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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1742 Gearing up to make big money

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    In the eyes of others, there is nothing surprising. It is just the normal military deployment of the division commander. However, Tang Qiuquan, the commander of the ** division fleet, knows the weight of it. A task force has already deployed five aircraft carriers in the fleet.  Four of them, one-half of other types of warships, and most of the fleet's combat power have been transferred to the Indian Ocean. So, as for the pattern of the Pacific Ocean, the Japanese Navy can only dominate.

    Will this weaken the Navy's control in the South China Sea, and even affect its deterrence against the Japanese-occupied islands in the Southwest Pacific? Will this subtly affect the temporary military balance in the region? As the fleet commander  , focusing on the Pacific and Indian Oceans, whether Xiaoqiu's deployment is a bit biased, as Tang Qiuli's cousin, Qiuquan had to remind him.

    Tang Qiuli said cautiously: "Commander, in my personal opinion, escorting the logistics supply fleet of the US and British forces is a secondary task after all. From the Indochina Peninsula, the South China Sea to the East China coast, we only have one aircraft carrier and half of the fleet.  Whether the ships can handle sudden naval battles, the Japanese Navy's First Fleet is operating in the waters around Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan Island in the East China Sea. We must be on guard!"

    "Therefore, I suggest that the task force should be of two aircraft carriers and about fifty warships. After all, the strategic focus of the fleet is in the Pacific Ocean, not the Indian Ocean!"

    Tang Qiuli understood the meaning of his thoughtful cousin, and was afraid that he would make wrong decisions because of his greed for huge profits. He smiled and said, "Brother Qiuquan, don't worry, our naval force in the Pacific is responsible for guarding the activities."  The range is within the combat radius of land-based aviation, and the Japanese navy does not dare to act rashly, not to mention that the main enemy of the Japanese army in front of them is the American and British forces on the Australian mainland."

    "Before they completely occupy Australia and completely destroy the British and American military power in the Southwest Pacific, the Japanese will never dare or want to have any war with us. The Battle of Singapore is an obvious example. The reason why I decided  , to provide logistical support for the British and American troops, just to prolong this situation and allow the military and financial resources of the Japanese, Americans and British to continue to be consumed on the Australian battlefield!"

    "Brother Qiuquan, the size of the task force cannot be reduced. The Japanese Navy will focus on the Second and Fourth Fleets operating in the Coral Sea. It is the strength of our task force to attack and intercept the British and American logistics supply fleets.  The two fleets, which are already weaker than the Japanese navy, will suffer big losses if they further reduce their size!"

    When Tang Qiuquan saw that his cousin had made up his mind and his analysis was well-founded and convincing, he no longer insisted on his own point of view.  He stood up and said solemnly: "He is the division commander. The fleet must complete the escort mission according to the deployment of the division headquarters. I will personally command the task force!"

    Tang Qiuli smiled kindly. He knew that if Brother Qiuquan was not allowed to personally command the task force, he would not be relieved anyway, so he didn't say anything more!

    Seeing Zhang Quan on the side, he couldn't wait any longer. Tang Qiuli said with a smile: "Uncle Quan, after we have reached an agreement with the Americans and British, when we deliver equipment and supplies, we must pay them in gold and silver.  We don¡¯t need any money, including dollars and pounds. We can use ore and oil to cover it, but the discount should be lower. As for leasing and loans, we won¡¯t do anything like that!¡±

    Zhang Quan was so happy that he couldn't smile from ear to ear. He waved his hand and said, "Xiaoqiu, don't worry. No matter whether they are Japanese or Western devils, under your uncle Quan's hands, they can't take advantage. They don't want the money. They have to follow our rules."  According to the rules, this business is easy to do, but he can¡¯t do it without us!¡±

    Tang Qiuli specifically emphasized this point, but it has profound meaning. In later generations, the international trade settlement system with the US dollar as the base currency established the dominance of the US dollar, and also developed the domineering attitude of Americans. Americans can do anything.  If you don't do it, just turn on the money printing press, and people all over the world will obediently send their good things over for Americans to enjoy. Americans who are full and have nothing to do start to stretch their hands everywhere and interfere in other countries' internal affairs.  .

    What Tang Qiuli has to do is to empty out the gold reserves of the United States and the United Kingdom. Even if it cannot ultimately affect the U.S. dollar becoming the world currency, he must reduce the U.S. dollar's influence to the minimum level so that Americans can wield the dollar stick.  Show off your power all day long.

    Tang Qiuli then said to Tang Qiusheng: "Brother Qiusheng, after I finish negotiating with the American and British envoys, I will go to the Northeast, Indochina and West India to handle all the military and civil affairs. I have to worry about this big thing!"

    Tang Qiusheng smiled kindly and said, "You can go with ease. It's not the first time I've been a hands-off shopkeeper. I'm used to it!"

    Tang Qiuli smiled sheepishly, clapped his hands and said, "It's rare for everyone to get together, especially Director Wang Xu. This is his first time in Singapore. Today I'll pay for a treat. Let's all have a good drink. Then, let'sMeet the enemy and engage in a verbal battle with the American and British envoys!  "

    Everyone burst into laughter, and a happy atmosphere filled the office. Tang Qiuli quietly pulled Shan Hu aside, who had resigned as the captain of the special operations detachment and returned to the division's security brigade, and whispered: "Hu  Son, you go to Mei Xue and ask her to bring more money and join us. I don¡¯t have a big boy, so why treat me?¡±

    Shan Hu looked at Tang Qiuli with very contemptuous eyes and said: "Humph, you are an official, but it's a good thing. You can't afford a penny, and you are still clamoring for a treat. Who will believe it?  ?¡±

    Tang Qiuli's face turned red and he whispered, "I don't have the habit of carrying money with me. My monthly allowance is collected by Mei Xue. Go quickly and don't let others know!"

    Zhang Quan, who was walking out, saw two people muttering there and asked in confusion: "Xiaoqiu, Huzi, what are you two muttering about? Don't you have some bad ideas?"

    Shan Hu opened his mouth and was about to shake off Tang Qiuli's embarrassing story. Tang Qiuli quickly covered his mouth and said quickly: "It's okay, Uncle Quan, Hu Zi and I are discussing it."  , which restaurant is best to go to!¡±

    After saying that, he pinched Shan Hu's thick waist hard and threatened: "Go quickly!" Shan Hu grinned and hurriedly went to find Mei Xue.

    On the morning of August 28, the special planes on which U.S. Special Envoy Tolman and British Special Envoy Sikodias landed at the Singapore Airport landed at the Singapore Airport. They walked out of the cabin and saw that the airport was deserted. There was no warm welcome at all.  Not to mention a series of senior officials and military generals lined up at the airport to greet him. There was only a car and two military jeeps with several soldiers parked at the end of the runway. This was completely different from the treatment he received in Chongqing.  the difference.

    Although it had been expected that Tang Qiuli would not take himself as seriously as the officials of the Chongqing National Government, the deserted scene still made the two of them stunned at the same time, and an uncomfortable feeling arose in their hearts.

    You must know that at this time, Tolman and Sikodias have different identities. They are not ordinary diplomats, but special envoys representing the United States and the British Empire. In other words, they are equivalent to President Roosevelt and Churchill.  The Prime Minister was coming in person, so Tang Qiuli should take into account international etiquette and hold a small-scale welcome scene, dispatching several heavyweight officials and generals to greet him at the airport.

    However, Vice Chairman Tang ignored this at all. A major officer stepped forward quickly, saluted with a military salute, and said: "Special Envoy Taoman, Special Envoy Sikodia, I am the division commander.  Wang Fulin, the squadron leader of the Ministry Guard Brigade, is here to greet you two on the orders of our division commander. Please get in the car. Our division commander is waiting for you two in the office!"

    Taulman and Sikodias looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes. I am afraid that the difficulty of this negotiation will be beyond imagination. To welcome two special envoys from Western powers, only a young major came.  , Tang Qiuli made it clear and told the two of them not to take themselves too seriously. In Chinese, it was called "a show of force!"

    When we arrived at Tang Qiuli's office, Zhang Quan, Tang Qiuquan, Tang Qiusheng, Wang Xu, and Zhao Yuhe were all there. The two of them were no strangers to Tang Qiuli. They had met several times at official occasions of the National Government in Chongqing. In China,  Anyone who doesn't know Tang Qiuli's name has no qualifications to hang out in the circle of senior officials of the National Government!

    British Special Envoy Sikodias stepped forward first and said elegantly: "Please allow me, on behalf of Prime Minister Churchill and the 100,000 British and Australian soldiers, to thank Vice Chairman Tang for his bravery in the most difficult and dangerous battles in the British Empire."  At this moment, you generously and selflessly extended a helping hand. The heroic actions of you and your men will always be remembered in the hearts of the British people. For this reason, Prime Minister Churchill once said that this is a model of fulfilling the obligations and responsibilities of the Allies and is worthy of all Allied members.  Following the example is a good start for military cooperation between the British Empire and the Republic of China under the crazy attack of the Japanese army!"

    Xicordias is worthy of being a diplomat and is good at talking. These words are so colorful that they put a big hat on Tang Qiuli. In fact, there is no nutritious content at all, which makes you  He can't find any faults, he flatters and flatters without showing any trace, and he puts Prime Minister Churchill in front of him in every way. Everyone has to say "What a master!"

    Tang Qiuli sneered in his heart, "Others don't understand Churchill, and I don't understand that Churchill who looked down on the Chinese from the bottom of his heart, was a complete racist, and a stubborn communist. When he mentioned the Chinese, he would always call him a yellow-skinned monkey. No matter what  Whether in later generations or now, I have no favorable impression of the Prime Minister of the British Empire. How could Churchill say such a thing? "

    "The probability is about the same as that of a rooster laying eggs. Otherwise, after the escort is over, even if it is superficial, Churchill, as the British Prime Minister, should send a thank you telegram to the National Government. It is true that Churchill would dream of killing himself!"

     Thinking of this, Tang Qiuli smiled faintly and said: "Chinese people have always been very particular about being eager for justice and justice. For trivial matters, we dare not get such a reputation as the Prime Minister, and Tang cannot afford it!"

    (To be continued) (To be continued.)
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