Moreover, there is another problem.
The main weapons and equipment of a country's military are imported from abroad. It is advanced, but ammunition supply and loss replenishment are very inconvenient and expensive. If the troops are equipped in large quantities, the subsequent maintenance costs will also be a huge financial burden.
This is one of the reasons why the mercenary group does not dare to expand the size of its troops.
Think about it, the current weapons and equipment of the mercenary group, whether it is howitzers, mountain cannons, mortars and machine guns, or semi-automatic rifles, sniper rifles, Somi submachine guns and P08 artillery pistols, none of them are current. The most advanced in the world? Which one is not the most expensive in the world right now?
Considering that Zhou Wen runs both a pharmaceutical factory and a steel factory, the money he earns is just enough to maintain the current scale of the mercenary group. Even if there were some savings, most of them were consumed in the two large-scale wars of the Songhu Anti-Japanese War and the Great Wall Anti-Japanese War.
Therefore, in order to cope with the future all-out war of resistance and to form a small-scale air force, he had to go into battle naked and come to Shanghai to work hard for gold and make money to support the army.
If Zhou Wen further expands the size of the army, let alone double the strength and types of troops on the current basis, he may have to declare bankruptcy.
However, the current situation of the military industry in the Republic of China is quite backward. Without purchasing advanced weapons and equipment from abroad, how can the national army, which is already far behind the Japanese army in terms of the quality of its soldiers, fight against Japan in the future?
Moreover, senior advisers to the Central Military Commission and German military advisers came to a preliminary conclusion after fully assessing the strength gap between the Chinese and Japanese militaries.
That is, if the Chinese army wants to be able to block the Japanese offensive momentum in the early stages of the war, it needs to arm and train at least 60 German weapon divisions. Moreover, it has to be trained for a year, and the weapons and equipment must be strictly in accordance with the standard configuration of the German infantry division to build an elite division.
Regarding this assessment, the principal, who had studied at the Japanese Army Noncommissioned Officer School and had a deep understanding of the combat capabilities of the Japanese army, also believed in it. Determined to use the power of the whole country to create 60 German weapon masters in a few years.
However, the wish is beautiful, but the reality is very skinny.
The president has repeatedly forced the National Government to increase military allocations, and raised funds through Mr. Confucius University's central bank and the Jiangsu-Zhejiang consortium headed by the Liu family, which has always supported him, and then negotiated with the German military advisory group to use Chinese funds. Tungsten ore and other rare metal minerals were used to offset part of the payment. So far, the funds for two German mechanics have only been raised.
And according to the current financial situation, funding for two more German mechanics can only be increased at most a year.
You must know that the national army not only has German weapon divisions, but also dozens of other divisions of the Central Army that require funding from the Central Military Commission to support, as well as the air force and navy that are constantly developing.
Which military branch is not a predator with its mouth wide open waiting to be fed?
If you sell the principal, he won't be able to get any more money.
Therefore, in the original history, until the Anti-Japanese War broke out in full force, the National Army also established the 3rd Division, 6th Division, 9th Division, 14th Division, 36th Division, 87th Division, 88th Division and the Central Army The Military Academy Teaching Corps has eight division-level units equipped with all German equipment. There are also 20 simplified versions of semi-German armorers who are just equipped with small arms and German M35 helmets.
And now, Mr. Situ has returned to China with millions of dollars in donations to support the Anti-Japanese War. What does this mean to the principal?
Moreover, the principal also learned from reliable sources that the donations brought by Mr. Situ started at least three million US dollars, and it is said that it is still increasing. Donations from patriotic overseas Chinese are remitted almost every day.
If you think about it, not to mention how much donations can be increased in the future, based on the current US$3 million, even if each division is paid in full at US$700,000, four and a half divisions can be created next year. If we calculate again, By using rare metal ores to offset the payment for the goods, the principal is confident that he will be able to form six standard German mechanics next year.
In addition to the funds he has raised for the two divisions this year and the normal allocation for next year, by the end of next year, there will be almost 10 German weapon divisions in his Central Army.
Even according to Zhou Wen's prediction of the outbreak time of the Sino-Japanese War, three or four years later, he would have an elite combat force of almost 16 German weapon masters, which would be enough to serve as a leader.
Therefore, the principal cannot attach too much importance to Mr. Situ's visit to China.
Even if it were not for the donation, Mr. Situ's own support for the National Government since the Revolution of 1911 and his reputation overseas could not allow the principal not to go all out to receive him.
Among them, the most important issue is of course Mr. Situ's safety.
Think about it, with the current all-pervasive intelligence network in China, how could Japan not know about this major event? How could he not deliberately sabotage something?
Moreover, if Little Japan simply attacks Mr. Situ directly, the consequences and impact will be unimaginable.
Of course, Mr. Situ is now also a well-known gang leader overseas, and his own security measures must be very strict, so that the Japanese will not easily succeed.
But don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst, especially when Mr. Situ returns to China, if any accident occurs, it will be a manifestation of the Republic of China government's negligence and incompetence, and his status in the minds of all overseas Chinese will plummet.
This has even been related to the future event of uniting Chinese compatriots at home and abroad to fight against Japan.
Therefore, even though Dai Lilong's secret service is now capable of competing with Japanese agents in some areas, the principal still feels not very sure.
The principal, who has fully understood the combat power of the mercenary group, knows that in the current domestic situation, only Zhou Wen and his group of military kings can do this to ensure that Mr. Situ's domestic trip is completely safe.
So after much thought, he decided that it would be safe to leave it to Zhou Wen's teaching team. Then Adjutant Wang was sent to Shanghai to meet Zhou Wen.
Moreover, Mr. Situ's departure date has not yet been determined, and the principal is unwilling to inform more people. Even Dai Lilong, whom he trusts most, is kept in the dark. He just asks Zhou Wen to be mentally prepared.
Of course, as for Adjutant Wang going to the Songhu Garrison Headquarters to say hello and stand up for the mercenary group, it was just a matter of convenience, and it was just an extra step to allow Zhou Wen to readily accept this task.
The principal is not so arrogant as to think that Zhou Wen will do whatever he asks Zhou Wen to do. But he believed that when it came to the future of the country and national justice, this boy had the enthusiasm and energy to do it without hesitation. Just like he invited himself to participate in the Songhu and Great Wall Anti-Japanese War at his own expense.
To say that the principal's grasp and vision of people's hearts are quite accurate, Zhou Wen really would not refuse.
Just because he knew what kind of contribution Mr. Situ made to China's anti-Japanese war in history and what kind of good reputation he left in history.
