Beiyang reactionaries

This is the most important reason why Japan's aircraft production, tank production, automobile production, and motorcycle production cannot increase.

Therefore, although Japan is unwilling, it still needs to import some industrial products from China.In the past, it mainly imported some chemical products, but now Japan also imports some tanks from China.Otherwise, in the case of the Japanese Army, it would be impossible to equip medium and heavy tanks.

The current situation in Japan is that it imports more and more from China, but exports less and less to China.

"Japan has confiscated a large amount of funds in Java Island, Irian Island, and Borneo (Kalimantan Island). It is said that there are hundreds of tons of gold. It also confiscated many factories and still has some money in its hands. And Japan is willing to continue Transfer some warship technology to our country to offset part of the amount.”

"Get rich?"

"It can be said that in the early years, the Netherlands invested a lot of money in Java Island, Australia in Irian Island, and Britain in Borneo. Many important minerals in these areas, as well as some banks, were confiscated by Japan."

"Ah."

Duan Xun nodded.

Japan is no gentleman.Since they captured Java Island, Sulawesi Island, Irian Island, and Kalimantan Island, they seized the assets of local British, French, and Dutch merchants, including local aboriginal nobles.If it weren't for the current good relationship between China and Japan, it would be impossible for Japan to keep those Chinese businessmen.Do not underestimate the assets of these businessmen.

Just like after China occupied Sumatra, it confiscated the assets of those Dutch businessmen, and the income was astonishing.In particular, it confiscated the Sumatra oil field controlled by the Netherlands, a large oil field with an annual output of more than 800 million tons.The benefits it brings to China every year are astonishing.

The same is true for Japan.

A large number of assets were confiscated from the four islands.Preliminary statistics from China's intelligence agencies show that Japan has confiscated more than 100 tons of gold and a large amount of foreign exchange.These are enough for Japan's expenses for a period of time.

Since Japan is going to do something big, Duan Xun is also willing to support them.In Japan's history, the biggest problem is the lack of industrial strength.Therefore, after fighting with the United States, the navy soon began to lag behind the United States.In terms of shipbuilding speed, Japan can't keep up with the United States even if it flatters.

Even with the addition of China.

But Duan Xun believes that if China joins in, the strength of the Japanese navy will definitely be astonishingly improved.Duan Xun wanted to see how far Japan's navy could reach with China's support.

"Since Japan's orders are going to increase, the scale of our shipyard should also continue to expand, and the funds should be tilted towards the shipyard. Taking advantage of the current opportunity, order some machinery and equipment needed by the shipyard from the United States, especially large-scale shipyards. The more forging machines we have, the better. We also received orders for transport ships, and some small tonnage ones can be handed over to some private shipyards. As long as they have such strength, we will give them orders and support their development."

In addition to some key large factories, Duan Xun also hopes to use this opportunity to support some private shipyards.

These shipyards are also very dynamic.Giving them some orders to support them is of great benefit to the Chinese shipbuilding industry.Let them accumulate technology and capital, and when needed, they are also an integral part of China's comprehensive national strength.

"Yes."

"Also, from now on, our country's export materials must be settled in person. Either gold, or what we need. No longer choose the way of credit, this includes any country. As much as we want, we must do the same Give us what we need. Premier Yan, you have our Ministry of Commerce start notifying the countries we do business with."

"Yes."

Duan Xun kept deploying pre-war preparations, and at this time Germany was about to move again.After digesting Poland, another secret negotiation with the Soviet Union, and the two sides once again confirming the "non-aggression pact", Germany and the Soviet Union took action separately.

On April 1939, 4, Germany suddenly attacked Denmark.

4 hours, just 4 hours, Denmark decided to surrender.Within two days all of Denmark was vacant in Germany.During this process, there were more than a dozen casualties in Denmark, including some Danish civilians who were dissatisfied with the German army and were killed by the German army.

At the same time, Germany also attacked Norway.

Attacking Norway is not as easy as attacking Denmark.Because the British and French allied forces have entered Norway.Although Britain and France did not want to fight, as Hitler adjusted his deployment again, they already understood that war must be fought.So send troops, defend Norway.

The war officially broke out.

Really broke out.Although the two sides had declared war before, they had always declared no war.But in Norway, the Anglo-French armies and the German armies are really starting the war.

On the Soviet side, after occupying Poland, they set their sights on Finland.When Germany attacked Denmark and Norway, the Soviet Union also mobilized heavy troops to attack Finland.The Soviet-Finnish War broke out.

"what is this?"

"What was submitted by the Chinese ambassador. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that China does not recognize the McMahon Line and the Johnson Line. It indicates that the areas drawn on the map are all Chinese territory, and my country must give an answer within [-] days. .”

"This group of despicable and shameless Orientals."

Chamberlain was furious.

British Foreign Secretary Halifax reported to Chamberlain the current situation of the Foreign Office in London, England.China sent a statement to the British Foreign Office through the Chinese ambassador to the UK.

Not a small thing.

So Halifax didn't delay at all, and came directly to Chamberlain.

Chamberlain's situation is very bad recently, and his gray hair has increased in a short period of time.After Britain and France declared war on Germany last year, Chamberlain immediately formed a war cabinet.Chamberlain is a very good political figure. Although later generations don't think highly of him, it doesn't mean that he is a fool.On the contrary, he was able to get to his current position, and Chamberlain is still a relatively qualified political figure.After Chamberlain became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, he has made some contributions to British armaments in the past few years.After the First World War, Britain really belonged to the state of Ma Fang Nanshan.

In this era when military spending generally accounted for 30% to 40% of fiscal revenue, British military spending was less than 10% all year round.In some years it was even less than 5%, with the result that the British army was poorly armed.

And the first to start to change this situation was Chamberlain.

Including the British radar system, also with the support of Chamberlain, the development in the UK is very fast, and the deployment is also very fast.After Germany attacked Poland, Britain hoped to teach Germany a good lesson.Of course, I didn't want to fight to the death with Germany, but to teach Germany some lessons so that Hitler should not be too impulsive.

But Britain's ally, France, thought differently.

Daladier really didn't want to fight, and France really didn't want to fight.The horrors of the First World War are so vivid that France has no desire to fight at all.After all, Britain is not a country in continental Europe, and any actions you want to do in continental Europe must go through France.France disagreed, and Britain could do nothing.

The result was to watch Germany swallow Poland.

The current situation of Britain and France in Norway is not good either.After the fight, although Britain and France had occasional small victories, the overall situation was very unfavorable.Facing the German Blitzkrieg, the British and French troops were very uncomfortable.British and French officers were familiar with the style of World War I, and they were very passive in the face of Germany's strategy and tactics.I don't know how to restrain Germany's style of play.

The current situation puts Chamberlain under the greatest pressure.Many people have criticized Chamberlain's appeasement policy for creating the monster Hitler.The voices condemning Chamberlain in the UK are even louder.Under such circumstances, China, which is far away in Asia, actually stepped in.

Damn Chinese.

"I remember that China and France are also negotiating? How is the situation?"

"They signed the 'Sino-French Beijing Treaty' last month. The content is basically the same as the treaty they signed before. There are only two changes. One is about the railway. 'Sino-French Northern Treaty' The Chinese section of the China-Vietnam Railway (Dian-Vietnam Railway) was transferred to China for operation, and the Vietnam section was still operated by France. For the normal operation of the China-Vietnam Railway, the two countries established a railway operating company to jointly manage the China-Vietnam Railway. The other issue is about Vietnam. France Recognize the historical relationship between China and Vietnam, and recognize China's special interests in Vietnam. In the future, France needs to discuss with China."

What China wants is not French Indochina, and China does not want to fight France.Such a statement from China has satisfied French Prime Minister Daladier very much.As long as China is not going to war, Daladier is willing to make concessions.That's why the "Sino-French Treaty of Beijing" was signed.

With the signing of the "Sino-French Beijing Treaty", the third five-year diplomatic plan formulated by the cabinet was successfully completed.The Macau issue, the Hong Kong issue, and the Vietnam issue have all been resolved by China.

Although apart from the Chinese section of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway, no substantial benefits have been obtained.But just because France recognizes China's special status in Vietnam and states that China has the right to intervene in the Vietnam issue is already a huge benefit.With this treaty, China will be able to justifiably intervene in Vietnam's issues in the future.

"Chinese, Chinese."

Chamberlain couldn't help knocking himself on the head.

Despicable and shameless.

Such cursing words came to Chamberlain's mind.The shameless bastard China, the timing is so good.If France was not deeply trapped in Europe, how could it be possible to give in so easily.

But so is the UK.

But the McMahon Line and the Wilson Line were all maps drawn by Britain in the early years.As far as the McMahon line is concerned, it is mainly the southern Tibet area of ​​9 square kilometers.The Johnson Line refers to the Aksai Chin region of 4 square kilometers and the Ladakh region with an area of ​​more than 5 square kilometers. (Actually, the Aksai Chin region belongs to the Dalac region, but for the sake of intuition, they are separated)

These places add up to nearly 20 square kilometers.

This is no small place.

Now China does not recognize the McMahon Line, nor the Johnson Line, and also declares that these areas are Chinese territory, and they want to take them back. The 20-square-kilometer area was taken back as soon as it was said, how could Chamberlain not be angry.