Originally, Yang Zhen thought that when the United States distributed supplies and equipment, it would not be able to provide much assistance to the Anti-Japanese Alliance in a short period of time because of its emphasis on the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union. However, at least in terms of supplies, it would In terms of distribution, there will be some consideration for the alliance.
However, he did not expect that the Americans were even stingier in allocating materials to the Anti-Alliance Alliance than heavy equipment. Their basic material distribution quantity could only maintain the raw materials needed to maintain the current production of ammunition and equipment. If the scale of the Anti-Alliance Forces expanded, If one-third is used, it will not even be able to meet the required minimum line.
For such a distribution plan that is far from his own wishes, it would be damned if Yang Zhen could be satisfied. Now he is not only dissatisfied, it can even be said to be quite dissatisfied, even in his heart , there is a vague idea that Americans are playing like monkeys.
The Americans could not afford the huge manpower consumption that would inevitably occur on the battlefield, so they took materials and equipment and let others fight for them. This was as early as when the Anti-Japanese Alliance received the first batch of equipment, mainly aircraft, directly transferred from the Americans. , you already have a certain understanding.
This is an exchange in which one side contributes materials and equipment, and the other side contributes blood and lives. Although the Anti-Japanese Alliance does not want to do this kind of exchange, for the Anti-Japanese Alliance, this is still the best choice under the current situation, even if it requires You have to pay a certain price, but this is also a helpless choice.
Although the Anti-Japanese Alliance will fight to the end regardless of whether there are American supplies and equipment, but without the source of supplies and equipment, relying solely on seizures will mean a higher price and more sacrifices for the Anti-Japanese Alliance. , Yang Zhen is really unacceptable to this kind of American approach.
Suppressing the anger in his heart, Yang Zhen also made it clear directly: "It is true that the Japanese army is currently concentrated in Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan and Hainan Island, and the number of troops that can be used for combat in Southeast Asia has reached nine infantry divisions. regiment, as well as three independent mixed brigades and partially independent technical arms units."
"But I think based on the intelligence gathering capabilities and sources of the United States, we should know that there are not many veteran divisions among them. So far, their most elite divisions, which are also the best-equipped divisions, are all concentrated in the Kwantung Army. Within our establishment, that is to say, the pressure we will face in the next step is far greater than what you and the British will face combined with all the Japanese troops in Southeast Asia."
"And what we are facing is not only the Kwantung Army, but also their two divisions stationed in North Korea, as well as the Japanese troops in the Kwantung Civil War. Japan has always claimed that Manchuria and Mongolia are its lifeline. So Mr. Hopkins, what do you think? Will Japan give up their lifeline easily? After losing the industrial base and coal and iron resources in South Manchuria, will the Japanese still have the confidence to continue the war?"
"Perhaps the loss of Northern Manchuria will not be a serious problem for the Kwantung Army and the Japanese base camp, but I can tell you here today bluntly that once Southern Manchuria, the fundamental location of Manchuria, is threatened, the Kwantung Army will Even the Japanese base camp will definitely resolve the crisis at all costs."
"If after the Japanese army succeeds in Southeast Asia, it will mobilize in full force and bring back most of the main forces going south, or change its strategy and first turn around to solve our problem of withdrawing to launch an attack in Southeast Asia to ensure the so-called lifeline of Manchuria and Mongolia, then Mr. Hopkins , you should understand the situation you will face once we fail."
"The Soviets, who have been invaded by the German army in Moscow, are now unable to protect themselves. At least in the short term, they will not pose any threat to the Japanese. With almost no threat from the north, the Japanese do not need to spend money at all. There is too much thought and force to carry out any defense against them."
"As for the Siberian region in the Far East of the Soviet Union, apart from the ice and snow and virgin forests, there are simply no strategic resources that the Japanese urgently need. The Japanese would not be so stupid as not to eat the fat meat of Nanyang and go to Siberia to eat the ice and snow. If After the Japanese eliminated us, they transferred more than a dozen old divisions from the Kwantung Army to the south, so the United States will face more than just threats."
"Don't forget, although the United States and Japan are separated by the Pacific Ocean, the Japanese also have a powerful navy that is far beyond the comparison of the Germans and is not inferior to the U.S. Pacific Fleet and the British Far East Navy. Against such an opponent In front of us, the natural barrier provided by the Americans may not be as effective as the United States imagined."
"Mr. Hopkins, you should know that if the Japanese concentrate most of their forces against us at all costs, with our current strength and force, it will be difficult for us to deal with it, and all this may trigger a series of events, even if This is a consequence that the United States may not be able to bear. Once it completely controls China, the more than two million Japanese troops with a powerful navy may not dare to land on the United States."
"I'm not threatening you, nor am I alarmist for more supplies and equipment, but I hope you can think clearly that these are facts that may arise. You can look down on the Japanese's comprehensive national strength, but I just want to tell you that the Japanese are a crazy nation, and if they decide something, they will go all the way to darkness at all costs."
"You only gave us such a small amount of supplies, and the amount of equipment was even less. With our current foundation and strength, I'm sorry. I can only say I'm sorry. It's difficult for us to afford what the United States wants us to do when we are unable to protect ourselves." Take responsibility.”
"Mr. Hopkins, you have served as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. You should know that China is a country with a weak industrial base, mainly agriculture, and lacks modern industry. Fighting against a modern industrial country is itself a battle of great disparity in strength and extreme Asymmetric warfare.”
"For us, the industrial base is even weaker. Even in our base area, except for a small number of simple industries such as textiles, building materials and wood processing, there are not even the most basic industries. Under this situation, You ask us to take responsibility, I want to ask, how can we take the responsibility you say, even if we fight desperately, we don't have many lives to fight for."
Hopkins listened to Yang Zhen's words, but if he wanted to change his mind, it was obvious that the reasons for Yang Zhen's words were not enough: "Yang, I admit that your analysis is very reasonable, but I think in When calculating these strengths, you obviously forgot to calculate something."
"First of all, last year you used funds obtained from the United States to build a steel plant with an annual output of 500,000 tons of steel. According to what I know, the construction of this steel plant is progressing very quickly. If nothing goes wrong, it will be It will be put into production around June next year.”
"According to your current troop numbers and equipment standards, which means that your steel production can fully meet your needs, Yang, since you don't rely on the sea and don't have a navy, you can definitely do it and invest all your resources in the army. aspect."
"The annual output of half a million tons of steel is enough to meet the amount of steel required by the tank manufacturing plants, automobile manufacturing plants, and artillery manufacturing plants that you previously relied on Soviet assistance but are still under construction. And now our United States The technical staff, at your request, have trained enough steel workers for you in advance."
"I believe that as long as the construction is completed, your steel plant will be able to provide you with the required steel of qualified quality within a short period of time. Yang, you must know that the scale of your tank factory is not very large, and at the same time, the size of your army , at least for now, it has not reached the number of Soviets, and the demand for modern equipment is not as great as you said."
"The non-ferrous metal smelting industry that you also started building last year, judging from the progress of your steel plant, this plant can be put into operation at the same time as the steel plant next year. And once these industries are completed, then you can completely use North Manchuria to The copper mine resources are sufficient to meet your current copper production required for manufacturing ammunition."
"Also, the medium-sized ammonia plant that you have completed construction and has begun production can fully meet at least half of your chemical needs, especially in some chemical raw materials such as smokeless gunpowder and explosives. It is enough to provide part of your needs. .”
"As for the supply of oil, Yang, don't tell me that you built the petroleum refining and chemical industry, imported a large amount of petroleum equipment from the United States last year, and purchased the exploration technology of the American Petroleum Company in order to take it back and use it as decoration. Yang, as far as I know, I know, you are not the kind of person who wastes money."
"I admit that the amount of equipment provided by the United States is indeed insufficient due to some special reasons, but the number of materials is based on the gap between your own possible output and the actual demand. Yang, you don't have that much. The army needs as many supplies as you requested."
"Dear Yang, you must know that the supplies in the United States are obtained with taxpayers' money. They are not unlimited, let alone wasted. When there are still large demands in other areas, we can only use them according to your needs. The size and quantity of the army will provide you with the necessary supplies, which means that the United States cannot fully assume all the material functions of your army. All it can do is make up for the difference you need."
"We believe that the amount of materials we provide, plus your own production, is enough to meet your current needs after doubling the army. Although the tank production technology provided by the Soviets to you has lagged behind the latest European tanks, But it is not far behind Japanese tanks."
"Yang, you can't be too greedy. According to the size of your army now and the number it may expand to in the next few years, once your tank factory is fully constructed and put into production, it can completely satisfy your demand for tanks. Most of the needs are met, and the number of tanks provided by the United States can fully meet the difference."
"The Japanese are indeed a modern industrial country, but as far as I know, their main focus is on the navy. As for the army, they are still very backward in many aspects of weapon design and manufacturing. You have introduced and will soon The Soviet-made tanks put into production can fully meet your needs."
"However, considering that your current industries are still under construction, I can consider increasing the amount of oil supply this year according to your requirements, and agree to provide the tractors and agricultural mechanization equipment you need according to your requirements, but other Materials, I won’t consider making any changes for the time being.”
"As for the supply of supplies after next year, I'm sorry. I will not consider making any changes until the increase in the number of your troops exceeds your own ability to provide supplies and equipment. In terms of the supply of equipment, we can We will consider increasing the supply of some aircraft as appropriate, but this is the maximum concession I can make."