Chapter 1119: Pass the knife
“Sure enough, someone leaked the secret.”
“As expected?”
“That’s right. This road map is fake. It’s a bait we deliberately threw out.”
“What level has it been issued to?”
“I haven’t been sent to the army yet. Only the Military and Administrative Department knows.”
"oh?"
Zhang Yong''s eyes lit up. Seems to understand something. But deliberately pretending not to know.
After someone comes back. It seems that the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs has not been held accountable. Instead, Wen Yan encouraged him. Zhang Yong thought this matter was over.
Unexpectedly, a nail was quietly ambushed here.
The nails are small, but they are deadly.
?Once this nail works, the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs will still be the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs. However, in front of someone, you have to bow your head and obey.
“Do you have a solution?”
"have."
“Okay. Then I won’t interfere.”
“Let’s talk about the student soldiers.”
“Where are the people?”
“Already concentrated in Qingpu. The 51st Division is stationed.”
“Which 51st Division?”
“Wang Yaowu’s troops.”
"oh…"
Zhang Yong was thoughtful.
It turned out that Wang Yaowu was stationed in Qingpu.
It seems that the signs of taking action are already very obvious. Over there with the Japanese invaders...
You should also know.
The war is about to break out.
It’s time to make Wakayama Libertine the highlight.
?It is difficult to completely deceive the Japanese invaders. The Japanese invaders were not stupid either. The level of espionage is also high.
Doihara Kenji, Isotani Rensuke, Sakagaki Seishiro and the like. They are all China hands. He knows the situation in China very well. His judgment ability on the battlefield is also very strong.
?However, no matter how strong a fortress is, it can be breached from within.
The Wakayama libertines were the bombs hidden within the Japanese invaders. To blow up everything around you.
You won’t make mistakes?
?Then I will force you and tempt you to make mistakes.
Even, to put it bluntly, I just want the Army to die. The empire''s vitality was severely damaged.
Only in this way can His Highness Yong Ren ascend to the throne.
The victory on the front line is very unfortunate news for His Highness Yong Ren.
The more victories, the more Hirohito''s supporters grew.
?His Highness Yongren will only be happy if the battle is defeated on the front line. The more severe the defeat and the more serious the losses.
It would be best if the entire division was wiped out.
For example, the Sixth Division and the Ninth Division. Dead light is best.
These two divisions are the most fanatical. The most stupid. The most foolish and loyal. It is the biggest threat to His Highness Yongren.
Suddenly I felt a little impatient.
??I really want to use my identity as a prodigal, which is a big trap.
Unfortunately, it’s not possible yet.
There are a lot of trivial matters.
“Then I will go to Qingpu now.”
"good."
?So we set off.
Go to Qingpu.
Arrived at the 51st Division station. Notification.
“Commissioner.”
“Mr. Wang. We meet again.”
“Commissioner.”
“Mr. Sun.”
?Wang Yaowu came out to greet him.
Together with him, there was Sun Yuanliang, commander of the 88th Division.
Zhang Yong met Sun Yuanliang.
In fact, he has met most of the officers of the national army.
?After someone returned to Jinling, he held several military meetings at the Presidential Palace. All officers at division level or above who could come were here.
??As the doorkeeper of the Presidential Palace, Zhang Yong is naturally a no-brainer. View them all.
?At this moment, Sun Yuanliang can be regarded as a strong soldier. The record is not bad.
??He once led his troops to participate in the 128th Anti-Japanese War and cooperated with the 19th Route Army, and his performance was very good. Be brave and resourceful.
Otherwise, he cannot be appointed as the commander of the 88th Division. This is the first-class main force.
But I don’t know why later on, it became more and more sloppy. So as to become a laughing stock.
well…
【Strategic Map Open】
【Only division-level units are shown】
【51 Division Information Update】
【88th Division Information Update】
【Note that the information is limited to personnel and equipment that can be effectively commanded. Those who lost contact are not counted]
Suddenly there is a message prompt.
Zhang Yong:? ? ?
Suddenly, a new map unfolded.
On the map, there are many color blocks of different colors.
There is annotation in the lower left corner. It is the distribution of personnel and equipment of the 88th Division. Very detailed. So detailed that it takes a lot of time to look at it.
Look at the color blocks to get personnel and weapon information.
There is also data for the entire division.
curious.
Check.
The data starts to be updated.
Various icons appear. There are people, artillery, vehicles, tanks, firearms...
Click on the person.
Get data.
【88th Division: 10,949 actual personnel (including command organization and dedicated logistics)】
oh?
The 88th Division is quite full. There were actually more than 10,000 people.
curious.
Open your mouth.
“Mr. Sun, how many people are there in your 88th Division?”
“Report to the Commissioner. Our division has a total of 11,521 people.”
“More than eleven thousand?”
"Yes."
"ah…"
Zhang Yong was thoughtful.
The system shows that there are only more than 10,900.
But Sun Yuanliang’s answer was more than 11,000. There is a difference of more than 500.
“Is it full?”
“All completed.”
“How many people are there?”
“That’s 11,521 people.”
"oh…"
Zhang Yong couldn''t help but think of free money.
The vacancies for five hundred people cannot appear for no reason. Unless someone is making the same old mistake again.
However, Zhang Yong was not angry.
numb.
This is the case with the national army.
Except for the expeditionary force, there is no one who does not receive free pay.
Note, there is no one. Including Wang Yaowu''s 74th Army. It’s just a matter of more and less.
As far as the 88th Division is concerned, the difference of 500 men is already considered excellent.
real. I guess it''s a logistical difference.
The exclusive logistics department was abolished and civilian workers were temporarily recruited to replace it.
Exclusive logistics porters and coachmen are paid military pay. However, civilian husbands who are temporarily requisitioned do not use it.
Being able to do this is pretty good.
In fact, it is almost a default that dedicated logistics does not exist. It was put into the personal pockets of senior military officers.
The national army’s combat effectiveness is weak, its morale is low, and its logistics...
Are there any logistics?
Hardly.
Look at the artillery.
【French M1897 75mm field gun: 12 pieces (battalion level)】
Eh?
So familiar.
Could it be...
I guess it was probably the artillery battalion I got.
In the end, it was allocated to the 88th Division.
There is another artillery battalion, probably for the 87th Division.
Because he went to the northwest and later stayed at the Presidential Palace, the artillery battalion was robbed.
??You don''t have to mobilize troops or anything, but you actually want to create an artillery battalion. It''s too much. I have to accept reality.
Others are all Huangpu Phase I. At least three issues.
?How many issues is Cao Mengqi? Nine issues? Ten issues? Not on the same level at all.
Forget it, let’s take a look at Lao Wang.
View the personnel of the 51st Division.
【51st Division: 8,625 actual personnel (including command organization and dedicated logistics)】
?Oh, there are indeed fewer people.
“Commander Wang, how many people are there in your army?”
“Reporting to the Commissioner, our department currently has 8,446 soldiers.”
“More than eight thousand four hundred?”
"Yes."
"oh…"
Zhang Yong pondered secretly.
??This is Lao Wang''s super editor? Two hundred more?
Estimated so. Lao Wang is a pragmatist. Never fight an uncertain battle. The preparations before the war were also relatively complete.
Since he has been transferred to Qingpu, I believe he can guess what he will do next. As a result, instead of having empty pay, the troops had an excess of 200 men.
Where did the pay for these two hundred men come from? Lao Wang must have done it himself.
At this moment, the 51st Division is still a second-class unit. It is a miracle that the Ministry of Military Affairs can fully allocate funds according to its establishment.
?According to later generations, it seems that Lao Wang once ran a biscuit factory to make money and provide benefits to the officers and soldiers of the 74th Army. Therefore, during the Anti-Japanese War, the 74th Army fought in full force. Morale has been good.
The first-class main force is not blown out. It is the result of hard work. Counting from the beginning of the all-out war of resistance, the soldiers of the 74th Army may have been replaced by five or six. There are countless sacrifices.
“Commissioner, our department is not fully staffed yet…”
"knew."
Zhang Yong nodded.
Lao Wang is really down to earth. Just people.
Relatively speaking, Sun Yuanliang is a bit vain. The work is not detailed enough.
Look at the artillery.
result…
【Search results: None. (Only direct-fire artillery is counted)]
Well, that’s kind of bad.
?Wang Yaowu''s 51st Division didn''t even have a single direct-fire gun.
I wonder if there are mortars? Even if there are, there are probably only a few. The supporting firepower is pitifully weak!
It is really dangerous to go directly to the battlefield with such crude weapons and equipment.
However, this was the reality at the time.
?Except for a few German armorers who are slightly better, the other divisions are almost cannon fodder.
“Commissioner, I’ll take my leave first.”
“Okay. Goodbye.”
ifies you.
"please."
"please."
?Sent Sun Yuanliang away, Zhang Yong and Wang Yaowu came to Qingpu.
1,300 student soldiers have been assembled. Yang Buqing and Song Youming have come to receive it in advance.
The reason why Zhang Yong was invited was nothing more than to show his importance.
Military uniforms have been issued. But there are no weapons yet. Weapons need to be solved by Zhang Yong himself.
Bring your own dry food properly...
Wrong. It’s paid work.
“Commissioner.”
“Commissioner.”
?Yang Buqing and Song Youming came up.
Because of their meritorious service as escorts, both of them have been promoted to major generals.
But the specific positions have not changed yet. Because they are from the Air Force and do not want to go to the Army.
Zhang Yong stood on the high platform and delivered a brief speech.
All are welcome.
But didn’t say much.
His current status is a bit sensitive.
If you say too much publicly, it may be over-interpreted.
“How much more weapons do we need?”
“We have received more than six hundred Garand rifles. But the quantity is not enough.”
“Where’s the machine gun?”
“The machine gun is Czech style. It is not compatible with Garand bullets.”
"Well…"
It is indeed troublesome.
The bullet types of rifles and machine guns are different, which can easily cause confusion in logistics.
Fortunately, there is a solution to this matter.?????Just don''t want machine guns.
All equipped with Garand semi-automatic rifles.
??Garand semi-automatic firepower itself is very powerful. Can replace machine guns.
In fact, in the later American army, there was only one BAR fully automatic rifle in the infantry class. They''re not called machine guns.
Eight Garands can suppress MG42. What about other machine guns?
As a supplement, the Thompson submachine gun is great.
The problem now is how to obtain these weapons in large quantities.
As the time for war gets closer, small-scale smuggling can no longer meet the needs.
Must have a big vote.
At least get one or two thousand Garand semi-automatics...
Sigh, I still have to deal with foreigners. Gather their wool. If you can gather a little bit, it''s a little bit.
Back to the city.
Suddenly a thought came to my mind. Quietly approaching Hongkou.
Don’t know that the system can refresh the Japanese invaders’ information?
? Japanese Marine Corps…
Switch to the strategy map.
【Yokosuka Fort Marine Corps Information Update】
【Wu Zhenfu Marine Corps Information Update】
【Sasebo Fort Marine Corps Information Update】
Messages appear continuously.
Zhang Yong was thoughtful.
The composition of the Japanese army stationed in Hongkou seems to be relatively complicated!
It turned out to be garrison offices from three places.
Yokosuka, Kure, Sasebo. It feels like there are a lot of troops.
View people.
【Yokosuka Fort Marine Corps: 2,388 actual soldiers】
There are indeed quite a few.
More than two thousand people.
?Continue viewing.
【Marine Corps of Wu Town Prefecture: 1,722 actual soldiers】
【Sasebo Marine Corps: 1,156 actual soldiers】
Calculate silently in your head.
Add the three together, more than 5,000 people?
That’s right, more than five thousand people. Just the Marines.
There are also military police, Japanese expatriates, and soldiers in the countryside. There may be tens of thousands of people.
Don’t underestimate these tens of thousands of people. Many of them have military training background. As long as you pick up a weapon, you can fight. Moreover, the combat effectiveness is not weak.
The national army initially invested three divisions with about 30,000 people. Trying to get a quick fix. The result failed.
It’s not thirty thousand against five thousand. It’s thirty thousand versus thirty thousand.
The comparison of the strength of the two sides is almost one to one.
?Of course I can’t chew it.
So follow-up troops were dispatched.
The follow-up troops are Wang Yaowu''s 51st Division and the like.
However, time was wasted in the early stage, and the Japanese invaders had already begun to mobilize reinforcements.
At the same time, the Japanese invaders stationed on the Korean Peninsula and Taiwan Island also began to mobilize.
Then…
There is no more.
well…
Look at weapons.
【75mm field guns: 49 pieces】
【105mm howitzer: 12 pieces】
Surprised.
??Is this the Marine Corps?
Why are there so many artillery pieces? Are you sure you didn''t steal the Army''s red deer?
What does it mean if there is a similar word in front of it?
Where did the navy get it? Or is it a test product produced by oneself?
The test product is of no use, so you brought it here?
Although it is a test product. But the lethality is still there.
Coupled with the naval guns of the Japanese naval warships, the intensity of the artillery fire will be several times that of the Chinese army.
There was another overwhelming bombing by carrier-based aircraft...
trouble.
The intelligence from General Wenbai may be wrong.
Eh?
Intelligence?
?It seems that I am in charge of intelligence...
Okay, I have to go to the garrison headquarters later and tell the truth.
Suddenly, a white dot with a label appeared.
Check. It''s Catherine.
good. Was looking for her.
Get close immediately.
Catherine soon saw Zhang Yong and immediately came to greet him happily. Smiling like a flower.
“Zhang, we finally meet again.”
“Miss Catherine, it’s a pleasure to see you again, too.”
“Hypocrisy.”
“Aren’t you?”
“Buy me some coffee.”
“No money.”
"you…"
“We haven’t caught any Japanese spies recently, so we really have no money.”
“Grandet.”
“I’ll wait until I catch the spy and make a fortune.”
"good."
Catherine had no choice but to treat her.
She is indeed in a good mood. Her peach blossom eyes were charming.
"Your prediction was accurate. Roosevelt was indeed re-elected. I didn''t expect that Langdon lost so miserably. He only got eight electoral votes. Only eight!"
“Shouldn’t you be more concerned about Lord Chamberlain’s affairs?”
“What benefits do you want?”
"No!"
“I don’t know you yet. Tell me. What do you want? Or what information can you provide us.”
“Not yet.”
Zhang Yong told the truth.
The world map has been quiet in the past two or three months.
It is true that there is nothing to do with the British. There seems to be no movement in Spain?
Hence no contact with Tanavaro for a long time. Not sure.
“I made a small profit.”
"What?"
“A lot of people bought Langdon. I was the only one who bought Roosevelt. So, I won.”
"oh?"
Zhang Yong narrowed his eyes.
?Feeling like I missed a lot of opportunities to make a fortune.
Alas, it’s all someone.
You must be the doorkeeper at the Presidential Palace yourself.
There is no overtime allowance.
??The outside world is changing, and there are opportunities to make money everywhere, but I missed them.
?Even for such an important matter as Roosevelt''s election, he did not receive any additional benefits.
?Of course, Madam got back the one hundred thousand dollars.
Directly access Song Ziyu’s account.
Now, Song Ziyu is also a young and promising young rich woman in the Song family.
“You give me half. I’ll give you another message.”
“Five thousand dollars.”
"make a deal."
Zhang Yong readily agreed.
??It’s not even open today. So anxious!
?Where have all the well-heeled spies gone? Why didn''t you show up?
Are you really going to use your identity as a Wakayama prodigal to rob them from within? Does it seem more efficient to rob your own people from your own people?
“Then tell me. What information.”
“The next president of the United States will be Roosevelt.”
"impossible."
"real."
“He has been reelected for two terms. It is impossible to be reelected for three terms…”
“Believe me. The secret cannot be revealed.”
“I don’t believe it.”
Catherine shook her head firmly.
Zhang Yong smiled and said nothing. Don''t you believe it? hehe.
“The president of the beautiful country can only be re-elected for one term. This is the rule.”
“Rules are not laws.”
"That doesn''t break the rules. The voters won''t agree either."
“Not necessarily.”
Zhang Yong is profound.
If it were peacetime, the voters would certainly not agree.
However, if it is during a time of war. Then...
Coincidentally, in the summer of 1940, France was defeated. The entire European continent is in gloom.
The British are struggling to hold on. It''s about to become irresistible.
?At this time, Roosevelt expressed his intention to run again and received a lot of support.
In the end, he was re-elected quite easily. With a disparity of 38:10, he got the chance to stay in the White House again.
Creating a historical precedent.
“I can even predict who your next prime minister will be.”
“Your Excellency Chamberlain has just entered Buckingham Palace, and it would be too mysterious for you to predict what will happen four years later...”
“Really. Remember. Your next Prime Minister will be Churchill.”
"Although, I also hope that Churchill will be elected. However, everything you said is too vague."
“Then let’s wait and see.”
Zhang Yong stopped talking.
He is no longer worried about leaking secrets or anything like that.
It’s a prophecy!
It must be mysterious!
Time will tell.
As time goes by, more and more people will notice him. The role he can play will also become greater and greater.
“By the way, give Bob a call.”
"good."
Zhang Yong turned around and went to make a phone call.
Call the Concession Industry Bureau. Bob was quickly found.
“Hey, Bob, are you okay?”
“Zhang, Zhang, James Zhang, you finally called me. I’ve been looking for you for a long time. I still can’t find you.”
“I can hear that you are very happy.”
"Indeed. I''m very happy. The Prime Minister sent me a telegram from Buckingham Palace and asked me if I would go back and help him."
"There is no need to go back. Just say that you can serve him better in the Far East."
"But…"
“It’s easier for you to get promoted if you stay in the Far East.”
“If you want to continue to get promoted, you can only go to Singapore. Or India.”
“You haven’t become the general director of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau yet!”
“Ah, that’s right...”
“When you become the general director of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau and take control of the entire concession, you will find that everything here is so wonderful.”
“Then should I go to Singapore or India?”
“It won’t be too late for you to go to India when the next prime minister takes office.”
“Okay. I listen to you.”
?Bob agreed happily.
He is indeed the general director of the Ministry of Industry and Engineering Bureau.
Here, he is the uncrowned king. And with Zhang Yong''s cooperation, the happiness is boundless.
The previous frustration has completely dissipated.
Now, in the Ministry of Industry Bureau, he is valued by the Prime Minister.
The managing director has made it clear that he will be given more powers.
“By the way, James Zhang, I have something that I need to talk to you about in private.”
"What''s up?"
“Let’s talk about it when we meet.”
"good."
Zhang Yong hung up the phone.
Return to Catherine. Look at her. Confuse.
This woman definitely knows.
“Actually, it’s not a big deal…”
“What on earth is it?”
“We have some expired arms that we want to sell to you…”
“Can I pay on credit?”
"sure."
"oh…"
Zhang Yong was thoughtful.
Sure enough, the international situation is undercurrent.
Behind all the ups and downs, there is an exchange of interests. The British are best at secret fighting.
??He concluded that China might go into full-scale war with the Japanese, so he secretly handed over the knife.
Arms…
Credit…
?That is of course disrespectful.
【To be continued】
(End of this chapter)