The rescue operation has come to an end. As the Lunar New Year is approaching, the Nanhua Army has started a rotating vacation system and has not continued operations except for arms transactions.

But Java can rotate back home, but Kalimantan has no choice.

On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, Zhang Wentao and Yang Tao thought that they would just live like this.

Liu Fang took several old people with her and asked to see Yang Tao.

"Sir Zhang, General Yang, and the old Liu Zhong, I'm here to thank you two for sending troops to help." The old man at the front wanted to lie on the ground when he saw the two of them.

"Old sir, old sir, get up quickly. Nanhua doesn't want this, so get up." Zhang Wentao took a step forward and pulled Liu Zhong with him.

Liu Zhong, who was half-kneeling, was a little embarrassed. At the same time, he also knew that what the person in front of him said should be true, and not the kind of person who waits until you kneel down to finish speaking before calling you up hypocritically.

"Mr. Liu, there is no need to be like this. The Prime Minister taught us that the Chinese people all over the world are one family. If our brothers are in trouble, how can we just watch it happen?" Yang Tao also pulled Liu Zhong and said.

"Since the two adults have said so, isn't it disrespectful for me to act like a little girl? But I, a Chinese son, traveled thousands of miles to save me. I am very grateful." Liu Zhong followed the trend, but

Stick to the way of giving.

"The festival is coming soon. I heard the accent. There are many people from the Central Plains in the army. They are marching all year round. It's really... bring it up!" Liu Zhong waved his hand behind him.

When the guard saw Yang Tao nodded, he let the group of people at the door in.

"This is what we agreed on before. Five hundred catties of gold and one hundred thousand taels of silver. Here are thirteen thousand taels. I will give my brothers in the army something to eat and have a good year." Liu Zhong handed over.

"How can this be done..." Yang Tao just wanted to refuse, this was obviously all they had.

"It's hard to refuse such kindness, so I accepted it." Zhang Wentao grabbed Yang Tao and shook his head.

When Liu Zhong saw Zhang Wentao accepting the money, he immediately smiled. They chatted for a few more words and excused themselves to be busy at the end of the year, so Liu Zhong and others left.

"Governor, isn't this bad?" Yang Tao frowned and looked at the row of boxes in front of him.

"Of course, the former president, prime minister, and current prime minister have given numerous instructions on this matter, but they don't charge money for writing. Do you think these survivors will feel at ease?" Zhang Wentao asked.

"This group of remnants is different from the new immigrants. The suffering they have suffered determines that they will not easily believe any spoken word. No matter what they say, he will not believe it."

"It's better to accept this gold and silver, convert it into banknotes, subsidize it in the name of the government, take it into consideration, and then integrate and reorganize it."

"These people have been living in Borneo for many years. It is best to use them to bring new immigrants. It can also strengthen the ties between immigrants, improve unity, and not be afraid of forming clan forces after being dispersed. It kills two birds with one stone."

Zhang Wentao patiently explained to the young man.

"I've learned a lesson!" Yang Tao was a little sluggish. Zhang Wentao's explanation was simple, easy to understand, and highly operable. He was greatly shocked!

More than killing two birds with one stone? First, it stabilizes the remnants, second, it finds the best teachers for new immigrants, third, it solves the possibility of small groups clumping together to harm the collective, and fourth, it increases the reserve fund.

"Okay, let's talk about holiday preparations. We don't have much supplies, so we need to appease the troops." Zhang Wentao returned to the previous topic.

How to ensure cohesion? The answer is – culture!

The best expression of culture is the various festivals, and the most important festival for the Chinese is the Spring Festival.

Nan Hua was established not long ago, especially the planned first anniversary celebrations because of the tense current situation, so we had to keep everything simple.

This New Year, Liu Yiming hopes to have a happy New Year, paying special attention to the integration between old and new residents.

"I think that the soldiers who have been rotated out will celebrate the New Year with the immigrants, and those who have to go on duty will postpone it for two days and celebrate the New Year within the army." Yang Tao said.

"In addition, in order to commemorate, the army will also hold activities, and there will be prizes, medals, and commemorative medals. There will be no problem."

"I don't know much about military affairs. We will officially attack next year. If you need anything, just ask us and let's work together to find a solution."

The two talked about various arrangements...

…

Just a few days after the British argued with the Netherlands over the Dutch's "invasion" of British territory, Japan received the news and learned that Nanhua had begun to attack Kalimantan.

boom!

In an entertainment venue in Tokyo, Komatsuhara Jiro and his friends gathered together again.

"A newly established weakling is already expanding its territory! How long will the empire have to wait?"

"The trash of the military and the cowards of the parliament, can't they be more decisive like that Liu Yiming?"

"Who is Liu Yiming, and who is the military department? They are just a group of cowardly parasites!"

In the room, everyone was talking loudly, criticizing the few high-level officials in Japan who were considered normal.

Hang up~

The door suddenly opened.

"Arrogant! Didn't I say no one is allowed in?" Komatsubara now has a sign from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"Minister Gonbei? Why are you here?" Turning around, he found that it was Yamamoto Gonbei, the chief of the Navy. But he can influence the entire naval policy and is called Minister Gonbei.

"I'm here to see if you losers need to be sent to Hokkaido to cut down trees." Yamamoto Gonbei said in an emotionless voice.

"Hi!" Several people shouted on their knees.

This is the character of the Japanese. If you are tougher than him and beat him, he will be obedient. Do you want to give him face? He doesn't want it.

"Why are you drinking here?" A voice came from behind Quan Bingwei.

"This is Takashi Mitsuhashi, a rising star in the empire." Seeing the strange expressions on Komatsubara's and others' faces, Gonbei picked up a wine glass and threw it at Komatsubara's face.

"Hi!"

"Mihashi-kun, I can only watch other countries expand their territory, while the empire is crowded on this narrow island... It's really... ugh!" Komatsubara looked dissatisfied.

"Let me tell you! The latest calculation of the empire's land area is 378,000 square kilometers, and the island you just mentioned is 780,000 square kilometers." Mihashi Takashi said.

"Then shouldn't we join in?" Xiao Songyuan said excitedly.

"Join? No! Should help."

"help?"

"..." Mihashi Takashi pulled Xiao Matsubara over and whispered in his ear.

…………

"This is next year's budget." On the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, the holiday was about to begin, and Xu Hui hurriedly walked into the Prime Minister's Office.

"Why is it so high? Are war expenses included?" Liu Yiming asked, looking at the budget of 80 million.

“The initial investment for resettlement of immigrants in various places is estimated to be 9 million yuan.

Government operating costs are estimated to be 4.6 million.

The construction of new industrial zones and technological innovation are expected to be 21 million.

4.4 million yuan has been prepared for military wages."

"This is less than 40 million." Liu Yiming flipped through the details one by one, and found that the cost was actually not high.

"The army's equipment change, daily training, naval funding, weapons research and development, and ammunition reserves will cost 30 million," Xu Hui said.

"Hiss~" Liu Yiming took a deep breath.

"This!" Quickly flip to the second half, and sure enough, there are everything from soldiers' rifles and grenades to artillery, warships, all kinds of equipment, and bullets.

This price does not include the weapons already equipped.

This year it is planned to replace equipment for 80,000 people, including 60,000 Type 91 rifles.

Four 12-gun Type 91 three-inch rapid-fire gun battalions, twelve 152mm cannons (the British-supported production line has just been debugged.)

Purchase and imitate 300 Maxim heavy machine guns.

800 imitation bazooka rocket launchers, a large number of 51mm and 102mm rockets, 152 artillery shells, 9.2-inch artillery shells, and 37mm artillery shells will all enter the mass production stage.

"Is 30 million enough?" Liu Yiming asked.

"It's not enough. There is a navy behind us. We need to build twelve ships and I need to allocate more than three million yuan." Xu Hui remembered and opened the notebook and said.

Liu Yiming took a look and saw that this was really the case. Xu Hui also agreed?

Six patrol boats cost 80,000.

It is 35.95 meters long, 8.23 ​​meters wide, has a draft of 2.6 meters, a standard displacement of 290 tons, and a full load displacement of 350 tons.

Two single-mounted three-inch guns, two 37mm guns, and four machine guns.

Two diesel engines, twin-shaft propulsion, 1,000 horsepower, speed of 19 knots, range of 3,000 nautical miles/14 knots.

It is indeed a good ship for patrolling. It is fast enough and has a lot of firepower, but it can be used as an auxiliary ship in warfare.

There are also six destroyers, costing 220,000 yuan.

The standard is 400 tons, with a full load of 560 tons. It is 58 meters long, 7.4 meters wide, and has a draft of 3.4 meters.

Four 533mm torpedo launch tubes, located in the middle of the hull, can be launched to the left and right.

The ship has a twin-mounted three-inch gun on the bow and a single three-inch gun on the tail. There are also six 37-inch guns and four machine guns.

Four diesel engines, dual-shaft propulsion, 2000 horsepower, maximum speed of 22 knots, and endurance of 2400/16 knots.

"Is there enough money?" Liu Yiming asked.

Xu Hui nodded, "There is still money in the treasury. The newly printed 100 million is still sitting in the bank collecting dust. The shortfall is only about 20 million, so it won't have much impact."
To be continued...