sjar Chapter 913 Daily Bombing
Chapter 913 Daily Bombing
For the North China Front Army, daily bombing may be a matter for the future. The first thing to deal with now is the investigation team from the headquarters. You lost so many air forces and army in the defense of Tianjin. The reported numbers are completely different from the actual losses. Therefore, many high-level officials of the North China Front Army will have to undergo special investigations during this operation.
In fact, these officials did nothing wrong. They were all doing what the commander, General Terauchi, asked them to do. But the problem was that when something happened to this guy, he actually put the blame on his subordinates, saying that he did not authorize these people to tell lies.
"Marshal, the Japanese incident seems to be getting more and more serious. We just received news that the Deputy Chief of Staff of the North China Front Army has been taken away. A 170-member investigation team has arrived from China to conduct a thorough investigation of the losses suffered by the North China Front Army."
Li Shaoyi was resting in a courtyard in Peking, lying on a recliner with a grape trellis above him. His life was pretty good. From a distance, he looked like a wealthy landlord.
For Li Shaoyi, he has not had such a relaxing time since the Battle of Tianjin. Now he can finally relax. Although the Japanese army is advancing very quickly, if they want to reach Li Shaoyi, it will take at least some time.
"It's certain these guys lied about military intelligence. Just how much have we lost? If their losses are close to 200,000, it would be the biggest defeat for our 72nd Army. Now they're trying to cover it up, even trying to get a commendation from the Japanese government. Isn't that nonsense? The Japanese top brass aren't fools. Didn't their headquarters know how many people they sent here, and how much weapons and equipment they transported? If their story makes sense, then all those Japanese brass should be in jail."
Li Shaoyi said cheerfully that he had instigated this incident. On the battlefield, there was no way to harm these Japanese high-ranking officials because they had always been hiding in their shells. But outside the battlefield, the situation was different. For the people of both countries now playing politics, the Japanese were undoubtedly more skilled. But Li Shaoyi had come from the 21st century, so who was superior would have to be determined in practice.
Obviously, Li Shaoyi won this time. Li Shaoyi was very clear about the impact of dealing with frontline generals during wartime on the army. Back then, Yue Fei in our country was like this. The people in the Japanese army today cannot be compared with General Yue, but the essence of this matter is the same.
They were not responsible for the losses incurred during the war, but someone had to be held accountable for the bravery of these people who fought on the battlefield. After the war, no one thought that they would be taken away by the military police from Tokyo, and they might not even be able to return to the battlefield in their lifetime.
Every country has its own internal civil wars. If the rulers can control the intensity, it is a good thing for the entire army, inspiring all officers to strive for progress. However, if they cannot control it well, it will affect the morale of the entire army. For example, the current North China Front Army, each of them is very confused about the actions of the superiors and even thinks that their government is a traitor.
"Also, regarding the daily bombing you mentioned, today should be the first one. Air Force Commander Li has already prepared the bombing plan. After you sign it, our first bombing of the day will begin at 2:30 pm."
Wang Manli was holding a folder from the Air Force in her hand. Since Li Shaoyi had already said that people across the country and even half of the world were watching, you can't just show the strength of your Air Force in newspapers. You have to let the bombs fall on the Japanese. Only then can your Air Force be considered strong. If it is considered strong just because it is parked at the airport, there are still many strong air forces in the world.
Li Shaoyi took the folder. Li Shaoyi told Li Qiankun that our bombing force was different from the past. There were many Japanese targets in North China, but we could not bomb according to the importance of the targets. If we went deep into the Japanese-occupied areas, our pilots would definitely suffer losses. So Li Shaoyi made a plan to specifically bomb the Japanese troops that were closest to us.
For example, the Japanese troops are now all located about 120 miles east of Beijing. This time, all the strategic bombers we dispatched will bomb these Japanese troops. The results may be relatively small after the bombs are dropped. Compared with important targets, this is like tickling the Japanese troops.
But Li Shaoyi also said that if we fly back a few minutes, that's the area we control, and we absolutely won't lose any pilots. Today we bomb this area, tomorrow we'll bomb a little further ahead, and we'll just chip away at it. We don't pursue big targets, but we'll inflict pain on the Japanese every day. That's our bombing principle.
This may not yield much results in the short term, but if the daily mission is completed, it will be like cutting a piece of meat from the Japanese. Of course, compared to the bombing results, the price we paid is not small. The daily consumption of heavy bombers, whether energy or bombs, is an astronomical figure.
When Li Qiankun said this, Li Shaoyi directly retorted him. Compared with these things, the most important thing is the lives of our pilots. An airplane carries seven or eight tons of bombs. You just need to drop them down. No matter how many Japanese soldiers are killed, you must make sure that it is above the Japanese military camp or some of their administrative agencies. That's all.
As for whether it will result in losses, this is not something your Air Force should consider. The 72nd Army has never cared about losses. Anyway, we have strong logistical production capabilities and drop nearly 300 tons of bombs on the Japanese every day. This is what your Air Force should do. You will be rewarded for completing the mission.
Li Qiankun really didn't know how to respond to Li Shaoyi's words, but since the commander-in-chief has made such a plan, we just have to listen obediently. After a night of research, Li Qiankun believed that Li Shaoyi's bombing plan would show great results in about half a month. The damage to the Japanese in one day would not be much, and we might even lose money. But if it takes half a month, it would be hard to say who would lose in the end.