On July 10, 1940, the staff office of Lin Jun's office of the Ministry of Armament. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Gusev saw a tall and handsome Air Force Major General walk in, and quickly got up from his seat and saluted: "Hello, Comrade Kobets, the chief is already waiting for you. ”

"Thank you, Comrade Gusev." Kobets returned the favor with a dashing gift.

Gusev's politeness made him feel very comfortable: to be able to get Lin Jun's confidential staff officer such a courtesy is not to rely on the rank of major general, it is a kind of respect that only real combat heroes have. Otherwise, he will be an admiral, and the staff officer will also be business-like.

Under the guidance of Gusev, Kobets walked into Lin Jun's office and did not make a report, which Lin Jun emphasized beforehand. Before Kobets could salute Lin Jun, Lin Jun had already come over to give him a brotherly bear hug first.

"Kobets, how long have we not seen each other?!" It can be seen that Lin Jun is in a very good mood today.

"Three and a half years, Captain."

Lin Jun's enthusiasm moved Kobets a little: Air Marshal Andrei was still the chief of the year.

Lin Jun hadn't met Kobec since he left Spain, and he was really a little undutiful as the captain.

"Originally, I wanted to find a time for our comrades in Spain to gather in Moscow, but I didn't find the opportunity, and everyone was busy."

Let him sit on the couch, and Gusev went out to arrange coffee.

"How have you been in the south all these years?"

"It's good, captain, it's just that I'm too idle to panic, and I'm uncomfortable when I see Sergei's battle reports." Kobets knew that Lin Jun had not changed, so he made a joke.

"You are different from him, he is suitable for front-line combat, and you are the material of a senior commander. Now although you can't make a fight, you are already a major general of the Air Force, and our Squadron Leader Sergei is now an Air Force regiment commander, each with his own position. ”

In Spain, the three squadron leaders competed with each other, and by now Sergei was already the first ace of the Soviets, and Vasily Yalisandrovich Zaitsev (whose name was translated Vasily Yalisandrovich Zaitsev in the early chapters, or the current translation is more accurate, so it was changed to "Zatsev"). All served as commanders of fighter aviation regiments and also fought on the front line. Only Kobets has been detached from the front-line battles and is no longer a "trench commander".

"Yes, Captain."

Kobetz also knew in his heart that Lin Jun had focused on cultivating him when he was in Spain, and although he had not had the opportunity to meet in the past few years, he had the shadow of the captain behind every promotion and job transfer.

"I'm here to change places for you, Yakov told you."

"Yes, Comrade Yakov just talked to me in the morning."

"Your burden is not light, and you must have a clear understanding of your new position. The Central Committee has already made a decision that the Belarusian Special Military District will be renamed the Western Special Military District from tomorrow, and the personnel of the headquarters will also be readjusted, and General Zhukov will be the commander of the military district, and he will also be your direct commander. ”

Lin Jun had no intention of stopping the topic, and Kobets did not interrupt the captain.

"You should also be clear about the war in Europe, and soon our opponent will be fascist Germany. In the sky we are old rivals with them, but judging from the situation of the past two years, the Luftwaffe is no longer the force we encountered in Spain, it is much stronger and more difficult to deal with. If we go to war with Germany, Belarus and Ukraine will bear the brunt of it. ”

Why did Lin Jun summon Kobets to Moscow this time? Because Kobets was about to be appointed commander of the Air Force of the Western Special Military District -- the last post Kobets in Lin Jun's memory.

"Captain, judging from the German invasion of Poland and France, they have launched devastating raids on the opposing side's airfields and other important targets before launching a general attack on the ground."

"It's great that you can see that. When you get to Minsk, remember that the Germans have long since targeted all your airfields! ”

Lin Jun is reminding Kobetz that he doesn't want his subordinate Ai General to give him a shot like he has done in history.

"Closely cooperate with Comrade Zhukov's work, but you must have your own thinking in air force operations, you yourself are an air ace and an excellent commander. Remember, don't put all your eggs in one basket at any time, as we did in Spain. If there is something that can't be solved, just look for Zhukov, or you can call me directly. Of course, I don't welcome reports from me. ”

"Yes, Captain."

"Don't be polite to the Germans in the west after you take office, send planes to reconnoiter if you need to reconnoiter the border, but you don't want to cross the line if the Germans don't cross the line. I have asked the armament department to give you a squadron of MiG-1 front-line reconnaissance aircraft, which not only has a certain air combat capability, but is also equipped with two aerial reconnaissance cameras, one of which can shoot diagonally at an altitude of 10,000 meters. You need to get the movement of the Germans in the west from time to time, and this year the density does not need to be too large, and regular routine training is sufficient, but you must keep track of the situation in the west after the beginning of spring next year. ”

"Captain, when do you think the Germans will attack us?"

"At least until the beginning of spring next year, when the German reconnaissance planes will come to take care of you. Now to tell those reconnaissance pilots not to let the plane fly at an altitude of more than 8000, the MiG-1 is our killer weapon, the Germans do not yet know that we have fighters with an altitude of more than 10,000 meters. By the time the German reconnaissance planes cross the border to your head, it is estimated that they will not be far from launching a ground attack. ”

Speaking of this, Lin Jun's eyes lit up: "If there is a German plane invasion, it must be taken down!" You are directly responsible to me for this issue. ”

"Yes, Captain."

Kobets stood up and saluted, knowing that it is difficult to grasp this point as the commander of the air force of the military district, and there is no need to worry about anything if the words of the group commander are the backers.

"In peacetime, you must do a good job in the training of the troops, your opponents have the experience and skills of our actual combat troops in Spain, and we should pay attention to the atmosphere of actual combat in training, not those in textbooks. Our pilots have already mastered the basic ability to fly in aviation school, and what you need is for the lads to understand what war is, how to destroy the enemy in battle, and keep yourself alive. ”

Kobets understands why Lin Jun said this, and there is still too much emphasis on many basic details in the current military regulations, for example, until last year, the standard regulations for the landing of fighters in combat units were the same as those used in aviation schools, and they clearly stipulated: The engine throttle must be closed to the minimum when entering the field.

This is true in peacetime, and every cadet in the aviation school has mastered this technology, which can at least save fuel and improve the service life of the engine, and also ensure the safety of landing. But in a state of war it is not necessarily suitable, and every pilot who has participated in real combat understands this, especially after experiencing air battles.

Enemy planes may follow you to the airport and bite you hard when you're ready to land!

Lin Jun has made some changes to the flight regulations from the actual combat, but it is impossible to consider all aspects thoughtfully, and the flight students have their own set of training methods, just like the technique of reducing the throttle to enter the field every pilot must be proficient. The problem lies in the fact that some front-line commanders are accustomed to transferring the same set from the aviation school to the troops, and this is in trouble.

looked at the time: "Let's go, go to my house for dinner today, Andlupf, Yakov, and Sergeant Major Vasily will go, let's get together." ”

"Okay, Captain. It's been a long time since we've seen each other. ”

Lin Jun walked to the desk and pressed the conversation button: "Gusev, arrange a car, and return to Zhukov in 5 minutes." ”

"Yes, Chief."

The dinner was spent in reminiscences and sighs, and after the meal, several brothers who fought together in Spain continued to talk in Lin Jun's study.

"Kobets, I intend to put Sergei's regiment in Belarus, which is our most combat-ready fighter unit at the moment."

"Sergey, hehe, captain, I guess this guy will come to me every day to trouble me."

"You put his troops at the front, right behind Brest, and he will definitely not chirp with you." Andlupuf said with a smile.

Here, Lin Jun was not worried at all that Sergei would feel uncomfortable under the commander of the same level at the beginning, but he should pay attention to the deployment of Sergei's troops - it was a unit that was addicted to fighting and screamed when it heard the battle, and if it was placed in the back, it was estimated that Kobets's office would really be busy to death.

"Your task is not easy, Belarus is at the forefront of the Soviets. There will be no major problems this year, Hitler in the west still has his business to do, but next year it may be a magnitude 9 earthquake, you have to be mentally prepared. ”

"I understand, Captain." Kobetz said very solemnly.

"In terms of military affairs, we can rest assured of you, but have you changed your habit of making reports?"

Andlupf on the side laughed there after speaking.

"Comrade Captain, it's been changed, and it's been left to Franco."

"Hehe, don't worry about doing it boldly, with me and Zhukov on your shoulder, everything will be handled according to the actual situation, we can't know exactly what is going on in Moscow, we have to rely on a commander like you to make an appropriate response." (To be continued.) )