Due to the delay in the attack, the commander of the 3rd Airborne Regiment had to transfer all the troops left behind at the airfield to join the siege battle. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Only a company of guards remained at the airport.

The reinforcements of the US military are still dozens of kilometers away at the moment, and they have not arrived, so the safety of the airport is not a problem.

However, the addition of the new force that stayed at the airport only advanced the battle line a few hundred meters, and once again fell into a stalemate stage due to excessive casualties.

The main thing is still street fighting house by house, alley by alley, which is too time-consuming, and if this continues, even if the Chinese troops can finally destroy the main force of the American army, I am afraid that the reinforcements of the American army should also arrive at that time. novel

At this time, more than two hours had passed since the beginning of the battle, as Lashio was closer to the Baoshan airfield than Myitkyina.

Therefore, the army aviation fleet has rushed back to Baoshan Airport, and the elite of a regiment of the tax police corps led by Du Yuming is nervously boarding the plane.

Ground crews are also refueling the helicopters.

Zhang Xinghua also arrived with the fighter group back, and their speed was fast, so although they were delayed for more than half an hour longer than the land aviation, they came back quickly.

As soon as Zhang Xinghua got off the plane, he saw an adjutant reporting to Zhang Lingfu, who had come to the airport to see him off.

He hurriedly walked over, saw Zhang Lingfu's solemn face, and hurriedly asked, "Brother Lingfu, what's wrong, what's going on?" ”

Zhang Lingfu said in a heavy tone: "The third airborne regiment called, the US army's resistance was very tenacious, their attack was blocked, the troops suffered heavy casualties, and they needed immediate support." ”

"I'll take the Air Force to support again immediately." Zhang Xinghua said.

"I'm afraid it's too late, U.S. Commander MacArthur must have gotten the news, and the U.S. reinforcements around Lashio will definitely advance towards Lashio at full speed.

General Du Yuming's regiment of reinforcements didn't know if they could rush to join the battle before the US reinforcements, you know, the speed of this helicopter was still too slow. Zhang Lingfu said with a worried face.

Zhang Xinghua pondered for a moment and said, "General, in this way, you will immediately send a telegram to the Third Airborne Regiment." Ordered them all to leave the city after half an hour. ”

"Withdrawing from the city, wouldn't that give the U.S. military a chance to breathe?" Zhang Lingfu suddenly said: "Could it be that Brother Xinghua, do you have a way?" ”

"Hmm." Zhang Xinghua nodded and said: "I will immediately gather all the bombers in Baoshan Airport, load them with heavy bombs, and take off immediately to carry out a devastating bombing of the entire city of Lashio."

In addition, all the small aerial bombs of the fighter group were replaced with poison gas bombs, and after the carpet bombing of the bomber group, the US military must have suffered heavy casualties and was in chaos.

The fighter group then took the opportunity to drop a large number of poison gas bombs, and the poison gas spread, and the US military was in a panic. Certainly defenseless.

The airborne troops were equipped with gas masks and carried them with them, so it was easy for them to take advantage of the situation to storm the city.

It's just that in this way, the people in the city, whether they are the US military or the Burmese, may not be spared, this law is really inhumane! ”

Zhang Lingfu pondered for a moment, patted Zhang Xinghua's shoulder and said, "Brother, if this matter is responsible, I will carry it for you." Go ahead and do it.

If we can't win Lashio, all our previous efforts and countless sacrifices will be in vain.

Those who achieve great things are not informal, and it is not impossible to sacrifice some Burmese people. Hurry up. ”

Zhang Xinghua didn't expect Zhang Lingfu to take responsibility for himself. It's just that out of compassion in my heart, I can't bear to involve so many innocent lives.

But what could he change?

If Lashio is not taken in time, then not only will thousands of soldiers of the three airborne regiments be in danger.

Even the follow-up tax police corps troops. and the countless officers and men of the Southwest Frontier Army who are about to launch a counterattack on all fronts, may lose their lives because of this.

After weighing the two, Zhang Xinghua had to grit his teeth and make up his mind to do this.

About ten minutes later. Dozens of Flying Fortress bombers and Stuka dive bombers took off under the escort of more than two dozen Zero fighters.

As soon as they took to the air, they flew at full speed in the direction of Lashio.

The Army fleet also loaded with an elite infantry regiment and then took off, but the flight speed was much slower.

At the same time, the units of the 3rd Airborne Regiment, which had been notified, also stopped their offensive and withdrew to the rear.

The U.S. military did not know the truth and did not immediately take the opportunity to counterattack, but sent a small force to test it, only to find that the Chinese army, which had been fiercely attacking just now, had really retreated.

The U.S. commander ordered his troops to immediately take the opportunity to recapture and seize the lost important barricades and firing points.

While personally rushing back to the command headquarters to report the situation to Mike Jr.

Little Mike was fidgeting at this time, and when he saw the colonel returning, he immediately stood up and asked, "How is it, why do I hear that the gunfire outside seems to have stopped?" ”

The colonel of the U.S. Army said happily: "General, you heard it right, the gunfire did stop, because the Chinese troops retreated. ”

"What? The Chinese army retreated? Major General Mike couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, just now he was listening to the sound of gunfire getting closer and closer to his headquarters, needless to say, he was anxious.

Puzzled, he asked, "What happened?" How could the Chinese army retreat at this critical juncture? ”

The colonel also shook his head to show that he didn't know, and Adjutant Lola said on the side: "General, could it be because they learned that our reinforcements had arrived?" ”

"Reinforcements? The reinforcements were the first to arrive? Contact them immediately and ask. Little Mike said thoughtfully.

Adjutant Lola hurriedly took the order and turned around to send electricity, and it didn't take long for him to walk back with a hesitant expression.

Little Mike hurriedly asked, "How is it, do you know if the support army has arrived?" ”

Adjutant Lola shook his head and said, "General, the closest reinforcements to us are still thirty kilometers away, and because the road is difficult, they say that it will take two hours to arrive at the earliest. ”

"Then why did the Chinese army take the initiative to stop the offensive?" Little Mike was puzzled and looked confused.

"General, could it be that they thought that our reinforcements were about to arrive, and seeing that our resistance was stubborn, they felt that there was no chance to capture Lashio before our reinforcements arrived, so they took the initiative to stop the attack and withdraw from the city?" The colonel officer said.

Xiao Mike couldn't figure it out, and couldn't help nodding and said: "I can't rule out this possibility, no matter why they stopped attacking, since we have recaptured the lost position, then Lashio will be foolproof."

Two hours later, when reinforcements arrived, we immediately launched a counterattack against the Chinese army, recaptured the airport and the railway station, and completely wiped them out! ”

Unexpectedly, as soon as Mike's words fell, before the colonel could respond, there was a sudden roar of an airplane engine outside.

The faces of Xiao Mike and the others suddenly changed greatly, and at this time, the roar of the plane had already grown from far and near, almost flying above their heads.

Before the shrill bombing sound resounded through the night sky, Major General Mack Jr. let out a roar of miserable rage: "Cunning Chinese, damn it, they are going to bomb by air!! ”

Soon, however, an earth-shattering explosion engulfed the entire city of Lashio.

The fierce flames rose from the ground, and they were extremely dazzling and eye-catching in the dark night.

Among the crowd of paratroopers who had retreated to the direction of the railway station outside the city, a large-headed soldier looked at the wax tree city that had almost turned into a sea of fire, and felt the tremors coming from time to time under his feet.

couldn't help but say: "Obediently, these boys of the Air Force are too ruthless, and if this bombing continues, the entire Lashio City will not be completely destroyed." ”

"You're talking a lot of nonsense, hurry up and put on a gas mask, it's not just the whole city that will be blown up, this time Lashio won't even want to live a mouse, it's all gone!" A second lieutenant platoon commander said as he took out a gas mask and put it on himself.

The big-headed soldier didn't dare to talk back to this skillful, hot-tempered platoon commander, and hurriedly took out a gas mask and put it on himself.

In a short time, more than 1,000 elite paratroopers all wore gas masks, and in the dark night, like ghosts seeking their lives, it made people's hearts palpitate.

The characteristic screeching of the Stuka dive bomber echoed over Lashio, and became the greatest fear in the minds of American soldiers.

Because every scream must be followed by a powerful bomb, enough to blow a house to pieces. (To be continued......)