A Chujiao 6 flew by, and Li Zhan's eyes followed it, all the way to a far place, watching it slowly climb in height, and soon it became a small dot until it was invisible.

Overlooking the flat airfield, the main runway, taxiway, crash landing, parallel road, and beyond, neatly leafless woods.

There are no clouds and thousands of miles of sky, the sun is just right, and there are few clouds.

The wind direction is 170 degrees and the wind speed is 3 meters per second.

The normal pressure of this field is 760.

The temperature is 12 degrees Celsius.

Very good flight day.

Along the taxiway in front of the arched hangar, Li Zhan was dressed in battle, holding a flight helmet in his right hand, striding forward with his head held high, but his heart was mixed with anxiety and loss. He stopped at shed three. Two new trainees posed for photos at the bow of the No. 37 Jianjiao 7.

"Senior brother!"

The student who was photographed with a thumbs up was surprised when he saw Li Zhan, and hurriedly dragged the student who was fiddling with the camera, ran over together, and stood up and saluted.

Li Zhan returned the salute, his gaze shifted from the No. 37 fuselage to the two new students who were so excited that their faces were flushed, "What are you doing?" ”

"Take a picture with the war eagle and send it home!" New student A said excitedly.

New student B stared at the hair on Li Zhan's shoulder, and then looked at his red epaulettes, his eyes were full of envy, and said, "Senior brother, let's take a photo with the war eagle before leaving!" ”

Looking at these two bright smiling faces, Li Zhan's heart blocked for no reason.

Wasn't that the same with me a year ago?

"Okay." Li Zhan agreed, walked to the nose of the 37th plane and stood still.

The camera freezes, and he took the last photo with the No. 37 landline that had been with him for a year, in the northern winter.

"Be nice to her."

The new student nodded excitedly, "Yes!" Brother! ”

Seeing no attention in their eyes, Li Zhan said with a solemn expression, "She has served for fifteen years and has trained one hundred and one pilots, including seven generals and seven martyrs. Remember, she's a hero. ”

The two new cadets stood in awe and stared at Eagle Thirty-Seven.

Slowly raising his hand to salute the war eagle, Li Zhanqiang endured the sourness of his nose and said softly, "Old man, take care." ”

Looking at Li Zhan's back as he drifted away, the two new students saluted him from afar.

New Student B asked, "Do you know him?" ”

"You've also seen that in the honor room of the base, his picture hangs on the honor wall." New student A said in a deep voice.

……

Although the speed of sound did not exceed the speed of sound, the sharp roar produced by the WP-7B jet engine running at full load still made people feel uncomfortable to hear.

The rookie is in the sky, and the old bird is having a final carnival.

After two years of preparatory school and two years of flight academy, I graduated, came to this training base, flew for a whole year, and finally hardened my wings. If you want to leave, you can't avoid sadness and reluctance. In the early morning of winter, the sun is still very comfortable, but the mood is not good.

How difficult it has been this journey, thinking back at this time, the corners of his mouth can't help but rise. After rounds of elimination, we should be happy to finally get the "quasi-flight permit". Among the same batch of recruiters, many of them were brushed off halfway, and for various reasons, they were transferred to the ground handling major. It is only a small part that can go to the end. So it's tough.

It's just that yesterday's abnormality made Li Zhan lose his mood, and some were nervous.

The trainees of the same period left the training base yesterday and went to various combat units. In a few months, they will be able to become fighter pilots capable of flying warhawks on missions independently. But there was no name for him, and the base commissar asked him to meet in the briefing room today.

He didn't know what was going on.

At the same time, the office of the political commissar of the base building was in a lively atmosphere. Political Commissar Chen of the base stood behind his desk with his hands behind his back, his face ugly. He was facing the well-seated Air Force Colonel, with a gentle smile on his face. The depressing atmosphere stems from Political Commissar Chen.

"Chief of Staff Fang! I'm so embarrassed by the way you look! Political Commissar Chen glared at the Air Force colonel, "How many cattle are you in the second division, what kind of soldiers can't you recruit, you have to come to me to dig people!" ”

As he spoke, his anger rose again, he picked up the document on the desktop and fell, and said, "Except for Li Zhan, you can pick whatever you want, and I promise to go through the formalities for you without saying a word!" ”

Fang Chenghe, chief of staff of the Second Division, pressed his hand with a smile and said, "Senior brother, Senior Brother Chen, don't worry, sit down, sit down first." ”

It turned out that these two were the senior brothers and younger brothers of the same college, and Political Commissar Chen was one grade higher than Fang Chenghe, and both of them studied at Peking University in their preparatory schools. Even the experiences of the two in the first fifteen years were similar, and later Political Commissar Chen moved from a military post to a political work post.

Fang Chenghe said, "Senior brother, I won't lie it to you. Before I came, the division leader asked for this soldier by name. The rest is easy to say, this Li Zhan, I must take it away. ”

"Fang Haozi, I will tell you the truth, this soldier, Beikong has already booked, and the cadres who receive the troops will live next to you. Talk about everything on a first-come, first-served basis, don't be too savage! Political Commissar Chen was angry and pointed at Fang Chenghe, who had hemp on his face, and said angrily.

Undoubtedly, it was the hardest for him to be caught in the middle. On the other hand, because the training base is in the north, although it is directly under the Air Force Headquarters, it usually has to be taken care of by the military region where it is located, and of course it is towards the north air force. You are 2,000 kilometers away, don't say it's a latecomer, even if you come first, you have to wait aside.

Fang Chenghe looked confident, and he said in a harmonious voice, "Old Chen, if I didn't have this confidence, I wouldn't sit here and talk to you for a long time." I have to take this soldier away, I can't take it away, no one can take it away. Unless, of course, he personally has an idea. If he is very resolute and unwilling to go to Guangkong, I will never force it. The Second Division should not be half-hearted soldiers. ”

"You speak better than you sing. He is a native of Xixian County, where your Second Division headquarters is stationed, and he doesn't want to serve close to home. Ask for his opinion? Look at your generous and selfless face. Political Commissar Chen was angry and pointed to Fang Chenghe's nose and said.

Fang Chenghe looked at the time, stood up, and said, "Of course, I will investigate and understand all the circumstances." Dude, I have to take people away today. ”

Political Commissar Chen sighed deeply, turned to look out the window, was silent for a long time, and said with emotion, "The roots of the old aviation school are like this, if you dig a little, he will dig a little, and I can't keep anyone." Madman Liu explained before leaving, leaving Li Zhan behind, he has great potential to become an excellent teacher. For more than 20 years since it was turned into a flight training base, only seven people have entered the air force talent pool, and Li Zhan is the seventh. I wanted to keep him, but I didn't have the ability. ”

Between the words is the loneliness of weakness.

Fang Chenghe slowly put away his smiling face and sighed deeply, "Brother, times are changing. It is inevitable to reform the current training model, and the determination of the top is also great. Instead of letting the top ones stay in the back, it is better to put them in the front to play a bigger role. As for Madman Liu, he can't protect himself, you ask him not to be idle. ”

Political Commissar Chen turned around, glanced at Fang Chenghe coldly, and said in a deep voice, "Give me an hour, and I'll talk to him." ”

"No problem, I'm waiting for you at the guest house to bring the people and formalities." Fang Chenghe said confidently, saluted Political Commissar Chen, and left neatly.

This was the briefing room, where Li Zhan had sat for a year, facing the window and looking at the flight area. The winter flight suit is a little bulky but warm. The white flying helmet was placed on his right thigh, and his right hand was pressed, and the red star in the center of the helmet shone in the sunlight.

Political Commissar Chen strode in, and Li Zhan stood up and turned to salute.

It was a young man with an angular face, a pair of piercing eyes under his sword eyebrows, and his tightly pursed lips showed that his muscles were in a state of readiness.

In return, Political Commissar Chen said, "You no longer have a training task, why do you wear combat clothes?" ”

"Report! I never enter a briefing room in combat attire! Li Zhan replied.

The briefing room is also the combat readiness duty room, where the pilots last stop before the flight. Pick up the mission, bring your gear, or take the commuter to the board, or run straight to the board, then take off and roar to the training airspace or mission airspace.

"Like Crazy Liu, they're all stubborn asses!"

"Sit down." Political Commissar Chen pointed at Li Zhan, but he was standing there with his hands behind his back, looking at Li Zhan, "Do you know why you were left alone?" ”

Li Zhan was angry in his heart, and said in his stomach, if I knew, I would also be a political commissar, "Report, I don't know!" ”

"The south wants you by name." Political Commissar Chen said, "But I still have to listen to your opinion. ”

Li Zhan was stunned suddenly, "South? Wide space? ”

"Hmm." Political Commissar Chen bowed slightly.

"I read your file, your hometown is in Nangangxi County, where the elite 2nd Division of the Guangzhou Air Force is stationed. But if you stay in the northern airspace, you will be able to contact the new domestic fighters. Political Commissar Chen said in a deep voice, "The party committee of the college and the party committee of the training base thought about it for a while, and finally decided to listen to your opinion. ”

The academy and the training base have a say in where the students go.

Li Zhan understood that in principle, students would not be assigned to their place of origin. This provision, like that of other services, has been in place for decades. The leader did not have concerns because of this, but was waking up Li Zhan - you are a pilot trained in the north, and I hope you will offer to stay in the north.

As a result, there is an obvious signal in this -- it is inevitable that Guangkong VIPs will be obtained, and unless the students personally put forward their opinions, then the academy and the base can seize the reason that "the students will not be assigned back to their original units in principle" to reject Guangkong's request.

Is a mere rookie worth paying so much attention to?

Worth.

Because Li Zhan is the best among the students in this session!

The first one to fly solo;

The first take-off and landing was done perfectly;

Be the first to complete the basic air combat training subjects;

The graduation assessment score and the second place opened by 20 points;

The training base has maintained the top results in training for a year;

In the final confrontation, he defeated three instructors successively......

Just last week, the training base gave Li Zhanji a third-class merit.

It is also very rare to win a third-class meritorious service by virtue of military training before leaving the army.

When Li Zhan was in the flight academy, he already had a third-class merit.

There are two rookies with third-class merit on their bodies, so they are not ordinary rookies.

Moreover, Li Zhan is the seventh cadet at the training base in decades to be selected into the Air Force's talent pool without graduating.

Who is willing to let go of such a top-notch?

"I'll give you some news. Following the 44th Division of Chengkong, the North Air Force will soon be modified with new domestic fighters, and you should have heard of it, J-10. Stay, you have the opportunity to be the first of your batch of students to fly a new domestic fighter. Haven't you always been eager to fly a new domestic fighter to gallop in the blue sky? Political Commissar Chen said in a deep voice.

There is no doubt that this method is effective for Li Zhan. The leaders all know that Li Zhan, a student, has a very strong desire for a new domestically produced fighter. When he signed up for recruitment, Li Zhan was blunt when he reported his motivation for enlisting in the army, precisely because the news of the successful first flight of a new domestic fighter stimulated him.

In the past five years, isn't his goal to be able to fly the legendary "villain" J-10 into the blue sky?

Li Zhan fell into a deep entanglement.

If you go to Guangkong, you will be very close to home, and you may be able to be assigned to the base of the Second Division, which is only a dozen kilometers away from home. But then the day when he and the villain will be far away.

He heard some gossip that the Second Division would not be a unit that would soon be converted into villains. Often the grapevine is more timely and accurate. He had his judgment, and a batch of 24 SU-27SKs bought from the former Soviet Union that year was given to the Third Division in Wuhu. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, it bought another 24 planes with Russia, and at the same time bought back the technology, and this batch of SU-27SK was given to the second division.

Because of this, the second division, like the third division, is basically impossible to be lined up in front of the modification of the J-10.

If you stay, the day will be close when you will see the villain and ride it. Even if the political commissar doesn't say it, Li Zhan can guess that it is not far from ten. He knew that with his results, he would definitely be assigned to the ace army. Obviously, the ace unit will definitely be the first to modify the villain.

With home on one side and the goals that have supported him for five years, it is difficult for him to choose.

Commissar Chen said, "You have to make a decision now. Whether you go or stay, you have to leave the base in the afternoon. ”

"Commissar, I want to go to Guangkong." Li Zhan made a decision in an instant.

This surprised Political Commissar Chen, and his face was not very good-looking.

Li Zhan said, "Political commissar, my younger brother is in college in another province, and my sister is also married. Mom and Dad are not in good health, and there is no one to take care of them at home. When I get to Guangkong, I can be closer to home. ”

Political Commissar Chen fell silent.

After a long time, he sighed lightly and said, "Yes, loyalty and filial piety are difficult to achieve. That's it. As understandable as I can understand, I have to say that you kid has stiff wings. Let's go, pack up your things and go to the guest house to find Fang Chenghe, the chief of staff of the Second Division, and follow him. ”

Li Zhan grinned, Bai Sensen's teeth were in stark contrast to his dark face, which had received more ultraviolet rays than ordinary people.

He has been away from home for five years, and has only visited his relatives once during this period. The guilt in Li Zhan's heart for his parents has accumulated over time, and he has long been unable to feel at ease.

Finally, he made such a decision - the J-10 can't run, but his parents are getting older.

After all, I couldn't fly in the sky again at the training base.

Li Zhan packed his luggage and completed the formalities, and Political Commissar Chen handed over the transfer order to him. After all, Political Commissar Chen didn't personally bring someone over to Fang Chenghe, he was annoyed when he saw Fang Chenghe.

However, Fang Chenghe just took Li Zhan to the airport and handed it over to the staff officers waiting there, and disappeared in a blink of an eye. Li Zhan didn't even have time to say a word to his future boss.

The Boeing-737 roared out of the northern land and landed at Yangcheng International Airport two and a half hours later. He didn't even have time to contact the rest of his classmates to inform them of the changes.

Immediately, Iveco, who was already waiting, picked them up and came to the Air Force Headquarters of the Military Region, where they rushed to complete the formalities before leaving work. Then catch the train, wobbly for more than seven hours and get off.

A warrior car picked them up and drove two hours into the western county town. The one who took Li Zhan was a major, sitting in the co-pilot, turning back to Li Zhan and saying, "Comrade Li Zhan, we will be at the place in ten minutes." ”

Li Zhan subconsciously said, "I know. ”

"You know?" The major was somewhat surprised.

Li Zhan was very excited, he had been in control, but when the warrior car passed by the door, he couldn't control it, and tears poured out. He wiped it indiscriminately, his voice choked, "Staff Officer Zhang, I'm from Xixian." Just passed by my doorstep. ”

The major staff officer named Zhang Wei was stunned suddenly, raised his wrist to look at the time, his eyes dimmed, and said apologetically, "There is only half an hour before the registration time, and you can't go back for the time being." If you stay in West County, you will have the opportunity to go home on Saturdays and Sundays. ”

Li Zhan quickly controlled his emotions and blushed a little with embarrassment, "Yes, I understand." ”

Zhang Wei smiled and stopped talking.

He understands what it's like to be unable to enter a house. If it were him, the performance would not be much better.

"You are lucky, at least you have the opportunity to serve on your doorstep. According to your local saying, this is called Glory to the Ancestors. Zhang Wei said with a smile.

Li Zhan's mood was slightly better, even if he was divided into the other two regiments, the distance from home was much closer than that of Beikong, which was more than 2,000 kilometers away.

He is looking forward to being able to stay in Xixian, not only to "go home on the weekend" but also to be able to fly the SU-27 - flying the SU-27 is much better than flying the old guys like J-8 and J-7.