I am Jiang Weiguo in World War II

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"Benefits?" Speer laughed, "You sent millions of young and middle-aged men. After working for Germany for a while, aren't they all skilled workers? When they return to China, isn't it a huge sum of money?" Wealth? China wants to develop industry rapidly, what is most lacking is skilled workers? German factories are not only factories, but also schools, helping you train millions of skilled workers, and we have alleviated the shortage of manpower. big problem.

Mr. Jiang, isn't this a good thing that has the best of both worlds, mutual benefit and win-win? "

Jiang Weiguo was immediately enlightened: "That's right! Let Germany train millions of skilled workers for China. The benefits to China are simply endless!" After thinking about this, Jiang Weiguo's eyes sparkled, " Damn, this Speer is really a God of Wealth! Send me such a big treasure!"

"As for why we look far away, there are two reasons!" Speer explained, "First, the populations of Italy, Spain, Hungary, Romania and other countries are not large. For these countries, once they Turning to a state of war, their own population is also in short supply, so the use of the population of these countries is of little significance to Germany. They are by Germany's side. There is no difference whether Germany uses it or not; second, the Allies Among the four main members of the Chinese Communist Party, the one with the greatest war potential is not Germany, nor Japan or Italy, but China. China has a vast land, abundant resources, and a large population, and it has unlimited potential. It is a pity that China's industrialization level is too low, so it has not become a country like China. The real behemoths like the United States and the Soviet Union. Therefore, our move is also a measure to promote China's industrialization. Isn't it good for Germany to make China stronger? What's more, this matter is also of great benefit to Germany! China The grassroots people have many advantages such as hard work, tenacity, and high obedience, and the wages of Chinese workers are also a fraction of that of German workers. Therefore, we can also save a lot of money by using Chinese workers to replace German workers. Funding!"

Jiang Weiguo smiled. What Speer said is quite right. The Chinese are indeed hard-working. The work they do is several times that of ordinary people in other countries, but the reward they get or want is a fraction of that of ordinary people in other countries. , and the character of the Chinese is very "docile", unlike workers in other countries, who will go on strike and protest at every turn.

Thinking of this, Jiang Weiguo had to admire Speer. This guy's mind and vision were indeed very shrewd. No wonder that in the original history, even when Germany was clearly failing at the end of 1943, Germany's arms production had been showing an upward trend. , because of the continuous bombing of Germany by Allied planes, Speer reorganized the industrial structure of Germany, put all civilian supplies in France, the Netherlands, Belgium and other occupied countries for production, and at the same time converted all similar factories in Germany to military use, thus avoiding the The disadvantages of forcing foreign workers to Germany caused workers to flee from factories and affected production, so that the potential of German arms production was maximized.

Right now, this Speer has come up with such a method of importing "workers" from China (in fact, it is also training Chinese young adults to become workers in Germany by the way), which can be regarded as another way, which further avoids the lack of manpower in Germany in the original history. The resulting arms production problems.

It has to be said that in the past, the Allied forces believed that Speer played a higher role in Germany's war power than Hitler.

"Great idea!" Jiang Weiguo nodded again and again, "I personally agree.

If you transport 10 people a month, you can transport 100 million a year. Fighting the Soviet Union will not hinder the maritime trade between China and Germany (unless Britain directly intervenes in the Soviet war and closes the Strait of Malacca, Suez Canal, and Strait of Gibraltar), Therefore, during the Soviet war, our trade was sustainable.

Okay, Mr. Speer, I will discuss it with my father and the high-level officials of our country immediately, and I will give you an answer soon.

Please rest assured, I think the possibility of your idea being put into action is very high!"

Spelton was overjoyed: "That's really great!"

The two discussed some details. In the end, Speer left satisfied. He knew in his heart that his plan would definitely become a reality, because Jiang Weiguo had already agreed, and the Chinese high-level officials would not reject this proposal, which was extremely beneficial to China. plan.

After sending Speer away, Jiang Weiguo received Japanese guests under the arrangement of Xiao Zhenying.

Seeing the Japanese guest who came to visit, Jiang Weiguo directly wanted to laugh, and he really wanted to ask the other party: "Did the water change into oil succeed?" Because this person is Yamamoto 56, commander of the Japanese Navy United Fleet.

Yamamoto smiled, and like Speer, said a few polite words of "Happy New Year" to Jiang Weiguo. In fact, the Japanese have not celebrated the Spring Festival. Before the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese also celebrated the Chinese Spring Festival, but the Meiji After the Restoration, the Japanese only celebrated New Year's Day, which was set up as a major holiday, and the Lunar New Year was not celebrated much.

After some polite words that were not taken seriously by both parties, Yamamoto seemed very sincere and said: "Mr. Jiang, do you still remember? Because your important reminder and guidance to the Japanese navy was as deafening as Huang Zhongdalu, and the Japanese navy was taken from the Japanese Navy. A wrong and irreversible path has been corrected. For this, we in the Japanese Navy are deeply grateful.

Last time I proposed to give you a destroyer as a thank you and gift from the Japanese Navy, but..." His face flashed with embarrassment, and he continued after a pause, "You refused, and you asked us for it. Ryujo light aircraft carrier, I hope we can lease Ryujo to you, for this request, the opposition voices in the Japanese Navy are very loud, but after I tried my best to persuade them, they have now agreed!"

"Oh?" Jiang Weiguo was overjoyed that he could rent an aircraft carrier from the Japanese. Even though it was a light aircraft carrier, it was of great significance. It could train the first generation of Chinese carrier-based aircraft pilots.

"But we have two small requests!" Yamamoto said with difficulty.

Jiang Weiguo lit a cigarette, puffed out a smoke ring, and said with a smile: "Yes, how could you be so generous! You must take the opportunity to make a request.

Speak!Cannibals are soft-spoken and short-handed, we will consider it!"

Yamamoto said: "The first request is that the Japanese Navy can form a marine division!"

"What?" Jiang Weiguo was surprised, "Your Japanese navy is going to form a marine division?" During World War II, the Japanese navy had no regular marine troops, only some small and unsystematic marine troops, which was not a climate, and there was nothing to be proud of during the war. The remarkable performance is that the Japanese army's amphibious landing battle during World War II was basically the responsibility of the army. For example, in the famous Battle of Guadalcanal, the US Navy had a very large land force, but the Japanese Navy did not.

Jiang Weiguo thought about it carefully, and immediately figured it out. What kind of marine division the Japanese wanted to establish had no more than two purposes. One was to let the Japanese navy have a strong marine force and prepare for a world war in the future, mainly to fight against the United States. Fighting the Pacific War and fighting the Southeast Asian War with Britain and France, when the time comes, the Chinese navy will have a marine corps, but the Japanese navy will not, and the Japanese will naturally suffer in terms of grabbing territory. For example, Singapore is within easy reach, but the Japanese navy does not. The Marine Corps can only watch helplessly as the Chinese Marine Corps strikes first. The Japanese Navy does not have a Marine Corps. If it uses the Army, the Japanese Army has undergone major reductions and does not have so many troops available; the Japanese second The purpose is to take advantage of the opportunity to expand the army. It should be noted that it is not just the expansion of the Japanese navy, but the expansion of the Japanese army. The concept of the Japanese army includes the Japanese army and the Japanese navy.

According to the requirements of China and Germany, the Japanese army was disarmed and limited to a fixed number, so the unwilling Japanese wanted to play roundabout tactics and expand the Japanese army in the name of forming the Japanese Marine Corps.

The fact is just as Jiang Weiguo guessed that the Japanese Navy must get the support of the Japanese Army if it wants to form a so-called Marine Division. , It is completely a hidden force of the Japanese Army.

These Marine divisions were immediately converted to Army divisions as soon as they were needed.

The Japanese Army currently has 12 divisions. Although 3 divisions were temporarily formed to participate in the war in the Far East, they were quickly disbanded by China and Germany after the war. Therefore, the Japanese really felt uncomfortable facing such a weak military force. Rest assured, I want to carry out "curve military expansion" in the name of forming a marine division.

"How many marine divisions do you want to form?" Jiang Weiguo asked after pondering for a while.

"Seven!" Yamamoto replied.

Jiang Weiguo immediately felt vigilant. The Japanese expanded seven divisions at once, whether they belonged to the army or the navy, and they had to make China uneasy.

After thinking over and over again, Jiang Weiguo asked, "What about your second request?"

Yamamoto sighed and said helplessly: "The Americans abolished the "U.S.-Japan Treaty of Commerce and Navigation" and semi-substantially joined forces with Britain, France and the Netherlands to impose an oil embargo on Japan, causing our country to fall into a huge energy shortage. The big oil fields are currently being exploited in full swing, and oil production is increasing day by day, so...we hope China can increase oil exports to Japan!"

Jiang Weiguo sneered in his heart: "What kind of oil are you buying? Turn your water into oil! If you succeed, all the ponds in the countryside will become your oil depots!" : "General Yamamoto, please give us a little time, I need to discuss with Wuhan high-level!"

"Then we are waiting for the good news!" Yamamoto thanked again and again.

After sending Yamamoto away, Jiang Weiguo asked Xiao Zhenying, "Who is the third person who wants to see me?"

A look of disgust flashed across Xiao Zhenying's face: "Vice Chairman of the Military Commission, Feng Yuxiang!"

"Oh?" Jiang Weiguo was surprised, "What does Feng Yuxiang want from me?"

Xiao Zhenying said coldly: "He wants to seek the position of commander-in-chief of the Second Military Region through you!"

Chapter 455 Stormy Storm (3)

In the suburbs of Tianjin, a certain mansion villa was once the official residence of a high-ranking Beiyang during the Beiyang period.

Tianjin and Shanghai are the two major international ports in China, one in the north and the other in the south. Although their economic status at this time is being chased by Qingdao and Fuzhou due to various reasons, their political status is still unshakable.

There is a saying that "Shanghai is full of wealthy businessmen, Tianjin is full of celebrities", which is quite appropriate.

The reason why wealthy businessmen gather in Shanghai is needless to say, and the reason why celebrities gather in Tianjin is also inevitable. Tianjin is close to Beiping. Whether it is Beiyang in the late Qing Dynasty or the early Republic of China, Beiping is the core of power in China. The first batch of warlords and marshals started a series of melees to take over the capital. The master of Beijing is feng shui, and Tianjin, which is close at hand and has a large concession, has become the best refuge for the losers in the wave of scrambling for Beijing. As a result, all kinds of ex-warlords, old manchus, and celebrities were concentrated in Tianjin.

Beijing is an attractive and dangerous frontline battlefield, while Tianjin is quiet and close to Beijing's rear.

If they won the battle, they would lead their troops into Beijing to sit in the dragon chair. If they lost the battle, they would hide in Tianjin with their family property, or they would never ask about world affairs, or they would spy secretly, and wait in dormancy. Routine.

Under such a specific historical environment, there are many mansions and villas in Tianjin City.

Times have changed, and the waves behind the Yangtze River have pushed the waves ahead. The owners of those mansions and villas were either unwilling to be lonely and tried to make a comeback, or disappeared in the long river of history without anyone paying attention. Waiting for them is a new batch of rising stars on the stage of history.

On the high-end Simmons in the bedroom, two naked carcasses are entangled together, the man's panting and the woman's moaning intertwined and echoing in the room, just like a beast has captured a prey, the beast is biting, and the prey is struggling, Slowly, both sides quieted down in sweaty satisfaction.

The man who had vented his primal desire sat up, lit a cigarette and smoked.

A pair of jade hands wrapped around the man's neck, accompanied by an intimate and gentle voice: "Smooth less, it's not good for your health!"

The man hummed, then looked at the Omega watch on the bedside table, and jumped up like an electric shock: "Oops! The time is almost up!" He was annoyed as he hurriedly dressed, "It's all your fault, sorry I forgot the time!"

The woman giggled: "There is no concept of time in Wenrou Township! Go quickly!"

The man hurriedly put on the military uniform on the hanger, and kissed the woman goodbye: "Okay, I'll come back at night!"

The woman giggled and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you!"

The man ran out of the villa, jumped into a military vehicle, and hurried to nearby Peiping.

In Beiping, which is equivalent to a conference room in the Beiping Camp of the Military Commission of the Nanjing Army Headquarters, Jiang Weiguo was looking at his watch a little irritably: "Damn! Liu Fengling, when did he become so unreliable! We agreed on two days in the afternoon. It's time, it's [-]:[-]!" He looked apologetically at Speer, who was sitting opposite him, and expressed his apology with gestures.

Speer gave a wry smile and nodded understandingly.

Jiang Weiguo became more and more irritable, and Lan Muzhu who was beside him suggested: "Why don't we find another interpreter!"

Jiang Weiguo shook his head: "The fewer people who know the secret, the better, otherwise, the possibility of leaking the secret will be great!"

Lan Muzhu was helpless: "Maybe something happened to Liu Fengling, should we just wait like this..."

Jiang Weiguo can only speak Chinese, and Speer can only speak German. Obviously, Jiang Weiguo and Speer cannot communicate at this time, and the two need a German translator.

For a long time, Liu Fengling has been serving as Jiang Weiguo's German translator. Liu Fengling is Jiang Baili's student and is proficient in German, Japanese, and English. Jiang Weiguo naturally trusts him very much, so whenever he talks with German high-level officials, he will ask Liu Fengling to translate.

Right now, if Jiang Weiguo wants to discuss with Speer the major issue of Sino-German "worker trade", Liu Fengling must be present, but Liu Fengling, who has already received Jiang Weiguo's order, is late.

Speaking of Cao Cao, when Cao Cao arrived, Liu Fengling ran into the conference room sweating profusely.

Jiang Weiguo was very upset: "What did you do? You are already a quarter of an hour late! Delaying business and neglecting foreign guests, the influence is not good!"

Liu Fengling looked nervous and ashamed: "I took a nap at noon, but I didn't expect to oversleep!"

Jiang Weiguo shook his head: "Okay, okay, hurry up and start working!"

After apologizing again, Jiang Weiguo started talks with Speer.

"I'm very sorry!" Jiang Weiguo looked guilty. "After repeated research, our high-level executives do not agree with your request, so we have to decline it. We deeply regret this!"

Speer was astonished: "Mr. Jiang, didn't we talk very well last time? You personally agreed..."

"Yes!" Jiang Weiguo nodded again and again, "I personally agree, but after repeated research, we think that your proposal is very difficult and not necessary.

First of all, if you want to become a skilled worker in a short period of time, the premise is that the level of education should not be too low, at least a high school education. Unfortunately, education in our country is very backward, and the rate of cultural penetration is very preliminary. Most grassroots people are illiterate. Although there are young and middle-aged people with high school degrees, there are really not many of them. It is too difficult to organize a million people at once. It can be said that all the young people with higher education in our country will be collected at once. There is no doubt that such a move will It will greatly affect the construction and development of our country.

Mr. Speer, Germany is short of people, and China is actually short of them. Although China does not lack people, it is very short of people with a high level of education.

Farming, of course, does not require a high level of culture, but working in factories, especially in heavy industry, chemical industry, and military industry, is impossible without a high level of culture.

If we send millions of native educated youths to Germany, wouldn't we be putting the cart before the horse?We also need more and better educated young people in our own country! "

Speer nodded silently.

"Secondly..." Jiang Weiguo continued, "The transport capacity is also difficult to guarantee.

The trade between China and Germany can only use ocean-going ships. When those ships came to China from Germany, they were loaded with weapons, equipment, and machinery that China urgently needed. When they returned from China to Germany, they were loaded with industrial raw materials and strategic materials that Germany urgently needed. , To put it bluntly, it was packed full when it came, and it was still full when it left. Where can there be extra capacity to transport millions of people?In fact, instead of squeezing out precious transportation capacity to transport people from China to Germany, it is better to transport more tungsten sand, bristles, tung oil, and petroleum that Germany urgently needs, right? "

Speer sighed softly: "Mr. Jiang, what you said makes sense, but..." He was very reluctant to part with his idea, and he was not willing to give up easily.

Jiang Weiguo also sighed softly: "We are grateful for the friendliness and sincerity of Germany. However, due to the limited objective conditions, we really have no choice! We also hope to make China strong as soon as possible, but this kind of thing needs to be done step by step. It was rushed and spoiled...for that, we apologize!"

Speer nodded with a disappointed expression.

The two sides discussed for more than ten minutes, and the atmosphere was still friendly. The result was not as hit-and-miss as before, and everyone was happy. On behalf of the government, Jiang Weiguo declined this seemingly mutually beneficial cooperation proposal from Germany. Speer was disappointed, but expressed his understanding.

After politely sending Speer away, Jiang Weiguo was ready to meet Yamamoto 56 who had been waiting to meet him.

"Brother Wei..." Liu Fengling said strangely, "Why did we reject Germany's proposal? Although it is really impractical to send 300 million people at once, we can get 10 people there! 20, 30 Wan, we can still do it!"

Jiang Weiguo narrowed his eyes, and said in a meaningful tone: "You think so simply.

We and Germany are allies, not masters and servants, we rely on Germany, but we cannot rely on Germany, we need Germany's assistance, but we don't need Germany's overlord!"

Liu Fengling still didn't understand.

Jiang Weiguo looked at him with a smile: "Do you think, if we really send millions of people to Germany, once China and Germany turn against each other, what will happen to our millions of compatriots in Germany?"

Liu Fengling suddenly realized: "Hostage!"