"Our army has just wiped out more than 200,000 Japanese-Thai troops. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info to win the whole of Thailand, and it is just around the corner. However, after taking Thailand, it does not mean that we will be able to relax, we still have to find a way to digest Thailand, so that the whole of Thailand can provide nutrients for our strength. Therefore, it is very necessary to build two or more railways to strengthen our control over Thailand and Burma. Qin Shou emphasized.

Chen Jiasheng and Liu Fenghua both nodded again and again. Once the railway is completed, the border between Myanmar and Thailand will cease to exist, forming a close-knit whole. It can not only strengthen the trade between the two places, but also strengthen the control of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army here. If necessary, the troops of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army can be quickly mobilized by rail.

From the point of view of military significance, no matter how much money is invested, it is undoubtedly worth it.

"After the construction of two railways connecting Thailand and Myanmar, the railway network of the two places will have to be accelerated. From Yangon to the north, two railways were built. One runs along the Irrawaddy River to Mandalay. The other runs from Yangon through Bago to the east of the Bago Mountains to Mandalay. From Mandalay, it connects to Taunggyi and the railway from Chiang Mai to Thailand. Railways in northern Myanmar also need to form a network. At the same time, the western part of Myanmar, although there are no big cities. But it is also necessary to build a railway. Qin Shou said.

In this way, Myanmar's railways will be able to form a network. Especially in western Myanmar, although the terrain is complex, the economy is very backward, and there are no big cities. However, for military reasons, it is also necessary to build a good railway. In this case, whether it is attacked by the British in the future, or launched in the direction of India, it can come in handy.

Although, last time on the shores of Rakhine, they beat the British all over the ground in search of teeth. However, this does not mean that the British will cringe. They were only temporarily frightened by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. This is also why the 2nd Army was left in Burma. On the one hand, it is to strengthen training, and on the other hand, it is to guard against the British. Qin Shou believed that once the British thought they could get back to the field, they would definitely attack Burma. At that time, it is very likely that this time the world war will end.

Without the threat of the Germans, and unwilling to lose their world hegemony like this, the British of course had to find an opponent and defeat them cleanly, so that the whole world could see that Britain was still a powerful country. And the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, which has enmity with the British, will inevitably become the target of the British at that time. It was precisely because he already had this awareness that Qin Shou had to be prepared, just in case.

As long as the railway network is built and the roads are cooperated, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army can easily send troops to the Burmese border. If the British really dared to attack, it would only make their heads bleed.

Of course, even if the British didn't take the initiative to attack, Qin Shou would have launched an attack at the right time. After all, there is no reason for such a fertile land in India to be in the hands of the lazy Indian Ah San. Even if India cannot be destroyed, it will have to take a large piece of land from the Indians. In this way, it is not in vain that they have worked hard to develop in Nanyang for such a long time.

"After that, it's Thailand's rail network. Taking Thailand is just our first step. To the east, we will attack Indochina, destroy the Japanese themselves who are entrenched there, and occupy it. To the south, we will take the whole of the Malay Peninsula and even the Lion City. So, after the occupation of Thailand, it was necessary to build railways to the east and south. On the one hand, it is to facilitate operations, and on the other hand, it is to strengthen control over these areas. After all, in the whole of Nanyang, the number of Chinese is still too small. The complete occupation of these territories will inevitably lead to a high-pressure policy. And this will definitely provoke the resistance of the local natives. Therefore, we must have a strong military force, and at the same time, we must have convenient transportation. Only in this way can we ensure that if there is a rebellion from the natives, we will be able to immediately send troops to destroy them. Qin Shou said.

Chen Jiasheng and Liu Fenghua both listened enthusiastically. They have long known that the footsteps of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army will not stop only in Burma. Even after taking Thailand this time, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army will launch further attacks and occupy more territory. Now, Qin Shou told them personally that this undoubtedly made them have a bottom in their hearts.

"Commander, we see. We will try to speed up the construction of the railway network as much as possible. Chen Jiasheng nodded. To be able to see a country ruled by the Chinese rise in Nanyang is undoubtedly the greatest wish of the older generation of overseas Chinese.

Their generation has suffered a lot, and they don't want their children and grandchildren to suffer those hardships again.

"But Commander, if we build so many railways according to your expectations, then we will probably spend quite a lot of money." Liu Fenghua's face was bitter.

Although, Qin Shou attaches great importance to the development of transportation, which makes him very excited, and also makes what he has learned useful. However, he knew quite well what a huge amount of money was needed to realize Qin Shou's plan! It can be said that it is enough for the junta to go bankrupt directly.

Even if the junta had the support of the Americans, the support of the Americans was mainly for the war. Even in Burma, support for the industrialization of the military junta was indirectly for the sake of war. So, it's impossible for the Americans to pay for it.

"Don't worry, Minister Liu. In terms of funding, it's not a big deal. And, I believe, we won't be able to build these railways for much money. The funds required for the construction of railways can be divided into two main aspects, one is rails, sleepers and other materials. Our own steel plant will soon be up and running. Although, the initial production capacity is not large. But we can gradually build more steel mills to meet our needs. In the whole South Seas, iron ore resources are still very rich. As for sleepers, the South Seas are rich in forest resources, and this aspect is almost negligible.

On the other hand, it is mainly labor costs. We can use all prisoners of war or natives of the South Seas, except for the necessary administrators. Anyway, it only takes some food to feed these prisoners of war and natives, and it doesn't cost a lot of money. ”

Qin Shou had a smile on his face, it seemed that the cost of the railway project was very high, but after removing these expenses, the cost was actually very small. That's why he dared to propose a railway network.