Anti-Japanese War: When I get promoted, the system will explode with soldiers

Chapter 1282 Discovery of the Reconnaissance Plane

"Baka! What kind of place is this? We came here to participate in the holy war, not to eat mud."

A Marine Corps major said angrily, his face covered in mud. He tried to wipe it off, but half his face was now covered in mud. He looked ridiculous, like a clown, and the soldiers around him held back their laughter.

The major looked at the land ahead; it was only about 100 meters away. But to get there, it would take at least 20 minutes. This meant their chosen landing site was in an area defended by the Japanese army; about 10 kilometers further north lay the 72nd Army's positions.

The seawater over there is completely different from here. Landing there would definitely be better than here. Of course, there would be much more to face. His cousin used to be a high-ranking officer in the Marine Corps. During the last attack on the island city, his cousin led troops there. They say he's building a railway on the grasslands now.

This incident caused his family to lose face in public. Now that he finally had this opportunity, he had to regain his dignity in front of everyone. Only in this way could he demonstrate that his family's martial prowess would endure, rather than being defeated by a small setback.

"Sir, it seems there are reconnaissance planes over there, but the exact number is unclear."

Just as the major was trying to get the mud off his face, one of his soldiers suddenly pointed to the north and said that there were indeed a few small dots there, but they were still very unclear. If one did not have very good eyesight, it would be impossible to see them; they were extremely blurry.

The major's face originally only had a little mud on it, but this guy insisted on wiping it off, and now half of his face is covered in mud. After hearing his subordinate's words, he immediately raised his binoculars. In the Japanese army, binoculars were not something everyone had; some even had a cloth hanging underneath them, which was specifically used to wipe the binoculars, and those were very expensive.

Japan doesn't have many optical companies domestically, and these things are mostly imported from abroad, so they are more precious to them than people's lives. In contrast, the 72nd Army had a different situation. Almost every reconnaissance soldier had one, and even squad leaders and deputy squad leaders in combat units had them; it was like they were free. Of course, if one wanted to be truly glorious on the battlefield, they would simply smash the device, leaving not a single part for the Japanese.

A Japanese operations staff officer once gave a speech in the Diet regarding the issue of binoculars, urging them to find out the source of the 72nd Army's weapons. He said, "If we can't even figure that out, then we've fought a disastrous war."

The Japanese army also made efforts in this regard, sending out numerous personnel. However, for them, these matters were likely beyond their investigation. Many top spies, just as they approached the truth, were immediately discovered by members of the 72nd Army. In the end, not only did they fail to uncover the truth, but they also lost their own men.

This is all because Li Shaoyi didn't use ordinary people for logistical support. He mostly used instructors he redeemed from the system, with only a small number from outside the system. The closer you get to the truth, the more instructors you'll encounter from within the system. These people are 100% loyal to Li Shaoyi. If you want to find the truth from them, you'll probably have to use your head to ask for directions before you find it.

The major glanced somewhat displeased towards the north, initially assuming it was one of his own reconnaissance planes, but none of his reconnaissance aircraft possessed that model. Although he was a Marine, he knew quite a bit about naval aviation and immediately tensed up.

"Those damn army guys aren't going to screw us over, are they? They said there wouldn't be any 72nd Army reconnaissance planes around here, what's going on? Take cover immediately!"

After the major finished speaking, many people around panicked. The problem was that the surrounding area was just endless mudflats. Where were they supposed to hide? Looking down from the air, they looked like a bunch of mud figures, or a swarm of ants moving house.

"Notify our air force to come and shoot them down."

The major said nervously to the communications officer, "These are clearly aircraft from the 72nd Army. If we let them relay the message back, our surprise attack will probably be useless. In fact, it's probably already useless now. Three minutes have passed since we spotted the planes, and they definitely spotted us much earlier than we did."

While his men were frantically notifying the naval air force, the reconnaissance plane had already begun its return journey.

"It seems we don't need our naval air force anymore. After seeing our Imperial Japanese Army, they all lost their nerve and ran away on their own. It's ridiculous."

Some people were already laughing at this point. The major didn't know what to say to their comments. "What's going on in your head? Did they really run away on their own? Take a good look at yourself."

It's a reconnaissance plane, not a combat plane. It just circled the area and took all the necessary photos. The rest is up to them; why would they stay here and wait for your fighter jets?

The major was too exhausted to even berate his men for their ignorance. With the disappearance of the elite Marines, these second-line troops had become frontline soldiers. However, in many ways, the gap between them and the original frontline troops was simply too vast.

The original Marines were all veterans with more than three years of service, some even five. Their combat awareness and other knowledge base far surpassed that of the people in front of them. These people were temporarily recruited from the Marine Corps.

Including this officer, there was a huge gap between him and the previous officers. Now the major couldn't care less about that gap. After contacting the naval air force, he immediately told them the direction the enemy reconnaissance plane was retreating and ordered them to shoot it down as soon as possible.

However, everyone knew that even if we shot down that reconnaissance plane, our plan to launch a surprise attack would be over.