Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

When Deputy Chief of Staff Xiong Shaowen came, there were dozens of military trucks loaded with various weapons and ammunition.When leaving the 80th Division's garrison, there were also dozens of vehicles fully loaded with weapons and equipment that had been completely eliminated by the Ninth Army.

As the process of refitting the weapons of the whole army is slowly coming to an end, a large amount of equipment that has been continuously eliminated has also begun to pour into several major equipment warehouses of the equipment department under the Ninth Army.

Li Guanghua, deputy commander-in-chief of the group army, watched a large amount of weapons and equipment being sent into the warehouse.Not only was there no joy on his face, but there was a hint of deep worry on the contrary.Because these weapons and equipment that entered the warehouse were all eliminated by the Ninth Army, which meant that the Ninth Army would no longer use these weapons in the future.

Since the troops no longer use these weapons, it means that these weapons and equipment will be piled up in the warehouse like a pile of scrap iron, without any use.More importantly, in order to ensure the "performance" of these equipment, the logistics department has to spend a large proportion of funds every few months to maintain these equipment.Watching such a good weapon get moldy here, and keep spending money.As Li Guanghua, the logistics chief of the group army, it is impossible to say that he is not in a hurry.

At this moment, Li Guanghua was holding the data that his subordinates had just calculated, concentrating on his face, thinking about the final disposal method of these equipments.And at this moment, the voice of the deputy director of the logistics department sounded behind him. [

"Deputy Commander-in-Chief, it's too wasteful to put so much equipment in the warehouse. I have an idea here, I don't know if I should say it... >

Li Guanghua, who was worried that these equipments would have no future, was like finding a life-saving straw.His eyes lit up, and he asked his confidant behind him, "What can I do. Let's hear it..."

The deputy minister didn't expect to say a word.It actually caused such a big reaction from Li Guanghua.After thinking for a while, he opened his mouth and said, "Deputy Commander-in-Chief. Although these equipment are not eye-catching to our Ninth Army, they are obsolete equipment. However, they are rare for other domestic armies, even the Central Army. Good equipment at first sight…”

"What I mean is that instead of putting these equipment in the warehouse to rust, it is better to sell it to other local forces in the country who urgently need these weapons and equipment. By selling these weapons and equipment, they can be obtained from other local forces in the country. In exchange for my Ninth Army Urgently needed resources and supplies, even funds...>

"Selling weapons and equipment..." Li Guanghua exclaimed subconsciously.

Immediately afterwards, a trace of surprise emerged in Li Guanghua's heart.Because, after a brief analysis, Li Guanghua suddenly discovered that this method, which he had never dared to think of before, is currently the best way to solve the equipment in front of him.

Just do it.Li Guanghua, with a strong expression of expectation, appeared in Li Guosheng's office immediately.

Seeing Commander-in-Chief Li Guosheng who was sitting behind the desk and looking at him with a smile on his face.Li Guanghua did not hesitate, and quickly expressed his thoughts: "Boss, I have something to report to you, and I hope you can agree."

For his old partner Li Guanghua who has always been by his side, Li Guosheng has never put on the airs of the commander-in-chief.smiled.He asked directly: "Old Li, what is it? It's so important that I need to make the decision myself...I didn't keep telling you. Is it okay for you to be the one who decides about the logistics of the army?"

Li Guosheng's answer moved Li Guanghua very much, but as his deputy, Li Guanghua knew very well: the commander-in-chief's trust in him belongs to him, but he must always keep in mind what should be done and what should not be done, and he must never do it Do anything beyond your responsibilities.

He nodded noncommittally, as a response to Li Guosheng.Li Guanghua very readily took out a copy of the data that had been sorted out, and began to introduce in an orderly manner: "Boss, after this refit, our Ninth Army has eliminated a total of 1027 heavy machine guns of various types and 3920 light machine guns of various models. There are a total of 48107 submachine guns and rifles. In addition, there are 60 659mm small-caliber mortars that have been eliminated by the troops, with more than [-] rounds of corresponding shells..."

"At present, all these equipment and ammunition are stored in several large warehouses in the equipment department..."

After the introduction, seeing Li Guanghua with a serious face in front of him, Li Guosheng asked with a displeased face: "Old Li, as long as you know these data in your own mind, there is no need to report them to me... I just said that these things, You can make your own decisions, you don't need to report to me..."

Facing Li Guosheng's dissatisfied gaze on him, Li Guanghua smiled awkwardly, and responded: "Boss, I'm here today to report, our logistics department plans to deal with these equipments..."

"So much equipment, all hoarded in the warehouse, not only does not play any role, but also takes up space. More importantly, we have to spend a lot of energy and money every year to maintain these equipment. If we can't get this batch of equipment To deal with it as soon as possible is definitely a huge tasteless rib for the logistics department of my Ninth Army."

Li Guosheng frowned, and said, "Old Li, if you don't tell me, I don't feel it yet. Once you say it, there is such a thing. So much equipment stored in the warehouse without the slightest purpose is really a big problem... >

Speaking of this, what did Li Guosheng seem to think of?His eyes lit up, and he said to Li Guanghua: "Lao Li, I understand. The purpose of your coming here today is to solve this batch of equipment. No accident, you must have some good ideas. Tell me, this The batch of equipment, how the logistics department plans to deal with it, tell us, we will discuss together and come up with a final decision..."

Li Guanghua nodded noncommittally, and responded: "Commander-in-Chief, the meaning of the logistics department is: to sell this batch of equipment. From all over the country, in exchange for various mineral resources and materials urgently needed by some military industrial groups, and strive to achieve waste utilization. ...>

"Sold...>

However, this kind of "doubt" was shrouded in surprise in less than five seconds.

Because, from this piece of advice.Li Guosheng not only saw the benefit of waste utilization, but also saw the huge financial resources that the sale of weapons could bring to the Ninth Army.At the same time, through the sale of weapons and corresponding ammunition.Improve the military strength of the major forces in the country, step by step tie most of the local forces in the country to their chariots...

Through this incident, it will bring such great benefits to himself, of course Li Guosheng will not object.Facing Li Guanghua, he agreed excitedly: "Old Li, this is a good idea. I completely agree with the logistics department's opinion. However, the logistics department's thinking is still too narrow. You know. With the large-scale change of the entire army Gradually completed, the production capacity of the ordnance industry group will generate surplus."

"As for us, we can completely utilize the remaining production capacity of the military industry group to produce weapons and equipment that are urgently needed by the strengths of major regions in the country. Not only sell the equipment we have eliminated to the army, but also sell new equipment produced by military factories. Become a domestic A unique military supplier, monopolizing the national arms supply..."

Li Guanghua was taken aback by Li Guosheng's huge idea.

Of course, surprises are surprises, a deep worry.Suddenly appeared in his mind.Facing Li Guosheng, he asked subconsciously: "Boss, becoming the only arms supplier in the country sounds good... But, don't you worry that the Nanjing central government will use various excuses to get a hand in it... >

In Li Guosheng's eyes.A look of disdain was directly revealed.Facing Li Guanghua, he opened his mouth and said: "Of course Lao Jiang will intervene. Because once this matter becomes a fact, all local forces in the country that use our arms. Because the necessary follow-up ammunition will still come from our hands." The reason for the purchase will be on the same front with us..."

"If that's the case, then you still..." Li Guanghua asked back with a puzzled expression.

Li Guosheng smiled, and said, "Old Li, do you want to say: If this is the case, why are we so arrogant, let Lao Jiang get some handles..."

Seeing the embarrassing expression on Li Guanghua's face instantly, Li Guosheng was not angry, but said confidently: "Old Li, we are arrogant. However, I have a way to make Lao Jiang not find it. Any trouble for us..."

"This...>

Thinking of this, Li Guanghua, who had an expectant expression on his face, subconsciously asked, "Boss, what can I do?"

Li Guosheng didn't hesitate, and said very straightforwardly: "Old Li, I think you are confused. Don't forget, there is also a foreign trade company under my Ninth Army. And we, in the name of the foreign trade company, can Selling weapons and equipment to various local forces in the country. As for others asking, we will say that all these weapons and equipment come from German and American businessmen. At that time, even if the veteran knows that the foreign trade company is behind our Ninth Army, facing the German and American With the influence of the two countries, he can only eat Coptis chinensis dumbly, and he can't tell the pain... >

In less than two days, a large number of Germans and Americans under the cover of the salesmen of the "Ludong Foreign Trade Company" began to leave the Ninth Army's control area in groups under the protection of the Ninth Army's guards. , towards their own commercial battlefield...

Because Sichuan is located inland, the weapons and equipment in the hands of several major local forces, without exception, were all purchased by the National Government in the early days of the Republic of China.What's more, the weapons in the hands of the armies in many places were all outdated equipment purchased from abroad in the late Qing Dynasty.

Light weapons and equipment are far behind other domestic armies, not to mention the heavy equipment of the troops.Looking at the entire Sichuan Province, anyone who can hold more than a dozen mountain cannons is already the number one boss among the several major warlords.

Coupled with the strength of the major warlords in Sichuan Province, because of the competition for territory, the reason for the annual war.With limited weapons and equipment in hand, it can be said that if you use one, you will lose one.

At this moment, among the more than [-] troops in the entire Sichuan Province, except for half of the officers and soldiers, they can be allocated an old sleeve whose rifling is almost smoothed out.In the hands of the remaining officers and soldiers, they are either holding singles that have long been lost, or cold weapons that have been completely eliminated in the modern army.What's more, he can only get two homemade grenades in his hand, and he doesn't know whether they can explode on the battlefield.

With such backward equipment, it is necessary to constantly deal with possible attacks from hostile forces at any time.In Sichuan Province, regardless of Liu Xiang.Or several other warlords are trying to find ways.Do everything possible to get some weapons and equip troops.Striving to strengthen his own military strength to eventually dominate Sichuan Province.

However, when Chiang Kai-shek's National Government was busy encircling and suppressing the Red Army of the Red Party, it was almost impossible to obtain support from the Nanjing National Government.Since the "government" is unreliable, these warlords can only focus on the major arms dealers wandering around the country.Through high prices, a small amount of equipment is purchased from these people to supplement the loss of troops in years of war.

Liu Xiang, the largest warlord in Sichuan Province, is sitting in his office.Frowning, thinking about something.A series of crisp knocks on the door woke him up from his contemplation.

Frowning unhappily, he said to the door, "Come in..." [

The door opened, and a staff adjutant with a happy face appeared in the office.Seeing Liu Xiang's frowning face, the adjutant of the staff hurried over and reported with joy, "Commander, there is good news here...>

"It's about this time, what good news will there be... >

The reason why Liu Xiang had such a big reaction is very simple.In an internal fight a month ago, he had a brigade of troops.Direct losses on the battlefield.An infantry brigade, tens of thousands of elites are gone.This is definitely a very huge blow to Liu Xiang, who only holds an army of [-].

certainly.If only [-] soldiers are gone, relying on the rich population resources of Sichuan Province.Liu Xiang is confident, half a month at the latest.This lost infantry brigade will reach full strength.However, it is not that simple for an infantry brigade to completely discard the weapons and equipment on the battlefield.

For a month, Liu Xiang was thinking about which channel to buy weapons and equipment for an infantry brigade.However, a month has passed, and although he has a lot of funds in his hands, because there is no channel, he has not even bought the weapons and equipment of an infantry regiment.

Without weapons and equipment, it means that the newly recovered main brigade cannot form combat effectiveness in a short period of time.It also means that his strength comparison among the major warlords in Sichuan cannot be restored in a short time.

Seeing the expression on Liu Xiang's face, the adjutant of staff certainly knew what the other party was thinking.He hurried over to you and whispered, "Commander, it's definitely good news...>

"Arms dealers, sell us arms...>

"Yes, Commander, it is absolutely true, now in the reception room of the headquarters...>

"Then why are you standing still, take me there right away... Besides, let the kitchen prepare meals right away. At noon today, I will treat this arms dealer well..." The excited Liu Xiang ordered almost incoherently.

"Yes, Commander..."

In the reception room of Liu Xiang's headquarters, because of the need for weapons and equipment, Liu Xiang directly ignored the procedures that should be involved in negotiations and doing business, and got to the point with the German businessman.

"Sir, you mean that you not only have a rifle in your hand, but also a large number of light and heavy machine guns, and even mortars..." Liu Xiang, who was excited after listening to the translator's introduction, couldn't help asking back.

"Yes, Commander Liu, except for heavy weapons such as mountain cannons, we can get any weapon you want. It's just that these weapons are not brand-new weapons, they are all refitted from active German soldiers. However, I can ask you You guarantee that all these weapons are more than [-]% new, and their "performance" far exceeds the old sleeves currently used in your country, and even the domestic imitation "Mauser" rifles. If the requirements are not met, we can exchange them and return...>

"I believe, of course I believe...>

The German businessman smiled, and under Liu Xiang's expectant eyes, he replied: "Please rest assured, Commander Liu, our price will definitely let you mǎnyi...>

"Because these equipment are not new equipment that just left the factory, our quotation is not very high in terms of price... >

Before the German businessman's introduction was finished, a deep smile appeared on Liu Xiang's face.Because, the quotation of the German businessman in front of him can definitely be regarded as the cheapest quotation in the whole of China.

Just when the excited Liu Xiang was about to say the number of equipment he had already prepared.What the German businessman said next caused Liu Xiang to fall into greater excitement again.

"In addition, Commander Liu, as far as I know, there are several large iron mines in the area occupied by your army. Your army can completely use iron ore instead of ocean to pay us. However, in order to offset the intermediate freight, you can only Pay according to [-]% of the price of iron ore...>