A few new weapons may only be able to reverse the tactical failure, but can not reverse the strategic mistakes, Germany and the book are all caused by strategic mistakes, so Zhang Xuewucai had better choose to transfer the drawings of VK1602 and the layout of the Type 3 F tank to the German side, and ask its professional designers to improve production.

The purchase of complete vehicles, complete sets of parts assembly, parts production, accessories production and assembly, 60% self-production is Zhang Xuewu's ultimate goal, and it is also the model of the joint venture road of China's automobile industry in later generations, 100% self-production is simply impossible in Zhang Xuewu's view, especially the power system of the engine, there is still a lack of professional precision instrument manufacturers in China, in other words, it is difficult to meet the technical requirements of the production.

Moreover, if the German tank designers understand anything from their two advanced drawings in the future, I am afraid it is not their own responsibility, if the Soviet Union and Germany go to war in the future, the allies composed of the Soviet Union, Britain, France, China and the Netherlands will definitely win, which cannot be shaken, but it is also possible that the war will last a few more years? Or were the losses of the Soviet troops in the battle a little greater? The overall weakening of the Soviet Union's national strength is a good thing for China, which has been hated by China in history far less than the territory of China occupied by Russia, and from the perspective of the future post-war world pattern, Zhang Xuewu hopes that the Germans will be stronger, and the Germans will pose little threat to the Far East after all.

In terms of selecting tanks, Zhang Xuewu actually followed this line of thought, in fact, Zhang Xuewu only wanted to equip the Honor II tank with a total combat weight of 22 tons, and a small number of 30 No. 3F tanks were used as training vehicles and presented to Nanjing, otherwise he would be surprised that he had such a large deal and Nanjing was not red-eyed! Therefore, Zhang Xuewu believes that it is not a bad thing to take precautions for everything.

In Chiang Kai-shek's Huangshan villa in Nanjing, Chiang Kai-shek read the relevant report on the Rehe Corps' intention to purchase large-caliber heavy howitzers in Germany on its own, and then put it on the desk very casually, and on Chiang Kai-shek's desk there was also a report of the Rehe Corps submitted to the Ministry of Military Affairs for examination and approval of the Supreme Military Commission, which mentioned the budget for the Rehe Corps to purchase some aircraft and heavy artillery, the source of funds, and so on.

Chiang Kai-shek looked at Qian Dajun, who submitted the report, and then smiled slightly: "Tell me your opinion!" ”

Qian Dajun immediately said respectfully: "Zhang Xuewu seems to have made him fight too hard last time, all he pondered this time is a big guy with a high cost, and the German-made 150mm heavy howitzer is the best field heavy howitzer in the world, and it costs a lot of money!" Twenty-four guns plus 20,000 shells and 9 million marks, the Ministry of Military Affairs is still pondering whether to buy and equip a medium artillery regiment, Zhang Xuewu placed an order for four regiments of 96 guns, the Germans are very happy, saying that they will be able to deliver the goods by the end of the year, so the Ministry of Military Affairs also wants to ask for instructions, whether we will not buy it first, and when the goods of the Rehe Corps arrive, we will leave two or three regiments. ”

Qian Dajun's voice gradually lowered, as the first director of the Attendant Department of the Supreme Military Commission, he was the one who got along with Chiang Kai-shek day and night, Chiang Kai-shek's hobbies and spleen surnames were naturally well understood, and the current chairman was obviously in a state of anger.

Chiang Kai-shek put down the pen in his hand and slapped the table and said, "Nonsense! Chahar and Rehe are so poor that they can't eat, and Suiyuan has just taken such a big risk to take it from the Yan Xi Pass, which is now where our defense line is located, what are you doing with your weapons in Nanjing? If the Ministry of Military Affairs does not buy it on its own, it means that the troops below do not need it, and allocate the money to the Rehe Legion, who needs to give it to whom! How could He Jingzhi be so mushy? ”

After a while, Qian Dajun, who had an extremely bad face, informed the Minister of Military Affairs He Yingqin to ask to see him, and Chiang Kai-shek, who was slightly angry, stood up, and He Yingqin entered the room and found that Chiang Kai-shek was standing waiting for him, and he was suddenly shocked in his heart, and knew that a stinking scold must be inevitable, so he hurriedly said: "Please calm your anger and report to the commission this time to follow Vice President Song's trip to Germany and my Ordnance Department's intention to procure." ”

Chiang Kai-shek snorted, He Yingqin hurriedly looked through the file and selected a few important items: "The existing three A divisions and two B divisions of the Rehe Army are slightly insufficient to fight against the Kwantung Army with their existing strength, and I propose that the two B divisions be upgraded to A divisions, and the new ones will be abolished and changed to the First Army of the National Revolutionary Army, with the honorary call sign Huben, the first division will be the first division of honor, the second division will be the second division of honor, and so on. The three divisions of the former First Army Headquarters were changed to finishing divisions and included in the sequence of 20 divisions in the first batch of rearmament plans. ”

Chiang Kai-shek nodded with satisfaction and said, "Respectful!" I heard that some of you want to intercept Zhang Xuewu's arms purchase? Is there such a thing? ”

He Yingqin hurriedly smiled and said: "Report to the chairman, there is absolutely no such thing, but some people below think that Zhang Xuewu Rehe Legion does not need so many heavy artillery at all, considering some ideas, it is only limited to idle talk, Zhang Xuewu Rehe Legion's intention to purchase contracts in Germany is several times that of the central political axe, from machine guns to aircraft, heavy artillery, tanks, and it is said that the production line will be introduced, so it is not surprising that there are such gossips!" ”

Chiang Kai-shek nodded and said: "Although Zhang Xuewu is Zhang Xueliang's cousin, he is my student and a senior general of the Central Army, and the troops he commands are the Rehe Army directly under the Supreme Military Commission. What he has in his hand is the Central Army, and he buys weapons and equipment for the army by himself, and I have seen such a person for so many years! How many people have impeached him for selling cigarettes and drugs, why don't I investigate him? Protecting him? ”

He Yingqin hurriedly stood up and said: "The principal is far-sighted and does not dare to speculate!" ”

Chiang Kai-shek hummed softly and said, "Because he knows the priorities, he has reported everything to me!" ”

Chiang Kai-shek took out a file from the side and said: "Here is the quantity and value of the big cigarettes he handled, the number of antiques sold and the number of collections, this military purchase is equal to these amounts, Zhang Xuewu didn't report I really don't know that a single Rehe Tong Province big cigarette can top one-fifth of the national tax?" No wonder the Northeast Army is rich and armory, and now that all this money has become weapons and equipment, what am I worried about? Zhang Xuewu is also ready to hand over the tanks he purchased to the committee for the establishment of an armored force academy, and to transfer officers with combat experience to serve as instructors, as well as heavy artillery, which he has left a share for the committee! ”

He Yingqin was also extremely depressed at the moment, in fact, where did he want to think about Zhang Xuewu! It is clear that Chiang Kai-shek himself is concerned about other people's belongings, if he ignores it, Chiang Kai-shek will definitely blame it, at least for the crime of no responsibility and no duty, and now he has tried to ask, Chairman Chiang Kai-shek just said magnanimity? The following must be the matter of the Armored Forces Academy, and the rest are allocated to the Rehe Legion, and a batch of funds and materials and equipment are being transferred to support the Rehe Legion?

Sure enough, Chiang Kai-shek said eloquently: "It's a good thing to set up an armored force academy, that kid likes tanks and armored vehicles, and in a few days he will go to the Mechanized Brigade of the Rehe Corps for an internship, and the academy can be subordinate to three tank regiments, which are directly under the Supreme Military Commission, and the rest of the heavy artillery and other equipment are all listed in Zhang Xuewu's Rehe Corps, and we must be lenient and generous to the following!" Zhang Xuewu is a banner that I erected, and this banner is not yet unified before the whole [***] political power, Zhang Xuewu must not have any problems! After the unification of all [***] political powers, is everything still a problem? The deputy chief of the General Staff was left to him, and those who are loyal to the party-state and the leader must not be treated badly. ”

After He Yingqin left Chiang Kai-shek's office, he looked at Qian Dajun helplessly and smiled: "It's really Zhu Bajie who is not a person inside and outside the mirror!" Another day, if this gossip about withholding armaments spreads, people outside still don't think it's me, why should someone be embarrassed by Zhang Xuewu! It's a whole thing! ”

Qian Dajun smiled slightly and said: "It is natural for us to be more responsible for our subordinates, and the thoughts of the commission are now all on how to unify the military and political power of the whole country, and cutting the feudal domain is our urgent delay, and the suppression of bandits and robbers is a small problem!" ”

He Yingqin shook his head and said: "It is just an island country, with an area of only about 370,000 square kilometers, and the resources are basically equal to nothing, and the population of the country is about 60 million, including North Korea and Taiwan, which are controlled and enslaved by it, the population is still less than 100 million. However, the level of science and technology and production capacity are relatively high, and it can produce more than 3 million tons of pig iron and more than 5 million tons of steel every year. In the early stage of the war, there were about 4.5 million military forces that could be mobilized and used, including about 380,000 standing troops, 17 divisions and regiments of the army, about 2 million tons of naval vessels, and more than 1,500 air force and naval aircraft. Each division and regiment that invaded Rehe had about 24,000 men, more than 6,000 horses, more than 10,000 rifles, more than 600 light and heavy machine guns, nearly 100 artillery pieces, and more than 20 tanks. The whole people have been fighting for many years, and their army and navy aviation will increase several times during wartime, and their arms production capacity is very high, and they can manufacture battleships, aircraft carriers, cruisers, aircraft, artillery, and tanks, and can replenish battle losses at any time. There is a price to be paid for despising this! ”

(To be continued)