Republic of China: Ace Pilot

Chapter 472 Propaganda and Attack: New Ability - Electricity
The aerial performance by the Southwest Associated University was a great success. As soon as Fang Wengang stood up from the cockpit, he was greeted with a warm welcome from the students.

He smiled and waved in response, then grabbed the edge of the aircraft canopy, gracefully slid down the outer wall of the plane, and landed easily.

The students immediately gathered around, bombarding each other with questions.

"Mr. Fang, was this plane really manufactured by Taishan Aviation?"

“Yes, that’s beyond doubt,” Fang Wen replied.

"So, which is stronger, it or the Japanese planes?"

In response, Fang Wen carefully replied that some things can be said, and some things cannot be said.

"This is just the first step for Taishan in the field of fighter jets, but judging from its current performance, it is stronger than the Japanese Type 97. Specific data involves classified information, so I apologize that I cannot disclose it."

As long as it's better than the Japanese planes, that's fine. Fang Wen's words made the students very happy.

Then someone asked, "Can we become pilots of this fighter jet?"

This is a question that many students probably aspire to answer.

Fang Wen replied, "Compared to other aircraft, it requires better skills and piloting experience. I personally suggest starting with learning low-speed aircraft, and you will have the opportunity to fly it in the future."

He paused for a moment, then used this opportunity to explain his purpose for promoting the event.

"Taishan Airlines is preparing to recruit a group of talents, including pilots, mechanical engineers, and other professionals. The more the better."

Well, they're directly targeting the new students with their recruitment ads. Fang Wen used the same tactic before to get rid of a group of current students.

The students were naturally willing, after all, the performance of their seniors at Taishan Airlines had given them a very positive impression of this thriving patriotic company.

Just then, Principal Mei walked over and said with a smile, "If you are willing to join Taishan Airlines, the school can retain your student status. After the war ends, you can return to school to continue your studies."

This condition prompted some hesitant students to make a decision, and more students wanted to join Taishan Airlines.

Fang Wen told them that someone would come to the school to organize recruitment.

He then shook hands with Principal Mei: "Thank you for the school's support. Taishan is in dire need of talent right now."

“The teachers at the school all know about Taishan’s contributions to the War of Resistance against Japan, and working at your company is also a learning experience for them. I think this arrangement is good,” Principal Mei replied.

As the two talked, the staff of Taishan Airlines began refueling.

Having recovered from his nausea and discomfort, Gong Xiuneng got off the plane to help.

He pressed his temples and casually glanced at the four workers getting off the fuel truck.

The four staff members seemed a bit strange, but they couldn't quite put their finger on what was wrong.

Having followed Fang Wen for a long time, he was sufficiently vigilant and immediately spoke up to stop him.

"Don't come any closer, stop."

Gong Xiuneng's shout caught Fang Wen's attention.

Upon closer inspection, he, like Gong Xiuneng, also noticed something amiss.

But his observation skills were more refined, and he immediately understood what it was.

There's a problem with the fuel hose.

When refueling an aircraft, the refueling personnel will precisely connect the refueling truck to the aircraft's refueling port.

Different aircraft models have different refueling port locations and interface specifications, requiring the use of corresponding refueling connectors to ensure a tight connection and prevent fuel leakage.

The refueling hose connector that the four staff members pulled out of the vehicle actually belonged to a seaplane.

This is a very basic mistake; it's impossible that none of the four people thought of it.

Did they not know that the refueling hose connector for the first-generation aircraft needed to be replaced?

Fang Wen's heart tightened.

There is clearly a big problem.

Our own employees at the Kunming sea airport have been replaced.

The other party approached us under a false identity; their intentions were undoubtedly sinister.

This was already the umpteenth time that Japanese spies had targeted Fang Wen.

However, this time, because the bronze tripod was in the airplane's storage compartment and he wasn't wearing it, Fang Wen didn't notice the impending crisis in time.

There's no time to regret this mistake.

Fang Wen needs to consider how to deal with those four people without harming the students, teachers, or the plane.

Guns cannot be used; the enemy is right next to the fuel truck, and if it explodes, the impact will be too widespread.

Then let's use our physical strength.

His mind was highly focused, and even without the assistance of mechanical devices, he still stimulated various bodily functions.

In this state, he can control his body to achieve reactions and strength more than five times that of an ordinary person.

As a precaution, Fang Wen also injected some of the faith energy he had absorbed and stored into the Viking rune ring he wore on his left index finger. Although he didn't know what the ring was for, he was just in case.

Then he whispered, "Principal Mei, something might happen in a moment. Don't show it. Have the students step back."

After he finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the plane. Principal Mei showed a hint of surprise, but did not show it. He silently walked to the teacher next to him to prepare for handling any emergencies.

Fang Wen strode forward, his seemingly ordinary walk actually embodying all his mental energy.

The body is tense, in a state of extreme physical exertion.

He walked more than ten meters, a smile on his face, and asked, "Gong Xiuneng, what are you shouting about?"

Without turning his head, Gong Xiuneng shouted loudly, "Commander, don't come any closer!"

Fang Wen seemed not to hear him and continued walking.

However, the four suspicious individuals that Gong Xiuneng was facing suddenly took action just as Fang Wen was about to approach.

They reached into their clothes, and the fastest one could already see the black gun handle being pulled out.

At the same time, Gong Xiuneng, who was watching them, also reacted.

He quickly put both hands into his pockets and flung out two small, gleaming daggers.

Before the enemies could fully draw their pistols, the dagger pierced the wrists of two of them, causing them pain and rendering them unable to fire.

At the same time, Gong Xiuneng also rushed out, trying to pounce on the other two.

A gust of wind blew across his cheek, and Fang Wen dashed out faster than Gong Xiuneng.

This speed has already surpassed the future world record for the 100-meter sprint, and is even much faster.

Fang Wen, who rushed out faster than Gong Xiu, arrived in front of the enemy on the right with super explosive power and speed, and rammed into the enemy with his right shoulder.

The impact jammed the pistol that was almost drawn, and the force of the impact sent it flying three meters away.

He fell heavily to the ground, slid for more than a meter, and sat motionless on the ground like a shrimp.

At the same time, Fang Wen's free left hand also swung out.

He didn't have Gong Xiuneng's martial arts techniques; he just went straight for a powerful, direct attack.

The Five Finger Mountain slammed heavily into the face of another enemy.

Speed ​​and force allowed the fingers to dig into the opponent's cheek, simultaneously impacting the facial bones.

At that moment, Fang Wen even felt the impact of his finger bones against the other person's facial bones.

Crack! His cheekbone fractured.

But the impact hadn't subsided, and the man tumbled and fell to the ground.

He was completely still; he must have been knocked unconscious.

Knock one down, slap one unconscious.

The other two were hit by Gong Xiuneng's throwing knives, but they needed to be subdued before he could feel at ease. Fang Wen prepared to continue, but found that Gong Xiuneng had already changed targets and was attacking the other two.

To demonstrate his abilities as a bodyguard, Gong Xiu lunged forward, grabbing the former's neck with his arm and kicking him in the chest with both legs.

The person whose neck was gripped by him struggled and collapsed to the ground.

The one who was kicked away got up and tried to escape.

Fang Wen rushed over, and suddenly had a thought. He punched Fang Wen in the back with his left fist.

The ring on his index finger was imprinted on the enemy's back.

At that moment, Fang Wen finally understood the function of the Viking ring.

A surge of electricity erupted from the ring, instantly causing the last enemy to collapse from an electric shock.

It turns out it's related to electricity. Fang Wen was secretly pleased. This ability is not bad. He'll experiment with it more when he gets back to see how to use it.

With that, all four enemies were subdued, and the crisis was averted.

Fang Wen himself prevented an unexpected incident.

The teachers at the school quickly told the students to leave.

At the same time, several young and strong teachers came over to help tie the four people up.

Afterwards, Fang Wen asked the school staff to go to the seaplane airport to find out what was going on.

After a while, the person returned, bringing with them devastating news.

All four staff members who were replaced at the sea airport were murdered.

Fang Wen's face darkened at this, because in this attack, company employees died, and those four bastards had to be buried with them.

But before they die, we need to find out about these people.

"Gong Xiuneng, use your methods to get them to talk," Fang Wen instructed.

Gong Xiuneng realized that he had not done a good job in the security work this time, which was a good opportunity for him to show his abilities.

He asked the school for a room for interrogation, and then dragged four bound criminals into the room.

Fang Wen knew very well what was going to happen there, but outsiders were unaware that Gong Xiu had dislocated his jaw with his bone-splitting technique and rendered him unable to speak.

Two hours later, Gong Xiuneng came out of the room and reported the situation.

"Commander, we've figured it out. They came specifically to target you. Originally, they planned to cross the border via the newly built Burma Road and find an opportunity to infiltrate our base in northern Burma. But this plan failed. They spent money on the Burma Road but were swindled by the Kuomintang's Southwest Transportation Bureau and almost got arrested. Later, they came to Kunming and deliberately rented a house near our seaplane airport to secretly monitor us."

After listening to Gong Xiuneng's report, Fang Wen understood.

This group of people did not initially intend to take action in Kunming.

Later, upon discovering that the airport staff were making hurried preparations, he sensed that something big was about to happen, so he stormed into the airport, forcibly controlled the airport staff, and tortured them before learning that a new type of aircraft from Taishan was coming to the airport and that they were going to the school to refuel the aircraft.

This unexpected discovery led them to decide to disguise themselves as refueling personnel, approach the plane, and sabotage it.

So that's how it is. If it weren't for Gong Xiuneng's vigilance, and if I hadn't brought the bronze tripod with me, I probably would have fallen into their trap.

Fang Wen repeatedly reminded himself that he must always carry the bronze tripod with him from now on.

Because of an accident involving Taishan Airlines, Fang Wen decided to stay in Kunming for a day.

He telegraphed headquarters to send someone to handle the aftermath.

He and Gong Xiuneng left the school in a gas station truck.

The refueling truck drove to the sea airport.

This sea airport is a joint venture, with employees from Taishan Airlines, but its financial revenue and expenditure are shared with local powerful figures.

It is also one of the few remaining aviation projects operated by Taishan Airlines.

Now, the airport is quiet. Gong Xiuneng jumped off the refueling truck and went to the office to check.

A moment later, he returned: "Commander, they're all inside, all dead."

Fang Wen nodded: "Don't touch them, just wait, our people will be here soon."

Two hours later, a seaplane arrived from the south and landed at the airport's water berth.

Fang Shouxin and people from the Administration Department got off the plane.

They were in charge of this matter.

Staff entered the room and carried the body onto the plane on a stretcher.

Fang Shouxin then asked, "Young Master, are you alright?"

"It's alright. Have the families of these four employees been notified?" Fang Wen asked.

“Their hometowns are all in enemy-occupied areas. They are the refugee employees we recruited, and they have no relatives,” Fang Shouxin replied.

"I see. Then you will be in charge of arranging their funerals."

After Fang Wen finished speaking, he walked over to the seaplane and said to the four corpses on the stretchers inside, "Your revenge has been taken. Their deaths were even more painful."

Then he wiped away the slightly open eyes of a dead employee.

Strangely enough, those eyes that had been wide open in death closed gently with a wipe after Fang Wen spoke.

Fang Shouxin needs to deal with matters at Kunming Airport, so the seaplane cannot take off and return immediately.

Fang Wenze and Gong Xiuneng boarded the first-generation aircraft, which had been refueled, and took off.

The plane flew at high speed and arrived in Yangon, more than 1100 kilometers away, in just over two hours.

The plane was parked in the hangar at the aviation school airport, and Fang Wenze and Gong Xiuneng drove back to headquarters.

Back home, Fang Wen inquired about his wife's condition.

Slightly plump, Kuang Mingzhu replied, "Everything is fine. Kuang Anming and his fiancée are with me, so you don't need to worry. Also, my parents and your parents know that I need to go to the United States to have my pregnancy."

That's a good suggestion. Kuang Mingzhu needs a safer place before she gives birth.

He said seriously, "I think it's a good idea. It would be better for you to go to America. You can come back after the baby is born."

"Can you manage all this by yourself?" Kuang Mingzhu asked. For the past few years, she has been managing the company's daily operations, which is a very troublesome and tedious task.

"Sure," Fang Wen said with a smile, then gently stroked his wife's slightly protruding belly.

After some hesitation, Kuang Mingzhu agreed to go to the United States for the sake of her child.

The next day, his wife boarded the plane accompanied by Kuang Anming.

She will travel to Europe on Taishan Airlines' Asia-Europe route, and then take the Pan Am Atlantic route to the United States.

After his wife left, Fang Wen immediately got back to work.

He has a lot to do.

Preparations for teaching at aviation schools.

Improvements to the Taishan first-generation machine.

There is also research into the newly discovered functions of Viking rings.

And other routine management tasks.

The first thing Fang Wen needed to do was to learn about Viking rings.

After all, it's related to electricity, and my upcoming research also involves many technologies related to electricity.

If the Viking Ring can help in these areas, that would be great.

Therefore, Fang Wen went directly to the Taishan Research Institute at the northern Myanmar base, attempting to learn the secrets of the Viking ring with the help of the company's equipment and researchers.

(End of this chapter)