Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 1135 Support

"President Su," Sukarno said cautiously, "to achieve the unification of South Asia, we need a lot of military support."

&34;Tell me about it.&34;

"First of all, weapons and equipment," Sukarno put down his teacup, "Our army is still using old equipment from the last century. There is a serious shortage of rifles and even fewer artillery."

He paused and continued: "The second is ammunition supply. Without sufficient ammunition reserves, even if there are weapons, it is impossible to sustain the battle. The other thing is medicine, especially some special medicines, such as penicillin."

Sukarno took a deep breath and said, "Finally, we need economic support. War requires money, and reconstruction requires even more money."

Su Zhengyang listened quietly and smiled meaningfully: "These are not problems."

He put down his teacup and began to list them one by one: "First, China can provide 34 Type 98K rifles. Although this rifle is not our latest equipment, it is reliable and easy to use, and it is most suitable for your current situation."

"Three hundred thousand?" Sukarno's eyes widened. This number far exceeded his expectations.

&34；其次是火炮，&34；苏正阳继续道，&34；不少于800门，包括75毫米山炮、105毫米榴弹炮等各型号火炮。同时配备充足的炮弹。&34；

Sukarno felt his heartbeat quicken. 800 artillery pieces, this was enough to equip a powerful artillery group.

"As for medicines," Su Zhengyang drank a sip of tea, "Penicillin is not a problem. We can provide a large amount of reserves. In addition, there are sulfonamides, hemostatics, antipyretics, etc., which can all be supplied in matching packages."

Although these equipments are not the latest weapons of China, they are a qualitative leap for South Asia now. With these equipments, plus sufficient ammunition and medicine supplies, the action of unifying South Asia has a solid material foundation.

Sukarno suppressed his excitement. He originally thought that China would provide some symbolic support, but he did not expect the other side to be so generous. The quantity and quality of these equipment far exceeded his expectations.

Especially the 300,000 rifles, which are enough to arm a powerful modern army. Although it is not the most advanced equipment in China, for the South Asian countries that are still using the old Minié rifles, this firepower advantage is enough to crush everything.

"Regarding economic support," Su Zhengyang tapped the table lightly, "Huaguo can provide 34 billion Chinese New Currency in financial support."

"One billion..." Sukarno gasped.

"You should know," Su Zhengyang said meaningfully, "the current Huaxia new currency is no longer the currency that was at the mercy of others three years ago."

Indeed, with the rise of China, especially after the Fuso War, the international status of the new Chinese currency has undergone tremendous changes.

"The current exchange rate," Su Zhengyang continued, "has reached the level of two yuan to one dollar."

Sukarno's hands trembled slightly. This news had a greater impact on him than any military support. You know, just three years ago, it took 20 yuan to exchange for one dollar. Now, with the war in Europe, the credit of the US dollar and the British pound has continued to decline, but the new Chinese currency has been rising all the way.

"You know," Su Zhengyang drank a sip of tea, "Europe is now in a mess. The army of the Bird Empire is advancing straight into France, and England is also unable to take care of itself. Under such circumstances, the new Chinese currency has become one of the most stable currencies."

Sukarno calculated silently. One billion Chinese New Dollars is equivalent to 500 million US dollars. This amount of money is an astronomical figure in South Asia today. It is enough for him to buy a large amount of supplies, pay military salaries, and even rebuild the post-war industrial system.

"These funds," Su Zhengyang added, "will be transferred to your designated account in batches. The first batch of 34 million will be credited immediately after the agreement is signed."

For Sukarno, who was worried about funding, this was undoubtedly a timely help. After the ravages of Fuso, the economies of South Asian countries were almost in collapse. The banking system was paralyzed, the currency depreciated, and the people were living in poverty. With the support of this fund, not only could military operations be guaranteed, but the people's hearts could also be stabilized.

"Of course," Su Zhengyang's voice suddenly became serious, "The use of these funds needs to be supervised by China. We will send financial experts..."

"President Su," Sukarno was so excited that he could hardly speak, "This kindness, I..."

"You're welcome," Su Zhengyang waved his hand, his expression suddenly becoming serious, "Now, I need to understand the real power in your hands. After all," he looked at Sukarno meaningfully, "China's investment cannot be wasted."

Sukarno immediately calmed down and became serious: "Of course. The military forces I directly control are mainly divided into three parts."

He put down his teacup and began to introduce in detail: "The first part is the Indo-Western regular army. After the integration of the past few years, I directly control 34 infantry divisions with a total strength of about 34. Three of them are old divisions that followed me during the Fuso War. They have the strongest combat effectiveness and can be used as the main force."

"Where's the equipment?" Su Zhengyang asked.

"This is the biggest problem," Sukarno said with a wry smile, "Most of them are still using Minié rifles from the last century, and each division has less than 34 artillery pieces. The number of machine guns is also seriously insufficient, with an average of only two to three per battalion."

He continued: "The second part is the guerrillas. During the Fuso invasion, we formed a large number of guerrillas in various places. Now these guerrillas still maintain their combat effectiveness, with a total number of about 34. They are even worse equipped, but they are all veterans who have experienced many battles and are familiar with the terrain, and can be used as local forces."

"The third part," Sukarno lowered his voice, "is our secret armed forces. This force has about 34 people, all of whom are carefully selected elites. They are scattered all over South Asia. On the surface, they are businessmen, teachers, and workers, but in fact they are our underground forces."

Su Zhengyang nodded: "What about the intelligence system?"

"We have established intelligence networks throughout South Asia," Sukarno said. "In Indo-West alone, we have more than 34 intelligence agents. They have infiltrated government departments, the military, factories and other fields. In addition, we also have intelligence agents in Siam, Burma and other places."

He paused and added: "Most importantly, we also control the three largest newspapers and five radio stations in India and the West. These media can play a huge role at critical moments."

&34;What about military enterprises?&34;

"There are two arsenals under our control," Sukarno replied, "but their equipment is very backward and can only produce some simple bullets and grenades. However, the factories and workers are still there, and as long as new equipment is available, the production capacity will be increased quickly."

Su Zhengyang nodded thoughtfully. This foundation was better than he expected. With 330,000 military forces, plus a complete intelligence system and propaganda system, as long as the equipment was in place, it would be enough to stir up trouble in South Asia.