Vol 3 Chapter 272: Tuning-Teach Southeast Asia

Chapter 272 Tune-Teaching Southeast Asia
When the Spring Festival in 1941 was long overdue, the Chinese all over the world ushered in the happiest day of the year.
Unlike the great Soviet people who are suffering from German and Japanese invasion and crying in the hoarseness of 'Long live Hitler' and 'onboard'; unlike the European people who are in the midst of the Nazi Revolution and set up a Nazi government in a few days ; Unlike the British, like noble gentlemen who are bombarded by the Germans on Christmas and Halloween, and across the strait, they ca n’t stop the Germans from being ravaged by the Germans. The people of southern Southeast Asia who are not armed are different; unlike the oceans across the ocean, holding wine glasses, smoking cigarettes every day, staying in the Americas while counting money, while watching the world ’s people mercifully, the American Gods.
The Chinese people, and even the Chinese people in the world, celebrate this coming with every means they can think of on this annual festival. It's not about the fate of other races, it's just because this is a grand festival that belongs to our Chinese nation.
Westerners will never understand that those yellow-skinned Chinese coolies carrying heavy bales in ports, those Chinese who are willing to buy the cheapest black bread on weekdays, and only eat meat for three days or even a week, when the Spring Festival comes, Able to drain their own pockets and buy back the generous new year goods they like with unprecedented generosity.
Westerners will never understand why Chinese people who are thousands of miles away from their native land can use a glass of water and wine to worship their ancestors or shed tears in their eyes to the moon and worship their homeland in tears. .
Westerners will never understand why those Chinese who have been working overseas for hundreds of years or longer will wear a new robe representing the descendants of Yan and Huang, singing and dancing, setting off firecrackers, and dancing dragons on the occasion of the Spring Festival. Playing with lights, and even enclosing a whole sea boat, the whole family returned to China to find their roots.
They will never understand, because this is not just a festival, it is already part of the heritage of the nation, it is the identity of civilization in the bones of the descendants of Huaxia, dependence on the homeland, and nostalgia for the people. It is difficult to understand their brains that have been plagued by the so-called Western civilization.
This is not a festival for one person, nor is it just for carnival, it is a grand ceremony for a nation.
As a result, when the British purchasing group arrived in China the day before the Spring Festival, they were shocked by the sight of the New Year, which is everywhere on the streets of Hanjing, and shocked by the super high spirit of the Chinese people. The standard reception, like the late Qing government, even if the emperor died, can not neglect the sight of foreigners, but it did not happen at all.
After the British Procurement Mission visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was just arranged to stay temporarily. The British expected senior officials to meet. Special attention from high-level officials in the dictatorship did not appear.
History has only been turned over for decades, and the great Sunburst Empire has some time for China, and it is still such a huge order, but the Chinese have not revealed even a trace of slavery.
The Chinese seem to understand that whether it is arms or other goods, they can be sold, not because we bend lower than others, not because we are more likely to add other people's dirty feet, and only because the chairman leads the entire nation through dozens Years of deliberate management have allowed our products to be proud of the world, and made the world's products, made in China.
"The Spring Festival is an annual event for our Chinese people. I am from afar, and I extend a warm welcome on behalf of the government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You can have a good experience of the festivals and celebrations that belong to our Orientals. As for the arms purchase, we will After New Year's Eve, that is, three days later, arrange an equipment demonstration immediately. "
The British were hosted by a working group led by He Yunzhang, a director of the Asian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As no senior officials of the Republic were expected by the British, at this time, most senior officials of the Republic represented the Republic in condolences to the National New Year. Celebrate with the people.
When Zhang Shusheng got the report, it happened to be New Year's Eve, and he was about to go to the studio to watch the Chinese New Year Party. Since the Chinese New Year Party was held in 1939 by Huaxia TV Station, the Chinese New Year Party in 1941 has been greatly enriched.
At night, the Spring Festival Gala officially begins.
Through the accumulation of eight years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the audience in front of nearly two million televisions nationwide was also full. In some rural areas, a TV set is even filled with people from half of the village. The TV set is not placed in the house, but on the sundried field.
Although after many rehearsals, the audience still consciously arrived at the scene nearly three hours in advance, accepted security checks, entered, and sat. Everyone was dressed up. Most men wore moderately modified Tang costumes, women wore classic improved skirts, and children wore smaller red Tang costumes, which were lovely.
Everyone was in a good mood, because in accordance with the practice of the previous two years, Zhang Shusheng, the supreme leader of the Republic, would bring his family members to the Spring Festival party.
"Viva Heads!"
When the host rushed to the stage with a microphone and shouted with arms raised, everyone saw a group of people coming out of the background, and the first one was the chairman who was widely loved by Chinese people.
"Viva Heads!!"
The audience at the scene suddenly stood up and shouted neatly.
He is still so young, as if years will not leave any knife marks on him. The only change is that he has more momentum. The whole person is like a dragon and a tiger, even if standing still, it is also noticeable. The actual situation is that Zhang Shusheng's reputation is comparable to that of the emperor. In this era, he was the only person who had undergone the transformation of intermediate starry civilization. In addition, he practiced the exercises from a certain martial arts civilization. In the eyes of people, it really reached the point where the waist was swaying.
"Fathers and daughters from all over the country, happy New Year. Here, on behalf of the Republic of China, on behalf of Shu Sheng Company, and on behalf of my family, I wish you a happy New Year. The past year was a bumper year and the last eight years It is the eight years that the Chinese nation has taken off in an all-round way. The comprehensive solution to the problem of food and clothing, the successful completion of the national industrial revolution, and the basic solution of the people ’s food, clothing, housing, and transportation have achieved the need to provide something, have little education, support the elderly, and cure the disease. People are safe.
The great Chinese nation once again proved to the world that not only can we create the four great inventions and human miracles, we can not only have a hundred schools of thought, a 5,000-year-old culture, but we can also create world science, technology, and economic and industrial miracles.
Four hundred million Chinese have the strength. Everyone has worked hard for a year. Now is the time to rest. Be cautious in your daily routine. Take the opportunity of the Spring Festival Gala and spend the New Year's Eve with the people of the country. "
Facing the camera, Zhang Shusheng did not use the long story written by the secretary, but improvised a few sentences. Although not much, the sentences came from the heart.
The Spring Festival Gala was attended by Zhang Shusheng, chairman of the Supreme Power Committee, and his two wives, Lu Yunyan and He Ning, and adopted daughter-in-law Tailuo. Sun Changjiu, deputy chairman of the Republic's Supreme Power Committee, Sun Laixi, deputy general manager of Shusheng Company, and his family.
In the understanding of the majority of Chinese people, the Sun family who was deliberately elevated by Zhang Shusheng has an extraordinary status.
While the others were seated, Zhang Shusheng went to the front row and shook hands with the audience lovingly. This was not a show. Except for the Zhang family and the Sun family, the audience present was not special. Most of them were in various fields and industries across the country. Elite and model. At this Spring Festival party, a person from the most remote area who was invited was a Tibetan from the China-India border area. His daily work is to serve as a guide for the border garrison, avoid snowstorms on the border between China and India, and patrol the border.
Tonight, the Tibetan was placed in the first row. Next to him was Xue Yue, the commander of the Ninth Army, who had just participated in the Southeast Asian winter offensive and returned to China by plane.
"Vice ... Chairman, good." Seeing Zhang Shusheng walking over with a smile, the Tibetans Tseringwang stood up nervously, and he almost forgot to say anything. Fortunately, his Chinese was good, and his face flushed before he said.
"Tsering Wangdui, I have seen your deeds in the Hanjing Daily. Because of your excellent performance, the Border Patrol has escaped the blizzard of death many times. You are a hero." Zhang Shusheng held his hand, Feeling the thick calluses on his hand, he said sincerely.
"Thank you, thank you Chairman."
Cirenwangdui was so nervous that he finally said what he wanted to say, "Chairman, me, when I came, the folks in the village, let me convey to you the most sacred greetings from the snow mountain, and bring you Here comes a gift. "
Tsering Wang turned around, picked up a delicate box on the table, and solemnly opened it, but inside it was the whitest Hada, "Dear Chairman Zhang, this is the whole town of our border town Hada, worshipped by the people, is now for you. "
I remembered that when I left the village and went to Beijing, people from the whole town came to see him off. That Hada was the most precious gift for Cirenwangdui to enter Beijing this time.
After having Cirenwangdui put it on himself, Zhang Shusheng shook his hand and said, "Thank you for helping me to convey my greetings to the folks. I am far from Hanjing. I have difficulties. You must remember to find local government officials."
Although it was just a simple sentence, speaking from the chairman's mouth, Ciren Wangdui was overwhelmed. Fortunately, the party started immediately at this time. Zhang Shusheng and Xue Yue shook hands and walked to their seats.
"Audience friends in front of the TV, Happy New Year." Although the two hosts, one male and one female, are not particularly beautiful, they are very good spirits. In a few simple words, the enthusiasm of the audience in front of the TV will be completely Mobilized. "The old year is about to pass. Are you ready to eat? Are you well dressed? Are you living well? Are you happy? ... The new year is coming. Do you want to see it? Are you okay? Planning Ok?"
After the show started, Zhang Shusheng also looked enthusiastically. The Spring Festival Gala of the Republic is very different from the Spring Festival Gala of future generations. In addition to not many musical performances in song and dance, traditional performances have increased, and even martial arts performances have been regarded as the main event. Other such as live calligraphy, painting, hand-carved performances, etc. It is a good presentation of folk culture.
This year's Spring Festival Evening even arranged a program of technical competitions. Top workers and technicians from some industries came to the stage to perform their best skills and attracted a lot of applause.
Watching the show, Zhang Shusheng's thoughts floated to the British order.
At this time of the war, although the British were far from being shaken at all, they were never as wealthy as before.
This order with a total value of more than four billion yuan, after a little conversion, is already a very scary figure. In the order, there are as many as 300,000 Chinese-style semi-automatic rifles. Although the British can modify the bullet factory to make the required bullets, in this order, nearly 20 million rounds are still ordered. The reason is very simple. The British do not have semi-automatic rifles in active service, while the Americans have Garland rifles, but they have insufficient stocks. The American soldiers are also expanding rapidly. Coupled with the long distance, it is far better to buy directly from China and get on the train. Can pull to Yangon, Myanmar, replace the British forces on the spot, to withstand the Japanese offensive day by day.
The situation is indeed extremely urgent. If the Thai defense line collapses again, the Japanese will follow the Indian border all the way.
As for other aircraft, light jungle armored vehicles, mine detectors, and tropical jungle communications equipment are also very expensive.
Of course, it is impossible for the British to pay for all gold. According to the letter of intent, they will pay about one-quarter to one-third of the total price of gold, and the rest is mainly paid for by oil.
Of course, the British's requirements are also more demanding. First of all, except for the large number of semi-automatic rifles, and the short-term rapid demand can only be allocated directly from the combat readiness warehouse in Yunnan, other weapons and equipment are required. The quality and technical requirements are very high. high. For example, the required more than 500 J-1 modified fighters and H-1 modified bombers (foreign type, compared with the original generation aircraft, the cost and cost can be increased a lot, the cost price is about 3-5 million yuan. The price is about For 0 million yuan, a more advanced platform was replaced, and a better engine was replaced. The range and ammunition load have been improved. Although not particularly advanced, it has been able to match the British fighters that are about to mass produce: Mosquito fighter.
In this blank period, the British urgently needed them to compete with the Japanese aircraft. Moreover, compared to the first state-of-the-art mosquito-type fighter jet, the x-1 fighter of the J-1 modified fighter can almost be the same as it, but the price is lower than the mosquito-type that has not yet been mass-produced. Therefore, the United Kingdom People chose to directly purchase a batch of advanced fighter aircraft for air combat in Southeast Asia.
It is ironic that a considerable part of the aircraft used by the Japanese military in Southeast Asia were also purchased directly from China. The Japanese advanced fighter plan is not much faster than the British, in order to maintain absolute air superiority to the British and the Far East Soviet Red Army. Through the coordination of Germany, Japan, which was far more affluent than the original in history, has directly purchased nearly 1,000 F-1 fighters. This is also the main weapon and equipment purchased by Japan from China, and the others are all purchased on a small scale.
The Japanese were very careful and did not purchase the bomber-1 to change the bomber. In their view, as long as they can seize the air supremacy, even the oldest model of the bomber can cause huge disaster to the enemy. Therefore, the Japanese general's purchase expenses were mainly spent on fighters, tanks and armored vehicles.
Prior to the Far East Glory Plan, the Japanese purchased only 100 J-1 modified fighters from China. As a result, the Japanese found that this renamed 39-year-old fighter had achieved almost a full advantage in Southeast Asia ’s air battle against Britain and France. .
The British and French troops in Southeast Asia, which have not replaced advanced fighters, are equipped with only aircraft that are slightly more advanced than the Japanese main current fighters. The fighters purchased by the Japanese quickly became the final equipment on the battlefield.
As a result, the entrenched Japanese reluctantly purchased another 200 fighter planes for use in the Malacca Strait, and more intense air battles broke out with the British over Malaysia and Singapore.
When the Barbarossa and Far East Glory plans began, the Japanese who were anxious to find a battlefield finale fighter out of fear of the Soviet Far East Air Force, researched and studied, or abandoned several active-produced fighters, and The latest zero-type fighters have not yet formed standard equipment, so they once again purchased a batch of fighters from China. This time, the number is also the largest, with more than 500 F-1 fighters (named 39 years in Japan). Type fighter, the next name is the zero type), is mainly used in the Far East, Southeast Asia, in the air battle with Britain, France, and the Soviet Union for air dominance, as the elite fighter mission.
This time, the purchase object proposed by the British was exactly the kind that caused the British to endure the hardship in the Southeast Asia. Pursuant to the British plan, purchase a batch of Chinese fighter jets for emergency use, and urgently produce a batch of new fighter jets such as mosquito fighter jets, and strive for a batch of US aid. In the near future, it will gain a comprehensive advantage over Japanese Southeast Asian troops. .
In contrast, the Chinese Air Force, which has fully replaced the J-2 and H-2 fighters, has advantages over the British and Japanese Air Forces, compared to the two generations of aircraft modifications (while compared to the mosquito and (Zero type), the second-generation fighter and bomber, the comprehensive xìng can basically be about 15% higher.
"Since the British are so generous, then we shouldn't be stingy." Zhang Shusheng took the mineral water handed over by Lu Tailuo, took a sip, patted her head with a smile, and continued to think while watching the party.
According to him, the only way to get arms sold smoothly is to get enough necessary demand from your customers.
From the beginning of World War II to the present, if we talk about weapons alone, China's largest arms customers, in addition to Germany and Japan, the Soviet Union and Britain occupy the third and fourth positions. The weapons sold to the Germans and Japanese were mainly large single weapons such as tanks, aircraft and submarines. The Soviets mainly sold some common weapons and equipment from rifles to cannons. The only advantage was that the demand was very large. The arsenal in Xinjiang that produced the Mossinagan rifles in accordance with Soviet requirements had already been sold With more than two million sticks, almost all of the arsenals that produce guns and ammunition throughout Xinjiang, Gansu, and Ningxia started construction on a 24-hour shift.
Of course, if all military-related foreign trade transactions are counted, pantyhose kù boots are counted. Due to the relative cost advantage, non-monopoly products are sold at the same price as Americans, but they earn more. .
This batch of J-1 reforms to be provided to the British will be more advanced than the 1,000 aircraft sold to the Japanese, especially in terms of fighting performance.
Although the progress of the zero-type fighter is relatively fast, the xìng energy of the original zero-type fighter is not enough to suppress the batch of goods that Zhang Shusheng prepared for the British.
Before the absolute conflict, Zhang Shusheng was very confident and sold to the British the second and third batch of large-scale arms.
Selling a spear to the Japanese requires selling a shield to the British. On the other hand, the Japanese want to maintain their comparative advantage and seek China.
The war is about logistics, weapons, and people. If the Japanese or the British have nowhere to buy more advanced weapons, maybe they will bear the pain of using old weapons, slowly waiting for new weapons, or waiting for Americans and Germans. Military aid, but once the two sides are in full swing and the front line is repeatedly rushed, more advanced weapons must be purchased from third parties.
Thinking of these major military affairs in his mind, Zhang Shusheng's thinking turned to Pearl Harbor.
Originally, after the Japanese attacked China, there was still a lot of strength left. Therefore, the Japanese launched a fierce offensive in Southeast Asia, played poorly equipped British and French equipment, and under-trained the Far East Army. If it was not the Chinese Expeditionary Force, After paying huge casualties to rescue, maybe Britain and France will have a big defeat.
Nowadays, because Japan does not have a "drag" on the Chinese battlefield, and because of its deep ally with the Germans, after receiving the help of China's "wartime trade policy", the Japanese army appears very relaxed in dealing with the Far East and Southeast Asian wars. There are also a large number of active divisions in China, which are useless.
There was no indication that the Pearl Harbor incident that would have occurred on December 7th would happen again, and according to the report of the special agent of the Ministry of Special Affairs lurking in Japan, Japan did not even have any plans to attack Pearl Harbor.
Originally, after the offensive in Southeast Asia, Japan felt more and more threats from the US Pacific Fleet. With the subsequent defeat of Britain in Southeast Asia, the United States paid more and more attention to Asia, and important officials such as Churchill visited the United States. Later, the allied military assistance alliance began.
Today, because of the presence of China, Japan ’s movements in Asia appear to be much smaller, and the friction with Americans is far less serious than in the past. Even because of the complete fall of Europe to the Nazis, the British have to pay more attention to colonies such as India. Great effect.
Exploiting every potential to confront Europe and Japan is a war strategy that Britain has to make. Originally, the British might be able to persevere until the Americans entered the war, but this time, the British could only join the war more actively.
For example, in the past, Britain and France could not withstand the Japanese offensive in Southeast Asia. Through some small favors, they eventually seduced the Chinese government to send troops and tens of thousands of Chinese men. Aside from the so-called strategic overall situation, in order to understand the rescue of Britain and France, the results were heavy. It will be difficult to return to our homeland after a hundred years.
It is completely a dead place.
This time, apart from the northeast Southeast Asia that Zhang Shusheng had to occupy, he made up his mind that he wouldn't do what he did in history. What do you do with my life? The harder you fight, the better it is for China.
Therefore, occupying southern Southeast Asia and gaining a bridgehead from the front further compressed the Japanese presence in Southeast Asia, so that in order to obtain greater war benefits, Japan could only choose to launch an offensive in the direction of India.
The Japanese have great ambitions, and no one knows better than Zhang Shusheng, whether it is the experience and lessons of previous lives, or the secret information now obtained.
According to information, the Japanese will launch an ultra-large-scale military offensive in the Far East and Southeast Asia at the same time after the spring. The Japanese will name it the "Sakura Plan", hoping that they will succeed in one battle and wipe out the existing battlefields on both battlefields Some enemies, like Germany, have taken absolute initiative on the battlefield.
In this way, the situation in Southeast Asia is no longer a simple colonial dispute, but is related to India and whether Britain can wait for the American soldiers to enter the battlefield. Once India falls, Britain will inevitably be defeated, lost the blood transfusion of the huge colonies, and the British will soon indirectly lose other colonies around the world, eventually leading to the former strong empire, which was led by the Germans and conquered by the European Army.
Therefore, Southeast Asia is bound to be the most important battlefield in the coming year outside the Soviet battlefield. And this time, the British will also pay far greater losses than the original World War II. Of course, Indians who dream of establishing an independent nation will also pay huge losses that are unimaginable.
From the current point of view, the Japanese's battlefield advantage is far weaker than the Germans, so Zhang Shusheng has basically arranged a step by step.
The first step was to launch a winter offensive, occupy northern Southeast Asia, obtain a future bridgehead, and reduce the battlefield space on both sides.
The second step is to sell arms, improve the combat strength of the British and French troops in Southeast Asia, and provide time for British troops to take it easy and obtain US aid.
The third step is to expand the military trade with Japan again and improve the Japanese offensive capability in Southeast Asia.
In short, Zhang Shusheng's all efforts are to make Britain and Japan fight each other in Southeast Asia and make meat grinders one after another.
"It seems that it's time to talk to the Japanese."
On the second day of the Chinese New Year, He Yunzhang, director of the Asian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, invited the Japanese ambassador to China, Sanben Wufu, to have lunch.
"Mr. He is very polite. The Spring Festival is your most important annual festival. On weekdays, Mr. Domeng has taken care of it and provided a lot of convenience. It should be banqueted by the humble person. It is really rude."
Takemoto Sanmoto, Japan's ambassador to China in 1939, has actively implemented Japan's new China policy since taking office, and has always played a friendly role, trying to maintain Sino-Japanese relations at a level of "at least relative stability and friendliness during the war" on.
Of course, due to their own needs, the Republican government has also maintained a certain degree of friendship with the Japanese.
He is proficient. Before entering the post of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, he was a language expert at Waseda University in Japan. He has studied the culture and history of Asian countries, especially China. However, this kind of research is not out of admiration, but out of the sentence ‘know oneself and one hundred battles and one hundred victories’. Naturally, Sun Tzu ’s art of war is also one of his most respected military books.
"Mr. Sanben is very polite. China and Japan are fraternally friendly and are diplomatic ties. Nowadays, the world situation is changing, and between countries, one more friend is one enemy. Peace and security in some areas is beneficial to China and Japan in their respective countries. Long-term victory worldwide. "
He Yunzhang also responded politely, Jia Yan Jia Yan, after all, for this Japanese devil.
The two of them greeted each other. Although He Yunzhang and these three are acquaintances, he is still not accustomed to his style of dragging text. As soon as the little devil dragged the text, he felt that the other side was sly and false through his bones.
"Mr. He, I heard that the British sent a delegation? My country's government is very concerned, and I am very concerned." Seeing that the wine was almost drunk, after He Yunzhang's wife and son went to the kitchen, he drank two eyes. Another glass of wine was poured, and Sanben Wufu asked tentatively.
"Yeah ... yeah, they have also been destroyed by the Spring Festival. They will work overtime tomorrow at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deal with this ... Mr. Sanben, you must not pass it on. We are friends and I will tell you ... "
Sanben Wufu stared at He Yunzhang questioningly, and found that his eyes were yellow, his face flushed, and his speech was soaring, that made him more convinced, "I heard it was about arms purchases?"
"Yeah, a huge army ... arms purchase ... wine, come ... let's continue ... there are hundreds of planes ..."
He Yunzhang seemed to be drunk, but his heart was bright. What Wu Sanfu didn't know was that when He Yunzhang was in the northeast of his hometown, he was a famous wine barrel. One of the biggest characteristics of his drinking is that he looks drunk when he drinks, but his heart is transparent.
Not to mention today, it is many years of diplomatic work ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Every time he meets at a reception and banquet, he is intoxicated by those diplomatic envoys and military attaches who have no plans.
And more or less, every time foreigners with ulterior motives can get some less important information from him.
And this time, Sanben Wufu was ecstatic, but extremely nervous, he actually learned the detailed purchase plan of the British Procurement Team from He Yunzhang's mouth, which was a rare opportunity. It is not possible for me to torture China for a few years and to bow to my knees, not to do great work. If we do our job in China well, it will be possible for him to enter the wartime cabinet.
An hour later, Takemoto politely bid farewell to the He Yunzhang family, hurriedly rushed back to the Japanese Embassy in China, and sent back an urgent confidential message overnight.
"... The British purchase group arrived in China, involving hundreds of thousands of Chinese-style semi-automatic rifles, more than 800 aircraft, hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles, and the rest ... We should immediately take countermeasures or propose a corresponding arms purchase plan in time ..."
Living well, 媳 fù madly said to change rooms, well, these two days I ran outside to find a house. Sorry, it's 10 o'clock in the evening when I go home today, and I have sent the manuscript that I haven't finished yesterday. I am not particularly satisfied with these two chapters, but my brothers have to bear more.