Dick Best said: "Colonel Zhou, I know that you are a top student at Randolph Air Force Academy, and your teacher is the famous General Pat Plouffe!"
"Wow……"
I heard that Zhou Zhihan once studied abroad at the Randolph Air Force Academy in the United States and was the principal's favorite student. The American pilots present immediately felt close to him. At this moment, Zhou Zhihan felt like he was fighting at home.
"Okay, you all shut up!"
Dick Best looked around and immediately received a burst of laughter and curses.
As he spoke, Dick Best stretched out his wine bottle and touched it with Zhou Zhihan, "I'm curious as to why you, who have never flown a carrier-based aircraft, agreed to fly F4F to the Japanese."
It's Lieutenant Brady's problem again during the day.
After knowing that Zhou Zhihan was "one of them", the mentality of the Americans in the restaurant immediately changed subtly. They also wanted to know why Zhou Zhihan agreed to the Japanese to test the carrier-based aircraft.
"My motherland is being invaded by the Japanese. Our land is being trampled on by Japan's iron hoofs. Our people are living in dire straits. The people are displaced. There are countless bones on the roadside. Orphans can be seen everywhere. Our sky is invaded by Japanese fighter jets. They came and went at will, but the Chinese soldiers did not give in. Even if we fought to the death of every soldier, we would fight the Japanese to the end.
Now China is on the brink of danger, so we are here to seek help from the American people, hoping to purchase American fighter jets and go back to support China's sky.
The Japanese knew about this and tried every means to prevent us from getting support from the United States. This three-on-three air battle was also an unreasonable request made by them. We had no choice but to accept the challenge. "
"The Japanese are really too arrogant..."
The pilots said one after another, and anger appeared on many of their faces.
Gong Yeti and Zhang Mufei looked at each other: After learning that Colonel Zhou graduated from Randolph, Americans' attitudes changed so quickly.
Dick Best asked: "So, has Mr. Luo promised to sell you the aircraft?"
Zhou Zhihan said: "General Manager Luo SF has promised to assist us with fighter jets. As for which fighter jets and how many will be assisted, it is still uncertain."
Brady was curious: "Why?"
"Because the enemy is strong and we are weak, Chinese pilots fought bloody battles and almost lost all their elites. The U.S. military believes that the number of assisting fighter planes depends on how many American pilots and ground crews we can recruit." Zhou Zhihan's sentence is true. Now China needs assistance from the outside world. Only by telling the true situation frankly can we get international sympathy and assistance. Moreover, it is an indisputable fact that China is very weak at this time.
"Hi!" Wayne Brady stood up and walked around in circles holding the wine bottle. "If any of you, classmates or friends are willing to go to China, please come to Colonel Zhou. The salary is several times your current salary, and there is a reward of US$400 for every victory achieved."
"I do!"
"I do too!"
"I'm also willing to go..."
"Oh, God, that means if you can shoot down a few Japanese planes, your annual salary will be higher than that of the president..."
"Hey, buddy, I'm a little tempted by what you said. Not only have we helped the Chinese, we can also make a lot of money... But I have to ask my girlfriend... Colonel Zhou, can I take my girlfriend with me..."
There was a burst of ridicule from all around.
After hearing about such good conditions, several people immediately signed up, while a few others were hesitant.
The salary and rewards are too tempting.
Zhou Zhihan smiled: "You are welcome to take your girlfriends to China and enjoy China's beautiful scenery. If you are willing, your girlfriends will find a suitable job in China."
When they were still in Washington, Zhou Zhihan and Song Ziwen discussed whether the American pilots they recruited could bring their families there. Everyone agreed that letting more foreign friends see China's current situation would be beneficial to China's war of resistance. of.
As for the price of recruiting pilots, the domestic meaning is that the salary can be high.
Without paying a big price, who is willing to give up the superior life in the United States and go all the way to China to take risks.
Dick Best signaled everyone to be quiet. He shrugged: "Colonel Zhou, I want to know, besides carrier-based aircraft, which fighter jets have you flown? You...you know that's not what I meant."
Zhou Zhihan naturally knew that Dick Best did not mean to ridicule China's lack of fighter jets and backwardness, and he also knew Best's real intention in asking this question.
"While I was studying in the United States, I learned everything I could. After returning to China, I flew Hawker, Fighter, P26, Sherlock A-12, Northrop-2E, Martin-139WC, Type 95 reconnaissance aircraft, and A5M1 .”
"God, he flew so many fighter planes. Now we are in big trouble."
Someone in the crowd whispered.
The smile on Dick Best's face was gradually getting smaller. When he heard A5M1, his face became happy again: "Have you flown A5M1?"
Zhou Zhihan: "Yes. But it's not taking off and landing on an aircraft carrier." He didn't say he had flown Hurricanes, Spitfires, Messerschmitts and Whistons, otherwise it would be showing off.
Hearing this, the smile on Dick Best's face completely disappeared: "God, tell me, what else have you not flown before?"
Zhou Zhihan pretended not to know: "What's wrong?"
"You have flown so many Army aviation fighters, and the habit of landing has been deeply ingrained. It is very difficult to complete the landing on the ship in six days.
When I was returning home today, I happened to see your opponent piloting a Wildcat and landing on a simulated aircraft carrier. His landing skills alone would rank among the top ten even in the US Navy. "
Dick Best changed from his heroic attitude when he first entered the room, spread his hands and said, "Frankly speaking, I think it will be difficult for you to win."
After Dick Best finished speaking, the Americans in the room didn't react much, but Zhang Mufei and Gong Yeti immediately felt the pressure. Dick Best and Brady said exactly the same thing.
Zhou Zhihan knew that Zhang and Gong were under pressure, and he smiled slightly: "Even if I can't win, I still have two companions. As long as they win, it will be fine. I believe in them. But I still hope to get your help, Best Lieutenant. With your help, I believe we can win this game."
In [Air Overlord], Zhou Zhihan could fly various carrier-based aircraft to take off and land on aircraft carriers at will. The reason why he asked Dick Best to be a carrier-based aircraft instructor was because everyone including Zhang Mufei and Gong Yeti knew that he had never flown a carrier-based aircraft.
It is a bit unreasonable for a person who has never flown a carrier-based aircraft to fly so fast when he gets on the ship.
Even if you are a genius, someone needs to help you get started.
Dick Best held out his thumb: "Okay! Let's work together because of your unwillingness to admit defeat. Starting from tomorrow morning, I will teach you how to fly a carrier-based aircraft."
"Thank you!" Zhou Zhihan clinked glasses with Dick Best, "I wish our cooperation a success!"
"Hey..." Dick Best said to everyone, "Is the bet you just made worth it..."
