mixed in the war

"Have you really convinced MacArthur?"

The phone call between Qin Wei and MacArthur is confidential, but the level is not particularly high.At least several high-level officials in the fourth theater knew about it in the shortest possible time.Speaking of which, after hearing Qin Wei's plan, especially after he persuaded MacArthur, the hearts of several people were all torn... Did this kid have a guts, or a bear's heart?Such a big matter dare to come up with "nonsense"!

"It's a bit of a tongue-in-cheek, but it's okay, he agreed. And decided to start the preparations for the exercise right away..."

"Crazy, you and he are both crazy!" Bai Chongxi pointed at Qin Wei incomprehensibly, "What do you all think? How dare you decide such a big matter in private?"

"How can there be any private decision?" Qin Wei looked at him with squinted eyes, "Preparation is back to preparation, he still has to go to see Lao Jiang, only after hearing Lao Jiang's promise with his own ears, he will really agree to follow us. Carrying out military exercises...Since Lao Jiang is involved in this matter, I can at most be a messenger, so how can I dare to make a decision in private? Besides, I explained it to Lao Jiang before the call , if he doesn't nod over there, how dare I order food?"

"Although we are only a corner of the national battlefield, to be honest, when I heard that the government has been desperately competing with the United Kingdom and the United States for the dominance of the Asian theater, I was more worried than feeling long." Xu Tingyao sighed, "What kind of strength are we? To put it bluntly, if we need money or guns, we only have enough population. It can be said that we rely on other people's support for almost everything... So in my opinion, Regardless of whether we lose or win this time, it’s actually a good thing. If we win, we won’t talk about it. Even if we lose, there will be an American general in front of us. It will be much easier to ask Britain and the United States for support. After all, If they are defeated under the command of American generals, they will also lose face to the Americans."

"Hey, that makes sense." Qin Wei said with a smile, "Actually, I thought so too. Lao Jiang can't command the entire Chinese army. He is a Yankee MacArthur. Even if we cooperate fully, where will he go?" When he is the commander-in-chief of the Asian theater? To put it bluntly, even if he is in the Southeast Asian theater, he should not even try to keep his word. At best, he will be in command of Australia. But then again, with such a US Army general in front It's different. No matter what, he has to work hard to obtain equipment and supplies for us. This General MacArthur was the chief of staff of the U.S. Army, and he is very clear about the power of the United States. It is not easy for the U.S. government to fool him. "

"Brother Qin, if the Yankees don't agree, are you really going to raise this bet with the U.S. government and force them to agree?" Zhang Fakui asked suddenly.

"The U.S. government doesn't care about me. Don't look at them suffering from our propaganda a while ago. But now they have officially implemented wartime news control. They are not afraid of us doing this at all." Qin Wei laughed. "Unfortunately, I'm sure that my conditions can definitely tempt MacArthur. As long as the two sides confirm the content of the bet, he will definitely not give up this opportunity. Even if it is against the US government."

"The United States is different from China. How dare it disobey the government's orders?" Zhang Fakui asked.

"MacArthur's idea is exactly the opposite of that of their government. He firmly believes that the US strategy should be Asia first and then Europe. Because the Japanese have dropped bombs on their homeland, even New York on the east coast. So, compared to If Germany, which is currently in a deadlock with the Soviet Union in Europe, comes from Japan, the threat will be greater." Qin Wei said. "Besides, he likes to show off, and he always hopes that he can be famous no matter where he goes. But the problem is, if he leaves this time, he will definitely not be able to escape the title of 'the defeated Japanese'. This It is an unacceptable title for him who cares about face, so if he has the opportunity, he will definitely hope to deal with the Japanese in Asia first."

"Even if he has his own plans, he can't fight against the government. Isn't he afraid that Washington will remove him?" Xu Tingyao asked.

"Of course he is not afraid." Qin Wei sneered, "You think that the American system is strict, and their military is all national, so soldiers must obey the government and the White House's orders? You are wrong. Soldiers, especially those like MacArthur High-ranking generals are inseparable from politics. Almost every one of them has a huge political and economic force behind them. And the force behind MacArthur is one of the most powerful forces in the United States: the oil consortium!"

"The oil consortium?"

"You mean...in order to regain Indonesia's oil resources from the Japanese as soon as possible, the American oil consortium actually supported MacArthur's idea of ​​'first Asia and then Europe'?"

They are all smart people.As soon as Qin Wei mentioned oil, Bai Chongxi, Zhang Fakui, Xu Tingyao, and Wu Shi all understood where MacArthur's real confidence was.

"Indonesia's oil is good." Seeing everyone's gazes, Qin Wei nodded, "Especially the Duli oil field, which is buried shallow and has large reserves... Now is a good time to make a fortune during the war. Of course, the oil consortium does not want to miss such a rare opportunity. There is also the Minas Oilfield, which has formed a certain scale after the development and construction during this period. It is conceivable that if the war continues, these two oilfields will give their respective What a huge benefit the oil consortium I belong to brings. Besides, the most important thing is me..."

"You?" Wu Shi was startled, "Chief Qin, what does this have to do with you?"

"I understand." Bai Chongxi suddenly said, "You kid left such a big hole in the agreement signed with the British Shell and the Kong family. In order to prevent these two oil fields from being brought back by you, whether it is the British People, or the Americans, have to do everything possible to take back these two oil fields. Otherwise, not only will the investment in the early stage be in vain, but the wealth of the two large oil fields will be completely lost, and it may not be possible to earn money in the future. Coming back... This is much more important than making money during the war. So, in order to avoid this huge loss, they can only support MacArthur."

"Smart." Qin Wei smiled, "Actually, this is also the news that I heard from the United States not long ago, saying that Chevron sold its shares in the Duli oil field to the Rockefeller family's Eck at a very low price. Sen Petroleum Company, I just thought of it. Before this, I really didn't expect that the extra sum written in the original agreement would have such a big effect."

"Such a large oil field, no matter who it is, is reluctant to bear it." Wu Shi sighed, "It can be exploited for decades. Is it worth at least several billion dollars?"

"If you count the long-term price inflation, tens of billions of dollars is not enough." Qin Wei said with a smile, "What's more, the American oil consortium has been squeezed by the British in the American continent and cannot go out, so if Being able to get the oil fields in Indonesia will not only break the British oil blockade, but also greatly enhance the Rockefeller family's voice in the energy world, making its influence go out of the United States and spread to a wider area. This is rich None can be bought."

"According to what you say, it's really worth confronting the government." Zhang Fakui thought for a while, a little speechless, "I never thought that a mere military exercise would involve so many things. I really gained my knowledge this time. gone."

"War is actually an extension of politics supported by the economy! The US political system determines that their government decisions must be the embodiment of the will of monopoly capital. This is also the essence of this country's government." Qin Wei said.

"What you said is all false. The problem now is that even if MacArthur's becoming the commander-in-chief of the Asian theater is beneficial to us, we can't let him win!" Bai Chongxi said, "Otherwise, Lao Jiang will definitely ask Peel off all our skins."

"...that's right." Zhang Fakui gave a wry smile. "With the chairman's temper, it is impossible for him to give up the military command in his hand. If MacArthur wins, he will definitely find him if he does not come to power. Let's settle the score."

"Be careful, kid." Bai Chongxi gave Qin Wei another warning look, "You provoked this matter. If you lose, even if you have made countless great achievements, it will not work."

"So we must win." Qin Wei said, "And we will win."

"If you can, it's best not to cheat, lest people get caught." Wu Shi added suddenly, "But if it's really a critical moment, you still have to pay attention to what should be paid attention to."

"I knew it was impossible for you to come here just to punish those unlucky ones." Bai Chongxi smiled wryly, "But you can say everything. If the truth is revealed by then, who will take care of it?"

"What's the matter? You haven't fought yet, why do you look like you're about to lose? Are you Bai Chongxi?" Qin Wei glared at this guy, "And I told you, we will definitely win this battle .Why don't you believe it?"

"Du Yuming has been staying at the headquarters all the time, and he is dedicated to fighting for Zheng Dongguo and the Rong 1st Division. What do you think?" Zhang Fakui asked.

"Last time, Division 1 Rong lost a lot, although I can't say I was wronged, but if it were me, I would give them a chance." Xu Tingyao said.

"The 5th Army is the trump card of the Communist Party, and Du Guangting is also one of the most valued students of the chairman. If they lose the battle, it is tantamount to embarrassing the chairman. So, if there is a chance, give it to them." Wu Shi also road.

"Some people say that Du Yuming is no worse than me, so I want to see it too..." Bai Chongxi sighed after finishing speaking: "It's a pity that only one division was used this time. It would be even better if there was one army."

"You can rest assured. This exercise is definitely not just one division, not even one army..." Qin Wei smiled, "MacArthur and his [-] American soldiers have to go on the field, and none of them can escape!" (unfinished to be continued..)