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    At the end of April, Vladivostok finally ushered in the busy season. Two cargo ships from Shanghai were anchored in the harbor, and dock workers were using cranes to unload important reactors.  These two reactors are extremely important equipment ordered from Hanyang Company for Belga Refinery and Heilongjiang Refinery, and are specially used to produce high-grade gasoline.  After more than 20 years of construction, the petrochemical industry of the Republic of China has reached a new level driven by capital and European and American technology. One of the key items is the refining technology of high-grade gasoline.

    At present, the civilian use is mainly No. 70 gasoline, the military is No. 87 gasoline, and the Air Force and aviation industry use No. 92 gasoline.  But with the breakthrough in engine technology, No. 92 gasoline is no longer enough. In order to achieve greater horsepower, developing high-grade gasoline has always been a concern for Yang Qiu and domestic chemical experts.

    No one will sell this technology to the Republic of China. Maybe they will sell equipment, but they will never tell you the processing methods and additive ingredients.  Think about the historical example of Japan using expensive platinum as an additive to purify oil during World War II, and you can imagine how difficult this technology is!  Especially gasoline above 92 octane is actually no longer considered gasoline.  Because it requires first purifying low-grade gasoline, then using a reactor to decompose the molecular structure, and finally adding various additives to reorganize it.  Not to mention the complicated process, the price is more than three times that of ordinary gasoline.

    Yang Qiu did not study chemical engineering, and the computer did not have this technology, so high-grade gasoline was included in the 3010 plan very early.  After nearly three years of hard work, French technicians were invited and dozens of domestic chemical experts were brought together, at a cost of millions.  The scientific research team of Hangzhou University, which undertook the high-grade gasoline project, finally made a breakthrough in this technology and successfully developed gasoline of grades above 97, making China the third country in the world to master this technology.  Judging from experiments, whether it is a 1,200-horsepower Double Wasp or a Comet, if it can use 110-number gasoline, the output power can be increased by nearly 15%!

    The victory of air combat is often decided in an instant, and a 15% gap is enough to save the lives of tens of thousands of pilots.

    Next to the two cargo ships, the light cruiser Huanghe slowly docked at the shipyard dock with the help of a tugboat.  Vladivostok is under the jurisdiction of the First Fleet, but because it does not want to cause a long-term confrontation, no cruisers are stationed. The military port is full of small warships such as destroyers and submarines.  There are also 2 naval oil tankers and 1 large icebreaker.

    After a winter, the paint on the hull of the ship was mottled. In order to restore the state, the four docks of the Vladivostok State-owned Northern Shipyard were all crowded with warships.  From Gu Weijun's perspective, there were two destroyers and a submarine being built in the dock.  "Prime Minister." A handsome-looking major in his thirties came over.  His name is Zhao Guangxi, and he is Yang Qiu's new guard company commander. The original Lei Meng was transferred to the commander of the Nanjing Garrison Base of the National Defense Forces early last year because of his age.

    "Where is the president?"

    "Waiting for you at the base." Zhao Guangxi took the initiative to take the bag and took him into the jeep heading to the Vladivostok Fortress Headquarters.  The Vladivostok Fortress is a legacy project from the Tsarist period that was delayed due to the European War.  At the time of the recapture, this massive French-designed project was 70 percent completed.  Only the final touches and weapons installation work were left. After the Navy accepted it, they immediately shipped more than ten large-caliber fortress guns.  It took two years to complete the entire project.  Because of the existence of this fortress, Vladivostok has become the third largest naval fortress port in the north after Qingdao and Lushun.

    The purpose of Yang Qiu¡¯s inspection in the north is very simple, which is to take a close look at the confrontation on Sakhalin Island.  After Gu Weijun saw him, he immediately introduced the details of Roosevelt's inauguration ceremony. When he learned that there was no specific economic solution in the inauguration speech, Yang Qiu's mouth tilted slightly.  Obviously, the high price of gold and the situation of life and death gave Roosevelt a headache.

    Gu Weijun did not pay attention to this subtle movement and continued: "When the Prime Minister and I were in San Francisco, we learned that Roosevelt had sent Secretary of State Hurdle to visit the Far East. And according to internal sources in the United States, the first stop of the visit is likely to be Japan. I also heard that  The United States will most likely learn from our experience in Saudi Arabia and provide Japan with in-kind loans worth hundreds of millions of dollars."

    For a prime ministerial-level visit, the choice of first stop is very important, especially when it comes to conflicts between two other countries.  In the first battle between China and Japan, the British envoy arrived in Nanjing first, and the United States sent a signal in Beijing before the British during the Saudi crisis, which all showed that the first stop of the visit was of great significance.  This time Hurdle visited Japan first and was also preparing to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in physical loans. This not only showed that Roosevelt was in a lot of trouble with economic issues and had to learn from the experience of China and Saudi Arabia to provide physical loans abroad to stimulate manufacturing.  It also clearly listed the priority goal of holding Japan back and containing China.

    "Come for a walk with me, Shaochuan." Yang Qiu seemed to have already anticipated America's attitude, so there was no particular disappointment on his face. Instead, he happily led him up to the highest fort on the fortress.  This is a shore artillery battery modified from a triple-mounted 305mm naval gun. The naval gun and gun??They are all second-hand goods purchased from Italy, from the Combined Forces-class battleships of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire.  The severe cold has not completely passed, so the barrel and turret are covered with thick protective covers. Although the true appearance cannot be seen, the majestic body can still make people feel its majesty and power.

    Walking on the path between the turret and the water station, Yang Qiu's footsteps gradually slowed down, and he sighed quietly in his heart when he looked at the blue expression in the distance.  Although on the surface he was not disappointed with Huddle's visit to Tokyo first, deep down he was still helpless.  After the Saudi crisis, he foresaw that the good times were coming to an end. Now, regardless of the economy, Roosevelt started to solve the Far East issue first. He obviously put himself in the position of the priority opponent!

    ¡°I don¡¯t know whether it¡¯s an honor or a headache to be regarded as an opponent by the most powerful person in the world.

    Gu Weijun has been following Yang Qiu for almost 20 years. His long overseas career has made him understand the subtleties of international relations, so he can feel that Roosevelt is very different from his predecessors. He said: "I went to the United States and had a detailed understanding with the Prime Minister.  Roosevelt. He is very different from his predecessors. He has a very high domestic support rate and a tough attitude towards the plutocrats and Britain and France. Now he sends the Secretary of State to visit Japan first, obviously to support Japan and contain us. The Soviet Union in the west has also begun to  Two Five-Year Plans. It is only a matter of time before we resume diplomatic relations with Britain and the United States. In addition, Stalin was too ambitious. He listed defeating us and regaining the eastern lands as the primary goal in many Politburo meetings. Now there is industry, although the quality is poor.  They are small but in sufficient numbers and have the ability to threaten us. So Roosevelt will not fail to see this. In addition, the British are holding their breath after the Saudi incident. They are likely to allow gcism to expand eastward and impact our interests in Central Asia.  Status! Our situation is getting worse and worse."

    Yang Qiu breathed a sigh of relief and smiled when he saw his solemn expression: "What, are you afraid?"

    Gu Weijun shook his head: "There is no need to be afraid, as long as we are independent. This situation is inevitable. Even if you kowtow to Britain and the United States now, they will not let us continue to grow. If the Saudi incident was not for the British, it would still choke our oil neck.  , will definitely not give in. As for the northwest, which has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times, it will be even more difficult for us to make it difficult for the Soviet Union, as long as we don¡¯t make big mistakes. On the contrary, Nanyang is more troublesome, and I am most worried that Roosevelt will take this opportunity to push Congress to force  Withdrawing from the Philippines, deliberately creating a vacuum to induce Japan to go south and attack us and the United Kingdom to achieve the purpose of killing people with a borrowed knife."

    Being able to say these words shows that he already has the vision of a world-class diplomat, and the painstaking efforts that have put him in charge of foreign affairs over the years are not in vain.  The Philippines is indeed in big trouble.  After losing Taiwan, the only thing that can contain the Nanyang strategic point is the Philippines. Whoever controls this place will take the initiative.  From Roosevelt's point of view, he would not know this, so whether he will forcefully withdraw will become a watershed in the situation in Southeast Asia.

    Thinking of this, Yang Qiu remembered the time he asked Gu Weijun to visit his father-in-law a few years ago, and said: "Shaochuan, when this matter is over, you can go to the Philippines. We must make it clear that we will not interfere in the domestic affairs of the Philippines, as long as we ensure the safety of the Chinese  , just establish normal diplomatic relations."

    Gu Weijun frowned.  Asked: "President, do you want to cooperate with the United States to let Japan go south?"

    "I don't like chaos, so I took the opportunity to test Roosevelt's plan! Now that he has decided, the water in Asia has become clear. He wants to use Japan's knife to attack us and the United Kingdom, just by blocking  It's unstoppable. Sometimes it's better to go with the flow than to go with the flow." Yang Qiu took a deep breath, straightened his waist and regained the rigidity he had maintained for decades, and said seriously: "The knife is sharpened. If you hurt others, you will also hurt yourself.  . Moreover, there is still an important hurdle that Japan has yet to break through if it wants to move south. Once this hurdle is passed, Roosevelt may not be so relaxed."

    "Is there one more level?"

    Yang Qiu laughed and looked fiercely: "The military is in power!"

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    Asakusa Town is a high-end residential area in Tokyo, and the people who live here are either rich or expensive.  As the new Prime Minister of Japan.  Keisuke Okada, who was born in the navy, made his home here.  However, the new prime minister has been very annoyed recently. First, the military concealed the government's unauthorized theft of airplanes, which also led to a confrontation between the two countries.  Immediately afterwards, Beijing ruthlessly cut off the northern oil channel and drastically stopped imports from Japan, making the Japanese economy even worse.

    He was very angry about this matter. Even if Japan was in urgent need of aviation technology, it should not take action at this time.  However, the military has become increasingly powerful in recent years, especially those like Nagata Tetsuzan who are acting recklessly and intending to put the military above the government. If it were not for the support of the navy, there might be another nationwide riot like the rice riots.  .

    But when he saw the smell of war getting stronger and stronger, he did not expect to receive great news. The Americans intervened!

    Choosing to receive Hurdle at home is part of Keisuke Okada¡¯s study of family diplomacy in Europe and the United States.It is said that doing so can enhance the friendship between the leaders of the two countries.  Although Hurdle is only the Secretary of State, behind him is the new President of the United States, so he wants to leave a good impression in this way.

    But he didn't know that Huddle had no interest in establishing a personal friendship with the well-dressed dwarf. He came here just to end the Sino-Japanese espionage case as soon as possible, to restore the two countries to their previous status, and to buy the United States two years to resolve it first.  financial crisis.  So he expressed his dissatisfaction directly: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, we believe that your country's behavior this time is unfair. Your actions have seriously damaged the regional balance."

    Okada Keisuke¡¯s heart skipped a beat, what does this mean?  Does the United States value its relationship with China more?  He immediately denied it and said: "Mr. Secretary, this is China's slander against us. We did not steal Chinese aircraft. They are deliberately creating conflicts."

    "Really?" Heder looked at Keisuke Okada thoughtfully and said, "Your Excellency Prime Minister, it is no longer important as to why your dispute started. My opinion is that I hope your country will withdraw its warships immediately and stop getting angry.  Adding fuel to the conflict adds fuel to the conflict."

    "No! Kaotajima oil is an important resource that cannot be taken away from us in Japan. The oil for the 60 million Japanese citizens must be guaranteed." Okada Keisuke did not want to compromise on this issue.  It is not just Sakhalin oil that concerns the navy. As a prime minister with a naval background, if he loses the support of the navy, he will not be far from stepping down.

    Herder knew the importance of Sakhalin oil to Japan, but since Roosevelt had decided to support Japan to create trouble for China and Britain and attack American competitors, he could not start a war over oil at this time.  So he pretended to be thoughtful and said: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Sakhalin oil project is guaranteed by the United States, so I will find a way to get the Chinese government to stop the blockade, but you must make concessions first, otherwise I cannot guarantee the success of mediation."

    Okada Keisuke's face sank. He didn't expect the United States to be so resolute, but before he could speak, Heder's voice came again: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, in addition to mediating your conflicts this time, I also hope to reach an agreement with you of US$500 million."  The agreement on the in-kind loan, I believe, will help your country recover its economy and solve the troubles you are encountering."

    ¡°A $500 million physical loan?!¡±
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