Chapter 148: Republic of China: Starting from the First Class of Whampoa Chapter 148 Hans Advisory Group

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Protagonist:

Lv Muzhi

"Commander Lu, Mr. William has brought several Hans State officers from the Advisor Group to the field hospital!" the messenger reported.

"Have them come in quickly." After saying this, Lv Muzhi looked at Chen Cheng: "If the Fifteenth Group Army lacks anti-inflammatory medicine, they can temporarily use the sulfonamide drugs stockpiled by my Youth Army; I'll have someone procure some more."

After hearing this, Chen Cheng was deeply grateful: "That's wonderful. I thank Wei Yue on behalf of my wounded soldiers!"

"Where would that be..."

While the two were speaking, William and several Hans State officers arrived before Lv Muzhi and Chen Cheng.

"General Lu, General Chen, congratulations. I heard your military operation in Shanghai achieved tremendous success!" William spoke first, appearing somewhat pleased.

The accompanying Hans Advisor Group also felt honored; whether it was the German-equipped Division and the Youth Army, or Chen Cheng's Civil Engineering Clique, all had received some help from the Hans Advisor Group, and their phased military success against the devils was closely related to the Hans Advisors.

Chen Cheng said modestly: "It is thanks to Mr. William and the Advisor Group's excellent guidance! Oh, of course, General Lv Weiyue's role is something no one can erase."

William nodded, looking at Lv Muzhi: "Lu, how is the experience with the experimental Sanhao Tank? Dai Mo Le Bin Si Gong Si needs a detailed battle report, of course, General Gudulian is also very interested in this battle report."

Lv Muzhi invited everyone to sit at the headquarters, and meanwhile sent someone to summon Zhou Weiguo to the headquarters.

"Mr. William, the detailed battle report is being compiled by Regiment Commander Zhou Weiguo. As far as I know, the tank crews are very satisfied with the experimental Sanhao Tank; at least for dealing with the Wang Jingwei Regime, it is perfectly suitable."

"That's good... that's good..." William nodded happily, but seemed to have something else to say.

Lv Muzhi looked at William's hair. Since the cooperation with Hans was established, William had been in Xia Guo for over five years, and this foreign middle-aged man's white hair increased day by day.

"William, you are my friend. I can tell you have something on your mind. You're leaving, aren't you?"

Hearing Lv Muzhi's words, William was stunned for a moment, turned to look at his Advisor Group, and sighed.

"News has come from home that our military cooperation will gradually decrease and finally be completely closed. I think you also know that I went aboard a Wang Jingwei Regime battleship a few days ago."

Chen Cheng was somewhat surprised: "Mr. William, the army reform has not yet succeeded, and the Wang Jingwei Regime is pressing hard. If you leave us in the lurch, what are we to do?"

After hearing this, William was speechless for a moment, and finally said: "The issue of army reform does not lie with our Hans Advisor Group, but with you yourselves. Despite the urgent time, the efficiency of the German-equipped Division reorganization plan of the Xia State Army is still too low, which is related to your administrative efficiency..."

"Of course, there are exceptions. Like General Lu, who relied on a system relatively independent of the Central Government, and still established a powerful army."

Lv Muzhi looked at Chen Cheng: "There is no need to force the Advisor Group. They are soldiers first and must obey orders from home. Hans chose the Wang Jingwei Regime and turned to cut ties with us, perhaps because we lack bargaining chips. Relying solely on mineral resources, Hans can no longer firmly choose us."

William looked at Lv Muzhi and Chen Cheng: "Please rest assured, Generals. Our Advisor Group has professional ethics and will never reveal half a point of Xia State's military secrets to the Wang Jingwei Regime."

While several people were conferring, Zhou Weiguo had already arrived at the headquarters.

Lv Muzhi handed the Sanhao Tank battle report to the Advisor Group, along with the Southwest Air Force's BF109 Fighter illumination report compiled by them, and also gave them to the Hans Advisor for review.

William handed the Sanhao Tank and BF109 Fighter battle reports to the Advisor Group's experts to examine, and said to Lv Muzhi:

"Lu, we have known each other for so many years. I have watched the Youth Army grow and strengthen. Actually, I very much hope to continue long-term cooperation with you. If you have any current difficulties, you can propose them. While Hans and Xia Guo have not yet completely severed ties, perhaps I can still help you."

Hearing this, Zhou Weiguo could not restrain himself and said: "Mr. William, we need tanks, more Sanhao Tanks..."

Lv Muzhi smiled at William: "Young man, you are too impatient."

When William occasionally returned home, he had met Zhou Weiguo several times at the Berlin Military Academy: "Zhou Weiguo... I remember you. You previously studied special operations, and after less than a month switched to studying armored warfare. I still remember you seemed to have a good relationship with a Wang Jingwei Regime student?"

Zhou Weiguo did not hide it, stood at attention and said: "Yes. His name is Zhu Xia Jun, and he studied special operations. But now we are enemies. His special operations meeting my armored warfare will definitely be the first to fall!"

William laughed heartily: "That is war! It can easily turn a pair of friends into a pair of enemies. Unfortunately, Regiment Commander Zhou Weiguo, the matter of the Sanhao Tank probably has no follow-up. As everyone knows, the honeymoon period between Hans State and Wang Jingwei Regime has arrived. If you lack light weapons, we can still try our best to solve that..."

Lv Muzhi asked: "Can more BF109 Fighters be provided?"

"If too many fighter planes continue to be provided, I fear it will displease Wang Jingwei Regime. To be honest, although Liang Two Vehicles's army reorganization plan was implemented very incompletely, in terms of the air force, under your promotion, quite a few fighter planes have been equipped, such as the lower-end Hawk Three. Haven't you already been able to mass-produce them?"

That was indeed true. As the most advanced fighter plane of Hans State, Lv Muzhi currently could not produce the BF109 Fighter and could only obtain it through foreign trade. However, the Americans' Hawk Three was relatively backward, and after obtaining American permission, they could already produce it themselves in the Southwest.

Although the President's money was always not spent where it should be, and the army's funds were always misappropriated, after Lv Muzhi's earnest persuasion, the President specially allocated a sum from his own share in the Pacific Foundation to strengthen air force fighter procurement.

Lv Muzhi produced Hawk Threes in the Southwest, half-selling and half-giving them to let the President's Air Force concentrate on procurement, just to break even. When war broke out, letting the President's Air Force coordinate operations with the Southwest Air Force's BF109s could also protect his own head from being bombed by the devils at will.

However, the Hawk Three was indeed somewhat backward. To put it bluntly, it was letting them help the Southwest Air Force fill lines.

Current troop operations were still mainly based on Continental Army-ism.

Lv Muzhi thought of making do for now, purchasing Hans State's BF109s to make up for the disadvantage. Deterioration of diplomatic relations with Hans State was inevitable, and later they could hitch a ride on American fighter planes.

To ensure the supply of fighter planes, Lv Muzhi currently still had a batch of P40 Fighter orders and pilots that had not been sent from the United States.