Chapter 5: Strategy in Mid-air

  He Juncai controlled the floating base to close the flight deck and hide into the cloud layer.

  "OH, MY GOD!" After getting off the plane, Soong Mei-ling felt that she was having trouble breathing and was very dizzy, while Chiang Kai-shek felt a bit lightheaded. Wang Shih-chieh didn't have any physical reaction, but his mind was greatly shocked. (Suddenly reaching an altitude of 5,000 meters would indeed cause this.)

  "Colonel Wang, everything here needs to be kept confidential," He Juncai made a welcoming gesture and invited the three visitors to take the elevator to the living quarters. The living quarters of the floating base were built like a resort village, with complete entertainment facilities, as well as several conference rooms for certain units to hold meetings under the guise of playing flight combat games. He Juncai led Jiang Song couple into one of the conference rooms and asked Wang Shihe to wait in the rest area outside. Wang Shihe's brain had taken too many shocks from new things and was about to short circuit, no longer able to insist on his duty as a guard.

  He Juncai returned to the conference room and handed Jiang Song two high-tech drinks, skillfully opening the holographic demonstration system.

  "The Director and his wife were drinking real water without roots, which was condensed from the air by the floating base using electricity. When we stayed in the cloud layer, many times it was to add water, and it seemed that only today was for hiding." He Juncai attracted the attention of both people, preparing for the next topic.

  "This is truly a wonderful world!" Soong Mei-ling's educational background made her more receptive to these new technologies. "Darling, don't you think?"

  "Thank you, Mr. He." Chiang Kai-shek saw this huge "letter of surrender", and the last bit of unhappiness from yesterday dissipated. Someone like this was indeed coming to help him with a true heart. Otherwise, at this level, it would be better to go anywhere than stay in China where difficulties were deep and prospects were hopeless.

  "Mr. He, can you discuss your ideas with me? How should we proceed to win this war as soon as possible?" Chiang Kai-shek regarded He Juncai as a lifesaving straw; he had already sent people to Hong Kong to negotiate with the Japanese and was about to collapse under the pressure.

  "Mr. Chairman, from 1940 to 1941 was the most difficult period of our resistance against Japan. In the early stage, we lost a large number of troops and weapons, and lost many strategic locations. Internationally, the United States adhered to the "Neutrality Act", prohibiting the export of military materials to us, but still sold a large amount of fuel and steel to Japan. Last month on the 10th, Germany invaded France, defeating the British and French armies, and in eight days France would surrender. After Britain retreated to its home island, it was bombed by Germany again, but managed to hold out. However, other colonies were occupied by Germany and Italy one after another. Currently, the Soviet Union is still in a honeymoon period with us, but they only want us to tie up Japan's hands, preventing them from 'advancing north'. By next April, that is, April 1941, the Soviet Union will sign the "Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact" with Japan, recognizing Japan's occupation of Northeast China to ensure its own safety. Later, they reduced their aid to our country, and after Sheng Shicai, the 'King of Xinjiang', defected to us in the summer of 1942, they completely cut off their aid, of course, at that time the Soviet Union was also badly beaten by Germany."

  "It wasn't until after 1942 that the situation improved. The Japanese, dissatisfied with their stalemate on the Chinese mainland, launched a war of aggression to the south, and made a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Japan, drawing the United States into World War II. The Americans' potential for warfare was unmatched. With the natural barriers of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans separating them, the US could focus on developing technology and production."

  "Our foreign policy should first and foremost develop relations with the US; fully utilize the current honeymoon period with the Soviet Union to obtain its assistance; at the same time maintain good relations with Britain and France, using their Asian colonies to carry out anti-Japanese activities; even with our current enemies and their allies, it is necessary to maintain contact, as there are no eternal hatreds between nations, only interests."

  Here is the translation:

  "Fully utilizing some of the technologies I have mastered, everyone's scientific research and development and military manufacturing, striving to become an exporter of military equipment around 1943. You know that during the entire Anti-Japanese War period, China only produced a total of 300,000 rifles, which is less than the number of cannons produced by Germany, and the bullets produced by China are also fewer than the shells produced by Germany. Apart from military industry, I also know some technologies such as antibiotics, craftsmanship, etc., among which some can be patented and sold, and some existing technical conditions can be put into production.

  When it comes to industrial development, both Chiang and Song shook their heads, knowing that their own foundation is not solid. The civil war had just been pacified for less than 4 years when the Japanese invasion began, leaving us without a good opportunity for development. Currently, there are basically no decent military industries or heavy industries in China, and light industry is also underdeveloped, mainly focusing on textiles.

  Song Meiling has a more intuitive understanding of this point, having seen the powerful industrial strength of the United States after experiencing American capitalism. Song understands that China still lags far behind. 'In terms of industry, we are poor and blank, and in the initial stage, we need to rely more on American technology, equipment, and capital.'"

  "Militarily, we were at a disadvantage, especially in the next few months when the Japanese Navy was fully equipped with "Zero" fighter planes, which outperformed our purchased I-152 and I-16 fighter planes. So by the end of 1941, China's skies were completely occupied by Japan. Due to the long battle lines and complex geography, the Japanese did not gain much advantage on land. In July 1941, the Japanese army occupied Vietnam, and after the Pearl Harbor incident in December, they launched a large-scale attack on Southeast Asia. As Hong Kong and Burma were occupied, our external communication was cut off. Military aid could only be obtained through the Hump airlift route. After the United States entered the war, it provided us with great assistance in military supplies, and as the war progressed, we gradually took the initiative by 1943, and even entered a counterattack phase by 1944."

  "So on the eve of the 'Pearl Harbor incident', it was our most difficult time. During this period, I suggested not to interfere with the course of history, but to quietly develop science and technology and industry, accumulate strength. Relying on historical prediction in military terms. After 1942, actively participate in the battle against the Allied countries, take advantage of the opportunity to shoot out special forces, support the anti-war efforts in Southeast Asia and Korea, and even participate in the battle against Germany and Italy, fully utilize this war to establish future international status, occupy certain areas, and gain benefits."

  "We should be vigilant against the Soviet Union, the old Mao's territorial ambitions are hard to satisfy, and Mongolia must be recovered first. Central Asia and Southeast Asia are areas that we need to control." He Juncai put forward several suggestions after synthesizing the controversy over the anti-Japanese war in later generations, as well as some of the crossing YY texts from the beginning.

  This conversation lasted for a day, and at noon, everyone had a simple aerial lunch on the floating base. Of course, the four of them seemed to lack the "cooking" skills, so they still enjoyed "instant noodles". Jiang Song couple was very satisfied with the taste of this thing, which also made He Junci laugh secretly.

  This secret meeting was later referred to as the "1940 Airborne Strategy". It was based on the outcome of this meeting that China grew into a respectable major power through World War II, becoming one of the five permanent members of the post-war United Nations. There is no detailed record of this meeting, and relevant research has been based on the public diaries and meeting records of Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Tse-vung. Therefore, this secret meeting was also considered the first secret event in modern Chinese history, with many historians devoting their lives to studying what happened at an altitude of 5,000 meters.

  In order to cover up, both Chiang and Song agreed to use He Juncai as the liaison person of the Lixin Society among overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia. He studied science and technology abroad and secretly built a floating base to support the war of resistance after returning home.

  In the late afternoon, He Juncai drove DC-2 again to take three visitors from the floating base back to Guangyangba Airport. After landing, he made an appointment with Jiang Song for the meeting time the next day, and then drove his own B8 back to the floating base. There are still many things to do before officially receiving guests at the floating base.

  Chiang and Song will have to digest today's information and prepare for tomorrow's reorganization plan of the Chinese Air Force.

  He Juncai returned to the floating base and carefully planned the floating base. It is divided into "Military Zone", "Training Zone", "Research and Development Zone", "Life Zone" and "Core Zone".

  The control room of the floating base and other parts that far exceed current technology were separated into a core area, which was restricted by a biometric access control system that only allowed He Jun to enter. The excess or high-tech equipment in the remaining areas was also moved to the warehouse in the core area.

  The military zone mainly includes the air command room, flight deck, aircraft hangar and maintenance space. Equipment includes: 35 single-seat DK-2 (civilian simplified version of Super Goshawk) anti-aircraft aircraft with the same model as B8 flying type in the aircraft hangar; 4 unmanned umpire aircraft. As well as radar, communication, close-range defense equipment (currently only anti-bird) for the floating air base.

  The training area mainly includes equipment area, theoretical learning area and simulated flight area, of course, 5 T-2 dual-seat trainer aircraft (Super Tucano civilian trainer) in the hangar.

  The R&D department has several terminals that can be connected to a central computer, and other things are temporarily missing.

  The living area is rich because the floating base was originally a resort. Several restaurants, entertainment equipment, and leisure venues are all available.

  It took He Juncai a whole 4 hours to finish sorting with the help of mechanical equipment, all private items and high-tech products in each room were locked into the warehouse in the core area, including Xiaohong's colorful underwear, the black-hearted boss's CDs, some man's magazines and personal computer.

  He Juncai had just finished his bath and was lying on his own bed. Today was also a fierce day for himself, fortunately the result was still smooth. Thinking of meeting so many legendary figures tomorrow, he couldn't help but get excited.

  "God has given me a chance to change history, if I don't make good use of it, I would be too sorry for my parents and relatives. In this time and space, I must live up to expectations!" Thinking that he could no longer see his loved ones, He Juncai couldn't help but get teary-eyed. But after experiencing the real battle, He Juncai had made up his mind, striving to change this world, letting the Chinese people in this time and space suffer less of the hardships from his original time and space, and making China rise earlier.

  He Jun took advantage of his insomnia to open his computer and review some recent historical events stored in it, making preparations for tomorrow's talks.

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