I am Jiang Weiguo in World War II

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Father, don't worry, in the fight against the Soviet Union, more than 70.00% of the pressure is on Germany, with Germany supporting us in front, we only need to take advantage of the fire to loot and fish in troubled waters!"

Chiang Kai-shek nodded.

Regarding the world war, Chiang Kai-shek neither fully supported nor fully opposed it. Chiang Kai-shek supported the fight against the Soviet Union. Apart from the reasons of expanding territory, recovering lost land, washing away national humiliation, and obtaining resources, materials, and wealth, there is another well-known reason. Chiang Kai-shek I wish the Soviet Union would be destroyed, and the risk of China's participation in the war is very small, but the benefits are extremely huge. Even if he is cautious and conservative, he has to be tempted. However, if a war conflict with Britain and France breaks out, Chiang Kai-shek will be very worried and hesitant As for the outbreak of war with the United States, Chiang Kai-shek was afraid and firmly opposed.

Basically, China will not offend the United States when it fights the Soviet Union, which is one of the main reasons why Chiang Kai-shek agreed to China's participation in the war.

"In this war against the Soviet Union, even if we only bear [-] to [-] percent of the war pressure, I am afraid it will be overwhelming!" Chiang Kai-shek sighed, "You are very clear about the current state of the country's development and the construction of the national army. !"

Jiang Jingguo and Jiang Weiguo exchanged glances, and said: "Father, don't worry, although our country's conditions are poor and our foundation is weak, the current war is a great opportunity that our country must seize! Germany is helping us vigorously, and so is Japan. In close cooperation with us, the whole country will work hard with one heart and one mind, and it will take three to five years to achieve a new look! As for war, although it is cruel, it can also objectively stimulate economic development. Just win the battle!"

"Of course we won't lose the battle!" Jiang Weiguo was full of confidence.

Chiang Kai-shek pondered for a moment, he looked first at Jiang Jingguo, then at the window, and smiled: "It's really lively outside, the sound of firecrackers and fireworks has never stopped since it was dark, I don't know where Madam and the others are going Played.

Jing'er, go and have a look, don't be in any danger!"

Chiang Ching-kuo understood and knew that Chiang Kai-shek wanted to dismiss him and discuss with Jiang Weiguo alone, so he nodded: "Okay, I'll go and see!"

There are only Chiang Kai-shek and Jiang Weiguo in the study.

"Wei'er..." Chiang Kai-shek looked at Jiang Weiguo, his eyes were plain but meaningful, "When fighting the Soviet Union, the national army will naturally send out elite troops, and the elite of the national army is of course your Nanjing army.

The Nanjing Army not only has rich combat experience and outstanding achievements, but also enjoys priority in many aspects such as personnel, equipment, and funds. The more than 100 million Nanjing Army can be said to have gathered the essence of millions of national troops!However, after all, the Nanjing Army only has more than 100 million troops. Fighting the Soviet Union is a very large-scale war. The Nanjing Army is afraid that it will be mobilized. Although the Japanese have already shaken hands with us, they are unlikely to attack us during the war. , the United States, Britain and France will not take the initiative to attack us, but we still have to be prepared.

The Nanjing Army is mainly in North China, Northwest China, and Northeast China. After joining the war, the North is very empty!Therefore, it is inevitable to add unit numbers to the Nanjing Army. In the last Far East War, the Nanjing Army worked hard and made great contributions. I agree to add seven more division numbers to the Nanjing Army!" He took a document calmly, "This is that Take a look at the situation of the seven divisions!" He handed the document to Jiang Weiguo.

Jiang Weiguo took it over and took a look, a little surprised: "First, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh division?"

Chiang Kai-shek nodded: "You originally proposed to directly reclaim the designation of the old Northeast Army. Indeed, the old Northeast Army was completely wiped out in this battle in southern Liaoning. Naturally, the designation will be taken back by the central government. However, in order to prevent the Northeast Army from resurgent Therefore, the division rebuilt with the designation of the old Northeast Army must be fully rebuilt, and no remnants of the old Northeast Army can be left behind.

The combat effectiveness of newly built divisions is naturally not as good as those established earlier.

The seven divisions I gave you are all old troops of the Central Army, and they are fully equipped. What do you think? "

Jiang Weiguo felt very disapproving. The 1st to 7th divisions were all old units of the Central Army. Right now, these seven divisions are all fully staffed. However, these seven divisions have been incorporated into the Nanjing Army as a whole. Jiang Weiguo It certainly cannot be commanded like a real Nanjing Army unit.

To put it bluntly, the Nanjing Army "obeyed Chiang Kai-shek's orders in name and semi-essentially, and in essence obeyed Jiang Weiguo's orders." Jiang Weiguo's command must be handy. There will definitely be a "gap".

All Jiang Weiguo needed was Chiang Kai-shek's advice to expand his army and the designation of the new army, and then he "started from scratch" and formed a lineage army that was completely subordinate to him, instead of being stuffed into such a complete army.

"Father, these seven divisions..." Jiang Weiguo was about to push back without thinking, but at the moment when he was about to speak, he suddenly felt a flash of lightning in his mind, and suddenly, he shuddered, because he suddenly realized Now comes the special purpose of Chiang Kai-shek's arrangement: the old man is inserting his direct line troops into my direct line troops!so...

Jiang Weiguo, who was cold all over, looked up at Chiang Kai-shek almost tremblingly, but Chiang Kai-shek only had a peaceful expression on his face.

"The old man is already worried about me!" Jiang Weiguo's heart thundered.

Chapter 454 Stormy Storm (2)

"Father, these seven divisions..." Jiang Weiguo said slowly, "Is it a bit small?"

"Huh?" Chiang Kai-shek's originally peaceful expression showed a slight and complicated surprise, but it was fleeting, and what remained on his face was only an inscrutable and calm expression, "Brother Wei, You feel... less? Why is that?"

Jiang Weiguo has calmed down, and he calmly said: "Father, after the outbreak of the Soviet Union, even if the main force is borne by Germany, we are only auxiliary forces, but our burden is not light, and we must send millions of troops to join the war. If so, Nanjing The military is about to be evacuated, and the entire northern part of China will fall into a defense emptiness. Although the Japanese are now "allies" with us, the Japanese have always been ungrateful and mercenary. If you win over, the north of our country will be in danger.

Originally, I hope, father, that you allow the Nanjing Army to expand its army again, so that after the outbreak of the Soviet War, the Nanjing Army can leave a large number of troops in the north to defend against the Japanese who may be double-faced. Since father, you are willing to draw troops from the Southern Central Army Up north, that would be great.

Speaking of which, if I want to build seven new divisions, I will have to pay a lot of money, and you can directly give me the seven ready-made divisions, which is what I wish for, haha..." He laughed.

Chiang Kai-shek also smiled slightly. He looked at Jiang Weiguo, and there seemed to be something different in his eyes.

Jiang Weiguo was not "guilty of being a thief". He faced Chiang Kai-shek calmly. At first, he realized that Chiang Kai-shek might have "worries" about himself, which really made him terrified, but then he woke up: Why is I so nervous?I have never done anything to offend the old man at all. I have acted rightly and walked straight, so why do I feel guilty?Depend on!I really scare myself!If you don't do anything bad in your life, you won't be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door in the middle of the night!I am neither a careerist nor a conspirator, I have a clear conscience, what are I afraid of?

After realizing this, Jiang Weiguo faced Chiang Kai-shek very calmly, because he was indeed aboveboard.

Chiang Kai-shek nodded: "It's very reasonable for you to say that. It's not about the number of soldiers, but the quality! Those who charge on the front line must be elite, and those who maintain law and order and strengthen defense in the rear, ordinary troops are fine.

Since you think there are few, let's increase it to ten divisions!Oh, by the way, Weier, how do you plan to organize these ten divisions after they are transferred from the south to the north?Is it to be mixed with the original units of the Nanjing Army, such as two divisions of the original Nanjing Army and a new division to form one army, or..."

"Of course you don't need to do this!" Jiang Weiguo laughed. "The main task of these ten divisions is to protect the rear. The task of the original Nanjing Army troops is to go to the frontline battlefield. Why mix them up? Let them be scattered and stationed in various parts of the northern provinces." , can also be independently formed into a group army, ten divisions, can be formed into three armies or four armies, and then formed into a group army, which is very suitable!"

Chiang Kai-shek smiled and nodded: "That's right!"

Jiang Weiguo also smiled. In fact, he was secretly relieved, knowing that he did not say anything wrong.

Chiang Kai-shek transferred ten divisions. If they were mixed with Jiang Weiguo's original Nanjing army, then these ten divisions would be in danger. As cannon fodder at the forefront, Jiang Weiguo took the opportunity to supplement it after it was exhausted, thereby annexing it and turning it into a real Nanjing Army. On the other hand, it is easy to be "assimilated" when mixed.

Jiang Weiguo's request that these ten divisions be formed into a group army separately and placed in the rear of the north is undoubtedly a "statement". It will be attacked by Jiang Weiguo overtly and secretly, and will not go to the battlefield. It has always been in the rear of the north, thus maintaining independence and integrity. This meaning is needless to say.

In a harmonious atmosphere, the father and son discussed related war issues and reached a consensus that "both sides are satisfied".

After bidding farewell to Chiang Kai-shek, Jiang Weiguo walked out of the study, unconsciously feeling a fine layer of cold sweat on his body.

"Although tigers are poisonous and don't eat their offspring, being with you is like being with a tiger!" Jiang Weiguo thought to himself, "Perhaps, the old man didn't suspect me at all, it's just me being a mediocre person! Never mind him! Anyway, I have a clear conscience!"

Jiang Weiguo really has a clear conscience, he really has no other small thoughts, his only goal is to revive and rise his troubled motherland.

On the other hand, there is no clear evidence to prove whether Chiang Kai-shek felt "worried" about Jiang Weiguo.

It's just that Jiang Weiguo now has a reason to make Chiang Kai-shek "worried", because Jiang Weiguo's strength, power, and influence have reached the peak.

In terms of the army, Jiang Weiguo controls the most elite Nanjing Army of more than 100 million national troops; in terms of territory, Jiang Weiguo controls [-] provinces in northern China, occupying "half of the country"; in terms of financial resources, Jiang Weiguo controls more than [-]% of China's heavy industry and Chemical industry, more than half of light industry and commerce, and most of the country's resource producing areas (not limited to the [-] northern provinces, Jiang Weiguo also holds most of the key resource producing areas in the south, such as tungsten sand in southern Jiangxi, Sichuan-Yunnan border The Panzhihua Iron Mine in China, the Liupanshui Coal Mine on the Sichuan-Guizhou border, the Maanshan Iron Mine in southeastern Anhui, etc., especially the four major oil fields in China at this time, Yumen, Shengli, Karamay, and Daqing, are all in the hands of Jiang Weiguo), with strong financial resources; In addition, Jiang Weiguo also has his own intelligence agency, and also has a very deep background and a very large network of contacts overseas. The German head of state Hitler is his good friend, and overseas Chinese organizations in Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe have worked closely with him. The Jews are the source of Jiang Weiguo's overseas help... Originally, Chiang Kai-shek must be happy that Jiang Weiguo is so promising, and Chiang Kai-shek is also very respectful and filial to him, but Jiang Weiguo is not the son of an ordinary family. He was born in the "emperor" Family", the problem is complicated, his father is the supreme leader of the country, and he is not the eldest son, he also has an older brother Jiang Jingguo.

In fact, Chiang Kai-shek must have considered letting Jiang Weiguo replace Jiang Jingguo as his successor, but the crux of the problem is that although Jiang Weiguo is super powerful, he is not interested in politics at all. Jiang Jingguo is in charge, but Jiang Jingguo is far inferior to his younger brother. Therefore, the problem is very complicated (in fact, is Jiang Weiguo's father really Chiang Kai-shek? This sensitive issue is also a certain interference factor).

After all, people can change, and people can pretend.

If Jiang Weiguo became the contemporary Li Shimin, Chiang Kai-shek would never want to see it, because Li Shimin killed his brother Li Jiancheng and forced his father Li Yuan to win the dragon chair. If Jiang Weiguo became the contemporary Yang Guang, it would be Chiang Kai-shek's nightmare, because Yang Guang not only He killed his elder brother Yang Yong and his father Yang Jian to win the dragon chair.

When Jiang Weiguo left Chiang Kai-shek's study, Chiang Kai-shek asked him to call Chiang Ching-kuo.

Jiang Weiguo found Jiang Jingguo who was accompanying Jiang Fangliang and Jiang Xiaowen to set off fireworks in the yard. Soong Meiling hugged Jiang Xiaozhang and watched beside him, smiling from ear to ear, laughing and playing, it was quite lively. Jiang Xiaozhang was so scared by the fireworks that he cried. Song Meiling hurriedly coaxed her.

"Brother, father asked you to go to his study, he has something to tell you!" Jiang Weiguo called Jiang Jingguo.

"Okay!" Chiang Ching-kuo immediately walked quickly to Chiang Kai-shek's study.

More than ten minutes later, Jiang Jingguo came back and set off fireworks with Jiang Weiguo for Jiang Fangliang and Jiang Xiaowen to see, with happy faces.

Jiang Weiguo vaguely knew that he shouldn't talk too much, but he couldn't help it: "Brother, what did father tell you?"

"Oh, it's nothing, my father intends to appoint me as the director of the Beiping Branch of the Three Youth League!" Jiang Jingguo disagreed, "He told me to do a good job!"

Jiang Weiguo's heart skipped a beat.

The Three Youth League, the full name of the "Three People's Principles Youth League", after the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, patriotic youths all over the country carried out various anti-Japanese and national salvation activities, and established many groups of various kinds. In order to make full use of this force, and also to prevent this A group of forces was lured by "other forces", and Chiang Kai-shek ordered all these youth organizations to be reorganized and organized. First, to promote the Three People's Principles to the youth of the whole country, and second, to add fresh blood to the decaying Kuomintang, so the Three Youth League was established.

The Three Youth League is a highly political organization, the backbone of which is the Kuomintang party members, political workers, and civil servants. Most of the members are non-party youths.

To put it bluntly, the Three Youth League is the continuation of the Kuomintang party, the general organization of the Kuomintang candidate party members (similar to the "members" of later generations), the purpose of this organization is to absorb as many passionate and patriotic young people as possible from all over the country, Win them over and unite with the Kuomintang, and become candidate members of the Kuomintang and "the next generation of Kuomintang members". The number of members has reached several 10, and they are distributed in various military and political institutions across the country. For example, many officers and soldiers of the Nanjing Army are Member of the Three Youth League.

Chiang Kai-shek appointed Chiang Ching-kuo as the director of the Beiping branch of the Three Youth League. It seemed that the official was not big, but in fact he had great power. The core of the whole north was Peiping.

"The old man did this to..." Jiang Weiguo thought reluctantly, "to contain me? Also to support the elder brother? I remember that in the original history, the capital base for Jiang Jingguo to take over the power of the old man was the Three Youth League and the Youth Army. Could it be the old man..." He was a little uneasy, but soon thought about it again, "I don't want to compete with the big brother, and I can't possibly want to usurp the old man's position. I am not afraid of the shadow, as long as I don't prevent me from realizing my goal. Never mind the dream! After the war, I left behind in a hurry, and the devil would care about the chair under the old man's buttocks!"

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Jiang Jingguo and Jiang Weiguo bid farewell to Chiang Kai-shek and Song Meiling, and then returned to the north, but the two took different paths. Jiang Jingguo first went to his hometown in Xikou, Fenghua, Zhejiang, to accompany his biological mother, Mrs. Mao Fumei, to celebrate the New Year. The adoptive mother, Mrs. Yao Yecheng celebrates the new year, and then begins to be busy in the new year.

As soon as he returned to Peiping, Xiao Zhenying, chief of staff of the Fifth Military Region, came to Jiang Weiguo.

Xiao Zhenying is a person quite similar to Shang Zhen. He is not only a military general, but also well versed in politics, and he has also made great achievements in diplomacy. Many generals of the Northwest Army are respected as "Brother Xiao". At the same time, they are noble and selfless. He was the main founder of the 29th Army and belonged to the tough anti-Japanese faction. Now serving Jiang Weiguo is also for the purpose of resisting Japan, so Jiang Weiguo trusts him very much, and Xiao Zhenying is basically responsible for the "military diplomatic work" of the Nanjing Army.

"There are three important people looking for you!" Xiao Zhenying said with a smile, "One is from Germany, one is from Japan, and one is from China!"

"Which one should I see first?" Jiang Weiguo asked.

"Of course it's from Germany!" Xiao Zhenying disagreed, "Then it's from Japan!"

The German who came to Hitler was a 34-year-old middle-aged man with a white beard and modest expression. His full name was Berthold Conrad Hermann Albert Speer. A very good architect and engineer, and a personal friend of Hitler.

Speer was an upright man who didn't like flattery, so Hitler had a very good impression of him. He was depressed in his early years, but his fate changed drastically after he met Hitler by chance. Hitler trusted and reused him very much.

At first, Speer was just doing his old job under Hitler, designing various buildings for Hitler. For example, he designed Hitler's Chancellery, and he also designed the "Great Berlin City" for Hitler, which made Hitler very excited. The design includes a variety of magnificent and exaggerated giant buildings (Hitler once planned to lead Germany to win the World War and formally establish this majestic "Great Berlin City".

For this design, Speer's father commented that "you are simply crazy"), however, Speer soon quit his old job as a builder, because Hitler made him hold a crucial position : Minister of Wartime Armaments and Production of Germany, fully responsible for the production of ordnance and weapons in Germany during the war.

Later facts also proved that Speer did not live up to Hitler's trust. He used various ingenious methods to increase Germany's military production several times during the war. Most importantly, when Germany was on the road to defeat, he refused The "scorched earth policy" issued by Hitler was to blow up all infrastructure, military facilities, civilian facilities, and industrial facilities in Germany.

Before Hitler committed suicide, Speer rushed to the basement of the Chancellery to visit Hitler regardless of his life. When he left in tears, Hitler committed suicide.

Jiang Weiguo warmly greeted and entertained Speer: "Welcome, Mr. Speer!"

Speer thanked Jiang Weiguo with a smile, and even bowed his hands to Jiang Weiguo: "Mr. Jiang, Happy New Year, Gong Xi Fa Cai!" His last sentence "Gong Xi Fa Cai" was in Chinese, which was very blunt, obviously learned temporarily of.

Jiang Weiguo laughed: "Congratulations on getting rich too!"

After the friendly words, Speer opened the topic: "Mr. Jiang, we all know that the war is about to break out. The war between the Allied Powers and the Soviet Union is destined to be a huge war in itself, and it is very likely It's part of World War II.

Although we have taken measures to prevent the United States, Britain and France from interfering in our elimination and partition of the Soviet Union, we must also be prepared to go to war with them.

Therefore, strengthening the arms production of the Allied countries is an imminent top priority.

In terms of machinery and equipment, we can only do it step by step, but in terms of personnel, we can take effective measures in advance now.

In fact, people are more important than machines, a machine is easy to manufacture, but it is not easy to train a skilled worker, an engineer, or a scientist!"

Jiang Weiguo nodded again and again: "What you said makes sense!"

Speer smiled: "In this major event, Germany and China can learn from each other.

For a long time, both Germany and China have carried out the original transaction of 'bartering', Germany needs China's mineral resources, China also needs Germany's arms and weapons, now, we can change our thinking and carry out 'people's transactions'!"

"A human transaction?" Jiang Weiguo was very surprised.

Speer nodded: "Germany has a large population, but it's not too large. There are 8000 million people in Germany, but there are only 6500 million 'pure Germans' in Germany.

After the war begins, especially after a huge, long, and even global war begins, Germany's human resources will be strained.

The frontline army needs millions of young and middle-aged men, and the rear arsenal also needs countless young and middle-aged men. Naturally, civilian industry, light industry, agriculture, etc. are stretched. Because of the extreme shortage of people, the livelihood of the people in Germany will be greatly affected. , There is a lack of people on the front line, and there is also a shortage of people on the rear, obviously not!" He looked at Jiang Weiguo with piercing eyes, "However, Germany's closest friend, China, happens to be the most populous country in the world.

The Soviet Union has a population of 1.9 million, and the population of Germany is only two-fifths or even less of that of the Soviet Union, but China has a population of more than 4.5 million. Shouldn't we make full use of such abundant human resources? "

Jiang Weiguo's heart moved: "Mr. Speer, what do you mean..."

Speer seemed to have a plan in mind: "China's 'export' of personnel to Germany requires that they be young and middle-aged, without disabilities or injuries, and with a higher level of education. After arriving in Germany, they will not go to the front line as 'German soldiers', but in The rear will serve as 'German workers'!" The more he talked, the more excited he became, "The quantity, let's say 200 million! 300 million is fine!"

Jiang Weiguo lit a cigarette and thought about it while smoking. To be honest, Speer's proposal is very feasible, but it seems that it is not necessary.

"Germany's allies, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Romania and other countries also have a large number of population resources available to Germany. Why do you want to look far away? In addition, what benefits does China have in this matter?"