Chapter 86 Intelligence (first update, please collect)
Italy is also an ally.
However, this ally was basically disarmed. In addition to the millions of Italian troops who surrendered to the German army and were reorganized by the German army into its puppet government, the Salo Republic and the army. The hundreds of thousands of Italian troops loyal to the royal family in the south were effectively disarmed by the end of 1943.
Their planes were blocked at the airport and their weapons were sealed in warehouses.
As for national security?
Well, since we are allies, let me, Daying and Damei, do the work for you.
Faced with this situation, Prime Minister Badoglio of the Kingdom of Italy directly announced demobilization in order to relieve the government's financial pressure - overnight, hundreds of thousands of Italian soldiers were finally demobilized.
I have to say that later, the collapse of the Kingdom of Italy was directly related to this matter done by Badoglio, a great clever man.
The demobilized People's Liberation Army also includes thousands of pilots, and many of these pilots fled to the south from northern airports on orders after Italy surrendered. But they never expected that they would be abandoned by the king overnight.
While in Italy, Li Yian often saw Italian soldiers on the streets who had lost their jobs and had nowhere to go and no pay.
When I learned that there was a shortage of pilots in the country, I naturally made this suggestion.
“Italian pilot?”
Uncle Guo thought for a while and said.
“Can it be done?”
“It can be done, but we are not letting them fight anyway. Spaghetti war is not possible, but can we fly a transport plane?”
Li Yian continued.
“We can hire them in the name of domestic airlines and use them to fly transport planes. Didn’t Marshall say that as long as there are pilots, he will give them planes? If he gives them planes, we can do everything Maybe a lot of supplies will be shipped to the country. If you don't give them, you can expose the Americans."
Uncle Guo couldn't help being stunned, and his eyes changed when he looked at Li Yian. He thought for a moment, and then. said.
"Well, let me try to contact the country. If...well, there should be no problem!"
Facts have proved that there is absolutely no problem in the country in this matter. After all, for For the country that is in urgent need of weapons and ammunition, as long as the weapons and equipment can be transported in, let alone Italian pilots, even Japanese pilots are willing to hire them.
After all, in 1944, China was almost at the end of its rope.
As for Marshall, he was telling the truth - the United States does have aircraft, but there are not enough pilots. There are thousands of C46 aircraft waiting for pilots at airports in the United States - these so-called The "Flying Coffin" transport aircraft has always been disliked by the military. It was assigned to the second line and neglected, and an order was even issued prohibiting this type of aircraft from participating in airdrop operations. But it is the best choice for flying over the hump and the workhorse on the hump route. Only the C-46 can handle the wide range of adverse conditions faced on the "Hump Route" - unpredictable weather, heavy cargo loads, mountainous terrain, simple facilities and frequently flooded airports,
With pilots, these unpopular transport planes can play their role. As for the "flying coffins", it is Italians who die anyway, as long as they are not Americans. Even in the eyes of Marshall and others, hiring Italian pilots is a good thing to reduce the casualties of American pilots.
As a result, just half a month later, more than 500 Italian pilots and ground staff took Allied planes to India in the name of employees of Chinese airlines and appeared in Assam. At the airport.
Although the Italians are not good at fighting, as Li Yian said, they are still competent at flying transport planes. To a certain extent, those Italian pilots are even more adaptable to the "hump route" environment than American pilots - —Because their flight training includes a large number of subjects flying over the Alps.
It is thanks to the efforts of these pilots that the transportation volume of the "Hump Route" increased by more than 60% in just one month, exceeding the 20,000-ton mark. Among them, 8,000 tons were donated by Li Yian.
"The first batch of supplies shipped back to China include 28,000 79 rifles, 1,200 Type 42 dual-purpose machine guns, 4,760 1.45cm PzB783 (R) anti-tank guns, 7.62cm FK288/1 (r) field 120 guns, 320 12cm Granatwerfer 378(r) mortars..."
After reading the report, Lautrey specifically said to Li Yian. "Mr. Li, the country has begun to replenish these weapons to the elite frontline units. With these advanced weapons and equipment, frontline soldiers will be able to shed less blood and regain lost ground as soon as possible."
Putting the report away, Lautrey couldn't help but look up and down at the man in front of him. He was very young and handsome. Looking at him would even make people's hearts beat faster.
But... this man is very carefree. He seems to be living with that Hollywood female star.
Yes, he is a playboy.
For Lautrey, who is only seventeen years old, there seems to be no problem with this judgment.
“I hope so.”
Li Yian nodded, his expression still a little solemn. He looked at the calendar specifically. It was February 27th. Calculating the time, there was not much time left. It's time.
"By the way, Miss Lautrey, please tell Chairman Song that I have learned through some channels that the Japanese are trying to launch a new round of offensive to open up the mainland's communication lines. They will mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops to attack at the same time. launched an offensive in Guangxi and Henan, hoping that domestic "Be able to prepare early."
Thinking of the series of consequences of the failure of the "Battle of Yuxiang-Guangxi", Li Yian couldn't help but feel a little confused. He didn't know if these weapons could change anything, but he could do something. , it’s better than not doing anything.
Can the information disclosed now help the country prepare early?
Li Yian didn’t know, but there wasn’t much he could do. He could only rely on the liaison secretary in front of him to help tell the information to the uncle. He hoped that the country could prepare early and strengthen the two The defensive power of the earth.
“Ah, is it true?”
Lautrey was surprised.
"Yes, tell Director Song that the information was provided by my friends in Europe."
Looking up at the girl in front of him who was as beautiful as a porcelain doll, Li Yian smiled.
“He understands.”
Of course he understands. After all, the uncle was also curious about why the fleet could sail across the Atlantic without any danger, even though Li Yian did not challenge Ming, but Uncle Guo has made up a lot of things in his mind.
Some things are common all over the world. Among the three virtues, there are many people like Uncle Guo.
“Okay, I understand, is there anything else?”
After confirming that there was nothing else, the girl stood up and left,
in the room When the door closed, he looked at the calendar again. Li Yian frowned slightly, leaned back slightly, and leaned on the back of the chair and muttered to himself.
"I hope it can have some effect..."
At this moment, the piercing sound of the phone rang. He stood up and took the phone. The sound of another call made his face suddenly change and he said urgently.
"How could this happen? Are you okay?"
(End of this chapter)