"Oh, you're here for this? Director Chen's news is really well-informed! Jiang Qiang raised his eyebrows, listening to the strings and knowing the elegant meaning, he had basically figured out Chen Bui's intention to come, and most of them were ordered by the chairman to come to the meeting. Commander Jiang smiled! Chen Bui smiled awkwardly, and secretly slandered in his heart: If I were really well-informed, I wouldn't have known about this matter until now, this is not purely burying people. Knowing that Chen Bui was an honest man, Jiang Qiang stopped joking with him, and immediately said:

"True, it is true that a batch of P-38 fighters was imported from the United States. Director Chen should also know what the situation is in our Shandong region, not only have a large number of troops deployed by the surrounding devils to besiege it, but I don't know how many traitor spies are lurking in the jurisdiction. Therefore, this kind of military secret will never be leaked to the outside world, and Director Chen can understand this. "What Commander Jiang said is extremely true, this is what should be and what is necessary, and I have always admired your army's work of keeping intelligence secret."

Chen Bui nodded, and then said sincerely: "Commander Jiang's eyes are like a torch, and he has always been discerning, so I will hide it. As I mentioned to Commander Jiang before, the Japanese devils, relying on their absolute air superiority, not only inflicted huge casualties on the frontline battlefield by indiscriminately bombing the officers and men of the Nationalist army, but also bombed the rear cities without humanity and dropped a large number of poison gas bombs and even bacteriological weapons.

The devils have continued to carry out large-scale air raids and bombings, causing countless heinous and bloody tragedies, causing heavy disasters to our Chinese people, causing heavy losses to the production and operation of the rear, and seriously weakening China's war potential against the Japanese invaders. In this regard, I have always been unable to eat and sleep, and I often wish that I could have the ability to fly fighter jets to attack Japanese bombers, so that these devil planes would not dare to be so rampant and arrogant and harm the Chinese people.

However, I am a literati who have no power to restrain the chicken, and there is no way to gallop across the field, so I can only do my best to fight for the necessary material conditions for the front-line soldiers,......" Chen Bui expounded his inner feelings with emotion, and his eyes became red as he spoke, and there were too many beautiful visions to realize and too many ambitions to manifest. But as the years go by, current events are difficult, and these beautiful visions and aspirations for statecraft can only be repeated in dreams. As a patriotic literati and the chairman of the committee, Chen Bui can afford the title of "the first gentleman of the Republic of China", but his life has been bound by the so-called grace of acquaintance, and he has been saddled for more than 20 years.

Fighting warlords, fighting the Red Army, fighting the Japanese army, and fighting the civil war, there are things that make Chen Bui's blood boil, but there are also things that make him deeply disgusted. And Chen Bui has no choice in front of this person, because this person is his "leader", and that person is the chairman of the committee. Jiang Qiang was extremely moved when he heard this, isn't the reason why the Chinese nation has been able to stand firm for thousands of years is because of such a national culture and national spirit that has been continuously inherited?

"Director Chen, I can completely understand your feelings!" Jiang Qiang nodded lightly, looked at Chen Bui with extremely sincere eyes, and comforted: "There is a good saying, the world is mighty, and those who go along with it prosper and those who go against it die." Although the Chinese nation is currently suffering deeply, it is bound to die in a belligerent manner, and both Nazi Germany and fascist Japan will be swept into the dustbin of history.

After all, our Chinese nation has stood up and re-established itself on the top of the world. "Haha, chatting with Commander Jiang is a pleasure, and you can always feel strength and hope!" Chen Bui nodded and smiled slightly, and after slowly calming down, he said sincerely: "I can't hide it, I was ordered by the chairman to come here to ask for help!"

The devil's air force is so rampant that the Nationalist Army has a serious shortage of combat planes to compete with it, and the chairman of the NPC National Committee is extremely anxious about this; if Commander Jiang can help one or two, not only will the party and the National Assembly be inexplicably grateful, but the Chinese people in the Kuomintang will also be grateful to Dade! Jiang Qiang picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea before saying with a smile: "Director Chen, it's not that I don't want to help, we also have a serious shortage of combat aircraft here.

Especially in the past six months, you should know very well how much pressure the Devil Air Force has put on us, and now when will you not fight one or two air battles with the Devil Air Force? The loss of our army's combat planes is extremely serious, and if one is destroyed, there will be one less, and I am now overstretched, and the landlord's family has no surplus food! "This, I also know that Commander Jiang is under a lot of pressure!"

Chen Bui rubbed his hands a little embarrassed, knowing that this request was a bit excessive, but he had to be cheeky and said, "Can Commander Jiang think of a way on the side of the United States?" Jiang Qiang said with a smile: "Although the company in the United States has a good income, the plane is really not cheap, and I can't help much!"

What's more, we are now paying the Republic of China government a monthly dividend of up to one million US dollars, and the trading companies you have set up in the United States are also very profitable. Even if all of them were used to buy expensive P-38 fighters, more than 20 would be bought every month. If you settle for other cheap models, you can reach more than 100 planes per month, which is not a small number, right? "This!"

Chen Bui didn't know how to answer, because he had to say that Jiang Qiang had done his best in this regard, and according to the chairman's idea of making a blank slip to advance a year's dividends in advance, it could not be realized at all. Seeing Chen Bui's embarrassed appearance, Jiang Qiang kindly reminded: "If the committee members are anxious and want to strengthen the air force, they might as well talk to the Americans, aren't they drafting a lend-lease bill now?"

Now that Germany has invaded Moscow and the Japanese invaded Vietnam, they have more operational intentions to move southward, and the Americans can no longer sit still, they will not stupidly sit back and wait for Germany to destroy the Soviet Union, and then use the Bering Strait as a springboard to attack the American mainland. Japan will not continue to sit idly by, and Japan will sweep Southeast Asia to further gain strength, and then divide the whole world with Germany and Italy. ”

Chen Bui raised his eyebrows, and hurriedly asked: "Commander Jiang, do you mean that the Americans will break their neutrality position in the near future and start to provide great military assistance to the Soviet Union, Britain, and our Huaxia?" Although Chen Bui does not have the ability to travel through experience and predict the future, he has not read less books, especially in Zhaoyuan, a gathering place of intelligence and information, as long as he cares a little, it is not difficult to know the situation in the world.

In the original history, the United States passed the Lend-Lease Act on March 11, 1941, but the current history has been pushed forward for several months, so the Lend-Lease Act is in full swing! "That's right! You should also know that the network and intelligence network I run in the United States are very good, and this bit of news is not just handy! Jiang Qiang nodded and said: "According to the intelligence summary and analysis, in less than one month at most, the Lend-Lease Act should be settled!"

When the time comes, we don't have to go to the Americans, the Americans will come to us, because the Americans need us to contain Japan! "Really? That's great! If there is a strong assistance from the Americans, the good days of the Japanese devils should come to an end! Hearing this, Chen Bui immediately smiled, although he has not been to the United States, he has not personally experienced the prosperity of the United States, but he is very clear about the strong heritage of the United States as the world's first industrial power.

Jiang Qiang smiled and said, "Well, it's good to enjoy the shade under the big tree!" In addition, what Americans are most worried about now is the next move of the Japanese, as long as they make a fuss in this regard, they will definitely get twice the result with half the effort! "Thank you, Commander Jiang, this news is so important!"

Chen Bui's mood suddenly relaxed a lot, before the Americans pursued isolationism, begging grandpa to tell grandma could not get foreign aid, if it was really the other way around the Americans took the initiative to provide military assistance, it would be very exciting. After a pause, Chen Bui asked with a little embarrassment: "Commander Jiang, there is a question that should not be asked, I don't know whether to talk about it or not!" ”

Jiang Qiang spread his hands and said: "Director Chen doesn't need to be polite to me, I will try my best to answer if I can answer, and it doesn't matter if I can't answer!" "Thank you Commander Jiang for your understanding!" Chen Bui nodded and said: "I've always been confused, the little devil has been re-blockading the Shandong region for a long time, and it stands to reason that there will still be no inflow of strategic materials, but your army has recently added a lot of advanced fighters."

So I wondered, could it be that Commander Jiang had already entered the fighter production line from the United States, and now he could make his own aircraft? The corners of Jiang Qiang's mouth curled and said: "No wonder Director Chen has this question, many people, including Japanese devils, want to know the secret!" But it is obvious that this is the top military secret of our army, and the person who can know these secrets is definitely no more than a slap in the face! ”

"I know, I really shouldn't have asked! Presumptuous! Chen Bui hurriedly apologized, and did not hope to find out the situation from the beginning, but he had to carry out the committee's order. However, at this time, Jiang Qiang smiled evilly: "Actually, it's not impossible for Director Chen to want to know, but the premise is that Director Chen joins our side!"

I, Jiang Qiang, don't have any big skills, but one thing can be guaranteed, that is, let Director Chen display his ambitions and see the day when the Chinese nation stands on the top of the nation again in his lifetime! Jiang Qiang handed out an olive branch again, because he really wanted to recruit Chen Bui to his command. "Ahem, thank you Commander Jiang for your love! What virtue can I have! Chen Bui sighed lightly, and his mood suddenly became very complicated.

To put it in his heart, Chen Bui has indeed been convinced of Jiang Qiang for a long time, and is extremely grateful for his help and care, and he also knows in his heart that Jiang Qiang is by no means a thing in the pool, and it is very likely that he is the real master. But the leader has the grace of knowing him, and even the leader's wife cares for him, often sending imported cigarettes to Chen Bui (this is Chen Bui's only hobby besides writing articles).

Just a few days ago, in order to celebrate Chen Bui's 50th birthday, the chairman of the National Committee of the National People's Congress personally wrote an inscription and a gift for him. Therefore, as a well-deserved "loyal minister of the chairman's family", not to mention that at the time of the current national crisis, even if the sky is falling apart, Chen Bui will not be able to be treacherous and change his course anyway!

"It's okay, the coming day is long, time and facts will tell!" Jiang Qiang is not in a hurry at all, if it is so easy to recruit, then it will not be Chen Bui. And the reason why Jiang Qiang repeatedly solicited him like this was not because "a thousand troops are easy to get and a general is hard to find", but mainly because he didn't want him to go down the old path, and finally ended his life in poverty and despair.

"Then I'm leaving! Commander Jiang, please stay! Then chatted for a while, and when there was really nothing to say, Chen Bui stood up and said goodbye. However, at this time, Jiang Qiang asked with a smile: "Director Chen, I heard that you will be fiftieth birthday in two days, why are you reluctant to send me even an invitation?" Chen Bui's old face flushed slightly and said, "Hey, how can you be embarrassed to bother Commander Jiang for this little thing!" Now that the people are in chaos, I can have a very good life now, where do I still have the heart to do a big job, just set up two tables of homely food and make do with it! ”

"How can this work?" Jiang Qiang said in an unquestionable tone: "Director Chen is a distinguished guest, and he is also a literary giant admired by the Chinese people, your 50th birthday must not be sloppy!" Well, I'll take care of it! Chen Bui waved his hand again and again: "Ah, how can this be made!" Now that the national crisis is at hand and the people are displaced, how can I be extravagant and wasteful for the sake of a mere birthday feast? ……”

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Qiang waved his hand very domineeringly and interrupted: "Director Chen, this matter is settled, this is my territory, naturally I have the final say!" Don't worry, although we are not rich here, there is still no pressure to organize a birthday banquet! "Ahem, ahem!" Hearing Jiang Qiang's resolute tone, not just polite and joking, Chen Bui could only shake his head and smile bitterly, his arms couldn't twist his thighs!

Of course, Chen Bui is still very useful in his heart, after all, the 50th birthday is really not a trivial matter for a person, and who doesn't want to organize a birthday banquet full of guests and friends!

After it was too dark, the Dongfeng Express delivery convoy appeared on the Gaozhu Highway as scheduled, stretching for 2 kilometers, and the military police brigade, police force and garrison troops, which had long been under martial law, had already guarded the two kilometers on both sides of the road, and no one was allowed to step into this area. When the convoy drove into the aircraft factory, thousands of stevedores and dozens of cranes, loaders, and engineering vehicles were immediately busy. At present, the area of the defense area is still too small, and the Japanese air force is far stronger than itself, so Jiang Qiang can only "dig holes and accumulate grain deeply" and put important military industrial enterprises, civilian enterprises, and military supply warehouses into the interior of the mountain or underground fortresses as much as possible.

Although the workload and operation are more difficult, Yang Fan spent a lot of money to purchase a large number of advanced modern construction equipment such as rock drills, shield machines, wind drills, excavators, etc. With these advanced construction machinery, coupled with the hard-working construction team, the construction efficiency naturally has nothing to say. As for whether it will cause ecological damage due to excessive construction, then I am really sorry, these problems can only be considered later!

White House, Washington. Secretary Hull walked into the Oval Office, nodded at Roosevelt, and said, "Mr. President, it's time for you to meet with the British envoy." "No, there are other important things now, and the rest of the arrangements are all cancelled." Roosevelt frowned, waved his hand, and said, "Immediately convene the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the senior advisers to come to the White House for a meeting." ”

Hearing Roosevelt's urgency, Hull did not dare to delay and hurriedly walked out of the office to ask the secretary to notify the relevant personnel. Then Hull walked briskly into his office and asked, "Mr. President, is something wrong?" Roosevelt picked up a file bag from the table, handed it to Hull and said, "Look at this first!" "Documents from the Huaxia Embassy? Good! Hull pulled a document out of his file bag and sat down on the couch to look at it.

After a few minutes, Hull put the document on the coffee table in front of him, turned to Roosevelt and said, "Mr. President, are you worried that the judgment described in this document will become a reality?" Roosevelt did not answer Hull directly, but said in a heavy tone: "The Japanese are now expanding their army on a large scale, and the intention to expand the scale of the war is already obvious.

It's just that I don't know whether the Japanese plan to send troops to the Far East or Southeast Asia, and this situation is very worthy of our attention. I wonder what you think about this? Hull frowned and said: "The ability of the intelligence agencies and staff of the Huaxia government is not weak, and the judgment made is not to catch the wind, but I think there is still a lot of subjectivity in this.

What the current Chinese government hopes most is that the United States can intervene in the war in China, and for this purpose, it is not difficult to find some signs and intelligence support from Japan's movements! Roosevelt frowned lightly and said, "Then you mean that this is the Chinese government fabricating facts in an attempt to obtain military aid from the United States?" ”

"That's not what I meant, but I'm emphasizing a fact!" Hull shook his head, and then said very seriously: "The Japanese must also have the idea of sending troops to Southeast Asia, after all, there is oil and rubber in Southeast Asia that they urgently need, which is quite tempting for the Japanese government with the war machine in full swing. However, I think it is more likely that the Japanese army will send troops to the Far East. ”

Roosevelt asked, "Why is it more likely that the Japanese will send troops to the Far East?" Tell us your reasoning? Hull replied confidently: "The reason is very simple, the Japanese government knows very well that if it sends troops to Southeast Asia, it means a war with the United States and Britain. Britain has thwarted Germany's Sea Lion plan, and although it has been severely weakened, the great power of the British Empire remains, and our American industrial base and war potential far surpass that of Japan.

I am confident that Japan will not be so arrogant as to declare war on the United States and Britain at the same time unless the head of the Japanese government goes insane. After a pause, Hull continued: "On the other hand, the Soviet Union has been beaten by the Germans for a long time, and even the capital Moscow has been surrounded, and it seems that its demise is imminent, so I think it is more likely that Japan will beat the water dogs." ”

"Hull, what you're saying makes a lot of sense, but we should listen to the military." Roosevelt nodded, and then changed the subject: "As you said, the Soviet Union is already in turmoil and its demise is imminent, what do you think of Stalin's letter for help?" Should we provide military assistance? ”

Not long after the Battle of Kiev in the Soviet-German War ended, the German army achieved the largest victory in a single battle in history, and also set a record for the largest number of prisoners in a single battle. For the German front-line generals, they could finally concentrate their forces on the conquest of Moscow.

Only now that winter had begun, the road to Moscow had become muddy, and the German generals had already had a premonition that they were about to fight against the Soviet "winter generals". However, due to the long stretch of the battle line, the inconvenience of transportation, and the temperature began to drop again, the German army would inevitably have to go through a long winter war if they wanted to conquer Moscow.

On the Soviet side, due to the loss of the front-line defense border areas, a large number of factories had to be relocated to the Siberian Ural region. In this way, the Soviet Union had to face a serious problem, that is, how to solve the problem of the production of weapons and war materials. At this time, the Soviet Union could only look to the United States, and a letter from Stalin asking for help was sent to Roosevelt.

Roosevelt was extremely cautious about the Soviet Union's request for help, and he was not sure whether to apply Lend-Lease to the Soviet Union. The inability of the Soviets to resist after the Germans launched the Barbarossa Plan a few months ago is still fresh in our minds, and Roosevelt had spoken about it in a meeting with Churchill, who was skeptical that the Soviets would survive the winter.

In fact, the political situation in the United States did not want to intervene in the Soviet-German war, because the two European superpowers fought each other, which would be helpful to the future world hegemony of the United States. The two countries are depleting each other and weakening each other, which is extremely beneficial to Europe as a whole and to the United States. Although it is said that it wants to reap the benefits of fishermen, in the same way, the United States is also afraid that two things will really happen under its nose.

First things first: the USSR really couldn't survive the winter of 1940. According to the military estimates of the Soviet-German war for a month, the results of the US Strategic Intelligence Department showed that the German army was likely to capture Moscow by the end of November.

If this happens, the Soviet Union is likely to capitulate, which means that Britain and the United States will later challenge a Germany that integrates all of Europe. Once the Soviet Union did not contain most of the German forces, Britain and the United States wanted to counterattack the European continent, and this process would undoubtedly become extremely difficult.

And because Britain has been so far away from the European continent, when the Soviet Union surrenders, Britain will undoubtedly face a greater threat of force, and it is difficult to guarantee that Britain will not give in when the resources of the whole of Europe are closing in on Britain. Without Britain as a springboard, it would be extremely difficult for the United States to challenge Germany on its own. The second thing: the USSR and Germany made peace before Moscow. When the Germans pressed into Moscow, the Soviet Union had no way out, and Stalin could only rely on reserves for the first round of defense, and the million-strong army of Siberia could not return at this time.

When military supplies are missing, it is obviously a war with no victory in sight, and there is always a voice in Roosevelt's head, that is, if the Soviet Union has no way to retreat, then the possibility of Soviet-German peace also exists. Despite Stalin's repeated assurances to Roosevelt that he would continue to fight the Germans in the Urals even if he lost all the cities.

But all this must be carried out under the condition that there are enough materials to ensure that the war can continue, and everything without materials is equivalent to nothing. After a deep sigh, Helio replied: "Mr. President, I think the crux of the matter is whether the Soviet Union has enough will to fight.

If they do, then we must come to the aid of the Soviets to slow down the Germans and prepare for war in the United States and Britain. If the Soviets have lost the will to fight, even if we spend a lot of effort to provide military assistance, it will only be useless in the end, and on the contrary, it will be a cheap discount for the Germans! ”