Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

While being shocked, Huang He did not forget to think about the pros and cons of joint transportation of the three major participating countries.

Don't tell me, don't tell me, if this land and sea aid channel can be unimpeded, then the overall transportation efficiency is really much better than the Southeast Asia-West Africa route.

After all, in the case of large transportation volume and long transportation distance, the route with a high proportion of railways is the most economical and suitable choice.

Of course, if someone insists on being a profiteer and performing the routine of taking bribes all the way, the specific results are another matter.

Seeing that the allies no longer have the calmness and composure of everything under control, the legendary captain Philip finally smiled back.

"Surprised, right? Actually, when I heard the news just now, my reaction was even greater than yours. After learning Chinese for so long, this is the first time I have intuitively felt what it means to have a new hope after a dark period."

"But to be honest, this route is really good. The first half of it is by rail, and the equipment we need is not worth mentioning compared to the Russians, and basically it will not take up too much transportation capacity."

"The middle section of the land transportation is handled by the ugly Chinese. They have built several automobile factories in the local area and even assembled and produced tens of thousands of transport trucks. They definitely have the spare capacity to help us deliver goods."

"As for the final transportation, it will be transported to Madagascar by our own navy. For this section of the journey, I plan to arrange for outstanding cadets from the Eighth Route Army Navy to escort the ship. The Indian Ocean is relatively safe and is a good place for novices."

As soon as these words came out, Huang He applauded from the bottom of his heart.

Reasonable, too reasonable. Who said this route is not good? This route is simply too perfect.

Others don't know, but how can he, a time traveler, not know it? The route Philip just mentioned is clearly the Iranian route that transported 24% of the Lend-Lease materials during World War II.

The reason why it is not as well-known as the Pacific and North Atlantic is mainly because there are almost no organized and large-scale enemies along the way.

Except for the early days of its establishment, there have been no major battles on the entire route, so naturally no one knows it.

However, this is exactly a great thing for Lao Dai and others.

If everything goes well, it will really be of great benefit to the four permanent members of the Five Permanent Members.

Dai Ying?

I'm really unfamiliar with it.

It's something that lacks great virtue. If it weren't for the partial control of the fat man in the local area, he wouldn't even be given soup in this cooperation. Who said that there must be a representative of Dai Ying at the Tehran-Hei Conference?

After figuring out everything, Huang He gave a thumbs up again, and his face was full of praise for his allies.

"This cooperation has been concluded, and you have obtained the materials you have been longing for. Counterattack on the European continent is no longer an empty talk. Ah Chou has gained an aggressive ally in Southeast Asia, and the pressure on the Pacific battlefield will inevitably decrease sharply."

"After the fight in Africa, the three German countries will most likely send some troops to support, and the old Russians can also breathe a sigh of relief. Even the British can have a sip of soup and take advantage of the Indochina Peninsula."

"And we will gain a surface fleet with combat experience and get the last piece of the puzzle to land on the mainland of Japan."

"Elegant, too elegant. As expected of Lao Dai, he actually activated the entire Allied camp while begging for food. If Xiao Huzi knew about this, he would definitely curse his two allies behind his back."

When Huang He mentioned the six words of counterattack on the European continent, Philip's face showed a little more expectation. As a soldier with blood, his belief has never wavered.

Now that the dream has come true, how can the legendary captain not be excited.

When he heard that the ugly country could also benefit, Philip did not react too much on the surface.

Both sides benefit each other, which is a benign development. What's more, the commander-in-chief has made a lot of efforts in this cooperation, and he should be the direct beneficiary.

But!

When talking about Dai Ying in the Yellow River, the international friend cursed directly. The angry expression was as if he wanted to eat someone, showing the true nature of a century of friendship.

"Dai Ying? Don't mention these trash. If their army had not been crushed by the Japanese in Southeast Asia, our Free France would not have to go around in circles."

"It makes me angry just thinking about it. I don't know what they are doing. It was clearly agreed before the war to stabilize the front line, and then wait for an opportunity to launch a counterattack together this year. It doesn't matter if you can't beat them, can't you hold on firmly?"

"It's more painful to let this kind of trash take advantage than to kill me."

In Lao Dai's original plan, he planned to train and develop in the old colonies, first pull out a field force of more than 50,000 people, and then join forces with Dai Ying and Guo Su to push back.

The devils only have 2 to 4 divisions, with a total force of no more than 100,000.

Once the war started, it would be 50,000 foreign legions + 60,000 British, Indian and Burmese troops + 100,000 expeditionary forces to encircle the Japanese.

The ratio of the two sides' forces was 1:2.1. Even if the combat effectiveness of the coalition forces was not as good as the elite of Japan, at least they could dig trenches and dream of a war.

It was easy to fish in muddy waters. As long as Southeast Asia was in chaos, Free France would have the opportunity to bypass the Strait of Malacca and establish a Southeast Asia-West Africa route.

But Dai Ying was not a man.

In just five months, the British, Indian and Burmese troops not only lost their positions, but also collapsed and sold out, which severely pitted the expeditionary forces.

As a result, Lao Dai could only re-plan, and the original shipping route became a piece of waste paper. It can only be said that Dai Ying is reliable and sows can climb trees.

Philip's resentful ridicule also aroused Huang He's dissatisfaction with Dai Ying. Because of the United Front and the Viet Minh, he also paid attention to the first expedition.

He couldn't help but sigh when he thought of Chu Yunfei, who had finally used American equipment and almost died in a foreign country.

"Hey, Savage Mountain, Savage Mountain, my friend from my hometown almost died on the way to retreat. I heard that the man has been bedridden since he returned home, and I don't know if he will have a chance to go into battle to kill the enemy in the future."

"Forget it, I won't mention the wicked Dai Ying today."

"At least you Free France have a blessing in disguise, with a more efficient and safer route."

Unlike land and sea transportation, air transportation is always accompanied by more uncertainties. The Hump Route and the Alaska Corridor are the best examples.

It is indeed feasible to transport supplies to Southeast Asia through large transport aircraft, but both the border areas and Free France will have to pay a high price.

Of course, this route is not without the possibility of further improvement. But the prerequisite for everything must be a powerful ocean-going navy.

When it came to being safer and more efficient, Phillip, who had finally calmed down, got angry again. He took out a world map from his pocket, pointed at the Iranian route and complained:

"It is true that it is efficient and safe, but as long as we use this route, Free France will be at the mercy of others."

"Huang, do you know that in order to allow Big Beard to use the entire Siberian Railway, we have to spend 40% of every batch of military supplies sent to the Persian Gulf as protection fees."

"That's all, it's just for the sake of your border area and Chou Country."

Since the end of last year, the border area has provided rental materials to Lao Maozi at a fixed frequency of one batch per month. It can be said that it has achieved a true sense of rain or shine and is unstoppable.

And unlike the British and Ugly Congress, which provide a certain proportion of raw materials, the aid sent to the front line by TG through the Siberian Railway is all ready-to-combat weapons, which can be used on the battlefield after unloading.

The Liberation truck, various modified M22s, 105mm artillery, Spitfire fighter jets, and C47 transport aircraft are really one truckload at a time.

Although the weapons used to kill everyone on the Asian battlefield may not necessarily work well on the Eastern Front in Europe. But I have to rely on tens of billions of subsidies from the Yellow River to live, so what kind of food can I choose?

What's more, the greatest significance of the Lend-Lease Act is to free up enough resources for the North, allowing them to produce and improve their own standard equipment unscrupulously.

In critical moments, quantity is important. This is the main reason why Lao Maozi must give face to the border area.

Upon hearing the exaggerated 40% protection fee, Huang He almost spit out the coffee he had just drank. He thought that someone would profit from it, but he never expected that it would be the Dragon Slaying Knife.

Fortunately, Free France does not need much equipment at this stage. The French army weapons of hundreds of thousands of people are enough to hold high the banner of legitimacy, otherwise Lao Dai would be really distressed to death.

In order to appease the injured soul of the legendary captain, Huang decisively put on a fierce look and said:

"It's okay, I don't want to take advantage of it in vain. They wanted to buy a new fighter plane from the Weapons Experimental Research Bureau some time ago. When the time comes, I will help you kill it."

"Hehe, if you come out to fool around, you will have to pay back sooner or later."

"Okay! Then I'll wait and see!"

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After assisting in the design of the water reconnaissance aircraft and talking about the new transportation route, Philip stood up and adjusted his military uniform, already looking like he was ready to leave.

Seeing that the legendary captain was about to leave, Huang He quickly grabbed the other party's clothes.

"Don't worry, don't worry, there's one more thing."

"I remember that in the advisory group, there seemed to be a major who could fly a seaplane. Take this drawing back and study it with him to see if there is anything that needs improvement."

"Feel free to mention any features you want to add. The prototype has a lot of room for upgrades and can definitely meet all your needs."

After finishing speaking, Huang He hurriedly walked to the file cabinet next to the table and took out a thick stack of design drawings. The word "Top Secret" was written on the cover of the file.

Seeing this, Phillip carefully took the document, while curiosity arose in his heart.

The last section of Iran's route needs to pass through the Indian Ocean. If the Navy can have a seaplane with outstanding performance, it will definitely be a great help in times of need.

"Hey, this look looks much more majestic than Catalina's."

"And from the data point of view, this aircraft is too exaggerated. Looking around the world, it is estimated that only the Type 2 large boats of the Japanese Navy can stabilize its head."

"Qing 6? A good name."

As early as World War I, the French established a Naval Aviation Development Committee to study the possible application of aircraft in naval warfare.

The world's first seaplane and the first seaplane carrier were also built by the French, so Philippe is naturally a man who knows the goods.

Huang He was greatly benefited from the praise from his allies. He opened the outer package and started flipping through the design drawings according to the number of pages marked in the catalog.

"The Qing-6 maritime anti-submarine patrol aircraft is 23.5 meters long, 7.38 meters high, has a wingspan of 33.7 meters, and has a maximum take-off weight of 29 tons. The maximum flight speed is 416 kilometers per hour and the maximum range is 6,000 kilometers."

"As for the self-defense weapons and mounted weapons on the fuselage, I haven't decided yet what to install. You can mention your requirements. Feel free to mention them. Machine guns, cannons, anti-submarine depth bombs and even mines are all fine."

"This thing was originally designed as a weapon for the Air Force. After all, it is becoming more and more difficult to bomb the enemy's homeland. Even the ace crew cannot guarantee that they can return safely every time. I have to be responsible for the lives of the soldiers of the 3rd Air Division."

"But now it seems that it will also be needed for future Indian Ocean trips."

Having only glanced at the drawings, when Huang He personally told the data of Qing-6, the legendary captain Philip immediately showed a stunned expression.

Dude, what kind of monster is this seaplane of yours?

It can fly far, fast, and has cutting-edge technologies such as airborne radar and radio. It is even equipped with a front three-point landing gear that can take off and land on water. This function is too extensive.

Looking at the primitive-like expression of his ally, Huang He nodded with satisfaction.

After a while, he can be regarded as regaining his ground.

While Philip was still not recovered, his fingers gently brushed over the design drawing, as if he had touched the ship-shaped fuselage of the experimental aircraft.

After a moment, he spoke again:

"Look here, the interior of the Qing-6 fuselage has been divided into five watertight compartments by me, and there are special watertight doors between each compartment."

"Considering that escorting a transport ship is a laborious task, I also specially placed beds, kitchens and food storage rooms in the living compartment to provide logistical support for the comrades' long-term operations."

Hearing this, Philip's eyes changed again and again. He now has the urge to put the Yellow River on the dissection table to see what the structure of his ally's brain is.

Without even a moment of mourning for Catalina's backwardness, the Qing-6 water anti-submarine patrol aircraft immediately rushed to the battlefield.

Benzi, De San and Pasta, are you ready to be tortured? (End of this chapter)