Chapter 736
This war was an unprecedented global war. The number of people involved in the war and the vast area were unmatched by any war. When this war machine was started, no one thought about how many weapons it could produce.
supplies, and no one knows when it will stop. Although they have seen that the opponent's defeat is imminent, no one can predict the date of surrender.
The war machine had to be overloaded all the time. When the war ended, the industrial war machine did not stop their assembly lines overnight and was still running at high speed. But new problems appeared again, and the new problem was not the supply of pre-war supplies.
The shortage has become excessive at this time.
The surplus produced in the late war included almost every item and commodity imaginable, some of which would have little use in a peaceful world.
During the war, the United States alone produced approximately 294,000 aircraft. After the war, the number of surplus aircraft was estimated to be as high as 150,000 aircraft. At that time, it was thought that storage of large numbers of war aircraft would be considered, but it was realized that the cost of storing aircraft would be too high, and many aircraft would need
Sell or scrap.
Some U.S. military aircraft overseas are not worth the time or money to bring back to the United States, so they are simply buried, bulldozed, or sunk at sea. However, most are sent home for storage, sale, or scrap.
Most of the cars were sold for metal and parts, but some were returned to the civilian market. Tanks and half-tracks were disarmed and converted into tractors and bulldozers.
Unused naval vessels were retained, dismantled for parts or scuttled to form artificial reefs, and even used as targets for nuclear tests in the Pacific.
During the war, nearly 650,000 Jeeps were produced. They saw global use from Africa to Europe and Asia. After the war, many Jeeps were sold or given to locals, or they were simply kept because of shipping costs.
As a victorious country, France should have leftovers. Logically speaking, it should be normal. Didn't there be a lot left over from the last war? Wang Wenwu bought a lot and made a lot of money.
It stands to reason that France surrendered faster this time, and there should be more left. After all, it is a weapon, and it is normal that it cannot be purchased through formal channels. But you should not go around and ask around, there is not even a gun seller.
How much, this is somewhat abnormal.
Wang Wenwu even sometimes thought that those who sell guns can actually get big things, but they just don't sell them because they are yellow.
Guo Bao looked at Wang Wenwu with bloodshot eyes. Wang Wenwu was shocked and said, "What's wrong? You didn't say anything when you came back!"
Guo Bao said: "Isn't it because you are thinking about something?"
Wang Wenwu asked Gao Qiuxi to serve Guo Bao something to eat. Guo Bao took the food from the servant's hand, thanked Gao Qiuxi, and ate with big mouthfuls.
Gao Qiuxi said: "Do you have these? If they are not enough, I will go to the kitchen to get some more."
Guo Bao raised his head in the midst of his busy schedule and said, "No, no, no, if I add some more food, it will probably fill me up. Then it will be inconvenient to move around at night."
Wang Wenwu and Gao Qiuxi accompanied Guo Bao to eat something. After Guo Bao didn't move as fast as before, Wang Wenwu asked: "What's going on in those places!"
Guo Bao's eating movements slowed down a lot and he said: "I asked a few gangsters. I can confirm that those people were right. It is indeed a gang stronghold. But no one can tell whether the child is inside.
And I can clearly see their strengthened guards today. It won't be as easy as yesterday tonight."
Wang Wenwu rubbed his head with a headache. Even if these gang members strengthened their guard, Wang Wenwu would not be afraid of the pitiful time the French had to guard France.
The most troublesome thing is not being able to confirm where the child is being held.
Wang Wenwu seemed to have something in mind and said to Gao Qiuxi: "Where is Anastasia! Hasn't she come back yet?"
Gao Qiuxi shook his head.
Guo Bao said: "Master, although she is white, she is a woman! I don't think she can bring back any useful news. You'd better not count on it!"
In fact, Wang Wenwu didn't really expect Anastasia to bring back any useful news. He was just treating a dead horse as a living horse. It would be great if he could bring back news. If he didn't know anything, that would be no problem.
Guo Bao said: "Master, do you think he took the opportunity to run away?"
Wang Wenwu shook his head and said: "His sister is still in my hands, not to mention she doesn't have much money on her, so where can she run?"
Guo Bao said with a bad smile: "If she were a man, she would definitely not run away. But she is a woman, maybe she will find a lover! Although she is older, she is not as good as a little girl. But when she goes out on the street,
Master, you didn't see the way those foreigners looked at him! They all wanted to eat her to the bone."
Wang Wenwu looked at Gao Qiuxi, women understand women. Wang Wenwu hoped that Gao Qiuxi could clear up his doubts.
Gao Qiuxi smiled and said: "Guo Bao, I know you are joking. However, it is really impossible for Anastasia to run away. You also know the working situation here. We can't find her if she leaves."
When it comes to work, it is difficult for her to survive as a woman. Moreover, she has always cared about her sister and will not leave her easily."
Guo Bao curled his lips and did not continue to argue. In his heart, he actually didn't care whether Anastasia would run away, but he couldn't help but tease her.
At the end of the afternoon, Anastasia finally came back. She looked exhausted. The first thing she did when she came back was to find Wang Wenwu and report the intelligence she had collected.
"Wang, I went to several places today and finally found some clues. Fortunately, the children are of yellow race and are particularly conspicuous in the crowd." Anastasia said, "He saw those gangsters taking the children
Where are they being held? Someone who knows the whereabouts of the children told me that they are being held in a tavern on such-and-such street."
Wang Wenwu perked up and immediately found the map where the tough guy pointed out where the child was being held. He pointed out the location to Anastasia.
Wang Wenwu said: "Is this here?"
Anastasia glanced at the map, nodded and confirmed, "Yes, that's right here. Who drew this location on the map?"
Guo Bao interjected: "Who else could it be? I caught him if he wasn't the man."
Anastasia instantly understood that it was the captured prisoner who had spoken.
Wang Wenwu originally had no hope of making a casual move. He didn't expect that there would be such a big harvest. Thinking of her exhausted appearance when she came back, he said: "I told you during the interrogation who was going to provide the exact information.
, just reward her with a bag of money. That bag of money is yours! Now you have been tired for a day. Go down and rest first!"
Anastasia really didn’t know how many places she walked today, but she still doesn’t know how big the bag is. Thinking about Wang Wenwu’s generosity, the amount is not small. Anastasia is in a good mood
Chapter completed!