Washington, the capital of the United States, the Army Staff Building. U.S. Army Chief of Staff Lund. Inside Admiral Wood's office, Leonard. Admiral Wood was talking to a sturdy general with graying hair. This general was none other than General Pershing, a general of the United States Army and commander of the American Rio Grande Defense Line. This time, he returned to Washington to report to the War Department and the War Department on the construction of the Leonard Line.

In addition, Admiral Pershing returned to Washington this time for another purpose, that is, to save his old subordinate Admiral Davis. Admiral Davis and Lieutenant General Cole left their troops to evacuate from Mexico, leading to a rapid rout on the battlefield of Mexico, which left Theodore Brown. President Roosevelt was very dissatisfied, and Secretary of War Elihue Roosevelt. Root directly ordered the arrest of Admiral Davis and Lieutenant General Cole for trial by court-martial. What awaits Admiral Davis and Admiral Cole will be tragic orders. Even if you're lucky enough not to be thrown into jail, you'll definitely be forced to retire.

Admiral Pershing didn't want his subordinates to end up like this, so he wanted to take advantage of this debriefing to rescue Admiral Davis. It's just that it's hard to say whether it will work or not.

"General Wood, we are very well prepared on the Rio Grande Line. At every possible place to cross the river, strong fortifications were built. In addition, the fighters of the army aviation are already in place. This time, we learned from the defeat of the last Battle of San Luis Potosí, dispersed our fighters to dozens of airfields, and strengthened our defenses. At the same time, these airfields are more than fifty kilometers from the front line, and it is completely impossible for the Chinese to sneak up on our airfields again. As long as the Chinese do not have air superiority, they are not much better than us in artillery. Coupled with the barrier of the Rio Grande, the Chinese want to attack the US mainland, which is simply delusional! Admiral Pershing looked very confident, and although he looked tired now, the confident light shining in his eyes seemed to be able to infect others.

"General Pershing, can our army aviation really deal with the air force of the Chinese? In the previous air battle in Mexico, our 'Hurricane,[ type fighter is not the Chinese FB at all

'Hai Dongqing, the opponent of the fighter! "Leonard. Admiral Wood said with some concern. The U.S. Army Air Corps has been formed for a relatively short time, and it is a rookie in front of the pilots of the Chinese Air Force. At the same time, the performance of the 'Hurricane, [type fighter, has completely incomparable with the Chinese' FB' Hai Dongqing, fighter. Therefore, in several air battles, they basically ended in the complete defeat of the US Army Air Force, and the number of fighters of the Chinese Air Force was pitiful.

"General Wood, our 'Hurricane,' fighter is indeed not comparable to the Chinese' FB

'Hai Dongqing, fighter. However, we have a numerical advantage, and an absolute numerical advantage. We already have 800 fighters deployed on the front lines, and we are able to add 200 more every month. And what about the Chinese? They have only more than 400 of them so far, and half of them are bombers. The Chinese have lost a fighter plane and have to travel thousands of miles from China, and it will be much easier for us to replenish it.

Therefore, I firmly believe that the final victory will definitely be ours! Admiral Pershing said. With more than 800 'Hurricane' fighters against more than 200 'FB' Hai Dongqing fighters, the US Army Air Corps' chances of winning are still very large.

"General Pershing, this means that we have to use the lives of pilots to offset the technological superiority of the Chinese! Can the training of our pilots keep up? "Leonard. Admiral Wood said. The U.S. industry is so strong that it could even more than double production if necessary. However, the airplane is produced and it is useless without a pilot!

"General Wood, don't worry about that. The Army Aviation Corps has begun to train pilots on a large scale, with more than 200 pilots graduating every month. This scale will continue to expand next year. Soon, the Chinese will no longer have air superiority. The skies of the Americas will be dominated by us Americans. Of course, if the 'Hurricane and Pipple-type fighters could enter service earlier, we would not have to risk the lives of the lads to offset the technological superiority of the Chinese. Every pilot is invaluable! Admiral Pershing sighed. In the Air Force, the gap between the United States and China is too great. Once again, the Chinese are ahead of the world, so now is the time for the Chinese to reap their fruits.

"'The development of the Hurricane, the Pipe fighter is progressing very quickly, and now it has begun intensive test flights. Mass production will be available in November at the earliest. At that time, our pilots will be able to fly advanced fighters against the Chinese! "Leonard. Admiral Wood said.

"That's great! If our fighters do not lag behind the Chinese in the slightest, we will easily defeat them. General Wood, in addition to fighter jets, I'm also going to develop bombers! The Chinese bombers are constantly dropping bombs on our heads, which will have a great impact on the morale of the troops! Admiral Pershing said.

"This, I can only urge the institute. It's just that it is difficult to come up with a suitable bomber in the short term, and it is even more difficult to compare with the Chinese bomber in terms of performance. Now we have gathered all the experts to develop fighters, which allows us to quickly catch up with the Chinese. Wait until we have gained air supremacy, and then we will have the spare energy to develop other models! "Leonard. Admiral Wood said. In the face of the powerful Chinese Air Force, the United States, Britain and France first think about how to defend their volleys, as for attacking the enemy, they have to wait until they are safe!

Admiral Pershing nodded, agreeing with this point of view. After all, you have to destroy your enemies, but you have to protect yourself first. As long as the fighters of the US Army Air Force are advanced enough and numerous enough, they can ensure the security of the United States and ensure that the bombs of the Chinese will not fall on their heads.

"By the way, General Wood, the Rio Grande defense line is too long, and there are four million troops on the front line plus the reserves behind, and I can't keep myself busy. Therefore, I need a deputy to assist me! Admiral Pershing said.

"Deputy? Isn't it enough to have General March to assist you? "Leonard. Admiral Wood asked. On the Rio Grande Line, Admiral Pershing was the commander, and there was also a chief of staff, Peyton. Lieutenant General March.

"Far from enough!" Admiral Pershing said very firmly.

"Alright then, I can have a deputy commander for the Rio Grande Line, do you have the right person?" Leonard. Admiral Wood compromised. As chief of staff of the U.S. Army, he still has this power. In addition, he knew that holding the Rio Grande defense line was the most important thing now. If the defense line fails and is broken through by the Chinese, then it will be all over in one qiē. Of course, Leonard. Admiral Wood also believes that the U.S. Army will be able to hold the line and keep the evil squadron out of the U.S. homeland.

"Of course, General Wood. I think Admiral Davis is a perfect fit for the role. We'll be sure to work well with each other! Admiral Pershing said.

"Admiral Davis? No, no! General Pershing, you can change your choice! "Leonard. Admiral Wood shook his head immediately. He now understood why Admiral Pershing needed a deputy, and it was simply to rescue Admiral Davis.

"General Wood, Admiral Davis is my old subordinate, and we know each other very well. With his help, I will be able to better grasp the Rio Grande defence. This is a huge help to resist the Chinese! Admiral Pershing insisted. He knew that he couldn't back down now, or else he would lose all his efforts.

"But, General Pershing, you won't know that Admiral Davis is under investigation and will soon be court-martialed!" Leonard. Admiral Wood said.

"Of course. However, I firmly believe that Admiral Davis is innocent. At that time, the situation on the battlefield in Mexico was already very dangerous, our strength was already inferior to the Chinese, and his defeat was understandable. As for him leaving his troops and fleeing for his life, there is no way to do it. If he hadn't escaped, he would have entered a prisoner of war camp for the Chinese. In addition, Admiral Davis also brought back tens of thousands of soldiers, all veterans who have experienced the baptism of war, which is very beneficial to strengthening the strength of the US Army.

Therefore, I think that the mistakes made by Admiral Davis in the Battle of San Luis Potosí are completely forgivable! Admiral Pershing said.

Leonard. Admiral Wood frowned, he knew the relationship between Admiral Pershing and Admiral Davis. However, Admiral Davis was court-martial after Theodore. President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihue. Root's nod. Even if he is the chief of staff of the army, I am afraid that there is nothing he can do about it!

"General Wood, the reason why Admiral Davis abandoned the army in Mexico is entirely the demagogy of Lieutenant General Cole, and I think Lieutenant General Cole should bear the most important responsibility. Also, I hope you'll be able to do me a favor! Admiral Pershing looked at Leonard. Admiral Wood, said sincerely.

Leonard. Admiral Wood hesitated, nodded, and said, "Well, I'll report this matter to His Excellency Rothroot and His Excellency President Roosevelt before Admiral Davis goes court-martial." But if it will work, I don't know! ”