Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 891: Response Strategies: Mountain Fire

In the command room, Stein stood tall in front of a huge sand table. The detailed intelligence sent back by the Totenkopf Division finally relaxed his frown.

He knew very well that this series of harassment and bridge destruction was a typical tactic of the enemy to break up into small units, disperse forces and delay the battle line.

"What a great game, Abe Hidenori." Stein whispered, but a sneer appeared on his lips. "But no matter how ingenious the layout is, it can't escape my eyes."

Stein's eyes moved slowly across the sand table, his fingers gently traced the lines representing the terrain, and finally stopped at the vast and complex Dafeng Mountains. "Their hiding place must be in the Dafeng Mountains that stretch for hundreds of miles."

"The Dafeng Mountains have complex terrain and dense vegetation. It is indeed a good place to hide." The chief of staff took over the conversation, but his brows were furrowed. "However, this also means that it is difficult for us to directly find and eliminate them."

"Yes, this is exactly what they want." Stein nodded, but then changed the subject, "But on the other hand, this is also their weakness. Since they choose to hide, let's use fire attack to force them to show up!"

A hint of determination flashed in his eyes, and he immediately turned to the signalman and ordered: "Notify the 1st and 2nd Air Divisions immediately and prepare to go out. Tell them to bring all the white phosphorus bombs. This is the key."

Upon hearing this, the signalman immediately took the order and left, leaving only solemnity in the command room.

"White phosphorus bomb?" The chief of staff looked at Stein in surprise.

"I know." Stein said without hesitation, "We can't let our soldiers continue to run around in the face of enemy attacks, and we can't let their plot succeed. Now is the time to teach these rats in the dark a lesson."

Stein stared at the Dafeng Mountains on the sand table again, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"It is late autumn now and the air is dry, which is the best time for a fire attack. I will turn the entire Dafeng Mountain Range into a sea of ​​fire, leaving the enemy with nowhere to escape and nowhere to hide!"

As Stein's orders were issued, the entire command room was immersed in a tense and depressing atmosphere.

Everyone knows that this battle will completely change the course of the war.

In the command room, as the heavy door slowly opened, the commander of the First Aviation Division, Quan Gong, and the commander of the Second Aviation Division, Li Haman, who had just been promoted to division commander, walked in side by side.

Stein turned around, his eyes piercing, and he glanced at the two capable generals, and slowly spoke: "Two division commanders, the development of the battle has exceeded our expectations. The enemy adopted a tactic of breaking up the whole into small pieces, trying to deal with us in the Dafeng Mountains. But as we know, although such a tactic can delay time, it also exposes their weaknesses."

Quan Gong frowned upon hearing this. He knew very well how vast and complex the Dafeng Mountains were. "General Stein, the Dafeng Mountains are so vast and complex that they are far beyond our imagination. If we want to use air strikes and white phosphorus bombs to carry out a fire attack, we will need at least hundreds of planes to be dispatched at the same time and drop thousands of white phosphorus bombs to ensure that the fire can spread quickly and pose an effective threat."

Stein nodded, expressing his understanding of Quan Gong's concerns: "Commander Quan Gong is absolutely right, but this is our only chance to break the tide of the war. The Air Force, as the spearhead of modern warfare, must shoulder this responsibility."

At this time, Li Haman shrugged his shoulders with an unruly smile on his face. He chewed gum and spoke in a relaxed but confident tone: "This mission is difficult and easy at the same time. For our Second Air Division, mobilizing enough aircraft and accurately dropping white phosphorus bombs are not a problem. It's just..."

He changed the subject, his eyes becoming deep, "Once the fire spreads, it will indeed cause unprecedented damage to the area around the Dafeng Mountains. This..."

Stein's face darkened, and his voice was sonorous and powerful: "Captain Li Haman, I understand your concerns. But in this war, there is no absolute justice or evil, only victory and defeat. Our top priority now is to make the enemy pay a price and ensure that our strategic goals are achieved. As for destruction and loss, that is the unavoidable cost of war. What we have to do is to strike the enemy in the most effective way."

He paused, his eyes swept over the two division commanders again, his tone full of unquestionable majesty: "So, I order you to immediately prepare for the air strike. Make sure that every plane and every white phosphorus bomb can be accurately placed, so that the Dafeng Mountains will become the burial place of the enemy. As for the subsequent destruction and cleanup work, that is a problem that needs to be considered after victory."

Quan Gong and Li Haman looked at each other and responded in unison: "Yes, General! We will live up to your expectations and complete the mission!"

Back at the Air Force Command, Quan Gong and Li Haman quickly convened the core commanders, and a detailed deployment meeting on the "Burning Sky Plan" was immediately launched.

The room was brightly lit, and the walls were covered with detailed maps of the Dafeng Mountains and meteorological analysis charts. Everyone looked focused and the atmosphere was tense and serious.

"According to General Stein's instructions, we must carry out a decisive strike on the Dafeng Mountains." Quan Gong stood in front of the conference table with a firm look in his eyes. "After preliminary evaluation, we decided to send two Stuka formations to drop white phosphorus bombs on the Dafeng Mountains from west to east."

Li Haman nodded and added: "The Stuka is a powerful weapon in our hands. Its powerful dive capability and accurate bombing system make it the best choice for carrying out such missions. Each Stuka can carry four white phosphorus bombs. Considering the vastness of the Dafeng Mountains, we plan to deploy a total of 240 Stukas to ensure that there is no blind spot in the firepower coverage."

A commander raised a question: "How can we ensure the accuracy of bombing in such a large-scale airstrike to avoid accidentally injuring friendly forces or innocent civilians?"

Quan Gong responded quickly, tapping the key points on the map with his fingers: "We will send reconnaissance planes to conduct low-altitude reconnaissance in advance to confirm the exact location of the enemy and ensure that every white phosphorus bomb can play its value."

Li Haman took over the conversation with a hint of coldness in his tone: "War is cruel, and we must make difficult decisions. But please believe that we have only one goal - to completely destroy the enemy's hiding place and leave them nowhere to escape. As for the destruction and loss, that is the price the enemy must bear."

As the discussion deepened, the details gradually became clear.

The commanders divided the work among themselves, some were responsible for deploying the flight formations, while others were responsible for preparing the loading and transportation of white phosphorus bombs. Time was tight, but the entire air force command was in good order, and everyone was clear about their responsibilities and missions.

Finally, with Quan Gong's order, all the pilots and ground crew members involved in the "Burning Sky Plan" quickly took action.

This air raid was not only a major blow to the enemy, but also a test of the combat effectiveness of the entire air force.