In order to cooperate with the breakout operation of the 18th Division, Kawabe Shozo dispatched the main force to launch an attack on the Tonggu front. The battle between China and Japan on the Tonggu front line officially began.

The main force of the expeditionary force was concentrated on the Tonggu Dagong line, and the same was true of the Japanese Burmese Front, and both sides knew that the outcome of this huge battle would have a far-reaching impact on the situation in Burma and even in Southeast Asia, so both sides were deploying troops on the existing basis.

The Tokyo base camp urgently dispatched troops from Shanghai, Thailand, and other places to Burma, and a large number of troop carriers and material transport ships whistled back and forth in Yangon Port. Not to be outdone, the expeditionary force was not to be outdone, and in addition to the Nanjing side transferring a large number of reserve troops into Burma, the American allies represented by Stilwell also increased their efforts in material and air force assistance.

A large number of U.S. weapons arrived in Mandalay and were transferred to various units, and the U.S. Air Force for China sent dozens of P40 fighters to Burma, and even Air Force Captain Chennault and Allied Theater Chief of Staff Stilwell were on the front line.

Chennault and Fu Guoqiang are friends with a teacher-student friendship, and after the formation of the Sino-US Joint Air Force, they are colleagues at the same level, and now his arrival Fu Guoqiang is naturally warmly welcomed.

After Chennault arrived, Fu Guoqiang came with a group of pilots to greet him. Fu Guoqiang told Chennault to invite him to a beer and let him taste the beer from Burma.

Chennault said yes with a cigar in his mouth, and then a group of pilots heckled and said they wanted to drink, and they hadn't drunk in a long time.

Fu Guoqiang waved his hand, "There is a combat readiness task, each person has a maximum of one beer, and the Coke tube is enough, go!" Go to a military club. ”

The pilots cheered, hooked their shoulders and followed Chennault and Fu Guoqiang towards a military club not far from Tonggu.

If this were in other troops, it would be unimaginable. During the war preparation period, they dared to openly go to the tavern to drink, and they did not have the slightest sense of superiority and superiority, but the young men of the "Flying Tigers", especially the American pilots, did not have a deep concept of military rank and official position, they were all soldiers who volunteered to come to China, and they received 750 US dollars a month, and if they shot down a Japanese plane, they would be rewarded. In the sky, what he admires most is a capable person, but it doesn't matter what rank you are.

This perception also affects the Chinese pilots who work with them. After the formation of the Sino-US Joint Air Force, many Chinese pilots were influenced by American pilots and began to smoke cigars and drink red wine.

After the expeditionary force was stationed here, Stilwell once inspected the Tonggu front line, and was greatly moved by the heroic spirit of the grassroots officers and men of the expeditionary force, so he proposed to set up a grassroots club for them to use for daily pastime.

Dai Anlan thought this was a good move, so he asked the logistics department to build such a military club. In addition, there are also billiards and other entertainment facilities, which are a good place for officers and soldiers to relax.

In order to prevent the officers and soldiers from getting drunk here, the military club has a clear rule that only three glasses of beer are sold per person a day, and no more beer is sold.

Chennault and Fu Guoqiang and their entourage went to the military club, which was still quite lively, and many officers and soldiers were drinking. Fu Guoqiang asked the waiters to clear out a long table, and the pilots sat down next to each other, and then brought some beer and coke.

"Fu, let's talk about the situation at the front, I heard that the Japanese are also increasing their troops, and they already have more than 200 planes, how about it?" Chennault asked, taking a sip of his beer.

Fu Guoqiang nodded, "Yes, I heard about it too." The frequency and density of lift-offs from Japanese military aircraft these days can also be felt. ”

"Any thoughts?" Chennault asked directly.

"If you don't say anything, kill them. By the way, the kind of play you studied last time was very good, using the maneuverability of the plane, first ascending, and then diving to shoot, not bad! Fu Guoqiang took the beer and drank it all, put the empty cup on the table with a bang, and then beckoned the waiter to serve Coke.

"It's coming!" In the distance, the waiter replied, and the waiter was a Chinese girl named Susan, who was playful and cute, and was the dream lover of many GIs.

"The Coke you wanted." Susan brought over more than a dozen bottles of Coca-Cola, and the attentive pilots immediately went up to help take them down, and everyone joked a few words with her.

Fu Guoqiang took a bottle of Coke and thanked Susan, who smiled and walked away with the plate.

"Hey chick, I see something in your ass." An American pilot was so drunk that he reached out to touch Susan's buttocks, and when Susan was scared, he was about to slap the pilot with his backhand.

Everyone was surprised, they didn't expect this girl to be so spicy. Fu Guoqiang was about to stand up and teach the American pilot a lesson, when a military policeman with a *, not tall and wearing a steel helmet walked over.

"Give him to me!" The gendarme grabbed the pilot's arm and tilted it back, and the twisted Yankee bared his teeth and shouted.

"Say, which hand touched it?" The gendarmes did not pay any attention to the officers around them, with a serious face and a loud voice. In the Tonggu area, in order to maintain military discipline, Division Commander Dai Anlan personally ordered the establishment of a military police unit to patrol, and they strictly enforced military discipline and were the object of awe of many officers and men who violated discipline.

Fu Guoqiang and Chennault also looked at this side, and unlike the pilots of the Sino-US joint bomber formation led by Doolittle, the pilots of the joint air force under Chennault were volunteers, and a considerable number of pilots had already left the army. Because these people are not bound by military discipline, they naturally have some bad habits, which makes Chennault also have a headache.

The American pilot was pressed to the table, and the other pilots came to persuade the gendarme not to be angry, but the gendarme still did not give up, he waved his hand and said, "Pull it back, lock it up!" ”

Chennault shrugged at Fu Guoqiang, and he said apologetically, "It seems that I have to go over and apologize to that girl and the soldier, otherwise they will take Rook away and lock him up." ”

Fu Guoqiang nodded, "I'll go with you." ”

Two high-ranking officers approached, and Chennault apologized to the gendarmes and Susan, while ordering Luke to apologize to Susan.

"General, it's not that I don't give you face, it's just that this guy ......" The gendarme's face turned pale, as if he wanted to enforce the law fairly.

Chennault shrugged his shoulders and whispered a few words to Fu Guoqiang next to him, Fu Guoqiang walked over and said with a smile: "This comrade gendarmerie, you did the right thing, but his behavior did not succeed, we still have some tasks tomorrow, and we will punish him for this matter." ”

The gendarme's tone was a little relieved, and he asked, "May I ask you, sir, what are you going to do with it?" ”

After Fu Guoqiang and Chennault whispered a few words, Fu Guoqiang said solemnly: "We will deduct the pilot's bonus and salary for that month." Believe me, boy, I promise it will impress him even more, because this lad shot down two planes this month, and the prize money is a thousand dollars, and he will naturally be more distressed after deducting it. ”

The gendarme thought for a moment, and Susan came over and said, "Big brother, we all know each other, and there was really nothing wrong just now." Thank you. The gendarme waved his hand and motioned for the two guards to drag the pilot over, and the pilot had to apologize to Susan, and the club returned to its usual order.

Fu Guoqiang patted the military police captain on the shoulder and said, "Young man, it's a man!" What do you call it? ”

The gendarme snapped and said: "Report to the chief, Miao Aman, the platoon commander of the third company and the fifth platoon of the first battalion of the gendarme!" ”

"Miao Aman, good job! My name is Fu Guoqiang, and I am from the Air Force. You're an interesting person, like an enforcer. Fu Guoqiang patted him on the shoulder and said.

"You are Fu Guoqiang of the Air Force? When I was in China, I heard your name say that the Japanese plane you shot down was about to catch up with a squadron. Miao Aman couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart and introduced himself to a few gendarme brothers.

"Big brother, you only know, I would have told you if I had known." Susan laughed too.

"Don't mention it, they are all soldiers, and they are just doing their job. Without further ado, I invite you and the brethren to drink. As he spoke, he beckoned to Susan, "Five beers, put them on my account." ”

However, this was blocked by Miao Aman, "We appreciate the kindness of the chief, but we can't drink when we are on duty." ”

Fu Guoqiang expressed his understanding, and he waved his hand and said, "Then change to Coke, I'll please." ”

This time, Miao Aman did not refuse. Fu Guoqiang paid out of his own pocket to invite Susan, Miao Aman and his brothers to drink Coke, and everyone laughed and chatted a few words, and then he learned that Miao Aman used to be the guard of Su Hui and Kappa reporters, and now after the two went to the United States, he was transferred to the gendarmerie.

At this time, Chennault also came over with a bottle of Coke, and after a few people chatted a few words, Miao Aman and a few people left when they were still on duty, and only Fu Guoqiang and Chennault sat in front of the bar.

Chennault took a sip of the Coke in his hand, and he leaned over to Fu Guoqiang and whispered, "Fu, what do you think of our surprise attack on the airport against the Japanese monkeys?" ”

"Surprise attack on the airport?" Fu Guoqiang slowly put down the Coke in his hand, and his eyes stayed on Chennault's face.

Chennault nodded, "Yes, these Japanese monkeys have just arrived in Yangon, which is also their largest air base in Myanmar, and if we were to carry out a surprise attack on the Yangon airport, I think we would have an unexpected effect." ”

"Okay! . Fu Guoqiang reached over the Coke in his cup and clinked glasses with Chennault.