The night of December 8, 1940, Qijiang County, Security Headquarters
"Old Zhao, do you remember that rumor before?" Ding Wei turned his attention to Zhao Gang.
"Old Zhao, what else don't I know these days?" Li Yunlong also became interested.
"County Magistrate Xue told a rumor that the Britons also wanted to buy your biofuel technology, and that they were worried that Hans would use submarines to completely block their oil transportation, but then for some reason nothing happened." The explanation was given by Ding Wei, who was also present when Xue Feng visited in an official capacity. At that time, he thought that this matter was a test by the British people, but there was no follow-up.
"They are probably waiting to buy directly from the Shancheng government after the first crop of castor is harvested." Li Yunlong curled his lips. He also learned a lot about the shady operations of some people in the Shancheng government from the Air Force Marshal. , those who secretly ask for bribes, those who want to lower prices, those who want to sell aircraft secretly, and some who even want to replace high-grade fuel with low-quality fuel. If the Eighth Route Army had not been insistent, how many aircraft would there be in that batch? How many of them will be able to fly back is still unknown.
"Old Li, you probably don't know yet. It is said that the British also allowed the Shancheng government to send a division of troops into Myanmar, saying it was to protect overseas Chinese. However, I guess it was also the result of an exchange of interests." Zhao Gang also shared the information he got from the Ministry of Social Affairs Synced with everyone.
In fact, the division sent by the Ministry of Military Affairs was stationed in an emerald-producing area. The task given by Minister Chen was to mine rough stones worth at least 30 million oceans a month. The reason why the British were so happy was not just for profit. In exchange, there is still no way to do more, because the military commander has armed tens of thousands of local tribal armed forces in northern Myanmar. If they continue to refuse, it is estimated that northern Myanmar will have to change their surnames.
The Empire on which the Sun Never Sets, the most powerful country in the world, is actually just a joke. The British know their own background better than anyone else. With their little strength in Southeast Asia, let alone challenge the Japanese, they can compete with the great Eastern countries. The armed warlords have no chance of winning.
Although I don’t know what the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs wants so many jadeite stones, it would be best if they can use their interests to tie the other party to their chariot and force them to help them defend Burma, not to mention that this step of idle chess is not necessary. They really spend money.
What? Troops sent by the Ministry of Military Affairs and Government arbitrarily arrested local people to serve as mining slaves? Don't be kidding, those people are not British citizens, they are just nationalists. To the British, it doesn't matter no matter how many people die, they don't even count.
The British even gave away their criminals to the other side for mining. They didn't have to waste their own troops, they didn't have to feed them, and they didn't have to worry about these people coming out to cause trouble or escaping. There is nothing better than this in the world. Buy or sell?
Some people also raised concerns in the parliament that the Eastern Powers would not leave. Both the military and the royal family scorned this. With the courage of those in the Yamashiro government, they felt that there was really no need to worry. As long as they could win the war in Europe, everything would matter. Everything is still imperial.
"Did the Britons get some news?" Li Yunlong said doubtfully. The cost the Britons had made was so huge that it was a bit unexpected.
"It's very possible that the Japanese have been mobilizing troops recently. Many of the numbers of the old troops have disappeared, and many new numbers have appeared, and the number of troops is also increasing." Ding Wei nodded. Although he was in the rear area, Sichuan The Provincial Party Committee and the Ministry of Social Affairs will regularly synchronize information with them. Together with the information from the Ministry of Military Affairs and Military Command, they still have a good grasp of a lot of the situation.
"Yes, our old comrades in Shandong Province have also received news that the level of weapons and equipment of the Japanese is also constantly declining. In the eastern Shandong area, the garrison teams in many small counties do not even have a heavy machine gun, and some troops The spare weapons are all golden hook rifles and the like." Kong Jie added on the side, but he did not say the following words. The Japanese's combat effectiveness must have declined, and the Eighth Route Army's combat effectiveness has also increased, but even so, they still can't defeat them. Devil.
In fact, many things are really incomparable. For example, Japanese recruits must shoot at least 150 rounds of ammunition every month. If hundreds of thousands of Eighth Route Army troops dare to train like this, their ammunition reserves will be exhausted soon. Even though Wang Yue keeps replenishing ammunition for them, the main thing is that they still have to find a way to solve it themselves. The Eighth Route Army's military-industrial capabilities are really not enough. Of course, these are only temporary.
"I don't understand. There is a high probability that Hans will continue to expand the war, but they are probably not ready yet. The Japanese are taking actions at this time. It doesn't look like they are cooperating with Hans." Li Yunlong, that guy. He didn't inquire deliberately, but just relying on his observation, he felt that the Hans' next goal was probably to move eastward, but the little devil wanted to go south again. No, he had to fight the Air Marshal about this matter. Just say hello so that Hans won't be implicated by the little devils again. Damn, this is not worry-free at all.
In fact, Li Yunlong's judgment was also reported to his superiors. As for whether the alliance will be informed, and whether the alliance believes it or not, this is beyond his control. Li Yunlong can only do his best to obey fate. Just like the alliance, there is no chance that it will happen. Bajiu probably didn't believe him.
"Going north? What's the point of going north? That place in Siberia is colder than the four eastern provinces. Even if the little devils occupy that place, their gains will be very limited, not to mention that there are still less than a million alliance troops. As long as they are not stupid, they They won’t go north. Now they are clamoring to go north and they are probably still releasing smoke to disturb the audience.” Ding Wei said with a smile. Everyone knows that Siberia is rich in resources, but it is too difficult to develop. The alliance itself has no way, let alone It’s Japan. During this period, the Japanese’s clamor for heading north was mainly aimed at Outer Mongolia, integrating Manchuria and Mongolia. That was an important part of their construction of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.
But as for Mongolia, how can it compare with Southeast Asia and South Asia? Don’t look at Southeast Asia in later generations, but in 1940, Southeast Asia was still very prosperous under the management of the colonists. The total GDP was probably There are many more than the little devil, the most powerful country in Asia.
Gold, silver. Oil, steel, rubber, none of them are necessary for war. You must know that now you need to spend real money to buy these from the bald eagle. Given the fragile economic strength of the Japanese, if they keep making external purchases like this, they will definitely not be able to last long.
