After a week of continuous attacks, the British and French forward defensive camps had all been breached.

Ganmalin eventually withdrew to the rear with only the remnants of two regiments.

Of the five divisions of the army, three Indian, one British, and one French, only two under-formed mixed regiments remained. After a week of torment, Gammelin looked a little older than Haig. As for the rhythm of the Janissaries' attack, the French lieutenant general, who likes to fight defensively, really didn't know how to resist. The fortifications that looked very strong in his eyes were no different from tofu scum in the eyes of the other party.

The number of casualties of the troops of the five divisions reached 30,000 and only a few thousand wounded. It is rare to see more killed than wounded on the battlefield, especially in this kind of defensive battle, and it is even rarer to be on the defensive side.

In a week's time, Gan Molin also saw the combat effectiveness of the Chinese National Defense Force, and he didn't say anything, just looking at the tactical skills of the soldiers, he knew that it was not at the same level at all, and he knew that he was not unjustly defeated. However, he was very puzzled by the actions of the Chinese National Defense Forces, according to Gan Molin's prediction, if the other side attacked with all his strength, he would not be able to stop it for even three days, but why did he fight for a whole week, this really made him puzzled.

In spite of the threat of heavy artillery and aerial bombs these days, the British and French forces still built a defensive line two kilometers long and four or five kilometers long. Of course, we also have to thank those "selfless dedication" of the Vietnamese, who are wreaking havoc under artillery fire, and they have built this line of defense in the spirit of "courage and dedication". The Vietnamese people within a radius of 100 miles were basically "called" to build fortifications, except for the old, weak, sick, disabled and pregnant, all who could come were "called". This line of defense is not just made of wood, but also of countless lives. According to incomplete statistics, from the beginning of the entire war to the present, at least 300,000 Vietnamese have been killed or wounded. Those "sacrificed" Vietnamese, in addition to the artillery fire, more died under the butcher's knives of the British and French. Many small valleys were filled in and burned, and the pungent smell lingered.

Of course, the Janissaries also paid a great price, and since the war, a large number of artillery pieces have been lost, not counting aerial bombs, and at least four large shell warehouses have been emptied. Thousands of artillery pieces have basically changed their barrels once, and some of the more delicate howitzers have changed their barrels twice. Thousands of sorties were made, a large amount of aviation fuel was consumed, and countless bombs were consumed.

This is Chen Shao's base camp, with all kinds of military facilities and warehouses, convenient roads, and all kinds of weapons and ammunition can be quickly transported to the front line. Chen Shao was in line with the idea of training recruits, and the subsequent bombing and shelling were basically operated by recruits or cadets, which also gave him a feel for the real battlefield.

September 6, 1928

This was the eighth day of the Chinese Wehrmacht's Praetorian Guards, and by this time the front line of their attack had been placed in the original British and French forward defensive camps. The target in front of them could no longer see a trace of the original jungle, let alone trees, not even a single grass.

A line of defense made of countless pieces of wood, covered in blood. As always, the British, French and Indian soldiers, who had long been accustomed to it, hid in the pits. Listening to the familiar explosion, they were all numb.

After the artillery stopped, under the command of the officer, they ran out of the pit and began to counterattack the attacking Chinese army. They didn't even dare to show their heads, they could only blindly raise their weapons to fight back, they didn't know what the effect would be, but countless lessons told them that showing their heads was equivalent to looking for death. In the eyes of many British, French, and Indian soldiers, the Chinese soldiers were ghosts, as if they could not fight. When you take aim and are about to shoot, you will find that your target is missing, or that you have already been hit by the target.

As children they often heard about the magical East, the ancient country. When they grew up, they found that the ancient kingdom had declined, and their ancestors could trample on it at will. Now when it was their turn to face the kingdom, it seemed to rise so tall in an instant that they could only look up.

Command of the Anglo-French forces.

Haig and Gammelin sat opposite each other, listening to the roaring artillery on the front, and the two of them did not say a word, and the scene was very quiet.

All the planes supporting the British have arrived, and all 400 camels are parked in the newly built airfield in the rear. It stands to reason that with such good news, the two of them should be very interested in discussing how to teach the Chinese army a lesson.

In fact, Haig had already given the order early in the morning, and the planes at the rear airfield began to take off. It's just that after this order was issued, I don't know why the two of them didn't feel happy at all. They can't tell this mood clearly, and their hearts can be described as full of contradictions.

These days, the two of them have lost any hope for this war. All the efforts made are nothing more than doing their best to obey the destiny of heaven, and the Chinese army has given them only a deep sense of powerlessness. The army's reinforcements will arrive in more than ten days, and they now don't have much hope of holding out until the reinforcements arrive. Maybe that's why the two of them weren't happy.

Fangchenggang Chinese National Defense Force Air Force Headquarters.

Qian Pengfei was in the general headquarters of the Air Force at this time, as an old man of the National Defense Force, he has always been the number one leader of the Air Force, Qian Pengfei has always been conscientious and does not dare to slack off in the slightest. His teacher Feng Ru often told him that he must guard against arrogance and rashness, take responsibility for his position, and strive to do his job well.

Since the first bombing of the Lang Son area, Qian Pengfei has spent half of his time in the headquarters every day, always paying attention to the air force movements in the front. As soon as the second batch of British air forces arrived yesterday, he and his staff team immediately drew up a detailed battle plan. Four hundred fighters, this is the first time that the Air Force has faced so many enemies. Although the camel fighter was an aircraft in the late stage of World War I, and it was far behind the two types of warhawks, Qian Pengfei did not dare to be careless at all.

Qian Pengfei has always remembered what Chen Shao said to him when he officially joined the Air Force: "Only by facing every opponent squarely, whether weak or strong, can we always stand on the world sky stage." Remember what I said, being careless is the greatest enemy. ”

The radar of the Air Force command has always been on high alert, and as the first unit to install radar, it was much earlier than the Navy. When the British Air Force arrived yesterday, it was detected from a distance, and at that time the Air Force had no intention of attacking immediately. Originally, according to the plan of the Air Ministry, after the arrival of the British Air Force, as for the first time, bombers were sent directly to destroy British airfields.

When Qian Pengfei submitted this plan to the General Staff of Operations, he was rejected by Chen Shao, who wanted a smooth and dripping victory in the air battle. It is a good way to directly attack and bomb the other side's airfield, but Chen Shao does not intend to do so, and since the establishment of the Air Force, it has not had the experience of a large-scale air battle. There was no sense of accomplishment in destroying the dozens of Japanese carrier-based aircraft, and Chen Shao wanted to see what the air force at this time was like against the British air force, which had shone in the last war. And Chen Shao also wants the Air Force to win more honors, because it is very likely that in the next many years, the Air Force will never have the opportunity to make large-scale sorties. This war is also likely to be the largest war in China before World War II, and Chen Shao does not dare to guarantee this, but he did not plan to provoke anyone before World War II.

In the Fangchenggang Air Base, a detachment of Warhawk-1s was already making pre-war preparations. After Qian Pengfei's plan to bomb the airfield was not approved, he was also happy to carry out the order to hold a large-scale air battle. is similar to Chen Shao's thoughts, the previous plan was just to be a little safer, and now that he wants the Air Force to give full play to his strength, Qian Pengfei is only endlessly excited. Since the establishment of the Air Force, it is true that it has not had the opportunity to conduct large-scale air battles, and this is somewhat regrettable. Now that there is an opportunity to make up for it, of course Qian Pengfei must grasp it.

For the 400 camels of the British Air Force, Qian Pengfei thought for a long time before deciding to only dispatch two brigades of Warhawk-1, as for Warhawk-2, Qian Pengfei did not intend to let them shoot. The reason is that the Warhawk-1 is about to withdraw from the stage of the Chinese Air Force, and for this old aircraft that has accompanied the Chinese Air Force for more than ten years, it is false to say that there is no emotion, but now that there is the Warhawk-2, the Warhawk-1 has to be eliminated. Therefore, Qian Pengfei plans to let the Warhawk-1 bloom its last glory in this last period of time.

There is also the most important reason, the Warhawk-1 fighter has been used as a foreign trade fighter, and many countries have also come to order to buy the Warhawk-1. Therefore, Qian Pengfei also plans to take advantage of the situation to promote the Warhawk-1 fighter, so that countries can see that the Warhawk-1 can definitely be regarded as the world's top fighter. Arouse the desire to buy in various countries and place more orders.

In the past few days, Chen Shao has revealed to the army, navy, and air force that the national defense budget after the founding of the People's Republic of China will not be invested in the army in the next few years. The development and production of weapons and equipment must rely on the self-sufficiency of the army, and Chen Shao has also set up a good stage for them, and how much they can sell within the regulations depends on the land, sea and air force themselves.

How can the army's military expenses come from, it can only sell weapons and equipment. Among the three armed forces, the navy, the army, and the air force have the fewest orders, and the army has signed a large number of contracts with Germany for army equipment, and there will be no shortage of research funds or anything in the next 10 years. As for the navy, Qian Pengfei was blushing when he saw those orders, the value of the navy selling a battleship is enough for the air force to sell the aircraft of an aviation division. Therefore, Qian Pengfei has always planned to promote the Warhawk-1 well, so as to save foreign countries from always focusing on the transport plane.

Now the opportunity that Qian Pengfei has always wanted has come.

(To be continued)