Chapter 560: The Military Adjustment Bureau was established
Arms purchase?
Is that something you can get your hands on?
Zhang Yong knows deeply that the water in all purchases is very deep. Drown people at any time.
He doesn’t want to die.
I don’t want to step into this quagmire either.
??He has nothing to do to catch Japanese spies and plan some false information, which is actually quite good.
Why bother going into muddy waters?
“I don’t agree.” Express your attitude directly.
"It''s not as complicated as you think." Yang Lichu''s voice was weak, "I didn''t really ask you to host it."
“What does that mean?”
“When you meet a German, just raise your voice and beat the drum.”
“Are you in trouble?”
“It should be so. But it has nothing to do with our empty space department.”
"oh…"
Zhang Yong vaguely understood.
It should be Chiang Kai-shek''s side. My wife also helped to play the side drum.
? It is estimated that the Army encountered some troubles during the procurement process. Therefore, Madam also wants to help the committee get the corresponding weapons and equipment as soon as possible.
“The key is the 150mm howitzer.”
“How many doors are missing?”
“We bought a total of 200 units, but only 75 units have arrived so far. There are still 125 units that have not been shipped yet.”
“The Germans refuse to ship?”
“They didn’t say that. They just said that the production lines are currently at full capacity and they cannot free up enough production capacity for the time being. They asked us to wait.”
"hehe."
Zhang Yong knew exactly what was going on.
They are all excuses. In fact, I just don’t want to fulfill the contract. I want to drag it out. First equip the German army itself.
Since 1935, Germany has been secretly expanding its military force wildly.
The National Defense Force, which originally had only 100,000, will expand to more than 1 million in a very short period of time. Then it expanded from 1 million to more than 3 million.
By 1939, before the German army entered Poland, it already had about 3 million troops.
This is a pretty scary number.
On the contrary, the numbers of British and French armies were constantly reduced.
Before the German army entered France, the French Army did not even have 1 million troops. Therefore, the quick surrender is not without reason.
How to fight?
There is no way to fight. Beating means death.
To expand the army, the first thing needed is weapons and equipment. What''s the point of holding a fire stick?
Since March 1935, the German army has begun to implement compulsory military service, increasing the number of troops from 100,000 to more than 500,000 in one step.
This big step requires a large amount of weapons and equipment. Among them is the 150mm heavy artillery.
Previously, due to restrictions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles, the German army could not equip heavy weapons. Therefore, the initial 100,000 National Defense Forces did not have heavy artillery. Now it has to be started from scratch and replenished in large quantities. The schedules of arsenals such as Rheinmetall and Krupp are indeed exaggerated. Production capacity has reached its limit.
125 howitzers, which is not a small number.
Especially this kind of howitzer with a caliber of 150 mm, the production cycle is relatively long.
Since the German army needs it, it has no choice but to allocate it to the German army itself first. Exports can only be scheduled. wait. When? have no idea. Anyway, just wait.
"actually…"
Zhang Yong was about to speak but stopped.
He has an idea. But immature.
?What do you think?
It is to change the moral weapon into the beautiful weapon. Buy an American howitzer.
Because the bullet caliber of small arms has been limited to 7.92 mm, if you want to change it, it will cause great logistical confusion. Cannot be changed.
However, the 150mm howitzer is independent. and small arms can be separated.
?Even, it can be separated from other artillery regiments.
The performance of the American-made 150mm howitzer is indeed inferior to that of the German-made one. However, it has low cost and fast delivery!
At present, the industrial production capacity in the United States is very scary. There are military factories everywhere. There is absolutely no need to worry about supply issues. As long as you pay, they will deliver the goods as quickly as possible. Absolutely no procrastination. 125 howitzers are completely trivial.
?说.”
“For the price of 125 German-made howitzers, 500 105mm howitzers can be purchased from the United States.”
“Where did you hear that?”
“Rock Island Arsenal, have you heard of it?”
“Japanese?”
“No. America’s old arsenal. In Illinois. It can produce almost all weapons and equipment.”
“Have you been there?”
"When I was on the beach in Shanghai, I heard many Americans showing off. Many of the weapons they stocked up at home were produced by the Rock Island Arsenal. Their product types are very rich. Both military and civilian. The Springfield Air Force Equipment Department Some of the M1903 rifles were produced by this Rock Island Arsenal.”
Zhang Yong explained patiently.
?Yang Lichu only focused on the development of aircraft. I don''t know much about land weapons.
Limited to professional qualifications. She actually didn''t know about Rock Island Arsenal. Really biased.
“In addition, I personally feel that the 105mm howitzer is more suitable for China’s national conditions. It is lighter, more flexible, and has better passability.”
"The 150mm howitzer is too heavy. It often weighs more than six tons. It is difficult to maneuver. It is extremely easy to be restricted by roads. Even a small bridge may become a roadblock. In fact, we have many bridges, which may not be able to Withstands the weight of a 150mm howitzer."
"Relatively speaking, the 105 mm one is much lighter. Its own weight is only about two tons. It can be withstood by ordinary roads and bridges. It will not be easily blocked. The maneuverability can be greatly improved. It can be easily avoided. enemy aircraft."
"In the future, the main enemy of artillery will not be the enemy''s cannons, but the enemy''s aircraft. They are strikes from the sky. Aircrafts are fast, fly high, and can attack from a high position. The artillery has no chance to fight back. It is easily destroyed. ”
Zhang Yong talks eloquently.
This is not his point of view. It is the experience and lessons summed up by later generations.
In the absence of air superiority, artillery can only be massacred.
In fact, later wars proved that the 150mm howitzers equipped by the national army were basically destroyed by Japanese aircraft. Didn''t play any role.
It was wasted.
It’s also extremely expensive.
On the contrary, some 105mm howitzers survived and became the only remaining main artillery force.
There is no one who does not want large-caliber artillery. 240mm is better. However, given the national conditions, blind pursuit of 150 mm is tantamount to wasting money.
German products are very expensive. A 150mm howitzer costs more than $40,000. Converted into silver dollars, it’s more than 130,000!
One door costs 130,000 yuan!
??If one door is blown up by the Japanese invaders, it is equivalent to a loss of 130,000 oceans!
Zhang Yong did not know how to command and fight. However, he knows how to calculate economic accounts. Fighting is actually about fighting for money. Without an economy, we cannot fight a war. Including the Eighth Route Army.
The economy of the Eighth Route Army is not simply money, but also includes materials, population, etc. in each base area. With base areas and well-functioning base areas, the Eighth Route Army can fight. You can take the initiative to initiate a fight. Even launching a hundred-regiment war.
?However, after Okamura Neji''s May Day raids, various anti-Japanese base areas suffered serious damage, the economy was severely damaged, and the Eighth Route Army was also forced to draw down. It is almost impossible to actively and effectively fight. It took more than a year to finally catch my breath. In 1944, the base area was basically restored, and the Eighth Route Army became stronger again.
This is the economy.
Why is American imperialism so tough? Rich! Strong economic strength!
??Why did Britain win but decline instead? Just no money.
Talk about money, it’s very vulgar.
But the economy must be discussed.
“Illinois?”
"right."
“Then I’ll go there first!”
“What? You’re going to the United States?”
?Zhang Yong was quite surprised.
Why are the people in the Air Force Department so interested in artillery?
Your major, isn’t airplanes? If you go to the United States, you can go to Lockheed, Boeing, or McDonnell Douglas. Just don''t go to Curtis.
But, you want to go to the Rock Island Arsenal? So inconsistent...
“Well, preliminary inspection.”
“There is no one else.”
“Can’t I do it?”
“Aren’t you from the Air Force?”
“Can’t people from the Air Force talk about artillery?”
"That…"
Zhang Yong was about to speak but stopped.
Wisely stop arguing. Otherwise, there will be endless troubles.
?Yang Lichu’s actions are actually what the lady meant. The lady asked her to go out for inspection, so she had to go out.
Sigh, she is really not used to traveling on business!
?These days, there are no direct flights to the other side of the ocean, only ocean cruise ships. It would take a month at the fastest on the road. It comes and goes, maybe half a year has passed.
?Suddenly I remembered that the other two big bosses of the military command, Tang Zong and Zheng Jiemin, had been visiting Germany for a long time.
?I am so busy every day that I almost forget about the two of them. It is an illusion that the only military commander is Boss Dai. In fact, besides Boss Dai, there are others.
What can he do?
Silently took out the US dollars and British pounds that I just got.
No matter what, she has a place in his harem. If she wanted to. He is very welcoming.
“I love you so much!” Yang Lichu said suddenly.
“What?” Zhang Yong was stunned.
“I came here to ask you for money.”
"Well…"
“It seems that I can live quite comfortably during this trip.”
“Then I…”
“What gift do you want?” “I want it from you.”
“Not yet.”
"Why?"
“You must at least meet my dad.”
"He will definitely not agree with our unjust relationship. Let''s just meet each other."
“What’s the point? Aren’t Zhang Xiaoliu and Miss Zhao Si the same?”
"Well…"
Zhang Yong was blocked.
All right. What you say is what it is.
Since you are not afraid. What am I afraid of?
Anyway, there are no normal women around me. Which normal girl would take the initiative to cheat?
“By the way, there’s one more thing…”
“If you want money, just ask.”
"I''ll ask for it next time. I want to tell you that Du Xiaodie''s case has been upgraded and has been brought to the Legal Department."
“Du Xiaodie?”
“Yes. It’s the one taken over by the Fuxing Society’s Secret Service. The top one in Melody.”
“No. Has anyone mentioned this?”
"Yes. Moreover, the relevant files have been sent to the Ministry of Justice."
“Who is doing what?”
“Have you found the murderer?”
“Found it.”
“Then let’s close the case as soon as possible! Don’t delay it any longer.”
"good!"
“Then I’ll go get busy.”
"Well…"
?Yang Lichu took the initiative to come over and kissed his cheek. Then he went dancing a cheerful little dance.
Zhang Yong secretly sighed. This woman is really good at cheating money! Just some sweet words and a kiss, and $10,000 is gone. Takeaway ￡5,000. But he is still willing to do so.
??Oh, what a depravity...
Zhang Yong, you can’t do this anymore. Starting from today, you must quit smoking and drinking, and refuse female sex...
Wait a minute, I don’t smoke or drink. If I don’t even have women, what’s the point of living? Pooh. Don’t quit. Say no to women, starting from you...
Frowning.
?Du Xiaodie’s case is not over yet?
??The file has gone to the Ministry of Justice? Is there any conspiracy behind this?
Is someone going to target the Fuxing Society Secret Service?
By the way, isn’t Du Xiaodie just an ordinary dancer? She also has a younger sister named Du Xiaoman? It doesn’t seem to have that much energy, right?
The first thing Zhang Yong thought of was that the Party Affairs Investigation Office (Central Unification) was causing trouble behind the scenes.
There is no one else but them.
Come back dully. Enter Li Boqi''s office.
“Breaking up on bad terms?”
"No. She told me that Du Xiaodie''s case was in the Ministry of Justice?"
“Who did it?”
“Unclear.”
“It’s probably the ones over there who are full of food. These bastards!”
“It must be them!”
Zhang Yong nodded. Without hesitation, he put the **** basin on Zhongtong''s head.
Get used to it. Mostly so. If you don''t think clearly about anything, just say hello over there. If there was anything that could be framed as a frame of reference, they would be thrown away.
Otherwise, how can the relationship between the central government and the military be reflected as "as close as brothers, united and friendly"?
“There’s something you may not know yet…”
"What''s up?"
“Chen Lifu will serve as Minister of Legal Affairs.”
"ah?"
Zhang Yong was suddenly stunned.
Suddenly I understood the importance of Du Xiaodie''s case.
Although she is a very small case. However, others can use it to make big, big articles.
Like Yang Naiwu and Xiaobaicai.
The ones who finally died were officials at all levels. They are all losers in the power struggle.
??If the Minister of Justice was not Chen Lifu, no one would take Du Xiaodie''s case seriously. And no one will find fault. It will be lost forever. Then nothing was heard from him.
However, now that Chen Lifu has become the Minister of Justice, Du Xiaodie’s case will become a typical case.
?Perhaps the relevant files were transferred under Chen Lifu''s order. Yang Lichu said it cryptically. He probably didn''t want to offend the Chen family.
After all, her father is the deputy minister of the Ministry of Justice. The Legal Department has several deputy chiefs. You may be sent to guard the cold palace at any time.
What a conspiracy!
An upright conspiracy.
It means that you must submit to the boss. I want you to be obedient.
Otherwise…
"It has been confirmed that the Military Adjustment Bureau has been established and Chen Guofu will be the director."
“Now?”
“I guess the telegram is almost done…”
"Well…"
"Report!"
Before he finished speaking, someone sent a telegram.
Two copies.
?Li Boqi finished reading. Expressionless.
Zhang Yong picked up the telegram. Finished reading the first one. The content is to appoint Chen Lifu as Minister of Justice.
Yes, it is indeed true. Chen Lifu emerged so quickly.
Look at the second copy…
The Military Adjustment Bureau was established. Chen Guofu serves as director.
The original Party Affairs Investigation Division was renamed the First Division of the Military Investigation Bureau. Xu En served as director.
The original Special Branch of Fuxingshe Society was renamed the Second Division of the Military Adjustment Bureau. Boss Dai serves as the director.
A new postal and telecommunications inspection office was added. Ding Mocun serves as the director.
Signature of the committee member. Inform all parties.
Nothing has changed…
Things are back on track...
The Military Investigation Bureau finally arrived.
It was finally established in the last days of 1935.
In a daze.
It seems that I have thought about a lot, but also seems to have thought about nothing.
?Suddenly I felt that it was quite difficult for Boss Dai.
There is nothing he can do if others are plotting against him behind his back.
Others have found a good opportunity!
A two-pronged approach.
Use the Legal Department to keep an eye on Fuxing Society’s old accounts.
Then operate quickly while you are not in Jinling. Cook raw rice into cooked rice. create an established fact.
It’s fine now. What a fate!
You don’t have to contact the Legal Department. Once or twice is fine. But it certainly won’t work in the long term.
How was Zhao Lijun shot in the future? Just got caught by the Ministry of Justice. Then the bosses from all sides fought behind the scenes, and Boss Dai failed in the end. Forced to abandon his son.
??As long as Chen Lifu is still on the throne of the Ministry of Justice, he will pose a threat to Boss Dai.
Other justice ministers may not be able to do so. However, Chen Lifu of the Chen family is absolutely fine.
It will be difficult to do in the future...
What’s more, Boss Dai also has Chen Guofu, the mother-in-law.
?Of course, you can completely ignore this mother-in-law. However, it is very easy for your mother-in-law to find something for you, create some trouble for you, and fetter you.
?Especially the material allocation by the Fuxing Society Secret Service, which all needs to go through the Military Adjustment Bureau, which is absolutely tightly restricted.
??If you resist and don''t cooperate for a long time, I''m afraid the Secret Service won''t even be able to get a bullet.
It’s difficult…
real…
“You should be happy.”
“Me? Happy?”
“This will highlight the importance of the good-luck boy.”
"Well…"
Looking at Li Boqi''s face, Zhang Yong seemed to be not joking.
It seems like, maybe, probably, maybe...
??The more benefits you can bring to the Secret Service, the happier Virgo will be. Because this way he wouldn''t have to beg Chen Guofu in a low voice.
“No harm to you. Just do the work!”
"yes."
【To be continued】
(End of this chapter)