Bright Sword: Leading the Special Operations Squadron to Fight the Japs

Chapter 635 If you want money, just print it

Wang Meng was forced to take on the responsibility again and began to expand the 103rd, 106th and 109th Infantry Brigades from the original four battalions into a mechanized infantry division of three regiments and two battalions.

These include three mechanized infantry regiments, an armored reconnaissance battalion and an artillery battalion.

The mechanized infantry division is positioned as light infantry, so it is not equipped with tanks and a large number of armored vehicles.

General Wang Meng issued the order to the First Army Group, and then called Wang Huaibao directly.

"Commander Wang, this battle was well fought. You will not have any combat missions for the time being. Immediately expand to a mechanized infantry division!"

"Yes! We will ensure that the mission is accomplished! Chief of Staff, I have seen the organization table, but why not expand it directly into an armored division?"

"Haha, I knew you had such questions, I thought you would keep it to yourself and not ask!

Let me tell you, the armored division's strength is offense, but the situation we face next may change, and the enemy will not watch our independent column grow bigger and stronger.

Therefore, in the near future, the Japanese and even other forces will launch a large-scale attack on the territory of our independent column!

The biggest advantage of the mechanized infantry division is defense!"

"Yes! Chief of Staff, I understand now. I will start expanding the team right away!"

"Well, I will provide you with the equipment and technical arms of the infantry, but you have to find the other soldiers on your own! In addition, report the list of those who have made contributions and received awards in this battle, and implement it as soon as possible, and reward them as they deserve!"

"Yes!"

After Wang Meng hung up the phone, he sent another telegram to the Sichuan Army Corps and the Tiger Regiment in Yunnan, asking them to speed up training and strive to form the scale and combat effectiveness of a division.

Just when he was busy, Zhao Gang pushed open the door.

"Lao Li, Mengzi, you are both here? I have something to discuss with you."

"Go ahead, Lao Zhao!"

Zhao Gang sat on the stool and began to talk fluently.

The problem Zhao Gang encountered was the same problem Ye Zhonghua encountered in Mobei. As the plenipotentiary representative of the independent column, Ye Zhonghua connected with the Yuanshan and Jiefang Brigade in Mobei. After the work was on track, he directly contacted Zhao Gang.

After the Liberation Brigade annihilated the Kawasaki Regiment of the Japanese in Mobei, it became famous. Coupled with the propaganda provided by the radio station provided by Ye Zhonghua, hundreds of people wanted to join the Liberation Brigade every day to raise the banner of resistance.

Weapons and equipment are not a problem. Each Japanese regiment has more than 4,000 rifles, which is enough to meet the expansion of the Liberation Brigade.

However, in addition to weapons and equipment, the troops also need food and fodder.

Every time you open your eyes in the mountains, there are thousands of mouths waiting to be fed, Alexander.

These herdsmen in Mobei have been exploited and are having trouble getting enough food and clothing, let alone supporting the Liberation Brigade, which has now grown to more than 4,000 people.

In the past, the Liberation Brigade had only more than a thousand people, and the local herdsmen could still make do by squeezing in from the gaps between their teeth.

But now the team of more than 4,000 people is struggling.

Moreover, the Liberation Brigade is positioned to enable herders to live a better life, so it is absolutely impossible for them to exploit the herders. Otherwise, all their actions will lose their moral basis and they will become real "rebels."

Yuanshan was forced into a desperate situation and had to shamelessly ask Ye Zhonghua for help, hoping that he could help get some food.

"So, Lao Li, Mengzi, can we provide them with some food so that they can consolidate their base? This is a critical period, and I'm afraid that the team they have worked so hard to build will be dispersed!"

Li Yunlong frowned, obviously he was also in a difficult situation.

"Old Zhao, although we are developing well now, with industry and agriculture thriving, we have a total of 400,000 troops. If each person gets half a pound of rice per day, that would be 200,000 pounds.

Zhang Wanhe from the Logistics Department complained to me yesterday and wanted Chen Boai to import another batch of wheat from overseas."

Zhao Gang nodded. How could he not know about this?

"Okay, then I'll ask them to think of a way to see if they can fight and work at the same time and strive to achieve self-sufficiency!"

Wang Meng thought for a moment and stopped Zhao Gang who was turning to leave.

"Old Zhao, wait! I do have an idea, but it might be controversial!"

Zhao Gang seemed to hear something earth-shattering and soul-stirring.

"Mengzi, you have done so many controversial things! Tell us quickly. If you can solve the food problem of the Liberation Brigade, I will not clear out your arsenal!"

"Well, Lao Zhao, I admit that what you said makes sense, but this idea is really a bit controversial. Would you consider it?"

Seeing Wang Meng's serious expression, Zhao Gang returned to his stool.

"Okay, tell me?"

“Buy it with money!”

Old Zhao slapped the table, then stood up and pointed at Wang Meng with his finger.

"Mengzi, you are trying to escape from me, right? If I had the money to buy it, would this be a problem? I, Old Zhao, am not very good at leading troops in battle, but can I buy it with money?"

Seeing that Zhao Gang was about to explode, Wang Meng quickly walked forward with a grin and patted Zhao Gang's chest.

"Oh, how dare I run away from you, just listen to me."

"Okay, tell me what you can say!"

"Our banknote printing factory is right there. If you want to use money, just print it. There's not much money, right?"

Now it was Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang's turn to look at each other. They were both a little surprised. Wang Meng didn't look like a fool, did he?

Since the issuance of RMB, they have determined the issuance volume according to gold reserves. The additional issuance volume is determined based on the additional gold reserves and the loss in circulation, rather than the fiat currency, which can be printed as much as you want, and you can print as much as you want, even if you want to make the printing press smoke.

If it is not issued without restraint according to the gold reserves, it will only repeat the mistakes of legal tender and eventually turn the renminbi, which has finally stood up, into waste paper.

"Mengzi, although I am not good at reading and writing, I have learned from Zhang Jiaao, the president of the People's Bank of China. The issuance of RMB must either have real gold and silver that can be exchanged, or it depends on the credibility of our government.

Right now, our government's credibility is still okay in the areas controlled by the Independent Column, but it is still unstable. If there is another wave of gold exchange one day, and there is no gold to exchange, the economic order will completely collapse."

Zhao Gang also nodded frequently. Old Zhao started talking about theory and taking the intellectual route, but he started taking a down-to-earth route.

"Yes, what Lao Li said makes sense. If we were ordinary people, and we saw that the RMB in our hands was becoming less valuable day by day, we would definitely think of buying supplies or exchanging them for gold directly.

Forget it, Mengzi, I won't embarrass you. I'll think of a solution. If all else fails, I'll borrow a few dozen cows and sheep and let them give birth to calves and lambs!"

Zhao Gang finished speaking and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, he said: "You are not just a little controversial, you are very controversial!"