Originally, Yang Zhen thought that the United States was distributing materials and equipment. Because the focus is tilted towards Britain and the Soviet Union, in the distribution of heavy equipment, it will not be able to give too much assistance to the Anti-Japanese Union in a short period of time. But at least in the distribution of materials, there will be some care for the confrontation.

However, he did not expect that the Americans would even be stingy in the distribution of materials for the Anti-Japanese Federation. Its basic material allocation can only maintain the raw materials required for the current production of ammunition and equipment. If the size of the anti-United Nations forces is increased by another third, it will not even be able to meet the minimum line required.

For such a distribution plan that is 108,000 miles away from his own wishes, it would really hell if Yang Zhen could be satisfied. He is now not just dissatisfied, but even quite dissatisfied. Even in his heart, there was a faint idea that the Americans were playing with themselves as monkeys.

The Americans could not afford the huge manpower consumption that would inevitably occur on the battlefield, so they took supplies and equipment and let others fight for them.

This is just an exchange of materials and equipment for one side and blood and lives for the other. Although the Anti-United Nations does not want to make this kind of exchange, this is still the best choice for the Anti-United Nations in the current situation. Although it comes at a cost, it is also a reluctant choice.

Even if there are no American materials and equipment, the Anti-Japanese Federation will fight to the end. However, without the source of materials and equipment, simply relying on capture and fighting will have to pay a higher price and more sacrifices for the Anti-Japanese Federation. Yang Zhen is really unacceptable to this approach of the Americans.

Forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart, Yang Zhen also directly and simply said: "It is true that the Japanese army is currently assembled in Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan and Hainan Island, and the number of troops that can be used for operations in Southeast Asia has reached nine infantry divisions, as well as three independent mixed brigades and some independent technical troops. ”

"But I think with the intelligence gathering capabilities and sources of the American side, you should know that the number of veteran divisions among them is not large. So far, their most elite divisions, and the best-equipped divisions, are all concentrated in the Kwantung Army. In other words, the pressure we will face next far exceeds all the Japanese forces you and the British have to face in Southeast Asia combined. ”

"And we are not only facing the Kwantung Army, but also their two divisions in Korea, as well as the Japanese troops on the Kannai battlefield. Japan has always claimed that Manchuria-Mongolia is its lifeline, so Mr. Hopkins, do you think Japan will give up their lifeline lightly? Without the industrial base and coal and iron resources in South Manchuria, will the Japanese still have the confidence to sustain the war? ”

"Maybe Beiman was lost, for the Kwantung Army and the Japanese army base camp, it was not to the point of breaking the bones. But I can tell you unceremoniously here today that once South Manchuria, where Manchuria is located, is threatened, the Kwantung Army and even the Japanese base camp will definitely resolve the crisis at any cost. ”

"If the Japanese army is mobilized after succeeding in Southeast Asia, most of the main forces going south will be transferred back. Or change the strategy, first turn around and solve the problem of our exit to launch an attack on Southeast Asia, so as to ensure the so-called Manchurian and Mongolian lifeline. So Mr. Hopkins, you should understand what you're going to be up to if we fail. ”

"The Soviets, who had already been approached by the Germans in Moscow, were now unable to protect themselves, at least not pose any threat to the Japanese in the short term. With almost no threat from the north, the Japanese did not need to spend too much thought and troops to defend them. ”

"And the Siberian region of the Soviet Far East, apart from the ice and snow and primeval forests, simply did not have the strategic resources that the Japanese desperately needed. The Japanese will not be so stupid, leave the fat of the South Seas and not eat it, and go to Siberia to gnaw on ice and snow. If, after dealing with us, the Japanese transfer more than a dozen veteran divisions from the Kwantung Army to the south, then the United States will face more than just a threat. ”

"Don't forget jì, although the United States is separated from Japan by a Pacific Ocean. But the Japanese also had a navy far superior to that of the Germans, and not as powerful as the U.S. Pacific Fleet and the British Far East Navy. In the face of such an adversary, the role that this natural barrier of the Americans can play is probably not as good as the United States imagined. ”

"Mr. Hopkins, you should know that if the Japanese concentrate most of their forces against us at any cost. With our current strength and strength, it will be very difficult for us to deal with it. And this qiē may trigger a series of consequences that even the United States may not be able to bear. Once China is completely controlled, the Japanese army, which has a powerful navy of more than 2 million people at its disposal, may not dare to land on the US mainland. ”

"I'm not threatening you, and I'm not trying to be alarmist about more supplies and equipment. But I want you to think clearly, and what I'm talking about is a fact that may arise. You can look down on the comprehensive national strength of the Japanese, but I just want to tell you that the Japanese are a crazy nation. If they decide to do something, they will go all the way to the black at any cost. ”

"You just give you a little bit of supplies, and the amount of equipment is even less. I'm sorry with our current foundation and strength, but I can only say I'm sorry, because it is very difficult for us to afford what the United States wants us to do when we can't afford to protect ourselves. ”

"Mr. Hopkins, you served as U.S. Secretary of Commerce. You should be aware that China is a country with a weak industrial base, mainly agriculture, and a lack of modern industry. Fighting a modern industrial country is itself a war with a huge disparity in strength and an extremely asymmetrical one. ”

"And for us, the industrial base is even weaker. Even in our base areas, apart from a small number of simple industries such as textiles, building materials, and wood processing, there are no even the most basic industries. In this case, you make us responsible, and I want to ask, what do we do to take the responsibility that you say we have? Even if it's desperate, we don't have many lives to fight for. ”

Yang Zhen's words, Hopkins listened. But if he wants to change his mind, it is obvious that the reason for Yang Zhen's words is still not enough: "Yang, I admit that your analysis is very reasonable. But I think when you calculate these strengths, you obviously forget to calculate something. ”

"First of all, last year you used the money you received from the United States to build a steel plant with an annual capacity of 500,000 tons of steel. And as far as I know, the construction of this steel plant is progressing very quickly. If nothing else, it will be ready for production around June next year. ”

"According to the current number of troops and the standard of equipment, that means that your steel production is fully sufficient for your needs. Yang, you are not by the sea, nor by the navy. You can do it and put all your resources into the Army. ”

"The annual output of 500,000 tons of steel is enough to meet the amount of steel you need for tank factories, automobile factories, and artillery factories that you have built with the aid of the Soviet Union, but are still under construction. And at present, our American technicians, at your request, have trained enough steelworkers 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 in a short period of time. Yang, you must know that the scale of your tank factory is not very large. At the same time, the size of your army, at least for the time being, does not reach the number of Soviets. For modern equipment, the demand is not as great as you say. ”

"The non-ferrous metal smelting industry, which you also started building last year, is ready to be put into operation next year at the same time as your steel plant, based on the pace of progress of your steel plant. And once these industries are built, then you can fully use the copper resources of North Manchuria, and meet the current copper production you need to make ammunition. ”

"And the medium-sized ammonia plant that you've completed and started to put into production, which can fully meet at least half of your chemical needs. Especially in terms of some chemical raw materials such as smokeless gunpowder and explosives, it is enough to provide some of your needs. ”

"As for the supply of oil, Yang, don't sue me for building the petroleum refining industry, as well as the large amount of oil equipment imported from the United States last year, and the exploration technology of the American oil company purchased in order to take it back as an ornament. Yang, as far as I know, you're not the kind of person who wastes. ”

"I admit that the amount of equipment provided by the United States is indeed insufficient for some special reasons. But the material is a figure that takes into account the gap between your own possible production and your actual demand. Yang, you don't have that many troops, and you need so many supplies that you ask for. ”

"Dear Yang, you must know that the materials in the United States are all exchanged for taxpayers' money, not unlimited, let alone wasted. In the event that there is a need to meet a large number of other needs, you will only be provided with the necessary supplies according to the size and quantity of your army. In other words, it is impossible for the United States to assume all the material functions of your army, and all that can be done is to make up the difference you need. ”

"We believe that the amount of supplies we provide, combined with your own production, will be sufficient to meet the needs of your current army after it has been doubled. Although the Soviets have provided you with the technology to produce tanks, although their performance has lagged behind the latest European tanks, they are not lagging behind the Japanese tanks. ”

"Yang, you can't be too greedy. Depending on the size of your army now, and how many you are likely to expand in the next few years. Your tank factory, once all of them are built and put into production, will be able to meet most of your tank needs. 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. For the Army, they are still lagging behind in many aspects of weapon design and manufacturing. The Soviet-made tanks that you have introduced and are about to put into production can fully meet your needs. ”

"But considering your current industries, they are still under construction. I can consider increasing the amount of oil supply this year as you requested. and agree to provide you with the tractors and agricultural mechanization equipment you need. But for the rest of the supplies, I won't consider making any changes for the time being. ”

"I'm sorry about the amount of supplies after next year, but I won't consider making any changes until your army has increased beyond your own ability to provide supplies and equipment. In terms of the provision of equipment, we could consider increasing the supply of some aircraft as appropriate, but that is the maximum concession I can make. ”