Chapter 105: Thunder

Regarding the issue of Germany, Fang Jianxiong has thought a lot, a lot, and has thought about various situations. So at this time, there is a relatively clear answer in mind. But when facing Todman, Fang Jianxiong naturally wanted to put on a different face.

"In recent years, the country has invested heavily in the military industry, and has indeed achieved some results, and has indeed received a lot of help from German friends. However, China has also given Germany a platform to continue after the European war, and the cooperation between the two sides is a win-win situation. The problem is that these achievements in China are the result of long-term independent research. For example, the new tank, which is the product of the Eurasian military industrial group with the support of the state, has unremittingly invested a lot of money in the research and development, even if it is the president of the country, I can't let a company come up with the technology they have obtained with a lot of money and manpower in vain. Not to mention, these technologies are absolutely leading in the world, and they also have a huge impact on possible wars in the future. It is no exaggeration to say that it is likely to decide the outcome of the war. Fang Jianxiong stared at the ashamed Taodeman, and after a slight pause after speaking unhurriedly, he continued: "The comprehensive cooperation between Chinese and German enterprises after Europe is not a frank and intimate cooperation as I expected. German companies have reservations in many areas of technology, such as alloy technology, optical equipment, and petrochemical technology. These reservations may seem like nothing, but in fact they mean that China's petrochemical companies are unable to refine high-grade jet fuel on their own, and they need to spend a lot of foreign exchange to import jet fuel every year. And also....... ”

Tao Deman raised his hand in time and interrupted Fang Jianxiong's words very impolitely: "Your Excellency President, I don't know what you said very well, but I can try to get the government to allow these technologies to be transferred to China in exchange for China's scientific research achievements in tanks and radars." ”

"I don't think there's any rush on this matter for the time being, and it's too late to talk about it after the military delegation arrives in Germany." Jiang Fangzhen's intention to say this at this time. There is no doubt that it is not good. The military exchanges between China and Germany have existed for a long time, and what the Germans have learned in terms of new tactics is what Jiang Fangzhen is concerned about. As Fang Jianxiong's most trusted first person in the army, Jiang Fangzhen knew that Fang Jianxiong always regarded Germany as an imaginary enemy in his heart. And it is quite possible that Fang Jianxiong has already decided to stand on the opposite side of Germany in the next world war. Of course, the last thought is just speculation.

Todmann left in a hurry, and no one dared to delay what the current German Führer Hitler wanted to do. The introduction of tank and radar technology from China, which was the result of strong demands from the military. This matter must be taken seriously. It's not that Germany can't build tanks, it's just that the German generals who worked together on new tactics in China are now in important military positions. Their opinions are very unanimous, and the tanks designed and produced by Germany itself are directly destroyed against the tanks in service in China.

The arrogant Germans could only bow their heads on this issue. Not to mention the importance of radar technology in air combat. As for airplanes, the Germans themselves have good things, and they don't think that the Chinese's planes can be better than the Germans.

The cooperation between Chinese and German military enterprises is mainly concentrated in the field of manufacturing naval warships, and it is impossible for the Germans to be so generous as to come up with any technology. Similarly, the Chinese side is also secretly hiding some good things, such as sonar technology, which the Germans do not value. The Qingdao shipyard is installing new sonar equipment on the destroyer. To say that this new destroyer is a technology imported from France, and the sonar technology is a product secretly developed by the Chinese themselves. One of the important projects of Sino-German cooperation is submarines, and the sonar technology secretly studied by the Chinese is undoubtedly aimed at the sea wolf tactics that the Germans will engage in in the future. Fang Jianxiong even asked for sonar equipment to be installed on large seaplanes. This was the rhythm of preparing to toss German submarines to death in the Atlantic.

Of course, there are many good things hidden by the Chinese. These are absolute military secrets, and few people know about them. So far. Anyone who comes into contact with military secrets must sign a confidentiality agreement beforehand. If a leak is discovered, it will definitely be sent to a military court.

What are some good things to get back from Germany? Fang Jianxiong touched his chin and was in a daze, do you want coal to turn into oil?

In the second half of 1935, something happened that made the great powers quite anxious, and in early October, Chiang Fangzhen led a delegation of the three armed forces of the Wehrmacht to visit Germany. The Navy dispatched a huge task force consisting of one 22,000-ton aircraft carrier, two 32,000-ton battleships, four heavy cruisers, eight light cruisers, 24 destroyers, and six supply ships. Western media called it a serious attempt by the Chinese Navy, which called the Navy's move a move towards the deep blue.

Putting aside the Navy's moves, what is important is that the military delegation is of a very high standard this time, and the defense minister and the leaders of the navy, army, and air force are visiting the country en masse. After Hitler came to power, he held high the banner of the first country, and now that China and Germany are engaged in this matter again, the first target of the frightened is naturally the Soviet Union. It is said that when Stalin learned of the news, he immediately convened a high-level military meeting, the details of which are unknown, and it is very likely that this incident was addressed.

While the military delegation was still on its way, there was another disturbance between China and the United States. At the beginning, COFCO publicly stated in the newspaper that due to the bumper domestic grain harvest year after year, COFCO will stop importing grain from the United States next year (of which corn accounts for 80%). The aftermath of this incident has not yet bloomed, and then another wave of news has come. PetroChina and Sinopec also issued a statement that considering the military's need for oil, the two giants will end their plans to import oil from the United States from next year, and instead cooperate with oil companies in Britain and the Netherlands to import a large amount of light crude oil for national strategic reserves. What happened throughout the second half of October was a dizzying one, and following the statements of the three giants, the domestic private business giants also stopped importing products from the United States. Among them, the most eye-catching are the Eurasia Group, North Industries Group, South China Longsheng Heavy Industry, Shanghai Oriental Heavy Industry, Northeast Sanjiang Heavy Industry and other private enterprises, which have stopped importing machinery and equipment, special materials, alloys and so on from the United States.

Overall, these orders, which previously belonged to American companies, are worth about $3 billion. In 1935, the total amount of imports from the United States by Chinese companies was $3 billion, and the loss of such a large order, especially under the premise of today's world economic recession, the American capitalists went crazy was a predictable result.

It is not only domestic companies in the United States that have been affected, but even companies that have invested in China have been greatly affected. For example, the Sino-US joint venture Huabo Aviation Manufacturing Group, whose design of a new bomber does not meet the audit requirements of the Guò Air Force. According to the Air Force, the technology used in this new aircraft developed by the Huabo Group is some technology that has been proven to be "backward". The Air Force's move directly affected civil aviation, and China Airlines also rejected Huabo's new passenger aircraft in the subsequent new aircraft purchase plan. And this incident is only the beginning, there are constantly Sino-US joint ventures, and many conflicts have occurred in the subsequent period. At the heart of the conflict is mainly to provide the United States with "backward technology" that does not meet the requirements of the Chinese side.

Boeing was naturally not convinced, and asked the US government for help, and the US government immediately put pressure on the Chinese side, and the response made by the Chinese side was very direct. The Chinese Air Force does not need a bomber that is already lagging behind before it is equipped.

What happened between China and the United States? After years of close cooperation, how did it suddenly become like this? The great powers were curious and wanted to find out. The U.S. government is very aggrieved, and we haven't done anything to the Chinese to lose their conscience, why did they suddenly change their faces?

US President Franklin D. Roosevelt was under tremendous pressure, knowing that billions of dollars in orders were enough for the members of the US Congress to jump out and spray the president's saliva and drown people. After carefully analyzing a series of changes, Roosevelt decided to send special envoy Hurley to China and take over as US minister.

Hurley, who received the notice, hurried to the White House to meet Roosevelt, who had always been deeply trusted by Roosevelt, and had a very special identity during this visit to China, that is, Roosevelt's personal representative. US intelligence personnel are obviously not vegetarians, and naturally link the new development of Sino-German relations with the changes in Sino-US relations, and after careful analysis, they come to a conclusion: The Chinese are abnormal! The exact reason for this is unknown.

When Roosevelt met with Hurley, he first informed him of the results of this analysis. With a solemn expression, he said to Hurley: "China's existence has limited the maritime threat to the Japanese Navy from the East, and the rapid development of the Chinese Navy is also a serious threat to the US Navy. The U.S. government's policy toward China is clear, both cooperative and restrictive. In any case, there must be no Sino-German alliance, which would be a serious blow to the US national strategy. ”

After some thought, Hurley said to Roosevelt: "Franklin, I don't think the possibility of an alliance between China and Germany will exist. For a long time, China has been pro-US in front of the rest of the world. This posture is all-encompassing, and I think that the reasons for the above actions of the Chinese government need to be carefully studied. Here, I think it's important to remind you that Mr. Fisher, the former adviser to the President of the United States on China, is now the general financial adviser of the Chinese government to the Ministry of Finance. I thought it would be better to get in touch with Mr. Fisher, and I would like to get something out of his mouth that we are looking for. ”

Roosevelt nodded, "That's a good idea!" At this moment, there was a sharp knock on the office door, and Hopkins hurriedly came in and said, "The Chinese suddenly announced a heavy medical achievement!" ”

On November 3, 1935, the Chinese government announced a news that shocked the world like a thunderbolt!