Chapter 117: Blackmailed
Chongqing, Chairman's Residence.
The sofa was already full of generals, but the whole house was particularly quiet.
The chairman smiled and looked at the young general carefully.
"Your word is Xinghua, this word is good, Xingsheng China." The chairman looked at Yang Junran with a smile and said.
Yang Junran didn't know what he was talking about, so he could only handle it reluctantly.
Not long after, the Chairman signaled the Minister of Military Affairs He Yingqin to start speaking. If there is any problem, he would naturally push him to his subordinates. He would not be willing to be a bad person if he received it.
"Chairman Yang, your Chahar Arsenal is good, it can actually produce large-caliber artillery. The colleagues from the Ministry of Military Affairs were very happy to hear this. Although all the arsenals moved to Chongqing in time, we have not mastered the technology of producing large-caliber artillery." He Yingqin looked at Yang Junran sitting on the chair in the distance and said with a smile.
When Yang Junran heard this, he understood what it means to hide his knife in his smile. He thought about the plan of the Chairman's Trafficking Committee, but he had to be dispelled. After all, he was just a local chief and he still had to obey the Chairman's orders. At this time, independence is purely a search for death.
Li Zongren, Liu Xiang, Long Yun, Yan Xishan, and other local tycoons were honest at this time. Even Liu Xiang personally led his troops out of Sichuan and died of illness in person. This can already explain a problem. The chairman is now the leader of the national anti-Japanese war, and no one dares to be unable to get along with him. If he can't get along with him, he will definitely be the traitor's hat, and the people across the country will have to denounce themselves.
"What does Minister He mean?" Yang Junran simply pretended to be confused and asked He Yingqin to express the central government's ideas.
"Chairman Yang, the War of Resistance is very difficult now. The various departments have suffered heavy losses and insufficient supplies of weapons and ammunition. The colleagues of the Ministry of Military Affairs are very worried that if this continues, the Japanese will not attack, the problem of weapons and ammunition alone will be enough to kill us, especially the large-caliber artillery. One loss is missing. Even if it is the direct Central Army, if an artillery battalion can be found in the first-level army, it will be an elite unit. Moreover, this artillery battalion is definitely less than one hundred caliber artillery, less than ten." He Yingqin did not express the central government's idea, and first explained all the difficulties of the central government.
This is like your elders, just showing how difficult life is, you will understand what it means.
"Yes, the war suddenly came, and we were not prepared enough. Although the Ninth War Zone was all elite of the Central Army, it only had the strength of one artillery brigade, and only dozens of artillery pieces. It is said that you, Chairman Yang, an army, have an artillery division, and hundreds of artillery pieces. My colleagues were very envious of it." After He Yingqin finished speaking, Chen Cheng, who was standing by, said directly. Although the two of them were not in normal times, they all understood the Chairman's meaning.
"Minister Chen, although we can produce artillery, the number is not large. The current monthly output of 155mm howitzers is less than ten. The 105mm howitzers have just increased to 20 per month. We have great difficulties. Suiyuan, Xing'an, Liaobei, Hebei, and Shanxi are surrounded by Japanese troops. If we had no such possessions, we would have been gnawed by the Japanese for a long time. We have not said the difficulties as the central government has said, but we have faithfully implemented the central government's orders several times." Yang Junran did not agree and told his own difficulties first.
"Xinghua, if you have difficulties, the Central Committee will naturally not make things difficult for you, but I have heard some bad news, saying that you, Chairman Yang, have a self-respecting force and sell weapons privately. Of course, I will not believe these, but Xinghua, you must be clear that it is a national crisis now, and everyone must do their best to assist the Central Committee and severely attack the Japanese invaders." The chairman sitting on the chair began to speak, and directly asked Yang Junran to bleed nakedly.
Yang Junran also knew that he would definitely have to do a loss deal this time. Although Bai Chongxi and Xu Yongchang on the side did not make any statement, they would naturally help the chairman and persuade him to contribute a batch of weapons. Their positions were higher than his. In particular, the chairman was the leader of the national anti-Japanese war. At least no one has shaken his status yet, and he must not let him bleed. Of course, he is not a fool, so he naturally would not tell the true output of his artillery.
"Chairman, it's very difficult for us to have a lot of weapons, but since the central government is in difficulties, we have to contribute a batch of weapons, but there is very little food in our place. Can the chairman replenish some of our food? I can't give us a number and ignore it. Now the central government owes my brothers a few months of military pay. Although I have some small business, I can't maintain such a large military expenditure." Yang Junran made up his mind, since you want to blackmail me, you must not bleed. If you want to make a fortune, Yang Junran would not give the chairman this opportunity.
The military pay for several months is not too much or too little, and what Yang Junran said is also true. The Ministry of Military Affairs has not issued a sound to its own troops for several months.
"Respect me, why don't you call the Forty-Three Army?" the chairman's face darkened and he asked sternly.
He Yingqin kept a smile on his face. In the past, they stipulated that Yang Junran's troops would naturally not enjoy the central-level care in the series of miscellaneous army. However, now He Yingqin is a little embarrassed to say this.
"Chairman Yang, I will investigate this matter immediately when I go back. It must be the negligence of the people below. After I go back, I will definitely make up for all the military pay owed by your troops." He Yingqin said with a smile.
"Hmph, Minister He, it seems that the people from your military and political department must investigate it well, otherwise at least half of the troops in the anti-Japanese war team would starve to death." Military Training Minister Bai Chongxi was the leader of the Gui army, so he naturally knew the unfair treatment of miscellaneous troops.
"Okay, okay. Xinghua, tell me how many artillery you can provide." The chairman looked a little displeased and asked.
"Fifty 155mm howitzers, one hundred 105mm howitzers. In addition, we are providing 300 Japanese light and heavy machine guns and 5,000 rifles." Yang Junran said it directly. He didn't want to be the second in Han Fuqu. At this time, if the chairman killed himself, he could just make a reason.
"Okay, Xinghua, you are my good student. If you really share the worries of the principal, I will not treat you badly." The chairman immediately smiled when he heard Yang Junran's statement.
Although Yang Junran smiled on the surface, he was bleeding inside. If these things were sold to Yan Xishan, it would be a lot of money, that is, the 150 large-caliber cannons. If Yan Xishan wanted to buy them, he might not be willing to sell them to him. His troops were not equipped, but instead he would take advantage of the Chairman first.
With this incident, all negotiations went much smoother. The Chairman did not make any trouble to Yang Junran. He even told Yang Junran privately that his troops would enjoy central-level treatment from today. The Chairman even promised Yang Junran that as long as he followed him to fight against Japan, he would have a bright future in the future. He said that soon, the position of commander-in-chief of the Hebei-Chahar War Zone would also be Yang Junran.
At night, inside the Chongqing hotel.
Yang Junran sat on the chair and looked carefully at the night view of Chongqing.
The noisy moment has arrived, and the surrounding streets are already crowded with people. Perhaps only at this time will the people dare to come out to move out.
"Commander-in-Chief, it's time to have supper." Ji Quan walked over with some food and said to Yang Junran.
Yang Junran nodded. He would not affect his mood for those equipment. Although he was blackmailed, these equipment were all used in the anti-Japanese forces. Even if Yang Junran is unwilling to support the chairman now, he will support the chairman in the future. However, these things have completely lost all their assets. At least a few months will be required to have these assets.
"Ji Quan, go and prepare. We won't be here for long." Yang Junran said to Ji Quan beside him, holding a steamed bun.
Ji Quan nodded and walked out saluted.
Ten special forces members strictly protected Yang Junran's room.
Chairman's residence.
Bai Chongxi and Xu Yongchang have left, but only He Yingqin and Chen Cheng stayed.
Although these two people are not in harmony, they are both the Chairman's direct descendants, and the Chairman trusts them very much.
"Jingzhi, what do you think of this person?" The chairman took a sip of boiled water and said to He Yingqin.
He Yingqin hesitated and said, "Static and clever, he is a talent. Moreover, I think he is loyal and will not have any unfair intentions, nor will he defect to the Japanese."
"Well, I think so too, so that he can feel at ease in Chahar, which will be beneficial to us in the future." The chairman nodded and said.
"Chairman, should we send some personnel to Chahar, so that it will be easier to control the situation in Chahar. Once Yang Junran makes any moves, we can also quickly know that if there is no report this time, we may also know that this kid has such great ability to produce large-caliber artillery in Chahar." Chen Cheng hesitated for a long time and said to the Chairman.
The chairman shook his head and said to Chen Cheng: "Our department can force him too tightly. Once he has a quarrel with him, it will be troublesome. After all, he holds nearly 100,000 elite troops in his hand. There is no need to force him to get angry. This young man has a good future and may become an outstanding general in the national army. For him, we must follow him."
Chapter completed!