Anti-Japanese War: My equipment is infinitely refreshed

"Stilwell's move this time is really big. He actually asked you to form so many troops and serve as the so-called expeditionary force?" Zhang Fakui of the Fourth War Zone looked at Cun Yunsheng in front of him and shook his head slightly.

In his opinion, the number of troops to be formed is not a small number. Even if he himself faces such a task, he dare not say that he can complete it immediately.

Zhang Fakui was really embarrassed about the request made by Cun Yunsheng this time.

After all, this is not an easy task. It requires the deployment of so many troops, supplies, etc., and every aspect must be considered carefully. How can it be so easy?

However, considering the long-standing relationship between the two parties, he felt that he had to help, otherwise it would be unjustifiable.

Thinking of this, Zhang Fakui sighed softly, with a helpless look on his face.

"Do we have to go to Europe?" Zhang Fakui asked with a frown. The meaning of his words was very clear. If we don't have to go, then we might as well just refuse.

In his heart, he felt that consolidating the existing territory was enough. There was no need to go all the way to Europe. The situation there was complicated and dangerous. Who knew what kind of trouble he would encounter?

"Sir, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?" Cun Yunsheng seemed quite calm. He did not show too much surprise at Zhang Fakui's words. Instead, he looked at the other party calmly and said with a hint of joking.

"Of course it's the truth." Zhang Fakui frowned slightly. He didn't quite understand what Cun Yunsheng meant. It was already this late, why was he still keeping us in suspense? He should get down to business.

However, he still waited patiently for Cun Yunsheng's next answer, wanting to hear what truth he would tell to explain the necessity of this trip to Europe.

Facing Zhang Fakui's puzzled gaze, Cun Yunsheng did not hesitate at all and started to explain directly with a very firm tone.

"It's very simple. I want to share more benefits after the war." Cun Yunsheng said with a firm look. He knew very well why he went to Europe this time. This was not only to complete the task assigned by Stilwell, but also to occupy a place in the post-war distribution of interests and gain more tangible benefits for himself and his side.

"What do you mean?" Zhang Fakui became more and more confused. He frowned and stared at Cun Yunsheng. He couldn't figure out what the connection was between forming an expeditionary force in Europe and sharing the profits after the war. So he wanted to get a clear explanation from Cun Yunsheng more urgently.

"I don't want Ambassador Gu Weijun's situation to happen again." Cun Yunsheng spoke every word with extreme seriousness, and every word seemed to carry his remembrance and unwillingness of the humiliating history of the past.

Hearing this, Zhang Fakui was stunned at first, and then a look of obvious surprise appeared on his face.

Of course, he knew very well what had happened to Gu Weijun.

Back then, as a victorious country, we were treated like a defeated country in many post-war affairs. This was a great humiliation internationally and made the Chinese people lose face.

However, he did not expect that Cun Yunsheng still remembered this incident and took it as a lesson, wanting to change a similar situation that might arise by forming an expeditionary force to fight in Europe. This was indeed beyond his expectations.

"Do you think that forming this expeditionary force can bring us more benefits?" After a long time, Zhang Fakui slowly asked.

He also began to ponder it in his mind. Although Cun Yunsheng's idea was a bit bold, it did not seem unreasonable.

After all, if we can make a difference on the European battlefield, we might be able to gain more rights and interests for ourselves in many aspects such as the division of interests after the war.

But there is also a lot of uncertainty. The situation on the European battlefield is complicated, with various forces competing. How much effect this expeditionary force can play and how much actual benefit it can bring to them are still unknown.

So he really wanted to hear what Cun Yunsheng thought about this and what specific plans he had.

“Of course, let’s not talk about those illusory benefits, such as how much territory will be allocated to us after the war. Those are just empty promises and are totally unrealistic. I will just talk about some benefits that can be actually obtained.” As Cun Yunsheng spoke, he narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he had already seen the beautiful blueprint he had planned slowly unfolding before his eyes.

"Those industrial equipment in Germany are all good stuff! Don't we have them here? When the time comes, my troops will invade Germany and be responsible for clearing out the German guerrillas. In the process, we will take over those military factories and take away some equipment. This should be no problem, right?" Cun Yunsheng's eyes revealed a hint of excitement and expectation. He was well aware of the importance of these industrial equipment to his own development and even the development of the entire country.

In his opinion, Germany has strong industrial strength, and if those advanced equipment can be used by itself, it will bring about tremendous changes.

"I guess the Allies wouldn't care about this." Cun Yunsheng continued to analyze. He felt that in the eyes of the Allies, perhaps they valued some macro-level strategic achievements and political interest divisions more, and might not care too much about these specific industrial equipment. As long as Germany's industrial assets were not drained on a large scale, it should not cause too much dispute.

"What remains are some workers, engineers, scientists, etc., and these are what we urgently need! Only with them can we truly complete the installation and debugging of these equipment, and we can rely on them for further research and development and production in the future." Cun Yunsheng spoke very clearly. He knew very well that having equipment alone was not enough, and professional people were also needed to operate and maintain it. Only in this way can the value of these industrial equipment be maximized.

It has to be said that Cun Yunsheng's words were indeed very convincing. Even Zhang Fakui couldn't help but feel moved after hearing them.

Originally, he thought that Cun Yunsheng would be like those ordinary warlords or military generals, who only wanted to plunder some valuables such as gold, silver, and jewelry. However, he didn't expect that he had been eyeing these industrial equipment. And if you think about it carefully, this is actually a considerable benefit.

"I originally thought that you would be interested in those antiques, calligraphy and paintings, but I didn't expect that you were eyeing those industrial equipment. This is a considerable benefit." Zhang Fakui couldn't help but sigh.

He was also thinking in his heart that what Cun Yunsheng said seemed to be very feasible. If he could really do as he said, it might bring a lot of tangible benefits to his side. However, there were also many uncertainties and risks. After all, the situation on the European battlefield was complex and changeable. It was not an easy task to successfully achieve these goals.

"As for difficulties, there are definitely some. First of all, the combat effectiveness of the German army is definitely not weaker than ours. It can even be said to be stronger. So this battle may not be so easy to fight." Cun Yunsheng frowned and expressed his deep concerns with a serious face.

He knew very well that the German army had always been known for its well-trained and well-equipped troops, and its combat effectiveness was extremely strong. If he really had to confront them head-on on the European battlefield, he would inevitably face huge challenges, and it would not be easy to win this battle.

"What kind of help do you want me to provide?" Zhang Fakui looked at Cun Yunsheng's worried look, not quite understanding what he was planning, so he asked with a curious look on his face. He thought to himself that since Cun Yunsheng had raised the difficulty, he must be hoping to get some support from him, but he didn't know what it was specifically.

"It's still a people problem. I need experienced veterans and officers. The more the better. And in the later stages, perhaps even more will be needed." Cun Yunsheng sighed and slowly stated the biggest difficulty he was currently facing.

He knew very well that the combat effectiveness and quality of an army depended largely on the experience and ability of its soldiers and officers.

To form an expeditionary force capable of competing with the German army on the European battlefield, it is impossible without a sufficient number of experienced veterans and outstanding officers.

Hearing this, Zhang Fakui couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

He knew in his heart that this was indeed a rather troublesome matter, especially in terms of subsequent personnel needs.

Although he has relatively wide connections in the military, it doesn't mean that he can easily get a large number of personnel.

To gather two or three hundred thousand people at once, half of whom are veterans, is extremely difficult.

"I'm afraid there aren't many veterans left now. The elite veterans and officers in the southwest region are basically all under your command." Zhang Fakui said with a wry smile.

He was not joking when he said this, it was the truth. Cun Yunsheng had recruited a lot of people in the southwest region before, and basically all the veterans and officers who had some ability were recruited by him.

In other words, the southwest is currently relatively calm and there are no major wars. Otherwise, with Cun Yunsheng's method of digging, there would definitely be problems, and it might even affect the military defense capabilities of the entire southwest region.

Now, if he wants to gather enough veterans and officers to support Cun Yunsheng, he really has some difficulties.

"What about other places?" Cun Yunsheng still did not give up and asked expectantly.

In his opinion, there are so many war zones across the country, and they are not just limited to the southwest region and the current ones. Other places can also try to tap talents. Maybe they can find enough veterans and officers to enrich the expeditionary force.

"Do you mean to dig in other war zones? Aren't you afraid that the commanders of other war zones will kick you out? But you can try the Ninth War Zone and the Fifth War Zone. It should be possible there. Anyway, your strength is not weaker than mine. Just use those weapons and equipment to open the way. No one can refuse it." Zhang Fakui shook his head helplessly, and while speaking, he glanced at Cun Yunsheng with a hint of sarcasm.

He knew in his heart that Cun Yunsheng had always been a resourceful man, and he did have a lot of good things in his hands. If he really took those sophisticated weapons and equipment to exchange with other war zones, he might be able to impress them and recruit some people from there.

"We've tried it in other war zones, but the results weren't very good. The officers there all viewed the veterans too highly of them." Cun Yunsheng responded with a wry smile.

He thought of the setbacks he had encountered in other war zones. Those war zone commanders treated the veterans and officers in their own war zones like treasures, holding them tightly in their hands and not willing to give even a little bit to others. Therefore, his previous attempts basically ended in failure, which made him feel helpless.

"You still know? After all, we have been fighting for so long and there are no decent veterans. They must be hidden in our hands." Zhang Fakui rolled his eyes at Cun Yunsheng, and then said seriously.

He understood the actions of those war zone commanders. After all, after such a long war, the number of veterans was limited. Moreover, the veterans had rich combat experience and were precious assets on the battlefield. Who would be willing to hand them over easily?

"You should change your approach. Asking for veterans so directly won't work." Zhang Fakui advised earnestly. He felt that Cun Yunsheng had to find a more clever way to solve the problem of insufficient personnel. Asking for veterans directly like before would definitely not work.

"Change the way?" Cun Yunsheng didn't react for a while. He frowned and looked at Zhang Fakui with confusion, wondering in his heart what kind of change should be made?

Who knew that Zhang Fakui simply replied: "Not long ago, we organized a 100,000-strong army of 100,000 young men. You can also try it."

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng was stunned at first, and then fell into deep thought.

To be honest, he really didn't want those students to join the army.

In his heart, those students are the future and hope of the country. They should study hard in school, learn knowledge, and contribute to the country's construction and development in the future, instead of joining the brutal war so early.

But now the expeditionary force is in urgent need of reinforcements, which really puts him in a dilemma.

"What? Do you look down on those students?" Zhang Fakui narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he could see through the other party's inner hesitation at a glance. He asked softly with a faint smile on his face.

"No, I just think that their task is to study, and building the country in the future is their mission." Cun Yunsheng sighed softly, shook his head slowly and said.

In his opinion, those students are in their youth and should focus on absorbing knowledge on campus to lay a solid foundation for their future participation in national construction.

They are the light of hope for the country's future and bear the heavy responsibility of promoting national development and prosperity.

It would be unbearable to let them plunge into a cruel war too early. After all, war is always full of blood and cruelty, and will ruthlessly devour many young lives.

"A merciful army cannot be commanded." Zhang Fakui replied calmly. (End of this chapter)