Chapter 133: A year full of great events

Everyone here knows that this time the Fang family contributed the most to the navy. In contrast, many wealthy people in the country refused to donate more. Some newspapers from the opposition party also made some sour and strange remarks, saying that the Fang family is the largest in the country.

Capitalists and the like. Fang Jianxiong did not refute these remarks, nor did he bother to refute them.

"Inflation has been quite high in the past two years, and the amount of donations from society should be a little bit worse. Congress has approved 500 million, which should be more than less. But having said that, whether it is the navy or the army, they should try to save whatever they can. The country

We are not rich. We are competing with the Japanese for naval armaments, and we are under great pressure. In the short term, it seems to stimulate domestic economic growth. In the long term, large amounts of arms purchase orders are detrimental to the balanced development of the country's overall economy. The Soviet Union's economic model was wrong.

We cannot learn from the Soviet Union for such mistakes." Fang Jianxiong's words are not without purpose. With the passage of peace, the trend of luxury in the military has increased. The army is better, and many officers in the navy have returned from studying abroad. They have a strong Western style.

Like to be out of the land of fireworks.

"Commander Fu, the first thing you should do after taking office is to rectify the style of the navy." Chen Shaokuan quickly expressed his stance. As the navy commander who was single-handedly promoted by Fang Jianxiong, it would be foolish not to take the lead in expressing his stance at this time.

"Okay, I'll wait and see the results." Fang Jianxiong smiled and nodded in approval. Suddenly, Jiang Fangzhen on the left tilted his head and fainted. This frightened everyone, and they hurriedly put Jiang Fangzhen on the ground to lie down.

Others went to call an ambulance. The meeting could not continue. Fortunately, Jiang Fangzhen woke up soon. Fang Jianxiong breathed a sigh of relief.

As soon as the ambulance arrived, Fang Jianxiong accompanied Jiang Fangzhen to the General Hospital of National Defense. The medical staff were in a panic. After working for two hours, the test results came out. "President, Chief of Staff Chiang is overworked! The heart and lungs

There are some problems all over the body, but they are not serious yet." After listening to the doctor's report in the doctor's office, Fang Jianxiong wiped the cold sweat from his head.

In the military, Jiang Fangzhen played a huge role, from the Chief of General Staff to the Minister of Defense. It can be said that the top military officer who did the most work was Jiang Fangzhen. If we say that the founder of the National Defense Force was Fang Jianxiong, Jiang Fangzhen was the one who laid the foundation for the National Defense Force.

Jiang Fangzhen, who was lying on the hospital bed, tried to get up several times, but was pushed back by his adjutant Tang Shengzhi. Tang Shengzhi was Jiang Fangzhen's favorite disciple, but the impression this guy left in Fang Jianxiong's mind was too bad. The organization in the later stages of the Nanjing Defense War was in a complete mess compared to him.

Running away first after receiving the order to retreat is directly related to this historical event in parallel time and space. No matter how talented Tang Shengzhi was, Fang Jianxiong did not put him in the front-line troops. Although Tang Shengzhi was already a major general, he was still on the staff

position, after returning from Europe, there was no chance to actually lead troops.

Fang Jianxiong came in with a smile on his face, and Jiang Fangzhen gave up. He sat on the bed and said with a bitter smile: "Fuguo. You won't let me keep raising you like this, will you? If you don't let me work, I will develop problems over time." Look.

Looking at Jiang Fangzhen's thin face, Fang Jianxiong felt quite guilty. Jiang Fangzhen was like an ancient gentleman, honest and self-disciplined, and had a high personal prestige in the National Defense Force. However, he never formed cliques in the army.

"Don't even think about leaving the hospital for a while. It's work-related matters. Leng Zhiqiu and Xu Ruwei are training in Rehe and let them go to the Ministry of National Defense. One will serve as deputy minister and the other will serve as deputy chief of staff. You

, Runong, and Zheng are all the treasures of the National Defense Force. I feel heartbroken when one of them falls. In this way, let Qi Zhenghong come to Beijing and serve as the deputy minister of defense. Then you guys will catch the boss, otherwise another one will fall from exhaustion.

I can't bear it anymore." As he spoke, Fang Jianxiong turned his head and looked at Zhang Xiaohuai and Xu Shuzheng behind him.

The two of them laughed together, and Xu Shuzheng said: "Fuguo, you don't have to think too much. I'd love to have someone help us share the burden. Runnong and I have always been the deputy ministers of defense. This is against the rules. We all know that,

You are afraid that we will think too much."

Zhang Xiaohuai also said: "Fuguo's arrangement is good, so that I can concentrate on the reserve work. Duan Feng is in charge of the General Logistics Department, and Qi Zhenghong is helping with the Ministry of National Defense. However, Qi Zhenghong, Leng Yu, and Xu Chongzhi have arrived at the Ministry of National Defense.

How to arrange the heads of the two military regions? This must be arranged as soon as possible."

Fang Jianxiong thought for a while and thought: "Liu Mingzhao is the only one in the Northwest Military Region. There is no need to replace him. For the position of chief of staff, everyone can share any opinions they have." With the four major military leaders here, it is considered a meeting to discuss candidates.

"Zhang Zhizhong, he fought well in Europe. During this Central Asian incident, his military ability was demonstrated. The commander of the Eighth Mechanized Corps was originally Xu Ruwei. I think we will continue the old practice. Time is not forgiving, and we all

I'm old, let the young people take over." Jiang Fangzhen, who was lying on the bed, still knew the situation of his generals very well. After a short rest, he felt much better and couldn't rest anymore.

"I don't think it's appropriate to hold concurrent posts. At the beginning, we considered that it would be difficult to set up the mechanized army, so we asked Xu Ruwei to take charge. Now that the combat effectiveness of the mechanized army has been proven, I don't think it is necessary. I think the position of commander of the mechanized army is

You can let Ye Weixun or Xue Boling go. Ye Weixun graduated from Baoding Army University majoring in mechanization, and Xue Boling graduated from the first batch of Wuhu. He later went to Germany to study military affairs, and after returning to China, he went to Wuhu Continental University to study mechanized warfare. Both of them are capable.

An outstanding young general. As for the position of commander of the Far East Military Region, I think Li Daxiong of the Northeast Military Region should take over. He is familiar with the army and has experience in fighting against the Soviet Union. Let Xia Xiang take over Li Daxiong's position. The Northeast Military Region mainly targets

Japan, Xia Xiang has done a lot to deal with the Japanese in the Jiaodong Peninsula. He has a huge psychological advantage." Xu Shuzheng opened his mouth to express his opinion. He is the current chief of general staff, and he still has a great say in this matter.

Fang Jianxiong thought for a while and said: "That's it. Xia Xiang's post as chief of staff of the Far East Military Region will be replaced by Li Delin. Xue Boling will take over the post of commander of the 10th Mechanized Corps. Originally Bai Jiansheng was also good, but considering that Gao Sheng's health has not been good in recent years

Yes, I plan to let Bai Jiansheng serve as Gao Sheng's deputy for a few years so that he can take over the position of commander of the capital's garrison in the future."

Then Jiang Fangzhen took the opportunity to cultivate himself and held such a meeting. It was able to smooth out the problems that Fang Jianxiong had been struggling with. In the past, it was based on the inner feelings of these big bosses. Fang Jianxiong was at the two key points of the Ministry of National Defense and the General Staff Headquarters.

There has been no big movement in the position. This time Jiang Fangzhen fainted, and a guy woke up Fang Jianxiong. There have been so many things about army construction in recent years, and they have all fallen on these guys who are not young. The work is under great pressure.

, if you don’t get enough rest, nothing will happen if it goes on for a long time.

"Fu Guo has a good vision. When he was in Wuchang, these student soldiers have all grown up. By the way, the General Reserve Department should also be assigned a minister. I think Sun Xinyuan is good. He also fought well in the European war, and his age does not count.

It's too big. There are so many counties in the country, and each county has a reserve infantry regiment. Don't underestimate this force. I think he will be a minister. Then he will go to each province to see. According to Fuguo's view, the war is also

It's only a few years away. We have to hurry up." Zhang Xiaohuai also needs help. His job has always been mainly in general equipment, general logistics, and general reserve forces. In terms of fatigue, he is no worse than Jiang Fangzhen.

"I think it's okay. Let's stop here today. Otherwise, Baili won't be able to rest. By the way, don't disturb Baili's wife. They love each other very much, so as not to worry." Fang Jianxiong smiled to liven up the atmosphere, and the other three laughed together.

Get up. Jiang Fangzhen has only one wife. Not to mention the other three, Fang Jianxiong and Xu Shuzheng have many women in their backyards. Zhang Xiaohuai also has the latter two in his backyard.

"Don't leave in a hurry. Since Songpo left, we people have rarely had the opportunity to chat so easily." Jiang Fang was shocked. When he mentioned Cai E, everyone felt a little emotional. Cai E can be regarded as a pure soldier.

, but he followed Liang Qichao in the early Republic of China and was somewhat overly aggressive in his political views. It is precisely because of this that the relationship between Cai E and Fang Jianxiong has never been as casual as that of some of the people present.

"Hey, the older generation of soldiers are almost withered. Speaking of Songpa, I will make a rule today. From now on, the rule of physical examinations once every six months will be invalid and will be changed to once a month. Old guys from the three services of the Ministry of National Defense

"Every one counts." Jiang Fangzhen's fainting was a wake-up call for Fang Jianxiong. Similar things must be stopped in the future.

It cannot but be said that there are many talented people in this era, or that Fang knows some of the historical figures of this era. Therefore, many powerful people have been promoted, and the generals in all aspects of the National Defense Force will not be left without anyone.

The Ministry of National Defense held a press conference the next day and officially announced the navy's latest shipbuilding plan. Following Japan, the Chinese navy, which had freed itself from the constraints of the Washington Naval Treaty and the London Treaty, suddenly developed by leaps and bounds, immediately making the entire

The whole world is paying attention. You must know that at this time, Europe and the United States have not completely emerged from the mire of economic crisis. The United States is better, with a strong enough foundation, and Roosevelt's methods are ruthless enough to clean up those monopolies. The national economy

There has been a great improvement. Britain and France are no longer good. The country has no money, the warships are all old goods, and there is no actual action in the face of Germany's constant challenge to the bottom line. The French have lost any money they have on the Maginot Line.

They worked tirelessly to create a big joke in the history of world military affairs. The British were helpless and could only watch helplessly as this country, which was once controlled by the British even with its customs, soared into the sky after getting rid of the fate of being colonized.

On the second day of the press conference, the Japanese Navy finalized the construction plan of the Yamato. It is useless for anyone to stop it. They will build the Yamato and Musashi if they are underwear. The navy of the Empire of Japan must not lag behind

China is a close neighbor. As for aircraft carriers, Japan is not in a hurry. Japan now has five of them, and there is enough time to build two more next year.

After the American media's exclamation, Roosevelt immediately convened a meeting with military leaders.

"Everyone has read the newspaper. The Chinese have been able to build battleships with a displacement of 62,000 tons. Do you have anything to say?" Roosevelt's opening remarks were a bit cold, and his eyes were fixed on Admiral Kimmel, the current Pacific Ocean

Fleet Commander.

"Chinese technology should come from Europe. I think the U.S. Navy can no longer sit back and watch the Chinese Navy's power grow. It must take effective measures to strengthen the deterrent power of the Pacific Fleet." Kimmel's speech was not nutritious and meant to make up for the situation before it was too late.

Not really. With the industrial strength of the United States, it is not difficult to build several super battleships at the same time.

"It seems that the plan for the Iowa-class battleship will be advanced."

"We should still re-evaluate and judge China's industrial capabilities and take necessary restrictive measures. Can we take some delaying measures for the 410 main gun turret ordered by the Chinese?"

………………. After a lot of discussion, the meeting issued several secret resolutions: to increase intelligence work on China; to increase restrictions on the export of Chinese naval technology; to increase cooperation with China.

The intensity of exchanges between China and the United States; the plan to launch the Iowa-class battleships in advance; the suspension of the export of precision processing equipment to China. In order not to anger China, the previous secret agreement with China will continue to be implemented, and no follow-up exports to China will be considered.

Large bomber technology; the last one, which is the most ruthless one, is the withdrawal of US troops from the Philippines. However, MacArthur was left as the Philippine Army Field Marshal.

This is the United States! In other words, this is the foundation for the United States to become the world's largest power after two terms of President Roosevelt.

There is a problem that Americans have not thought of, and that is that China currently has no shortage of precision processing machinery and equipment. What China lacks is skilled workers to operate these machines. Taking advantage of the global economic crisis, China has introduced a large number of the latest machinery and equipment from Europe and the United States.

Equipment, a large part of which is the best precision processing equipment in Europe. The problem that comes with it is the shortage of skilled workers. It cannot be achieved in three to five years by a high-level skilled worker.

It can take as little as ten years or as long as fifteen years. China, which has just basically established an industrial foundation, has been somewhat trying to push its growth forward.

In 1937, the world was shocked by all kinds of major news. Before the latest shipbuilding plan announced by China had cooled down, the United States announced its withdrawal from the Philippines and allowed the Philippines to establish a democratic country. Hitler in Europe did not stop either.

After interfering in the Spanish Civil War, Japan began to seek to completely get rid of the Treaty of Versailles. The first step in this plan was to conclude an alliance with Italy. Because of China, Japan did not reach an agreement with Germany, but strengthened its alliance with the Soviet Union.

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