GBP Chapter 616 Xingzhou Exchange
Chapter 616 Xingzhou Exchange
Almost at the same time, Platoon Leader Zhou's armored platoon arrived.
Four Spitfire Shermans roared into the airfield, their 75mm main guns aimed steadily.
Tanks from both sides opened fire on each other across the airport runway.
The other two Chiha tanks were soon hit and turned into burning iron coffins.
The remaining Japanese infantry lost their armored cover and were quickly wiped out by the coordinated attack of the Nanyang Army's infantry and tanks.
Just as the Nanyang Army was gradually clearing out the remaining enemies at the airport and Platoon Leader Zhou's Spitfire Sherman began to "cleanse" those sturdy bunkers, something strange happened.
A Japanese Zero fighter appeared from nowhere, trailing black smoke, and dived desperately towards the flaming Sherman tank at an extremely abnormal, almost vertical angle, making a shrill scream.
"Kamikaze, be careful!" countless people exclaimed.
The Zero fighter was obviously at the end of its strength, and the pilot's skills seemed very rusty, and the dive trajectory was crooked.
In the end, it failed to hit any tank, but instead crashed headfirst into Platoon Leader Zhou's car less than twenty meters away with huge kinetic energy.
"Boom!!!"
There was a deafening explosion, and the fuel and ammunition carried by the plane exploded violently, instantly forming a huge fireball and shock wave, which suddenly lifted up Platoon Leader Zhou's Sherman tank, and the tracks were shaken off the inducer wheels by the shock wave.
The tank stalled instantly, and the body was engulfed in flames and thick smoke.
"Old Zhou." Chen Nong's eyes were bloodshot, and without thinking, he shouted, "Follow me! Where's the medic? Come quickly!"
He took a few soldiers with him and rushed towards the paralyzed Sherman without hesitation, braving the scorching air currents that had not yet dissipated and the risk of another explosion.
The tank hatch was stuck from the inside, possibly due to deformation caused by the explosion.
Chen Nong picked up a bent steel bar on the ground and, together with other soldiers, desperately pried open the hot hatch.
"One, two, three! Push!"
Finally, with a "clang", the hatch was pried open.
Thick smoke immediately poured out.
Chen Nong leaned in despite the heat, and saw that all the crew members inside had been knocked unconscious by the huge explosion, with blood coming out of their mouths and noses.
"Quick! Drag them out!" He yelled as he and his soldiers frantically dragged the unconscious tank soldiers out of the narrow cabin one by one and transferred them to a safe area.
The medical soldier immediately stepped forward to provide first aid.
The team leader, Platoon Leader Zhou, was the first to be dragged out. He regained some consciousness and was coughing violently. He looked at Chen Nong, whose face was covered in soot and he was extremely anxious. He grinned weakly and wanted to say something, but in the end his head tilted and he fainted again.
Chen Nong sat down on the ground, breathing heavily, looking at his tank platoon brothers being carried away, then looking at the still burning airport, and punched the scorched earth next to him hard.
The Japanese in desperate situation actually burst out with considerable fighting power.
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Let’s turn our attention back to the mainland of Southeast Asia.
In April, Xingzhou is sunny and the sea breeze is blowing.
In front of the newly built Nanyang Sin Chew Stock Exchange Building on Robinson Road, there are crowds of people, colorful flags fluttering, and the scene is as lively and festive as ever.
At the entrance of the building, a huge bronze bull sculpture with its head held high and hooves prancing, shining with golden light, is particularly eye-catching, attracting countless businessmen and people to stop and watch, take photos, as if touching the bull's horns will bring good luck.
This was exactly Zhang Chi's idea. Familiar with the essence of later propaganda, he humorously called it the "Big Golden Bull" and made it the symbol of the first stock exchange in Nanyang.
It's a copycat, not bad.
Today is the official opening day of the Sin Chew Stock Exchange.
Zhang Chi, dressed in a well-tailored white suit, looked energetic and smiling as he stood on the temporary podium covered with a red carpet.
Surrounding him were financial giants of the Nanyang government such as Tan Chin Chuan and Pai Hong Seng, as well as leading families of the Nanyang Chinese business community such as Lee, Chen, and Lu.
In the audience, there were almost all the wealthy businessmen, bankers, industrialists from the entire Nanyang and even Southeast Asia, as well as countless small and medium-sized investors and onlookers who rushed there after hearing the news and tried to get a piece of the pie in this capital feast.
The spotlights flashed non-stop and reporters squeezed forward desperately to record this historic moment.
"...The establishment of the Singapore Stock Exchange marks that the financial market of the Southeast Asian States has entered a new stage of standardized and modern development!" Zhang Chi's voice spread throughout the square through the loudspeaker.
“It will provide a convenient and efficient financing channel for outstanding enterprises in Nanyang;
It will provide an investment platform for the people of Nanyang to share in the dividends of national development;
It will become a new engine to promote Nanyang's industrial upgrading and economic take-off! "
After a brief speech, under the gazes of countless people, Zhang Chi picked up the golden scissors and cut the red silk that was lying in front of him.
There was thunderous applause.
Then, he and Chen Zhenchuan and others jointly held a huge wooden hammer and struck a gong hanging at the entrance of the trading hall.
"clang--!"
The loud and melodious sound of the gong officially announced the birth of the first modern stock exchange in Nanyang.
The crowd cheered even louder.
In the trading hall, traders who had been ready for a long time immediately became busy. The sounds of telephones, quotes, and tapping (mostly telegraph machines and dedicated trading terminals at this time) instantly filled the air.
On the huge blackboard, codes and prices were written quickly in chalk.
In the center of the hall, the numbers on the electronic quotation board using the latest semiconductor technology began to jump rapidly.
Most of the first dozen or so companies to be listed were star companies in Southeast Asia, involved in core industries such as shipping, banking, rubber, tin mining, and oil refining.
At the beginning of the market, most stocks rose, and the red numbers reflected the excited and expectant faces of investors.
The atmosphere was so heated that it almost exploded.
"It's increased! It's increased! Nanhua Shipping has increased by 5%!"
"Look! Lee's Rubber has also started!"
"I told you it would be a great day today!"
Gu Gengyu was also squeezed in the crowd. He was wearing a brand new suit and looked at the bustling scene. He felt both curious and a little overwhelmed.
He has been engaged in industry all his life and is quite unfamiliar with this virtual capital game.
During the break in the ceremony, he finally squeezed in next to Zhang Chi, and when the surroundings were a little quieter, he asked respectfully but with a hint of confusion:
"Commander-in-Chief, this...this exchange is really bustling. You mentioned before that my livestock company could also go public and raise funds here in the future?"
Zhang Chi was in a good mood and patted the "Bristle King" on the shoulder with a smile:
"Boss Gu, of course. And I'm very optimistic about it. Your business is a core industry that is closely related to the national economy and people's livelihood. Meat, eggs, and milk will have unlimited demand in the future."
He glanced around at the enthusiastic crowd and lowered his voice a bit, with a hint of commanding attention:
"Think about it, if your company could achieve an annual profit of... well, let's say, ten million dollars."