Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

Director Wang Yu was very proud, but he did not get carried away. After a brief greeting with everyone, he immediately said,

"Zhenhua, before you come, let's review the reasons why the cross-river defense was lost. What are your thoughts?"

Hu Zhenhua quickly evaded the question,

"As a humble merchant, I dare not speak of military and national affairs!"

Liu Yue walked to the sand table and said with a smile,

"As the saying goes, a bystander sees more clearly. Hu Zhenhua, we want to hear your opinion as an outsider!"

Hu Zhenhua really doesn't understand, but he is not making excuses.

He glanced at the director, wanting the old spy to say something for him, but the director just kept smiling.

Hu Zhenhua suddenly realized that he was hinting at him to discredit the man surnamed Tang, so he said,

"Let me explain this from a business perspective! TA's company once faced an attack from a rival. My strategy was to proactively expose weaknesses and lure the opponent into an attack. Because defense is impossible, setting up defenses a thousand miles away is equivalent to having no defenses a thousand miles away..."

Before Hu Zhenhua finished speaking, Liu Yue slammed the table and shouted,

"You hit the nail on the head, you hit the nail on the head!"

Hu Zhenhua was stunned. I hadn't even said anything about smearing the Tang family yet! How could I continue with this mess?

He Ming looked at Hu Zhenhua and laughed,

"Hu Zhenhua, do you think there are any areas that need improvement in the Jiang Defense Command?"

Hu Zhenhua's eyes turned, and he immediately came up with a solution. He said,

"I believe the river defenses are seriously lacking in firepower. Since the Nationalist government can't match the Red Army in terms of bravery, we should play to our strengths and avoid our weaknesses. We should strengthen our firepower! We should use shells and bullets to form a net! We should destroy any enemy who dares to invade!"

He Ming shook his head upon hearing this.

Insufficient firepower?

There are ships on the water and fighter jets in the air. What kind of firepower do you want?

Is it like the US military, which consumes tens of thousands of tons of ammunition in a small battle?

That requires the government to have sufficient financial resources!

The director winked at Hu Zhenhua and said,

"You've been to Jinling. Do you have any other opinions on the river defense?"

Hu Zhenhua knew what he meant. The director was unwilling to give up and wanted Old Hu to continue to discredit the man named Tang.

But Hu Zhenhua didn't intend to do so, because it was amazing that that idiot was sitting in the position of commander-in-chief!

Not only will Old Hu not kick someone when he's down, he'll also find an excuse for Mr. Tang's failure.

"Director, General Liu, General He, I was nearly caught up in a military supplies theft case while I was in Nanjing. Commander-in-Chief Tang personally issued an investigation order for this case. I'm wondering if the failure of the Jiang defense was due to some reckless officers who secretly resold military supplies, resulting in a logistical shortage for the soldiers."

The director secretly thought that Xiao Hu was smart, and he immediately added,

"The Secret Service investigated this matter, but encountered immense resistance. The officers involved were of very high rank. It's a shame the war broke out so suddenly. Otherwise, I would have definitely dug up these corrupt officials!"

General Liu looked at Hu Zhenhua,

"Speaking of military supplies, the Sibu Xiang that your company ordered is quite good. The Ministry of National Defense is planning to purchase a batch. I wonder if you can give me a discount?"

Hu Zhenhua's heart skipped a beat.

No wonder the director summoned me in a hurry. It turned out that the Ministry of National Defense saw that I had become rich and wanted to take advantage of me.

Hu Zhenhua stood at attention and shouted,

"General, you're being too kind. I'm willing to donate 100 vehicles to the Ministry of National Defense. As for procurement, although I'm the chairman of TA Insurance, the management has been completely handed over to Wang Mo of Levi Auto. After his car accident, Levi Auto has not yet appointed a new person in charge. Therefore, I can't give you a clear answer."

General Liu snorted coldly and shouted,

"Then I'd like to thank you for these 100 vehicles. However, the Ministry of National Defense has a huge demand for transportation, and the shortage is in the thousands. I wonder if you have any solutions!"

Hu Zhenhua shook his head.

"If it were in the past, it would just be a matter of my casual words, but now it's really not possible. Consul Carter has warned me that I am not allowed to get involved in the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party!"

General Liu's eyes widened with anger, he slammed the table and shouted,

"The Americans are too arrogant. They actually dare to threaten our citizens! I must..."

Hu Zhenhua interrupted him quickly.

"General Liu, please don't misunderstand! I have already become a US citizen. Carter's warning to me was entirely within his responsibility."

"what!"

Wang Yu shouted, jumped up, and yelled,

"Hu Zhenhua, you're so bold! You're taking on another country's citizenship without asking for permission! I don't agree!"

Hu Zhenhua stood straight and shouted,

"Director, I have an important matter to report to you privately!"

The director was furious, with murderous intent on his face, and shouted,

"There's no outsider here, just say it!"

"No, this involves Project Dawn, and I won't let anyone know!"

The director narrowed his eyes, then suddenly calmed down and laughed.

"Hu Zhenhua, you think I can't do anything to you just because you've become an American citizen, right?"

"I dare not have such an idea!"

Wang Yu slammed the table and shouted,

"Then it's better to report the truth!"

He was really angry. The talents he had painstakingly cultivated were actually taken advantage of by the Americans.

These bastards!

Hu Zhenhua was not afraid at all. He stared into his eyes and asked,

"Director, are you sure you want me to tell you?"

"Say!"

Hu Zhenhua stood straight and shouted,

"Over an hour ago, I secured a 6.5 million US dollar loan for TA in exchange for obtaining US citizenship. Carter provided this loan ostensibly to ease relations with the Reds, but in reality, it was to dump industrial products and invade the Reds economically and monetaryly."

The director suddenly regretted it and secretly hated himself for keeping Liu and He!

General Liu may not have heard what Lao Hu said clearly, he was overjoyed and said with a smile,

"With this loan, the government will surely be able to turn things around!"

Hu Zhenhua looked at him like a fool and said nothing!

The director waved his hand.

"Zhenhua, sit down and talk!"

"Yes!"

Hu Zhenhua's butt fell on the sofa, feeling extremely terrified.

After thinking for a moment, the director asked,

“Has the United States begun to take action?”

Liu and He were confused, but Lao Hu understood because he had reported it last time: the Americans were in contact with the red side.

Now, Americans are beginning to show goodwill to the red side through actions.

Hu Zhenhua immediately replied,

"Yes, they believe that the Nationalist Army can't hold the city even with the natural barrier of the Yangtze River. They believe that the US can't rely on just one tree to support itself. As long as the industrial zone is built, even if the Red Army enters the Magic City, they can still play the economic card!"

The director leaned on the sofa, looked up at the ceiling, and after a long while, he stopped talking.

"Tell me your plan!"

Hu Zhenhua immediately stood up and shouted,

"I plan to use this loan to build the industrial zone within two to three months, and then mass-produce tanks, cars, artillery, and other equipment to equip a fully mechanized army!"

He looked into the old spy's eyes and said,

"Only when we demonstrate sufficient value can we regain the support of our allies! No matter what the Americans think, the industrial zone is still in our hands! This may be Carter's disguised support for us, his last support! Director, I need at least three months. I don't know if the government can hold out!"

Liu and He finally understood what was going on.

He Ming said,

"Hu Zhenhua, the government will immediately mobilize elites to support you!"

Hu Zhenhua immediately stood up with a serious expression.

"The National Government cannot intervene in this matter and can only support it secretly. Otherwise, the Americans may renege and refuse to fulfill the agreement!"

"Why is that!"

Hu Zhenhua did not answer, but looked at Wang Yu, who waved his hand, motioning him to sit down, and then explained,

"General He, the reason is simple. The Americans are hedging their bets. If the Nationalist government intervenes, how will the outside world perceive it? They'll think the US continues to support us in suppressing the Communists! Once that undermines the US's intentions, how will they be willing to fulfill the agreement?"

Hu Zhenhua immediately gave a rainbow fart,

"The director is indeed insightful. I admire him!"

As he spoke, Hu Zhenhua took out a copy of the agreement he signed with Carter.

"Director, this is the factory catalog provided by the United States. We need to secretly purchase a batch of production equipment if we want to produce military products!"

After reading it, the director cursed,

"The Americans are such a piece of shit! They said they were giving a $6.5 million loan, but in reality, they just gave us this pile of junk!"

He pointed to the refinery and steel mill and said,

“Why two of each?”

"Because one of the units will be built in Naha, Carter saw that we had no choice and wanted to take advantage of us, so he asked me to help him develop Naha's economy!"

"This damn white devil!"

After reading the catalog, the director handed it to Liu and He and said,

"The government really can't come up with the money. It's difficult to purchase a military production line!"

Hu Zhenhua immediately stood up and shouted,

"Director, I will raise the money myself. Please help me contact them!"

Seeing that Wang Yu's expression did not change, Lao Hu continued,

"My TA company still has some savings, but I hope that after the factory is built, the government will purchase it at cost price. After all, the military needs of the national army are too much, and I really can't handle it!"

As he said this, Old Hu looked at General Liu meaningfully, which made the latter blush.

General He pondered for a moment and said,

"Hu Zhenhua, don't you also want the government to intervene in the industrial zone?"

Old Hu stood up straight again and answered in a resounding voice, "Yes!"

General He did not expect Hu Zhenhua to be so frank and laughed.

"Why? Could it be that you want to secede?"

Hu Zhenhua stared into his eyes and asked,

"Is the defeat of the national government really just because the soldiers were not brave enough? The nobles in the rear have no responsibility!"

Old Hu pointed at his face and shouted,

"Look at this! This is the advice those wives of officials gave me, thinking I lost their investment! Because of them, the Dawn Project nearly failed! General He, can you guarantee that after the Nationalist government intervenes, these corrupt officials won't move the industrial zone back to their homes?"

General He did not expect Hu Zhenhua to dare to contradict him in public. He felt embarrassed and shouted,

"There are some corrupt officials in the government, but you can't condemn them all for that!"

Hu Zhenhua sneered,

"I don't deny what you said is true, but do we have the time to sort out who's honest and who's corrupt? Time! What we lack most is time! I plan to hire American managers for the industrial zone and absorb their advanced management experience to improve efficiency! In fact, this is what Carter hinted to me!"

When mentioning Americans, General He immediately lost his temper, had a sullen face, and stopped talking!

Hu Zhenhua continued to criticize,

"I know that such a large loan has made some people jealous and they want to pounce on it to take a piece of the pie. But you don't have to do that. Just ask, and I can give up the industrial zone. After all, construction hasn't started yet! But I have to make one thing clear: whoever takes over the industrial zone will repay the loan. We must go to Carter and make this clear!"

Hu Zhenhua became more and more excited as he spoke, and he jumped up and cursed,

"During the banknote crisis, everyone was a coward, leaving TA to fight alone. If I hadn't burned a large number of banknotes to stabilize the situation, how could the Americans have made an emergency capital injection into the foreign bank? You couldn't see my losses, and no one cared when I was about to go bankrupt! Now that TA has obtained a loan, you are staring at me like cows! You even suspect me of secession! I'm done with this! I'm already a billionaire, and I'm a superior person no matter where I go. Why should I put up with you people's bullshit?"

Seeing that the two old friends were embarrassed by the criticism, the director waved his hand at Lao Hu.

"Zhenhua, stop talking nonsense! The industrial zone is yours, and no one can take it away! The two generals are also concerned about the country and the people, and they don't mean to distrust you!"

Hu Zhenhua still had a cold face and said nothing.

Wang Yu said with a cheerful smile,

"It's almost two o'clock, let's eat first, eat first!"

"Xiao Qi, notify the lady!"

"Yes!"

Wang Yu grabbed Hu Zhenhua's arm and laughed,

"I know you've been wronged. Don't worry, I'll take care of those termites for you! Let's go and eat first!"

The old spy sent Hu Zhenhua out, made an excuse, and asked Secretary Qi to take Hu Zhenhua to the restaurant, while he stayed in the meeting room.

Old Hu knew that he was going to discuss or ask for instructions from the big shot behind the screen!

Who is it?

It can make Wang Yu pay so much attention to it.

Hu Zhenhua couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it.