Chapter 234: Tractors

"It's useless for you to push me. It's impossible. Chuikov gritted his teeth for a long time, and finally chose to shake his head.

"For what?" Qin Wei looked at Cui Kev very "innocently", "The Soviet Union is so powerful, and its industrial power is almost only below that of the United States, and this little thing is just your output for a day or two." ”

"You can't produce that much in a day or two." Cui Kov sneered, "And General Qin, you also said just now, the food in the Soviet Union is not very enough. Therefore, it is impossible for us to support you in building a tractor factory...... We are not enough of ourselves. ”

"When there is not enough food, it is a time of famine, but according to the reports of the Soviet Union in recent years, your food is enough to eat, even if you feed half more China. And compared to agriculture, your industrial construction is even more rapid and fast. A tractor production plant for itself, this is not given, and it is too stingy. It doesn't match the vastness of your land. Qin Wei said.

"It has nothing to do with the size of the country." Chuikov said in a deep voice.

"Then you're worried that we use tractor factories to make tanks and armored vehicles?" Qin Wei suddenly laughed.

“…… I'm not worried. "Chuikov was caught off guard. He still thought that Qin Wei would continue to pretend...... Revealing the bottom so quickly is completely different from the normal negotiation process. If it were someone else, it would have to be discussed for a day or two before the real purpose of the tractor factory was clarified. But Qin Wei actually only used one or two sentences.

"China's agricultural production is still in the most primitive stage, and there is a great waste of manpower. That's why we thought about a tractor production plant......" Qin Wei sighed again, "General Chuikov, the Soviet Union has fallen into unprecedented international isolation because of the attack on Finland. So, Stalin sent you to China to try to repair relations with us...... But except for the weapons that were brought in the early days. You are not even willing to provide a tractor manufacturer, is this your sincerity? ”

"Even if we provide such a manufacturer, where will you find enough raw materials?" Chuikov asked rhetorically. He knew China well enough to believe that the Chiang Kai-shek government would value the role of tractors in agriculture. The bald head only cares about the fact that the tractor factory can produce tanks...... This is what he and the USSR feared the most. What if one day China really got into trouble with them, the Soviet Union? The factories they supported in turn produced tanks to fight themselves...... It is important to know that the Japanese attack on the Soviet Union was reportedly driven by the Chinese behind it. Therefore, the Chinese were hostile to the USSR, and this hostility was deep. If it weren't for the fact that the two countries are currently facing the same enemy, they might have already taken a hostile position. In such a situation, China was provided with a factory that could produce tanks. That's tantamount to an enemy.

"We in China have enough resources to produce all kinds of raw materials we need. The Soviet side did not have to worry about this at all. Qin Wei smiled: "You only need to provide the equipment and drawings of the tractor production plant." ”

"Nope." Chuikov still refused, "This can't be. ”

"Reason!" Qin Wei stared at him.

"There are many reasons, but I don't want to say. Suffice it to tell your country that a tractor production plant is impossible. This is not in the interests of our USSR. Chuikov said.

"Okay. We won't talk about that. But I hope you will put this in your report to Moscow. Qin Wei said.

"Of course." So that Moscow can understand your ambitions. Chuikov thought secretly, and at the same time had a little bad premonition about his diplomatic career in China this time...... The Chinese are obviously more eager and naked than he had been on the previous occasions. Once. They just need to sell a few nice words. Respect the leader of this country, at most you can "buy" everything you need with some gifts, and if you can't do it, you can threaten it. But now, just from Qin Wei's point of view, it is clear that the Chinese have begun to "evolve" in another direction. I don't know how to thank you for the benefits, but I want more. As for the threat...... The Soviet Union really can't threaten China now, but the Chinese are threatening them with other means.

"When we defeat Japan, we will make you look good." Chuikov swore secretly. If it was Britain, France, and Germany, he really couldn't accept the fact that he was threatened by Chinese...... He believed that when his report was sent to Moscow, Moscow would certainly feel the same way. Although there is a greater threat to defeat Japan, Germany is still a bigger threat. But how much more power is needed to deal with China?

"Don't give it to the tractor factory, give the tractor to a few head offices, right?" Qin Wei asked again: "Five thousand vehicles, for your country's output, is really not much. ”

"Five hundred at most." Chuikov held out a palm. He had just rejected one of Qin Wei's requests, and he couldn't refuse another...... The Chinese are also suspected of leaking military intelligence in the Far East. He couldn't take too many risks.

"Four and a half thousand. It couldn't be less. ”

"Seven hundred."

"It's not a truck, it's not a tractor factory, how can it be so expensive? Four thousand three hundred. ”

"A thousand. That's all there is to it. ”

"Four thousand!"

"Fifteen hundred, that's it."

"Three thousand five hundred!"

"Fifteen hundred."

"Three thousand five hundred!"

"Fifteen hundred!"

"Three thousand five hundred!"

"General Qin, you are too insincere."

Chuikov slapped the table. He was already very generous. Fifteen hundred tractors, if it goes well, can reclaim 150,000 acres of land in one day, what a huge amount of work? But Qin Wei is too faceless.

"Three thousand five hundred!" Qin Wei stretched out three fingers: "Modern warfare is about industrial strength, and the most important thing in addition is food. China's main grain producing areas were either occupied by the Japanese or turned into battlefields...... We have millions of troops and need a lot of food, so agricultural production cannot be delayed. 3,500 vehicles is just a base, and our purpose, after these 3,500 vehicles, we need to continue to buy more tractors from the Soviet Union...... Of course, this was originally intended to be produced by ourselves. But now it's only going to cost money. So we also hope to sign an agreement with your country to buy tractors at cost price. ”

“…… The cost price is OK. Anyway, this is also our own decision: "It's just that your country really needs so many tractors?" ”

"The USSR didn't need it?" Qin Wei asked him rhetorically.

"Okay. I can report back to Moscow on this. "Tractor factories can make tanks. Tractor ...... If there is no artillery, at most, it will be a few steel plates welded to make an improvised armored car, and if one is broken, there will be no one, and it will not pose any threat to the Soviet Union. Chuikov thought about it and agreed to the request.

"That's good. Let's talk about other 'aid' ......"

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"70 FIGHTERS, 100 BOMBERS, 500 M1939 ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS, 82 MM MORTARS, 120 HEAVY GUNS OF 100 MM CALIBER OR MORE, 2.5 BASE SHELLS PER GUN. 300 trucks, 10000 parachutes, 3500 tractors ......"

When He Yingqin saw the list of "aid" that Qin Wei had gotten, his eyes straightened, and he almost had to pinch Bai Zhengxi on the side to verify it...... When Qin Wei said that he wanted to talk to Cui Kefu alone. He didn't know that this guy would get such a thing. Let's not talk about the planes, those guns. Enough to organize several more artillery regiments. Especially those more than a hundred heavy guns. ALL OF THEM ARE MORE THAN 100MM CALIBER, THE WEAPON OF THE COUNTRY...... Although Chuikov also brought 300 cannons last time, none of those cannons had a caliber of more than 100MM, and many of them were even less than 80MM, which was smaller than the caliber of the mortars that Qin Wei gave.

"Don't just let your eyes shine. Do you think the Soviets gave it for nothing? To give money. Qin Wei looked at these two hillbillies who had never seen the world angrily. Are they all the top officers in China? Such a little thing began to drool, I wonder if this is the Soviets sending the screamers? What's more, there are some things that the Soviets will not give in vain. You have to buy it with money, and it has to be dollars or pounds, or francs, but it really doesn't work. Deutsche mark, or barter, is fine, but people just don't recognize fiat currency. And this is only secondary, and most importantly, this aid agreement with Chuikov needs to be approved by Moscow...... In other words, these things are still only on paper.

"I thought you were looking for Chuikov for what you wanted, what were you going to do with such things for some reason?" Bai Zhenxi stared at Qin Wei non-stop, "And these 3,500 tractors...... What can this thing do? Are you going to use them for shipping? ”

"Of course, the tractor is going to open up the wasteland and farm. I tell you, whoever dares to fight the idea of these tractors, I will be in a hurry with him. Qin Wei gave this guy a blank look. It was this guy who advocated giving up Changsha, and even Lao Jiang was persuaded at one time, but unfortunately Xue Yue didn't listen to him, and always insisted on guarding Changsha, so he didn't let this thing succeed. When he thought of this, he didn't want to give this guy face.

"Okay, okay, isn't it just a tractor, I'll leave it to you at your disposal." He Yingqin said hurriedly, "But these have to be handed over to the Military Commission, right?" ”

"That's your business, I don't care." Qin Wei waved his hand, another wave of disappointment. He Yingqin's status in China was much higher than that of Chuikov in the Soviet Union. But Chuikov knew that the tractor could be converted into an armored car, or even a tank, but He Yingqin didn't even reflect at all...... Although this had been expected for a long time, Qin Wei still had an urge to beat people. Why are these people so uncompetitive?

"Why did you suddenly go to the Soviets and ask for these things? Although we have some losses, we shouldn't be so anxious, right? Bai Zhenxi was still a little curious about Qin Wei's action. Although these things were all good things, Qin Wei's actions were private, and he didn't notify any of them...... Isn't this kid having some secret agreement with the Soviet Union? What if it harms the national government?

"What do you look at?" Qin Wei glared at him, "Not in a hurry? Why should I look for Chuikov if I'm not in a hurry? I'm full of food and looking for abuse? The hole cards are almost exhausted, and the Soviet Union and Stalin have been offended to the top, so I got such things, am I happy? …… The knife is about to fall in the sky, and you are still happy one by one, that is, me...... If Lao Jiang is here, he has to send you a sentence of 'Niang Xipi'! ”

"Ahem, ahem!" He Yingqin was a little embarrassed, coughed twice to ease it, and asked Qin Wei again: "Heaven and earth knives?" What's so serious? ”

"The Japanese are training paratroopers! And it's a death squad! The target is Chongqing...... Weigh yourselves. Qin Wei glared at this guy again, turned around and left: "Remember, this matter is still confidential." Be careful. ”

“……”

"By the way, and!" Qin Wei had already arrived at the door, but suddenly stopped again, "Send someone to protect me, I'm worried that the Soviets may send someone to assassinate me...... I don't want anything to happen. Do you understand? ”

"......" (To be continued......)