""    Chapter 126 Sincerity (IV)

Three military vehicles were driving slowly along Chengya Highway, and Xiao Yimin, Chiang Kai-shek and Liu Bingxian were all sitting in the second car. The appearance of this Dodge modified car was exactly the same as the front and rear, but the interior was very different. The interior of the car decorated with peach wood boards and leather was wide and comfortable.

The front and rear rows are exquisitely crafted leather seats, with a whole piece of thick rubber pads on the floor, and even the armrests and window riveters are made of stainless steel, making them comfortable that is no less than a luxury car, and a simplicity and brightness reveal a faint luxury.

Liu Bingxian, who had already equipped a special car, touched here and looked around, and said jealously that his car was like a ox cart in the countryside and an imported Swiss cart. In the end, he asked Xiao Yimin to get him one in any way.

Xiao Yimin told him with a smile that under the stimulation of the European war, the American Dodge Company has launched new products. The newly developed high-chassis passenger cars are equipped with better engines and electrical systems than this car. When signing the aircraft purchase contract next month, he will also entrust Mr. Sherke of Shenchang Foreign Company to order several military-specific reconnaissance vehicles. The Dodge Ten-wheeler trucks sold to Europe at the beginning of the year will also buy a batch to see if they can form a mechanized artillery regiment.

When Chiang Kai-shek heard that it was an airplane and a mechanized artillery, a series of new terms made him feel confused, so he wanted to ask Xiao Yimin’s specific idea. At this time, Xiao Yimin seemed to see something, looked out of the car, and told the driver to stop the car. Chiang Kai-shek thought there was something big, so he had to suppress the problem and follow Xiao Yimin, and Liu Bingxian got off the car together.

Two communication soldiers who were working on the roadside, saw that the person who got off the car was the commander-in-chief, were so scared that they threw down their tools, spit out the cigarettes on their mouths, and tidied up their training uniforms in a hurry, and ran to Xiao Yimin to salute and report.

The two young faces were red, and the expressions of excitement and panic caused Xiao Yimin to feel relieved. After returning the gift, he gave a few simple greetings, pointed to the operation soldier on the top of the telephone pole, and asked, "Squad Leader Hu, is there any fault?"

"Reporting to the commander-in-chief, there is no fault, it is a routine inspection every day." After the literary squad leader Hu finished answering, he turned around and called the soldiers on the telephone pole.

The soldiers above had already seen everything below. They packed up their tools, stepped on the stand firm and quickly got off, ran to Xiao Yimin, and saluted:

"Xiao Zhong, a corporal in the second squad of the first platoon of the communications battalion, met the commander-in-chief, please give me advice!"

Xiao Yimin returned a greeting and stepped forward to tidy up his clothes for his younger brother Xiao Zhong: "How long has it been since you went home?"

"This... is about eight months. Since the Chengkang special line was opened, I have been busy with tasks and I have no time to go back. Brother... How about my sister-in-law and Nan Zheng? Have you grown teeth from Xiao Mumu?" The corporal looked at his brother and greeted him with a smile.

Xiao Yimin nodded: "Everything is fine at home. Mu Mu will call him dad, haha! Your second brother came back from Shanghai last month and left after a few days. Your third brother and Xiao Hua may have to study in the United States at the end of the year. If you have time, take a leave and go back to see it. Don't always call. The transportation convoy at the headquarters takes this road every day, and it is very convenient to take a ride."

"yes."

Xiao Zhong's young face showed a hint of embarrassment.

Xiao Yimin patted his younger brother's shoulder, gave a few words, and talked to Squad Leader Hu again. Seeing Squad Leader Hu pointing to three newly-equipped military horses eating grass not far away, he nodded with satisfaction, and ordered the guard commander Wu San to take a few cigarettes to share with the three soldiers. Then he got on the car and continued to head towards Ya'an.

Chiang Kai-shek learned from Liu Bingxian's introduction that the young correspondent soldier just now was one of the four younger brothers Xiao Yimin picked up and raised him nine years ago.

The four younger brothers who don’t know who their parents are all followed by Xiao Yimin’s surname, and their names are Zhen, Xing, Zhong, and Hua. The most unreliable one is Xiao Zhong, who barely signed up for the army after studying in middle school. After completing nine years of good education, the other three became the best among the younger generation, engaged in three professions: trade, music and medicine.

In addition, Xiao Yimin also has four sisters of the same fate, namely Feng, Shuang, Xue, and Yu. Three of them have been married. The most beautiful Xiao Xue married Xiao Yimin's former deputy chief Zheng Changze, and the youngest Xiao Yu, who is still studying in the German Church Medical College.

After knowing these situations, Chiang Kai-shek gained a better understanding of Xiao Yimin. After thinking for a while, Chiang Kai-shek put aside these complex problems and pointed to the telephone poles and endless telephone lines that were passing through the car window, and asked Xiao Yimin who was sitting beside him: "Yiming, is your phone connected to the slightest?"

"Yes, it was opened eight months ago. Now it has been connected to remote areas such as Batang at the junction of Sichuan and Tibet, Xichang at the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan. In about a year, the government's telecommunications and telephone companies can also connect to these remote areas. Now everyone realizes the importance of communication. Not to mention the military significance, just the continuous emergence of business opportunities and the acceleration of material trade can make the big rich people in various places tempted. Therefore, the provincial government's road construction plan and communication plan have almost no objection. Rich businessmen from all over the country even want to get a piece of the pie, but they do not have this technology."

Xiao Yimin paused for a while and added:

"It's also touching to say that I was drawn out from the army that a thousand young soldiers who had certain cultural knowledge and followed the American technicians who were responsible for communication projects in Chengdu and the surrounding 16 counties to help and study. They were exhausted and paid for it, and they called supporting local construction.

"It seems that this is correct to do so. A thousand soldiers followed more than a dozen Americans to study for more than half a year. Now they have become our army's professional and technical armies. Among them, thirty soldiers with excellent performance have received rewards for further study in the communications major of military academy. Our army's communication level has risen sharply."

"At present, it is probably only your Sichuan Army that has formed a special communications army in China?" Chiang Kai-shek was envious when he heard this.

Xiao Yimin answered quite proudly: "Yes! The nearly three hundred years of rule of the Qing Dynasty made the Chinese army stand firm and weak. If he did not speed up his pace to catch up, he would only fall behind and become more and more ignorant. Facing the great powers like wolves and tigers, he would only be slaughtered.

"I have called for strengthening military construction in newspapers and magazines in the past two years, and have published more than ten articles on the regularization and scientific training of the army, but I have not seen any results... But it is no wonder that now everyone is not full of food, and I don't know who to join the army for. The entire ** team is divided and they act independently, and all forces are in a situation of intrigue and conquering each other. Where are the mood to carry out military reforms?

"I have to try it slowly in my army. It seems that the effect is pretty good at the moment. I believe that within five years, I will have communication soldiers and transportation soldiers that are no less than the Japanese army, and then implement the communication soldiers system to a regiment-level unit."

Chiang Kai-shek deeply agreed: "Yiming, you have mentioned the German army, British army, French army, and even the US army many times in the past few days. Why have you never heard your evaluation of the Japanese army?"

Xiao Yimin shook his head: "I'm afraid the Japanese army doesn't need to mention it, right? Brother Keishi completed three years of military further studies at the Japanese military academy and was intern in the Japanese army for one year. His understanding of the Japanese army is far higher than that of me. Then one-quarter of the instructors in our Sichuan Military Academy, graduated from the Japanese Army Non-commissioned Officer School. The "Modern Japanese Army Summary" written by these instructors has always been a reference textbook for our military academy. I dare not show off my skills in front of Brother Keishi!"

Chiang Kai-shek felt very helpful, waved his hand humbly, and said with regret:

"Shame, ashamed! After graduating from Zhenwu Military Academy, Brother Yu entered the 19th Regiment of the 13th Division of the Japanese Army as an alternate non-commissioned officer in the Japanese Army as a member of the Japanese Army's Non-commissioned Officer's School for nearly a year. He has indeed seen the strict military discipline, tenacious style and good training of the Japanese army, but has not learned any artillery command skills.

"The Japanese army is very wary of our Chinese students. We do not allow us to participate in many daily practice programs. I am afraid they are worried about teaching students to kill the teacher. Or, just like your criticism and predictions in the newspaper, the Japanese have been coveting China for a long time, so they have a hand everywhere.

"It seems that it is correct to send students to Germany for further studies. At least the Germans and us have no conflicts of interests. The relationship between them has always been pretty good. If it weren't for the many business, I would have wanted to go to Germany to see it."

Xiao Yimin's heart moved, but in the end he didn't say it out. As soon as the convoy entered the northern suburbs of Ya'an, Xiao Yimin took advantage of the situation to introduce the gun factory and ammunition factory to Chiang Kai-shek.

Liu Bingxian, who was sitting in front, was already amazed and praised the huge changes in Ya'an. Chiang Kai-shek curiously asked if Liu Bingxian hadn't been here for a long time? Liu Bingxian replied yes, and he had only been to Ya'an five times. The last time he led a team to conduct teaching research as the instructor of the military academy, and lived here for half a month.

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Chapter completed!