"Alright, alright, come over with your hands raised. If you dare to act rashly, we will make countless holes in you. Rice Field said with a grim smile.

"Is that how you talk to your boss? Licentious! Takahashi scolded.

"From now on, I'll take over this submarine." Inada said.

"Kill this madman! ......," Takahashi shouted to the two helmsmen in front of him.

But seeing Oishi and Matsushita turn around and sneer at him, Takahashi knew that something was wrong, and his hand was about to pull out the gun, Inada fired a shot first, and Matsushima then fired a gun, and the gunfire shook the command room, and two bullets hit Takahashi's lungs and heart. Takahashi fell to the ground and spasmed.

"Bastard!" Inada scolded mockingly and said to Oishi, "The guys below are all solved. To be on the safe side, you come here to watch. If we run aground or have some accidents, our plans will be ruined. ”

"Understood." Oishi replied, then moved to the command room.

Matsushima slipped the pistol into his trouser pocket, dragged the lieutenant, who still had a pulse, out of the command room, and kicked him down the stairs.

The co-captain's body bounced down the steep staircase, while Inada and Matsushima followed and slowly descended.

When I went down to the cafeteria, I saw that the cooks and officers were busy searching for money in the clothes of the corpses, dragging the corpses into the kitchen and piling them up in the corners. Matsushima also stepped forward to help.

After the body was removed, the Inada group then poured the leftovers into the processor and put the dishes into the automatic dishwasher.

There are many in-board telephones hanging from the walls of the canteen. Inada picked up one of them and said to the command, "Check if there are any ships on the sea." Then float up to a depth of 50 yards. ”

"Do you have to float?"

"Disposing of the body requires lowering the water pressure."

"Understood." Oishi replied.

Three minutes passed, and the condition on the sea surface was observed. Then a terrible siren sounded, and from the loudspeaker came the voice of Oishi: "Float! Floating! ”

A group of people in the rice fields grabbed the handles on the wall wrapped in soft material. The vibrations of the engines were not too great, but the floor inside the boat tilted sharply. If you don't grasp the handle, you can't stand. Mountains of corpses in the kitchen stepped down the wall to the side.

Suddenly, the huge submarine rose to a depth of about 15 meters below the surface of the sea and returned to a horizontal state. At this depth, through the periscope, in the command room, it is possible to observe the situation on the sea surface and in the air very clearly.

The water pressure gradually decreases. A cook pushes the switch on the processor, the motor of the huge processor spins, and the leftovers are crushed by special steel blades and discharged from the boat.

One by one, the corpses of the dead sailors were put into the processing machine, ground into meat sauce, and poured into the sea along with the blood. The smell of blood immediately attracted a large group of sharks.

After all the bodies were disposed of, the submarine "Yi 402" was about to dive when the alarm sounded again.

"Enemy aircraft spotted!"

"What?"

"Enemy aircraft spotted! There are thousands of them! ”

"Won't it?"

"Dive! Dive! ”

Some of the Inada group were suspicious of the real surname of the alarm, but out of caution, they did not intend to keep the submarine in its current state and take a look at it with their own eyes, but carried out the order to dive to the letter.

If Inada and the others had seen the scene in the sky with their own eyes, they would have been glad for their caution.

Anyone who once saw China's "Kuaidao" medium-sized bomber formation and the bomber group that appeared like a tide will probably never forget that terrible sight.

China's first large-scale air raid was supposed to take place on July 27, 1943. On this day, for the first time, Chinese "Kuaidao" bombers carried out a large-scale bombing of the port of Nagasaki during the day. Nine days later, on 4 August, the Chinese army launched a second large-scale air raid on Yueben, unveiling a new scene in the air war against Yue.

At 6 o'clock in the morning of 4 August, as the war between China and China was in full swing, Wu Peifu, president of the Chinese Federation, issued an order, and about 2,000 main fighters of the bomber unit of the Chinese Air Force were dispatched from Heilongjiang, Jilin, Mukden, Jiangsu, North Korea, and other front-line airfields. The large group of planes discharged a mighty formation, overwhelmingly and majestically flying towards the direction of the homeland.

When thousands of Chinese fighters and bombers painted with red and blue herringbone insignia flew in a black formation to the mainland, the mood of the Chinese people was so jubilant. It is no exaggeration to say that this is the first time in nearly a hundred years that the Chinese have flexed their force against foreign invaders in a modern way, and although these planes were built at home with huge sums of money, this unprecedented scene is enough to make every Chinese with national pride (including their descendants) greatly raise their eyebrows.

Murayama, a communicator of the "Hurricane" fighter who participated in the air battle, recalled: "Under the guidance of the combat navigation officer, we flew over the city and finally caught up with the enemy's bomber formation at an altitude of 7,000 meters. Twenty kilometers after arriving at the port, they suddenly found about 60 "quick knife" bombers of the Shina people in front of them. Frankly, my heart was pounding with nervousness. I think the other comrades-in-arms will feel the same way as me. As soon as I saw the huge plane, I felt that our plane was too small and I felt ashamed of myself...... I started the attack from the flank, the commander of the twin crews, Second Lieutenant Koharu, from the front......"

"We have 10 twin crews participating in this air battle. That is, 20 'Hurricane' aircraft against 60 'Quick Knife' aircraft. Or that our 40 20-mm cannons and 40 12.7-mm machine guns have to deal with 120 20-mm cannons and 120 12.7-mm machine guns on the Chinese side."

"In 1942, the Bombing Command of the China Air Force used the cover of night to send planes to bomb some cities in the city. At that time, the Army Air Force stationed in the northeast of China only attacked some targets of the Japanese army in Korea, and of course, that was carried out under the escort of powerful fighter planes. Today, however, the Chinese planes invaded the mainland in broad daylight, sometimes without even escort fighters. ”

"In the past, the people of China have learned the power of the air defense fighters of the Yuben many times, but the people of the China have relied on the powerful firepower of the 'Quick Knife' aircraft and the defensive formation formed by dense formations, and have regarded the defense of the Yuben as an ornament."

Judging from the air battle of July 27, 1943, they seem to have been right. On that day, 60 Blade bombers attacked the port of Nagasaki. When the bombs were dropped, only a few air defense fighters were encountered. In fact, on that day, only that many troops could be used to defend the north coast by the local air defense forces. With such a small number of troops, the bomber formation in China is really pitiful. ”

Despite this, the fighter took to the air to meet the attack. They overtook the group of enemy planes, turned their noses far ahead of the enemy formation, and pounced head-on at the enemy planes at the same height. The air defense fighter units deployed in the strait area are not familiar with how to deal with such bombers. They believe that the use of the so-called 'classical attack tactics' of attacking from the rear as repeatedly recommended by the Air Defense Command is in fact tantamount to suicide. ”

"In these few seconds, the two sides approached at a relative speed of 1,000 kilometers per hour. In the fighter's sights, the bomber's projection looked bigger and bigger, but it was not yet within range. ”

"The moment he enters the firing range, the pilot must shoot immediately and then quickly disengage from the top or side of the enemy plane to avoid colliding with the enemy plane. If you can't grasp this terrible moment, you won't be able to master this attack tactic, and you can't afford to hesitate at this time. ”

"In this battle, we shot down only three Swift Knife bombers. This loss was insignificant for the Chinese people, but we lost 10 fighters, and the Chinese army thought that this tactic of bombing in dense formations during the day was quite good, and decided to continue with it. Another thing that distinguishes the Shina Army from us is that they only bomb military facilities and industrial centers in Honhon. ”

"On August 4, the Chinese army carried out a second major air raid. The location of the air raid is still the coastal area of Yueben. This time, they encountered a volley from a large group of air defense fighters. In addition to the Hurricane, the Zero fighters also took part in the battle. The sortie form is a two-plane formation and a four-plane formation. ”

"Koyama Nakasa reported by radio: 'Contact with enemy aircraft, attack!' Attack! ’”

"Hirota was flying side by side with the enemy's bomber group, and he was watching the fighters. Unlike the bombers in China, the 'Quick Knife' bombers in China were equipped with two heavy machine guns under the fuselage, among other things. There was not a single spot in the entire plane that was a dead spot for shooting. Against British bombers, an attack from below often worked. However, this method cannot be used against the China aircraft. Suddenly, Hirota Shaoza found a hole in the dense formation of enemy planes, and he rushed over with a double crew. They arrived just in time, Yamanakasa's plane had been damaged, and they rushed in just in time to contain the enemy's heavy machine-gun fire. But soon, under the enemy's intensive fire, we were all wounded by bullets and had to turn back. ”

"Let's talk about the twin crews of Fukuda Shaosa and Nakajo, who rushed into the enemy group from the front. The two aircraft launched an attack on a Quick Knife aircraft. One of the engines of the enemy aircraft was knocked out of black smoke and fell behind. Nakajo then turned back and made a second attack from the rear. The machine-gun shooter in the tail of the Shina plane was unceremoniously set Nakajo's plane on fire. As a result, both 'Quick Knife' and 'Tempest' caught fire and fell. However, Nakajo later managed to pull the plane up during the fall and forced to land on the shallows off the north coast of the island. ”

"The twin crews of the fourth 'Hurricane' were piloted by Sato and Asama, respectively. Braving the bullets of enemy planes, they passed diagonally over the formation of enemy planes. They used multi-directional offensive tactics, constantly attacking the 'quick knife' aircraft from above, from the rear and from both sides. ”

"During Sato's second attack, it took a lot of trouble to hit a 'quick knife' plane and catch fire, and it went into a spiral. At the same time, black smoke rose from the left engine of both Hurricane aircraft. Sato's cockpit was riddled with bullet holes, and Asama was also injured. When they were about to land, the right engine also failed. So, Sato had to use the fuselage to make a forced landing. We were a little stronger than them, but the planes were beaten like honeycombs. ”

"Most of our air brigade took part in this daytime battle with the 'Quick Knife' aircraft, and all the personnel were wounded. We shot down a total of 4 Swift Knife aircraft. The next day, when the group went out again, it lost 8 aircraft. Later, I heard that almost all the brigades that participated in the daytime battle suffered the same misfortune. ”

"The lost planes can be replaced, but the lost people cannot be replaced. However, the loss of some good pilots in such a battle is always inevitable. Our pilots were like tigers, and once the ground navigation officer led them to the enemy bombers, they pounced on them like hungry tigers when the radar had captured the target and determined that it was the enemy plane. But in order to win in the face of heavy fire from enemy aircraft, it is not possible to carry out a surprise attack from the front with only a few aircraft. ”

"Although our troops were not familiar with such battles, they insisted on sorties. On August 7, 1943, Koyama Nakasa led three four-crew crews to intercept the Shina bombers returning from the air raid. Squadron Nagaki of the 12th Squadron participated in such a battle for the first time this time. Although he is a well-known combat expert, he cannot be an expert in the face of the powerful 'Quick Knife' bomber. After receiving the enemy, his comrades-in-arms could not see him. Neither Hisagi nor Morikawa returned, and no one saw him shot down, and no one knew their whereabouts. After the battle, our troops dispatched all their planes to search the sea until it was dark, but to no avail. Hisagi was absolutely sure of air combat, and in the past few months, he had knocked out many Shina bombers one after another, but he was never injured. However, this sortie was fatal. Before leaving, he had just learned that he had been awarded a medal for shooting down 4 enemy planes in a night battle. His death caused serious unease among the troops. One can't help but ask, has the troops been in such difficulty? Even an expert like Kugi has to participate in battles that he is not familiar with? ”

"There is an extreme shortage of fighter planes in the various fighter units of the Ben Air Force, whether in Siberia, in the Pacific Ocean, in Lanyin, or on the coast of the Benhai Sea. Under these circumstances, it is said that the air defense platoon of the country's territory has been given priority. ”

"'Fighter! Fighter plane! Fighter plane! This was a recent request from Chief Yamamoto, who was worried about the inevitable air battle over the Japanese mainland. In the aircraft production program developed this year, the monthly production of fighters does not exceed 120 units. And now, the front has been expanded to the mainland, and in the face of the transoceanic critique of the planes of the Chinese army, such planes are really pitiful. ”

The bombing of the people of China has accelerated the production of fighter jets in the country, and the prime minister said that the first thing to do is to double the current production, and by the end of this year, the monthly production will reach 1,000 aircraft. By the fall, monthly production of fighter jets had reached 300, and production began to ramp up. These new planes were snatched up on all fronts. At the moment, this air war is in full swing from the very beginning. Despite the skyrocketing production of aircraft, the demand for fighter jets is still in short supply. ”

"On the other side of the sea, the China Air Force is watching the air defense system of the country. This first battle was just a test flight for the 'Quick Knife'. They don't know how to evaluate the air defense force of the rest of the world. They began to be a little cautious because they were intercepted by the small but brave fighters over the city. ”

"The plan of the people of China is to first eliminate the air defense fighter unit and the factories that produce these aircraft. This is because if the fighter unit is not eliminated as soon as possible, then it will be difficult to realize the plan to destroy the industry. ”

"On August 14, 1943, the Cabinet of Ministers decided that the bombing of the country could be carried out 'without restrictions' in the future. This decision is no small one. We are all worried that once the 'restrictions' are removed, we will never be able to stop the car again. Because everyone can see that the bombing that is going to be carried out in China today is simply not the same as the bombing in the past. ”

"On the night of Hisagi's death, Shina bombers began to bomb the city. Just a few minutes after midnight, the Knives bomber flew over the city of Nagasaki and hit the streets of the city center, killing many civilians, many of them women and children. ”

"Xiao Yang, then vice minister of the Air Force of China, wrote in his book entitled "A Defense of the Bombing War": "This is one step ahead of us and first bombed targets on the mainland of our country. This is a historical fact...... We have chosen a more correct, but more difficult path. Because of the air raid on our city, we have lost the privilege of ensuring the safety of our city. …… If they had been more moderate then, maybe we wouldn't have bombed Tokyo and the industrial areas. Of course, it can't be said too absolutely. ’”

"I think he's right, and Ben's attempt to turn the tide with airstrikes has failed. Although the bombardment was limited to military and military-industrial targets, the civilian population of China was also lost due to the low accuracy of sights at the time and the fact that it was a night bombardment. As a result, he suffered terrible retribution. ”

"War fostered invention. While Ben was busy in the Pacific and Eastern Siberia, the Chinese Air Force won the opportunity to form a large bomber force. The high-frequency engineers in China successfully developed a radio navigation device and soon established a complete radio navigation network. With a radio navigation network, the night fighters of the China people knew the exact location of themselves and the enemy at all times. ”

(To be continued)