The convoy departed from the airport and headed straight for Huaqing Pond. Huaqing Pond has the aura of emperors and generals, and Lao Jiang naturally has a unique feeling. Entering the palatial living room of Huaqing Pond, Song Meiling invited everyone to have lunch here as the host. The atmosphere was harmonious and warm. The women set off the atmosphere, and the topics they talked about were always women's rights, equality, and resonance. The topic between men is naturally a war-torn fight and full of passion.

After lunch, Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng took their wives to leave on the grounds that they were busy with official business. Song Meiling sent off the guests on behalf of Lao Jiang, and Mei Fang also followed. Lao Jiang got up, Ouyang Jian understood it, and the two walked into the side hall and sat down. "General Ouyang, a few days ago, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent a letter inviting me to attend the trilateral summit meeting between China, the United States, and Britain in Cairo in November to discuss a series of major issues such as the war against Japan. I'm going to take you there, want to hear your advice? In fact, Ouyang Jian could say a complete set of plans when he opened his mouth, but he couldn't do that.

"Principal, this is a rare opportunity to show that China's victory on the battlefield is not to be underestimated by the United States and Britain, and at the same time it proves that China has risen in a brutal war. How to make this trip worthwhile, please let me think carefully and come up with a complete plan. Lao Jiang nodded and said, "The stakes are high, I believe in your ability!" General Ouyang, the battlefield is in full swing nowadays, but you are so leisurely, this is not your character. Ouyang Jian knew that Lao Jiang's words were a drunkard's intention not to drink, so he pretended to hesitate and said with a somewhat embarrassed face.

"Headmaster, the great counteroffensive is so urgent, I can't do anything about it. In fact, I have an important task in Xi'an, which is related to the future of China's aviation field. This matter has been concealed in order to keep it from the detection of our enemies. In 33 years, after I established myself in Jiujiang, I formally established the Institute of Aeronautics. At that time, we were poor and white, and we could be described as self-made. In order to cultivate aviation talents as soon as possible, I have adopted the principle of walking on two legs, on the one hand, selecting outstanding young talents to go abroad for further study, and on the other hand, networking domestic talents and hiring foreign professionals to teach by word and deed. ”

"After 10 years of development, we have not only trained excellent engineers and designers, but also formed a complete R&D team. It may seem simple to produce a fighter, but it is the product of many fields. After years of exploration, we have broken through the bottleneck of engine technology and laid a relatively complete and systematic aviation theory. While constantly absorbing and learning from foreign advanced experience and advanced technology, a relatively solid foundation has been formed. Nowadays, we can produce all the raw materials for advanced engines and fighter jets in-house, so we have the conditions and capabilities to develop the world's latest fighter jets. ”

Old Jiang seemed to be shocked when he heard this, he was not ecstatic about the production of a fighter, but through Ouyang Jiankou's description, he saw a relatively complete aviation industry system. Today, the aviation sector represents a country's advanced scientific and technological and industrial manufacturing capabilities. In particular, the fact that he independently imitated the new fighter instead of assembling it made Lao Jiang seem to dare his ears. Under Lao Jiang's bewildered gaze, Ouyang Jian took out a few photos from his briefcase. "Principal, these are two prototypes produced by the Xi'an Aircraft Factory, named the J-2 fighter."

Lao Jiang looked at the prototype in surprise, and his expression was extremely focused. "Principal, this new fighter, we are a warning: Germany's 109 fighter, Japan's Zero fighter, Soviet-style fighter, and the United States' **** fighter, and absorb their respective advantages to design this fighter. After repeated theoretical verification, this new fighter has almost the same maneuverability as the F6 fighter put into the battlefield in the United States, but its speed is superior to that of the F6 fighter. Compared with the Japanese Zero fighter, the maneuverability is stronger, especially the protection performance is close to that of the F6 fighter. ”

Ouyang Jian continued: "The only drawback of this fighter is that it has a short range, and considering that land operations are not a big problem. "General Ouyang, the new fighter has not yet been test-flown yet?" "The test flight will take place in three days, and you will visit the factory before that, and I will introduce the details in detail." Early the next morning, Lao Jiang couldn't wait to set off early, and accompanied by Ouyang Jian, Zhang Xueliang, and Yang Hucheng, he came to the aircraft repair plant in the western suburbs of Xi'an. In order to conceal the public, the production workshop is located underground, and there are two 150-ton power generation boilers and 20,000 kilowatt generator sets for the exclusive use of the aircraft factory.

Visiting the underground production workshop, Lao Jiang was not interested in many professional things, just looking around, and finally they came to the ground assembly workshop, only to see two fighters showing beautiful dignity. Ouyang Jian explained the weapon system and main performance data of the fighter, and finally Ouyang Jian said: "Principal, our aircraft factory is too small, and it can only assemble 5 fighters a day and night at full capacity. If the test flight is successful, it will be put into mass production by the end of the year, and put into battlefield combat next spring. ”

"General Ouyang, my requirements are not high, I want to equip a flying squadron in the middle of next year, is it okay?" "Headmaster, I can call the shots and send you two squadrons of fighters, but there is one condition attached?" "On what terms?" "The fighters we produce must be kept in the utmost secrecy, especially not to be perceived by the Americans. This fighter is similar to the F6 fighter produced in the United States, and it can be fake. "How can such state secrets be revealed to the Americans, you can rest assured!"

The blue sky is like a wash, and the Guanzhong Plain in early autumn is still steaming. The aircraft repair plant had only one test runway, and the two fighters were pulled to the tarmac one after the other by trailers. An awning was erected on one side, with Lao Jiang and his wife in the center, Ouyang Jian, Zhang Xueliang, Yang Hucheng and the ladies on both sides, each holding a telescope in their hands. At this time, Ouyang Jian told Lao Jiang very professionally how to conduct the test flight and how to observe the performance of the aircraft. The test flight will be followed by a live-fire performance and so on.

While the people were anxiously waiting, an Air Force officer of the Eighth Route Army waved a small flag, and the propellers of the two fighters on the runway began to rotate, and a roar was heard. The two fighters began to taxi and accelerate one after the other. The fighter sprinted at high speed for some distance before leaving the ground, and the crowd erupted in cheers. The fighter plane's flight posture was very beautiful, and as the fighter plane lifted off and drifted away, a trace of apprehension began to spread again. In fact, Ouyang Jian is not worried about whether the fighter can fly for the first time, what he cares about is the various data of the fighter.

Soon, the two fighters returned to the sky and dived close to the ground at a high angle, and the harsh whistling sound shook the ear drums. The fighter plane was only a dozen meters above the ground and pulled up and formed a wonderful arc. Everyone's hearts were raised to their throats, a thrilling scene, and many women were so frightened that they closed their eyes. Then the fighter planes tumbled in the air and disguised various postures. Whether the flight data meets the standards cannot be seen by the naked eye on the ground, and the fighter can only be tested by test pilots and instruments on the plane after landing.

On the first day of the test flight, you can't bring bombs, after all, the people who visited the site are prominent, and for safety reasons, the live-fire drill will be carried out later. Under the interweaving of apprehension and excitement, the fighter plane landed smoothly. Lao Jiang was particularly excited, personally summoned the two test pilots and took a group photo. The first flight of the new fighter was a great success, but some data was lacking and needed to be improved. The entire test flight will continue until November, during which two prototypes will be produced before the final prototype is put into series production.

That night, Ouyang Jian and his wife Mei Fang appeared in Huaqing Pool again. After dinner, Ouyang Jian and Lao Jiang spent time alone. "General Ouyang, first of all, congratulations on the success of the test flight. I know you won't stay at the level you are at, your ambitions don't stop there. "Principal Mingjian, in the future, if Xi'an is to be built into an aviation base, we will not only produce fighters, but also bombers and transport aircraft. At present, Xi'an is preparing to build a new power plant, and the aircraft factory will continue to expand. The war has once again tested the strength of air strikes, so we must build a strong air force. ”

"President, according to my vision, we want to become a space power within 10 years and a space power within 20 years. In the next step, we have started to develop more new fighters, jet fighters, and helicopter gunships! "Jet fighters, helicopters?" Lao Jiang was confused. Ouyang Jian briefly stated the situation of jet fighters and helicopters in the future, and finally said: "Principal, the war has accelerated the explosion of science and technology, and in order to take the lead in weapons and equipment, countries have spared no effort to upgrade and invest a lot of money in research and development. The weapons and equipment of the future will make the war a different way, and even one or two weapons can decide the outcome of the war. ”

"Headmaster, I'm by no means alarmist. It can be said that in the future, we have formed a certain scale in the field of scientific research, especially in the cutting-edge field, and entered the world's advanced ranks. Western scholars describe the world today. As the British writers Charles and Dickens depicted, this is the best of times, and this is the worst of times. This is the age of wisdom, this is the age of ignorance. This is the age of trust, this is the age of doubt. This is the season of light, this is the season of darkness. This is the spring of hope, and this is the winter of disappointment. We have everything in front of us, and we have nothing in front of us. We're all going straight to heaven, we're all going straight to hell. ”

"Headmaster, this is a time of light and darkness, but I firmly believe that a bright future beckons us. History has once again given the Chinese nation the opportunity to rise and the opportunity to revive the glory of our ancestors, and we have no reason to lose it, otherwise we will become sinners through the ages??????。 Lao Jiang didn't seem to know Ouyang Jian, and he didn't expect such bold words to come from his mouth. The next day, Lao Jiang and Ouyang Jian parted ways. A special plane flew back to Chongqing, and a special plane flew to Lanzhou.

Airplanes soar under the blue sky, and the Great Northwest presents a colorful scene in autumn. The special plane that Ouyang Jian took was given to him by Herman, but the luxury was inferior to Lao Jiang's special plane. From the moment he boarded the plane, Ouyang Jian fell into thought, and his wife Mei Fang was inconvenient to disturb and enjoyed the scenery outside alone. After a long time, Mei Fang retracted her gaze and saw that her husband was a little tired and said, "Ouyang, I am too tired during this time in Xi'an, you have to relax and relax after arriving in Lanzhou." "What does it mean to be in the rivers and lakes, I can't help myself, and rest is too luxurious for me."

"Is the trip to Mofilan your purpose?" Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "Don't ask more questions that shouldn't be asked, I will disappear alone for a while after arriving in Lanzhou." You try to show your head as much as possible on my behalf, and as for the visit to the place where I am, the itinerary has been arranged, and your task is to take a look. "Why is that? What is it that I keep secret? "I said don't ask what you shouldn't ask, it's discipline!" Mei Fang carefully observed her husband's face and expression, trying to find an answer, but there was no answer.