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After thinking about it, Zhang Chi seemed to understand something.

"How is our aircraft factory?" Zhang Chi asked.

"Aircraft Factory?" Liu Zhenguo was stumped by this problem: "I haven't heard much!"

"I know the situation of some aircraft factories!" an assistant replied: "There are basically no one in the aircraft factories, only a few people are left to look at the warehouse!"

Although this situation was not unexpected, Zhang Chi still asked: "Why is this happening?"

"They said..." the assistant replied: "There are so many and good planes provided by the Americans. We can't even catch up with the planes we produce ourselves. Why are we still making them? So..."

"Stupid!" Zhang Chiteng stood up.

After walking back and forth a few steps next to him, Zhang Chi asked again: "Where is the shipyard?"

"The shipyard is similar!" the assistant replied: "The specific situation is not very clear, but civilian ships have been producing them all the time!"

Zhang Chi couldn't help but frowned. Wang Mazi obviously fell into a trap set by the Americans.

Yes, the United States sends fighter planes and warships to bother, a trap that kills people without blood.

As mentioned before, arms cannot be taken casually. Even if it is given for free, you must be cautious, because it is related to the national defense, military and even politics of a country or region.

Just like now, the United States has generously given a large number of fighter jets to the Expeditionary Force, including the "Hellcats" with excellent performance.

This seems like a good thing, and it is a great thing.

But the problem arises is... do you still have to produce aircraft?

You should know that the Expeditionary Force's aircraft factories were all moved from the Northeast, and mainly produced the type of eliminated aircraft without cockpit hoods. Who can use this kind of aircraft to produce?

If it was other Chinese troops, then there might be people who could use it, but this was an expeditionary force, an expeditionary force with a large number of US aid... Especially the United States also sent a large number of fighter jets at this time and promised to continue to replenish them in the future. This gave everyone an illusion that the advanced aircraft in their hands could not be used up, so the backward aircraft factory would throw it aside!

Needless to say, the military-industrial system of the Expeditionary Force will be severely hit or even collapsed. Not only will the talents not gather, but will be lost. Over time... the Expeditionary Force will become a puppet of the United States. The reason is very simple. It will not produce anything on its own and has nothing except American equipment.

So the United States has to do whatever it wants you to do, otherwise, it will always turn you into an unguarded area.

This method may be very new in this era, and it can even be said that not many people can understand it, but for Zhang Chi... that's a long time ago.

Seeing Zhang Chi's appearance, Liu Zhenguo didn't dare to show off. After a long time, Liu Zhenguo mustered up the courage to ask: "General, is there any problem?"

Zhang Chi thought about it and felt that the fewer people understood the better. After all, the relationship between the Expeditionary Force and the United States was still very delicate at this time.

Moreover, from the point of view of the United States sending planes and warships trying to destroy the military industry of the Expeditionary Force, the United States has also become wary of the Expeditionary Force... It should be said that this is not a warning, but from the perspective of national interests and becoming the world's leader, the United States must control as much as possible any force it can control.

Thinking of this, Zhang Chi cursed carelessly: "How can we not build planes? We have American planes, but aren't there many troops in the Northeast that are not equipped? Besides, even if the army is not used, it's good to build some transport planes to transport people!"

"Oh, yes, yes!" Liu Zhenguo and others were relieved after hearing Zhang Chi's words.

Of course, this is just an excuse for Zhang Chi.

After Liu Zhenguo and others left, Zhang Chi immediately sent a telegram to Wang Mazi: "Commander, no matter what the situation is, don't give up the aircraft factory and shipyard!"

Not long after, Wang Mazi replied: "What do you want those rags? We have good planes for Americans!"

Zhang Chi couldn't help but feel a little angry, but it was not suitable to say too much in the telegram, so he could only reply: "Listen to me, I'll recruit all the employees back and re-production immediately. Even if the produced aircraft is sold to the Northeast for half price, it will be produced!"

"What? Isn't this a loss-making business?" Wang Mazi replied: "Did you be confused by the war?"

But in the end, Wang Mazi did what Zhang Chi said, because he knew from his past experience... I heard that this guy is right, no matter what it is!

However, Wang Mazi got it done, and Zhang Chi fell into trouble again.

It won’t work if this continues for a long time. Even if you do a “loss business” to save talents, those planes are ultimately backward aircraft, and talents are also backward talents.

Zhang Chi had thought about French scientists such as Basil. These guys belong to Air France and have the experience and technology to produce aircraft. However, on the one hand, they are busy with "aircraft missiles", and on the other hand, they are hard to cook without rice. Their practical technology used in the French system may not necessarily make a difference in China's weak equipment.

After thinking about it, Zhang Chi decided to look for Eisenhower.

"Arrange to get off the plane!" Zhang Chi said to the staff officer: "I want to go to Sicily!"

"yes!"

As a well-known commander, the advantage is that traffic will always turn on the green light for you... If Zhang Chi is in trouble, the US military will arrange its itinerary as soon as possible even if the transportation situation is tense.

So more than an hour later, Zhang Chi walked into Eisenhower's office.

"Oh, Major General!" He was quite surprised by Zhang Chi's visit to Eisenhower, because Zhang Chi was usually busy commanding the Zoafu Army on the front line.

"Welcome, Major General!" Eisenhower stood up and shook hands with Zhang Chi, then joked: "I thought if it weren't for the meeting, you wouldn't have come to see me, a bad old man!"

Zhang Chi replied: "I have to think about the tight supply of aviation fuel!"

Eisenhower couldn't help laughing.

"That's right!" Zhang Chi said straight to the point: "I hope to get the production line of the 'wildcat' fighter jets and the 'fair' bomber!"

"Oh!" Eisenhower was stunned when he heard this, and then shook his head and said, "Major General, this is not a trivial matter, and this matter is not my control. I may be powerless!"

"I know!" Zhang Chi replied: "But you can convey my ideas to Washington, right? I believe that if you do this, Washington will agree to my request!"
Chapter completed!