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

After hearing what Li Shaoyi said, Wu Zhenkui and Li Sibei were not surprised. After all, they had been with Li Shaoyi for a long time. If they didn't even think of this, they would not be worthy of being members of the 72nd Army.

Chairman Chen's mouth was half open, and he couldn't utter a word for a long time. He originally thought that letting Li Shaoyi's fleet go there for a while and give the Windmill Kingdom some deterrence would be very good. He didn't expect that Li Shaoyi actually wanted to station there. How could this be realized?

"President Chen thinks it's inappropriate?"

Seeing President Chen's expression, Li Shaoyi immediately thought that the situation over there was complicated, or that he did not have the ability to do so. After all, all he had seen about Southeast Asia were some books from his previous life, and he had never conducted any on-site investigations.

In Li Shaoyi's impression, the Windmill Kingdom occupied the present-day Indonesian archipelago and was as weak as it could be. When the Japanese captured this place, it was effortless. Our strength is much stronger than Japan's, so we can't be unable to do such a thing, right?

"General Li, the situation in Southeast Asia is quite complicated. While Indonesia is under the administration of the Windmill Nation, other Western countries also have various interests. If you were to establish a port there, it would likely disrupt the international order. How could the Western countries allow this?"

Chairman Chen said with some difficulty that for them, such a thing was something they had never even thought about. In their opinion, being able to improve their current living environment was already something they could have wished for. As for stationing troops there, they would not even dare to dream of such a thing.

Although President Chen is a patriot, Li Shaoyi also realized that these people had been oppressed in Southeast Asia for a long time, and some inherent thinking had formed in their heads. For example, at this time, they always felt that Westerners were extremely powerful and we were no match for them.

Some things have not even started, but you have already given up. You should know that this is to solve the problem for you.

"As for disrupting the international order, I've done plenty of that, too. From the Xiongnu steppes in the north to the Pujiang River right here at our feet, I've done a lot of similar things. Haven't I been there? Can the Windmill Nation rival Japan's power? Can it rival Rakshasa?"

Li Shaoyi chuckled, and Li Sibei and Wu Zhenkui also sat up straight. Our 72nd Army is good at creating miracles. Things that no one else dares to do are just a matter of eating a meal for us.

Chairman Chen looked at Li Shaoyi in front of him, his hands trembling a little. This young man was really too brave. According to the information Chairman Chen had obtained, Li Shaoyi did not have many warships under his command. Although the Windmill Kingdom's fleet in Indonesia was aging, it was not bad in terms of tonnage, not to mention the shore-based artillery.

If a conflict really breaks out, without aircraft support and relying solely on naval vessels, how can we be a match for them? It's not easy for our country to maintain a fleet. If our fleet suffers a major setback due to the affairs of the Chinese in Southeast Asia, Chairman Chen and other overseas Chinese will not tolerate it.

"I'm naturally well aware of General Li's past deeds, but Southeast Asia is far from our rear. If a war really breaks out, airplanes won't be of any use. If we rely solely on the navy, once Windmill Country obtains assistance from other countries' Far East fleets, then we..."

Chairman Chen did not continue. This was also an objective fact. The Windmill Kingdom's fleet in the Far East was not very good. The warships were aging and the soldiers had low combat effectiveness. They could bully the civilians, but it was useless for them to fight a war.

But this does not mean that the Far East fleets of other Western countries are the same. The Windmill Country has good relations with them. If they ask for help at that time, the Far East fleets of various countries will unite. Even if Li Shaoyi's Fifth Fleet is fully deployed, it is likely that they will not be their match.

For a poor agricultural country like ours to have the current naval strength is truly a tribute to the good deeds of our ancestors. If it were to be destroyed like this, President Chen would be speechless to see his ancestors.

"President Chen, don't worry. I naturally have my own ideas about how to deal with other countries. Let's talk about it while we eat. This is not something that can be resolved in a short time."

Li Shaoyi saw that it was time for dinner, so he ate in the office and did not go out. The main reason was that Li Shaoyi had attracted too much attention recently, and he didn't know how many people outside wanted to assassinate him.

beep...

The expedition to the South Seas mission begins.

Mission content: Establish a naval and air force base on an island in Southeast Asia.

Success Reward: Unlock the Baltimore-class heavy cruiser.

Failure penalty: deduct existing naval ships.

Before he even reached the cafeteria, a system task appeared in Li Shaoyi's mind. It really was a matter of risk and benefit.

If you succeed, you will immediately unlock a heavy cruiser with a full load displacement of 17,000 tons.

If you fail, forget about the heavy cruiser. Even your existing naval warships will be confiscated. This is what the system does. It is simply inhumane.

According to Li Shaoyi's understanding of the current navies in Southeast Asia, if we have a 17,000-ton heavy cruiser, not only the navy of the Windmill Country, but also the navies of other countries will look up to us.

In terms of combat effectiveness, this heavy cruiser was produced at the end of World War II. When it was built, World War II was about to end. The various weapons and mobile equipment on the warship were the most advanced, much more advanced than the current warships.

Especially the warships of the Windmill Country, most of them are more than 20 years old.

When Li Shaoyi was about to go in for dinner, he heard the sound of a car parking downstairs. Li Shaoyi leaned against the railing and looked down. It turned out to be the car of Pujiang Municipal Government. He had nothing to do with the Pujiang Municipal Government, so what were these people doing here?

"Marshal, you don't know what they're doing here, right? I know it all. In the eyes of the Nationalist government, Chairman Chen is like a money-giving boy. Every time he returns to the mainland, he donates a lot to various departments, sometimes reaching tens of millions of dollars. This time, we brought him back to Pujiang. Both the Jinling and Pujiang municipal governments are afraid that we'll pocket all the money."

Wu Zhenkui saw the confusion on Li Shaoyi's face and immediately explained to him that after the establishment of the currency printing team, Li Shaoyi's pursuit of money was not so strong, but he couldn't let others see it. If he didn't fight for anything, then where would all the money come from?

If I arouse suspicion from all parties, I will become the target of public criticism...