Regarding the relevant information and information about Doolittle, Kong Jie had already reported to the headquarters and emphasized that Doolittle was definitely a rare talent in the aviation field.
Let’s leave this aside.
After the success of Doolittle's air raid on Tokyo, the news spread and already caused an uproar in the world.
Before this incident, Doolittle, who was nearly 50 years old, was just a little-known figure despite being a rare talent.
After the air raid on Tokyo ended and the news spread, Doolittle suddenly transformed and became a well-known and famous hero in the world.
This is not only true for Americans, but also within China.
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the outbreak of the Pacific War, the United States hated Japan deeply. Doolittle led the flying team to air attack the Japanese capital Tokyo, which can be said to avenge the United States and even the Chinese.
This one thing alone is enough for him to brag about for a lifetime.
As Kong Jie said: "Brother Du, a real man only lives this life for the sake of being spectacular. After the victory of the air raid on Tokyo, brother, I am afraid that your reputation will be known to the whole world."
Kong Jie's praise greatly benefited Doolittle, and a smile spread across his face.
Kong Jie changed the topic and continued: "Brother Du, have you ever thought about it?
After all, the air raid on Tokyo only treats the symptoms but not the root cause. The bombing will only cause more losses to the Japanese army, but what follows is the hatred of the Japanese army towards you and the United States.
The war will not stop so easily.
The Japanese army sneak attacked your Pearl Harbor, and you immediately counterattacked with an air raid on Tokyo. Next, according to the little devil's urine, he will definitely launch even greater revenge on you. "
Mentioning the possible retaliation by the Japanese army, Doolittle's face showed a bit of anger. He said in a deep voice: "As a soldier, you are nothing more than defending the motherland. At worst, you have to fight the Japanese to the end even if you risk your life."
"Brother, what do you want to do next?" Kong Jie asked again.
Doolittle first analyzed the current situation of the Pacific War.
As he was talking, for some reason, he couldn't help but started to curse:
"In fact, before the outbreak of the Pacific War, we in the United States naturally anticipated the outbreak of the war, and also conducted a large amount of intelligence collection on the Japanese army. We have done sufficient research on the Japanese army's firepower configuration, organizational situation, including the tactics that the Japanese army is particularly good at. Understand and prepare.
I thought that after the war broke out, the Japanese army was no match for our US military.
But what we never expected was that these Japanese troops were far more powerful than we imagined, especially the elite army they quickly reinforced on the Pacific battlefield. Their various mountain tactics and guerrilla tactics made our U.S. military miserable.
These Japanese troops were very cunning, especially the various roundabout methods they used. They often targeted our army's important transportation lines, making it difficult for our army to defend themselves.
As for these special tactics that the Japanese army suddenly used, we in the United States did not collect enough information in advance, nor did we think of a response strategy.
In this regard, our military once speculated whether the Japanese army had specially created many tactics against us and the United States.
In the end, what was thought to be a one-sided victory turned out to be more and more difficult. So far, we on the American side have suffered considerable casualties. "
Cough cough cough——
Kong Jie coughed lightly, what else could he say to this?
Regarding the various novel tactics that the Japanese army suddenly adjusted during the Pacific War, Kong Jie can speculate on some reasons.
In fact, during the war between China and Japan, not only the Eighth Route Army was constantly learning from the Japanese army, strengthening its troops, and increasing its combat effectiveness, but the Japanese army was also doing the same.
Especially after the emergence of the elite Eighth Route Army, which was dominated by one team.
All kinds of surprising tactics are emerging one after another, and the little devils are beaten to the point of losing their armor.
The Japanese also learned a lot of lessons from it and innovated their tactics. Now they are causing the US military to suffer a lot in the Pacific battlefield.
This was indeed something that Kong Jie had not expected.
As for his future plans, Doolittle expressed his hope to return to his motherland as soon as possible with the help of the Eighth Route Army, return to the Air Force, and continue to lead the flying team to fight against the Japanese army.
In this regard, Kong Jie said: "Brother Du, there is an old saying in China that everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a country. I am a hero who bombed Tokyo and a soldier. It is understandable that I want to go back as soon as possible to defend the motherland.
It's just that the current war situation is complicated. In addition, in order to search for brother and you pilots, the Japanese army has specially strengthened the blockade and is hunting you everywhere.
It is not easy to return you safely to the country under such circumstances.
Secondly, Brother Du should know very well that the United States will never be weaker than Japan in terms of strength.
After the outbreak of the Japanese invasion of China, the war has continued until now. The timeline is too long. Our Chinese army has already made the Japanese army miserable.
We all know that the Japanese army is desperate and desperate, even opening a two-front battlefield and actively provoking the Pacific War.
It will only be a matter of time before this little devil is defeated by your US military.
Brother Du's mission, the air raid on Tokyo, has been completed. In fact, as far as the US military is concerned, the impact of having an Air Force Lieutenant Colonel like you and an Air Force Cadet without you is almost negligible. "
There is indeed nothing wrong with what Kong Jie said.
Doolittle became famous throughout the world because he completed the air raid on Tokyo.
If it hadn't been for this air raid, no one would have known his name.
In the end, it was just lost in the long river of history.
Now, he, Dolittle, has become a hero, and the label of hero is attached to him, but this also means that this is almost the highest height that Dolittle can reach in this life.
At least if nothing else happens, that's the situation.
As Kong Jie said, the US military was no worse than Doolittle in fighting the Japanese army.
Even if Doolittle hurriedly returned to his motherland and rejoined the battle, it would not mean much.
Such a living hero may be of greater significance than a hero who takes risks and fights on the battlefield.
"Kong, I don't understand what you mean."
Doolittle was also a smart man. There was obviously something behind Kong Jie's words, so he simply asked.
Kong Jie smiled, waved his right hand, drew a circle, and presented the situation of the entire team's base area in front of Doolittle's eyes like a scroll unfolding, and then asked:
"Brother Du, what do you think of our Eighth Route Army troops?"
Doolittle immediately replied: "It goes without saying, you are a respectable and real army!"
Kong Jie said with emotion: "On the frontal battlefield, Chiang's troops retreated steadily, and most of the mountains and rivers fell into the hands of the Japanese invaders.
Our Eighth Route Army was ordered to do so at the critical moment. Although there was almost no backup, backward equipment, and scarce ammunition, we still chose to advance behind enemy lines regardless of our own safety. Surrounded by powerful enemies, we successfully opened up one anti-Japanese revolutionary base area after another.
So far, to be honest with Brother Du, our Eighth Route Army base areas are almost everywhere in North China.
From the 40-year Hundred Regiment War to the winter counterattack launched by our Eighth Route Army not long ago.
Only our Eighth Route Army units in the anti-Japanese revolutionary base areas behind enemy lines and the New Fourth Army units fighting guerrillas in the south, especially in recent years, have almost held back the main force of the Japanese army in North, Central, and South China, and to a great extent supported Chiang Kai-shek. The army's frontal battlefield operations.
It can even be said that on the frontal battlefield, even if Chiang Kai-shek's troops were defeated, the Japanese army would not dare to pursue them rashly and continue to expand the occupied area.
Why?
Because our Eighth Route Army is making trouble on the battlefield behind enemy lines, the little devil has already caught fire in the backyard, so how can he have any extra energy to continue to occupy the territory? "
What he said next was even more domineering.
"Brother Du, I can even say without bragging on behalf of our Eighth Route Army that right now, the most powerful and troublesome opponent of the Japanese army can be said to be our Eighth Route Army."
As Kong Jie spoke, he changed the subject and directly brought the topic to the Pacific battlefield that Doolittle was most concerned about.
"After the outbreak of the Pacific War, if the Japanese army wants to free up its hands to fight with your US military in the Pacific battlefield, it needs a prerequisite. It must be stable on our battlefield in China, especially the main battlefield in North China.
You can imagine that once the Japanese army can stabilize the North China rear area, it can use this rear area as a stable military station and logistics, and continuously input troops and materials to the Pacific battlefield to deal with your US military.
In this case, even if your US military can win this war, I am afraid it will pay a huge price in casualties. "
Dulittle nodded in approval.
Kong Jie struck while the iron was hot: "As for what can affect the stability of the Japanese army's rear areas in North China right now, let alone your US military, water from afar cannot quench the thirst of the nearer.
Jiang Jun was defeated again and again, and there was no hope at all.
Therefore, it is only our Eighth Route Army that can threaten the stability of the Japanese army in the rear areas of China, and can even contain the elite Japanese army in the battlefields of North China, Central China, and South China without moving. "
Doolittle said: "Yes, that's true. So, Kong, what do you mean?"
"Brother Du, you are a smart man, I know that people don't tell secret stories.
Stay, help me, and help our Eighth Route Army deal with the Japanese behind enemy lines.
This can also indirectly help your US military to contain more Japanese troops and threaten the stability of the Japanese army's rear area, thereby reducing the pressure on your US military to fight against the Japanese army in the Pacific battlefield.
From a certain perspective, this is also the best way for you, Brother Du, to defend your motherland right now! "
Kong Jie stated his intention and directly extended the invitation.
Doolittle had already guessed Kong Jie's ultimate goal. He was silent and seemed to be thinking. After a while, he did not rush to respond, but asked:
"Kong, do you think I can really help you if I stay?"
"Can't it be possible?" Kong Jie asked.
"Brother Du, you don't have to hide your clumsiness in front of me. Your US plan to attack Tokyo this time, such an arduous task, was finally handed over to me. This is enough to prove your talent, brother.
In addition, I once heard John say that you are a senior engineer in the aviation field. If such talents cannot help our Eighth Route Army, what hope do we have? "
Facing Kong Jie's words, Doolittle finally sighed and said:
"Kong, you are my savior. I don't want to lie to you. Judging from the current situation, the anti-Japanese revolutionary base opened by your Eighth Route Army on the battlefield behind enemy lines is indeed developing very well, which is amazing.
But let me be blunt, if it is only to this extent, with the heritage and foundation of your Eighth Route Army, if you want to develop your own aviation power, to put it bluntly, it is simply harder than climbing to the sky! "
"If it wasn't difficult, why would we ask Brother Du for help?" Kong Jie said with a smile.
Doolittle thought that Kong Jie did not understand what he meant, and emphasized again: "Kong, you have to know that it is very difficult to build an aviation force without any foundation or even nothing.
There is a saying in China that is very good, it is difficult for a wise woman to make a meal without rice, this is the truth. "
Kong Jie still smiled brightly. He did not rush to refute, but smiled and said to Doolittle: "Brother Du, I understand what you mean. Let's do this. I'll invite you to visit some things first."
soon.
The Secret Aviation Research Laboratory of the Eighth Route Army's Northwestern Anti-Japanese Independent Detachment welcomed a special guest.
When Doolittle was invited into the research room by Kong Jie who looked very kind.
When he looked up, he saw various large and small aircraft models throughout the research room, as well as a series of mathematical formulas about aviation written on the blackboard in the center, plus some soldiers wearing American pilot suits.
Lieutenant Colonel Doolittle, a ruthless man who didn't even blink when he bombed Tokyo, was stunned on the spot for a moment.
In a daze, if he hadn't known that he was currently in the Eighth Route Army base, Doolittle would have mistakenly thought that he had actually entered a research laboratory in the aviation field.
Until Kong Jie's voice broke the silence: "Comrades, do you know who this old man in front of you is?
This is Mr. Doolittle, the US military aviation lieutenant colonel who attacked Tokyo. In addition, Mr. Doolittle is a cutting-edge talent in the field of aviation research. This time he is here to guide our research work in aviation.
Everyone is warmly welcome! "
Amidst thunderous applause, Doolittle was enthusiastically surrounded by everyone.
Various new fighter jet models specially developed by a team of researchers were placed in front of Doolittle one after another.
Various information and data analysis on the aviation field were also placed in front of Doolittle.
The students asked questions one after another, and it happened that everyone had many problems that had been bothering them for a long time.
Doolittle was surprised that a team of the Eighth Route Army had such a research room specializing in aviation.
However, the old lieutenant colonel didn't think much about it. Although he didn't show it, he was somewhat disinterested in his heart.
At least in his opinion, in such a crude environment, without fighter jets and actual flying experience.
It is almost impossible to cultivate special research talents in the aviation field.
Until Kong Jie placed a special research material in front of Doolittle.
Relying on the advanced technical information in the aviation field produced by the system, Doolittle was immediately immersed in it after being shocked, unable to extricate himself.
This is Kong Jie's real trump card for retaining Doolittle, a talent in the aviation field.
Kong Jie whispered in Doolittle's ear: "Brother Du, please stay. Wouldn't it be great to stay in China and be the father of China's aerospace industry?"...
