in2ebook Chapter 864 He might become a good actor
Chapter 864 He might become a good actor
Guan Gu Shenqi racked his brains but could not find a perfect solution. There are several divisions near the Pearl River Delta. To quickly transfer them to Southeast Asia, not only do they have to want to transfer on their own initiative, but they also have to prepare enough troop transport ships for them.
Both of these conditions are difficult to achieve.
The same problem was encountered in the Nujiang River in western Yunnan.
The 11th and 22nd Expeditionary Forces built pontoon bridges in many places. According to Long Wenjian's intelligence, the two armies would cross the river in three days.
If we try to stop it by force, I'm afraid a large-scale fight will break out, or even a confrontation with hot weapons.
If tens of thousands of people get together, things will become really chaotic and impossible to stop.
Therefore, although the Fifth and Sixth Armies in Nujiang had prepared for the worst, they still did not want to shoot at their compatriots unless it was absolutely necessary.
"Report the situation to the highest command and request a decision!"
After receiving the information, Wang Meng and Li Yunlong were frowning and had no idea what to do. At this time, Lin Shubing happened to come to report on the installation of the Shenyang aircraft production line and vehicle production line.
"What's wrong, you two? Did you not eat well or sleep well?"
"Hey, Shubing, I don't have time to joke with you right now. Nicholas in Country M just sent me intelligence saying that Soong May-ling has done public relations abroad and has secured a $1 billion war loan from Country M on the condition that two Central Army groups will send troops to western Yunnan!"
Lin Shubing was shocked. In a sense, it was a foregone conclusion that the Central Army would send troops to southern Myanmar. It was only a matter of time before the Japanese found out that China had torn up the secret agreement.
By then, pressure from the Pearl River Delta and public opinion will follow.
"Lao Li, Mengzi, do you two have any ideas now?"
"No matter how much I think about it, there is no good solution. The Japanese and the M countrymen won't listen to us!"
Lin Shubing thought for a moment and realized that it might not be so easy to directly control the Japanese and the American people now, so he could only "give in to their interests".
“I think we have to take two steps in this matter.
The first step is to ruin the 1 billion military aid. If there is no benefit, will Chang Guangzhou push his elite troops into the fire?
The second step is to create a fast troop transport channel for the Japanese, and also make them feel a sense of crisis. Once the war in Southeast Asia gets tense, I'm afraid they will send their troops over without us urging them!"
Wang Meng slapped his head, and it turned out that the authorities were the ones who were most confused. His mind was in a mess, and he was mainly worried that if the secret agreement was exposed, would he become a traitor in history?
Although he was prepared to be condemned by everyone, he was still a little nervous when he thought about being infamous for eternity.
Wang Jingwei has been scolded for decades, and he doesn't want to be the second Wang Jingwei.
"Shubing, how many sets of Kevlar bulletproof vests and helmets can be produced every day now?"
"Now that the speed of raw material preparation has increased, our fixture factories in Pingshun, Yuncheng, Zhengzhou, and Heze can produce an average of 10,000 sets per day, adding up to a total of 40,000 sets! These days, we have 200,000 sets in stock in our warehouse.
What's the matter? Are you planning to speed up the sale of these helmets and bulletproof vests to Truman and get the billion-dollar war loan first?"
Wang Meng nodded.
“Once this batch of equipment is deployed on the battlefield in Southeast Asia, although it will not play a very obvious role in the short term, in the long run, the Japanese will definitely feel the pressure.
In addition, I will order our Flying Tigers and the 8th, 9th and 10th Air Divisions stationed in Kunming to go all out to bomb the Japanese.
By then, their defense pressure will increase exponentially, and they will naturally need to increase their troops. The troops closest to Southeast Asia are in the Pearl River Delta and Hainan Island!"
Lin Shubing agreed with Wang Meng's plan, but then again, even if the Japanese wanted to increase their troops quickly, they would need transportation, right?
If I were to rely solely on my own two legs to run along the coastline and then cross the Ten Thousand Mountains on the Vietnam border, it would probably take at least two or three months.
"Do the Japanese still have warships? Didn't they all sink in Leyte Gulf?"
“There are not many of those big guys left, but there are still many troop transports, such as the Yujin Maru, Toyama Maru, Mayayama Maru, etc.
The Japanese dare not come out now because they are afraid of being destroyed by the Allied warships and submarines. As long as we create a window of opportunity for them, we can make them ready to move!"
Wang Meng now had a clear plan in mind and immediately transferred Chen Shaokuan's navy from Lushun Port to the south.
Then the next day, Wang Meng boarded a plane heading south again.
After arriving at the M Army Base in India, Wang Meng was warmly received by Stilwell.
"Wang, the helmets and bulletproof vests you sent last time are really great! After the American soldiers put them on, they can shuttle through the jungle without being affected at all, and the bulletproof effect is very good.
We organized an experiment with two platoons of soldiers, and the combat platoon wearing Kevlar helmets and bulletproof vests reduced the casualty rate by 50% in the same battle! "
Wang Meng had already expected this result. After all, in the sweltering Yulin in Southeast Asia, wearing a heavy helmet greatly affected his agility.
Therefore, many American soldiers are either burdened by the weight or simply take it off. Either option will cause the probability of casualties to increase exponentially.
"General Stilwell, do you think my $1800 set is too expensive?"
"No, it's worth the money! I will report to the Ministry of National Defense immediately and at least equip all our Southeast Asian expeditionary forces!"
"Ahahaha, our production capacity can definitely meet your needs. In consideration of your great contribution to the Chinese people, if you can confirm within three days, I can give you another 20% discount!"
Stilwell was overjoyed. Such scarce materials would surely have no trouble selling. If he could negotiate a more favorable price, the Department of Defense would probably have no reason to refuse.
"Thank you, Wang. I thank you on behalf of those lucky American soldiers! I will try my best to get the funds!"
"Strive for it? Why should we strive for it? Isn't the U.S. government very rich? Isn't it planning to give the Chongqing government a $1 billion war loan?"
Stilwell's brows tightened slightly, and he seemed to be a little unbelieving of his ears.
"Wang, what are you talking about? Loans? Hasn't the M government already stopped lending to Chang Guangzhou?"
Wang Meng covered his mouth with a surprised expression.
"Ah? As the commander of the Chinese theater, you didn't know? Ah, it seems that I have revealed a huge secret. Sorry, General Stilwell, just treat it as a joke!"
For such a major secret, it is often only necessary to give a brief introduction. With Stilwell's connections, he only needs one phone call to find out the whole story.
Wang Meng's approach of stopping at the right time seems more natural and real.
If he hadn't become a soldier, he might have become a good actor.