Start with Four Lines Warehouse

Chapter 15 Influence
The news of victory is like a stone being thrown on the calm lake, causing continuous clear waves.

Ms. He Xiangning, the wife of 59-year-old Liao Zhongkai and one of the veterans of the Kuomintang, came to the south bank of Suzhou Creek in person despite the severe cold to cheer for the soldiers who were still fighting on the north bank.When he heard the results of the Four Elements Defenders, he couldn't help being excited.

"Hurry up, send this good news back to Nanjing, and let the anti-Japanese heroes across the country know this exciting news." Mrs. He Xiangning said to her followers in an excited tone.

"Yes, ma'am." Attendant A replied, and hurried to the telegraph office.

Some entourage and journalists of military experts dispatched from other countries left with him.After World War I, this war was already the largest in the world at that time.Therefore, there are quite a few European and American powers who are concerned about the direction of this war.

From a military point of view, they can use this war to confirm their judgment on the way of future wars, so that their country can occupy a possible advantage in this world where the smell of gunpowder is becoming more and more intense. For example: the German blitzkrieg, He transformed armored vehicles such as tanks from the presence of infantry on the ground battlefield into sharp knives, which can be used in groups to quickly assault, divide and destroy the enemy, and thus win the war.

From an economic point of view, this war is also a feast for capital!

At that time, China was the world's largest exporter of bristle and tung oil, and the export of tin, tungsten and other metals also accounted for a huge proportion in the world.Bristle refers to the bristles of more than 5 cm that grow on the neck and back of the pig.Rigid, tough and elastic, not easy to deform, resistant to moisture, not affected by cold and heat, it is the main raw material for industrial and military brushes.It is China's traditional export material, and its export volume ranks first in the world.The unique toughness of the bristle is very effective for dust-contaminated, rusty mechanical parts or gun bore cleaning, and is an essential tool for mechanics and maintenance personnel.

According to newspaper reports during World War II, bristles bought in China at a price of 5 French currency per box became 67 yuan per box when shipped from China to the United States, and the price increased more than ten times.In order to obtain Chinese bristles, the British government demanded an exchange with China by providing a large amount of arms as a bait.The Americans are not far behind. In addition to aircraft and artillery military advisors, they also provide interest-free loans.In order to complete the procurement task of 10000 boxes of bristles, the U.S. special envoy insisted on staying at the house of the "Bristle King" Gu Gengyu until he saw the bristles loaded on a plane bound for the United States.It can be seen how fierce the competition between Britain and the United States for Chinese bristles was at that time.

And tung oil is a kind of pure natural anti-rust oil. There is a special substance in tung oil called tungoleic acid. This substance will oxidize with oxygen and form a protective film on the surface of objects.Moreover, compared with other anti-rust oils, tung oil is an excellent drying vegetable oil with fast drying, light specific gravity, good gloss, strong adhesion, heat resistance, acid resistance, alkali resistance, anti-corrosion, anti-rust, non-toxic conductivity and other properties.Therefore, tung oil was the best oil for military industry maintenance in the world at that time, not one of them.And China accounted for 90.00% of the world's production and export share at that time.

In 22, the financier Chen Guangfu and the scholar Hu Shi went to the United States to ask for help. They sold 2500 tons of tung oil to the United States within five years as collateral, and obtained a loan of [-] million US dollars from the Export-Import Bank of the United States to the Chinese company. anti-war materials.

And tungsten ore, tin ore, etc. are rare metals, and China plays a pivotal role.At that time, the German Armor established by the National Government purchased its weapons and equipment from Germany, and most of the settlement was settled with tungsten ore.Therefore, China was the main exporter of German tungsten ore at that time.

In the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, the Soviet Union's aid to China required the use of ore and other materials for settlement.

Therefore, if there is a fluctuation in the export of materials such as China, it will be a turmoil for such a world economy.

Therefore, why do countries such as Europe and the United States attach so much importance to this war?

When the achievements of the four-element defenders spread all over the world with radio waves, Jiang Zhongzheng, who was still in Nanjing, also received the news.

Nanjing National Government President's Office

"President, He Xiangning, Chairman He sent the latest battle report on the Songhu battlefield." Chen Bulei, then deputy secretary-general of the Kuomintang Central Political Conference, director of the second office of Chiang Kai-shek's attendant, deputy director of the Central Propaganda Department, and member of the Kuomintang Central Committee, brought He Xiangning Telegram, walked in with a happy face and said softly.

At this time, Chiang Kai-shek was sitting on the sofa in the office, still looking forward to the upcoming meeting of the League of Nations in Belgium, hoping that there would be justice for other countries and China.

Hearing Chen Bulei's voice, the pensive Chiang Kai-shek came back to his senses, looked at Chen Bulei's expression, and said, "It seems to be good news. Why did our troops retreat successfully?"

"No, they haven't received the news yet. This time the news is about the 88th Division." Chen Bulei said.

"What good news will the 88th Division have? Sun Yuanliang's disobedience to the military order has not been settled with him yet. Don't guess, just read it." Chiang Kai-shek had a headache when he thought of Sun Yuanliang, the commander of the 88th Division, completing the military order at a discount.

"Yes, President." Chen Bulei replied, opened the folder and read:
"The four-element defenders won a big victory, and the Songhu battlefield won a big victory! The 88th Division stayed behind the four-row defenders today, and wiped out Moritake Tanabe, chief of staff of the Tenth Army, Lieutenant General Hisao Tani, No. Lieutenant General Ushishima Sadao, commander of the 18th Division, and all general officers and some junior officers of the [-]th Army, including the commander of the [-]th Division, totaled more than [-] people. It was a great shock The arrogance of the Japanese invaders has boosted the confidence of the people of Shanghai in the successful fight against the Japanese invaders! I hope that the Chairman will send a telegram to the whole country, announcing the news of this great victory, so as to inspire the confidence of the whole country to fight against the Japanese invaders! Sincerely, Xiang Ning!"

"Madam He Xiangning, is what you said true?" Chiang Kai-shek asked Chen Bulei in disbelief.

"I have confirmed with the intelligence agency stationed in the Shanghai Concession. When the Japanese army was about to launch an attack on the defenders of our Sixing Warehouse at about eleven o'clock, there was a sudden and violent explosion. After the explosion, all Japanese offensives stopped and their forces were reduced. Withdrawal. Combined with the situation that the defenders requested soda ash last night, the information should be true." Chen Bulei said.

"Okay, okay, great! At this stage, we really need a big victory to boost morale and strengthen the confidence of the whole country in the war of resistance. Moreover, it will also have great impact on Gu Weijun's meeting in the League of Nations Help!" Chiang Kai-shek said excitedly.

"Electrify the whole country with a clear code! Power the whole country with a clear code! This news must be known to the people of the whole country. We are still fighting against the Japanese invaders! We are still guarding this country!"

At this stage, Chiang Kai-shek really needs such a victory to stabilize his political position. After all, the Northeast incident a few years ago, the Marco Polo Bridge incident, and the Songhu incident this time, successive failures have made him The military and political status is in jeopardy.

Therefore, this victory is already the last fig leaf on his face.

(End of this chapter)