As soon as there were more planes, Wang Xuexin became very busy and dizzy.
In the past, I didn’t even think about the lack of airplanes. At that time, I just wanted to have more airplanes, more airplanes, the more the better!
Now the number of aircraft suddenly increased to 99... In fact, there are not only three surviving injured fighters of the Carlos Group are also parked in the hangar. Among them, Major Carlos's aircraft needs overhaul, which is troublesome. The other two fighters except a few
There is nothing major wrong with the projectile, and it will probably be able to fly again in a few weeks.
Therefore, in total, there should be 102 fighter planes at Wanxian Airport at this time, but more than ten of them need maintenance. (Note: Thirteen fighter planes were also injured in the Xiaolinkou air battle)
As the number of aircraft increases, problems also arise: logistics, maintenance, patrols, training, fuel, etc.
Principal Tang is also very busy. He is in need of this or that all day long. He even lacks cotton-padded jackets for pilots for the winter...
In fact, there should be no shortage of cotton-padded jackets for pilots. The total number of pilots is only more than 200. Even if one person has two sets, it only costs 400 sets.
Although the Eighth Route Army is facing difficulties, there is still no big problem with four hundred sets of cotton-padded clothes.
The problem is that there are more than a hundred fighter planes there, and all kinds of problems need to be solved and transported. Although the issue of the cotton-padded clothes is a trivial matter, it is like the straw that breaks the camel's back, causing the transport team to be confused for a while.
I was too busy and couldn't deliver it in time.
Fortunately, the headquarters gave full support. In order for the airport to operate smoothly, the chief even called on the entire military and even the private sector to donate money and materials and even organized a civilian transportation team, which solved the problem.
The Xiaolinkou air battle also had a great response from the public.
It goes without saying that China has never achieved such a glorious victory since the Anti-Japanese War. Even the thousands of Mao Xiong aircraft could not achieve such a battle-loss ratio when fighting in China. Therefore, major newspapers, radio stations and street media
The victory at Xiaolinkou was reported everywhere on the radio.
Then the Eighth Route Army Propaganda Department reported that there were difficulties in providing daily supplies at the airport, and immediately truckloads of supplies were transported to Wanxian Airport from all directions.
There is even a voice among the common people: The planes always suffer defeat in the hands of the stubborn army, but they win great victories as soon as they are in the hands of the Eighth Route Army. Look, the stubborn army should hand over all the planes to the Eighth Route Army... to the stubborn army.
All the money you donate can be donated to the Eighth Route Army, so you won't be taken advantage of!
This made Chongqing extremely angry, but they had nothing to do with the Eighth Route Army.
You can't send troops to attack the county airport, right?
You must know that Wanxian Airport is a joint project between Yingjiang and the Eighth Route Army, and there are many Yingjiang pilots inside. If we were to fight against it... I might push Yingjiang completely to the Eighth Route Army.
Therefore, Chongqing changed its strategy in the direction of the war of resistance because of this.
There is no other way, not without change.
In the past, Yingjiang only reinforced Nianjun's family. Nianjun lived alone and was not afraid of being robbed.
Now Yingjiang is recruiting reinforcements from both ends. If the recalcitrant army keeps making excuses like before, Yingjiang will send more and more aid to the Eighth Route Army. At the same time, the Eighth Route Army is very motivated and can win the battle with just a little equipment. So
After a long time, what's the matter with the stubborn army?
Therefore, the stubborn army also hopes to fight a few good battles to defeat the Eighth Route Army.
But what the stubborn army didn't expect was that when they were gathering their troops to prepare for the attack, the Japanese took action first.
On this day, Wan County finally received its first snow.
Wang Xuexin looked worriedly at the scattered snowflakes falling in the sky, feeling anxious in his heart.
Normally, it should snow in Shanxi around October, but this year I only felt the temperature drop throughout the winter but did not see any snow. It did not snow until early 1942. Although the ground was white, it was not thick enough to cover the soles of shoes.
live.
It's snowing at this time, which means there won't be much snow for a long time, because the temperature will get warm soon.
There is a saying that "Auspicious snow heralds a good year." The absence of snow seems to indicate that the coming year will be a drought year, and it will also be a severe drought year.
Wang Xuexin was a little helpless. He could change the equipment of the Eighth Route Army, improve the lives of the Eighth Route Army, and even change the development situation on the battlefield, but he could not change God. The drought that was supposed to come will return at the end of the year, and how many people will die and how many human tragedies will occur!
But the soldiers and civilians were unaware of this. They didn't think there was anything wrong with this abnormal winter. Instead, they were all busy and busy... In two days, it will be the first day of the Lunar New Year, which is the Chinese New Year.
, the soldiers are preparing New Year's goods, and some are even looking for new clothes, and the Propaganda Department is also nervously preparing programs and planning a party.
Just when Wang Xuexin was staring at the snowy scene outside the window, Li Yunlong opened the door and came in. While patting the snow on his body, he said to Wang Xuexin angrily: "Let's go, prepare your luggage!"
"Get your luggage ready?" Wang Xuexin was stunned by Li Yunlong's nonsense and asked, "Where are you going?"
"Where to go?" Li Yunlong raised his chin and said, "Three stores! I told you when we arrived in Yuncheng that I would give you a few days off to go back and have a look. They are waiting there!"
"Captain!" Wang Xuexin said in embarrassment: "It's not like you don't know, I can't leave now!"
Li Yunlong glared: "Didn't I come for you? Whatever happens, leave it to me! Don't worry, Principal Tang is an old subordinate of our independent group. If there is anything we can discuss, we can resolve it.
The hurdle!”
After finishing, Li Yunlong added: "I went to Wu Guozhi to ask, and the pilot is on the right track, and the Japanese are very quiet during this period. I guess they are scared of being beaten by us. How much rest can you take at this time?"
sky!"
As he spoke, he patted his chest: "It's such a big thing, I'm here to support it, so what are you afraid of? Move quickly!"
"Yes!" Wang Xuexin responded, turned around and went to pack his luggage.
In fact, there is not much, just the equipment I brought with me and two corn tortillas for dry food.
When I went out, I saw that Li Yunlong had brought all the horses.
Wang Xuexin took the reins, saluted Li Yunlong gratefully, and said, "Thank you, leader!"
Li Yunlong curled his lips and said nonchalantly: "It's yours, not my mother-in-law's! When you see Su Xin, remember to tell her that I approved your leave, and ask her to approve more good things for our independent group.
, especially rockets! The airport is short of them!"
Wang Xuexin's jaw almost dropped. This is what the sentimental guy had in mind.
However, Wang Xuexin didn't think much about it. He got on his horse and pulled the reins and rushed towards the three stores.
It's over a hundred kilometers and takes most of the day. I hope I can get there before dark, otherwise walking in the dark will not only be slow but also dangerous. It's such a chaotic situation. It would be unjust to fall into the hands of bandits!