Holding the original shares, they fought all the way to the Korean War!

Chapter 96: Intelligence about the Airport!

That evening.

Dark as ink.

The village of Lijia Yu has long since fallen silent.

Zhou Tianyang lay on the kang (a heated brick bed), his hands behind his head, his eyes fixed on the ceiling.

He can't sleep.

Just then.

A soft sound of footsteps came from outside the courtyard.

The footsteps were so light that they were almost inaudible.

But Zhou Tianyang's ears twitched; he recognized that it wasn't the footsteps of a sentry on patrol.

The sentries patrol along fixed routes, and their steps are evenly spaced.

The footsteps were different, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, as if they were hiding from something, or as if they were confirming something.

Zhou Tianyang sat up from the kang (a heated brick bed).

"Knock knock knock".

It was the sound of someone gently tapping on the wooden door at the entrance of the courtyard.

Who is it?

"Commander, it's me."

Tian Chengjun's voice came from outside, and it was very low.

Zhou Tianyang put on his shoes, walked to the door, and opened it.

"Come in and speak."

Zhou Tianyang stepped aside.

Tian Chengjun slipped in and closed the door behind him.

"sit."

Zhou Tianyang pointed to the chair and sat down opposite him.

"Commander, I have news about what you asked me to inquire about."

Zhou Tianyang looked at Tian Chengjun.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Tian Chengjun shook his head and sat down in the chair.

"Commander, after I got back, I asked a few of the brothers about it."

"They are all locals from Shanxi. Some of them lived in Taiyuan, and some fought in that area."

"What they said was similar to what I knew when I was in the National Revolutionary Army."

Zhou Tianyang nodded without saying anything.

Waiting for him to continue.

Tian Chengjun stretched out his finger and tapped it lightly on the table.

Taiyuan Airport is also known as Guangshe Airport.

"It was built in 1923 by warlord Yan Xishan. It is about seven or eight kilometers away from Taiyuan City, and is located to the north of Taiyuan City."

His fingers moved across the table, as if drawing a line.

"That place used to be a wasteland."

"Back then, Yan Xishan saw that the terrain there was flat and suitable for building an airport, so he built a runway."

Tian Chengjun paused for a moment, then continued.

"After Taiyuan was captured by the Japanese in 1937, Guangshe Airport became a military airport for the Japanese."

"The Japanese expanded the original structure, lengthened the runway, increased the number of barracks, and also built hangars and ammunition depots."

As Zhou Tianyang listened, he began to visualize what Guangshe Airport would look like.

"Currently, the airport is guarded by a Japanese air force squadron and a ground force battalion."

Tian Chengjun's tone became serious.

"Several barbed wire fences were erected around the airport, and bunkers were built at the four corners, each with a heavy machine gun."

"There are sentries at the main gate, working in shifts 24 hours a day."

Zhou Tianyang frowned slightly.

"Where's the runway?"

"The runway runs east-west."

Tian Chengjun answered very decisively.

"The east end has the terminal building and barracks, and the west end has the hangar and ammunition depot."

"The airport's control tower is located on the south side of the runway, and it also has an observation deck."

Is there any open space in front of the terminal?

"have."

Tian Chengjun nodded.

"There was an open space in front of the terminal building. The Japanese soldiers had to pass through there to get on and off their planes."

Zhou Tianyang's eyes lit up slightly.

An open space with no obstructions.

If a suitable sniping position can be found.

The chances of success were high if the gun was fired during the time the Japanese lieutenant general was boarding the plane.

"What about the area around the airport?"

Zhou Tianyang continued to ask.

Are there any high ground or strategic vantage points?

Tian Chengjun thought for a moment and then drew a circle on the table with his finger.

"About two kilometers north of the airport, there is a hilly area."

"The terrain isn't high, but it's a bit higher than the airport."

"Looking south from there, you can see the airport clearly."

Zhou Tianyang stopped tapping.

Two kilometers.

The actual effective range of the M1C Garand is around 800 meters.

Two kilometers, 1,800 meters, exceeds the effective range.

It's impossible to win.

"Are there any other places?"

Tian Chengjun thought for a moment and then shook his head.

"Only the hills to the north have any altitude."

Zhou Tianyang fell silent.

1,800 meters, exceeding the range of the M1C Garand.

Even if his body has reached the limit of human capabilities, even if his marksmanship has skill enhancements.

It's also impossible to guarantee a fatal blow at a distance of two kilometers.

We need to find a way to get closer.

Are there any villages around the airport?

"have."

Tian Chengjun nodded and said.

"About one kilometer north of the airport, there is a village called Guangshe Village."

"The village is small, with only a few dozen households."

"After the Japanese occupied the airport, they drove the villagers away, and the village was empty."

One kilometer.

It's still a bit far.

Zhou Tianyang did some mental calculations.

The M1C Garand has an effective range of 800 meters and a maximum range of 3,500 meters.

However, beyond 800 meters, the accuracy drops significantly due to wind drift, ballistic drop, and target movement.

These factors can all affect the hit rate.

One kilometer, although beyond the effective range, is not entirely impossible.

If you adjust the scope's focus before shooting, accurately calculate the bullet drop and wind drift, and add a bit of luck, you still have a chance to hit the target.

But the risk is too great.

If we miss, we might alert the enemy.

That Japanese lieutenant general might change his itinerary or increase security measures.

It will be difficult to find another opportunity later.

We need to find a better way.

"Chengjun, are you familiar with Guangshe Village?"

Tian Chengjun thought for a moment and then spoke.

"There is a forest to the north of the village, farmland to the south, a small river to the east, and a dirt road to the west that leads to the airport."

He gestured with his fingers on the table, roughly outlining the layout of the village.

"The village is located to the northwest of the airport, offering a perfect view of the airport terminal and runway."

Zhou Tianyang's eyes lit up.

How far is the village from the terminal?

"About six or seven hundred meters."

After thinking for a moment, Tian Chengjun gave a rough estimate.

Six or seven hundred meters.

This distance is within the firing range of the M1C Garand.

Moreover, it's not just within range, it's within effective range.

He was confident he could hit the target within 800 meters.

"Are there still Japanese soldiers guarding that village?"

"no."

Tian Chengjun shook his head.

"The brother I went to inquire about said that he passed through that area last year and even visited Guangshe Village."

"The village was in a terrible state; a third of the houses had collapsed, the yards were overgrown with weeds, and there wasn't a single person in sight."

Zhou Tianyang tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

A plan began to take shape in his mind.

Guangshe Village is about 600-700 meters from the airport terminal, within the range of the M1C Garand.

The village was vacant and unguarded by the Japanese, making it a suitable hiding place.

If we can arrive at Guangshe Village a few days earlier.

Find a suitable sniping position, wait for Kiyoshi Kazuki to appear, and then fire from a distance of six or seven hundred meters.

The chances of success are very, very high.

Zhou Tianyang didn't ask any more questions. He stood up, walked to the window, and opened it.

The moonlight shone on his face.

The Taihang Mountains in the distance are faintly visible in the night.

"Chengjun".

Zhou Tianyang turned around and looked at Tian Chengjun, giving him another instruction.