The moment he saw Doolittle, to be honest, Kong Jie was quite excited in his heart.
This is a real celebrity!
The ruthless man who bombed Tokyo, a special engineer in the aviation field, and a Ph.D. from MIT.
These titles destined Doolittle's life to be extraordinary.
The most important thing is that such an extraordinary legendary person will soon be deceived by Kong Jie... no, he will be invited to work under his command.
Kong Jie felt excited just thinking about it.
Under Kong Jie's butterfly effect, a team has developed to the point where it now has some little devils and basically all the elite troops of the Eighth Route Army.
What the Little Devils didn't have, a team also had it through Old John, an American businessman, as a link.
But there is always one vacancy, that is, the Eighth Route Army troops still do not have their own air power.
There isn't even a decent fighter jet that can take off.
It is not that the Eighth Route Army officers and men did not have the dream of flying. Every time they were bullied by the little Japanese bombers and fighter jets, they thought in their hearts that it would be great if one day our Chinese army could also have such combat effectiveness.
It's just that it is too difficult to achieve this goal in an environment such as behind enemy lines surrounded by powerful enemies.
There is even some fantasy.
A year ago, when Kong Jie said that his team would also have fighters in the future. Many generals just looked at each other and smiled, thinking that Lao Kong was just bragging.
Until Kong Jie did what he said, he first searched for pilots everywhere, and also recruited some of the pilots reserved by Yan'an into a team.
In addition, over the past year, three small airfields have been secretly built by a team.
Only then did everyone realize that Kong Jie was not just joking, he was serious.
It's just that the pilot is available, the airport is available, and the corresponding fuel resources are all ready, but the most core aircraft still has not landed.
Therefore, although the cadres did not say that they were unwilling to attack Kong Jie, they did not have high hopes for the Eighth Route Army to build its own air force.
After all, even with the financial support of the Central Army and the support of many international countries, the air force it possesses is still weak, and it is not a match for the little devils at all.
"Now we really don't have our own air force, not even a decent fighter jet, even though we are far behind compared to the little devils.
But we have to believe that one day, China will also have its own powerful air force, even more powerful than the Japanese army! "
The development of a career requires dreams, even if the air force system belonging to the Eighth Route Army may have just started, or it may not even be considered a bud.
But when giving a speech to the pilots, Kong Jie still tried every means to instill the seeds of the dream of flying into the soldiers.
Originally, all this was very arduous, even so arduous that even Kong Jie, the founder who instilled hopes and dreams in everyone, could not see any opportunities.
Hey, Doolittle is here!
Kong Jie was indeed overjoyed. Doolittle was definitely a top talent in the aviation field. In addition, he led the successful plan to attack Tokyo and has become an international celebrity.
If he is willing to stay in China, stay in the Eighth Route Army, stay in a team, and help the Eighth Route Army build its own air power.
Whether it is the impact that his celebrity status can bring, the sponsorship he has attracted, his call for reinforcements from international countries, or his own technology, the rise of the Eighth Route Army's aviation field will surely be a milestone.
Kong Jie is very sure about this.
"Brother Du, you miss me so much!"
The dark-faced man's face was filled with a smile, and he hugged him warmly. His stubbled chin almost touched the side of Dolittle's face, almost hurting him.
Doolittle was so stunned that he felt helpless and confused.
Until Ye Min on the side smiled and introduced: "Lieutenant Colonel, this is our detachment leader!"
Doolittle came back to his senses, but he still couldn't adapt to Kong Jie's enthusiasm.
In his impression, aren’t the Chinese people always very reserved? Don’t they always shake hands when they meet?
How come Captain Kong is more open and enthusiastic than the Americans?
But I have to admit that this hug did bring the two parties closer in an instant.
The phrase "Brother Du" is like an old friend whom I haven't seen for a long time, or a confidant who I have admired for a long time.
Doolittle was born in 1989. He is several years older than the brigade commander and nearly 20 years older than Kong Jie. But as a revolutionary comrade, it is not an exaggeration to call him brother.
Then, Kong Jie enthusiastically invited Doolittle to visit the base of a team.
A group of Eighth Route Army generals accompanied the group, and reporter Shen, as an accompanying reporter, filmed and reported the incident.
Kong Jie's enthusiasm came like a tide, almost drowning Doolittle. Doolittle could hardly recover until he emerged from several factories.
When the group of U.S. military pilots following Doolittle came out, their hands were already full. They were holding a special drink worth 50,000 yuan produced by a team in their left hand and fried chicken and French fries in their right hand.
After a hearty meal, everyone showed a happy smile.
"How about it, Brother Du, how does this 50,000 special drink produced by our Eighth Route Army compare with Coca-Cola, which is your American military's favorite?"
Needless to say, Americans love Coca-Cola. When soldiers go to the battlefield, they have a Coca-Cola in their left hand and a pistol in their right hand. When they run out of bullets, they have to fill up the empty Coca-Cola first.
Although there are some artistically processed jokes, it also highlights the popularity of Coca-Cola in the US military.
Doolittle drank up the 50,000 yuan special drink in his hand in one breath, and then breathed a long sigh of relief and said: "That's right!"
Kong Jie said with a smile: "Our drink can not only quench thirst and replenish energy for soldiers, but it can also clear away heat and detoxify, dissipate heat and relieve cold.
When soldiers are fighting, if they don't have time to replenish their food, they only need a can of drink like this to be full of energy immediately. "
Doolittle nodded repeatedly and enjoyed eating the fried chicken in his hand. The corners of his mouth were full of oil and water.
At this moment, he already had the greatest confusion in his heart.
"Kong, how on earth did you do it? Why did I hear that your Eighth Route Army was behind enemy lines, living an extremely difficult life, and you didn't even have enough to eat? But what I saw in this scene was not like that. !”
Kong Jie did not directly answer Doolittle's question, but instead said:
"Brother Du, if you want to know this question, stay with our detachment for three days. Within three days, I will give you a satisfactory answer."
Dulittle nodded. For now, the group of US military pilots could only stay here.
Moreover, everything they saw here really surprised and delighted them, and they still had to wait for Duan Peng and the others to rescue the remaining flying team members.
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A team headquarters.
After Kong Jie finished giving instructions to Shen Wenyue, Shen Wenyue said with a smile: "Lao Kong, don't worry, we will specially prepare this report."
Kong Jie said: "You must remember, we must make Doolittle's visit to our team and our Eighth Route Army base area a special occasion.
Even the headlines reporting news can be in the form of gimmicks. "
What is a gimmick?
Kong Jie and Shen Wenyue once discussed this topic in private. The so-called gimmick is to use particularly eye-catching news headlines to attract readers to read.
Take Doolittle's visit to a team as an example.
There is a "shock" version:
"Shocked! The US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel was amazed by the development of the Eighth Route Army base area!"
"Shocking! Doolittle, who bombed Tokyo, is as close as a brother to Kong Jie, the captain of the Eighth Route Army detachment!"
There are also special headlines:
"Why did Doolittle visit a team?"
"Doolittle's savior!"
As for using this method to attract readers' attention, Shen Wenyue was stunned for a long time after Kong Jie proposed it.
Most reporters during this period also focused on a pragmatic spirit.
Especially war reporters like Shen Wenyue respect the facts of the battlefield and strive to truly present the cruel face of the battlefield.
How could he be as cunning as Kong Jie thought?
In this regard, Shen Wenyue also said with a smile that once she sets this precedent, I am afraid it will bring bad news to the entire journalistic community.
And if we talk about the initiator...
"Lao Kong, you must stand up and clarify for me when the time comes, and you can't put the blame on me!"
Kong Jie nodded hurriedly and said with a smile: "That's for sure. Even if I cheat someone, Li Yunlong or Ding Wei, I can't cheat my own wife!"
In addition, since Kong Jie had made up his mind to keep Doolittle in the Eighth Route Army and the first team, he naturally had to spend some money and use his brain.
Right now, there's not much connection between him and Doolittle.
One, Kong Jie is the commander of the rescue team sent by Duan Peng, Ye Min and his party. From this perspective, he can be regarded as the lifesaver of Doolittle and his team of US military pilots.
On the other hand, the U.S. military and the Chinese military are now considered an international alliance.
Right now they are still fighting with the little devil!
As the old saying goes, the enemy of your enemy is your friend.
Just as Doolittle and his party made a temporary landing in China after bombing Tokyo, these blond-haired, blue-eyed Americans suddenly fell into a Chinese village, shocking the local Chinese people.
The secret convoy built by the common people immediately surrounded these American veterans.
I'm just not sure whether they are enemies or friends.
Until Doolittle took out the Japanese plaster flag, and then punched it hard, with a face full of anger.
The two sides immediately clarified the misunderstanding. The local Chinese people even took various risks to help cover and hide Doolittle and his party, and dealt with the little devils.
Not to mention that the Chiang Kai-shek military government has always been trying to curry favor with the United States, and is basically still its junior brother.
Of course, these connections alone are far from enough to keep Doolittle in the team with all his heart.
What a talent and hero like Doolittle cares about is his honor, his reputation, and whether his talents and ambitions can be put to use.
The premise of all this is that he has a good impression of the Eighth Route Army and a team and is willing to stay here.
What's more important is that a team can show enough investment value to impress a talent like Doolittle and make him believe that under the leadership of Doolittle, China can indeed build its own aviation power.
If there are these few things, it is very likely that Independent Special will choose to stay.
Therefore, Kong Jie did not hesitate to reveal some of his family background. During these three days, he took Doolittle around to visit some of the core industrial development and military production of a team.
And this is undoubtedly another shocking feast for Doolittle and his party.
If we say that since entering the base area, these US military pilots have seen the development of agriculture, the prosperity of the economy, the stability of residents' lives, and the strong development of the military in the base area belonging to a team, which has greatly shocked them.
After visiting the core industrial production system and military production system of a team.
Doolittle, who was full of shock at the time, said this:
"Kong, now I suddenly feel a little sad for the Japanese. With a group of Chinese talents and lofty ideals like you, Japan's wish to win this war of aggression against China is simply wishful thinking!"
In this regard, Doolittle also said sincerely:
“Originally, I thought, myself included, and a large number of my compatriots would think that if our US military had not intervened and the Pacific War had not broken out, China might not have been able to hold on for too long.
They may even be completely defeated in this protracted Sino-Japanese war and become slaves to the subjugation of their country.
I didn't realize until today what a stupid mistake I made.
With Chinese soldiers like you here, I think that even without the intervention of the United States, and even without the outbreak of the Pacific War, China will eventually win this just war against aggression. "
Doolittle said these words from the bottom of his heart. In the past few days, Kong Jie not only led Doolittle to visit some of the industrial base, military industry base and agricultural development of a team.
In addition, we also took these US military pilots to learn about the development history of the Eighth Route Army.
It also allowed these old Americans to understand what kind of a group of pure soldiers they were, who were behind enemy lines and in the most difficult environment, but were still not afraid of death and fought the Japanese army to the end one after another. .
Such a great and pure team with clear goals and a fearless spirit is dedicated to the independence of the nation, the prosperity of the country, the prosperity of our descendants, the dignity and faith in our hearts, and the eternal soaring of the totem of the Chinese nation. Soldiers.
They are the cutest people!
They are the most determined people!
They are the most awe-inspiring people!
After three days of visits, no one among the dozens of U.S. military pilots, including Doolittle, said they wanted to leave in a hurry and rush to Chongqing to meet Chiang Kai-shek's military government.
Doolittle rushed to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army in a state of emotion. After meeting the boss, he expressed his admiration:
"Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, the biggest achievement of this trip for me, Doolittle, is not that I led my team members to successfully attack Tokyo, but that I got to know you pure and great revolutionaries!"...
