What we fight is actually a country's economic and industrial strength. Without a strong manufacturing industry, no matter how elite the army is, it can only be like water without a source and a tree without roots. Any officer understands this truth.
Although Luo Zhuoying kept scolding Gao Jiwen, he knew better than anyone how dangerous the situation of the 200 Division surrounded in Tonggu City was. The reason why the 200 Division was able to fight vigorously with the two Japanese divisions these days was all thanks to
The favorable terrain and the hundreds of tons of supplies Gao Hongming airdropped to them a few days ago are holding on.
Once these supplies are exhausted, he can't let the officers and soldiers of the 200 Division fight the Japanese with their bare hands, right?
As the old saying goes, a penny can stump a heroic man. Now Luo Zhuoying lacks more than just a penny. Now every day when he opens his eyes, there are more than 100,000 mouths in the expeditionary force.
To put it bluntly, just eating for more than 100,000 people every day is not a small problem. If we want to be more careful, just eating hundreds of tons of food for so many people every day.
What's more, eating is only the most basic operation. Once the troops go to war, the ammunition and materials consumed will be overwhelming. This is what gives Luo Zhuoying the most headache.
Just when Luo Zhuoying was sitting and sulking, Du Yuming, who was holding a cigarette in his mouth, also handed him one. Seeing that Luo Zhuoying ignored it, he smiled and stuffed the cigarette into his mouth, and finally
Then he took out matches and lit them for him and himself.
He slowly shook the match, threw it on the ground, and then said: "Sir Luo, there is no need to get angry. As the saying goes, there will be a road before the car reaches the mountain, so you don't have to be in such a hurry."
"Bullshit, I can't be in a hurry, you are not responsible for the co-authorship!" Luo Zhuoying said angrily.
Du Yuming, who has always had a bad temper, was not angry. Instead, he smiled and said: "Sir, you are really smart and confused for a while. We don't have supplies, but there are people who do, so the famous local rich man doesn't ask for them, but instead asks for them."
Isn't it stupid to sulk here?"
Of course Luo Zhuoying knew who Du Yuming was talking about, and he was immediately angry, "So do you expect Brother Gao to give it to us for free?"
Du Yuming said: "That's why I said that you are smart but confused for a while. We have no money, so we can ask the old man for it.
Let's truthfully report the situation of the 200 Division to the old man. Can the old man ignore it? Can't we just ask the old man to send a telegram to Brother Gao?
Besides, even if the old man is short of money and can't come up with it for a while, we can still talk to Gao Hongming.
Can we go on credit first, wait until the American military aid arrives, and then use the military aid we have to pay them back?"
"I……"
When Luo Zhuoying heard this, he was stunned for a while, and then slapped his thigh: "Yes... why didn't I think of that?"
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"What? Credit?"
When Gao Hongming heard this, he had exactly the same reaction as Luo Zhuoying, and he was stunned.
"Yes."
Luo Zhuoying was probably a little embarrassed, "Brother Gao, I know I'm a little embarrassed about this, but there's nothing I can do about it.
It would take some time for the American military reinforcements to arrive, but the 200th Division in Tongugucheng could not wait that long. Now Tongugucheng was besieged by the Japanese 55th and 56th divisions.
The 200th Division is holding on very hard, and it will be difficult to hold on without reinforcements, so I thought of attacking a rich man like you."
"Hey... you guys are really..." Gao Hongming didn't know what to say for a while, thinking that you guys are really spending a lot of time having fun. You have all learned how to advance your salary. Isn't this a proper advance consumption?
He couldn't help frowning and didn't speak for a while.
Luo Zhuoying and Du Yuming also looked at him nervously. They had no choice. No matter what era, the rich are the boss.
Although Gao Hongming was nominally just the leader of a local militia, he was so powerful. Not only did he have money and soldiers, but he also controlled one of the most powerful air forces in China.
Not to mention them, even the chairman of the committee in Chongqing had to be polite when speaking to him, not to mention that they still had to ask for help from others.
After a while, Gao Hongming slowly nodded: "Sir Luo, Sr. Du, I can allocate the supplies to you first, but we must first be villains before gentlemen. If you agree, we can continue talking."
Luo Zhuoying said seriously: "Brother Gao, please speak."
Gao Hongming stretched out a finger: "Two conditions, first: As the saying goes, it is not difficult to borrow something and borrow it again. After this batch of supplies is given to you, when the Americans' aid supplies to China arrive, you must give priority
Return it to me, and it must be within three months, and it must be paid back in full within this period.
Second: The quantity of returned supplies must be increased by 10%. As long as you agree to these two conditions, I will have people start preparing supplies."
"No problem, I agreed." Luo Zhuoying didn't consider these two conditions at all, he agreed directly, and then looked at Du Yuming.
Du Yuming also nodded: "I don't have any problems here."
Since ancient times, it has been natural to repay debts and there is nothing to say about it.
The return period set by Gao Hongming is also very reasonable, and there is nothing to worry about if the quantity of returned materials is increased.
From ancient times to the present, people who borrow money have to pay interest, so Gao Hongming only asked for 10%, which is considered very kind.
Seeing Luo Zhuoying and Du Yuming agreeing so happily, Gao Hongming nodded secretly in his heart.
As expected of a veteran who has been in the officialdom for decades, he is very decisive in doing things and never procrastinates.
In fact, the reason why Gao Hongming proposed a 10% increase in the returned materials was not because he was greedy for money, but because he wanted to express an attitude.
I can help, but no one should think of me as a fool or being taken advantage of, or kidnap me for some high-sounding reason. I won't accept that either.
As the most outstanding figures of this era, Luo Zhuoying and Du Yuming obviously realized this immediately when Gao Hongming stated the conditions, so they agreed so simply.
Seeing the two people agreeing so happily, Gao Hongming didn't hesitate and said immediately: "I will immediately send a report to Liantai and ask them to deliver another five million rounds of 7.92 caliber bullets, 50,000 grenades and 30 basic artillery shells.
Same as the ancient city.
Of course, if the 200 Division still needs any supplies, they can make a list and I will have someone prepare them, and they will be delivered to Myanmar in no more than three days at the latest.
What do you think of the two officers? Chief Luo... Chief Du..." Seeing that Luo Zhuoying and Du Yuming were silent, Gao Hongming looked at them curiously.
Luo Zhuoying was seen sitting on a chair, with his head lowered and his eyes flashing, as if he was deep in thought.
After a while, he suddenly raised his head and gritted his teeth: "Brother Gao, I suddenly had an idea. I've already borrowed Zhizhuan, so why don't we play with the big one? I'll talk about it, and you can listen to it.