nucmednet Chapter 455: The Missing 233rd Regiment
Chapter 455: The Missing 233rd Regiment
455 The missing 233rd Regiment
Soon, two Japanese reconnaissance planes flew over the base.
As expected, it was intercepted by seventeen P40 fighter jets led by Meng Jifei.
Although the number of the Japanese Type 40 carrier-based fighters was greater than the number of P fighters on Meng Jifei's side.
However, Meng Jifei and other Kuomintang pilots were not afraid at all.
Because, the last victory in the Fuzhou air battle gave them confidence.
Moreover, based on the advanced performance advantages of the P40 fighter, they summarized an air combat strategy that was more targeted at the Japanese fighter jets.
Now, even if they are outnumbered, they are confident of winning.
This air battle lasted for nearly two hours.
In the end, the battle ended with the Japanese carrier-based aircraft group evacuating in a panic.
The Japanese lost eleven Type 97 fighters and a reconnaissance plane. The Japanese carrier-based aircraft group returned to the Akagi aircraft carrier in the late afternoon.
The only reconnaissance plane pilot who escaped brought two pieces of news, one good and one bad, to the Japanese captain, Hiraguchi Naoto.
The good news is that they scouted the situation in the western mountains and did not find the exploded arsenal.
It's time to notify Atsuo Takano.
As for why there was no arsenal explosion, that is their army's business.
The bad news was that they paid the price of eleven carrier-based aircraft but failed to find the location of the National Army Air Force airport.
Because the interceptor fighter formation led by Meng Jifei did not give the Japanese reconnaissance planes any chance to get close to their airport.
Otherwise, the pilot of the last Japanese reconnaissance plane ran away quickly and did not participate in the air battle.
I guess I won’t be able to come back in the end.
"Baga, a bunch of rubbish."
After hearing the news, Naoto Hiraguchi could only scold his pilots with a grim look on his face.
It seems that there is no hope of bombing the airport in Ye Qingshan’s base.
However, due to the loss of the carrier-based fighter group that I sent out this time.
Naoto Hiraguchi suddenly thought that maybe he could bomb Ye Qingshan’s airport.
Not a good choice.
At least, it is not a task that can be accomplished by the carrier-based aircraft group on their aircraft carrier.
After all, up to now they still don’t know how many P40 fighter jets Ye Qingshan has.
In his heart, Naoto Hiraguchi had already given up his bombing plan.
But his face still looked bad.
"The radio station notified Atsuo Takano and told us what the reconnaissance plane had found.
The 233rd Regiment did not blow up Ye Qingshan’s arsenal.
No trace of the 233rd Regiment was found either.
Instead, several groups of Chinese were discovered moving towards Wenzhou city.
Let Takano Atsuo be careful.
Hopefully, these Army idiots won't mess things up this time."
Naoto Hiraguchi said to the Japanese officer next to him.
Soon, the Japanese brigade commander Takano Atsuo, who was still outside the city of Wenzhou, received a message from the aircraft carrier Akagi.
"Nani?
The reconnaissance plane discovered that there were no signs of an arsenal explosion in the western mountains?
No trace of the 233rd Regiment was found?
Instead, they discovered the movements of the Chinese army?
How can it be! "
When Takano Atsuo heard the news, he was also extremely shocked.
His face suddenly turned pale.
"Baga, could it be that the navy is deliberately trying to fool us?"
Atsuo Kono could not accept such an outcome.
But then he shook his head and said, “Impossible, I have never offended Hirakochi Naoto, he would not harm me like this.
I saw it before, he did send a reconnaissance plane over.
They also fought a battle with Ye Qingshan's interceptor group.
So, what Hiraguchi Naoto said is true.
But if it's true, where is my 233rd Regiment?
Where did that idiot Colonel Fujita take the team to?"
An ominous feeling began to grow in Takano Atsuo's heart.
However, Takano Atsuo still would not have thought that the 233rd Regiment he sent had been completely wiped out at this time.
In fact, this result is simply a fantasy.
When will the National Army be able to destroy a fully-strength regiment of theirs in one day?
This is no joke.
At this time, Takano Atsuo still felt that Colonel Fujita and his men might have gone in the wrong direction and got lost in the mountains to the west.
"Your Excellency, Commander of the Brigade, our scouts suddenly reported that there seemed to be a large number of Chinese militias rushing towards the north and west of the city."
A Japanese major rushed into the headquarters and reported.
"Don't worry about these Chinese militias, they are just a bunch of chickens and dogs.
Tell the Second Battalion in the west of the city to go over and defeat them.
They were not allowed to approach Wenzhou city.
Also, notify the large group that has entered the city to end the battle completely before dark."
At this time, Takano Atsuo's mind was completely on the missing 233rd Regiment.
He didn't take the five new militia groups that had arrived seriously at all.
During the daytime battle, a battalion of their troops easily captured all the defensive fortifications outside Wenzhou City.
And successfully entered Wenzhou city.
This is enough to prove that his previous judgment was correct.
The militia groups left behind in Ye Qingshan's base had little combat effectiveness at all.
Takano Atsuo even speculated that many of these so-called militias were just civilians recruited temporarily.
"Koya-kun, the 233rd Regiment must be found as soon as possible."
At this time, a Japanese major general, who was the leader of the Japanese military observation group, came over and said to Takano Atsuo.
The Japanese generals in the observation group did not expect to encounter such strange things after landing.
Judging from the war in Wenzhou City, it is going quite smoothly.
It was pretty much what Takano Atsuo and the others had expected.
But why did the 233rd Regiment, which was sent to the western mountainous area to destroy the Ye Qingshan Arsenal, lose contact just one night later?
This is so abnormal.
"Baga, I know.
I will be in charge of this battle, and there is no need for you to dictate."
Takano Atsuo looked at the Japanese major general and scolded him unkindly.
He was already upset because of the disappearance of the 233rd Regiment.
As a result, someone actually jumped out at this time and pointed fingers at him. How could he tolerate that?
"You... hum!"
The Japanese major general was so angry after being scolded by Takano Atsuo.
But unfortunately, because of fear of Takano Atsuo's background, the Japanese major general did not dare to say more.
But the bad news has just begun.
As the sky gradually darkened.
Suddenly, another Japanese soldier came hurriedly to report the battle situation.
But before the Japanese staff officer could say anything, Takano Atsuo asked, "Did Wenzhou City get taken?
If you take it, then let’s enter the city.”
Takano Atsuo confidently believed that the news sent at this time must be the good news that his team had conquered Wenzhou City.
As he said this, he was about to walk out of the command center.
"No, my Lord, the Brigade Commander.
It was our attacking troops who were driven out of the city."
The Japanese staff officer said with a look of horror and bitterness.
"Nani?"