After Germany attacked the Soviet Union, U.S.-Japanese relations entered a new stage. Japan relieved its worries about looking north and actively prepared to move south. The United States became more tough and imposed severe sanctions on Japan. Because Japan insisted on establishing a Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, the United States
Firmly opposed, U.S.-Japanese negotiations reached a deadlock.
Hu Zhiyong received a secret invitation from Roosevelt and arrived in Los Angeles on a special plane. Harry Lloyd Hopkins had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Hu Zhiyong entering, he said to Bailey: "He is still so young!"
"Mr. Special Envoy, I really want to hear your purpose of coming!" Hu Zhiyong walked into his living room and asked questions before sitting down.
"For your own benefit, please stand on the same front as us." Hopkins didn't like to beat around the bush and directly stated his purpose.
"Hahahaha!" Hu Zhiyong laughed, politely poured a cup of tea and handed it to Hopkins: "For our common interests, we must stand on the same front!"
"Yes, yes." Hopkins happily took the tea, took a sip and put it down, and talked with him about the plan to jointly sanction the island country's crude oil and supplies.
"Aren't you afraid that the islanders will go to war with you?" Hu Zhiyong asked with a smile after hearing this.
"The island country really dares to attack us, and we have more reasons to join the war!" Hopkins didn't care. I don't know what he was thinking.
Hu Zhiyong nodded: "I have stopped the import of grain, and the remaining millions of tons of wheat and rice will be shipped back in the near future. Cement is not what you need most for the war. I hope we can continue to cooperate as long as the waterway is safe!
"Hu Zhiyong knew that Hopkins would discuss these matters with him, so it was better to tell him in advance.
"You are a smart man!" Hopkins praised Hu Zhiyong and said sincerely: "In order to express his apology, Mr. President hopes to postpone the contract until the war. Of course, in order to compensate for your losses, the three-year contract will be changed to a war period."
The next six years."
"Thank you Mr. President for me!" Hu Zhiyong was happy, and the contract was doubled. After the war, countries were in need of a large amount of supplies. He could get such a large share of the supplies. It would be difficult not to get rich!
What Hopkins said next surprised Hu Zhiyong. He asked Hu Zhiyong to build airports on every continent in the United States and open all passenger aircraft transportation lines to navigation!
"Mr. Ambassador, there seems to be a conspiracy here!" Hu Zhiyong smiled, waiting for Hopkins to tell the truth.
"Once the war begins, use your air transportation lines to gather troops and transport supplies!" Hopkins smiled: "Use your economic strength to facilitate our military operations."
"What are my benefits?" Hu Zhiyong asked deliberately.
"Cunning businessman!" Hopkins was stunned and quickly replied: "Isn't the airline a benefit? Are you still not satisfied?"
Hu Zhiyong sighed: "I only want three routes: New York, Los Angeles and Virginia. I will not open aerospace companies in other states."
"Oh?" Virginia was stunned. Doesn't Hu Zhiyong not want to do business in the transportation industry?
"Really, Mr. Hopkins, I am telling the truth. I will never do this!" Hu Zhiyong sighed: "It is difficult to make a profit in space transportation. I would rather use cars to transport supplies in the United States!"
Hopkins smiled heartily and said: "We will discuss this issue later. Now let's talk about your new aircraft. I hope to bring out your best products, and we will equip ten divisions!"
"Ah!" Hu Zhiyong screamed in shock. A pilot has more than 80 planes, and ten divisions are 800. According to American practice, eggs are never put in one basket!
"Are you surprised?" Hopkins laughed proudly: "There is a reason for us to do this! Your latest aircraft is very good. It can attack in air battles. With fewer bombs, you can defeat the enemy with more.
effect.”
"How long will it take to deliver it to you?" After Hopkins said, Hu Zhiyong returned to normal. The price of the new aircraft is incredibly expensive, and I believe Bailey has already discussed it with him.
"Within a year!" Hopkins held out a finger and asked for use on the aircraft carrier.
"Use grain, cement, steel, glass and non-ferrous metals to repay the loan." Hu Zhiyong did not want any more U.S. dollars, and he wanted to get rid of some of the U.S. dollars in his hand as soon as possible.
"Deal!" Hopkins stood up: "I have something urgent to do, so don't hesitate to skip this meal!"
"Hahahaha!" Hu Zhiyong said happily: "The days are long, I believe you will come to me soon!"
The root cause of the war was people's ignorance, paranoia and arrogance. However, the war was like a crazy gamble, and some people put all their money on it. The League of Nations, which was established to ensure peace, failed to prevent World War II. The main reason was the lack of control over foul play.
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Having had more contact with the United States, Hu Zhiyong changed his previous thought of hating Americans! Between countries, there is no justice or injustice, only strength and weakness.
Hu Zhiyong did not leave Los Angeles. He sent telegrams to various places, demanding full production and striving to win the aircraft mission. During the offensive, Germany gradually felt the difficulty of supplying the rear. At this time, Hitler's ambassador Toddman rushed to Hong Kong and met with Silver Dragon.
Mentioned the need for clothing, food, liquor and tents.
Yinlong had received Hu Zhiyong's instructions a long time ago, and of course he agreed wholeheartedly. As a result, the Germans reduced their transport personnel by hundreds of thousands, and soon penetrated deep into the Soviet Union's belly.
Stalin saw Tianhua's plane, but it was a neutral country and it was transporting food, clothing, etc. He wanted to point at Hu Zhiyong's nose and curse, but he couldn't find a reason to vent.
In late August 1941, a frustrated Hitler mobilized 32 infantry divisions, 4 tank divisions, 4 motorized divisions and 1 cavalry brigade on the northern flank, equipped with 6,000 cannons, 4,500 mortars and more than 1,000
A plane was launched and a fierce offensive was launched towards Leningrad, threatening to capture Leningrad on September 1.
In the Barbarossa Plan, the capture of this city on the Neva River was regarded as an "urgent task" - to wipe Leningrad from the face of the earth, kill all the residents, and eliminate the cradle of the proletarian revolution.
On the 13th, most of the Soviet Vyazma Group was wiped out. The Bryansk Front Army retreated after being trapped in the encirclement of the battle. On the 23rd, most of the Soviet Bryansk Group was wiped out. The German army was in Vyazma-Bryan.
During the Battle of Skopje, 670,000 Soviet troops were captured.
Moscow became the target of German air strikes. The Moscow air defense forces fought tenaciously against the German air force in the air. In October, the Germans carried out 31 air strikes on Moscow, with a total of 2,000 aircraft participating. 278 of them were shot down, and only 72 broke into Moscow.
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Hu Zhiyong was very depressed during this period. Materials originally waiting to support the Soviet Union were piled up in large quantities at the train station and the Far East, but unexpectedly, Stalin seemed to have forgotten them.
In addition to being annoyed, Hu Zhiyong really wanted to sell the missiles to Germany, but he was also afraid that the Soviet Union would be destroyed and no one would repay the dollars he lent. He smiled bitterly and wondered what role he had played in this war.
"Report, the Soviet ambassador requested to see the young master directly!"
"It's finally here!" Hu Zhiyong smiled and said to the confidential section chief in Los Angeles: "Call back and I will meet him in the Far East this afternoon!"
"yes!"
How could Hu Zhiyong know that the rocket launchers he sold to Germany had already caused devastating blows to Moscow and Leningrad! A large number of people died, and troops were transferred from outside the city to build fortifications on the ruins!
The brutality of the battle was unimaginable. Stalin always insisted on staying in the city and refused to retreat. The soldiers shouted: "Defend the commander-in-chief! Surround Stalin!" They marched forward one after another in the flames of war to block the German attack!
It was not that Stalin did not feel the crisis, but the intensity of the battlefield made him forget everything. Fortunately, Zhukov reminded him: "We must have the Far East to support us! Even if it is just food and medicine, it will give the people confidence!"
Stalin suddenly realized this and hurriedly sent a telegram to Podrov.
Hu Zhiyong arrived in the Far East at dark. The two sides did not make any detours and directly proposed the quantity of supplies needed. Hu Zhiyong was surprised: "For such a trivial matter, do you need to call me back?"
"The commander-in-chief wants you to stop aiding the Germans with supplies!" Podlov took the opportunity to ask the most critical question.
"This-" Hu Zhiyong hesitated deliberately.
"We will double the share and ensure that you will not suffer any financial losses!" Podlov knew that negotiations must be done with sincerity, otherwise Hu Zhiyong will not agree.
"Double? Do you know how much food and other supplies the Germans have signed with us?" Hu Zhiyong took out the contract: "Look, this is an order worth 1.5 billion US dollars!"
Podrov was sweating with palpitations. Would he dare to make the decision on such a large order? Hu Zhiyong smiled empathetically and said: "Discuss it with Mr. Stalin and give me an accurate figure!"
Podlov left, and Hu Zhiyong chuckled: "After the end of World War II, just give me all the war dividends you divided!"
"Hahahaha!" Hou Dashun, Chen Wanxin and others, who had not said a word during the negotiation, laughed happily.
"Shh!" Hu Zhiyong raised his index finger and put it on his mouth. Everyone smiled knowingly, knowing that Podrov had not gone far yet.
Stalin had already developed a rocket launcher. Although it was not as advanced as Hu Zhiyong's, it still had the effect of firepower. When Stalin heard that Germany had ordered 1.5 billion US dollars in food and other supplies, he gritted his teeth and said: "Promise him, we want 3 billion US dollars."
supplies, the premise is to give up supporting Germany!"
The business was concluded, and the Foreign Minister left with satisfaction. Hu Zhiyong smiled proudly and said: "The 1.5 billion supplies have been delivered long ago, and I can only come to earn your 3 billion!"
"Master, how much money have we made from this war?" Hou Dashun asked with a playful smile.
"In the year of peace, it would take us thirty years to earn so much!" Hu Zhiyong said calmly.
"Ah!" Everyone was stunned. The profit earned in three years was thirty times that of the Taiping Year!