In the dark wilderness, a team of men and horses moved. It had just been drizzling, and there was a different smell in the air. The marching team numbered 25 people, and Mu Shixiong and Zhang Yourong, the captain of the aviation team, marched side by side. The composition of this team is 20 selected special combat members, led by Mu Shixiong, the leader of the special operations group, and four pilots including Zhang Yourong. Their target was the Japanese airfield in Nanjing, and this detachment was not attacking the airfield, but to capture the Japanese fighters.

At present, the Japanese army is busy bombing and attacking, so Ouyang Jian decided to implement the Falcon plan and seize the Japanese fighters. According to the information provided by the dark arrow, the perimeter of the Japanese army Nanjing Field Airport was very tightly guarded, but the security inside the airport was lax. A large-scale attack on the airfield is not possible, but the penetration of small forces is possible. The task of the detachment led by Mu Shixiong was to cover the four pilots of the air force and seize two Type 97 fighters and two Type 97 bombers. The purpose of seizing the Japanese machine is to use it for scientific research.

Ouyang Jian formulated a detailed aviation development plan and took advantage of the opportunity of the war to build his own aviation industry. Especially what cannot be obtained in peacetime, can be obtained by extreme means in wartime. At present, it is the right time to secretly seize the Japanese fighters, and the Japanese army will never think of such a move.

The detachment marched continuously for three nights and approached the vicinity of Nanjing. In order to prevent the target from being exposed, the detachment marched at night and concealed during the day. The early morning team arrives at a small village southwest of Nanjing, where they make contact with a Dark Arrow agent who takes them to a threshing floor outside the village for hiding. The village is about 10 km from Nanjing airport, and the location is good. When the team members were resting, the agent who answered took out a sketch of Nanjing Airport and introduced: "Captain Mu, this is the distribution map of Nanjing Airport." ”

"According to what we know, the Japanese airfield garrison is a brigade and a cavalry squadron. The infantry brigade was armed with motorcycles and was very maneuverable. The perimeter of the Japanese army was heavily guarded, but the security inside the airfield was lax. There is a barbed wire fence around the airport, and the patrol force patrols every half hour, and this is the case. Mu Shixiong looked at the distribution map of the airport and asked: "The situation of the four bombing wings and one fighter wing in the airport has not changed!" ”

"There is no change, the maximum number of fighters that Nanjing Airport can accommodate, there is only that, the Japanese army is currently preparing to expand on the south side of the airport, and it is estimated that another runway will be built." Agent Darkarrow replied. "Damn, it seems that Nanjing Airport will be specially used against us in the future, which shows that the Japanese army has realized that it is impossible to capture Jiangxi." Mu Shixiong judged. Agent Darkarrow performed his duty and hurried away. Mu Shixiong didn't feel sleepy at all, but he had to force himself to sleep for a while.

At dusk, Mu Shixiong convened a meeting of all the personnel and said: "Comrades, our mission this time is to cover the pilots to seize the Japanese fighters. The headquarters demanded that two bomber planes and two fighter planes be captured. I will first introduce the Japanese airfield guard unit and the situation inside the airport, and everyone must keep it in mind, and this time the headquarters of the Falcon Action Corps has made full preparations and ・・・・・・・. Is the mandate of each group clear? "It's all clear!" The faces of the team members shone with excitement, and they secretly rubbed their hands.

After dark, another member of the Dark Arrow arrives at the threshing floor and leads the way to the Japanese airfield. From a distance, the Japanese military airfield was brightly lit, and the airport was busy. The Japanese ground crew was inspecting the fighters, refueling, and loading aerial bombs, and it was obvious that the Japanese troops were preparing for tomorrow's fighter sortie. "Captain Mu, it's not far from the airport, it's easier for you to enter from the southwest side, I can't send you anymore, I wish the operation a smooth operation!" Agent Darkarrow takes his leave in the dark.

After the figure of the Dark Arrow agent disappeared, Mu Shixiong said: "I repeat, there must be no mistakes in every link, and each team must be clear about its own tasks. Tomorrow at 4 o'clock in the morning, entering the airport at 2 o'clock in the morning, and at 3:30 we officially started the operation, which is the last time I will not repeat it. "Around midnight, they lurked about a stone's throw from the barbed wire fence around the airport. At this time, the hustle and bustle of the airport has stopped, and the lights have gradually dimmed. Mu Shixiong took out his pocket watch and glanced at it and said, "After entering the airport, you are not allowed to shoot unless you have to." ”

The lurking site was overgrown with weeds, and a Japanese patrol approached in the distance. "Captain, the Japanese patrol patrols every half an hour, and they are very punctual." Mu Shixiong didn't squeak, raised his vision and looked at the tarmac in the airport. On the north side of the tarmac are a row of fighters, and on the south side are bombers, and the size of the fighters is easy to judge. On the north side of the tarmac is a wooden tower with a searchlight and a machine gun, and the figures of the two sentries are somewhat blurred. Carefully observing the situation in the airport, Mu Shixiong had a bottom in his heart.

When the Japanese patrol passed, Mu Shixiong took out his pocket watch and glanced at it and said: "It's two o'clock in the morning, we have to move quickly when we enter the airport, and everyone starts to act." The team quickly approached the barbed wire, and the two team members skillfully cut the barbed wire, and the team members drilled into it in turn. After the last two members entered, the barbed wire fence was restored to its original state, so that the Japanese patrol would not see the flaw. All details are carefully studied and there is no room for error. After entering the airport, the team members hid in the grass, and the time was just right, and another group of Japanese patrols passed by without any notice, and everyone was relieved.

After the Japanese patrol passed, the crew began to crawl slowly towards the tarmac. In order to facilitate take-off, Japanese fighters were distributed on both sides of the runway in a north-south manner. Their goal is the fighter at the front, and time is the guarantee of success. With 100 meters to go from the tarmac, Mu Shixiong glanced at his watch, and the hour and minute hands pointed to 3:30. He waved his hand, and the two snipers pulled the trigger, and the bullet was processed by the silencer without a loud sound, only to see that the sentry on the watchtower was accurately hit.

The sentry on the watchtower was killed, and the team members immediately got up and ran to the tarmac. The darkest time before dawn is also the time when man sleeps the most. The team members ran to the fighter plane, and each group had a clear division of labor. The assistance team helped the pilots to enter the cockpit of the aircraft separately and inspect the situation of the fighters. Fighters are not a big problem and can take off at any time, but bombers are not. Since the bombers were on standby and the crew had to evacuate with the bombers, some of the bombs had to be unloaded. It is important to know that there are strict requirements for the load of the aircraft, and an extra few dozen catties will affect the take-off of the aircraft.

At this time, the morning light appeared in the east, and the team unloaded a bomb on each of the two bombers, when suddenly the airport tower sounded a piercing alarm. It turned out that a Japanese officer on duty on the tower was awakened by urine, and this guy got up and used to glancing at the tarmac. It didn't matter what I saw, and I was stunned. When the siren sounded, Mu Shixiong didn't have time to think about it and ordered to take off immediately. The team members shook the spiral award respectively, and suddenly there was a roar. Without hesitation, the two fighters quickly taxied to the runway, and the fighters were light and carried only one pilot.

The nimble fighter quickly accelerated on the runway and began to sprint. According to the maximum load, the ninety-seven bomber was able to meet only 7 crew members, including the pilot. Mu Shixiong ordered six members of a bomber to take off, and when the bomber began to taxi on the runway, the Japanese motorcycle appeared in view. The sniper detachment immediately stopped. The bullets were not missed, and the Japanese motorcycles were overturned on their backs. At this time, the bombardment fighters behind the hall had already entered the runway, and the demolition team immediately placed explosive packs behind the tail, which was to blow up a ditch on the runway and prevent the Japanese fighters from taking off in pursuit.

The accurate shooting of the cover group suppressed the motorcycles of the Japanese troops, and the Japanese did not dare to shoot with heavy weapons. Only firing with a rifle can be used. "Captain, we'll stay to stop you from retreating." The cover team leader shouted loudly. "No, all of you board now!" Mu Shixiong saw that the demolition team had finished arranging the explosives and gave an order. As the bomber glided slowly, the crew climbed onto the bomber in turn. "Hurry up and throw down the two machine guns and reduce the weight!" Mu Shixiong continued to give orders. However, due to its overweight, the plane still did not fly when it reached the take-off distance.

"Captain Zhang, why haven't you flown yet?" Mu Shixiong ran to the cockpit and asked loudly. "Captain, this is the highest speed!" Mu Shixiong saw that 200 meters ahead was the end of the runway, and in front of him was farmland. At the critical moment, Mu Shixiong decisively ordered the aerial bomb to be thrown down the cabin door. Although there is a protective shield in front of the aerial bomb, everyone knows how dangerous it is to drop the bomb. In normal times, aerial bombs are equipped with protective covers in front for safety and insurance, and they are only taken off when the bomb is dropped. Even then, the bomb will explode at any time. No one questioned it, and the team threw themselves on the bomb. Fighter planes sped at high speed on the runway, and the oncoming farmland was close at hand.

When the fourth aerial bomb was dropped, the bomber shook for a moment, and then the nose began to lift the front tires off the ground, and the bomber was less than 10 meters away from the farmland in front of it. The team members lay on their stomachs in the cabin, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief as they saw the ground quickly sweeping diagonally downward. At this time, a large explosion came from the direction of the airport, and the explosive package was timed for two minutes, which was very punctual. "Captain, prepare to drop the bomb, we have to reduce the weight of the plane and return the bomb to the Japanese army!" Zhang Yourong shouted loudly, and the team members immediately began to prepare.

Two bombers were at high altitude, threw away all the aerial bombs (accuracy is ignored), and then, under the cover of two fighters, roared away in the direction of Jiangxi. At this time, the Japanese airfield was still in chaos.

In the headquarters of the Japanese Army Dispatch Army in Shanghai, Commander Matsui Ishine hurriedly walked into the command headquarters, and an operational staff officer made an urgent report: "Report to the commander, the special combat team of the Eighth Route Army attacked the Nanjing airfield, hijacked two bombers and two fighters, and the airfield runway was destroyed, and the fighters could not take off for at least half an hour. "Immediately order the Hongqiao Airport fighter jets to take off and pursue!" Matsui Ishine's face turned pale with anger.

At the Causeway Cave Airport, when the last bomber entered the cave, Japanese fighters appeared in the sky. Soon the Japanese fighters spotted the runway below and began to dive fire. The anti-aircraft fire on the ground suddenly opened fire, which frightened the Japanese fighters to dodge in a hurry. In the headquarters of the 3rd Corps in Yunshui County, Chief of Staff He Long put down the phone and said happily: "The aviation team reports that the Falcon operation was a great success, hijacking two bombers and two fighters, and there were no casualties in our department. But the Tongluozhai Cave Airport was exposed! ”

"Sooner or later, the cave airfield will be exposed, the Japanese army has lost face this time, and they will definitely retaliate. Order the forward troops to get ready, and if I guess correctly, the Battle of Kiangsi will come to an end with our victory. Sure enough, on the same day, the Japanese army launched a large-scale offensive on the eastern and western fronts, and at the same time, the Japanese army concentrated its air force and launched a large-scale bombing of the Tongluozhai Cave Airport. Two days later, the Japanese retaliated to no avail, and had to withdraw their troops in disgrace.