December 1, 1941, Nakajo Mountain airspace.

In the blue sky, eighteen Blenheim fighter jets escorted an air train transport plane, flying at a cruising speed at an altitude of about 3,000 meters.

The noise of the piston engine made the soldiers of the Jin Sui Army stationed along the Yellow River raise their heads mechanically.

After confirming that it was the air force of the Eighth Route Army, they continued to carry out reconnaissance work day after day, and there was no sense of panic at all.

There is no way, the current Jin family has long lost its former pride, and it has vaguely revealed the embarrassment of the declining west.

For those fighters of the Eighth Route Army who unscrupulously crossed their own airspace, Yan Laoxi and a group of senior officers could only scold a few words in private to vent their dissatisfaction.

Because all of them know one thing very well, if it weren't for the existence of a united front, the whole of Shanxi might not even have a place for the Jin Sui army.

If you want to survive, you still have to be a man with your tail between your legs.

When the entire flight formation entered the territory of Shanxi, the popular honorary leader stood up from his seat and came to the guests with a smile on his face.

"Mr. Cui, two friends from Britain, we have successfully crossed the Yellow River, and welcome you to Shanxi."

"However, we can't relax our vigilance for the time being, after all, the army aviation of the North China Front has been making small moves recently, which means that Japanese planes may launch a surprise attack at any time."

"Of course, we, the Eighth Route Army, will definitely guarantee your safety. The fighter formation in charge of escorting the escort has just contacted Yuncheng Airport, and the most advanced fighter jets have been sent to relay it. ”

Hearing this, Lao Cui nodded calmly, obviously full of confidence in his allies.

If the Eighth Office of Shancheng dares to invite himself to visit Shanxi in the name of the official, he will definitely formulate a meticulous plan and plan in advance, after all, not everyone hopes that he can have a safe journey.

Besides, the current strength of the Eighth Route Army Air Force is unique in the entire Asian region. Unless the Kwantung Army is dispatched, no force can hurt him a single hair.

"Mr. Dong doesn't have to be polite, I have your strength."

Before Lao Cui's words were finished, there were bursts of exclamations in the middle and rear of the cabin, as if something incredible had been discovered from the source of the sound.

In desperation, he could only express his apology with his eyes, and then turned his head to see what had happened.

“WTF！”

"Oh God! Is this the pinnacle of Britain? ”

"First Blenheim, and now even the handsome warriors and Spitfires have appeared! I have every reason to suspect that there are not so many British fighters deployed throughout Southeast Asia! ”

The people who screamed in the cabin were two old London flags.

Since there was clear intelligence that the Eighth Route Army was equipped with a large number of British fighters of unknown origin, Super Marlin and Hawk each sent a senior engineer to the Republic of China to investigate.

After all, the advanced equipment under its own umbrella has inexplicably appeared in other forces, and this matter has to be doubted by anyone.

If you don't check this, how big your heart is.

After learning the news that the Shancheng Eighth Office invited Lao Cui to Taiyuan to observe, the old knight who was resident in the Republic of China immediately took the initiative to come to the door, just to win a chance to go together.

Considering the status of the other party's quasi-allies, the popular honorary leader simply set off with two oil bottles after consulting the border district's advice.

Anyway, Director Huang of the Weapons Experiment and Research Bureau said that even if they were asked to disassemble the fighter engines for study, they could only go back with a confused face.

Looking at the British, Lao Cui immediately turned into a melon-eating crowd in the front row.

Anyway, the fighters that appear now are not his own MiGs and Jacques, and he has no obligation to worry about his allies.

After a while, the army officer, whose name was particularly long, came to the window seat and immediately adjusted his sitting posture to enjoy the visual feast in front of him from the most perfect angle.

At this time, the Blenheim formation, which was previously responsible for escorting the car, had completed the handover with the Spitfire and handsome soldiers who came to relay.

This kind of methodical and picturesque operation made Lao Cui, a layman, express his heartfelt emotion.

"Your army, it's really amazing. Combat formations with a record of shooting down per capita are rare even in my homeland. ”

"From the moment I boarded this transport plane, I knew what it means to be impressed by Shibei for three days. To be able to train to such an extent, the comrades must have shed a lot of blood and sweat. ”

"Compared with some forces that do not seek progress and can't support the wall with mud, your Eighth Route Army is the real hero."

Some people in Lao Cui's mouth are, of course, talking about the Air Force of preserved fruits.

Compared with the strict military discipline of the Eighth Route Army, those young masters and soldiers who went through the back door did not know what discipline was at all, and they fully explained what it means to have meritorious service without reward and without punishment.

The most outrageous thing is that as regular military personnel, they openly allow public planes to be used for private purposes internally, and even the phenomenon of using combat planes for private work often occurs.

Thinking of this, Lao Cui only felt that his blood pressure had soared suddenly.

With the psychology of not vomiting and unhappy, he complained to the popular honorary leader very angrily:

"At the beginning of this year, we delivered a batch of fighters and bombers to Guozhuan, which are all important equipment urgently needed by the Republic of China."

"During the journey to the border, not a single fighter plane was damaged because of the long distance. But the preserved air force has just taken over, and guess what? ”

Without waiting for the popular honorary leader to reply, Lao Cui first took a sip to restore his mood, and then raised his voice and almost roared:

"Within a few days of those people taking over, they were reimbursed for two I-16s, ten Sibo 2s and twenty I-153s, and nineteen planes that needed major repairs before they could be used."

"Anyone with a little brain knows to cherish equipment! But the preserved air force was damaged before the battle, what kind of thing is this? ”

"And their training is extremely perfunctory, there is not even a bomb dropping training ground for so many years of war, and there are no practice facilities for air-to-ground target shooting, which is also the air force of a big country?"

As soon as these words came out, the popular honorary leader held his forehead and was speechless for a while.

He knew that there was a big problem inside the preserved fruit, and he also knew that the combat effectiveness of the opponent's air force was very poor. But the inside story that the allies had just revealed still shocked him.

"Mr. Cui, let the past pass."

"Anyway, now it's getting closer and closer to the day when you return home, and after a while, you can be out of sight and out of mind. The experience of preserved fruit should be regarded as a wonderful journey. ”

"After all, looking at the world, there is no other country whose air force is so magical."

Although the allies spoke in time to comfort him, Lao Cui's high blood pressure still showed no signs of relief.

Because of his special identity, he represents his motherland in every word and deed, so he still has a lot of words to hold in his heart at this time.

For the Air Force of preserved fruits, his evaluation is that it is vegetable and rotten.

A group of serious pilots, whose knowledge of mechanics can only be described as barren, are not even comparable to themselves, who are from a pure army background.

A few simple questions that almost no one can answer, except for the pilots of certain local forces.

Forget about the dishes, don't learn yet! It's really hopeless!

Looking at the Eighth Route Army, it is said that this air force has only been formed for a year. In just one year's work, a number of ace pilots can be born.

This is called comparing goods and throwing them, and people are more dead than people!

In order not to dizzy himself, Lao Cui hurriedly stuck to the window and glanced at the fighter plane not far away. At this moment, the Eighth Route Army Air Force has become his blood pressure medicine.

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Half an hour later, the entire formation landed at the Wusu airfield, southeast of Taiyuan.

As soon as the cabin door of the air train opened, the three international friends who came to visit discovered a large number of ground crews. Those people are skillful, and at first glance they are seasoned elites.

Suddenly, the engineer from Super Marin exclaimed again, pointing to the tarmac and hangar in the distance and said incredulously:

"Oh God!"

"I feel like I'm back in Portsmouth, why are there so many Spitfires in the Republic of China!"

"No, no, those planes are not the same size and appearance! I'd love to get up close and personal with them! I'd like to visit the repair shop if I can! ”

Although the two of them are tempted to rush over immediately, they are not the kind of nerds who have no social skills, and naturally know that they need to stay calm on someone else's turf.

After forcibly holding back their heart's desire, the engineers followed Lao Cui's footsteps out of the hatch.

As soon as the group got off the transport plane, the reception group, which had been waiting for a long time, walked out of the crowd to greet them.

It is known that Lao Cui is a graduate of the fifth class of the Frunze Military Academy. Considering this level of relationship, the deputy general staff, who also graduated from the same school, must be the best choice to receive allies.

"Old Cui, we haven't seen each other for several years."

"Lao Dong, this trip is hard for you. The headquarters has arranged a medical examination for you, and a doctor will come to you later. ”

"Come on, let's take the car back to the headquarters first. For today's lunch, the cooking class prepared a hot pot to let you see if the Sichuan chefs of the Eighth Route Army are authentic. ”

As soon as these words came out, a warm current rose in Lao Cui's heart.

Since the accident in the south, the number of contacts he has with the border areas has gradually decreased, and even the eight offices in the mountain city rarely go to them.

Unexpectedly, this time I came to ask for help, and the comrades actually received me regardless of their previous suspicions, and the scale of the reception was not ordinarily high.

In this situation, how can he not be moved.

"Good! Then let's eat first! I'm at your disposal! ”

Looking at the happy atmosphere, the two old London Zhengmi flags glanced at each other, and suddenly felt that now was a good time to speak.

A moment later, the engineer from Super Marin stepped forward and said to the Deputy General Staff with a respectful attitude:

"Hello sir, my name is Cassiw Holland and I am an aircraft design expert. This time, we took the liberty to come to Taiyuan to exchange relevant experience in fighter aircraft manufacturing with your army. ”

"If it is convenient, I hope to have close contact with the various types of fighters in service in the Eighth Route Army."

The request of the British was completely expected by the Deputy General Staff.

Because before leaving, the border region also sent a telegram to inform him of this incident.

Although it has the endorsement of the Yellow River, it is clear that the headquarters does not intend to let the "allies" find out too much information, after all, the data of the fighter plane is secret to any force.

After a little thought, the deputy general staff officer said with a smile:

"You don't have to be so polite, your request is very reasonable, I will send someone to accompany you on the tour now."

The Handsome Warrior was unlocked from the research slot from August to November, and the details will be written in the next chapter. I have a 2,500-word manuscript and try to send it early during the day.

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