By the time the first rays of dawn appeared on the horizon, Hubert Aviation's task force had two Junkers I-E planes ready in a field outside the English town of Beckers. Nearly 60 kilometres from Thetford www.biquge.info 20 kilometres east of the rough North Sea, across the sea from the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Netherlands), is the best "springboard" carefully selected by the task force's chief pilot, Helwig Müller.

At the beginning of the 20th century, airplanes were a novelty and rarity for most people. For the purpose of commissioning, the technical staff of the task force has carried out several test flights in the last two days, and the results have alarmed many local residents. Fortunately, during this period, governments and militaries did not perceive the danger of these crude-looking, unstable aircraft, and they did not take a strict inventory of the dismantling of aircraft parts brought into the UK, nor did they pay attention to or interfere with the flight activities of the task force. It was still early, and the enthusiastic crowd of onlookers had not yet appeared, so Natsuki was able to enjoy breakfast calmly. Boiled eggs, white bread, jam, coffee, simple meals, he ate with relish, because of the emotional uplift, and even some gobbling up.

The tall young man who dined with Natsuki was Hubert Aeronautics' power engineer and senior test pilot Helwig Müller, a graduate of mechanical engineering at RWTH Aachen University and a protégé of Hugo Juncker, who was only a year older than Natsuki. These two handsome and personable young Germans wore the same flight jacket, each with windproof glasses around their necks, and flying boots adapted from riding boots on their feet.

Although the aircraft has only been around for a few years, the pace of technological development and commercial adoption has been rapid. In Germany, airplanes have become a fast means of postal transport along with airships, and the Junkers I-E is a well-received light postal transport aircraft. It is capable of carrying 200 kilograms of mail parcels or carrying a passenger and accompanying belongings, and can fly more than 300 kilometers at a speed of 115 kilometers per hour in good weather. Compared with traditional modes of transportation such as trains and ships, the time efficiency has been exponentially improved.

By the time Natsuki and the others had filled their stomachs, the two two-plane two-seater planes had been filled with fuel by professional technicians from Hubert Aviation. Before getting on the plane, Natsuki took out the guy from the holster on his waist and checked it one last time, tilted his head and took a deep breath, and stepped on the ladder to climb into the cockpit. At this time, all the participants in the operation, except for the person responsible for starting the engine by hand, gave him a thumbs up. Obviously, the previous crash did not affect his enthusiasm and confidence in flying, and he was able to quickly get out of the shadow of his pain, and his will and courage are worthy of admiration.

Natsuki waved at the people on the ground, then turned to look at Muller, who was sitting in the cockpit of another Junkers I-E, and shouted, "Cover me!" ”

"Don't worry!" Mueller replied loudly.

Natsuki nodded, the modern aviation history of mankind is still in its infancy, and the era of passionate air combat has not yet arrived, but at this time he has a feeling that he is about to take off to meet the battle - nervous, excited and full of pride.

The loud roar of machinery soon broke the silence of the early morning, and two Junkers planes, born on the assembly line of primary industry, began to glide over the grass. Their lines are not graceful, their bodies are not light, and they do not have the domineering power of airships, but they are superior in their simple construction, low cost, and flight speed and agility far exceed those of their contemporaries. Because most of the parts are mechanical, they look almost exactly the same without a painting number......

After seeing the two planes leave the ground and fly straight west, the task force members who remained in place quickly prepared their backs according to the plan.

On the other hand, Wellington, who felt that his first date had been a success, got up early in the morning, combed his hair shiny, ironed his clothes straight and straight, and drove the windy maroon "Rover" to Hill Manor. However, when he spoke face-to-face with Cargran Hill, Duke Hill's youngest son and Charlotte's own uncle, the mature words and deeds were almost like two people.

Even though the Duke of Hill was bent on bringing about the marriage, the family members were not all on the same page, as can be seen from Cargram's lukewarm attitude towards Little Wellington.

"Charlotte went to the horse farm early in the morning for a ride, and I asked Tik to accompany her. At this time, she doesn't like outsiders to disturb her. ”

Little Wellington knew he couldn't force it, so he said, "Oh, that's a pity! How I wish I had the opportunity to walk with her in the morning dew, breathe in the freshest air in the world, and enjoy the bland but sincere happiness. ”

"In my opinion, true happiness is to have a satisfying career, to have a warm family, and to have a clear conscience about the country and family." As he said this, Cagram deliberately glanced at Little Wellington. Although the Wellington family has a prominent background, in the generation of little Wellington, the qualifications of several sons are mediocre, and they are all drunken and drunk, although little Wellington does not have the same notoriety as his brothers, and he does not seem to be a good stubble.

Little Wellington naturally heard the meaning of the words, and he smiled and said, "To Charlotte, I am absolutely loyal. I will do my best for my future career. ”

Empty statements weren't enough to win the favor of Cagram, and the Royal Navy officer, who was on leave at home, paced to the door, enjoying the soft morning light. At this moment, there was a faint humming sound, and he was only slightly curious at first, but the sound continued to increase, and soon exceeded the loudness of a car passing by, and the curiosity gradually turned into surprise, and even a bad intuition mixed in. Little Wellington also walked out of the porch, and the two looked up together, and in a moment, the roar increased to the loudest, and two green-bellied and yellow-winged planes suddenly flew over the roof, flying in the direction of the racecourse at an altitude of less than 100 meters.

Unlike Little Wellington's hesitation, Cagram frowned: "Let's go, go to the horse farm!" ”

When the two Junkers planes came into view, Charlotte was riding a horse along the open and flat grass of the horse farm as she had agreed with Natsuki. Because she was facing the rising sun, she shaded the sun with her hands, waiting for her hero to come to her side with colorful auspicious clouds. I saw that one plane maintained its original altitude, and the other continued to descend at a more obvious angle, but it did not land on the ground in one breath, but flew over the grass at a height slightly above the treetops, and the air currents of the propellers swept Charlotte's hair, and also stirred the nervous and expectant heart.

Under Charlotte's gaze, the plane that had lowered its altitude first climbed a little distance, then the fuselage turned sideways, and it turned around very calmly in the air, with a coherent and stable attitude almost indistinguishable from that of a bird in nature.

After the turn, the two-seater, with only one pilot, glides more clearly, but instead of head-down to the ground, it always keeps the fuselage relatively level. Even so, Charlotte couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hands, and her eyes could barely bear to look directly.

At the same time, Natsuki, who has 47 flights and only one setback, is surprisingly nervous. It's not because the previous crash left an insurmountable psychological shadow, but because I don't want to smash in front of my sweetheart. In fact, the weight of the aircraft in this era is very light, the technical requirements for the take-off and landing site are very low, usually a relatively open flat grass is enough, but there is no absolute, the inconspicuous pit can make the old horse stumble, and the same can make the plane break its legs. Because of this concern, the spies who infiltrated Hill Manor conducted a survey in advance and came to the conclusion that the ground conditions here were basically suitable for aircraft to take off and land. In any case, from the moment the wheel touched the ground, Natsuki's heart still mentioned his throat, under the action of a large amount of adrenaline, his nerve sensing was close to a critical state, and the whole person seemed to be a taut bowstring, as long as he saw that there was a situation on the ground in front of him, he would pull up the plane or make an emergency turn at any time.

There were no abrupt mounds of mud, no obvious potholes, and no technical errors, and Natsuki's well-prepared landing should have been a success, but as the saying goes, "it is up to the people to make things happen, and the success is up to the sky", when the plane's taxiing speed has slowed down by more than half, and Natsuki's nervousness begins to ease, the fuselage leans to the left without warning, and the left wing immediately touches the ground. Where can the wings of the wooden frame skin structure withstand the violent impact and friction, it breaks almost instantly, the degree of tilt of the fuselage is intensified, and the wooden propeller is grounded, and in an instant, grass clippings, mud chips, and wood chips are mixed, and Natsuki is no stranger to such a scene, and he has nothing to do but a heartfelt wail: "Oh!" ”

The Junkers plane with an unexpectedly broken wheel bracket on the left side finally stopped taxiing beyond recognition, and an anxious Charlotte arrived, she quickly jumped off the horse, and was desperately climbing onto the wreckage of the plane with the nose still smoking, but saw a gray-faced guy standing and stepping out of the cabin, although his face was covered with stains, Charlotte still recognized her "hero" at a glance, she stopped and looked at each other with tears.

Natsuki, who was standing on the wreckage of the plane, wanted to immediately hug Charlotte into his arms, but he knew that his thinking senses were still stuck in the impact just now, and he was afraid that there would be a heart-rending pain in the next second. The pain is not terrible, but the terrible thing is to lose the opportunity to take Charlotte away because of it.

If you miss it, you may be left with lifelong regrets.

Time froze here, and the two looked at each other silently. He was covered in mud, frowning, embarrassed and embarrassed, but with an indomitable sonorousness; She was dressed in a riding suit, with tears hanging down her eyes, frightened and surprised, but she showed a deep sense of firmness.

After a moment of concentration, the sensory response from his torso and limbs made Natsuki breathe a sigh of relief: "Whew...... It's not too bad! ”

Time flowed again, and the two quickly embraced each other, and the power of love swept away all obstacles, but the situation did not allow them to survive here. A brown-haired young man followed Charlotte in surprise, looking at the plane that was no longer possible to take off again, and then turned his gaze to the two men who were hugging each other tightly.

Natsuki didn't know the young man, and despite the obvious malice in his eyes, he pulled out a flare gun with a stubby barrel from the holster on his waist. Seeing that the black muzzle of the gun was aimed at him, the eyes of the young man on horseback suddenly showed consternation. After a moment's hesitation, he tugged at the reins to turn his mount and ran away without looking back.

Natsuki raised the muzzle of the gun and pulled the trigger into the sky, and a red flare rose into the air.

A few minutes later, Natsuki was prepared to be at a right angle - Helweig Müller's Juncker plane landed without incident. Luck or skill gap, Natsuki didn't care, he rode with Charlotte and squeezed into the back seat of the plane before the rest of the Hill family arrived. The delicate Charlotte sat on Natsuki's lap, her back pressed against his broad chest. When the plane taxied again, the young body became tighter in the bumps.

Soaring in the free sky, Natsuki wrapped her arms around Charlotte, lowered her head close to her small and cute ears, and said warmly: "We are finally together, Xia Luo, no one can separate us anymore!" ”

Charlotte tilted her head and gave Natsuki a light kiss, "yes, Joheng, we're finally together!" Hopefully we'll never be apart again! ”

Seeing that the plane was gone, the riders of the Hill family rode their horses to a halt, some surprised, some stunned, some annoyed and unwilling, and behind a window in the main house of the manor, a beautiful and charming young woman folded her hands, tears in her eyes, and a speechless prayer......

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