Chapter 305 Second Air Division?

"Is this the airborne troops of the Eighth Route Army? It looks so luxurious!"

Seeing is believing.

Although Chen Jieshan had heard some gossip about the First Marine Regiment from the Second War Zone, he was still shocked when he saw Yunlong descend from the sky.

After all, only the old military powers can afford airborne and helicopter landing troops in the current era. This way of fighting is really incredible for Guosu.

"Old Dong! You follow me and take the brothers of the 101st Division with me! Hurry up and meet the support troops of the friendly forces."

"Old Yuan, Old Sun, your 31st and 32nd Divisions are responsible for vigilance. Immediately occupy the favorable terrain nearby, and never let the devils disturb the commander's medical treatment."

"Quick! Everyone move!"

After Qiluban fell ill, Chen Jieshan temporarily took over the command of the troops.

Although he was still full of emotion in his heart, his eldest brother's situation at this time did not allow anyone to waste time.

Under the leadership of several senior officers, the remnants of the 35th Army showed strong execution.

The soldiers of the 31st and 32nd Divisions scattered and established a five-kilometer-diameter cordon with their commander as the center. The 500 soldiers of the 101st Division pulled a cart and ran towards the landing point of the 1st Marine Regiment.

Those who can hold on until now are the elite of the Eighth War Zone, and the above arrangement is not a difficult task for them.

Ten minutes later, Chen and Dong met our commander Li under the guidance of Zhang Dabiao.

"Hello, Commander Li, I am Chen Jieshan, the commander of the Yimeng Garrison Army, and this is Commander Dong of the 101st Division of the 35th Army. Thank you very much for coming all the way to support us."

"If there is anything I can help you with, just ask, and the soldiers who came with me are at your disposal. Our entire army will cooperate with your work."

"Excuse me, do you have any medicines with your troops?"

Facts have proved that Chen Jieshan really remembered his elder brother's instructions. As a well-known lieutenant general in the Republic of China, his sincerity and attitude are absolutely sufficient.

As for the issue of military power, he knew that the other party would definitely not want it, so he just went with the flow and was polite.

After all, the two sides have different arms and tactics, and the joint command will reduce the combat effectiveness instead of increasing it.

Originally, Li Yunlong was a little puzzled. In his impression, the Seventh Route Army was not a person who liked to show off. It was impossible for him to not come out to welcome him when he came thousands of miles to support him.

But after hearing the word "medicine", Lao Li immediately understood that the other party must have encountered trouble. Moreover, the command of the troops was actually given to Chen Jieshan, and it was likely that he was seriously ill.

"Commander Chen, please rest assured that our regiment not only carries a large amount of medicine, but also has experienced military doctors."

"Since Commander Fu's condition is not very good, let's skip the polite words and get down to business first. There is no need to talk about military power. I believe in the strength of your Eighth War Zone."

After speaking, Li Yunlong directly waved to the medical team in the rear and asked them to take the medical boxes prepared in advance and set off with him.

Before leaving, he said to Division Commander Dong:

"In addition to weapons and medicines, our regiment also brought a large amount of canned food, and the distribution is left to you."

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When everyone came to Qiluban, he opened his eyes with great effort. Although he had escaped from coma, he was shaking all the time.

After seeing the friendly support troops appear, he supported the guard's arm and stood up to shake hands with Li Yunlong, but soon fell down due to exhaustion.

"Captain Li, I'm sorry to make you laugh."

"I feel like I fell into an ice cave for a while, shivering with cold. Then I feel like I live in a steamer, and it's so hot. It's like ice and fire, and I really don't have the energy to entertain you."

"On behalf of the Eighth War Zone, I thank you for your generous donation."

Qiluban's condition was far beyond Li Yunlong's imagination. Seeing that he was so weak, he quickly waved his hand to signal the doctors of the medical class to start the consultation.

As the most luxurious unit in the army, the medical team of the Marine Corps 1st Regiment includes both Chinese and Western medicine, and they are all experienced and senior doctors.

After a brief diagnosis, the comrades said solemnly:

"Captain, Commander Fu has malaria."

"Fortunately, we brought quinine this time, at least to ensure that the condition does not continue to worsen."

"Whether it is malaria or the injury on the thigh, if you want to recover completely, you have to send Commander Fu to a safe place to recuperate. His current state is not suitable for continuing to march."

Malaria is generally caused by unhygienic diet.

Once someone suffers from severe malaria in the desert, it can be basically determined that he has lost his combat effectiveness and has also caused a burden on the army's logistics.

If the commander also suffers from it, it will be more serious, which will make the entire army leaderless.

After hearing the diagnosis of the military doctor, Li, Chen, and Fu all changed their faces.

Li Yunlong was naturally thinking about the subsequent progress of the mission. The order of the deputy chief of staff was to cover the 7.5-way entry into Lanzhou. Judging from the current situation of the other party, it was God's blessing to be able to pass through Wuhai.

Chen Jieshan's idea was relatively simple. He was just worried about his elder brother's safety.

The most entangled thing at this time was the Seventh Route Army. If they couldn't go to Lanzhou, where to recuperate would become the biggest problem.

The border area was definitely not considered. Going there would be equivalent to breaking up with the bald man. Not only would they have to wander around for the rest of their lives, but they might also be implicated in the Eighth Route Army.

Just when Fu and Chen were worried, Li Yunlong suddenly spoke out his thoughts.

"I personally think that it is not a suitable choice for your 35th Army to go to Lanzhou."

"Although it is the headquarters of the Eighth War Zone, it is indeed a safe place. But on the way of retreat, you have to pass through the territory of Sanma, and there is a high probability of encountering danger."

"The order I received is to assist you in the transfer. The limit of what I can do is to deal with the pursuers behind you and replenish the supplies needed by your troops. It is not convenient for our regiment to enter Ningxia. You two should know the reason."

As soon as these words came out, the 7th and a half troops immediately fell into deep thought.

The reason why the 35th Army retreated to Lanzhou was because he had an agreement with the bald man during the winter offensive.

Once the pressure of the Mongolian Army's large-scale attack was too great, they would go to the rear along the Baolan Highway to rest and regroup, and then discuss the counterattack after replenishing their troops.

But now the situation has changed. When he was desperate, he contacted He Da Huzi of the 120th Division.

Based on the 7th and a half's understanding of his own chairman, this move was definitely challenging the other party's endurance. The other party must be angry now, and may issue some impulsive orders.

If we are more pessimistic, the troops may encounter an organized and premeditated bandit when passing through the territory of the three horses.

Now there are less than 2,000 people left in the three divisions of the whole army, and they are all infantry without heavy weapons. Without the protection of the Marine Corps, they are likely to die in a foreign land.

The biggest problem at present is how to find a suitable position to avoid the limelight.

This time it was the chairman of his own party who was unkind first. After he calms down, he may have a chance to turn the tables. After all, it will be more difficult to lead the team if people's hearts are scattered.

What's wrong with doing my best to fight against Japan and defend the country?

Just as Qiluban frowned and thought, Li Yunlong broke the silence again and told his plan.

"How is Yulin? If I remember correctly, Commander Deng of the Shanxi-Shaanxi-Sui Border Region is an old acquaintance of yours. Given the relationship between the three of you, he should not refuse to take you in."

"There is our rear guard there. I can arrange a plane to send you to the border region first. Then I will ask Director Xiao to personally send you to Yulin secretly."

"What's more, the medical conditions in our border region are also good, and we can definitely cure your injuries."

As soon as these words came out, Qiluban suddenly felt that there was a ray of hope. He and Commander Deng worked together in the northwest in their early years, and they had a deep comradeship and a good personal relationship.

As long as he stayed in Yulin for half a year, he could find a way to make a comeback.

In addition, it was very close to the border region, and if it didn't work, he could change camps, which was barely an extra retreat.

Now the remnants of the 35th Army are all his trusted troops. As long as the confidentiality measures are well taken, no one will know how he arrived in Yulin.

As for the problem of the soldiers, it is also easy to deal with. As long as they kill the Mongolian troops chasing behind them, they can completely return to the Houtao area to fight guerrilla warfare.

Among the major battle zones in Guosu, the guerrilla tactics of the Eighth Battle Zone can definitely be ranked in the top three.

After making up his mind, the face of the Seventh Route Army even improved a little, and he said to Li Yunlong with great gratitude: "Okay, then I'll trouble Captain Li to send me to Yulin."

After successfully solving a major problem, Lao Li showed his iconic big white teeth, and then took out a portable communicator from his waist to contact the communication squad.

For this operation, the Marine Corps 1st Regiment carried a high-power radio.

In this way, they can not only contact the border area and the Eighth Route Army headquarters, but also keep in touch with the Air Force 1st Division.

From the time they landed to now, only more than 20 minutes have passed.

According to the average speed of the escort formation and the transport aircraft, Captain Wang Hai and his men should not have flown out of Suiyuan, and there is still time for them to turn around and return.

"Send a telegram to the Army Morale Wizard and the Deputy Chief of Staff, and submit a copy of our combat plan to the superiors first. Then contact the escort formation of the Air Force 1st Division and ask them to come to the landing point to pick up people."

"Pass my order! The engineering platoon directly under the regiment headquarters will act immediately and clear a piece of open space for the fighter jets to land. The speed must be fast!"

"The parachute infantry battalion and the mobile combat company are ready. We have to deal with the pursuers behind us and cannot increase the difficulty of the task for the comrades in the Air Force."

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Air Force 1st Division, Blenheim fighter escort formation.

"Alas, I didn't expect this mission to be so uneventful throughout. Not only did I not encounter the Japanese Army Aviation, but I don't even know where the armored forces of the Mongolian Army have died?"

"I thought I would have a chance to blow up a few tanks today, but it seems that I will get nothing in the last days of our Air Force 1st Division."

"Captain Wang, when will the Air Force 2nd Division be formed, and how many pilots can be assigned to me by then? To be honest, I am ready to show my skills!"

In this mission, Fang Ziyi acted as a bombardier with the escort formation.

After hearing the complaints of his team members, Captain Wang Hai, who was flying the plane, smiled and shook his head.

The North China Eagle is good in everything, but it is uncomfortable if it does not fight for a day. It wishes it could drop tons of bombs and rockets on the heads of the devils every day.

As for the Air Force Second Division just mentioned, it is the headquarters' expansion plan for the second half of this year.

With the unlocking of the decision "domestic fighter manufacturing", the Air Force First Division has added a close support aircraft. The two types of fighters make the command system more cumbersome.

What's more, there will be "domestic bomber manufacturing" at the beginning of next year. If we don't divide them into groups, it will be a mess.

In order to further improve the efficiency of command and train pilots who specialize in one field.

The headquarters decided to select comrades with ground attack talents from the Air Force First Division to form the Air Force Second Division, which is responsible for close ground support. The original Air Force First Division will focus more on gaining air superiority in the future.

Considering Fang Ziyi's outstanding performance and impressive record, the deputy commander-in-chief handed the burden of command to the 24-year-old North China Eagle.

Perhaps in the Red Army period, a division-level cadre in his twenties was not too exaggerated. But looking at the current Eighth Route Army, he is definitely a unique scorpion.

"Okay, stop complaining."

"It's good for us and the Marine Corps that we didn't encounter the enemy's armored forces and aviation."

"Being able to return home safely is better than anything else. You will command your own troops in the future. It's time to change your temperament and temper, and stop being a war maniac all day long."

Just as the two were chatting, the communicator responsible for receiving the message suddenly shouted loudly:

"Captain Wang, the Marine Corps sent a telegram!"

"Captain Li hopes that we will allocate a fighter plane to return and use the fighter plane to send the 7th and a half to the border area. The other party is not only injured but also sick, and needs to return to the rear area in time to recuperate for a period of time."

"Please instruct!"

Captain Wang Hai agreed to the application of the Marine Corps after a little thought.

The escort formation still has plenty of remaining fuel. Even if it returns to the border area now, it will have to find an uninhabited mountainous area to release some fuel. After all, carrying too much fuel during the landing process will pose a safety hazard.

Since we have to consume fuel anyway, we might as well do something serious on the way back.

After making the decision, Captain Wang Hai picked up the communicator beside him and issued an order:

"Attention, all crews! Attention, all crews! Now we need to return to the landing point of the Marine Corps 1st Regiment to perform a new mission."

"After arriving at the destination, my plane will land alone, and the rest of the crew will continue to be alert. The transport aircraft formation should not be too far away, just keep hovering at high altitude."

The above operations are all for safety reasons.

Although the location of the Marine Corps 1st Regiment has exceeded the combat radius of the Type 97 fighter, no one knows whether the Japanese have built a field airport in the Houtao area.

It is safer to act in a group without knowing the specific situation of the enemy.

After the entire formation turned around, Captain Wang Hai looked at Fang Ziyi who was doing nothing and said:

"Prepare to drop bombs, and clear the bombs before landing. I will find the Japanese armored forces and try my best to help you fulfill your last wish before promotion."

Alas, I am so cheap, I changed more than half of it