With Zhang Xinghan's order, 100 B-17 Flying Fortress bombers that took off from air bases on the Korean Peninsula and the island of Taiwan began to be divided into Zhangjiakou and other northwestern border airfields under the escort of some Zero fighters and BF109 fighters. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Temporary headquarters of the Chinese army outside the city of Kulen.

After receiving Zhang Xinghan's orders and instructions, Zhang Lingfu suddenly became enlightened and immediately began to go to his subordinate officers to carry out their tasks separately.

Hundreds of tanks began to bombard a section of the city wall of the eastern gate of Kulun across the Tula River.

At the same time, three hundred Stuka dive bombers of the Air Force, also under the cover of a hundred Zero fighters, took turns in batches? Pig? Pig? Island? The novel is dispatched to carry out a large-scale air raid and bombing of Kulen, an ancient city on the Mongolian plateau with a history of more than 200 years.

Although the Stuka dive bomber did not have the bomb load as the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, it was far more accurate than the former.

In the midst of a long and sharp whistle, one after another heavy bombs were accurately dropped on some Soviet oil depots, ammunition depots, barracks and other military facilities in the city.

The Soviet and Mongolian puppet soldiers stationed on the city walls were also subjected to constant dive fire from the Zero fighters accompanying the escort.

Bullets rained down like a torrent of bullets, and the Soviet troops and puppet troops who couldn't dodge suddenly fell down screaming in pieces.

In less than half a day's bombardment, the entire city of Kulen was filled with fire, enveloped in thick and choking gunsmoke.

The city was full of mourning, and there were many casualties.

The Mongolian puppet army's sense of resistance has greatly decreased, and if it were not for the vicious Soviet army, they would have raised the white flag and surrendered long ago.

The area near the eastern part of the city was heavily bombarded and shelled.

In order to reduce their own casualties, the Soviets stationed more Mongolian puppet troops here, leaving only the necessary forces to supervise the Mongolian puppet army.

Agoura was a young Mongolian puppet army company commander, and his family was a wealthy merchant in Kulen, and his father was quite famous in the local area, which is precisely because of this.

At a young age, he became a company commander.

He had always had a good impression of the Soviet troops who helped them build the country, but Agora was hiding in an anti-aircraft bunker. In Mongolian, he scolded the Soviets, who usually revered as gods.

"Damn polar bears, they actually pushed us Mongolians to the most dangerous area as cannon fodder!" Agoura's young face was filled with dissatisfaction.

A henchman hurriedly echoed on the side: "That is, these terrible Soviet soldiers don't treat us Mongolians as human beings at all, but let us be cannon fodder and hide in a safe place."

The women who are still wantonly bullying us in the city are the greatest insult to our descendants of Genghis Khan, the great steppe people.

Company commander, now that the victory of the national army is in sight, the main force of the Soviets has been annihilated, and they are cowering in this city of Kulun. Defeat is a matter of time.

From the villain's point of view, we should find a way out for ourselves as soon as possible. ”

The henchman's voice fell, and another soldier nodded and said: "Company commander, Nacha is right, look at the planes of the national army in the sky, the Soviets can't beat them at all, if we continue to work for them, not only will we all die."

When the national army breaks through the city defenses, our family may also suffer.

Now if we surrender. That is equivalent to making meritorious contributions, and maybe you can keep your position as company commander, and you will be promoted step by step. ”

The persuasion of the two subordinates made Agoura, who was already dissatisfied, a little moved.

Except for what two of his subordinates said. Agoura also has a deeper consideration, and that is his own family business.

The Soviets were defeated, and they could still return to their own country, but they were not the same as their fathers. Their family's ancestral industries have been here, and they certainly can't follow them to the Soviet Union.

Once that's the case, they'll be lost dogs. There really is nothing left.

However, the stakes are high, and he can't make such an important decision so decisively as a young man.

What's more, if you want to revolt against the water, if you have the support of your father, you will be more sure.

So, Agoura didn't express his position immediately, but silently made a plan, and waited for it to go home quietly after dark to discuss with his father before making a decision.

At this time, the air raids that had just stopped were coming again, and a new batch of Stuka bombers, under the cover of fifty Zero fighters, once again launched a heavy bombardment of the already devastated city of Cullen.

Louder and louder explosions reverberated throughout the city of Kulen, and the whole city was filled with fire and smoke.

Fifty Zero fighters also joined in to carry low-altitude dive strafing at the defenders of the city walls and the streets in four directions, carrying ammunition and supplies, and transporting the wounded.

Every time it flew through the air, a round of dense bullets poured down, and the Soviet army and the Mongolian puppet army had no way to dodge, and were beaten into bloody corpses on the spot.

Just when more than 100 dive bombers and Zero fighters launched round after round of fierce dive strafing strikes against the almost defenseless city of Kulen, they were very happy.

A group of Soviet-style fighters suddenly appeared in the sky to the northwest.

One of the two Zero fighters that were launching an air raid on the city in the northwest direction of the city was lucky enough to spot this sudden change when it turned around.

The pilot was taken aback, and while quickly increasing his speed and climbing far away, he radioed the emergency to the other fighters.

The other fighter plane also reacted quickly and began to accelerate with it to climb away.

Fighters from other directions in Cullen City quickly climbed and flew towards this side.

The Stuka bombers ended their air raids one after another and headed straight back in the direction they came.

The two Zero fighters in the northwest quickly climbed and fled under the control of the pilot, and two fighters in the group of Soviet fighters that suddenly appeared were fooled.

Straight towards them in pursuit, a chain of fire on the course of the machine-gun bullets roared.

Seeing this, a smug sneer appeared on the corner of a national pilot's mouth, and he said to another fighter through the wireless walkie-talkie: "Dongzi, the fish are hooked, give them some color and see!" ”

"Roger!" After the contact was completed, the two battle-hardened pilots immediately maneuvered the Zero fighter to make a sharp U-turn and turn.

The advantages of the Zero fighter's small turning radius and fast speed were brought into play at this moment without reservation and to the fullest.

They made a quick turn, evaded the fire of two Soviet fighters, and flew behind them before the Soviet pilots could react.

Four scorching and dazzling chains of fire appeared in vain, showing off the sky, and fiercely swept the two Soviet fighters that could not evade.

One of them hit the fuel tank, and in an instant it caught fire and then exploded in the air, disintegrating into a cloud of debris and a cloud of fire and smoke.

The other was destroyed by one wing of the plane, and the plane that lost its balance instantly burst into flames, plumping down with billowing black smoke.

Spun and flew down quickly, slamming into the mountain peak not far north of Kulen City, falling apart and turning into nothing.

Almost under the noses of the Soviet fighter formation, the two pilots shot down the two Soviet fighters who were greedy for merit.

The angry Soviet pilots scolded again and again, and just wanted to pursue the two Chinese fighters and encircle and annihilate them.

About forty or fifty Chinese Zero fighters flew in from all directions in the city.

All the planes opened heavy fire immediately after entering the firing range.

The rapid course of the machine gun bullets suddenly caught the Soviet fighter formation off guard, and as soon as it took a look, several fighters were caught off guard and were hit by surprise, turning into a ball of fire and explosion and damage.

A Soviet lieutenant colonel shouted hoarsely over the walkie-talkie, trying to command his subordinates to try to win back the lost upper hand.

However, they found that the opponent's firepower was too fierce, and the speed was much faster than their own fighters.

Their own fighters are no match for them at all.

Not long after, the Soviet Lieutenant Colonel's own car and wingman were also hit one after another, although the lieutenant colonel successfully opened the parachute.

But unfortunately he was hit on top of a Zero fighter, and the rapid course of the machine gun bullet rain instantly penetrated his abdomen.

Blood and smashed internal organs flew all over the sky under the impact of the air current.

Soon after, the Soviet flight lieutenant colonel died in excruciating agony.

Only the parachute, which had lost control, was spinning at high speed and falling towards the ground.

In this air battle, the Soviet army was completely defeated again, and they may not know that the performance of the fighters is completely backward, but the superiors sent them, and they have long known that this is a combat mission with no return.

But in order to ensure that Cullen could hold out until reinforcements arrived in the rear, their superiors had no choice.

They were resolutely sent to assist the defenders of Kulen and compete with Chinese fighters for air supremacy.

In the end, all of them were promoted to the meritorious service of 50 Chinese pilots and won awards.

"Sir, the Air Force has just wiped out a group of Soviet fighters that have rushed to reinforce it." A communications soldier walked up to Zhang Lingfu and reported to him.

Zhang Lingfu nodded, turned his head and asked Zhang Xiaofu: "Has the strategic air attack force set off?" ”

"It should have taken off, and the Air Force dispatched one hundred and fifty Zero fighters to escort it." Zhang Xiaofu replied.

Zhang Lingfu nodded and said: "The success or failure of this battle depends on whether they can successfully cut off the railway artery of the Soviet army." ”

After speaking, he said to Zhang Xiaofu again: "Xiaofu, give the order, and all troops will immediately organize another strong attack to break the will of the enemy army in the city to resist as soon as possible!" ”

"We should pay special attention to the fact that each attacking force should bring more of our captured Mongolian puppet army, and once the puppet army in the city wants to surrender, it will be convenient for them to get in touch.

In the final analysis, the defeat of the Soviets is decided, and I don't believe that the tens of thousands of Mongolian puppet troops in the city will all be determined to follow Lao Maozi all the way to the black. Zhang Lingfu instructed.

"Yes, I'll just let you know." Zhang Xiaofu agreed. (To be continued......)