Chapter 215 Cloud Dragon Descends From the Sky!

When the Zhongtiaoshan Campaign entered a stalemate, the commanders-in-chief of each party began a complex game.

For Okamura Yasuji, the primary task of the North China Front Army was to cut off the connection between the Fourth Army and the Fifteenth Army. Only by occupying the county seat of Yuanqu, they could have a follow-up.

Otherwise, the six divisions would be dragged into the quagmire, and the longer the time, the greater the consumption.

The opponent's goal was very clear, which saved the deputy commander some brainpower. He only needed to counter the moves to rub Okamura Yasuji on the ground.

Although the main force of the Eighth Route Army was still on the way to support, he still had two trump cards to use.

The first one was naturally the First Air Division. From the beginning of the war to now, the entire division had dispatched more than 600 sorties, and had bombed the six divisions of the devils into misery.

If it weren't for the first time that the pilots participated in a major battle, their physical and mental strength could not keep up, and the ground damage would definitely double.

The reason why the preserved fruit troops in Zhongtiaoshan could persist until now was largely because they had air superiority. And the devil's heavy weapons were given special attention.

The second one is naturally the Marine Corps, but the deputy commander-in-chief has not yet decided how to use it. This is the treasure of the entire Eighth Route Army. We can't just throw it on the battlefield to fight a war of attrition with the devils.

Headquarters, combat meeting room.

The deputy chief of staff walked to a map, looked at the jagged situation map, and said to everyone in the room with a long sigh:

"The Ninth Army guarding the line from Jiyuan to Wangwu can barely stand. The three divisions rely on the natural barrier of Wangwu, which should be able to stop the enemy from invading the west, and maybe even annihilate the enemy outside the gate."

"The Ninth Army has secretly established a communication channel with the headquarters, and we can send support as soon as there is any accident."

In theory, a soldier of the level of the deputy chief of staff should not use multiple uncertain words when analyzing the situation.

Mainly because the preserved fruit troops cannot be judged by normal conditions. They may be fighting well in the previous second, and then collapse all the way in the next second.

"The battle at Hengling Pass was also good. The 17th Army actually withstood the attack of a division and an independent mixed brigade."

"According to the current situation, the defenders on the front line of Zhongtiao Mountain are completely likely to hold out until our main force arrives to support them."

If the defenders can really hold on, after the Eighth Route Army is in place, there is even a slight possibility that both sides will besiege the North China Front Army.

As long as the First Army can be eaten, it is not a dream to recover the entire Shanxi Province.

After thinking for a while, the deputy commander came to the map. He pointed to the north line of Zhongtiao Mountain and expressed his views to a group of staff officers.

"I plan to dispatch the 1st Marine Regiment and have them parachute to the second half of the northern line."

"The devils have deployed more than a dozen small elite troops inside Zhongtiao Mountain. These people are sabotaging between various division-level units. If left alone, something will happen sooner or later. Let Li Yunlong deal with them."

"Secondly, there is a narrow valley more than ten miles long and with dangerous terrain between the northern line and Yuanqu. That terrain is very suitable for mobile operations. If the northern line is not defended, the 1st Marine Regiment can also cooperate with the defenders to block it."

After saying this, everyone in the conference room nodded.

The small elite troops mentioned by the deputy commander-in-chief did a lot of things. After the battle began, they launched a surprise attack on various headquarters of the defenders.

Not only did they disrupt the communication between the superiors and subordinates of the preserved fruit troops, they even almost took down the headquarters of the Fifth Army and almost captured their commander alive.

Letting Li Yunlong lead his troops to deal with these enemies can be regarded as a professional match between ace and ace.

As for the latter concern, it was because the defenders of Zhongtiao Mountain did not destroy the strategic highway along the Yellow River.

Once the northern line was lost and the Japanese army passed through the valley again, it would have a great impact on the entire battle and might ruin the current good situation.

"You go there in person and bring a message to Li Yunlong. This battle must be fought beautifully, otherwise I will arrest him and bring him to the headquarters as a staff officer for a month!"

"Okay, I'll arrange it now!"

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Under the shining sun in the early morning, nearly a hundred planes have begun to line up for preparation, and the entire field airport has become busy.

Most transport planes have a glider behind them, and the wingspan of Horsa is an exaggerated 27 meters. This means that it does not need much power to obtain enough lift to take off.

The belly of the glider can carry up to 32 soldiers.

Combined with the air train, it is enough to transport all the members of the Marine Corps and the heavy weapons needed by the soldiers to the battlefield.

After receiving the instructions from the deputy chief of staff, Li Yunlong immediately notified the soldiers of the entire regiment.

During this period, the comrades have been in a state of combat readiness, so they quickly completed the preparations before departure. Everyone quickly went to the cafeteria to have breakfast, and they started to gather as soon as the regiment commander gave the order.

At the same time, the deputy chief of staff also came to the office in person. Looking at Li Yunlong, who had already been reborn, he couldn't help but sigh.

"It seems that your regiment has been ready for a long time. The parachute operation is about to begin. What awaits you is an unknown battlefield and enemy. It's really hard for you to send you there."

Hearing these words, Li Yunlong immediately waved his hand.

"Obeying orders is the duty of a soldier, and fighting the devils is what I should do. Even if I lose my life, our regiment will complete the task assigned by the superiors."

"As paratroopers, the soldiers have long been aware of this. Moreover, we are born to be surrounded by the enemy, so this is just the beginning. When it comes to performing tasks in unfamiliar environments, I believe we are the strongest."

"My name has both clouds and dragons. Our little Li was born to do this job!"

This full confidence and sword-drawing spirit made the deputy chief of staff smile with satisfaction. He took out a bottle of Fenjiu and poured out a bottle cap for Li Yunlong to practice.

There was no tragic and heroic atmosphere of a warrior who would never return, only good expectations for his own generals.

"I was right about you, kid. It was a wise choice to keep you. It's a pity that Lao Xu went to Shandong. If he saw what you look like now, he would definitely be very pleased."

"I heard that you haven't drunk a drop of wine since you were transferred here. Come, have a sip! The rest of the wine will be drunk after you return victoriously."

Although the aroma of wine aroused Li Yunlong's greed, he still refused the deputy chief of staff without hesitation. Old Li showed his big white teeth, smiled and said:

"One bottle cap is not enough, if you want to drink, you have to drink it all at once. You can keep it for me. After this battle is over, I will go to the headquarters to drink to my heart's content."

"Take care, chief! I'm leaving!"

At six in the morning, all comrades gathered. At this time, they were in the base, making the last preparations before leaving.

Every soldier wore a full set of equipment, and the huge parachute bag behind him was the most important thing.

In addition to checking by themselves, the squad leaders who were traveling with them would also help, for they were afraid that any rope would be entangled and cause the parachute to fail after leaving the cabin.

For the next battle, the comrades carried a lot of dry food and ammunition, which made the overall image look a little bloated. But no one cares about appearance, mission and survival are the most important.

The cooking squad was also very considerate, and specially prepared a sufficient amount of red peppers for the Marine Corps 1st Regiment. These gadgets can help the soldiers maintain a good mental state.

It doesn't take much time to check the equipment. The comrades' personal belongings have been prepared long ago, and now it's just a matter of checking for omissions.

At this time, the outside world was filled with the roar of propellers. Everyone understood that a large number of aircraft were being dispatched and they could board the plane and set off soon.

Five minutes later, the soldiers received the order to enter the airport. Everyone quickly put on their uniforms and headed towards the assembly point in platoons.

The entire regiment includes two parachute infantry battalions, plus two support companies and a small number of regiment-affiliated troops, totaling more than a thousand people.

But these thousand people, when they trotted forward in unison, brought a great sense of oppression to people.

The entire Marine Corps 1st Regiment has a very good military appearance, coupled with various military aircraft at the airport. The scene at this time is very spectacular, and anyone who comes will be excited.

The mobilization work before boarding was handed over to the deputy commander-in-chief. Looking at the comrades who were ready to go, he couldn't help but clench his fist.

"Comrades, you should all know the mission! In a few minutes, you will go to the depths of Zhongtiao Mountain, and what awaits you is a battle that no one knows! Are you willing!"

As soon as the voice fell, everyone answered in unison: "To die in battle! It is extremely glorious!"

"Very good! Just looking at your current mental state! I know that there will be no problem with this mission! I hope you can become a sharp knife and pierce all the conspiracy of the devils!"

"Remember one thing! You are a Chinese army! If you accidentally have a conflict with the local garrison, everyone must restrain themselves! Facing the enemy, we must unite against it!"

"Now! Everyone! Get on board!"

After receiving the order, the soldiers quickly boarded the plane according to the groups they had in daily training. The number of people and equipment in each group allowed the load capacity of the sky train and the Horsa glider to be a little spare.

Everyone was a well-trained veteran, and no one would be nervous even if they were about to land in an unknown environment.

After boarding, the ground crew continued to check each aircraft. They had to ensure that everything was foolproof and that there were no machine failures during the parachute landing.

During this boring wait, the comrades could only chat and fart in the cabin. The way everyone was talking and laughing also showed that they were very confident about the upcoming battle.

Mainly because the North China Front Army had completely lost air superiority, and the ground forces did not even have anti-aircraft guns. In addition, there were Spitfire and Hurricane fighters escorting them, so the journey was very safe.

Wei Dayong, who was sitting near the cabin door, looked at his own regiment commander and asked curiously:

"Commander, why do I smell alcohol on you? Did you drink secretly just now? Zhuzi has been transferred to another unit, or you can count his old rules on me."

"He originally had Fenjiu to drink if he was accurate in shooting. My requirements are not high, just sweet potato roast."

As soon as these words came out, the soldiers in the cabin all cast curious and expectant eyes. Although many people fought side by side with Li Yunlong for the first time, everyone knew that the regiment commander was fair in rewards and punishments.

As for Zhuzi, there was a hidden reason for not coming to the land battle.

One was because his physical fitness was not up to standard, and the other was that Li Yunlong hoped that his old subordinates would have a better future, so he recommended him to the artillery regiment of the headquarters.

"Go away, why are you drinking? I have a combat mission, how can I drink?"

"But the deputy chief of staff owes me a meal. If any of you can kill ten devils in this battle, I will take you to the headquarters for a meal when you come back!"

"Haha, good!"

In a pleasant atmosphere, Principal Chang reminded that the time for takeoff had arrived. He picked up the communicator in his hand and said to the other crews in the channel:

"Attention to all crews! Attention to all crews! The action begins! Everyone takes off in the scheduled order."

Although the airport of the airport headquarters has been expanded many times, it is after all a collective action of more than 100 aircraft. If it is not properly arranged, it will inevitably cause traffic chaos.

What's more, the 27-meter wings of the Horsa glider really take up too much space.

As soon as the voice fell, the sky train where Li Yunlong was located shook slightly and moved forward slowly, and the propellers on both sides turned faster and faster.

The entire formation was divided into three echelons, and the first echelon was composed of more than 30 fighters that took off first. Even if the surrounding airspace is definitely safe, they still do their duty.

After the fighters began to circle, the sky train of the second echelon began to accelerate while dragging the glider.

Because the load capacity is close to the limit, this makes the length of the runway very demanding. Fortunately, it is against the wind now, which is also a face from God.

This is because when the plane glides, the air flows along the wing surface, causing the wing surfaces on the upper and lower sides of the wing to be subjected to different pressures, thereby generating lift.

If there is wind blowing head-on, it will gain greater lift, allowing the plane to take off faster.

After gliding for more than two kilometers, the transport planes of the second echelon took off with all the gliders.

"It seems that even the weather is on our side, and we don't need to borrow the east wind. The third echelon speeds up and takes action immediately. Our goal is Zhongtiao Mountain! Let's go!"

The third echelon only has a small number of transport planes with gliders. The high-power engine is matched with the east wind, so they don't need too long a gliding distance.

The whole take-off process is full of beauty, which is completely different from some powerful aircraft.

When all the transport planes formed a formation, the escorting Spitfires and Hurricanes also entered the role. This time, in addition to sending the Marine Corps to the rear of Zhongtiao Mountain, it is also necessary to support the western front as appropriate.

Half an hour later, the sunrise sun was scattered on the plane.

Under the escort of more than 60 fighter jets, the entire formation advanced silently at a speed of 240 kilometers per hour at an altitude of 4,000 meters.

Principal Chang was very satisfied with the takeoff. He picked up the communicator hanging in front of him and said in the channel:

"All pilots pay attention to their own routes and do not collide. We expect to arrive at the destination in two hours. Next, the entire formation will enter radio silence."

First time to get 10,000 a day, please give me a monthly ticket! Try to reach 2,000!

I will continue to try to get 10,000 a day tomorrow, but it may not be possible.