Chapter 179 The Voice of Nanjing

Several new weapons may only reverse tactical failures, but they can't recover strategic mistakes. Germany and Japan are all caused by strategic mistakes, so Zhang Xuewu had better choose to transfer the drawing of VK1602 and the layout of the three-type F tank to Germany, and ask its professional designers to improve it. Production.

To buy the whole vehicle, complete sets of parts assembly, bulk parts production, accessories production and assembly, 60% of self-production is Zhang Xuewu's ultimate goal, and it is also the mode of the joint venture of China's automobile industry in later generations. 100% self-production is completely impossible in Zhang Xuewu's view, especially the engine movement. Force system, there is still a lack of professional precision instrument production plants in China. In other words, it is difficult to meet the technical requirements.

Moreover, I'm afraid it's not their responsibility to understand what German tank designers will understand from their two advanced drawings in the future. In the future, if the Soviet Union and Germany go to war, the alliance formed by the Soviet Union, the United States, Britain, France, China and the Netherlands will definitely win, but it is also possible that the war will last for several more years? Or did the Soviet army lose more in the war? The comprehensive weakening of the Soviet Union's national strength is a good thing for China. Historically, the Japanese territory occupied by China is far less than that occupied by Russia. From the future post-war world pattern, Zhang Xuewu hopes that the Germans will be stronger. After all, the Germans pose a small threat to the Far East.

In terms of selecting tanks, Zhang Xuewu actually followed this idea. In fact, Zhang Xuewu only wanted to equip Honor Type 2 tanks with a full weight of 22 tons, while a small number of 30 No. 3 F tanks served as training vehicles and gifts to Nanjing. Otherwise, he would make such a large deal in Nanjing. No wonder you're not jealous! Therefore, Zhang Xuewu believes that it is not a bad thing to prepare for everything.

In Chiang Kai-shek's Huangshan villa in Nanjing, Chiang Kai-shek read the relevant report that the Rehe Army wanted to buy a large-caliber heavy howitzer by itself in Germany, and then casually put it on the case. On Chiang Kai-shek's case, there was also a report of the Rehe Legion submitted by the Ministry of Military Affairs to the Supreme Military Commission for review, which mentioned above And the budget of the Rehe Legion to buy some aircraft and heavy artillery, the sources of funds listed, etc.

Chiang Kai-shek looked at Qian Dajun who submitted the report, and then smiled and said, "Tay your opinion!"

Qian Dajun immediately said respectfully, "Zhang Xuewu seems to have let me fight too hard last time. This time, all I think about are high-priced big guys. The German 150mm heavy howitzer is the best field heavy howitzer in the world at present, which is expensive! Twenty-four cannons plus 20,000 shells and 9 million marks. The Ministry of Military and Political Affairs is still thinking about whether to buy equipment for a Chinese artillery regiment. Zhang Xuewu placed an order for 96 guns of four regiments. The Germans were very happy and said that they could deliver at the end of the year, so the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs also wanted to ask for instructions. Should we not buy it first? When the goods of the Rehe Legion arrive, we will leave two or three regiments.

Qian Dajun's voice gradually lowered. As the first director of the attendant department of the Supreme Military Commission, he is a person who gets along with Chiang Kai-shek day and night. Chiang Kai-shek's hobbies are naturally like the palm of his hand, and the current chairman is obviously in anger.

Chiang Kai-shek put down his pen and patted the table and said, "Nonsense! Chahar and Rehe are so poor that they can't eat. Suiyuan has just taken such a big risk to take it from Yanxi Pass, where our national defense line is now. Why do we leave weapons in Nanjing? If the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs does not buy it by itself, it means that the following troops do not need to allocate the money to the Rehe Legion, who needs it! How can He Jingzhi be so confused?

After a while, Qian Dajun, who looked extremely bad, informed He Yingqin, the Minister of Military and Political Affairs, to see him. Chiang Kai-shek, who was slightly angry, stood up. As soon as He Yingqin entered the room, he found that Chiang Kai-shek was standing waiting for him. He was immediately shocked and knew that a scolding must be difficult to escape, so he hurriedly said, "Please sit down and calm down. Report to the committee on the intention of purchasing from our Ordnance Department on this trip to Germany with Vice President Song.

Chiang Kai-shek said yes, He Yingqin hurriedly looked through the important list of the volume and said, "The existing three A divisions of the Rehe Legion and two B divisions are slightly insufficient to fight against the Kwantung Army with the existing troops. I suggest that the two B divisions should be upgraded to A divisions, and the new editors should be abolished and changed to the National Revolution. The first army of the army, the honorary call Hu Ben, the first division is the honorary first division, the second division is the honorary second division, and so on. This time, the armaments purchased by Germany are also ranked first after the teaching team. The three divisions of the original first army were changed to finishing divisions, which were included in the first batch of 20 divisions of the dressing plan.

Chiang Kai-shek nodded with satisfaction and said, "Respect! I heard that some of you are going to intercept Zhang Xuewu's military purchase? Is there such a thing?"

He Yingqin hurriedly smiled and said, "Chairman of the report, there is no such thing. It's just that some people below think that Zhang Xuewu Rehe Corps does not need so many heavy guns at all. He has some ideas and is only limited to gossip. The intention contract of Zhang Xuewu Rehe Legion's procurement in Germany is several times that of the central political axe, from machine guns. There are all planes, heavy artillery and tanks, and it is said that production lines will be introduced. It is not surprising that there is such gossip!"

Chiang Kai-shek nodded and said, "Although Zhang Xuewu is Zhang Xueliang's cousin, he is my student and a senior general of the Central Army. The troops under his command are the Rehe Army directly under the Supreme Military Commission. The opposite of them is the Japanese Kwantung Army. It's not easy for Zhang Xuewu's money to come. , selling opium, antiques, collecting Tang Yulin's family resources, Zhang Xueliang's, and domestic donations. It is said that the giant businessman Shen Hanze also provided funds. He bought all the arms and equipment troops. He is not a local faction. He has the Central Army and pays his own money to buy weapons and equipment troops. I have seen such a thing for so many years. One! How many people impeach him for selling smoke and poison? Why don't I investigate him? Do you protect him?"

He Yingqin hurriedly stood upright and said, "The headmaster is far-sighted and dares not speculate!"

Chiang Kai-shek whispered, "Because he knows the priority, he has reported everything to me!"

Chiang Kai-shek pulled out a file and said, "Here is the amount and value of the cigarettes he handles, the number of antiques sold and the number of receipts. This military purchase is equal to these numbers. If Zhang Xuewu doesn't report it, I really don't know that a big smoke in Rehe Province can reach one-fifth of the national tax? No wonder the Northeast Army is rich. Now this money has become weapons and equipment. What's the worry about me? Zhang Xuewu also planned to hand over part of the tanks he purchased to the committee to set up an armored academy, and transferred officers with combat experience to serve as instructors, and he left a share of heavy artillery for the committee!"

He Yingqin is also extremely depressed at this moment. In fact, he doesn't want to think about Zhang Xuewu! Obviously, Chiang Kai-shek himself cares about other people's belongings. If he doesn't listen to it, Chiang Kai-shek will definitely blame him, at least for the crime of being irresponsible. Now that he has tried to ask, Chairman Chiang just expressed his magnanimity? The following must be the matter of the Armored Army Academy. The rest will be allocated to the Rehe Legion. In addition, a batch of funds and supplies are being transferred to support the Rehe Legion?

Sure enough, Chiang Kai-shek said, "It's a good thing to set up an armored army academy. Jingguo's children like tank armored vehicles. In a few days, he will go to the Rehe Legion's mechanized brigade for an internship. The college can be subordinate to three chariot regiments, which are directly under the Supreme Military Commission, that is, fighting, teaching and learning. The rest Heavy artillery and other equipment are all listed in Zhang Xuewu's Rehe Legion. We should be tolerant and kind to the following! Zhang Xuewu is a flag raised by me. Before the whole [***] political power is unified, Zhang Xuewu must not have any problems! After the unification of [***] political power, is everything still a problem? The deputy chief of staff of the General Staff is left to him. Those who are loyal to the party and the country and loyal to the leader must not be treated badly.

After He Yingqin left Chiang Kai-shek's office, he looked at Qian Dajun helplessly and smiled and said, "It's true that Zhu Bajie is not a human being in and out of the mirror! If the gossip of intercepting armaments spreads one day, the people outside will not think that I will make it difficult for Zhang Xuewu! It's all over!"

Qian Dajun smiled and said, "It is naturally normal for us to be subordinates. The thoughts of the committee are now all about how to unify the military and political power of the country. Cutting the vassals is our urgent need to delay. Suppressing bandits and Japanese invaders are small problems!"

He Yingqin shook his head and said, "It is just an island country, with an area of only about 370,000 square kilometers. The resources are basically equal to none. The population of the country is about 60 million, and the population of North Korea and Taiwan, which are controlled and enslaved by it, is still less than 100 million. However, the level of science and technology and production capacity are relatively high. It can produce more than 3 million tons of pig iron and more than 5 million tons of steel every year. At the beginning of the war, a total of about 4.5 million military forces could be mobilized and used, including about 380,000 standing troops, 17 standing divisions of the army, about 2 million tons of naval ships, and more than 1,500 air force and naval aircraft. The Japanese military division that invaded Rehe this time had about 24,000 people per division, more than 6,000 horses, more than 10,000 rifles, more than 600 light and heavy machine guns, nearly 100 artillery, and more than 20 tanks. The army and navy aviation force has been poor for many years, and its army and navy aviation will increase several times in wartime. The production capacity of wartime troops is very high. It can produce a variety of weapons such as battleships, aircraft carriers, cruisers, aircraft, artillery and tanks, and can supplement the damage at any time. What do we have? There is a price to pay for contempt!"

(to be continued)