newbobooks Chapter 482: Expanding into an Army Group
Chapter 482: Expanding into an Army Group
482 expanded into an army group
Fifty P40 fighter jets are really nothing for Ye Qingshan.
Anyway, in the following months, Ye Qingshan frantically purchased machines, arms and fighter planes from the Americans.
There is no problem in allocating fifty P40 fighter jets to Zhou Zhirou and his team within two months.
It would also be a good thing for Ye Qingshan if Zhou Zhirou and his air force team became stronger.
"Commander Ye, you said it very well.
On behalf of all the brothers in the Air Force, I, Wu Shan, would like to thank Commander Ye for his generosity."
Wu Shan saluted Ye Qingshan and said excitedly.
At this time, Cai Changyuan's secretary, who had gone out to send a telegram, also ran back.
Whispered a few words in Cai Changyuan's ear.
Cai Changyuan showed a slight surprise expression on his face, and then he restrained himself.
Then, the other party looked at Ye Qingshan with a look of joy on his face: "Commander Ye, our Minister Song agreed to your request.
We will send someone every month to show you the purpose of every penny of this money."
Song Ziwen finally compromised.
Faced with Ye Qingshan's request, he still agreed.
"That's good."
Ye Qingshan nodded slightly, very satisfied with the other party's awareness of the current situation.
Although, Ye Qingshan also understood that even if he used this method himself.
It is also unlikely to completely prevent Soong Tzu-wen and others from using the loan for other things.
After all, data can be faked.
What Ye Qingshan did was nothing more than giving the other party a warning and restricting him.
At least ensure that most of this money is used for the anti-Japanese war.
After the negotiations were completed, Cai Changyuan hurried back to the mountain city to report to Song Ziwen.
The next day, Chen Cheng and Cai Changyuan flew back on a special plane.
On the contrary, Wu Shan was not in a hurry to go back. He just needed to send a telegram to tell Zhou Zhirou the news.
Wu Shan stayed and went to Ye Qingshan's Jiangnan Detachment to communicate with pilot commanders such as Meng Jifei.
In early July, a new fleet of the Pitt family arrived at the port of Wenzhou.
This time, the fleet brought many large industrial machines, the range of which was unprecedented.
It involves many industries, including military industry, steel, cement, textiles, automobiles, shipbuilding, etc.
“Qingshan, many of the machines you bought are not used by our masters.
What are these for? "
At the dock, Ye Qingshan's uncle Ye Dahai also brought many businessmen from Wenzhou to come with Ye Qingshan to receive the goods.
Just because, among the many machines purchased this time.
A large part of it also belongs to these businessmen.
At the beginning, the news that Ye Qingshan was going to build an industrial zone was secretly spread by Ye Dahai.
Many businessmen in southern Zhejiang and Fujian Province smelled the business opportunity.
Some bold businessmen decided to take Ye Qingshan's express train.
As a result, many big businessmen took out a portion of their funds and gave them to Ye Qingshan, and some of them followed suit to purchase machines.
Some of them invested in some of the Ye family’s industries.
At this time, Ye Dahai and others were looking at the many large machines being unloaded from the ship. They were shocked and confused at the same time.
Facing his uncle's question, Ye Qingshan smiled and said, "Uncle, there are many industries that design these machines.
It’s normal that some of our masters don’t understand.
This is not a problem.
I will help you solve the engineer's problem after a while.
Someone will teach our workers how to use these machines and equipment.”
No one knew about the deal between Ye Qingshan and the Germans at this time.
According to the message Thomas sent to Ye Qingshan a few days ago, the 500 engineers from Germany have already set off.
It is expected to take one and a half months to reach Wenzhou.
The German seemed more anxious about this transaction than Ye Qingshan.
Five hundred engineers were gathered within a week.
After all, these engineers are not ordinary people, and most of them originally had very important jobs.
If a factory has too many engineers transferred.
It will affect production.
At most, the Germans would transfer a few engineers from each factory so as not to affect production.
This also once again allowed Ye Qingshan to witness the Germans' industrial strength at that time.
As long as these 500 German engineers arrive, there will be no need to worry about no one knowing how to use these large machines!
Ye Qingshan couldn't explain all this to his uncle Ye Dahai at the moment.
I can only reassure him.
"Okay. Listen to Qingshan."
After hearing what Ye Qingshan said, Ye Dahai tactfully did not ask any further questions.
Instead, he chose to believe Ye Qingshan.
"Uncle, you should pay more attention to the things in the industrial zone.
I am busy with military affairs, and the construction of the industrial zone still depends on you."
Ye Qingshan looked at Ye Dahai and other merchants around him and spoke loudly.
“Don’t worry, Qingshan, leave the matters of the industrial zone to me.
Just fight the devils safely."
That afternoon, Ye Qingshan returned to the military headquarters by car.
As soon as he came back, Zhou Xinghai told Ye Qingshan a good news.
"Commander-in-Chief, great news.
The Supreme Command just sent a telegram agreeing to expand our 86th Army into the 42nd Army Group.
Look."
Zhou Xinghai ran to Ye Qingshan excitedly and handed the telegram in his hand to Ye Qingshan.
Ye Qingshan took a quick look and confirmed that what Zhou Xinghai said was true.
"It seems that Song Ziwen has obtained a loan."
Ye Qingshan smiled.
He knew that it must be Song Ziwen's people who took his note and went to Citibank to borrow money.
After receiving the money, the headquarters naturally agreed to allow them to expand into an army group.
This is actually a transaction.
Fortunately, both parties are relatively satisfied.
"The 42nd Army Group, our new unit designation."
"Send word to the Chief of Staff to return from the front.
We need to discuss the matter of expanding our army into a group army."
Ye Qingshan said.
This expansion into an army group is still very important for Ye Qingshan.
This involves the issue of how to deploy the tens of thousands of soldiers under Ye Qingshan's command.
Ye Qingshan just had a framework in his mind.
In order to figure out how to proceed, he still needs to summon his trusted generals to discuss it carefully.
Two days later, Xiao Shanling rushed back from the front line.
At the same time, the latest appointment from the headquarters was also sent.
It was an order formally appointing Ye Qingshan as the commander of the 42nd Army Group, and an order for Ye Qingshan to resign as commander-in-chief of the Third War Zone and serve concurrently as deputy commander-in-chief.
The post of commander-in-chief of the Third War Zone fell to Gu Zhutong.
After more than three months of rest, Gu Zhutong's injuries have basically healed.
There is no problem taking office.
"It is better for Gu Zhutong to come and serve as the commander-in-chief of the Third War Zone.
This is good.
Our relationship with Lao Gu is pretty good.
This is much better than replacing a new war zone commander."
After receiving this appointment, Ye Qingshan said to the chief of staff and others.
Chief of Staff Xiao Shanling also nodded: "It seems that the headquarters has learned from the previous lessons.
I don't want to cause any more friction with us.
Therefore, Gu Zhutong, who had just recovered from a serious injury, was allowed to take up the post again.
Otherwise, it would not be Gu Zhutong's turn to be the commander-in-chief."