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Text: Waiting for Chapter 513: Landing in Taiwan

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    Tanaka Yiichi and Makino Nobuaki probably never expected that when they tried to use peace talks to buy more time for domestic mobilization, a certain consensus had been reached tacitly across the sea.

    Although Yang Qiu never believed that the United States and France would sincerely support him, he believed that if they really asked for a battleship equipped with a 406mm or 380mm main gun, the two countries would definitely shake their heads faster than a rattle.  But this is exactly the situation he wanted when he started planning. Whether it was overt or covert, as long as Britain could not tie the United States and France to the chariot, there was no need to worry.

    Even the most hypocritical support is enough for the National Defense Forces to throw off all their baggage!

    The sudden outbreak of the conflict in the Yellow Sea and the tragic death and injury of thousands of naval officers made the whole country share the same hatred of the enemy.  To be honest, for ordinary people who have heard about the war every now and then since 1911, their attitude towards the war is completely different from the panic and nervousness of the early years. In addition, the European War Veterans Rehabilitation Plan has just begun, so the Wehrmacht this time  The speed of mobilization was unprecedented.

    On the fifth day after the Yellow Sea incident, the aircraft carrier Taiwan arrived at the Penghu Islands.

    On the deck, two navy-type bi-wing Haidongqing combat/reconnaissance aircraft painted with eye-catching red and yellow stripes, with Zhongkui patterns on the nose and circular tricolor flags on the wings are preparing to take off.  Just by looking at the exaggerated and eye-catching colors, you can tell that they are the newly formed Zhong Kui brigade of the Navy.  This brigade is composed entirely of veteran pilots who have participated in the European War, including former naval pilots and elites who were transferred from the aviation force after the war.  For example, those sitting in the cockpit at this moment are the ace pilots of the expeditionary force who took the initiative to join the navy after the war, Lieutenant Zhu Binhou with 17 shooting down experience, and Second Lieutenant Shen Ziqiu with 11 shooting down record.

    Gloves, leather jackets, goggles, scarves and pistols.  This is a typical symbol of the aviation force in the European war. In order to enrich the naval aviation force, the two people joined the navy together with 33 other experienced aviation comrades. This incident once made the air force that was preparing to form very angry, and secretly scolded the navy for poaching.  Zhu Binhou put on his goggles, stretched out the hatch with his left hand and shook it gently. This was a signal that he was ready!  These veterans have made up their minds to use technology, personality and style to support the sky of the Chinese naval aviation in the future.  They are also lucky.  Because they are on the same starting line as the world's naval powers.  No, even slightly beyond!  After all, Haidongqing is still one of the best fighter jets in the world, and only the Chinese Navy currently has two 10,000-ton training aircraft carriers in the world.

    After the flight crew turned the propeller hard, the newly replaced 300-horsepower V8 water-cooled engine erupted with a powerful roar.  Sitting in the cockpit, you can clearly feel that the aircraft is moving forward. If it were not for the wheel block, no one would doubt that they would immediately rise into the sky.

    "Let's go, I wish you good luck"

    As the deck controller made a graceful forward gesture, the sailors pulled the wheel together. The unrestrained Hai Dongqing suddenly rushed forward, and it only took him less than thirty meters to take two machine guns into the sky.

    After getting into the sky, Zhu Binhou felt that his sight was much wider. He turned to look to the right and saw five 10,000-ton ships protected by 11 destroyers and 2 cruisers.  Army comrades from the 3rd Division who crowded the deck were waving to them.  This fleet set off from Sanduao yesterday evening. It is still two hours away from its destination, Lugang, Changhua. Their mission is to detect the sea surface conditions and ensure the safe arrival of the fleet.

    After replacing the engine and a larger fuel tank, the Haidongqing can reach a speed of 210 kilometers per hour, the airborne time is extended to 2.5 hours, and the combat radius is 180 kilometers.  After all four follow-up partner aircraft took off, Zhu Binhou decided to fly eastward to survey the sea.  Then transfer to Taiwan Island and sail back to the mother ship from Changhua.  In order to ensure that sea targets can be discovered in time, the three reconnaissance formations are spread out as far as possible, and from time to time it is necessary to send a small team to conduct detailed inspections of suspicious targets at low altitudes.  But something happened unexpectedly.  Japan was obviously not well prepared, so no Japanese warships were seen along the way.  Seeing that time was almost up, he led the formation to turn around and fly towards Taiwan Island. After reaching the coast, he changed the route south to prepare for the landing at Lugang for reconnaissance.

    When we were about to arrive at Lukang, Changhua, two fast targets suddenly appeared at low altitude!

    The wingman was the first to spot two British-made Sopwith Camel fighter jets climbing up from the ground.  Zhu Binhou is very familiar with this famous fighter that appeared in the late European War. After the Paris Peace Conference, the Air Force purchased a squadron for research. He himself has flown such aircraft in France.  In terms of ceiling, climb rate, engine power and maneuverability, this fighter is comparable to the Haidong Qing before the engine change.  So finding a camel here made him frown.  Could it be British?  As the target gradually approached, the large sun flag on the wing made it clear who the opponent was.

    The fact that Japanese fighter jets appeared in Taiwan obviously surprised Zhu Binhou and the pilots, and they did not know about it until later.  These two camels indeed belong to the Japanese military.  As a nation that is good at learning, Japan will not fail to see the overwhelming aviation power in the European War.?Development and importance, although pilots were not sent to the fierce training on the Western Front, they still purchased Camel, French Spard, Neubol and other famous aircraft through various channels, and even the German-made Haidong Qing was also fighting.  Later, I got a few and returned to China for research.

    For the experience of using experimental aircraft in tropical areas.  Some of them were also deployed to Taiwan for testing, and these two happened to be near Taoyuan.  After learning of the conflict, the Japanese military realized that Taiwan was likely to be landed, so it put them in charge of reconnaissance. At the same time, it also began to prepare to mobilize the Fifth Division, which was rebuilt in Ryukyu after the last war, to assist in defense.  However, due to limited shipping capacity, less than a thousand people have arrived at Keelung Port.

    The pilots of the two Camels obviously lacked experience. If Europe were the pilots, they would definitely turn around and run away when faced with the six Haidongqings. No matter how brave they were, they would never separate and fight alone. However, the two pilots on the opposite side actually separated from each other far away.  Respond to the challenge.  Zhu Binhou, who had experienced the brutal air battles on the Western Front, would not underestimate any target. Even the most senior ace might be shot down by a rookie flying for the first time, so he raised two fingers and waved to his companions.

    Two-plane formation.

    After sending the tactical signal, he took the lead in turning the operating stick to the left.  Hai Dongqing turned over deftly, and at the same time, his wingman also made the same move. The two aircraft engines screamed violently and dived towards the enemy plane.  This was the first encounter tactic used by the German army in the European War. Once a low-altitude target is discovered, it will dive directly to engage. This attitude can allow the fighter plane to gain a greater speed advantage in a short period of time. If the enemy confronts the enemy, it must first overcome the climbing period like an ox cart.  slow movements.  If it is avoided, the attacker will quickly pull up, then turn and the lead aircraft will pursue the enemy aircraft, while the wingman will be responsible for circling to intercept and kill.

    The Japanese pilot did not dare to fight while climbing, so when he saw the dive, he immediately straightened the fuselage and prepared for a fight. However, at this time, Zhu Binhou had already flown the plane down from his right side, then quickly pulled up and flipped 360 degrees and then circled to its tail.  The Japanese pilot's skills were pretty good. When he saw Hai Dongqing biting his tail, he maneuvered desperately, rising and falling in an attempt to get rid of his opponent. However, just as he was trying to get rid of his opponent, the wingman who had circled had already stabbed him diagonally.  Kill them out.  The 12.7mm Venom Fang aviation-type twin heavy machine guns clearly overflowed with firepower. Only two lines of fire were seen spraying out from the nose of the aircraft. The Camel was like being hit by an air hammer. The wings fell off quickly, and then the tail broke. Finally, the Japanese pilot  Had to parachute to try and escape.

    But Zhu Binhou was unwilling to let this guy go. The plane could not be rebuilt, but the pilot was a valuable asset. Even if he failed to parachute, it would be dangerous to encounter him next time, so he pushed the joystick and chased after the open parachute flower.  After two bursts of fire, the Japanese pilot under the parachute was broken at the waist. Such injuries would make it impossible to survive after falling from a high altitude.  After confirming that the Japanese pilot was dead, he turned to look at another camel.  Compared with his opponent, that one was obviously more unlucky. It was cut across from the cabin position, and the pilot died before he even had a chance to open his parachute.

    From discovery to destruction, the air battle was declared over in less than ten minutes. Later, some people regarded this small air battle as the first encounter of the National Defense Forces in regaining Taiwan.

    For the "Zhong Kui"s, shooting down two rookies only meant adding a "Ghost Head" logo on the nose of the aircraft, so the formation was not too excited and continued flying towards Changhua.  After arriving in Changhua, they discovered that the sky was full of smoke and explosions in the direction of Lukang.  The Japanese troops stationed in Taiwan, who were unwilling to abandon Taiwan, foresaw that the National Defense Forces might land in Changhua, so they transferred a brigade from Taipei via the transcontinental railway and also deployed hundreds of security teams for support.

    Although the Japanese troops stationed in Taiwan responded quickly, they lacked the cooperation of the navy and were completely unable to stop the attack from the sea.  The Haitian cruiser gifted by the United Kingdom is leading two Changfeng-class destroyers to launch fierce bombardments at coastal targets. The 16 152mm and 120mm naval guns suppress the Japanese troops on the ground and cannot raise their heads. Six ships on the sea brought temporary weapons from the Coast Guard.  The Seagull-class speedboat used to transport coolies is rushing here quickly, and the army assault team begins to land.

    Farther away, five 10,000-ton ships were hemispherically anchored off the coast of Lukang. A large number of traffic boats and rowing boats were put down, and comrades from the 3rd Division followed closely to launch a landing battle towards Changhua.  If they can continue flying south, they will find that there is also a fight in the direction of Fengshan (Kaohsiung). The two cruisers Zhaohe and Feihong led 12 destroyers to launch a strong attack on Fengshan, making their first appearance under their protection.  The Marines and the 16th Infantry Brigade delivered about 2,000 soldiers to the sparsely defended harbor in just 3 hours.

    Landing in Changhua!  Fengshan landing!

    Just a few days after the conflict in the Yellow Sea, the National Defense Forces finally took action. The first slap was towards the treasured island of the motherland that was lost due to the Treaty of Shimonoseki and that Japan was unwilling to give up after the Eight Articles of Civilization

    (To be continued)

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