The next morning, bathed in the warm morning sunshine, John's family enjoyed a delicious breakfast on the grass in front of the wooden house. After a good night's sleep in the pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info, little Ella regained her former vitality. As she ate, she teased a squirrel that was busy stocking up on food for the winter with breadcrumbs and scattered oatmeal on the floor.

In normal times, Adele would definitely intervene in her behavior that does not conform to dining etiquette. But at this time, Adele obviously hasn't come out of the "shock" of last night's conversation. She mechanically drank oatmeal with a spoon, looking sad and preoccupied.

After breakfast, John and the others began to pack their things and get ready to go home. It's at least a 10-hour drive from Great Smoky Mountain National Park to Washington, D.C., and if you don't hurry, they might not be home until midnight.

While stopping for dinner in Richmond, Adele was shocked to find that the streets of Richmond were in shambles, and even the window panes of many shops were shattered. John knew that this should be left over from the farce of the "Martian invasion" two days ago. He couldn't help but feel proud of his wise decision once again. If it weren't for dragging Adele and Ella to the countryside, they would have been terrified.

When I got home, it was already past 11 o'clock at night, and little Ella had already fallen asleep in the car. As soon as she entered the house, the maid Mary didn't even bother to carry Ella back to her room, so she hurriedly told John and Adele what had happened in the past two days.

"Sir, ma'am, it was terrible. There was a screaming crowd all over the place, and I was so scared that I hid in the storage room. Apparently, Mary, who was home alone that night, was frightened: "I didn't dare to turn on the lights all night, for fear that aliens would break in." Mrs. Donaldson next door broke her leg when she ran out the door. These broadcasters are simply too much! ”

For this farce, Adele also thinks it is ridiculous. It would take a brainless person to believe that there is really an alien invasion of the United States. John flipped through the newspapers of the past two days, and the news on them amused him.

"Someone from Rhode Island actually rushed into the power company, crying and screaming hysterically, demanding that the lights be turned off so that the aliens could not find the city!" John burst into tears and laughed, "How imaginative it takes to come up with such a strange trick to deal with aliens." ”

If it weren't for the safety of Adele and Ella, John would never have missed the opportunity to watch this good show. This is simply a once-in-a-century comedy blockbuster, and it's a shame to miss it.

The next morning, Adele took Ella next door to visit Mrs. Donaldson, who had broken her leg. Of course, I also had to ask her about the situation of the nearby kindergarten "by the way". The Donaldsons, who had lived in Washington for several generations and were trustees of a prestigious private high school, were the only ones to consult.

John, who had been physically and mentally relaxed through this vacation, returned to the Military Production Committee refreshed, ready to start work again. But the atmosphere in the committee was a bit dreary, and people were still talking about what had happened on Halloween's Eve, and it was clear that they were still worried about the riots that night.

"I really didn't expect that a radio program would have such great power." At lunchtime, Vandenberg sighed to John. The newly appointed chief of the Operational Planning Section of the Army Aviation Command has come to "find trouble" with the Military Production Committee. In two days, John will have to accompany him to Los Angeles, this time to inspect the famous C-47 transport plane.

"What's so strange about that. With a radio now available in 85 per cent of households, radio has replaced newspapers as the number one source of news. John gave him a blank look, and while struggling with the soon-to-roast too old brisket, he continued: "And most of the people who used to read the newspaper were educated adult men, and these people had a certain ability to think. Women, children and illiterate people now have access to the radio, and how much judgment these people have in the face of false news. ”

"Yes, that's exactly what happened." Vandenberg nodded. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he asked with some excitement: "You say, is it possible to give the enemy such a sudden attack in wartime?" ”

John glanced at Vandenberg in surprise, worthy of the future chief of staff of the Air Force, with a very keen sense of smell, he thought of information warfare so quickly. Modern warfare in the future will really revolve around the struggle for the five powers (the right to control information, the right to control the air, the right to control logistics and supplies, the right to control public opinion, and the right to control strategic control of the battlefield).

"That's also a matter for other people's intelligence services, so you might as well worry about your C-47." John felt that talking about the "theory of the struggle for five powers" was a bit too advanced, so he diverted the topic. After speaking, he remembered that Vandenberg was not an ordinary air force officer, and after the war, he also served as the head of the army intelligence department and the head of the central intelligence group. It seems that Truman chose him for no reason, this guy still has a bit of talent in the field of intelligence.

Vandenberg was also on a whim, and the development of the strategic air force was his primary concern. "What's there to worry about the C-47, we've been testing it since 1935. Now more than half of the domestic flights use DC-3 passenger aircraft (the C-47 transport aircraft is the military version of the DC-3 passenger aircraft), and the technology is quite mature. This time I went to take a form and urge the production progress. ”

Also, the U.S. Army Air Corps now has DC-3s in their commuter business jets. The performance of this aircraft is best known to the army aviation officers who sit on it all day long. John was a little puzzled before, it stands to reason that this batch of orders was just placed, and now what kind of progress is being rushed, and let them make a special trip to Los Angeles.

And historically, the US Army only began experimenting with airborne troops in 1940. Now that most of the army is staying in the country, there is a ready-made transportation system, why is there such a hurry to need transport planes. John asked curiously, "Speaking of which, how are you going to use these transport planes?" Setting up a dedicated air freight department? ”

"Lieutenant Colonel Hal said General Arnold hadn't thought it through yet. However, he guessed that it was because the navy had recently ordered a batch of C-47s, so he was in such a hurry. John was speechless, it seems that the army and navy don't like each other, and there is a tradition of not showing signs and pulling back legs.

It seems that not long ago, the Army's West Point Military Academy lost to the Navy's Annapolis Military Academy in this year's football match. After four years at West Point, he shouted "go-army!" beat-navy！ Arnold, who had the slogan (Refueling the Army, Sinking the Navy), was afraid that the Douglas Company would lose face by placing the Navy's orders ahead of the Army.

It's really moving your mouth at the top and breaking your leg from the bottom. Forget it, who told John to have a good relationship with the Army Air Corps, if he can, he can help. Anyway, the Navy didn't find the Military Production Committee.