"$300 million?" Yang Qiu was really taken aback by this figure, because it only cost more than 20 million yuan to buy that batch of ore. "Baohang, has the United States begun to study nuclear bombs?" The price of such a high price shows that the United States is very anxious and waiting for the rice to be cooked.

Since the last time the United States wanted to purchase uranium ore, several major intelligence agencies have paid special attention to this information. However, due to the high degree of secrecy of the Manhattan Project, there is not enough information, but Yan Baohang also has his own methods: "I only know that many physicists have been gathered, and I can't grasp the exact progress." However, I have stepped up my surveillance of geology and mining companies in Europe and the United States, and from what I have seen during this time, the United States has not yet stocked up the ore available and is searching for uranium deposits in various parts of the United States and Canada. Britain seems to have been involved, sending many geologists to the colonies. The two of them have also recently repeatedly spied on our deliberately public central physics laboratory. By the way, listening to Dai Yunong, it seems that Germany has a similar plan. ”

"Germany is also working on nuclear bombs? Can you spy on the specific progress! Yue Peng and Chu Nan immediately stood up. Truth be told, after seeing the power of nuclear bombs, it is already clear to everyone that nuclear weapons are probably the most important weapon to end wars. Europe and the United States did not develop it, and they were not in a hurry to use it, but were happy to see Britain and the United States and Germany consume each other. But if Germany does it, it will have a very serious impact on the future world pattern. However, Yang Qiu was not too worried, because the direction of German research was wrong from the beginning.

The next morning, Yang Qiu held a closed-door consultation with Hull at the presidential palace. Since it was a separate closed-door consultation, the conversation was full of gunpowder from the beginning. "Mr. President, I do not think that the Siberian annexation that you are promoting will contribute to this war. In my opinion, you are on the wrong path! This method is not conducive to resolving future territorial disputes between countries, but will cause more and more countries to use this method to blackmail their people and embezzle other people's property and land. Moreover, this incident has already brought shame on the allied countries, and many countries will worry about becoming the next Siberia, including the countries and regions that border you. So I think you should make a public commitment as soon as possible to reassure the international community that there will never be another such incident. Only in this way will your neighbors, as well as the ethnic minorities in your neighborhood, feel at ease and continue to ensure stability in the Asia-Pacific region and the world. Roosevelt and His Excellency Churchill were very concerned and hoped that a meeting with you on this matter would be of real interest in ending the war and restoring world peace, and that we would coordinate the positions and responsibilities of our three countries in this war. ”

"I would love to participate in such a meeting, but I cannot accept what you have just said. The incorporation of the Siberian region east of the Yenisei River into our country is an open and just movement of national consciousness. Not only the local Chinese, but also many local ethnic minorities also voted in favor, including ethnic Russians, and all of them voted in favor! So I think that this event will not only not destroy the alliance, but on the contrary, it will have a very positive effect on this war! Because for the first time, the people of the former Soviet Union have received justice, the right to choose freely! If we stifle the right to justice and self-awareness, how can we promote the free voice of the peoples of the Caucasus, Ukraine and the Baltics in the future? The USSR was the enemy, but most of the member countries were not, so this matter only promotes independence, disintegrates the enemy and radically weakens the enemy's combat potential! Of course, in order to bring true freedom and tranquility to more Soviet states, I myself do not like the recurrence of such incidents. We in China are a responsible country and will not seek unilateral territorial expansion, but we will respect and understand the choices of the people in some regions. ”

Hull turned his brain quickly, of course he didn't believe Yang Qiu's words. Now that the merger is a fact, there is no need to go against China at this time, and it is important now to put the reins on the ambitious man opposite. "Mr. President, the U.S. Government and His Excellency Roosevelt are very concerned about your country's military progress in Central Asia, and I hope that you will allow our country to send a military observer mission there in order to better promote cooperation between the two militaries." Roosevelt was very concerned about Central Asia, but because of the distance and the blockade between China and the Soviet Union, it was difficult for the United States to intuitively understand what was happening here, and intelligence work in Central Asia was inferior to that of France, which had already failed. In his opinion, it was precisely because Britain and the United States could not intervene in Central Asia that the Siberian incident occurred, so Rang Hull proposed to send a military observation group to plant forces here. On the other hand, he also wanted to take the opportunity to assess China's true strength. In his eyes, whether it is the Southwest Pacific, Japan and North Korea or Persia, in fact, they can't force out the real China, only the vast and tenacious Soviet army will let Yang Qiu show 100% strength, can see the most real squadron, learn tactics, and help the US army deal with the fierce German army.

But Yang Qiu still waved his hand very resolutely: "I'm sorry, Mr. Secretary. Central Asia is still very chaotic, there are a lot of Soviet Nazi partisans operating, and we have no additional forces to protect the safety of people from third countries. ”

"Rest assured, we don't intend to spy on any intelligence, we can protect ourselves, we just want to know more about the engagement. This will allow you to provide you with more much-needed supplies. You should know that there is still a lot of room for improvement in the U.S. manufacturing industry. ”

"I need support, but I can't get you to send an observation team at this time."

"Why? Mr. President, as an ally, the U.S. government has shown the utmost sincerity and has allowed you to use Guam and Wake Island free of charge. ”

"Wait! Mr. Secretary, I need to correct your words. We've said this many times about Guam and Wake Island. As an area entrusted to you by the League of Nations, you are unable to protect and are being used by the enemy to attack our country and threaten the security of the Pacific and the world, which in itself is a grave irresponsibility! It was only as a last resort that I ordered the recapture, and at the cost of hundreds of thousands of casualties, it was recaptured from the enemy. Therefore, our trusteeship is in accordance with international law, and there is no lend-lease or other acts! ”

"Well, we can wait for post-war consultations on these issues, but the current situation is that the US government needs to assess the war, and it needs to know the full picture! The situation is moving dangerously, and without a comprehensive understanding, we will not be able to truly join hands as we did last time. ”

"Last time? With all due respect, the current situation is different from the European war, and our country is being caught between the Nazi countries! ”

"But you have the most abundant human resources in the world, the United States has the most powerful manufacturing industry in the world, and together we can arm the world's largest and most powerful army."

"Mr. Secretary, you still don't understand what war is! War is not a numbers game, and I will not send ordinary nationals to battle. Until the enemy at my doorstep is completely destroyed, even if I want to, will Congress and the people agree? ”

"You shouldn't just focus on your surroundings, if you want to be a world power, you have to take the initiative to take on more international responsibilities."

"The same great powers and allies, so why didn't the US government take responsibility for declaring war on the Soviet Union? Why watch our country suffer from two pressures alone? Why has the promised aid not been forthcoming? I believe that the current crisis is not caused by my country, but by your hesitation, sluggishness and prudence! ”

"The non-declaration of war was motivated by the political necessity of dividing the Soviet Union and Germany, and His Excellency Roosevelt had promised to declare war on the Soviet Union at the appropriate time. On the contrary, you are going down the wrong path by breaking your promises in Cairo. ”

"But they weren't divided! In fact, the connection is getting stronger. Last year alone, Stalin provided Germany with 27 ships, 6 million tons of crude oil, 3 million tons of iron ore, 300,000 tons of nickel-manganese-chrome ore, 100,000 tons of copper, 1 million tons of coal, and a large number of other materials. These supplies are rapidly being turned into planes, tanks, and artillery, which are being sent to Spain, Greece, and Africa to slaughter you and my soldiers! Mr. Secretary, I would like to ask what the families of the dead soldiers and the American people would think of President Roosevelt's policy of non-declaration of war if I were to put this information in your country's newspapers. Since the beginning of the war, we have had a million soldiers and officers pay with their lives! Two million people were injured! No one has the right to accuse us! ”

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The quick and sharp rhetoric reflects the huge differences and contradictions between China and the United States. Whether it was Lu Kai, who recorded the meeting process by Yang Qiu's side, or the secretary next to Hull, they didn't expect that today's fierce but never torn face conflict would sweep the whole world a few years later.

When Yang Qiu and Hull refused to give in to each other and confronted each other fiercely one sentence after another, in distant Central Asia, Liu Mingzhao was stepping up his efforts to deploy troops and prepare to attack the last stronghold of the Soviet army in Central Asia, Kostanay.

"Colonel, look. Oh my god, who designed this plane? Why is it so ugly. "On the shores of Lake Kushmulun at sunset, the engineers who had worked hard for several days had not yet taken a breath and became airport porters again. In the field airfield, which had been expanded several times, the battalion commander pushed Cui Yushan next to him with a look of surprise. "Isn't it just an airplane, no matter how big it is, I'll look at it." Cui Yushan raised his head impatiently, and as soon as he was halfway through his words, he was also startled by the three transport planes that were about to land.

There are a complete range of transport aircraft in the Air Force, including the small Y-7, the two-wing Y-5, the medium-sized Y-6 and Y-10, and the large four-engine Y-8 and Y-9 (similar to the DC4 and the amplified Boeing 307), but none of them are more ugly than the three in front of you. Because these three transport planes look like a container with wings and a slight flattening, and even the tail is two struts.

This is the new Y-11 medium-range transport aircraft, which has not yet been finalized and is called the 'air train' by test pilots. The Y-11 is a medium-range tactical transport aircraft tendered by the Air Force after the start of the war, and the requirements of the Air Force at that time were 3,000 kilometers, with a maximum take-off weight of 35 tons, a conventional load of 6 tons/a maximum of 10 tons, which can take off and land on a dirt runway, and the cargo hold can accommodate a 6*6 Hound wheeled infantry fighting vehicle without modification. Of all the technical requirements, the most difficult is the cargo compartment. Because everyone knows that the current main monoplane transport aircraft needs to disassemble the cargo when transporting bulky items. Although the Y-8, which is the largest in China and uses a nose-opening hatch, has an ultimate load capacity of 15 tons, the landing gear and cargo compartment are congenitally insufficient, and it is impossible for the armored vehicle to drive directly into it.

Faced with a large order that is likely to exceed 1,000 aircraft, the domestic aviation manufacturing company racked its brains, and finally the Northern Raytheon Company, which has been doing nothing in the large aircraft, grabbed the first place. The Y-11 of the Northern Raytheon Company is actually not the best choice, but it is the fastest to develop. Except for the somewhat risky use of turboprop engines, the rest of the data are all up to standard. Although the Meteor model, which resembles the C-130, is better, war waits for no one, so the Air Force immediately allocated funds to build 7 prototypes for testing, and also signed an order of intent for 388 aircraft. What Cui Yushan saw was the three prototypes handed over to the Air Force for testing, and it would take half a year for them to be truly equipped. In addition to the final combat tests, the 11-mm towed howitzer was specially transported.

No matter how strong the air force and tanks are, siege warfare will not work without heavy artillery. Kostanay is the last Soviet stronghold in Central Asia, and Timoshenko and Lukin will definitely defend it with all their might, and Kirponos has re-blocked the plateau pass, so the troops urgently need a large number of heavy artillery. The efficiency of the Y-11 is very high, and in the past, it took 4 Y-10s to airlift a 15-ton 210 mm/L35 towed howitzer. Now, as long as some parts are removed, they can be transported away at one time, and the efficiency is significantly improved.

The three heavy guns had not yet been dragged out by the soldiers, and the fleet of aircraft transporting spare parts and shells had already appeared in the sky.

Liu Mingzhao's special plane also mixed in with the group and quietly landed on the runway of the bomber next to it.