On December 18, 1937, Nanjing fell, and Lin Jun, who learned the news, locked himself in the barracks of Nanchang Airport, without eating or drinking for a whole day. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

There were many people like Lin Jun, and no one at the airport felt that they had no appetite, whether they were Chinese or Soviet pilots.

At 5 o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Jun, who had a blue face, finally appeared in front of everyone.

"Any news on that?" Seeing Andlupf standing in front of him, Lin Jun asked.

"The fighters who sent reconnaissance have just returned, and I haven't heard their reports yet. Also, the Chinese Air Force has handed over some information, and I will bring it to you later. ”

"Then call them and get me something to eat."

Today's reconnaissance mission was Sasha and Anton Gubenko, and only 3 minutes later, the two appeared in front of Lin Jun.

"How's it going?" As soon as Lin Jun saw the expressions of the two, he knew that it was bad.

"Comrade Andrey, there are fires everywhere in the city of Nanjing, you can see a lot of fleeing people in the air, the streets are full of dead people and Japanese soldiers, and we also found many floating corpses on the Yangtze River in the air."

"Anton."

"Comrade Andrei, although it is not very clear from the air, I can still be sure that the Japanese army is carrying out savage destruction of Nanjing, there are Japanese troops scattered in small units everywhere, and with what can be seen on the streets, I can be sure that the Japanese army is slaughtering the city."

Young Anton looked indignant, but he saw that the chief's expression did not change because of his words, and his face was still iron-blue.

"Did you encounter a Japanese plane?"

"After half an hour of reconnaissance, four Japanese fighters appeared, and we were just about to return home, so we did not entangle with them, and the Japanese planes did not pursue."

"Go and rest." The two of them came to report before they even changed their flight suits.

"This is the latest information, the Japanese army not only began to build a field airfield on the Songhu line, but also built a large airfield in northern Taiwan, where a large number of bombers were stationed." Andlupuf handed a document in his hand to Lin Jun.

After carefully reading the information, Lin Jun walked to the map and measured the distance with a ruler.

Historically, the Soviet Air Force aiding China bombed Songshan Airport in Taipei on February 23, 38, the day of the founding day of the Soviet Red Army. "It seems that because of our early appearance, the Japanese army has advanced the time for the expansion of Matsuyama Airport." Lin Jun thought.

"Brother, the Japanese bombers at this large airport in Taipei pose too much of a threat to us, and it is easy to attack Nanchang."

"You want to blow it up first?"

"The distance is less than 700 kilometers, with two SB-2 squadrons, full of fuel and half-hung bombs, attack at high altitude, take advantage of the opportunity when all the high-performance fighters of the Japanese army are concentrated on the front line of Shanghai and Nanjing, and destroy it by surprise!"

Andlupuf also knew that now was the best time to bomb the base, and it was impossible for the Japanese army to deploy enough air defense forces in Taipei now, and it would basically be able to take it by surprise. If the Japanese planes intercepted it, except for the 96 ship battle, no Japanese fighter could catch up with the SB-2 returning at full speed, and besides, the Japanese army would not have thought that at this time there would be planes bombing their aviation base in Taiwan, and the possibility of success was very high.

"I think it's okay, or I'll have a meeting in the evening to study it again."

"It's up to you to arrange it. This sortie is very dangerous, and we need volunteers, not to order comrades. ”

"Understood, don't worry."

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At the meeting that day, it was decided that 24 SB-2 bombers and bombers would lead a long-distance attack on the Japanese base in Taipei, and Pollunin felt that this risk was worth trying, and the squadron navigator Fidruck boldly proposed that the bomber group fly at an altitude of 4,000 to 4,800 meters to increase the range, and the group crossed Taiwan from the north, and then descended to 3,600 meters of airspace in the south, bombing in the air, and returning to the mainland.

Since the distance has already exceeded the combat radius of the fighters, the 16 Yi-16 fighters will take off two and a half hours after the bombers take off, and wait for the bombers to return in the sky over Gutian, Fujian, to ensure the absolute concealment of the bombers' sorties.

The sortie was scheduled for 6:30 a.m. three days later.

The Japanese air base in Taipei, far from the mainland, had always felt safe because no Chinese aircraft had visited it since the Japanese occupied Taiwan, and they would never have expected to be attacked. Although there was a great chance of success in the raid, Lin Jun still demanded absolute secrecy, and even the Chinese side commanded to notify Zhou Zhirou on the day of the sortie, and in addition to the pilots who were going to attack at the airport, even the ground staff would not know what mission they were going to carry out on the 21st. Of course, Sergeant Vasily did not need to be kept secret.

At five o'clock in the morning on the 21st, Lin Jun connected Zhou Zhirou's phone.

"General Zhou, I'm Andre."

"General Andrei, is there any special circumstance for calling so early?"

It can be heard that Zhou Zhirou has not woken up yet.

"Can you come to the airport at this time? I have important information to inform you, and it is inconvenient to say on the phone. ”

"Okay, I'll be there in forty minutes."

Putting down the phone in his hand, he turned his head and asked Andlupf beside him: "How are the comrades preparing?" ”

"The ground crew is all ready, the pilots have gotten up and have breakfast at 5:30."

Looking down at the time, "Let's go, let's go to the briefing room." ”

At 5:35, Zhou Zhirou's car arrived at the airport. The busy situation in the airport surprised Zhou Zhirou, who got off the bus, and he didn't know what important actions the air team was going to carry out.

As soon as she saw Lin Jun, Zhou Zhirou asked, "General Andre, are so many bombers assembled to bomb there?" ”

"Taipei Songshan Airport, departure in 50 minutes, because confidentiality needs to be notified now, forgive me."

"Taiwan?!"

"Yes. General Zhou should have known that the Japanese army had expanded the Songshan airfield in Taipei, and had also gathered a large number of planes and supplies. The Japanese bombers there were too much of a threat to us, and it was decided to blow it up! ”

"Does the Chairman know about this?" Zhou Zhirou was taken aback by Lin Jun's bold decision, and subconsciously asked. In fact, he should also understand: even he, the commander-in-chief of the Air Force, has just been informed, and it is impossible for the ****** in Lushan to know.

"Mr. Jiang has not been notified of this operation, everything is for the sake of secrecy, I think Mr. Jiang will support this operation, just give him a surprise when the time comes."

Lin Jun is not afraid that Lao Jiang will be unhappy, Nanjing has fallen, the Japanese army is burning and looting there, it is estimated that Lao Jiang is eager to blow up the emperor's palace.

"General Zhou, I hope you will not tell anyone anything about this operation before 9:30 this morning."

"I understand this, then I will wait for the warriors to return victoriously with General Andrei at the airport." Zhou Zhirou is also a sensible person, knowing that if the situation is leaked, the attacking plane will be dangerous, and this kind of intelligence leak is not the first time in the *** army.

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At 7 a.m., a group of 24 bombers climbed to 4,800 meters, an altitude that consumes less fuel, but the pilots have to endure low temperatures and lack of oxygen for a long time, because the distance is long, and the oxygen in the aircraft can only be used when necessary.

At nine o'clock in the morning, the coastline of Taiwan loomed in front of Poryunin's eyes.

"Comrade Poleunin, turn around and yearn 30 degrees to the left." A call from squadron navigator Fidruck came over the headset.

Press and hold the throat intercom: "Understood, the heading is 30 degrees to the left." ”

Maneuvering the planes with a slight shake of the wings, signaling all the planes in the formation to keep up with their own rhythm and adjust the planes to a new course. Due to the need to maintain radio silence during the first half of the journey, Plyunin had to communicate with friendly aircraft in this way.

Ten minutes later, the course was adjusted again and flew directly to Matsuyama Airport at 120 degrees to the right.

Pollunin observed the meteorological conditions: the cloud level was 4000 and there were many inter-cloud gaps, which were ideal for a surprise attack.

"We are close to the target, at a distance of 10 km, waiting for orders, Comrade Poliunin." Fidruck has determined the target bearing.

"Understood, wait for orders."

With a shake of the wings, descending in height, the bomber rushed out of the clouds, slowed down and prepared for bombing. Everyone in the group watched vigilantly what was going on: there were no enemy planes over the airfield, no anti-aircraft fire, and no anomalies on the ground. It is likely that the ground observation posts at the airfield took the bombers flying from the north as their own. Rows of Japanese fighters lined up neatly on one side of the runway, and on the other side were huge oil depots and engine rooms -- the arrogant Japanese did not engage in any camouflage.

Answering the intercom, "Attention everyone, I'm Poliunin, attack according to the original plan!" Repeat and attack with all! ”

With a slight push of the control wheel, the SB-2 entered at a small angle of nearly 20 degrees and swooped straight at the target, the Type 96 land attack formation parked on the side of the runway. Behind the Poleunin plane, 23 SB-2s began to scatter, flying to their targets in twin units.

The first bombs landed accurately in the center of the airfield, and the explosion shook the entire base, and several Japanese fighters struggled to glide and take off, only to be hit by the scattered fragments. Then, the SB-2 bombed the oil depot and turned the huge oil storage tanks into super torches, and the pillars of fire rose into the sky, and the airfield was full of explosions, fires, and smoke.

"Well blown up, hit the target!" The shouts of the machine gun shooter in the rear cabin were heard in the headset, but in fact, there was no need for him to "inform", everyone in the plane knew that the airfield below would not be able to recover for a while and a half.

As soon as I saw that all the planes had finished dropping bombs, "Attention everyone, I'm Priunin, all return, all return!" ”

Push the throttle and increase the horsepower to leave the dangerous area of Taiwan.

didn't use a walkie-talkie, Poliunin shouted directly in a loud voice: "Send a report to Nanchang, use clear code, the attack is successful!" ”

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Nanchang Airport, which received the telegram from Polyunin, was jubilant, Lin Jun, who had been anxiously waiting for the news, finally breathed a sigh of relief, while Zhou Zhirou was busy calling Lao Jiang to report the good news.

The next day, Song Meiling, who had rushed to Nanchang, and Zhou Zhirou held a banquet for the warriors of the air force, and the last arrangement of the banquet surprised Lin Jun and all the Soviet pilots: a huge cake with two lines of red letters prominently painted on it: "Salute to the volunteer pilots of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army!" ”

After the banquet, Andrupf approached Poleunin: "Comrade Pollunin, Comrade Andrei and I have just decided that in recognition of your successful command of this raid, we will award you the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the title of Hero of the Soviet Union on the title of Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (at that time the Central Executive Committee of the USSR had been renamed the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR). ”

When Pollunin heard this, he stood up with a "snap", but a flushed face that made alcohol and excitement "torture" froze there, not knowing what to say.

"Don't get too excited, it's not certain whether it will be approved, besides, you deserve this title, and you will be joined by two fighter pilot comrades who made outstanding contributions in the early stage of the battle." Andlupuf patted Pollunin on the shoulder.

The title about Porunin was conceived by Lin Jun, because it was in history that this outstanding bomber commander was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for leading a team to take the risk of bombing Taipei's Songshan Airport. Although this sortie did not coincide with the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the Soviet Red Army, there is a good chance that this honor should be awarded.

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On November 24, Lin Jun received a top-secret telegram from Moscow.

With this telegram in hand, Lin Jun found Andlupf: "The two of us are going back home, and Moscow will send a new commander to take over our position." ”

Andlupf's expression was a little strange: "Is there something wrong?" ”

"It's nothing serious, Comrade Stalin thinks that it is time for me and my team to return to Moscow, and the State Defense Committee will appoint you deputy commander of the Moscow Military District, responsible for commanding the fighter unit, and I guess you will be trapped in an office in Moscow and honestly be a member of my military council." Lin Jun looked helpless.

Andlupuf knew that his brother was reluctant to leave the place, and Andrei seemed to have a special affection for China, which was now at its most dangerous. But Stalin's order was even more indisobedient, and he should have made such a decision for Andrei's sake, no matter how it is said that this is also a war zone, which is too dangerous.

"When are you leaving?"

"When the new commander arrives in Nanchang, he will leave, and the commander who will take over is Rutsenkov, political commissar Rutov, and the post of my general adviser will be held by Comrade Dratvin, the military attache of our embassy in China, and that Comrade Rutsenkov seems to be the deputy commander of the aviation of the Kiev Special Military District."

"I know Comrade Rutsenkov, an excellent commander. And Comrade Draatevin, I guess he will be more competent than you, the general adviser who only knows how to direct air battles. "Andlupf is comforting his brother.

"Huh." Lin Jun could only smile bitterly.

During this time, Lin Jun had already thought a lot, and his appearance was just to make the Japanese army suffer more losses, and it was impossible to influence the giant wheel of history.

Every morning when he washes his face and looks in the mirror, he thinks: "Lin Jun, Andre, Andre, Lin Jun?" ”

The year 1938 was approaching, and he had to return to the Soviet Union as Andrei to deal with the coming storms.

"Andrei, you can only be Andrei in the future!"

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