By early November.

The international situation is gradually showing a trend of turbulence.

As a matter of fact, from 1937 onwards, Japan's domestic economy began to decline sharply, and it became increasingly serious, without any effective delay.

Social contradictions are also becoming increasingly acute.

After the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese army temporarily delayed the economic difficulties in the country through its invasion of China and the plundering of materials.

However, with the continuous extension of the Sino-Japanese war.

The huge consumption of materials by a large number of troops has caused Japan to gradually make ends meet.

They were not satisfied with the benefits that could be obtained by fighting against China, or that they could no longer maintain the materials and military supplies that the Japanese army needed to launch this war.

From the beginning of the 41st year, the Japanese army gradually set its sights on the Southeast Asian countries, and gradually began to invade and expand into Southeast Asia.

This action has damaged the vested interests of the US side in Southeast Asia.

So, in the summer of '41, the United States began to ban the export of oil to Japan.

And now it's going to kill Japan.

At the end of the thirties of the twentieth century, Japan's domestic energy structure was as follows:

Almost 80% of the oil, or even more of the oil, is imported from the United States, and about 10% of the oil comes from other countries, and only about 7% of the oil is self-sufficient.

In addition, in the past three or seven years, Japan's domestic economy has declined rapidly, the economic situation is extremely grim, and the Japanese people even have to face the crisis of starvation.

At this time, China, which happened to be Japan's neighbor, was in a chaotic situation.

The little devil pondered, isn't this opportunity to fish in troubled waters and rob while the fire is coming?

Invading China and launching this war of aggression is the most effective way for devils to resolve domestic economic and social difficulties and divert domestic economic contradictions.

In addition, 80% of the oil in the domestic demand needs to be imported from the United States, and the little devils who are completely stuck in the neck by the United States also want to change this dilemma by invading China.

But what is the result?

It doesn't work for any purpose.

Even after the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, Japan still failed to solve the problem of oil, and the demand for oil is still highly dependent on the United States.

Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that there would have been no oil, iron and all kinds of military supplies provided by the United States for Japan.

In this war when Japan wants to invade China, he does not have the strength to fight at all.

After the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, Japan almost exhausted its domestic resources and fought happily with the Chinese army.

However, the resources and materials that China invaded and plundered with great difficulty turned around and needed to import a large amount of oil, iron, and all kinds of military supplies from the United States.

What is it called?

It's called working for someone else.

Little Japan invaded China, and in the end, the biggest beneficiary turned out to be the United States!

…… At the international situation analysis conference held by the headquarters of the detachment, Kong Jie, the leader of the detachment, who was the leader, slowly opened his mouth and analyzed the quiet evolution of the international situation to the cadres.

The final conclusion is an exit.

The cadres were all filled with righteous indignation.

"Damn, old leader, if you say so, we can see that this little devil invaded our China, and the culprit is on the American side!"

"Most of our land has fallen, and the lives of the people are in dire straits, so they are good, just sit on the side and watch the tiger fight, quietly waiting to fill the mouth with money!"

Kong Jie said: "Otherwise, how did you think the rich life of the United States in China came from?" ”

Chief of Staff Xu Guoan couldn't help but scold: "What Lao Kong said is good, the United States will make a lot of money."

While sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight, watching Japan go to war with our China, while making money from Japan with oil and all kinds of military supplies.

On the other hand, they cooperated with our national army and sold a large number of weapons that they had almost eliminated, making a lot of war profits.

It's really making money at both ends, and there is no delay at all. ”

"Sometimes when I think about it, these robberies are even more hateful!"

After this meeting to analyze the international situation, the cadres all changed their original views on the US side.

Although everyone admits that since the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, the United States has indeed provided a lot of help to China, and even some American soldiers have participated in helping China resist Japan.

The desire of these low-level soldiers to help China may be pure.

However, this does not change the fact that for the US side, all interests come first.

"If you fall behind, you will be beaten, and it is the most unreliable to count on the sympathy of others and give them a helping hand!"

After the content of the international analysis, the conversation then shifted to the recent developments in the base areas of the detachment.

Chief of Staff Xu Guoan said: "Lao Kong, in the past half a month, according to the plan of our headquarters, all regiments have actively expanded guerrilla zones around their garrisons, and gradually transformed some unstable guerrilla areas into stable game areas and even our solid base areas. ”

"Through the guerrilla zone that is constantly extending outward, it has effectively isolated the Japanese army's reconnaissance of the internal fortifications in our base area."

"Under the condition of all of our staff maintaining secrecy, so far, our inner line base areas, including some stable guerrilla areas on the central line, have completed the preparation of secret tunnels and tunnel fortifications."

"At present, it is completely guaranteed that once the devils set off a sweep of our base area, using this vast and scattered village and tunnel tactics, we can continue to transfer our combat troops inside and outside the village at any time in the movement war, and catch the little devils off guard."

"In addition, all regiments, battalions, and companies have already carried out anti-sweeping combat training during the simulated Japanese sweep."

"In a word, everyone is always ready!"

As the words fell, the expressions that appeared on the faces of the cadres were all confident.

This is the dual development of economy and military, which brings the foundation of a team and thus the confidence of the soldiers.

Now, under the leadership of generals dominated by Kong Jie.

The first independent detachment of the Eighth Route Army in the northwest of Shanxi Province to resist Japan, with the all-round development of the military, economy and even culture.

If the entire detachment's base area is included in the vast guerrilla areas, the entire base area is nearly 1,000 square kilometers connected to the vast mountainous areas, suburbs, and rural areas.

Yangquan, Shouyang, Ping'an, Tan County and other Japanese occupation areas around the suburbs and mountainous areas, almost all over the suburbs.

In the statistics of a week ago, there were already 2,215 villages under the jurisdiction of the entire detachment, so even if there were only 100 villagers in a village, there would be at least more than 200,000 people in the entire detachment's base area.

In reality, the real figure is much larger than this estimate.

In just the past year, the large number of people who have fled and resettled in a detachment has probably exceeded this number.

A big team.

If it is said that the Jizhong Military Region, which has a population of several million, dozens of county towns under its jurisdiction, and vast fertile land and land, is the military station and logistics supply warehouse of the entire Eighth Route Army.

Then the first team is the military warfare and logistics supply plant of the entire Taihang base area.

Of course.

There is always a two-sided aspect to everything, and it is precisely because of the military and economic efforts of a detachment of troops based on the ground.

Once the devils set off a sweep of the base area of a team, Kong Jie, who wants to protect the various developments within the base area of the team, will face unprecedented pressure.

That's why Head Kong worked so hard to prepare from all sides.

Yang Spring.

Inside the Bongxian residence.

Kong Jie and the American businessman John are already regular visitors here.

The Japanese never imagined that the initiator of the turmoil in the entire Sanjin Dynasty, the captain of the Kong detachment, was in the private room of Fengxian's residence at this moment.

Accompanying Kong Jie was Wei Dayong, the commander of the guard battalion, who temporarily served as Kong Jie's guard to be responsible for Kong Jie's safety.

Now, as the leader of the entire team, Kong Jie has a heavy burden on his body, and his personal safety is even more important.

Therefore, Kong Jie's every move, but if there is the slightest risky behavior, the chief of staff Xu Guoan and the political commissar Li Wenjie can remind them to be afraid!

Everything was prepared in advance.

On the bright side, there is a first-class master monk with strong martial arts, superb marksmanship, and rich experience as a bodyguard.

Secretly, after Kong Jie made a plan to go to Yangquan Fengxian Residence to meet John.

Li Wenjie's side quickly arranged for the mobilization of comrades from the entire Yangquan Enemy Labor Department to pay attention to protecting Kong Jie's safety.

It is no exaggeration to say that once there is a problem in Fengxian Ju.

A detachment was hidden in Yangquan County, and the forces of the bright and dark lines were concentrated, and they could even break through the gate of Yangquan County from the inside, escorting the detachment leader Kong Jie back safe and sound.

In the private room, after meeting John again.

Kong Jie didn't talk nonsense, and directly handed the pile of materials in his hand, mixed with the photos glued to it, to John.

This is the first-line information and photo record of the soldiers of the Fourth Regiment using US weapons and equipment when they returned from fighting in Zhongtiao Mountain and reinforcing the Fourth Regiment led by Wang Huaibao.

"Only one regiment of the Eighth Route Army, a team of one or two thousand people, is equipped with only a certain number of Garand semi-automatic rifles, Browning machine guns, and M2 60 mortars......

In the end, what was the result of the anti-sweeping operation in Zhongtiao Mountain, I think John, who has been following the battle situation in Zhongtiao Mountain, you should have heard of it, right? ”

Kong Jie was the first to speak, breaking the silence in the private room.

Hearing this, John, who was browsing the information and photos, temporarily put down the information in his hand, raised his head to look at Kong Jie, nodded and said:

"Yes, Xu, I've heard about the final situation of that fight, and the results are truly amazing.

I heard that the troops of the Eighth Route Army in Zhongtiao Mountain successfully completed the counter-sweep, and the Japanese troops with more than one division even returned in vain.

The most commendable thing is that I heard that the troops of the Eighth Route Army in Zhongtiao Mountain even annihilated a Japanese Kwantung Army brigade in the sweep set off by the Japanese army!

Oh my God, it's incredible!

Xu, can you be sure that the Eighth Route Army troops active in Zhongtiao Mountain are the only ones you are talking about? ”

"Of course!" Kong Jie smiled,

John shook his head with emotion, and then said: "With such a strong army, Xu, you China will definitely win this war." ”

"That's for sure, I'm absolutely sure of it!" Kong Jiedao.

The two then got to the point, and Kong Jie showed John the situation, information, and photos of the established individual anti-tank rocket launcher operation.

The anti-tank combat situation like a hammer smashing a can amazed John.

In addition, Kong Jie also took out the materials and records of Japanese tanks and armored vehicles equipped with American 75-mm howitzers and confrontations with the Japanese army.

John sighed: "The Japanese army's such backward armored vehicles can exert such power after being equipped with howitzers."

If all our US mechanical vehicles are equipped with such howitzers, the reinforcement of follow-up artillery provided in the war is indeed expected. ”

Including the Hua brand submachine gun used, the completely crushing results achieved in the close fire encounter.

After John finished browsing, Kong Jie asked how it was, and John replied firmly: "Xu, you are simply a genius, with these first-hand information and records of actual combat.

This individual anti-tank bazooka, follow-up howitzer, and Hua brand submachine gun.

I think after the military sees it, our order will definitely explode! ”

As he narrated, John even trembled with excitement and even his hand holding the information, "Xu, do you know? What I'm most worried about now is the problem that we don't produce enough munitions!

With these actual combat data, we will definitely not lack orders.

I can't wait to fly back now and devote myself to the production of these munitions. ”

As he spoke, John directly indicated his intentions: "So, Xu, the design drawings of the latest improvements of the anti-tank bazooka you are talking about ......"

"John, why bother, I haven't said my conditions yet!" Kong Jietang said with a smile.

"Your conditions?" John was stunned.

Kong Jie said: "Of course, I took out almost all my worth, made a gambling agreement with you, and put everything on these few pieces of equipment."

John, you don't think I'm so generous, do you? ”

The corners of John's mouth grinned, "Of course, my friend Xu, you should have your own conditions." ”

Kong Jie said: "My conditions are very simple, I want to see the several production lines that you promised to help me build before, John."

In addition, I request that the arms production that I have cooperated with you, John, including the subsequent production cooperation, be the first to be put into experiments and try to produce, must be carried out in the area designated by me. ”

Saying that, Kong Jie also joked with a smile: "Otherwise, if you John just rolls up and leaves, who will I talk to?" ”

Therefore, Kong Jie's requirements are very clear, to produce and develop these latest munitions and equipment, you must first conduct experiments on my territory and put them into production until they can be stably produced.

In this way, even if you regret it in the future and leave with a roll of covers, you will have the industrial and technical foundation left behind, and the Eighth Route Army itself can still continue to produce.

"This ......"

John was visibly hesitant, wouldn't he have been stuck in the neck by Kong Jie?

"Xu, you know, your production conditions and equipment conditions in China are much worse!"

Kong Jie said with a tough attitude: "There are always more ways than difficulties, besides, isn't there still you in the United States?" Aren't you, John, and the parent company behind you, and even the other parties building a few of these lines here? ”

John was silent for a long time, as if he were joking, as if threatening.

"Xu, if you don't give me these materials, we in the United States will still be engaged in actual combat training and testing.

I also have the design drawings of the bazooka and the Hua brand submachine gun, and they have been successfully produced...... We are friends and I don't want to disappoint you, but your conditions are a bit ......"

"John, you're no stranger to sulfonamide antimicrobials, right?" Kong Jie didn't bother to listen to John's nonsense, and directly interrupted his words.

The teacup in John's hand was in the air, he nodded, and said with some surprise: "At the end of the 30s, a bacteriologist in England accidentally discovered a kind of penicillium, and after that, he found that this penicillium can effectively inhibit the growth of many bacteria.

He then published a paper on penicillin in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Unfortunately, it did not receive social attention at that time.

It wasn't until later that the Germans successfully researched a drug in three or five years, which was the world's first sulfonamide antibacterial drug - Bailang Duoxin.

So far, this is one of the best sulfonamide antimicrobials. ”

Kong Jie smiled: "In this way, John, you also know a lot about sulfonamide antibacterial drugs.

And the importance of this little antimicrobial for war, I think you know better than anyone else, John.

In times of war, these scarce antimicrobials are worth more than gold, and not only can they bring endless wealth, but they can even be exchanged for large quantities of arms, including guns and ammunition, and even planes and tanks. ”

John agreed: "That's true, especially since this sulfonamide antibacterial drug is difficult to produce, and now that countries are constantly at war, a large number of wounded soldiers are in urgent need of this drug every day.

The market is exceptionally in short supply. ”

Speaking of this, John asked with a little hesitation: "Xu, why do you talk about sulfonamides, do you also have the means to develop this antibacterial drug?" ”

brought too many magical Kong Jie to John, which inevitably made John look forward to it.

Kong Jie smiled suddenly, and the words that followed almost made John stunned. ：

"Yes, not only that, but I also mastered a special way of developing penicillin, the latest antimicrobial that has been developed, even ten times more effective than sulfonamide antimicrobials.

It works wonders for the treatment of bacterial infections that are common on the battlefield. ”

"Oh my god, Xu, are you sure you're not joking?"

Kong Jiedao: "Not only that, if the conditions are sufficient, I even have a way to make this antibacterial drug, which is ten times more effective than sulfonamides, reach the level of mass production." ”

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of John and his deputy Joeforth almost fell to the ground.

The monk on the side silently snickered in his heart: Hehe, our head is really good, and he was stunned to bluff these two American elders!

looked at Kong Jie's confident expression and listened to Kong Jie's words of faith.

John and Joves calmed down after being excited, and even wanted to leave the arms business in front of them, all the bazookas, howitzers, and submachine guns.

Compared to this highly effective antimicrobial drug that can be mass-produced.

What kind of arms business is just a petty fight at all, I'm afraid I don't even deserve to carry shoes.

"So, the conditions I'm talking about ......"

"Xu, of course it's no problem, the conditions you said are actually very simple, I'm actually very happy to help my friend!"

John forced an embarrassed but polite smile on his face.

On the side, the monk couldn't help but complain in his heart:

Ahh The American ...... who sees the eyes of money