There was only one week between the time I learned that the United States had agreed to the setting of an "air armistice day" and the day when the "Sky Thunder" plan was implemented.

But in the eyes of Colonel Li Fansheng, the week had passed so long, although after he received the exact mission plan of Admiral Long Xiaotian, there were only seventy-seven hours left before the "operation" began.

On 11 July, Admiral Long Xiaotian once again flew to Hidalgo-del Padar Air Base by transport plane and read out the order issued by His Majesty Xià to all members of the 22nd Special Service Squadron.

"Nothing can stop the road to the prosperity of the Han Dynasty, and nothing can destroy the dream of the rise of a great power. I order: In order to destroy the ****** U.S. National Chamber, and in order to destroy the evil Oak Ridge nuclear plant, the Royal Air Force is hereby allowed to use the atomic bomb and nuclear bomb Oak Ridge. ”

"Atomic bombs? The bomb we are going to drop is actually an atomic bomb? ”

The pilots of the 22nd Special Service Squadron of the Royal Air Force, who were lined up, caused a commotion when they heard the order read by Admiral Long. In South China, the atomic bomb and the use of nuclear energy are not taboo topics.

"Silence!" Li Fansheng shouted, the deputy commander of the Royal Air Force standing in front of the team was Imperial General Long Xiaotian, seeing that his subordinates were actually embarrassed in front of General Long like this, Colonel Li was a little embarrassed.

But Long Xiaotian was not angry, he was very happy to see that when the pilots heard that the Reich had an atomic bomb and was going to drop this kind of mass killing weapon on the heads of the Americans, they were not alarmed, but a little ...... Excitement and agitation.

"If it's not my race, you can be punished!" Admiral Long coughed lightly, "I'm very happy to see everyone's expression, and see everyone's loyalty to the empire and His Majesty!" The atomic bomb is indeed terrifying, but it depends on who owns it. In our hands, if it is used to help us destroy the powerful enemy, then it is the hero of the empire. If this terrible weapon is in the hands of the Americans, then our comrades-in-arms, our allies, and even our people will be mortally threatened. We have received reliable information that the Americans are about to successfully develop the atomic bomb, and that the location of their actual chamber and nuclear plant is located in Oak Ridge, the target of our mission. To strangle every fantasy of the Americans in the cradle is the glorious task that His Majesty has entrusted to us in the Royal Air Force. I would like to ask you, are you confident that you will complete the task assigned to us by Your Majesty? ”

"There is ......" roared neatly, "Serve the empire, be loyal to your majesty!" ”

In special times, and in many cases, the cult of personality can often create greater cohesion. Of course, the loyalty of the Red Police soldiers to the Supreme Commander is a racial talent and a character's own skill.

On the night of July 11, the mysterious Hidalgo-Del Padar Air Base finally lifted martial law and restored the silence and calm between the 22nd Special Service Squadron.

After Admiral Long announced the order, the eight fighters of various types led by Levant led the squadron were transferred to the Ellington Field Military Airport in Houston, which was an important U.S. air base in the Megoku Bay area before the Allied forces captured Houston, and was responsible for the heavy duty of air surveillance in Mexico and the Behai area, with standard runways and complete facilities.

With the command of General Lin Guohao Jingzhou Army and the Mosu Army into Texas, San Antonio and Houston, the three major cities of Texas, fell into the hands of the Allies, and the Ellington Field Military Airport, which was heavily built by the United States, also became the Allied air force forward base. Today, only Dallas, in northern Texas, is still under the control of the U.S. military.

As the second largest state in the continental United States and an important petroleum and chemical base, Texas also occupies an important position in the U.S. military industrial system. And from a strategic point of view, Texas cannot afford to lose, once the Allies cross the Mississippi River, then the East Coast, the core of the United States, will be severely threatened, the Great Patriotic War of the United States will also be severely attacked, and the situation of the entire North American theater will be changed.

To this end, General Bradley, chief of the general staff of the US army, mobilized heavy troops to strictly defend the arc formed by the Arkansas River flowing into the Mississippi River, and set the ground battle with the Allied forces in Dallas.

Bradley demanded that the U.S. Army's 4th Army stationed in Dallas hold on and live with the nation's ninth-largest city.

However, to the surprise of the U.S. military, after the Allies captured Waco and Palestan and encircled Dallas and Fort Worth, they actually stood still, and even staged an "air armistice day" to return Brigadier General Jonathan's body.

Bradley was also very suspicious of the hand that the Allies had made to make everyone unpredictable when the war entered a critical period. However, if the Allied demands were refused, it would definitely be a great disservice to the Americans who admired individual heroism. Jonarin earned the respect of his opponents by sacrificing his life for his country, but the U.S. government refused to accept his body...... As you can imagine, the result of this is that President Truman has no hope of winning re-election in the next race, regardless of the outcome of the war. The president himself believes that this is an opportunity to establish a channel of dialogue with the allies, which will help to negotiate with the allies at the right time to end the war.

Therefore, even though many American generals questioned the motives of the Allies in this incident, no one spoke up to stop it. After all, Jonathan is an officer in the U.S. Army, his own colleague, and no one wants to be innocently infamous when the crowd is angry.

For Bradley, such a buffer period is also precious. The Arkansas-Mississippi River defense line was built in a hurry, and the confrontation between the two armies near Dallas was not very favorable to the U.S. military, and Bradley needed time to adjust the deployment of the U.S. military.

This battle is very likely to determine the situation in the next stage of the war. It was the U.S. Army that launched a Jedi counterattack after the initial defeat and regained the lost territory in the south; Whether the Allies continued to approach the heart of the United States with the threat of a great victory depended on the outcome of the Battle of Dallas. If you can give Bradley more opportunities to plan, Mr. Chief of the General Staff will certainly not refuse.

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On 12 July, the "day of the air armistice" agreed upon by the two armies came as agreed.

In the early morning, the red sun is rising, and the weather on the North American continent is almost fine. From the Gulf of Mexico to the Sierra Nevada, there are only a few white clouds in the sky, wandering leisurely.

At Ellington Field Military Airport in the southern part of the Houston Metropolitan Area, the fourth largest city in Texas, the blood-colored golden dragon flag of the Imperial Army on the roof of the tower gently fluttered with the sea breeze, and the five-clawed golden dragon in the middle of the red flag occasionally covered its face and occasionally showed its hideous appearance.

Colonel Levan Sang stood long on the side of the runway, squinting at the imperial flag for a long time. The 22nd Special Service Squadron set out at night, using the restrictions of the "Air Armistice Day" to penetrate into Tennessee, where the target is located, before midnight, and then dropped the "naughty baby" at the moment when the "Air Armistice Day" ended, that is, after midnight on July 13.

After the transfer of the entire squadron last night, everyone conducted a comprehensive inspection of the fighters overnight. After breakfast in the morning, most of the team members went to sleep with their heads covered in the dormitory. But Li Fansheng didn't feel sleepy anyway, so he simply walked to the grass on the side of the runway and breathed in the fresh air.

The airport was very busy, with all kinds of fighter planes taking off and landing one after another.

Colonel Li knew that the actions of these fighters were all to cover up the "Tianlei" plan and pave the way for his "Lanfen" to break through at midnight. Not only here, but also in Sant'Angelo and Edsa, in Phoenix and Saarboquerque, the comrades-in-arms are working hard! And on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada, there are many more Royal Air Force fighters soaring through the sky. Raised his hand and looked at the Nanhua brand mechanical watch on his left wrist, which Lan Fen bought for herself with her first month's salary after becoming a teacher, the style is not trendy, but it is durable, and it has been carried in her hand for several years, and it has been very punctual.

At 9 o'clock, the hour and minute hands on the watch form a right angle. Li Fansheng raised his head and once again set his gaze on the blood-colored golden dragon flag, the symbol of the imperial army. The T-Rex plane that returned Jonathan's body should have arrived in the Great Salt Lake area, and it was planned to land at the U.S. military airfield in Salt Lake City after flying three times over Salt Lake City. Then ......"

There seemed to be a voice calling his name behind him, but there were at least three officers surnamed Li and colonels in this base, and Li Fansheng did not look back, "Then the 'Tyrannosaurus Rex' transport will stop at the Salt Lake City airport for half an hour, waiting for the so-called ceremony of welcoming the heroes home of the US military to be completed, and then it will return to Sacramento." But for the Royal Air Force, the day of the 'Armistice in the Air' was just beginning. According to the agreement between the two sides, the air forces of both sides were not allowed to enter the occupied areas of the other side and to fire at enemy warplanes throughout the day of July 12. However, the upper demarcation line on the ground is easy to find, and the air ...... How to determine whether the opponent's fighter planes have entered their own occupied areas, I am afraid that even the US military has no good way. Then with the Royal Air Force constantly rubbing the edges, the US Air Force will definitely tilt its attention in the direction of the Rocky Mountains. And then ......"

"Colonel Li, I shouted at you several times, why did you ignore me?" An Air Force lieutenant in a blue and white camouflage uniform ran over panting.

"Well, you're really looking for me! Is there something wrong? Lieutenant! ”

"Report, Colonel." The lieutenant saluted, "I am the tower dispatch staff officer of this base, and it was Admiral Long who saw you here and ordered me to ask you to go back to sleep!" Seeing that Li Fansheng seemed to want to say something, the lieutenant hurriedly said: "The admiral asked me to tell you, I have to sleep if I can't sleep." That's an order! ”

"Oh...... Okay, I'll go back to my dorm room and sleep! Thank you, Lieutenant! ”

"You're welcome, I wish you a smooth mission tonight! Goodbye, Colonel! The lieutenant saluted again, turned and ran back to the tower.

Li Fansheng rolled his eyes, wanting to tease again, "You know too much!" "But I don't want this kid to run fast." Hehe" twice, it is necessary to sleep, "wife, I hope I can dream of you!" ”