Chapter 264 Should I play this card? (First update!)

To be rich, build roads first.

Cun Yunsheng always keeps this classic saying in mind.

So in addition to building roads, the construction of railways has also been put on the agenda.

The main purpose is to connect major cities.

Myanmar was previously run by the British Army for hundreds of years, so railways in major cities had already been built.

But Siam was not so lucky.

The benefits brought by smooth roads are indeed visible to the naked eye.

Therefore, Cun Yunsheng’s idea at this moment is to build a railway to connect the countries on the Indochina Peninsula.

"Commander, you are really thinking far ahead. The rails of the railway need steel. Where can we get so much steel? There are also sleepers and so on. These all take time." Meng couldn't help rolling his eyes in annoyance.

sleeper?

Cun Yunsheng was stunned.

Yes!

In this era, railroad construction required sleepers, but sleepers could not be obtained immediately by simply cutting down trees.

How many processes are required, etc.

That is to say, if he needs to build a railway, he should consider making sleepers now.

But Cun Yunsheng naturally couldn't do such a time-consuming thing.

So he thought of using cement instead of sleepers.

However, the grade of cement required is also very high.

With current technology, I don’t know if it will succeed.

There are still too few talents at hand.

"So, Commander, even if we want to build a railway, we don't have steel. Let's wait until the steel production increases before considering it." Meng Fanle felt that this sentence had dispelled the other party's obsession.

He also knows the advantages of railways, but isn't there no steel now?

If there was steel, he would definitely agree with it.

"I understand." Cun Yunsheng nodded. He also knew that industrial development could not be accomplished with just a few words.

"Commander, William is here." At this time, a staff officer walked in and said with a serious expression.

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng frowned slightly.

"Why is he here?"

"It must be an urgent matter." The staff officer explained quickly.

Because William's expression was not very good, and he looked like he was worried about something.

"Is it about the canal?" Cun Yunsheng muttered, and then went to the meeting room.

"Cun, we need your help." As soon as he saw Cun Yunsheng, William stood up and said urgently.

“???” Cun Yunsheng looked at the other party in confusion.

What the hell?
Need his help?
He is just a small colonel, what can he do to help?
"Mr. William, do you overestimate my abilities? I'm just a small colonel and I only have a few people under my command. How can I help you?" Cun Yunsheng felt a little puzzled.

"Cun, now that the canal is blocked, the connection between Asia and Europe is cut off. This is not a good thing for our trade." William started talking about the canal.

"But what does it have to do with me?" Cun Yunsheng said calmly.

"The equipment you requested has not been delivered yet, and now the canal is blocked. Aren't you anxious?" William asked puzzledly.

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng seemed calmer.

"in a hurry."

“???” William was confused. Was he anxious or had this expression?
Isn't it normal to be in a hurry?

Why does the other person seem calmer than him?

"But what can I do if I'm in a hurry? Can I dredge the canal by being in a hurry?" Cun Yunsheng said calmly.

If it was before, he would definitely be anxious.

But now that the important equipment has arrived, relying on Fettig's ability, the industrial plan he has initially formulated should be able to be completed.

As for the missing equipment, take your time.

He believed that it could always be solved.

There is nothing these days that money can't solve.

If there is, then there is not enough money.

"Mr. William, just tell me what your purpose is."

"I don't believe you would come all the way here to find me just for these devices." Cun Yunsheng sneered, as if he had already seen through the other party's purpose.

As expected, William, whose true purpose was exposed, seemed very surprised.

He didn't expect that he had made sufficient preparations before coming.

Thinking of this, William chuckled.

"Cun, I can't hide it from you."

"Just tell me directly, what is your purpose?" Cun Yunsheng was too lazy to pay attention to him.

"I heard that your troops captured the French Indochina naval fleet." As soon as William finished speaking, he saw Cun Yunsheng staring at him intently.

It was actually for the naval fleet?
He originally thought they were discussing the canal.

It turned out that they were heading towards the fleet in their hands.

Isn't it for these warships that he has put so much thought into it?
Now someone wants to pick peaches, how could he agree?

Even if Stilwell dared to attack his fleet, he would find a way to kill him.

Is William really not afraid of death?

Or am I too soft-hearted?

Do you feel that your knife is not sharp enough?

"Oh? Mr. William, is your country also interested in these trifles? They are all junk." Cun Yunsheng clicked his tongue, with an expression that showed that the German Empire was actually interested in even these junk.

As expected, William's face looked a little unhappy.

Although they are some junk, the quantity is not small.

What’s more important is that Germany now lacks warships.

Even if it's just junk, it's good enough to be cannon fodder.

"Cun, just tell us what your conditions are. We hope you can release these prisoners, including returning those warships. We will definitely give you a satisfactory answer." William took a deep breath and said respectfully.

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng waved his hand and said calmly.

"I am just a small colonel. You need to talk to General Stilwell about releasing the prisoners. As for those warships, they have already been towed away by the Siamese Navy and their hull numbers have been changed. You should talk to them."

Sure enough, William was stunned when he heard this.

What do you mean?
Can’t talk?
Everyone knows that the Zheng Dynasty of Siam was supported by the other side.

Wouldn't the Siamese Navy just follow his words?

Suddenly, William's face looked a little ugly.

"Cun, we are trying to find a way to transport the equipment here. As you know, the canal is blocked now. It is very risky. We don't know when we can transport it here."

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng narrowed his eyes and looked at the other person.

"Threaten me?"

"No, I'm just stating the facts." William spread his hands, indicating that he was just stating the facts.

Who knew that Cun Yunsheng was not threatened at all, but asked back.

"Mr. William, what gave you the courage to think that you would win? Is it because the canal is blocked? The British Indian Ocean Fleet is blocked on the east side of the canal? So you think you will win?"

"Isn't it?" William retorted.

"This year, the steel production in the United States has almost exceeded 80 million tons." Cun Yunsheng said calmly. "What does 80 million tons of steel mean? I'm sure you know it very well."

"Why did the Soviet army on the Eastern Front become stronger and stronger? That's because America supported them from behind. You destroyed dozens of warships. It seems like a lot, but to the US military, it's just a scratch, just a few months of production capacity."

"For you, it may take two or three years."

It has to be said that Cun Yunsheng's words directly made William become autistic. If he hadn't been in a good mood, he would probably have broken down.

"This is also the reason why I came here." William said slowly after a long time.

If it wasn't for the purpose of bridging the gap between the two sides, who would be interested in these shabby warships.

I originally thought that the relationship between the two sides was pretty good, and these warships belonged to Vichy France.

Pay some price and get these warships back.

Who knows, the other party will directly refuse.

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng looked at him coldly without saying anything.

"Is there no room for negotiation?" William asked again.

"No……"

If he had more money, he would have sold these shabby warships.

The key is that he is poor now.

Although these shabby warships are not as good as the Japanese Navy, they are at least ranked second in the Far East.

If we could find a way to get the legendary Kuokuang aircraft carrier.

The fleet he has is considered a pretty good navy.

Therefore, it is impossible for Cun Yunsheng to agree to the other party's conditions.

"We can pay any price." William said again.

Who knew that Cun Yunsheng would just sneer.

"Mr. William, I suggest you consider the French aircraft carrier that is currently sailing in South America. With its presence, I believe your navy will be much stronger than it is now."

Hearing this, William shut up instantly.

If we could win over the other party, we would have succeeded long ago.

Why would you fall for these junk?

The negotiations between the two sides ended in a bad mood.

After William left, Meng Fanle asked with some concern.

"Commander, is it really okay for you to offend the other party?"

"What could be the problem? I put so much effort into the French Indochina Naval Fleet, and spent 500 million yen on two fleets. Are you going to just give them away like that? Am I crazy?" Cun Yunsheng rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"As for William, it's fine if we offend him. It's not a big deal. Both sides were originally using each other. Only by becoming chess players can we be qualified to talk to them on an equal footing. Otherwise, we will always be the weaker party."

"The world's attention is now drawn to the situation in Persia, but it is not enough."

"Fortunately, I still have a card in my hand. If I play this card, I'm afraid even the US military will go crazy. At that time, I'm afraid they will adjust their strategic decision to focus on Asia first and Europe later."

Cun Yunsheng has been hesitating whether to play this card.

Because once the war breaks out, the main force of the US military will definitely be transferred to Europe.

By then, the Japanese army will also get a break.

Once the Japanese army is given enough time, its strength will probably be far greater than it is now.

"What card?" Meng Fan looked curious.

He really didn't think that Cun Yunsheng actually held so many cards.

"A very important card." Cun Yunsheng shook his head and said.

Seeing Meng Fan's anxious expression, Cun Yunsheng thought about it and spoke.

"There are large oil fields underground in North Africa, with reserves no less than those in Persia, and this land is currently in the hands of the German army."

"Guess what, once the Germans take control of this oil field, coupled with their terrifying armored forces, the situation will probably become even more complicated."

"By then, the U.S. military will certainly do everything it can to concentrate its efforts on supporting Europe."

Meng Fanle felt like he was listening to a foreign language. He opened his mouth and looked at Cun Yunsheng in confusion.

It seems to be saying, is this true?
"Don't believe it?" Cun Yunsheng chuckled.

Before this oil field was discovered, no one believed that there was oil under the desert.

"Well, this is really incredible." Meng Fan didn't know what to say for a moment.

He was very curious, if there was an oil field, why couldn't others discover it?

"Isn't it strange that no one else can discover it?" Cun Yunsheng saw through Meng Fanle's doubts at a glance and asked with a smile.

"Yes."

"It's very simple. That's because the oil fields in this area are buried too deep. It's difficult to exploit them with current technology." Cun Yunsheng just said it was difficult.

It’s not that it’s not possible.

War is a catalyst, after all.

Who knows whether the German guys who are good at black technology can really develop some incredible oil extraction equipment.

Maybe the Germans will dig out oil at a huge price?
Even if the cost is a little higher, it is better than having no oil.

"Ah? Then what you said is the same as not saying anything?" Meng Fan was surprised. Isn't this just nonsense?

"It's different. Although the oil fields in Persia were easy to dig, they were too far away from the German Empire. Now this one is in the Germans' own territory."

"For example, if there is a billion dollars' worth of wealth buried under your ancestral home, even if it is a thousand meters underground, will you try your best to dig it out?" Cun Yunsheng's words directly silenced Meng Fanle.

Yes!

Knowing that wealth is right at your feet, how can you just watch it and remain indifferent?

"But this card is too big, because there are tens of billions of barrels of oil buried underground, no, even hundreds of billions of barrels of oil. With so much oil, the US military will definitely not be able to sit still, and will definitely mobilize its main forces to Europe at that time."

"The situation in Europe will be far more dire by then than it is now."

"The Americans will never sit idly by and watch the Germans rise to prominence."

"Their goal is to reap the whole of Europe. How could they watch the dying Germans revive with full blood?" Cun Yunsheng sighed.

After listening to Cun Yunsheng's words, Meng Fanle also realized the importance of this card.

By then, these great powers will definitely go crazy.

Even the Japanese couldn't help but want a piece of the pie.

It is definitely possible.

"Commander, what about us?" Meng Fanle knew that Cun Yunsheng would not say this for no reason.

"Of course it is beneficial. The whole world's attention is on the Mediterranean, so the attention on us has decreased." Cun Yunsheng said with a deep breath.

"Then why don't you play this card?" Meng Fan asked in confusion.

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng shook his head and looked at Meng Fanle and said.

"It's not the right time yet. We need to wait a little longer."

“We need to play this card at the right time and make the most of it.”

"So this is why you are so unscrupulous? You are not afraid of falling out with the Germans at all?" Meng Fanle said with sudden enlightenment.

"That's right, but it's not enough. We need to make the situation in the Middle East more chaotic. Only in this way can we take advantage of the situation and gain greater benefits." Cun Yunsheng said meaningfully.

"Li Si did a very good job this time and initially established a good relationship with those natives, but this is not enough. I need the place to be in complete chaos."

"So next, in addition to developing the arsenal, we need to have Li Si transport more weapons over to strengthen the natives."

　Ah? Can you shamelessly ask for a monthly ticket?

　　Forget it!

　　The update is not good, I am too embarrassed to ask for it!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)