"Li Hang, have you really decided to go to Hu Xuechang's hometown?"
In the dormitory area of Nanchang Airport, Li Guidan frowned slightly when he saw Li Hang coming to ask for leave.
He did not expect that Li Hang would ask for leave on the day he arrived in Nanchang.
Logically speaking, it's just a day off, nothing serious.
The Japanese army had just suffered a heavy blow, and even if they wanted to retaliate, they would have to slow down. After all, the airport had been blown up, so it had to take some time to repair it.
It also takes time to replenish the aircraft.
It's just that Li Hang is not an ordinary pilot. The little devil's intelligence personnel have been keeping an eye on him. If he runs around, he doesn't know what danger he will encounter.
Because Hu Xuechang's hometown is at the junction of Yushan County in Jiangxi, Kaihua County in Zhejiang and Wuyuan County in Anhui, and of course it is within Yushan County.
At this time, Wuyuan County still belonged to Anhui, but later generations were placed under the jurisdiction of Jiangxi after liberation.
To get there from Nanchang, you have to go from Wuyuan or Yushan. It's very far no matter how you go.
"Captain, this is what I promised. It was too far away before, and I could still find excuses. Now that I have arrived in Jiangxi, I will feel bad if I don't go and see it.
Hu Xuechang's home is in Yushan County. I can take a plane to Yushan and then go from Yushan Airport. It will only take two days and nothing will happen. "Li Hang explained.
"Captain, why not just agree to Li Hang. He has always kept this matter in mind. If he holds it back like this, it will also affect his subsequent operations, so it is better to let him go." Lu Jichun suggested from the side. .
"Captain, I think what Captain Lu said is right. We are also worried about the Japanese counterattack during this period. Why don't we send Li Hang to Zhejiang for reconnaissance and let him take a look at it as a reconnaissance and training opportunity. These two days are just right. It's nothing serious." Deputy Captain Mao Yingchu also spoke for Li Hang.
A deputy captain and a squadron leader both said so. It would be inappropriate for Li Guidan to stop him, but he was still worried, "I can promise you this, but you can't go alone. I'll find you a transport plane." Sending a few soldiers with you can also protect your safety."
"Captain, isn't this appropriate? Send a transport plane? That would be too much trouble.
It’s better to just fly my I-16. Even if it encounters a Japanese plane, my plane can still fight back; if it is a transport plane, there will be nothing we can do if it encounters a Japanese plane. "
"Captain, what Li Hang said makes sense, why not let him bring the third detachment with him. Although the third detachment only has two people, given their situation, as long as they don't encounter enemy planes several times their size, There are no safety issues.
As for protecting Li Hang, you can find someone from Yushan Airport. After all, Yushan is under our control and there will be no large Japanese troops. "Mao Yingchu made a suggestion.
Unlike other squadrons, which generally have three squadrons, the 23rd Squadron has been changed to five squadrons under Li Hang's suggestion.
A squadron of three units is configured with one lead aircraft and two wingmen, but this configuration is actually somewhat inappropriate in current air combat.
On the contrary, the combination of one lead aircraft and one wingman is very flexible.
If there are many enemies, then use two detachments together; if there are few enemies, just use one detachment.
The reform of air combat tactics has not yet been fully promoted, but the 23rd Squadron has been allowed to try.
"Okay, let's do it like this. This matter should be done sooner rather than later. You can set out tomorrow morning and try to come back the day after tomorrow."
"Thank you Captain!"
"Be careful on the road. If you go out, I will bear the risk. Come back safely, do you hear me?" Li Guidan emphasized again.
"Captain, don't worry. As long as the plane lands smoothly at Yushan Airport, nothing will happen." Li Hang assured, patting his chest.
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"Sir, can you tell me about your escape from Nanjing?"
At night, Li Hang was wiping his pistol in the dormitory.
He now has two guns: one is a shell gun brought back from Nanjing, and the other is a Browning 1903 issued by the Air Force.
In fact, among the pistols during the Republic of China, shell guns were very common, and even the Nationalist Militia factories could produce them, so many people used them.
Browning was an American product in 1903 and was brought by some American adventurers in the early 20th century.
In 1920, the Shanghai Public Concession Industry Bureau ordered thousands of Browning 1903 pistols from the Colt Company to equip the concession police. Not long after, the municipal government at the time also purchased this pistol to equip the Shanghai police.
In 1903, Browning became the weapon of the middle and high-ranking officers of the National Army, and it was because Uncle Song established the Tax Police Corps. As an American fan, he made the weapons of the Tax Police Corps all beautiful weapons, and the officers were equipped with them. The gun is naturally a Browning 1903 pistol.
Then he turned this pistol into the weapon of senior officers of the Central Army at that time.
Due to the special existence of pilots, they are all second lieutenants who have just joined the army, so this pistol is also used as a sidearm.
For pilots, the gun they carry is also very important, so Li Hang usually wipes his gun before going on a mission.
"What can I say? It's not like I haven't told you before." Li Hang wiped his gun while looking at Zhou Zhikai and other curious pilots.
These were not just from the 23rd Squadron, but also pilots from the other two squadrons who came over to chat.
"What happened to Hu Xuechang, who is going to his home tomorrow?" Zhou Zhikai continued to ask.
Everyone within the Air Force knew that Li Hang was an overseas Chinese pilot, not a second lieutenant pilot as previously stated in the newspaper.
Moreover, the fact that he escaped from Nanjing, snatched a plane, and killed many senior Japanese generals has always been talked about by pilots. This is simply a legendary experience!
"Him? The first time I saw him, he was tied to a tree with several other people, and was beaten all over by the little devils. It was also cold in Nanjing at that time. If I didn't show up, they would have been If you don't get tortured to death by the little devils, you'll have to freeze to death." Li Hang then remembered his experience at that time.
This also reminded him of the miserable woman who committed suicide and died in his arms. He still doesn't know her name, but the look in her eyes left a deep impression on him.
"There are so many Japs inside, how dare you, sir, take action?" The person next to him not only lamented, but even thinking about it now finds it unbelievable.
"Why did I think so much at that time? When I saw the compatriots who died tragically, I rushed out as soon as I thought about it. Now that I think about it carefully, I feel scared.
Fortunately, I rescued Hu Xuechang and the others first, and with their help, I was able to eliminate those Japs. "Li Hang's half-truth and half-false explanation.
He said this phrase countless times.
He wasn't worried about spilling the beans, after all, it really happened, but he wasn't just hot-headed.
