Chapter Seventy-Four: Dare to Fight!
After receiving the telegram from the headquarters and the enemy report intercepted by the telegraph company of the Independent Division, He Zhengdao understood it to some extent. The idea of converging with the main force in the Panxian area is only afraid that it may come to nothing.
In order to ensure the safety of the independent division's transfer to battle, He Zhengdao felt the need to give a warning to those air forces that were scurrying around in the southwest during the day. Let those planes know that they should not easily approach the independent division, otherwise their safety will not be guaranteed.
In addition, He Zhengdao also hoped to take advantage of this battle to let the Central Army think more about the consequences when it sent the air force to carry out bombing and reconnaissance. After all, most of the aircraft equipped by the Central Army today are purchased from abroad at high prices.
Although He Zhengdao admired the bravery of the Republic of China Air Force in the future anti-Japanese war. But at this moment, in order to ensure the safety of the independent division and the main force of the Red Army, he can only teach these proud sons a lesson.
Let them know that in the airspace of China, in addition to the need to watch out for Japanese aircraft. Even the army on the ground is not helpless against them. Next time you come out, you need to be more cautious!
I know that the aircraft purchased by the Central Army today are relatively not high in performance. Most aircraft must descend in altitude if they want to carry out ground attacks and bombing. Only in this way can the pilots see the targets of the bombing and striking with the naked eye.
Now the whole town of Twin Castles was full of smoke, and it seemed to point them to the target of the bombing. But if it's a big town, dropping bombs there becomes something that every pilot has to think about.
In order to accurately bomb the barracks of the independent division, they had to reduce their flight altitude. As for that, there is a fear that there is an ambush on the ground. In the eyes of these pilots, the Red Army was too powerful.
Looking at the plane that was getting clearer and clearer in his line of sight, He Zhengdao calmly judged the other party's flight altitude. When these planes entered the area of fire blockade by the machine guns of the air defense battalion, He Zhengdao understood that the time was ripe for attack.
'Light machine gun, fire!' ’
With He Zhengdao's roar, the light machine gunners who were ambushed halfway up the hill in the town quickly pulled the trigger. Strings of rapidly ejecting bullets began to fire at these planes that had entered the ambush circle.
The air force pilots, who were preparing to search for targets and carry out bombing, looked at the oncoming crossfire network and looked unprepared. By the time the bullets hit the planes, some of them lost control and began to fall rapidly.
'Quick, pull the plane up!' Damn, how did the Red Army have so many machine guns, it's a trap! ’
The leading pilot, looking at the plane that was hit by bullets from time to time, staggered to the ground, looked extremely angry and frightened in his heart. At this moment, he also began to regret why he was so careless before!
It's a pity that there is no regret medicine in this world. Lucky enough to escape the first round of light machine gun fire, the plane began to change direction or pull up the plane. But they seem to have forgotten that they are in the air of smoke at the moment.
There are quite a few planes, when dodging the string of deadly bullets, a little panicked to control the plane, forgetting that there are also turning or moving planes next to them. When two planes collide, the outcome is undoubtedly fatal.
'Boom, boom! ’
Looking at the plane that exploded in the air, the people hiding in the town, as well as the Red officers and soldiers, were all dumbfounded. Many people feel that the strength of these Red Army is really strong, and even this kind of thing flying in the sky can be defeated.
The Red officers and men who watched this ground-to-air battle felt that their division commander was too powerful. It was possible to shoot down so many planes at once. If this is going to get out, I'm afraid it will shock the whole country!
In the face of these planes that turned and began to climb, He Zhengdao still said calmly: "Heavy machine gun, fire!" ”
Compared to the effective range of light machine guns, heavy machine guns undoubtedly have a longer firing range. In addition, He Zhengdao, when training the air defense battalion, he also deliberately found someone to order a lot of brackets, so that the heavy machine gun can achieve anti-air shooting.
With the addition of heavy machine guns, the pilots of the Central Army Air Force, who had previously felt lucky to have escaped, once again dodged in a little panic. It's a pity that in order to form this temporary air defense battalion, He Zhengdao selected nearly 300 machine gunners from the whole division.
These more than 300 machine guns completely blocked the entire Shuangbao Town at an altitude of 1,000 meters. How can it be so easy for an airplane that has descended to an altitude of only about 200 meters to quickly climb to an altitude of 1,000 meters!
The Red officers and soldiers who had been hiding in the hiding spot before were now standing on the street and in the open space with boiling blood, and said happily: "Good fight!" It's time for another fight! Haha, what a fight! ”
Even many Red Army soldiers who had suffered from airplanes couldn't help but scold with tears in their eyes: "Raised by a dog, now you know the fate of offending our Red Army, right?" You also have today! Well played! ”
Looking at the planes one after another, they began to crash near the town of Shuangbao. Many Red Army soldiers began to spontaneously say: "Hurry, hurry, that plane has fallen into the field." Arrest that pilot! ”
Some of them were unlucky, because they hit the mountain and exploded directly. In such a situation, it is naturally difficult for the pilot to survive. However, some pilots who successfully made a forced landing in the fields also had to face the fate of being captured by the Red Army.
Seeing that there were only three planes left in the end, he flew away from the double fort in a hurry. He Zhengdao, who had been sweating for the air defense battalion, couldn't help but say: "Comrades, this battle is too beautiful!" I'm so proud of you! ”
'Win! We're really getting off the plane! It's incredible! ’
Compared with He Zhengdao's excitement, the rest of the machine gunners who were dispatched also felt enthusiastic. Between the wars, I am afraid that they would never dream that they could shoot down so many planes.
Even He Zhengdao felt that he was originally worried that these national* army pilots would come to a counterattack. As a result, his worries seemed to be somewhat unnecessary. In the face of this sudden machine-gun ambush, these air forces were stunned.
Even if three planes managed to break through in the end, they didn't even have the courage to throw bombs and fled directly in the direction of Guiyang. I believe that this news will spread, but I am afraid that the commander who gave this order will also wait to be criticized!
Looking at Yao Shengjun and Wang Tianlin, who rushed to the air defense position with an excited face, He Zhengdao also smiled and said: "Political commissar, chief of staff, you can rest assured now, right?" Although it was a little delayed, this battle was worth it, right? ”
'Worth it, it's worth it!' God, I really can't imagine it. Light machine guns and heavy machine guns are used together, and smoke will have this effect. If we had known this tactic of hitting * planes, we would not have paid such a heavy price in Xiangjiang! ’
Thinking of the Battle of Xiangjiang, those comrades-in-arms who were slaughtered by the Central Army's aircraft, Yao Shengjun was also full of tears. As an old Red Army, who has not suffered from the planes of the Central Army. But in the face of this kind of plane in the sky, they really can't do anything.
Although there have been cases of successful shooting down of Central Army planes before. But just like He Zhengdao today, the anti-massacre of those planes, not to mention that there is no one in the history of the Red Army, there are not many in the world!
(Special note: The plot needs it, and I hope you don't take it too seriously!) After all, during the Anti-Japanese War, there were also examples of planes being shot down by machine guns. Therefore, theoretically, this tactic can still ambush the aircraft! )
Knowing that everyone who has witnessed the lethality of an airplane will hate it. But He Zhengdao knew that after this ambush, he wanted to repeat such ambush tactics in the future, but he was afraid that it was unlikely.
However, He Zhengdao still believes that after today's battle, when the Central Army dispatches the air force again, it will also have to consider whether some of those planes can successfully return to their airfields after they are dispatched.
patting Yao Shengjun's trembling shoulders, He Zhengdao said with a serious expression: "Political commissar, believe me!" After this ambush, the planes of the Central Army will definitely be far away from us in the future. As long as it dares to come, we dare to fight! ”
However, He Zhengdao understood in his heart that the Red Army, which had broken through in the Xiangjiang River at the beginning, could not produce the same effect today unless all the light and heavy machine guns of the troops were concentrated. After all, all the light and heavy machine guns captured by the independent division were preserved for use.
It was precisely this possession of light and heavy machine guns that enabled the independent division to train such an air defense battalion in a short period of time and achieve such a great victory today. I believe that this good news will be transmitted back to the headquarters, and it will also make those leaders excited!
Sure enough, when Zhou Enlai received this telegram, his first reaction was impossible. The Independent Division destroyed 21 planes of the Central Army in World War I, what a great merit!
Just seeing the ambush tactics used by the independent division, Zhou Enlai couldn't help but say: "This Xiao He is really a genius!" ”
When this telegram was placed in front of Mao Taizu and Mr. Zhu, the two leaders also felt unbelievable. But they all understood that there was no need for He Zhengdao to make false statements about his military exploits in this kind of matter.
'Thick smoke combined with light and heavy machine gun ambushes has such a miraculous effect. However, in order to implement this tactic, the prerequisite is that the machine gun must be used intensively. It also needs to be solved that heavy machine guns can fire at the air.
Old Mao, it seems that we all underestimate that kid's creativity in military command. This kind of tactic seems a bit unbelievable, but theoretically speaking, it completely grasps the shortcomings and loopholes of the aircraft! ’
As the commander, Mr. Zhu, after analyzing the ambush tactics, still came to a conclusion. Such tactics can indeed pose a fatal threat and blow to the current aircraft to a great extent. But why didn't anyone else think of it before?