Chapter 1386 Elite Air Force
The reason why Tang Dao made this seemingly unreasonable request was because the Mi army who arrived at Jiulongpo Airport in Shancheng has this strength.
Americans are arrogant, but not stupid!
After three large transport aircraft arrived in Malaysia, six wildcat fighters that had not yet fully formed their combat effectiveness were escorted. The wildcat fighters carrying two auxiliary fuel tanks increased by nearly 1,000 kilometers on the basis of the original 1,300-kilometer range, which was enough to support them to reach the mountain city through a long voyage.
As she promised, Laura gave Tang Dao the support she could. I don’t know how much it cost to convince Stilwell and the ambassador to China. After a full day of negotiation, the US military finally gave the six wildcat fighters to Chinese pilots for use.
It was not until many years later that Tang Dao learned from General Stilwell that Laura not only used the two elders in the family who supported her the most to contact the senior management of the US military, but also used the private fund of 2 million US dollars left by her grandfather, which was enough to equip the US Navy with five squadrons of Wildcat fighters.
But Tang Dao knew that this favor was not just as simple as money. Laura also told the family elders unreservedly that she appreciated Tang Dao, an army colonel in a weak country in the deep war.
That kind of choice that is different from ordinary people may affect the repositioning of the elder who originally supported her.
Those veterans may respect the opinions of the founder of Rockefeller, but they will never want a huge financial empire with billions of dollars to have such a helmist swayed by private emotions.
Because of Laura's choice, she might never be able to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, but Laura still did so without hesitation!
The reason why Tang Dao used these six wildcat fighters was that he knew that when his elder brother's remains arrived in Yiling, tens of thousands of people would see him off along the street. The Japanese army who were trying to seize Yiling would never miss this opportunity.
Many unofficial history records that when General Zhang heard the car passed through Yiling City, more than 100,000 people knelt down the street to see him off. Japanese planes passed over the journey team for several kilometers but did not drop bombs. That was because the Japanese invaders were also moved by General Zhang's heroic courage, and this detail was not verified.
Moreover, there have been many subtle changes in this era, and Tang Dao is even more impossible to place it on the so-called respect for the generals by the Japanese.
The eldest brother died in the Japanese sea. Under the attack of the two armies, the eldest brother’s heroic spirit is not far away. As long as the Japanese Navy’s fighter plane dares to come, he must give the eldest brother the sacrifice that suits his wishes in front of the 100,000 people!
When the Tang Dao arrived at Shancheng, white flowers were already everywhere on the streets and alleys of Shancheng. The government ordered General Zhang of Jin to be pursued as a second-level army general. The coffin would be taken from Yiling to Shancheng for a state funeral, and the one who would perform the priest!
Tang Dao did not go back to the hotel, but went straight to the Ministry of Military Affairs...
He wanted to help his elder brother himself, even if the price was that the Sixing Group left the battlefield in North China, he believed that those who were determined to transfer him could not refuse this condition.
Of course, Tang Dao was not impulsive on this issue. A year ago, he knew that as the Sihang Regiment's influence in the North China battlefield became greater and greater, the time for the Sihang Regiment to be transferred to the Second War Zone was getting closer, including this time when he came to Shancheng to report his work. Even if the Rockefeller family endorsed him and overseas Chinese companies generously donated nearly ten million US dollars of arms, those big men who consciously could not control him would also transfer it from the north and then go quickly.
It was only a matter of time before the transfer, especially when the Eighty Army Group showed its sword in Zishan in the battle.
As if the light is on the back, it is the feelings of those people.
Sure enough, even the boss of the Ministry of Military Affairs was shocked when he learned that the Americans had agreed to send a C-47 as a special plane to transport the coffin and could deliver the 6 latest fighter jets to the Chinese Air Force for escort.
"If I wish to satisfy my wish, Tang Dao and the soldiers of the Four-Ship Corps will be grateful to the superiors, and they will fight bravely to the enemy, and will be heartless!" Tang Dao's statement made Minister He pause with the pen.
"Your military rank is too low, and it is not suitable to be a spirit-helping officer, but I can apply for it for you to see who is on your attitude." Minister He did not reply to Tang Dao immediately.
Both sides had a very tacit understanding and did not mention the word "Si Line Group" to transfer away, but both sides understood what each other meant.
Sure enough, an hour later, the order came.
Tang Dao is the adjutant to help the army general Yingling return to the capital, and the first adjutant to help the Propaganda Department is Minister Chen, deputy director of the Propaganda Department. Many people may say that a deputy ministerial level is not enough to show the importance of that person, but if you know that this person is also the director of the second department of the attendant room, you will know the meaning of this later representative.
The person who served as the first spirit support officer is one of the two major think tanks of the think tank. It can almost be regarded as the one who went there in person, and the specification is already extremely high.
The other spiritual support officials are not unknown, including celebrities in the cultural and artistic circles, as well as big shots in the education circles, as well as leaders of the business circles and ministerial officials in the administration. This means that all walks of life in the country are in harmony. In addition to those who come from the mountain city, there are also two main division commanders under the 33rd Army.
After all the calculations, perhaps only the colonel Tang Dao has the smallest official position.
But who dares to underestimate the Tang Tuanzhan? In terms of friendship, he and General Zhang made friends on the battlefield, and no one can match his comrades; in terms of military achievements, the Tang Tuanzhan had even made great achievements; in addition to helping the spirits, the Tang Tuanzhan went to Yiling this time, but also had the responsibility for all the safety of the spirit-helping team, including the command of the special plane and the six wildcat fighter jets.
Of course, this mainly comes from the requirements of the meter. Although in addition to the pilot of the special plane being a American pilot, all the pilots of the Wildcat carrier-based aircraft will be replaced by Chinese pilots, the meter also stated that the C-47 is rented and the Wildcat fighter is only temporarily borrowed and will be returned unconditionally after use. They asked the commander to be Colonel Tang, and the American pilots on the special plane will only obey Colonel Tang's orders.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content later! In other words, the lives of all the big bosses are under Colonel Tang. If he is inappropriate in command, everyone will play with it.
At 9 a.m. the next morning, the big guys sent to perform special tasks gathered in the conference hall of the Ministry of Military Affairs. Everyone, including Director Chen, treated Tang Dao very well, but no one dared to be arrogant.
However, Tang Dao met everyone and left the venue.
Tang Dao has more important things to do.
Six pilots carefully selected by three flight brigades have all arrived at Jiulongpo Airport. He is going to meet them and take them to receive the Wildcat fighter jets.
"Shen Chonghai, the 21st Squadron of the 4th Flying Brigade, reported to the chief!
He Juemin, the 28th Squadron of the 3rd Flying Brigade, reported to the chief!
Zhang Dafei, the 25th Squadron of the 3rd Flying Brigade, reported to the commander!
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As soon as Tang Dao walked into the pilot's exclusive lounge at Jiulongpo Airport, six pilots wearing pilot uniforms sitting on the chair quickly stood up and reported their compilation and names one by one.
Needless to say, Shen Chonghai is old friends. It has been almost two years since he was separated in Wuhan that day. When he saw each other again, there was a scar of five or six centimeters on the right cheek of the handsome young man. The handsome young man no longer had a trace of strength.
However, Tang Dao's eyes paused slightly, but he stayed on the Air Force Second Lieutenant Zhang Dafei for an extra second.
If he remembers correctly, he has read the story about the Air Force lieutenant in the future.
But obviously, just from the perspective of military ranks, the two flight brigades have all the elites this time, and there are two squadron leaders.
"On behalf of General Zhang's widow, I would like to thank the Air Force brothers for their support and pay tribute to the Air Force on behalf of the Army!" Tang Dao saluted the six pilots attentively.
"The chief said politely and escorting General Zhang is the honor of our generation!" The six pilots quickly stood at attention and returned the salute.
After the ceremony, Tang Dao briefly introduced the escort arrangement. Six wildcat fighters will fly with a special plane full of bullets. After arriving at Yiling Airport, they will be on standby at any time. If a Japanese plane enters the sky above Yiling, they will take off and fight with them. They must not send off casualties due to the Japanese plane dropping bombs and disturb General Zhang's spirit.
Today, the general's coffin is being sent from Jingmen to Yiling, and will arrive in Yiling in the morning tomorrow, so today we try to receive the wildcat fighter as early as possible and do adaptive training.
"Brother Tang, I'm really happy to see you again." Shen Chonghai was waiting for the news from Mi Fang and could finally talk to Tang Dao about the latest situation.
"Yes! I haven't seen each other for two years, so I'll become a captain. I heard that you're still a squadron leader. I don't think it will take long to change the rank of this captain. However, how can I get the scar on my face? Be careful not to marry a wife in the future." Tang Dao smiled.
"Hehe, whether this military rank can change depends on whether the Japanese cooperate. If they aim their butts at me and let me do a few more flights, it will be safe." Shen Chonghai chuckled confidently, touched the scars on his face, and said indifferently.
"This is the memory left by a Japanese devil whom I beat. I went to the Japanese in the air to fight a bayonet like Brother Chen Ping. But I was lucky. The Japanese machine gun bullet did not hit me, but my bullet exploded the Japanese fuel tank 200 meters away! This scar was only broken by the wreckage of the Japanese plane explosion, leaving behind my cockpit glass."
The flight speed of the plane is as high as nearly 100 meters per second, and the distance of 200 meters is almost instantly. The airspace covered by the explosion is as high as hundreds of meters. It is conceivable how thrilling it is to pass through such an explosion center, but in Shen Chonghai's opinion, it is so light.
It can be seen that at that time he was already like the young pilot who had already died in battle in the blue sky, and had ambition to sacrifice.
When it comes to Chen Ping, Tang Dao is a little silent. He has only seen photos of the heroic young man, but the courage to fight in the air is a heroic spirit that he will never forget in his life.
The other five pilots also looked solemn. Obviously, they had heard of the young pilot's deeds.
"Brother Tang, how about you, the little sister-in-law of the Chen family?" Shen Chonghai saw Tang Dao's serious expression and knew that he was already in a gloomy mood, so he quickly opened up the topic.
"They are both excellent. One is a sergeant clerk in my Hebei-South Administrative Office, and the other is a sergeant propaganda officer in a field hospital. When they meet me, they often ask me what happened to you, Chen Ping's brothers." Tang Dao replied.
"My brothers..." Shen Chonghai choked in his throat, but it was difficult to continue.
Their aviation team participated in more than fifteen air battles in two years, from the 60 fighter jets that first entered the battlefield in eastern Jin to only less than 10 left. Even his instructor was injured in an air battle half a year ago and is still recovering from injuries in the hospital. In the end, their aviation brigade was reduced into a squadron and organized into the 4th Flight brigade.
"The general died in a hundred battles, and the hero returned for ten years! This is the fate of us as soldiers, and we are still alive, we must fight with their wishes until the day we see them or the arrival of victory." Tang Dao patted Shen Chonghai on the shoulder and said.
"Captain Tang, can you sign me? I have a sister who admires you very much. I think this book has your blessings, which must be the best birthday gift." The young lieutenant named Zhang Dafei came over and asked shyly.
"What's the difficulty!" Tang Dao took the border town of the Republic of China, opened the title page and took out the pen from his pocket, glanced at the Air Force lieutenant, and confirmed again. "Zhang Dafei, a native of Yingkou, Liaoning?"
"Yes!" Zhang Dafei was slightly stunned, obviously surprised why Tang Dao knew his hometown.
"I wish each of us could have a quiet and beautiful border town! May you be happy for life! Tang Dao is to Ms. Qi Bangyuan!" Tang Dao wrote this sentence on the title page without hesitation.
Zhang Dafei looked dull.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! It is not because the cursive script of Tang Tuanzu is really sloppy, nor is the blessing of Tang Tuanzu, who is famous for its toughness, actually belongs to a romantic jacket.
However, he had not even said his sister's name, how did Tang Tuanzu know? Even if the information of these pilots would be given to Tang Tuanzu, he would not have to write down his best friend's sister's relationship!
"Prince Zhang, don't worry, your little sister Bangyuan, I said." Tang Dao looked at the Air Force lieutenant's eyes full of confusion and told him firmly.
Tang Dao had never met the lady named Qi Bangyuan, but before he came to this time and space, he knew that Ms. Qi Bangyuan, who had never left the mountain city in his life, finally met again when she was 100 years old and 27-year-old Zhang Dafei for nearly 80 years.
But the place of reunion is in heaven.
The Air Force Lieutenant, who was only 22 years old, died in battle on the eve of victory!
"On August 15th, Japan surrendered unconditionally. The carnival night in the mountain city was the only one I saw in my long life. The sad earth was filled with joy. People hugged each other on the streets, danced and laughed, and sang at the top of their lungs: "The mountains and rivers are magnificent, the national flag is flying..." I followed my brother to run to Shapingba Street with a torch, and walked to the gate of Nankai Middle School. I thought of Zhang Dafei walking towards me from the playground.
At that moment, I suddenly felt that all the sounds were gone and I could no longer bear the crowded crowd. I walked through the campus alone, walked up the uninhabited path, and burst into tears.
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In the Aviation Martyrs Cemetery in Zijin Mountain, I saw rows of black marble monuments engraved with the names of more than 3,000 Chinese Air Force martyrs. I searched quietly by myself and finally saw two simple lines of words:
Captain Zhang Dafei from Yingkou, Liaoning
Born in 1918 and died in 1945
On this day in 1999, the May sun shines on me at the age of 75, and it is infinitely warm!"
This is a diary written by Tang Dao's squad leader to Tang Dao, who had just joined the army. It was written by his unmarried aunt in his life. The first time the young Tang Dao knew that he loved was separated by yin and yang, and there was no boat to cross, but someone guarded it alone!
"It's no secret that a sister who has written dozens of letters to you in two years. You can't let this happiness down. This time with the Wildcat fighter, do you have the confidence to take a Japanese plane as a birthday gift for your sister? I believe she will be happier than receiving my signature." Tang Dao patted the shoulder of the Air Force lieutenant who was still confused and encouraged.
"Please guarantee to complete the task! But I will declare that it is really a sister. I treat her like a real sister." Although the Air Force lieutenant was shy about the little secret being exposed by the chief, he still straightened his chest, answered loudly and tried his best to explain.
A kind laughter rang out in the lounge.
The young people do not yearn for beautiful love, but these young air forces know that the probability of their death in battle is as high as 90%. It is not that they are unwilling to do so, but that they dare not!
Don't dare to let it go!
I only hope that she will be happy for the rest of her life! After Zhang Dafei's death in battle, his mechanic sent back more than 100 letters written by Qi Bangyuan to him in the past seven years, leaving behind Zhang Dafei's last words.
This is a tragic and tragic love story, but Tang Dao does not want it to happen. The Chinese Air Force has a wildcat fighter in advance, which may change this ending.
Chapter completed!