Age of Rebirth

The task of escorting the US and Philippine military transport fleets evacuated from Luzon Island was successfully completed. Once the escort formation of the Southern Air Group of the Independent Division was lost, all fighter jets and bombers participating in the escort returned to the base safely. For the group, it was a happy ending.

However, someone was very unhappy. It can be said that he was holding back his anger, but he did not vent it. This person is the air commander of the second escort echelon, Colonel Wu Zhenjiang, the head of the Ninth Fighter Regiment. After the fighter plane landed, he jumped out of the cabin , He wished he could slap himself a few times, he regretted it in his heart.

How is my head so long? It was the first time I escorted the British, commanding the first echelon. It was not bad. I got an enjoyable battle, but this time, it was like traveling in the air, and I went back and forth. Son, he didn't fire a single shot, and finally saw the little devil's carrier-based aircraft showing up, and then fucking retracted. If he still commanded the first echelon, wouldn't it be a battle in the airspace of Manila.

Why didn't I argue with the commander back then? Wu Zhenjiang slumped his head and walked towards the rest area. A staff officer stopped him, "Tuan Zhang, Commander Le is calling and asked you to rush to the command post in front of the air finger immediately! "

Wu Zhenjiang did not dare to be negligent, so he jumped into the jeep in a hurry and arrived at the temporary office of the China Southern Aviation Group Air Command, the Singapore Military Control Commission building. When he entered the room, he was stunned. There were several people in the room, the division commander Tang Qiuli, the division headquarters Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe, Commander Le Yiqin, Chief of Staff of the Flight Group and Chief of the Operations Department He Zhijun, looked at this posture and they were waiting for him. [

Le Yiqin could tell at a glance that Wu Zhenjiang's mood was not high, and immediately became angry, his eyes widened, and he shouted: "What's the matter, Wu Zhenjiang. You droop your head, as if you've lost a battle?"

Wu Zhenjiang grinned, and in front of the commander, he was too embarrassed to complain to the commander. If there were only Le Yiqin and He Zhijun, he would have to complain a lot.

Seeing that Wu Zhenjiang was silent and Le Yiqin wanted to continue the training, Tang Qiuli waved his hand to stop him, and said with a smile: "Le Yiqin is indeed your soldier, I learned this from you, and I am out in force , Except for the first echelon you commanded, which fought a battle. The other echelons did not have any battles. This is the Wu regiment leader's heart. Think about it, Le Yiqin, do you have such virtues!"

Wu Zhenjiang and He Zhijun suffocated their laughter, Le Yiqin's eyes were wide open, her expression unconvinced, and after a while, she laughed "puchi".Said: "Master, don't tell me, I have this problem, but I didn't let these guys follow suit!"

The crowd roared with laughter.Tang Qiuli shook his head resignedly, and said to Wu Zhenjiang: "Master Wu, Master Zhi and the Flying Group have studied it and are going to transfer you to another job!"

Wu Zhenjiang was shocked, and hurriedly said: "Master, Commander, I didn't make any mistakes? You can't transfer me out of the air force!"

Wu Zhenjiang was really scared. He thought that the incident of escorting the British last time was the reason why he was transferred from the Southern Aviation Group. Lost half life!

Tang Qiuli laughed and said, "Wu Zhenjiang, do you think I'm going to punish you? You're wrong. I want you to take on more important responsibilities. Chief of Staff, announce it!"

Zhao Yuhe took out a document and read: "Independent Division Commander No. [-] Order to transfer Wu Zhenjiang, colonel commander of the Ninth Fighter Regiment of the Southern Aviation Group of the Air Force, to serve as the commander of the group's southern Indian Ocean air patrol area, With this order, General Tang Qiuli, the commander of the Independent Division, "

Wu Zhenjiang didn't react for a moment, looked at the big guys blankly, and muttered in his heart, "What is this southern Indian Ocean air patrol area for?"

Tang Qiuli explained: "Wu Zhenjiang, your task is to provide land-based air fire support for the fleet aircraft carrier task force. The combat area includes the west coast of Australia. Your troop establishment has three fighter regiments and two bomber regiments. The scale of the patrol area is located in the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean, don’t you always complain that there is no battle, this time, maybe you fight every day!”

Wu Zhenjiang understood, and immediately lifted his spirits. He stood at attention with a "snap", and shouted loudly: "Master, Wu Zhenjiang will live up to his mission and promise to complete the mission!"

After Wu Zhenjiang left in good spirits, Tang Qiuli said to Le Yiqin: "Yiqin, Wu Zhenjiang's troops must select the best pilots and aircraft with the best performance from various fighter regiments and bomber regiments. For a long time, perhaps only Wu Zhenjiang's troops have combat missions every day. The Chagos Islands field airport is under intense construction. Before the troops are stationed, after you return to the troops, you can organize targeted Training, familiarize yourself with the airspace in that area!"

Le Yiqin nodded and agreed. In fact, before Wu Zhenjiang came, Le Yiqin had already strongly asked the division commander to take up the post of commander of the air patrol area in the South Indian Ocean. There was only one reason. There were battles every day. For one piano, this is enough.

However, after receiving a harsh training from the teacher, he said that he had no sense of the overall situation and should focus on the entire Southern Flying Group, not to lose his responsibility. On Zhenjiang's head, he kept muttering in his heart, "Wu Zhenjiang is a big deal!"

In fact, Tang Qiuli spent a lot of manpower, material and financial resources to build a field airport in the Chagos Islands, not only to provide land-based aviation support for the fleet aircraft carrier task force, but more importantly, for the oil production in the Middle East. , the location of the Chagos Islands, just to prevent the Arabian Sea from going south to the Indian Ocean, and east to the Pacific Ocean, it is an excellent forward base.

The importance of this arrangement in advance may not be seen for a long time, but as time goes on, after oil has become a strategic reserve material for various countries, its importance will become increasingly prominent. At the same time, this arrangement, It also cut off the sea lanes that the United States extended to the oil-producing regions of the Middle East after the war.

Of course, this layout, similar to the Feizi in Go, was made by Tang Qiuli based on his later generations' memories, and he would not mention it to anyone, lest he should shock the world and be treated as a monster.

On the afternoon of August 31, Tang Qiuli received a thank-you message from the new commander-in-chief of the Southwest Pacific Theater of the Allied Forces, the British General Fernandez, and Lieutenant General Jonathan, the new commander of the Southwest Pacific Theater of the US and Philippine Armies. The contents are all stylized words of thanks, not much new, but between the lines, one can see some real thoughts of Fernandez and Jonathan. [

Putting down the telegram, Tang Qiuli suddenly felt a very relaxed feeling. The British, Australian and American Philippine troops combined have a strength of more than 35 troops. With Australia's vast strategic maneuvering space, it should not be a problem to defend an Australia. Australia's affairs , I don't have to worry too much.

The main reason is that MacArthur is not in the commanding position. Without this success, there is more than failure. The guy who is always conspiring and scheming is in it. The Americans and the British can cooperate sincerely and form a joint force. Ito Gensaburo can't ask for much Cheap, the Australian command system of the Allied Forces will have a brand new look. This is a situation I am happy to see. With the reinforcements from the West India, the situation will be even better!

The equipment for arming the five infantry divisions of the British and Indian Army in West India has begun to be delivered one after another. The efficiency of the logistics department is still very high. Use all your strength to do it!

In the southwest Pacific battlefield, the independent division has been unable to intervene for a long time, and can finally return to the north with peace of mind, Tang Qiuli thought with a smile.

However, Tang Qiuli was obviously overly optimistic about the unity within the Allied Forces.

One hundred thousand British and Australian soldiers returned to aid Australia, which enabled General Fernandez to establish several blocking lines in central Australia, temporarily blocking the fierce Japanese offensive, and the battle situation stabilized. Lieutenant General Jonathan, the commander of the Philippine Army who came to the United States, and his subordinates held a simple but representative welcome banquet.

At the beginning of the banquet, the atmosphere was harmonious and warm. Whether it was Admiral Fernandez or other senior British military officers, they all welcomed the arrival of the U.S. Army. 10,000+ soldiers from the U.S. and Filipino troops entered Australia. However, for the British and Australian troops who are at a disadvantage, it is different from sending charcoal in the snow, and it is a big thing to help.

For Lieutenant General Jonathan and other senior officers of the U.S. and Philippine armies, it was unexpected for them to receive such a sincere and warm welcome after escaping from Luzon Island, where they died, and to the unfamiliar Australian mainland. It is deeply grateful.

Britain and the United States share the same language, and there is no barrier to communication. The senior officers of the two sides gathered together and talked happily. They are all soldiers. Naturally, the topic cannot be separated from the current war. Yes, exchanging experience with each other, discussing gains and losses, Admiral Fernandez and Lieutenant General Jonathan sat with their respective chiefs of staff, and the topics discussed by the four were naturally at a higher level.

What makes the two even more happy is that the senior officers of both sides can communicate in such a harmonious and candid manner, which means that in future coordinated operations, as long as there are not too many differences, there will be no conflicts that neither side wants to see The problem of the problem also indicates that the two countries and the four parties have achieved a preliminary agreement when fighting against the common enemy, the Japanese army.

And Lieutenant General Jonathan's posture is quite in place, and he said that the US and Philippine troops are completely under the command of the Allied Forces Headquarters. General Fernandez is very happy in his heart, but his happy mood is due to the joy of the welcome banquet. The scene was ruined by one person.

(To be continued) (To be continued.)