Sugiyama Moto, who had just taken over as commander of the North China Front, was also a little surprised by the telegram sent by Seishiro Itagaki requesting it. But at the same time, Sugiyama also felt that this was a good opportunity to stand up.

If he is allowed to mobilize the main forces of the divisions and regiments of the current North China Front Army and enter Taiyuan to encircle and suppress the Eighth Route Army, he may be hindered by some obstacles. He can mobilize the ground aviation units of the North China Front, and as the first person in the air force, he has this advantage.

Most importantly, this is a message from Seishiro Itagaki requesting assistance. If he doesn't agree, it is estimated that it will be somewhat troublesome to transfer the troops under the command of Seishiro Itagaki in the future.

But he helped Itakami Seishiro this time, but what was the final bombing result, Sugiyama Mototo felt that he didn't suffer. With this idea, Sugiyama Yuan soon made a plan to bomb Shaanxi during the Spring Festival.

He Zhengdao, who was inspecting combat readiness in Shuozhou, did not know all this. In other words, he underestimated Seishiro Itagaki's viciousness. Unexpectedly, Banhuan Seishiro knew that such an explosion would make Shanxi completely chaotic, and he resolutely chose to provoke wildly.

There were only three days left before the Spring Festival, and after the holiday, a main force regiment was dispatched to He Zhengdao, where the Jin-Cha-Ji was set up as a base area behind enemy lines, and received an urgent telegram forwarded by the column.

'The captain and the political commissar sent an urgent telegram that a large number of Japanese airfields had taken off from North China, and it seemed that they were heading for our base area. The political commissar asked you to rush back to the base area as soon as possible after receiving the telegram and preside over the military meeting. ’

He Zhengdao, who was holding the telegram, was shocked, and quickly said: "Call back the political commissar and prepare for air defense." Sound the city's air defense siren, and let all businesses and people enter the air raid shelter to take refuge. Fast! ”

'Yes! ’

Even if this telegram had just been received, the plane had just arrived over Taiyuan. But He Zhengdao knew very well that this time the Japanese planes carried out the bombing, but they were afraid that they were not coming at Yan'an, but at themselves.

Xiao Jinguang, who received the telegram, said as soon as possible: "Guards, sound the city's air defense alarm, and order the reconnaissance brigade and garrison brigade to assist in preparing for the evacuation of the masses." Ordered the arsenal and the school to all go into bomb shelters to take refuge. Fast! ”

The mournful air defense sirens sounded, and the originally lively Yulin City suddenly looked stunned. Looking at the troops that quickly drove into the streets, urging the people and merchants to enter the nearest air-raid shelter, the people of Yulin were also shocked.

'Don't delay, fellow. Hurry into the bomb shelter and take shelter, the little devil's plane is coming soon. Shopkeeper, you also hurry up and close the shop, lock the valuables in the basement, and hurry up and go to the bomb shelter with us. This is not a drill! ’

With the words "this is not an exercise", many people and merchants felt reluctant, but they could only listen to the persuasion of these soldiers and went into the air-raid shelter for temporary shelter. They all know that bombs don't have eyes.

In the arsenal and the school in Yulin, at this moment, there are also soldiers who go to carry materials into the air-raid shelter and transfer students into the air-raid shelter. Everything was a little chaotic, but it was still moving at a very fast speed.

When Yulin was making first-class air defense preparations, He Zhengdao didn't think about how to explain to the people if the Japanese army didn't bomb at that time. No matter what, he thinks, it's always right to be more prepared.

If the plane really goes overhead and then dodges, then the damage will be incalculable. After all, the Japanese army, which had suffered a loss once, was only afraid that it would carry out indiscriminate bombing this time. Unless there are sufficient anti-aircraft guns, it will be difficult to shoot down the opponent.

Even after sending a telegram to Xiao Jinguang, He Zhengdao said the same: "Send a telegram to the Central Committee and the General Headquarters to activate the first-level air defense alarm." This time, the Japanese army was only afraid that they would carry out indiscriminate bombing, and it was better to move all the people outside into bomb shelters. ”

Receiving the telegram from He Zhengdao, Mao Taizu thought for a while and said: "Pull the alarm and inform the guard division to prepare for air defense." Fast! ”

Although it is not certain, the plane of the little devils will focus on bombing there. But in Mao Taizu's opinion, as long as the little devil's plane appeared in the sky over Taiyuan, it meant that the little devil was coming for them.

Even in the equally lively Xi'an City, after receiving the telegram forwarded by He Zhengdao, Mr. Peng said in surprise: "The little devil is coming for us?" At this time, they still dare to mobilize the people like this? ”

Faced with Mr. Peng's inquiry, Mr. Zhu said: "We don't dare to bet!" As far as the current situation in Xi'an City is concerned, if the little devil's plane really comes and drops a few bombs, the consequences will be unimaginable. Pull the alarm and prepare for air defense!

To the main divisions of the headquarters, air defense preparations were also issued. All shopping streets are temporarily closed, and there can be no luck. Whatever the little devils want to blow up there, we have to prepare for the worst. Let's start sending telegrams! ”

All of a sudden, the entire county seat controlled by the government of the border region in Shaanxi sounded the air defense siren. Even the troops in Xinzhou in Luliang also sounded the air defense alarm and immediately emptied the originally lively commercial street.

After a large number of Japanese bombers were divided into two batches in Taiyuan City, the scouts responsible for monitoring the movements of the little devil's planes sent the information back to the headquarters in time. And this situation made Mr. Zhu suddenly understand that the plane was coming towards the headquarters.

It's just that what He Zhengdao and the headquarters didn't expect was that when the little devil bomber formation flew to Luliang City. Seeing the retreat scene that could be vaguely seen below, the escorting fighters immediately lowered their noses and carried out a frantic strafing fire.

The officers and men of the 116th Division, who were in charge of air defense here, saw the little devil's fighter planes start to strafe and immediately threw the people under them. However, the sacrifices of these garrison officers and soldiers rose in a straight line.

The commander of the 116th Division, who saw this scene, shouted with wide eyes: "Machine gun company, shoot back!" ”

As the ground machine guns began to be erected for air defense, the Japanese pilots of these fighters also quickly raised the nose to escape the shooting range of the machine guns. After reaching the high altitude, he commanded the return bombers to carry out high-altitude bombing.

According to the orders they received, except for the final destinations of Xi'an and Yulin, the rest of the bombing targets could be chosen by themselves. The only thing that must be done is to kill and injure the soldiers and civilians in the base areas of the Eighth Route Army to the greatest extent.

Looking at the strings of aerial bombs falling from the sky, the officers and men of the Eighth Route who were responsible for evacuation on the ground could only evacuate the civilians who could not hide in the air-raid shelters in time to a slightly safer area based on the air defense knowledge they had learned.

However, even so, many people who could not evacuate in time were killed by falling aerial bombs. The entire city of Luliang instantly became a hell on earth, and many people, officers and soldiers were caught in the fire.

After the four bombers had dumped the bombs in the cabin, they quickly turned around and returned. For them, the bombing mission was over. As for whether or not to carry bombs to entertain the bombing next, we will find out after we go back.

Wait until this bomber formation and continue to advance towards Xi'an. Liu Zhidan, who learned the news, was heartbroken, but he couldn't do anything. The reason is that even if they sound the air defense siren in time, it will be too late to retreat.

After letting the people hiding in the air-raid shelter continue to dodge, Liu Zhidan personally led the main force to carry out the rescue. Looking at these civilians and officers and soldiers who were killed and injured by the bombing, the officers and soldiers of the 116th Division were also furious.

After some counting, he learned that the head of the regiment was also killed, Liu Zhidan said in disbelief: "What? A regimental commander died? ”

'Yes, Commander! Fighter jets of the previous little devils strafed the streets. The commander of the regiment personally commanded the machine gun company directly under him to carry out air defense, but was killed by a bomb dropped by the little devils.

In addition to the commander of the first regiment, the machine gun platoon directly under the first regiment suffered more than 60 casualties, and the number of casualties is still being counted. This time, we are afraid that more officers and soldiers and civilians will die from the bombing than we imagined. ’

Hearing this, Liu Zhidan felt very sad, but he could only grit his teeth and say: "Help the wounded first, and then put out the fire on the street." This blood debt, we must settle it with the little devil. ”

Along the way, the little devil's plane basically bombed the city as soon as it saw it, and created a crazy bloody bombing on the line from Luliang to Xi'an. The other plane, which went straight to Yulin, also bombed Wuzhai City.

However, He Zhengdao's air defense order was very fast, and except for some officers and men of the garrison regiment responsible for the security of the city, who suffered casualties and lost some houses, the losses were not as large as those in the Luliang base area.

But even so, after He Zhengdao received the telegram, he said directly: "Send a telegram to the first and second divisions, order them to end the New Year's holiday, and all personnel will enter the first level of combat readiness and wait for the combat order of the column at any time."

Since the little devils don't want us to have a comfortable year, then I want to make them uncomfortable all year long. The fourth division and one regiment, the Qinghe garrison regiment, and the third regiment of the cavalry division were ordered to quickly carry out a strategic assembly and prepare to wait for the order of the column. ”

Originally, in He Zhengdao's view, he still thought about the construction of the base area behind the enemy line after the New Year. But now it seems that it is necessary for him to let the little devils know that the cost of angering the Eighth Route Army will completely disrupt their military deployment.

With He Zhengdao's order to reach all divisions, the soldiers and civilians in Yulin City also completed the air defense evacuation in a timely manner. Such a speed is still very important to do with the air defense exercises conducted by the independent column from time to time.

When the little devil's bomber formation arrived at Yulin City, it looked like the big Yulin City was quiet. It still seemed a little surprised, as if he didn't expect Yulin to evacuate so quickly.

But even so, the fighters began to lower their altitude to carry out fire strafing reconnaissance. After receiving no response, the bombers also began to lower their heights and launched air strikes on the commercial streets and densely populated areas of Yulin City.

The soldiers and civilians of Yulin, who hid in the air-raid shelter, also felt very fortunate when they heard the sound of explosions in the city. Even if someone feels sorry for their house and property, everyone knows what is more important than saving their lives.

And at this moment in the city of Xi'an, such an air raid is also staged. It's just that compared with the complete retreat of Yulin City, Xi'an City still failed to retreat in time in some places. This also led to the fact that Xi'an City became the second city to be severely damaged by the Japanese Air Force! (To be continued.) )