The dinner was very richly prepared, and the French chefs at the airbase exhausted themselves to make a large number of delicious dishes using locally sourced ingredients, and the German pilots were smiling.

After dinner, the pilots dispersed and moved freely, with large farmlands near the base and little entertainment in the countryside. So the German pilots changed into civilian clothes, and were led by enthusiastic French officers, and they were divided into two base transport trucks and went to the city of Tokyo, 30 kilometers away, to have fun.

The French are known for their love of life, and there are bars and nightclubs in Tokyo that cater to French expatriates, as well as some of Annam's local elites as well as military and political personnel. Wine, food, women, as long as you have money you can buy almost everything you want, even if you can't find what you want for a while, the wild French owner will help you find it in a few days.

Major Sporu is still quite open-minded about this part of the problem, she is also a pilot, of course she knows how heavy the pressure on the hearts of these subordinates, although Major Sporu has not studied the psychology of war, but she knows that in this unfamiliar environment, proper pleasure and venting are very important to maintain the morale of the pilots.

After seeing off his elated subordinates, Sboru and two army officers returned to the command room at the base to calculate and discuss flight plans. She shouldered the responsibility of the entire brigade, and there was no room for slackness, especially since the plan of action had attracted the attention of the German Führer, and its importance was of course self-evident, and she did not want the task force's mistakes to affect the progress of the plan.

"The total length of the route is 1,005 kilometers, which is far beyond the maximum range of Focke Wolff." Shi Boru took the map rangefinder and measured the data of the route.

"We're laymen when it comes to flying, but I'm sure you have a way." Captain Yang said with a smile.

"Of course, our fighter can carry an additional 300-liter drop fuel tank, which is enough to support the aircraft for the entire flight." Shi Boru put the rangefinder in the wooden box next to him. Then he picked up the coffee cup that was placed on the table.

"From my personal point of view, it was a bit risky, and in the past we would have done a couple of test flights to get the pilots familiar with the route. For such a long-distance transition, once you fly over the switchback point, if there is a problem on the way. We can't even return home. Looking at the terrain on this route, most of the voyage is over mountainous and hilly areas, the ground markings are not clear, and the meteorological conditions are more complicated than those in the plains. We need more and more detailed intelligence support, detailed and accurate aerial maps, and weather intelligence along the way. Can the Chinese side provide information in this regard? Shi Boru elegantly held the cup and drank sweet coffee in small sips.

"It is too late to propose a delay in action now, and the Chinese side has replied that they are ready to respond. Tomorrow we should have access to weather forecasts and navigation radios, but don't expect too much from the Chinese, who don't even have an accurate aerial map. The one on the table was surveyed by the French five years ago, and it is said that the Japanese have a more accurate map, but you also know the nature of this operation, and it is absolutely not allowed for the Japanese to know about it. Captain Yang replied with a frown, stirring the coffee in the cup with a small spoon.

"The map given by the Chinese side is too simplistic, and the data is full of errors and omissions. We still relied on the German Charge d'Affaires in Chongqing to obtain a more detailed map of the city and its surroundings from the Americans. Lieutenant Dracula sat on the windowsill, looking cool with a poker face.

"I don't know if I can ask. What is your real mission this time, it will not be as the order says, just to get there in advance to prepare food and lodging for the special mission. Major Sboru put down his coffee cup and looked at the two armies in front of him with great interest.

"Our mission is suspected of being a state secret, and we are very sorry that we cannot tell you the truth." Captain Yang put away his smile and replied with a serious expression.

"Okay, okay. As if I hadn't mentioned it. Sporu smiled and raised his hand in surrender.

"Having said that, I've always wondered why it would be necessary to show them to other armies so early, when the task force is equipped with the latest German aircraft?" Shi Boru crossed Erlang's legs, his fingers playing with the sideburns of his short hair.

"It's a political necessity. It is necessary to demonstrate Germany's strength to the outside world, not only to give our allies greater confidence, but also to deter potential enemies. A gentle smile spread across Captain Young's face again.

"I've never been to China, but I met a few Chinese students when I was studying, and to be honest, I have a good impression of them, they study very hard and have a very smart brain, but sometimes they don't fit in well. Have any of you ever been to China? Can you tell me what was going on there and what special preparations I needed? Shi Boru asked curiously.

"I haven't been to China myself, but Captain Yang may be able to answer your question, he speaks fluent Chinese." Dracula replied.

"Really? It was so surprising to me that it was said to be a very difficult language to master. Sboru deliberately made an exaggerated look of surprise and looked at the captain.

"It was the influence of my family, my grandfather was always fascinated by the civilization and history of the East, and he studied this area all his life. Because he mainly specialized in Chinese culture, they called him at the time... That's right, sinologist. I received language training in this area from an early age, and at the age of five I was able to recite ancient Chinese poems in Chinese. Taught by my grandfather, I had always had a great interest in this ancient oriental country, and when the staff suddenly needed a translator familiar with Chinese to join the special mission, I was the only person on the scene. So you see, I'm here right now. Captain Yang replied with a smile.

"Tell me about China, all I know is that for a long time, we had a close relationship with them, and I have a friend whose father was a member of the German military advisory group, and he also participated in the Chinese army's battle against the Japanese army in Shanghai." Shi Boru sat up straight, expecting the other party to give her an answer.

"Well, you should know, Major. Germany's foreign policy toward China has always been neutral, involving purely commercial interests and not other political issues. We had the same attitude toward Japan at one time, but when comparing the two, Germany's interests in China clearly exceeded those in Japan, so for a while our policy was actually biased in favor of China. Captain Yang replied earnestly.

"At that time, we had a very large business relationship with China, and at one time we had a 12 percent share of China's import market, which is already very high. Germany was in third place in the list of China's foreign trade countries at that time. Dracula also took the opportunity to show off his knowledge, trying to prove that he was not only a strong and good man, but also a thoughtful and knowledgeable cultured person.

"But with the changes in the international situation, our former Führer Hitler's attitude towards China has changed. The main reason for this was Japan, and Hitler believed that a strong diplomatic ally was more important than a commercial ally, and that the resources and benefits that Germany could obtain from China could also be obtained from neighboring countries. At that time, Germany was in diplomatic isolation, Britain and France united with other European countries, and built an invisible encirclement network for Germany in the international arena, and the proximity of Japan gave Hitler an opportunity to tear this encirclement network apart. We signed an anti-communist pact between our two countries, and almost formed a military alliance, but fortunately before the final agreement could be signed, Hitler died in an accident. ”

Captain Yang took a sip of coffee, and then continued: "We have not abandoned China, but gradually distanced ourselves from the relationship, and the trade activities between us have not been cut off, but the scale is much smaller than in the early days, which has also become the basis for us to re-bring the relationship between the two sides, there is no substantive confrontation between Germany and China, only some small differences, I believe that the Chinese government should know how to look at this issue." ”

"We have another 400 million marks invested in China, and if we can get a deal with China this time, we will probably continue to expand the scale." Dracula chimed in.

"I didn't care much about this before, and it's the first time I've heard a lot of what you're talking about. Can you tell me a little bit more about the country? Shi Boru talked about it and showed a strong interest in the current topic.

"It's hard for me to give you a standard answer, after all, I've never been to China myself. However, I have been exposed to a number of related reports before, and what makes me strange is that the content of these reports is often contradictory. Some reports say that China is prosperous and rich and culturally advanced, while others say that China is poor and backward, officials are corrupt, and the people are insensitive and ignorant. The authors of the report look at different angles and therefore draw different conclusions. Therefore, I think that we should see with our own eyes, listen with our ears, and come into contact with the local people and culture before we can come to an objective conclusion. Major Sbojou, when you arrive in China, I think you will get the answer you want. Captain Young replied with a smile.

"Captain Yang, you've successfully piqued my curiosity, and I can't wait to go there and see it for myself." Sporu stood up and walked over to the map table. "Now let's go through the process again, the date of the operation has been set for September 21, and we will take off at seven o'clock in the morning..."

The results were dismal, worse than last month, the monthly pass fell to one hundred and thirteen, and the difference from the previous one was nearly two hundred votes, which is the result that I insisted on updating every day, and I was really a little discouraged. (To be continued.) )