Zhang Xuewu took a deep breath and took the telegram at a glance, the German side of the Bavarian aircraft factory contract has finally begun to be delivered? How could it be so fast? Zhang Xuewu suddenly became energetic, the Rehe Chengde of the Winter Festival did make Zhang Xuewu very loveless, and Zhang Xuewu, who picked up the Rehe poured last night, was slightly stunned? The water in the cup froze into a lump?

Looking at the frozen and cracked kettle, the adjutant looked at the extinguished stove and said with some concern: "The corps commander is adding two!" It's so cold! ”

Zhang Xuewu smiled and said: "It's not an empty word to suffer with the officers and soldiers, I, as the commander of the corps, should lead by example, now that our funds have been invested in the construction, I still owe sixty percent of the military salary to the brothers!" ”

The adjutant also smiled and said, "Isn't that borrowing!" Moreover, there is such a high interest rate, and the brothers are too late to be happy, that is, everyone is a little looking forward to the war, and there are always people who ask when the lowly post will return to the three eastern provinces! ”

Zhang Xuewu was stunned for a moment and said: "The ambition to recover the land is a good thing, but I'm afraid there is still the excitement of the last Battle of Rehe!" ”

The adjutant said with a helpless smile: "I can't hide anything from the corps commander, the brothers who survived last time have all been promoted, and the compensation for the brothers who died in battle and the rewards for killing the enemy make people look red!" Later, including the new recruits who joined the army, they were also looking forward to it, saying that they were not afraid of death when fighting in our Rehe Legion, and they were heroic for the country, and their families still had to rely on! ”

Zhang Xuewu washed his face with cold and biting cold water, and then hesitated for a moment and said: "Let Commander Zhanyang come to Chengde the day after tomorrow, I will make specific arrangements for the matters of the Invalids Nursing Home and the Invalids Farm, and I will ask Captain Gao Zhihang to come over." ”

After the adjutant left, Zhang Xuewu looked through the appendix of the telegram, how much does such a long international telegram cost? Next time, I should tell Lao Hao to save a little, it was originally scheduled that the Bavarian aircraft factory would not provide the first batch of thirty FB-109 fighters modified according to the Chinese proposal in June 34, but because the surname of the test aircraft can be outstanding, the modification is going very smoothly, especially after replacing the engine and increasing the cockpit fuel tank armor, the surname of the FB-109 fighter can be greatly improved, Moreover, the weapons were also replaced from two 7.92 mm machine guns at the root of the wings to two 0.50-inch aviation machine guns.

It can be said that the introduction of the 0.50-inch ammunition machine gun system was Zhang Xuewu's long-term consideration; after all, the American-made large-caliber Browning 0.50-inch multi-purpose machine gun that committed World War II was tested in actual combat, and Zhang Xuewu's choice has always been correct, but the introduction of every facility, production equipment, and especially weapons items is not so easy, and the United States is still hesitant because it is worried about the boycott of the political axe.

Zhang Xuewu knew very well that before he attacked Pearl Harbor, the Americans probably couldn't count on anything, and the selfish British and French couldn't believe it, so Zhang Xuewu once again set his sights on the Soviet Union, maybe he should also contact this evil neighbor of China's Far East, after all, there will never be eternal friends in international affairs, only eternal interests.

Since the Bavarian Aircraft Factory only has a large order for Zhang Xuewu, looking at the whole world, I am afraid that only Zhang Xuewu can buy 200 fighters in batches, so for the assembly of parts required by Zhang Xuewu and the requirements of a large number of spare parts import, the Bavarian Aircraft Factory does not need the instructions of the political axe, and tries to complete the transaction share stipulated in the contract very cooperatively, and is ready to send a large number of technicians and engineers to Baotou to guide the assembly and maintenance and repair work.

Zhang Xuewu also gave a positive response to the enthusiasm of the Germans, after all, the Bavarian aircraft factory has made a major adjustment to the purchase price of the aircraft, and it seems that there is basically no profit at all, but in fact, a large number of accessories and a complete set of aircraft parts, the latest aero engine, has made the Bavarian aircraft factory make a lot of money.

Being able to buy 200 fighter planes with 120 aircraft purchase money is undoubtedly a major good news for Zhang Xuewu, and mutual benefit is the basis for a long-term business.

When Gao Zhihang, who was in a hurry, came to Zhang Xuewu's office, he almost broke in without knocking on the door, Zhang Xuewu looked at Gao Zhihang with a smile and said: "Immediately organize fifty pilots to prepare to go to Germany to receive fighters!" ”

"Fifty people?" Previously, Zhang Xuewu only assured Gao Zhihang that there would be fighter planes, but he did not tell him the specific number, Gao Zhihang estimated that Zhang Xuewu would buy twenty or thirty at most, and it was likely to be the old American two-wing Hawker uncle, but he actually sent 50 people to Germany to test the new aircraft!

Zhang Xuewu handed the design drawing of FB-109 to Gao Zhihangdao: "Gao Zhihang is almost stunned when he looks at these data? The latest monoplane fighter in the world? This is a cutting-edge weapon that Zhang Xueliang and Nanjing Zhengaxe can't afford to play?

Gao Zhihang took a deep breath and asked cautiously: "May I ask how many such advanced fighters are the legion commander going to prepare?" Twenty? With only thirty planes, I will be able to knock all the air forces of the Kwantung Army to the ground! ”

After Gao Zhihang finished speaking, he also regretted it a little, Rehe, Chahar, and Suiyuan were in ruins, and the army was frugal and tightened its belts, and only the Air Force paid double salaries, and I am afraid that Zhang Xueliang could not afford 30 planes, because this is not only a problem of 30 aircraft, but also a series of logistics support problems, skilled ground staff and strong support are the embodiment of fighter combat effectiveness, and simply put, the Air Force is piled up with money!

Zhang Xuewu looked at Gao Zhihang and smiled slightly: "By July, the first batch of 200 such multi-functional fighters will all be put into service, and it is expected that in the second half of 35 years, the second batch of about 70 improved models will also be put into service one after another. ”

"Two hundred and seventy? And the scale is going to increase? Gao Zhihang was suddenly petrified, he looked around Zhang Xuewu's humble office, where does this have the appearance of a feudal official? I heard that the commander of the regiment only lights a stove at night, in order to save coal? I'm afraid no one will believe it.

And now such a person is going to equip two hundred and seventy advanced all-metal monoplane fighters? Zhang Xuewu looked at Gao Zhihang and said seriously: "The territory of the country also includes the territory and maritime frontier of the motherland, do you know how excited the officers and soldiers on the ground were when you supported Rehe?" In order to rescue a pilot, they even paid the price of more than 200 people, and they have no regrets, the country's sky needs you to defend with blood, but I can't let you fly a fighter with the surname can lag behind to spill blood in the sky, sacrifice must also be meaningful, I can eat less, drink less, officials can get half salary, but we must let the officers and men of the Air Force be equipped with the most advanced fighters! ”

Gao Zhihang, who was in tears, snapped upright, it can be said that from this moment on, Gao Zhihang's eyes only have the existence of Zhang Xuewu, a person who really understands the Air Force, isn't that what they need?

Zhang Xuewu smiled slightly and said, "Brother Zhihang! Do you want to go back to Beiping? ”

Gao Zhihang smiled slightly and shook his head: "I am willing to drive the horse and chase Kou Bi into the sky for the commander of the legion, and defend my Chinese airspace, but there is still a breath of my generation, and I will never let Kou get involved in the rampant." ”

Zhang Xuewu nodded with satisfaction and said, "What I'm waiting for is your words!" Every inch of land in China is left to us by our ancestors, and what we lost yesterday is destined to be taken back today, even if we can't get it back today, we must get it back tomorrow! This is the responsibility and obligation of our descendants of Yan and Huang, and the motherland must not lose an inch of its territory, and if the enemy dares to invade, even if every inch of mountains and rivers is an inch of flesh and blood, he will fight to the death with the enemy. ”

Go back and get ready! Starting today, the flight unit directly under our Rehe Corps has officially changed its name to the "Flying Tigers"! Zhang Xuewu took out a thick leather jacket military uniform from his wardrobe, with a huge tiger head on the chest of the military uniform, and a tiger with wings soaring into the sky on his left arm!

Gao Zhihang saluted and left excitedly, Zhang Xuewu looked at the back of Gao Zhihang leaving with a hint of pride, what is the name of the Flying Bear Team? Who has ever seen a flying bear? How good is the Flying Tigers? Majestic and exhilarating! As for the name of the US military support air force that will aid China in later generations, it is not Zhang Xuewu's business, and he doesn't have to leave a good name to outsiders? Although General Chennault was one of the few true friends of the Chinese people, Zhang Xuewu also decided not to be kind.

Moreover, the honor tank is just a transitional name that confuses the outside world, because if you use names such as tiger, leopard, and jackal, experienced military analysts can combine the appearance of the tank and analyze the overall surname and its tactical and strategic use.

As the saying goes, people are in good spirits on happy occasions, and Zhang Xuewu looks energetic all day long, but the snow disasters in Rehe and Suiyuan provinces do show that the local political axe is not enough to cope with disasters, so Zhang Xuewu directly used the excuse of a large number of officials to dismiss most of the counties into the military management model.

In addition, some time ago, Yao Le's actions can be described as extraordinary, more than 100 county magistrates and officials on the list have been patronized and looted by enthusiastic bandits from Rehe, Chahar, and Suiyuan, these bandits can be said to come and go like dust, which makes almost all the officials in the three provinces feel terrified, especially all the officials who rely on gifts to reinstate and prepare for a big fish, but they have been completely and seriously looted by the bandits, and they don't even let go of a copper plate?

The menacing banditry in Rehe, Chahar, and Suiyuan made all the officials who went to and during their posts uneasy, and a large number of officials abandoned their posts and fled, and some of them left their posts.

All of a sudden, Chahar, Rehe, and Suiyuan can be said to be talking about bandits, but this is only limited to the officialdom of the three provinces, and the folk legends of these heroes who rob the rich and help the poor are boiling, and some people even say that they are heavenly soldiers and generals, lest these corrupt officials scrape the three provinces of Chahar, Rehe, and Suiyuan three feet high and three feet thin!

(To be continued)