Chapter 393 I also want to join the Pioneer Army

The Japanese had tens of millions of yen a day, and about five million US dollars in fees, and they could not afford it over time. If the Japanese had not plundered a large amount of land in China through war, they would have been unable to support their collapse. But at this time the emergence of the vanguard army blocked all the plundering methods of the Japanese in North China. Even if most of Shanxi were in the hands of the Japanese, it would have been useless if coal was not transported out.

At this time, the Japanese had to go to war with the Central Army and the newly emerging vanguard army, which had already dragged down a huge deficit. At this time, the Japanese Navy joined the group, and the consumption was even more intensified. In history, the Japanese Navy was only a sporadic fleet in China, and when the main force fought in the Pacific, it was a huge sum of money.

At this time, the Japanese navy joined the battle against the vanguard army, and the Japanese army's military expenditure immediately increased sharply. The costs of oil, supplies, maintenance, personnel and other expenses made the Japanese government very troubled.

The cost of construction and maintenance of ships was extremely high. On February 15, the Pioneer Army sank the Muro and Hiei two battleships, the Kaohsiung heavy cruiser and ten destroyers of various types, and destroyed the Nagamon and Hazelne; injured the Myokao and three destroyers, which required Japan to lose 200 million to 300 million yen. The more than 3,000 dead naval officers and soldiers were also a big blow to the Japanese.

The vanguard army paid only the cost of the destruction of three giant cannons and a 380mm shore cannon fortress. There was no one in the giant cannon fortress, and more than 60 people were sacrificed in the 380mm shore cannon fortress. In addition to the more than 20 people sacrificed by other damaged fortresses, a total of only 86 people were only.

The first battle of the Zero did not become a super advanced weapon as the Japanese imagined. Although the Zero fighters were overwhelmingly superior to other fighters such as Type 96 carrier-based fighters, the Thunder N-type against the Pioneer Army was still a bit worse. In the battle between Weihai and Yantai, nine Zero fighters were shot down, while the Pioneer Army was only shot down by 5, which not only disappointed the Japanese.

The Army's Zero has no chance to perform.

The Yellow River air battle in Zhengzhou was also over. The Japanese originally planned to ambush the Pioneer Army with zero, but with the help of radar, the Pioneer Army swallowed 13 of the more than 20 baits little by little. The Japanese felt something was wrong and immediately retreated the planes.

The Pioneer Army's aircraft did not catch up. Their fighter jets were mainly lightning B-type, and they did not have much advantage against the Zero aircraft. The excellent pilots of the Pioneer Army were concentrated in the Weihai area of ​​Yantai to participate in the battle against Japan's HNA. With the remaining ordinary pilots against the Zero fighter jets piloted by excellent pilots in the Japanese Aviation, it was a bit dangerous. Therefore, the pilots of the Pioneer Army did not take the initiative to attack.

The Japanese were still thinking of a sudden attack with the Zero Style. If this ambush failed, they did not take the initiative to attack and continued to wait for better fighter planes.

Compared with the three divisions in Zhengzhou area, the 116th Division, which was attacking in Jiaozuo in real attack, suffered heavy losses, with more than 14,000 people killed and the heavy artillery troops were wiped out. The rocket launchers of the vanguard army lost eight rocket launchers and sacrificed more than 70 people under the attack of heavy artillery. It was due to the anger at the heavy artillery of the Japanese, that the two giant artillery had been revolvingly driving the 116th Division to the fortifications under Jiaozuo City, leaving only the 120th Regiment guarding two small slopes alone.

Meng Xiang did not dare to use giant cannons to bombard the Japanese who were feinting attacks across the river on the bank of the Yellow River. He accidentally collapsed the river bank, for fear of another flood. But giant cannons could bomb farther and directly bombard several Japanese battalions in Zhengzhou City within 55 kilometers. However, the Japanese built other arsenals and other places, which were very close to the people in Zhengzhou City. Giant cannons were also thrown into rats and dared not bombard them hard.

But no matter what, the Japanese suffered heavy losses in this day, their personnel needed to be replenished, and their weapons and equipment also needed to be replenished, especially the navy. The damage to the main battleships made the Japanese mainland's coastal defense tight, and the Soviet Russian Pacific Fleet had two Nagato-class eyeing. Whether it was the King Kong-class, or Fuso or Ise-class battleships, these could not compete with the Nagato-class.

The Japanese have many coastal ports, but they do not have as many perverted giant cannons and shore cannons as the Pioneer Army. What if Soviet Russian ships came south to spend the winter? In a big war, the Soviet Union may not, but they took the opportunity to provoke and make small fuss, and those Soviets would definitely do it.

"Send someone to contact the Umbrella Company. Whether their Nagato-class battleships are in stock is easy to discuss the price!" Navy Minister Shingo Yoshida reminded the adjutant.

"I actually fought against the shore cannons, and Koga Feng's head was rusted? Many new students in the Navy School knew that warships should not fight fire with large-caliber shore cannons easily. Was he the first day he was a navy?" After the adjutant left, Yoshida Shingo cursed while walking back and forth in the office. But he also understood in his heart that Koga Feng Yi was also unlucky this time. It was not that he underestimated the enemy, but that no one had expected the Pioneer Army to have so many large-caliber shore cannons. Even if he knew that the Pioneer Army had so many shore cannons, he would never let the Nagamon show his power.

The defeat of the Japanese Navy has a great impact. Over the years, there has been no news of the sinking of battleships in the world. Last year, a battleship of Kirishima was sunk, and the former Minumasato Minuchi stepped down directly. He was pushed to the position of Navy Minister. At this time, the empire lost again, and the sinking of the Muro, one of the naval symbols in the hearts of the Chinese people, naturally could not avoid the end of his resignation.

"If you step down, step down. Get more money for the navy before!" Yoshida Shingo muttered.

There are five aircraft carriers under construction in Japan, namely the Flying Dragon built in July 2016, which is considered an improved version of the Canglong; the Shochi aircraft carrier built in December 2016; the Ruihe aircraft carrier built in May 2016; the Jon Eagle built in May 2016; and the Yun Eagle built in December 2016. This year, four new aircraft carriers are planned to be built.

The other two Yamato-class battleships are under construction, and the improved Yamato-class ships No. 3 and No. 4 are also planned to start construction soon. However, due to the cost, they have not been passed. Yamato-class battleships are stronger than Nagato-class, and they will eventually become a new symbol of the Japanese Navy. Unfortunately, there are only two ships, each of which costs nearly 200 million yen, and even the Japanese emperor dare not easily make more.

"The empire needs money the most at this time. How can the empire's navy dominate the Pacific Ocean without money?" Yoshida Shingo sighed and looked at the place below China on the map.

"Money! War is about making money!" Meng Xiang was also sighing at this time.

After the Japanese failed in the navy, the rhythm of the attack suddenly slowed down. The next day, there was no large-scale attack. There were only sporadic small-scale battles in the area where the two sides handed over.

But in just a short day of battle between the Pioneer Army and the Japanese, millions went out.

Rockets and shore artillery shells are not cheap. Oil consumption, equipment loss, other military supplies are consumed, and nearly 10,000 large and small artillery shells controlled by Shanhaiguan, Xuzhou and Zhengzhou were also bombarded with less ground contact and warfare, with only more than one million bullets consumed. Even if the military pay for personnel is not included, a total of 3 million cannot be defeated. This is still based on cheap goods at the base.

At this time, the central government's military expenditure began to be more than one billion yuan. This was a waste of more than one province. Even soldiers' bullets were less than ten rounds. It was like squandering bullets like the Pioneer Army, and even the cheap cost of having a base was not low.

Including personnel expenses, the cost is even higher. More than 500,000 Pioneer Army, government staff, and public utilities such as teachers, the monthly military salary is tens of millions.

However, Meng Xiang didn't need much money to pay for this. After experiencing the last currency war, the metal military tickets of the Pioneer Army had become the main currency in the war zone. After that storm, the people also recognized it particularly. Even the people outside the war zone liked to use the metal military tickets of the Pioneer Army, especially the copper circle.

After all, the appreciation of copper circles is the general trend. Under the monitoring of Taiping Bank, the price comparison between copper circles and small silver dollars has gradually risen to more than 1 to 8. For this reason, at the suggestion of currency experts such as Ma Yinchu, Meng Xiang decoupled the price comparison between small silver dollars and Yuan Datou Dayang, and repositioned the price comparison between copper circles and small silver dollars as one to ten.

Even if the small silver dollar has more credit currency components, it still became the mainstream of use. At this time, the yuan that people call buying in the war zone was replaced by the Pioneer Yuan of metal military tickets. Pioneer silver dollar is much more convenient in some occasions than copper dollar, because it contains more credit components and its actual value is a little lower than the international price of silver, so no one will smuggle them to ship to the United States. At the same time, the price will not deviate too much from the actual situation, greatly reducing the space for privately minting Pioneer silver coins.

The phenomenon of counterfeit currency cannot be eliminated, the key is to be controlled within a certain range. The public also has its own set of identification of silver dollars, and inferior counterfeit currency cannot deceive the vast majority of people. In addition, the middle and lower levels of the people use more copper dollars, and cooperate with the internal supervision of the war zone and the interception of external smuggling, the counterfeit silver dollars forged by the Japanese and other forces did not cause much impact.

With the increase of foreign exchange and gold and silver on Meng Xiang's hand, the vanguard's ability to resist shocks has become stronger. The most important thing is that the economy in the war zone has begun to recover steadily. The battle on the 15th, especially the battle of shore artillery forcing back and sinking Japanese battleships, made people more confident in the protection of the vanguard's territory.

"I heard that, the Pioneer Army has won another great victory! The Japanese's largest battleship has sunk." As soon as they met early in the morning, people on the road began to talk.

"I heard this morning that Pioneer Radio has been broadcasted!" Pioneer Radio's news is much more timely than newspapers. At this time, more and more stores accept loans from Taiping Bank or directly purchase radios. Through these radios, more people heard the sounds made by Pioneer Army.

"The Japanese dispatched more than 20 armored ships yesterday but failed to break through the Pioneer Army's coastal defense. The Pioneer Army's coastal defense is really solid." Zhu Chongming, the owner of a hardware store in Chongqing, sighed. He ran from Nanjing to Chongqing, and lost most of his factory and property. Fortunately, there was a sum of money in Citibank, and he opened a small shop in Chongqing. Since Chongqing became a escort capital, business transactions in various places have poured in, making it much more lively. In addition, there is no war at all. The popular styles on the streets of Chongqing are almost on the same side as in Shanghai. As soon as the new things on the Pioneer Army's territory market appear, there will be immediately here.

He also bought a radio with a loan, and two loudspeakers were hung in his store, which attracted many people to come over.

"It's not just the strong coastal defense, but the army is also powerful. The Japanese did not make a single step in the Yellow River line!" Bai Tongxin, holding a teapot, replied, "I was idle all day long and he was so poor that he almost sold his ancestors to him. Chongqing's business was prosperous. With his rent income, he lived a much more relaxed life in front of his apartment, and he was still wandering around every day. At this time, his thumbs up seemed to be a member of the vanguard army participating in the battle.

"That's a feint!" Gao Rui, who was working in Zhu Chongming's shop while on school vacation, couldn't help but say. His hometown was in Suzhou City. He heard that the Japanese killed many people in Suzhou at that time. Fortunately, his family ran out early, but there was nothing in the family's property. The original second-year high school boy had to climb out of the ivory tower of European history and learn to work to support himself. In more than a year, he also tasted the ups and downs of the world.

"Few attack, what feint attack? Didn't that Japanese division kill more than 10,000 people die in one go? Yesterday I listened to the live broadcast for most of the day, and I was so nervous at that time..." Bai Tongxin's gesture was very imposing. While gesturing, he described the battle on the live broadcast on yesterday. When Pioneer Radio encountered some things, he also used the live broadcast form, which could resonate with the audience and connect them closer to the fate of the Pioneer Army.

Everyone knew that his tone was a bit exaggerated, but it was certain that he had achieved such results in less than a day, and he did not interrupt Bai Tongxin's exaggeration. He cheered every time he went to a wonderful place.

"It would be great if the Central Army could also stop the Japanese from retreating." Someone couldn't help but sighed.

"When I was in Songhu the previous year, the Central Army fought tenaciously. I didn't retreat for three consecutive months and was also a good man. But there were not so many advanced weapons at that time, and the sacrifice was too great in the end, so I was helpless to retreat." Someone explained. He was part of the comments quoted by Pioneer Radio.

This Pioneer Radio often invites some well-known people to comment on various events. It analyzes some events and problems from different perspectives and teaches the public some ways to think about problems. It can also be regarded as opening up people's wisdom and a subtle influence. Regarding the Battle of Shanghai, the Pioneer Radio evaluated it very objectively. First of all, it affirmed its positive significance, broke the Japanese's crazy words of destroying China for three months, and slapped the Japanese in the face. At the same time, it bought more time for the evacuation of various factories in Shanghai and Nanjing.

As for those shortcomings, well-known people also criticized them without hesitation. But overall, praise is more than criticism. Especially for those soldiers who sacrificed their lives, they have praised them many times.

The people have heard a lot and are familiar with it. People often see discussions in the countryside.

"Weapons are one aspect, and the role of this person is also very important. Now that the war is fought, the officials above have run away, who is the soldiers below who are still working hard?" Someone said disdainfully.

"What life should we sell? We are working for the country. There is no emperor in this world, and we are no longer the world. This country belongs to all of us. Shouldn't it be enough to work for the country?" Someone said with great righteousness.

"What country belongs to us? Don't the masters above still act as a hero?"

"What you said is wrong. Didn't you say it on the radio? The biggest one in the law is called the Constitution. It is clear that the country belongs to us ordinary people. The country has announced that the right to elect officials is ours. If you don't fight for your own rights, you will not be able to always expect the officials to appear as a master Qingtian." Pioneer Radio often promotes similar remarks, and Bai Tongxin comes out.

"The radio said a few days ago that we should... protect our rights. Yes, it is to protect our rights. Protect our own rights!" Bai Tongxin has become a loyal listener of Pioneer Radio.

"Where is that easy? Which of those big men is willing to compromise themselves and want to defend their rights? Who do you think those yamen are for? Just look at the soldiers and police officers standing guard at the door." Gao Rui couldn't help but sarcastic. In more than a year, he had seen many worldly affairs in the world. At this time, he couldn't hold back his anger in his heart and spoke directly.

"Then how can the people in the Seventh War Zone have their own rights protection?" Bai Tongxin said with a thick red neck.

"If the Pioneer Army's machine guns and cannons were not pressed against, could the original officials be able to shrink their hands? When the Pioneer Army said that the universal election and universal suffrage were promoted, they might be better to safeguard their rights." Gao Rui also sighed. The Pioneer Army's territory was said to have been implemented in full force. I don't know whether it is true or false. I have time to go and see it.

"Okay, okay!" Zhu Chongming saw Bai Tongxin about to refute, and hurriedly persuaded him, "Didn't the radio say that protecting rights are a long way to go. Do your job well within your ability and try your best to fight for your rights. Everyone is like this, and the people's own rights will be maintained. Don't watch the excitement. If you watch the excitement of others, others will also watch your excitement. People have to do something in their life, don't wait."

"Yes! People always have to do something in their life." Bai Tongxin was suddenly moved, threw the teapot outside the door, and shouted, "I decided, I will join the Pioneer Army today."

The clatter of the teapot falling to the ground alarmed many people, and someone next to him smiled and said, "Mr. Bai, what can you do if you are wearing this posture? You haven't found a wife to leave a heir with a handheld for your ancestral home. If you get shot in the army, wouldn't you have nothing?"

"Bah, you crow's mouth. I decided, so I'll join the Pioneer Army. Maybe one day, I will become a general and lead thousands of troops to Chongqing!" Bai Tongxin waved his hand as the officers in the Pioneer Army's movie. In the movies shot by the Pioneer Army, he liked the battle of Xuzhou the most. I heard that they were all true. Look at the movements of the Pioneer Army officers in the movie are so handsome. The straight military uniforms and boots are much more beautiful than those of the Central Army.

"Master Bai, don't say it. You'll still lead troops back? This is the world of the central government!" Zhu Chongming hurriedly bowed and smiled bitterly. Although the folk customs and speech were relatively free at this time, what Bai Tongxin said was easy to cause trouble.

"What's so great about it? In a few years, maybe it will be the vanguard army. At that time, the people will choose the vanguard army, and it will be the president of General Meng." Bai Tongxin said disapprovingly, "I will join the vanguard army now. When one day General Meng becomes president, wouldn't I just have the merit of following the dragon?"

"Maybe, I heard that the minimum living allowance system of the Pioneer Army is really free of charge for every common person. Another day, if the Pioneer Army comes, I will choose them too." Someone whispered.

"What should we do when they are here?" Someone said worriedly. At this time, the vanguard army's popularity was getting higher and higher, and it had already vaguely surpassed the Central Army.

"Then it goes, there will be a fight. The former commanders were not attacked by those great men? If they don't fight, how could they put down their guns and attack them?" Someone sneered. After so many years, no one in charge of the central government was not attacked by the world. Even Chiang Kai-shek had been fighting all the way through the Northern Expedition.

"That may not be necessary, there will always be a solution!" Gao Rui retorted. European history kept flashing in his mind. Every change of regime was changed with blood. The high end of the throne of the bone was far from the natural civilization that ordinary people think. Until the end, the balance of power finally set up the balance of God.

"As long as the Central Army and the Pioneer Army have balanced strength, they can live in peace." He couldn't help but say.

"How can we be balanced? There are always highs and lows in the world, bigs and smalls. There are always people who are stronger, so how can they always be balanced? There must be a high and low." Zhu Chongming sighed and then muttered, "In fact, it's good to go to the Pioneer Army territory. If I hadn't felt unsafe back then, maybe I would have been there long ago."

"If the two sides have a huge gap, will they still be able to distinguish between the two sides?" Gao Rui suddenly had such an idea in his mind.

"I'm going to join the Pioneer Army, too!" he said resolutely.
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