Chapter nine hundred and seventy-six credits falling from the sky
Although Zhang Fuping, deputy director of the Logistics Department of the World War II Area Headquarters, still has the rank of colonel, his life is not half as good.
Because half a year ago, I helped many officers in the war zone to exchange medicines from Wang Ping for the little devil's command knife, and use the command knife to report their merits to their superiors and achieve their own military exploits.
Zhang Fuping suddenly became a popular figure in the eyes of many generals in the war zone and became brothers with them.
A large number of contacts also brought a lot of benefits to Zhang Fuping.
No, good news just came out from the theater headquarters. With the recommendation of those generals, he was originally going to be promoted to major general. However, due to the opposition of the theater chief of staff, he failed in the end.
The reason for the chief of staff's objection is also very simple.
Although I worked conscientiously in my position as deputy director of the Logistics Department and did not make any big mistakes. However, I also did not make any great achievements.
There were so many soldiers on the front line who were killing Japanese soldiers and performing meritorious service on the battlefield, but they were not careful. I was in charge of logistics and had not made any merit. If I were promoted to major general rashly, it would definitely cause dissatisfaction among many soldiers.
Of course, he was opposed to it, and the chief of staff also said that as long as he could make some decent achievements, there would definitely be no problem in being promoted to the rank of major general.
For several days, Zhang Fuping stayed in his office every day, thinking about how to make meritorious service and be promoted to the rank of major general.
Just then, Wang Ping came.
"Director Zhang, what's going on...is there anything that's bothering you..." Wang Ping suddenly appeared at the door of the office, wearing a brand-new colonel's military uniform. Zhang Fuping, who was frowning, was stunned for a long time before he reacted.
Wang Ping not only brought him hope of being promoted to major general, but also brought him a lot of wealth.
Although Wang Ping belonged to the Eighth Route Army, Zhang Fuping still regarded him as an honored guest.
Seeing that no one was paying attention outside the office, he quickly closed the door and said, "Brother Wang, why are you here...Last time you robbed a cavalry battalion's equipment in the war zone. Although nothing happened in the end, there are still many in the war zone.
People are dissatisfied with you. If you come to the theater headquarters now, aren't you throwing yourself into a trap? Don't forget, you are just a colonel. They can find any oil guy and send you to a military court!"
"They don't dare, and they won't~" Wang Ping replied confidently.
Zhang Fuping immediately reacted: "Yes, I forgot. Although you are a colonel, you are affiliated with the Eighth Route Army. Even if someone at the theater headquarters wants to retaliate against you, the Eighth Route Army headquarters must agree. It seems that I am worrying blindly!"
Then he didn't hide anything and directly expressed his worries about not being promoted to major general because he had no merit.
"Credit... It's simple. Director Zhang, I came here today just to give you the credit!"
"What credit?" Zhang Fuping stared at Wang Ping and asked, not wanting to miss every word Wang Ping said next.
Wang Ping did not answer immediately, but asked with a smile: "I won't tell you what the credit is, but it will definitely be enough for you, Director Zhang, to be promoted to major general, and even make your commander look at you with admiration, Director Zhang!"
Zhang Fuping could only suppress his inner excitement and try to keep himself calm before asking.
"Brother Wang, in this case I won't ask, I believe you!"
"Also, I wonder if you came to the war zone this time to receive ammunition supplies?"
"None of them!" Wang Ping replied mysteriously.
Then, without waiting for the other party to speak, he asked: "Director Zhang, you have been serving as the director of the logistics department for several years. You should be very familiar with the prices of various arms in the arms industry... I wonder if you, Director Zhang, can reveal a few things."
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Zhang Fuping didn’t hide anything~
The price of weapons is not a secret. Even if he doesn't tell it, Wang Ping can find out from other channels. In this case, of course he is willing to sell Wang Ping a favor and tell him as much detail as possible.
After finishing, he asked: "Brother Wang, do you, the Eighth Route Army, want to buy equipment? However, now that the Japanese have occupied all the ports, you can't buy equipment even if you have money. If you really need it, I can find a way to give it to you, brother."
I want to buy hundreds of guns, but the price is a little more expensive...Brother Wang, you should know the specific reason, no matter how many weapons you have, you won’t be able to get them!"
Wang Ping quickly shook his head and replied: "Director Zhang, are you kidding us? We in the Eighth Route Army don't even have enough to eat. How can we buy weapons with money!"
"By the way, the weapons you just mentioned don't seem to have heavy artillery and tanks. The commander of the World War II area is so rich, it's impossible that he hasn't bought heavy artillery and tanks, right? The power is not ordinary. If there is a heavy artillery regiment's heavy artillery,
It only takes two volleys on the battlefield to easily kill a Japanese infantry brigade!"
"Yes~ why don't you want to!" Zhang Fuping replied without thinking~
"But, so what! Heavy artillery is not ordinary mortars and field artillery. Before the Japanese invaded China, the West banned the sale of weapons and equipment to us. Even if you have money, you can't buy them. Now the coastal ports have been occupied by the Japanese.
We can’t even buy it in mainland China!”
"Director Zhang, do you know the price of a 105 mm caliber heavy mountain cannon in the arms market?" Wang Ping seized the opportunity and asked with an interested expression.
"The price in the European and American arms market is no less than 30,000 U.S. dollars each. Now one U.S. dollar is worth 2.5 yuan, which is 75,000 yuan. Of course, this is only the price in the European and American markets. When it comes to China, the price will be different.
If it goes up, I estimate that without 90,000 yuan, we will definitely not be able to get a heavy artillery piece!"
"With the matching cannonballs, the price of a heavy cannon will definitely be no less than 100,000 yuan!"
"Even so, it's priceless but not marketable, and you can't buy it even if you have money!"
"After our commander retreated from Taiyuan, he wanted to build a heavy artillery regiment, which can not only strategically deter the enemy, but also enhance his own strength. He also had money at the time. However, he contacted many countries and could not buy one."
"Now there are more and more other troops in the war zone. In order to ensure his position in the war zone and Chongqing, the commander-in-chief has an even stronger desire to form a heavy artillery regiment. It is still because of the problem of channels that he cannot buy it. In addition, the army has expanded in the past few years.
The speed is too fast. Many troops need to be supported by the theater itself, and the commander’s funds are not as abundant as they were a few years ago. Even if I want to buy one, I probably won’t be able to afford it!”
Wang Ping did not continue this topic, stared at Zhang Fuping and continued to ask: "What about the light tank? How much does the light tank cost?"
"The price of tanks is not high, especially light tanks. I bought one in Chongqing back then. A light tank cost about 30,000 yuan, more than 10,000 US dollars!"
Wang Ping's eyes lit up, and then a very relaxed smile appeared on his face.
The price Zhang Fuping said was almost the same as his estimate, and Zhang Fuping also inadvertently revealed the current thinking of the theater headquarters, which made Wang Ping confident in the subsequent negotiations!
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