Chapter 210: Average Life Expectancy of 23 Years

Jinshanwei on the morning of the next day.

Yu Hua and Guo Xunqi's troops were concealed within several hillsides.

In the sky!

The Imperial Army and Naval Aviation of the little devils were constantly patrolling the area around Jinshanwei.

As long as they saw people moving on the ground, the devils' planes would drop bombs.

During the day, the Sichuan Army did not dare to go out and move about; they could only travel at night.

"Our Air Force can be considered finished; from here on out, we have to rely on the infantry."

Could this artillery towed by a motor vehicle be the 150mm heavy artillery made in Germany?

In the early stages of the war in Songhu, the devils' Army Aviation and Naval Aviation did not gain any advantage at the hands of the Republic of China Air Force.

Guo Xunqi nodded, "It is good that we have anti-aircraft weapons."

"We estimate that this artillery was withdrawn from the Songhu Battlefield."

Naturally, they had discovered the Sichuan Army troops.

Zhang Yang pondered for a moment, following the instructions from the Nanjing Command.

Wang Dadan then led Yu Hua and Guo Xunqi to the location where they had discovered the artillery regiment.

"They didn't let the little devils' planes discover them."

"Tell them!"

The combat effectiveness of the Republic of China Air Force was very strong; their dogfighting skills were not a bit inferior to the little devils' pilots.

"Stop advancing, or else I won't be polite."

"Sigh..." Guo Xunqi let out a long sigh, "The national strength is weak."

Therefore, Guo Xunqi said that the air force units could be considered wiped out.

Yu Hua then asked Guo Xunqi to calm his anger: "Brother Guo."

"You should also calm your anger; the little devils are just bullying our Republic of China troops because we are poor."

"Division Commander!" Wang Dadan grinned: "Our men were just on another hilltop."

Upon hearing this, Guo Xunqi's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

Just as Yu Hua and Guo Xunqi were discussing other combat matters.

"The little devils' planes are really annoying; they are always circling overhead lately."

"Halt?" the guard shouted loudly.

Although the Republic of China Air Force had superb skills, they had few planes, and even ants can bite an elephant to death.

In the sky, the little devils' planes were constantly whistling by.

"Let's go take a look."

Guo Xunqi grinned, looking just like a landlord.

"What do you think of when you run into this artillery unit?"

Back in 1936, the devil spies stationed within our country had specifically reported this to the devils' home country.

The Republic of China's air force units were still quite capable.

To bring the power of the artillery regiment into play.

"Looking at their appearance, they should be hiding during the day and moving at night."

These people, for the sake of the motherland, joined this air force unit with a one-hundred-percent mortality rate.

If one underestimated the Republic of China Air Force, it would be quite dangerous for the Imperial Army's pilots when fighting them.

Wang Dadan leaned over to Guo Xunqi, "Division Commander, that artillery is huge."

The little devils' planes were basically all monoplanes now.

"This type of machine gun can be used for anti-aircraft defense, and it can also serve as infantry support fire."

Moreover, those who could go into the air force also had good family backgrounds in the Republic of China.

"Adjutant Yu!"

The guard shouted while running.

The Sichuan Army Company Commander responsible for security here, Zhang Xuan, stepped forward, "Division Commander!"

"Our Sichuan Army cannot always be on the receiving end of bombings."

"Division Commander!"

The facts were just as the devil spies had said.

The planes in the hands of the Republic of China Air Force were all biplanes phased out by various countries in Europe.

Therefore, by the time October arrived, air superiority over the Songhu Battlefield had completely fallen into the hands of the little devils.

They had all enlisted in the same year, graduated in the same year, and also died in battle in the same year.

Guo Xunqi lowered the telescope in his hand, "Damn it."

With the Platoon Leader's order, Liu Laoer immediately told Yu Hua and the others their unit designation.

"Now that we don't have air superiority, this war is indeed difficult to fight."

"Could it be that the devils have landed, that you are so panicked?"

Guo Xunqi said in a deep voice: "What is it?"

"As long as there is someone on the ground, the devils' planes will strafe."

Facing the devils' planes, they were not afraid at all.

In the Taihu Region, the Seventh War Zone was indeed established.

"Adjutant Yu!"

"This artillery regiment has just finished camouflaging their trucks and cannons."

Yu Hua and Guo Xunqi, accompanied by several guards, headed toward the artillery regiment's position.

The four of them were the most skilled in the Republic of China Air Force.

"We are from the Artillery Second Brigade."

The Artillery Second Brigade—this was Principal's personal artillery force.

As everyone knows, Principal is a graduate of the Artillery Branch.

The air force can no longer fight!

Yu Hua let out a long sigh: "Guo Laoge, let us wait a little longer!"

Yu Hua deeply understood Guo Xunqi's words.

Hearing this, the guard looked toward the Platoon Leader hiding beside him.

He was a man who loved cannons, and the artillery of this Artillery Second Brigade was not bad at all.

Guo Xunqi's guard ran over in a hurry.

"I have never seen this cannon before."

Guo Xunqi patted Wang Dadan on the shoulder: "Good!"

Elite pilots like these also did not survive past 1938.

"Right now, my Sichuan Army is in dire need of artillery."

Since this artillery regiment has arrived at the Seventh War Zone, it must be put to good use.

Guo Xunqi patted his own chest: "Adjutant Yu!"

"If only our air force units could be like they were at the start of the war."

Because the motherland's airspace cannot be violated, and the airspace needs them to guard it.

Yu Hua thought of later generations, where people often said that the Republic of China Air Force knew that taking off meant death, yet they still took off without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Yu Hua's eyes lit up.

By the end of the Battle of Songhu, the Republic of China Air Force had only thirty combat aircraft left.

This was true; the current Republic of China Air Force units were indeed gone.

Yu Hua and Guo Xunqi quickly headed toward the hill that Wang Dadan had mentioned.

Even the four men known at the time as the Four Heavenly Kings of the Republic of China Air Force: Gao Zhihang, Le Yiqin, Liu Cuigang, and Li Guidan.

Hearing this, Yu Hua looked at Guo Xunqi, "Guo Laoge, let the two of us go and scout the situation."

Now they just had to wait for the little devils to come ashore and trigger the landmines and explosives.

They were basically all children from wealthy families.

Fortunately, in the Jinshanwei area, the Sichuan Army had already set up a minefield.

"I have the same intention!" Guo Xunqi narrowed his eyes.

The Sichuan Army was approaching openly, so the artillery regiment guards hiding in the mountains.

Before long!

If one were to speak of the unit with the highest combat casualty rate, it would be the Republic of China Air Force.

"The artillery regiment's commander is an old hand, timing the concealment perfectly."

"That cannon is huge; it requires a truck to tow it."

In this war of the entire nation.

Yu Hua frowned slightly, feeling puzzled: "Guo Laoge, why are you smiling so happily?"

According to post-war estimates, the average lifespan of a Republic of China Air Force pilot was 23 years.

He looked at the guard, "We are from the Seventh War Zone, Sichuan Army 23rd Group Army."

"Adjutant Yu!"

"This artillery regiment is currently camouflaging their cannons and trucks now that the devil's planes have left."

"Which unit are you from?"

While the devil's planes haven't arrived yet, let's set off to take a look.

"The new type of machine gun I ordered from the Arsenal, the MG42, will arrive at the war zone soon."

"I am Adjutant Yu from the War Zone."

"I must find a way to make this artillery unit stay and help us fight the devils."

And with the Sichuan Army 23rd Group Army serving as the main force, his Company Commander came from the Sichuan Army.

Moreover, in terms of the quality of the aircraft.

Among them were Lin Heng, the younger brother of Lin Huiyin, and Zhang Xihu, the son of the great educator Zhang Boling, and others.

"There is no other way."

Yu Hua, Guo Xunqi, and the others immediately stood in place.

Early in the Songhu Battlefield!

"Buzz, buzz, buzz!! —"

"Discovered an artillery regiment."

"If I had anti-aircraft guns, I would definitely take a few shots at them."

"It looks so imposing!"

"I, old Guo, must make this artillery unit stay and join the fight."

"I have an acquaintance there!"

(End of this chapter)