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Then Deng Yanda turned the topic back to China. He said that the KMT's rule in the past few years was successful, with rapid economic development and rapid increase in national strength. China's international status has also risen to a status that was unimaginable before.Except for a little bit of corruption and militarism that is not too serious, China can be said to be a peaceful and prosperous world right now.If the Kuomintang does not launch a war, but sticks to the path of democratic constitutionalism and focuses on solving domestic problems, it can be said that the Kuomintang can maintain its power for a long time, while the CCP has almost no chance of turning around.

When mentioning the CCP, Soong Ching Ling couldn't help but sigh. Deng Yanda had already told her what Zhou Enlai said when he led her away.The same is anti-war. The Kuomintang and the CCP obviously have differences, and the starting points of the two sides are completely different.However, in order to compete with the CCP for the leadership of the anti-war movement and to cooperate with the Kuomintang, she was a little unwilling.

Thinking of this, she glanced at He Xiangning beside her, and He Xiangning said: "Our views have all been laid out, we hope that the Kuomintang can reconsider the country's development path, and don't take the route of aggression and expansion that is doomed to failure. Instead, we should focus our energy and financial resources on domestic construction."

"I already understand what Mrs. Sun means, but I firmly believe that China will be the big winner in the world war, and the next world war will be a good opportunity for China to truly rise to become a world power." Luo Yaoguo glanced at Deng Yanda, he is the Kuomintang The real soul, Mrs. Sun is just a signboard.

Deng Yanda knew long ago that it was impossible to change the national policy of the Kuomintang with just a few words.He smiled and said, "Well, since that's the case, we won't force it. If you stick to your point of view, we will stick to our own... As for whose side the truth is on, let history prove it. But there is one thing I hope Brother Fuwen can understand, our Kuomintang is the same as your Kuomintang, we are all patriots, but our paths are different.” He paused, and emphasized his tone: “If the war is unavoidable in the end , we also hope that China can become the final victor! And we will be like the European social democrats, who opposed the war before the war and loved the country during the war.”

"Very well, this is exactly the anti-war patriotic movement we like to see." Luo Yaoguo looked at Deng Yanda and said, "However, some people may not want to see the anti-war movement eventually evolve into a performance of social patriotism? And they also don't want to see it. Are you willing to let go of such an opportunity to win over and control dissidents in the Kuomintang-controlled area? Although this war will reap huge results, since it is a war, there will be sacrifices, and it will inevitably experience suffering and scarcity, and there will be harsh wartime laws , There will also be various evils that will spread through the war. Maybe after the war is over, the Chinese will also start to reflect on what they did in the war and whether the price they paid for a world empire is worth it! And hold high You who hold the banner of anti-war and patriotism will gain many supporters and become a pivotal force in Chinese politics! Am I right?"

Deng Yanda was silent for a while before nodding and admitting that what Luo Yaoguo said was right. If China could finally win the world war, it would be expensive. After the enthusiasm for militarism was diluted by time, the people would definitely start to reflect, and the leaders of the anti-war movement It will definitely get a lot of votes for it.However, the CCP's vision is obviously not aimed at the post-war ballot box, they are still preparing to seize power by force!They want to repeat the path of Soviet Russia's victory... so the leadership of the anti-war movement must not fall into their hands.

Luo Yaoguo smiled and asked, "Mrs. Sun, Brother Zesheng, if I want you to firmly control the leadership of the anti-war movement, what help do you need?"

Deng Yanda laughed: "Brother Fuwen is really straightforward, so I will not be polite. Compared with the CCP, we lack two things, guns and banknotes; our advantage is Madam Sun's prestige and consistent political appearance. Now Do you know what to offer?"

Luo Yaoguo nodded: "I understand. We will give you 30 yuan a month as a special fund. We will send people to protect your important members in the Kuomintang-controlled area. We can also arrest some disobedient leaders of the anti-war movement for you! But I There is also a condition..." He supported the chair, leaned forward, and said in a low voice: "We will allocate another 20 yuan to you every month, but I will use this money for specific purposes, and the money will be spent on the CCP cadres. , take it to the CCP’s site to spend, and spend all of it. You can treat them to eat, drink and have fun, and you can also give them gifts. At the same time, you must also promote social patriotism to them. The focus of the work is the former Northeast Army system and the National Army system. general."

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In Chen Guangfu's China Commercial Bank's new head office building, the ornately carved ceiling seems to be four feet high.It's off work now.A few clerks worked silently behind the latticed windows.Under the high vaulted roof, the sound of two men's footsteps on the yellow granite floor sounded like a platoon of soldiers marching in unison. "Fushuai, it's a pity that you quit the bank," Chen Guangfu said: "In recent years, the bank has received money much faster than your aircraft company. Just look at our newly built building. The profit is too much. We have to Spend a little so as not to scare shareholders."

Luo Yaoguo just smiled, and continued to follow Chen Guangfu through a fairly large conference room, and into a small, magnificently furnished office, with oil paintings hanging on the walls; although Luo Yaoguo didn't know much, he knew There are two Picasso paintings that are eccentric.

"Oh, this is a Picasso painting. I bought it when I was on vacation in Spain last year." Chen Guangfu said, gestured to a bulky antique sofa, and said, "Are you really not considering investment banking? I I think the banking industry can grow in the next few years.”

"Well, if there is any business in this world that can be more profitable than opening a bank, it should be arms, especially if a world war will break out in a few years." Luo Yaoguo sat carefully on the old Inside the sofa.

Chen Guangfu picked up the bell on the table and shook it lightly. A white Russian maid whose appearance and figure were not inferior to Natalie came in with a brewed premium coffee, and put the coffee cup on the table with elegant movements. It landed on the coffee table in front of Luo Yaoguo, and then drifted away, leaving behind a faint fragrance that only belongs to girls.

"So is it really going to start a world war? Then I have to consider investing in your Republic Aircraft Factory."

Luo Yaoguo glanced at the Russian girl's back, and said with a faint smile, "I'm afraid there are no extra shares to sell. The Russian Empress Anastasia subscribed for 1000 million US dollars of shares, and now she owns 40.00% of the company's shares. "

Chen Guangfu smiled. "The bid is high. If I remember correctly, you only invested 1000 million French currency back then, which is about 300 million U.S. dollars."

"The price is very fair." Luo Yaoguo took a sip of his coffee and said with a smile, "This world war will not end in a few years, and the order for planes may reach as many as 10! That can be several billion yuan big business."

"So many? Doesn't it mean that the war will end soon?"

"It won't be as fast as the outside propaganda! Of course it will end eventually, we will win, and then become one of the three most powerful countries in the world. The other two should be Germany and the United States, and the whole world will be controlled by our three ruled by a country."

"Then England and France will also..."

"Just know, don't talk about it outside." Luo Yaoguo put down the coffee cup in his hand, leaned on the antique sofa, pondered for a while, and then said: "What do people in the business world think about this war? Do they support the war?"

"There are those who support it and those who don't." The banker sat down in an armchair and lit a long cigar.He took a deep breath and said with a smile: "It depends on what kind of business you are doing. Businessmen who invest in heavy industry are of course looking forward to war, but real estate developers are generally opposed to war, and most bankers are not in favor of war, at least not for many years." .But I'm an exception, I'm actually very belligerent."

Luo Yaoguo glanced at the big banker with a red face, and sighed: "No one really wants to go to war, including me. Fortunately, this world war must be the last world war in human history. There will be eternal peace in the future. But because of this, this battle must be fought well, and we must earn enough oil and water, otherwise there will be no chance. Guangfu, in order to win this battle, I want to Make full use of the power of the corporate world, do you have any good suggestions?"

"What do you want to do?" Chen Guangfu knew from his years of dealing with Luo Yaoguo that he didn't mean to help him come up with an idea, but he had already thought up an idea.

Luo Yaoguo paused for a while, and then slowly said: "I just have some ideas. At present, China's heavy industry is developing rapidly, and there are many factories with military production capacity. However, there are also some problems. These factories are not concentrated in a few and the government In the hands of closely related companies, and they are in competition with each other, there is not much cooperation. Although this is conducive to improving their respective efficiency, it may not be applicable in wartime. In addition, a large number of heavy industrial enterprises are also controlled by foreign investors, especially It is the big companies from Britain and France that control quite a few industrial enterprises."

"Isn't there a general mobilization system? The state can temporarily take over these factories according to law."

"But the problem is that it's not wartime yet. I want the entire economy, especially heavy industry production, to transition to wartime in several steps, rather than in one step. For this reason, I want to support a group of large trusts, led by people with close ties to the government. Business groups to acquire or control industries closely related to the war. Form one or two large groups in each industry, so that the government can turn the economy step by step to wartime by issuing instructions to these large groups, and at the same time Factories can be built according to the needs of future wars.”

"Why does it sound like a planned economy?" Chen Guangfu frowned.

Luo Yaoguo paused for a few minutes before answering: "Maybe there is a planned economy, but in order to win the war, we must now have a planned economy. This year is the last year of the five-year investment plan. After the presidential election is over, we will start to designate The second five-year plan for the wartime transition has come, and the establishment of a large trust to control various important industries will be the focus of the second five-year plan, for which I need the support of the business community.”

Chen Guangfu took two puffs of his cigar and said with a smile, "Fushuai, then you have found the right person to come to me. The banking industry is the core of the entire business world. As long as there are the support of the top ten banks, there will not be much in the integration of China's heavy industry." Difficulties, it is nothing more than some increase in stock holdings or acquisition of companies. You can leave this task to me, and I will persuade several big banks in Shanghai, but I don’t have much influence on the Nanyang and Guangdong consortia.”

"I will ask others to solve this." Luo Yaoguo nodded, and said: "There is one more thing, we need to open some anonymous bank accounts in Swiss banks where the source of funds cannot be identified. There will be some huge sums of money It is stored in it without anyone knowing it, and then transferred to some friendly Chinese friends without anyone knowing it, or it is used to purchase some documents or information, or it may be some restricted machine tools and equipment. Industrial raw materials, and Mr. Zeng Muhan will be responsible for mastering these resources. Can you help me do it?"

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A small three-story building above Dou'anle Road in Shanghai has been tightly protected, and the windows of the small building have now been hastily drawn with heavy curtains.Although the room was brightly lit, there was not a single ray of light leaking out.In a small room on the third floor, there are even several radio stations, which are transmitting radio waves to Suiyuan Baotou thousands of miles away.This is where the Shanghai Special Committee of the Communist Party of China is located, and it is also the secret residence of Zhou Enlai and Gu Shunzhang in Shanghai.

"Chairman Zhou, KMT spies stormed the headquarters of the Shanghai Red Trade Union today, arrested all the comrades there, and sealed it up for possession of weapons." Chen Yizheng, Secretary of the Shanghai Special Committee of the Communist Party of China, stood annoyed. Report work in front of Zhou Enlai. "We really didn't expect that the Kuomintang secret agents would feel it as soon as the batch of weapons was shipped there."

"Why do you want weapons? Do you want to hold an armed uprising in Shanghai?" Zhou Enlai frowned and was about to ask what happened, but Gu Shunzhang who was beside him blamed him first.He frowned and said, "Why don't you Shanghai Special Committee know to be more cautious? Knowing that the enemy has been looking for you, you still want to buy weapons! It's really..."

Chen Yi took a breath: "Chairman Zhou, Minister Gu, those weapons don't belong to us! The comrades of the Kuomintang asked us to keep them for them. I didn't expect the Kuomintang agents to arrive just after they delivered them!"

"What!" Zhou Enlai was startled when he heard the words, and quickly raised his head to look at Gu Shunzhang. Gu Shunzhang said, "Do the people from the Kuomintang here know? Do the people from the red trade union know?"

Chen shook his head: "I don't know, it's absolutely safe here. Minister Gu, are you worried about traitors coming out of the Kuomintang?"

"A traitor? Hehe, it would be fine if it was a traitor." Zhou Enlai remained calm: "Comrade Chen Yi, from now on you must be vigilant against the Kuomintang. You must not tell them our secret stronghold, and you must not easily agree to their promises." Any request. In addition, several public agencies under the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee must immediately go underground! There are also arrested comrades who must find a way to rescue them, and let them know that the organization is trying to rescue them.”

Chapter 0692 Turning to War ([-]) The Second Five-Year Plan

The band played the national anthem of the Republic of China, and salutes were fired in unison. In the fresh breeze filled with the green grass on the hills and the smell of gunpowder, Hu Hanmin and Luo Yiqun, who were wearing long robes and jackets, held the "Constitution of the Republic of China" in their hands. Under the witness of Yu Youren, he was officially sworn in as the president and vice president of the Republic of China, and China finally took a small step forward on the road to democratic constitutionalism.

In the grand auditorium of the Republic of China Capitol, Luo Yaoguo could also feel the uneasy atmosphere hanging over the entire building. This election was called "a crucial step in the preparation for war" by the opposition parties in the Congress - the Communist Party and the Revolutionary Committee of the Kuomintang; Although this statement was categorically denied by the Nationalist Government, those who were able to walk into this auditorium to attend the presidential inauguration knew that what the Communist Party and the Kuomintang said was true.Most of these people are elites in China's political, military, and economic circles. Although they all put the happiest smiles on their faces, even though they told themselves over and over again in their hearts that China would win the war, but since the Opium War Fear of Western powers seems to have soaked through their bones.They also didn't believe that a behemoth like the Soviet Union would be easily defeated by their own country!In fact, as the culprit of this war, Marshal Luo Yaoguo, Chief of Staff of the National Defense Forces, was not [-]% sure. After all, in the Second World War in history, the Soviet Union was one of the two most profitable victorious countries, and this The Republic of China and the Kuomintang are actually the biggest losers, none of them!Now he wants to turn the whole history upside down, and the first step is to maximize the integration of China's heavy industry so that it can better serve the war.

After the ceremony, Luo Yaoguo returned to his office in the General Staff Headquarters of the Kuomintang Army. There was a lot of materials related to industrial production in front of him, and he carefully looked through the pages.He has long known that a world war cannot be won by the wonderful performances of a few talented generals, but by the comprehensive national strength of a country to win the war!Iron and steel, electricity, coal, petroleum, various non-ferrous metals, automobiles, aircraft, shipbuilding, chemical industry, military industry, electronics, scientific research capabilities, and atomic bomb engineering, etc. Of course, population and land are also important components of comprehensive national strength.

While looking at the documents, he made notes in his notebook: China currently has great advantages in terms of population and land area; as long as the three projects of coal, oil, and electricity are put in effort, there will be no major problems. Most of the non-ferrous metals are not in short supply, and the lacking ones have already purchased enough strategic reserves from the world through the China Reserve Corporation; the production capacity of steel should reach 1938 million tons in 1000, which should be enough and the production scale of weapons and ammunition is also very large, and a proper increase in production capacity should be able to cope with the world war; automobiles, aircraft, shipbuilding, chemical industry, electronics, and scientific and technological research and development are obviously China's weaknesses, although they are sufficient to cope with Opponents like the Soviet Union and Japan are not good enough to deal with those truly advanced powers.Finally, there is a very special project - the atomic bomb project. This project is progressing smoothly. Taking advantage of the fact that the nuclear fission theory has not been discovered, China can now import everything it wants from precision equipment manufacturing companies in the United States and Germany. , and almost completely accepted German Jewish scientists and many Belarusian scientists, it seems that they are now absolutely leading in this regard!Well, of course, the premise is that no country will blindly invest a lot of silver in the project of separating isotopes without discovering nuclear fission!

At this time, Natalie suddenly pushed the door open and came in, put a pair of jade hands on Luo Yaoguo's shoulders and rubbed them a few times.He said softly: "Chiang Kai-shek would like to invite you to the Ministry of National Defense. He, the Minister of National Defense, is about to issue an order to the General Staff."

Chiang Kai-shek seemed to have studied the affiliation between the Ministry of National Defense and the General Staff in a democratic constitutional country, so he took it for granted that his Minister of Defense was the superior of Luo Yaoguo, the Chief of the General Staff, and he often gave Luo Yaoguo's General Staff Some irrelevant commands.

The Ministry of National Defense Building is next to the General Staff Building. Luo Yaoguo and Natalie soon arrived at the door of Chiang Kai-shek's office.Jiang Xiaoxian was already waiting there, when he saw them coming, he opened the door and invited Luo Yaoguo in.

Chiang Kai-shek was wearing a gray robe with a mandarin jacket over it, just like President Hu Da was dressed in the morning when he was sworn in. With his waist bent and his eyelids downcast, he was carefully looking at a map of the Soviet Union that occupied one wall.There is also a map of China hanging on the opposite wall.Several young military officers were standing behind Chiang Kai-shek, holding in their hands a pile of arrows made of paper, small needles, small flags, and various symbols representing troops and lines of defense.

"There," Chiang Kai-shek pointed to the map of the Soviet Union, and said to Luo Yaoguo who came in, "The Soviet Red Army is building the Amur Line of Defense. This line of defense is known as the Eastern Maginot Line, with a total length of nearly 2000 kilometers."

On the border line painted in red on the north bank of Heilongjiang, a dotted line representing the line of defense appeared, and a large number of papers symbolizing fortresses, fortification areas, and trench defense areas had been pasted on it.Chiang Kai-shek sighed softly, and looked at Luo Yaoguo: "This is the information transferred by your general staff, you should have seen it earlier than me, right? It seems that the Soviets are not all idiots, they are now preparing for war. But we will not be able to prepare for war until the 27th year of the Republic of China, and then there will be a line of defense like a copper wall waiting for us!" Chiang Kai-shek turned around and walked slowly in the office, his spirit seemed not very good Well, people have obviously lost weight, and they seem to be worried about this war.

"There should be a similar line of defense in Central Asia, right? There should be a stronger line in the west of the Soviet Union. It seems that Stalin's second five-year plan plans to build the Great Wall." Luo Yaoguo said in a somewhat mocking tone. Say, "Let Stalin build the walls, that's good news for us, he'll pay for his stupidity."

"Stupid? Fuwen, do you really think so? But then what will we use to break through these two lines of defense?"

"Industry! Now it's an industrialized war. A [-]-kilometer defense line cannot stop an army armed with tanks, planes, and cannons. Jie Gong, our first five-year development plan now looks like More successful, now it is time to formulate a second five-year plan."

"Ah, yes. The second five-year plan, I think we should propose it to President Hu Da? Now it's a presidential system." Chiang Kai-shek's tone sounded a little sour.

"I have such an idea, why don't we propose it to Mr. Zhan together."

Chiang Kai-shek said: "Okay, let me talk about your thoughts first. What kind of projects are you planning to implement in the second five-year plan? After the completion, the heavy industry will probably surpass the Soviet Union, right?"

"It's going to surpass the Soviet Union." Luo Yaoguo grinned, took out a document from the purse he brought, and handed it to Chiang Kai-shek with both hands. "These are just some preliminary ideas. In the past ten years, our industrial development has taken an extensive route, and we have tried every means to increase production capacity. Now the production capacity that has been built and the production capacity under construction are added together. Our heavy industry By 1938, the output could steadily exceed that of the Soviet Union. However, most of these heavy industrial projects were invested by foreign capital, Nanyang capital and private capital, and the degree of concentration was relatively low. There was no large-scale trust, which was not conducive to maximizing the potential of these heavy industrial factories. Production potential. Therefore, in the second five-year plan, I want to use the power of the government to integrate these industries, and strive to form two large companies in every important heavy industry industry. This will not only enhance the competitiveness of China's heavy industry, It can also serve the war better."