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

On the afternoon of April 4, Hu Zhenhua finished processing the iron ore purchase and rushed to Chongming Port in a dusty state.

Because Jiang Zhen made an appointment.

Still in that small room, Hu Zhenhua handed Jiang Zhen a catalogue, which contained the details of the arsenal.

Jiang Zhen read very quickly. After more than ten minutes, he put down the document and sat quietly in thought. After a few minutes, he raised his head and looked at Lao Hu.

"Mr. Hu, can we smoke here?"

"Of course, please do it!"

The match was lit and Jiang Zhen’s homemade cigarette was lit.

The method of making local cigarettes is very simple. Wrap the tobacco with yellow paper, rub it with your hands, and roll it into a tube.

Hu Zhenhua seemed to be lost in thought. He took out his notebook and quickly drew two pictures on it: a cigarette and a lighter.

Tongan can definitely produce these two things!

The local cigarette had no filter, and when he took a deep puff, Lao Hu was really worried that he would burn Jiang Zhen. In fact, Jiang Zhen's index and middle fingers on his right hand were burnt yellow.

When the last spark of fire died out, Jiang Zhen asked,

"Mr. Hu, did you know that Ding Zhipan is reorganizing the troops?"

Hu Zhenhua nodded. Chongming has invested so much money and a large number of factories have been built here. Wang Yu said that he didn't care, but in fact, they cared more than anyone else.

However, Wang Yu was afraid of causing Lao Hu's disgust, so his movements were very secretive, focusing on training his existing strength.

Ding Zhipan’s “Temporary First Army” has a total number of more than 2 soldiers!

In recent days, Wang Yu has added a lot of grassroots officers, and after training, he has eliminated more than 10,000 old, weak, sick and disabled people.

Therefore, the number of people in the "Temporary First Army" was less than 10,000, but its combat effectiveness was greatly enhanced.

Old Hu smiled and said,

"If Wang Yu didn't make any move, I would find it strange!"

Jiang Zhen lit another cigarette and said worriedly,

"If we attack, the reactionaries will be desperate and will blow up the factory!"

Hu Zhenhua burst into laughter.

"Mr. Jiang, let me tell you how this is going to play out! Once Wang Yu senses danger, they'll order a retreat. The industrial zone has invested a huge amount of manpower and resources. If we want to bomb it, we'll have to deal with the Americans first. So, the compromise is, I'll dismantle the equipment, load it onto a ship, and you only need to control one location!"

Hu Zhenhua pointed to his feet and said word by word,

"Chongnan Wharf!"

Jiang Zhen fell into deep thought.

Chongnan Wharf has complete fortifications, including bunkers and trenches, and key areas are connected by tunnels!

The fortifications were equipped with a large amount of automatic firepower, with more than 70 heavy machine guns alone.

In addition, there is a howitzer battalion, which is reinforced with 24 105 howitzers.

The industrial zone was even equipped with 12 anti-aircraft guns.

These weapons were all donated by Carter free of charge.

With Ding Zhipan's "Provisional First Army", there is no way they can take it down within a week.

Jiang Zhen looked at Lao Hu and said,

"Chongnan Wharf is even harder to defeat than the 'Provisional First Army'!"

Hu Zhenhua laughed.

"It's not difficult at all. If you capture Carter, me, and a large number of other high-ranking officials, and we have heavy troops on the periphery..."

"this?"

Hu Zhenhua also lit a cigarette and said with a smile,

"After that, we started negotiations, and you approved the continued operation of the industrial zone. Everyone was happy!"

"But the reactionaries have planes, they will come and bomb us!"

Lao Hu waved his hand.

"So, I'll ramp up production at the aircraft manufacturing plants in the industrial zone, and by the time you get started, I'll be aiming to produce dozens of them. While the C47 isn't cutting-edge, it can make up for quality with quantity! Also, you'll have to take all of these arsenals during the negotiations."

Jiang Zhen finally put aside his worries and said with a smile,

"Why help us?"

"Whoever can save China, I will help him!"

Jiang Zhen's eyes were a little moist. He held Hu Zhenhua's hand and was speechless.

After a long time, the two separated and Jiang Zhen asked,

"The development of national industry has always been encouraged and pursued by our Party. Your idea has been approved in principle by the higher-ups!"

Hu Zhenhua was overjoyed.

He travels around, speaking one thing to one person and another thing to another. What is he doing for?

Isn’t it for the purpose of improving the country’s basic industries!

Now, the hardest part is over.

Hu Zhenhua shed tears of excitement. With this industrial zone, the volunteer army could finally use military shovels with blades that did not curl.

After a long time, Hu Zhenhua held Jiang Zhen's hand and said earnestly,

"Could I ask your party leader to write a couplet for the industrial zone?"

Hu Zhenhua is preparing for a rainy day. In case some movement is inevitable, these words can deter all villains!

Jiang Zhen just thought that Lao Hu was admiring him and said with a smile,

"I will report this to the higher-ups!"

He paused for a moment and continued,

"Excuse me, what role does the United States play here?"

"Their goal is to win you over. The minimum requirement is: don't fall to the polar bears."

This purpose is known to the Red Power.

"Such a generous move is just a test. The United States is rich enough!"

Hu Zhenhua didn't feel anything and just smiled.

"As long as we don't go the wrong way, we'll soon catch up. The advantage of communism is that it can concentrate resources to accomplish major tasks. Just look at polar bears to see this."

"The road is long and long, and I will search up and down!"

Jiang Zhen dropped his book bag and realized that Lao Hu was illiterate, and gave him an apologetic smile.

Hu Zhenhua laughed, his attitude still very easygoing.

"Mr. Jiang Zhen, if you want a production line for fighter jets, anti-aircraft guns, and radars, will Polar Bear help you?"

Jiang Zhen was speechless. These were all cutting-edge equipment!

Not to mention anything else, the entire red force only had a few of the lowest-tech anti-aircraft guns.

The top management is in frequent contact with the polar bears, but Jiang Zhen still has no confidence in obtaining those equipment.

Please note that it is equipment, not a production line.

Jiang Zhen looked at Hu Zhenhua and said with a smile,

"Could it be that the United States can provide it to us?"

Old Hu laughed out loud. As wise as Jiang Zhen was, he also had a naive side.

"It is better to ask for others than to ask for yourself!"

Jiang Zhen thought that Old Hu knew those techniques, so he quickly asked, "Mr. Hu, please teach me!"

Hu Zhenhua pondered for a moment and then asked, "Mr. Jiang, the United States has provided Tongan with a large amount of loans and production lines. Why do you think this is so?"

"Isn't it to ease the relationship with us?"

Hu Zhenhua turned serious and said solemnly, "Of course not! It's because the industrial zone happens to be in the interests of the United States, that's why we have those loans and production lines!"

Jiang Zhen was a little confused: "Mr. Hu, you've confused me. What interests does the industrial zone serve in the United States?"

Hu Zhenhua took out the global monetary theory he wrote and carefully explained it to Jiang Zhen.

In addition, he also explained the 'first milk theory' in detail.

When it comes to currency, the CCP has been struggling.

On December 1948, 12, the People's Bank of China was officially established in Shijiazhuang City, and the first set of RMB was born, and the Republic's monetary system began to thrive.

Since the capital market in the liberated areas was not active, monetary theory and practice were still in their infancy.

Hu Zhenhua explained for a long time, and Jiang Zhen finally understood and shouted,

"Is the United States going to launch a monetary and economic invasion against us?"

Hu Zhenhua nodded.

"Do you think Americans are so kind?"

Jiang Zhen suddenly became anxious. He originally thought that he could achieve a breakthrough in the national industry through this, but he didn't expect that these assets were actually poisonous!

Suddenly, he came to his senses and asked,

"Mr. Hu, since you can see it, there must be a way to crack it, right?"

Hu Zhenhua laughed and said,

"I designed this plan to fool the Americans!"

"How can this be?"

Hu Zhenhua knocked on the table and shouted,

"To achieve economic and monetary invasion, there is a very important prerequisite, and that is you must be inseparable from the United States!"

Hu Zhenhua stared into Jiang Zhen's eyes and asked,

"Excuse me, can China not live without the United States?"

"this?"

Jiang Zhen obviously couldn't understand it. This was beyond his professional scope. Not to mention him, even the Americans were fooled.

Hu Zhenhua laughed and said,

"Mr. Jiang, let me explain to you what the internal and external cycles of the economy are!"

Car air conditioners have internal circulation and external circulation.

Simply put, the air in the car only circulates inside, which is called internal circulation.

Absorbing outside air into the car is external circulation.

This also applies economically.

For example, the Qing government, which was closed to the outside world, was completely self-sufficient, and its economic model was internal circulation.

Reform and opening up, and economic exchanges with the West, are the external circulation.

For a healthy national economy, the stronger the internal circulation, the stronger its ability to resist external shocks.

In later generations, there was a country that was a typical example of internal circulation. They were isolated by the entire West, but why did they become more and more motivated? It was because they had no choice but to focus on internal circulation and tap their own potential.

After listening to Hu Zhenhua's story, Jiang Zhen suddenly realized that China at this stage does not rely on any country, so it is a completely internal cycle and is not afraid of any threats.

He joked,

"Mr. Hu, when I'm with you, I always feel like a student. Are you setting a trap somewhere and selling us out?"

"Even if I want to sell you, I have to wait until you are fattened up!"

The two burst into laughter.