vacation.

Gan Yongxing brought over two cups of tea. "I brought you back urgently this time in preparation for a new bombing of Japan. General Luo has already told you about the relevant things, right? ”

Tan Renhao nodded, and said a little bit about Luo Yunchong looking for him.

"That's good, the 6th team has also determined the battle plan for Deng 6."

Gan Yongxing took out a plan and came out: "The tentative date for the 6th is April 30. ”

Tan Renhao was stunned for a moment, and then glanced at Luo Yunchong, which coincided with the time he had determined to resume the strategic bombing of the western part of Japan. He opened the plan and boarded the battle plan for 6 Hachijojima, which was named "Torch", of course. This plan is strictly secret, and probably the commanders of many participating units are not aware of it now.

"We also came up with a related battle plan, and the 6th Sentai Landing 6 Hachijojima is just a part."

Gan Yongxing lit a cigarette, "This is also the most important part in front of me." In order to cooperate with the 6-squad Ground 6, you will need to take cooperative action. ”

Tan Renhao nodded, he had already thought of it. "We will cooperate, if the 6th Sentai lands on 6 Hachijojima on the 3O, we will bomb Tokyo on the 28th and 29th."

Gan Yongxing smiled and nodded. "Then you'll have to come up with a detailed plan first."

"No problem, I'll head to Iwo Jima tomorrow."

Tan Renhao stood up. "Come up with a detailed plan in 10 days at the latest. General Luo Yunchong went to Iwo Jima with me! ”

"Then I won't send you."

Gan Yongxing sent the two to the door. "If you have any difficulties, you can always contact me. The ultimate goal of the campaign was to pave the way for the bombing of the Japanese mainland. General Yan Guozhong has already made a military order, and the 6th Sentai team will take Bazhang Island by the end of August at the latest. And repair the airfield on the island, if it goes well, maybe in June our fighters will be able to station in Hachijojima. At that time, a full-scale strategic bombing campaign against Japan will be launched. And now you should first explore the way and find the right way. Of course, you're an expert in this area, and I'm just a layman. The Principal's point is also clear, and you are solely responsible for combat operations. I, the chief of staff, will be your commander-in-chief of logistics. If you have any troubles or difficulties, you can contact me directly! ”

"Chief of Staff, we will definitely come to trouble you!"

Tan Renhao smiled and put on his military hat: "Of course, we prefer that there will be no problems." ”

Gan Yongxing laughed. "I believe that you and that you will write a new history."

Tan Renhao sighed, but in fact, he did not have much confidence in whether he could complete the strategic strike mission.

"By the way, there's one more thing!"

Gan Yongxing stopped Tan Renhao, who had just walked out of the door, "The Second Task Force commanded by Lei Shaoqing has arrived at Iwo Jima three days ago. Task Force 3 will arrive tomorrow. After you passed. Get in touch with Lei Shaoqing. This time, Lei Shaoqing was nominally in charge of the command of the fleet, but his reputation was not enough to control the two task forces. It's best if you step in to coordinate the affairs of the two fleets. ”

Tan Renhao frowned slightly, although he was nominally the chief of staff of the Western Pacific Theater, he knew very well that his task now was to command strategic bombing, and the matter of fleet operations had almost nothing to do with him. Even if the Second Task Force had been placed under the jurisdiction of the Western Pacific Theater Command, he would not easily interfere with Lei Shaoqing's command.

"That's what the headmaster meant, you know it."

Tan Renhao took this task a little unwillingly, he was not afraid of the heavy tasks, and he had undertaken all the heavier tasks, he just didn't want to compete with Lei Shaoqing for power. Although he and Lei Shaoqing are good enough to wear a pair of pants, good friends do not mean that they can take the place of others. Lei Shaoqing finally climbed to the position of commander of the fleet, and he also has the ability to command the fleet to fight alone, if Tan Renhao intervenes at this time, then Lei Shaoqing will never be able to get rid of Tan Renhao's shadow. It is precisely because of this that when Tan Renhao took over this task, he secretly decided to let Lei Shaoqing let go and do it, he was only responsible for coordinating and being responsible for the bombing. With Lei Shaoqing's ability, he can definitely become an excellent fleet commander, not just Tan Renhao's deputy.

That night, Tan Renhao and Luo Yunchong boarded a plane and went to Ryukyu Island, and contacted the naval reception personnel there in advance, so that the air station on Ryukyu Island prepared a transport plane and escort fighters to provide cover for them. In the second half of the night, the two arrived at Ryukyu Island without making any stops, and immediately boarded the transport plane and flew to Iwo Jima, accompanied by a squad of fighters.

"Ren Hao, how difficult do you think this battle is?"

Along the way, Luo Yunchong seemed a little excited, to be precise, there was a feeling of relief.

"If I talk about faith, I have 100 percent faith, but it's just my own faith."

Tan Renhao didn't hide anything from Luo Yunchong, "If you tell the truth, then I'm not very sure. Now we only know that incendiary bombs can have a good effect, but they are blank in terms of bombing routes, the preparation of bombing troops, the cooperation of front-line airfields, the air defense situation in Tokyo, and even the loss rate! ”

"Hey!"

Luo Yunchong sighed, "Then we can only grope our way forward in the dark." ”

"And we have to advance against enemy fire."

Tan Renhao laughed: "Actually, there's nothing to worry about, right?" We have done everything we can to ensure the success of the operation, and we have done our best to wait until the end of the bombing on the 28th will be known. By the way, after Yun rushed to Iwo Jima, you have to immediately contact the Jeju Island side and let the bomber force bomb Japan from the 27th, and you can't drag it to the 3O! ”

"I know that I have already arranged this in Zhoushan, so I asked Hao Dongjue to stay there until the 27th, and he will rush over after the first round of bombing starts."

Luo Yunchong shrugged his shoulders: "At least now, we can't do without Hao Dongjue here, and he also has his share!" ”

Tan Renhao nodded slightly and looked out of the porthole. The lights on the Iwo Jima airfield are already visible, and no one knows what the results of the new bombing will bring.