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    The news of the great siege in the northwest was still blocked. Both Beijing, which had not yet reached the time to announce it, and Moscow, which wished it had never happened, suddenly kept secret about the war in Central Asia.  Although vague news has spread, to the outside world, the situation here is as vague as the Kima hills covered by wind and snow.  In the past, European and American reporters would have inquired deeply and even chartered flights to the local area to understand the situation, but now they are focusing more on the South China Sea.

    The Japanese army, which had been dormant for half a year, took action again, gathering three armies to pounce on the weak Philippines.  Two hundred thousand Filipino troops retreated steadily, and important cities such as Cavite and Manila were captured in just a few days.  Philippine President Manuel Quezon and more than 300 government officials and family members fled to the United States in a hurry via Hong Kong on a U.S. Navy cruiser.

    In order to ensure the victory of the Philippines and prevent US interference, Japan also unexpectedly occupied Guam and the Mariana Islands.  With the change of hands in Guam, Rabaultruk, Guam, Ogasawara Islands, Ryukyu Chiba Islands, the waterway from the East Pacific to the Southwest Pacific has been completely cut off!  Japan's power has reached an incredible height, and its powerful combined fleet has dominated the vast sea area from Bangladesh to the mainland.  Except for some areas such as Australia, French East Indies in the South China Sea, Chinese Borneo, and the Sumatra oil fields, the Southwest Pacific has been completely controlled by Japan!  Hundreds of transport ships are returning huge resources to the mainland, transforming them into more warships and weapons.

    ¡°If a week ago, American diplomats in the Far East were still watching a good show, now they have smelled a hint of war.

    Leighton Stuart's car stopped in front of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce. As the largest city in the Far East, many skyscrapers were built after Yang Qiu came to power. Therefore, the 12-story Chamber of Commerce building is inconspicuous in the growing cement forest, but only those who understand this country  Talents know that this is a symbol of the rapidly rising Chinese capital.

    It¡¯s hard for outsiders to imagine.  Half the key to solving the White House's thorny problems actually lies in this humble building!

    Since Beijing promulgated the Wartime National Emergency Act, power and energy need to be given priority to supply military supplies and basic civilian support, so the billboards and neon lights outside the building have been removed, revealing the original gray and white appearance of the building.  After losing its prosperity and impetuosity, society becomes more real. If this kind of control can be maintained for two or three years, the glitz accumulated in twenty years of rapid development will gradually accumulate, and people will think more instead of being simple and fanatical.  The pursuit of money and luxury.  This is another benefit brought by war. It can quickly squeeze out the bubbles to reveal the essence, reduce the burden and get back on the road.

    Yang Qiu once again made a good move.

    "Hello, Mr. Situ."

    Stuart¡¯s thinking was interrupted by the doorman. He had been here many times, so the staff knew him.  "Thank you." After tipping him one yuan, he took the elevator to the rooftop banquet hall.

    Unlike the cold outside, the Nanyang Investment Network is being held here.  This is a very important one among the many business receptions. Especially after Yang Qiu encouraged business and industry and even used state power to support consortiums, more and more super-rich people like American consortiums have gone abroad in China. Perhaps their background and technology  The capital and capital are not as good as those of American consortiums, but their scale and strength cannot be underestimated.  Especially the major oil oligarchs and industrial groups that are inextricably related to Yang Qiu.  Their technology sources and capital have always intrigued the world.  How much money Yang Qiu and his family have has once aroused heated discussion in New York. Some people even said that Yang Qiu has been able to rule China for so many years only by relying on money to pave the way.

    But he didn¡¯t believe that absurd analysis.  He is not interested in how much money Yang Qiu has. Only those who have been in contact with this Eastern ruler know that at his status, money is just a simple number.  Just like former US President Cleveland and his family.  Politics is the key to their survival.

    "Mr. Situ, I'm glad you can come to the reception." As soon as he entered the door, Liao Zhongkai came up to him after learning the news.

    Liao Zhongkai is a very interesting person.  As a leader of the Democratic Party, he is incompatible with Wang Zhaoming and others. On the contrary, he serves Yang Qiu's government wholeheartedly.  There were many reports within the Democratic Party that he was going to be expelled, but in the end they were ignored.  His relationship with Yang Qiu is even more peculiar. The latter not only did not shy away from his political colors, but also allowed him to serve as minister of water conservancy, agriculture and industry and commerce, and even briefly acted as minister of transportation.

    Of course, Leighton Stuart would not think that Yang Qiu had any personal relationship with him.  On the contrary, unless one person gives up, the political colors of the two are destined to be opposite.  As for why he was able to rise rapidly after the collapse of the older generation of the Democratic Party and become a pillar and steal cabinet seats for many years, it was entirely because Yang Qiu deliberately exposed it to the outside world in order to resolve the voices that have been saying that he is dictatorial for decades.

    But he still attaches great importance to Liao Zhong?, asked with a smile: "Mr. Minister, you must be very busy now, right? How is the war in the northwest of your country?"

    "Mr. Situ said something wrong this time." Liao Zhongkai smiled and avoided the northwest war easily: "The economy during the war was different from usual. The role of us people is to supervise the quality, but it is easier. But, let everyone  The waist bag is a little flat."

    "The minister is joking. The Soviet Union is hostile to capital and massacres the propertied classes. It is an unforgivable crime to invade our country this time! Although we cannot go to the front lines to kill the enemy in person, we will never lag behind others by contributing money and effort.  of."

    "It's well said, if we don't defeat Su Kou, we will never have peace in our lives! No matter how much money we make, what's the use?"

    Those who can come today are all the bosses of well-known large conglomerates in the country. These people all relied on Yang Qiu to make their fortunes. It can be said that their wealth and lives are tied to Yang Qiu and the national society, so they are very active in donating money and materials to support the president.  .  Liao Zhongkai smiled, turned around and asked, "Mr. Situ, I heard that General Marshall will visit our country soon?"

    "Yes, President Roosevelt is very worried about the situation in the Far East. The Japanese and the Soviets are threatening to destroy the old peace. General Marshall came here this time in the hope of working with President Yang Qiu to find ways to restore peace in Asia."

    "That's great. The Japanese went too far this time! Several of my ships were stopped for inspection in Luzon."

    "Haha, that's your bad luck. Boss Yan and the Japanese didn't dare to block their ship, and they kept the dock open." After listening to Leighton Stuart's words, the businessmen all discussed the meaning behind Marshall's visit to China.  Speaking of the Japanese Navy stopping the ship for inspection, he looked at Yan Sutong with envy.

    "Next time, please use my company's name. Although the Japanese are overbearing, they still have to give me some face." Yan Sutong was holding a soda water, smiling brightly, and speaking in a very soft voice, not looking at all.  It turns out that this is a heavyweight in charge of billions of assets.  But these words were said with great momentum, as if they were not worried at all that Japan's occupation of the Philippines would affect business.

    But considering his background, it¡¯s not surprising why he is not afraid of the Japanese.

    As early as the beginning of 1912, Yan Sutong, Weng Wenhao and others were sent by Yang Qiu to Luzon to investigate resources. After locating several large mines, Yang Qiu asked them to set up the Luzon Mining Company in the form of capital investment to provide domestic resources.  Urgently needed ore.  As Weng Wenhao returned to China to serve as deputy minister of the Ministry of Land and Resources, he became the company's new president.

    Of course, the outside world doesn¡¯t know this. Everyone only knows that Luzon Mining Company has a deep relationship with Yang Qiu, and that the third wife has been in and out of the company many times.  Even the nephew of Navy veteran Sa Zhenbing is a shareholder of the company, and former Navy Commander Cheng Biguang is said to have bought a lot of shares.  And from the perspective of the expansion process, it was just right to take advantage of several Nanyang's massive acquisitions of foreign assets. Especially last year, after Japan's move south, the withdrawal of foreign capital accelerated. It is said that the company bought Nanyang mines worth hundreds of millions from foreigners in one fell swoop.  Moreover, they are present at every diplomatic event between China and the Philippines. Last time Foreign Minister Gu Weijun visited the Philippines, Yan Sutong was present to accompany him, which shows the depth of his background.

    No matter how arrogant the Japanese are, if they want to touch such a company, they must weigh it carefully.

    Even Stuart Leighton came here for this company today.  As an American diplomat, he knows more than an ordinary businessman.  After Japan moved south, thousands of European and American companies were expelled and their properties were confiscated. Only three companies were not only fine, but took the opportunity to expand rapidly.

    These three companies are Luzon Mining Company, Qinzhou Group¡¯s wholly-owned Southwest Development Company and Haihua Company.  All three companies are mining giants in the Nanyang region!  It has 400 ore transport ships of various types with a total tonnage of 7.1 million tons.  The total amount of mines controlled by the three companies in the Philippines alone is as high as 2 billion yuan. They can import 20 tons of gold, 110 tons of silver, 30 million tons of nickel ore, 20 million tons of copper ore, and 8 million tons of iron ore to China every year.  , there are also 25 million tons of chromite ore, 3 million tons of scrap metal ores, 5 million tons of natural rubber, 1 million tons of raw paint, etc.  Among them, Qinzhou Group took over the Australian manganese mine jointly developed by Yang Qiu and former US President Hoover five years ago, and gradually began to invest in developing business in Western Australia.

    What¡¯s more important is that these three families not only have a deep relationship with Yang Qiu, but also have extensive connections in China¡¯s military and political circles, so even the Japanese are quite afraid of them.  You know, after Japan went south, European ships in the Nanyang region almost disappeared. After the Philippines, American ships were also monitored and inspected. Only the three of them and the Gulf Oil Company's tanker fleet rarely went to the Philippines unless there was clear evidence.  Active interception and inspection.

    And this is what the White House needs most urgently now!

    It is impossible for the White House to abandon the Philippines, but the Japanese navy has blocked all U.S. shipping lanes to the Philippines.  Moreover, Capitol Hill and the public did not support war with Japan, which made Roosevelt difficult to deal with the Philippines incident.  So the White HouseOn the one hand, a special envoy was sent to Japan, on the other hand, Marshall was asked to visit China, and finally, diplomats in China were asked to find a way to support the Philippines.

    So when Leighton Stuart saw a few empty sofas in the corner, he smiled and said, "Mr. Yan, Minister Liao, can I chat with you alone?" (To be continued)
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