"I need to import 100 F4F fighter jets and 200 imitation Bofos 40mm anti-aircraft guns from your country!" Tang Dao said firmly in front of Stilwell and Laura in the small reception room at the headquarters of Rockefeller Far East Branch.

The two Westerners looked at each other, not knowing how to answer the man who spoke loudly in front of them.

"Dear Don, this is impossible." Stilwell spread his hands and tried his best to calm his tone.

Through these days of exchanges, Tang Dao is the most tenacious and wise Chinese soldier he has ever met. Stilwell admires him very much, but this does not mean that he can meet Tang Dao's almost fantasy requirements.

“First of all, I am just a major general in the Army and cannot convince those members of parliament to agree to export these latest fighter jets to the Far East.

The same old saying, from a humanitarian perspective, we hope that Japan will stop its invasion of your country!

But from an economic standpoint, a large number of mine owners and factory managers in our country are waiting for orders from Japan. From an economic perspective alone, those members supported by consortiums will never want to lose Japan, a big customer. China, with insufficient purchasing power, not to mention, most of the products purchased come from loans!" Stilwell explained patiently.

"Secondly, from a political and military perspective, our federal government is in-depth negotiations with Japan and does not want to further stimulate them. We and our allies have a lot of investment and mining resources in Southeast Asia, and we cannot lose money.

Secondly, the Wildcat fighter was just finalized the year before and only started delivering to customers last year. The production capacity is not large, and the orders you want are almost impossible to complete within this year.

In addition, the most important point is that even if Congress agrees to your request and deliver the order after you pay enough fees, your country's sea route has been blocked by Japan. How should this batch of fighter jets be delivered to your country?"

"General Stilwell, I am very grateful for your honesty. You have just rejected the difficulties in economy, politics, military, production capacity, transportation routes, etc. Then I will answer you from these aspects. These are not questions." Tang Dao answered confidently.

"First of all, I can prove my purchasing ability first, and I don't need any loan, I can pay in full and I can pay in advance."

Tang Dao turned his attention to Xiao Yangniu'er: "Ms. Laura, the penicillin drug I invented has been on the market in the United States for more than a year. I want to know how much money I can call now according to our original agreement."

Stilwell made a slight sign.

He really didn't expect that the invention, known as the greatest anti-infectious drug in the 20th century, was the young Chinese soldier in front of him whom he had already admired very much. Could it be that he was a doctor or biologist before the war?

But this was only limited to surprise or admiration. The little Yangniu walked out of the reception room and soon brought in a piece of information. The huge number he said made the veteran feel dazzled.

"After Colonel Tang, more than 40% of the funds are used for the purchase of weapons, equipment, food, and medicines and transported to the Far East. Nearly 30% of the funds are used to invest in the stocks of various emerging companies in the United States, such as Boeing, and there are another 30% of the funds reserves. The funds can be mobilized in the short term will be about 70 million US dollars, but I need to remind you that 30 million US dollars will become the start-up capital of the upcoming aircraft manufacturing plant and must not be misappropriated!" Laura answered Tang Dao in a formal manner.

That means that the current available funds of Tang Dao are $40 million!

What is the concept of 40 million US dollars in this era?

A 150 howitzer is already a heavy weapon in the army, and it can be sold for only 36,000 US dollars, and 40 million US dollars can be purchased for a full 1,000 aircraft; the Bumblebee aircraft carrier built in 1938 costs only 31.8 million US dollars; and Tang Dao has to order the imported F4F at one go, and the fighter jet nicknamed Wildcat will be offered a price of only 26,000 US dollars to the US Navy. Now Tang Dao can mobilize funds, and can buy 1,000 aircraft plus various auxiliary equipment.

"General Stilwell, you can help me tell the US Department of Aviation and Grumman, which manufactures this type of aircraft. I can buy it at a price of $50,000 per aircraft, and can also provide design drawings for improved performance of the modified model. The modification cost is calculated separately, and there is no upper limit." Tang Dao looked back at Stilwell with a firm look.

Stilwell knew that the Chinese hero colonel in front of him was to be honest. He was not joking, even though he was not satisfied with the new fighter jet that the Federal Military Department had just been finalized and put into production, and he also had to provide design drawings for improvement.

In this era, a man with a huge sum of 40 million US dollars seems to make sense what he says.

"But dear Tang, I have just told you very clearly that even if the price of the F4F fighter jet is doubled, it will not impress those high-ranking members of the Japanese who have imported steel and iron ore orders up to hundreds of millions of US dollars..." The veteran who is nearly 60 years old may not have met such a stubborn Chinese for a long time.

"Now, let's look at why your federal government agreed to this arms business from a political, military and economic perspective." Tang Dao took out a piece of paper from his carry-on bag and spread it on the table.

It was clearly a chart. Although it could be seen from the pencil drawing that this was a temporary drawing. Perhaps Tang Dao was the painter, the drawing was clear enough. At least Stilwell could tell at a glance that it was the Pacific and Southeast Asia.

"The Japanese have now shown their greed for French Indochina. Is your military not a little alert?" Tang Dao drew a circle on a corner of the map.

"The Japanese are taking advantage of the situation. Our federal government has negotiated with the Japanese government on this matter and has suspended the export of oil, steel, iron ore, grain and other materials." As a former military officer of the Embassy in China, Stilwell is very clear about the international situation.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content behind! "I wonder if General Stilwell knows about the newly formed Konomiya Cabinet in Japan?" Tang Dao's pen was still on the simple map, but he asked a question that seemed to be incompatible.

"When Koeman was the prime minister in the last round, he condoned the Japanese Army Department to launch an aggressive war against China. This person must be responsible for the war. In my eyes, he would be sent to a military court for trial." Stilwell frowned. He seemed to know what Tang Dao wanted to say.

It's okay to be a dangerous and stupid emperor, but when a war dealer becomes the supreme head of the government, it seems to take the whole country on a path of no return, which is not only dangerous for China in war...

"It seems that General Stilwell has done a very meticulous intelligence work, but General, do you know this person, Eiki Tojo, who is about to become the mainland prime minister?"

Tang Dao's praise made Stilwell laugh and cry. The so-called military officer, apart from military diplomatic functions, isn't he the biggest intelligence leader? How could he not know the famous Eiki Tojo?

"That is the most famous hardliner in Japan. He has always advocated using military to resolve disputes!" Stilwell still answered questions honestly, but the expression on his face became solemn.

"Under the leadership of these two, I don't need to explain to you where the Japanese government will lead the entire Japan." Tang Dao reached out and drew a big circle in Japan, China and even the entire Southeast Asia.

"Whether you believe it or not, within half a month, the newly formed cabinet government of Japan will shout the rhetoric of the Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Circle.

In addition, I can also reveal to you that the Japanese cabinet headed by Konoe has held a meeting to confirm that it will strengthen the axis of Japan, Germany and Italy, and to enter into a non-aggression treaty with the bear countries. It is necessary to extend the "New Order of Greater East Asia" to the colonies of Britain, France, Portugal and the Netherlands in Southeast Asia, that is, to prepare to "advance southward." Tang Dao finally took out his second bargaining chip.

This information exploded in Stilwell's heart like a thunder.

As a former military officer stationed in China, he certainly knew what this meant. If the information Tang Dao said was true, it would mean that Japan would give up the "northward advance" and turn to "northward advance".

The southward advance means that Japan will infringe on all the interests of the United States and its allies in Southeast Asia. Although Europe is already in full swing, European powers will never give up the rich Southeast Asia easily, and of course the United States will not, so the war is naturally about to break out.

"This is impossible. Although Japan has formed an alliance with the German Empire, the German Empire only needs more of a symbolic allies like Japan, and their strength is not enough..." Stilwell wants to say that Japan is only dominating Asia at most, and in the eyes of the Western world, they are just younger brothers.

But what he saw was Tang Dao's slightly curved mouth, which was covered with mockery.

Stilwell remembered Tang Dao's words again: Arrogant people will eventually pay the price for arrogance!

The 57-year-old veteran quickly forced himself to calm down, paced back and forth in the living room and gently rubbed his brows that were a little painful because of his frowning. "Dear Tang, I can't confirm your source of information. Our country's intelligence system cannot penetrate into the heavily guarded Japanese cabinet. I can't use this unverifiable intelligence to convince those stubborn and stupid members of the parliament, even if the facts will eventually prove that your intelligence is true."

"Fighting against the millions of troops of the bears is expended with huge financial, material and manpower. Even if you can win, the occupied land is nothing more than the snow-covered Siberia.

Southeast Asia is so beautiful and rich. The Indochina Peninsula is rich in minerals such as tin, tungsten, gems, coal, oil, natural gas, rice, rubber, palm oil, wood, tropical fruits and flowers. The Malay Islands is an important production and export base for tropical agricultural and forestry products in the world (rubber, oil palm, coconut, cocoa, pepper, cardamom, cinchona frost), and also has rich minerals such as oil, natural gas, tin, copper, bauxite, and nickel.

There is an old Chinese saying: Is it better to have a seed in kings, princes, generals and ministers!

Why can these fertile lands be occupied by the Western world? Especially when oil is embargoed, and on the fertile black soil in Northeast China, there is everything, but there is no oil. Seeing that the oil in the oil tank is not going to be started, General Stilwell, what would you do if it were you?" Tang Dao had a faint smile on his face, but he spoke about the almost cruel fact.

A layer of cold sweat appeared on General Stilwell's forehead.

Because he was frightened to discover that even if he did not advocate war, if one day his country encountered such a situation, he would definitely agree to launch a war with both hands and feet.

Because he knew too well that there was no oil in Japan at all, and oil imported from the United States accounted for 90% of Japan's domestic consumption.

No one can live anymore. With the national characteristics of the Japanese, it would be strange if they don’t go crazy. What kind of brothers and younger brothers can even kneel down and call them dad as long as they are strong enough.

"So, you don't need to confirm the authenticity of this information. You just need to report your guesses to your military headquarters and the president. They are all experienced military strategists and politicians who will analyze and judge based on your guesses." Tang Dao said with a smile.

"Okay! I will report this conceived information to the country today!" Stilwell nodded.

In the face of the threat of war, the economy is destined to be the focus of consideration.

"Of course, the authenticity of the intelligence ultimately needs to be verified. If the gap cannot be opened in Japan, General Stilwell, you can ask your country's intelligence system to pay more attention to the Maobei country. They may not be as cautious as the Japanese. After all, they have signed a non-aggression treaty with the Japanese allies for less than a year."

"But dear Tang, even if this piece of information can convince those members of parliament and military officials, the 100 F4Fs you want will take time and will be delivered in at least one year. However, the 200 imitation Bofos 40mm anti-aircraft guns should be in stock." Stilwell, who was completely convinced by Tang Dao, looked at Tang Dao and suddenly felt a sense of challenge.

He originally thought that he had known the Chinese colonel very much after meeting twice, but it was not until just now that he suddenly realized that he knew Tang Dao so little.

For example, Tang Dao went from impossible to possible to convince him to convince his immediate boss, and he had no way to refuse. Tang Dao always had absolute initiative in this conversation, and he did not even have to resist at least, and he was defeated.

If it is placed on the battlefield, then he is the defeated general.

Therefore, Stilwell wanted to find the place and deliberately delayed the delivery time for half a year. Although he knew very well that with the strength of Grumman Company, the delivery of 100 fighter jets would be completed in just 4 to 5 months.

"Hehe, I remember that the Gaul Empire ordered an order for a batch of 100 F4F fighter jets from your country before the New Year? And now, they may no longer be able to use it! Even if it can be used, I guess the cost will have to wait until after the war to pay!

And I can pay the cash, and even if the Gaul Empire collects orders, I can help pay the 5-month penalty." Tang Dao smiled confidently.

"Oh! God, how did you know this?" Stilwell was shocked and turned his eyes to the little foreign girl.

Tang Dao knew Japan's intelligence incredible and he could understand it. After all, both sides were belligerent, but why did Tang Dao be so clear about the US military orders? Apart from Laura, he really couldn't imagine who told Tang Dao about this information.

"The Rockefeller's surname is not on the list of shareholders of Grumman!" Laura's eyes were quiet and she replied to the questions of the commander of the 7th Division.

"But what I know is that Colonel Tang has a trading company in our country, perhaps this is one of his subordinates' work!"

"Dear Tang, it seems that I need to suggest that the intelligence department conduct a strict investigation of the company under your jurisdiction. They know too much." Stilwell bit his pipe, his eyes full of playfulness.

"General Stilwell, first of all, this is no secret; secondly, because our country needs this batch of orders, if your country insists on losing a trading partner with an annual import of nearly 30 million US dollars, I will be helpless, right?" Tang Dao shrugged and spread his hands.

"Haha! I have always hated the dirty behavior of using money to smash people the most." Stilwell laughed loudly. "But why did I not feel bored at all this time?"

"That might be because I brought your country a big business worth tens of millions of dollars! Pay the cash?" Tang Dao smiled.

"Oh! God! For the past 50 years, I always thought that I hated money from the bottom of my heart, but damn it, I now find that money is still very cute, and I don't know if this order of tens of millions can promote me from major general to lieutenant general." Stilwell sighed in a good mood.

"General Stilwell, you will. When one day you and us become allies, I believe you will return to China and become the supreme commander of the Joint Command." Tang Dao replied seriously.

"Then I will definitely hire you as my staff officer. In the Japanese terms, you are really cunning, big." Stilwell smiled.

This American general, who is destined to become the chief of staff of the Chinese theater in the future, did not take Tang Dao's words seriously at this time.

As for how to deliver 100 fighter jets, for these two extremely outstanding soldiers, as long as the order is agreed by the senior management, it is a trivial matter.

If shipping cannot enter the Chinese coastline from the Pacific Ocean, East China Sea or the Yellow Sea, you can completely change the direction!

The huge China has enough neighbors, such as the British A Sanguo, from which they pass through Myitkyina, can enter China's Yunnan Province.

The famous lifeline of the Anti-Japanese War - the Stilwell Highway, which starts and ends with the eastern town of A Sanguo, transports more than 50,000 tons of supplies to China in the future.
Chapter completed!