Chapter Fifty-Six: Reorganization of the Vietnamese Army
Chapter 56: Reorganization of the Vietnamese Army
Obaturov was the top commander sent by the Soviet Union to Vietnam. This Soviet chief of general staff had actually been appointed as a general. He was proficient in driving various combat vehicles such as tanks and armored vehicles, and was familiar with the tactical common sense of various services and arms.
He was known as a "living encyclopedia" among Soviet generals.
Chang Lin was baffled by his arrival. When he saw this fifty-year-old soldier, he had to be impressed by his majesty and momentum. This was the first time for him to see a general, equivalent to a marshal-level figure in China.
to such a big official.
"Hello general, I am Mei Ruolan's husband, a businessman from the old street." Chang Lin's heart was beating wildly, but he looked calm on the surface.
"Hello!" Obaturov also understands Chinese. Although it is a bit stiff, his pronunciation is still very formal Mandarin.
"I am deeply honored that the general can come to my small residence!" Chang Lin politely asked everyone to sit down, shrugged and said, "Go ahead, if you need my services, you are welcome."
"I heard that you are doing business with the other party?" Obaturov nodded frequently. He greatly appreciated Chang Lin's calm demeanor.
"Your Excellency General, the life of the border guards is too difficult, and the people on the border also need supplies and survival. I do business with the consent of the government and the division headquarters. Isn't this an act of treason?"
Chang Lin slyly revealed his motives and did not deny that his business had contacts with China. He was confused and thinking: "A senior consultant asked about this, what does this mean?"
"Very good, very good." Obaturov looked at Chang Lin approvingly: "If everyone is like you, our country will not lack funds for military reconstruction."
"Oh?" Chang Lin looked at this shrewd military adviser in surprise: "Are they all like me? Do you want me to continue doing this?"
"Of course, this is a good thing that benefits the country and the people!" Obaturov answered affirmatively.
"General, the governor of Lao Cai Province, the commander of the border army, and the division commander are all here. They all know that not only did I not make any profit from the business, but I also took all the supplies. To be honest,
I'm overwhelmed!"
Chang Lin spread his hands and said that he would no longer do this. He said quietly: "Business should be a win-win situation. Now I am not only killing the goose to get the eggs, but also drinking poison to quench my thirst."
Obaturov nodded, expressing his understanding of Chang Lin's emotion and dissatisfaction: "Yes, your business will not make money, I understand that. If you sell the pharmaceutical factory, it means that you want to transfer the business here elsewhere.
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"No, I will not do business elsewhere. I am waiting for the war to end and start trading again." Chang Lin explained with a smile, saying that he would not evacuate from the old street.
"The war is over?" Obaturov was slightly stunned.
"Will the war continue? In my judgment, this is a war with no winner or loser. If it continues, it will only collapse our country's economy. Your country will pay expensive aid, and China will lose everything it has produced for decades.
Artillery shells were fired into our territory and we received valuable practical training!”
Chang Lin expressed his own opinions. No matter how surprised the people around him were, he made a detailed analysis of the current situation in one breath. Obaturov looked at the young man who was talking so eloquently in surprise.
Showing surprise.
Major General Bulgakov couldn't help but ask: "Lin, do you think the war will end soon?"
"Soon? The decision is in the hands of the government and Obaturov, don't you know?" Chang Lin smiled strangely, and his shaking head said everything.
Obaturov looked at Chang Lin in amazement: "You are a rare politician with a far-sighted vision."
"Thank you, General!" Chang Lin folded his hands modestly.
China is adjusting its national policy and has taken steps to open up. But Obaturov has a huge headache. The Vietnamese army needs to be reorganized to strengthen its combat effectiveness. A large number of weapons and equipment need to be replaced. Countries without economic strength rely entirely on Soviet aid.
And survive.
More than one billion US dollars are wasted here every year, and the military advisory group can only knock out their front teeth and swallow it. They are also considering post-war economic reconstruction and hope that this young man with strong ability will continue to invest.
Chang Lin listened to the words of Obaturov, the provincial governor and others, and said embarrassedly: "The purpose of doing business is to obtain profits. I don't want to invest money in it and let the war destroy all the infrastructure!"
"I can tell you for sure that there will be no large-scale counterattack in Lao Cai!" Obaturov answered confidently.
"Yes, I know this too!" Chang Lin didn't wait for Obaturov to finish speaking, took over the topic and said: "There is no disputed border dispute here. Once the river mouth is attacked, it is an invasion. This will give the Chinese government leverage.
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However, the purpose of business is to produce and sell. Where do I buy my products? Where do the raw materials come from? Take my garment factory for example, high-end cheongsams, jackets, chiffon shirts, sweatshirts, small suits, sportswear
How many shirts, T-shirts, jeans, casual pants, sweatpants, trousers, leggings, and skirts can be sold in your country?
Of course, exporting to Southeast Asia and Europe is also a good choice. But how much are the current export taxes and transportation costs? Do I still benefit from selling the clothes?
At present, I can only do small business such as food and daily necessities, so that my employees can survive. The most important thing is to take this opportunity to cultivate talents among my own people. Only when the war is truly over can I show off my talents.
The timing!”
Chang Lin did not hide anything and stated his development goals. Obaturov sighed sadly: "You are not ready to invest now? Even if there is a good project, you will not invest one billion US dollars in it?"
"General, I suspect you are here to plot against me!" Chang Lin smiled humorously and made a joke with Obaturov.
"I don't deny that it was just for your money." Obaturov readily admitted.
War will provide greedy businessmen with countless opportunities to gain. It is a kind of gambling. Businessmen with a vision will use their funds to make a war fortune. Obaturov believes that Chang Lin will do the same.
"Not only do I not invest, but I also want to compress the existing business!" Chang Lin didn't wait for Obaturov to say it, and disappointed this group of people: "The garment factory will focus on developing new products, leaving only five
There are more than ten people. The purchase of medicinal materials will continue, and other industries will only leave normal trade of daily necessities, food and so on."
"Oh? Your employees have signed ten-year contracts, are you going to fire them?" The governor of Laojie was shocked. Once Chang Lin's business stops, more than 2,000 people will lose their job opportunities.
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"Of course I won't fire them!" Chang Lin said with a sly smile: "I will let them transfer to land development and planting, breeding and medicinal collection industries. Although the profits are a little less, they will not let me lose money."
"You are very cunning!" Obaturov understood that Chang Lin's contrary approach was a sound and conservative business strategy.
The banquet was very rich, but the government officials, Lao Maozi and others were tasteless. Their purpose was not achieved and they left quickly after the banquet. Mei Ruolan saw off these senior officials and asked her husband beside her: "Do you really want to
this way?"
"Yes!" Chang Lin answered affirmatively. He had already sent the best technical talents to Hekou and could not continue to provide war funds for the Yue troops in Lao Cai.
"Are you really not jealous of the factory redevelopment in Sabah?" Mei Ruolan didn't understand. Quantang City is an important economic zone in northwest Vietnam. One of the largest phosphate mines in Asia is located in Quantang, plus the burned-out machinery manufacturing industry.
With the re-establishment of the textile industry, the future benefits will be huge!
"You are wrong!" Chang Lin stared at Mei Ruolan seriously: "Even if production is resumed, who will the products be sold to? As long as the war is not completely over, investing in these will make me lose all my money!"
"You can invest in the textile industry." Mei Ruolan reminded Chang Lin: "No matter how long the war lasts, you will always need food and clothing."
Mei Ruolan's words made Chang Lin burst into laughter: "Hahaha, you are right, a person has to eat and dress alone. But you can't look at the problems of the new era with old eyes. The world is currently in the Cold War.
During this period, it was more cost-effective to import fabrics than to build a factory!”
Chang Lin has put more than a hundred women selected by Ajuan into the mountains east of Laojie. These women set out carrying baskets, crossbows and pistols. Their purpose was to conduct reconnaissance and find out where the Vietnamese army was.
Deployment of border defense.
This kind of forest training under the cover of medicinal collection is mainly to train a group of defensive forces for future business. Of course, valuable medicinal materials from the forest will also be brought back to relieve Chang Lin's economic pressure.
Chang Lin will not let Mei Ruolan know things that she shouldn't know. This woman is too dangerous. People who are greedy for power will never be of the same mind as him. He will use a strong woman as his backing to achieve his goals that are difficult to achieve!
"The reorganization plan of the Second Border Army aroused the interest of the Soviet advisory group. They visited my unit and admired this approach." How could Mei Ruolan know that the man standing next to her was a stranger to her.
Chang Lin smiled slightly and didn't say anything. How could Mei Ruolan know about his plan? It was a strategic deployment that was consuming the Vietnamese economy. The enviable equipment, living conditions and salary of the Second Army would make other troops
Jealousy. As long as the Vietnamese army implements its army reorganization plan, a country with hundreds of thousands of troops will consume a lot of funds!
"The belligerent soldiers are still alive! Let's fight. It's better to waste all the financial resources on the conflict between the two countries! Reorganize the troops? Huh, without strong economic support, I don't think you can maintain it in the future!"
Chang Lin was very proud, and he was already smiling in his heart. The Soviet army's advisory group saw the achievements of military reform, but they will provide more assistance in the future. When you wake up, you will realize that you have been fooled!
"So this is your plan!" On the roof of the building, Yang Xiaoyong listened to Chang Lin's proud masterpiece and couldn't help but be shocked by this superb plan.
"If a rich kid turns him into a pauper, he will not be able to accept this reality and will do incredible things. Stop supplying any supplies to the border guards and let them think back to the life they enjoyed!"
Chang Lin smiled slightly. Without his supply of vegetables, meat, flour, and rice, the Second Army would give the Happy Advisory Group a headache. They had to spend money to maintain the status quo. The consumption of 30,000 people was
A start!
"I also understand your purpose of running the casino!" Yang Xiaoyong had to admire Chang Lin. At first, the Vietnamese army could have relationships with any female employees. But it is different now. If you want to solve your physical problems, you have to spend money.
Go to the casino to spend money.
The Vietnamese army, which has a very low salary, no longer has a free "lunch". If you want to go to the casino to let off steam with a woman, you will have to pay 200,000 Vietnamese dong. The officials began to withhold food and salary, and the soldiers began to behave randomly.
To find ways to make money.
"Chaos is inevitable!" Chang Lin couldn't help but smile. With Mei Ruolan in the background, no one dared to distract him.
"I have telegraphed Ma Dabao and asked them to put cigarettes and other things on the bridge and exchange them for weapons from the Vietnamese army. However, this will bring trouble to Mei Ruolan!" Yang Xiaoyong warned Chang Lin that Mei Ruolan's troops
Will this cause the Vietnamese army to resign and remove her from her official position?