Chapter 57: Opportunities for the Development of the Aviation Industry

Spring rain is like weaving!

Looking at the rain outside the window, Feng Hua, captain of the First Aviation Battalion of the National Defense Forces, stood at the door with his hands on his hips and spat fiercely.

"Mom, it's been raining for two days and it hasn't stopped. The weather has cleared up and the ground has not been dry for a day." Feng Hua cursed. Zhou Yuxiang, who was working at his desk in the office, glanced at the desperado with sadness and anger. As a desperado,

An aviation enthusiast was banned from flying to the sky because he wanted to engage in technology. How can this be justified?

"Just be content if you can fly. I think the commander-in-chief won't let you fly." As he spoke, Zhou Yuxiang stood up and put away the drawings in his hands, waved his hands and said: "I'm going to the Engine Research Institute to report on some recent problems.

Let’s implement the experiment.”

Feng Hua waved his hand and had no intention of following. At this time, a guard came in and said: "Captain Feng, there is someone looking for you outside."

"Who is looking for me? Did you ask what the name is?" Feng Hua took out the cigarette and lit it, and the guard said: "Call it Feng Ru." Bang, the cigarette fell to the ground, and Feng Hua shouted: "Old Zhou, your best

My partner is here." Zhou Yuxiang, who was walking to the door, stopped and turned around and said, "What? Your cousin came from Guangdong? Didn't he say that he had set up some kind of air force in Guangdong? There are still several planes, so he won't come.

"

"How do I know? Let's go out and have a look." As he spoke, Feng Hua dragged Zhou Yuxiang and ran out without holding an umbrella. Anyway, the rain in spring was like this, and it didn't feel cold even if it fell on his face.

After the assassination incident, it was already very troublesome for Fang Jianxiong to go out, but it was easy to get out today. After the new troops were established, Marshal Fang quickly thought of another problem. Because of road and logistics problems, it was difficult for Fang Jianxiong to go out.

Artillery can’t be used, but what about bombers? If we can solve the problem of bombers, not to mention how many bombs they can carry, how many mortar shells can be dropped from the sky and how many times can they go off? We don’t expect to be able to blow up battleships, but at least they can scare the opponent.

Artillery and machine guns. I seem to have seen it in some novel. During a civil war during the Republic of China, planes dropped bombs. Only a few people were hit, but they frightened the opponent and blew up the camp.

Putting this joke aside, if there are really bombers, the artillery does not have the mobility problem caused by roads, and the air force will not be a big problem. Anyway, fly over, drop bombs, come back, fly again and drop again. If

What would it be like to have a basic bomber? Not too many, maybe a hundred. When a battle is about to happen, suddenly appear and drop bombs all over the place. I don’t want to bomb Beiyang. There will be a war in a few years. The little devil insists on it.

If you are visiting Qingdao, wouldn’t it be nice to visit this business a few times when you land?

Marshal Fang, who has always focused his work on army construction and political struggle, wanted to inspect the aviation brigade on a whim. On a rainy day, there was a lot of excitement. Two cars and two trucks roared out of the headquarters.

Coming to the suburbs.

The area around the air force was heavily guarded. An infantry battalion was guarding the area, so the commander's motorcade was naturally able to pass through unimpeded. When he arrived at the gate, he saw several young people standing at the door without umbrellas. They were all squatting on the low eaves beside the wall.

Down.

Qi Erzhu, who was clearing the way in front, immediately ordered the car to stop. Fang Jianxiong could see it even when he poked his head from behind. The guards on the truck got out of the truck one after another to protect the commander. Several young people squatting on the ground stood up at this time and looked a little surprised.

Look here, who is this big shot?

The guards in the watchtower came out to line up. After Qi Erzhu stepped forward to understand the situation, he came back and reported: "Commander, there are a few people from Guangdong who are looking for relatives. By the way, they are looking for Feng Hua. I looked at the registration book.

The signature is Feng Ru."

What? What's it called? Marshal Fang had an obviously stiff expression, and the next moment he made a move that surprised Qi Erzhu. Marshal actually pushed open the car door, without even using an umbrella, and strode forward, shouting loudly as he walked.

Said: "Which one is Feng Ru?"

A thin man looked surprised. Hearing the sound, he stepped forward and said, "I am Feng Ru. Who is your Excellency?"

"Welcome! Welcome! So welcome! I've long heard that you built airplanes in the United States and achieved good flying results. Your coming to Wuchang will definitely play a significant role in the development of the National Defense Force's port business.

"Fang Jianxiong stepped forward and held the person's hand. He forgot to tell her name, so he spoke excitedly.

Feng Ruzhen looked at a loss. Who is this person? You can’t blame Feng Ru for being ignorant. The photography technology in this era is still quite painful, and the printing technology is not much better. In the newspapers I saw in Guangdong

, I have seen photos of Marshal Fang, but compared to real people, the blur and distortion are severe.

"Who is your Excellency?" Feng Ru was confused and had no idea what was causing the excitement of the man in front of him at this moment.

Marshal Fang couldn't help but be excited. The last time Feng Ru heard his name from Feng Hua, he immediately remembered it when he went back. As a pioneer in China's aviation industry, this ancestor was praised countless times by his successors. He is famous in this era.

It's no small feat. Marshal Fang quickly asked the Intelligence Bureau to find relevant information about Feng Ru. After reading it, he was sweating. This guy is a mechanical genius. He has made new inventions in water pumps and pile drivers.

He can also build his own radio. He is definitely a technical genius!

Such a person takes the initiative to come to the door, and even if he is tied up, he will be left behind, right? Historically, this fierce man seemed to fly a plane and fell down. It is such a pity. It should not happen this time, right?

"Commander!" Feng Hua and Zhou Yuxiang who came to the door saw this scene and immediately saluted and greeted.

Only then did Fang Jianxiong remember to introduce himself, and he quickly smiled and said: "It's funny to laugh, I have always admired technical masters. I would like to formally introduce Jianxiong below, Commander-in-Chief of the National Defense Forces."

Only then did Feng Ru get to know Marshal Fang, who was said to be very capable in leading troops, fighting in wars, and engaging in industry. Feng Ru returned to China in February 1911, and the Qing government took him seriously at that time. He was very famous.

Unexpectedly, after returning to China, he was suspected of being a revolutionary party and had nothing to do all day long. After the Wuchang Uprising, Guangdong was revolted, and the Nanjing Provisional Government also attached great importance to him and appointed him as the aviation captain. However, as the revolutionary situation developed, Feng Ru was always looking for

There is little room for improvement. Even if you want to fly the Curtiss aircraft imported from the United States, you need government approval.

Depressed, Feng Ru received a telegram from Feng Hua, describing his treatment in Wuchang. Here in Wuchang, it is not a question of whether you can fly if you want to, but whether you want to fly or not. There is a fixed 20 hours per week.

There is no need to worry about the government not being able to afford flight training, gasoline, etc. If you can fly to the sky and get good remuneration, forget it. What attracts Feng Ru most is that Wuchang actually imported mechanical equipment from the United States and wants to build its own aircraft. This is very important to Feng Ru.

According to the Tathagata, the attraction is too great and cannot be resisted at all.

Simply, I handed in my resignation to the Guangdong Military Government and went to Wuchang with a few colleagues. The planes and machines I brought back were all abandoned in Guangzhou. I walked for half a month and when I arrived in Wuchang, the North-South tripartite talks

It ended and the Republic of China was established.

He no longer had to worry about the revolution, and Feng Ru's mind was even more tied to aircraft manufacturing. When he arrived in Wuchang, he didn't even bother to put down his luggage, so he took a few colleagues and searched all the way to find the airport in the suburbs.

Before coming here, I was a little worried about the future treatment. In fact, Feng Ru didn't have too high requirements. As long as he could be given some funds, he could build his own plane. If that didn't work, just let him fly.

What he didn't expect was that Marshal Fang suddenly appeared. Feng Ru couldn't believe his enthusiasm and understanding of him.

No, after introducing the accompanying assistants Zhu Zhuquan, Zhu Zhaohuai and Situ Biru, Marshal Fang personally carried a bag of luggage and laughed loudly: "Let's go in and say, I'm so happy that Mr. Feng can come."

Marshal Fang personally carried the luggage and walked in, but Qi Erzhu snatched him away within a few steps. This was not important. What was important was that Feng Ru saw a person who could truly support the development of the aviation industry. This person was said to be a reactionary warlord.

This still made Feng Ru a little uneasy. As we walked in, no one held an umbrella. The spring rain was not heavy, and it was as soft as a woman's hand caressing his face.

As Marshal Fang walked, he muttered to himself: "Mr. Feng, the development speed of the aviation industry is related to the development of the national defense industry. Even though the current aircraft are still very simple, in the future, with the development of science and technology, the Air Force will

It will definitely become the dominant force in the war. In today's world, aviation has not attracted enough attention from the outside world, and we have taken the lead in this regard."

Just as he was talking, Fang Jianxiong suddenly turned to look at Zhou Yuxiang: "Boy, didn't I ask you to go to the United States to find technical talents? Why haven't you left yet? Do you want to swallow my half a million US dollars?" Of course Zhou Yuxiang listened to the joking tone.

He came out, but he was also excited and said with blood on his face:

"The commander-in-chief is being looked down upon. Mr. Zhou plans to lose his life on the aircraft engine. I am not in a hurry to return to the United States. I have to solve several safety hazards that have arisen at the moment. Otherwise, when I come back, the pilots will

If everything is lost, if I design another plane, who will fly it?"

When Feng Ru heard the figure of half a million US dollars, his brain was a little congested. He stepped forward to stop Marshal Fang and asked loudly: "Is it really half a million US dollars? A Curtiss only costs 6,000 US dollars."

Facing the excited Feng Ru, Fang Jianxiong smiled lightly and said: "If we can build a more powerful and safer engine by ourselves, and develop an aircraft with a longer range and a larger carrying capacity, it will be worth spending any money."

When the National Defense Force develops aircraft, remember one thing, don’t worry about money. If you are short of money, you will not be short of the aviation research institute and the flying team.”

"Thank you! Thank you!" Feng Ru grabbed Fang Jianxiong's hand, with tears in his eyes, and shook it vigorously. The spring rain fell on his face, and he couldn't tell whether it was tears or rain. The casual assistants were all excited at this moment.

trembling.

In this drizzle of spring, the Air Force of the National Defense Force ushered in a new development opportunity.
Chapter completed!