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Chapter 390 Forming an Air Force

390 Formation of an Air Force

"How did Fuzhou fall? When did it happen?"

Ye Qingshan was also surprised when he heard the news.

After all, Fuzhou was the capital of Fujian Province at that time, and elite troops of the National Army were stationed there.

Even if the Japanese attacked Fuzhou, it would not fall so quickly.

"Commander, it's just what happened in the past two days.

Two days ago in the morning, the Japanese 21th Division and an infantry regiment of the st Division successfully landed in Fuzhou.

The 75th and 80th Divisions defending Fuzhou fought hard.

But they were outnumbered, and this morning, the Japanese officially captured Fuzhou.

The specific combat details are not available for the time being. "

Xiao Wusheng reported.

“Why are there only these two divisions defending Fuzhou?

Didn’t I remind the headquarters before, telling them that the Japs might attack important ports and cities on the southeast coast?

Wouldn't they send a few more troops to defend Fuzhou?"

Ye Qingshan was speechless.

The Japanese deployed a main division and a regiment at one time.

It is obvious that they have learned the lesson from the failed beach landing in Wenzhou.

This time in Fuzhou, we are going all out.

The moment nearly 40,000 elite Japanese troops successfully landed on the beach, Fuzhou could no longer be defended.

Not to mention, there were only two divisions of the National Army in Fuzhou.

“I guess the headquarters is focusing all its attention on Wuhan at the moment.

I didn’t pay attention to Fujian Province.

The main forces of our Third War Zone are now all on the Jinhua front.

There are only two armies in Fujian Province."

Xiao Wusheng understood the situation and explained it to Ye Qingshan.

"Oh, I really am!"

Ye Qingshan had no choice.

In the following half month, the Japanese attacked continuously, not only capturing Fuzhou, but also successively taking over coastal cities such as Xiamen and Quanzhou.

The entire southeast coast was completely blocked except for Guangzhou.

Ye Qingshan has been paying close attention to the war in Fujian Province during this period.

“I guessed it right.

This time the Japs are really aiming to blockade our southeastern coast."

During the past half month, the Japanese sent out three divisions in succession to fight on the southeast coast.

Ye Qingshan understood that the Japanese plan to blockade the coast had already begun.

A day later, Ye Qingshan and Colonel William of MI6 made an intelligence deal.

"Ye, you guessed.

The Japanese plan to blockade your southeastern coast does exist.

And, the next step is your Guangzhou.

The specific start time may be next month.

The reason why the Japanese are so anxious to implement their plan to blockade your southeastern coast.

A big reason for this is that you have opened up trade channels with the United States.

The Japanese high-ranking officials have known this for a long time.

Over the past two months, the Japanese have witnessed with their own eyes two American fleets transporting various supplies to your coast.

Delivered to your hands.

The Battle of Wuhan is still going on, and the Japanese military top brass will not allow such a situation to continue.

Since they can't do anything to the American fleet, they can only blockade your southeast coast.

Now, the Japanese naval fleet is concentrated outside the port of Guangzhou.

And they cruise back and forth along the southeast coast."

After Ye Qingshan received Colonel William's reply, his face looked a little ugly.

This confirmed Ye Qingshan’s guess.

The advance of the Japanese blockade of the southeastern coast was indeed related to him.

"Sir, a telegram from Mr. Pitt."

In the evening, Ye Qingshan received another telegram from Pete on the other side of the ocean.

After reading it, Ye Qingshan's expression became even more indifferent.

"Damn little Japanese, they're here just to blockade me, right?

OK OK.

You want me to give you another hard blow, right?

Let’s try it then.”

There was a gleam of madness in Ye Qingshan's eyes.

Ye Qingshan learned that the Japanese had been capturing cities along the southeastern coast one after another in order to block his external transportation routes.

Ye Qingshan was already planning a counterattack in his mind.

However, the conditions are not yet ripe.

In Pete’s telegram just now, tell Ye Qingshan.

Their family's latest transport fleet arrived near the mouth of the Oujiang River.

It was intercepted by a Japanese aircraft carrier fleet.

The Japanese did not allow their transport fleet to enter the Oujiang River and reach Wenzhou Port.

Their fleet tried to force its way through, but was warned by the Japanese artillery fire.

Their crews were so frightened that they eventually gave up their passage and were forced to stay at sea.

Pete told Ye Qingshan that their crew had done their best.

Pete told Ye Qingshan that their fleet would temporarily return to the port on Luzon Island tomorrow.

Then, stay for a while.

If Ye Qingshan still cannot resolve the situation of the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet blockading Wenzhou Port within a month.

Their fleet had no choice but to return home.

It is obvious that the Japs failed to capture Wenzhou.

However, they used a fleet of aircraft carriers to guard near the mouth of the Oujiang River and blocked the waterway at sea.

Originally, encountered this situation.

Before Ye Qingshan, he could let the Pete family's fleet deliver supplies to Fuzhou and Quanzhou.

The same thing happens when it is transferred to Ye Qingshan.

There were two fleets before that did this.

But now, with the fall of Fuzhou, Quanzhou and other places, it is obviously impossible.

We can’t get in from Guangzhou Port either.

The Japs were planning to attack Guangzhou, and the merchants' ships had long been unable to pass.

In this way, the supplies sent by the Pitt family’s fleet could not reach Ye Qingshan’s hands.

The Japanese blockade plan was successful.

“Call Pete back.

Tell him to let their family's fleet divert to Siam.

Hand over the 35 P40 fighter jets and this batch of supplies to the British over there.

I have already established connections with the British in Siam through Colonel William.

They will allow these fighter planes and supplies to enter their ports.

At that time, the fighter jets will fly to our country via the airport in Siam.

The supplies were transported to the country via the Burma Road.”

Ye Qingshan thought about it and made this decision.

The top leaders of the Nationalist Army Command had long anticipated that the Japanese would blockade the southeastern coast.

Therefore, the Burma Road was the escape route that the National Army found for itself.

This road later became the transportation lifeline of the National Army.

Now, this road has just been opened.

Just in time for Ye Qingshan's batch of supplies to arrive.

"Yes!"

After recording Ye Qingshan's order, Xiao Wusheng went to send a telegram.

At this time, the P40 fighter jet in the United States had completed its first flight and started production.

Ye Qingshan knew this as early as when he returned from Hangzhou and communicated with Anthony via telegram.

Ye Qingshan had been paying attention to the P40 fighter jet project on the American side when he was still in the United States.

Because this fighter was considered to be the best performing fighter in the early days of World War II.

At that time, the Spitfire, Zero, and P51 Mustang were all products of the middle and late stages of World War II.

At this time, Ye Qingshan couldn't get it either.

Therefore, before the P40 went into production, Ye Qingshan not only invested a sum of money in the design company of the P40 fighter, but also invested a sum of money in the design company of the P fighter.

The first orders have also been booked.

It is also because of Ye Qingshan’s investment and order.

Let the P40 fighter be launched earlier and put into production earlier.

Originally, 35 P40 fighter jets were secretly hidden on this transport fleet of the Pitt family.

As a result, the Japanese blocked the sea routes and the supplies could not be delivered.

There was no other way, Ye Qingshan had to find another way and let the Pitt family’s fleet send it to Siam first.

Then, Ye Qingshan transferred back the fifty pilots from Luzon Island.

Fly these fighter jets from Siam to domestic airports.

Half a month ago, Ye Qingshan ordered the fifty pilots who were training on Luzon Island to go to Siam.

Originally, Ye Qingshan was planning to let them go to Siam.

He brought back to the country fifty old-style bombers of various types that he bought from the British.

Unexpectedly, even the 35 P40s purchased by Ye Qingshan will go to Siam.

Half a month ago, Ye Qingshan got help from Colonel William.

Fifty old-style bombers of various types were purchased from the British.

In addition, the Pitt family sent these 35 P40 fighter jets.

Ye Qingshan wants to form his own aviation team.

Ye Qingshan knew that forming his own air force was currently the only means for him to fight back against the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet at sea.

Forming a naval fleet is something that Ye Qingshan cannot do at the moment.

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By early November, Ye Qingshan received news that the Japanese were attacking Guangzhou.

A few days later, news came that Guangzhou had fallen.

This means that the entire southeastern coast was completely blocked by the Japanese.

Even so, Wenzhou is still in Ye Qingshan's hands.

However, as long as the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet at sea does not leave, no goods can be transported in.

"General, Johnson and Meng Jifei and others.

We have already arrived at Huacheng Airport in our fighter jets.

but……"

Xiao Wusheng found Ye Qingshan and reported the latest news about the fighter planes flying back from Siam.

At the end, Xiao Wusheng hesitated.

“What are you hesitating about?

Just say whatever you want to say.

Did our people run into trouble at Huacheng Airport? "

Ye Qingshan looked at the young martial artist and guessed something.

"Yes, Sir.

Major Meng Jifei and his team encountered trouble at Huacheng Airport.

The troops over there seized all our fighter planes.

They are not allowed to take off.”

"Humph, is it Long Yun's intention or the headquarters' intention?"

Ye Qingshan's face looked very ugly.

He guessed that his batch of fighter planes might encounter such an incident after flying back to the country from Siam.

After all, there are dozens of fighter jets.

If this happened in China, who wouldn’t be jealous?

If only Ye Qingshan hadn't been blocked by the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet at the mouth of the Oujiang River.

Ye Qingshan would never choose to take the route to Siam Feihua City.

Xiao Wusheng shook his head slightly and said, "I'm not sure whether it was Long Yun's intention or the headquarters' intention.

Anyway, Meng Jifei and his group, as well as Johnson and others, were detained at the airport and were not allowed to leave.

Commander, you should contact the headquarters yourself."

Ye Qingshan said nothing.

He had contacted Chen Cheng before and informed him of this matter.

I hope Chen Cheng can convince the headquarters to let his batch of fighter planes pass.

But now it seems that Chen Cheng did not succeed.