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Chapter 1245 The burden on Nanyang is getting heavier (Second update, please subscribe)
Nanyang should develop a military force that matches your national strength!
In an instant, in front of Li Yian, the man with a wild imagination and the lion king overlapped, and he seemed to hear them saying the same thing - Nanyang cannot take advantage of the United States!
This, this... this is really like giving a pillow to someone who is sleepy!

But even so, we can't just agree to it. So, Li Yian said.

"Mr. President, Nanyang is still very backward!"

The phrase "Nanyang is very backward" almost broke Kennedy's defense. Nanyang is backward, doesn't it mean it is backward than the United States?

Hey guys, what is your standard for not falling behind?
Surpassing the United States?
Is this realistic?

"But even if we lag behind, we are determined to increase military spending and do our part for the free world."

As if he had made up his mind, Li Yian held up two fingers and said:

"So, we plan to increase military spending by 200 million South Yuan this year!"

Uh……

Kennedy stared at Li Yian, his eyes seemed to be saying - are you kidding me?
Do I, Da Piaoliang, need your 100 million dollars?

"Sir, you are the second largest free economy!"

When saying this, Kennedy's expression even showed a look of disappointment.

For the United States, what it needs now is for the South China Sea to demonstrate their strength and show their teeth, and then let the Russians understand what they have gained from their adventure.

“We have many children!”

Li Yian started complaining again.

"We have more than 7000 million minors to feed. Life is not easy! If it weren't for the hundreds of millions of dollars in aid from the United States every year, our children would starve!"

Whenever he has the chance, Li Yian would cry poor. His purpose of crying poor is not necessarily because he is really poor, but to take advantage of others or to prevent others from taking advantage of him.

Just like many rich people like to cry poor, in essence they just don’t want others to take advantage of them.

"Uh……"

Kennedy finally understood why all politicians who had dealt with Li Yian always evaluated him as follows: he was a good friend, but definitely a standard businessman.

Fortunately, I, Kennedy, come from a merchant family, and what I’m best at is dealing with merchants!
Having made up his mind, Kennedy said:

“Your Excellency, you should know that many people in Washington are now accusing Nanyang of receiving more than $5 million in aid from the United States every year as the second largest economy in the free world. They believe that Nanyang has passed the difficult period when it needed US aid, so this aid should be used where it is more needed!”

Ah!
What? Who the hell dares to touch my milk powder money?

Li Yian's eyes widened and he said sternly:
"It's slander, absolutely slander. Nanyang is still in great difficulty. No place needs the assistance more than Nanyang."

Who dares to touch my milk powder money? Is it you?

Li Yian's reaction was within Kennedy's expectations. His experience of dealing with so many countries made him very clear about what they cared about. Even a few months ago, when he was visiting Western European countries, those countries appeared to be very arrogant on the surface, like old European aristocrats, but when it came to aid, they all changed their expressions.

This is how the world is. In the face of money, everyone becomes extremely real.

“So, sir, for many politicians in Washington, they want to see that U.S. aid is value for money.”

“Good value for money?”

"It will enable your country to play a more important role in the free world."

Well, the topic came back again. Li Yian still did not agree immediately, but said:

"The size of Nanyang's military has tripled compared to ten years ago. In terms of military strength, our military is second only to Tangshan, India and South Korea in Asia."

This is true. Ten years ago, Nanyang had only a few hundred thousand troops. But now with the establishment of the compulsory military service system, the size of Nanyang's army has reached nearly half a million.

In terms of military size, Nanyang now ranks among the top in all of Asia, second only to Tangshan, India, North Korea and South Korea.

"Not only that, in order to safeguard the interests of the free world, we have also sent a large number of troops overseas. The number of troops stationed overseas alone is as high as more than 80,000."

At this point, Li Yian almost said - we have also shed blood for the free world. Nanyang has sent troops to South America, Africa and the Middle East. Who else but Nanyang has tried so hard for the free world?
Even the British overseas garrisons may not be more than those in the South Seas. We have put in so much effort, don't you see it?

"We blocked the Bamboo Curtain in Siam and Malay, blocked the Nasserists in the Middle East, and blocked the Iron Curtain in Japan. Mr. President, Nanyang has done its best for the free world."

What is the right hand of the free world? This is the right hand of the free world. It is a glorious military achievement.

"Your Excellency, Nanyang's contribution is well known, but I am not referring to the size of the army, but... you need a more modern and larger sea and air force!"

In response to Li Yian's answer, Kennedy said:

"Your military strength cannot be limited to defense, but should be based on curbing Soviet expansion.

Your Excellency, according to the Pacific Partnership Program, Nanyang should provide 2-3 aircraft carriers to join the Allied fleet in future wars, but until now, Nanyang only has two aircraft carriers.

But unless the "Friendship" provided by the United States, the "Katsuragi" is old and small in tonnage, and can no longer meet the needs of modern warfare. Nanyang's armaments are already seriously lagging behind the world.

Your Excellency, now, in Washington, some people even accuse Nanyang of leaving all security issues to the United States and being unwilling to take responsibility! "

In other words, it was taking advantage of the United States, which was in fact different from the Soviet Union's careful control of the military size of its allies.

Throughout the Cold War, the United States did its utmost to encourage its allies to expand their military strength, and even offered to provide weapons. After all, weapons are cheap, but personnel and long-term training and maintenance are the big expense.

According to the NATO Allies Plan, Britain should provide 4-5 aircraft carriers to the Allies during the war, while France needs to provide 2-3. However, these two countries often try their best to ensure the minimum level.

Even for Nanyang, according to the agreement signed that year, Nanyang had to provide several aircraft carriers during the war.

Now, the United States has finally come to force the palace!
In fact, Li Yian could understand Washington's thoughts. The strengthening of Nanyang's military would correspondingly increase the military strength of the Western world.

Under such circumstances, in order to ensure the balance of power, the Soviet Union would inevitably need to increase its military spending to ensure that its power in the Western Pacific would not be at a disadvantage.

Otherwise, it would be a huge pressure for Russia.

This was the nature of the Cold War arms race.

In this competition, the Soviet Union often played a solo role - for example, the navy and air force of the entire Eastern European bloc were basically just decorations. The navy was mostly small boats, and as for the air force, it was basically one generation behind the Soviet army.

In contrast, the NATO group's naval and air force levels are basically consistent with the US military. Not only that, the US military has repeatedly asked its allies to strengthen their air forces, just like West Germany, which plans to build a huge air force with 1500 fighter jets, and is also equipped with aircraft such as F104 and F4.

The United States has always tried to strengthen its allies so that the Russians would feel pressure. The main goal is to save money and even make money. After all, many of the allies' weapons are purchased from the United States.

Now, it is finally Nanyang’s turn.

“Therefore, in terms of maritime power, the South Pacific needs to add at least one modern aircraft carrier battle group to maintain the free world’s maritime superiority in the Western Pacific.”

Kennedy didn't worry at all about where this modern aircraft carrier came from, because he knew very well that Southeast Asia, as a major shipbuilding country, was capable of building aircraft carriers.

Just like France, they leased five aircraft carriers after the war, but in order to eliminate the old aircraft carriers and meet the new combat needs of the navy, they approved the construction plan of two aircraft carriers many years ago. And the first ship Clemenceau has also joined the French Navy.

The French can manufacture it themselves, and Nanyang can certainly build it themselves, after all, they have a more powerful shipbuilding industry than France.

Therefore, the United States does not need to consider where Nanyang’s aircraft carriers will come from. It only needs to make Nanyang promise that they will provide two modern aircraft carrier battle groups.

Then the Russians will feel the pressure from the Western Pacific.

Faced with the United States, which came to "force the palace" and asked Southeast Asia to increase military spending, Li Yian was extremely helpless and said:

"There are many difficulties in Nanyang, but for the sake of the free world, we... can discuss this issue first."

To put it bluntly, this hesitant look is just to show that he is unwilling.

In fact, I have already started thinking about how to get a piece of meat from the United States.

After all, when faced with this second-generation group that comes right to your doorstep, if you don't stab them twice, can you be worthy of their enthusiasm that has come all the way to your doorstep?

After thinking for a while, Li Yian said.

“Mr. President, we can perhaps further increase our military capabilities and take more of the burden off the free world.

But relying solely on our own strength is obviously insufficient, and we must get help from the United States in this process."

Looking at the second-generation rich man in front of him, Li Yian said in an extremely sincere tone.

"I hope that in return, the US military aid program to Southeast Asia can be increased by $2 million next year, and of course, in return, our military spending can be increased by $ to $ million."

The reason for this request is not just to take advantage of the United States with the inevitable military expansion. Another reason is that the US F4 Phantom fighter has already been put into service.

This fighter is an extremely outstanding second-generation fighter. It not only has good maneuverability, but also as a large twin-engine fighter, it is more suitable for development with greater potential.

In another world, Turkey used the ultimate improved F-21 Phantom 4 with Israeli technology in the early 2020st century, and even easily defeated the SU-27SK fighter equipped by a certain East Asian power in a simulated exercise. It is said that it defeated the old Flanker in both beyond-visual-range air combat and dogfighting.

Of course, this is almost the limit of the F-4 Phantom series, but it can be seen that its foundation is still very good.

However, for Nanyang, for now, the F4 Phantom definitely meets the needs of the navy and air force, and the most important thing is - you can get it for free!
Why did Nanyang develop single-engine aircraft? To put it bluntly, it was because it was cheaper and easier to export. Although the F2 fighter had good maneuverability, long range, and large bomb load, it was still a single-engine light aircraft. It had little modification potential and poor attack capability. Therefore, from a tactical mission perspective, a twin-engine heavy aircraft like the Phantom was still needed.

However, the economy of Southeast Asia restricted its military industry. It was impossible to develop two types of fighter jets at the same time. The lesson of Britain was that in order to maintain the aviation industry, it supported those companies to develop several types of fighter jets at the same time. As a result, after the orders were dispersed to several companies, no company could make enough. In the end, the British aviation industry was directly shipped.

Such a lesson must be learned. Therefore, Nanyang's choice is to take a back seat and concentrate on developing a single-engine aircraft.

It can be used for self-use and also for export.

As for twin-engine heavy fighter jets, if you can get one for free, wouldn’t that be great?
$4 million a year!
Enough to buy more than a hundred Phantoms!

If we get two or three hundred planes for free from the United States, it would basically be enough to meet the needs of Southeast Asia, so we have to get them for free.

Facing Li Yian's request, Kennedy thought for a while and then said:

"There is absolutely no problem with this, but I cannot convince Washington to increase the military aid plan just based on this, um..."

Staring at Li Yian, Kennedy said in a slow tone:
"So, in order to better convince them, I have one more request!"

In fact, it was only now that Kennedy really got to the point of the ultimate purpose of this trip: to strengthen military power? To fulfill the obligations of an ally?

But it's just a cover.

Staring at Li Yian, Kennedy said:
"Middle East! We need you to deploy nuclear missiles there!"

(End of this chapter)