northernbook Chapter 737 Air Force Stationed in Southwest China
Chapter 737 Air Force Stationed in Southwest China
Although everyone was on the same boat, the communication equipment on the boat was very advanced and could communicate with people from all over the world at any time, so after a few hours, the matter basically had a clue.
The relationship between the Guangxi warlords and Li Shaoyi is definitely not nonsense. They have agreed to this matter in principle and have also allowed Li Shaoyi's ground crew to arrive in advance. As for armed personnel, they are not needed.
This is also very normal. After all, everyone knows that Li Shaoyi used the airport as a base to expand to the surrounding areas. Don't underestimate these airport ground staff. If an armed conflict really occurs, the hundreds of people under Li Shaoyi can be worth ten. All of them have received special training. No matter how good the relationship between the two sides is, this is the base camp of the Guangxi warlords, and they must resist what should be resisted.
Li Shaoyi had no intention of getting involved in the southwest, so he immediately agreed to the telegram sent by Commander Bai. He just asked Commander Bai to mobilize a group of elite troops to protect our air force. Commander Bai naturally nodded in agreement.
Being able to scare the people of the Gallic Empire would be beneficial to the Guangxi warlords. Most of the long-term border conflicts have ended with us suffering losses. Air force is the most powerful branch of the Gallic Empire. If the people of the 72nd Army are willing to come and help, why not?
What's more, the two commanders of the Guangxi clique also calculated that Li Shaoyi only sent planes and no ground troops, so the air force would not do anything excessive, and we can also satisfy our desire to command the air force, which is really rare among the various warlords in the Dragon Kingdom.
After the Nanjing National Government received Minister Zheng's telegram, they immediately held a meeting to discuss it. Li Shaoyi's visit to Southeast Asia was also a top priority for the Nanjing National Government. If it was something else, you can wait until next week for the meeting.
The Military Commission also analyzed the alliance between the two sides. The two sides, one in the south and the other in the north, echoed each other from afar. This was not a good thing for the Nanjing National Government. However, when Nanjing tried to test it, Commander Li of the Guangxi clique immediately expressed strong opposition.
Things turned out pretty much as Li Shaoyi had expected. If either side wanted to do something, the Nanjing National Government would definitely put obstacles in their way. But if one side wanted to do something and the other side would resist strongly, and the central government didn't have much influence in this region, then it had to support it. No matter what the final result was, as long as it could weaken local forces, the central government would support it.
This way of doing things has been in place for many years, so when the matter between the two sides was reported, the Nanjing National Government approved it with unprecedented efficiency, allowing Li Shaoyi to send 110 fighters, 90 bombers, 30 twin-engine bombers, and 40 transport planes to the southwest region for training.
At the same time, the Central Air Force will send 25 fighter jets to accompany and participate in this training. This was added later by the Military Commission. However, for Commander Li in the Southwest Region, it is nothing more than 25 fighter jets. Can it really cause a big stir?
As for whether Li Shaoyi will unite with Nanjing to pit the Guangxi warlords, the two commanders Li and Bai have their own minds. If this situation occurs, then we don’t need to say anything else. Just tie up all the troops and wait for surrender. At present, the various warlords in the country, no matter which land they occupy, have no way to fight against the alliance of Li Shaoyi and Nanjing, and have no chance of winning at all.
When the fleet was still a few hours away from Batavia, the Guangxi Clique Headquarters issued a short telegram, stating that it would verify the combat effectiveness of the national air force in the southwest region. The main force would be the aircraft of the 72nd Army coming from the north, totaling more than 200 aircraft, and the Central Air Force would provide escort.
At the beginning, not many people took this seriously. After all, the 72nd Army had held many similar activities and conducted a series of flight training across the country, under the pretext of familiarizing themselves with the terrain. Whether the warlords agreed or not, Li Shaoyi and his men had done it.
Therefore, most people did not think much about this training in the southwest region. However, when the Gallic Empire's ambassador to Nanjing lodged a strong protest, everyone finally realized that it was not just aviation training, but had a deeper meaning.
No wonder the people of the Gallic Empire are dissatisfied. Just look at the map and you will know. Your flight training in the local area has suddenly increased the air power in the southwest region. The air force of the Gallic Empire in the three countries of the Indochina Peninsula is simply not enough.
Whether in quantity or quality, compared with the air force undergoing training this time, it is simply a comparison between a child and his state. Moreover, Li Shaoyi's fleet is about to arrive in Batavia. There may be some changes in Southeast Asia. Conducting such an air force training at this time is full of political implications.
Some bigwigs within the Nanjing National Government were quite impressed by Li Shaoyi's move. This kid is becoming more and more mature. He only knew how to fight before, but now he understands what it means to defeat the enemy without fighting. If he can use these two things properly, he will bring us even greater surprises in the future.
Of course, the people who suffered the most were the people of the Gallic Empire. They originally sat back and watched the show, thinking that the Southeast Asian affairs were a conflict between Li Shaoyi and the Windmill Kingdom. When the two sides clashed, we could also profit from it.
It's like the audience who are watching a movie suddenly see their own faces in the movie, and they are in an extremely dangerous situation. How can they not panic? They have not made any preparations for this matter at all. Suddenly they are involved, and the muzzle of the gun is pointed at their forehead. Who can accept this?
The Gallic Empire's diplomatic ambassadors frequently went to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to explain their country's attitude towards this matter. They believed that Li Shaoyi was playing with fire. The border area had been quiet for many years. Although there were some small-scale conflicts, the local armies had reached an agreement.
This time, Li Shaoyi sent a large number of military aircraft to the south. Don't talk about exercises or anything like that. Everyone is smart and this thing cannot be concealed from anyone.
Some scholars bribed by the Gallic Empire were also making irresponsible remarks in the newspapers, saying that Li Shaoyi's actions could plunge the southwestern provinces into war, which was an extremely irresponsible act...