Chapter 152 Straw from China

Sedang, the headquarters of the German Army Group A, an off-road vehicle with a Chinese five-color flag, slowly came to the gate of a courtyard where the headquarters was located. The German officers and soldiers, who were busy, looked at these friendly foreigners in the propaganda with puzzled eyes on their faces. German propaganda agencies, when referring to China, were always "the only adversary who remained friendly with Germany after World War I." The reason why they are opponents is because many of them in the German army have fought with the Chinese Expeditionary Force, and most of these people are officers, and when they mention these Chinese people flying to fight, they will always say in some admiring tones, "a stubborn opponent".

Yang Zui, who was carrying the rank of lieutenant general, got out of the car, and the German second lieutenant who led the way negotiated with the doorman: "This is Lieutenant General Yang Zui, the head of the Chinese National Defense Force inspection team, and he wants to see General Bob." ”

As the commander of the German Army Group A, Bob was not in a relaxed mood right now, with the imminent defeat of France and the German torrent of steel sweeping across Europe. At this time, it should have been very easy, but he remembered that the boss far away in China once said: "If Germany defeats Britain and France on the European continent, the last choice is to take the initiative to truce." Bob asked why, and Fang replied: "The extremes of things must be reversed." It can be said that the entire yellow plan was expected by Fang, and this is a copy of the Schlieffen plan. Before the war began, Fang Jianxiong once told Bob how the German army would be. Bob shuddered a little at the thought of what would happen to this guy once he became an opponent of the German army.

The adjutant came in to report, and Bob learned of Yang Zui's visit and immediately went out to greet him personally. When Yang Zui saluted at the gate, he was a little out of shape and asked without even replying to the salute: "Is it that your president has something to sue me?" ”

Yang was drunk, shook his head and said, "No." I came to see the teacher. "Bob used to teach at Lu University, and when Yang Zui was at Lu University, he was a student taught by Bob. Bob was somewhat disappointed with this answer and invited Yang to get drunk into his headquarters. Pointing to the big map, he asked, "What do you think of this war?" ”

As the head of the observation group, Yang Zui can be said to have paid attention to the war all the way on the side of the French. After pondering for a while, Yang Zui said frankly: "Objectively speaking, France's military thinking has lagged behind in an all-round way. In fact, from the time of Germany's attack on Poland, France did not face it once. Specifically, this time. In the Ardennes Forest, one hundred and ten kilometers of mountains, any one place could bring seven Panzer Divisions of the German Army Group A to the brink of annihilation. Unfortunately, France is doing just too badly in this region. In general, in this campaign, the French side ignored two main problems. The first was air supremacy, which was unprepared for a surprise attack by the German Air Force before the outbreak of war. The second problem was the tactical direction, France, which was clinging to the experience of the First World War, could not have imagined that the German mechanized army would be able to rush out of the Ardennes forest. By the time German tanks emerged from the Ardennes Forest, the outcome of the war was already preordained. ”

Bob asked, "If war breaks out between China and Germany, which side will be more likely to win?" ”

Yang Zui showed a very surprised expression, as if this possibility did not exist at all. But in front of Bob's eager eyes, he hesitated and said: "When I was in the military academy, the president once said to my classmates that for the rise of the Chinese nation and national interests, the significance of military survival is that even if you are in a desperate situation, you must fight until the last moment. ”

At this moment, Bob was moved, Bob, who had experienced World War I and fought against the Chinese Expeditionary Force, knew very well in his heart. is also to surround the opponent, the squadron often fights until they run out of ammunition and will never surrender, because they still have one last means - hand-to-hand combat! And the French army often saw no hope of victory. will lay down their arms. China now has a population of 500 million, and if needed, it can arm at least 30 million troops. It's a desperate thing to fight against an army of 30 million.

Yang Zui did not stay long, because he had already received a telegram to return to China. However, the Mission was now surrounded by German troops in a small town. The French surrendered, and the Chinese did not surrender. Yang Zui had no choice but to come to Bob and ask for a pass. Bob simply agreed to help, and asked the lieutenant to accompany him.

The only bright spot of the whole battle for Britain and France was that at Dunkirk, 400,000 British and French troops were trapped and were able to escape despite the mistakes of the Germans. The British's dynamo program preserved the British vital force to play a role in the defense of Great Britain.

In the execution of the entire generator program, the Luftwaffe was the protagonist. Unfortunately, the effect of the bombing was not very good. On the British side, in order to save the desperate army, they used a ship that could be used, and under the indiscriminate bombardment of German aircraft, the British showed a fearless spirit.

A total of 338,200 British and French troops were evacuated, 243 British ships were sunk, 106 planes, 2,450 artillery pieces of various types, more than 700 tanks, and 62,000 automobiles were lost. The English poet Maesfield called it the "Miracle of the Nine".

In any case, the fighting on the European continent ended with the surrender of France, and only Britain, who was alone in Europe, insisted on fighting Germany. Germany's military might reached its peak in 1940.

In his speech in the British House of Commons, Churchill said: We will never surrender!

Britain, which had discarded almost all its heavy equipment, was actually in a desperate situation at this time. At this time, Britain needed nothing more than foreign aid. But Churchill opened his eyes to the world and found that Britain could not find foreign aid at this time. The United States on the other side of the Atlantic, which was once a teammate who had been pitted by Britain and France, was rampant in American isolationism at this time. Although Roosevelt was holding back to enter the war, he could not ignore the public opinion, so he could only push it little by little and wait for an opportunity. Moreover, the United States is also accustomed to the rhythm of making war money while other countries are struggling, so it is impossible to say that the United States is involved in the war, at least not for now.

Looking a little further, Churchill thought of the Soviet Union, and it was clear that the Soviet Union had no chance of entering the war. The Soviet-German couple had just made a big deal together, and it was impossible for Stalin, who was full of fat to eat and drink, to shed blood for Britain, let alone a China that was sharpening its knives behind the ass of the USSR. Well, it is also unlikely that China will become an ally of Great Britain. But it does not mean that there is no hope, Britain at this time is extremely in need of outside help, Churchill is like a mouse in the water, even a straw must be grasped. The problem is, Fang Jianxiong, the president of that country. Will he take a closer look at the British Empire at this time?

British Minister Johnson didn't expect to see Fang Jianxiong at the first time. At this time, for Britain, even if China is thousands of miles away, it cannot form an alliance with Britain, so it is very satisfying not to fall into the ground. You know, India, Burma, these British colonies. But it's all on China's lips. China does not need to send too many troops, it is estimated that it can have 50 infantry divisions to sweep through these colonies of the British Empire. In fact, the British still looked down on themselves, according to the establishment of the Chinese infantry division, a division of more than 15,000 people, 50 divisions is 750,000. It really doesn't take so many troops to sweep through Southeast Asia.

"Your Excellency, the President. The British Empire wanted the Chinese government to at least maintain a neutral posture at this time, and of course it was willing to ally with China if it was militarily invaded by German allies,......。 Zhuang Sen expressed his meaning seriously, and as soon as he said a paragraph, Fang Jianxiong fell into a state of contemplation.

Zhuang Sen unconsciously stopped talking, and after a while, Fang Jianxiong raised his head. glanced at Johnson, who had a sad expression, shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Minister Johnson, I'm sorry, I really didn't expect France to lose so quickly." The situation in Europe, the speed of change is simply unbelievable. I understand what you mean, but an alliance between China and Britain is impossible at this stage. I would like to build a Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and I would like to make the hope of the United States enter the war a little more effective than trying to do it with China. ”

Johnson was furious, he didn't expect to hear the ridicule at this time, is this what the president of a country should say? But Johnson did not dare to show his face, because the army in the hands of this bastard could appear in Burma and India at any time. Johnson thought of it. Just five years ago, China built a road from Yunnan to Myanmar on the grounds of border trade facilitation, in fact, the Chinese wanted to build the railway, but the problem was that Britain did not agree. Now this road. It is the army, not the commodity, that is ready to be delivered.

Just when Zhuang Sen dared to be angry and didn't dare to speak, Fang Jianxiong changed his words and said: "But in the most democratic country, when I see another democratic country being invaded for no reason, I can't sit back and watch with peace of mind. Please tell Churchill that first of all, China is willing to help Britain in any way it can, except for entering the war. ”

Zhuang Sen suddenly had a sense of brightness, his eyes were round at that time, and he subconsciously said, "How to help?" Like what? ”

Fang Jianxiong smiled, if it was a familiar person at this time, he would definitely be wary of him. Because when he laughs, the corners of his mouth are turned to the right, and at this time it is often the rhythm of him digging a hole and burying people.

"Help can't be unpaid, I want to say that first. The specific method is very simple, we can sell the materials that the UK needs. If there is a shortage of foreign exchange, the means of payment for gold are also accepted, and you can rest assured that the price is fair. Fang Jianxiong said with a smile, Zhuang Sen's face stiffened, this kind of help is actually in place, but it is also very cheating, and it is not the most urgent need in the UK.

"President Fang, what if Britain needs China's latest fighter jets?" Zhuang Sen asked cautiously, thinking that Fang Jianxiong would refuse without hesitation, but Fang Jianxiong said lightly: "No problem, as long as the price is right, you can buy any goods from China." In addition, Mr. Churchill was told that China's demand for oil and copper ore was greater, and the British government could exchange these two supplies for a price that was 30% lower than normal. In addition, there are many retired pilots in China, and the British government can completely attract them to go to the UK to pan for gold at a high price. ”

Johnson knows very well the way the Chinese speak, and when it comes to this, it is no longer a question of whether to go to war or not. It was Fang Jianxiong who was suggesting to him that China could provide limited help in terms of air power, but that it was a little more elaborate. For a long time, China, which has invested heavily in the air force, has always given people the feeling that spending money is not in the place. But this time in the European war, the Luftwaffe made Britain and France completely desperate after the scene was staged again and again. China, which has the world's largest active air force, has suddenly become very important. If you want to talk about the size of this air force, the US imperialists, who have not yet begun to fight at the limit, are now not as many as Chinese planes. Just last year, the number of aircraft owned by China exceeded five thousand. It was still a joke at the time, and now the joke is getting cold.

"How many retired pilots can you offer? Are airplanes included? Johnson found the rhythm of the conversation and became impatient. Fang Jianxiong was not in a hurry at this time, touched his chin and thought about it: "Britain can recruit at least five or six hundred people in China, and rotate them every two months. As for fighter jets, the latest Mustang A, with $200,000 per plane, can be exchanged for equivalent light crude oil and copper ore. Also, if the sea lines of the British Empire are hit by German submarines and suffer heavy losses, I may wish to ask Mr. Churchill to send me a telegram himself, and I think I can help him. Let's do it first! ”

Johnson, who had gained a lot, didn't want to stay longer at all, and immediately went back to use the radio to send reports to China. Fang Jianxiong, who was sitting alone in a chair, touched his chin, stared back at the map, and said to himself: "How will the next history change?" It's so refreshing to not see the future! Where is Churchill's bottom line? ”

Grab a sum of money before the United States, this is Fang Jianxiong's established policy. It is clear that the United States, with its South American backyard, has no shortage of copper mines, and the United States, which has rich oil resources, is not short of oil. Only China is really lacking, and what Fang Jianxiong hopes most in this dialogue with Churchill is the right to control Burma. The oil field of Ren'anqiang, Fang Jianxiong has been thinking about it for a long time. Others, such as the interests of West Asia, are not yet time to be discussed.

Churchill, who received Johnson's telegram, was ecstatic, as a national leader, he knew best that people like Fang Jianxiong had no bottom line at all. As long as there are enough benefits, you can impress him. The current British Empire is no longer qualified to play with China as an empire on which the sun never sets. Even if the conditions are a little harsh, you can agree to China.

Churchill immediately telegraphed back to Johnson, asking him to do his best to facilitate the departure of Chinese "retired pilots" to China, and as for the need for supplies, Churchill instructed that he immediately consult with the Chinese side on matters related to the purchase of heavy equipment for 20 infantry divisions and 500 new fighters.