Chapter 1080: Great Adventure
Yu Xiaowan asked: "Brother Chu! Is there no way to defeat the Japanese 'Zero' fighter?"
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and said, "Since we can't shoot them down in the air, we can wipe them out at the airport on the ground. A surprise attack on a Japanese airport is equivalent to killing a Japanese division."
Yu Xiaowan shook her head and said, "The enemy's airport is always heavily guarded. How can our army get close to it? Moreover, it is the enemy's treasured Zero fighter airport."
Xiang Chu smiled mysteriously and said, "The Eighth Route Army was able to bomb the Yangmingbao Airport, so why can't the National Army bomb the Japanese airport in Yichang?"
After saying this, he turned and walked into the study, took out a military map and spread it out on the dining table.
Yu Xiaowan and the other two girls surrounded him and watched him gesture on the map with great interest.
After a while, Xiang Chu finished his gestures and pointed at the map and said:
"You can call Minister Chen and ask him to send out an artillery unit of several hundred people, disguised as a merchant caravan or civilians, dismantle the artillery into parts, carry them on shoulders or horses, and smuggle them from Enshi to the outskirts of Yichang Airport, destroying the Japanese airport in one fell swoop at night."
Wang Manxue shook her head and said, "From Enshi to Yichang, the Japanese must have set up guards everywhere along the way. How can we get close?"
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "This line is all forests and mountains. The Japs can't be on guard. We can approach at night."
Yu Xiaowan said worriedly: "The Japanese must be heavily guarded around the airport. How can we escape after the night attack?"
Xiang Chu drew a line on the map and said with a smile: "Fire within the range of our artillery to destroy the enemy's aircraft, and retreat immediately after the shells are fired."
Xu Lai said thoughtfully: "Brother Chu! Why don't you send more troops and attack the airport directly like the Eighth Route Army attacked Yangmingbao Airport?"
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and said, "Alai! To do as you said is to dare to die. The national army generally does not have the fearless spirit of sacrifice like the Eighth Route Army."
Xu Lai nodded and said, "That's right! You draft the telegram and I'll send it to Minister Chen."
Xiang Chu said with concern: "Take a rest, I will send it."
After saying this, he hurried into the study and adjusted the radio frequency.
Yichang Airport is the closest airport to Chongqing. The Japanese relied on it to carry out the "Chongqing Bombing" and achieve their strategic goal of destroying the National Government's will to resist. Its importance is self-evident.
If it can be destroyed in one fell swoop, it will greatly reduce the enemy's air threat to Chongqing.
Xiang Chu sent a telegram to Kong Ling about attacking the Japanese Yichang Airport and asked her to pass it on to Minister Chen.
Chongqing, combat research conference room.
Because of the disastrous defeat in the air war, pessimism is spreading among senior officials.
Air Force Commander Zhou shook his head and said, "The Japanese 'Zero' aircraft is too advanced. Our aircraft are just a patchwork of things. We are no match for them at all."
Zeng Yun was so happy that he decided to reveal some more exciting news.
He pretended to lament, "Alas! It is said that the 'Zero' aircraft used by the Japanese in the war were not the most advanced, and the improved models were used as carrier-based aircraft."
"what?!"
The senior officials could not help but look at each other.
Zeng Yun changed the subject and deliberately praised:
"Lao Zhou! You are amazing. You got the parameters of the Japanese Zero aircraft so quickly."
Commander Zhou shook his head and said, "Minister Zeng, you are too kind! We only heard a little bit from hearsay, what use can it have? Even if we know everything, our planes cannot defeat the Japanese Zero fighters."
Zeng Yun nodded and said, "Yes! The Japanese 'Zero' fighter is the most advanced aircraft in the world. It is simply invincible. Our country has no way to deal with it."
All the senior officials nodded repeatedly, agreeing with his point of view.
Air Force Commander Zhou asked for instructions: "In order to avoid their attack, our air force will not go into battle for the time being."
No one objected or agreed, and the meeting room fell into silence.
Governor Jiang walked out of the inner room and nodded, "Commander Zhou! The Air Force can temporarily not go into battle, but we must find a way to hide the remaining planes."
"Yes!"
Commander Zhou hurriedly accepted the order.
Kong Ling walked into the conference room, placed a telegram in front of Minister Chen, and then sat down in the back.
Minister Chen picked up the telegram and read it, a smile appeared on his face, but he couldn't say it in this situation.
Zeng Yun was a little too proud of himself. To continue to exaggerate the pessimistic mood, he deliberately sighed: "Alas! All the seaports have been blocked by the devils, and the Burma Road has been closed by the British. How can we fight this war?"
Dai Nong smiled and said, "Minister Zeng! The Burma Road will be open soon."
Zeng Yun shook his head and said, "Acting Director! Britain is now on good terms with the Japs, and will definitely not open up."
Dai Nong did not want to reveal the information he learned from the Chu Mansion, so he remained silent.
Kong Ling sat behind him and quietly handed him a newspaper.
Dai Nong took the newspaper and read it, and said happily: "Minister Zeng! Hong Kong newspapers published that the Japanese Consul in Hong Kong, Hara Mingyong, made a big statement at the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Association, saying that the Japanese army is about to attack Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and South Asia, and Britain will definitely not sit idly by."
Ning Changde echoed, "Yes! Britain will definitely go to war with the devils, and will open the Burma Road to unite with our country."
Everyone applauded and cheered: "Great! Britain is finally going to compete with the devils."
Zeng Yun was shocked that Yuan Mingyong's serious leak of information was even reported in the newspaper.
He pretended to be interested and said, "Acting Director! Can you let me see this newspaper?"
Dai Nong nodded and said, "Of course!"
Zeng Yun stood up, took the newspaper, and read it carefully, ignoring what others were saying.
Fuso's Hong Kong correspondent Fumio Aoki reported that Hara Akihiro made irresponsible remarks at the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Forum, and the head of the film agency was perfunctory about the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Forum and intimidated the negotiating representatives, making it impossible for the negotiations to proceed.
Zeng Yun kept muttering in his heart: "Are Aoki Fumio and Hara Mingyong traitors? How dare they leak the secrets of the empire like this? Although the director of the Film Agency was perfunctory at the association, he threatened the Chinese negotiating representatives and showed that he cared about the empire, which is understandable. No! I must report it immediately and severely punish Aoki Fumio and Hara Mingyong."
After the meeting, he immediately called Aoki Lotus to report the situation.
Soon, Qingmu Lianhua called back:
"Old man Zeng! I will report the problem of Hara Mingyong immediately. Aoki Fumio is a member of the Aoki Clan and must not be touched. Quickly check the Doihara Kenji Division and provide its specific location."
Zeng Yun called back unhappily: "Doesn't Doihara Ken'er have a radio station?"
Aoki Lianhua called back: "The radio station of Doihara Kanji's division has not responded."
Zeng Yun understood that the funny Kenji Doihara was embarking on another adventure.
He thought for a moment and called Aoki Lotus: "Miss! Ask the head of the Shadow Agency. He has a close relationship with Kenji Doihara, and his reconnaissance caravans are all over China. He must know where Kenji Doihara is."