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    Pearson only said half of what he said. The other half involved the face of Americans, so he naturally would not say it.  [,ka~.Com text /text//In Pearson¡¯s view, the blood and oil of the Japanese are currently in the hands of the United States and Britain.  Even the only oil fields in the Dutch East Indies in Southeast Asia that are not in British hands are still under the control of the American Pacific Fleet and the British Royal Navy's Far East Fleet.

    Although the Japanese navy is powerful, it is not a vegetarian in the US Pacific Fleet and the British Far East Fleet.  In front of the powerful navies of the United States and Britain, even the Japanese with a powerful navy would not have the courage to touch the tiger's butt.  You know, if he goes south to Southeast Asia to seize the oil fields in Southeast Asia, he will directly face the U.S. and British navies who combined are far superior to him.

    In Southeast Asia, the interests of the United States and Britain are integrated.  Oil-rich Burma was controlled by the British.  The British, who had huge interests in the Far East, would not allow the Japanese to pursue their Far East colonial ambitions.  Facing the Japanese bayonet threat, the British will definitely stand with the Americans.

    In addition, the oil-rich Dutch East Indies are also currently under British protection.  For the Dutch government currently in exile in London, and for the Dutch, the suzerains of the East Indies, the British attitude is still very critical.  Once the Japanese want to go to war with the United States, they will face an extremely severe oil embargo from the United States and its allies.

    As long as the United States cuts off its oil supply to the Japanese, the Japanese warships will become a pile of scrap metal without oil.  Unless the Japanese plan to convert all their warships back to coal-burning, without warships, will the Japanese plan to rely on small sampans to cross the Pacific?  Therefore, Major Pearson firmly believed that unless the United States actively participated in the war, the Japanese would not have the courage to actively attack the United States.

    Regarding Major Pearson's confident tone, Yang Zhen shook his head and smiled: "Major Pierce, there is a saying in China that one can shoot oneself in the foot. The Japanese, who lack resources and do not have sufficient financial resources, can change from the September 18th Incident to  Today¡¯s rampage on the battlefield in China has something to do with your Americans¡¯ secret connivance.¡±

    "The Japanese used war-making military machinery, oil, even steel, and even a large part of their strategic materials. A large part of them were provided by the Americans. The Americans relied on these strategic materials to make a lot of dollars, but they repeatedly launched  After the war of aggression, no punishment was received, which allowed the Japanese ambitions to expand day by day. "

    "A person has never been punished after robbing many times. Do you think he, who is used to enjoying something for nothing, will still live and work in a down-to-earth manner? Will he spend money to buy what he lacks? No.  If you can get it for free, why should you go to work and earn money to buy it?¡±

    "When one day, the Americans believe that Japan's actions endanger the interests of the United States and stop providing oil and other strategic materials to the Japanese. The Japanese, who have become accustomed to plundering, will not be interested in you, the richest person in the world.  Lord, I¡¯m afraid he will still make the right move. Even though the Japanese are very short, their ambitions are quite big.¡±

    Having said this, Yang Zhen looked at Pearson with a smile and said: "Mr. Pearson, confidence is a good thing. But being overconfident is arrogance. In this case, I won't argue with you. I will make a bet with you. As long as you  The Americans impose an oil embargo on the Japanese. The Japanese will attack the Americans by the end of next year at the latest.¡±

    "The Pacific Ocean is not an insurmountable natural danger for the modern navy. Air support is not a problem for an opponent with a huge aircraft carrier fleet. And for a nation with a gambler character  , your Pacific Fleet is not invincible."

    "Pearson, if you think about it, from the beginning of Japan's rise to the present, has there ever been a war in which they declared war first and then opened fire? It's useless to do it openly. It might be a good choice to do it secretly. For the Japanese, once they make up their minds,  To start a war with the United States, given the vast disparity in comprehensive national strength, a sneak attack to destroy your fleet first and force you to withdraw from the war is a method with low investment and high output. "

    "As long as your Pacific Fleet is defeated, with Britain already mired in the quagmire of the European battlefield, resource-rich Southeast Asia will be like a ripe fruit at their fingertips for the Japanese. The Dutch East Indies and the  The oil in British Burma was enough for the Japanese."

    When Pearson heard that Yang Zhen wanted to make a bet with him, he said with great interest: "Yang, I will make this bet with you. I bet that the Japanese do not have the courage to go to war with the United States of America. Because both in terms of resources and industrial level, as well as comprehensive  In terms of national strength and even human resources, the Japanese are too far behind the United States. As long as the Japanese leadership has a clear mind.??It will not take the initiative to go to war with the United States.  "

    "As long as the United States cuts off the supply of its oil, the Japanese themselves will surrender. Moreover, Yang, I must tell you that even if the British Empire has no time to take care of itself, it still has a certain ability to protect its Southeast Asian colonies. And the United States will definitely  We will not sit back and watch the Japanese occupy British Southeast Asia and the Dutch East Indies.¡±

    "If the Japanese army really attacks Southeast Asia, they will have to destroy the Pacific Fleet first. Otherwise, they will face the two countries with the most powerful maritime power in the world joining forces. Even if they have a powerful navy, the Japanese will have to face two countries at once.  As a world power, unless they are crazy, it¡¯s hard to say whether they have the guts to do so.¡±

    "That's it, Yang. I've made a bet with you. If I lose, I can promise you a request. Don't worry, as long as I promise, I will definitely make it happen. But if you lose, I think you have to pay a certain amount.  The price. This is a gamble, and there must be a stake, right?¡±

    Yang Zhen smiled and said: "Okay. But Major Pearson, for people like you and me, a small bet of one hundred dollars is meaningless. I know that your Major Pearson's family is a prominent figure in the political and economic circles of the United States.  , has great strength. I only know now that you, Major Pearson, are originally one of the successors to the Mellon Consortium.

    "Although you are only the grandson of the boss of the Mellon Consortium, you are also one of the main heirs of the Mellon Consortium. And your father is also a famous banker and congressman in the United States. Whether it is your grandfather's family or your father's family,  It can be said that they are as rich as the enemy."

    "If our bet is too small, it will hurt the face of your Mellon Group. So if you lose, I want 200 B-17 bombers and a full set of technology and production equipment. If I lose, I will pay for it for free.  Transfer a batch of our self-developed military technologies to the United States, including multiple rocket launchers, anti-tank rocket launchers and new napalm bombs.¡±

    Hearing Yang Zhen¡¯s huge bet, not only Pearson in front of him was shocked.  Even Yuan Zhiruo, who made a cameo behind him and did not need an interpreter, was also startled.  In everyone's opinion, Yang Zhen's bet was too great.  Let¡¯s not talk about whether Pearson can obtain the B-17, the latest bomber technology in the United States.

    What should we do if Yang Zhen loses?  Is it really necessary to transfer a batch of the most advanced new weapons technology to the Americans for free?  Is it a bit too much to use the technology of two new weapons for a gamble that should never have happened?

    He, Yang Zhen, is not Japanese. How would he know where the Japanese army¡¯s future combat targets are?  Is it possible that the Japanese army will look for another opponent before it has solved the situation on the Chinese battlefield?  Yuan Zhiruo even believed in her heart that this bet was impossible for Yang Zhen to win.

    Commander, is this too audacious?  Once the central government knows about this matter, it may not end well.  If it is normally exchanged for some urgently needed supplies in the base area, the central government may not pursue it for long-term considerations.  But this is where the bet is. If the central government finds out, dismissal will be easy.

    "Compared to Yuan Zhiruo's worries, Pearson was more surprised by Yang Zhen's bet.  He had seen the display of these new weapons that Yang Zhen mentioned.  Compared with the US military, which attaches great importance to air support, the appeal of multiple rocket launchers is far less attractive than the powerful new incendiary bombs such as napalm.

    After watching the demonstration of the power of napalm specifically for him, Pearson, a rare supporter of Douhet and Mitchell's aviation theory among U.S. Army intelligence officials, immediately felt sensitively that this new type of bomb would have an impact on future battlefields.  effect and huge lethality.  Especially when facing field fortifications and marching brigades, it has huge lethality.

    For him and even the top brass of the U.S. Army who have been paying attention to the development of the situation on the European battlefield, the powerful torrent of steel when the German army swept across Europe was as worrying as the rapidly expanding Japanese fleet.  Especially when there is only one British ally left during World War I, as well as all potential allies.

    Although it has been nearly two hundred years since the founding of the American continent, Americans, who are mainly composed of European immigrants, have always regarded Europe as their roots.  Whether it is from the perspective of balance of power or economic considerations, Americans will not tolerate the entire European continent falling into the hands of the Germans.  Once the British were unable to support it, it was only a matter of time before the United States entered the war.

    ¡°In Asia, Americans who have felt Japan¡¯s aggressive expansion also feel uncomfortable.  Especially in Southeast Asia, almost all European countries' colonies have fallen into the hands of Japan's allies, the Germans. The remaining British Empire has been overwhelmed by itself and is unable to take care of its overseas colonies.?The entire Southeast Asia is now ownerless.

    In order to stem the momentum of Japanese military expansion and prevent the Japanese, who are currently coveting Southeast Asia, from jeopardizing the security of the American colony of the Philippines, it is only a matter of time before the United States and Japan clash.  In fact, those with strategic vision among the top brass of the U.S. military know that it is only a matter of time before the Americans join a war like World War I.  It's just that two of the current opponents have been replaced by the winners and allies from last time.

    Although Pearson does not believe that the Japanese have the courage to actively provoke the United States, he does believe that once the situation on the European battlefield continues to deteriorate and the Japanese really take action against the British and French colonies in Southeast Asia, it will be inevitable for the United States to actively participate in the war.  The power of these two weapons can greatly enhance the combat capabilities of the US Army during wartime.  At least when facing the threat of the German armored flood, it can strengthen the anti-tank capabilities of the US Army and its ability to kill enemy troops.

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