When Lai Sha just heard that there would be four fighter planes flying by male pilots in the future and acted with them at any time, she couldn't help but frown slightly. She was worried that these male pilots would drag their legs in the battle. But when she heard that Alexei was the leader, her heart hanging in her throat was put back in her stomach.
"Captain," Laisha said to Alexei with a smile: "I hope we can cooperate in the sky of the future and attack the invaders with a strong understanding."
"Captain Alexei," Lilia suddenly spoke before Alexei said, "I have a request, I hope you can convey it to the commander."
"Please say it, Comrade Lilia." Seeing that Lilia made a request to her, Alexei immediately said politely: "I will definitely convey your request to the leader truthfully."
Lilia said: "If I'm not wrong, the enemy should have an artillery position not far from us, right? Because our airport will be bombarded every other day."
"Yes, Lilia, the enemy has a mobile artillery position a few kilometers away from us." Alexey nodded after he finished speaking, and said helplessly: "The enemy is very cunning. Every time we shelled our position, we will immediately move. We can't find their traces at all."
"Laisha," Lilia stretched out her hand to Laisha: "Please give me the map."
"What do you want the map to do?" Laisha asked, but she still got up and took out the map from the briefcase hanging on the wall, and handed it to Lilia: "Here, this is the map we use."
Lilia took the map, thanked Laisha, spread the map on the bed, and said to Alexei: "Captain, I have an idea that tomorrow is the day when the German army shelled the airport. We can send two fighter planes to search the areas where they may appear, and once they find it, they will destroy their artillery positions."
After Lilia finished speaking, Alexei frowned and said, "In such a large area, it is probably not an easy task to find the whereabouts of the enemy artillery."
"Captain Alexei, you are right. It would be very difficult to find the enemy's hidden artillery position based on our own strength." Lilia smiled and said to Alexei: "But let the infantry help us find it."
Regarding Lilia's statement, Alexei said with some amusement and silence: "Comrade Lilia, I think it is necessary to remind you that our airport is located in the northwest of the city. We are more than 80 kilometers away from the city, and the middle is full of Germans. In this case, how can you let the infantry cooperate with us?"
Instead of answering Alexei's question immediately, Lilia walked to the door, looked around, then closed the door, walked in and said to everyone, "I have a secret to tell you."
"What's the secret?" Seeing Lilia acting so mysterious, Laisha asked anxiously: "Lilia, if you have anything, just say it, it's so mysterious."
"When I went to the factory to pick up Kajia, I overheard Lieutenant Colonel Sokov called someone else and asked about the situation of a small army behind enemy lines." Lilia said this, in order to increase the credibility, she turned her head and looked at Kajia: "Kajia, you were there at that time, so you probably heard him call, right?"
Kajia thought for a moment before nodding, saying in an uncertain tone: "It seems that this is the case."
After seeing Kajia confirming her statement, Lilia continued: "This is how I think about it. Lieutenant Colonel Sokov may have a reconnaissance unit active in the rear of the enemy. You can ask them to help us conduct reconnaissance. Once we find the location of the enemy's artillery, we will immediately dispatch the air force to support..."
"Lilia, wait a moment." Alexei raised his hand to interrupt her words before Lilia finished speaking, and asked back: "I want to ask, who put such a ridiculous idea into your mind."
Lilia didn't expect Alexei's reaction to be so strong, and asked in confusion: "Alexei, did I say something wrong?"
"It's not just a mistake, it's a big mistake." Seeing Lilia's confused look, Alexei explained to her: "Lilia, the Lieutenant Colonel Sokov you mentioned is an infantryman, and we are the Air Force. We do not belong to the same system and cannot share intelligence. If the defenders in the city want to get support from our Air Force, they must report to the 62nd Army Command at all levels. After obtaining the approval, the Army Command will report to the Front, and the Front Command will coordinate the arrangement."
"Ah!" Lilia was shocked when she heard this: "The coordinated steps between us and the infantry are so complicated?"
"That's right," Alexei said helplessly: "Even if Lieutenant Colonel Sokov can provide us with the situation of enemy artillery, when he reports the information to us, he probably has transferred the enemy artillery long ago."
Lilia's heart couldn't help but feel cold when she heard Alexei say this, but she still said unwillingly: "Alexei, can't we try it?"
Alexei originally wanted to refuse, but seeing Lilia looking at him with anticipation, his heart softened again. He could only nod and said helplessly: "Okay, Lilia, I will accompany you to the commander's place. As for whether he agrees with your proposal, I can't guarantee it."
"Really?" Lilia thought that this matter had been ruined, but from Alexei's tone, she saw new hope. She grabbed Alexei's arm and said anxiously: "Alexei, let's go and find the team leader now."
A few minutes later, Lilia followed Alexe to the regiment command post. Khostnikov was sitting at the table, looking at the map, and drinking vodka with a stainless steel wine pot. Seeing Lilia enter the door, she quickly put down the wine pot in her hand, got up to meet it, and said in surprise: "Our ace pilot is here, welcome!"
Seeing that Khostnikov was so polite to her, Lilia felt a little embarrassed. After she raised her hand to salute, she reached out and held the other person's hand that was stretched out. When Khostnikov asked her, "Lieutenant Lilia, you came to me suddenly. Is there anything wrong?"
Khostnikov's casual question made Lilia nervously unable to speak. She could only turn her gaze for help on Alexei, hoping that the other party could explain her purpose. After seeing Lilia's eyes, Alexei nodded slightly, then took a step forward and said to Khostnikov: "Comrade Commander, I have something to report to you, and I hope you can get your permission."
Khostnikov was surprised to see that he was the squadron leader Alexei, whom he trusted most, and came out to explain his purpose for Lilia, but he still said rationally: "If you have any, just say that as long as it is within my ability, I will definitely satisfy your request. Don't stand there, sit down and say slowly."
However, when Khostnikov finished hearing Alexei's words, he couldn't help but show a embarrassed expression on his face: "Captain Alexei, you should know that we have no affiliation with the infantry. Whether we cooperate with them or they cooperate with us, we must pass the Front Command and the Army Command of both sides... In short, this matter is quite troublesome. I think that until this matter ends, you should not cause trouble for yourself."
"Comrade Commander," Lilia was a little unhappy when she saw the regiment commander rejecting her request so simply. "The steps we had to perform in the past were indeed quite cumbersome. However, we could make a request to our superiors and try to cooperate with the brigade-level units, but we didn't expect to achieve unexpected results."
If this was said by another pilot, Khostnikov might have shut up the other party long ago. But now this was said by a new ace pilot, and he had to take it seriously. After some thought, he said tactfully: "Lieutenant Lillia, I can report your suggestions to my superiors. As for whether it can be approved, I can't guarantee it."
After saying that, Khostnikov ordered the communications troop to answer the division headquarters and reported Lilya's suggestion to the division commander Major General Boris. Boris still dared not make any decisions about this kind of thing, so he reported to Helijin again. But Helijin was considering how to strengthen the cooperation between the defenders and the air force. After listening to Boris' report, he said three good things in a row, and then said: "I will send a telegram to General Choikov immediately to ask for his opinions."
Boris waited for Heliujin to finish his speech and immediately asked for instructions: "How should I reply to Colonel Khostnikov? He is still waiting for my reply?"
"Let him wait." Heliujin replied: "It's not too late to notify him when General Choi Koff and I discuss the final result."
When Hryujin discussed with Trikov, Boris did not give Khostnikov, and he moved back and forth in the command post as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. Lilia wanted to ask what kind of reply the superior would have, but as soon as she opened her mouth and before she could speak, Alexei shook her head at her and signaled her not to disturb the commander at this time. Lilia had no choice but to remain silent.
After a long wait, Khostnikov finally waited for Boris' call. The division commander said on the phone: "Comrade Colonel, your request has been approved by your superiors. From now on, your regiment will accept the command of Lieutenant Colonel Sokov and will no longer accept other combat tasks except for cooperating with their brigade's operations. Do you understand?"
Khostnikov felt a little unhappy when he learned that he had to obey the command of a lieutenant colonel, but since his superior had issued an order, it was obviously impossible to change it, so he could only answer with his teeth: "I understand, comrade in the division command. I firmly obey the orders of my superiors and accept Lieutenant Colonel Sokov's command from now on. But I want to ask, how can we establish contact with them?"
"Don't worry about this," Boris said on the phone: "Lieutenant Colonel Sokov will send you a telegram soon, and you can just follow his orders. Good luck!"
After Khostnikov put down the phone, he said to Alexei and Lilia who were standing by, "The division commander has given me a clear reply. From now on, our regiment will accept the command of Lieutenant Colonel Sokov. Apart from cooperating with them in the battle, we will not arrange any other combat tasks for the time being."
When Lilia and Alexei learned that their proposal had been approved, they couldn't help but look at each other, and both saw a surprise expression on each other's faces. Lilia quickly raised her hand and saluted Khostnikov, and said excitedly: "Comrade Commander, thank you! With the cooperation of comrades in the infantry, we will definitely achieve greater results under your leadership."
Chapter completed!