lcionline Chapter 873 Desperate Nanyun Zhong 1
Chapter 873 Desperate Nanyun Zhong 1
In the secret and narrow command post in the mountain, Chuichi Nagumo changed into the uniform of an ordinary soldier. When he peeked through the cracks in the thick stone wall and saw the scene outside that was like hell on earth, the despair in his heart surged like a tide and almost drowned him.
He watched helplessly as his elite troops collapsed under the fierce offensive of the Allies, and those soldiers who once swore allegiance were now easily crushed like ants.
The firelight shone on his face, but it could not illuminate the darkness in his heart. He knew very well that the root of all this was not only the mistakes on the battlefield and the untimely decision-making, but also the huge gap between the two countries' military strength and technological level.
Nanyun Chuichi's heart was filled with resentment and anger, but more of it was helplessness and despair.
He once thought that with his wisdom and experience, he could respond flexibly in the battle and turn the tide.
But reality was like a sharp blade, ruthlessly shattering his hopes and dreams.
China's military technology level, whether it is precision-guided weapons, powerful fire support, or efficient command systems, far exceeds Fuso's imagination and response capabilities.
He recalled the difficult times when he had to change his decisions and adjust his tactics. Those seemingly wise choices seemed so pale and powerless in the face of absolute power.
Chuichi Nagumo realized that all his efforts were only to delay the arrival of failure but could not change the final outcome.
At this moment, Chuichi Nagumo seemed to have been drained of all his strength and fighting spirit. He sat slumped in the simple command chair, staring into the distance with lifeless eyes, his heart filled with fear and confusion about the future.
This war was far beyond his control, and perhaps all he could do was to silently accept the fate of failure.
Nanyun Chuichi's face was as pale as paper, and his eyes were empty and lifeless, as if all his vitality had been drained away at this moment.
He sat weakly on the chair, his body slightly hunched, his hands clenched into fists, but then loosened them powerlessly, as if he had lost the strength to clench his fists. His lips trembled, and he muttered to himself in a low and desperate voice: "It's over, it's all over... There is no hope for the empire..."
He repeated this sentence over and over again, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from the depths of his heart, filled with endless sadness and helplessness.
Ogasawara stood beside Chuichi Nagumo and looked at the once majestic commander with complicated eyes.
His face was also intertwined with resentment and anger, but more of it was a sense of powerlessness in the face of everything in front of him. He knew very well that Nanyun Chuichi had fallen into extreme despair at this moment, but as a subordinate, he had to fulfill his responsibility to remind him.
"General, we must cheer up!" Ogasawara's voice was deep and powerful, trying to awaken Nanyun Chuichi's fighting spirit. "Although the enemy's air raid is fierce, it is not without countermeasures. After the air raid, the army will launch a large-scale attack. This is a great opportunity for us to counterattack. As the commander, you must cheer up and lead us out of the predicament!"
However, Nanyun Chuichi seemed not to have heard what Ogasawara said. He suddenly raised his head, and a glimmer of madness flashed in his eyes.
He laughed out loud, and the laughter echoed in the empty command room, filled with sadness and despair.
"Hahaha... This war was doomed to failure for the Fuso Empire from the very beginning!" His laughter stopped abruptly, replaced by an even deeper sigh, "God is not kind to Fuso... A monster like Su Zhengyang appeared in China! He completely changed China's fate of being weak and backward, and made all our efforts come to naught..."
Having said this, Nanyun Chuichi's eyes became empty again, as if all hope had been extinguished.
Nanyun Chuichi lowered his head weakly, letting the tears slide down his cheeks and merge with the dust on the ground.
He knew that the empire he once took pride in was now facing an unprecedented crisis.
Ogasawara felt mixed emotions when he saw Nagumo Chuichi like this.
As a commander, Chuichi Nanyun's despair and collapse at this moment will have a huge negative impact on the entire war situation. But he also knows that he can't change Chuichi Nanyun's mind, so he can only stand aside silently and wait for Chuichi Nanyun to calm down.
The observer hurriedly reported to Lin Qiang: "Reporting to the commander-in-chief, after my careful observation, we found that there is a seemingly inconspicuous low mountain near the enemy's headquarters. The mountain is geographically critical and has a complex terrain. We cannot rule out the possibility that the enemy has built hidden fortifications in the belly of the mountain as a backup command center or material storage point."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qiang frowned and quickly scanned the mark of the low mountain on the map, thinking about various possibilities in his mind.
After a moment of silence, he made a decisive decision: "Notify the Tianlong formation immediately and prepare for a tentative bombing attack. We must confirm the true situation of that mountain and must not let any hidden forces of the enemy escape our attack."
"Yes!" The observer quickly conveyed the order, and the sound of the order being confirmed echoed in the communication channel.
Soon, the pilots of the Tianlong formation received the mission and drove their Lancaster bombers, carrying goblet bombs, towards the target area. As the formation gradually approached, the air was filled with a tense and determined atmosphere.
"Tianlong formation, prepare to drop bombs." Lin Qiang's steady voice sounded again and was conveyed to the formation leader through the communication equipment.
"Tianlong formation received, prepare to drop bombs." After the formation leader confirmed, he immediately issued the order to drop bombs.
The three goblet bombs were like three black meteorites, cutting through the sky and landing precisely at the predetermined location on the hill. At the moment of the explosion, the sky above the hill seemed to be torn apart by an invisible force, and huge rocks and dust mixed into the air, forming a cloud of smoke and dust that covered the sky.
"Observer, report the situation immediately." Lin Qiang stared at the screen, anxiously waiting for the result.
The observers quickly adjusted their equipment and carefully analyzed the images from the explosion.
A few minutes later, he excitedly reported: "General, the smoke and dust are dissipating, and we can clearly see that part of the mountain has indeed collapsed, confirming our guess that the mountain is hollow!"
Lin Qiang heard this, and a cold light flashed in his eyes: "Very good, immediately let the No. 63-64 bomber of the Tianlong formation drop two fuel-air explosive bombs into the belly of the mountain to completely destroy any possible defensive fortifications!"
"Yes, General!" The order was conveyed again, and bomber No. 63-64 quickly adjusted its posture and flew towards the newly exposed entrance to the mountain. As the fuel-air bomb was dropped, the entire mountain was suddenly filled with flames and high temperatures. The sound of explosions and the roar of flames intertwined, turning this once secret place into ashes.