Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

  At 5:30 pm on April 17, 1942, the afterglow of the setting sun still lingered on the Yongbei Airport in the Qilu Military Region.

 The Spitfires flew across the sky from time to time, tirelessly conducting reconnaissance back and forth between the base and the coastline.

The ground support teams gathered around the communication hall three circles inside and three outside indicate that the Eighth Route Army will have important operations today.

Indoors, every communication soldier was at high spirits, waiting attentively for any movement that might come from the earphones.

Just when he was extremely anxious, the comrade sitting in the middle suddenly raised his left hand to signal his colleagues nearby to stay quiet.

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 In an instant, the sound of needle drops could be heard in the hall.

Everyone took off their headphones and held their breath, all looking at each other's right hand that was constantly rising and falling.

As an experienced soldier, the communications soldier's basic skills are naturally very solid. He quickly completed the interpretation work, and then said excitedly:

 “Back! Comrades in the Air Force are about to return!”

“Hurry! Inform Mr. Lin and Chief of Staff Liu quickly, and ask the command tower to sound the alarm and make preparations to respond to the 1st and 3rd Air Divisions!”

After speaking, everyone performed their duties, and the entire airport came alive in an instant.

With the piercing sound of signals, a large number of fire engines and ambulances converted from Japanese trucks drove to the grass or open spaces near each runway to stand by.

 In the rest area, almost all ground support teams started taking action at the same time. As a team, they got into the Beetle and rushed to the standby location.

Even Lin, Luo and Liu were not idle. The three of them put down what they were doing the moment they heard the signal and led several senior commanders straight to the tower.

"I'm coming!"

 “Quick! Send my order! The signal flare is launched!”

 The first Lancaster appeared in the field of view of the telescope, and Chief of Staff Liu immediately turned his head and gave instructions to the soldiers on standby behind him.

 After receiving the order from the superior, two red signal flares emitted a dazzling light in mid-air.

This means that the ground is ready and the injured bombers in the fleet can land first.

The roar of the piston engine came from far away. Everyone held their breath and looked towards the sky, and invariably began to count the number of returning planes.

“1, 2, 314, I only saw 14 here, and the troops are still entering.”

“Damn it! A total of 20 fighter jets were dispatched, and one turned back midway. That’s a total of five fighter jets that didn’t come back! It’s really a bit reluctant to carry out a strategic bombing mission now!”

 The "losses" far exceeded pre-war expectations, making Chief of Staff Liu frown. He clenched his fists and hit the guardrail hard, with a look of annoyance on his face.

This is not because 103 feels sorry for the aircraft. If it breaks down, it will indeed affect the combat effectiveness of the troops.

However, since our home base is capable of production, it is only a matter of time before we can replenish the number of bombers. Losing five bombers will not be a serious injury at all.

 What really made him heartbroken were the crew members on the Lancaster.

After all, for the current Eighth Route Army, high-end talents who can control various types of advanced equipment are the real treasures.

"LYL, calm down. As a commander, it's taboo to mess up."

"Perhaps those bombers that did not return just temporarily followed other squadrons to other airports. Until everything is clear, you have to calm down!"

 In fact, the current situation of the tigers in the forest is not much better.

Although the expression on his face was still calm, as if everything was under control, the deep worry in his eyes could not be hidden.

 After a while, Political Commissar Luo opened his mouth to ease the atmosphere. He patted his two colleagues on the shoulders and said:

“Let’s go and take a look at the tarmac. We can’t miss this kind of scene. YL, don’t look sad and control your expression.”

"good!"

While the three of them were talking, the more seriously injured crew in the bomber formation landed first and began to taxi and slow down on the pre-arranged runway.

 Followed by the low squadron, the leading squadron and the high squadron.

 Fortunately, nothing went wrong during the entire landing process. Except for one Lancaster, which almost failed to lower its landing gear in time, the other fighters all landed smoothly.

The moment the first batch of damaged fighter planes opened their hatches, the entire ground crew began to cheer loudly and send their blessings to the heroes.

At the same time, medical staff rushed forward and cooperated with the crew members to lift the injured soldiers onto stretchers.

 The hospital near the airport has the best surgeons and equipment in Shandong Province. Except for some comrades with particularly severe frostbite, they can basically handle most injuries.

Of course, the busiest ones are always the ground handling team.

 Skilled men need to repair and maintain fighter planes as quickly as possible, and debug all onboard weapons.

 Paper cannot cover fire.

Although the Japs were temporarily blinded by the models of fighter planes, sooner or later they would discover one thing, that is, the planes carrying out strategic bombing missions were all from the Eighth Route Army Air Force.

By then, the other party will definitely not give up.

Whether it is for the security of the rear area or to express the bad anger in his heart, the enemy will inevitably carry out retaliatory suppression against the Qilu Military Region.

What's more, no one can guarantee that Benzi's navy will not be forced to put aside its past grievances and launch a joint battle with the Kwantung Army of the Army's Red Deer.

Under the above premise, it is absolutely wise to keep all kinds of equipment in the best condition.

Only in this way can the Air Force cope with the fierce war with escalating intensity.

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After the wounded were taken away by the ambulance and they were sure that their group would not delay the rescue work at the scene, the three commanders 01, 02, and 03 walked out of the crowd.

 Caressing the bullet-riddled pilot aircraft, a trace of guilt flashed in Chief of Staff Liu's eyes. He took a deep breath and quickly adjusted his emotions.

"Comrades! Welcome home! You have worked hard!" "I am proud of you! Each of you is a national hero!"

“For today’s celebration banquet, I specially found a famous local Shandong cuisine chef to show off his skills. Everyone must eat with open stomachs!”

  Seemingly thinking of something embarrassing, 103 pondered for a few seconds before continuing to add:

“However, we have to wait for a while to eat and rest. We have to go to the intelligence office for a briefing first.”

Chief of Staff Liu said that the combat briefing is a necessary step after every air force operation, mainly to analyze the bombing effect of the troops and the intelligence along the way.

 During the meeting, all returning crews were put in charge of a dedicated intelligence officer.

 When analyzing intelligence, the effects of bombing, the enemy's anti-aircraft gun defense zones, and the types and numbers of Japanese interceptors are all the focus of intelligence personnel.

 The reason why it is so complicated is naturally to prepare for the next attack.

 After all, suppressing an enemy country’s war potential is never a one-and-done deal. Only a flawless plan can reduce the losses of the strategic bombing force.

Hearing the arrangements from their superiors, the comrades of the 1st and 3rd Air Division nodded one after another, and then dragged their tired bodies into the car.

As elites, they certainly know what is important and what is light.

 “Yes! Execute the order!”

 Ten minutes later, everyone arrived at their destination.

 Sitting in comfortable chairs, all crew members relaxed a lot, but what followed was both physical and mental exhaustion.

Driving, fighting and being highly concentrated for more than ten hours, the total mission range exceeded 4,000 kilometers, even an iron man would be unable to withstand it.

Seeing this, the intelligence agents did not dare to waste time and quickly pushed out the map they had prepared.

“A total of 19 bombers participated in this mission. Only 14 have returned successfully. Does anyone know the status of the other 5?”

As soon as these words came out, Chief of Staff Liu, who was originally listening in the hall, immediately pricked up his ears.

 Obviously, 103 is still more concerned about the casualties of the troops than the effect of bombing.

The matter was so important that Captain Wang Hai did not let it slide. He first looked at the captains of each squadron, then stood up and walked towards the tactical board.

“The five missing heavy bombers were not shot down by the enemy.”

“They abandoned the plane **** kilometers away from the coastline, but fortunately all crew members successfully parachuted.”

“If everything goes well, the Navy’s rescue team will be able to take the comrades home in a while. However, considering the speed of the old ships, there is a high probability that they will miss the celebration banquet.”

After finishing speaking, there was a brief silence in the hall, followed by cheers that soared into the sky. Lin, Luo and Liu were also caught off guard by the sudden good news.

 Actually, Captain Wang Hai was not to blame for hiding it. He informed the navy of the specific location half an hour ago.

 It’s just that due to coordination problems between the military services, news of the rescue has not reached the airport for a long time.

After the scene calmed down, Captain Wang Hai looked at the task bar on the tactical board and took the initiative to add:

“This bombing mission went much smoother than expected. We successfully bombed many target factories with almost no casualties in each squadron.”

“In addition, we also sank the aircraft carrier Hosho, the battleship Nagato, the cruiser Oyodo and two submarines, and severely damaged the battleship Fuso and multiple destroyers.”

“Of course, the Japanese’s Etajima Naval War School and Wu Gang also suffered heavy losses. Especially the former, which has no possibility of opening classes again in the short term.”

Facing the eloquent Captain Wang Hai, no one in the intelligence hall dared to respond except for the rustling of records.

 No other reason, just because the performance is too dazzling.

If calculated according to the size of this army, the losses caused by the 1st and 3rd Air Divisions to the Japanese this time are definitely higher than the value of the North China Front.

 After a while, the tiger in the forest regained consciousness first. Although his face was full of shock, the commander calmly asked:

“Captain Wang Hai, it’s not that I don’t believe in the strength of our comrades. I’m just considering the follow-up publicity matters. Do you have any actual evidence to support the above-mentioned achievements?”

During World War II, the battle reports provided by the Air Force often contained a lot of water. This was a common problem faced by major forces in various countries.

 The identification of aircraft ship types and judgment of battle results will have to wait until more than ten years to be relatively accurate.

 Let's not talk about the far side, let's talk about the achievements falsely reported by the navy.

 The trend of the war is exactly what they reported to the Locust. What the IJN should consider now is definitely how to land on the west coast of the Ugly Kingdom, not the Battle of Midway.

As if he had already guessed the problem of the tiger in the forest, Captain Wang Hai casually waved to the rear, signaling his second-in-command to bring up the gift package he had prepared.

“Mr. Lin, these devices in front of you store photos and images of bombing the enemy’s rear and sinking surface ships of the Combined Fleet.”

“The shooting effects of our fighter planes are slightly better than those of Dai Ying’s high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft of the same period. Presumably, they are enough to prove the achievements of our comrades.”

As soon as these words were spoken, Political Commissar Luo rushed forward with a few strides. Wisps of light burst out from his eyes, as if he had seen some peerless treasure.

 “Good, good! Good stuff!”

"Director Liu! Send someone quickly to collect the evidence. After processing, send one copy to the border area, headquarters and Suiyuan first!"

In the hands of political experts, these audio and video materials are not only evidence, but also an unparalleled weapon for the Eighth Route Army to carry out propaganda work.

As long as it is shown a few times in major cities, the morale of the people and troops in the Republic of China will definitely rise by more than one level.

As for the bombing of civilians involved, will it have a bad impact on the troops? Will the Japanese use the Geneva Convention to make a fuss?

 Sorry, we don’t care at all.

Let’s not talk about whether there are so-called civilians in that ruined land. We haven’t signed the Geneva Convention either.

　　blame?

Do not make jokes!

As long as I don’t lose, no one has the right to judge me, and no one has the right to call me a war criminal!

We will see who enters Nuremberg and who enters Tokyo after the war. (End of chapter)