"Honey, what did you have fun with today?" Looking at Fang Yan, who was radiant and walked in front of her, Sylvia pursed her lips and chuckled, and asked curiously. Although she had returned from Italy early today to surprise her husband, she knew that the effect would never reach this level; At this time, Fang Yan's face not only showed surprise and joy at seeing herself, but also revealed excitement and pride that had not been seen for a long time, and the latter was obviously something that her wife could not give. Combined with the fact that Fang Yan didn't have such a performance last night, Sylvia was completely sure that Fang Yan had gotten enough good news to cheer him up after returning to China today.

Fang Yan smiled brightly, and suddenly held her in the air and spun around several times in Sylvia's coquettish voice, and said happily: "The fish enters the sea, and the eagle flies high in the sky!" A twist of fate has finally come to me! ”

Fang Yan sat down on the sofa with Sylvia in his arms, and said leisurely: "Since I went to Italy as a special adviser for a month, Marshal Raeder has realized that I can no longer be blatantly placed on the edge. Otherwise, with the dazzling title of my youngest admiral, I left the navy for a long time to serve the Italian fleet, and anyone would guess that the naval command was at odds with me, which would be very detrimental to Marshal Raeder's reputation for impartiality and strictness. He had no choice but to recall me from Italy against his will, and put me back into service in the German Navy. ”

"Marshal Raeder, however, had a difficult time arranging my duties. It is no longer appropriate for me to continue to stay in the Construction and Repair Bureau, and the appointment of me as commander of the detachment or commander of the theater is worried that I will continue to make meritorious achievements in the war, and at the same time expand my prestige among the officers and men at the grassroots level. So, in light of the current situation, he came up with what he thought was the best idea, and that was to ask me to report to the High Command and lead a limited air force to carry out land operations that had never been involved. Little did he know that it was something I had always dreamed of. ”

Sylvia leaned quietly in Fang Yan's arm, with a sweet smile on her beautiful and delicate face, it seemed that for a long time, he hadn't been so happy as he was now. Seeing Fang Yan's sharp and flying smiling face, Sylvia couldn't help but be happy for him from the bottom of her heart, after more than three months of low points, her husband finally got rid of the uncomfortable situation in his military career.

Fang Yan looked relaxed, as if he was talking and as if talking to himself, and continued: "I have always wanted to establish a relationship of mutual trust with the top management of the Army, so that I can greatly expand my personal influence and use their power to balance the control of the Navy Command. However, because of my status as a naval general, I had no contact with the top of the army at all. Until now, I have only relied on the technical design of the Land Cruiser, such as tanks, and I have some personal friends with General Guderian, the director of the armored forces, but he is only a lieutenant general, and he is still far from the real core of the army. ”

"This time it's different. Marshal Raeder asked me to take command of the Carrier Air Force to fight with the Army, which undoubtedly gave me the best opportunity to get in touch with the Army's top brass, which would greatly help me to build up my own forces and allies in the officer corps and get rid of my dependence on the Navy Command. In addition, although the carrier-based air force is not large, it is the core elite of the entire navy, and once the war breaks out on the Western Front, God will give me the opportunity to make contributions! This appointment has pushed my career forward by at least two years. Fang Yanzhi said proudly.

"Honey, you can go to battle with confidence. I will take care of the children at home and pray to the Lord every day to protect you safely. Sylvia gently stroked Kamihiko's cheek with her hand and spoke softly. Fang Yan was stunned, and then a sense of shame surged in his heart, and he said in a low voice: "I'm sorry Xiwei, I can't wait by your side forever. But you don't need to worry this time, I'll just stay at the rear headquarters away from the battlefield. The accident of three months ago is unlikely to be repeated. ”

In the early morning of the next day, Fang Yan came to the Navy headquarters again. Schniwenger, the chief of the General Staff who had not seen anyone yesterday, was already waiting in the office at this time, and when he saw Fang Yan appear, he immediately briefed Fang Yan on the team that HNA was going to draw. A total of 84 fighters and 112 bombers will be organized into two air regiments, which will be supported and maintained by aircrews who have also been removed from the carriers, and within three days this force will be deployed from the heart of Germany to any of the large field airfields on the front line.

Seeing Fang Yan's look of surprise, Schniewenger coughed and said with some confidence: "Jonas, I admit that it is indeed a bit less to use these 14 squadrons of planes to support the army. However, the Navy is now at a critical juncture in training new pilots, and it really can't draw more personnel. ”

"You know, the aircraft carrier refit works for the Yorke and the Longne have been completed and are currently undergoing sea trials and personnel run-in training. In order to make them ready to fight this year, many old birds have been sent to train new pilots above them. In addition to these two aircraft carriers, we will have two Zeppelin-class aircraft carriers to be completed in the first half of the year, which can carry a total of 440 aircraft and require at least 500 new crews to support them. ”

Schniwenger poured bitter water on Fang Yan, and his tone gradually changed from the initial pale to full of melancholy: "Now, even with the reserve crew, the navy still has more than 350 crew vacancies. If you don't want to have the embarrassing situation of an aircraft carrier in service but no machine available, new pilots must have enough old birds to bring to ensure that everyone can be fully instructed. That way they will grow faster. ”

Hearing these words, Fang Yan's heart suddenly swelled with anger. If it were someone else, he might really be fooled by Schniwenger's words, but Fang Yan is an expert in the field of carrier-based aviation, and after a little analysis, Schniwenger's explanation just now collapsed like a pavilion on the beach.

At present, the German carrier-based aircraft force has more than 500 crews that have formed combat effectiveness, and minus the personnel who served on the Blucher and the troops that Fang Yan will take away, there are still about 220 crews available for deployment. The Navy Command retains so many people, but its purpose is only to build on them for another 500 units, and this ratio of old and new is no longer exaggerated, but excessive. With Fang Yan's experience, 100 old bird backbones were enough to support 500 rookie troops, and Raeder's doing so was obviously to preserve his strength and perfunctory the supreme command, and at the same time weaken the power in Fang Yan's hands, making it even more difficult for him to make it as he wished in land battles.

Thinking of this, Fang Yan suddenly felt uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly. You must know that yesterday afternoon, it was he who proposed to Raeder that he should make as much water as possible in the support of the army, so as to preserve the vitality of the HNA. And if Fang Yan is now dissatisfied with this lineup and asks Raeder to increase his troops, then it will not only slap himself in the face, but also expose to Raeder his strange thoughts of wanting to take the opportunity to make contributions, which will definitely outweigh the losses. In addition to being indignant, Fang Yan secretly gritted his teeth and vowed: Even if he only has this little army, he will create a feats that will attract the attention of the whole country!

"There are less than 3 weeks left before the Battle of the Western Front begins. I must familiarize myself with the troops in my hands as soon as possible, and at the same time complete the contact work with the Supreme Command and the Army......" Fang Yan's thoughts were running quickly, and he already had a clear plan for his next move. He said goodbye to Schniewenger with a smile on his face, and immediately drove to the Chancellery across the street. As a combat agency under the direct leadership of Hitler, the headquarters of the Supreme High Command was always located next to the Führer himself, and before the end of the war began, Hitler was not already on the front line like the generals, but remained in the political center and dealt with the daily affairs of the state.

After a few months, Fang Yan walked through the marble gallery and walked into Hitler's office again, and everything in front of him had changed greatly from the scene he remembered. I saw that the brown and red walls were replaced by exquisite oil paintings, and in their place were extremely detailed battle maps: Fang Yan's eyes swept away, and he could clearly see the towns and fields in Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as the mountains and rivers in eastern France. The wide front stretching from the Ames River in the north to the Swabian Mountains in the south was under the control of the Chancellery, and a huge sand table was placed in the spacious open space in front of the Führer's desk, which was a topographic representation of the Ardennes Forest.

Hitler, who was standing in front of the window, turned around slowly, his voice hoarse and quiet: "Jonas, I really didn't expect Marshal Raeder to send you. While your ability to use aircraft on an aircraft carrier is impeccable, this operation is completely different from the naval warfare you are familiar with: not only have the starting platforms and targets changed radically, but the air force itself is no longer a supernatural force that can decide the outcome of the battle on its own, but must cooperate with and assist the army units to achieve victory. Raeder is doing this, it is clear that he is suppressing and harming you, you are extremely smart in military and technology, why is your sense of smell in politics so dull? ”

Fang Yan's heart was suddenly shocked. He did not expect Hitler to have such a thorough understanding of the difference between the air operations between the army and navy, and he did not expect that Hitler would not turn around at all, and directly exposed the contradictions and suspicions between himself and Raeder. Fang Yan glanced around, and saw that Hitler only had the confidant of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Keitel, a little relieved, and secretly said that it was fortunate that the dangerous words just now were not heard by outsiders.

However, in the face of Hitler's extremely straightforward questioning, Fang Yan, who had not expected it in advance, had to immediately give a suitable answer. At this time, Fang Yan still could not directly oppose Raeder, let alone offend Hitler. If it is not handled carefully, it will lead to a heavy political burden, and it will be extremely difficult to turn over!