mtlumby2d Chapter 559 Landing in Shandong
Chapter 559 Landing in Shandong
Jinan Airport,
The personnel on the ground are making intensive preparations.
At the end of the vast airport runway, the huge and majestic figure of a transport plane gradually appeared in the distant sky. Like a giant beast, it roared through the clouds and approached the ground.
The roar of the plane's engine resounded throughout the airport, deafening. The wings trembled slightly under the impact of the airflow, as if expressing the fatigue of the long-distance flight.
As the altitude continued to decrease, the outline of the transport plane became clearer and clearer. The landing gear slowly lowered, ready to meet the close contact with the ground.
The plane gradually approached the runway in a firm and steady manner, with its nose slightly raised, adjusting the angle of descent. At the moment of touching the ground, the tires made a sharp friction sound with the runway, and wisps of green smoke emerged.
The huge fuselage slid rapidly on the runway, stirring up a gust of wind that rustled the surrounding grass and signs. The pilot skillfully operated the braking system, and the plane gradually slowed down.
Finally, the transport plane stopped steadily on the runway, and the roar of the engine gradually weakened, as if it was a deep breath of the giant beast after a long journey, announcing its safe landing.
The cabin door of the transport plane opened, and dozens of ground crew members from the 1st Air Combat Group got off the plane carrying their equipment, welcomed by the ground personnel!
Afterwards, two escorting ME262 jet fighters landed one after another following the transport plane!
This C46 transport plane brought in outpost personnel.
The day after the headquarters issued the combat mission,
Yin Xinjun contacted the Huaye Army, and the two sides agreed on a series of matters, one of which was that part of the 1st Air Combat Group would be stationed at Jinan Airport!
Jinan has been liberated by our Shandong Corps for more than a month. Although the Pingjin area has not yet been liberated and the railway is currently inaccessible to Jinan, Yin Xinjun has three transport planes and the supplies needed by the fighter planes can also be transported by air!
Fortunately, the most brutal Huaihai Campaign had not yet begun. When he thought of the many PLA soldiers who had sacrificed their lives in this battle, he felt deeply sorry and decided to build an air force outpost base at all costs, which was the Jinan Airport.
The main task of Jinan Airport will be to assist Huaye and Zhongye. With this airport, the 1st Air Attack Group will fight for air supremacy in northern Jiangsu!
Shandong Province, Yantai,
The city was liberated less than a month ago.
Port terminal,
The lights are bright,
A group of PLA soldiers in khaki uniforms were waiting anxiously.
On the rough sea, a transport ship flying the Soviet flag slowly approached the port. The ship's hull collided violently with the waves, splashing layers of white spray.
As the huge hatch slowly opened, the sound of steel rubbing echoed in the air. The first thing that came into view was the majestic assault guns and armored vehicles, which were neatly arranged in the cabin, like warriors about to go to war.
Following an order, the tanks drove out of the transport ship one after another, their tracks leaving deep marks on the hard ground, and the roar of their engines was deafening.
Ding Shan and others walked down the side of the ship.
Several cadres came over immediately. A middle-aged man in his forties wearing glasses asked,
"Excuse me, who is Commander Ding?"
"it's me!"
Ding Shan quickly stretched out his hand!
"Hello, Commander Ding, I am Liu Yuansheng, Chief of Operations of the East China Military Region! Welcome!"
"Hello, Minister Liu, this is Li Zengxin, the logistics director of our Mulan Military Sub-district!" Ding Shan pointed at the people around him and began to introduce them one by one!
After Ding Shan finished introducing himself, Liu Yuansheng also introduced a young man next to him who was in his twenties and had a fair complexion.
"Commander Ding, this is Su Minghui, the liaison officer of our Huaye Front Command. He will stay in your unit and be responsible for connecting with the headquarters!"
Looking at the chariots that kept coming out of the ship,
Liu Yuansheng was in ecstasy. The commander of the military region asked him to come in person to meet with the comrades from the East China Field Army. It was their first meeting today, and he saw that they were all hard-core!
His face was filled with gratitude.
"Commander Ding, Minister Li, thank you for your timely help. I heard from our commander that an armored battle group has arrived. I didn't know what it was, but it turns out they are all tank troops!"
As the logistics manager of the East China Military Region, Liu Yuansheng knew that in the upcoming war, the Huaye and Zhongye forces would not have an advantage in terms of manpower and equipment. It would be a risky move and they were in desperate need of support!
Ding Shan laughed and said,
"This time, after receiving the order from the superiors, our Commander Yin asked to help Huaye and Zhongye at all costs. In addition to dispatching my 1st Battle Group, he asked Minister Li to set up a front-line logistics material transportation center in Yantai, and also ordered the air force to enter Jinan Airport!"
Liu Yuansheng had seen the deeds of the Mulan Military Sub-district several times in internal reports. He had only heard about them before, but today he finally saw them for real. He pointed at the tanks and asked excitedly,
"In the last internal report, the Mulan Military Sub-district has established our army's first fully covered military industrial system. It can already produce cannons, tanks, and aircraft. Are these all made by us?"
Li Zengxin laughed and said,
“Of course, I made them all myself!”
Two lines of tears flowed down Liu Yuansheng's face, and he murmured to himself,
"Oh my god, this is all true! We can build tanks too!"
Ding Shan looked at his watch and said,
"It's getting late, Minister Liu, is there a place where we can rest? These guys have been on the boat for several hours and are dizzy. I want them to have a good rest!"
Liu Yuansheng said hurriedly,
"No problem, no problem, the accommodation has been arranged, just follow me!"
Li Zengxin said on the side,
"Minister Liu, I work at the port. If you have any offices, please find me two. I have a few comrades from the logistics department here!"
Liu Yuansheng quickly turned around and gave instructions,
"Director Zhao, take Minister Li and the others to make arrangements. Make sure everything is done. I'm taking Commander Tang and the others to the base!"
Li Zengxin and several others, carrying backpacks, followed a military officer in his thirties to a three-story building at the port. This was the former office building of the Kuomintang Port Administration, and has now been completely taken over by the East China Military Region.
The officer who led the way was Zhao Han, the director of the Port Management Office. He opened two offices on the first floor and said,
"Minister Li, this is the best place we have. Are two rooms enough? If not, I can get more!"
Li Zengxin looked around and found that the office was about 20 square meters, not too big, so he said,
"Three rooms, please. Please help us get some beds in one of them!"
"Okay, I'll arrange it right away!"
Li Zengxin began to make arrangements.
"In the first room, Xiao Song, you four will work here. In the second room, I will take Xiao Zhang to work. Xiao Zhang, quickly set up the radio station. I need to report to the commander at any time!"
Several people immediately started to get busy nervously!
All things are difficult at the beginning, and Li Zengxin dared not be careless at all. When he set out, Yin Xinjun reminded him that this sea transportation channel was very critical! It would directly determine the success or failure of the battle!