"Mr. Mhammad, you are a hero of Pakistan." At the banquet, a man holding a glass toasted to Mhammad.

Mhammad clinked glasses with his drink, which is not allowed according to Pakistani tradition, and in this case, Mhammad had a good reason to toast with his drink.

Next to Mhammad is the smiling Lilith, she is carefully dressed, and her whole body exudes a charm unique to a temperament girl, and a little sexy.

Pierre was introducing Mhammad: "This is our New York State Councilman, Mr. Charles. ”

"This is the veteran of civil aviation, Mr. Smithstrong."

Mhammad looked at the people one by one, they all obviously had a background.

"Mr. Mhammad, I heard that recently, your air force has fought against the Soviets, and the results are good?" Just then, a lawmaker turned to Mhammad and asked.

"Yes, recently, the Soviets have invaded our airspace in Pakistan frequently, and our fighters fought bravely, however, poorly weaponized." Mhammad said.

Hearing Mhammad say this, all of a sudden, everyone fell silent.

"Didn't you win the battle?" One person asked.

"Yes, it is a victory, but this is in exchange for the spirit of our fighters who dare to fight, we use Jian-6 fighters, there is no medium-range air combat capability, we can only hang two short-range missiles, when the cannon shells are finished, our fighters even have to use fighters to hit the Soviets' planes, and they will die together." "Our equipment is too poor, and the Soviets have a great advantage over us," Mhammad said. ”

Mhammad was right, Hussein really went to hit the Soviets' plane with his own plane, such a fight. It can't be described as tragic anymore.

"I heard that the F-16 fighters are ready to fly to Pakistan, with these F-16 fighters, your country's air force should be able to have an overwhelming advantage, right?" It was Charles who spoke, and he knew something insider, due to the aggressive offensive of the Soviets. The fighter planes that were supposed to be shipped to Pakistan next year are about to take off soon.

"The maneuverability of the F-16 fighter is very good, but it still can't hang medium-range missiles, and our fighters flew close to the Soviets to fight in close combat at the risk of being shot down by the Soviets." "Moreover, the number of F-16 fighters is too small, the fighters of the Turkmenistan Military District of the Soviets," Mhammad said. They all often fly across the border, and in the last confrontation, the Soviets gathered nearly a hundred fighters, and almost all of our J-6 and Mirage 3 were lifted into the air, and they were still at a disadvantage, and if a conflict broke out at that time, we would have suffered heavy losses. ”

"It seems that your country needs a short time. Quickly equip a new batch of fighters to compete with the Soviets. Pierre said: "I don't know what your country is doing to our Tomcat fighters." What are your impressions? ”

The people who came here were all in a circle, they all belonged to the consortium and forces in New York, and they also maintained a good relationship with Grumman, after all, Grumman developed. They are all beneficiaries of the following, and Grumman is associated with many companies, and they all lose money.

"This time, we are here to inspect your company's fighter planes, but the Congress. It doesn't seem to be supportive of our cooperation. Mhammad said.

"Mr. Mhammad, if your country wishes, we can make it happen, and many members of Congress do not yet know about the offensive of the Soviets, and do not know how our Pakistani brothers are fighting!" Charles said: "As long as they are made aware of this grim form, they will support it!" ”

"That's right! We can help those members of Congress who lobby for Congress. Smithstrong said, "There are a couple of councillors who are members of our private jet club. ”

Mhammad looked at these parliamentarians who had expressed their positions, knowing what they were thinking, now, they are testing Mhammad, testing Pakistan, in case Pakistan says it wants to buy F-14, you can bypass McDonnell Douglas F-15, bypass the Gauls Mirage 4000, and directly buy this kind of fighter, Grumman got rid of the heavy burden, and besides, the future accessories or something, you can also make a lot of money.

Congress does not agree, these people will think of helping to solve it, the military and the top brass do not agree, they can do it again, there is another problem...

"Now, our finances in Pakistan are also surprised, last time we squeezed out a sum of money to buy F-16 fighters, and this time, to buy F-14s, we are afraid that we will not even be able to make a down payment." Mhammad said.

I came to buy it, but I didn't have the money, and as soon as Mhammad's words came out, everyone seemed to be poured cold water. They're here to make money, and there's absolutely no way to do it without money.

"We can donate!" At this moment, a voice suddenly came out from below: "The Soviets are the enemies of our entire Western world, and now, the Soviets are carrying out a shameful aggression against Afghanistan, they are not just invading Afghanistan, and now, there are also friends who intend to invade our friend Pakistan!" Now, when we help Pakistan, we are helping ourselves, in the fight against the Soviets! I'm giving $60 million! ”

Six million dollars! Hearing this, even Mhammad's heart moved, this is a true friend of Pakistan!

The rest of the people were also shocked, they donated, it was only a hundred thousand dollars, the most, one million, it was already the sky, even if it was the US government military aid, that is, hundreds of millions of dollars, such a person, donated 60 million US dollars, the first time.

When they saw the person who spoke clearly, Smith Strong, who knew the origin, immediately understood, no wonder!

Muhammad Ahmed Arslan! In the eyes of others, this guy is a private jet manufacturer, with good flying skills, and private jet sales are also very hot, and Smithstrong knows the inside story, although this guy's current nationality is American, he is a former Pakistani Air Force pilot!

Although this guy is a rich man, 60 million US dollars, which is considered all the family funds, this guy sold his family property to support it, and if he supports it, he supports it. Just say it at this time, where will the old faces of the rest of the people go?

Next to this guy was an underage boy whom Smithstrong knew, the genius of the Civil Flying Association who played with airplanes, Rick. Minors are not allowed to attend the reception. It's against American law, this guy...

Just now, he was still expressing his support for Pakistan's cause of resisting the Soviets, but it was only in words, and now, with Arslan making such a fuss, if he didn't show some more, it would really be too much to say.

"I'm going to call on our civil aviation community to launch a fundraiser, which should be able to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars." Smithstrong said, "I represent the Flying Association. $50,000 in donations. ”

"We, the New York State Steel Company, donated $100,000."

With Smithstrong taking the lead, tens of millions of dollars became single digits, and the rest of the people followed suit, in fact, they just wanted to verbally support, and now, donate tens of thousands of dollars. It doesn't matter.

This scene was something that Mhammad did not expect. With the person in front of him taking the lead, these capitalists around him actually gave Pakistan an unexpected donation, although it was only tens of thousands of dollars, adding up to millions of dollars.

"For our friendship. Cheers! Mhammad raised his glass.

"We, Grumman, are also willing to provide fighter jets to our Pakistani brothers at factory prices." Pierre said: "I hope that our fighter planes can fly in the blue sky of your country and help your country fight the arrogant Soviets fiercely." ”

"Thank you, and I will do my best to convey the greetings of my American friends to the President of our country." "I tried my best to make it happen," Mhammad said. You should know that many people in our country are in favor of continuing to buy GM's F-16s, and I am alone. ”

"Little brother, are you also here for the party? You don't seem to be old enough to drink bars? Lilith said to Rick on the side.

"No, I'm already a man who stands up to the sky, I'm not here to drink, I'm here to find Brigadier General Mhammad, I'm going to join the Pakistani Air Force, I'm going to personally beat the Soviets' plane!" Rick said, "I'm Rick the Eagle!" ”

"Colonel Arslan!" At this moment, Karid, who came to the reception with him, finally recognized the person who wanted to donate 60 million US dollars, he was Pakistan's ace pilot!

The reception was over, and in the hotel where Mhammad was staying, Mahmad and Arslan's hands were tightly shaken.

"Arslan, welcome back to your homeland." "I have just reported to the president, who has appointed you commander of the Peshawar Air Base, and at the same time, the 11th Squadron will be transferred to the Peshawar Military Region," Mhamad said to Arslan. ”

"It's been ten years, and in the past ten years, I have never forgotten my motherland." Arslan said: "Before, I always thought that this would be my home, I also had a career, and I became a rich man, but I woke up from a dream countless times and found that I was still like a child who did not go home. ”

Arslan was overwhelmed with emotion.

"Yes, even if you take off your military uniform, you are still a soldier in your bones." "Arslan, our country is in crisis, we are facing the threat of the Soviets, and on the Eastern Front, the Indians are always eyeing each other," Mhammad said. In order to contain us, the Soviet Union exported a large number of weapons to the Indians. ”

The threat of the Soviets was only temporary, while the threat of the Indians was long-lasting.

Mhammad's words immediately made Arslan clench his fists: "The gap between our air force and equipment and India is getting wider and wider, and now, Grumman has eighty Tomcat fighters in stock, which is a good opportunity for us!" ”

"That's right! Arslan, you sold your family property to support the country, and I thank you on behalf of the motherland. Mhammad said.

"These are all as they should be, but is the funding gap still very large?" Arslan asked.

The country's economy, Arslan knows, Pakistan's national strength is not as good as India, when the loss of East Pakistan, Pakistan's national strength is even worse than India, otherwise, it will not always rely on the façade of the six branches.

Mhammad nodded: "We are in contact with the Saudi side, and this down payment also has to rely on loans." ”

"I have two ideas." Arslan said: "First, to apply for American assistance, you have also seen that the people related to Grumman want us to buy these fighters, otherwise, we can only cheapen the US Navy, and they will try to help us convince the members of Congress to help us apply for government loans, after all, it is all to fight the Soviets." However, to let the American side know what a formidable and terrible advantage the Soviet Air Force had, they were preparing to launch an attack on Pakistan. ”

Mhammad nodded, indeed, in order to urge Congress to agree, Mhammad has left a back hand, and when necessary, the Free Afghan Army will launch a series of offensives to force the Soviet Union to increase air strikes, and at the same time, the Soviet Union will also step up air strikes, and air friction with Pakistan will be more frequent.

In doing so, it is tantamount to playing with fire, angering the Soviets, and maybe it will turn into real armed aggression, which is just a last resort, to let the Americans know how serious the situation is.

Of course, if this kind of momentum is created in Congress, the last large-scale confrontation with the Soviet Air Force, which almost led to a war, will already prove how strong the Soviets' air power is.

"Second, we can get in touch with the country and get what we need." Arslan dipped his hand in the water and wrote a row of letters on the table.

This is the United States, the CIA is pervasive, just now, as long as you understand it, even if the Americans know it, they will not show disgust. And this second thing is strictly against the interests of the Americans, so Arslan can only write.

When he saw the words on the table, Mhammad's heart was also shaken, intellectually, he wanted to refuse first, how could this be? Isn't this antithetical to the Muslims of the Arab world? But after thinking about it later, I understood Arslan's deep meaning. Doing so, for Pakistan, definitely has more advantages than disadvantages.

After all, in addition to the United States, only that country also operates the Tomcat fighter, and they are more skilled in the use of this kind of fighter, the powerful carrier-based aircraft equipped by the US Navy has almost no record, but this country is used every day, and on the basis of the lack of spare parts, it maintains and uses this fighter by itself!

The interests of the country, supreme! (To be continued......)