The party went smoothly, and there were no flowers and no unsightly people. No one dares not to give Shousuke-sama's face. More than 100 elites from all walks of life raised hundreds of millions of silver dollars. And Zhang Cheng is the one who contributed the most, and he alone contributed 50 million yuan.

may be regarded as a young man who wants to be in the limelight and irrational. But Zhang Cheng knew that he just wanted to do something for those poor people. Zhang Cheng, who has received a complete education in universal values in modern time and space, is in some ways kind-hearted.

Lord Shoufu was slightly surprised by Zhang Cheng's performance, but he was also very satisfied. In this era of the supremacy of money, especially under the wave of economic crisis at this moment, when everyone is holding their money bags, Zhang Cheng is willing to contribute such a large amount of money to help others, which makes Shousuke very satisfied. He thinks that Zhang Cheng is a very good young man, at least very good in terms of style, just like when he was young.

In fact, even at this point, almost everyone still thinks it was just a massive stock market crash. Didn't realize that this would be an unprecedented economic crisis. Otherwise, Lord Shousuke would have taken action to cool down the stock market as much as possible, instead of watching those people fend for themselves.

Zhang Cheng saw it. He wanted to donate more money to help unemployed workers. But after thinking about it, I gave up. Zhang Cheng believes that leaving this money to maintain the operation and expansion of his factory and provide employment opportunities for more unemployed workers is far more than direct assistance! It is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish, and this old saying has been said for many years.

As Zhang Cheng predicted, the ripple effects of the stock market crash began to affect the real economy in all directions.

Mass bank failures have wiped out the wealth of countless people and lost their purchasing power. Factories that had lost their sources of funding and unsalable products soon began to close down. The closure of a large number of factories has not only created a large number of unemployed people, but also led to various supply crises. A chain reaction began to emerge.

Mr. Zhang was waiting, waiting for the Great Recession to reach its peak to acquire those high-quality assets. Before that, the first thing Zhang Cheng had to be busy with was the formation of the first armored force.

This was an important moment in the transformation of the Ming Army.

The formation of armored forces, which is highly valued by the army, has officially begun. As an important weapon provider and the proposer of tactical theories, Zhang Cheng was even the first front-line commander to fight with the enemy's armored forces, so his status in the army was naturally different.

Of course, this is also closely related to Zhang Cheng's huge wealth. This era is an era of red fruit interests. If it weren't for the huge wealth by his side, Zhang Cheng would not have been able to mix so well in the huge and conservative army in such a short period of time.

For the old guys, young people like Zhang Cheng, who are determined to innovate and are still very active, have never liked them. A large part of the reason why Zhang Cheng is so active now is that he is very rich. Otherwise, how could a small colonel-level officer be able to talk to a general or even a marshal on a regular basis? There have been people who can't see him for a long time.

There may not be much love for no reason in this world, but hate for no reason is everywhere.

According to the results of fierce competition within the Army, the newly formed unit will be directly under the command of the Army General Command. The station is located somewhere in an important location south of the imperial capital.

The armored troops of this new unit are basically from the elite of their respective cavalry units. These cavalrymen who have changed their mounts will become the first professional armored force of the Ming Dynasty.

The influence of cavalry in the Ming army was very strong. In order to transform and adapt to the trend of the times, the discerning cavalry commander has understood that it is impossible to do anything, so he will go directly in another direction. They snatched the quota of the armored corps, and selected a group of elites with scientific and mechanical foundations from the huge cavalry to join the armored force. It can be regarded as an alternative preservation of the seeds of the cavalry.

In addition to the armored troops, the soldiers of the other mechanized infantry, artillery, communications, reconnaissance, and other units are all drawn from the elite of various units. When these units were assembled, this newly formed divisional unit, which had high hopes, was put on a shelf.

Lieutenant General Shi Qin, as a mid-level and high-ranking officer in the army, naturally could not be the commander of a division-level unit. And Zhang Cheng, who is the proposer of the armor theory, is too young and not qualified enough. Under these circumstances, after some debate, the army determined that the commander of the divisional unit named the First Tank Division of the Ming Army was Major General Peng Kuo, who was known as the best cavalry commander.

Major General Peng Kuo is famous in the army, not only because of his outstanding ability, but more importantly, he is a brave soldier who likes to rush to the front line.

During his military career, he fought bloody battles against the Cossacks on the shores of the Caspian Sea and suppressed natives armed with cold weapons on the African continent. Major General Peng Kuo has always been known for his bravery. And what armored forces destined to be offensive-oriented need are brave, enterprising commanders.

"You're too young." Lieutenant General Shi Qin took out a cigarette and handed it to Zhang Cheng, and said softly, "In such a short period of time, I have been promoted all the way to colonel, which is already the most amazing achievement except for the imperial family." There are too many pairs of eyes watching the matter of the tank division this time, and it is impossible for you to pass the words of the commander. After all, if you become a general now, it is almost impossible to get approval. The conservative forces in the army would not agree either. It's not a question of competence anymore. ”

"Hmm." Zhang Cheng took out the lighter and lit a cigarette, a flash of understanding flashed in his eyes, and he responded with a chuckle, "I know." People climb too high and too fast, and if the foundation is unstable, it is easy to fall miserably. I never thought that I would be able to become a general in one step. ”

"If only you could understand." Lieutenant General Shi Qin breathed a sigh of relief.

He was genuinely worried that Zhang Cheng's young spirit would not be able to accept it, so he would be angry with the army. With Zhang Cheng's ability and wealth, there is no problem at all in becoming a high-ranking general with great power in the future. The only worry is that if you are too young, you will be emotional and do something irreparable. But at least it looks good for now.

"Although you are not a division commander, the marshal has appointed you as the chief of staff of the tank division, and at the same time the deputy director of the armored forces of the Army Command." Lieutenant General Shi Qin smiled and lit a cigarette for himself, "I am your boss, but the specific affairs are up to you." Rest assured, there will be troops that belong to you. ”

"I never doubted that." Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "Now that the troops have been set up, let's start stepping up our training." It is necessary to enable the troops to form combat effectiveness as soon as possible. ”

"Don't worry." Lieutenant General Shi Qin narrowed his eyes, smiled and said, "There is one more appointment to tell you. ”

"Huh?" Zhang Cheng raised his eyebrows in confusion, "And?" ”

"The marshal has decided to make you the commander of the Army Air Corps, with overall responsibility for the affairs of the Army Air Corps." Lieutenant General Shi Qin's words immediately made Zhang Cheng look stunned. He really didn't expect that he would be put in charge of the air team. But when you think about it, it doesn't feel like it's that incredible. The air force has always been unpopular and has a very low status in the army. Zhang Chengke is the designer of new aircraft and an advocate of new aviation tactics, and it is completely the best choice for him to be in charge of the air force.

"The burden on my shoulders is heavier." Zhang Cheng smiled and nodded, and responded to this matter. Zhang Cheng, who comes from modern time and space, knows very well that the future world will compete for the battlefield in the sky.

"When will your equipment be in place?" Lieutenant General Shi Qin looked at Zhang Cheng and asked softly.

Having said that, letting Zhang Cheng be in charge of the specific formation affairs is not just a casual talk. For example, the important military equipment needed by the troops is all decided by Zhang Cheng. There are also specific preparation and training plans, etc., all of which are in charge of Zhang Cheng. That's a very powerful power. Profit. That's what he learned in his year at Lu University.

An armored unit can't just have tanks, that's something that only happens in games. In addition to being the main battle force tank, it also needs various types of vehicles for various purposes, including transportation, transportation, communications, ambulance, engineer, minesweeping, reconnaissance, surveying, air defense, firethrowing, observation, lighting, and so on. In addition, a large number of artillery pieces were needed, both self-propelled and towed. There are also heavy tractors, heavy transporters, trucks of various models, jeeps and even sedans for high-ranking officers, and so on.

Even the guns in the hands of the armored corps need to be re-equipped.

At present, the main armament of the Ming infantry is the Li 28-year-old bolt-action rifle. How do you get this rifle to fit into a tank? Although Zhang Cheng achieved eye-catching results in the use of shotguns and submachine guns on the battlefield in northern Italy, the slow Ming Army was still in the discussion stage for submachine guns at the moment. Zhang Cheng, who couldn't wait, directly bought Thomson submachine guns from the market for the armored soldiers to use.

Lieutenant General Schin has already sent official tenders to several gunpowder factories. Even if it's just for the sake of face, the Ming Army must have its own submachine guns. What's the point of using American stuff?

Cannons, trucks, jeeps, cars, heavy transport tractors and so on. These things are what the Ming Dynasty has. When the army's order passed, the factory immediately sent everything over, and even the freight was reimbursed by itself. It is to keep the order with the army. In this economic depression environment at this moment, being able to get a list is a lifesaver for enterprises.

But a new type of armored vehicle with a multipurpose has become a matter that needs to be solved urgently. Although Zhang Cheng already has a tracked armored vehicle, this kind of vehicle has a single performance, that is, it is specially designed to transport soldiers. Other features require modifications to the chassis. It's not an easy job.

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