Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

Since the Japanese Kwantung Army was completely annihilated by Li Guosheng in the three northeastern provinces, the relationship between the National Defense Forces and the Japanese has completely broken down.Coupled with the fact that the National Defense Forces have carried out several bloody raids on the Japanese government's intelligence network scattered in the three northeastern provinces, there are almost no Japanese figures in the three northeastern provinces, let alone Japanese intelligence agencies.

Therefore, the launch of the first light aircraft carrier of the National Defense Forces and the deployment of troops is still an unknown secret to the Japanese across the sea.

However, this secret cannot be hidden for too long from Chiang Kai-shek of the Nanjing government.

Because Li Guosheng didn't want to break with Chiang too early, some intelligence agencies of the national government hidden in the dark of the three northeastern provinces were still active in every corner of the three northeastern provinces. Just a day after the light aircraft carrier 'Taishan' was launched into service, a radio wave flew from Qingdao to Nanjing, reporting the general situation of the 'Taishan' aircraft carrier to the veteran.

Looking at the telegram that Dai Li had just sent to Lao Jiang's office in the Nanjing Presidential Palace, Lao Jiang's first feeling was that he wanted to kill someone, and he used this method to relieve his anger and depression.

It took half a minute for the trembling hands holding the telegram to stop slowly. After taking a deep breath, he put down the telegram and asked Dai Li in front of him a question that even he thought was ridiculous: "Yunong, what's the matter?" Are all the contents of the telegram true? The Wehrmacht really has the ability to build aircraft carriers..."

"Yes, principal..." Dai Li affirmed with a heavy expression.

"Among the countries in the world, only Japan, the United States, the Soviet Union, Germany, and the United Kingdom have the ability to build aircraft carriers. France... Japan and the Soviet Union have deep hatred with the National Defense Forces. It is absolutely impossible to sell aircraft carriers to the National Defense Forces. According to our According to information sent back by intelligence personnel scattered in several other countries, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France have no signs of building and selling aircraft carriers. In summary, the light aircraft carrier that the National Defense Forces have just equipped is only Build this one yourself maybe...."

Lao Jiang's complexion sank, and he said to himself: "Aircraft carrier, Li Guosheng even equipped an aircraft carrier. From now on, all cities along the coast of China and along the Yangtze River, even our capital Nanjing, may be attacked at any time. Wehrmacht naval attack. No, we are the central government, and we must not allow a local force to threaten the safety of our capital like this...."

Dai Li's eyes lit up, and he asked Lao Jiang, "Principal, what do you mean..."

"The central government must have the authority of the central government, and it must not be threatened by the local army of the National Defense Force...Since the National Defense Force has developed a decisive naval force. Then we will treat others in the same way. The Wehrmacht develops the navy, and we also develop our own naval power...."

Speaking of this, Lao Jiang seemed to have thought of something, a confident expression quickly appeared on Lao Jiang's face, and said to Dai Li: "Yunong, in terms of developing the navy. Although the National Defense Forces are ahead of us, but we have A huge advantage that the Wehrmacht doesn't have."

Under Dai Li's puzzled gaze, Lao Jiang opened his mouth to analyze: "Although the National Defense Army Navy has grown to tens of thousands of officers and soldiers. However, most of these tens of thousands of officers and soldiers are naval officers and soldiers who have just trained for less than a year. We all know that In order for a navy to truly form its combat effectiveness, it must take several years to accumulate. Without a few years, these naval officers and soldiers will never become elite soldiers. As for us, although we do not have many warships that can be sold, we We have tens of thousands of excellent naval officers in our hands. With these officers, as long as we find a way to purchase enough warships, we can rejuvenate the central government’s navy in a short period of time and form combat effectiveness, preventing the National Defense Forces from being in China. The Haiyu family dominates."

Although Lao Jiang's analysis is very reluctant, but after seeing the high-spirited expression on Lao Jiang's face, he still agrees with a compliment: "Principal is wise, as long as we can purchase enough warships, relying on tens of thousands of warships from the Ministry of the Navy The elite navy will definitely be able to form a naval force that can compete with the National Defense Forces in a short period of time. Of course, at the very least, it can also control the security of the surrounding waters in the area controlled by the central government, so as to avoid the recurrence of the National Defense Forces naval forces in Nanjing City... .”

Mentioning the last time that the National Defense Army's navy was powerful in Nanjing and almost kicked him out of the position of chairman of the National Government, Lao Jiang's determination to form a naval force became more determined.After a short hesitation, he ordered the adjutant at the door: "Adjutant, immediately order the Minister of the Navy, Minister He of the Military and Political Department, and the Minister of Finance to come to my office immediately, hurry..."

After several days of discussion, under Lao Jiang's decision, a huge procurement plan listing: one battleship, three cruisers, ten destroyers... appeared in front of everyone.

Looking at the contents of the list, Song Ziwen, Minister of Finance of the Nanjing Government, did not look at the purchase list with longing like others, imagining the beautiful scene of unifying the whole country after the central government's naval fleet is completed.In front of Song Ziwen, the procurement plan in front of him is not to strengthen the military strength of the central government, but to crush the financial system of the central government in Nanjing.

The purchase of a large amount of equipment by the central government from the National Defense Forces a year ago has left the central government in debt of hundreds of millions of oceans.As various equipment purchased from the National Defense Forces began to be put in place one after another, the Central Government Army once again ushered in a new round of military expansion, expanding its total strength to 200 million.The central government, which already owed a huge debt, had to borrow again because of the sudden increase of hundreds of thousands of troops. At the peak, the debt owed by the National Defense Forces even reached [-] million oceans.

If it weren't for the new round of taxation by the central government to ease Song Ziwen's financial pressure, the Ministry of Finance led by Song Ziwen would have gone bankrupt.However, even if there is a year of timely replenishment of taxes, the national government still owes a full 200 million ocean foreign debts.According to the interest on this batch of foreign debts and the amount of military expenditures currently required by the [-] million central government troops for a year, even if the Nanjing central government does not eat or drink for a year, it will take three years to save this [-] million foreign debts.

With the central government unable to make ends meet, Lao Jiang once again proposed this bold procurement plan, ordering warships and supporting ammunition worth 5000 million oceans at one time, which made Song Ziwen startled.

Because, once this procurement plan is implemented, it means that the foreign debt of the Ministry of Finance will exceed 5000 million oceans.Such a large foreign debt.Interest alone can consume all the surplus of the national government's annual fiscal revenue, not to mention saving myself to pay off a full 5000 million yuan in foreign debt.

Although he knew that telling the truth would definitely cause dissatisfaction among the veterans in front of him, Minister Song Ziwen still put a series of difficulties in front of Lao Jiang in order to prevent the national government's financial system from collapsing.

Lao Jiang frowned, and after taking a deep look at Song Ziwen in front of him, he asked in a deep voice, "Minister Song, since that's the case, let me ask you. How much can the Ministry of Finance provide to support the navy in purchasing equipment?"

Under Lao Jiang's gaze, which could almost see through people's hearts, Song Ziwen wanted to answer "no".However, in order to keep his position and the future of the Song family, Song Ziwen reluctantly replied after a short hesitation: "2000 million oceans. Chairman, 2000 million oceans is already the limit of the Ministry of Finance. You know. We still owe The foreign debts of European and American countries totaled 50 million oceans. We have to pay [-] oceans every month for the interest alone..."

Seeing Lao Jiang who seemed about to get angry in front of him, the sharp-eyed Song Ziwen hurriedly continued: "Also, of the 2000 million yuan I just said, there is another 500 million yuan that will be the military salary of the central government for the next month. Once you get To buy warships, the central government's 200 million troops will fall into an embarrassing situation with no military pay for the first month..."

"Arrears of military pay to the soldiers..." He Yingqin, who heard these words, was the first to stand up and retort.Facing Lao Jiang in front of him, he reported: "Chairman, the military pay of the Central Army is less than [-]% of the military pay of the National Defense Army. This is a well-known fact, and the soldiers are very dissatisfied. If the military pay is still owed, I can't guarantee that the soldiers will do it." Something out of the ordinary. Therefore, no matter what, the ranks of the soldiers cannot be used..."

finished.He Yingqin asked Song Ziwen directly with suspicious eyes: "Minister Song, as far as I know, the national government's annual fiscal revenue has reached [-] million oceans. Isn't the fiscal revenue of [-] million oceans not enough for us?"

At this moment, not only He Yingqin, but even Lao Jiang cast a suspicious look at Song Ziwen.

However, Minister Song Ziwen was not worried.Although I used my power to do a lot of things for personal gain, I didn't do anything in terms of financial revenue and expenditure.Therefore, facing everyone's gaze, he analyzed: "Chairman, Minister He, before the expansion of the Central Army, the military salary of the Central Government Army was 1000 million oceans a month, which is 2000 million oceans a year. Of course, this is not counted. possible wartime needs.”

"However, since the central government expanded its army by 70, the monthly military salary has directly increased to 500 million yuan, which is only 8000 million yuan a year. Including other consumption, there is only one year of fiscal revenue left. [-] million Dayang. But, everyone, don’t forget that the remaining [-] million Dayang is still responsible for the operation of the entire national government and the wages of tens of thousands of people... Calculated in this way, do you still think that the fiscal revenue of [-] million Dayang is a lot? "

After finishing speaking, Song Ziwen's gaze shifted to the solemn-looking veteran, and he said, "Chairman, if we really can't spend 500 million yuan in military pay, then we have only one way out, which is to find a way to increase the central government's military salary." Financial revenue. As long as 1000 million oceans are added every month, I have a way to meet the procurement of the Ministry of the Navy...."

The first way to increase fiscal revenue is undoubtedly to increase taxes for the people. As soon as Song Ziwen’s voice fell, the Minister of the Navy, who had been standing by the side with an anxious face, said, “Increase taxes….”

Song Ziwen shook his head very resolutely, and explained under everyone's puzzled eyes: "In order to deal with the government's financial crisis, we have increased taxes to the people in the jurisdiction twice within a year. If we continue to increase taxes, I am worried. The communist bandits that have just been resolved will once again set off in our jurisdiction. Therefore, increasing taxes will never work..."

At this moment, He Yingqin's eyes suddenly lit up, and he asked tentatively: "Chairman, Minister Song, since the monthly income of 1000 million oceans cannot be solved internally, let's solve it externally."

Lao Jiang, who was frowning and thinking hard, suddenly opened his eyes, and asked He Yingqin with a face full of expectation: "Jing Zhi, how to solve it externally, to be more specific. As long as this purchase can be completed, the navy can form combat effectiveness in a short time." , I agree with your solution."

He Yingqin explained: "Boss. Although the Central Army's current strength is unable to fight a decisive battle with the National Defense Forces, it has an absolute advantage compared with the surrounding warlord forces. Therefore, we can fully distribute the 1000 million oceans to the surrounding major forces. After all, our central government is the true orthodoxy of the Republic of China, and paying taxes to the central government is also their due responsibility. Of course, if anyone dares to disobey and does not pay the taxes that should be paid to the central government, then We have to ask whether the 200 million Central Army in our hands agrees."

Although war is a very expensive military operation, it is also a profitable business.As a commander who started from war, Lao Jiang is very aware of the huge benefits that war can bring to him.

certainly.The interests that Lao Jiang thought of were not only monetary interests, but also the territory he had won from the enemy.

eyes lit up.He agreed to He Yingqin: "This suggestion is very good... Yu Nong. What do you think?"

As Lao Jiang's confidant, Dai Li knew very well what Lao Jiang was thinking at this moment.After a short hesitation, he said to Lao Jiang in support: "Principal, the students fully support Minister He's proposal... to distribute the monthly tax of 1000 million oceans to the surrounding warlords. According to intelligence, the major warlords around us Among them, whether it is Yan Xishan in Shanxi, or Hejian in Hunan, or even Liu Xiang in Sichuan...all have very huge financial resources."

"This judgment can be seen from the fact that the major warlords purchased a large amount of military equipment from the National Defense Forces a year ago. If they did not have strong funds, these warlords would never spend tens of millions of dollars to buy arms."

"1000 million oceans a month, a total of 2000 million oceans in a year. This number seems very large, but after the real average of the major warlords, the major warlords scattered around us can fully bear it. Be clear, only With Yan Xishan alone, the annual financial revenue in Shanxi reaches 7000 to [-] million oceans..."

Minister Song Ziwen, who has the best understanding of the fiscal revenues of various provinces in the country, followed closely and supported: "Chairman, from Director Dai's introduction just now, after the tax of 2000 million oceans is fully apportioned, the Shanxi warlord Yan Xishan only needs to bear the burden. 2000 million oceans. Take 7000 million oceans from the fiscal revenue of 2000 million oceans and turn them over to the central government. As a local government, this responsibility and obligation is entirely up to me, and I fully agree with this suggestion.”

The excitement turned into excitement, and Lao Jiang, whose face slowly returned to calm, knew clearly: If he wanted to extract tens of millions of oceans from these warlords who could only get in and out, he must have enough military strength to deter these warlords. , and will not dig out a piece of the ocean from these people.

Thinking of this, Lao Jiang quickly shifted his gaze to He Yingqin, and asked He Yingqin: "Respectfully, whether the 70 new troops we have just expanded have formed combat effectiveness, and can they participate in the battle immediately, especially the heavy artillery troops that the central government has placed high hopes on. Armored troops. You know, Shanxi warlord Yan Xishan alone has armed 15 new troops with advanced equipment, and also has a large number of heavy artillery and armored troops. If you want to scare Yan Xishan in terms of military strength , we can only deter him through the number of troops, the number of heavy artillery, and the number of tanks."

He Yingqin, the Military and Political Department responsible for reorganizing and training all the Central Army, replied confidently: "Chairman, please rest assured that whether it is the newly expanded 70 new army or the ten German weapon divisions formed a year and a half ago, the Military and Political Department has completed the training. , can go to the battlefield at any time. As long as the troops have sufficient ammunition and logistics supplies, we can wipe out the Shanxi warlord Yan Xishan within three months at the latest, and bring Shanxi under the rule of the central government."

Lao Jiang nodded in satisfaction and replied: "Very good... However, the target of the Central Army is not only Yan Xishan alone, but also Liu Xiang in Sichuan, He Jian in Hunan... the whole army of the Central Army must do a good job. Prepare to attack the above-mentioned provinces at any time. As long as these local warlords do not agree to pay taxes, the Central Army must take down a warlord in the shortest possible time and kill chickens to make an example to monkeys..."

Seeing the fiery expressions on everyone's faces, Lao Jiang's expression gradually became serious.Facing the subordinates in front of him, he ordered: "Minister Song, with the cooperation of the intelligence department, you will apportion the monthly tax of 1000 million oceans based on the annual financial income of the major local warlords in the surrounding areas. Then, in the name of the central government, inform These warlord forces, at the end of this month, must escort the taxes that should be paid to Nanjing and hand them over to the central treasury..."

"Intelligence Department, immediately collect relevant information on the military strength of the warlords in the surrounding regions, form statistics and send them to the General Staff, the Military and Political Department, and me..."

"The Ministry of Military and Political Affairs, and the General Staff Department immediately deployed troops based on the relevant information collected by the Intelligence Department, posing as if the Central Army was about to launch an attack on the surrounding warlords, making these warlords feel fear from the bottom of their hearts. Of course, if Anyone who dares to disobey the orders of the central government should not hesitate to choose a local force immediately to make an example to others..." (To be continued..)