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Roosevelt was not a fool, of course he knew the importance of this, not to mention that the United States was very rich at this time, and he could not look down on Rabaul's future grain production, what he valued was that these grains could reduce the burden of logistics on the US military.

So Rabaul soon launched a "big production".

It was a lively scene, with bulldozers ploughing, excavators for leveling, and even tanks...... The Sherman tank was used to roll the trees in the middle of the field, so to speak.

Then there were all kinds of ditches to divert water, and the soldiers of the expeditionary force took the sapper shovels and worked in full swing, and there was no end in sight.

Then the sapper shovel is not for farm work after all, the soldiers are still used to using hoes, at the beginning the soldiers still made the handle of the sapper shovel shorter and then added a long handle with a folded angle to convert it into a hoe, but because the weight is not right or not, it is not easy to use, and then they simply set up a stove and began to make all kinds of farm tools...... The Chinese have been cultivating the land for thousands of years, and because of the backward industry at this time, many villages will have blacksmiths who are responsible for making agricultural tools.

There were also many blacksmiths in the expeditionary force, so the whole farm tool was in good shape, and on the other hand, Rabaul was full of shell shells and bullet shells, so there was no need to worry about iron. So hammers, wood knives, sickles, and foot threshing machines soon came out one by one.

These things made those American GIs curious one by one to ask what it was for and how it was used, and some soldiers would patiently explain it to the Yankees, but often they couldn't explain it...... It's not that it's because of the language, it's that the Yankees haven't really used or heard anything like it, and they don't have any thoughts about it in their heads. In the end, the soldiers were anxious, so they left a sentence: "You'll know when the time comes!" ”

There is no shortage of vegetable seeds, rice seeds, etc., that is, they use Yankee canned food, bread and other things to exchange with the "people" of Rabaul...... Those people were already grateful to the Chinese army for saving them, and the food exchanged was very rich, where would there be a reason not to change, so they quickly prepared.

In addition to the Chinese army, tens of thousands of Japanese prisoners were also used...... In any case, being locked up in a prisoner camp is also a waste of food, so it is better to be sent to the fields for "labor reform".

At this time, Zhang Chi didn't even want to go back to Kwajalein, but at this time, Halsey made a phone call.

"Colonel!" Halsey said, "I heard you've started farming?!" ”

"Yes!" Zhang Chi replied, "Is there any problem?" ”

"No, of course not!" Halsey said, "I hope you don't let the Navy and Air Force participate in farming!" ”

"Of course not!"

Zhang Chi is not stupid to that point, this is the time for the Navy and Air Force to step up training, and to a certain extent, pilots cannot be injured, because the wound is easy to burst at high altitude, so Zhang Chi will not let them go to farming and take this risk.

"Good!" Halsey replied, "So...... I can give you a task with confidence! ”

"Oh?" To be honest, Zhang Chi was a little surprised that the US military was willing to give the Chinese army a mission.

But then Zhang Chi understood.

Halsey said: "Actually, it's a simple task, your fleet is responsible for protecting the escort aircraft carriers, and by the way, entertaining reporters from various countries!" ”

"Yes, General!" Zhang Chi responded.

It was, as Halsey said, an easy task...... The US military's combat habit is to seize air supremacy with the main aircraft carrier, and then use escort aircraft carriers with little protection to bomb the islands after seizing air supremacy, which almost means that there is no danger and no pressure, and this may be one of the reasons why Halsey arranged for reporters from various countries to be on the Chinese fleet.

But later Zhang Chi learned that the actual situation was not so simple.

Having received the order, the "Pinghai" returned to the port in the evening of the same day for replenishment and necessary maintenance in order to prepare for battle.

Two days later, a group of foreign war correspondents wearing cameras landed on a transport plane at Rabaul Airport, and then transferred to board the "Pinghai."

Among them was Peppa, as soon as she saw Zhang Chi, she greeted her excitedly and said, "What a coincidence, we meet again!" ”

"Yes!" Zhang Chi stretched out his hand: "Welcome!" ”

"Thank you!" Page replied.

After a pause, she smiled again and said to Zhang Chi, "You know? I lied just now! ”

"What?" Zhang Chi didn't understand what Page meant.

"I mean...... Our meeting was not a coincidence! Page straightened his hat and peeked at Zhang Chi: "I heard that this time I am on the aircraft carrier of the Chinese army to interview, so I strongly ask to come!" ”

"Oh! It's a great subject to be! Zhang Chi replied: "This is China's first aircraft carrier, and it is also the only one, which was snatched from the Japanese!" ”

Page just smiled and didn't speak.

"That's right!" Then, as if remembering something, Page said, "I think I should give you a heads-up!" ”

"What?"

Page said to the group of reporters who were watching, "See that woman in the green dress?" ”

"Yes!"

"She's an American journalist!" "I overheard her discussing something with the photographer, as if to embarrass you, so be careful!" ”

Zhang Chi let out an "oh", and then he finally understood why Halsey had sent the Chinese fleet to the battlefield and assigned them such an easy task.

There is no doubt that the Americans are trying to build momentum in public opinion, hoping to make journalists from all over the world understand...... The Chinese army is not as capable of fighting as it is reported in the news, and the Chinese army has its fatal shortcoming, and this shortcoming is the navy and air force.

Zhang Chi didn't guess wrong, but this was actually a decision made by Nimitz after consulting with his staff officer.

Nimitz wants to tell everyone in the world that the Chinese Army is indeed powerful, and this cannot be denied, but it is the Americans and the US Navy that play a decisive and leading role on the battlefield, and without the US Navy, the Chinese Army will not be able to move an inch.

In fact, what Nimitz wanted to express was quite right, because the landing craft and other equipment used in the landing operations of the Chinese expeditionary force were all provided by the US military, and although the "Pinghai" was captured by the Chinese troops, the destroyers escorting the escort were also provided by the US military.

But isn't this a win-win cooperation? Is it necessary for the Yankees to do this?

Zhang Chi couldn't help frowning.

(To be continued.) )