"What impels me to carry out low-altitude and super-low-altitude parachute training in the no. 1 battalion is some practical figures!" Xing Xiangtian asked Zhang Tie to speak. Therefore, Zhang Tie stood up and started to introduce his idea to those battalion commanders and Xing Xiangtian solemnly without any disguise.
"In the first air combat between Taixia Country and demons, 57% of the air cavalries were killed by wing demons in the sky after their planes were damaged and they jumped off. 57% accounted for over half of all the air cavalries in Taixia Country …"
"On the battlefield, 96% of air cavalries and wing demons fight in the sky between 3,000 m and 7,000 m. At this height, an air cavalries could stay in the air for at least 50 seconds from the moment they were ejected from their seats to the ground. Most of the air cavalries could stay in the air for more than 2 minutes. However, after one minute, over 90% of air cavalries would be killed by wing demons. One minute after parachuting from a high altitude is the real death time for all the air cavalries. During this period, air cavalries who parachuted from a high altitude would become the target of wing demons. They couldn't deal with it at all …"
"By reducing the time for air cavalries to stay in the air after parachuting from a high altitude, we would reduce the time for wing demons to attack us. Our planes fly faster than wing demons in the sky. Although the planes damaged by wing demons couldn't be controlled or flown normally, they would still fall very fast. As a result, wing demons could barely catch up with them right away!"
"Therefore, after the planes are damaged, as long as air cavalries could grasp the right time for parachuting from 3,000 m to 300 m or 200 m so as to reduce their time for staying in the air and avoid the death period for one minute. In this way, wing demons would have less time to attack us and a greater chance for us to survive after parachuting from a high altitude!"
"I've made a calculation. As long as air cavalries could control the height between 200 m and 300 m from the ground and master the skill of parachuting from low altitude and super-low-altitude, the number of air cavalries who would be killed by wing demons in the sky could be reduced from over 90% to less than 30%. In order to achieve this target and survive more fighters on the battlefield, I think it's very necessary to strengthen fighters' ability of parachuting from low altitude and super-low-altitude. Therefore, the training of the no. 1 battalion is carried out based on this …"
Zhang Tie told Zhang Tie the reason calmly.
Xing Xiangtian watched Zhang Tie as he let out a sigh, "You have a good idea; however, you're too audacious. If someone wants to find fault with you, he could say that you're doubting the training of air cavalries in the pilot academies of Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory and the theater of operations. If so, it might cause big trouble for you and ruin your future in the army!"
How could a battalion commander of air cavalries find fault with Weiji General in the theater of operations and doubt the absolute authority of air cavalries in Taixia Country? It was taboo in any place. Xing Xiangtian the regimental commander of air cavalry regiment had been reminding Zhang Tie to pay attention to it stealthily.
"It's said that the teaching materials and training syllabus of air cavalries in Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory and the theater of operations were compiled by General Mushen. As the first human air cavalries, Zhang Mushen's experience and ability in air combat is undoubted. However, because of this, there's a loophole. Zhang Mushen was almost not shot down by wing demons in official battles in Selnes Theater of Operations. Therefore, his experience in saving his own life in critical situations is different than that of most of our fighters. Therefore, there's a loophole in the initial training syllabus of Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory and the theater of operations!" Zhang Tie threw a glance at them. After hearing Zhang Tie's words, everybody was shocked by Zhang Tie's "courage". However, before Zhang Tie finished his words, he continued, "I'm not doubting or finding fault with General Mushen. Human air cavalries are a new thing. The training of air cavalries and the exploration of battle tactics is a long-term, ever-changing process. Many problems could only be discovered and solved in battles. As a matter of fact, Zhang Mushen is a knight, not a god. He would also make mistakes and have loopholes. He couldn't predict all the changes on the battlefields in the future. He's just a pioneer for the air cavalries of Taixia Country. However, we shouldn't put all our hopes on him …" Zhang Tie paused for a second before adding, "If Zhang Mushen dies one day, will the air cavalries of Taixia Country stagnate?"
"Enough …" After hearing Zhang Tie's words, all the commissioned officers in the conference room changed their faces. Xing Xiangtian had to open his mouth and interrupt Zhang Tie loudly in a reproachful tone.
The entire conference room of the no. 46 air cavalry regiment fell into an embarrassing and icy silence at a stroke.
After being silent for 2 minutes, Xing Xiangtian took a few deep breaths before opening his mouth as calmly as he could, "We've all seen the notice from the High Command. I believe that the management of Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory and the theater of operations have already noticed the problem in the first air battle between us and wing demons. They're trying to solve it and have already found a solution. It's good. You should also have confidence in the High Command and our air cavalry training system. Therefore, from today on, each battalion of no. 46 air cavalry regiment could carry out corresponding training according to their own conditions. The regimental headquarters would also provide support in terms of materials and logistics …" Xing Xiangtian said as he took a look at the other battalion commanders, "The training of no. 46 air cavalry regiment is beneficial to explore the general direction. However, the training of no. 1 battalion should only be known within our air cavalry regiment. As a new battalion commander, it's good for him to have some new ideas. It's unnecessary for him to expose it to the public …"
After being stunned for a second, all the battalion commanders understood their regimental commander's meaning as they nodded at the same time. They were not suppressing Zhang Tie; instead, they were protecting Zhang Tie. Zhang Tie was very powerful; however, he was too aggressive. Given such a temperament, if someone disliked Zhang Tie's words just now, he would be pressed down from the sky to the ground as long as he moved his finger. As a result, he would not be able to make a comeback for the rest of his life or directly become cannon fodder in the sky. A lot of knights had been killed in the theater of operations, not to mention a LV 9 battalion commander. It was nothing in the holy war.
Zhang Tie remained expressionless about Xing Xiangtian's good intention; instead, he revealed a bitter smile inside.
"Well, adjourned …"
After glancing at Zhang Tie's face for a second, the other battalion commanders stood up and walked out of the conference room.
"Zhang Tie, wait a second …" Xing Xiangtian stopped Zhang Tie. Zhang Tie also stopped his footsteps as Xing Xiangtian gazed at Zhang Tie's ordinary face with a solemn look.
Not until the other battalion commanders walked out of the conference room did Xing Xiangtian open his mouth, "Besides low-altitude and super-low-altitude parachute training, I'm told that your battalion is carrying out other training?"
"Yes, the no. 1 battalion is still exploring a new tactic of air cavalry!"
"What tactic?"
"I call it air wolf pack tactic …"
"Air wolf pack tactic?" Xing Xiangtian smacked his lips as he didn't make any comment, "Your future is not limited to the no. 46 air cavalry regiment. It's good for young men to have a sharp edge; however, don't be blinded by it. You're smart. You should know what I mean …"
"Thanks for your advice, regimental commander!" Zhang Tie gave a salute to Xing Xiangtian.
"Well, you can leave now. There are too many wounded soldiers in the no. 1 battalion these days. You'd better control the training rhythm …"
"Yes, sir!"
Zhang Tie left Xing Xiangtian's office and the regimental headquarters. Stone was still waiting for him in the vehicle. Not until he got on the vehicle did Zhang Tie reveal a bitter smile as he shook his head.
Only Zhang Tie himself knew how he felt at this moment.
"Battalion commander, the meeting's over!"
"Yes, let's go back to the camp …"
"Okay …"
Stone opened the door and jumped off the vehicle. After that, he started the vehicle rapidly by the handle of the engine. Closely after that, he drove towards the camp of the no. 1 battalion.
…
In the following week, besides the no. 1 battalion, all the other battalions of the no. 46 air cavalry regiment started to carry out low-altitude and super-low-altitude parachute training.
Although Xing Xiangtian didn't allow the other battalion commanders to expose the news of the no. 1 battalion to the public in case of great influence, the phrase that Zhang Tie concluded in the meeting that day — — Death God Time — — spread over the no. 46 air cavalry regiment at once.
The so-called "Grim Reaper Time" was 1 minute after the air cavalries jumped off the parachute. This term was so vivid, accurate and profound that people could remember it after hearing it. Meanwhile, they could understand its meaning.
The purpose of the low-altitude and super-low-altitude parachute training was to avoid the "Death God Time" of air cavalries.
In this world, very few people were idiots. Fewer people would like to die the moment they entered the battlefield. Of course, no one would not try his best to win the "Death God Time". In this case, the training of the no. 46 air cavalry regiment was in full swing while the morale of fighters in each battalion was very high …
Unconsciously, it came to December. It grew colder. When Zhang Tie didn't know when he would encounter wing demons in the air again, this day finally arrived …
At noon on December 3rd, when the fighters of the no. 1 battalion were having lunch in the canteen of the camp headquarters, a shrill battle alarm suddenly sounded across the camp of the no. 46 air cavalry regiment …
…
(To be continued.)
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