There is no love without reason, and there is no hate without reason.
As the current temporary head of the theater security force, Zhang Tianhai is obviously tempted by this batch of Su weapons and equipment - well, it is indeed a wrong idea.
However, considering the current situation of the security forces, as well as the weight of the 74th Army in the Chairman's heart, etc., it is impossible for any of these weapons and equipment to fall on the security forces.
To take a step back, the current guard force is basically armed with German weapons, imitation German weapons and Japanese weapons. If a Su weapon is added, it will really look like IWC brand weapons.
After thinking about it again and again, Zhang Tianhai could only give up the idea - it was impossible to snatch equipment from the 74th Army, and there might be opportunities to cooperate with the 74th Army in the future. It would offend people. But it’s not good, especially offending a powerful friendly force...
"What's wrong? Are you attracted by other people's Su weapons and equipment?" Li Yinglun had a smirk on his face and suddenly revealed what Zhang Tianhai was thinking.
It was Brother Yinglun's words that made Zhang Tianhai immediately shrink. He quickly denied it and said: "How is it possible? This batch of equipment is destined for the 74th Army. Destroying people's wealth is like killing their parents. Isn't this essentially the same thing? You can't do this offending thing often. Just let the little devil offend you, don't offend your friendly forces..."
"That's right, just think about it. This batch of Soviet weapons and equipment is just enough for an army. If you go and grab it now, Commander Yu Jishi will kill you." Li Yinglun said with a smile, as if for the sake of I am happy that the matter just now has come to an end.
"That's it, don't tell me things like this. It's very annoying if the things you dream about can't come true." Zhang Tianhai said angrily, as if he was very dissatisfied.
"However, the weapons and equipment of our army seem to be fully equipped. Otherwise, we can start from the batch of replacement equipment of the 74th Army. After all, the weapons and equipment of the Third Regiment are still a bit inferior. ." Li Yinglun gently supported his chin with his index finger.
"Let's forget about this kind of thing. With two regiments of full equipment and one regiment of Japanese weapons and equipment, it would be too ugly to do it again." Zhang Tianhai rejected the proposal very rationally.
"It's a pity..." Li Yinglun's eyes were full of regret. He had no choice. As the original commander of the third regiment, he must also want to gain some benefits for his old army.
He and Li Yinglun have known each other for a long time. Zhang Tianhai probably guessed what he was thinking, so he said: "Let's see if it is possible to slowly expand these armed forces in the third regiment? For example, set up a supplementary battalion. ? First set up a shelf battalion, and then during the war, elites from other armies will be transferred into it to urgently expand it into a battalion? "
When he mentioned this, Li Yinglun's face wrinkled like a bitter gourd: "Commander-in-Chief, you don't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are. It's already very difficult to support our entire army. Now we need to form another one." Replenishment Battalion, just kill me."
Seeing Li Yinglun's appearance, Zhang Tianhai roughly knew that this was probably not going to work. The size of the security forces in the theater was indeed huge, and the combat effectiveness of the troops was strong, but it was also very expensive.
The General Staff Department within the General Headquarters of the Guard Force is not only responsible for producing combat plans, marching routes, etc. during wartime, it is also responsible for the normal operation of the entire unit during non-wartime. In other words , Li Yinglun is also the chief steward of the entire security force...
"Okay, let's put it aside and discuss it later! Is it possible that the Japanese weapons and equipment in our logistics warehouse can be sold as supplies so as to make some money? Our troops are indeed operating normally now, but for the sake of combat, We don't have much money left in our pockets. If we can sell it, we can use the money to expand the army." Zhang Tianhai diverged his thinking and made a suggestion to Butler Li... Oh no, it is Chief of Staff Li.
"We probably only have two battalions of Japanese equipment. After deducting the replacement parts and so on that we may need in normal times, we can sell at most one battalion's equipment. For this one battalion's equipment, we don't have much ammunition. People, aren't you selling fire sticks to others? How can this be done?" Li Yinglun also frowned. He also wanted to strengthen and expand his army, but he didn't have the money.
Alas, a penny really stumps a hero.
"Then, how about we think about how to use the equipment of this battalion to maximize our interests? At least we need to use these equipment in exchange for some money. We can't just leave them all in the warehouse and wait to get moldy. We can't afford to support them now. Many people." Zhang Tianhai suggested.
"I think it's okay." Li Yinglun nodded, "The key is that these personnel can be selected from ordinary positions, and they can't leave any future troubles."
"I remember that there should be many gentry and local tyrants near Changsha City, right? Don't they urgently need weapons to defend their homes? We can sell them to them. Even if Changsha is lost in the future, the defense teams established by these gentry and local tyrants can be used by the Japanese army. Do you think it's feasible, Brother Yinglun, to cause some trouble?" Zhang Tianhai's eyes glowed with a treacherous light, and it was clear that his profiteer value was already full.
"Is this really feasible?" Li Yinglun frowned. As an officer with a background in government agencies, the first thing he had to consider was whether this matter would have a terrible impact and consequences on the theater security forces.
"It is still feasible, it depends on how to operate it. And the gentry and wealthy people we sell guns to must be upright, otherwise if Changsha falls and they turn around and surrender to the enemy, all these weapons and equipment will be used by the enemy." Zhang Tianhai proposed a solution.
No matter what you say at this time, it is an act of selling off military weapons and equipment. Li Yinglun has never done such a thing, and it is impossible to say that he is not worried.
"Hey, when you are poor, you really want to change. This is the first time I have done this kind of selling off my property. It is not impossible, but it must be considered in the long term. If we should choose a good seller, we should choose a good seller, otherwise we have to We cannot bear the charge of being a traitor..." Li Yinglun sighed softly.
"Well, what you said is indeed true. This matter needs to be considered in the long term. When we have time, let's see who has time. We can go to nearby towns and villages and get in touch with these people. On the surface, our army looks very good. Strong, but our army does not have the bad habit of being paid for free like other armies. After all, we are really poor. This matter must be put on the agenda." Zhang Tianhai sighed, and then he emphasized, " However, the current top priority is to implement the plan that has just been approved. Strengthening the army and enriching the treasury must be carried out simultaneously..."
"Well, okay. I will implement this now and adjust the mortar plan starting from the day after tomorrow!" Li Yinglun nodded and answered very seriously.
Looking at Li Yinglun leaving his office, Zhang Tianhai gently rubbed his swollen temples, sighed softly, and then continued to eat the already cold meal.
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PS: Updates are coming!
This section of content is indeed a bit difficult to write, so I’ll wait and see the second update tonight!
