The French army was urgently assembled and was immediately pulled out of the camp. A team of two to three thousand people marched out in less than ten minutes. Crary witnessed all this, made a comparison in his mind, and was helpless to find that this French army
His reaction speed has exceeded that of the British army. While he was sighing at the ability of the student training group, he was about to go back to the house when suddenly a shout came from not far away: "Who? Password!"
Captain "Gomande" reacted very quickly. He immediately turned around and took a few steps to protect him. He also held the pistol in his hand and turned on the safety.
Ever since Crary was kidnapped in the nightclub, the British had distrusted the French. Captain "Gomand" had arranged secret sentries around the barracks where they were staying, and now it was a "Gomand" who was making the loud noise.
The person who came was Xiang Shaoyun. He said fluently in English: "Don't get me wrong, I came to visit General Craley at his invitation."
The secret sentry of "Gomande" didn't know about this. He asked Xiang Shaoyun to wait, and was about to warn his companions. When Craly heard this, his heart moved, and he said to Captain "Gomande": "Let him come over.
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Xiang Shaoyun appeared in front of the two British men with his hands spread out. Clary and Captain "German" looked at each other and felt a little surprised. They had met Xiang Shaoyun and knew that he was the leader of the training group for the students.
Having seen the power of the teaching team and not knowing its purpose, Captain "German" was very vigilant. He still protected Craly and asked: "Major, why are you here at this time?"
Xiang Shaoyun glanced at Craly and smiled: "Didn't General Craly invite me here?"
Clary suddenly woke up and said with a smile: "Please come in, please come in," and then ordered Captain "Germande": "You stay outside and don't let anyone else come in!"
"General?"
Clary glanced at Xiang Shaoyun and said, "It was indeed me who invited him, don't worry!"
"yes!"
Clary and Xiang Shaoyun entered the house one after another. Clary closed the door behind him and said with a smile: "Welcome, Major Xiang. I'm glad you're visiting late at night. Please take a seat." After saying that, he went to get a water bottle and fill it with water.
Xiang Shaoyun smiled slightly and sat down, and said: "General, don't be busy. I'm here to talk about big business with you. Let's hurry up and get down to business."
Clary glanced at him, put down the water bottle and sat down, and said: "Major Xiang is quick to talk, so I won't be pretentious. I just don't know what big business you want to discuss with me? The emergency gathering just now was your work, right?
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"Yes. General, I heard that you like our weapons very much?"
"Major Xiang is very well-informed! Yes, I like your army's weapons and equipment very much. If possible, I hope to get a large number of them right away."
"Can you be more specific?"
"Army, we have four divisions in Myanmar and seven divisions in India. If you include the Australian retinue, there are a total of fifteen divisions, including four armored divisions. If conditions permit, I hope to replace them all.
Regarding your army’s weapons and equipment and aviation force, we have one division in Myanmar and three divisions in India. We also hope to equip all of your army’s latest fighters, including the ‘Air Fortress’.”
Before Clary finished speaking, Xiang Shaoyun shook his head and smiled bitterly. The British appetite is too great. With the current production capacity of the Xuebing Army, it will take at least a year to meet the needs of the British.
About time. But the question is, can the British afford to wait? How should the needs of the Xuebing Army itself and France be met? "The commander-in-chief should have considered this before he mentioned that the production line could be exported," Xiang
Shaoyun thought like this and asked: "General, is this your personal idea or the intention of Commander-in-Chief Wavell of your army? You should know that such a large amount of equipment is worth a lot of money!"
Xiang Shaoyun got to the point in just one sentence. Clary couldn't help but blush when he heard this. He licked his lips and said: "For the time being, this is just my personal idea, but I can guarantee that as long as I can go back with the sample, Wei
Commander-in-Chief Weir will definitely agree to my proposal."
Xiang Shaoyun looked at him with a half-smile but said, "General, it seems I came at the wrong time."
Clary became anxious upon hearing this and said quickly: "No, no, it's time, it's time. This time I escort Commander Duc Gu to Hanoi, and another task is to examine the possibility of cooperation with your army. Although I can only represent
It’s a personal opinion, but I believe that once Commander-in-Chief Wavell receives my report, he will definitely agree to my proposal! Major, in fact, whether our army can export stronger combat power, and your army wants to fight in the Indochina Federation
The strategic intentions achieved are closely related. Your army's export of weapons and equipment to us is a win-win move."
"I just choose to believe you once?"
"Of course, I certainly deserve your trust."
"Then let's talk in depth?"
"Okay, okay, this is the attitude that allies should have."
"Hold on, our commander-in-chief has authorized me to discuss business with you, but it is only business. General, I can see that you are a pragmatic person, and you do not have the hypocrisy and arrogance that are unique to politicians. So, I
I won’t be verbally aggressive with you. Our Commander-in-Chief’s opinion is that we can provide your army with several production lines and a certain amount of equipment. In exchange, in addition to corresponding remuneration, we need France.
Human ‘Far East Fleet’!”
"What? The French Far East Fleet? Major, Commander-in-Chief Ouyang's appetite is really too big. Don't you think this is completely unreasonable? We can't be the master of the French -" Crary suddenly became excited.
Xiang Shaoyun just looked at him with a smile.
Ouyang Yun suddenly came up with the idea of the French Far East Fleet. When he just revealed this idea, he was unanimously questioned by Guo Kui and others. They couldn't figure it out. The French Far East Fleet was in the Indian Ocean at this time, let alone
Xuebingjun's hand can't reach out at all, and even if he could, the French wouldn't agree.
"Commander-in-Chief, you don't want to use Ang Bosi and others as hostages to become an overlord?" Guo Kui made an inappropriate metaphor, but other than that, he really couldn't think of any way to achieve this.
Purpose.
Ouyang Yun shook his head, blew out a smoke ring and said, "Are our Xuebingjun such rude and disrespectful people? I want to take it here in an open and honest manner!"
Guo Kui shook his head fiercely: "Incredible!"
Huang Hua thought for a while and said: "Commander-in-Chief, to put it bluntly, I, I think it's a bit whimsical!"
"British!" Ouyang Yun gave a hint.
Guo Kui and Huang Hua were thoughtful.
The 1st Mountain Division suddenly showed off its powerful weapons. Ang Bosi and others thought it was for De Gu to show. In fact, the Xuebing Army was targeting the British. Of course, if the British were not jealous, Ouyang Yun had to think of other ways.
But the question is, after experiencing the great defeat in Singapore, can the British not be envious? At this time, the equipment of the British was a little worse than the other countries. Compared with the student army, it was almost as good as the sky and the earth.
As for whether they would be unable to take action because of the "friendship" between Britain and France, Ouyang Yun was not worried at all.
The British were famous for their selfishness in the history of World War II. He had enough reasons to believe that as long as he provided enough benefits, he would not frown even if the British sold his wife. Moreover,
What if it's just an insignificant fleet from another country that can't be counted on?
Xiang Shaoyun was calm and composed, and Clary could no longer pretend to be powerful. He laughed and said: "This matter is very important, and I can't make the decision. Major, there is something you don't know yet. Our Commander-in-Chief
But we count on the French Far East Fleet to help us fight against the Japanese Expedition Fleet."
"You? Deal with the Japanese Western Expedition Fleet? Ha, General, I am not deliberately belittling the strength of your army. Think about it for yourself? The French Far East Fleet does not even have an aircraft carrier. What can they do? Hmm
, I shouldn’t have to say these words. General, our conditions are here. As for whether your army accepts it or not, that is your business. By the way, our commander-in-chief said that he is willing to wait two weeks, because at the latest
In two weeks, the Japanese will definitely use troops against the Indochina Federation. By then, he will have no time to care about this matter. General, I have conveyed everything that needs to be conveyed, so, farewell!"