my bright sword career

Chapter 487 Do You Know
"Lieutenant Colonel, if those people didn't all have Asian faces, I would have thought I was in the army barracks."

Along the way, Doolittle and his party kept refreshing their views on the Liantai militia.

铁灰色的36式德军军服、M35式钢盔、98K步枪、MP40冲锋枪、还有无处不在的MG42以及随处可见的威利斯吉普车、装甲车、荷枪实弹巡逻的部队和远处传来的炮声。

Everything reminds them that there is a war going on here.

Due to the large number of Doolittles, of course it was impossible for all of them to come, so they sent representatives headed by Doolittle, with Richard and Henry as their assistants.

When the group of them followed the leading staff officer to the door, they saw two sentries in black military uniforms standing at the door. The helmets of these two sentries were also different from ordinary soldiers. There was also a skull printed on their helmets. sign, they almost turned their heads away in fright.

Dolittle suppressed the horror in his heart, and asked the staff officer leading the way: "Mr. Lieutenant... this... this is... this is the SS?"

"Do not……"

The lieutenant shook his head.

"Lieutenant Colonel Doolittle, these soldiers are not the ** SS, but our commander's guard battalion.

They are carefully selected with the strongest military qualities, and at the same time a group of the most loyal soldiers. "

The three of Doolittle quietly rolled their eyes.

Listen... and say no, what's the difference between this and the guard flag unit with the mustache in the past?
However, it didn't take long for Doolittle's complaints to be brought to Gao Hongming's office.

It is said to be an office, but it is actually a relatively spacious room.

"This is a handsome young man in his 20s." This was the first impression of the independent group when they saw Gao Hongming.

At the same time, Gao Hongming also saw the famous James Harold Dolittle who bombed Tokyo No.1.

This is a middle-aged man of medium height, slightly fat and slightly bald. At first glance, he looks quite kind. Only the wisdom and perseverance revealed in his eyes from time to time can reveal his character.

"Snapped!"

Doolittle stepped forward and gave a military salute and said in a loud voice: "The deputy commander of the 17th Bombardment Group of the US Air Force salutes you, and thank you for the brave pilots you sent to save us from our predicament."

Gao Hongming replied in English with a dignified expression.

"Gao Hongming, head of the Liantai County militia regiment of the Republic of China, would like to express his gratitude to you and all the pilots and crews who carried out this bombing mission on behalf of all the soldiers of the regiment.

I believe that you and the 80 crew members who participated in this operation will be recorded in history because of this righteous bombing, and even 100 years later, the Chinese people and the American people will thank you for your efforts!Your names will forever be recorded in the annals of history, I am very sure of this! "

After finishing speaking, Gao Hongming stopped his body, his heels came together and made a crisp sound, and then he solemnly saluted the three of them as a military salute.

"Thank you for the compliment!"

The three of Doolittle did not expect that Gao Hongming would say such a thing when they met for the first time.

You must know that this evaluation is very high.

After all, anyone's life is limited, but names and deeds can be passed down forever along with human history.

Don't think that only Chinese people pursue the idea of ​​being famous and leaving a long history. In fact, foreigners like it too.

"Thank you...thank you for your compliment." Doolittle did not expect to give Gao Hongming such a high evaluation when he met Gao Hongming for the first time, and his face became flushed with excitement for a moment.

"Okay, Mr. Doolittle, let's sit down first."

Gao Hongming greeted the three of them to sit down, and then an orderly brought coffee to everyone, "Come here... I know you guys like coffee, so I specially asked someone to make a pot for you, try it!"

Doolittle took a sip of the coffee and said in surprise, "Why does this coffee taste so familiar? Could it be my illusion?"

Richard said in a positive tone: "Sir, this is not an illusion, I think so too."

Henry nodded in affirmation from the side.

Gao Hongming laughed loudly, "This coffee is actually the instant coffee you are used to drinking in the army. Of course the taste is the same."

After all, he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and distributed them to everyone.

"God, it's Lucky Cigarettes."

Seeing the cigarette Gao Hongming took out, the three of Doolittle were speechless.

However, they are not very surprised by this. In fact, since this year, the United States has started to provide military assistance to China, and a large amount of American supplies have begun to flow into China. They are not surprised to find American products here.

After everyone chatted for a while, Doolittle proposed the purpose of coming here today.

"I think you have guessed the purpose of our coming here today.

That's right, I came here for more than a dozen comrades who were trapped in Ji'an County.Now it has been surrounded by the Japanese, and it will fall at any time.

If they are not rescued as soon as possible, once they fall into the hands of the Japanese, they may be shot by the Japanese immediately! "

Gao Hongming asked calmly: "Lieutenant Colonel Doolittle, what do you want me to do?"

"You have the largest and most advanced air force in China. I hope you can dispatch no less than one brigade of fighter jets and two squadrons of bombers to provide air support to the defenders in Ji'an County.

Then we sent a Fi-156 reconnaissance plane to make an emergency landing in Ji'an County to rescue our crew members so that they can go home safely and reunite with their relatives. "

After a moment of silence, Gao Hongming asked, "Lieutenant Colonel Doolittle, do you know how many mothers would lose their sons and how many girls would lose their sweethearts if I agreed to your request?"

Without waiting for Doolittle to answer, Gao Hongming continued: "You were right just now, I do have the largest and most advanced air force in China.

But the largest scale mentioned here is also relative. Compared with the U.S. Air Force, it can only be regarded as a drop in the bucket.

All my planes add up to just over 200 planes.

But do you know how many Japanese sieges my troops will face? "

Gao Hongming stretched out his thumb and index finger, "Eighty thousand!"

"The siege of a total of 4 Japanese troops. The army in my hand is only [-]. The reason why I can persist now is because I still have the advantage of air supremacy for the time being.

A few days ago, I sent two squadrons of reconnaissance planes and one squadron of fighter jets to Zhejiang, more than 1000 kilometers away, to rescue you.

Now you ask me to send more than half of the air power, and then run to a place more than 1000 kilometers away to carry out the rescue plan. What consequences do you know? "

(End of this chapter)