When the enemy planes came screaming in from the left rear, all the officers and sailors aboard the "Heng River," including Liu Xiangzhen, were startled.
Not until then did the light cruisers behind the "Heng River" and the heavy cruisers to the port side open fire.
Soon after, the High-altitude Guns on the "Heng River" roared to life as well.
However, nearly all of the High-altitude Guns were firing at the enemy aircraft in front, with only a few targeting those coming from behind.
The few planes in front were fighters!
That's right, the Zero Fighters that dominated the "Typhoon" in the aerial combat.
These fighters all had a streamlined auxiliary fuel tank hanging from their bellies, which looked like an air bomb, causing the gunners at the High-altitude Guns to mistake them for bombers.
But where have you ever seen bombers flying so low and so fast?
