“Stop!”

Without waiting for the truck to stop, Zhu Yingjun jumped out and asked loudly:
“What’s the situation ahead?”

The scout on the bicycle saluted with one hand,

“Reporting to the deputy commander-in-chief, Wang Zhen’s Third Town First Assistant Commander Li Jinglin is advancing by water from Jiangning and is expected to arrive at Tianwang Temple tonight!”

“Tennoji? Map!”

The staff officer immediately unfolded the map and pointed to the border between Danyang and Changzhou.
Zhu Yingjun muttered, “It came fast enough!”

After Wang Zhen crossed the river in white clothes and scared Li Xiehe away,

After only one day’s rest, they marched eastward.
It took three and a half days to reach Jiangning, and after a half-day rest, it headed east again. This was extremely fast.
At this rate, we will be able to see the Far East City Wall on the 29th of the twelfth lunar month.

No wonder Yuan Xiangcheng dared to make such a bold statement and wanted to have a celebratory drink at the Far East board meeting on New Year’s Eve.

Zhu Yingjun was in the eastern part of Changzhou at this time.

If the original plan is not changed, the two sides will collide head-on in Tennoji in five hours.

“Convene a meeting of regiment and battalion chief officers!”

Two messengers immediately rode their bicycles to convey the message to the front and back.

In order to annihilate or defeat the “First Elite”, Lu Yuan mobilized elite soldiers for his second brother-in-law.
In addition to the most powerful 123rd Regiment, there is also a secret armored column.
The Far East First Regiment fought in the Wusong defense battle.

They were almost wiped out, but at least the military flag and nearly a hundred veterans were saved.

Lu Yuan had to draw 500 experienced backbones and veterans from various units.

With 1,500 new soldiers, the First Regiment was reorganized.
The former regiment commander was seriously injured, so he was transferred to the city defense headquarters to serve as Wang Laowu’s deputy. He is now the acting commander.

The new regiment commander was the lone soldier guarding Niu Xing. He was the former commander of the first battalion of the second regiment, Zhuang Hua.

In addition, the second company commander Cheng Wan and the third company commander Yun Fei were all added to the new regiment.

As for the First Company Commander An Lan, he stayed in the Second Regiment and replaced Zhuang Hua as the First Battalion Commander.

The deputy battalion commander Xiao Yue was transferred to the armored column as the column commander, with the same rank as the regiment commander.

The deputy commander of the armored column was Qiu Sanfeng, nicknamed “Madman”.
This guy was originally a truck driver, and later joined the Far East Army and became the transport captain.

Why was he chosen as the deputy commander of the armored column?
Because at the last moment of the Far East Counterattack,
He led a car with twenty soldiers and rushed into Niuhang to rescue the siege in the hail of bullets.
Such a feat was the last straw that broke the camel’s back. The Liangjiang soldiers were so frightened that they fled in panic.
When Lu Yuan heard about this, he promoted Qiu Sanfeng to the newly formed armored column without hesitation.
Some people are born with offensive talent.
The biggest highlight is the armored forces’ blitzkrieg and offensive tactics.

It can be said that the brutal Battle of Niuxing produced a group of dazzling generals!

More than 20 regiment and battalion commanders arrived. Zhu Yingjun explained the enemy situation and asked:

“Everyone, tell me, what should we do next?”

Everyone looked at Zhuang Hua, but Zhuang Hua followed the military rules and politely asked the second regiment commander to express his opinion first.

Although the two are now of equal rank, he is the old superior after all.
When the two met, Zhuang Hua had to salute the other party first.

The second captain also knew that Zhuang Hua was more talented than himself, not to mention that he was promoted by Lu Yuan himself.

He smiled and said, “Then I’ll throw out two points.
First of all, we are here to destroy the third town, so we must fight.
In this case, we might as well strike first and take advantage of their lack of foothold to kill them!”

Everyone nodded. The most capable troops of the Far East Army were gathered here. They were not here just to eat and do nothing.

The second captain continued:
“Since they have settled in Tennoji, let’s attack at night.

“We can surround three sides and leave one side open. As long as the artillery fire covers the armored forces to successfully break through, the battle should be a sure win.”

The third commander was also a brave general who had annihilated the Jiangnan government troops.
He said: “I think it’s better to be cautious.

The First Brigade had at least 7,000 to 8,000 men, and Li Jinglin was no bad fighter.
Also, where is Wang Zhen located? Where are the naval forces located?
If we don’t figure this out, something strange might happen…”

Zhu Yingjun looked at Zhuang Hua and asked, “Captain Zhuang, what do you think?”

Zhuang Hua thought for a moment and said:
“Li Jinglin’s troops are known as the ‘fast marching army’, and this time they are the pioneers of the Third Town.
Their officers and soldiers must be extremely arrogant. My suggestion is to concentrate all our efforts to defeat them within one day.

In this case, even if the Third Town wants to rescue them, it will be too late. The remaining troops will surely be terrified, and it will be relatively easy to fight them later!”

Zhu Yingjun nodded and turned to Xiao Yue.
“Captain, what about you?”

Xiao Yue glanced at Qiu Sanfeng and said:
“We have nothing to say. The armored column will attack wherever the deputy commander points!”

Zhu Yingjun nodded and said:
“Okay! Then let’s start with Li Jinglin!

The staff immediately formulated a battle plan and called on the air force to conduct reconnaissance within a fifty-mile radius of Tennoji!”

Several staff officers immediately compared the map of Tennoji and formulated a battle plan.
The operator immediately set up the antenna, turned on the telegraph machine, and sent a telegram to the Far East Army headquarters.

The Art of War says: Know yourself and know your enemy, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat!
Therefore, Lu Yuan spent a large amount of money to purchase ten sets of the latest telegraph machines and trained a group of telegraph operators.

Zhu Yingjun and Wang Laowu each brought two sets for intelligence communication.

Why two sets?
The telegraph was very large and was loaded on trucks.
Despite the buffering measures, failures are inevitable.

Therefore, you must bring an extra set as a spare.

There are two radio stations in the headquarters and two on the Shentong warship.

At this time, Lu Yuan personally led six regiments across the river to the south to fight against Yuan Datou, and naturally the last two sets needed to be brought with them.

“Jingle Bell!”

At the Far Eastern Suburban Airport, at the Air Force Headquarters, the adjutant picked up the phone. After a moment,
He said, “Yes! Notify Commander Feng immediately!”

After that, he put down the phone and sounded the combat alert according to the drill manual.
“Woooo …

“boom!”

In the classroom, dormitory, and playground, more than a hundred pilots cheered immediately.
“Oh my god! It’s finally our Air Force’s turn!”

“Run! If you go too late you will miss your chance!”

“Go! For the new Tifa!”

When they ran to the tarmac, the Far East Air Force Commander Feng Jiuru, who received the order, looked at his gathered subordinates with a smile.

“are you ready?”

The uniform answer soared into the sky.

“Ready at all the time!”

Feng Jiuru nodded and gave the order:

“First Squadron, investigate the enemy’s movements in the third town within a fifty-mile radius of Tennoji!”

“Yes!”

The captain of the first squadron immediately led his men and rushed to the hangar.

Feng Jiuru continued, “Second Squadron, scout the troop transport ship of the Third Town on the river!”

“Yes……”

The second squadron leader asked hesitantly: “Should we blow them up and sink them?”

Feng Jiu shook his head and said, “Just go investigate and try not to disturb them!”

“Yes!” The captain of the second squadron shouted, “Everyone from the second squadron, follow me!”

At this time, two white biplane propeller planes from the first squadron had slowly driven out of the hangar.
This aircraft, named “Feng’s No. 1”, was designed by Lu Yuan and Feng Jiuru.
At first, I heard the chairman named it after his own surname.

Feng Jiuru was both excited and frightened, and declined again and again.

Despite his passion for airplanes and his mastery of the manufacturing process,
However, he could only imitate and learn from the aircraft of the great powers.
He soon discovered that the chairman’s knowledge of airplanes was much higher than his.

Therefore, Feng Jiuru felt very embarrassed.
“Chairman, I’m just your assistant… I’m not qualified to sign my name at all!”

Lu Yuanze comforted him generously:
“Don’t be embarrassed. I’m using you as an example.
It can motivate the general public to the greatest extent and make young people more passionate about learning and invention.

You must know that only when our people are strong can there be hope for the future of our country!”

At this moment, Feng Jiuru was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes.

He finally understood what true “gratitude for recognition and support” meant.
So, he settled down at the Western Suburbs Airport.

He devoted himself wholeheartedly to aircraft manufacturing and the construction of the Far East Air Force from scratch.

It is no exaggeration to say that if Shen Beixuan is the father of the Far East Air Force, Feng Jiuru is the real mother of the Air Force.

More than one hundred pilots in the Far East were all trained by him personally day and night.

The Fengshi No. 1 uses the most advanced Mercedes piston engine.

180 horsepower, maximum speed 200 kilometers, cruising speed about 150 kilometers, maximum range 420 kilometers,

The straight-line distance from Xijiao Airport to Tianwangji is about 200 kilometers.

That is to say, when Fengshi No. 1 sees Tennoji, it must turn around immediately.

However, Lu Yuan took this issue into consideration and creatively proposed the concept of “auxiliary fuel tank”.
After adding two “disposable” auxiliary fuel tanks,
The aircraft’s maximum range exceeds 660 kilometers, which also breaks the current world record for flight distance.

Of course, the remote Xijiao Airport and the stunning “Feng No. 1” aircraft,
These are all top-secret projects of the Far East military and are not disclosed to the outside world (including the ally Gaul).

As the two planes of the Second Squadron slowly drove out of the hangar,
Two planes from the first squadron have entered the two parallel runways.
Feng Jiuru stood behind the glass window of the tower and said through a loudspeaker:
“Dongyaoyao, Dongyaoliang, the runway is clear, wind direction 35, wind speed 5, we can take off!”

The two elite pilots waved their hands, immediately closed the hatch, and pressed the throttle.
“Woooooo~~”

The engine roared violently, and the propeller suddenly turned into an airtight disc.
The two planes flew side by side on the 1,500-meter straight and flat runway.

Soon, the two excellent pilots pulled up the joystick almost at the same time.

“Hoo! Hoo!”

The two reconnaissance planes took off, rose to an altitude of one thousand meters, turned a corner, and flew straight west.

At this time, two planes from the second squadron were also in position on the runway.
Feng Jiuru followed suit and ordered the takeoff.
The two pilots took off smoothly and flew towards the river in the southwest.

Those who are good at attacking will move above the nine heavens!

From the telegraph, Zhu Yingjun got the intelligence of the air force reconnaissance and the dynamics near Tianwang Temple.
At this time, he had to admire his future brother-in-law’s foresight.
The map is fully open. If we can’t win this battle, we might as well find a piece of tofu and die!
At 6 pm, Li Jinglin’s army of more than 6,000 people,
He entered Tennoji without noticing anything, ate and drank his fill, and fell into a deep sleep.

At 11 o’clock in the evening, Zhu Yingjun picked up the hand-cranked telephone and issued an attack order to the field artillery group.

“Fire! Rapid fire for ten minutes, then extend the bombing to clear obstacles and open a passage for the armored forces!”

“Yes!”

The next moment, the sound of air friction was heard.
One after another, the red pointed high-explosive bombs spun through the silent night sky and landed accurately on the frontline position of the First Brigade of the Third Town.

“Boom boom boom…”

Li Jinglin, who was sleeping in the central army tent, was startled and jumped up from his camp bed.

He yelled, “Where are the guns firing?”

However, it was dark, unfamiliar, and cold.
Several staff members poked their heads out of their warm beds, completely at a loss…

Soon, news came from the eastern frontier.
The frontline defense troops encountered intensive firepower bombardment, suffering heavy casualties…

Li Jinglin judged that it must be the Far East Army that had arrived.

Moreover, the artillery fire was so dense that the east must be their main attack direction.

He came to the front tent in full gear.

Seeing his subordinates in a panic, he was furious.

“Why are you panicking? I’m not dead yet!

Pass the order, make sure to hold the second line position in the east, I will send reinforcements immediately!
Artillery will counterattack immediately and destroy the rebel artillery!”

At this time, the Far East Army’s artillery had already begun to extend its bombardment to the second-line positions.

However, Xiao Yue and Qiu Sanfeng led the armored forces and charged towards the First Brigade’s position.

The third regiment followed the armored forces and advanced rapidly.
The first regiment guarded the left side, and the second regiment guarded the right side, a typical “surround three and leave one”.
Zhu Yingjun wanted to force Li Jinglin’s first team to flee.
In this way, the armored forces can calmly attack from behind, and the casualty ratio will be much smaller.

Why did the former head of the regiment retreat to the second line?
It was the “not giving up an inch of land” that led to a high casualty ratio, which was described by Lu Yuan as a typical “stupid battle”.
On the contrary, Zhuang Hua is much more flexible in the Niu industry.
Even though they were surrounded by an enemy force ten times their size and had little strategic depth,
But in the end, the first battalion still retained nearly half of its troops. This is the difference in tactical command.

Of course, in order to save the head of the group’s face,
The summary of the Wusong defense battle was only issued to officers at the battalion and regiment level.
With this previous experience, Zhu Yingjun naturally did not want to be “criticized” by his brother-in-law and was much more cautious in using his troops.

The circular defense line arranged by Li Jinglin is divided into three layers:
The outermost position is relatively loose, with 1,000 people, and the second-line position has 2,000 people.
The second line of defense on the east side, about 500 people, was obviously unable to stop it.
Fortunately, he reacted very quickly and sent a thousand-man team from the central army to take over.

And the remaining two thousand people will be reinforced to the north and south wings to prevent flank attacks by the Far East Army.

At this moment, the eighteen artillery pieces he carried also launched a counterattack aimlessly.
In the dead of night, it was difficult to determine the exact location of the Far East Army’s artillery positions.
The artillery commander roughly estimated and fired to the east first.

Hearing the roar of his own artillery fire, Li Jinglin’s heart finally settled down.

However, he did not know that the Far Eastern Armored Column had already broken through the front-line positions.
Following the artillery fire, they launched a swift assault on the second-line positions east of the First Brigade.
At this time, the Far East Artillery began to turn to the First Artillery Brigade’s position.
The fire continued, and soon, a shell landed squarely on the shell box.

“Boom!”

A mushroom cloud rose from the First Artillery Corps’ position.
The powerful shock wave razed the position to the ground, and eighteen Krupp cannons were reduced to ashes.

In less than half an hour, the Far East Army had rushed into Li Jinglin’s second defense circle.

When the 1,500 defenders heard the roar of countless engines on the opposite side, they were still confused.

Suddenly, I saw a ferocious steel monster.

Coming out of the night, rumbling, the whole earth is shaking,

Before they could come to their senses, dazzling flames suddenly burst out from the monster’s head and mask.

“Da da da……”

Dozens of flints were splashed on the battlefield.

Wherever he went, men and horses were torn apart, and the land collapsed.
The screams, wails, and exclamations that followed were as loud as frying beans!
The reinforcement commander was anxious and shouted:

“Shoot! Shoot! Throw grenades! Quick!”

Countless soldiers, terrified, raised their guns and fired, or pulled the strings to throw grenades.
However, all I could hear was the clanging sound of metal clashing against metal.

But they could not stop the “Iron Monster” from advancing step by step.

The standard was unified while cursing,
He ordered his men to crawl closer and attack.

In a blink of an eye, a dozen soldiers rushed up.
The result made Biao Tong feel disappointed… He fell to the ground… (End of this chapter)