Chapter 118: Ambition Exposed
"Senior, the U.S. Navy is now busy counterattacking Japan in the Pacific, and the task is very heavy. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 infoIf possible, the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army wants to be able to build a navy of our own. Even a small fleet can help us guard the harbor from a sneak attack by the Japanese and secure our supplies. Even, in the next battle, it can also assist us in attacking other Japanese troops in the South Seas. ”
Qin Shou's ambitions have never been limited to Burma, he wants to occupy the entire South Seas. On the Indochina Peninsula, relying on the army of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, it can still advance. But if you want to attack the Malay Archipelago and the Indonesian Archipelago, it will not be possible without naval escort.
What's more, Qin Shou wants to occupy the South Seas, which is inevitably not in the interests of the United States. Even, the relationship between the two sides will turn from cooperation to confrontation. The strength of the US Navy, the first in the world. The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army does not seek to have a navy that can surpass the United States, but at least under the cover of shore-based forces, it can maneuver with the US Navy. Even in the next few decades, there may not be no possibility of overtaking the United States.
After all, Qin Shou knew the direction of the future development of the navy, and he could let their own navy take many detours.
After listening to Qin Shou's words, Lieutenant General Stilwell couldn't help frowning. He found that he seemed to underestimate this young junior a little. This junior's ambition is much greater than he expected!
"Junior brother, I can't do anything about the navy. I'll keep an eye out for you, though. "Lieutenant General Stilwell was clearly a little perfunctory.
Qin Shou nodded and didn't say anything more. He knew that if he wanted to build a navy, he would have to find another way.
"Seniors, soldiers of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, generally have no culture. So, we need some U.S. military instructors to train some of our technical arms. For example, armored forces, air defense forces, as well as communications and radar troops, medical corps, and so on. Qin Shou said.
Driving tanks, operating anti-aircraft guns, and communications and radar are not simple tasks, but must be based on a certain cultural foundation. However, the vast majority of people in China today are illiterate. Even the soldiers of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army were overwhelmingly illiterate. Although, Qin Shou has already begun to set up cultural classes in order to improve the cultural level of the troops. However, this is not a problem that can be solved overnight.
Far water cannot quench the thirst of the near, and these gaps in the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army need to be found in other ways.
And the support of the United States is undoubtedly the most effective and direct.
"Junior brother, there is nothing wrong with these aspects. I'll find a way to send you a bunch of tank, air defense, communications, and radar instructors. However, if you want to solve this problem in the long run, I am afraid you will have to rely on yourselves. "Lieutenant General Stilwell didn't refuse Qin Shou anymore, Qin Shou's current requests are all related to the army, and under Lieutenant General Stilwell's authority, he can solve it himself.
"Thank you so much to the seniors. Also, I have an idea that if it works, maybe it can solve this problem. However, I also hope to get strong support from my seniors. ”
"Oh? What's the idea? Lieutenant General Stilwell was a little interested.
"In the United States, there are a lot of Chinese Americans. Despite legal immigration, there are only a few hundred thousand. But most of them are educated people. From among these Chinese immigrants, recruiting some knowledgeable people is enough to meet the needs of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army for these literate soldiers. In addition, there are many illegal immigrants in each. Their life in the United States is not satisfactory. If we can recruit soldiers from among those Chinese and ensure that they have legal status to reside in the United States in the future, I believe that more Chinese will join the army. Recruiting tens of thousands of people is not a problem at all. Qin Shou shared his thoughts and thoughts.
In another time and space, there were quite a few Chinese who fought for the United States in World War II. Instead of letting them be cannon fodder for the Americans, it is better to join the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. At least, Qin Shou won't trap them and won't use them as cannon fodder.
Lieutenant General Stilwell hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "This is indeed a good idea, I can find a way to help you." However, it will not be so easy for those Chinese to get legal status in the United States. ”
After the implementation of the "Chinese Exclusion Act" in the United States, American society has always been unfriendly to the Chinese. This also makes the life of those Chinese very difficult. It is undoubtedly unlikely that this will change in a short period of time.
Qin Shou nodded, Americans have always prided themselves on being a democracy, but in fact, there is no complete equality at all, and colored people are oppressed by whites, which has always existed.
If he could, Qin Shou even wanted to move all the Chinese living in the United States to Nanyang. After they took control of Nanyang in the future, the population was not large, especially compared to the other natives of Nanyang, the number of Chinese was much smaller. If we want to stabilize our rule, the Chinese population must be further improved.
"Senior, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army hopes to be reinforced by air power, and in the previous battles, we were constantly bombed by Japanese planes. And we had no other way than to counterattack with limited anti-aircraft fire, and we could only watch as our fighters were blown up by the planes of the Japanese themselves. If the U.S. Army Air Force had been able to defeat the Japanese on the battlefield in Burma and seize air supremacy, our casualties would have been much smaller. The probability of winning will also increase even more. ”
The Air Force is also what Qin Shou hopes to be able to establish. The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army only has an army, and it is impossible to occupy Nanyang, let alone resist pressure from other quarters.
"Seize air supremacy in Burma?" Lieutenant General Stilwell couldn't help but find it a little tricky. The forces of the US Army Air Corps, although not weak, are mainly deployed in other areas. The Southeast Asian theater and the Chinese theater are both places that they have neglected.
Of course, Lieutenant General Stilwell also knew that air power would be indispensable if he wanted to defeat the Japanese himself.
"Senior, if there is a problem, we can select a group of pilots, and you will help us train. Or recruit some pilots in the Air Force for China. In this way, it will be possible not to consume the strength of the US Army Air Corps. ”
Qin Shou put forward his own suggestions. Of course, he also hopes to build their own air force in this way.
Lieutenant General Stilwell, too, thought of this. However, even he understood Qin Shou's ambitions. But he still agreed to help Qin Shou.