Beiyang reactionaries

Foreign countries will not regard the Yangtze River Fleet as a so-called naval force.

When China and Japan signed the "Sino-Japanese Naval Limitation Treaty", the Japanese Navy did not include the Yangtze River Fleet of the Second Navy Bureau.Because for them, the Yangtze River Fleet is really nothing.

As for the Third Bureau of the Navy, which is almost completely re-established, it has jurisdiction over the naval aviation and submarine forces.However, China has never had the strength in this regard before.The Naval Air Force has an organization, but in fact there is no one at all.Therefore, the Navy's three bureaus did not have much strength at the beginning.

But not now.

China has cooperated with Germany to develop its own submarine force and has even begun to produce submarines.Not only began the production of submarines, but Jiangnan Shipyard also built aircraft carriers.Besides, the military expenses of the Navy's Third Bureau do not go to the Navy's account, but go directly to other independent accounts.

It can be seen that the three naval bureaus are the most highly valued.

"Prime Minister, there is only one biggest problem now. That is, the Navy's Third Bureau has applied for [-] aircraft to be tested on an aircraft carrier. However, the orders from the Air Force are urgent, and some airlines have also placed orders. For us For example, the output cannot keep up. Now we can cope with it, but if this situation continues, it will become more and more difficult for us.”

"More orders?"

"Yes."

Han Linchun nodded.

He said to Duan Xun: "Prime Minister, some of the early planes of the Air Force have reached the point of being abandoned, because many of them were imported sixteen or seventeen years ago. These planes are old, have many faults, and their performance is also very backward. It is not a small amount to replace it. Besides, the scale of our air force has been expanding in recent years, and the number of aircraft we need is also increasing. And there are more and more air force academies established in our country recently, and they also need a large number of trainer aircraft Training. Since the opening of the civil aviation market, the orders of my country's airlines have also begun to increase recently, coupled with the orders of the Navy, there is a lot of pressure on our aircraft factory."

"Then what do you mean?"

"Prime Minister, our aircraft manufacturing plant has not been established for a year or two, but has a history of ten years. Moreover, we have strengthened our cooperation with Germany and absorbed a lot of German technology in the past few years. In the past ten years, we have also manufactured There are a lot of aircraft, and there is still some experience and technical foundation in manufacturing aircraft. Therefore, I think we should build some aircraft factories to alleviate such problems."

Han Linchun immediately expressed his opinion.

Duan Xun asked, "How about the airline's aircraft orders?"

"very good."

Han Linchun said happily: "Prime Minister, there is actually no difference between civil aircraft and military aircraft, and they don't need to be equipped with weapons. In terms of price, civil airlines offer higher prices than military ones. In the past two years, we have received eleven The order of the aircraft has brought a lot of income to our aircraft factory. Therefore, I have also learned about the civil aviation market. In the past two years, the number of civil aircraft in China's civil aviation market has increased rapidly. Two years ago, the civil aviation market just When it was released, there were only a dozen planes, and the number of planes owned by China’s airlines has reached more than 70. Now our country’s air routes only include some big cities. Even between big cities, they are only opened. There are a few direct routes, but not all routes have been developed at all. In the future, most major cities in China will open routes, and more aircraft will be needed at that time. Although our airlines will import foreign aircraft, half of the orders, even if Only one-third of the orders remain in the country, which will definitely have a huge boost to our aircraft manufacturing industry. That’s why I suggest that our country should build more aircraft manufacturing plants.”

"kindness."

China currently has only one aircraft factory.

That is the Wuhan aircraft factory owned by the military.Although the scale has been continuously expanding over the years and the output has been increasing, there is only one aircraft factory after all.Even if the scale has expanded a lot, the output is still limited.Just supplying the air force is already very difficult.What's more, it is now accepting orders for naval and civil aviation aircraft.

"This matter is a matter for your equipment department. But I want to tell you one thing, that is, I have no money. In the past two years, our country's military expenditure has not increased. Premier Wang Yongjiang is stuck with the funds of the Ministry of Finance and will not give any extra money. Funding. Not to mention the past two years, our country’s military expenditure will not increase in the next two years. So if your equipment department wants to build another aircraft factory, then you should find a way by yourself.”

"Prime Minister, there is no problem."

Han Linchun nodded.

But he still said: "Prime Minister, our Equipment Department plans to build a new aircraft factory in Chongqing. Judging from the current industrial situation in our country, Wuhan and Chongqing are the most suitable places to build aircraft factories. Because these two places are my country's industrial The most developed place has enough supporting factories. However, Prime Minister, Chongqing is no longer what it was when we were in Sichuan. There are large tracts of land that can be used at will. Especially if a large-scale factory such as an aircraft factory is to be established, there will be many problems."

"I get what you meant now."

Locally, the military is a completely different system.

If it was ten years ago, when Duan Xun was just rising, the military had great power.All local affairs must be subject to the military's arrangements, or in other words, must cooperate with the military's actions.Because Duan Xun was still fighting at that time, he needed a place to cooperate with the army.

But in the past ten years, Duan Xun's rule has become more and more stable, and the division of military and civilian rule has become more and more thorough.The army is the army, and the place is the place. Duan Xun will never let them mess around.Even for this reason, the military is very cautious.I was worried that Duan Xun would consider him a warlord, and if he didn't obey orders, the consequences would be serious.

Therefore, the military leaders and the local government are completely two parallel lines.When they negotiate with the local government, they will not easily offend the local government.Not to mention that Chongqing is different from other cities.As an industrial city that is currently on par with Wuhan and Shanghai in China, and where Duan Xun started his career, Chongqing has a special status.

Chongqing's industrial strength is very strong, and Chongqing has all the foundations for industrial development.

Because it is the place where Duan Xun started his business, when the government invests heavily, Chongqing will always be at the top.Harbin is a sub-provincial city and a city directly under the Central Government.Chongqing is also a city directly under the central government, but it is not a sub-provincial city, but a provincial city.Levels are different.

There are currently six cities directly under the Central Government in China.Six cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Chongqing, Wuhan and Harbin.Among them, Shanghai has the highest status. The mayor of Shanghai in recent years is Yan Huiqing, a former cabinet member.

Below are Beijing, Tianjin, Chongqing, and Wuhan, all four of which are provincial cities.The lowest administrative level is Harbin, which is a sub-provincial city.

It is precisely because of this special reason that negotiating with the Chongqing government cannot be done casually.Because the leaders of Chongqing may be transferred to Beijing to take up central positions at any time.

"I will talk to Prime Minister Wang Yongjiang. Your equipment department will directly contact the Economic Development Commission (Economic Development Planning Commission) and ask them to negotiate with the Chongqing Municipal Government. The establishment of an aircraft factory is also very important for Chongqing's economic development. Great benefit."

"Yes."

With Duan Xun's guarantee, Han Linchun was very happy.With the coordination from the Economic and Development Commission, Chongqing City will definitely support it.After reporting this matter, Han Linchun continued: "Prime Minister, there is one more thing. The Germans applied to our equipment department to build some factories in Taiyuan. I hope we can support it."

"Build a factory? What kind of factory to build?"

"It's all related to the key component factories of the aircraft and tanks they are currently testing. Including engine factories for fighter jet engines, bomber engines, and tank engines."

"kindness?"

Duan Xun was a little puzzled.

What kind of engine factory did the Germans build in China?Han Linchun immediately explained: "Prime Minister, the Germans have been experimenting more and more frequently recently. There are many types of fighter jets and bombers. At present, the aircraft and tanks they test are assembled here. Some parts are even provided by our arsenal. We manufacture them for them, but they have high requirements for some parts, so they brought them over by themselves. Especially the engine, they don’t trust our factory at all. During this period, their tests have become more and more frequent, and they need more and more things. A lot. So they decided to make something directly in our country and then test it.”

Although Germany lost in World War I, their ambitions have not disappeared at all.

Their research and development of weapons has not stopped at all, but they are conducting experiments more and more frequently.But their every move in Europe is monitored by Britain and France.

Compared with China, it is much better.

Because there are many German technicians here in China, some German experts are not conspicuous at all when they come to China.In order to continue weapons testing, Germany simply decided to set up an engine factory in China.

"As long as it is not that Germany wants to station troops in our country, this is not a big deal. If Germany is short of people, they can transfer people from our arsenal. And if Germany is willing, then we also want to purchase their engines. Whether it is aircraft engines, or Tank engines, as long as Germany is willing to sell them, we are willing to buy them. Fang Chen, you are the general manager of our country’s defense industry. I don’t care if you steal or rob. What I want to see is the development of our country’s defense industry. As long as we can develop our country To develop our national defense industry and develop our national defense technology, some concessions should be made, and I will allow some means."

"Yes."

Han Linchun breathed a sigh of relief.

Of course, Han Linchun is very willing for Germany to set up an engine factory in China, or even a military factory.It's just that this kind of thing is too sensitive, and Han Linchun still needs to get Duan Xun's consent.

After all, the Germans not only want to test weapons in China, but also manufacture weapons in China.These are completely two concepts. Now that Duan Xun agrees, Han Linchun knows what to do with the rest.

Manufacturing these weapons under China's nose?

At that time, it will definitely be necessary to use technicians and workers from China.Put some people in, just like Duan Xun said, whether it's stealing or robbing, the best thing is to get those technologies.

Just when Han Linchun was very proud, Duan Xun said leisurely: "Fang Chen, in fact, the army should not do business. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Yes."

Han Linchun nodded immediately.

Everyone came from that era, what is a warlord.A warlord means having an army, money, and territory.If the army does its own business and has money, how will the government control the army?

How did the so-called equipment department and logistics department come about?

It is to prevent the front-line generals from being rich and others from having weapons.To control the birth of warlords, control their weapons and money.Only in this way can there be no warlords.

"However, the important large-scale factories in our country are all from military factories. Among the major factories in our country, the military factories have the strongest technical force and the strongest strength. I know that our military factories usually do some business, even in the Directly set up factories outside to do business.”