The rise of great powers: starting from military industry

Malone military training base.

At night, stars are shining brightly in the sky.

The air on the plateau is slightly thinner, but the visibility of the starry sky is also greater, making it easier to see the stars.

Liu Tao walked with the old man.

Even though it is May, the Malone Military Training Base is located on a plateau, with many altitudes exceeding 2,200 meters. The altitude of the reception area here has reached 2,400 meters.

The reception office is located on the edge of the reservoir, with beautiful scenery. It is very quiet at night, with the sound of crickets chirping.

"I have carefully considered what you said. With the military exploits and abilities of Li Fuguo and Zhao Guoping, it is no problem to promote them further." The old man said slowly: "They will serve as the first stationed in Hong Kong. The promotion of military and political officers to higher levels will also help show that the country attaches great importance to Xiangjiang."

"But qualifications have to be considered." The old man added, "Both of them were in the southwest before, which is not good at all."

"The Malong military training base is very well built. We can build one near the capital, which will be conducive to the training and exercises of the troops. This matter is left to your Panshan Group and can be carried out by Li Fuguo and Zhao Guoping." The old man said. Full of doubt, "Given the situation of your Panshan Group, is it possible to build three more synthetic brigades?"

Liu Tao understood the meaning of the leader's words.

This is the condition.

Without thinking, he agreed directly: "No problem!"

"The standard of the military training base built must not be lower than that of the Malong military training base!" the old man emphasized.

"No problem!" Liu Tao nodded.

Building a military base like Malong would cost about two to three billion yuan based on the current situation, and Panshan Group can still afford this money.

In comparison, the expenses of three combined brigades are even greater.

Even at the current domestic purchase price, a heavy-duty synthetic brigade equipped with a basic number of bullets and artillery shells, excluding personnel wages and other expenses, is almost 2 billion yuan!

The medium-sized synthetic brigade will be cheaper, but it will cost about 1.5 billion yuan, and the light synthetic brigade will be lower, also about 1 billion yuan.

In other words, the three combined brigades will have to invest 4.5 billion to 5 billion yuan in just weapons and equipment and a basic ammunition.

And based on the current situation, each synthetic brigade has 8,000 people, and three synthetic brigades are 24,000 people. The average salary per person per month is about 400 yuan, which is almost 10 million yuan a month, and 120 million yuan a year.

As for food, the annual expenditure is almost 50 million yuan.

The annual travel reimbursement expenses are almost 20 million yuan.

The annual training ammunition, live ammunition and other shooting costs about three to five billion.

In other words, the annual expenditure of three synthetic brigades is about 5.6 billion.

If you are participating in the war, then the subsidy plus the bonus for meritorious service will more than double this number.

That’s a lot of money to invest!

But Panshan Group is now a big business and can support it.

The old man showed a smile and said with a faint smile: "It's best this way. This matter can be left to Li Fuguo and Zhao Guoping. They are not suitable to serve as the brigade commander and political commissar of the 'Hu Ben Brigade' anymore."

Liu Tao nodded, understanding the meaning of the old man's words.

He also serves as the commander of the heavy composite brigade, so he is a brigade-level cadre after all. Even considering the number of people, he is a division-level cadre.

But if you manage six combined brigades, that would be 48,000 troops. Considering that the combined brigades are experimental units, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are group armies.

Then to break the rules above, it would make perfect sense to reach that point and for the two of them to serve as the first military and political officers of the Hong Kong Garrison.

"You have to be prepared. In the next few years, your level will not be promoted. Who told you to speak freely." The old man glanced at Liu Tao.

Liu Tao shrugged and said, "It's okay. I'm still young anyway, and to be honest, I'm already quite busy managing such a big business as the Panshan Group. I want to develop weapons and do scientific research even more."

When the old man saw Liu Tao say this, he heard Liu Tao's true words and nodded slightly.

And as Liu Tao said, Liu Tao is still young, only 31 years old this year!

This age is too young and not suitable for further advancement.

If the foundation is not stable enough, it may shake the earth in the future.

The leaders all left early the next morning.

Their original itinerary was to spend one day at the Malong Military Training Base. In addition to the commendation meeting, they also inspected the Malong Military Training Base.

Unexpectedly, I stayed for a few more days.

Now that the matter is over, naturally he will not stay at the Malone Military Training Base any longer.

Before Liu Tao left the Malong military training base, he met Li Fuguo and Zhao Guoping.

"Next, our Panshan Group Armed Forces Department will build three more combined brigades, also a heavy combined brigade, a medium combined brigade, and a light combined brigade!" Liu Tao said.

Li Fuguo and Zhao Guoping both showed surprise.

They had never heard Liu Tao talk about this before. After all, the investment in building a synthetic brigade was huge.

In the past, Liu Tao would discuss important matters like this with them in advance.

But this time, Liu Tao announced directly.

"Director, should we go to the party group meeting to discuss this matter?" Li Fuguo hesitated.

According to the rules and regulations, such a big matter must be discussed at the party group meeting, and a decision can be made through the party group meeting before it can be implemented.

Liu Tao waved his hand and said: "The procedures will be followed after the party group meeting. The party group meeting in July will be included, but you have to start the work first."

"This is a political task." In one sentence, Li Fuguo and Zhao Guoping knew the importance of this matter and that there was no room for negotiation.

Liu Tao did not tell them that this was a condition for them to receive the title.

"Understood!" Zhao Guoping said.

"You two will no longer serve as the brigade commander and political commissar of the 'Hu Ben Brigade', including the list of cadres of the other three synthetic brigades to be established. In the past few days, you will draw up a list for me." Liu Tao ordered.

"Yes!" Li Fuguo responded.

Expanding the army just in time can be used as a reward for promoting outstanding performance.

Li Fuguo said, "Director, there is a problem now. If we form three more combined brigades, with an extra 24,000 people, the Malong Military Training Base will be too crowded!"

This is a problem.

Liu Tao pondered for a moment and said, "Contact the military region and ask them to help. We have streamlined the troops before and many of the places where the troops are stationed have been freed up. It should be enough."

"In addition, we plan to build another base similar to the Malong military training base near the capital. At the end of the month, you will come back to Beijing with me to inspect the site." Liu Tao said.

Naturally, all six synthetic brigades will not be placed in Yun Province.

Since another military training base is being built near the capital, it is natural to place three of the combined brigades in that military training base.

This was also Liu Tao's plan. After all, he finally understood what the leader meant.

As for Li Fuguo and Zhao Guoping going to Xiangjiang next year, he is not worried about it. Anyway, they will take more flights back to Beijing or contact them by phone or the Internet.