Chapter 291: Depressed Air Force Father

"By the way, there are two friends. Father wants you to meet them." On the way home, apart from the girls, there was an increasingly skinny Lawrence.

"Which aspect?" Li Zitao asked calmly.

"Skunk, you'll be glad to see them." Lawrence smiled mysteriously.

Gulfstream No. 1, Li Zitao, who likes naming, was rarely lazy this time, because it was the first delivery, so he named it "No. 1".

The plane landed in Los Angeles, sent the girls off, refueled, checked, and took off again.

Fort Myer, Virginia.

Li Zitao saw that William Mitchell, who was in his prime, was subjected to a despicable and ridiculous trial. His Excellency General, who was deprived of all his posts, is now a special adviser.

If the aircraft carrier of the United States can appear and launch smoothly, occupying an increasingly important position, the former brigadier general should be credited with the first credit.

If it weren't for the despicable conspiracy from the captain of the naval battleship group, and the vent-like hearing and trial, he should have been promoted to lieutenant general by now.

For centuries, the strength of the fleet has marked the strength or decline of a country.

It was after defeating the Spanish Armada that the Great Y Empire rose to become the empire on which the sun never sets, with colonies all over the world.

In modern times, battleships have become the absolute main force in the fleet, and the unlimited expansion of the captain's rights has also allowed them to breed supercilious and self-respecting characters.

As the strongest battleship group in the fleet, how could it be willing to hand over the power in its hands after learning of the plan to center on the aircraft carrier and reduce the battleship to a supporting role.

They must think of ways to ensure their status in the navy in the next fifteen years. To achieve this goal, they will not hesitate to cooperate with the 'old enemy' army.

The first to be targeted by them is William Mitchell, who is promoting the importance of the Air Force and is regarded as an idol and hero by the Air Force.

Mitchell, who led the European and American United Air Forces in World War I and won the air battle at the Battle of Saint-Michel as the commander-in-chief, is the belief of all aviation soldiers.

As long as this belief is destroyed, then they will be able to keep their rights.

But at this time, the "Washington Naval Treaty" signed in 1922 stipulated that within the next fifteen years, no new battleships should be built within the scope of the treaty.

First, they criticized General Mitchell and his air victory theory as useless, and then they slandered him with despicable personal attacks.

The following year, Brigadier General William Michel was demoted to colonel after being convicted of his speech.

In 1925, Mitchell criticized the accident of the Navy airship USS Sheldonan.

As a result, it was found to be "too violent and discrediting the army," and it was sent to a military court.

The trial that silenced America opened its curtain.

The trial committee composed of senior navy and army generals began to bomb William Mitchell in turn.

Ignoring the various evidences and actual data he presented, each one accused Michel of attempting to engage in hours of debate.

When the other party was speechless, the judicial committee chose to 'lightly' expose it, and continued to choose 'indirect blindness. '

In the end, William Mitchell was found to have violated military discipline and was suspended for 5 years from now on.

Standing beside him at the time was only the senior admiral of the Navy, General William S. Sims, and he lost his official promotion to admiral.

It was the efforts of these two people that made Congress realize the importance of aircraft carriers and aviation.

Because of this, the naval aviation weave was preserved, and the aircraft carrier conversion program was carried out with appropriations approved by Congress.

However, Generals William Mitchell and William Sims, who were resented and resisted by almost all battleship captains and senior army generals, left the army forever.

"When I came up with the Air Force concept, I expected some resistance, but it was scarier and more stubborn than I thought it would be."

Bringing up the past, the disheartened General William Mitchell was very calm.

"The only thing I regret is Sims being implicated,

He left the post he devoted his life to and loved. "

When it comes to this 20-year-old friend, Mitchell's tone is a little bit embarrassing.

General Sims, who used to be high-spirited and energetic, is now depressed every day, and his physical condition is getting worse day by day.

Losing the career that he had fought for all his life, and leaving with regret and stains, for Sims, it is tantamount to a death sentence in court.

"General Mitchell, I would like to invite you to join my R&D team, Skunk, have you heard of it?" After receiving Lawrence's signal, Li Zitao extended the invitation.

This was discussed by the two on the road, and William Mitchell was invited to join the skunk to train qualified pilots.

Then invite William Sims to join the Lee C. Astor Shipyard, the general who has struggled in the navy, and his experience is the most valuable asset.

"I know it, an aircraft research and development company, I'm not good at it, my duty is war." When William Mitchell said this, his eyes were slightly bright, and he clenched his fists hard, as if he was always ready to reach the war.

The enemy has 30 seconds to arrive on the battlefield——

"Hey, General Mitchell, we not only develop aircraft, American Aerospace, the parent company of the skunk, will officially put it into operation and form a flight team.

Obtain international and domestic routes in Europe, the United States, Australia, and Asia, so from now on we need to train qualified pilots—"

Speaking of the pilot, Mitchell's dimmed eyes lit up again.

"According to what standard?" William Mitchell's tone was a little excited. Although he was very calm, Li Zitao heard the slight tremor in his tone.

"Your request is the standard." After speaking, Li Zitao and Lawrence smiled at each other.

William Mitchell's heart is moved, maybe he should continue to play his residual heat, even if it is not on the battlefield.

"Cultivate a group of qualified elite pilots who can go to the battlefield and join the battle at any time for the future of the United States. This is a good idea!"

Seeing his nodding, Li Zitao stood up and shook his hand, saying, "Welcome to American Aerospace."

"I'm very happy to be a part of it." After Mitchell finished speaking, he deliberately pretended to be joking: "Li, you have to fulfill your promise."

"Of course." Li Zitao answered affirmatively again, making Mitchell's last trace of doubt disappear.

He immediately picked up the phone after hearing that Li Zitao wanted to invite his friend William Sims to join his shipyard and said that there was enough space for the construction of aircraft carriers.

"Sims, old man, move quickly, your body is about to rust, haha-"

The hearty laughter of the two old people was transmitted through the microphone, and the original old bodies burst out with strong vitality, and they looked full of vitality as if they were 10 years younger.