Hu Shi and Wang Dong exchanged words with the US president and security adviser in Roosevelt's office for an hour. Finally, the two sides agreed that the United States would sell the rifles and bullets to the Nationalist Government at 50% of the market price.
, artillery and various munitions, including enough weapons and equipment to arm fifteen infantry divisions, all of which will be delivered to the Chinese government within two years.
However, at the end of the meeting, Hu Shi expressed an idea proposed by the Nationalist government, which was to ask the U.S. government to help the Nationalist government form a tank division and use loans to sell 200 Wildcat fighter jets to the Nationalist government. However, this request was
Roosevelt rejected it.
"Ambassador Hu, tanks and aircraft are already heavy equipment. It is very difficult for Congress to pass such an agreement. Moreover, I think your country has enough equipment to resist the Japanese attack with the equipment of the fifteen infantry divisions we assisted.
, planes and tanks will be discussed later." Although Roosevelt's refusal was very tactful, the underlying meaning was obvious. You China has the equipment of fifteen infantry divisions, so just have fun and don't think about those things anymore.
Something impractical.
A trace of anger flashed in Hu Shi's eyes, but it soon turned into a trace of sadness. The country was so weak that it could not even provide itself with rifles and bullets. How could he, the ambassador to the United States, stand up as a human being?
At this time, Wang Dong on the side intervened, "Ambassador Hu, don't worry about tanks and planes. I heard that the 300th Army commanded by General Su has been expanded into the 7th Army. General Su will soon form the first army in China."
Armored divisions, and his air force will also be expanded again, and then we will no longer have to fear the Japanese tank divisions and their ground aviation units."
"oh!"
Now not only Hu Shi, but also Roosevelt and Hawkins also turned their attention to Wang Dong's face. Facing the looks of the three people, Wang Dong said calmly: "This news has been confirmed. The Ministry of Military Affairs has ordered the three people to be
The Hundred Army expands the Seventh Army. It consists of the 398th, 399th, and 300th Army, a total of three armies. General Su Rui has decided to expand the armored regiment under his command into an armored division. The original air force will also be expanded again.
, into three air force divisions. When the expansion is completed, the Seventh Army will become a powerful armed force with more than 200,000 infantry, more than 300 tanks, and more than 1,000 aircraft."
Wang Dong's words were like a thunder, shaking everyone in the office.
Hu Shi stammered: "Colonel Wang, is everything you said true? Why didn't I receive this news?"
Wang Dong smiled slightly and said: "Ambassador Hu, you are not responsible for the specific affairs of the army, so naturally you don't care much about this kind of thing. It's not surprising if you don't know. There are millions of armies in China. If you are responsible for the affairs of each army,
If you pay attention to everything, you don’t have to do anything else every day, just be busy with this.”
"Well... that's true." After hearing Wang Dong's words, Hu Shi's expression improved a lot. There are indeed too many armies in China. It is impossible for him to personally pay attention to the affairs of even one army. That would be too tiring.
.
Hu Shi thought so, but Roosevelt and Hawkins didn't think so. This was the first time they heard the news. If what Colonel Wang said was true, they would have to re-evaluate the local warlord Su Rui.
When he only had one army, he dared to eat up most of the Japanese 21st Army. If his strength were to expand several times, God knows what he would do. I'm afraid he would be the first
What we need to do is to clean up the Japanese troops in the coastal areas.
Hawkins and Roosevelt looked at each other and asked with a hint of seriousness: "Colonel Wang, are you telling the truth?"
"Of course, I can take responsibility for everything I say." Wang Dong nodded first, and then said jokingly: "Mr. Hawkins, the increase in our strength also means that the anti-fascist strength around the world will also increase. You
Aren’t you happy for us?”
"I……"
Hawkins almost cursed. I'm happy for you, sister. It's none of my business that your strength has increased. But on the surface, he still had to show his grace. He showed a smile and said, "Of course, your country's strength has increased.
There should be no such urgent need for supplies to aid China."
Although Hawkins is an old fox, foxes also have the temper of foxes. He was shocked by the news thrown out by Wang Dong, and was ridiculed by Wang Dong. Even the best tempered people still have tempers. Hawkins only then
I gently pinched him and told him, boy, no matter how arrogant you are, you still have to rely on the assistance of the United States. What are you so proud of?
Wang Dong didn't say anything yet. Hu Shi on the side became very angry after hearing this. Damn it, do you think you can say that? Your things are not given for free. We also paid for them. Although the money is
It's a little less, but we can help you hold back the Japanese.
Before Hu Shi could speak, Wang Dong smiled softly and said: "Mr. Hawkins, you are right, we are short of military supplies, but have you ever thought about it, if our country cannot withstand it anymore, our government will ask the Japanese
What consequences will surrender have on world peace? Once the Japanese have freed up more than one million troops, if they join forces with the Germans to attack Suri, have you ever thought about the consequences?"
As soon as Wang Dong said these words, the atmosphere in the entire office suddenly became tense. Hawkins's face also changed. He stared at Wang Dong and said word by word: "Colonel Wang, you are threatening me, threatening our great people."
Is the United States a united country?”
Hu Shi took a bad look and was about to say something to smooth things over, but Wang Dong laughed first and said: "No, no, no... this is not a threat, I am just stating a very real fact. Don't forget, although China's industrial base
Weak, but China has the richest human resources and the best soldiers in the world. As long as we have enough equipment, we can arm a huge army at any time that will stun the whole world. I'm afraid you don't either.
Expect a hostile army to suddenly appear behind Germany when it attacks the Soviet Union!"
Not only Hawkins, but also Roosevelt's expression changed a little. Yes, Wang Dong's words were correct, and this problem really existed. By 1939, the world's population was about four
There are more than one billion people, and China accounts for one-tenth of them. These more than 400 million people are a huge base no matter where they are placed, and Chinese soldiers are also famous for their hard work and hard work.
Think about it, according to the recruitment ratio of 5%, China can easily recruit 20 million young and middle-aged people without any effort. Oh, just think about what if when Germany attacks the Soviet Union, it will be behind the Soviet Union.
The sudden appearance of 20 million armed Chinese troops would probably make anyone despair.
The atmosphere in the office became tense and almost solidified because of Wang Dong's words. While Roosevelt and Hawkins were angry, they couldn't help but feel a little surprised. In their impression, Chinese people have always been very polite, no matter what they say or do.
It was very subtle. It was rare to be so aggressive, and the Colonel Wang in front of them obviously subverted their previous experience. But what was even worse was that what he said was obviously not just a threat, but it was very likely to become reality. If
The Chinese people surrendered to the Japanese, and they could not imagine what it would be like.
It is not just as simple as the Japanese being able to free their hands. Once China is armed by the Japanese or Germans, it will be a world-wide disaster. As Colonel Wang said, when 20 million
When armed Chinese soldiers and millions of German troops appeared on the territory of the Soviet Union, it almost meant that the entire Eurasian continent would tremble under the iron hooves of the Germans and Japanese. If the Soviet Union fell, what would happen next?
How long can Britain and France resist it? If Eurasia falls, can the United States in the Americas survive alone?
"Damn it, this guy actually threatened our great United States of America." Hawkins felt his temples pounding, and an inexplicable anger surged into his mind. He turned to look at Roosevelt. As long as the president nodded, he would
The guards would be called immediately to drive these two daring guys out.
But Roosevelt was not as angry as he imagined. Instead, he immediately showed a friendly smile and nodded with emotion: "Yes, so I have said long ago that helping China is helping us, the United States. China is the United States and cannot be used in Asia."
It’s just that there are too few friends in Congress who understand this truth. In fact, as a personal position, I am more willing to expand the scale of aid to China, but it is always difficult, and as the president of the United States, I cannot do whatever I want.
But please rest assured that the American people will always be friends of the Chinese people. I promise you that I will do my best to convince the lawmakers on Capitol Hill to put aid to China on the agenda as soon as possible."
Roosevelt was worthy of being a president, and he calmed down the tense atmosphere as soon as he opened his mouth.
After finishing speaking, Roosevelt pressed the switch next to him again, and soon the door was pushed open.
"Dear Margaret, please tell the kitchen to prepare more dishes tonight. I want to entertain friends from China and ask them to try our best potato stewed turkey. Dear Ambassador Hu and Colonel Wang,
I’m sure you wouldn’t mind having dinner with an old man like me?”
Looking at Roosevelt chatting and laughing, even Hu Shi couldn't help but sigh to himself. The man in front of him was born to be president. No matter what happened in his hands, he could freely resolve it and turn it into his own advantage. This may be the reason.
It is the natural instinct of a good politician.
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