Although the situation with Japan was relatively calm in the 23rd year of the Republic of China, wars continued to rage within the Republic of China.
The red regime that had taken root in Jiangxi for many years finally suffered a major military defeat due to the blind command of Wang Ming, Bo Gu, and the Soviet Union.
The expansion momentum came to an abrupt halt.
Beginning a strategic westward move, Chairman Chiang Kai-shek's troops chased the Red Army westward, and the military power of Nanjing's direct line also quickly spread to the southwest.
Due to successive years of military disasters in Sichuan, coupled with drought and natural disasters, the famine caused was beyond the imagination of later generations, and millions of people fell into the dilemma of starvation.
The situation in Shaanxi is slightly better, and the disaster in Henan is second only to Sichuan.
Countless refugees have poured into the northwest, which has been peaceful for several years.
Jiang Li's funds originally used to reserve grain were exhausted, and he had to use a large amount of funds originally used for construction to buy grain and provide relief to the victims.
The northwest is vast, and although the population density has not increased much, These floating populations are extremely cheap labor.
As long as there is food to survive, these people can contribute their own efforts.
In order to meet the power needs of the development of the northwest, Jiang Li built five large and medium-sized hydropower stations on the Yellow River in one go, and more than 20 thermal power stations of different sizes in Lanzhou and Yinchuan.
The other two sets of steel plant equipment, each with approximately 30,000 tons and 60,000 tons respectively, have been settled near the newly discovered small-scale iron ore in northern Sichuan.
From the original Longhai Road, Lanxi Road, Lanzhou to Dihua, and Yinchuan railway sections, a large number of branch lines have been derived, and the construction of highways has also been pushed to a new peak.
The hungry people who poured into the northwest received food rations to satisfy their hunger.
The large-scale famine was a major test for the grain reserves in the northwest.
Jiang Li had to buy grain from Southeast Asia, the United States and other places thousands of miles away.
There is an endless stream of grain transport teams coming from all over the country to the northwest.
It is this extremely cheap labor force that lays the solid foundation for infrastructure construction in the northwest.
Let’s take a big project that usually requires a huge cost to promote.
Because the participation of these hungry people spread quickly.
White designers can be seen all over the Northwest.
Around the busy figures of engineers, there are always some young engineers, apprentices and students from the Republic of China.
There are also a lot of busy workers.
Compared with these sensational construction scenes, the military reform and expansion of the 15th Route Army was also in full swing.
Relying on a steady stream of funds remitted from all over the United States, the original mixed brigades were directly reorganized into divisions.
The temporary brigade was organized into a formal brigade.
Including the two directly expanded divisions, by the end of the 23rd year of the Republic of China, the 15th Route Army had expanded to 16 infantry divisions, 5 infantry brigades, and 3 cavalry brigades.
Armored forces, special forces, and aviation forces have all been expanded to a certain extent.
Each army is flooded with a large number of recruits.
The combat strength of the 15th Route Army has dropped significantly due to the addition of new recruits, and the artillery equipment is seriously insufficient.
But in one breath, the total strength was expanded to nearly 300,000 people.
Even if such a scale is located in the northwest, it will not move.
Also a behemoth.
Not only Nanjing was taken care of, but Japan also sent many agents to the northwest.
But he never expected that Jiang Li would expand his army to such an extent in such a short period of time.
"Since you entered the northwest, you have been taking steps step by step.
It is rare to see such a radical moment."
Huang Xiansheng, Jiang Li and others walked together on the green Yellow River embankment, overlooking the crowd repairing the dock.
"The Soviet Union's first five-year plan has made great progress in industry and military.
Since the assassination of Takeshi Inukai, Japan's militarism has increased, and its investment in military has also increased day by day.
This time, the army has been expanded to such a scale in one go.
It is also taking advantage of Japan that there is no big move now.
In one or two years, the new recruits entering the army will Danzi can almost be trained into a veteran.
Japan is also gathering strength now.
I can't let a group of new recruits Danzi fight against the Japanese.
Free novels bring you joy and joy ---> storyskyline.net
The pace of military expansion in the next two years will not be small."
Jiang Li nodded and said, "Although the intensity may not be.
It is as big as this year, but it is much higher than before, and it will be expanded by at least seven divisions in the next two years. " "The expansion of the army this time is relatively large, and the production speed at the arsenal can also keep up.
Now the 15th Route Army has become fully fledged, sitting in the northwest, and is no longer afraid of Nanjing.
Now the red regime is in danger and is being pursued and intercepted by the Central Army.
No one can stop it.
Shen, the whole army is worried about being wiped out, so please ask the commander to lend a helping hand."
Liu Lanbo said in an almost pleading tone at this time.
"Congwen, the situation of the Red Army is indeed critical now.
Do you think we can provide some help at this time?"
Huang Xiansheng also frowned at this time.
"This is the peak of construction in the northwest.
Machinery worth hundreds of millions of dollars is constantly being transported from the east to the west.
If it violates Nanjing's taboo and directly sends troops, the hundreds of millions of dollars will be wasted, and there will be no way to fight the war later.
Guaranteed."
Jiang Li felt that it was a bit tricky.
"Let's do this.
You send someone to send a sum of money to the Red Army, and I will send someone to bring the money to open up some connections and make the Red Army's westward retreat smoother."
"The Red Army is retreating all the way to the west.
It is far away from the 15th Route Army.
It has to travel through mountains and rivers and pass through the territory of so many people.
It is unrealistic to directly send troops to help.
Money can make people go around, so this can be considered a safe move."
Huang Xiansheng He nodded, agreeing with Jiang Li's method.
In the Republic of China, money was sometimes more useful than swords and guns.
Jiang Li himself had no objection to the Red regime.
The Red Army that could go through hardships and complete the Long March was undoubtedly an elite force.
If it had the northwest weapons and equipment, it would also be a strong anti-war force.
However, in Jiang Li's eyes, the Red Army's significance was far more than that.
Previously, Due to the large-scale introduction of technology and equipment, the Northwest has always been closer to the United States and Germany.
The lack of close cooperation has caused the relationship with the Soviet Union to never improve.
However, with the arrival of the Red Army, It can control Sichuan along the way.
In addition, the merger with the Northwest and the Red Army also has a certain Soviet gene.
Under the shadow of the Soviet Union, it can get more support from the Soviet Union during the Anti-Japanese War.
Otherwise, with the strength of the Soviet Union, it will never be able to sit back and watch it grow in the Far East.
For a powerful pro-American or pro-German regime, if the Northwest behaves strongly enough on the battlefield, the Soviet Union may even secretly reach an agreement with the Kwantung Army in the Far East and hinder the Northwest.
This made the road to the Anti-Japanese War even more difficult.
On the contrary, if a pro-Soviet regime grew up in the Republic of China, it would at least buy China some breathing time.
The red regime is not looking for a Soviet father.
The close relationship with the Soviet Union in history is indeed due to the strength of the Soviet Union and the weakness of the domestic defense industry.
In fact, there are only eternal interests between countries.
In the end, it is not because of interests that we parted ways with the Soviet Union.
As long as we have enough strength, even if we have the same roots, we will eventually go on strangers.
If we have enough strength, we can control the domestic discourse.
Right, who is willing to give up Japan’s war compensation and give up Outer Mongolia: