Leader Jing immediately started to imagine.
The only country that can produce MiG-21 fighter jets is the Soviet Union. It must be an air force unit in the Soviet Far East that is selling the aircraft privately.
In order to avoid being seen, they needed a drone airport to land, leave the plane behind, and then retreat quietly.
This way, no one would see it, and the Soviet Union would not know which unit sold the aircraft.
More importantly, there are dense radars on the Sino-Soviet border. If the Far East Army had not secretly sold the planes within itself, it would be impossible for others to cross the border and bring the planes in without being noticed.
Thinking of this, Leader Jing naturally understood what to do:
"Comrade Sanqi, please don't hang up. Wait a moment. I'm sitting next to the Air Force comrades. I'll ask which airport in Inner Mongolia is convenient for takeoff and landing."
Leader Jing put down the phone and looked at the several Air Force leaders in the room:
"There's no time to explain. Tell us quickly. We're in Inner Mongolia, near the border. Which airport is far enough from the city? Even a temporary one will do."
Yang Shufeng suppressed his inner excitement and asked:
"Boss, did some god get a hold of a MiG-21? That's awesome! It's like someone sent me a pillow when I was sleepy. Whoever is this great benefactor? I, Yang Shufeng, will treat him to a nice drink and even kowtow to him."
Leader Jing said dissatisfiedly:
"What nonsense are you talking about? This is an urgent matter. Please answer my questions quickly."
Secretary Wang Disi was very smart. After hearing the content of the call, he immediately took out a military map of Inner Mongolia and spread it flat on the table.
A group of air groups quickly gathered around and began pointing at the map:
"How is Ulanqab? There's a Daning Airport here, and it's only 50 kilometers from the border."
"No, no, we can't. Mongolia is just across the way. If Soviet aircraft were to fly across Mongolia, they would likely be detected by radar."
"In that case, all airports along the Mongolian route can be ruled out."
"Don't look at Alxa. There are only grassland airports here, which are not suitable for fighter jets to land. Look at Hulunbuir."
Yang Shufeng suddenly pointed at a border on the chicken's head and said:
"Here, there's a place called Alba Tiger. Near the Soviet border, there's a simple airstrip called Black Tiger Mountain Airport. That's where the Soviets trained our pilots.
This area is mostly swampland, with no cities or garrisons within a radius of several thousand square kilometers, making it a perfect location for secret transactions. Furthermore, it's only 10 kilometers from the border."
When the others heard this, they nodded repeatedly, but then someone raised a concern:
"Yes, the Black Tiger Mountain Airport is relatively hidden and has a runway, but it has been abandoned. There are no garrisons there now, and there are no fuel depots. I'm afraid refueling will be a big problem."
These days, airplanes have a short range and lack aerial refueling technology, so they have to refuel after each flight.
Leader Jing waved his hand:
"Let's not worry about refueling right now. Let's get the plane back first. We'll always find a way to get the fuel. So, let's settle down at Black Tiger Mountain?"
The air force members nodded heavily: "Then let's go to Black Tiger Mountain Airport!"
Leader Jing picked up the phone and said to Lin Sanqi on the other side of the receiver:
"Comrade Sanqi, please remember that our initial choice is a county called Albahu in Hulunbuir. There's a Black Tiger Mountain Airport near the border. We can land there. I'll give you the coordinates."
Lin Sanqi took notes while worrying about it. There was no satellite navigation in the 1960s. How could he find this deserted airport?
Leader Jing asked cautiously at this time:
"Comrade Sanqi, how long will it take for the plane to arrive?"
Lin Sanqi thought that how long it would take to get a plane depended on how long it would take him to reach the Heihushan Airport.
In the absence of civil aviation flights and high-speed railways, he had to rush from Bao'an County, the southernmost county of the motherland, to Hulunbuir, the northernmost county of the motherland. The thought of it is terrifying.
Even if he had a golden finger and could teleport directly from Bao'an County to the capital, the distance from the capital to Hulunbuir is two thousand kilometers by rail.
With the traffic conditions these days, it would take at least a week to get there.
"Leader Jing, I can't guarantee how long it will take to get the plane, but don't worry, I will complete the task as soon as possible.
Immediately arrange for people to set up surveillance around the Black Tiger Mountain Airport. Do not allow local herdsmen and troops to enter the area, especially the area near the Soviet border. It must be a no-man's land."
Lin Sanqi wanted to make this matter as mysterious as possible. The more mysterious it was, the more it would prevent some people from being curious.
Leader Jing hung up the phone, his face very serious:
"Yang Shufeng, I now order you to immediately arrange for people to clear out all of Albahu County. This is a border county, and the population is not expected to be too large, so it won't be too difficult.
If we can't relocate the nomads, we'll have to temporarily round them up. This is a serious matter. If we do it right, we'll have our own MiG-21 fighter jets. If we don't, it'll be a conflict. Do you understand?"
When Yang Shufeng heard this, he stood at attention and saluted:
"Yes, I will leave for Albahu County now."
Leader Jing warned worriedly at this time:
"The person I just spoke to is called Lin Sanqi. His identity is very special, but he can get supplies that we can't get in our country. They are very important to our country.
So I want to tell you two principles:
First, no matter what happens, we must ensure the personal safety of Comrade Lin Sanqi at all costs. In an emergency, we can just have sex, understand me?
Second, don't be curious about what Lin Sanqi did. Don't delve into it. Even if you have questions, pretend you don't know. Close your eyes, ears, and mouth. Do you understand?
Although Yang Shufeng is a bit of a fool, he always follows the orders given by his superiors meticulously.
"Yes, I will ensure that the task is completed."
After the Air Force people left excitedly, Leader Jing picked up the red phone and dialed again. This matter was too big for him to handle alone.
"Commander, I have something to report to you. I just received a call from Lin Sanqi, saying that he has a way to get the most advanced MiG-21 fighter jet."
"Oh, this is such an unexpected surprise. We should give him our full support."
"Yes, I just told Yang Shufeng from the Air Force that I fully support it. But I have a concern. After all, the MiG-21 is the enemy's most advanced fighter, and they probably don't have many of them. Will this cause disputes between the two sides, or even war?"
"What are we afraid of? We were already giving them some face, but now that we've broken off relations, we won't give them that much. If they want to fight, then they can fight. We're not afraid. If we were afraid, where would we have had the courage to drive out the devils and the reactionaries?"
"Captain, your words reassure me. Furthermore, Lin Sanqi's acquisition of the MiG-21 fighter jets this time probably came at a considerable cost. We must be prepared and not let Lin Sanqi and the people behind him suffer any losses."
"That's no problem. We'll give him whatever he needs. Even if everyone in the country has to tighten their belts, we won't let Lin Sanqi suffer. Lao Jing, go for it."
Jing Qisheng put down the phone, thought for a moment, and dialed again with the red phone...
At the same time, in order to save time, Lin Sanqi quietly returned to his home in the capital through the "time-travel gate". It was already midnight and no one saw him.
After he came out of Dongmianhua Hutong, he rode his bicycle quietly to the Beijing Railway Station and boarded a train to the Northeast.
Lin Sanqi had to take a bus to Erbin first, then take a train through Qiqihar, and finally arrived in Hulunbuir a week later.
As a result, when Lin Sanqi was about to release his modified jeep and drive to the border, he was stopped halfway.
Those who can drive a car these days are not ordinary people, so the soldier was very polite. After saluting, he replied:
"Comrade, martial law has been imposed ahead. You can't go any further."
Lin Sanqi took a look at the soldiers' uniforms and asked, "Are you from the Air Force?"
The soldier nodded and said, "Yes."
Lin Sanqi thought that the Air Force was really quick. Before he even reached the border, the other side had already cleared the prairie as agreed.
So Lin Sanqi took out his ID and said:
"I'm Lin Sanqi from the Central Military Commission. I'm traveling to the border on a secret mission. Here are my credentials."
The soldier took it and saw that it was a major general, so he did not dare to be careless and stood at attention:
"Excuse me, Comrade Colonel. Please allow me to make a request to my superiors."
Leader Jing’s requirement for them was that not even a fly could fly in. No matter how high Lin Sanqi’s rank was, the other party would not let him in. This was not a matter of giving him two packs of cigarettes.
After a while, a military jeep drove over from a distance. Yang Shufeng jumped out of the car and shouted in surprise:
"Oh, it's really Minister Lin. Hello, I'm Yang Shufeng from the Air Force. I'm here to receive the plane."
(Lin Sanqi's position in the military system was Deputy Minister of the Health Department of the General Logistics Department of the Military) (End of this chapter)
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