Chapter 234: Using Their Own Way to Treat Them

Taking advantage of the extremely harsh weather conditions, Long Country mobilized nearly 70,000 reinforcements, crossing the border silently and bringing with them a large quantity of weapons, equipment, and supplies.

These troops included a large number of anti-aircraft specialists, who carried the latest models of Anti-aircraft System and quickly spread an airtight anti-aircraft net across the front line.

"Good lad, we're saved!" After receiving the report, Li Yunlong slapped the table and stood up, "With these reinforcements, our rear is finally secure!"

Zhao Gang nodded, a long-lost smile appearing on his face:

"Indeed, for the past half month, the Di Guo bastards' bombing has become increasingly rampant, and our losses have been significant. With these new Anti-aircraft System, it won't be so easy for them to bomb us anymore."

The situation on the front line did indeed change rapidly, just as they had said.

The newly arrived Anti-aircraft System formed a multi-layered anti-aircraft net, featuring not only the Feilong-1 for low-altitude targets but also new types of Missile for dealing with medium-to-high-altitude bombers.

The enemy's B-26 Bomber formations began to suffer losses and were forced to reduce the frequency and scale of their bombing.

At the same time, as a large amount of supplies arrived at the front, the supply problems of the Long Country army were greatly alleviated.

The soldiers were no longer starving or freezing, and their combat effectiveness was rapidly restored. Some positions that had been forced to be abandoned were recaptured, and the situation on the front line gradually stabilized.

The enemy command began to feel the pressure.

"The situation is not good," a general admitted at the meeting, "Long Country's reinforcements are unexpectedly numerous and well-equipped. Our bombing effectiveness has dropped significantly, while casualties are increasing."

An Intelligence Officer added: "What is even more worrying is that our reconnaissance shows that the Long Country rear seems to be secretly assembling an air force unit.

Although the quantity is not large, if they truly possess advanced fighter jets that we are not yet aware of, the situation could deteriorate further."

Meanwhile, at a secret base in Long Country, a tense and orderly training session was underway.

Twelve brand-new Jian-6 Fighter jets were parked neatly on the runway, each aircraft carefully tuned and in peak condition.

Twenty-four carefully selected pilots stood in front of the cockpits, listening to Li Mingyuan's final technical briefing.

"Remember, the Jian-6's greatest advantages are its altitude and firepower," Li Mingyuan said, pointing to the diagram on the blackboard,

"It can fly to a height of 【meters】, exceeding the limit of the enemy's F-86, and at the same time, the firepower of its three 30mm cannons is three times that of the F-86.

But it also has weaknesses—high fuel consumption and a limited combat radius, so every sortie must be carefully planned to maximize results."

The pilots carefully recorded every detail.

These men were all ace pilots handpicked from the front lines; over the past month, they had undergone hellish training and were familiar with every characteristic of the Jian-6.

"Tomorrow will be the final assessment," Li Mingyuan said, looking around at everyone,

"The pilots who pass the assessment will form Long Country's first jet fighter squadron and head to the front line. I believe every one of you can succeed!"

The pilots responded with enthusiastic applause and cheers.

The next day, the final assessment was held as scheduled.

Twelve pilots flew the Jian-6 through a series of extreme tests: high-altitude interception, low-altitude penetration, cannon firing, and even simulated Missile launches.

Everyone performed excellently, perfectly mastering the control essentials of this advanced fighter jet.

After the assessment, Li Mingyuan and the high-level officials of the Military Department jointly formulated the frontline deployment plan:

The Jian-6 Fighter jets would be divided into two squads, one responsible for high-altitude interception of enemy U-2 Reconnaissance Plane, and the other responsible for escorting bombers to carry out precision strikes on enemy positions.

"Everything is ready for the order," Li Mingyuan said to the Frontline Commander-in-Chief, "The Jian-6 is ready to deploy at any time to completely reverse the war situation!"

The Frontline Commander-in-Chief nodded with satisfaction: "Good! As soon as the weather improves slightly, send the Jian-6 to the front line immediately! Let the Di Guo bastards see the power of our Long Country!"

Just like that, under the cover of the harsh winter, the Long Country army gradually shifted from passive defense to active preparation.

The supply lines in the rear had been re-established, the anti-aircraft net on the front line had been spread, and the most lethal weapon—the Jian-6 Fighter—was ready and waiting; with just one order, it would strike into the heart of the enemy like a sharp Sharp Knife.

……

Inside the enemy combat command center, General Johnson patted the sand table in front of him with satisfaction, the light of Victory shining in his eyes.

"Gentlemen, look at the results of this bombing! We have cut off more than half of the Long Countryans' supply lines, and they can only shrink into the mountain gullies to lick their wounds." He grinned,

"What's even better is that we have mastered their anti-aircraft fire layout."

Intelligence Officer Captain Ryan stepped forward and pointed out several red dots on the map with a command baton:

"These are the known anti-aircraft positions of Long Country, all concentrated in these key mountain passes and supply distribution centers.

As long as we avoid these areas and stay at high altitude, there is nothing they can do about us."

"Simply perfect!" Colonel Davis rubbed his hands, "These Long Country bastards really think they can scare us off with a few new toys? What a joke!"

General Johnson looked around the conference room, his gaze resting on the anatomical diagram of a Cluster Bomb captured from the enemy hanging on the wall:

"The best part is that we have already replicated their Cluster Bomb technology.

This time, we are going to teach them a lesson using their own weapons! Long Country has an old saying, what was it again?"

"To use their own way to treat them," an officer who had been in the East added.

"Exactly!" Johnson laughed,

"That's the meaning! Two days from now, we will dispatch 80 B-26 Bomber aircraft, carrying our self-made Cluster Bomb, to give the Long Countryans a surprise.

They certainly won't expect that their prized new weapon would be mastered by us so quickly."

Laughter erupted in the conference room, and the officers high-fived each other in celebration.

No one doubted that this operation would fail; after all, they had "completely mastered" the details of the Long Country army.

……

Major Fox climbed into the cockpit of the B-26 Bomber and skillfully checked the various instruments.

This was his 87th bombing mission, and as a veteran of many battles, he was long accustomed to the tense atmosphere before a mission.

"Hey, the weather is nice today, the visibility is great!" Co-pilot Thompson said with a smile while adjusting his seatbelt,

"I heard the command center planned an absolutely safe flight path this time, completely avoiding the Long Country bastards' anti-aircraft net."

"Yeah," Fox responded nonchalantly,

"Since the last large-scale bombing, the Long Countryans' resistance has clearly weakened.

Their supplies can no longer keep up, and with this damn weather, I reckon half of them are frozen stiff in their trenches."

The voice of ground control came through the communicator:

"Attention everyone, the first batch of 40 Bombers are ready for takeoff. The target is the Long Country military supply distribution center in the north of Sun Country. The flight path has been uploaded to each aircraft's navigation system. Good luck, everyone!"

Major Fox gave a thumbs up: "Received, preparing for takeoff. Boys, the quartermaster said there will be double rations of whiskey after we get back this time; I can't wait."

"Just wait to drink to Victory!" Thompson laughed.