Anti-Japanese War: When I get promoted, the system will explode with soldiers

Since becoming the financial director, Hu Dezhu has started to cultivate his character and is rarely seen like this.

However, the Ministry of Finance of the National Government went back on its word. In the telegram exchanges a few days ago, it still checked with them the funds for four brigades and twelve regiments, but now it has directly cut one third of it.

We have not received any telegrams from the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs, and all the telegrams we exchanged are based on the organization of twelve regiments. We don't have to ask you for money for the extra money we have, but the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs has promised us that if you don't give me the money, where did you go?

"Send a telegram to Li Sibei at the Jinling office and ask him to follow up on this matter."

Li Shaoyi also knew that this must be the work of Minister Jia from the Ministry of Finance. There was a bad relationship between the two parties, but our army is fighting against the Japanese. How dare you withhold such funds?

It is no secret that the Ministry of Finance withholds funds from the military. No matter what happens outside, as long as they beg them for money, they have to follow the rules of the Ministry of Finance.

"Of course I sent a telegram. I sent a telegram as soon as I encountered this situation. Director Li also said in the telegram he replied to me that due to some special reasons, it might not be very effective. What special reasons are they?"

Hu Dezhu said with some confusion.

"Don't we still have money? Just pay it back first, and I'll figure out a way to deal with this."

Li Shaoyi certainly knew what the special reason was, and his face did not look good.

But I was bullied to that extent at that time. If I had endured it, who knows how many people in Jinling would come out to cause trouble in the future.

"I just don't want to use our fixed deposits. They have higher interest rates. We've just finalized a few road maintenance projects, and all our working capital has gone there. We're also planning to build a power plant, a coal mine, and a cement plant, all of which require money."

Hu Dezhuo doesn't have much money, but it is enough for them to carry out various tasks. Li Shaoyi signed a series of agreements in Jinling, and the experts will come here soon to conduct exploration. We also have to prepare to start building roads.

"There's no need to touch our fixed deposits."

Li Shaoyi said very confidently, "These days, all parts of the country are supporting the anti-Japanese war. If you, Mr. Jia, dare to start a war here, don't blame me for being rude."

"Connect me to Minister Jia of the National Government's Ministry of Finance. Who am I? I am Li Shaoyi, commander of the 72nd Division."

After returning to his office, Li Shaoyi didn't think of asking others to pass the message, but instead made a phone call himself.

Most calls to Minister Jia had to be screened by the secretary. If there was no appointment, the call would most likely be rejected. However, when Minister Jia heard Li Shaoyi's name, he also wanted to hear what this guy had to say, so he asked his secretary to answer the call.

"What can I do for you, Commander Li?"

Minister Jia said contemptuously that he was the one who sent people to do this.

"I want to report to Minister Jia that I have only received two-thirds of the military budget. If that's the case, the Ministry of Finance won't be able to collect taxes from the areas I control next year."

Li Shaoyi snorted coldly.

Minister Jia immediately became happy when he heard what Li Shaoyi said. If the area you controlled was in the Jiangnan area, Minister Jia would certainly not dare to play this game with you, but the area you controlled was in the bitter cold north. Take Rehe for example. The tax revenue collected in the whole year might not catch up with that of a region in the Jiangnan area.

"Since Commander Li can't speak properly, then I can't communicate with him either. Before I hang up, I'd like you to check how much tax revenue Rehe has collected over the years."

Minister Jia said with a smile, not feeling the threat from Li Shaoyi at all, "If you want to do things this way, that's exactly what I want. Next year, we won't be able to collect taxes, and we won't even be able to allocate the other two-thirds of the military budget."

"I didn't mention Rehe's tax revenue. I was talking about the 22 counties of the Jidong Autonomous Government. Speaking of Rehe's tax revenue, it reminds me of something. I've already made an agreement with the Ministry of Industry. Next year, there will be dozens of factories and mining enterprises here. If Minister Jia is willing, I don't have to pay for my military expenses, but I'll keep all the tax revenue. What do you say?"

After hearing Li Shaoyi's words, Minister Jia's face finally changed. The twenty-two counties in eastern Ji are not ordinary counties. In the entire territory of Longguo, they have enough tax revenue.

However, after some calculation, he realized that these ready-made taxes were not enough for Li Shaoyi to support his army. Compared with the money he had allocated, it seemed that he was still getting a better deal. As for the industrial zone that Li Shaoyi mentioned, nothing had been seen of it yet.

"Since you are so confident in your industrial zone, let's make it a deal."

Minister Jia thought about it for a long time and finally concluded that it was impossible to build an industrial zone in such a place, and there would be no tax revenue at all!

The central and local governments offset each other's taxes, which was a previous working method, but it is now strictly prohibited. However, any regulations can be negotiated in front of these bureaucrats. The phrase "special matters require special treatment" can explain everything.

"I'll have my people draft a contract and send it to you today. I hope you won't regret it."

Li Shaoyi achieved his goal and his face was full of joy.

"I have nothing to regret. Just don't regret it yourself. If anyone else regrets it later, they'll be slapping themselves in the face."

Minister Jia thought he had already won. Li Shaoyi was just a young man and was unreliable. Where could he get the money for an illusory industrial zone?

How many warlords in the country have shouted slogans about industrial zones, but now they are all empty shells. Relying on their own industrial zones to support the army, isn’t this a dream?

"It just so happens that my call was recorded. We are both very particular people. I will no longer ask the central government for the remaining military funds, and the central government will no longer continue to demand all the taxes and fees from my territory."

When Li Shaoyi said this, Minister Jia suddenly felt a little cheated, but he was soon relieved. This guy was just being mysterious. I'm going to make this agreement with you today. When you run out of money, how are you going to support your army? Can you still rob the Japanese every day?

"A gentleman's word is as good as gold. If your army falls apart in the future, you should go to the Ministry of Military Affairs and apologize. It has nothing to do with me, Jia."

After Minister Jia finished speaking, he immediately hung up the phone, but he was still a little nervous and immediately called his secretary over...