Chongqing, Chairman Chiang Kai-shek's official residence.
Chairman Chiang is receiving the visiting U.S. Minister to China Johnson.
During the recent period, the Nationalist Government has been intensively striving for economic assistance from the U.S. government, because with the fall of large tracts of land, the Nationalist Government's tax sources have been severely depleted, while military expenditures and administrative expenses have become increasingly high.
Taxes are already overwhelming.
Therefore, Chairman Chiang took action against the U.S. government.
Isn’t the U.S. government the number one economic power in the world today? It shouldn’t be a problem to spend one billion and eighty billion U.S. dollars, right? As for how to repay the economic aid after borrowing it, Chairman Chiang has never thought about it, nor has he
If you want to think about it, let's get over the current difficulty first before talking about anything else.
At worst, I'll have to use the customs tax as collateral.
However, Johnson gave Chairman Chiang, who was full of expectations, a bucket of cold water.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Chiang." Johnson tilted his head slightly, gave Chairman Chiang a typical Western shrug, and then continued, "I personally am willing and hope that the U.S. government can provide economic assistance to the National Government. However,
, the United States is still dominated by isolation conservatism, so..."
Mrs. Chiang, who was sitting next to her, personally acted as an interpreter and translated Johnson's words to Chairman Chiang.
After Chairman Jiang heard this, his face immediately darkened, but he was still a little unwilling. He frowned and said, "Fifty million yuan is not enough, but 200 million is okay. If it doesn't work, even 50 million US dollars is fine."
Mrs. Jiang frowned slightly when she heard this. At this time, Chairman Chiang reminded her of a hawker in the market. However, Mrs. Jiang truthfully translated Chairman Chiang's meaning to Johnson.
"I'm really sorry, Mr. Jiang." Johnson shrugged again and said, "However, if Mr. Jiang is really in urgent need, I can personally obtain a credit line of US$500,000 from Citibank. Mr. Jiang
With the cashier's check issued by me, you can withdraw the US$500,000 from various banks in Shanghai at any time."
"Five million US dollars?" Chairman Chiang was angry. Should he send the beggar away?
At that moment, Chairman Chiang said angrily to Wang Shihe: "Shihe, see you off!"
Wang Shihe took a step forward, stood in front of Jason, raised his hands and said, "Mr. Minister, please!"
Jason's face also fell. Mrs. Chiang next to her quickly apologized. Jason nodded to express understanding, then stood up, bowed lightly to Chairman Chiang, and turned around to leave.
Watching Jason leave the room, Chairman Chiang tapped his cane on the floor and said angrily: "Americans always break their promises and promise to give us financial assistance, but then it's gone."
Mrs. Chiang sighed and consoled her: "Darling, you should understand that the total trade volume between China and the United States is not even a fraction of the total trade volume between Japan and the United States. If you were the president of the United States, I am afraid you would not offend the Japanese government for China.
Yes, after all, the United States is a country built on business.”
"But Japan is a wolf!" Chairman Chiang once again struck the ground with his cane and said angrily, "One day, the Americans will suffer the consequences of their greed."
It must be said that Chairman Chiang actually has some foresight.
Two years later, Americans really suffered the consequences for this.
However, at this time, it is indeed impossible for Americans to offend Japan, a large employer, because of China, a small employer.
Chairman Chiang had just caught a cold a few days ago. He started coughing violently again because of his excitement. Mrs. Chiang quickly picked up the tea cup and handed it over and said: "Darling, don't get excited yet. Drink some water."
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As a result, Chairman Chiang had just taken a sip of tea when he saw Wang Shihe, who had sent Jason away, come back.
Moreover, Wang Shihe had a very excited look on his face. As soon as he entered the living room, he said urgently: "Commitment, Huaiyin is a great victory, Huaiyin is a great victory!"
Chairman Jiang froze while holding the teacup. He raised his head and looked at Wang Shihe blankly with tea in his mouth.
Wang Shihe knew that Chairman Chiang was waiting for him to give details, so he continued: "The Sulu War Zone reported that last night, Han Deqin's 89th Army, with the assistance of the New Fourth Army, completely annihilated the Qiushan Detachment in Donggou Town, and this morning
Recovering Huaiyin City, more than 15,000 Japanese were annihilated in this battle! Countless seizures were made!"
"Poof!" The tea in Chairman Jiang's mouth spurted out and sprayed Mrs. Chiang's face.
Mrs. Jiang screamed, her beauty turned pale, but Chairman Jiang could not take care of his little wife and said in disbelief: "How could this happen? Didn't Han Deqin let Lang Ya arrest him? And his eighty-year-old
Isn’t the Ninth Army cooperating with the Akiyama Detachment to fight against the New Fourth Army? Why did it suddenly wipe out the Akiyama Detachment?”
"This..." Wang Shihe was also stunned for a moment when he heard this.
Yes, didn't the 89th Army agree to fight the New Fourth Army together with the Akiyama Detachment?
Why did the style of painting suddenly reverse, and the Eighty-ninth Army and the New Fourth Army joined forces to annihilate the Akiyama Detachment? Is the world changing too fast, or is my brain moving too slowly?
Chairman Chiang calmed down and said: "Immediately ask the Sulu War Zone to issue a detailed battle report and report it as soon as possible. I want to know what happened in northern Jiangsu? What is going on?"
"Yes!" Wang Shihe stood at attention, turned around and hurriedly conveyed the order.
Chairman Jiang then turned around and looked at Mrs. Chiang, and said with an apologetic expression: "Madam, I was really sorry just now."
While speaking, Chairman Chiang took out a handkerchief to wipe the tea on Mrs. Jiang's face. Mrs. Jiang gave Chairman Jiang a helpless look, took the handkerchief from Chairman Chiang's hand, and said with a wry smile: "I'll do it myself.
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Mrs. Jiang wiped the tea from her face and asked, "This Han Deqin seems to be a fellow villager of Gu Shutong, right?"
Chairman Chiang hummed, nodded and said: "Han Deqin has always been very obedient, but this time I don't know what happened. He left the New Fourth Army alone and actually attacked the Japanese army. It's really outrageous!"
Mrs. Jiang frowned and said: "Darling, that's not what I said. The New Fourth Army has to solve it, but this is ultimately a long-term concern. The Japanese are the immediate concern. At the moment, we should focus on the overall situation of the war of resistance. Otherwise, the entire country's military and civilians will be in dire straits."
It will be very detrimental to your reputation and status."
"That's what Madam said." Chairman Jiang's mood quickly improved and he said happily, "Although Han Deqin failed to take this opportunity to eliminate the New Fourth Army in northern Jiangsu, it is still a good thing that he was able to completely annihilate the Qiu Shan detachment and regain Huaiyin.
It’s a good thing, and it’s also a great boost to the current sluggish anti-war atmosphere.”
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Almost at the same time, Chairman Mao, who was far away in Yan'an, also learned about the Huaiyin victory.
Boss Zhu and Vice Chairman Zhou also gathered at Chairman Mao's cave dwelling immediately.
"Lao Mao, Comrade Chen Yi said in the telegram that this coordinated operation with the National Army was planned and promoted by this little guy Xu Rui, and judging from the actual results, it was simply a stroke of genius." Boss Zhu picked up the item.
The telegram on the table trembled, and he said excitedly, "This little guy really does something unexpected."
Vice Chairman Zhou also nodded and said: "With Xu Rui making such a fuss, the situation in Northern Jiangsu has been completely eased, and compared to before, the situation in Northern Jiangsu is not just average, but much better!"
Chairman Mao snorted lightly and said: "This little Xu, since he was born in Wuxi at the end of last year, has fought countless victories in less than two years, but when it comes to which battle he fought most beautifully, it is difficult to say which battle he fought most beautifully.
This must be the victory of Huaiyin. Although Comrade Chen Yi actually commanded this battle, Xiao Xu must be credited with the first victory."
Boss Zhu said: "Old Mao, why do you think the Huaiyin victory was the most beautiful?"
Chairman Mao said: "Because in this battle, Xiao Xu not only eliminated the Japanese army in Huaiyin, but also made Han Deqin's 89th Army a friendly force. This shows that Xiao Xu is actually a military man who knows very well about struggle strategies."
A commander-in-chief, not a fierce general who only knows how to fight and charge fiercely. When Xiao Xu severely damaged the 32nd Army, I was really worried that he didn't understand the strategy of struggle, but now it seems that I was overly worried."
Mr. Zhu nodded and said, "Well, Comrade Xiao Xu is mature."
"Chairman, boss." Vice Chairman Zhou picked up another telegram on the table and said, "Should we discuss this telegram from Comrade Xiao Xu? Should we give it to this person or not?"
The telegram in the hands of Vice Chairman Zhou was Xu Rui's telegram asking for someone from Yan'an.
Xu Rui thought from the Flying Tigers that there were actually a large number of veterans with martial arts background scattered in various base areas. If these veterans were gathered together, he would not have to travel all over the world to find people.
Chairman Mao smiled and said: "This little Xu is general of my army."
"Old Mao, I think we should give it." Mr. Zhu said in a deep voice, "These martial arts masters are scattered in various bases and units. At best, they are just good soldiers who can fight. But if they are gathered together and organized into Wolf Fang,
Brigade, the combat effectiveness of this unit is incredible. I dare not say that I would cross the ocean to Tokyo to assassinate the emperor of Japan, but it is not difficult to sneak into Peiping and Nanjing to assassinate the senior generals of the Japanese invaders."
Vice Chairman Zhou also nodded and said: "I agree with the boss's opinion. Our current conditions are a bit more difficult. It is even difficult to distribute uniforms to the officers and soldiers of the Eighth Route Army and New Fourth Army. However, we Communists should still have great ambitions. We should still have great ambitions."
Try to form a strategic-level special forces force as much as possible."
Chairman Mao smiled and said: "You two have said so, and I still dare to object?"
"That's it." Boss Zhu said with finality, "Immediately send a message to each base area and each unit, asking them to immediately select experts with martial arts background to the Dameishan base area. It must also be noted that all units must cooperate. Whoever
It's a double act, but if I don't get angry when the time comes, Lao Peng will get angry."
