Chapter 203: Crisis in North China (IV)

Everyone sat down in the living room, including Tang Wenbin. Pan Kangliang, who accompanied Chen Xiuwen, said goodbye tactfully.

"Kang Liang, stay and have dinner together later." Mr. Shen called Pan Kangliang. It can be seen that the old man attaches great importance to this partner in Wanxian.

"Thank you Mr. Shen." Pan Kangliang hurriedly thanked and looked at Chen Xiuwen.

Chen Xiuwen nodded with a smile, and then Pan Kangliang sat down properly.

Chen Xiuping knew that they were going to talk, so he hurriedly pulled Zeng Jianing, who was a little unhappy with his pouting mouth, and smiled and said, "There are many people coming from Xiuwen's army. Let's help arrange the program, you can talk."

"Sister, I'll go too." Yu Wenwan, who was sitting down beside Shen Xiuwen, also stood up and said.

After the three women left, the living room was left with Chen Jingzong, Yu Zhantang, Zeng Shixian, Chen Xiuwen, Tang Wenbin and Pan Kangliang.

"Father-in-law, you finally decided to move to Wanxian." Chen Xiuwen said to Yu Zhantang with a smile.

Yu Zhantang is now satisfied with this son-in-law. Not only is he a famous anti-Japanese hero in the country, but he also entered the ranks of generals early. In the past, he was a little worried that his willful daughter would not get along well with Shen Xiuwen. However, this time when he came to Wanxian, he saw his daughter changing a lot. Moreover, the young couple's affectionate look just now, Yu Zhantang saw it and was happy in his heart. The biggest thought was finally let go.

"Your father and brother Shixian have urged me several times. Now, your father has helped me prepare the address of the new factory this time. I'll come over to discuss the relocation matters, and also come to see Wenwan." Yu Zhantang said with a smile.

"Relocation is not a matter of one day or one night. Now that Nanjing has fallen, Ningbo will not be able to be kept sooner or later. It is better to move late than to move early. Now people in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are running to the mainland. If the Japanese fight to Ningbo, do you say that your Yu family's property is in vain and the Japanese are in vain?" Chen Jingzong glanced at his in-laws and said with some dissatisfaction.

"Mr. Jing, am I already here? After I go back this time, I will arrange for the relocation immediately." Yu Zhantang smiled. Then he explained with some concern: "With the Japanese did not occupy Ningbo, I imported a lot of cotton yarn from the UK. Now all the yarn mills are working hard at full speed and making spindles, and transport them together. Once the Japanese blockade the coastal areas, the supplies will be difficult in the future."

When everyone heard Yu Zhantang's words, they were silent. The Shen family now stocked up a large amount of grain and spindles to be used as raw materials for future production of flour mills and weaving factories. Under Shen Xiuwen's reminder, long before Nanjing fell, Tang Wenbin purchased some cotton textile and machine factories at a low price in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas, considering that once the Japanese occupied the southeast coast, everything would need to be self-sufficient.

"Liberation, what is the war ahead now? How do you judge the war in the future?" Zeng Shixian frowned after a little cold talk.

Chen Xiuwen thought for a while and said, "After the Neon Army occupied Wuhu and Nanjing, it is currently in a period of rest. However, the most dangerous thing I think is the situation in North China. Now that Japan has officially started a war with us, they will never remain indifferent in North China. Once they control North China, they can go south along the Jinpu Road Peaceful Han Line, meet with the Neon Army in central China, occupy Hefei, Jiujiang, Nanchang and even Wuhan in one fell swoop, and control our entire eastern region."

"Will the Japanese attack our Wanxian?" Pan Kangliang asked nervously. He was born and raised in Wanxian and was worried that the war would spread to his hometown.

"This is definitely not." Before Chen Xiuwen could speak, Zeng Shixian said first: "Although Japan is much stronger than us at present, and has achieved temporary military victory. But don't forget that Japan is just a small country. If they want to occupy the entire Chinese country, how many troops do they need? Once the front line is lengthened, their war resources will be scarce. It would be good to be able to fight Wuhan, and they will definitely not be able to fight from Sichuan."

Chen Xiuwen nodded secretly, Jiang is still old. Although Zeng Shixian has retired for many years, he is indeed an outstanding diplomat and can see the key to the problem at a glance. Although in fact, the Neon Army not only occupied Wuhan, but also conquered Changsha, Changde and Yichang, it never entered the Sichuan Basin. The reason is that the front line is too long, and the outbreak of the Pacific War makes them unable to attack Sichuan any longer.

"Uncle Zeng, you're right." Chen Xiuwen continued: "Actually, I'm back this time not only to come back to see it, but also to build Wanxian into a rear base for the troops."

"Rear Base?" Everyone was stunned. Everyone knew that Chen Xiuwen had stored a large amount of weapons and ammunition in Wanxian and opened a Farm of Hengjun. But he was not sure what the size of the rear base he mentioned was.

"Importing arms from the United States is not a long-term solution after all. With the development of the war, the Neon Army will definitely block the coastal areas in our east. Moreover, the United States has gradually begun to tighten its weapons exports to China, and the difficulties are getting greater and greater. Therefore, I have asked Junwei to order a batch of machinery and equipment and semi-finished products in the United States, recruit some technicians, and set up an arsenal in Wanxian. In the future, we will rely on our own production. In addition, I think there are quite a lot of people who have fled to Wanxian now. If possible, I also want to recruit soldiers in Wanxian for training as a reserve force for the troops." Chen Xiuwen continued.

"Liberation, your current troops can be regarded as the elite of the country. Everything is given priority. It is necessary to build an arsenal. Besides, is it appropriate for us to run an arsenal by ourselves?" Tang Wenbin said with a worried look on his face.

"Yes, liberation. We all know that you run an arsenal and recruit soldiers by yourself are all for the purpose of fighting against Japan. But what will others think? Especially now, you are holding heavy troops. You have to run an arsenal and recruit soldiers by yourself. If this is placed in the Qing Dynasty, it is to build arms and secretly recruit soldiers by yourself. This is a serious crime of scouting the house and exterminate the clan." Mr. Shen also said with a worried look on his face.

"Oh, Gong Jing, what era is this? Why do you still talk about the Qing Dynasty? Now that the country is in trouble, and liberation has this intention, we should encourage it. I will first agree that liberation should be as long as you want to run this factory, I will invest in it." Zeng Shixian waved his hand and said, then frowned: "However, liberation, Wanxian is now Yang Zihui's sphere of influence. Although you have dates with Guo Songyun, you have to run a factory and recruit soldiers. If Yang Zihui nodded, it would be difficult."

Chen Xiuwen smiled apologetically at his father and brother-in-law and said, "In the early stage of the arsenal, I want to start the first in the name of the repair shop. As for Yang Zihui, I think we can use a cooperative approach to exchange for his support."

"Cooperation? Restoration, what you mean..." Zeng Shixian's heart moved and he hurriedly said.

Chen Xiuwen nodded and said, "The performance of Yang Zihui's 20th Army and Guo Songyun's 43rd Army in the Battle of Shanghai is obvious to all. Compared with other local troops, Yang Zihui's troops have the strongest combat ability, not even worse than a few German and mechanical divisions. Cooperating with him is a win-win situation. I think General Yang Zihui will be happy to accept it. Now the 20th Army is stationed in Anqing. After returning this time, I want to go to Anqing to talk to General Yang for a special talk."

"Liberation, it turns out that you have planned it long ago. Well, no matter whether you are an arsenal or a machinery repair shop, I will earn 20% of the shares." Zeng Shixian said with a smile.

"Thank you, Uncle Zeng, then Xiuwen is not polite." Chen Xiuwen said thankfully quickly.

Chen Xiuwen understood Zeng Shixian's meaning. On the one hand, he was to support himself in disguise. On the other hand, as a celebrity in Sichuan and the deputy diplomatic minister during the Beiyang period, his investment not only made Yang Sen more easily accept, but also blocked some people's mouths in the future.

"This time I will leave Zheng Huaishan to take charge of this, but I still have to ask Uncle Zeng and his family to worry more." Chen Xiuwen continued to smile.

"Your business is the family business. And what you are doing now is a serious and a big thing, and the family supports you. I have discussed it with your elder brother, your sister, brother-in-law, and you have also established that family business. As long as the Japanese devils are still in China for one day, everything in the family will be controlled by you." Chen Jingzong sighed and said slowly.

"Dad..." Chen Xiuwen hurriedly said when he heard this.

Before Chen Xiuwen could continue to say this, the old man waved his hand and said, "Don't say it anymore. You did this for the sake of your family. I made the decision on this matter, and the family has already discussed it. What you want to do, just let go of your hands and feet."
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