12dz Chapter 319 Naval Study Group
Chapter 319 Naval Study Group
The reporter, who was holding a notebook and preparing to write down some profound truths, was completely dumbfounded. He didn't expect Wang Meng to not play by the rules.
"Chief of Staff Wang, can you give our Chinese people some words to cheer them up?"
"My fellow journalists and fellow Chinese compatriots present here, you asked me to say something to boost morale, but I can't. Who gave us our morale? We got it from fighting! In this Linfen offensive, I want to say one thing to my soldiers: If you can bear to see the people of Linfen continue to be bullied by the Japanese, you will be slow!"
Wang Meng's words were as friendly as those of an elder brother next door, leading the surrounding villagers to fight against the landlords and bullies.
"Do my soldiers need to be encouraged after hearing this? Didn't Xiao Guizi have to hold out for thirty days? Ten days! In ten days, we took Linfen and slapped the face of the Japanese North China Front Army!"
Wang Meng took the opportunity to send out photos of the Linfen Campaign, which gained him a lot of goodwill.
"My fellow journalists, every citizen has a share of responsibility for the fate of a country. We should do what we should do!"
Some reporters were so excited that they were ready to smash their cameras and join Wang Meng in revolution.
"Chief of Staff Wang, what can we reporters do?"
"You can do a lot. Help us spread the word. Don't let our soldiers become unsung heroes, because every one of them deserves to be remembered!"
The reporters nodded vigorously, Wang Meng made money again this time.
"In addition, we are considering building an elite ground force to guide targets for bombing by aircraft. We will probably recruit soldiers from Yunnan. Please help spread the word. The salary will be paid monthly, and there will be pensions for those killed in action!"
These journalists were just worrying about having no way to serve their country, so now here comes the opportunity.
If things go as expected, these newspapers will immediately find opportunities to write recruitment advertisements for the Independent Column.
Peanut glared at Wang Meng fiercely. This was originally his chance to show off, but how could it be snatched away by Wang Meng!
"Niang Xipi!"
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and most of the navy had assembled in Chongqing.
On Chen Shaokuan's list, there were more than twenty generals, more than three hundred colonels, more than five hundred lieutenants, and more than six hundred veterans.
"As expected of a technical branch, the proportion of officers is so high?"
"Chief of Staff Wang, everyone is at the Navy Headquarters. Shall we go take a look now?"
Wang Meng and Chen Shaokuan got on a jeep and arrived at the Navy Headquarters, where they saw more than a thousand people gathered on the training ground.
After losing their ships, some of these elite naval officers retired and went into politics, some went to the Naval Academy to become teachers, and some changed careers and joined the Army. In short, there were all kinds of careers.
However, when Wang Meng saw them, he seemed to see the future of the Chinese Navy, although there was a hint of loneliness and doubt on their faces.
The loneliness comes from the inferiority complex of being a military branch that exists in name only.
The suspicion stems from the fact that their "Commander Chen" was not telling the truth.
Wang Meng walked up to the podium and picked up the loudspeaker directly.
"Comrades, I now announce that you will become a member of the Independent Column Navy. If you don't want to work with us, each of you will receive $100 and leave! If you are willing to follow us to drive the most advanced aircraft carrier and fight the Japanese, immediately board the plane to Kunming and transfer to Country M for training!"
Looking at the straightforward Wang Meng, Chen Shaokuan was a little worried. Wouldn't this scare away these vulnerable naval colleagues?
Who knew that Wang Meng would do something even more outrageous. He directly took two boxes of US dollars, placed them on the podium, and then grabbed two stacks in his hands and threw them up.
"I'll give you three minutes to think about it! If no one comes up, everyone line up, change clothes, and then march quickly to the airport!"
"Damn it, who needs this hundred dollars? I believe in the commander-in-chief!"
"I've had enough of being an instructor. Students ask me every day where our warship is. I'm going with you!"
"Brothers! Let's go together to avenge our brothers who have sunk into the sea!"
There were more than a thousand people, but not one person came forward to receive the hundred dollars.
Wang Meng cast a satisfied look at Chen Shaokuan. He didn't expect that his influence in the navy was so great.
"Change up!"
The twenty transport planes that arrived in Chongqing that day carried two thousand Type 92 pistols, and of course Wang Meng exchanged them for fifteen hundred sets of bedding.
All officers and soldiers wore a uniform of deep sea blue, but during their training in Country M, they were all treated according to the standards of trainees, so there was no difference in their uniforms, the only difference being that their training positions were different on the ship.
Those officers and soldiers who were wearing old naval uniforms put on brand new uniforms. They all looked radiant, and the spirit of the team was raised several levels.
"Not bad, a bit like the navy! With a gun!"
Each naval officer and soldier came forward and received a self-defense pistol and bullets. According to Wang Meng, how could a soldier not carry a weapon?
"Report to Chief of Staff Wang, the Independent Column Naval Study Group has assembled, please give instructions!"
"Destination airport, march in step!"
Wang Meng looked at the pile of worn military uniforms and the radiant "new navy" and suddenly became full of confidence.
The Chinese Navy will usher in a new era!
The independent navy column that made its debut for the first time undoubtedly became the most dazzling scenery, and the young girls and wives were fascinated by it and couldn't take their eyes off it.
When they arrived at the airport, the more than 54 people saw thirty C- transport planes neatly arranged on the apron, and immediately believed the rumors about the "aircraft carrier formation".
Since Chen Shaokuan had already classified the more than 1,000 people into simple categories and organized them into groups according to the corresponding ships, they all boarded the plane in an orderly manner.
"Let's go, prepare to take off to Kunming, there will be someone to meet us there!"
Chongqing is very close to Kunming. In less than two hours, thirty transport planes landed at Kunming Airport.
When Wang Meng got off the plane, he saw Lin Shubing who had already arrived.
"Shu Bing, have you brought all the people?"
"Well, the Aircraft Research Institute and Pingshun University selected 100 people and sent them to the aircraft manufacturing plant for training. There are also more than 100 people from the entire Ship Research Institute, plus the 200 most recent flight trainees!"
Lin Shubing looked at the crowded airport with some worry.
"Mengzi, didn't the U.S. military say that they could only accept 100 students from the aircraft manufacturing plant and students from the shipbuilding plant? If we have so many, will they agree?"
Wang Meng patted Lin Shubing on the shoulder and signaled him to relax.
"It's okay. Just talk to William. It won't be a big problem. If it doesn't work, we can just bring the rest of the people back to Pingshun!"
Wang Meng then introduced the technicians and student union pilots from Pingshun to Chen Shaokuan one by one.
"Commander Chen, these pilots will be with you from now on. As for how many carrier-based aircraft there will be on the aircraft carrier in the future, it depends on how many these three hundred pilots can train!"
"Don't worry, I'll do my best!"
Just as the two were greeting each other, an exaggerated voice came from the room.
"Oh my God, King, how did you get so many people here?"