【Ding! Side mission detected to establish military cooperation with Germany! Mission standard one: Establish the Tiger tank project; mission standard two, expand ten light and heavy industry factories! Mission rewards are random! 】
Li Yunfeng is no stranger to Guderian. Before joining the army in his previous life, he majored in world history at university, and one of his main areas of study was the history of World War II.
Therefore, there is considerable research on this famous German general who is known as the "Father of German Armor" and the "Eagle of the Empire" and is the only one in the history of World War II.
However, it was indeed unexpected for him that this man who could make European mechanized troops tremble by stomping his feet in Berlin came to Taiyuan to participate in secret talks.
I think it was the Tiger tank development drawings that had the desired effect in the German military!
"Commander-in-Chief Li! For the research and development of this new tank, our German Army is willing to cooperate with you in the form of the Sino-German Civil Exchange Association! Our request is very simple, to get this tank launched as quickly as possible and establish a project Formal research and development! Our armored forces will be put into production in one year at the earliest and three years at the latest!
Before this, I had heard that Commander-in-Chief Li had no interest in our German ordnance, and the troops were only equipped with American weapons! In this case, we in Germany can donate 200 million marks worth of American weapons and 30 million silver dollars to you free of charge! After the new tanks come off the production line and are put into service, we will also provide you with tanks from two armored divisions and corresponding instructors free of charge;"
Not long after, Guderian, von der Beck, and Li Yunfeng sat down one after another. The former did not even say a word, and directly stated his own conditions!
I have to admit that the authority of this guy in front of me is indeed ridiculous!
At the beginning, Von der Beck's highest price was only the arms and equipment of ten German weapon masters, but this Guderian asked for 200 million marks of beautiful weapons!
Different from the series of economic revitalization policies after Mustache came to power, the United States had just emerged from the shadow of the Great Depression at that time, and the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar declined rapidly, with an exchange ratio of about 1:2.5 to the mark.
Two hundred million marks, which is 80 million US dollars! During the same period, the construction cost of a fully-equipped American field division was only about 5 million, or 80 million, which is enough to equip sixteen divisions and five corps!
Not to mention there are 30 million oceans!
Von Derbeck is the person in charge of the Sino-German arms import and export trade. The bald president uses him every year to purchase a large amount of weapons and equipment from Germany to build German armorers. I have never heard of the Chinese giving money to the Germans, and vice versa. It was the first time that money was given to the Chinese!
But unexpectedly, Li Yunfeng was shocked when he heard what he said:
"Don't talk about German weapons! In fact, I have no interest in beautiful weapons, so compared to the 300 million marks of arms and equipment, I am more interested in your country's industrial production line! Because, I want to build a machine that can surpass Japan, surpass the United States, and Surpass your German super industrial system! Military industry is just one aspect!"
Guderian smiled. Before going to China, he made a special analysis and judgment on China's national defense and economic strength. The result was that if the current bad state affairs continue, even if they are given another hundred years, China's The industrial heritage cannot surpass that of Japan!
He really couldn't understand, under the background of the rapid development of military technology in the 20th century, how could a great Eastern country that had created a splendid culture for five thousand years still use the medieval fighting method of broadswords and spears?
But it’s a good thing for young people to be ambitious! Guderian admired the oriental giant in front of him who was about twenty years old. He felt that he, like the head of state, had the top strength and grand ambition to save a country!
Similarly, the head of state also admires this young leader of the Chinese Defense Force! Before leaving, I specifically stated that as long as it does not involve official etiquette matters among China, Japan and Germany, everything can be compromised!
Therefore, Ku Su's face showed appreciation: "In that case, Commander-in-Chief Li can make your conditions! As long as it is within my scope of authority, everything can be satisfied for you!"
"Happy! First! I want to replace all the 200 million marks of arms with industrial equipment, and the scale will be at least not inferior to that of the Central Army;
Second, 30 million silver dollars is too little. I need at least 300 million oceans of financial reserves;
Third, I have named the new tank Tiger. Your country will provide the money and people, and our country will provide the equipment and venues. The first batch of Tiger tanks can be commissioned into the army in as soon as six months and as short as three months. I want the specific number. 50%!
Fourth, I want your country to send me no less than 500 top engineers from all industries including fighter aircraft, military industry, technology, medical care, and food! Of course, all expenses and wages of these engineers in China will be borne by our National Defense Force! "
After finishing speaking, Li Yunfeng picked up the teacup and swallowed a sip of tea! Cross your legs and wait for the other party's reply.
During the meeting between the bosses, Von Derbeck, who did not dare to talk during the whole process, was terrified. Even though he had already learned that the other party was no less courageous and courageous than his own head of state, such a lion's open-mouthed condition would probably not be possible even if the head of state came in person. You have to think twice!
According to Li Yunfeng, for the above four items alone, Germany will have to pay the other party no less than 300 million marks for industrial equipment and funds in the short term, and it will also have enough engineering experts to open another first military factory!
As for Germany, it only got a Tiger tank transportation line that may be interrupted at any time as the Sino-Japanese war intensifies! Not all of it, just half of it!
[Talk about the Tiger tank! Well, the name sounds very majestic! 】
"I can agree! But Commander-in-Chief Li, don't you think their efforts are not proportional to their rewards?"
"I think so! But what if I can field enough Tiger tanks to equip twenty divisions before your country attacks Poland on September 1 next year?"
Upon hearing this, Guderian looked horrified, which actually shocked Von Derbeck on one side. This was the first time in his memory that he had seen the stereotyped general in front of him showing such a contrasting expression!
【July 3rd】
More than 1,700 pieces of industrial equipment started from Berlin, passed through the Soviet Union, arrived at Dihua, and then took the Yellow River water transport from Guisui to Taiyuan City!
Prior to this, 80 million marks had been converted into 300 million silver dollars through Swiss banks and paid into the account of the Defense Forces! Five hundred leaders in various industries pretended to be Jews and set off from Berlin to Shanghai. They divided into more than 20 groups and finally converged in Taiyuan three days before the equipment arrived.
Li Yunfeng took the money to open up light and heavy factories, such as military factories, fighter aircraft research and development factories, equipment factories, fabric factories, etc., which sprung up like mushrooms in a radius of hundreds of miles around Taiyuan!
【July 4th】
Von der Beck was officially transferred from the German Military Advisory Group to Taiyuan, and secretly served as a consultant at the Defense Forces Headquarters as a private entrepreneur!
On the same day, the Tiger Tank R&D Center and its supporting talents, equipment, venues, etc. were officially put into operation.
When Von Derbeck saw the once desolate Taiyuan suburbs with factories in full swing, he couldn't help but sigh sincerely:
"Commander-in-Chief, you have created a miracle! What a miracle!"
"Rather than this miracle, I should congratulate you on your promotion, my dear military adviser Lieutenant Colonel von der Beck!"
