12dz Chapter 324 George and Davis
Chapter 324 George and Davis
Lu Tianlong widened his eyes and looked at Li Yunlong innocently.
"Commander, didn't you ask me to dig up all my classmates, comrades-in-arms, disciples, and relatives from the aviation school? You're not going to deny it, are you?"
Li Yunlong and Wang Meng looked at each other and just said that at the time. They originally thought that the aloof Lu Tianlong would not do such things, but now he has learned a trick from them.
It seems that the environment can change people!
"Of course I remember. Did you get a hundred of them?"
"Yes, they are all brothers I trusted before, and they all have excellent skills!"
Now that we have pilots, the next step is to get fighter jets. Wang Meng pondered for a moment and had an idea.
"Lao Lu, since we have 100 pilots, let's expand it to three fighter squadrons, and then create a reconnaissance squadron of 10 planes."
At present, neither the aviation division nor the Flying Tigers had reconnaissance aircraft squadrons, and they all relied on fighter jets. However, there was no way to take aerial photos, so Wang Meng came up with the idea of setting up a reconnaissance aircraft squadron.
"Okay, let's do as you say!"
Wang Meng gritted his teeth and almost emptied his family's savings, preparing to add another 90 F6F Hellcat fighters and 10 F4F-3P reconnaissance aircraft to the shopping cart.
The F4F-3p is an improved version of the Wildcat fighter, with two cameras installed on the rear fuselage for taking photos.
这样一来，独立纵队即将拥有270架F6F地狱猫战斗机、70架B-17空中堡垒重型轰炸机、30架C-54运输机还有10架F4F-3p侦察机，足足380架飞机。
According to the current training speed, when the aircraft carrier fleet returns next year, we will be able to have at least one thousand aircraft.
Moreover, with the clustering effect, the speed of pilot training in the future and the introduction of aircraft production lines, the size of independent column aircraft will grow exponentially.
"Okay, then it's settled. Ten days later, you will lead a team to Kunming to receive the new plane and bring the plane and the people back to us!"
After Wang Meng sent Lu Tianlong and Chennault away, he began to review the projects of various research institutes again with Lin Shubing.
The most important ones at present are the nuclear bombs of the 101 Institute, the missiles of the 102 Institute, and the jets of the 103 Institute.
These three things are the killer weapons to achieve overtaking on curves.
If these three powerful weapons could be developed one day earlier, China could get rid of all kinds of blackmail one day earlier.
"Shu Bing, we have been in this world for more than two years. Can we say that we have made some achievements?"
"Forget it? Anyway, the counterattack has gradually begun. What do you think next?"
Wang Meng pointed his finger to Taiyuan, Datong, Yangquan and Xinzhou in the north.
"The resources in the north are too important, especially Xinzhou. Do you remember there is a huge gold mine here?"
Lin Shubing touched his chin and it seemed that this was indeed the case.
"If we can take over the gold mine, our logistics will be guaranteed. The price of penicillin is getting lower and lower. I don't know how long we can hold out."
"Yes, that's what I'm worried about. So, on the one hand, we need to speed up the construction of the penicillin factory and produce as much as possible, and on the other hand, we need to seize all the territories with gold mines!"
Wang Meng and Lin Shubing further authorized the arms and penicillin business to Chen Boai, asking him to sell it to Southeast Asia, of course the price was the same as Nicholas'.
In short, do everything you can to "make money"!
Ten days later, Li Yunlong and Wang Meng at the Pingshun Military Fortress received another telegram signed by the "Weishan Lake Independent Battalion".
"Mengzi, they are developing very well! In just over a month, they have already formed a battalion! If they continue to develop like this, they will soon be renamed the Weishan Lake Independent Regiment!"
Wang Meng nodded. There were many brave warriors in the land of Qi and Lu. If these passionate men had the chance to use guns to fight the Japanese, wouldn't they seize this opportunity?
"When the training is almost done, we still need to fight a few battles to train the team and test the results!"
"Okay, let them play freely. After all, we are so far away from Weishan Lake. Saying more would be blind command."
"Then I'll call them back and tell them to ask for anything they need. We can't let them fight the Japs unarmed."
Wang Meng immediately called the Weishan Lake Independent Battalion back via the radio, asking them to speed up training and strive for a good start.
Then, Wang Meng got on a jeep and headed to Pingshun Airport.
When they arrived at Pingshun Airport, Chennault, Lu Tianlong and the "new pilots" who had completed several rounds of training were ready to go.
"Come on, let's go catch the plane and go home!"
A dozen F6F Hellcats provided escort, and then four C-54 transport planes took off and flew south.
At this time in India, there were also hundreds of F6F Hellcats, B-17 Flying Fortresses and F4F-3p reconnaissance aircraft formations flying towards Kunming.
In the afternoon, the two formations arrived in Kunming almost at the same time.
Wang Meng took Lu Tianlong and Chennault off the plane. When he saw the tarmac full of planes, he felt like he was blooming.
"Old Lu, Old Chen, see, these are all ours!"
Wang Meng opened his arms and "flew" over, but before he got halfway, he was stopped by a bear hug.
"Wow, such a handsome man must be the talented Mr. Wang Meng!"
Wang Meng slammed on the brakes, touched his "handsome face", and looked at the bearded man who was blocking his way with admiration.
"You have good vision. Yes, I am Wang Meng of the Independent Column. What is the name of this warrior?"
The bearded man, who was about 1.9 meters tall, took off his boat hat and held it respectfully against his chest.
"Chief of Staff Wang, I am your most loyal subordinate, Lieutenant Colonel George, a captain under General Chennault!"
Chennault, who was following behind him, walked over quickly, looked at George with a grin on his face, and waved.
"Chief of Staff Wang, he is the Lieutenant Colonel George, the commander of the 3rd Fighter Squadron of the Flying Tigers, whom I reported to you. He is my old subordinate! This guy is usually very disrespectful and likes to joke around, so please don't mind!"
When the bearded man saw Chennault, he put his legs together and saluted Chennault.
"Reporting to General Chennault, the 3rd Fighter Squadron of the Flying Tigers is reporting in!"
Chennault returned the salute.
"Where's Davis?"
George pursed his lips and pointed at a black man who was busy on the plane.
"Davis is such a boring guy. After takeoff, I suggested a speed race, but he refused. As a result, he started inspecting the plane as soon as he landed, and ordered his squadron to do the same!"
Chennault introduced to Wang Meng that the busy black man Davis was the captain of the 4th Fighter Squadron he had reported. He was usually very cautious and was completely different from the bearded man.