Stilwell's idea was very simple. He suggested to Zhang Chi: "I think... let American pilots come in this part! The Chinese aviation team needs to grow slowly. It is still beneficial to have a group of American pilots with rich combat experience as role models during the growth process!"

It should be said that Stilwell's statement makes sense. After all, this is a battlefield. Even if Zhang Chi can collect all these pilots, these pilots who still need training do not mean that they can start fighting immediately. It is indeed necessary to rely on US pilots when the young and old are not in the process.

But Zhang Chi didn't think so.

On the one hand, the air combat in Japan has declined a lot at this stage... Japanese Army Aviation and HNA are basically in various battles... Not long ago, the Battle of Lyte Gulf, and the recent Okinawa Battle has lost more than 7,000 aircraft of various types, almost all flying ones, whether for military or civilian use.

It is almost impossible for the remaining Japanese fighter jets or to organize a large-scale air battle... In fact, the Japanese army was unable to organize large-scale air battles after the Mariana Naval Battle.

On the other hand, the training of Japanese pilots is insufficient...

The Chinese military pilots trained for two or three years, and the Japanese pilots also trained for two or three years. Even because Japan was extremely lacking in fuel, most of their training was theoretical and simulation training on the ground, and there were few opportunities to operate them.

In other words, even if the Chinese army's undertrained pilots are not very problematic even if they are put into the battlefield.

More importantly, there are also a group of pilots with rich combat experience in the Expeditionary Force... After more than a year of actual combat, the pilots on the Pinghai aircraft carrier have grown into pilots who can stand alone. Among them, there are even more than ten ace pilots who shot down dozens of enemy aircraft... Of course, the performance of such a battle is because the performance of the American fighter used by the Expeditionary Force is higher than that of the Japanese army, and the training of Japanese pilots is insufficient.

Based on the above factors, if Principal Jiang can transfer the pilot who is useless to him... it will be perfectly suitable for the current situation.

If you really can't get in, then consider Stilwell's suggestion.

In fact, Zhang Chi has another consideration... This is a good opportunity to let the US military take off Okinawa, at least in terms of aviation. If the US aviation and navy are allowed to enter, I am afraid that it will not be able to get rid of it in the future.

As for the 10th US Army stationed on Okinawa Island... Zhang Chi didn't take these master soldiers seriously at all. The US military, especially the US Army, relied heavily on sea and air power in wars. Without these, they were a kitten on land at the mercy of others.

Thinking of this, Zhang Chi replied: "General, I hope you can give me some time. Or... we can transfer more than 200 pilots from Rabaul to train first. After all, even if the pilots can be transferred from Principal Jiang... the training levels of the two groups of personnel are very different, and they have to train separately!"

"Yeah!" Stilwell agreed.

After pausing, Stilwell asked again: "So, Zhang... what are you going to do? I mean, how can you make Principal Jiang surrender?"

"There is only one way!" Zhang Chi replied: "The President of the United States!"

"President of the United States?"

There is only a relationship of interest between countries... Now, Zhang Chi and Principal Jiang have become two units with only interest relations, so Zhang Chi doesn't think that as long as he sends a telegram to Principal Jiang, Principal Jiang will take into account the national justice and transfer the unused pilot to Zhang Chi to block Japan.

Although this is beneficial to Principal Jiang, only if Zhang Chi can block Japan, can the Japanese army be cut into two parts that cannot be cut accordingly, which will cause a devastating blow to Japanese industry, which will make it unable to launch a more fierce attack on Chongqing.

But Zhang Chi knew that Principal Jiang was so scheming... He knew early in the morning that the United States would never allow Japan to reconnect, so he was fearless.

In other words, whether Principal Jiang agrees to transfer pilots or not, the Expeditionary Force must block the Japanese mainland. So why should Principal Jiang transfer?!

So Zhang Chi has no cards to play, but the United States has it.

After thinking about it, Zhang Chi said to Stilwell: "And, this matter... I believe it is better for the general to propose it!"

Zhang Chi's words mean that Stilwell is the supreme commander of Okinawa.

Stilwell nodded: "I will send a telegram to Mr. President later, but Zhang...I don't think we should have too much hope for this!"

"I know!" Zhang Chi replied.

In fact, the reason why Zhang Chi asked Stilwell to raise this problem was not because Stilwell was the supreme commander. In fact, Zhang Chi even wanted to fly to Washington to convince Roosevelt to put pressure on Principal Jiang.

After all, this is not a trivial matter, it is not just a matter of just talking on the phone or sending a telegram.

But Zhang Chi gave up this idea... He sensitively realized that Roosevelt had already taken precautions against the Chinese Expeditionary Force, so it would be fine if he couldn't ask for it himself, but if he asked for it himself, the possibility that Roosevelt would agree would be even lower.

It was later proved that Zhang Chi's idea was right...

Roosevelt soon received a telegram from Stilwell, which briefly mentioned the difficulty of blocking Japan's mainland by the Chinese Expeditionary Force. The biggest difficulty was the lack of pilots and it could not be completed in short-term training.

Then Stilwell had two suggestions, one was to transfer the Chinese pilots trained by Principal Jiang from the Flying Tigers, and the other was to let the US military pilots fill the gap.

Roosevelt was not wary after seeing this telegram because he seemed to be more inclined to use US military pilots to fill the gap.

"Are our pilots enough?" Roosevelt asked.

"Of course!" Ernest replied: "If necessary!"

"If needed? What does this mean?"

"Because we cannot predict the pressure we may face in the future!" Ernest replied: "On the one hand, our navy needs to support General MacArthur's troops in the Philippines, and on the other hand, we may have to go to full war with the Germans in North Africa... The German air force is not as easy as the Japanese!"

"Yeah!" Roosevelt gently knocked his fingers on the wheelchair, making a sound similar to the second hand of a big bell. Then Roosevelt asked Ernest: "So, the best choice... is to transfer the pilot from China?"
Chapter completed!