Vol 3 Chapter 271: Huge orders from the British

Chapter 271 The Huge Order of the British
London, England.
From time to time, harsh antiaircraft siren sounded over London. German air strikes occurred almost every day. A hearing on Southeast Asian warfare is underway at the seat of the British Wartime Cabinet, which is located under the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs. General Allenside, Chief of Staff of the British Army, gave a comprehensive report on Southeast Asian warfare among members of the Wartime Cabinet. report.
"... Dear Sirs, The current situation in Southeast Asia is extremely serious. After launching a military offensive against northern Vietnam and northern Laos from the Chinese excuse of the Lao Cai incident, we and the French finally decided to abandon Vietnam based on the advice of General William. In exchange for the ultimate evil of China and Japan.
However, the actual situation is completely contrary to our plan. The Chinese not only defended the sea-they did not go south, they even publicly stated that they had no intention to join the dispute between the southeast Asia and the two sides of the Malacca Strait.
According to the analysis of the General Staff, in the Chinese operation, which was code-named 'Qin Shi Huang', China actually found a best base for Southeast Asia for China. We found that after controlling the squadrons in northern Myanmar-northern Laos-northern Vietnam, after getting a huge war bridgehead and a treasure trove of Southeast Asian resources, they were ready to launch a large-scale military offensive in any area in the south.
They chose an excellent opportunity to send troops to join the ranks of Southeast Asia.
Due to China's special geographic location, the logistical issues that restrict them from launching larger military operations in the future are far less severe than the Japanese. According to the latest information, the Chinese are already using money and food to hire Lao and farmers in northern Vietnam to build roads from China to these areas.
On the Japanese side, about 1.5 million Japanese troops are currently fighting the Soviet Red Army in the Far East. Due to the continuous movement of Soviet troops from the Far East Railway to support the army, the Japanese side is also forced to increase its troops. However, with the aid of the Germans and permission to trade with the Chinese, the Japanese are already very strong. While bearing on the Far East operations, the total number of troops commanded by the Japanese Southeast Asian Commander Matsui Ishigen has reached more than 700,000, and the Japanese army around Vietnam has a total of about 500,000 and is still increasing.
This batch of Japanese troops is well equipped and advanced in weapons. Whether it is a single rifle or an extremely convenient infantry gun, or even an aircraft or a light mountain armored vehicle, it poses a great threat to our frontline troops.
However, the main equipment of our army, the French army, and the Indian army is still mainly light weapons. Because the terrain is not suitable for the deployment of traditional artillery and heavy artillery, it faces problems such as insufficient firepower and unsuitability for operations in Southeast Asia.
With regard to the composition of the army, the number of our army is about 250,000, the supplemented French army is 80,000, and the Indian army is 450,000. Judging from the number of people, we have a considerable advantage, but the French team has been unable to get supplemented by soldiers, and the combat effectiveness of the Indian army has made our frontline commanders extremely angry.
According to our final deduction results, if we do not take positive measures, we will be unable to reach the existing 500,000 Japanese attack.
Of course, there is good news. According to a series of foreign efforts, we have obtained the commitment of the Chinese government. Under the premise of friendship, the Chinese army will not participate in attacking us. and……"
General Alan Side said a little bit and thoughtfully said, "And the Chinese promised that as long as we were willing, they could relax the export conditions, and the China-Myanmar Railway would bring us everything from food to weapons and war. Supplies.
Ladies and gentlemen, I must say that our military in Southeast Asia must immediately replace equipment. Only by sending more advanced equipment can soldiers resist the ferocious Japanese. Otherwise, they will be madly charged by the Japanese and killed in the jungles of Southeast Asia. You know, the Japanese bought a large number of advanced weapons and equipment from China, such as the 'Chinese-style semi-automatic rifle Tian' type infantry gun, 'Fire Dragon Spitfire', 'Ma Chao' light jungle armored vehicle ', which were developed almost exclusively for Southeast Asian jungle warfare Such as jungle mí color, more efficient mine detectors and so on.
We urgently need more advanced weapons and equipment. Of course, this is also the subject of discussion in this cabinet meeting. Whether to purchase a large number of weapons and equipment from China again. "
Obviously, in this report, the situation mentioned by General Ellen Side last was needed to discuss and make a decision in this wartime cabinet discussion.
"General Ellen Side, I don't think it is a good idea to buy war supplies from the Chinese. I acknowledge that they have achieved considerable achievements in industry and technology, and may have some advanced weapons and equipment. However, I think these equipments The empire is fully capable of developing it by itself, the yellow race can develop it, and the great British empire can do the same. "War Secretary Macdonald said with dissatisfaction. "I think it is a mistake to blindly attribute the defeat of war to the disadvantages of weapons and equipment. The British Empire has experienced countless wars, and our weapons have always been able to defeat our opponents. We have also achieved almost in Southeast Asia. All victory. "
Hearing the words of the Minister of War, Alan Side had a feeling of anger and nowhere to vent, holding back his emotions, said. "Mr. Minister, there are jungles, which are completely different from your farms in the suburbs. They are not ordinary mountains, nor grasslands, deserts, where there are water nets and jungles. The Southeast Asian indigenous army we once defeated, even one There are no rifles, but today we are facing the Japanese army.
Since the Myanmar War of Independence, numerous battles have proved that it is imperative to replace the equipment of the frontline troops.
We ca n’t produce some excellent weapons that the Far East Army needs. At least, we cannot develop and produce them in time. The Japanese are attacking us every day, and the soldiers have no time to wait for the rear to develop and produce the advanced weapons they need, and then transport the night to India in half a month and send them through the rugged road. Frontline battlefield. "
Alan Side was also helpless. Although the staff found during the battle with the Burmese People's Army, after receiving Chinese-supported weapons, the Burmese's firepower could even suppress the same number of British troops.
However, when countless attempts were made by Alan Side to advise the Cabinet and Prime Minister during the wartime, the replacement of the weapons and equipment of the Far East Forces was unsuccessful. The main focus of the Prime Minister is on the defense of the British Isles. Every time a large-scale signed appropriation is allocated to aircraft, tanks, warships and other weapons.
The Ministry of War and the Logistics Department have been doing their best to ship the most weapons to Southeast Asia, or to start production in India ’s own factories. However, this speed can not even keep up with the consumption caused by the expansion of the Indian army. Recently, I purchased more than 300,000 old-fashioned Huaxia rifles and 10 million rounds of ammunition from China. This type of gun developed by this type of rifle has won unanimous welcome from frontline British troops in the night. Compared to the Enfield rifle in their hands, the Huaxia style can be described as advanced.
The British were even more surprised to find that some of the rifles marked 1922 had the rifles intact, and they had been stored for more than ten years without any bad damage. This proves that the Chinese's industrial manufacturing capabilities and combat readiness storage technology are shocking.
This time, Allen Side was trying to fight for more weapons from China.
"Well, General Ellen Side, as you said, the children on the front line need these weapons and equipment. But I still think we can buy all the war supplies we need from the Americans, and they will be in the form of loans It is provided to us, not like the greedy Chinese, which must be exchanged for gold or oil. "
The Secretary of War, McDonald, is trying to find examples that can make his speech more convincing. Compared with the Americans' generous war loan, the greed of the Chinese is enough to make the British government never again. Buy even a Chinese rifle, a Chinese-made bullet.
"General Ellen Side, do you have anything to explain?" Another minister asked, and he also believed that McDonald had a point. Since war materials can be obtained through war loans, it is not necessary to China went to buy, "I also think that our relationship with Chinese politics is at least not an ally, even if it is a potential ally. We should probably not give them huge war wealth."
Allen Side: "Mr. Prime Minister, Mr. Ministers, this list of equipment listed by General William Williams, we cannot produce, nor can Americans produce immediately, as far as the United States, they also lack jungle combat experience, on the contrary, The Chinese understand this war deeply, and their equipment is more suitable for us. For example, rifles. We will use the Li-Enfield rifle equipped by our army with the American semi-automatic Garland rifle and the Chinese semi-automatic Chinese Compare rifles.
If it is a veteran, our soldiers rely on Li-Enfield rifles and can achieve 15 rounds of high speed in one minute, which is not much worse than semi-automatic rifles. In contrast, the Chinese-style semi-automatic rifle is more advanced, more stable and reliable than the American Garland rifle, and is suitable for jungle and water net operations.
However, in addition to our most powerful troops, our recruits, as well as the French army, especially those of the colonial army represented by the Indian army, do not have the high-quality, inadequate training and use of old-style rifles. The speed is already astonishingly low, and the Japanese are best at fast charge. Often, the Japanese rushed to the front, but our soldiers were too late to fire.
Therefore, in my opinion, the best method for single soldier rifles is to import a large number of semi-automatic rifles from China, and then increase the equipment of our Stubbs submachine guns and Brun machine guns, and increase the firepower at close range. "
Everyone discussed again, although it is not willing to import a large number of weapons and equipment from China, but since a large number of rifles, bullets and artillery shells have been imported from China, then this large order is not so absolutely impossible . During the period, the ministers also listened in detail to the analysis of technical experts on various advanced weapons that China can provide.
In the end, everyone looked to Mr. Churchill, the Prime Minister.
In the discussion just now, Churchill has been listening quietly. He is not unaware of the serious problems facing the British, French, and Indian troops in Southeast Asia. On the contrary, he is clearer than most of the ministers and other cabinet members present. Pointed out the dangers of this situation continuing
"Gentlemen, Southeast Asia is extremely important to us. Of course, everyone also understands that if Southeast Asia has to be lost, then India will also be our last position and an essential position. General Ellen Side said That's right, once we fail, maybe India is the next Southeast Asia. This war, we must not lose, and the worst result is to make the Far East Army and subsequent new troops have a strong defense against India.
Therefore, my decision is to sign and agree to this plan to purchase equipment from China. In addition, I will specifically approve increased purchases of special weapons such as aircraft, artillery, and semi-automatic rifles. "
Churchill stood up, walked in front of the big map, and tapped his finger on the territory of China. "The biggest advantage of buying from China is that these equipment only need a few days to close the night, and can dispatch the most urgently needed troops. If It takes at least 2-3 months to buy from the United States through a war loan before it reaches the soldiers.
However, I have also decided that during my visit to the United States next week, I will meet with President Roosevelt and ask the US government to provide more military assistance. It is foreseeable that more and more advanced weapons and equipment will continue to flow. To India and Southeast Asia.
General Ellen Side, gentlemen, the inferiority of weapons and equipment will surely be resolved soon. What we need to do, while accelerating the development and production progress, is to at least block the Japanese, guard Southeast Asia, or at least guard India. We can use gold, and we can also open various colony ports filled with oil reserves to allow Chinese ships to carry enough oil. What we need is advanced weapons and equipment. We must be able to compete with Japanese jungle combat weapons and equipment. .
Otherwise, we will face the biggest failure outside our homeland.
Don't rush to deny this possibility. Two years ago, you wouldn't have thought that today Vietnam would be taken up by China and Japan. You wouldn't even think that Singapore would be bombed by Japanese ship-borne aircraft.
Therefore, it is best to prepare for the worst and prepare for the worst. "
"Papapa ..."
As soon as Churchill's words fell, cabinet members took the lead in applauding during the war. I have to say that Churchill's decision was the best decision. It not only solves the imminent problem, but also tries to win a larger military assistance from the United States, distinguishes the pros and cons, and the urgency of the matter.
The meeting finally made a decision, and a huge military procurement plan was finally approved. According to the wartime minister ’s cabinet discussion, this huge order will be double paid through gold and oil. The rest is to negotiate with the Chinese. Get this huge batch of weapons and equipment at the best price.
After the meeting, Churchill left General Allenside.
"Mr. Prime Minister, is there a problem with that list?"
"No," Churchill said with a smile. "General Ellen Side, the report you gave me last time, I'm very interested. I hope that after returning to the United States, I will see a more detailed action plan. . However, its level of confidentiality will be the highest, and it is impossible to record it in any file, otherwise you and I will be British sinners. "
After hearing the words, Lenzide couldn't help but be overjoyed. Originally, he thought that the Prime Minister would flatly reject the plan, but Churchill praised it.
Seeing Churchill, the of Allenside, nodded and said, "You are right in the plan. The other issues are not a problem when Americans are involved in the war."
Alan Side nodded surely, he knew how to do it, and he would use his biggest ideas to enrich the plan.
Han Jing and Zhang Shusheng just attended an annual meeting of the Republic's highest science and technology committee and heard a very exciting report from Minister of Defense Cai Yan.
"Chairman, the British sent a huge military procurement team to China. This is the list of weapons and equipment they want." When Cai got the documents transferred by the British ambassador to China at first, Tsai was still a bit afraid to imagine After all, this preliminary list is complete in categories and extremely large in number. Calculated by a certain category of weapons and equipment, it is enough to use at least 200,000 British troops. Just by the intentional purchase of aircraft, it has reached more than 500 aircraft. "Chairman, the data on this letter of intent is too huge. Do we sell it?"
Zhang Shusheng just glanced at him and laughed, "Sell, of course, why not sell? We don't sell, what do the British use to beat Japanese? You first call a meeting of the relevant department to discuss this list."
"Yes, Chairman."
After Cai Yong left, Zhang Shusheng couldn't help laughing again. He really fell asleep and came to the pillow. If this sale is completed, it will be a big profit.
War, if it is classified as two purposes, is only for two things. First, it will occupy the territory of another country and obtain the resources and population of other countries. The second is to trade with war countries and earn war money from other countries.
In the Southeast Asian war, Zhang Shusheng never thought of getting involved in advance, no matter which side of the United Kingdom and Japan, it is still far from the time of defeat. It was just that the British side lost its appearance early. If the Americans did not do anything, the British, French and Indian coalition forces would most likely be driven back to India by the Japanese.
If the Japanese are willing, they may even cross the Myanmar-India border and launch an offensive against India.
You know, the Japanese have no more ambitions than the Germans. Originally, they dared to wage war against Southeast Asia, the United States, and China, and dared to use force against almost all of Asia. India, under the conditions, would also be subject to them. Offense.
In order to prevent the consequences of this disaster, the British decided to replace a large number of frontline army weapons and equipment ~ EbookFREE.me ~.
Zhang Shusheng is in a very unusual situation. Although China will not provide even a penny of war loans and free military assistance like Britain, at this time, the United States will indeed provide Britain with huge military assistance.
If China can successfully take this order, it is only because China's existing large-scale inventory of weapons and equipment is more advanced, more practical, more targeted, and can be put into actual combat faster than American goods.
Therefore, this business may be part of the last huge military deal between China and the British.
Zhang Shusheng knew very well that once the Americans were involved in the war, the Americans would change their trade stance and fully support the British. At that time, even if the weapons and equipment were not advanced enough, they were not particularly suitable for fighting in Southeast Asia. Continuously delivered to the British, French and Indians.
Americans are not bad at money or productivity.
Looking at this list, Zhang Shusheng whispered to himself: "It is best to not only sell the inventory, but also earn back gold and oil, and also to restrain the Japanese actions in Southeast Asia." RA! ~!