Jiang Cheng and Hill walked into the command room again. Jiang Cheng took out a cigar and handed it to Hill. Hill took it with thanks. Jiang Cheng took out a lighter and lit it for the two of them and said, "Now that you have made a decision,
, we will be our own people from now on, General Hill, now let me talk about our future plans."
Hill looked at Jiang Cheng, who continued, "If I guess correctly, you brought a lot of special potatoes, right?"
Hill was shocked, then he blew out a smoke ring with a smile and said, "Jiang, you surprised me again. I didn't expect you to know such a secret... So do the Germans also know it?" Hill began.
He also thought about hiding the gold secretly and taking it out and sending it back to France when the time was right, but he didn't expect that Jiang Cheng already knew about this.
Jiang Cheng nodded and said, "You can say you know, or you can say you don't know. This is your second time transporting gold. The Germans know you transport gold, but they didn't expect you to transport gold twice. Otherwise, the Germans wouldn't
I will tacitly agree that you will become my mercenaries."
"I said so...then these golds..." Hill looked at Jiang Cheng worriedly. After all, this was more than two hundred tons of gold, which would make everyone jealous. Hill was actually worried that Jiang Cheng would swallow up the gold.
——He hasn’t guessed wrong yet.
Jiang Cheng chuckled and said, "Don't be nervous. More than two hundred tons of gold is a lot. You will know later. For me, these two hundred tons are really nothing, but now I really
I want to use your gold. In addition, I can hand over these two hundred tons of gold to you for safekeeping. I will not interfere, but if you want to use this gold, you must get my permission. This is our gentlemen's agreement.
.How about it?"
Hill thought for a while, nodded and said, "Okay, I agree."
Jiang Cheng let out a long breath in his heart. After the gold arrived in his territory, it was not up to him how to use it. However, he did not have the idea of using the gold in a short period of time. After all, in Europe, Chen Nan was collecting a large number of antiques.
Cultural relics, these things have been transported to modern times and are enough for him to squander for a while. Jiang Cheng patted Hill and said, "Okay, now that we have made everything clear, it will be easy to handle. Next, let's go to the United States together."
Get ready and go to Washington with me."
"Washington? Are we going to see the US government?" Hill asked doubtfully.
Jiang Cheng smiled and said nothing, already having a plan in mind.
——Washington
Roosevelt sealed the document, shook his head and said, "French Admiral Hill brought his fleet to our United States? What do they want to do?"
Hoover told Roosevelt, "According to our intelligence, this squadron is likely to be carrying a large amount of gold, perhaps hundreds of tons in total."
"So much gold?" Hull said in disbelief.
Hoover nodded and said, "Yes, according to intelligence, the French secretly transferred most of their gold overseas and transported it through the navy. I guess they must have come here for this gold."
"Could it be that they are planning to put this gold in the United States?" Hull exclaimed.
Roosevelt shook his head and said, "It's possible. Let's meet with them first. Hull, I'll leave this matter to you."
Hull took the document, nodded and said, "Please rest assured, Mr. President."
Hill and others were in a high-end hotel at this time. Jiang Cheng was sitting opposite them, eating hot pot and said, "Come on, come on, come and eat. This is our Chinese delicacy. It tastes very good."
Hill held the chopsticks in embarrassment. He felt that this thing was more difficult to operate than a battleship. Many people had chopsticks in one hand. Zhang Ye couldn't help but laugh.
Jiang Cheng shook his head and said, "Zhang Ye, please teach them, it's so uncomfortable."
Zhang Ye walked over to help Hill and others eat Chinese food. A guard came in and whispered a few words to Zhang Ye. Zhang Ye walked to Jiang Cheng and said, "My boss, US Secretary of State Hull expressed his willingness to meet with General Hill."
Jiang Cheng narrowed his eyes and said, "Okay, after they finish eating, let Heer come here. Let's go to the back and let Hill talk to him. If Hill wants to cry more about the difficulties and the shamelessness of the British, the US government must come forward."
To mediate the relationship between the British government and Hill's fleet."
Zhang Ye nodded and said, "Yes!"
When night fell, Hull returned to the White House, and Roosevelt was waiting for him. He came to sit down in front of Roosevelt and said, "Mr. President, I'm back. I have met General Hill. It is indeed him, not just him.
And there are several senior officers of their fleet, and they are very sincere."
Roosevelt hummed and asked, "Why are they here?"
Hull sighed and said, "That's right, they hope that we can mediate the dispute between them and the British. Although they returned to the Vichy French navy due to government orders, they do not want to return to being under the control of the Germans."
occupied France, so he decided to go to a colonial governor who was close to him, and then became semi-independent there..."
Roosevelt narrowed his eyes and said, "I understand. They neither want to join forces with Vichy France nor join the British side that attacked the French navy, so they want to find a semi-independent colony. Haha, it is also very thoughtful. We will do it for them."
To do so much, what are they willing to pay?”
Hull scratched his head and said, "This is what I find most puzzling. He said he was willing to hold back the Japanese army at critical moments. What does the Japanese have to do with France? Although we have gradually had conflicts of interest with Japan,
But it’s not to the point of war, so why should they hold it back?”
Roosevelt was indeed one of the most outstanding strategists during World War II. He thought for a while and asked, "Is the place he chose located on an island in the Pacific?"
Hull nodded and said, "Yes, they chose Polynesia."
Roosevelt was stunned and laughed loudly and said, "It is indeed a good place. This archipelago is not small in area and has a good location. And if we really have any conflict with Japan, it is indeed a good place for us to supply supplies."
"
French Polynesia is composed of four archipelagos. Most of the islands are small, but indigenous people have always existed on the large islands. At this time, there were about hundreds of thousands of people, with a total area of about 4,000 square kilometers, which is about three
Half the size of Shanghai. If there is a conflict between the United States and Japan, this place will become a barrier to protect South America.
Roosevelt thought for a while and said, "Okay, but when they go to fight for Polynesia, let's not say anything. We just tell Britain secretly that this fleet is not actually on the side of Germany. In addition, we secretly pass through some of our hidden lines.
Let the Germans know about this."
Hull nodded to express his understanding, and then said, "In addition, General Hill asked us about the arms trade. I think he is probably planning to use the more than two hundred tons of gold to recruit troops, just like Kolchak back then."
Kolchak, this is a name that once shocked the whole world. Like Hill, he was also born in the navy. After the October Revolution, he became a representative of the Belarusian army against the Soviet Union. Legend has it that he was able to pull out a group of soldiers so quickly.
The only force that could arm-wrestle with the Soviet Red Army was, on the one hand, the interference of Western countries, and on the other hand, it had mastered the massive gold left by Tsarist Russia. There were even gold legends spread around the world after its demise.
Roosevelt was actually a little greedy for the two hundred tons of gold. He immediately said, "Just follow our neutrality act. As long as they can transport it back by themselves, we will sell it!"
"What about the battleships they want?" Hull asked again.
"Battleship? What battleship? Battleship?" Roosevelt asked. This battleship is just like the nuclear weapons of later generations. It cannot be sold with money.
"He didn't say anything. It seems that he is just here to have a chat now," Hull said.
Roosevelt weighed it for a while with his eyes closed and said, "Whoever can control the ocean can control the world. If he buys one, we can build two. Although our industrial strength in the United States is strong, we should save as much as we can!"
Except for battleships, aircraft carriers and battlecruisers, we sell them all!”
On the other side, Hill, Jiang Cheng and others were rushing to the beach, preparing to return to the ship and turn to Polynesia. Hill said, "Jiang, although there are not many French troops in Polynesia, there are still hundreds of them. I'm afraid those people won't let us."
Wherever we occupy, will we start a war?"
Jiang Cheng shook his head and said, "I will ask the Vichy government to order you to take over the defense and let the original French troops return to the mainland. This way there will be no conflicts. Are you at ease?"
Hill quickly smiled and nodded and said, "That's the best. Thank you Jiang."
Zhang Ye reminded from the side, "General Hill, you should call the boss."
Hill was stunned for a moment, and pronounced in Chinese with some stuttering, "Dong... Dongjia?"
Jiang Cheng smiled and looked at Zhang Ye who was slowly correcting Hill's pronunciation, but his mind had already flown to Europe. Europe must be a little calmer now, and there is also China. I don't know what the situation is.
--Berlin, Germany
At this time, the Germans could be said to be very satisfied. Their old enemy France was defeated in a single blow, and the British were driven back to the British Isles. At this time, the entire Atlantic coast from Norway in the north to Spain in the south was controlled by Germany.
, Britain instantly changed from a blockader to a blockaded one, and the situation was precarious.
"Führer, our request for peace negotiations from Churchill has been rejected again. This is the third time. I think Churchill really has no sincerity. Our Sea Lion project should be launched as soon as possible." It has been prepared for a long time.
Göring came to Hitler and said to Hitler.
Hitler stood up with a shudder, turned around a few times and waved his hand and said, "Okay, start the Sea Lion project immediately. Goering, you must use your air force to blow up Churchill's bones!" With that, Hitler took it out of the drawer.
He wrote an order carefully and handed it to Hitler.
Goering raised the corners of his mouth slightly, saluted Hitler and said, "Don't worry, I promise to complete the mission!"
Göring was confident. At this time, Britain had 1,300 aircraft of various types. For this battle, Göring had already concentrated 3 air force armies, with 2,669 combat aircraft and 13 divisions. Moreover, Göring's air force was advancing. Even more than the British Air Force. Göring was already imagining the scenario where Churchill had to surrender because of his own air force. When he thought of Churchill crying to him not to bomb him, Göring felt one word - cool!!
After Goering walked out, Dönitz walked in, holding a report and saluting Hitler, "Hi! Hitler!"
Hitler smiled, nodded to Dönitz and asked, "What's the matter?"
Dönitz reached out and handed over the document and said, "Führer, this is the expansion plan of our navy. In addition, I propose to immediately launch a submarine war against the British and cut off their ties with the colonies."
Hitler took it and started reading it. While reading, he asked, "I heard that Jiang wants to buy a submarine? What does he want to do?"
Dönitz swallowed and said, "Jiang said he wanted to make plans for China's future and wanted to build a navy, but I personally doubt whether he was doing it for China or for himself, but I believe he has no ill intentions towards the empire."
Hitler hummed and said, "Give him eight ships. This is the limit. Don't give them all at once. Give him two ships. He also bought a lot of French warships. Now he plans to put all these ships in where?"
Dönitz replied, "According to the telegram he sent to Darlan, they are preparing to go to Polynesia."
"Polynesia?" Hitler stroked his beard and said, "That's an archipelago in the Pacific, right... Let the French handle France's affairs. Pay attention to Jiang's affairs. If there are any changes, report to me at any time. "
"Yes!" Dönitz nodded and said.
"Huh? You suggest stopping the construction of the Zeppelin?" Hitler asked doubtfully, "What did Raeder say?"
Dönitz immediately said, "Marshal Raeder still asked to continue building aircraft carriers, but he believed that our enemy is Britain, and if we want to attack Britain, we don't need aircraft carriers at all. Building aircraft carriers can be said to be just a waste of the empire's financial and material resources. If not, If we can’t find a buyer, I would simply suggest selling this aircraft carrier.”
Hitler closed his eyes and thought for a long time before saying, "Okay, you go down."
In a room in Berlin, a young woman with brown-red hair and big green eyes was smoking a cigarette. A slightly ugly man next to her was breathing heavily and looking at the young woman next to her with fascination. .
The young woman looked at the man with peach blossom eyes, blew on him, threw the cigarette into the ashtray nearby, lay on the man's body and said, "My dear, you really fascinate me. You are really a hero."
The man hugged the young woman and said, "I will be leaving in a few days. I really can't bear to leave you."
The young woman gently bit the man's shoulder and asked, "Then where are you going?"
The man sighed, "Go to France, and then prepare to go to England. The same goes for the British. Let's talk about peace. If you have to insist on fighting, now it's better. Goring is here. The British are miserable. Let's not talk about it anymore, honey. Let’s do it again!”
The young woman smiled coquettishly and closed her eyes, letting the man do what he did to her. A day later, a piece of intelligence lay on Churchill's desk. Churchill smoked a cigar and looked at the intelligence and asked, "Is it accurate?"
"It was provided by our ace Cynthia, absolutely accurate!"
"Well, let's turn on our radars and prepare for war." Churchill threw away the intelligence and said.