Chapter 385 Returning the Favor

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"Oh my God, General Zhao, this is crazy, that's the Japanese sword that the old chief gave him personally," Qi Yan was already stunned by the scene in front of him. Fang Mingyuan didn't know the specific origin of this knife, but Qi Yan had heard that this Japanese knife had been hanging on the head of the bed, so as to remind ** to always be prepared for danger in times of peace, and not to forget the tragedy of Japan's invasion of China. And it is said that this Japanese sword was given by the old head of the military, General Xu Da, who was the vice minister of defense, and he naturally loved it. And in the mid-eighties, General Xu Da died of illness, and this knife was even more commemorative. ** would actually give this knife to Fang Mingyuan, this is simply impossible

Luo Dongwu was also stunned, and only after a long time did he whisper: "Sister Qi, maybe it's not that knife, there are a lot of Japanese swords captured by our army at the beginning, and many soldiers have such trophies in their homes, who knows how many General Zhao has?" Maybe it's some other Japanese sword. He didn't think that ** would actually cut his love, so he gave him the Japanese sword given to him by General Xu Da to Fang Mingyuan.

Qi Yan was stunned for a moment, and what Luo Dongwu said was not unreasonable.

Fang Mingyuan's first reaction was that "what a precious gift" can be called the chief, it must be a big man in the Chinese military, maybe it is still those veteran generals and commanders during the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Japanese swords captured by these people are extraordinarily precious and may be the most cherished things for soldiers.

He just wanted to open his mouth to excuse himself, but he had already stopped: "Don't say anything nonsense like you don't dare to take it, how can a man not love knives, especially this kind of loot captured from the enemy, it is a symbol of glory." I have been a soldier for 20 years, and I have nothing good to give you, only this sword, I hope you can always remember that the prosperity of the country still needs to be escorted by soldiers. I believe that even if the old chief is alive, he will call me haode for this decision."

Having said it to this point, Fang Mingyuan naturally didn't want to shirk anymore. "Uncle Zhao, then I might as well be respectful, it's better to obey my fate" This is short of hands and short mouths, ** this favor, I still have a chance to return it in the future. Isn't he worried about the lack of military spending, and he will lean more towards him when he pays dividends in the future.

However, Fang Mingyuan still felt that it was a bit bad to accept it like this, is it still a gift, he is reasonable, and he should give back a gift. Fang Mingyuan pondered for a moment, already having a plan in his heart.

He handed the Japanese sword to Chen Zhong on the side, and then smiled at **: "Uncle Zhao, I have accepted this precious gift of yours." But I also have a gift for you, and I hope you will take it too. ”

"What gift?" **Smile authentically. Fang Mingyuan just needs to accept this thing, if he has an urgent matter to ask him in the future, he will not be able to open his mouth.

Fang Mingyuan said with some embarrassment: "This thing is still abroad now, and I can't bring it back, but I think Uncle Zhao, you must like it." ”

**This is even more strange in my heart, what is it, Fang Mingyuan can be so sure? Gun? Or a ship? However, when he thought about it, he couldn't help but smile dumbly, where did he think about it, arms trading is not something that anyone can get their hands on in China, especially private enterprises. No matter how clever Fang Mingyuan is, he can't bypass the laws of the country and bring arms into the country.

"I went to the Soviet Union some time ago, and I found some Soviet medals there, including a first-class Ushakov Medal, which was awarded to Major General Bortunov by the Soviet government that year, and when I find an opportunity to bring it back to China, I will borrow flowers and offer it to you, and I ask you not to push it ......" Fang Mingyuan's words were not finished, ** nodded with joy.

As former allies, the Chinese military was naturally more familiar with the medals of the Soviet Union than the medals of other countries, the Order of Ushakov, 1st degree, named after the outstanding Russian naval commander-in-chief, Admiral Ushakov, awarded to Soviet naval officers who had distinguished themselves in organizing, conducting and supporting naval battles and campaigns and had defeated a numerically superior enemy. Equivalent to the Order of Suvorov of the Army. A coveted honor for Soviet naval servicemen

What makes ** even happier is that Fang Mingyuan mentioned that the recipient of the Order of Ushakov of the first class is Rear Admiral Boltunov, the head of the submarine detachment of the Black Sea Fleet of the Soviet Navy, who is the first batch of soldiers in the Soviet Union to receive the Order of Ushakov of the first class.

Although he is not a collector, he also knows that the "medal" is the highest honor awarded by Shijie governments to meritorious people, which is an honor that is higher than life. The awarding of a medal on behalf of the recipient for his indelible contribution to a cause that the government considers just is the highest form of spiritual reward. Every recipient of the medal cherishes the "medal" as their life, and it is not easy to get the medal. In Shijie countries, high-level "medals" have become national cultural relics, and a very few that can be auctioned are already sky-high.

So he also understands that Weishenme Fang Mingyuan said that these medals could not be brought back, and the Soviet government has legislated to prohibit these medals from leaving the country. However, for Lao Maozi, ** also has no good feelings, the country that occupies the most land in China in history is Lao Maozi, after the founding of the Soviet Union, it will also split Outer Mongolia from the territory of China, and later it is the border of Chen Bing, and China has been confronted for more than ten years, during which he also tried to attack China with nuclear warheads, for such a country, how can the soldiers of China have a good impression of it, let alone take its medals, that is, steal all its vaults back, and everyone will only slap and call haode.

"Then I'll xiexie you first" ** didn't push.

After this incident, the relationship between the two sides became more harmonious, and ** also gave the Fang family's third deputy base a military license plate for his future vehicles in Qionghai. There is also an easy way to get in and out of the base.

"Uncle Zhao, this time I went to the Soviet Union, I feel that the Soviet Union is now in economic recession, people's morale is weak, and officials are incompetent, I am afraid it will be difficult to get back on track in recent years. I think that at this time, it may be an opportunity for us to go to the Soviet Union to dig up the footing of its talents, and second, the Soviet Union, which lacks funds, may sell some of its weapons and equipment that were not originally sold to the outside world, which is of great significance for speeding up the upgrading of China's weapons and equipment. Fang Mingyuan put his hands on the railing, looked at the sea in the distance, and whispered to **. Although in the previous life, because of the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Chinese military gained a lot of benefits, not only imported a large number of new weapons and equipment from Russia, but also took away a lot of military talents. However, the collapse of the Soviet Union at that time came too suddenly and unexpectedly, and China was not prepared at all in advance, so it could only go into battle in a hurry. If you say that you pass the **, you can give the military a wake-up call, take precautions, and maybe you can get a greater degree of gain.

** I can't help but be moved, if this news is true, then it has great military value. Seeing that China's military equipment has been declining in recent years, and the gap between it and the main equipment of European and American countries is getting bigger and bigger, these knowledgeable soldiers are seeing it in their eyes and hurting in their hearts. However, due to the arms embargoes imposed on China by European and American countries, there is no other way than smuggling if they want to obtain more advanced weapons and equipment from Western countries.

As for the Soviet-style equipment, because of the confrontation between the two countries for more than ten years before the easing of relations, the Soviet government did not sell weapons and equipment at all, nor did it transfer military equipment to China, but only relied on the self-research and development of Huaxia's scientific research departments. However, today's international situation cannot wait.

** is a professional soldier, and he also has his own judgment on the international situation. During the Cold War period of the Soviet-American confrontation, in order to confront the Soviet Union, the Americans withstood the tremendous pressure of the polar bear and distracted its attention from Europe, so Sino-American relations eased somewhat, and even in many respects, the United States would support China's demands. There were even some military exchanges between the West and China, but with the end of the Cold War, the attitude of the Americans towards China immediately changed from limited support to as much as possible suppression

** I am very worried about whether China will clash with the United States in the future. Because the United States is different from the Soviet Union, the greatest threat that the Soviet Union gave to China is on land, but the strongest armed forces in China are also on land, and the collision of the army, although China has the upper hand in weapons and equipment, but it does not necessarily mean that the war situation will be one-sided. The Chinese Army, which had experienced the hard struggle of millet plus rifles, was not so easy to be defeated. The Soviets wanted a solution to the war in a short time, it was pure dreaming

But if there is a conflict with the United States, it is most likely in the ocean. The navy, on the other hand, is precisely the weakest link in the Chinese army. Dilapidated old ships, which can only be defended in the near sea, are simply not able to confront the American aircraft carrier fleet stationed in Japan head-on. Once the Americans invade, even the most economically developed areas in China will be completely threatened by the US Navy, and if it were not for the existence of land-based aviation, I am afraid that this 10,000-mile sea frontier would not be much better than that of the Qing Dynasty, which closed off the country in the past. Such a result in the eyes of **, is undoubtedly a shame for the Chinese Navy soldiers, but what can be done if the skills are not as good as others, the Navy is a jishu service, and the gap in weapons and equipment is too large, it is not something that courage and wisdom can make up.

If only a new batch of ships could be purchased from the Soviet Union...... Although the strength is still not comparable to the American fleet, at least the Chinese navy can make the Americans fearful