Yang Zhen was calm, and Kovalev, who really thought he was going to break the contract, was shocked even if he was calm. That's tens of millions of dollars, the agreement has been signed, the deposit has been halfway through, and the delivery has already begun. Here he said no, don't do it, what kind of international joke? What did the Soviets, who could produce the most advanced fighters themselves, want from those American goods?

Compared with Kovalev, who was somewhat unbreathable, General Abanashenk was a high-ranking officer in the end, and his position was much higher and calmer. Abanashenk did not rush to answer Yang Zhen, but held his hands and looked at Yang Zhen carefully, and pressed the electric bell on the table for a long time before saying, "Okay, Comrade Yang Zhen, you won." ”

"The interest on the loan is still as previously negotiated, and the total amount of 300 fighter jets, including two sets of spare parts for each aircraft, and 460 spare engines, is 16 million US dollars. This money, including interest, will be repaid within five years at a discount on coal, grain, and other products. As for how to calculate interest, it is not your forte, and there will naturally be professionals to talk about it. ”

"Within two months, all these planes will arrive at the port of Vladivostok and will be transferred by land from the Far Eastern Military District to your aviation training base in Khabarovsk. However, I want to make one thing clear first, the American technical experts and instructors who arrive with the plane will be responsible for the cost of the first qiē here. ”

"In addition, in order to ensure the use of ammunition for your aircraft. The Soviets have agreed to export to you a batch of 50 to 150 kilogram bombs and to transfer a bomb production line before the summer. These bombs will be fully allocated from the arsenal of the aviation of the Far Eastern Military District under the name of scrapping. It will arrive with you at the same time as the fighter jets. ”

"As for the issue of the intelligence network, we are not insisting. We have agreed to appoint a group of intelligence officers to be stationed at your premises to work with you. The work of these intelligence officers is carried out by our General Representative in your place, Comrade Kovalev. I hope that you will abide by the agreement between us and convey to us the strategic information of the Japanese army in a timely and accurate manner. ”

Hearing that the Soviet Union had made concessions, while breathing a sigh of relief, Yang Zhen's tone and attitude also changed sharply in the shortest possible time: "Thank you to the great Soviet and the fraternal Soviet Party for their support to the Chinese people's anti-fascist war." ”

"These achievements of yours and your efforts for the Chinese people's anti-fascist war will forever remain in the hearts of the Chinese people. The Chinese people will never forget the great Soviet people and the Soviet Party, as well as the support of the Soviet Red Army for the Chinese people. ”

Listening to Yang Zhen's condescending words, he even had some fleshy words. Looking at Yang Zhen's change of expression faster than turning a book, General Abanashenk's first feeling was that he had been fooled. This guy's previous appearance was a fake. It didn't matter what was there or not, in fact he was more hungry for these fighters than anyone else. This damn fellow, he's such a cunning fox, and he's bewitched by him.

However, while General Abanashenk hated Yang Zhen to death in his heart, he couldn't help but feel a sense of sympathy for the guy in front of him. In order to maintain the security of the eastern border of the Soviet Union, he can be said to have used all kinds of methods. Isn't this guy doing everything for his homeland?

I don't know why I had this idea, Senior General Abanashenk took the initiative to stretch out his hand and said: "Comrade Yang Zhen, I hope we can continue to maintain the current happy cooperation in the future. ”

General Abanashenk took the initiative to show goodwill, and Yang Zhen naturally would not let it go. After stretching out his hand to shake Abanashenk's hand, Yang Zhen said: "Please rest assured, we will definitely transfer all the information of the Japanese army to the Soviet Red Army as soon as possible." And thank you and the Far Eastern Military District for your hospitality these days. ”

After letting go of his hand, Yang Zhen did not say goodbye as Abanashenk imagined, but sat down: "Comrade Abanashenk, I have a reluctant request, and I ask you to agree." You see, since you've helped us coordinate a loan to buy a lot of the latest fighter jets. I won't mind helping us re-export a batch of C46 transport aircraft.

"If it's convenient for you, you can export another batch of our Li-2 transport planes. Of course, it would be more convenient if the Soviets could provide a loan for these aircraft. ”

When General Abanashenk heard Yang Zhen's request, his eyes couldn't help rolling, and after glancing at Kovalev, he remembered the word "shameless" in his heart, which was so shameless that he was shameless. In particular, Kovalev, who served as the translator, couldn't help but think of a Chinese sentence he had learned after translating Yang Zhen's words: "Kick your nose in the face".

When the teacher who used to teach himself Chinese taught himself this sentence, he never understood it. But now after hearing Yang Zhen's words, he finally understood the meaning of this sentence.

After a long time, Abanashenk, who felt that his heart-to-heart pity had long since disappeared, suppressed his anger and said: "Comrade Yang Zhen, do you think that the Soviets are your bank?" Borrow as much as you want? We also need a lot of money to build. I've done my best to help you coordinate this loan. Comrade Yang Zhen, I hope you don't get too greedy. ”

Yang Zhen looked at the expressions on the faces of Abanashenk and Kovalev, and smiled: "Don't worry, if this batch of planes is inconvenient for you, we can pay in full with cash exchange." We have seized a batch of yen, and we have entrusted the central government to find a way to exchange foreign exchange. At the current exchange rate, it can be converted into about 20 US dollars to buy more than 20 aircraft, and I hope you can help us import a batch of aircraft. ”

"It's better to have all the C46 transport planes. Of course, if there are such aircraft in the Soviet Air Force, which can be made available in stock within a short time, and if the aircraft are in good condition, we do not mind buying used second-hand goods at the price of a new one. ”

"Comrade Abanashenk, it's not that we are insatiable. At present, we have no direct land transportation with the central government, and we can only rely on air transportation. The transport planes we have on hand are only nine in total, even if they are all full, they can't carry much material, and they can only transport more than 100 people. And what we need most at the moment is soldiers. ”

"There are too few transport planes and low capacity. This makes it impossible for us to airlift the necessary additional troops from the Kannai area if necessary. We are also embarrassed to trouble the Soviet comrades again and again. But this is something that is urgently needed even more than fighter jets right now. ”

Hearing this, Abanashenk pointed his finger at the table in the conference room, and said in silence: "I will convey this request of yours to Moscow." Comrade Yang Zhen, I can't give you any promise for this request. Whether or not to accede to your request is up to Moscow to decide. However, I promise you to try to help you fight for it. I really can't do it, I can help you coordinate and sell a batch of Lier transport planes to you in the name of civil aircraft. ”

After that, General Abanashenk stood up, walked outside the door and brought in a female second lieutenant of the Soviet army and said, "Comrade Yang Zhen, I think you should be familiar with this person. Second Lieutenant Natasha, a spy carefully trained by our Soviet General Staff, is a digital wizard. He is proficient in Chinese, Japanese and English, deciphering various ciphers and obtaining useful information from intercepted telegrams. ”

After a brief introduction, Abanashenk waved his wave, and after Natasha withdrew, he continued: "From today onwards, Second Lieutenant Natasha is our intelligence exchange officer assigned to you, and she will do her best to assist Comrade Kovalev in assisting us. I hope that you will cooperate well with her work. ”

"As for that Dr. Liuba, Comrade Yang Zhen I hope she will not come into contact with the cooperation between us. Of course, we would be happier if she could disappear from this world forever. We hope to nip in the bud a danger that will affect our cooperation. ”

The meaning of Abanashenk's words was naturally clear to Yang Zhen in his heart. It's just that he doesn't put all his eggs in one basket. That Lyuba disappeared, and the Soviet military, hoping to cooperate with themselves without interference, would naturally be happy. But undoubtedly he would offend the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR.

I played my wrist and got rid of the former Minister of Internal Affairs, but I didn't want to completely offend the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR. This department is pervasive, and the nose is too smart. If they are paralyzed just because they have been replaced by a minister, then they cannot be synonymous with Soviet terror in this era.

He also had to maintain cooperation with the Soviet side. If they want to find trouble for themselves during this period, they may be difficult to prevent it, and they don't have any countermeasures. Lyuba disappeared in her own territory, and even idiots knew what was going on. I don't want to get myself into big trouble.

Yang Zhen patted Abanashenk on the shoulder and said, "Comrade General, since the matter has been decided, I am also going back to China." Before I leave, I have one more thing I hope you will hear. I hope you can think about it, who gave the NKVD the authority? Where do their permissions come from? The Great Purge was not something they could have done on their own. ”

"There is a saying in China that villains are hard to guard against. That Lyuba I promised her would never return to the Soviet Union, let alone come into contact with the cooperation between us. But at the moment, it is not time to make her disappear. At least not until you top brass completely lose trust in the NKVD. ”

Yang Zhen said very sincerely: "Comrade General, you are a pure soldier who is dedicated to his motherland, which I admire. You are talented and have a strategic vision for the long term. Our troops have been able to develop to the present situation without your help. Especially this time, we would not have gotten such a large amount of arms without your assistance or even efforts. ”

"You will never forget how helpful you have been to us. I hope that our friendship will continue and develop in the future. Comrade Abanashenk, I assure you that as long as you are in the Far Eastern Military District for one day, I will hand over all the information you need about the Japanese army to the Far Eastern Military District as soon as possible. ”

"But Comrade General, I also hope that you will always be safe. You are a pure soldier, so don't get involved in the affairs between politics. You've done enough about it, don't get involved. The water there is too deep for pure military men like us.

"No matter how much Moscow trusts you now, that trust can disappear at any time as soon as they think you're too deep. Here's a piece of advice I hope you'll listen to. At least until the style of your leaders changes, the trust you receive will never remain the same. ”

"What does the NKVD do, you know better than me. This kind of department will never disappear, the difference is only the difference in power. Don't offend them too much, some things are better in moderation. A complete falling out with them doesn't do you any good. ”