Because it was too late, after meeting Ji Youguo, Jilani was sent to the state guesthouse. 、、

In the early morning of the 4th, Wang Yuanqing came to the State Guesthouse and very politely invited Gilani to the head of state to discuss important matters.

Jilani knew Wang Yuanqing's identity very well, and he had already instructed his secretary to send a copy of the "local souvenirs" he brought to Wang Yuanqing. Gifts are not expensive, because according to the laws of the Republic, gifts given by foreign guests, unless they are of great commemorative significance, as long as the value exceeds two hundred yuan, must be unconditionally handed over to the state treasury.

Along the way, Jilani took the opportunity to ask for warmth and get closer to Wang Yuanqing.

As for the overly enthusiastic Pakistani foreign minister, Wang Yuanqing can only try his best to deal with it. After all, Jilani represents the president of Pakistan, and China-Pakistan relations are at a critical juncture, and the VIP cannot be neglected.

Jilani's urgent visit to China was definitely not a special trip to "have a family affair" with Wang Yuanqing.

After meeting the Pakistani foreign minister, Ji Youguo asked Wang Yuanqing to put down other foreign affairs work and invited Jilani to the study.

"Your Excellency, on behalf of the President and the Pakistani military and civilians, I would like to thank your country once again for the strong assistance you have provided to Pakistan, and China and Pakistan will always be comrades-in-arms and brothers-in-arms." While grateful, Gilani did not forget to mention the important points.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Minister, it is serious, the interests of Pakistan are the interests of the Republic." Ji Youguo was polite and made a gesture of please, "Please take a seat." I have prepared the best Longjing tea for Your Excellency. ”

"The Führer is too polite." Gilani studied and lived in China for eight years as a young man, married a Chinese wife, and is proficient in Chinese and Chinese customs.

"Your Excellency has been sent by the President of your country to discuss the issue of military assistance, right?"

"Exactly." Seeing Ji Youguo, he went straight to the point and went straight to the point. Gilani is no longer beating around the bush either. "Before leaving. The president specifically advised. Your country's assistance is not only related to victory or defeat in this war. It is also about the life and death of Pakistan. The war has entered a critical period. If we can't keep air supremacy. This war will be lost quickly. ”

Ji Youguo nodded slightly. Last night. He spoke specifically to Peng Maobang on the phone.

The situation is very unfavorable for Pakistan. After the great air battle of the day and the earth. The Indian Air Force quickly adjusted its tactics. Yesterday morning the offensive was launched again. More than thirty Pakistani warplanes were shot down in air battles. Yesterday afternoon. The Indian Air Force bombed military airfields, radar stations, air defense positions and air defense command centers in the northeastern region of Pakistan. Forced Pakistan to transfer AWACS aircraft to the west. Almost completely destroyed the native air defense forces of Pakistan.

After two days of fierce fighting. The Pakistan Air Force lost two-thirds of its Thunder fighters. The "Thunderbolt" fighter lost half. The F-16 fighters, which only took part in the combat yesterday, also lost more than two dozen units. Eleven of them turned out to be due to a malfunction of electronic equipment. Suddenly "crashed" shortly after liftoff!

Last night. The Pakistan Air Force had to dispatch J-7 fighter jets, which had been replaced by Thunderbolt.

The loss of fighters is still secondary. The loss of a large number of experienced pilots has devastated the Pakistan Air Force.

Within two days, Pakistan had lost fifty-four of its best pilots, more than two dozen were missing, and only eight downed pilots returned to Pakistan alive.

At this rate, the Pakistani Air Force will be completely defeated by dark tomorrow.

I have to say that the situation is extremely urgent.

After pondering for a while, Ji Youguo said: "I am also relatively clear about the situation in your country, and I have discussed the plan for aiding Pakistan with the Minister of Defense, the Chief of the General Staff, and the Commander of the Air Force. We can provide your country with J-10 fighters equipped with Taihang engines equipped with our air force in the form of first delivery and later payment, and at the same time sell all kinds of supporting equipment and ammunition. ”

"Of course it is," after a moment's hesitation, Gilani added, "as long as the price is fair." ”

"The price is not a problem, it can be carried out according to the previous contract, without calculating inflation, and paid in a way that your country's currency and our currency are equal to that."

Gilani didn't hesitate any longer, and immediately nodded in agreement.

The Pakistan Air Force's Thunderbolt was purchased three years ago, still in dollars. The dollar has depreciated by nearly a third so far, and Pakistan has few foreign exchange reserves. Factoring in the exchange rate difference caused by paying in rupees, Pakistan can make a small profit after deducting the depreciation price. On top of that, the delivery of new goods has been delayed, whether second-hand or not, and only stock can solve Pakistan's urgent needs.

"Your Excellency, there is one more thing." Gilani touched on more important issues. "In addition to combat aircraft, we need pilots even more."

"Combatants?"

Gilani nodded vigorously, very sincerely. "The J-10 in your Air Force is different from the 'Thunder', and although the pilots can adapt quickly, we have a serious shortage of experienced pilots."

"It's a tricky question."

Ji Youguo is not lying, military personnel are not "commodities" that can be bought and sold or given away, and even the head of the republic cannot "provide" military personnel to Pakistan by selling or giving them away.

"I can completely understand the Führer's difficulties, but now ......"

"I see what you mean." "The foreign minister should also be clear that if we send pilots to your country to participate in combat operations, which is equivalent to participating in war, India is very likely to use this as an excuse to declare war on us or start a war against us." ”

"Your Excellency, we have taken these issues into account." Gilani pulled out a document. "This is what the president asked me to bring. On the issue of sending combat personnel, we can take a voluntary approach. When your pilots joined the Pakistan Air Force, we gave them a diplomatic concession to temporarily become Pakistani citizens and then disassociate themselves from our country after the war. ”

"So they are obligated to fight for Pakistan?"

"yes, that's what it means." After saying this, Jilani realized that Ji Youguo did not mean this at all.

"In what way does your country guarantee their repatriation after the war? In addition, they are still republicans in nature, and if there are casualties, who will bear the losses, and how? ”

"This ......" Jilani's head suddenly grew three times, and after a little contemplation, he decided to switch from attack to defense. Your Excellency, what do you mean? ”

"The approach you have proposed is not unfeasible, but it is mainly a matter of how to implement the details." Ji Youguo tapped on the file on the table. "I think it's okay to have our pilots fight for your country on a contract basis. Specify the length of employment, employment compensation, etc., in the contract. It can also be stated that after the expiration of the employment period, if the war is not over, the contract can be renewed on a priority basis. ”

Gilani quickly figured it out.

Hiring Chinese pilots is also a solution to the problem, but it involves more serious relationships, such as how to determine the salary of employment, how to compensate for casualties during employment, and what level of treatment the hired pilots enjoy in the Pakistan Air Force, etc.

After a quick thought, Gilani said: "Your Excellency's proposal is also within our consideration, but I cannot make such a big decision. ”

"Time is pressing, the enemy will not wait for us to negotiate before attacking, you can immediately ask the president of your country for advice." Ji Youguo glanced at the red phone on the desk, got up and said, "In order not to affect Your Excellency's discussion with the President of your country, I will wait for Your Excellency's reply outside. ”

Jilani did not refuse, and Sharif's consent must be obtained as soon as possible.

Fifteen minutes later, Gilani received an affirmative answer, and Ji Youguo returned to his study.

"The president has agreed to hire your country's pilots on a hired basis, and we will discuss the details separately, and the key is to let your country's pilots arrive as soon as possible."

"This is no problem, I believe that your country will not disappoint those republicans who have shed blood for the interests of Pakistan, let alone the deep friendship between China and Pakistan." Ji Youguo did not gain an inch, he was sincerely solving the problem, not raising the bar with the Pakistani foreign minister. "Well, I will make arrangements as soon as possible and strive to dispatch the first batch of pilots and the first batch of fighter planes to aid Pakistan within 24 hours. I hope that your country will make relevant preparations as soon as possible to welcome the arrival of our combat forces. ”

"Thank you, Your Excellency!" Ji Lani suddenly became excited, he was grateful to Ji Youguo from the bottom of his heart, and he almost knelt down and kowtowed. "Your generosity, Your friendliness has once again saved Pakistan. I...... I don't even know how to express my gratitude. ”

"Your Excellency the Foreign Minister, you are too much of an outsider." Ji Youguo was taken aback, he didn't expect that the Pakistani foreign minister would have such a big reaction. "Pakistan is our comrade and brother, the interests of Pakistan are the interests of the republic, and the interests of the people of Pakistan are the interests of the people of the republic. We will never watch Pakistan devastated by war. Besides, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, and the friendship between China and Pakistan has been strong for a long time. This war will once again prove that China-Pakistan friendship can withstand the test of time and the flames of war. ”

"Your Excellency......" Jilani's eyes were moist, this was not only a friend, but also a comrade-in-arms who shared life and death.

In order not to make a fool of the Pakistani foreign minister, Ji Youguo did not ramble anymore. What affection, what a great favor, is it necessary to make a country's foreign minister agitated and incoherent?

After sending Gilani away, Ji Youguo immediately made arrangements, and then contacted Huang Guowei and asked the foreign minister to deal with the envoys of other countries. The fact that the republic sent its fleet to the Indian Ocean and increased the level of assistance to Pakistan is enough to show the attitude of the republic, and there is no need for the head of state to deal with the "lobbyists".

In fact, before Ji Youguo met with Jilani, the relevant preparations were already in place.

The Air Force of the Republic of China will transfer 180 J-10 fighters from five air divisions and order 240 J-10s and 180 FC-1s from the Chengdu Aircraft Manufacturing Company, of which 60 J-10s and 45 FC-1s will be delivered within 15 days. Yan Yuqing also issued a mobilization order to recruit pilots who volunteered to fight in Pakistan.

The Chinese Air Force, which has been secretly contributing, is finally going to stand in the foreground