"Sir...are we really going to get involved in the war at Zhongtiao Mountain?" First Battalion Commander Wu Chengfeng read and reread the telegram in his hand and couldn't help but ask.
"What did you say?" Gao Hongming did not answer, but asked instead.
Next to him, there were more than ten people sitting around, almost all officers from the Liantai Militia Battalion and above were present, and there was only one reason for them to gather, and that was the telegram that had just been sent from the First War Zone.
"Why, don't you have anything to say?" Seeing that everyone was silent, Gao Hongming asked again.
"Gentlemen, although Chief He said very nicely in the telegram that it was for the sake of the great cause of the Anti-Japanese War and to save the crisis in Zhongtiao Mountain, he did not mention a word about the actual benefits. This is obviously an attempt to gain nothing." The Fifth Battalion.
Battalion Commander Yan Xiaofu said dissatisfied.
"That's right, we haven't received a dollar of military pay from the Ministry of Military Affairs, nor have we eaten a grain of food from them. Why should he ask us to work for him with empty words?"
"I think Lao Yan is right. Commander He left hundreds of thousands of troops in the First War Zone unused, but wants them to take chestnuts from the fire for him. Do you really think we are fools?"
Everyone was talking to each other, and it seemed that no one was very interested in getting involved in the battle of Zhongtiao Mountain.
Seeing this, Gao Hongming understood that it seemed that most people in the militia were not interested in getting involved in the Zhongtiao Mountain Station, and the main reason was because of this telegram, which was almost called a free prostitution.
In the end, everyone's eyes were fixed on Gao Hongming...the founder of the Liantai Militia, because they knew that he was the one who had the final say.
Gao Hongming thought for a while, took out Good Luck cigarettes from his pocket and spread them around for everyone. After everyone lit them, he asked: "I know that everyone doesn't want to get involved in the war at Zhongtiao Mountain.
I also understand the reason. After all, if you get involved rashly, you may not reap the benefits, but get yourself involved instead. But have you ever thought about it, if we don't help, Zhongtiao Mountain will most likely be lost.
The map is on the table. See for yourselves what will happen if Zhongtiao Mountain is lost?
If Zhongtiao Mountain is gone, the Japanese army will be able to push straight into Xi'an. Once Xi'an is gone...hehe...can Chongqing still be able to withstand it?"
I admit that most of Chief He's telegram was full of nonsense, but he was right about one thing. Once Zhongtiao Mountain was lost, the consequences would be disastrous.
No matter how many defeats the National Army suffers, they are the main force in the war of resistance right now. Once the National Army is no longer at the front, do you think we can stay safely in Liantai County?"
Wu Chengfeng puffed out a long puff of smoke, "Sir, the truth is so reasonable, but as soon as we received the telegram, we rushed over. It seems that we are too talkative."
Gao Hongming understands Wu Chengfeng's worries. No one will feel sorry for the free thing, and no one will cherish it. If the Liantai Militia really goes away like this, the gang in the First War Zone will definitely use them to death. Gao Hongming doesn't have to think about this.
That's for sure.
But he just smiled slightly: "Who said we would just go like this? Don't forget what we did last time when Chief Yan asked us for help?"
Wu Chengfeng suddenly realized: "Sir, do you mean to collect money on a daily basis like last time?"
"Of course."
Gao Hongming said matter-of-factly: "If you don't charge us, why should we pay you back? Moreover, the price has also changed this time. If the first war zone just asks us to dispatch a flying brigade, it will cost us 100,000 oceans a day. If the whole group is dispatched,
It costs 200,000 yuan a day, and it must be paid in cash, and no credit will be given.”
Two hundred thousand oceans a day, many people are slightly shocked.
You must know that nowadays, even the direct troops of the Central Army spend about 200,000 to 250,000 oceans a month, while the miscellaneous troops usually spend about 120,000 to 150,000 oceans. In other words, if you want to
If the Liantai Militia were to send troops, the daily expenditure would be equivalent to the military expenditure of one division of the Central Army for one month.
"I think the group's method is good. If we want us to work hard for them, we must have the consciousness to lose money." Xiao Zhankui was the first to agree with Gao Hongming's method.
"Well, I think that's fine. Just think of it as a reward for all the brothers in our group. Two hundred thousand yuan seems like a lot, but if it is divided equally, each of the brothers in the group can get about twenty yuan.
, not much.”
"Okay... let's just restore the first battle zone and let them decide on their own?" Gao Hongming finally made the decision.
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Gao Hongming's call back quickly reached He Yingqin.
"Hey... this Gao Hongming really fell into the eyes of money." Looking at the telegram in his hand, He Yingqin was almost angry. He had been fighting for decades, and this was the first time he saw someone asking for money so directly.
White.
"This Gao Hongming is just talking like a lion. It's too much." Li Tiejun, commander of the 76th Army, was also angry. His 76th Army has more than 30,000 troops and only has a military expenditure of 600,000 a month. Gao Hongming now opened his mouth.
Two hundred thousand a day, what's the difference between this and grabbing money tomorrow?
"Two hundred thousand dollars a day, he really dares to speak." Sun Lianzhong also frowned.
The other party named them in the telegram and said that as long as they cash the money, no fiat currency is required, and the settlement is made every day. The meaning is very strong, and it is almost pointing at the nose and telling them: I don't believe you, so I don't owe you credit.
However, he could also understand that Gao Hongming was just a local militia group. If the First War Zone really decided not to give money, they really had no choice but to fight with them. Then the Japanese would not be able to laugh at it.
"Everyone, what do you think about this matter?" He Yingqin put down the telegram and looked at everyone.
"I don't think I can agree." Li Tiejun said bluntly: "Two hundred thousand dollars is already a month's military expenses for a division. This is naked blackmail. Why do they want so much?"
"Just because they have planes." Pang Bingxun said faintly on the side, choking Li Tiejun and making him speechless.
After being silent for a while, Sun Lianzhong said helplessly: "Sir, the military situation is urgent. Every day we delay, Zhongtiao Mountain may lose one more division. This is the effective force of our first theater."
He Yingqin closed his eyes and asked slowly for a long time: "Chixia, how much money do we have now?"
An officer standing behind him, wearing the rank of major general, said without thinking: "There are still 1.2 million oceans and 3.6 million French currency in the war zone."
"More than 1.2 million yuan, which means the money is only enough to hire the Liantai Militia for six days?" He Yingqin snorted expressionlessly.
After thinking for a while, he suddenly said: "Send a report to the Liantai Militia... We have paid for the money. Not only do we want to hire their planes, we also hire their entire group, but I want to hire them early tomorrow morning."
Saw their plane? We’ll see their people the day after tomorrow!”