Japanese Philippines, Xiyanbu Sea.

On the beautiful and calm sea, a fleet of dozens of steel behemoths is breaking through the waves and quietly sailing. The six large aircraft carriers, four heavy cruisers, six light cruisers, ten destroyers, one fast tanker and one supply ship of the Japanese 10th Air Fleet, centered on the aircraft carrier Akagi, formed an air defense formation and slowly cruised in this narrow sea area.

In the pilot's lounge of the flagship aircraft carrier Akagi, more than 70 pilots in flight suits were divided into two circles. One of them consisted of more than a dozen high-ranking officers, headed by none other than Kengoro Hetofu's best friend, Minoru Genda, the captain of the Japanese Navy's 2nd Kamikaze Special Attack Group. However, all around him were Zero Combat fighter pilots, these young people who were only 25 or 6 years old were probably the best pilots in Japan, and most of them had the experience of flying Type 96 fighters from the guns of the US F4F or P-37 fighters many times to escape death! Now the pilots were all solemn and talking to each other in low voices.

Most of the topics between them revolved around the performance of the Chinese Navy's FW-190 and Zero fighters. Due to the "special friendship" between Japan and Germany, the Luftwaffe has already supplied all prototypes of the FW-190 fighter to the Japanese side. Therefore, the pilots of the Zero in this lounge naturally have already understood the performance indicators of the FW-190. It is also known about the results of the comparison made by the Japanese Naval Aviation Headquarters with the FW-190 and the Zero fighter...... As a result, the Zero has a slight advantage in performance.

Although the speed of the Zero is not as fast as that of the FW-190, and the fuselage is not as strong as the FW-190, the dive and protection performance are naturally 108,000 miles behind, and the firepower is not comparable at all. However, the Zero's agility and cornering performance prevailed, and if there was an aerial fight between the two, the Japanese pilots present were confident that they would win with their first-class piloting skills!

However, given the huge numerical superiority of Chinese aircraft. The faces of these Japanese pilots have become extremely ugly! Although the six large aircraft carriers of their 10th Air Fleet can carry nearly 400 aircraft, only 60 of them are Zero fighters. The rest are all Type 99 kamikaze attack aircraft. And the 11 aircraft carriers of the Chinese have at least 700 carrier-based aircraft. There are at least more than 200 FW-190C carrier-based fighters, which means that one Zero has to deal with three or four FW-190Cs, no matter how you look at it, it is also a life and death!

It seems that the Japanese devils who are going to die for a lifetime are all twisting their eyebrows and thinking hard about how to become the lucky ones of this "life". And those kamikaze attackers who were doomed to death. At this time, they all look like they are looking at death. There was a lot of laughter, and from time to time there were people who cursed each other by saying things like "Kudansakami...... Belch. It should be encouraged.

At this moment, a voice with a southern Kyushu accent suddenly came from the speaker in the pilot's lounge.

"Please note that Genda Nakasa, of the kamikaze special attack team, please report to the combat command center immediately......"

"Genda-kun. It looks like Commander Nagumo is looking for you! Go for it! A young man in the circle of Zero fighter pilots pushed Genda, who seemed to be in a daze.

"Oh. Got it. Genda frowned slightly, nodded slightly at the young man who reminded him, stood up, and left the pilot's lounge, which had suddenly become quiet. I don't know what's wrong, those kamikaze members who were still high morale just now don't say a word. I just watched Genda leave this room with determination.

As soon as he walked into the spacious fleet combat command center, Genda suddenly felt a depressed and low atmosphere. Nagumo's face was filled with anxiety. He was standing in front of the chart table and was talking to a few staff officers in a low voice, and when he saw Gentian, he hurriedly beckoned him to come over.

"Gentian-kun, I just received an order from the Combined Fleet, and the kamikaze special attack group immediately attacked, and the target was the Zhanjiang military port of the Chinese Navy."

Genda Minoru was stunned when he heard this, and now the 10th Air Fleet is in the Xiyanbu Sea in the central part of the Philippine Islands, more than 1,500 kilometers away from the Zhanjiang Military Port in Guangdong, China! If the Type 99 kamikaze aircraft had to go there, they would have to reduce the weight of the bomb and add a secondary fuel tank...... But in this way, the destructive power of the Type 99 kamikaze special attack aircraft will be greatly reduced, I am afraid that it will be difficult to sink the Chinese aircraft carrier!

But why did the Combined Fleet give such an order? Could it be that the main forces of the Chinese aviation forces have returned to Zhanjiang? If that's the case, why do Nagumo and Kuroshima all stretch their faces?

Thinking of this, Gentian immediately asked: "Commander, did you find that the Chinese air fleet has returned to Zhanjiang?" ”

"No," the Black Island Turtle Man said with a pale face: "It's Taiwan's Chinese Air Force that has been dispatched!" Chinese planes that cover the sky are flying in the direction of Luzon! Most likely, the target is us or the 11th Air Fleet. So Chief Yamamoto ordered us to immediately send kamikaze planes and then retreat south. ”

"What!" Genda gasped, the plane deployed by the Chinese on the island of Taiwan actually made a sortie at this time! Could it be that they had already discovered Japan's intention to raid?

"Can you attack?" Nanyun Zhongyi asked in a calm voice.

"No problem!" Genda stood up and bowed, "Arrange it immediately, within 15 minutes, the 58 kamikaze planes on the Akagi will be ready to take off, and the kamikaze planes on the remaining motherships will be ready in 15 minutes."

Nagumo Zhongyi looked down at his watch, turned to Kuroshima and said, "It's 3 o'clock in the afternoon, you must finish the plane takeoff before 3:40, and then retreat south at full speed!" Also, it would be nice for each aircraft carrier to send two Zeros to lead the kamikaze, and the rest of the Zeros would immediately take off and search north for the Chinese bomber group and engage it! As he spoke, he looked around at the officers in the war room again, and said loudly: "Raise the Z-flag!" The rise and fall of the imperial country, in this battle, all the soldiers, work hard! ”

……

At this moment, the building of the Army Staff Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, was also in chaos, and the news of the squadron's attack reached here at the first time. An urgent telegram from the Philippine garrison was sent here immediately after.

"Your Excellency! The Chinese struck first, their 1000 bombers have already taken off from Taiwan! It is estimated that either we went to bomb the Philippines or discovered our two air fleets. Senior General Yoshijiro Umezu of the Philippine garrison asked for instructions. Do you want to ...... A battle plan using the Special No. 1 Operational Plan. Start a defensive operation in the Philippines? ”

Major General Ishihara stood in front of Okamura Ninji with a solemn look on his face. There was an unexpected situation at the beginning of the Special No. 1 battle plan! The Chinese do not seem to have been paralyzed by the "diplomatic victory" at all, and even ignored the mediation of Germany, Italy, and Russia, and adopted the same preemptive strike as Japan. And an undeclared raid! In the face of such a despicable and shameless enemy, even Ishihara felt helpless! Aren't the Chinese flaunting the Liberal Democrats? How can a democratic state go to war without a parliamentary vote? It's incredible. And. Since the Chinese have long been planning to raid Japan, they will naturally not be careless and let Japan sneak attack. As a result, there is probably no possibility of implementing the four plans A, B, C, and D of the Special No. 1 Operational Plan. Only a plan for the whole people to resist China is desirable.

Okamura Ninji just glanced at him. Sighing lightly, he asked rhetorically, "Is there any report from the Kwantung Army?" ”

A trace of panic suddenly flashed on Ishihara's face, and he shook his head, "Not yet!" Your Excellency, General! Is it to let the Kwantung Army attack in advance? Chinese will definitely launch a large-scale land offensive in the direction of the DPRK, perhaps now the troops have entered the starting positions, and the artillery and air force are ready...... If the Kwantung Army does not strike first. I'm afraid that the Chinese will be caught off guard! ”

Ishihara is really a little anxious, and the Philippine side is not a big problem with bombing. It can't be lost for a while and a half, and most of the dozen or so aircraft carriers of the Navy can run away. Although the war had a bad start, it could still drag on and wait for Germany to defeat the United States. However, if the Kwantung Army and Korea, which concentrated the essence of the Japanese army, made any mistakes, Japan was afraid that it would quickly collapse!

Okamura's expression was slightly bitter, and the special No. 1 operation plan, which had been poured all the hopes of the Japanese military high-ups, had gone bankrupt before it was officially launched. However, the war had just begun, and the Japanese Empire would certainly not perish! Thinking of this, Okamura's eyes revealed a determined look again. He looked at Ishihara and ordered in a calm voice: "Order the commander of the temple, now that the situation has changed drastically, the special operation No. 1 will start immediately, and the specific plan is still tentatively set as case B." ”

Ishihara bowed slightly, then turned to leave. Okamura looked at Ishihara's departing back and fell into painful thought, the beginning of this gamble can only be described as chaotic. It seems that the original "diplomatic confusion" has not worked, and the previous "plan to divert the tiger from the mountain" does not seem to have had any effect. And the Chinese also clearly made a plan to attack Japan suddenly, and the plans of both sides were launched almost simultaneously, and the Sino-Japanese war was fought at the beginning of the narrow road!

But will the narrow road really be the victory of the brave? Can the Japanese army and navy defeat the Chinese National Defense Force, which is absolutely superior in strength, by virtue of its own bravery?

……

Pyongyang, North Korea, Command of the Kwantung Army.

Terauchi Shou looked at the urgent telegram sent by the Japanese Army General Staff Headquarters in his hand with a straight face, and did not speak for a long time, and there was silence in the war room, and everyone looked at the general commander with bated breath. After a while, the temple finally spoke: "The Chinese have already started!" 1000 bombers are flying to the Philippines...... The guidance of the military department is to let us attack first! ”

As he spoke, he glanced up at the crowd, and said in a solemn tone: "This official has decided that the Kwantung Army will immediately launch the special No. 1 battle plan!" Then he looked at the chief of staff, Hyotaro Kimura, "Are the main attack forces already in place?" ”

General Kimura pointed the whip in his hand to a series of red markers on the south bank of the Yalu River on the map, and replied: "Eight elite infantry divisions, including the Guards Division, the First Division, the Second Division, the Fourth Division, the Ninth Division, the Fourteenth Division, the Eighteenth Division, and the Twentieth Division, as well as the four tank divisions of the Mecha Army, as well as the first, second, fourth, sixth, and seventh independent artillery brigades, a total of 300,000 offensive troops, 1,500 cannons, and 1,200 combat vehicles are all in place!" Attack at any time! ”

Terauchi Shouichi's face was pale and he didn't say anything, of course he knew that these troops were already in place, and the original attack plan was only two or three hours later than now. At this time, he asked for verification again just to hide the tension in his heart, and this war was really hopeless. And the sneak attack of the Navy can basically be judged as a failure! The heavy task of reversing the situation has fallen to the Kwantung Army. He then asked: "Is the heavy artillery cluster ready to fire?" Is army aviation ready? ”

Kimura Hyotaro nodded heavily and replied categorically, "The heavy artillery cluster is ready." All the artillery was already aimed at the designated target. The army aviation can also take off for a surprise attack at any time......" Speaking of this, he suddenly paused and changed his words: "Your Excellency, the plan of the aviation to raid the Chinese border airfield should be canceled. Instead, it was changed to cover the offensive of ground forces with all its might. ”

Terauchi Shou nodded, "Permission to revise the plan for the use of aviation." He lifted his wrist and looked at the time. It's 3:25 p.m. on Oct. 17. He raised his right arm, and then waved it down again: "Kwantung Army, start attacking!" ”

Almost at the same moment. On the other side of the Yalu River, on the Dajin Dao Ridge in the south of Toad Tang Town, Andong County. Inside the former enemy headquarters of the Fifth Army of the Chinese National Defense Forces. Now it is already an atmosphere of war. Lieutenant General Sun Yuanliang, commander of the Fifth Group Army, walked neatly into this shelter made of reinforced concrete, walked to the observation post with eight characters inside, and began to observe the Japanese positions on the opposite bank with a high-powered artillery mirror.

After graduating from the first phase of Huangpu, Lieutenant General Sun, who was relatively handsome and flexible, first served as an adjutant beside Luo Yaoguo, and later followed Luo Yaoguo into the General Staff, and after graduating from the Army University, he entered the Central Military Academy. It was smooth sailing along the way, and he became the principal of the Central Military Academy before!

The only thing that's a bit of a pity. He has never been in the army, he has not led a day of soldiers, so he does not have many outstanding military achievements, and when he was promoted to general, he fell behind his Whampoa classmates. And if you can't be a general or a general, you naturally won't have anything to do with such an errand as the president of the Army University and the director of education of the Army. So Sun Yuanliang, who was unwilling to retire at the rank of lieutenant general, was hard in front of his mentor Luo Yaoguo, and finally got the appointment of the commander of the Fifth Army. Of course, his qualifications, rank, and academic qualifications can also be the commander of this group army.

"Teacher, the artillery is ready, is it time to start."

At this time, the chief of staff of the Fifth Group Army, Major General Dai Jian, who graduated from the seventh phase of Whampoa, received a report from a young staff officer, and after looking at it, he reported it loudly to Sun Yuanliang. When he was in Huangpu, Sun Yuanliang was already an instructor there, so he was considered a student of Sun Yuanliang. However, Commander Sun seemed to be too focused on observing the enemy situation (the first time he went to the battlefield, he was too nervous) and did not hear Dai Jian's report.

Dai Jian took another step forward and approached Sun Yuanliang's side, just about to ask him to give the order to open fire. I felt that the ground suddenly trembled slightly, and then I didn't know who it was, and shouted loudly: "Shelling! Hide! ”

As soon as the shout sounded, Sun Yuanliang saw from the artillery mirror that behind a hill on the south bank of the Yalu River, a burst of reddish light flashed, and then a terrible scream came, which was the sound of hundreds of thousands of large-caliber shells cutting through the air almost at the same time! Before Commander Sun's mind could react, the sound of the explosion of the booming cannon began to echo in his ears!

The first shot of the Sino-Japanese re-war was still fired by the Japanese army! The whole earth was trembling, and countless explosive points appeared on the forward positions of the Chinese National Defense Forces on the north bank of the Yalu River, densely connected together, and the fire balls and smoke columns rose in rows, and all the positions and towns on the north bank of the Yalu River were tightly engulfed in smoke and fire!

"Fight back! Order the artillery group to fire at me and cover the Japanese front! At this time, Sun Yuanliang finally reacted, and angrily ordered the artillery group to counterattack.

At the sound of the order, the artillery belonging to the Fifth Army immediately opened fire and returned fire. The Fifth Army now has two corps and eight divisions. There are no directly subordinate units at the group army level, and there is a five-battalion artillery regiment at the army level, of which four are 150mm howitzer battalions and one anti-aircraft artillery battalion; Each of the six infantry divisions also has a five-battalion artillery regiment, but it is attached to a 150mm heavy howitzer battalion, two 105mm light howitzer battalions, an anti-aircraft artillery battalion, and a combat defense artillery battalion equipped with 24 57mm anti-tank guns; The artillery regiments of the two Panzergrenadier Divisions are four battalions, one battalion with 150mm self-propelled howitzers, two with 105mm self-propelled howitzers, and one with self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery battalions. There are a total of 32 battalions of suppressed artillery at the army and division level in the entire group army, with a total of 576 105mm and 150mm howitzers/self-propelled howitzers!

The artillery observers of the Fifth Army have also been paying attention to every move on the other side of the bank for several weeks, and have determined the coordinates of all suspicious targets. On both sides of the Yalu River, it suddenly became a human hell of shrapnel flying, and the river reflected the explosions of fireballs, as if a river of fire was flowing slowly.

The great war related to the life and death of the Chinese and Japanese nations has finally started on the Yalu River!

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