Resource Tycoon Reborn

Chapter 385: Returning favors

"Oh my God! General Zhao is crazy! That's the Japanese sword given to him by the old leader himself!" Qi Yan was stunned by the scene in front of her. Fang Mingyuan didn't know the specific origin of this sword, but Qi Yan had heard that

However, this Japanese sword has been hanging on Zhao Nan's bedside to remind Zhao Nan to always be prepared for danger in times of peace and not to forget the tragedy of the Japanese invasion of China. And it is said that this Japanese sword is a veteran of the military.

The chief, General Xu, who was the former deputy minister of defense, gave it to Zhao Nan. Naturally, Zhao Nan couldn't put it down. Moreover, in the mid-1980s, General Xu passed away due to illness, so this knife has even more commemorative significance. Zhao Nan actually used this knife.

It is simply impossible to give a knife to Fang Mingyuan!

Luo Dongwu was also stunned, and after a long while he said in a low voice: "Sister Qi, maybe it's not that sword. Our army captured a lot of Japanese swords back then. Many soldiers have such trophies in their homes. Who knew General Zhao

How many are there? Maybe they are other Japanese swords." He did not think that Zhao Nan would actually give up his love and transferred the Japanese sword given to him by General Xu to Fang Mingyuan.

Qi Yan was startled for a moment, Luo Dongwu was right.

Fang Mingyuan's first reaction was "What a precious gift!" The person who could be called the leader by Zhao Nan must be a big shot in the Chinese military, maybe some of the old generals from the founding period of the People's Republic of China. The Japanese swords captured by these people were of great value to the soldiers.

Speaking of which, it was extremely precious! Perhaps it was Zhao Nan's cherished thing. A gentleman would not take what others like, so how could he easily accept it himself?

Just as he was about to refuse, Zhao Nan stopped him and said, "Don't say nonsense like you don't want to take it. How can a man not love swords, especially trophies captured from the enemy? It is a symbol of glory."

.I have been a soldier for twenty years. I have nothing good to give you. I only have this knife. I hope you can always remember that the prosperity of the country still needs soldiers to protect it. I believe the old chief

Even if I were alive, I would still applaud my decision!"

After the words had reached this point, Fang Mingyuan naturally couldn't refuse anymore. "Uncle Zhao, then I'd rather be respectful than obey your orders!" This person is short-handed and cannibalistic. With Zhao Nan's favor, he will still have many opportunities in the future.

That's right. Isn't he worried about insufficient military expenditure? He will be more inclined to him when dividends are distributed in the future.

However, Fang Mingyuan still felt that it was a bit bad to just accept it like this. Is it reciprocal? He should give Zhao Nan the same gift in return, both emotionally and rationally. Fang Mingyuan pondered for a moment, and already had some concerns in his heart.

He handed the Japanese sword to Chen Zhong who was standing aside, and then smiled at Zhao Nan: "Uncle Zhao, I accept this precious gift from you. But I also have a gift for you. I hope you will also

I can accept it."

"What gift?" Zhao Nan said with a smile. Fang Mingyuan only needs to accept this thing, so that if he asks him for something urgent in the future, he will be able to say no.

Fang Mingyuan said with some embarrassment: "This thing is still abroad and I haven't been able to bring it back, but I think you will like it, Uncle Zhao."

Zhao Nan was even more surprised. What could Fang Mingyuan be so sure about? A gun? Or a ship? But when he thought about it, he couldn't help but laugh. Where did he think of this? Not everyone in the country is involved in the arms trade.

Those who can get their hands on it, especially private companies. No matter how smart and talented Fang Mingyuan is, he cannot bypass national laws and bring arms into the country.

"I went to the Soviet Union some time ago and found some Soviet medals there, including the First Class Ushakov Medal, which was awarded to Major General Boltunov by the Soviet government. I will take it with me when I find the opportunity.

When I return home, I will borrow flowers to offer to the Buddha and give it to you! I also ask you not to push it away..." Before Fang Mingyuan finished speaking, Zhao Nan nodded with joy.

As a former ally, Chinese military personnel are naturally more familiar with the medals of the Soviet Union than those of other countries. The first-class Ushakov Order is named after the outstanding Russian naval commander, Admiral Ushakov.

Awarded to Soviet naval officers who have made outstanding achievements in organizing, implementing and supporting maritime battles and campaigns and defeated numerically superior enemies. It is equivalent to the Army's Suvorov Medal. It is an honor coveted by Soviet naval personnel!

What made Zhao Nan even more happy was that Fang Mingyuan mentioned that the recipient of this first-class Ushakov Medal was Rear Admiral Boltunov, the captain of the submarine detachment of the Soviet Navy's Black Sea Fleet. This was among the first batch of medals from the Soviet Union.

A soldier who received the Order of Ushakov, First Class.

Although Zhao Nan is not a collector, he also knows that "Medal" is the highest honor awarded by governments around the world to people with meritorious service. It is an honor higher than life. Awarding a medal means that the person being awarded the medal is recognized by the government.

He has made an indelible contribution to a just cause and is the highest form of spiritual reward. Every recipient regards the "medal" as life and treasures it. It is not easy to get a medal. In the world

In various countries, high-level "medals" have become national cultural relics, and the few that can be auctioned have already fetched sky-high prices.

So he also understood why Fang Mingyuan said that these medals could not be brought back. The Soviet government had legislated to prohibit the export of these medals. However, Zhao Nan did not have a good impression of the Russians. The country that occupied the most land in China in history was the Russians.

After the founding of the Soviet Union, it also split Outer Mongolia from the territory of China. Later, it even confronted China over the border of Chen Bingguo for more than ten years. During this period, it also attempted to attack China with nuclear warheads. For such a country, what could Chinese soldiers do?

Maybe you have a good impression of it! Not to mention taking its medals, even if you steal all its treasury back, everyone will only applaud it.

"Then I'll thank you first!" Zhao Nan refused.

After this incident, the relationship between the two parties became more harmonious. Zhao Nan also gave the Fang family the military license plate of the third deputy base for his future use of vehicles in Qionghai. If anything happens, it will be convenient to enter and exit the base.

"Uncle Zhao, when I went to the Soviet Union this time, I felt that the Soviet Union is currently in economic decline, the people are distracted, and the officials are corrupt and incompetent. I am afraid that it will be difficult to get back on track in recent years. I think that at this time, maybe this is our opportunity. First,

You can go to the Soviet Union to poach its talents. Secondly, the Soviet Union, which lacks funds, may sell some of its weapons and equipment that were not originally sold to the outside world, which is of great significance for accelerating the upgrading of our country's weapons and equipment." Fang Mingyuan put his hands on it.

He stood on the railing, looked at the sea in the distance, and whispered to Zhao Nan. Although in the previous life, due to the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the Chinese military gained a lot of benefits. It not only imported a large number of new weapons and equipment from Russia, but also took away

There are many military and technical talents. However, the disintegration of the Soviet Union at that time came too suddenly and unexpectedly. China had no preparation at all in advance, so it could only rush into battle. If it was said that it passed Zhao Nan,

You can give the military a warning and take precautions, and you may be able to achieve greater gains.

Zhao Nan couldn't help but feel moved. If this news was true, it would be of great military value. Seeing that China's military equipment has declined in development in recent years, and the gap with the main equipment of European and American countries is getting wider and wider.

Zhao Nan and other knowledgeable soldiers saw it with their eyes and felt pain in their hearts. However, due to the arms embargo imposed by European and American countries on China, if they want to obtain more advanced weapons and equipment from Western countries, there is no other option but smuggling.

Law.

As for Soviet-style equipment, due to the more than ten years of confrontation before the easing of relations between the two countries, the Soviet government did not sell weapons and equipment at all, nor did it transfer military technology to China, but only relied on its own research and development by China's scientific research departments. Today,

With military expenditures so tight, we don't know what year or month it will be until new equipment is put into service. But the current international situation makes it impossible to wait.

Zhao Nan is a professional soldier and has his own judgment on the international situation. During the Cold War period when the Soviet Union and the United States were confronting each other, in order to fight against the Soviet Union, the Americans withstood the tremendous pressure of the polar bear and diverted its attention from Europe, so Sino-American relations eased.

In many aspects, the United States will even support China's demands. There are even some exchanges of military technology between the Western world and China. However, with the end of the Cold War, Americans' attitude towards China immediately changed! From limited

Support turned into full suppression!

Zhao Nan is very worried about whether China will conflict with the United States in the future. Because the United States is different from the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union poses the greatest threat to China on land, but China's strongest armed force is also on land. In the collision of the army, although China is in

Weapons and equipment are at a disadvantage, but it does not necessarily mean that the battle will be one-sided. The Chinese Army, which has experienced the hard struggle of Xiaomi and rifles, is not so easily defeated. The Soviets want to solve the war in a short time, which is purely a dream!

But if there is a conflict with the United States, it is likely to be in the ocean. The navy is precisely the weakest link of the Chinese army. The dilapidated old ships can only defend offshore and cannot compete with the United States stationed in Japan.

The aircraft carrier fleet is facing a head-on confrontation. Once the Americans invade, even the most economically developed areas in China will be completely threatened by the U.S. Navy. If it were not for the existence of land-based aviation, I am afraid that these thousands of miles of sea territory will not be the same as the Qing Dynasty, which was closed to the country at that time.

In comparison, it is not much better. In Zhao Nan's view, such a result is undoubtedly a shame for the Chinese navy soldiers! But what can you do if your skills are not as good as others? The navy is a technical service, and the gap in weapons and equipment is too large, which is not courage.

and wisdom can make up for it.

If a batch of new ships can be purchased from the Soviet Union... Although the strength is still not as good as that of the American fleet, at least the Chinese navy can make the Americans fearful!