But after all, this B-17 bomber was for nothing for Xie Tian, but some people failed to live up to the patriotism of the overseas Chinese in Nanyang.
Xie Tian scolded his mother while checking the plane. This plane came with the fleet. There shouldn't be any major problems with the power system. The weapons and equipment didn't matter. Xie Tian was going to replace them anyway.
Xie Tian was checking, and the Flying Tigers boarded the plane with their arms around Tiedan and Sansheng. The two guys were already croaking with excitement when they saw this giant creature. Tiedan was the first to sit in the passenger seat. He grabbed the joystick from his seat and looked at Xie Tian in the driver's seat with a playful smile and said, "Godfather, let me fly this big guy. This guy is covered in weapons. He looks like a hedgehog. It will definitely be fun to fight." .”
Xie Tian gave Tiedan a look and turned off the engine: "You, just wait."
"Then when will we wait?" Tiedan already knew that he was out of luck, but he was still a little unwilling to give up.
Xie Tian stood up and walked towards Frank and others with a smile and said: "Thank you all good friends for helping us fight against the Japanese today. I have arranged a banquet to welcome you, and please appreciate it."
Xie Tianji murmured a string of foreign words, which made Tiedan stunned. When did his godfather learn to tell lies? And he talks so smoothly.
At Yan Mansion, Xie Tian held talks with General He and the Allied inspection team led by Stilwell. After the formal friendly talks between the two parties, Pang Yuan arranged for everyone to rest in the guest room.
Director He invited Xie Tian and Pang Yuan to sit in the room. Everyone knew that the drama was coming, so naturally they would not refuse.
Xie Tian did not comment on General He, a famous figure during the Anti-Japanese War. The merits and demerits would be publicized by future generations. It was not Xie Tian's turn to comment. All he cared about was the real things.
In fact, Director He and the others have already gained a lot from their trip to Xie Tian. They obtained a B-17 bomber and established a friendly relationship with the Flying Tigers, which has greatly contributed to the stability of the liberated areas.
But these are just appetizers, and Mr. He cannot come empty-handed.
Now the Tenth War Zone is the only face that the Chongqing government can put in front of the Allies. Since it wants face, it must apply some rouge and pollen. Moreover, the Chongqing Government is also trying its best to win Xie Tian into its camp. It is the Tenth War Zone again. It's a second-level general again. This is all a means to win over Xie Tian.
General He also brought a large amount of supplies to Xie Tian this time, including grain, cotton, medicine, and American equipment that can equip two regiments. These supplies are on their way to Taiyuan from the rear and will be delivered soon.
What moved Xie Tian the most was that the Chongqing government also promised to provide the 10th Theater Command with P-40 fighter jets capable of equipping the flight regiment. General He said that the chairman of the General Assembly knew that Xie Baoqing was good at using aircraft in combat and specially ordered them from American allies. This batch of aircraft will serve as the basis for forming our own Chinese Flying Tigers.
Xie Tian was originally very interested in these aircraft, but after a detailed discussion, he learned that the Chongqing government only had this intention and had not yet started arms sales negotiations with the Americans, so he suddenly lost interest in it.
This negotiation will probably take less than half a year, and then the United States will have to go through a very cumbersome approval process. Even if it can successfully pass Congress and the order is handed over to Curtiss, it will probably take another year to get the aircraft. .
In more than a year, little Japan should surrender. I still want these planes of yours to be of no use to fight a civil war with you?
Then you can't give it to me.
Xie Tian smiled at Director He: "Director He, it's actually not that troublesome. Didn't the Flying Tigers who escorted you here come with nine planes today? I don't think it's better like this. Director He kept these nine old P-40s. Give it to me. When the new planes you purchased arrive, give them to the Flying Tigers buddies to use. I’ll suffer a little loss. Just use second-hand ones and let the American buddies use new ones. Anyway, I’m used to it. The planes inside were either stolen or robbed, and none of them were new."
Xie Tian’s words were an insinuation. This was a reminder to Mr. He that the plane donated by the overseas Chinese in Nanyang was second-hand.
Pang Yuan was speechless as he listened. What a heartless person must be to do such a thing of replacing the old with the new.
But Pang Yuan knew that Xie Tian's move must have deep meaning. No one knew Xie Tian better than him. Not only did this guy have a lot of eyes, he also had seven or eight more eyes than others.
As a result, Xie Tian's suggestion put Director He in a difficult position. Director He thought for a moment and said with a wry smile: "I need to ask for permission on such a big matter."
The aircraft flown by the Flying Tigers was purchased by the Republic of China government. The Republic of China government can indeed decide the ownership of its use rights.
Xie Tian picked up a cigarette and handed it to Chief He to light it for him. He smiled and said, "It takes too long to wait for the new aircraft to be purchased from the military. I have a short temper and seize the day. If I had these nine aircraft, I would We can form a flying brigade. For our tenth war zone, having a flying brigade is enough for the time being. Even if we send troops to retake Pingjin, we will have the strength to fight. Commander He, please pay more attention to this matter and help us Have a nice word before the military committee.”
Mr. He looked at Xie Tian with a slight eyebrow raised and asked: "Are you planning to regain Pingjin?"
Xie Tian solemnly nodded and said: "Pingjin, Shanxi and Hebei are originally the combat areas designated by our Tenth War Zone. Recovering Pingjin is equivalent to cutting off the land communication channel between the Japanese Kwantung Army and the North China Army. Strategically, The implementation of the division of the Japanese army is of extraordinary significance to the overall situation of our war of resistance. Our army will also shift from strategic defense to strategic offense, which will have a profound impact on the domestic and international anti-fascist camps. At the same time, it can also alleviate the pressure of U.S. allies in the Pacific. Pressures on the battlefield.”
Commander He did not expect that Xie Tian (Xie Baoqing) had such a strategic vision. He raised his eyebrows and looked at Xie Tian and asked: "How many troops do you have now?"
Recovering Pingjin is no small battle. Without hundreds of thousands of people, it is basically a dream.
Commander He felt a little feverish on his face when he was asked this question. As the Chief of General Staff of the Military Commission of the Republic of China, he did not know the total strength of the 10th Theater Command under his jurisdiction.
In fact, Xie Tian (Xie Baoqing) has grown too fast. It feels like Xie Baoqing is like a mushroom that suddenly emerged from the soil after a rain. It is already a very big one when you see it.
It is no exaggeration to say that it is even different every day.
This Xie Baoqing is growing at an alarming rate every day.
For example, today, he got another B-17 bomber, and it was donated to him by overseas Chinese by name.
With this bomber, Xie Baoqing's strength has undoubtedly improved.
If, as he requested, the nine planes from the Flying Tigers were handed over to him, then Xie Baoqing's strength would skyrocket.
