Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

As the strongest political figure of the Eighth Route Army, Huang He's performance this time was still very stable.

After hearing the long and logical speculation just now, Wu and Yi immediately showed their approving eyes. After all, from their perspective, the young man in front of them could guess the whole story just by looking at his name.

This kind of insight and strategic vision is enough even if it is placed in the staff headquarters in the border area.

After thinking for a moment, the ideological crusader adjusted his sitting posture, and then asked in a slightly testing tone:

"Based on the current situation on the North China battlefield, combined with the Japanese offensive in Southeast Asia, do you think we should do our best to help the newly established Viet Minh?"

"Or, in your opinion, how should we treat friends who come from afar."

The ideological crusaders not only asked this question to the right person, but also asked it into the heart of Huang He.

Although Huang has always advocated that when evaluating celebrities in history, one must give up God's perspective and ignore things that have not happened yet.

After all, people's mentality and choices will change with their life experiences.

Just like the current seven and a half films, he just wants to stay in Yulin honestly and will never have any ambition to dominate North China.

But as a traveler who knows the future, Huang He knows very well that those people have problems at the root of their thinking. They are a group of white-eyed wolves that cannot be raised even if they spend 20 billion.

Especially every time he thought about the bad and troublesome things that happened after the 1970s, it was difficult for him to give the other party a good look.

After talking a little in his mind, Huang He expressed his thoughts very tactfully.

"In my opinion, our Eighth Route Army should solve its own problems first and honestly focus on liberating North China."

"It's best not to get involved in the affairs of Southeast Asia. It's better to leave the assistance to the Viet Minh to the French. After all, from a relationship point of view, Free France is closer to them."

"What's more, Lao Hu is one of the founders of the French Communist Party. He must have a way to contact René Nicode. Although Free France is not very wealthy now, there is still no problem in helping the Viet Minh gain a foothold and establish a base. ”

From Huang He's point of view, the current Viet Minh was a huge trouble, and it was best to hide as far away as possible.

Moreover, the territories of the two sides are not bordering each other, and it is impossible for Baldhead to give the green light to allow the transportation team to pass. We can't let the Eighth Route Army open an air route and use C54 transport planes to transport them one by one.

This is a distance of nearly two thousand kilometers, more than twice as long as the future Hump route.

Looking at the eloquent Yellow River, the ideological crusader nodded subconsciously. The above views almost coincide with his original thoughts.

"I agree with your idea, but..."

Before he finished speaking, there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside the house.

Since the matter being discussed was somewhat sensitive, the three people in the room simply stopped talking for the time being.

About half a minute later, Wang Dexing, a security guard, stopped the visitor. After asking the other party's purpose, he gently knocked on the door and reported:

"Director, please talk to us later."

"There was news from the deputy commander-in-chief and deputy general staff. The two chiefs asked Secretary Wu to go to the Meishan conference room quickly, saying that there was an important meeting to be held."

"Besides, the tall Frenchman from last time is here again."

Hearing this, the ideological crusader first said hello to Huang He, and then took his wife straight to the Governor's Mansion.

When he was about to go out, the handsome man seemed to have thought of something. He suddenly turned around and said with a hint of mystery:

"Based on the current situation of the Eighth Route Army, I do agree with you. But many times, things always change unexpectedly."

"Let your old friend answer the rest of the questions. He traveled thousands of miles from Africa to the Republic of China for this matter."

As soon as these words came out, Huang He immediately realized who was coming.

My old friend from Africa is also a tall Frenchman. It's you! Lao Dai!

Sure enough, the moment the ideological crusader went out, a foreigner nearly two meters tall in casual clothes walked in. The three of them even said hello at the door, and anyone with a discerning eye could tell that this was not the first time they met.

"Huang, my friend! Long time no see!"

"Look what gifts I have brought you! These are the good things you have been longing for! In order to get these treasures, I owe a big favor to a fat man who loves to smoke cigars."

Compared with a few months ago, Lao Dai looked very tired at this time, and even his back was a little rickety.

After seeing his Chinese friend, he first stepped forward and gave him a big hug. Without waiting for Huang He's reaction, he waved his hand back, signaling the soldiers accompanying him to place the gifts on the table.

But soon Lao Dai realized one thing. The guards wearing 1935-style Adria helmets and holding Mas-38 submachine guns and Mas-36 rifles were not his soldiers.

There is no way, who has allowed his motherland to fall into decline.

Those French soldiers fighting for freedom in Africa now had to wear helmets made by the British and the Yankees.

After sighing without leaving any trace, Lao Dai took the initiative to turn around and take a big box from the hands of the soldiers.

"Come, let's take a look. The first one is a picture of a female historian, and the second one is a Dunhuang mural. I don't know what this stone pillow is called, but the translator told me that it says "Home and Country Yongan".

"By the way, there is also this little jade pot. It also has no name. I got it from Fatty Qiu's house."

The appearance of cultural relics made Huang He's eyes widen.

The last time he met Lao Dai, he just mentioned it jokingly, hoping that the other party could return the cultural relics in the Invalides.

Unexpectedly, the Grand Parade Armor, Shenwei General Cannon and Senggelinqin Army Flag were missing, but the cultural relics returned were more important things.

The most rare thing is that the other party actually took professional protective measures, and there were no accidents on the road for tens of thousands of kilometers.

"Okay, okay! That's interesting!"

"Don't worry, Old Dai! I will definitely do what I promised you before! And I will give you French equipment for an anti-aircraft company, an anti-tank company and an artillery platoon."

"But you still have to figure out how to transport it yourself. Our Eighth Route Army is so poor that we are almost broke, and we don't even have a decent transport ship."

This is not Huang He's cheating. He is an ally with whom he has given his heart and soul, so how can he cheat on her?

But there is no navy in the border area now, so we can't let our comrades cross the Atlantic Ocean on sheepskin rafts.

What's more, he also thought of a way to thank others, which was to replace the above-mentioned weapons with Yoshio Iwamatsu's command sword. When there is a suitable route in the future, I will replace the general's knife.

Of course, if the other party can convince Guozhou, Britain, and the United States to use the current Burma Highway or the future Hump Route, Yellow River will settle the bill immediately without saying a word.

Originally, Huang He was ready to listen to Lao Dai's complaints, but he never expected that the other party would actually show an expression as if his "treacherous plot" had succeeded.

"Okay, okay! I really didn't make the wrong friend. Dear Huang, you are such a generous and good person."

"I accepted the weapons of one platoon, two companies and one battalion. On behalf of the soldiers of the Free French and Viet Minh, I would like to express my most sincere gratitude to you."

"After the route is arranged, remember to give your deputy commander a break."

"ah?"

This time it was Huanghe's turn to be confused.

The Republic of China was indeed bordering French Indochina, but the border area was separated from Hanoi by the two major provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan. Where was the air route between them?

And when did you Free France get together with the Viet Minh? Don’t you need to deal with issues left over from history?

Seeing Huang He's surprised expression, Lao Dai nodded with satisfaction, and even the tiredness on his face was reduced.

"Dear Huang, it seems that Mr. Zhou just didn't make it clear to you. Is it possible that your status in the Eighth Route Army is not as high as I thought?"

"How about you go to Africa with me, and I promise to arrange a reasonably high position for you."

After telling a cold joke, the middle-aged French man took out a document from his pocket with a smile, and then handed it to Huang He hand in hand.

"You should take a look at it first. This is the document signed by your senior officials."

"According to the agreement, after your Eighth Route Army has finished dealing with the Japanese in North China, it will immediately open an air route to Southeast Asia."

"When the time comes, you will provide people, money and equipment to help the local Free French and Viet Minh establish a base, and you will also assist them in training soldiers."

"ah?"

As soon as these words came out, Huang He's eyes widened, and his face was filled with disbelief again.

No, bro, you're not drunk, are you? When did you, Lao Dai, have such a big reputation? Why did you invite the desperate warrior fox at this time?

The war in North China has not yet been settled, and the Kwantung Army is still watching covetously outside the border. How can it possibly have the energy to help its allies?

With the idea of ​​just reading if you can't figure it out, Huang He eagerly opened the document signed by both parties.

I didn’t know this until I saw it, and I was immediately shocked after seeing it. Nothing else, because the cooperation terms in the agreement are not only numerous, but also very bold.

First of all, the Eighth Route Army needs to provide at least one fully armed main regiment, and the subsequent weapons and ammunition required will be handled by the Free French and the Viet Minh.

This main group only needs to be responsible for the initial security work and does not need to fight the enemy unless necessary.

Secondly, the Eighth Route Army needed to help the Viet Minh train at least five regular infantry divisions. The strength and size of the force must be able to cope with the Japanese and Vichy threats.

Finally, whether it was equipment leased by the Free French or equipment purchased by the Viet Minh, the Eighth Route Army was solely responsible for transporting it to Southeast Asia.

Seeing this, Huang He almost fainted.

Who does this business? Why is the Lend-Lease Act already out? The money-spreading boy is not so generous! If you can't do it, just stay aside and let Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang from the 1st Marine Regiment negotiate.

With helplessness and resentment, Huang turned to the next page. With just a cursory glance, the negative emotions just now disappeared without a trace.

The agreement just made is the obligation that the Eighth Route Army needs to fulfill, and the following is the harvest.

1. In return for sending an advisory group and helping to train soldiers, France will make every effort to open up routes between Southeast Asia and Africa.

After the shipping route is in place, the Eighth Route Army can send soldiers to the convoy fleet to study, and all expenses during the period will be borne by the French side.

If the border area feels that the risk is too great, the French will send a naval advisory group with combat experience after the Eighth Route Army completely liberates Shandong.

Second, in return for the Lend-Lease Act, France will also provide a Lend-Lease Act, which includes but is not limited to the USS Bain aircraft carrier and the USS Richelieu battleship.

However, the leasing period of large ships shall not exceed ten years, and the lessor must ensure the integrity of the ship.

Once irreversible and irreparable damage occurs, the lessor needs to pay compensation based on the original price of the ship + interest.

"Ah? We have all the battleships and aircraft carriers?" (End of this chapter)