An airport northwest of Peking.

According to Li Shaoyi's regulations, the number of bombers each time must not be less than forty. This time there are a total of nine dive bombers and thirty-one high-altitude level bombers. In addition, there are twenty-five fighters ready for escort. Although we are bombing near the border between the two armies, we are also afraid of sneak attacks by Japanese aircraft, so we must be fully prepared.

In addition, we have set up radar stations in many places around Peiping. In the past, they were all observation points, relying on human observation with the naked eye, which would lead to some negligence and very poor accuracy. But with the radar stations, things are different. Unless the weather is bad, we can find Japanese planes at other times.

"Commander, you didn't tell the Marshal anything. The cost of this bombing run is not low. I calculated the fuel and bombs. Even if none of our planes and pilots were lost, this trip would cost over 350,000 dollars. 350,000 dollars a day, that's tens of millions a month."

Li Qiankun's adjutant had just returned from abroad. The reason he could become Li Qiankun's adjutant at such a young age was not only because he was knowledgeable, but also because he had established his position on the battlefield, especially among young pilots. He had been on the battlefield for less than a month and had earned himself the title of ace pilot, having shot down six Japanese fighter planes.

"You don't have to settle accounts with me. Since the founding of the 72nd Army, no one has ever stopped fighting because of a settlement. You should obey whatever the superiors tell you to do. As for the final outcome or the loss, that's not our concern. The Marshal's telegram has already said it. Even if it takes a 500-kilogram bomb to destroy a squad of Japanese soldiers, as long as you can throw it accurately, it's worth it."

After hearing what Li Qiankun said, the young adjutant next to him could only shut up. If our Marshal had this idea, the Japanese in North China would be in trouble. With such a bombing squadron every day, they could happily complete their work.

As for what the Japanese below will become, that is not our concern.

What we need to consider now is how to ensure that this bombing squadron can bomb our planned targets every day.

"Prepare for takeoff."

The time was almost up. After the commander in the tower gave the order, the obstacles in front of each runway were removed. Many commanders waved small flags in their hands, and the roar of the planes was turned up to the maximum. The first to take off was the bomber, and the fighter jets took off from the runway next to it.

Bombers take off more slowly, so if they take off first, the fighter jets can catch up with them in the air even if they are a little late.

Besides the military's attention, the press was also closely watching. As the plane took off, dozens of reporters, all invited by the 72nd Army, were at the designated location. Their cameras erupted in smoke as they captured the takeoff. Of course, this cannot be disclosed at this time, as it is a military secret. Only after the surrounding surveillance personnel give the OK can you begin your work. Each reporter has two military assistants.

Ordinary journalists are resistant to being monitored. They value so-called press freedom, but being invited to the 72nd Army barracks and being monitored is not a big deal. After all, you're getting exclusive news. If you don't want to be monitored, you probably don't even qualify to come. If you don't come, there are plenty of people willing to come, and no one will bother you.

More than seventy planes completed formation in the air and began to fly towards the Japanese military camp. Their target this time was the 19th Infantry Company of Japan, a reorganized company that had just been transported from the Northeast.

This army had not suffered any damage on the battlefield; they were transported to the vicinity of the battlefield after the 72nd Army in Tianjin had retreated. Therefore, these guys were still arrogant this time, and they had not expected to be chosen as a bombing target.

They had heard about the 72nd Army's daily bombing plan on the radio, but with so many Japanese troops in North China, how could they possibly choose us? Furthermore, as a second-line garrison, we weren't the most powerful of the North China Front Army. If our bombing capabilities were limited, the first targets should be the front-line troops.

One reason why Li Qiankun chose them was that they were stationed near the border between the enemy and our army. The second reason was that they were second-line troops and they always thought that such things would not happen to them, so they were not well prepared.

After the Battle of Tianjin, the Japanese army added anti-aircraft weapons to each unit. This was also a new change in the Japanese army. Take the infantry company of more than 3,800 people as an example. In addition to the addition of twelve anti-aircraft machine guns, there were also six 40mm anti-aircraft guns.

It sounds like a lot, but if you follow what some people say, you are just at the level of going from nothing to something.

Facing the original Longguo Air Force, this standard is basically acceptable, but when facing the 72nd Army, your standard is a bit ridiculous, and you are no match for them at all.

Of course, this army had just been brought in from the Northeast, and was not familiar with the dangers of the battlefield. At this moment, they were preparing to conduct a sweep of the surrounding villages. As a result, there were few people in the surrounding villages. Instead, they encountered a small team of the 72nd Army. The six jeeps made them dizzy.

"Turn to me, Ba Ge Ya Lu."

Six jeeps killed at least three hundred of them on a five-kilometer road, but when they realized that the enemy only had six jeeps, the six jeeps had already disappeared. The regiment commander waved his saber angrily and trimmed the small tree in front of him, as if he was a member of the 72nd Army.

Many of the soldiers under the company captain's command were displeased with this action of his. If you were really capable, why did you rush out to fight those cars when they were in our sight? Why did you hide behind us? Now that they have all run away, you are going out with a saber to act like a hero. This is how you, the aristocrats with connections, are. You are nowhere to be found during a war, but you are more powerful than each other in normal times.

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