At the Provisional Military Department, Zhang Lei and Chief Gu warmly shook hands.

Chief Gu laughed and said, "General Zhang, there is really a feeling between me and you, one day in the mountains, and a thousand years in the world. I haven't seen you for a while, and you have established great feats, and the Copperhead King, a group of pirates, has not been solved by successive dynasties for hundreds of years. And you just went to the pirate's lair, not only solved the pirate problem, but also incorporated a naval division and took a huge amount of treasure. The Third Theater finally has a navy, and you can use this treasure to buy weapons. ”

Zhang Lei smiled and said: "The naval division can be directly subordinate to the commander's department. ”

Chief Gu shook his head and said, "It's better for you to take care of it first!" Give me the naval division, I don't have the ability to manage it, I don't know anything about naval warfare. I only believe in you, and I believe that the naval division will be able to play its maximum role in your hands. Not only can it be preserved, but it can also be relied on to deal a heavy blow to the Japanese invaders. ”

Zhang Lei said: "Then I'll take care of it for you for the time being." Buy me 60 American-made heavy guns and related shells, with a caliber of more than 155 mm, and hand over the rest of the treasure to you. ”

Chief Gu nodded and said, "I have already looked at the treasure situation, and these treasures can buy at least 600 heavy cannons. I am really short of money there, and Chongqing is really short of money, and with so much money, we can do a lot of things. You are not engaged in self-centeredness, and I am very moved by your high style and bright festival, and Chongqing will be extremely happy to learn this news. ”

Zhang Lei said: "I am also very difficult here, you should know very well that the little devils are doing evil in eastern Zhejiang, many places have become hell on earth, and I need to use money to treat infected patients." ”

Chief Gu nodded and said, "If the plane of the Japanese army 731 is not bombed by you, the consequences will be unimaginable, and the entire eastern Zhejiang will become a no-man's land." ”

Zhang Lei nodded and said: "At present, the situation in eastern Zhejiang has stabilized, and the Japanese are no longer able to attack our department. ”

Commander Gu nodded and said, "Because of your contributions, the Japanese have withdrawn their troops from Shangrao to the east of Quzhou, and the Third War Zone has achieved a major victory in the Battle of Zhejiang-Jiangxi. For the first time, China was able to achieve not only a local tactical victory but also an overall strategic victory in a theater of operations. Our victory strongly supported the Ninth Theater, and General Xue was free to fight the Japanese invaders attacking Changsha. It's just that you also have to pay attention to the fact that Shunroku Hata will definitely not be willing to face the defeat of Zhejiang, and it is very likely that he will leave one or two divisions transferred to the Pacific Theater to deal with you. Especially at sea, you must have surprised him by absorbing the copper-headed king pirates, and if a strong wind blows, you will change the situation on the sea in eastern Zhejiang, separating Zhoushan from Guangdong. The attempt of the little devils to fight a naval battle in Fuzhou to block the transportation lines in China's hinterland and the army's retreat routes was bankrupt, and at the same time, the security of the headquarters of the commander of our theater was also effectively guaranteed. Shunroku Hata must be very determined to completely destroy your navy, and I hope you will prepare in advance to keep the seeds of our navy. ”

Zhang Lei said: "The navy of the copperhead king is a powerful force for our country, but compared with the small Japanese navy, it is just a baby, and our navy is not capable of fighting a naval war with the Japanese invaders, so it can only take a defensive position, rely on shore-based firepower, and block the sea passage with home-made mines to ensure its survival." To do this, the commander also had to provide our department with more anti-tank mines. ”

Chief Gu nodded and said, "There is no problem with this, I will transfer all the anti-tank mines in the country to your department." ”

After accompanying Chief Gu to inspect the newly established navy, Zhang Lei returned to the Wuyi Palace Chief's Department in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province with treasures.

At the Hangzhou headquarters, Shunroku Hahata discussed with Shigeru Sawada about how to deal with Zhang Lei.

Toshiroku Hatata's face was extremely solemn, he looked at Sawada Shigeru and said: "** In the third theater, Zhang Lei was able to beat my 13th Army so embarrassed with the strength of one army, our department not only lost Shengzhou, but also was forced to withdraw from Shangrao, and the strategic achievements achieved in the past were completely lost. The Zhuji line is facing strong pressure from Zhang Lei's army in Huiji Mountain, and once Zhuji is lost, our troops in Jinhua, Lanxi, and Quzhou will lose their way to retreat, and the entire army may be annihilated. Therefore, Zhuji must be vigorously protected, and all military forces must be concentrated to ensure the safety of the Zhuji line. In the direction of Ningbo, because we sprinkled poisonous bacteria, Zhang Leijun did not dare to attack Ningbo again, and Ningbo could ensure safety. However, in Wenzhou, Zhang Lei has just established a navy, which poses a major threat to our naval base in the direction of Zhoushan, and Zhang Lei likes to engage in sneak attacks, so he must guard against them. Wenzhou guards the main route of the Taiwan Strait and blocks the communication between China and Guangzhou on the sea, and we must completely wipe out Zhang Lei's navy.

Sawada Shigeru nodded and said: "I can't control the navy, but I think your idea is right, if Zhang Lei's navy is allowed to grow and the Zhoushan navy is successfully attacked by it, not only will we not be able to protect Ningbo, but also Hangzhou will be difficult to hold." ”

Zhang Lei hosted a banquet for Boss Chen at the hotel.

Zhang Lei has known countless deeds of Boss Chen in modern times, and Boss Chen is the leader of the overseas Chinese community in Nanyang who has made great contributions to China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Not only did it raise funds and donate billions of dollars, but also focused on recruiting a large number of drivers and other technicians, writing a singing and crying chapter on the Yunnan-Burma Road.

Zhang Lei took a glass of wine to Boss Chen and said: "I don't say polite words, I only say three points, one is that I Zhang Lei has great respect for you, and everything you have done is enough to be a model for all patriots." Second, I would like to express my condolences to you, the Japanese invaders must hate you to the core, and will definitely try their best to get rid of you, praying that you can turn evil into good fortune and prevent the Japanese invaders from succeeding in their schemes. The third is a little bit of a request. Most of the eastern Zhejiang region has been liberated, and in order to raise funds to support the national war of resistance, I must boost the economy of eastern Zhejiang. The fluorite mine is ready, Jiang Dagongzi cooperates with our local government to operate, and the fluorite mine is sold to allies, if you can help, I will be grateful. ”

Boss Chen nodded again and again and said: "I heard about you when I was far away in Nanyang, you are like a dragon born in eastern Zhejiang, because of your appearance, the Japanese soldiers on the battlefield in Zhejiang lost their generals, showing a comprehensive decline, which greatly encouraged the confidence of the army and the people in the Anti-Japanese War." The Philippines has completely fallen, and I have lost my hiding place there, and when I came to Wenzhou, I found that Wenzhou was in good order, and even the traces of war were extremely difficult to see. This shows that you are not only a good leader, but also an expert in governing the country. A large number of merchants from the suboccupied areas in the south gather here, as long as you operate well, you will be able to harvest enough funds, if you can introduce policies to encourage investment, the economy of eastern Zhejiang will be revitalized. As for the issue of fluorite ore transportation, I assure you that as long as I can do it, I will work hard to do it. I will contact the overseas Chinese in Nanyang to transport the fluorite ore out of Wenzhou for you by civilian ships, bypassing Malacca, to India, and then from India to the United States, Britain and other countries through the big ships of the allies. ”

Zhang Lei and Boss Chen clinked glasses, and said with great joy: "Thank you so much!" ”

After Zhang Lei drank the wine in the cup, he filled the wine glass with wine and said: "Once the fluorite mine can be sold, the Chinese government will be able to obtain a steady stream of funds, and it can borrow less from the United States, the Soviet Union and other countries, and it will also greatly reduce the burden on the people." Zhedong is rich in high-quality tea, if it is convenient, you can also help me sell the tea to the relevant countries. ”

Boss Chen nodded and said, "No problem." ”

Zhang Lei took the car to visit the copperhead king.

In the luxurious reception room, Zhang Lei sat on the sofa, Shooting the Moon and others stood behind Zhang Lei, and the copper-headed king and the one-eyed dragon bowed in front of Zhang Lei.

Zhang Lei said: "The wealth here is very huge, and your copper-headed king can be used as private property. ”

The copper-headed king nodded again and again, moved to tears, and said, "I am grateful for your kindness. ”

"But no place is outside the law, you have to be under the jurisdiction of the government, security personnel must be registered, and guns and personnel must be reported to the government for the record," Zhang said. ”

The copper-headed king nodded again and again and said yes.

Zhang Lei continued: "We must operate legally and provide the best service to our customers. A small bet is pleasant, a big bet I want to catch. ”

The one-eyed dragon whispered, "Do you want to prepare a room for you, you can relax after work." ”

Zhang Lei nodded and said, "Yes." ”

The copper-headed king smiled and said, "Great, I will definitely prepare the best room for you." ”

At the provisional military headquarters, Zhang Lei listened to a report by Lu Wenjie, chief of staff of the army, on the situation of the naval division.

Zhang Lei said: "The naval division has just been established, and it is not suitable for war, and it must be trained before it can participate in war. The Zhoushan Japanese invaders will inevitably come to attack our naval division, and our naval division withdrew from Tongtou Bay and stationed in Yuhuan County, the purpose of which is to avoid a sneak attack by the Japanese navy. However, the security of the station in Yuhuan County cannot be guaranteed, and earthen mines have been laid in Tongtou Bay, but they have not yet been laid in the waters near Yuhuan County, and now they are anxiously waiting for the commander's headquarters to transfer the anti-tank mines. Once the anti-tank mine arrives, Zhao Sixi can be restructured, and we can deploy it in the Yuhuan sea area. The most important way to stop the Japanese navy attack was to use home-made mines. Second, on the island of Yuhuan County, artillery should be deployed to attack the warships close to the Japanese with shore-based artillery fire. It must be demanded that Qian Jitong be able to reconnoiter the movements of Japanese warships on the sea in the direction of Taizhou, and that he must report to me as soon as a Japanese fleet moves south. Although our navy is not on the same order of magnitude as the Japanese navy, we cannot sit idly by, and as long as the Japanese navy dares to invade, we must attack head-on. Beat it to fear, so that the Japanese navy will no longer dare to act rashly. ”

Lu Wenjie, chief of staff of the army, whispered: "The current deployment method of our naval division is defense, how can it be possible to attack the Japanese invaders?" ”

Zhang Lei smiled and said: "The matter is man-made, as long as we can reconnoiter in advance and know the movements of the Japanese fleet, we will have the opportunity to attack it." For example, when they are lured into a minefield, or when they are docked, they are suddenly hit by our artillery fire, or they use fishing nets to wrap their propellers, or they board warships and bomb them with explosives. Anyway, whatever way can be used to clean up the warship. Adaptable and flexible. The pirates are very good at the water, so if the Japanese warship is parked there, why can't they dive aboard? As long as you use your brain, there will be a way. Pirates are good at water, so you can make the most of it. ”

Lu Wenjie, chief of staff of the army, said with a wry smile: "This is a way out of the way. ”

Zhang Lei smiled and said: "Of course, if I have a bomber, I can use a plane to bomb it, but there is nothing!" You can only use flesh and blood to fight with the Japanese invaders! Feel relieved! As soon as I can learn in advance that the Japanese warships are attacking our navy, I will personally participate in the war. ”