Of course, at this moment, Yang Zhen didn't expect that the British were really so thick-skinned. When I was negotiating, I had repeatedly reminded them not to think about shoddy, thinking that the leaders of the Anti-Japanese Federation were all wishful thinking of a group of people who had never seen the world, trying to fish in troubled waters.

But these guys still didn't care about this kind of engine reliability after they modified it, and the reliability of the engine was not fundamentally improved. Once traveling at speeds of more than thirty-seven kilometers per hour, as well as in off-road conditions, the engine is still very easy to boil the tank to provide the anti-union.

However, although he didn't expect the British to be so thick-skinned afterwards, he still did it regardless of it, but now Yang Zhen has to bring it up. For these selfish Britons, he could not help but be precautionary. You can't give them a chance to exploit their loopholes. Nipping a risk in the bud is what he is most accustomed to doing.

Yang Zhen, who thought that he had plugged the loophole and did not dwell too much on this matter, cautiously reminded Admiral Wavell that he was not a bun. Turning his head to look into the eyes of the silent Hopkins, he hesitated for a moment and then spoke: "Mr. Hopkins, I think this can be a supplement." ”

"Now that the American army has not officially entered the war, even if it does, it is still unknown how much success it can achieve, and whether the American army can defeat the German army. My little request is based on the belief that the powerful United States will be able to defeat Germany. After all, if you can't defeat the German army, we probably won't get anything. ”

"It's also an aspect of our trust as an ally in the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain. And this kind of exchange, for both of you, is only good and not harmful. I've already said that this is an exchange that is good for several things. ”

It's just that Hopkins didn't answer Yang Zhen immediately, but stared at him for a long time before saying, "Okay, although this supplementary clause shows that you have some distrust of the American side, it makes me feel very unpleasant. But as you said, it's a good deal for everybody. I can agree to write this supplementary clause to the text jiàn. ”

"As for your request for part of the radio communications equipment for the Soviet side, I will give you a reply at the time of parting. Yang, you have no other requirements for this agreement than these two requirements. Then I think it's time for us to formalize this agreement. ”

"As for your last remaining request, I think I'll sign a supplementary agreement with you after I've thought it through. Yang, you know very well that this is not a distrust of you. Rather, it is because this incident is a rather important factor related to the current strategic alliance between the United States and the Soviet Union. ”

"If your production capacity cannot meet the needs of the Soviet army, it will affect the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union. It will also have a rather fatal impact on the Soviet-German battlefield. I will have to think about this carefully, study it carefully, and see for myself what you can do before I can make up my mind. ”

Regarding Hopkins's reply, Yang Zhen said very simply: "We understand your difficulties very well. As for your request, there is no problem with that. As long as it is convenient for you, we can arrange for you to visit our radio production plant tomorrow. ”

Originally, Hopkins's so-called personal seeing, and detailed research, was just a pretext. didn't expect that Yang Zhen would immediately follow the pole and immediately said that he could arrange his field trip immediately. Yang Zhen did this, but he made Hopkins not up or down. It's not good to say yes, and it's not good not to say yes.

looked at Hopkins, although he hid it well, but his face flashed with embarrassment. Yang Zhen smiled and said, "Mr. Hopkins, there is a saying in China that hearing is false, seeing is believing. Whether we are capable of satisfying some of the requirements of the Soviets, you can see for yourself that it is better to draw this conclusion. ”

"I know you're busy with your country's affairs. Maybe today we will complete the signing, and tomorrow you will be in a hurry to return to the United States so that this agreement can be implemented as soon as possible. But I still hope you can see for yourself whether we have the strength to draw conclusions in this regard. ”

"And this plant, which we arranged for you to visit, is not very far from the border with the USSR. In the immediate vicinity of this plant, there is one of our military airfields. Once you've been there, you can fly back to the territory of the Soviet Union. Of course, if you choose to return to the United States via Yan'an and Chongqing, you must return to Harbin first. ”

Although Yang Zhen's words were only semi-forced to persuade Hopkins, he did what he wanted. But by accident, I guessed Hopkins' itinerary. Indeed, after the signing of the agreement today, according to their own plan. Hopkins had planned to return to the United States tomorrow.

In addition to the White House's repeated urgings, Hopkins himself feels that he has been in China long enough. But Yang Zhen's move of getting off the donkey made him feel a little embarrassed. For Hopkins, he didn't want something unpleasant to happen to the Anti-Union side because of such a trivial matter.

After hesitating for a long time, Hopkins finally nodded in agreement and postponed his trip by a day. Let's see if the scale of this radio production plant pointed out by Yang Zhen can meet the final needs of the Soviet side. In fact, after listening to Major General Stilwell's report, he was also curious about the military production capacity of the Anti-Alliance. I also took this opportunity to put myself in my shoes and take a look.

Since Hopkins nodded and agreed, Yang Zhen had nothing to say. Then, in accordance with the results of the latest discussions, the three parties redrafted the agreement, and in the afternoon, a small signing ceremony was held in this conference room, which was attended only by non-voting members.

Yang Zhen and Lao Shuai represent the Anti-Japanese Alliance, Hopkins represents the United States, and General Wavell and John Will. Major General Slesser Air Force, the three parties happily signed their names on the agreement. After hesitating for a moment, Hopkins pulled in the Major General Stilwell, who had been hiding from Yang Zhen since returning from a visit, and as a representative of the U.S. Army, he also signed his own name on the agreement.

As for the supplementary agreement proposed by Yang Zhen that the United States would provide raw materials for production and the Anti-Japanese Federation would undertake part of the assistance to the Soviet Union for radio communication equipment, Yang Zhen did not care at all whether the United States would agree to it, so he easily drew up the content of the agreement. However, Hopkins only looked at the contents of this supplementary agreement, but did not sign it.

In his words, the matter will be discussed after the field visit. As for whether the rediscussion will be discussed after watching or not decided, it still depends on his thoughts. However, for this matter, Yang Zhen showed enthusiasm beyond the ordinary level. Let Hopkins always feel that there are many conspiracies hidden in him, a child who has grown strong in China.

When Yang Zhen's signature pen finally signed his name on this agreement that was more than 70 pages thick, it also represented the official end of the negotiations between the United States and Britain on the scale and quantity of aid materials and equipment adopted by the United States and Britain during the entire war against Japan.

Yang Zhen, who inserted the pen in his hand back into the pocket of his military uniform, looked at the text that was more than 70 pages thick. While I breathed a sigh of relief in my heart, I knew that this was only the first step in the long march. It is not yet known what kind of difficulties will be encountered in the actual implementation of this agreement.

Although he finally got off to a good start, Yang Zhen was very aware that whether all the equipment and materials promised by the Americans could be put in place still needed to be fought for by the Anti-Japanese Federation and his own performance on the battlefield, as well as by himself. The open and covert struggle for U.S. aid supplies will continue throughout the war.

The Soviets, who have their own lifeline in their hands, are extremely greedy. The Englishman who has always been selfish and wants to pull everything into his pocket. There is also an excellent appetite, thinking that as long as it is a material for China, even a copper plate should be their own Chongqing side.

will have conflicts with themselves in terms of competition for supplies and equipment. Although the Americans incorporated the aid supplies of the United Nations into the aid to the Soviet Union. But with Chongqing's sense of smell, they won't be unaware at all. In order to compete for supplies and equipment, at least in their opinion, they should belong to them, and they are bound to stir up a muddy water.

Compared to the troubles caused by the Soviet Union and the British, the internal strife at home made the shape more complicated, and it would also bring endless problems to itself throughout the war. This is not unfounded, but it is already a fait accompli. With so many aspects stirred up, it remains to be seen whether the results achieved after the end of the war will be able to achieve their own goals.

As for how much materials the Chongqing side could get in this feast, which Yang Zhen privately called the spoils sharing conference, Yang Zhen did not ask a word. He didn't ask, and Hopkins, who understood it, naturally wouldn't say either. At this time and during this time, the word Chongqing was forgotten by everyone here.

Although Hopkins has been negotiating since he arrived in the Northeast and officially signed the contract today, he has not mentioned the word Chongqing for so many days. However, Yang Zhen also has the same mirror in his heart, as a very important link of the entire United States in the Pacific theater, the Americans will not take Chongqing into account at all.

In this feast of winning US aid, how much outside aid Chongqing can receive will depend on how well they will perform on the battlefield in the next few years. And how much is left after that Major General Stilwell's profligacy. And in terms of equipment, the Americans will definitely give it, the difference is just how much.

It's just that if the Major General Stilwell in front of him is still in charge of US aid to China according to the history he knows. I'm afraid that all the expectations of Chongqing will only end up with leftovers. No amount of aid the Americans gave to Chongqing was enough for this guy to spend in the rainforests of Myanmar.

And if their own troops do not perform well on the battlefield in the next few years, they will not meet the expectations of the United States and Britain. The Americans will not hesitate in the slightest to interrupt all military and material aid to the United Nations. I am afraid that in the end, like Chongqing, the bamboo basket will be empty.

The Americans are extremely realistic, and since you can't help much strategically, then they won't be much more generous than Grandet. After all, people's equipment and materials are not blown by strong winds, let alone falling from the sky, and they also need to invest a lot of dollars in exchange.

The entire Asia-Pacific theater of operations, on the strategic chessboard of the Americans, itself ranks behind the European theater. On the Lend-Lease list, China is even ranked behind France, which has lost even its homeland. If you are on the battlefield and let them feel like you are not, they will be stingy and will not give you a dollar.