In the month that followed, the team conducted several more experiments to test the bat bomb's high-altitude survival and jet lag. In the high-altitude survival test, it was proved that in the case of flying at an altitude of 8,000 meters for an hour, without the protection of heat preservation, pressurization, and oxygenation measures, bats almost have no survival rate at all. At high altitudes, nearly half of bats will fall into a coma if they lose their protection from pressurization and oxygen for only a minute or so. And in actual combat, once these guys fall unconscious, they will definitely fall to their deaths.

As a result, the cheaper magazine pressurization was rejected. The bomb had to be identified as pressurized. This is actually not difficult, but it is just that each small door on the bomb is made highly sealed, and then the carbon dioxide chemical collection device is set inside the bomb to increase the cost slightly. The new bomb also successfully withstood the test of long-distance flights at high altitudes. A modified B-24 bomber flew several non-stop flights from the continental United States to Alaska with several bat-loaded bombs, and most of the bats were unharmed during the flight.

There has also been a breakthrough in microgravity fuzes, which have guaranteed a firing rate of nearly 60 percent in recent tests. This kind of firing rate can basically be used, but considering that this kind of bomb has to travel a long way to China, there may be bumps on the way, high temperature, low temperature, salt spray erosion, so its reliability has to go through more tests.

As for the problem of jet lag, it was also successfully solved by reading the > novel xstxt artificially controlling the change of brightness in the big dark room where the bats were kept.

Now, there are no major technical problems with this kind of bomb, it is just waiting to be perfected more and more under the tempering of time. So, another question began to become urgent. That is the preparation of the Chinese side.

Taking into account the counterintelligence capabilities of the Chinese side and its tragedy, as well as the fact that the KMT government was infiltrated like a sieve by the Japanese. This plan must be concealed from the Chinese government. Otherwise, I am afraid that before the bat bombs can be dropped, Japan will launch a nationwide bat extermination campaign.

However, it is very difficult for such a plan not to pass through the Chinese government. Among other things, the origin of bats alone is a big problem. Sichuan is a basin with many mountains and caves. There are certainly more bats that live in caves. It is obviously much cheaper to catch bats on the spot than to transport them all the way from the United States. And given the cost of labor, hiring Chinese to catch bats is obviously much cheaper than sending a whole bunch of Yankees to do the job. Moreover, you must know that there were so many bandits in that part of China at that time, and if you got a large group of Yankees to drill ravines everywhere, you met bandits, and if something happened, who would be responsible? In addition, such a thing as sticking incendiary bombs to bats is best done by the Chinese.

Such a large-scale activity would not have been possible without the cooperation of the Chinese government. So, the Americans must find an excuse to convince the Chinese that the target of these activities is other types.

"What about the excuse of medicine?" While discussing this issue, Dr. X gave a suggestion, "Let's tell the Chinese that we have found a bioactive substance in bats that can do something that is very beneficial to the course of the war. So we're going to collect a lot of bats and ship them back to the U.S. after they're being processed. Anyway, as far as I know, the level of medicine and biology of the Chinese is very primitive. They'll believe it. In this way, there are both human hands to catch bats and to glue incendiary bombs to bats. It's just that we have to keep the workers who glue incendiary bombs to the bats strictly isolated from the outside world. Will this lead to dissatisfaction among workers and their families, as well as human rights issues? ”

"'The discontent of the workers and their families'?" Human rights issues'? Ron smiled, "Doctor, you don't have to worry about that, it's China, not the United States." There are no unions there. And most of the people there are struggling on the verge of starvation. For them, not starving to death is the most important thing, and everything else is a small matter. I'm worried about whether the reason for the barabalaba, who can deceive the Chinese, can deceive the Japanese. You know, there is not much difference between what the Chinese government knows and what the Japanese know. ”

"The level of the Japanese is higher than that of the Chinese. However, in terms of medical technology, the level of the Japanese is not very good. They'll believe it, too. "Actually, if we say that this substance helps to greatly reduce the chance of traumatic infection and promote wound healing." Even we, the United States, do not dare to say that it must be fake. Because in these two aspects, bats do have a big advantage over humans. ”

"Then let's find a few people and make a plan. Then, we have to prepare an advance team to go to China first to arrange some things. I'll arrange the military guys, and I'll need someone who's very familiar with bats and caves. Do you have a good candidate to recommend to me? ”

"Yes, I have a friend named Bear Grylls. He's a good cave expert. ”

"Holy! How is this guy exactly the same name as Bei Ye? Ron said in his heart.

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A C-47 transport plane flew smoothly over the dense rainforest. In the cabin, Ron and his team of experts were chatting.

"This is the famous 'Hump Route'?" A short man who looked to be in his fifties asked, "It doesn't seem to be as scary as the legend suggests." ”

"That's because we are now on the southern route, and although the distance is much farther than the northern route, there are many fewer snow-capped mountains to fly. So the risk of flying is naturally much smaller. As far as I know, the greatest danger on this line comes from Japanese fighters. Another officer replied.

"But now the Japanese fighters are no longer a threat. The last time General Ron was here coordinating the 10th and 14th Air Forces, after a crackling fat beating, the Japanese air force in Burma had basically been crushed. At present, Japanese airfields in Myitkyina have always been under the suppression of the 10th and 14th air forces. There is simply no force to threaten this route anymore. An officer replied.

"Master Pei, even if the Japanese come out, you don't have to worry. Someone else will starve to death down there if they parachute, but you won't. The jungle below is like a banquet hall to you. Isn't it? ”

That little man was the cave expert named Bell Grylls, who had the exact same name as the later generation of Bei Ye. Unlike the 1.82-meter-tall Bei Ye in later generations, this Bei Ye is less than 1.7 meters tall. However, as a cave expert, this Bei Ye's experience in the wild, especially in the mountains and jungles, is not necessarily worse than that of Bei Ye in later generations. Maybe it's because he's been outside for a long time, and this Bei Ye is a little old. He was just forty years old, and he looked like he was fifty years old. So Ron's title to his "Bei Ye" was recognized by everyone at once. Now "Bei Ye" has become the special name for Bell in the group.

"Chaucer, you crow's mouth, don't shut up quickly!" Ron spoke. The pilot group is actually a little superstitious, and in fact all high-risk industries have similar situations. They consciously or unconsciously believe in omens, in lip gloss, in amulets, in all sorts of protectors or in saints.

Before the crossing, when Ron was watching Hong Kong police movies, there was a plot that always made him laugh. That's a gang of robbers going to rob the bank. After the big black star and AK-47 were ready, before going out, the boss greeted: "Wait, let's put incense on Guan Erye first." I beg Second Master Guan to bless our brother with a successful vote. On the other side, the note that got the tip was also prepared for the M-4 and MP-5, and before going out, the police officer who led the team would also say: "Wait, everyone come over first to put incense on Guan Erye......" At that time, Ron felt ridiculous - who do you say Guan Erye should bless? But now, Ron has seen almost the same thing a lot, and he doesn't even think there's anything wrong with it.

For example, many pilots carry a small cross with them. Before the mission, many people would take it out and pray to God sincerely. Pray that God will bless them so that the Germans cannot hit him, so that he can beat the Germans like stupid hats with every shot...... And over there, the German pilots would pray exactly the same to the same God before they took to the skies.

So, after telling the crow's mouth to shut up immediately, Ron added, "God, bless us from encountering Japanese fighters!" As he spoke, he also took out a pendant made of jade Guanyin from his chest. This thing was given to him by General Zhou Zhirou, commander of the Chinese Air Force, when he came to China last time. It is said to be made with the best old pit glass materials.

Maybe it was God, maybe it was Guanyin Bodhisattva who blessed them, anyway, they arrived at Kunming Wujiaba Airport without any danger along the way.

At the airport, Ron did not see Chennault, and it was reported that he had gone to Chongqing on business. But it's nothing, anyway, tomorrow morning, Ron is ready to rush to Chongqing. So he sent a telegram to the U.S. Liaison Department in Chongqing, asking them to contact Chennault. After all, Chennault is familiar with KMT executives, and it is more advantageous for him to promote some things.

Soon after, Ron received a call back, and Chennault said that Mr. Chang Kaishen was interested in Ron. He could introduce him to Mr. Chang Kaishen and his wife. Chennault told Ron that his mission would go much smoother if he could have the support of Mr. Chang.