Fengxian Jiangshan

It was the hottest time in Bangkok in June, Zhang Tingshu walked off the passenger ship under the protection of his entourage.On the pier, a group of people had long been standing and waiting enthusiastically.

But when they saw Zhang Tingshu coming out, they were all dumbfounded. They saw that Zhang Tingshu was dressed casually, with shorts, short sleeves, sandals and a straw hat, and he looked like he was on the beach basking in the sun. They were all dumbfounded.

Not long ago, they were notified that the commander of the Chinese Marine Corps was coming to Siam.After getting the news, the Siamese officials worked hard to find out the background of the commander. They didn't know if they didn't check.

This commander turned out to be the younger brother of the President of China, and what's more, he was an outstanding general. This division simply created a miracle in the history of war.

In the face of such a big man, no one in Siam would dare to neglect. Even King Rama VII participated in the discussion to determine the specifications for Zhang Tingshu.

Speaking of modern Asia, there are only three independent countries, Japan, China, and Siam.However, the destinies of these three countries are very different. Japan relied on the Meiji Restoration to squeeze into the ranks of the great powers, while China was too big for anyone to swallow.Siam, on the other hand, was sandwiched between French Indochina and British India, becoming a transition zone between the two great powers.

Counting small countries sandwiched between big countries, it is the most difficult. They walk on the wire rope all the time, and if they make a slight mistake, they will be smashed to pieces.It is also true that the Siamese monarchs and ministers are all trembling, and they can't sleep at night if there is a little trouble.

After China's rise in recent years, the shock to Siam is quite huge.The former kingdom of heaven has returned, and China, which dominates the world, has risen again.

The Chinese who are busy with construction may not be aware of the impact of China's prosperity, but these former vassal states, which have looked up to the Central Plains for thousands of years, have been stirred by this trend.

In recent years, Chinese goods have been appearing in the Siamese market, and Chinese businessmen have been shuttling back and forth. Siam has increasingly felt the strength of China, and perhaps it can introduce Chinese power to form a three-legged situation.This is much better than Britain and France staring at each other.

Regardless of their considerations, they all gave Zhang Tingshu great enthusiasm. Rama VII's elder brother, Prince Bripa, came to greet him with Song Kan, the director of the Air Defense Anti-aircraft Artillery Directorate Bureau.It goes without saying how noble the prince is, and that Song Kan is not a simple person.

He had just returned from the Artillery School in Fontainebleau, France.He is a representative figure of the young faction of the Siamese army and the Western faction.Excellent military talent.Of course, this is also a big one.Among a group of frogs at the bottom of the well, a bullfrog suddenly appeared. Everyone was astonished, and the voice of superiority was very loud.

The two waited for a long time at the pier, only to see Zhang Tingshu's casual attire, compared to their well-dressed ones.Sweat profusely, the contrast is too great.

Zhang Tingshu was a little surprised when he saw the crowd on the pier, and waited until he exchanged a few pleasantries.Only after I figured out the situation, I hurriedly said to Prince Bripa: "Your Highness, I came here this time just because I heard that Siam is a famous Buddhist country with beautiful scenery, and it's just ordinary tourism and relaxation."

Prince Bripa also figured it out. Ganqing is not an official visit at all. In fact, the problem also lies in the diplomatic agencies of the two countries. Except for officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China who often go abroad, other people rarely go out, and Siam also No big shots were received.

As a result, an ordinary briefing mistook Siam for an official visit and made a joke that was neither embarrassing nor embarrassing.Zhang Tingshu looked at the somewhat disappointed Prince Bripa, and said with a smile: "Your Highness, the President actually attaches great importance to Siam and has long wanted to send someone to visit. I can also reveal some information to you. The State Reserve Bureau hopes to Purchase a batch of rice from Siam to enrich the strategic reserve."

"Rice?" Buripa said with a smile, "Siam is rich in rice and hopes to trade with China. How much does China need?"

"Two million tons, if possible, add some more."

How many?Bripa was frightened now, he thought that Zhang Tingshu was just putting it off, but he didn't know that there were so many openings, which really shocked him.

Later generations of Thailand can export tens of millions of tons a year. With the current output, the annual limit may not reach 100 million tons. China's export is several million tons, which is really scary.

On the contrary, Zhang Tingshu looked indifferent: "China's population has exceeded [-] million, so it's nothing to sell this little grain!"

Bripa was also frightened by this big appetite, and said with a wry smile: "Of course we welcome such a huge export, but I'm afraid we need to coordinate it across the country, otherwise we won't be able to produce so much!"

Song Kan on the side got a little impatient. He always felt that Zhang Tingshu was talking nonsense: "One ton of rice costs 150 yuan, and one million tons is 100 million yuan. This is not a decimal number!"

"Indeed, it's not a decimal, but it's divided equally among every Chinese, and it's only [-] cents. We won't be unable to get it out, and not only cash, but also arms trade, sea, land and air equipment, you can choose whatever you want .”

When he heard the word "arms", Bripa seemed to be struck by lightning again. Siam was sandwiched between big countries and urgently needed a strong army to protect itself. It would be a great thing if it could buy weapons from China.

"Cough." Song Kan said again: "As far as I know, the most sophisticated arms in the world are in Europe, and countries such as Britain and France are far ahead of the world."

Song Kan stopped, but actually understood the meaning very well, China is not enough to see.Zhang Tingshu sneered: "Mr. Songkan, there is a light cruiser Yarmouth parked off the coast of Lushun, but it is an authentic British product. If Siam wants it, we can repair it and sell it to you. Even if it is European equipment Really good, will they be willing to sell you good things?"

When Bripa heard this, his face also flushed red: "Mr. Commander, what is China willing to sell to Siam?"

"Anything is fine, tanks, planes, warships, and we can even build heavy cruisers and escort aircraft carriers. In addition to weapons, we can also help you train a full set of talents. As long as it is what you need, China can do it!"

Hearing this, Bripa was completely moved. Siam is in danger now. If it can get arms assistance from China, it is really important for this small country.

In fact, arms are one aspect, and more importantly, arms mean safety. China’s sale of arms to Siam is behind the endorsement of Siam’s security. This is of great significance.

Therefore, Bripa hurriedly settled Zhang Tingshu to one of his private estates, and then reported to the king as quickly as possible.

King Rama VII was also alarmed by the news, but he still didn't dare to make up his mind, so he just said: "China is still at war with the Russians. We don't know who will win and who will lose, but we can send a visiting Let’s go to China to inspect their military industry level on the spot, and then make a decision.”

Whether a weapon is good or bad is not up to you. War is always the best salesman. As long as you perform well on the battlefield, you won’t have to worry about selling it.

However, the salesmen at this time did not have this awareness, and they were trying their best to deal with the situation in front of them.Zhang Henian led his entourage into a temporary hospital tent, where more than a dozen soldiers were undergoing intensive operations.Zhang Henian frowned because he couldn't hear their painful voices.

After exiting the tent, he called Huang Xiansheng over: "What's going on, hasn't everything been going well? Why was it suddenly attacked by air?"

"I don't know. We were about [-] kilometers away from Zarek when a Russian fleet suddenly appeared. They dropped a lot of bombs on our tanks. We also fought back and shot down three enemy planes, but More than a dozen of our tanks were injured to varying degrees. Fortunately, the air arrived at this time and shot down more than a dozen Russian planes, and we were able to turn the corner.”

Zhang Henian's brows were furrowed into a knot, and he said after a while: "I'm afraid the Russians are ready, and the whole army is ordered not to rush forward, but to move closer to us, first investigate the Russian situation carefully, and then make plans. "

It can be said that Zhang Henian's decision was very correct. Just as the squadron was flying wildly, Trotsky rushed to Astana by plane.

The Russian planes were shoddy and dangerous, so Russian officials didn't like them, but Trotsky knew that the military situation was on fire, so he couldn't care less about it.

After he arrived in Astana, he found that the situation was earlier than he thought. The army did not have the courage to fight, all kinds of rumors were everywhere, the people ran away frantically, and the whole situation was messed up.

Seeing this, Trotsky showed a tyrannical and fierce side. He first convened a meeting of all party members and league members to regroup the army.Then decisively ordered that all residents be incorporated into the militia, and young adults of the right age should go to the front to build trenches.Those who dare not obey orders will be shot.

Relying on his strong appeal, the Russian army quickly restored order. According to their experience in dealing with tanks during the civil war, Trotsky carried out strict defenses in places such as Karaganda and Astana, and overhauled anti-tank tanks. Tank trenches, and form assault teams, requiring them to use cluster grenades to attack tanks.

Then he put the 60 planes he brought into the battle, successfully bombarded Huang Xiansheng's vanguard, and contained the momentum of the squadron. The morale of the Russian army also recovered a bit, and the preparations for the battle became more active.

Soon Trotsky put on an appearance of fighting to the end.Zhang Henian also got the report at this time, and he was definitely a tough guy, but he didn't have any fear, and the whole army was immediately ready to fight to the death. (To be continued..)