Age of Conquest Reborn

The mission of escorting the U.S. and Philippine military transport fleets evacuating from Luzon Island was successfully concluded. The escort formation of the Southern Flying Group of the ** Division suffered no losses. All fighters and bombers participating in the escort returned to their base safely. No matter for the U.S. military or

For Southern Airlines Group, it is a happy ending.

However, someone was very unhappy. It could be said that he was holding back his anger but did not vent it out. This person was Colonel Wu Zhenjiang, the air commander of the second escort echelon and the commander of the 9th Fighter Regiment. After the fighter landed, he jumped out of the cabin.

, he wished he could slap himself several times, he felt so regretful.

Why is my head so long? It was the first time I escorted the British and commanded the first echelon. It was not bad and I got an enjoyable battle. But this time, it was like air travel, going back and forth in a circle.

Son, I was so stunned that I didn’t fire a single shot. I finally saw the little Japanese’s carrier-based aircraft peeking out, and then fucking retracting it. If I were still commanding the first echelon, wouldn’t there be a battle in the Manila airspace?

Why didn't he argue with the commander in the first place? Wu Zhenjiang lowered his head and walked to the rest area. A staff officer stopped him, "Commander Wu, Commander Le called and asked you to rush to the command post ahead of the air command immediately!"

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Wu Zhenjiang did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly jumped into the jeep, and arrived at the temporary office of the Southern Flying Group Air Command, the Singapore Military Control Commission building. As soon as he entered the room, he was stunned. There were several people in the room. Division Commander Tang Qiuli, Division Headquarters

Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe, Commander Le Yiqin, and Flight Group Chief of Staff and Director of Operations Department He Zhijun, judging by their posture, they were specifically waiting for themselves.

Le Yiqin could tell at a glance that Wu Zhenjiang was not in a high mood, and immediately became angry. He glared and yelled: "What's going on, Wu Zhenjiang? His head is hanging down, as if he has lost a battle?"

Wu Zhenjiang grinned, but he was too embarrassed to complain to the commander in front of the division commander. If there were only two people, Le Yiqin and He Zhijun, he would have to make a big complaint.

Seeing that Wu Zhenjiang remained silent and Le Yiqin continued to train, Tang Qiuli waved his hand to stop him and said with a smile: "Le Yiqin. I am truly worthy of being your soldier. I learned all this from you. I am dispatched in full force."

, except for the first echelon under your command, which fought a battle, the other echelons did not have any battles. Captain Wu is not happy. Think about Le Yiqin, do you have this kind of virtue!"

Wu Zhenjiang and He Zhijun suppressed their laughter. Le Yiqin's eyes widened with a look of dissatisfaction. After a while, he burst into laughter and said: "Sir, please don't tell me that I have this problem, but

I didn’t let these guys follow suit either!”

Everyone burst into laughter. Tang Qiuli shook his head helplessly and said to Wu Zhenjiang: "Captain Wu, the division commander and the aviation group have studied it and are going to transfer you to another job!"

Wu Zhenjiang was shocked and said hurriedly: "Division commander, commander, I didn't make any mistakes? You can't transfer me out of the aviation 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 Flying Group. For a pilot who loves the blue sky, leaving his beloved fighter plane is not a good thing for him.

Lost half my life!

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

Zhao Yuhe took out a document and read: "The ** Division Commander's Order No. 7 appoints Wu Zhenjiang, colonel of the 9th Fighter Regiment of the Southern Aviation Group, to serve as the commander of the group's South Indian Ocean air patrol area.

, this order, ** Division Commander General Tang Qiuli,"

Wu Zhenjiang didn't react for a moment. He looked at the big bosses blankly and kept muttering in his mind, "What is this South Indian Ocean air patrol zone for?"

Tang Qiuli explained: "Wu Zhenjiang, your mission 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 organization has three fighter regiments and two bomber regiments.

The scale of the patrol area is located in the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean. Aren't you always complaining about the lack of wars? This time, maybe you will have wars to fight every day!"

Wu Zhenjiang understood, and immediately became energetic. He stood at attention with a snap and shouted: "Commander, Wu Zhenjiang will definitely live up to his mission and ensure that he completes the task!"

After Wu Zhenjiang left in high spirits, Tang Qiuli said to Le Yiqin: "Yiqin, Wu Zhenjiang's troops must select the best pilots and aircraft with the best performance from each fighter regiment and bomber regiment. In the future,

For a long time, only Wu Zhenjiang's troops may have combat missions every day. The Chagos Islands Field Airport is under intense construction. Before the troops move in, you can organize targeted operations after returning to the troops.

Train and become familiar with the airspace in that area!"

Le Yiqin nodded in agreement. In fact, before Wu Zhenjiang came, Le Yiqin had already strongly requested the division commander to take up the position of commander of the South Indian Ocean Air Patrol Area. There was only one reason. There were battles every day. For Le Yiqin,

For one piano, this is enough.

However, after being severely punished by the division commander, he said that he had no idea of ​​the overall situation and that his thoughts should be on the entire Southern Flying Group and not to lose his responsibilities. Although he was unwilling to do so, he had no choice but to watch such a good job fall to Wu.

On Zhenjiang's head, he kept muttering in his heart, "This kid Wu Zhenjiang is getting 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, to provide oil in the Middle East.

, the location of the Chagos Islands happens to block the choke point from the Arabian Sea to the Indian Ocean in the south and the Pacific Ocean in the east. It is an excellent base for advancement.

The importance of this advance layout may not be apparent for a long time. However, as time goes by and oil becomes a strategic reserve material for various countries, its importance will become increasingly prominent. At the same time, this layout will

It also cut off the sea lanes that the United States extended to the oil-producing areas of the Middle East after the war.

Of course, this layout, similar to the flying pieces in Go, was made by Tang Qiuli based on his own memories of later generations, and he would not mention it to anyone, so as not to shock the world and be regarded as a monster.

On the afternoon of August 31, Tang Qiuli received a joint message of thanks from the British General Fernandez, the new commander-in-chief of the Allied Southwest Pacific Theater, and Lieutenant General Jonathan, the new commander-in-chief of the Southwest Pacific Theater of the US and Philippine forces.

, the contents of the telegram were all stylized words of thanks, without much new ideas. However, between the lines, we can see some of Fernandez and Jonathan's true thoughts.

Putting down the telegram, Tang Qiuli suddenly felt a very relaxed feeling in his heart. The British-Australian army and the US-Philippine army combined have a strength of more than 350,000. With Australia's vast strategic maneuvering space, it should not be a problem to defend Australia.

You don't have to worry too much about things.

The main reason is that MacArthur is not in the command position. Without this guy who succeeds more than fails and is always plotting and scheming, the Americans and British can cooperate sincerely and form a joint force. Ito Yanzaburo can't ask for too much.

It's cheap. The Allied Australian command system will have a new look. This is a situation that I am happy to see. With the reinforcements from West India arriving one after another, the situation will get even better!

The equipment to arm the five infantry divisions of the British-Indian Army in West India has begun to be delivered one after another. The efficiency of the Logistics Department is still very high. This is normal. There are white flowers, golden gold and silver to earn, and the old man Zhang Quan has not yet

Do it with all your strength!

In the Southwest Pacific battlefield, the Japanese Army has been unable to intervene for a long time. It 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 support Australia, which enabled General Fernandez to establish several blocking lines in central Australia, temporarily blocking the fierce Japanese offensive. The battle situation stabilized, and he was in the mood to fight for the long distance.

After arriving in the United States, Philippine Army Commander Lieutenant General Jonathan and his men held a welcome banquet that was simple but representative of his mood.

At the beginning of the banquet, the atmosphere was harmonious and warm. Whether it was General Fernandez or other senior British officers, they all welcomed the arrival of the US military. Hundreds of thousands of US and Philippine soldiers entered Australia, and they were very concerned about the fight with the Japanese army.

For the British and Australian troops who were fighting hard and at a disadvantage, this was like providing help in a timely manner, a huge help.

For Lieutenant General Jonathan and other senior officers of the U.S. and Philippine military, they escaped from the death place of Luzon and came to the unfamiliar continent of Australia. They were unexpected to receive such a sincere and warm welcome. After surviving the disaster, they were lucky.

I am deeply grateful.

The British and Americans speak the same language and speak the same language, so there is no barrier to communication. Senior officers from both sides gathered together and talked happily. They were all soldiers. The topic was naturally inseparable from the current war, about the Luzon Island battlefield and the Australian battlefield.

General Fernandez and Lieutenant General Jonathan sat together with their respective chiefs of staff to exchange experiences and discuss gains and losses. The topics the four of them discussed were naturally at a higher level.

What the two of them are even more happy about is that the senior officers of both sides can communicate so harmoniously and candidly, which means that in future coordinated operations, as long as there are not too big differences, there will be no disagreements that both sides are unwilling to see.

This issue also indicates that the two countries and the four parties have achieved preliminary agreement in fighting the common enemy, the Japanese army.

Lieutenant General Jonathan's posture was quite accurate, and he said that the US and Philippine troops were completely under the command of the Allied Forces Headquarters. General Fernandez was very happy, but his happy mood and the joy of the welcome banquet

The whole scene was ruined by one person.

(To be continued)