Chapter 121: Purchasing Equipment

After thinking for a moment, Lin Tian had to admit that Eisenhower's decision was correct. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

If Nazi Germany and Hydra were to join forces again and begin to build fortifications in Normandy, the Allies would have to launch a general assault on Normandy before the fortifications were completed.

The geographical location of Normandy is too important, and if you want to win the European theater, the capture of Normandy is the first step.

"General Eisenhower, you are quite right. The Normandy landings should indeed have been brought forward. Lin Tian affirmed Eisenhower's decision.

Several bigwigs at the dinner table breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

Rogers had agreed to infiltrate Normandy to meet the Allied landing force before the Allies launched a general offensive. As long as Lin Tian agreed to assist the Allies, enter Normandy to meet the landing force. Then the casualties of the Allies will be greatly reduced.

Fewer casualties mean that thousands of husbands and sons can return to their families......

"So, you've agreed to assist us in the Normandy landings?" The president of the United States needs Lin Tian to make his decision clear.

Lin Tian has no reason to refuse, it is about thousands of families: "I agree. ”

"Excellent! Lin, you deserve to be our hero Lin! Americans, righteous people all over the world, will remember your exploits! Eisenhower was slightly excited.

The French representative looked at Lin Tian and had mixed feelings in his heart: Finally, when the time came for the Allied forces to attack France, the French people had had enough of the enslavement of the German Nazis.

"What about S.H.I.E.L.D.? Will S.H.I.E.L.D. participate in this campaign? "The British Prime Minister raised the issue. This is also a matter of great concern to several bigwigs here.

"Whether S.H.I.E.L.D. participates in this campaign depends on the sincerity of Mr. President of the United States." Lin Tian looked at the President of the United States with a serious face.

"Lin, what do you mean?"

"At present, most of the members of S.H.I.E.L.D. are just ordinary people. They are also flesh and blood, and although we have powerful weapons and equipment, this is not enough. If you want S.H.I.E.L.D. people to participate in this campaign, the U.S. fleet needs to sell five of the most advanced submarines to S.H.I.E.L.D., plus five 'Constellation' transport aircraft. ”

"Five of the most advanced submarines? Five 'Constellation' transport aircraft? The President of the United States shook his wrist and looked at Lin Tian in shock.

Lin Tian's words really scared the President of the United States. First of all, Lin Tian actually opened his mouth and asked for ten pieces of world-class military equipment at one time. Secondly, how did Lin Tian know about the 'Constellation' transport plane?

The 'Constellation' transport aircraft is still an extremely secret weapons research and development project in the United States. In 1943, the concept of the 'Constellation' transport aircraft was successfully developed.

The British Prime Minister looked at the President of the United States and Eisenhower, and it was clear that the Prime Minister was also unaware of this American weapons development program.

The reason why Lin Tian knew it was because when he was in college, he was also a military fan.

"Yes, Constellation transporters, five." Lin Tian nodded in affirmation.

In fact, Lin Tian is not satisfied with the current US submarines and transport aircraft. Compared with the nuclear submarines and Globemaster transport planes in the future, the current US submarines and transport planes are simply weak.

However, the current scientific and technological strength of the world cannot be compared with that of sixty or seventy years later.

"No, no, no." The head of the President of the United States was swinging like a rattle, and he strongly objected, "Lin, if S.H.I.E.L.D. needs advanced submarine transport personnel, we can lease submarines to you, and we are willing to help." But if we want to sell five submarines and five Constellation transport planes to S.H.I.E.L.D. at once, that's impossible. ”

"Since it is impossible, it is impossible for the personnel of S.H.I.E.L.D. to enter Normandy and die. I can enter Normandy, but in the future, Mr. President, don't forget your stinginess today. To tell you the truth, S.H.I.E.L.D. still dislikes the backwardness of your equipment, and it won't be long before the United States begs S.H.I.E.L.D. to sell powerful military technology. ”

Lin Tian's eyes were cold, and the corners of his mouth naturally sneered. The struggle between the major powers is often like this, sometimes they are like a family, sometimes they are intrigued, and the means of overt and covert are wave after wave, and the fundamental interests are paramount.

"Lin, are you threatening the United States?" The President of the United States put down his knife and fork and looked at Lin Tian coldly.

Lin Tian did not show weakness, in this world of "Captain America 1", if he still has to be a wreck and be suppressed by the Western powers, then he will be very sorry for the four words of Yan Huang's descendants.

"Hey, calm down." Seeing that the situation was not good, the British Prime Minister grabbed the arm of the American president, "I think Lin's approach is understandable, S.H.I.E.L.D. is very combative, and we need them." I propose to sell 5 advanced submarines and 5 'Constellation' transport aircraft to S.H.I.E.L.D. as requested by Lin. ”

Speaking of this, the British Prime Minister paused, and then continued to add: "It's just that it's a time of war, and we don't have enough personnel to provide technical guidance to S.H.I.E.L.D., and this matter needs to be solved by S.H.I.E.L.D. itself." ”

The atmosphere at the dinner suddenly froze.

The US president's body was slightly stunned, and the words of the British prime minister reminded him: without technical guidance, no maintenance parts, and no professional operators, the top military weapons that Lin Tian bought would be similar to broken copper and iron, and it would be difficult to even start.

"If S.H.I.E.L.D. has to stalemate on this matter, for the sake of the victory of the Allies and for the sake of world peace, the United States will make concessions. It's just that, as the Prime Minister said, it is a time of war, there is a shortage of personnel, there is a shortage of accessories, and we cannot provide personnel and technical support to S.H.I.E.L.D. ”

The President of the United States looked much calmer, and even had some jokes on his face: "In addition, during the war, military equipment is also extremely tight, and if S.H.I.E.L.D. wants to buy these equipment, it needs to pay three times the price, and pay it in cash in a lump sum." ”

Lin Tian slowly cut the steak and put a piece of steak into his mouth. After chewing the steak and swallowing it, he replied unhurriedly: "Yes, all submarines, one ** cargo, you can directly hand over the active submarines to us." As for the Constellation transport plane, it will be delivered within three years. ”

Seeing Lin Tian so decisive, the President of the United States hesitated.

However, the negotiations have reached the final step, and the US president has no reason to suddenly go back: "Deal." ”

……

The White House dinner lasted until the second half of the night. It was the longest dinner ever eaten by a U.S. president.

After the negotiation, Lin Tian directly transferred $3 billion to the United States, and all the payments were paid in one lump sum.

It took a week for the White House to pull five submarines out of the Pacific Fleet and sail them to the shores of the United States to watch how S.H.I.E.L.D. drove the submarines away.