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

A heavy cruiser? 17,000 tons?

Li Shaoyi could feel that the breathing of both the grandfather and grandson had quickened. Of course, this was normal. Li Shaoyi remembered that when he told Deng Jiugong about this, this guy didn't even notice that his chopsticks had fallen.

For those naval powers, a giant ship of 17,000 tons can become the flagship of a squadron.

Not to mention our country. Since the day we had a navy, have we ever had a warship that is over 10,000 tons?

"If that's the case, then your plan to gain a piece of territory in Southeast Asia is indeed possible."

Hearing Minister Chen's words, Li Shaoyi rolled his eyes. It turned out that what you said just now was just to comfort me. I never thought that we would have a piece of territory in Southeast Asia. With these two cruisers, that would be possible?

"I have more than one backup plan. I've also trained a large number of engineering personnel on the northern battlefield. As long as the terrain is suitable, they can build a simple airstrip for me within two to three days. I've already ordered airlines to open routes to various parts of Southeast Asia. As long as I find a place, they will immediately build an airport there. Once my airport is built, no one will be able to stop me."

Build an airstrip in two to three days???

Both the grandfather and the grandson thought they had misheard. In fact, this is entirely possible. You have to know that the take-off and landing requirements for aircraft in this era are not very high. As long as the ground is flat, other problems will not be a big deal.

What's more, this matter has been confirmed on the northern grasslands.

Li Shaoyi's space contains all kinds of construction materials. As long as we transport this group of people over and maintain their safety for a few days, we will have nothing to worry about in Southeast Asia. Of course, there are risks involved. If you cannot maintain their safety for a few days, these most important construction workers and naval officers and soldiers may suffer losses.

"Just hearing this makes my blood boil. If I were ten years younger, I'd definitely go with you to Southeast Asia. The Navy Department doesn't have much to offer you, but I'll carefully select the personnel you mentioned, including the staff inside the building. As long as someone has the ability, I don't care if they're willing or not. Even if they have to carry guns and military police, I'll get them on the plane."

Minister Chen said firmly that in fact, there are still many talents within the Central Navy, but there are not many warships. We have been developing the navy since the Qing Dynasty, which is several decades. Although there was a break in the middle, there is still talent inheritance.

Especially after the Northeast was occupied by the Japanese, the country's strongest Northeast Navy all moved south, which brought a lot of personnel and ships to the Central Navy.

"That really solves my big problem. Each heavy cruiser requires 1,085 men, including more than 60 officers. These two heavy cruisers really put me in a difficult position. If our Central Navy can provide this, I can't guarantee anything else. When I return from the south, one of them will be stationed in Pujiang."

Li Shaoyi dropped another bomb: the stronger our navy is in Pujiang, the stronger the Navy Department’s voice will be within the Party.

Li Shaoyi understood this very well. Minister Chen helped us most likely for the country, but we cannot let him work in vain. Just like what Li Shaoyi said to ordinary soldiers, we must satisfy these people both spiritually and materially, which is the long-term solution.

"That's all for the future. Don't worry about it now. I'm fine here. Go and do other things. After I find the people for you, you have to think carefully about how to transport them by plane. Nothing can go wrong. These guys hang around the Admiralty building every day. They may not seem that important, but for our country, if they really fell out of the plane, we wouldn't be able to find a second batch even if we searched the entire country."

Minister Chen thought of another thing. If the plane was in our country, then even if it encountered danger, some problems might still be solved. But if it was abroad, it would be hard to say.

"Please rest assured, I value these people even more than you do. Our country has been poor and weak for a long time, and this group of talents may be the cornerstone of our current situation. No matter how the navy develops in the future, it really cannot move forward without them. If there is a chance to survive, give it to them and not me."

Li Shaoyi made no secret of his desire for talent, which can be seen from the treatment of his pilots and naval personnel. In order to allow these people to stay in the north with peace of mind, Li Shaoyi has raised their treatment to an outrageous level.

Of course, if it weren't for this, people would not choose to leave the central government and follow a local warlord. This would be something that goes against the will of the Tiangang.

When Li Shaoyi left the Navy Ministry, Zhu Ping followed Li Shaoyi. Zhu Ping's position was also adjusted and he is now the secretary of the Deputy Chief of the Navy's General Staff.

We were originally planning to have lunch together. After all, we had been chatting all afternoon and it was time to eat. However, Director Zhou from the Air Force had something to do in the afternoon, so he could only meet with Li Shaoyi to talk during lunch.

The main topic of discussion was the issue of airports in southern Fujian Province.

Li Qiankun had almost finished talking with the other party, and this meeting was mainly to confirm it. To put it bluntly, the other party did not trust Li Qiankun very much and thought that Li Qiankun might not be able to make the decision on such a huge cooperation plan, so they had to wait for Li Shaoyi to arrive in person.

Still the Jinling Hotel, still that box...

Of course, the food is different. As a top-ranked restaurant in Jinling, the dishes have to be changed regularly, otherwise many people will not want to come to eat. People eat just for the sake of novelty.

Li Shaoyi brought Zhu Ping and Wang Zihan, plus Li Qiankun and his secretary, making up the five people of the 72nd Army.

Five or six people also came from the Air Force. Li Shaoyi didn't know most of them, except Director Zhou. Dong Yueyan, as the wife's representative, also came to attend the banquet. After all, the Air Force and the wife have close ties. Without the wife's support, the Air Force might not be in its current situation.

But it was also because of that lady's greed that various holes appeared in the development of the Air Force. It was really the case that success and failure were both due to Xiao He!

Of course, this has nothing to do with today's negotiations, and Li Shaoyi won't cause any trouble...