After further analysis of the international situation.

John admires Kong Jie's long-term vision, keen insight, and strong analytical skills.

And he was deeply impressed by Kong Jie's expected form of Japan and the United States.

"It's just...... Even if we knew that my homeland would go to war with Japan, what would we have to gain from it? ”

Kong Jie smiled: "John, this kind of thing shouldn't be a problem for you American businessmen who sell weapons to various countries during the war, right?" ”

John heard the ridicule in Kong Jie's words, and replied with a smile: "Xu, my motherland did not participate in the war, just like the game between China and Japan, we helped Japan, but we will also help you China, and China is greater than Japan to help you." ”

Kong Jie didn't want to continue to discuss this topic, and talking about humanitarianism and justice and evil with the Yankees was basically playing the piano to the cow.

Those who are not of my race will have different hearts.

It is better to expect people from other countries to worry about the fate of their homeland than to expect sows to climb trees!

"Xu, even if we can predict the future trend of the war, my motherland will go to war with Japan, but the military has the most abundant resources in their hands, the most advanced and largest arsenal, and they can provide all the weapons they need.

The annual production of steel in our country can be said to be almost the largest in the world. ”

"In this case, once the fighting breaks out, will the military need the equipment provided by our personally contracted arms companies?"

Speaking of which, John also made a specific analysis.

"Whether it's carbines, Garand rifles, or all kinds of light machine guns and heavy machine guns, the arms production companies basically have a large stockpile.

The military-run arsenals may produce more guns, and once the supply of such a number of guns exceeds demand, let alone make money.

Maybe the price of a gun is not as expensive as a fried chicken. ”

What John said is true, because the United States basically did not participate in the war in the first few years of World War II, and because the arms dealers of various countries produced a large number of guns in order to do arms business in various countries.

In this case, including guns supplied from production plants belonging to the military itself.

Before going to the battlefield, the US military did not consider the question of whether it could formulate sufficiently sophisticated equipment.

Rather, it is necessary to consider what kind of weapon to use.

Weapons supplied by which arms production company are used.

Compared to the Chinese troops, which are scarce and ammunition are scarce and are not enough.

It was really a drought of drought and a death of waterlogging.

So there are businessmen like John standing behind him from some munitions production companies.

If they cannot guarantee that the equipment and weapons produced by their companies will be favored by the military, then there will be basically no other way to sell the weapons and equipment they produce except to sell them to other countries.

This is why after the outbreak of war in various countries, the happiest people are the Yankees.

"So, it's all about business opportunities!"

Kong Jie, who saw the hesitation on John's face, spoke slowly.

"John, there is an old saying in China that the market is the most rewarding for the prophetic.

This first person to eat bread always had the fullest.

Those who blindly follow the trend may starve to death. ”

"Xu, what you said is great, but what should we do?" John asked.

Seeing that John's appetite was satisfied, Kong Jie said:

"There's a lot of business opportunity here. John, I heard that many of your domestic arms manufacturers originally produced a large number of M1A1 75mm howitzers, ready to be supplied to the military, but they did not get the approval of the military, so this kind of artillery was hoarded in warehouses in large quantities, and they could only find ways to sell them at low prices? ”

Kong Jie's remarks were naturally based on his previous life's understanding of some domestic situations in the United States during World War II.

And John's sources of information about Contex are extensive.

It's already been a surprise.

John nodded without denial, "Yes, Xu, as you know, not only the M1A1 75mm howitzer, but also many similar small-caliber guns, after being mass-produced, the military refused to buy them."

Therefore, many domestic arms production companies have hoarded a considerable amount of small-caliber artillery of this type, and there have been no good sales channels. ”

"Buy them, buy them in large quantities, we want as many as we want!" Kong Jie said categorically.

John was dumbfounded.

According to Kong Jie's meaning, it is equivalent to someone else who has a large number of rotten goods in their hands, and they have been hoarding them in a hurry, and they can't sell them for a dime.

As a result, he Kong Jie was good, and he spent a lot of money and directly bought out other people's hoards.

Isn't this the equivalent of taking over someone else's mess?

If it weren't for all the time, Kong Jie would have left him with the impression of shrewdness, wisdom, magic, long-term vision, and mystery......

John might have jumped up and scolded Kong Jie for being a fool.

After a pause, John expressed his opinion:

"Xu, isn't your idea a little too crazy?

According to my understanding of the construction of our military's troops, if our country really participates in the war, the priority should also be large-caliber howitzers and large tanks.

Like a 75-mm howitzer, the military simply can't look down on it, so how can it be acquired in large quantities?

I think we should focus on the production of the M3 submachine gun, and this modified model of the most advanced submachine gun will definitely be favored by the military. ”

Kong Jie smiled and shook his head, "The production of the M3 submachine gun is indeed going to be stepped up, but your John's appetite is definitely not limited to this, right?" ”

"You're right, with the military strength of your United States, once a battle breaks out, the military will naturally give priority to the use of large-caliber artillery, large tanks and the most advanced fighters in the war."

"It's just...... John, do you, and the arms production companies behind you, have the background to contract these large-caliber artillery? ”

"Besides, the military's needs are obvious, and since we can think of it, other businessmen can naturally think of it too."

"This means that who can eat the most of this cake actually depends on whose company is the most powerful."

"At the same time, you also need to take a lot of risks, I'm afraid this kind of business is not easy to do, right?"

John was silent, and Kong Jie was right.

John basically believed that the United States would enter the war, which Kong Jie expected.

But for the cooperation of the military, John actually did not do much extravagance, only focused on the production of M3 submachine guns.

This drawing obtained from Kong Jie can be said to be the most advanced submachine gun that the United States can get its hands on at the moment.

It is the biggest confidence of John and the arms company behind him.

"So we can't compete with other arms companies, so we can only find ways to find hidden business opportunities from them." Kong Jie's words changed, "And this business opportunity is in a small-caliber artillery similar to the M1A1 75mm howitzer." ”

"In addition, the bazooka for individual combat that I mentioned to John, is also a huge business opportunity."

Seeing that John's heart was already moved, Kong Jie hit the railway while it was hot:

"As for what the hell is this business opportunity."

"The reason is actually very simple, John, you are right, the military will indeed give priority to large-caliber artillery."

"But when the war broke out, the military would soon find that this large-caliber artillery, heavy tanks, and advanced fighters were necessary.

However, follow-up artillery that can flexibly accompany infantry in combat and fire support is also indispensable. ”

"This is the same reason that no matter how advanced the development of artillery and tanks is, the most basic guns for individual combat are always indispensable."

"In the production of large-caliber artillery, it is impossible for us to compare with those arms companies with deep background, so it is better to focus on this small-caliber follow-up howitzer."

John was thoughtful, clearly hesitant and struggling.

At present, a large number of small-caliber artillery pieces of other arms companies have been piled up in warehouses like broken copper and iron.

At this time, Kong Jie asked him to bet all his opportunities on small-caliber self-propelled guns.

The stakes involved were actually quite large, and it was also a great test of John's judgment.

In the end, John said: "Xu, this matter is too involved, I am afraid that I can't make the decision alone, and I still need to report the specific situation with the parent company before making plans." ”

It's obvious.

To be able to say this proves that John's determination was not strong.

Kong Jie was not in a hurry, and further said: "John, we have analyzed before, and it is extremely likely that your country and Japan will go to war.

At present, the Sino-Japanese war is still deepening.

If there is any unit that knows the Japanese army best, it is our Chinese troops.

I also know too well the thinking of the Japanese army, and as an island nation, Japan is in danger of being destroyed by the sea at any time.

Their entire nation is based on unstable fear, and they will not hesitate to launch aggression against China in order to seize resources.

The Japanese army's thirst for war and survival resources was almost insane, and this madness was enough to make the Japanese army desperate to attack any target that he thought would benefit from it. ”

"And how much do you know about the Japanese army?"

"Don't you want to conduct the most realistic experiments on the battlefield with the weapons that your troops are about to equip themselves with before your motherland goes to war with the Japanese army?"

John was stunned: "Xu, what do you mean?" ”

Kong Jie said: "As I said earlier, the M1A 75mm howitzer is definitely useful on the battlefield against Japan.

In the event of a war between your country and Japan, if you lack this kind of small-caliber self-propelled artillery that can follow the infantry in support of the operation, your military will definitely suffer in front of the Japanese troops.

And before the outbreak of war, if there are troops willing to use your weapons to engage the Japanese army, in order to test whether the equipment is effective against the Japanese army.

John, do you think your U.S. military would be interested in that? ”

This time, John didn't even hesitate, and nodded directly: "Of course, knowing your opponent is the key to winning the war, and I also know that you have an old saying in China, which is called knowing each other and knowing oneself, and you will not be defeated in a hundred battles." ”

"But where are such troops going to be found? Do you want the national army to test this equipment for us? ”

Kong Jie sneered.

"The national army, has it been defeated from the three eastern provinces to Zhongtiao Mountain? Is it the same for you US military? ”

When John heard this, he seemed to be greatly humiliated, and almost jumped to his feet and retorted: "Of course not, our American army has almost never lost a battle, how can it be comparable to these national armies?" ”

Kong Jie smiled, and in order to fool John, he did not hesitate to slap a rainbow fart: "So, in our China, putting aside the equipment gap, the most similar to your US military should be our Chinese Eighth Route Army." ”

"They used the most rudimentary weapons, and even had only a few bullets in their pockets, but they were able to fight the Japanese army, which had planes, artillery, machine guns, tanks, and was well-armed for many years."

"They have an iron will, they have the most heroic and fearless fighting spirit, and I think that if such a force can help you and the United States to experiment with the weapons that the US military is about to equip, it will undoubtedly be the most suitable."

"Xu, what you said is so good." John's face was full of smiles.

"I have heard of the troops of the Eighth Route Army, they are brave and tenacious, and they have always been the most troublesome opponents of the Japanese army."

"With poor equipment and scarce ammunition, they can fight the Japanese army, if they are equipped with our American weapons, what kind of combat effectiveness can they burst out? It's so exciting! ”

"What is more important is to prove to the military in real combat that the small-caliber self-propelled guns we have invested can play a huge role in the war." Kong Jie added.

"This M1A1 75mm howitzer, if in the hands of the Eighth Route Army, even the most rudimentary Peeding tank and the most rudimentary armored vehicle can exert great power of this self-propelled gun."

"And your American conditions are more advanced, and you can completely carry such artillery on vehicles, or equip it with tanks as mobile support artillery."

"John, do you think your military will be tempted?"

Seeing the silence, John seemed to have one last hesitation.

Kong Jie explained again, "John, I know what you're worried about.

You're worried that if the U.S. military doesn't buy it, you'll lose all your money.

You can rest assured of this.

Once the U.S. military enters the war, it will definitely spend some time training soldiers before it officially enters the battlefield.

When the time comes, you just need to give me some when producing the 75 howitzer and its self-propelled gun model.

I knew some of the commanders of the Eighth Route Army.

If we lend them such sophisticated equipment, I think they will welcome it quite well.

At that time, almost equip a regiment of the Eighth Route Army!

When the Eighth Route Army fought against the Japanese army, there would be reporters accompanying the army to shoot and record the real battle.

There are actual combat cases, improvements after battlefield feedback, and actual training programs and other materials are placed in front of the US military.

They must have been keenly aware of the importance of this follow-up artillery in infantry encounters. ”

As the narrative progresses, Kong Jie confidently asserts:

"It's like we're using the best propaganda method to advertise to the U.S. military the small-caliber self-propelled guns we produce."

"Once that happens, John, I think we should not think about how to sell the guns that are piling up in the warehouses, but about whether the arms production line can be supplied."

In the end, Kong Jie used his trump card again:

"We still have an old saying in China, if you can't get into the tiger's den, you can get the tiger, if you don't want to take risks, can you still expect to be able to earn a huge amount of wealth?"

"Of course, John, you and I are brothers, and I naturally can't put all these risks on you alone."

"In this way, I am willing to make a gambling agreement with you!"

"VAM !!" John said with a look of surprise......

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