Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 432: Chu Yunfei is a professional in dragging Americans into this matter! (Please subscribe and vote for the monthly ticket)
"The shadow play that Lao Hu performed really has some elements. I wonder when his little apprentices will be able to fully learn it."

"When the time comes, we can ask them to send a team to follow the headquarters."

After returning from Shenwu.

This group of combat staff are still reminiscing about the shadow play.

They were already busy with work, so they used it as a topic of conversation and discussed it for several days.

Luo Weiguo stepped into the operations department and said, "These are also part of our national defense mobilization work."

"Propaganda work is of paramount importance, even as important as leading our troops in combat."

"Section Chief!" A group of combat staff looked at Luo Weiguo.

"I just heard from the commander that a few Americans are coming over."

"I came here because of this matter. To make a long story short, I have to go to a meeting."

Luo Weiguo paused and organized his words: "In name, it is to provide us with staff training, but in reality, it is also to learn from each other."

"Your Excellency has also said that it is a good thing for us to have the Americans come here. We are indeed lacking in terms of standardization and systematization. Even if their instructors teach some basic things, remember not to show impatience."

"There is a saying that goes, reviewing the past will help you learn new things."

The combat staff looked at each other in bewilderment.

The leader responded: "Chief, if we really can't learn anything, then isn't it a waste of our time?"

"Wasting time? You don't have to worry about this. There are no other combat missions in the short term. I will also find a way to arrange time for you to conduct sand table simulations."

All the staff nodded in unison: "Yes!"

"Okay, it's almost time, I have to go to the meeting."

After Luo Weiguo finished speaking, he turned and left, heading towards the meeting room.

not far away.

In the combat conference room.

Except for Chu Yunfei, everyone else has taken their seats.

And at the end of the meeting room seats.

Brigadier General Stilwell and a major also attended the meeting.

Came the sound of footsteps.

Everyone couldn't help but sit up straight.

"Commander Chu is here."

A group of generals, including Stilwell, stood up quickly.

Chu Yunfei said in a slightly hurried voice: "Everyone sit down."

"Long story short, three things."

“The first thing is that the Fifth Army’s groundwork has been far faster than expected, and more than half of the work has been done, except for the new recruits who still don’t have combat experience.

All combat units have completed adaptive training after changing equipment and now have preliminary combat capabilities. Taking the Sixth Army and the Thirteenth Army together, the progress is relatively slow.

Regarding the issue of eliminating backward officers, there are currently corresponding differences with the Second War Zone Commander Headquarters.

At present, I intend to adopt a compromise plan and conduct corresponding officer training for them uniformly, and the location will be set here. What do you think? "

Zhang Dayun was the first to speak up and express his opinion: "Your Excellency, the backward officer you are talking about is he a lower-middle-ranking officer or a higher-middle-ranking officer?"

"All."

Zhang Dayun nodded, and then continued: "The training of middle and lower-level officers can be left to us, but I'm afraid you will have to be responsible for the senior command."

Chu Yunfei nodded: "I have considered this, but the biggest problem these troops have now is the lack of a qualified staff team. Even for me, many things rely on the staff to draw up detailed combat plans. Human energy is extremely limited, and the staff team is crucial."

Fang Ligong nodded: "A qualified staff team can not only do a good job of auxiliary work, this is a collective command. A detailed combat plan can help the commander reduce the possibility of mistakes and maximize the combat effectiveness of the combat troops on this basis."

The two of them sang in unison in order to highlight the importance of the staff team.

This point actually hit the nail on the head for Stilwell.

In this period and even in the future.

The ability of the U.S. Army's military chief may not be very good, but the ability of the staff team is definitely qualified.

This is also the core of their command structure.

Why Americans are willing to provide the so-called staff training program.

That's because, in the eyes of American generals like Stilwell.

The national army not only has a large number of corruption problems, but also a series of problems such as the incompetence of military commanders and the non-existent staff team that need to be solved.

What they want to solve most is the problem of the staff team.

Seeing that this issue was being discussed, Stilwell spoke up at the right time: "I agree with the two commanders on this point. The staff team is crucial to the command of an army."

Chu Yunfei nodded slightly and looked at Stilwell with a smile: "General Stilwell, we also hope that our "friends" can help other friendly forces to train their staff officers to reduce our combat pressure."

"You must know that our next priority is still combat. After the Fifth Army's training is completed, the counterattack to Datong and Tianzhen will definitely proceed as scheduled. We cannot allocate more energy on this basis."

"We don't have enough people in our team. If we continue to draw from the country, we will have to pay more."

Chu Yunfei said helplessly: "Our financial situation is worrying. Our foreign exchange has been used up long ago. We cannot change this in a short period of time. In addition, our seaports are basically blocked. Now, even if we want to sell the mineral resources in Shanxi, it is difficult to do so."

Stilwell couldn't help but frown.

Many people are impressed by Chu Yunfei’s commanding talent.

Optimistically, the war will be over within three years.

to this end.

They vigorously promoted cooperation with the Republic of China in the hope of getting a piece of the pie after the war.

And now.

The specific conditions of the Republic of China far exceeded their expectations.

Even if we won several battles.

The current domestic war situation is not as optimistic as they previously judged.

The description of the situation given to them by the Nationalist government was far from the reality.

Even the commander-in-chief of the Second War Zone, Yan Laoxi.

They also did not truthfully inform them of the infrastructure situation in Shanxi.

In the United States.

The interest groups that took advantage of this war to make money were not limited to the group behind Stilwell.

They also planned to increase exports to Japan in order to plunder Japan's precious metals.

Even at this time, there was not much left in Japan, and foreign exchange had already bottomed out.

Today's Republic of China.

Even though the wartime system transformation and economic reform were completed quickly, some improvements were made.

But the national strength is compared with Japan.

There is still a huge gap.

Not to mention the whole.

Let’s focus on the Second War Zone.

Especially the industrial and mining industries in Shanxi region.

You know, nowadays it is basically Americans who are paying for the construction.

Want to get my money back.

It’s not enough to just produce, you also need to sell, and you need a good sales channel.

For Americans.

Exporting to the United States is naturally the best sales channel. For Americans, these mineral resources are quite cheap industrial raw materials even with transportation costs.

And in fact.

Buyers from these industrial and mining enterprises.

Up to now.

There is only one industry in Shanxi.

As well as scattered enterprises in Shaanxi Province.

This also includes the Second World War Commander's Headquarters.

Because they want to purchase large quantities of cheap coal and sell it to people in the country at extremely low prices to help them survive the cold winter.

Naturally, there is no possibility of generating any profit.

In fact, in most cases, they are in a loss-making state.

The output of cement also restricts the speed of reconstruction of residential houses, and it is basically unreliable.

As for those used in the construction of military fortifications, they will naturally be purchased at the lowest price.

There is no profit at all.

How can this be done?
Is it still possible to make money like this?
The Americans were talking about 50 percent of the net profit.

If there are continuous losses, then wouldn't the Americans be wasting their money on construction?

This is a bottomless pit!
A trap carefully constructed by Shancheng, the Second War Zone, and Chu Yunfei.

The Americans have now fallen into this bottomless pit.

They want to generate positive returns.

It is necessary to continue to maintain investment in the Republic of China, or even increase investment.

Otherwise the previous investment.

It can only be regarded as a sunk cost, and future benefits will be lost.

The products have been transported to Shanxi Province and the equipment has started production.

It’s not like the Americans can break the contract just because they want to.

It was naturally impossible for Chu Yunfei to allow the Americans to dismantle the equipment again.

Even the Second War Zone has the power to "turn the table over".

Although they did not help the Japanese fight the Americans, a certain tacit understanding was reached, which allowed the Japanese to devote more military forces to the future Pacific War.

Yan Laoxi is an old politician who was called the Shanxi Fox by the Japanese.

Of course I am 100% sure that I can do it!

They wanted to reduce future losses in the Pacific War.

It is necessary to continue to arm the National Revolutionary Army.

It even supported the 18th Group Army in conducting extensive guerrilla warfare.

This is an endless loop.

Chu Yunfei is now more than 70% sure that he can drag the Americans into the water.

Instead of pursuing isolationism, neutrality treaties, and frantically selling supplies to both sides of the war.

Stilwell asked tentatively: "Perhaps we can appropriately reduce the number of staff officers remaining in your combat units and instead provide corresponding unified training for the Sixth Army and the Thirteenth Army."

"can."

Chu Yunfei nodded slightly: "No problem, the training of senior officers and the cultivation of tactical thinking of middle and lower-level officers can also be entrusted to us."

"If that's the case, then let's decide it this way."

After thinking for a moment, Stilwell gave a timeline: "Within three days, I will complete the corresponding staffing adjustments."

Chu Yunfei nodded: "Let's discuss the second matter next."

"Regarding the construction of the northwest region of Shanxi and the establishment of a new comprehensive training ground."

"Let's talk about construction first."

"The natural climate in northwest Shanxi is relatively harsh, and coupled with the previous warlord infighting and Japanese plunder, the current economy is in a mess."

"Neither the legal currency nor the Jin banknotes can be circulated smoothly in the northwest of Shanxi. Private transactions are still mainly based on silver dollars, copper coins, and two chambers."

"According to the current survey report, taking the autumn grain collection as an example, the yield per mu is less than 100 kilograms, and the crops planted are only potatoes, millet, and sorghum, with almost no cash crops."

"The landlords here occupy more than 60 percent of the private land, and the people's living conditions can basically be described as barely surviving starvation."

The yield per mu is no more than 100 kilograms.

More than 60 percent are in the hands of local clans and landlords.

It would be strange if these people didn’t starve to death!
Fang Ligong was shocked and very confused: "Your Excellency, didn't Commander Yan carry out the rural land public ownership reform before? Why is the situation in northwest Shanxi so bad?"

"Because of grassroots corruption and obstruction by clan forces in northwest Shanxi, reforms have become a formality. The six policies and three matters (water conservancy, tree planting, cotton planting, etc.) implemented in northwest Shanxi have achieved little effect due to insufficient funds and complex terrain. Only small-scale canals have been built in some areas."

"This is one of the reasons why I invited Brigade Chen to station in the northwest of Shanxi to carry out economic construction. They have rich practical experience in land reform."

"After Sun Weimou finished his inspection, he submitted a report. You can take a look at it."

Zhao Pengcheng handed over several documents.

Chu Yunfei handed it to Fang Ligong and others beside him.

The number of words is not too many, but the words are concise and to the point, even for a foreigner like Stilwell.

Can also quickly figure out the situation.

"Have you finished reading it all?"

Everyone nodded when they heard this: "So far,"

"First, the land problem needs to be solved urgently, and then the infrastructure construction, and focusing on the restoration of the natural environment to prevent further aggravation of soil erosion. Only after the land fertility is restored can the production and living conditions be guaranteed."

"As for the previously famous handicrafts in northwest Shanxi, they still need further support, such as sheepskin and coarse cloth imitations."

"The local famous forging industry." Zhang Dayun reminded quietly. He is from northwest Shanxi.
"As for the forging industry, we should find a way to eliminate it for the time being. The coal mines in northwest Shanxi are basically small mines, and they use traditional methods to make steel, which is inefficient."

"Although the reserves are large and the quality is excellent, it is basically difficult to transport due to the mountainous terrain, and fiscal revenue cannot be invested in large quantities."

"Before other regions have completed industrial upgrading, we will not consider large-scale investment in northwest Shanxi to increase production of coal and iron ore industries."

“If you want to be prosperous, you have to build roads first. Only when roads are built can you have other things. If transportation is inconvenient, you will not be able to develop at all.”

"This is also related to Commander Yan's previous strategy of saving the country through industry. The industry is basically concentrated in Longcheng, Pingding, Yangquan and Changzhi."

Limitations of natural conditions have led to inefficient agriculture, insufficient investment in industry and transportation has exacerbated isolation, and war and exploitation have further destroyed people's livelihood.

The difficulties in northwestern Shanxi are not so easy to solve, and the investment is bound to be huge.

But we still have to keep doing it.

Although the two of them sang in unison.

Emphasize coal mine output and quality in northwest Shanxi.

But Stilwell didn't interrupt.

Can be felt intuitively.

Even the two of them talked a lot about the coal mines in northwest Shanxi.

Stilwell had no idea at all.

The output of Pingding Coal Mine and Changzhi Coal and Iron Mine is already not low.

Now, in general, the output of the industrial and mining industry far exceeds its sales. If new products are opened, who will they sell to?

"The established development strategy for Northwest Shanxi has been determined. Let's not talk about it for now. This is a rather long process and it is not our next focus."

"Next, we need to discuss the latest counterattack plan for northern Shanxi issued by the headquarters and the specific details of the tasks that our Second War Zone will undertake."

(End of this chapter)