After the end of the Chashan air battle, although the Tang army won the air battle and shot down a large number of Japanese invading fighter jets, the Tang army was also quite shocked.

About five heavy carrier-based fighters of the Tang army Raptors were injured to varying degrees, all of which were caused by the Japanese Type 96 fighter jets, which was unimaginable before.

In the conference room of the Tianwang aircraft carrier of the Chiguo, Li Haichen and others frowned after listening to the battle summary report of Li Jianhui, Gao Zhihang and others.

"So the Japanese Type 96 fighter jets are much stronger than we imagined?"

"Yes, although our aviation force has not suffered any losses this time, it has also injured several fighter jets. This shows that the Japanese pilots are well-trained and their fighter jet performance has been greatly improved. In time, we will catch up with us."

"Fortunately, your highness has already seen the opportunity. We will take action earlier, otherwise it will be even more difficult to deal with when the Japanese army is well prepared."

Gao Zhihang nodded and said, "After all, the Japanese army is ahead of us in terms of pilot training. They trained pilots more than ten years earlier than us. The number is very large. It is reasonable to have a group of highly skilled pilots. Air combat depends on equipment, and secondly, it depends on the pilot's experience and technology. We swept the Japanese Air Force before because our fighter jets had an overwhelming advantage. Now this advantage is gradually weakening, and it is time to really test our pilots' own skills."

Zhao Changzhi said: "That is true, from a military perspective, victory is the key. Our advanced war thinking and the magic weapon to use new technologies to defeat the enemy are the key to winning the war. Otherwise, we would not easily win in the last Tang and Japanese war. You must know that the Tang Empire was established for too short. The foundation is unstable and cannot withstand any failure of war, and we cannot even fight and consume with the great powers. What we rely on is the power of the aircraft carrier battle group that is currently leading the world. If we cannot establish an absolute hegemony as soon as possible, and when other great powers realize that the war power of the aircraft carrier battle group is racing to develop, then we will have no advantage. The wealth of the Tang Dynasty makes people all over the world jealous, and once we are weak, we will face unpredictable catastrophic consequences."

Zhao Changzhi's words were deeply awake, and Li Haichen nodded and agreed: "That's right. I have always thought that our planes were ahead of the world for more than ten years. Now it seems that even the Japanese planes are about to catch up with us. It seems that after this battle, I have to suggest to Your Highness to replace more advanced fighter jets for our Navy aviation."

Everyone looked happy when they heard this and agreed.

That night, two Japanese divisions launched fierce attacks on Chashan, with cannons roaring and fires soaring into the sky.

The Japanese army obviously wanted to capture Chashan in one go and drive the Tang army out of the sea. Therefore, it was a decisive battle and a fierce attack at all costs.

The Tang army was prepared to build strong fortifications to avoid a decisive battle with the Japanese army and delay it until dawn as much as possible, so that the Tang army's aircraft carrier-based aircraft could take off and assist in the battle.

However, the Tang army knew that the Japanese army was not stupid. After suffering losses from the Tang army's planes during the day, they naturally put everything in the evening.

Faced with the crazy attack of the Japanese army, the Tang army was also aroused bloody spirit, and the firepower poured down on the Japanese army, causing huge casualties to the Japanese army.

"It's been five hours, and you've only advanced one kilometer? You're simply speeding up. The faces of the Great Japanese Empire have been thrown onto Mars by you."

Yujin Yamada was furious. He made a promise in front of Okada Shintoo and wiped out the Tang army that landed in one day. But now it seems that the Tang army is much more powerful than he imagined, and it is impossible to achieve it in one day.

"Be sure to break through the Tea Mountain before dawn, no matter how much the price it costs."

"Secretary Commander, we have suffered too many casualties. Please allow us to rest for an hour!" A brigade commander pleaded with Yujin Yamada.

Another brigade commander also said: "Grand Commander, the firepower configuration of the Tang army is too strong. Their individual soldiers are all automatic firepower, occupying the advantage of Chashan, and being condescending, forcing our entire division to unfold its formation. They can only rush up one squadron and one squadron. This is undoubtedly adding fuel to the constant fire. No matter how many people we have, they cannot get up. Unless the Tang army's ammunition is exhausted, I am afraid that one of our divisions will not be enough to fill it up by then."

Yujin Yamada sighed, he didn't know the result.

"Maybe the 33rd Division can be put to the forefront for a while, maybe their side will be smoother."

The 17th Division and the 33rd Division jointly besieged Chashan, but the 11th Brigade was severely damaged and did not enter the battle for the time being. Yujin Yamada's 11th Division suffered heavy losses, so some subordinates suggested that they temporarily suspend the strong attack and let the 33rd Division fight with the Tang army.

Yujin Yamada smiled bitterly and said, "When we think so, others think so, not only is our 17th Division not smooth attack, but the 33rd Division is probably not much better than us."

What he said is true. The 33rd Division also suffered heavy losses. The attack on Chashan failed. The Tang army's individual firepower configuration was extremely strong, with a battle loss ratio of up to 1:19. Even if the Japanese army was in the position of attacking the side, the loss was too huge.

Bang bang bang bang!

Suddenly, the light at the foot of Tea Mountain was shining like daytime. Then the sound of guns and cannons sounded, and the main attack position of the 15th wave of the Japanese army was immediately exposed. More than a thousand Japanese troops crawling forward secretly in the northwest direction were discovered by the Tang army.

Countless grenades were thrown to the Japanese hiding position like raindrops. In an instant, soil and rocks splattered and flesh flew everywhere. Hundreds of Japanese soldiers were killed and injured, and the rest retreated down the mountain in a mad manner. As a result, they were swept by the fire of the Tang army's flank machine guns. More than a thousand Japanese soldiers who participated in the sneak attack finally ran down the mountain alive. To be precise, they rolled down the mountain as soon as possible.

"What was that just now? How did you shine the night into daylight at once?" Yujin Yamada's face twitched, and pointed to the day-like light that suddenly burst out from the direction of Chashan just now.

The Japanese generals shook their heads and said they didn't know. Some guessed it was fire, and some guessed it was searchlight. Only the Tang army officers and soldiers guarding the castle kept smiling proudly. They almost couldn't withstand the Japanese attack just now. When an experienced Tang army squad leader looked at the darkness at the foot of the mountain, he suddenly felt dangerous that only soldiers could have. He immediately reported his concern to the battalion headquarters.

In the battle sequence of the Tang army, because Zhang Meng's special emphasis was made, any commander must patiently listen to the reports and opinions of front-line combatants, especially experienced veterans, whose keen intuition is often the ever-changing fighter jet on the battlefield.

Therefore, when the Tang Army Barracks Department received the report from the veteran squad leader, the battalion commander immediately contacted the Navy aviation force and transferred two seaplanes to release flares in Chashan, exposing the Japanese army lurking in the dark in an instant, allowing the nearby Tang army to wipe out the lurking Japanese army, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

Yuki Yamada was so angry that he stomped his feet. Such a strong attack at all costs was actually for the cover of the Japanese army lurking in the dark. Now that he had lost all his efforts, he lost his wife and his troops, how could he not make him angry?

All night, the Japanese army attacked Chashan at any cost, and thousands of casualties failed to achieve tactical goals. By dawn, the Japanese army had to stop attacking and carefully hide and defend, worried about being violently bombarded by the Tang army group.

In this way, during the day, the Tang army launched an attack with the support of the naval aviation forces and captured all the positions of the Japanese army. At night, the Japanese army took advantage of the opportunity when the Tang army planes could not support the opportunity to launch a counterattack, regained the positions occupied by the Tang army, and tried to break through Chashan, but they all failed.

For seven days, the Tang and Japanese armies repeatedly fought over a hundred miles around Chashan. The two sides suffered losses, but the Japanese army suffered greater casualties.

During these seven days, the Tang army's supply fleet continued to transport Tang Marine Corps officers and supplies weapons to Chashan, consolidate the Tang army's stronghold in Chashan, and increase the Tang army's troops on Taiwan Island.

The Tang army finally seized the strategic support point for fighting on Taiwan Island, which was a small victory at the beginning. The Japanese army saw that they had been unable to attack Chashan for a long time, and they knew that they would not be able to drive the Tang army out of Taiwan Island in a short time. They had to adopt other plans, turn off attacks to defense, and arrange a large number of defensive positions around Chashan, preparing to fight a war of attrition with the Tang army.

Zhang Meng, who was in the Daming Palace in Chang'an, was very happy to learn that the first battle on Taiwan was won. He ordered Li Haichen and other soldiers of the Tang army, the army, navy and air force to continue their efforts to strive to seize Taiwan Island as soon as possible.
Chapter completed!