"I have become convinced that neither the tanks alone nor in concert with the infantry can achieve decisive results.

The armored force composed of tanks, armored vehicles, and mechanized infantry played a decisive role in the Sino-Japanese War......"

Guderian wrote in his diary.

After battlefield practice, Guderian was completely convinced of his theory of armored forces, and his book "Forward, tanks! was soon selected as a textbook for the Chinese Army and a compulsory course for armored forces.

It is a matter of pride for a foreigner to have countless fans in the military circles of another great power in the world.

In contrast, Rommel, another German war genius, was somewhat low-key, even though he also served in the equally famous Fifth Panzer Division.

After the end of the war, the Military Commission could not wait to expand the scale of the armored corps, and on the basis of the fifth and sixth armored divisions, it expanded by 10 armored divisions and 30 mechanized infantry divisions.

The top priority at the moment is to train more talents, so the Shijiazhuang Armored Forces Academy came into being, specializing in training middle and lower-level officers in armored force command.

And the training of senior officers remained in Wuhan.

Guderian left Shenyang and returned to warm Wuhan, where he met his compatriot Rommel in the German officers' club.

"This is a huge project, and the Chinese plan to complete it in ten years." Guderian sighed to Rommel.

"They have already tasted the sweetness and have a bright future, but what about Germany?" Rommel's voice was a little low.

On the one hand, these soldiers in a foreign country are proud of their achievements, and on the other hand, they are haunted by the fact that they cannot contribute their talents to their motherland.

Not every German officer was as dull as the two of them. Some of the young German officers in the club had a good time here. There was a sudden cacophony of cheers in the club. Guderian frowned, a little displeased, and motioned for the adjutant to go and see what was going on.

"In the Sino-German football match, the German team won the Chinese team 3:1, and they were celebrating."

The adjutant was also a stilted German, and then he added, "Tomorrow there will be a Sino-German air competition." ”

"Air races? I'm going to check it out. Rommel became interested and smiled.

Guderian nodded.

The Chinese have already surpassed Germany in the aircraft manufacturing industry. The Germans were already too far behind, not even an air force, not because of industrial technology, but because the Versailles Treaty did not allow Germany to build fighters.

In order to survive, Bavarian Maschinenbau (BMW) set up a joint venture factory in Wuhan, and with a good level of machine building, they received an order for engines from the Chinese aircraft manufacturing company.

Recently, the company has been optimistic about the rapid development of China's auto market and intends to enter the auto market, however, this is difficult. Local Chinese industrial giants such as Dasheng and Meihua Power strongly opposed the reckless adventures of the Germans.

"Can I sit here? I'm Saberno, the owner of BMW. ”

Guderian and Rommel had a large number of uninvited guests in front of them, and the BMW company knew about them. Although this company is slightly less famous than Gallam Benz.

"Is there something wrong?" Guderian and Rommel nodded and asked again.

"That's right...... I hope to use your influence in the military to gain a living space for BMW. ”

After listening to the German businessman's explanation, Guderian shook his head: "It is true that in the Wuhan military circles, we German officers have some influence, but if you want to enter their civilian car market, we can't help you." ”

"Hey, general, don't be busy refusing first, listen to me, I just hope you can help me introduce some big names in Wuhan, and I won't let you be busy in vain."

The merchant pleaded, looking at Guderian's eyes full of anticipation, the German soldier was quite influential in Wuhan, and many big names praised him.

Guderian couldn't bear to refuse, and nodded reluctantly.

BMW's intention to cooperate soon reached Song Zianna, and SAIC Motor Company, which aspires to be the "Ford of China", seems to be the best partner for the Germans.

SAIC's cheap national cars are selling well, and the company is quite large, but it is still technically constrained by others, and it has to buy car engines from Meihua Power, which makes Song Zi'an angry.

The consequences of betraying Meihua Power Company are quite serious, he did not make a rash decision, but discussed with the third sister Song Meiling, and the third sister is still a shareholder of the automobile company.

"The German delegation will be in Wuhan in a few days, and both sides are interested in full cooperation. It's nothing, you can do it! ”

Song ML encouraged.

Speaking of Meihua Power Company, the hand is too long, aircraft, ships, trains, power generation, automobiles, everything, it seems that as long as it is an engine, there is no industry that they do not do, and many people have long looked at it unpleasantly.

Dasheng Automobile Company has increased investment in research and development through self-made engines and transmissions, and gradually got rid of its dependence on Meihua Power Company.

After all, Dasheng Company is the world's most advanced loom company, and its technical background is not comparable to that of SAIC Motor.

So the two joined forces to establish a joint venture automobile engine plant.

At the suggestion of Saberno, Song Zi'an also introduced the BMW R12 motorcycle production line to seize the domestic motorcycle market.

With the deepening of cooperation, the BMW R35 motorcycle also appeared in China a few years later, and the most impressive is the military version of the R35 motorcycle, the R75.

In order to make money, BMW did not want Bilian at all, and spread the R75 motorcycle to China, not to mention to the Soviet Union.

The Chinese and the Soviets met on the battlefield on a sidecar motorcycle, and found that the other party actually drove the same motorcycle as themselves, which is really a dog!

After catching the line of the Germans, Song Zi'an was also relieved, and he was ready to increase the output of the Shanghai Automobile Company to 150,000 vehicles per year, and planned to build a new automobile assembly plant in Beijing, Tianjin or Northeast China.

The German delegation was huge, and the two sides established previous cooperation in education, economy, military, immigration and other aspects.

Military cooperation was a top priority, and the German military mission was led by a recently retired general, the father of the Wehrmacht, who was warmly welcomed in Wuhan.

"The future is yours. Germany will not be enslaved forever! ”

Hans von Seckt met Guderian and Rommel, among others. Convey domestic praise. He also told President Hindenburg that he had decided to devote more resources to the East and start anew.

Guderian continued to be relied upon, and he wanted to continue to refine the theory of armor in China.

In addition to China, the Germans did not forget to brush copies in South China.

To the delight of German industry, the Chinese agreed to barter trade, which could be a shot in the arm for Germany's poor economy, which is known to have almost zero foreign exchange reserves. I also owe a lot of debt.

"It's a big game this time, jointly developing tanks, airplanes, submarines, warships, and what kind of airborne forces school, sniper school, communications school, the Germans can finally get rid of the Versailles Treaty.

Situ Nan was right that sooner or later the Germans would provoke World War II. When the time comes, the British and the French, let's get out of Asia! Let them be proud for a few years! ”

Song Ziwen thought hesitantly, and when he returned home after attending the cooperation celebration cocktail party, there was still a trace of excitement on his face.

He didn't know that the Germans were cunning and half-hearted. Since they have found such a partner as China, they are still eyebrow-raising with the Soviets. In the USSR another copy was swiped.

Song Ziwen's good mood didn't last long, and his wife, Miss Sheng Qi, told him that the unfortunate eldest brother, the fourth child of the Sheng family, was in trouble again.

Not to mention losing a hutong in gambling in Shanghai, he was also sued in court, failed to open a company, and owed tens of millions of yuan to others.

Who owes money?

Zhonghui Bank!

Who is Zhonghui Bank?

Behind it is Du Yuesheng and the local businessmen in Shanghai, who are not afraid of the Sheng family, who has long been down.

"It's really not enough to succeed, more than to lose, and the dead nature will not change!"

Song Ziwen got angry when he heard it, and scolded, is it possible to let himself fill the hole, how many times has this been? The more I thought about it, the more angry I became, and replied directly, "You can do it!" ”

After saying that, he left.

Miss Sheng Qi stood for a moment, with a complicated expression on her face, and her eyes gradually turned red.

Living in a big family, if there is an unreliable mother's family, who often becomes the laughing stock of others, it will also affect your status in the family.

She knew that Song Ziwen was impatient and didn't want to act in the name of the Song family, so after thinking about it, she had to sell the property in Shanghai, and then ask Song Ziliang to borrow money, and finally fill the hole.

In Shanghai, Du Yuesheng took the Paramount equity transfer letter that had just arrived, and said proudly to Wan Molin: "It is natural to repay debts!" Heavenly King Lao Tzu can't run away! ”

What is Paramount Gate, that is Shanghai's golden nest, a famous nightclub, a place where courtesans gather, in recent years, it has surpassed the early scenery of night Paris, and has become the first nightclub in Asia!

In the past few years, Du Yuesheng has been thriving, splitting stocks, fighting lawsuits, opening banks, running companies, running newspapers, saving emergencies in the rivers and lakes, and finding this tycoon is not wrong.

He also packaged himself as cultured, investing in cinemas, cinemas, opening film companies, and playing dramas.

After Meng Xiaodong, the famous emperor of Peking Opera, resigned from the position of "Mei Lanfang's little wife", he returned to Shanghai gloomily, was favored by Du Yuesheng, and gradually succumbed to Du Yuesheng's methods.

Recently, someone suggested Du Yuesheng, "Why don't you tease Ruan Lingyu, the most popular female star in Shanghai?" Du Yuesheng thought seriously for a moment, and then gave the other party a slap.

To add another word, the negotiations between the Wuhan government and the Anglo-American and French governments on the Shanghai concession were suspended, and in the end the concession could not be recovered, but a situation of Sino-foreign joint management was achieved, half of the directors of the board of directors of the public and French concessions were Chinese, and the police and public officials of the concession were all arranged according to the configuration of half Chinese and half foreigners.

Foreign warships are not allowed to sail into the Huangpu River without China's permission.

This is a result, not embarrassing, not embarrassing, everyone knows that the world is getting less and less peaceful, and this is just a stopgap measure.

"In the past few years, everything is good, but I can't be the mayor of Shanghai!" Du Yuesheng complained to Zhang Jingjiang like this.

You hooligan boss still want to be mayor?

It's really unbelievable!

Zhang Jingjiang sneered in his heart, not long ago the mayor of Shanghai was vacant, and Du Yuesheng was shamelessly buying the newspaper to correct his name and win the support of many people.

However, his painstaking efforts did not impress Song Ziwen and others at all, and the Wuhan government disdained this.

"I have something to do with you, the central government is preparing to build the Northwest Railway, and Premier Song has designated you to invest. Not less than 20 million yuan. ”

Zhang Jingjiang said.

Du Yuesheng was surprised. Investing in railways is a good thing. He intends to invest in the Northeast Railway, but investing in the Northwest Railway is not a good thing.

Now that someone actually designated himself to invest, he immediately became angry: "Blackmail! This is a communiqué personal vendetta, is there any royal law? ”

Although he did not name names, everyone knew who he was talking about.

Retribution is coming so fast!

Wang Molin thought to himself, as the military advisor of the Green Gang. Du Yuesheng's assistant, he understands, don't look at Du Yuesheng packaging himself as a law-abiding businessman and celebrity, but he is still a hooligan in essence, full of flaws.

Those people in Wuhan want to clean up Du Yuesheng, and they won't have too many scruples. Du Yuesheng cleaned up the fourth child of the Sheng family not long ago, and it is said that the prime minister's wife had to sell Paramount shares to pay off her brother's debts.

Wan Molin was right, just like Situ Nan had already faded out of Paris at night, Song Ziwen didn't want to have anything to do with Paramount. pushed the boat down the river and forced Miss Sheng Qi to sell Paramount shares. Stop having anything to do with those people in Shanghai.

In the future, the Song family's business must be done cleanly.

"I've brought the words, whether it's a personal vendetta or blackmail, whatever, you have to prepare money for me to build the railway!" Zhang Jingjiang said with a smile.

Speaking of which, he can't get rid of it, he proposed the railway plan, and went to Song Ziwen to ask for money, Song Ziwen pointed the finger at Du Yuesheng, and designated Du Yuesheng to invest in the Lanxin Railway.

The Lanxin railway is only one part of the railway plan, and compared with the railway projects in Northeast China, North China, and even Inner Mongolia, it is very unpopular with investors.

Although the government encourages investment, deliberately allocates land along the line to the railway company, and gives priority to the development of mineral and petroleum resources along the line, investors are more willing to choose other railway investments.

20 million yuan didn't cost Du Yuesheng's life, but it cost him half his life.

But if they don't, then China Merchants Steamship, Zhonghui Bank, and Sanxin Company will soon face government suppression, and those competitors will rush up and steal Du Yuesheng's business.

Seeing Zhang Jingjiang's "look at it, I can't help it", Du Yuesheng immediately panicked, immediately grabbed Zhang Jingjiang's hand, and begged: "Brother, you have to help me!" You can't just stand by and watch your brother being bullied, right? ”

"You, you still don't read much, you don't know much!" Zhang Jingjiang pointed at Du Yuesheng and teased, "Do you think the dignified prime minister is so small-minded? Let me tell you the truth, the Lanxin line is not unprofitable, on the contrary, there are a lot of good things! ”

"Oh? Tell me about it! Du Yuesheng became interested.

Zhang Jingjiang then took out a piece of paper from his arms, which briefly summarized the geological and mineral reports of Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu and other places, handed it to Du Yuesheng and said: "Qinghai has the largest potash mine in China, which can produce chemical fertilizers that are in short supply in the mainland. As for Xinjiang, it is even more terrible, there are more coal mines than Shanxi, and there is also oil.

Now, in this place, Karamay, the geological expedition team excavated the depth of the original mine and discovered a large oil field.

According to the regulations of the central government, the railway company has the power to give priority to the development of minerals along the line, which means - "

Zhang Jingjiang didn't say anything further, I didn't expect there to be such a good thing? Du Yuesheng's eyes glowed green, like a wolf, with two words written on his face - I want to!

"Really?" Du Yuesheng still had some doubts in his heart.

Zhang Jingjiang nodded: "The premise is that the development is a difficult point, more than 2,000 kilometers of railway, the amount of work is huge, but the line has been explored, and it is not unprofitable to work hard." ”

Then he had an inventory of the shareholders of the Northwest Railroad, of course, the Ministry of Finance, the railway company, the American Chinese Bank was no exception, and the most active were the steel companies and the oil companies.

Wu Peifu also led the Northwest Army and was ready to invest 5 million yuan.

Du Yuesheng already knew in his heart that this railway would definitely not make a lot of money, but with so many forces involved, it would definitely succeed.

The reason why I found myself is that I have earned a little money in the past few years and have been remembered by others.

"It's still the dark and insidious heart of being an official, dig out the money in your pocket and use it, but you don't have a word, and people are also good for you!"

Du Yuesheng said with some sarcasm.

It's good that you know!

Zhang Jingjiang thought in his heart, but his face was not angry, he was also one of those people that Du Yuesheng mapped.

Du Yuesheng is not the first, not the last, Zhang Jingjiang then found those people in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang consortium. They are reluctant to spill their money in the Northwest Desert. But Zhang Jingjiang and the government want to give face. Invest millions into it.

"My brother Zhang, it's not simple, it's dragging everyone into the water."

After Zhang Jingjiang left, Du Yuesheng shook his head, a little helpless.

"Do you want to put it off?" Wan Molin suggested.

"Nope! On the contrary, I want these people to see Du someone's spirit! Du Yuesheng gritted his teeth and instructed Wan Molin, "You mobilize funds." Transfer 5 million yuan to Zhang Jingjiang within a month! ”

Instead of being perfunctory and being remembered by Song Ziwen, it is better to be atmospheric!

……

Across the ocean, Roosevelt came to power, and his first promise was to repeal Prohibition.

Congress had the power to repeal Prohibition, but Roosevelt had already persuaded many of its legislators to use the liquor tax to cover the deficit.

Chicago has enough sin that instead of letting the gangsters take that money and continue to do whatever it takes, it is better for the government to collect this tax.

So Congress agreed. Prohibition was repealed.

Chicago's unbeatable mafia Pencart was also arrested on charges of tax evasion!

This guy is innocent. No amount of struggle will help, because his opponent is called Edgar Hoover, a very terrible man!

Joseph Kennedy became chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission, a Catholic Irishman who became more and more interested in his career and determined to make a difference.

Under his rule, financial regulation was a thing of the past, and Wall Street speculators could no longer speculate and short as they once did.

Joseph Kennedy did not have to nor dared to trace down the shady activities of Stuart and Robles in the last speculation, and a new page was turned in the history of Wall Street.

Except for Situ Nan, no one knew that he had greater ambitions, such as being president, even if he was a vice-president, so he worked hard and even somewhat curryed favor with Roosevelt.

For the first time in American history, a cripple became president. In a society at an extreme time, the rising rulers will of course not be very "normal", and the same was true of Hitler.

Under the economic depression, Americans also had to put up with the White House becoming believers in Keynesianism, building public works to get jobs for many people.

The most expensive project is not the Hoover Dam, but the Tennessee Basin Hydropower Development Project. Without the Tennessee Hydroelectric Station, there would have been no Oak Ridge Project.

Back in Los Angeles, Mr. Szeto found that the economic situation had changed a lot, and Mr. President seemed to have found a solution to the economic depression, in short, to expand the government's influence and do the reverse of what the Mellon cabinet had done in the past.

"Thankfully, life has been regular and orderly, and there are not so many things outside to bother us."

Laura breathed a sigh of relief, and every day she felt satisfied when she saw Situ Nan at home.

"Andrew is still too stubborn, what is there in London that is worthy of his affection? Ran there to be an ambassador, just because of his British plot? Speaking of Andrew Mellon, Situ Nan commented.

"It's okay to go out for a walk, you must know that the American newspapers have always been unkind to him!"

Laura argued.

She glanced at Situ Nan and said with a smile, "I suggest that you write a letter to the president and send an old man in his seventies to serve abroad, which is not appropriate." ”

"Do you want me to do that?" Situ Nan said seriously.

Laura nodded.

"Good! I write. Situ Nan agreed.

The letter was not sent to the White House, but to the US Embassy in London, reminding the wayward old man that he had spent enough time in England and that it was time to come back to see his grandchildren.

Born in the Victorian era, most of the older generation of Americans have British plots, Andrew Mellon, John Rockefeller, Morgan Sr., etc., Stuart Nan has seen them all.

"Damn fellow! Listening to this tone, who is the guy who can't run around and can't get home? ”

Andrew Mellon replied by giving Situ Nan a lecture unceremoniously, and then tactfully said that he might not have much time and that he would travel around the world to see, especially mentioning China and South China.

Hammer came to visit Situ Nan and openly brought a case of good wine.

"The abolition of Prohibition has done you a great favor, have you sold out of wood barrels? Say, what are you looking for me? ”

Situ Nan asked directly.

Hammer nodded.

Prohibition was lifted, and the barrels he had hoarded were sold at once, so he was in a good mood.

"I'm here for the Soviet Union, they want to buy equipment for steel mills in the United States, well, they have a big appetite, and they basically emptied the plant of the Bethlehem Steel Company somewhere.

Things were going quite smoothly, but I didn't expect the Chinese to suddenly step in and snatch this batch of equipment. ”

Hammer pondered.

Secretly pay attention to Situ Nan's face, he has known Situ Nan for many years, although he also does business with the Soviet Union, but Hammer knows that in his heart Situ Nan is extremely disgusted with the Soviet Union.

Perhaps he was the mastermind behind this incident, and if it weren't for him, Bethlehem would suddenly regret it.

"There are a lot of American steel companies, all kinds of equipment can be bought, and Roosevelt was very friendly to the Soviet Union! How can I help? Situ Nan said with a smile.

"Of course, money can buy everything in the United States, but it can't buy time. You know the policy over there, if you don't get it done within the allotted time, maybe the officials who handle it will be arrested.

I hope you can help me with this! ”

Hammer said sincerely.

There was a deliberate emphasis on helping him, not the Soviets.

"Hmm. Stalin's guy really can't be joked, it's not easy to work under him, and it's easy to lose your head. ”

Situ Nan was noncommittal.

"Who's to say it isn't?" Hammer nodded in agreement.

Situ Nan didn't want to ask how much commission Hammer had collected from others to work so hard, and he had a good impression of Hammer, so he said: "The Bethlehem Company has acquired a lot of steel mills, and there is a large steel plant in Philadelphia, which may meet your requirements." ”

"Thank you." Hammer nodded, and let out a sigh. This time, he owed Situ Nan a favor.

Within a few days, under Hamer's thousand-needle lead, the Soviets bought the equipment they wanted, and then bought it in the United States!

Situ Nan did not stop it, nor could he stop it, what made him balance in his heart was that the patents bought and bought were not exclusive to the Russians, and the machinery, equipment, and technicians transferred from the United States to China and South China were no less than those that went to the Soviet Union, and there were more of them.

In the White House, after Congress lifted Prohibition, Roosevelt's approval rating rose and he was in a good mood.

He smiled and asked his think-tank economist John Maynard Keynes: "Maybe I should also come up with a four-year plan like the Russians and Chinese?" ”

I added a sentence in my heart: "These two bloodsuckers are drawing strength from the United States." (To be continued.) )