Because all the fighter planes lost before were attributed to the Eighth Route Army... Some of the 100 fighter planes Wang Xuexin requested were even counted as shadows.
There's no way, it doesn't count.
From Wang Xuexin's point of view, it was indeed a bit of a loss, but from Yingjiang's point of view, the plane itself was a reinforcement and did not require money. He also attached dozens of pilots, including those who flew over the hump route during transportation.
There are nearly forty people and forty planes. Can we not count them?
When Wang Xuexin calculated it, damn it, these 100 planes were lost just for transportation and interception in the previous battle. Seven more planes were damaged in the battle, and several of them were injured and needed repairs.
But the parts are missing and we don’t know when they will be repaired. This air force has been damaged in half before it was even formed. If the Japanese attack a wave of counterattack, will it be able to withstand it?
So Wang Xuexin tried to "reason" with Yingjiang.
After all, Wang Xuexin fought a good battle and felt confident when he spoke, otherwise he would not even be able to speak like this.
Wang Xuexin said: "Next, Yingjiang has two choices: One is to continue according to the previous plan and still reinforce 100 fighter planes. But it goes without saying what problems will occur. Half of them have been damaged in battle, and Wanxian Airport finally
There may not even be 50 operational fighter aircraft, which will put Wanxian Airport into a passive situation. Another option..."
Sun Erwei smiled and nodded, then continued: "Don't worry, Wang! I believe they know what to do! After all, the interests are there, right?"
Wang Xuexin agreed with Sun Erwei’s words.
If at the beginning, Yingjiang's reinforcements to the Eighth Route Army were still "holding the pipa half-hiding", then now, after Wang Xuexin's victory over the Japanese, Yingjiang should let go of reinforcements.
After all, reinforcing the stubborn army is also reinforcement, and reinforcing the Eighth Route Army is also reinforcement.
Although the stubborn army was bought with real money, the problem is that the aircraft bought by the stubborn army were almost useless, but the Eighth Route Army used these to shoot down the "Zero War" that made Yingjiang blush. This strategic significance is not used.
Money can buy it.
Even if we put aside the more important strategic significance, if these "zero battles" of the Japanese were not delayed and flew to the Pacific, the number of Eagle fighter jets they could shoot down would be several times or even dozens of times the value of the fighter jets that were reinforced to the Eighth Route Army.
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Therefore, as long as Yingjiang's brain is not wet, he will understand that it is cost-effective to reinforce the Eighth Route Army fighter planes. Not only is it cost-effective, it can be said to be a huge profit.
Doolittle also considered this. When he reported to the admiral, he said: "General, if we send some fighter planes to China, we don't need too many, only a few hundred, and they are cheap and backward Huo Xing.
K-81, then they can play a role that we can't imagine, so why not? Even if no battle is fought, just letting the enemy arrange dozens of "zero battles" to confront them in China is a waste for us.
It’s a great result!”
The admiral replied without thinking: "Of course, I am also considering this issue. I think that in addition to making up for a hundred sorties, we can also add another hundred!"
"No, no!" Doolittle said, "I think a hundred aircraft plus two squadrons for backup will be enough!"
The admiral was a little confused: "You just thought that our investment in the Eighth Route Army was worthwhile? Now you are opposed to it. Isn't this a contradiction in terms?"
"General!" Doolittle explained: "You don't understand the situation in China. While we are reinforcing the Eighth Route Army's fighter planes, we must also consider the reaction of the stubborn army. The stubborn army does not want us to give the Eighth Route Army too much equipment.
These planes even need to transit at the stubborn army's airport..."
The admiral said "Oh" and nodded in agreement. Then he thought about it and said: "I will make up for it by one hundred as you said, and add two more squadrons as backup. However, you can tell your friends in the Eighth Route Army
, battle losses can be replenished at any time, no matter how much!"
Wang Xuexin almost laughed out loud when he heard this. Does this mean that as much as will be eliminated and as much will be replenished?
Is there such a good thing?
Doesn’t that mean there are no battle losses?
But when I think about it, I feel that things are not that good. There is a shortage of pilots, and now most of them are supported by Yingjiang pilots!
This time Yingjiang moved very quickly. The first batch of 35 fighter planes was delivered within three days, and the second batch of 32 fighter planes was delivered within five days. Together with the original fighter planes at Wanxian Airport, the number was rapid.
That grew to 99, with two more squadrons due to arrive within two weeks.
Doolittle was indeed right. So many fighter planes were providing reinforcements to the Eighth Route Army, which really made the stubborn army jealous. The stubborn army immediately protested against Yingjiang, on the grounds that they had agreed to cooperate in the war of resistance, and all assistance had to go through the stubborn army.
If this had happened to Mao Xiong, perhaps he would have been stopped by the stubborn army.
But that was Yingjiang, the stubborn Yingjiang holding his thigh tightly, everyone knew that protesting would have no effect.
Doolittle used the words he learned from Li Yunlong to rebuke the stubborn soldiers: "The reason why we reinforced the Eighth Route Army is because they won the battle! When you win the battle, you should be encouraged. If you want more assistance, just like the Eighth Route Army.
, fight a decent battle and let us see!”
The stubborn army fell silent as soon as he heard this.
A "zero battle" with the Japanese in the air?
Forget it, the stubborn pilots have long been frightened!
On the other hand, Chongqing was still puzzled as to why the same Hawker 81, in the hands of the "Flying Tigers", was only a 96 ship battle against the Japanese.
In a head-to-head confrontation, can we even win by a big score?
For this reason, the stubborn army even sent spies into Wanxian Airport, hoping to obtain the secret to the Eighth Route Army's victory.
Little do you know that this is not really a secret.
Wang Xuexin had disclosed this tactic to Yingjiang a long time ago. It was good for Yingjiang to disclose it because it could put more pressure on the Japanese.
But there is no need to disclose it to the stubborn troops.
First, the recalcitrant army at this time has no motivation to fight, and the fighter planes are always reserved until absolutely necessary... This is ultimately a kind of warlord mentality. Fighters should be used on the front line to play a better role, but the recalcitrant army actually
More importantly, advanced fighter planes are used to protect their dignitaries. As for the lives of frontline officers and soldiers, that is not what they have to consider.
The other is that once this tactic is known to the stubborn army, it will be on Neji Okamura's desk soon.
Then, the Japanese will understand what the problem is, and will formulate a series of targeted tactics.
This is not what Wang Xuexin wants to see, and it is also not what Yingjiang wants to see.
Therefore, the Eighth Route Army and Yingjiang had a tacit understanding of keeping secrets from the stubborn army.