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When the Spring Festival in 1941 came belatedly, Chinese people all over the world ushered in the happiest day of the year.

They are different from the great Soviet people who are suffering from the crazy aggression of Germany and Japan, and are crying amidst the shouts of "Heil Hitler" and "ban"; they are different from the European people who are in dire straits and are engaged in the Nazi revolution every day, and set up a Nazi government in a few days;

Just like on Christmas and Halloween, we were subjected to crazy bombings by the Germans, even across a strait there was no way to stop them.

They are different from the noble gentleman-like British people who were ravaged by the German army; they are different from the people of southern Southeast Asia who are suffering from the devastation of the war between Britain and Japan, but they cannot even arm a guerrilla force; they are different from the people who are far away from each other and hold wine glasses and smoke cigarettes every day.

, the American Gods who stay in the Americas counting money and looking at the people of the world with compassion are different.

The Chinese people, and even the Chinese people around the world, celebrate its arrival in this most important annual festival in every way they can think of. It doesn't have to do with war or the fate of other races, just because this is our China

A grand national festival.

Westerners will never understand that those yellow-skinned Chinese coolies who carry heavy bags at the port, those Chinese who are only willing to buy the cheapest black bread on weekdays and only eat one meal in three days or even a week, when the Spring Festival comes,

Being able to drain their own pockets and buy back their favorite rich New Year goods with unprecedented generosity.[

Westerners will never understand why Chinese people, who are thousands of miles away from their homeland, can pay homage to their ancestors with a glass of water and wine when the Spring Festival comes, or why they can look up to the moon with tears in their eyes and worship their homeland from afar, with tears in their eyes.

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Westerners will never understand why those Chinese who have been working overseas for a hundred years or more will put on new clothes and robes representing the descendants of the Yan and Huang Dynasties, sing and dance, set off firecrackers, and dance on the occasion of the Spring Festival.

The dragon played with lanterns and even chartered an entire sea ship, and the whole family returned to the country to find their roots.

They never understand, because this is not just a festival, it is already part of the national heritage, the recognition of civilization in the bones of Chinese descendants, their dependence on their homeland, and their attachment to their fellow villagers. Their so-called Western civilization

It is difficult for a shackles brain to understand.

This is not a festival for one person, nor is it just for carnival. This is a grand ceremony for a nation.

Therefore, when the British military procurement group arrived in China the day before the Spring Festival and were shocked by the New Year's scenery that could be seen everywhere on the streets of Hanking and by the high spiritual outlook of the Chinese people, they also discovered that they had thought that there would be a double road.

Welcome, super high standard reception, just like the late Qing Dynasty government officials, even if the emperor died, they could not neglect the scene of foreigners, but this did not happen at all.

After the British military procurement delegation visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they were only arranged to stay temporarily. The high-ranking officials expected by the British to receive them and the special attention from the top leaders of this authoritarian republic did not appear.

History has only turned over a few decades, and the great empire on which the sun never sets actually asked for help from China, and it was such a huge order, but the Chinese did not show even a trace of servility.

The Chinese people seem to understand that whether it is arms or other commodities, we can sell them not because we are lower than others, not because we are better at touching other people's dirty feet, but because the chairman of the committee has led the entire nation through dozens of

Years of careful management have allowed our products to be proud of the world and make the world's products made in China.

The Festival is an annual event for us Chinese people. On behalf of the government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of you who have come from afar. You can have a good experience of this festival celebration that belongs to us Orientals. As for the arms purchase, we will

Immediately after New Year's Eve, that is, three days later, an equipment display will be arranged."

The British were received by a working group led by He Yunzhang, director of the Asia Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As for the high-ranking officials of the Republic that the British expected did not appear, it was because at this time, most of the senior officials of the Republic were in various places to express condolences to the National New Year on behalf of the Republic.

, celebrate with all the people.

When Zhang Shusheng received the report, it happened to be New Year's Eve, and he was preparing to go to the studio to watch the UN Festival gala. Since China TV Station tried to hold the UN Festival gala in 1939, this UN Festival gala in 1941 finally achieved success in terms of scale and content.

Great richness.

When night falls, the evening officially begins.

Through eight years of accumulation after the founding of the People's Republic of China, nearly two million TV sets across the country are filled with viewers. In some rural areas, half the village's people are even seated in front of a single TV set. That TV set is not

Not placed in the house, but on the drying ground.

Although they had gone through many rehearsals, the audience still consciously arrived nearly three hours in advance, went through security check, entered the venue, and took their seats. Everyone was dressed up, most of the men wore moderately modified Tang suits, and the women wore

Instead of classical improved skirts, the children wore reduced versions of red Tang suits, which were really cute.

Everyone was in a excited mood, because according to the practice of the previous two years, Zhang Shusheng, the top leader of the Republic, would attend the Spring Festival party with his family members.

"Long live the Führer!"

When the host rushed to the stage with a microphone and raised his arms and shouted, everyone saw a group of people coming out from the backstage. The one at the front was the chairman of the committee, who was widely loved by the people.

"Long live the Führer!!"

The audience at the scene all stood up suddenly and shouted in unison.[

He is still so young, as if time will not leave any scars on his body. The only change is that he has become more imposing. His whole person seems to have the aura of a dragon and a tiger. Even if he stands still, he is still eye-catching.

The actual situation is that Zhang Shusheng's reputation is comparable to that of an emperor, but in this era, he is the only person who has undergone the transformation of an intermediate starry sky civilization. In addition, he has practiced techniques from a certain martial arts civilization, and now he is a mere ordinary person.

In people's eyes, it's really reached the point where his waist is shaking like a bastard.

"Fathers and fellow villagers all over the country, Happy New Year to everyone. Here, on behalf of the government of the Republic, on behalf of Shusheng Company, and on behalf of my family, I would like to extend my New Year greetings to everyone in advance. The past year has been a bumper year, and the past eight years

, are the eight years when the Chinese nation has taken off in an all-round way. The problem of food and clothing has been comprehensively solved, the national industrial revolution has been successfully completed, and the people's basic clothing, food, housing and transportation problems have been basically solved. The needs have been provided, the poor have been educated, the elderly have been provided for, and the diseases have been treated.

The people are at peace.

The great Chinese nation has once again proved to the world that we can not only create the four great inventions and miracles of mankind, not only can we have hundreds of schools of thought and a five-thousand-year-old culture, but we can also create world science, technology, economy, and industrial miracles.

The 400 million Chinese people have the power. We have worked hard for a year, and now it is time to take a rest. We should be careful about our daily busy schedule and take this opportunity to spend a New Year's Eve night of singing and dancing with the people of the whole country."

Facing the camera, Zhang Shusheng did not use the long speech written by his secretary, but spoke a few words impromptu. Although there were not many words, every sentence came from the heart.

Those attending the unveiling included Zhang Shusheng, Chairman of the Supreme Power Committee, his two wives Lu Yunyan and He Ning, and his adopted daughter Tantai Luo Yu. Sun Jiujiu, Vice Chairman of the Supreme Power Committee of the Republic, Sun Laixi, Deputy General Manager of Shusheng Company, and

family.

In the understanding of the majority of Chinese people, the status of the Sun family, who was deliberately elevated by Zhang Shusheng, was quite extraordinary.

While others were taking their seats, Zhang Shusheng walked to the front row and shook hands with the audience cordially. This was not a show. Except for the Zhang family and the Sun family, the audience present was not special. Most of them were from all walks of life across the country.

elites and role models. And this time at the UN Festival party, the person from the most remote area who was invited was a Tibetan from the Sino-Indian border area. His daily job is to serve as a guide for the border garrison and take shelter at the Sino-Indian border.

Blizzard, patrolling the frontier.

Tonight, this Tibetan was assigned to the front row. Next to him was Xue Yue, commander of the Ninth Group Army, who had just returned from participating in the winter offensive in Southeast Asia and returned to China to report on his duties.

"Hello... Chairman of the Committee." Seeing Zhang Shusheng walking over with a smile, Tibetan Tsering Wangdui stood up nervously and almost forgot how to speak in excitement. Fortunately, his Chinese was good, and he blushed before speaking.

"Tsering Wangdui, I have read about your deeds in the Hanking Daily. Due to your outstanding performance, the border patrol has escaped the blizzard of death many times. You are a hero." Zhang Shusheng held his hand and said,

Feeling the thick calluses on his hands, he said sincerely.

"Thank you, thank you Chairman."

Tsering Wangdui was so nervous that he finally said what he wanted to say most, "Chairman, I, when I came, the folks in the village asked me to convey to you the most sacred greetings from the snowy mountains, and also brought you some

There’s a gift.”

Tsering Wangdui turned around, picked up a delicate box on the table, and opened it solemnly. Inside was a piece of the purest white khata, "Dear Chairman Zhang, this is the gift of all the people in Bianha Town."

The hada worshiped by the townspeople is now dedicated to you."

I remembered that when I left the village for Beijing, people from the whole town came to see me off. That hada was the most valuable gift Tsering Wangdui received during his trip to Beijing.

After asking Tsering Wangdui to put it on himself, Zhang Shusheng held his hand and said, "Thank you, help me convey my greetings to the villagers. I am far away in Hanking. If you have difficulties, you must remember to contact the local government."

Although it was just a simple sentence, the words coming from the chairman's mouth already made Tsering Wangdui at a loss. Fortunately, the party was about to start. Zhang Shusheng and Xue Yue shook hands and walked to their seats.

"Happy New Year to all the viewers in front of the TV." The two hosts, a man and a woman, although not particularly beautiful, are very energetic. In a few simple words, they completely conveyed the enthusiasm of the audience on the scene and in front of the TV.

Mobilized. "The old year is coming to an end. Have you eaten well? Have you dressed well? Have you lived well? Have you lived well?... The new year is coming. Have you thought about it? Look at it.

Are you ready? Are you ready?"

After the show started, Zhang Shusheng also looked at it with great interest. The evening shows of the Republic of China were very different from those of later generations. In addition to not many singing and dancing performances, there were more traditional performances, and even martial arts performances were regarded as

As the highlight, other performances such as live calligraphy, painting, and hand-carving performances also present folk culture very well.

This year's UN Evening even arranged a technical competition program. Top workers and technicians from some industries took the stage to perform their best skills, which attracted warm applause.

While watching the program, Zhang Shusheng's mind drifted to the British order.

At this point in the war, although the foundation of the British was far from being shaken, they were by no means as wealthy as before.[

This order, with a total value of more than 400 million yuan, is already a very scary figure after a slight conversion. In the order, there are as many as 300,000 Chinese-style semi-automatic rifles, and although the British can modify their factories to manufacture them

However, in this batch of orders, nearly 20 million rounds were still ordered. The reason is very simple. The British do not have semi-automatic rifles in active service, and although the Americans have Garand rifles, they do not have enough stocks. The American soldiers

It is also rapidly expanding its army. In addition, the journey is far away. It is far better to buy it directly from China. You can take the train to Yangon, Myanmar, and replace the British troops with local armed forces to withstand the Japanese offensive, which is getting stronger day by day.

The situation is indeed quite urgent. If Thailand's defense line collapses again, the Japanese army will pursue them all the way to the Indian border.

As for other aircraft, light jungle armored vehicles, mine detectors, and tropical jungle communication equipment, they are also very expensive.

Of course, the British cannot pay all in gold. According to the letter of intent, they will pay about one-quarter to one-third of the total price in gold, and the rest will mainly be paid in oil.

Of course, the British's requirements are also quite demanding. First of all, except for the relatively large demand for semi-automatic rifles, which can only be allocated directly from Yunnan's combat readiness warehouse for short-term rapid needs, other weapons and equipment must be brand new, with quality and technical requirements.

They are all very high. For example, the demand for more than 500 J-1 modified fighter jets and H-1 modified bombers (foreign trade type) is much higher in cost and performance than the original generation aircraft, with a cost price of about 30,000 to 50,000 yuan.

The price is about 80,000-100,000 yuan. It has been replaced with a more advanced machine station and a better engine. The range and volume have been improved. Although it is not particularly advanced, it is already comparable to the British who are about to mass-produce it.

Main fighter: Mosquito fighter.

During this gap period, the British urgently needed them to compete with the Japanese aircraft. Moreover, compared with the most advanced self-produced Mosquito fighter jets that had just delivered their first aircraft in August, the capabilities of the J-1 modified fighter jets were

It is almost the same as it, but the price is lower than the Mosquito, which has not yet been mass-produced. Therefore, the British chose to directly purchase a batch of advanced fighters for air combat in Southeast Asia.

Ironically, a considerable part of the aircraft used by the Japanese army in Southeast Asia were purchased directly from China. The progress of the Japanese advanced fighter aircraft program was not much faster than that of the British. In order to maintain absolute air superiority over the British and the Soviet Red Army in the Far East,
To be continued...