Pearson, whose mentality has been well tempered, did not show any reaction to Yang Zhen's cynicism. He also knew that no matter how noisy he was, he could not surpass this sharp-tongued guy. He was sarcastic and did his best to do his best.
He did it. What he couldn't do, he couldn't do it even to death. Pearson didn't speak, and Yang Zhen himself had no interest in quarreling.
It's just that Yang Zhen didn't expect that until the first half of 1943, the Americans had only given a few batches of less than 200 P-40K fighters and P-39 fighters. During this period, the fighter aircraft aided by the United States and Britain were mainly hurricane-type fighters.
Fighter aircraft. From type 2 to type 4, all later models of Hurricane have been equipped by the Anti-Union.
Moreover, the US-aided P-39 fighter jets were replaced by the Soviet Union, which was in urgent need of anti-tank means, with the Hurricane fighter jets given to them by the British. Throughout World War II, the Anti-Japanese Alliance became the largest overseas user of Hurricane fighter jets, with a number of even
Exceeding the British Dominions of Canada and Australia.
However, the aviation force's evaluation of this British-made Hurricane fighter that Yang Zhen hated was not as Yang Zhen imagined. In addition to having weaker firepower and shorter legs, these hurricane fighters were better than the American-made P
The 39 fighter is popular.
The resistance fighter units' evaluation of this aircraft is basically the same as that of the P-40B fighter previously used. Compared with the Blenheim, which is far less popular than the A-20 attack aircraft, this ground attack
The very capable Hurricane fighter is still very popular.
Yang Zhen was also surprised by the evaluation of the aviation force. Perhaps, as Pearson said, the British used European battlefield tactics to fight the Japanese army with completely different capabilities, which led to the British army's disastrous defeat. If the tactics were the same, even if the tactics were the same,
Against the Falcon and Zero Fighter, this aircraft still has a certain ability to compete.
Since the aviation force recognized this kind of aircraft, Yang Zhen didn't raise too many objections. Just like what Pearson said, first settle the issue first and then talk about it. As for the performance, as long as it's not too bad, it's like those Battelle light and light aircraft.
The same goes for bombers, which is not unacceptable.
As for those Battelle light bombers, although they were withdrawn from the front-line combat forces, they were not really retired directly during the Anti-Japanese War. Instead, they were used as aerial target towing aircraft, light transport aircraft, plus British-made aircraft conversion trainers and ground attack training
The aircraft was active until it was completely exhausted and then completely scrapped at the end of its service life.
After seeing off Pearson, Yang Zhen did not rush back to the headquarters together. Instead, he was left by Aviation Commander Fang Ziyi and the newly appointed Commander of the Strategic Bombing Command, Liming, to report on their work. However, these two guys met alone.
When facing Yang Zhen, he hesitated.
Looking at the two people with some ink stains, Yang Zhen frowned and said: "You two are senior cadres, and we are all soldiers. Is there anything you can't say directly? What do you mean by hesitating? As long as it is not a violation of discipline.
, I will definitely approve it if I can approve it. But we have agreed first that matters regarding intellectuals will be handled by the political commissar and the director of the military region, so there is no point in looking for me."
Yang Zhen spoke, and Fang Ziyi, who knew he couldn't do it anymore, gritted his teeth and said: "No. 1, there are really three things this time. The first one is really about talent, but it's not about selecting people based on the location.
An intellectual from Guan Nei caused some trouble."
"Just before this battle started, a person arrived in Northeast China from Chongqing with a delegation from the Central Committee. This person was a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States, majoring in aeronautical engineering. At that time, you were busy organizing this
It was a battle, so I didn’t bother you.”
Hearing Fang Ziyi's words, Yang Zhen smiled and said, "Isn't that a good thing? The science and engineering majors of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States are among the top in the world. Many researchers of cutting-edge weapons in the United States are
He graduated from this university. For us, talents are rare. There are no students who graduate there, they are all absolutely genuine."
"It's a good thing to have such a person. But Lao Fang, you shouldn't tell me these things. People from the Political Department of the Military Region should report to me. If you bring it up today, you won't want to arrange them in
Aviation. Let me tell you, this is absolutely not possible."
"If this person majored in the aviation industry, then he is the talent we are most in need of right now. He should go to an aircraft manufacturing factory to become an engineer, or go to a polytechnic university to bring out more talents like him. And
If I didn't put it here with you, it would be a bit of a waste."
Yang Zhen's words made Fang Ziyi wave his hands repeatedly and said: "No. 1, that's not what I meant. This small temple of ours really cannot accommodate this great god. I am not talking to you about this matter today because I want him to
I want to come here because some problems were found in him during the review by the Political Department of the Military Region."
"The Political Department of the Military Region, which is responsible for examining intellectuals coming from the customs, conducted an investigation through the Eighth Office of the Chongqing side. It was found that before coming to Northeast China, he served as the chief engineer of an aircraft engine factory in Chongqing, and he also had the rank of colonel.
"
"After reviewing these issues, the Political Department of the Military Region decided to send this person back from there. On the 1st, after this person came to Northeast China, because he majored in aeronautical engineering, I and I
He once said that this person is definitely a talent, and his theoretical knowledge of aeronautical engineering is quite solid. This kind of talent is what we urgently need."
"Even if he is a colonel in Chongqing, so what? He is just an engineer, not a spy, and has not even worn a military uniform. You have said more than once that when it comes to recruiting talents, we should be open to all rivers.
Broad-mindedness. As long as the minor problems of intellectuals are not major problems, we should tolerate them and help them correct them."
"Back then, we could have violated the policy and provided a few smokers among the professors from the university with a small amount of tobacco until they quit completely. Why can't we tolerate an engineer with the rank of colonel?
He is just an intellectual who wants to serve the country. And when he came to Northeast China, he couldn't stand the corruption in Chongqing's officialdom."
"I have gone to the Political Department of the military region many times, but the deputy director in charge just disagrees. He said that we absolutely do not want people from Chongqing, not to mention a colonel, even a second lieutenant. The current domestic political situation is delicate, and he is a colonel who will stay with us.
Failure to return here will cause disputes between the two parties."
"Second point, it is possible that this person is a spy sent by Chongqing to secretly infiltrate important positions within us. Our aircraft manufacturing factory is our core confidential department, and people with their background must not be allowed to come into contact. Even if he does not
It’s a problem, but it’s definitely not possible.”
"No. 1, I'm really at my wits end right now. I just want to take advantage of today's opportunity to see if I can talk to the Political Department and keep this person here. We are short of such talents, but Chongqing also has
No. Even if the Chongqing side wanted to spy on our intelligence, they would not send such a PhD student in aviation who studied in the United States."
"What kind of school is his MIT school? I don't know because of my low educational level. But I know that he majored in aviation and built airplanes. That's the talent we need. I am the commander of the aviation force of the Anti-Japanese Alliance.
I have to keep this guy. If I can't keep him, I've made a big mistake."
Fang Ziyi's words made Yang Zhen stunned. What on earth is going on with this political department? Isn't this obviously overkill? Just because of a false rank of colonel, they have to drive away such a precious talent. They
What exactly do you think?
After listening to Fang Ziyi's detailed introduction to this man, Yang Zhen was so angry that he just wanted to scold his mother. This man Fang Ziyi mentioned, when he occasionally read a scientific magazine in later generations that introduced the father of China's missiles,
I have also seen an introduction to this person.
He is the cousin of the man who later became known as the father of China's missiles. Like his cousin, he is a scientific elite. His achievements and knowledge are definitely not inferior to his cousin's. However, among Americans who are full of scientific and technological talents,
Because the environment he lives in is different, he is not as dazzling as his cousin in China. But when it comes to true talent and learning, he is definitely not inferior in any way.
And what kind of university is MIT? It is the top-ranked technical university in the world. Graduates from this school are basically equated with iron rice bowls in the United States. If Yale and Harvard have trained countless
Politicians and economists, but MIT supports half of the U.S. aerospace industry.
At this time, he gave up the generous treatment in the United States and returned to China. He also gave up the high-ranking official salary given by Chongqing to come to the Northeast, which shows that he is sincere. It’s not like he can’t find a job with good salary in the United States, so why bother?
Do you have to suffer hardships here?
Such a talent cannot even be invited. Now that he has come, he is actually driving others away? What on earth do they think? You must know that even in the vast and vast China of later generations, how many people are there?
A Ph.D. graduate from the Provincial Polytechnic Institute?
Americans almost dominate the world's aviation industry in later generations, and the role of this school is crucial. It can be said that the graduates of this school have supported half of the scientific and technological talents in the American aviation and aerospace industry. The most important thing is that if we can win over him, we can also win over them.
He can win over his cousin and a group of top scholars studying in the United States.
No matter what the reason is, if the Political Department of the Military Region does this, it will have a very bad impact. It will not only affect the current competition for talents, but also directly affect the competition for talents in the future. This person must not be allowed to leave, regardless of whether it is needed at the moment or not.
It is necessary. Once this person comes, you must not let him go easily. If you really let him go, you will not forgive yourself.
After pondering carefully, Yang Zhen said: "You must find a way to keep this person here. I will talk to the Military Region Political Department, so you can leave it alone. In this way, let him report to the Military Region University of Science and Technology first, and stay there to give lectures first. Don't
Just arrange for someone to send him to report, and let your political commissar send him there in person. As for the future work arrangements, I have to think about it carefully."
Regarding Yang Zhen's statement that he not only wanted to keep people, but also reuse them, Fang Ziyi smiled bitterly and said: "No. 1, it may be a little late now. We have hurt people so badly this time, can they still stay? The factory won't let them.
People see that people are not allowed to have contact with planes and troops, and even if they want to visit the Military Polytechnic University, they are not allowed to go."
"He has been in Northeast China for more than a month, and he can only hang around the guest house. If he goes a little further away, people sent by the Political Department will try to stop him in disguise. He has never even seen what Harbin is like? We are so suspicious of him.
, showing such distrust, how could he stay?”
"He has told me several times that he wants to go back to Chongqing, or let us go through a procedure for them and return to the United States directly from us. Anyway, he has to go back to the United States. Since there is no way to serve the country, it doesn't matter where he goes. It's just that he has to go back to the United States.
Lao Xia asked the Air Force Political Department to keep delaying the matter, so he temporarily retained the person."