I am Jiang Weiguo in World War II

The first aviation school in China was the Beijing Nanyuan Aviation School established by Yuan Shikai, which was later abolished with the collapse of the Beiyang government. Before the Guangdong-Guangdong Incident, there were three aviation schools in the country, one was the Central Aviation School of the Nationalist Government (Jianqiao Aviation School, located in Zhejiang Province Jianqiao Town), one is the Guangdong Aviation School of the Guangdong Warlord. With the end of the Guangdong-Guangdong Incident, the Guangdong Aviation School has been merged into the Central Aviation School and has since disappeared. The other is the Yunnan Aviation School. At this time, it is under the control of the Yunnan Warlord Longyun In the middle, but it is useless, because the school basically has no planes.

Jiang Weiguo continued: "Zhou Zhirou, while the aviation committee and the aviation school are undergoing reorganization, they are also preparing for relocation.

After all, the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai areas will be completely under the threat of the Japanese invaders after the full-scale war, and they must be relocated in advance to avoid greater losses.

What my father meant was that when you move to Wuhan, the headquarters of the Air Force General Command and the Air Force University will be established in Wuhan. At the same time, the forward bases or university branches of the Air Force will be established in Shanghai, Nanjing, Luoyang, Changsha, Nanchang, Fuzhou, and Guangzhou. !” The eight places Jiang Weiguo mentioned are all places that the central faction of the national government has already substantially controlled at this time. Frontline), Zhejiang does not (can be covered by planes from Shanghai base and Nanjing base), Anhui does not (can be covered by planes from Nanjing base and Wuhan headquarters), Hubei is where the Air Force headquarters is located (Wuhan), Jiangxi has one (Nanchang), and Henan has one ( Luoyang), one in Hunan (Changsha), one in Fujian (Fuzhou), one in Guangdong (Guangzhou), none in Guizhou (not needed for now), none in southern Shaanxi (not needed for now).

It is worth mentioning that when the Japanese army attacked East China from Shanghai, they would also attack North China from Beiping, Tianjin, Taiyuan, and Jinan, but the three provinces in North China were all controlled by local warlords. Yan Xishan was in Shanxi, Song Zheyuan was in Hebei, and Han Fuju was in Shandong. The Central Army planes flew to reinforce them, and even if there were, they would certainly not be too active.

In addition, Jiang Weiguo suggested moving the Air Force Headquarters to Wuhan, but at the same time, the Japanese army would invade and occupy Wuhan in history. The reason why Jiang Weiguo suggested this was because it was not yet possible to move "various rear bases" to Chongqing or Sichuan (Chongqing) At this time, it belongs to Sichuan), after all, Sichuan is currently the territory of Sichuan warlords, and Hubei is the "most inland and safest province" controlled by the Central Army. Chiang Kai-shek also agrees with this.

Zhou Zhirou nodded again, with a dignified expression: "I understand, please let the second son tell the chairman, please rest assured about this matter!"

Jiang Weiguo smiled: "In the future, the Chinese Air Force will be composed of the Air Force General Command and the Air Force University, not so many miscellaneous and flashy institutions. The Air Force Headquarters and the Air Force University are directly under the Military Commission.

My mother was later the Secretary General, the Secretary General of the Air Force Headquarters.

By the way, Director Zhou, what kind of aircraft is our air force mainly equipped with now? "

周至柔如数家珍：“主要是美国的霍克-2、霍克-3、波音281驱逐机（战斗机），美国的道格拉斯02m轻型轰炸机、意大利的诺斯罗普-2e轻型轰炸机以及菲亚特br-3轻型轰炸机、意大利的萨伏亚s-72重型轰炸机、美国的马丁b-10重型轰炸机、德国的亨格尔111-a重型轰炸机、美国的可塞v-92c侦察机、美国的雪克莱a-12攻击机!”

Jiang Weiguo nodded, and then asked: "How is the performance?"

There was a trace of bitterness on Zhou Zhirou's face: "It's not that good.

Some are slightly out of date, some are very out of date, some are very out of date, and if not out of date, performance is generally poor.

well!We have more than 300 aircraft, but the Japanese army and navy have more than 2000. The number is already very different, and our quality is not as good as others! "

Jiang Weiguo laughed: "Director Zhou, I'm not here to be my father's microphone for you today, but to bring you good news!"

"Oh?" Zhou Zhirou's eyes lit up immediately, "What good news?"

Jiang Weiguo smiled and admired Zhou Zhirou's eagerly waiting for more than ten seconds, and then said slowly: "Germany is ready to assist us with 1000 planes!"

Section 043 Air Force (2)

"Really?" Zhou Zhirou almost jumped up, the good news made him ecstatic, the number was so big that he couldn't believe it.

"Really, but..." Jiang Weiguo shrugged, "I guess it will take until next year! But..." He changed the subject again, "Germany will send 50 planes right away, and they are not among the 1000 planes!"

"What kind? What model?" Zhou Zhirou's eyes lit up.

Jiang Weiguo rubbed his chin: "20 ju-52 transport planes and 30 latest bf-109 fighter jets.

Director Zhou, I would like to tell you that the bf-109 is the latest German fighter jet with excellent performance. It has just been officially put into production. The ones that are coming, they were supposed to be handed over to the Luftwaffe, but I have to talk about it, so it was temporarily handed over to our Chinese Air Force.

Director Zhou, I strongly suggest that you carefully select a group of the best pilots and use these 30 bf-109s to practice the piloting and air combat skills of using this aircraft.

Many of the 1000 aircraft that Germany assisted us in the later period were Bf-109s.

After all, fighting for air supremacy is the top priority of our air force. Only when we have air supremacy can we bomb the enemy. Even if there is no air supremacy, the Japanese army cannot be allowed to have air supremacy.

Therefore, we need fighter jets and well-trained fighter pilots more than bombers.

(bf-109 is the second-generation main fighter of the Luftwaffe, which has just been officially put into production at this time. The first-generation main fighter of the Luftwaffe is he-51.

The he-51 is a biplane, and its performance is the best among biplanes, but it was born at an untimely time. It was born in the era of decline of biplanes, so it was short-lived, and was soon replaced by the bf-109, the main fighter of the Luftwaffe s position.

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"Good! Good!" Zhou Zhirou couldn't help being overjoyed, "50 planes, 1000 planes, great! Great!"

"In addition to this batch of aircraft, there are also corresponding aircraft parts, ammunition, fuel, German instructors, consultants, aircraft technicians, and logistics maintenance personnel!" The three-aircraft formation is popular, and this formation has already begun to be outdated. The four-aircraft formation is more advanced, and can improve combat effectiveness and increase defense. You let the pilots fumble, so that they can also beat the enemy tactically!"

"Okay, I understand!" Zhou Zhirou nodded repeatedly, and Jiang Weiguo's "guidance" benefited him a lot.

"By the way!" Jiang Weiguo laughed, "There is another piece of good news to tell you, that is, the German government has promised to help us build an aircraft factory. I still plan to build it in Wuhan or Chongqing. Buying foreign aircraft alone will not last long. In other words, China must also be able to manufacture its own aircraft.

When the time comes, you have to help me together! "

"Really? Great!" Zhou Zhirou was overjoyed.

"Of course!" Jiang Weiguo said again, "Actually, pilots are more valuable than airplanes.

Zhou Zhirou, we need to train as many and better pilots as possible, so that our air force will become stronger and stronger, so the Air Force University must also step up!" He took out a check, "This is One million US dollars is my little meaning to the Air Force and Air Force University.

Director Zhou, the Air Force asks you to take care of it! "When he took out the money, Jiang Weiguo was heartbroken, and the 700 million cash was about to be spent.

Zhou Zhirou accepted the check with emotion: "Second Young Master, thank you!"

After bidding farewell to the beaming and ambitious Zhou Zhirou and leaving the Aviation Committee, Jiang Weiguo breathed a sigh of relief. He believed that his "guidance" would be of great benefit to the Chinese Air Force, which was about to face the Sino-Japanese war, and let the Chinese Air Force embark on a more correct path. path of.

Thinking of this, Jiang Weiguo secretly wanted to laugh, how could he be the same as Jin Sanpang in later generations?The one who guides this and that every day?But this is what Jiang Weiguo should do.

Jiang Weiguo can't make China reborn in the short term with his own power, but he can make China less detours in many aspects, such as the Chinese Air Force, after Jiang Weiguo's "guidance" and help, it will definitely be more adaptable to the next Sino-Japanese air battle , can make due contributions to the Chinese nation.

When he left the Aviation Committee, Jiang Weiguo had an idea in his mind, and he had a good idea.

After hurriedly finding his mother Soong Meiling, Jiang Weiguo made a request, hoping that Soong Meiling would spend the air force purchase funds stored in the Hong Kong bank.

Song Meiling was taken aback. She looked at Jiang Weiguo who made this seemingly overreaching request with surprise and confusion: "Weiguo, what do you want to do?" , Gold will be stolen if it is stored for a long time, but the banknotes are stored in the bank for as long as possible, because interest can be continuously generated every day.

In fact, Song Meiling also has some selfish intentions. The air force funds are so large, and she is not greedy or deducted in her hands, but there is interest in the bank every day. She took out a penny and gained a reputation of keeping funds and being as clean as water. In fact, she "earned" a lot, that is, the interest.

Soong Meiling deposits the public funds in the bank, and the public funds will be handed over to the public intact at that time, and the interest generated by the public funds in the bank will belong to her.

Objectively speaking, Soong Meiling's move was very "smart". She did not embezzle or embezzle money, and she was worthy of the responsibility of "keeping the Air Force funds", but she also cleverly made a lot of personal gain.

Of course, Song Meiling's move had a serious negative effect, that is, it delayed the precious time for the Chinese Air Force to equip new aircraft.

"Of course I bought an airplane!" Jiang Weiguo said very bluntly.

Song Meiling was a little hesitant: "Buy it now? A war will start in the future. Aren't the planes bought back now all outdated?"

Jiang Weiguo had to do Song Meiling's ideological work painstakingly: "Mother, you worry too much.

First, the war between China and Japan is estimated to be within a year. How can the aircraft bought now be outdated in just one year?It takes time for the pilots to get used to the plane after buying it!It's not that if you buy the plane today, the pilot will be able to fly it in battle tomorrow; second, I promise to buy you the latest and most powerful plane.

Mother, it's better to prepare for a rainy day than to sharpen your guns before the battle!Also, I understand what you mean. You want to temporarily save the Air Force funds, suspend the purchase of aircraft, and use the existing aircraft to maintain normal training. When the war breaks out, immediately purchase the most advanced aircraft.

But, mother, have you thought about it?The Japanese navy is very powerful. Once China and Japan go to war, the main coastal ports of China will be occupied by the Japanese army, which will cut off the passage of our purchased aircraft, and the western powers are worried that aiding China will stimulate Japan, so they will definitely refuse to sell aircraft to China at that time. Even if it is sold, the price will be set at a low price. At that time, it is difficult for us to buy aircraft, and it is also difficult to buy advanced aircraft, and we have to buy inferior aircraft at high prices!"

Song Meiling thought for a while, and felt that Jiang Weiguo's words were reasonable, but she still hesitated, and finally said: "Let me ask your father for instructions first, this matter is of great importance, so don't be too hasty!"

Chiang Kai-shek, who was in a meeting at the Military Commission, received a call from Soong Meiling, pondered for a while and said, "Let's leave this matter to you and Wei'er together! I can rest assured that he will handle the matter!"

The air force funds kept in Song Meiling's hands were about 3000 million U.S. dollars, and Jiang Weiguo used them to buy bombers and transport planes from Germany. At his request, Hitler agreed to sell a batch of bombers and transport planes to Jiang Weiguo at a low price.

Jiang Weiguo was buying the plane at this time, not for nothing, and the German side was naturally very happy.

The ju-87 dive bomber cost 13 U.S. dollars, the Germans offered 16 U.S. dollars, and Jiang Weiguo bought 50;

The ju-88 medium-sized bomber cost 30 U.S. dollars, the German side offered 35 U.S. dollars, and Jiang Weiguo bought 30;

The ju-52 medium-sized transport aircraft cost 16 U.S. dollars, the German side offered 18 U.S. dollars, and Jiang Weiguo bought 70 of them.

The total cost of these three batches of 150 aircraft is 3110 million U.S. dollars, plus the cost of parts, ammunition, fuel, personnel, etc., the total is almost 3700 million U.S. dollars.

It should be noted that both bombers are pre-orders, because Germany has not officially mass-produced them, and the transport aircraft is bought with cash, because the ju-52 transport aircraft has been put into production four years ago.

Jiang Weiguo spent all the air force funds that Soong Meiling held in his hands, but it was not enough, so Jiang Weiguo had to pay out of his own pocket, and he could only use the loan from Germany.

But Jiang Weiguo was still "greedy enough." He then sent a telegram to Mr. Situ in New York, asking him to contact US President Roosevelt, hoping that the US could sell a batch of B-17 bombers to the Chinese Air Force.

Jiang Weiguo is very interested in this "sky fortress".

However, this matter is a bit troublesome, because President Roosevelt is different from Hitler, who is a dictator and can make decisions with a wave of his hand. Roosevelt can't be so "convenient". Even if he wants to sell the plane, he must first go through Congress. Then we have to work hard to convince the US military.

After Mr. Situ's unremitting efforts, President Roosevelt promised that if he was elected President of the United States for the second time on November 11 this year, he would persuade Congress and the military to sell 3 b- 40 (the cost is 50 US dollars each), if you add the cost of parts, ammunition, fuel, personnel, etc., then the amount of this transaction will be as high as 17 million US dollars.

"Damn Yankee! What a fucking black heart! You really deserve to start your business by making money from the war! You are only looking for profit! You are insatiable! No wonder they sold arms to the Japanese after the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War! The Germans are not kind at all! "After receiving Situ Gong's call back, Jiang Weiguo couldn't help but feel aggrieved.

Roosevelt will definitely be elected a second time, so the deal has already been settled (at least until 1938), but Roosevelt's price is really not low.

Of course, if Roosevelt did not charge a high price, he would not be able to convince Congress and the US military.

Of course, Roosevelt only reached a verbal agreement with Jiang Weiguo through the intermediary Mr. Situ, and the transaction has not been officially signed in black and white, so Jiang Weiguo does not need to pay the 3000 million US dollars for the time being, otherwise, he will be penniless again.

Section 044 Air Force (3)

After the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, the Chinese and Japanese air forces will definitely fight in an all-round way (Japan does not have an independent military branch of the air force at this time, only the army aviation and naval aviation). So, what should the Chinese air force do to defeat the strong with the weak?First of all, the number of aircraft of the Chinese Air Force is already much less than that of the Japanese Air Force. Secondly, Japan’s aviation industry is very developed. Although it is certainly not comparable to the United States, Soviet Union, Britain and Germany, it can show off its power to its heart’s content in front of China, whose aviation industry is basically zero.

Obviously, the Chinese Air Force can only take the route of elite soldiers, and the quantity cannot be compared. It can only work hard on the quality. In addition, a reasonable proportion of aircraft types is also an important issue.

For example, if the Chinese Air Force has a total of 1000 aircraft, what types of aircraft should these be? 800 bombers and 200 fighters?This is obviously unreasonable. Although 800 bombers can form a powerful air bombing force, there are too few fighters to protect the bombers. There are not enough fighters and no air supremacy. No matter how many bombers fly into the sky, they are just targets for enemy fighters; think To bomb the enemy and attack the enemy, we must first have air supremacy, and more importantly, we must not allow the enemy to gain air supremacy.

Therefore, the first step of the Chinese Air Force after entering the war is to prevent the Japanese army from gaining air supremacy, the second step is to fully seize the air supremacy, and the third step is to launch air strikes on the Japanese army when it has the air supremacy or most of the air supremacy. The first and second steps are fighters playing the leading role. Naturally, the most urgent need of the Chinese Air Force is fighters. The more fighters the better, the more advanced the better the fighters.

The most ideal situation imagined by Jiang Weiguo is this: when the war begins, the Chinese Air Force has 1000 new aircraft, including 700 fighter jets, 200 bombers, and 100 other transport aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft, and trainer aircraft.

Such a ratio is truly reasonable and most suitable for objective reality.

At that time, although the bombing power of the Chinese Air Force is very low, at least the fighter jets can prevent the Japanese bombers from dropping bombs on the heads of the Chinese army.

Jiang Weiguo hopes that all fighter jets are bf-109, which is very natural. First of all, bf-109 has already been born at this time (other excellent fighter jets from major powers in World War II have basically not yet officially come out at this time), and the relationship between China and Germany is close. The purchase of bf-109 is the most suitable, and if there are too many types of the same type of aircraft, it will cause various inconveniences, so Jiang Weiguo intends to equip all fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force with bf-109 in the early and middle stages of the war; as for bombers, Jiang Weiguo will Very fond of German ju-87 (Stuka), ju-88, he-111 and American b-17, b-29.

Since most of the Chinese Air Force's aircraft must be fighter jets and only a small number of bombers, it is natural to further improve the bombing capability of a single aircraft, the better.

It's a pity that ju-87, ju-88, and he-111 are still in the experimental production stage at this time, b-17 is a four-engine heavy bomber, b-29 is a higher level on the basis of b-17, Jiang Weiguo is very I want to own these two strategic bombers, after all, one can support ten ordinary bombers, but the b-17 has only completed the test flight at this time, and the b-29 is even gone.

Jiang Weiguo really couldn't wait, so pre-ordering the b-17 in advance can more or less promote the delivery date of the first batch of b-17 finished products (b-17 completed the test flight in the summer of 1935, and produced the experimental prototype in 1937. The first finished machines were produced in April 1939.

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"Why do you always buy German planes?" After the funds were spent by Jiang Weiguo spending money like land, Song Meiling felt distressed and puzzled.

"Only the Germans will sell us real, new, good airplanes!" Jiang Weiguo shrugged.

Song Meiling still couldn't understand: "Look at the bomber you bought with the Germans, isn't it too expensive? The price of this ju-87 is actually 16 US dollars, and the price of that ju-88 is 35 US dollars! Weiguo, You are too extravagant! Let me tell you, I finally negotiated with the US military and the US Martin Company. They will sell us 10 b-139 bombers at a low price of 2 US dollars each ( Martin-3wc bomber), in addition, the Soviet Union will sell 111 sb-[-] and tb-[-] bombers, by the way, I originally negotiated with Germany, they will sell us ten he-[-]a bombers immediately .

Look at you, you completely lost all the results I worked so hard to negotiate! "She was quite reproachful and complaining in her tone.

Jiang Weiguo was very disapproving: "If you want to buy it, buy the best one. What are you doing buying those rubbish? It's a waste of money and useless, and it also makes our air force sacrifice pilots for nothing! Those foreigners have evil intentions, and they don't want or eliminate them in their own country. The iron is deliberately sold to us, so we still want to use it as a treasure?" Jiang Weiguo really doesn't like those junks, whether it is the American b-10, or the Soviet sb-2 and tb-3, they are all outdated aircraft, and they are still There is the German he-111a bomber, which is different from the famous he-111 bomber in history. It is only the original test product of the he-111 series. The first batch produced 10 planes, and a total of 10 planes were produced, because although the German Air Force Bombers are desperately needed, but after evaluating this he-111a, they think that this aircraft is garbage, and they don’t bother to want it.

"Oh! But I've already discussed it with him!" Song Meiling was very helpless.