Chapter 256: Of course I'll participate
"We don't want China and the Japanese to fight, it's a pity ...... These hateful Japanese, why can't they cooperate with us in attacking the USSR, and the Führer-...... Alas......"
At the new station of the German military advisory group in Chongqing, Falkenhain was in deep ...... at this time A state bordering on melancholy.
The German ambassador to China, Mr. Taudemann, once again conveyed the Führer's hope that there would be a truce between China and Japan, and that he would further mediate.
What the German Führer had been expecting was that Japan would join hands with Germany against the Soviet Union, rather than inflict massive losses in the war with China.
However, it is an indisputable fact that the Japanese army at this moment was unwilling to stop its invasion because of its successive victories, especially when it had squeezed many lands from China without declaring war.
"General, we have done our best, and Major Zhang has done his best, he not only demonstrated a textbook retreat, but also assisted the other branches of the military in an incredible operation, but unfortunately...... But general, we have to obey the orders of the government. ”
Colonel Horst was also speechless about the call the general had just received,
"Is it because His Excellency the General Commissariat arranged Colonel Zhang like this because he did not report his battle plan to that Commander Zhou in advance? Hell, those Chinese bureaucrats don't keep secrets at all, and his choice is prudent. ”
"But the peculiarity of the Chinese bureaucracy is that they want people to be used by them, but they lack respect for professionals. Also I'm worried about ......"
Rising up and holding his hands behind his back in his new office in Chongqing, General Falkenhausen slowly paced aimlessly through the room.
"General, I don't think you have to worry, even if Major Zhang wants to participate in the defense of Jinling, maybe we can find a good position for him, a soldier like him will create miracles on the battlefield."
Hearing Major Horst's words, General Falkenhausen stopped in confusion,
"What, do you know something I don't know?"
"No, of course not, general, I just want to know, where they will be arranged, and then expect that Major Zhang to fight a surprising battle."
Hearing Colonel Horst's words, Falkenhausen nodded slowly, but said nothing.
A good soldier was sent to the battlefield because of a political contest, and he didn't have to participate in this battle at all. But he knew how Zhang Sixing, as a soldier who returned to the country to resist the war, would answer.
"Of course we will participate, and as a soldier, we will leave when there is a national crisis. However, we have to wait for two more days because we are waiting for supplies. Call back and tell General Don that we will arrive at the designated location at the required time. ”
Regarding the request for the paratrooper school to participate in the upcoming defense of Jinling, Zhang Sixing has long been conscious.
Just as he was answering Captain Qin Derong's inquiry, Jiang Qiyan, the captain of the 13th Brigade, suddenly opened his tent and came in. Outside the tent, he heard Zhang Sixing's words, and his face was slightly embarrassed after he came in.
Looking at Captain Qin Derong, Jiang Qiyan nodded, and then looked at Zhang Sixing but did not speak.
"Captain Qin, you can go, the telegram will be sent according to my order."
"Yes"
Captain Qin Derong didn't say much, gave a military salute to Zhang Si, and nodded to Jiang Qiyan.
"What, Principal Zhang, don't you go to Kunming?"
Facing Jiang Qiyan's knowingly question, Zhang Sixing nodded as usual,
"Yes."
"The government doesn't know what to think, people like you should concentrate on training in the back and send talents like you to the line of fire......"
Looking at Jiang Qiyan's indignant look, Zhang Sixing asked,
"Captain Jiang, what about you, are you still stationed in Jurong?"
Hearing that Zhang Sixing finally asked, the embarrassed look on Jiang Qiyan's face was even worse. His eyes looked to the side, and he pretended not to care, and said,
"Principal Zhang, we ...... We were ordered to go to the planes and training that were aided by the Soviet Union, so we were going to retreat from Jurong. We'll leave you with those delta wings, we'll ......."
The more Jiang Qiyan talked, the more he felt that he couldn't continue, not only did his voice get quieter, but his head also tended to go down.
After all, they still have a few fighters in their group, and even the six captured Japanese D1A/Type 94 dive bombers have been repaired, and at least four bombers can be used.
Leaving with a well-oiled fighter plane always feels like a bunch of deserters, especially after a near-perfect silent sneak attack.
If possible, the use of cluster incendiary bombs of the kind dropped that night, albeit with only four dive bombers, would have been able to deliver a proper strike against the Japanese ground forces.
Pity......
Zhang Sixing stepped forward and held Jiang Qiyan's hand,
"That's good, it's good, because all the flying teams on the Songhu battlefield are disabled, it's time to leave the battlefield to rest and replenish. The elite of the Air Force should not be lost in such a situation. In addition, we were also preparing to leave, and our school received an order from Commander-in-Chief Tang to go to Jinling to participate in the war. ”
"Then we'll meet again on another battlefield."
Jiang Qiyan's hand increased its strength and clenched it tightly with Zhang Sixing's hand.
The friendship of a soldier is as simple as that, after a fierce battle test, each other is brothers who can be trusted.
Just as Zhang Sixing said goodbye to Jiang Qiyan, Chennault opened the tent curtain and came in.
"Good news, good news, President Zhang, I finally found a suitable place for you in Kunming."
Looking at his happy expression, Zhang Sixing's heart was also excited, and his paratrooper school was finally about to open.
"The Wu family is afraid of ......"
Listening to the strange place name that Chennault spelled out, Zhang Sixing couldn't hear what he was talking about. snatched the telegram from his hand and saw the place that had been approved for him,
"Near Wujiaba Airport in Kunming, the Central Air Force Military Academy of Biling has set up a paratrooper military academy ......"
"Shanoka, go and call me Captain Qin in the confidential room,"
"Yes, my lord."
Looking at the telegram, Zhang Sixing recalled the name of Wujiaba, but he didn't have the slightest impression in his mind. Even the airports in Yunnan don't have much of an impression.
In fact, there were more than 50 airports in Yunnan during the Anti-Japanese War, and even the density of airports can be said to be the highest in the world. And it's not because of the Flying Tigers and the Hump aircraft carrier that so many airfields appeared.
Before the July 7 Incident, there were 24 airports in Yunnan, and after the July 7 Incident, more than 20 more airports were built.
In a way, these airports played a huge role in the victory of the Anti-Japanese War.
"Zhang, I'm honored to be able to carry out that moonlit night operation with you, I will return to the United States as soon as possible, and then do something well."
Speaking of having an air force under his command has always been Chennault's dream.
"I'm waiting for you to come back, you're all important to us at the paratrooper school......."