"Minister, I understand what you mean. The purpose of forming an army is nothing more than to gain bargaining chips for negotiations and prepare for unknown situations in the future. At the very least, you can gain a self-respecting force, get the right to speak in this territory of Suzhou Province, and shock the Japanese and Jinling governments."

"Su Province is the most complete territory controlled by the entire Jinling government, the most developed territory with industry and commerce, and is also a famous land of fish and rice. Its status is unquestionable. Even if the other party has the ability to eat you, the price and negative impact they pay can't afford." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.

Although he said this, in his heart, he was extremely disagreeing with Li Shiqun's idea. After all, he was also a top spy leader, but his thinking was so naive. In your heart, how stupid are the traitors of the Wang Puppet Government and the Japanese invaders?

This is not only an unattainable dream, but even a whimsical idea. The possibility of realization is zero. The reason is very simple, and he does not have such conditions at all.

Why did Li Shiqun try every means to ask the Japanese army and the Jinling government for numbers?

He wanted to borrow a chicken to lay eggs. He knew his shortcomings and wanted to dominate the side. That would not be enough for three to five thousand people. At least tens of thousands of people were required. Even if the finances of Su Province could support these troops, where did the guns and ammunition come from?

It is absolutely impossible to rely on smuggling. Tens of thousands of guns are not a small number. Now, there is no other way to meet this demand except for the allocation and distribution of the Japanese army.

If he had a number, his army was officially recognized and could openly bring matching weapons and equipment from the Japanese army, and military uniforms and military expenses from the Jinling government.

Don’t think about tanks, armored vehicles and howitzers. The Japanese army is not enough, but it can be equipped with several mountain cannons and mortars, equipped with light and heavy machine guns and 38 large-cap rifles. That is still possible.

Guns and ammunition are the life of the army and the most important rigid condition. If this problem is not solved, forming an army will become a huge joke.

Li Shiqun himself has no military factory and does not have the ability to build a military factory. He can't let the soldiers carry big swords and spears to fight, right?

Chen Mingxiang believes that his logic does not work. Even if you get the number, how large a military can you form based on?

The army is the most expensive, building barracks and military bases, various office furniture and supplies, building military facilities, purchasing vehicles and generators, food and vegetables, and at least two sets of clothes and shoes for officers and soldiers a year. In a word, they cost money everywhere, and it is not enough.

The taxes you intercepted in the Suzhou Provincial Department cannot be used for military construction, right? There are many places waiting to spend money and have to be paid. Once the yamen of all sizes in the province have no money, it can overturn the provincial government!

If you pay for subsidies yourself, your little money is a lot for private individuals, but it is not enough to put it on such a big thing. How long can it last?

Even if you pull up a team, it will be a mob. How can you withstand the attack of the Japanese army and create a situation that can fight against the stalemate? Do you think the Japanese army is too simple?

The Japanese army is not those puppet troops who help the evil forces to abuse the combat effectiveness. The Shancheng government has barely gained a foothold in the Southwest with the support of millions of regular troops. This is the best proof!

The army does not recruit many people and can fight by issuing weapons and ammunition. If you want to develop combat effectiveness and be able to fight tough battles, you must also have the necessary military qualities.

This requires recruiting senior instructors with rich practical experience to implement strict training and guidance to the army, especially training combat backbones and grassroots officers, which takes a long time.

Even if all the above problems are solved, the desired goal will not be achieved. The Japanese government and military headquarters are typical war dealers. They are not those puppet governments supported in China. They will not give you time to grow. As long as you find that there is a threat, you will take action immediately.

So many Japanese intelligence agencies are not used for decoration. Maybe your every move at this moment is under the surveillance of the Japanese army.

Li Shiqun forgot a fatal flaw. The Japanese army does not need to make a big move. It is simply too simple to kill a small person like you. Some tricks are used to deal with you!

"It's still my brother who understands my thoughts. There is no way to do this. If you don't find a way to protect yourself, you may have to waste it after working hard to get all this. This is something I absolutely cannot accept."

"Some senior executives of the Jinling government regard Su Province as a piece of fat with oil. As the position of provincial chairman, there are many people who want to replace it."

"They kept saying bad things about me in front of the Japanese and Chairman Wang, wanting to adjust my position, especially Zhou Nihai. The confidant senior official Wu was driven away by me. He couldn't swallow his breath and kept trying to regain control of Suzhou Province."

"The Japanese still need me now, and Chairman Wang is unwilling to touch me. Zhou Nihai and others can only stare at me, but the problem is, I heard that the Japanese have begun to delegate power to the Jinling government, which proves that the situation must have undergone a major change."

"Although my channel for obtaining confidential information in the Mei agency was cut off, the Japanese officers of the Qingxiang Committee and Lieutenant General Kobayashi Nobuyashi have maintained a good personal relationship with me and can give me some scattered information."

"Probably the war between Japan and the United States failed, and the resources of the domestic war were a little unsustainable. They forced them to move from Taiwan to behind the scenes, and let the Jinling government search for materials in front of the front, which could also reduce the people's hatred towards the Japanese." Li Shiqun said.

He guessed everything correctly, and he was able to infer the essence of the matter from one sentence and infer the truth from a little information. In other words, his understanding of the Japanese has reached a very thorough level.

"Perhaps there are other possibilities. The war launched by Japan has occupied too many places, not only China, but also the entire Southeast Asian region. Its own manpower and material resources have reached its limit and cannot be digested in a short period of time. After all, it is an island country with scarce resources."

"The best way is to push the forces supported by various countries to the forefront. They would rather lose a small part of their interests in exchange for the materials they need, so as to facilitate the use of resources and save their own energy, manpower and material resources." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.

Telling this possibility was just to find out how firm Li Shiqun's intentions were. He felt that maybe it was time to implement the second clearance plan.

"Brother, this statement is also tenable, but it is still too idealistic. But you are right. This way of operation will lose some of the benefits. The bureaucrats in the Jinling government have been coveting the power of material control for a long time. When they encounter such an opportunity, they will definitely enjoy their personal gain, and you know their efficiency."

"Although you are highly valued by the Japanese and appreciated by Chen Gongbo, you have not been trained in the center of the Jinling government and know very little about the secret agreements signed. It is far less than that of me who know how greedy these Japanese are. To put it bluntly, you just treat China as their colony!"

"If it was not a last resort, the Japanese would not give up their vested interests and could spit out the fat meat they had eaten in their mouths. This means that the situation is very serious. Do you know what this means?" Li Shiqun said.
Chapter completed!