"Your Excellency, the British have now protested to us, saying that B17 bombers have appeared above their heads, and Liverpool was blown to ashes by this heavy bomber. He requires our country to immediately stop the Chinese government from selling this bomber to Germany.
." In the conference room, Army Chief of Staff Major General Marshall was reporting to Roosevelt on the latest situation in Europe.
"The Chinese have gone too far this time. They actually sold this heavy bomber to Germany. Don't they know how much threat and damage it will cause to our allies?" Air Force Commander Henry Arnold, four-star colonel
Jiang said a little aggrievedly that he had always been particularly angry that China was able to steal the blueprints of the B17 bomber.
Roosevelt sat in the front seat with his eyes slightly closed, just thinking quietly. After a while, he opened his eyes and asked: "Hawkins, what do you think we should do?"
In today's meeting, Hawkins sat in the second seat to Roosevelt's left, which means that his position in Roosevelt's heart is still so strong. Hawkins frowned and thought for a while, then said cautiously: "I think it must be
It is necessary to increase the intensity of aid to the UK and increase the amount of aid for aircraft and pilots, from 100 aircraft and 30 pilots every week to 200 aircraft and 60 pilots, as well as food, fuel and firearms, especially anti-aircraft weapons.
assistance, which is urgently needed by the British."
Roosevelt nodded in agreement: "Yes, we should increase our assistance to the United Kingdom, but before that, we should also warn the Chinese government that having too much appetite is not a good thing."
Nanjing Presidential Palace: "Huh, the Americans can't sit still anymore." Su Tong looked at the U.S. diplomatic letter just sent by the U.S. Ambassador to China Johnson and sneered.
"Jianming." Li Zongren beside him couldn't help but dissuade: "Our direct sale of heavy bombers to Britain has touched the interests of the Americans in Europe. It is normal for them to react like this. I think it is better to sell us first
Those pilots in Germany will be recalled to see the limelight."
Su Tong shook his head, "Mr. De, do you think the Americans and British will be grateful to us if we stop selling bombers to the Germans and evacuate personnel from Germany as required by the American government? No, they will only laugh at us.
We are weak and can be bullied, and the relationship between the Germans and us is bound to decline significantly. I will not do such a stupid thing that will not please both sides. We still have to sell aircraft, and we must increase the intensity of sales. As for the US government, where is the ax?
We can answer this, if the US government agrees to stop supporting the UK, we can also stop selling weapons to Germany."
Li Zongren smiled bitterly and said: "Jianming, Ambassador Johnson and Sir Carl from the UK have come to my place to protest every day these days. My head is getting big. Can't you support my work?"
"But if the sale of B17 bombers to Germany is stopped, it will be Germany's Ambassador Taudman's turn to bother you." Su Tong took out the cigarette case, handed Li Zongren a cigarette and said with a smile.
"Jianming, we are getting involved in the competition among world powers, so we have to be very careful." Li Zongren took the cigarette but did not light it.
"Not necessarily, Mr. De, don't think about it. Even if we try our best to avoid some things, can we avoid it?" Su Tong did not blame Li Zongren for being cautious. It took less than two years for the Chinese government to achieve true unification.
The original consciousness of surviving in the cracks still remains in the deep consciousness of national leaders and citizens, and the mentality of a big country has not been cultivated with the increase of comprehensive national strength.
Su Tong continued: "With the development of our country and the expansion of our sphere of influence, we are bound to have a series of collisions with the interests of Western powers. Such things will happen frequently in the future. We cannot retreat. Why should the Western powers extend their hands?
It is natural to enter Asia, but it is an unforgivable crime for us to do something in Europe. In the final analysis, it is the hegemonic thinking of the old Western empires that is at work, but I don’t believe in this evil, so I want to touch them, and I want to tell those people
, the days when white people had the final say have passed, and now we Chinese people must also make our voices heard.”
Li Zongren looked at Su Tong with a complicated expression, "Jianming, you are the helmsman of this country. We are all old, and the future depends on you young people. It's good that you have this determination.
I will support your decision."
Su Tong chuckled, "Gong De, you are only forty-nine today. You are an upright man. You can at least work for another twenty years. Why do you keep calling yourself old?"
"Haha" Li Zongren also laughed, "I can't help it. I always feel like I'm old when I see you. I can't blame others for saying that we can't compare with others."
Dr. Oscar Paul Taudmann of the German Embassy in China sat quietly in his study and read a telegram just sent by the German government. The telegram said that German scientists had already completed the radar and technical data sent by China.
Basically mastered, but has no idea how to jam the radar technology. The German government hopes that Ambassador Taudman can persuade the Chinese government to teach the radar jamming technology to Germany. In return, Germany will purchase another 80 million worth of goods from China.
Three hundred Reichsmark B17 bombers.
"Oh, Göring is so incompetent. In one month, the British shot down more than 30 B17 bombers. Did this fat guy use the bombers as fighter jets?" Dr. Todman muttered to himself.
At this time, the door of the study room opened, and a figure walked in quietly and put a cup of coffee next to Todman. Todman did not look back. He knew that the only person who was qualified to come in without knocking was his wife.
There is no one else outside.
"My dear, are you still worried about the political affairs?" Mrs. Todman asked gently beside her husband.
"Yes." Dr. Todman put down the pen in his hand, stretched and rubbed the corners of his tired eyes, "The empire suffered a lot of losses over the English Channel. Fortunately, the radar interference technology brought by the Chinese was
Gradually reversing the defeat, Goering, that damn fat man, started using the Chinese radar jamming technology again. Because according to the analysis of imperial experts, the radar jamming technology currently in the hands of the Chinese people is by no means limited to chaff jamming. Goering thought
We need the Chinese to hand over this technology."
"What?" Mrs. Todman asked with some surprise: "Who does Goering think he is? Is he God? He asked the Chinese to hand it over and they will hand it over obediently? He is too arrogant."
Todman smiled bitterly and said, "There is no way, some people always think that they are the sun, and all objects should revolve around them."
"It is impossible for the Chinese to agree. After all, this is the most advanced technology in the world. No country will hand over such advanced technology for free." Mrs. Taudman was also a top student who graduated from the University of Berlin in Germany in her early years. Over the years, she has followed
My husband has traveled half of the world and naturally has a very good vision.
"Yes," Todman sighed, "this morning the Chinese Government has officially replied to us, saying that the Chinese Government currently does not have such technology, but in order to maintain the friendship between the two countries, they can use the technology of spreading chaff.
The key points and precautions are also taught to our country."
Mrs. Todman nodded, "From this point of view, the Chinese government is quite trustworthy. If they can formally form an alliance with our country, then we will have a strong ally in the east, which will help improve our country's presence in Asia."
The right to speak is very beneficial."
"Who says it isn't? This enigmatic country and enigmatic president always bring me too many surprises." Todman opened the drawer and took out a letter and handed it to his wife, "You
Take a look, this is a reply from the President of China to our government. In the letter, he said that now is not a good time for the two countries to form an alliance. He also said that true friends cannot be achieved by relying on a piece of paper.
I have never been able to understand Ax's various attitudes. If they form allies with us, their international influence will expand to a large extent, and they will also receive the full support of our country. I believe that with China
The president’s shrewd vision cannot fail to see this, so why would he reject our goodwill?”
Mrs. Todman did not answer her husband's words, but instead mentioned another matter, "Dear, have you heard that after next month, the Chinese government will add three aircraft carriers and four heavy cruisers."
"How could I not know? With the aircraft carriers being built at Dalian Shipyard and Vladivostok Shipyard, the Chinese government already has nine aircraft carriers. Oh my god, where did they get so many aircraft carriers from?
, if we knew that once these aircraft carriers are equipped with their troops, China will become the world's largest maritime power."
"So, if I were the president of China, I would not ally with the empire now. After all, if we ally with the empire now, we will not get the maximum benefit."
Dr. Todman frowned, "You're saying that the Chinese are just waiting for the price, waiting to get the most benefit, but in the end they will always form an alliance with us. Can I understand that?"
"Of course, every rational leader will do this. It has nothing to do with character and is purely driven by interests, isn't it?" Mrs. Todman said affirmatively.
"Okay, I admit that I underestimated this country and its people before." Dr. Todman smiled: "Who would have thought that a country that couldn't even make seventy-five-caliber artillery shells could now build an aircraft carrier?
Now that I'm here, I'll write to the head of state and report all these views to him. I believe that the head of state will make the right judgment."