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Text Chapter 412 Obligation does not equal hunger

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    But Jiangbei's request in front of him had to be considered.  Yang Zhen knew that what Kovalev just said was not just a simple threat, but probably more of a warning.  Once the Anti-Japanese Alliance really rejects their request, the leader of Jiangbei will definitely cut off all its external communication lines.  I have already had a profound understanding of this.

    ¡°But let him take out all the fine grain reserves in the base area at once, so that his people, cadres, and soldiers can eat coarse grains and eat big pancakes every day.  Under the circumstances of last year's bumper grain harvest, the people and troops could not even see any fine grains, and Yang Zhen was extremely reluctant.  This has a considerable impact on the morale of the military and the people.

    After thinking for a while, Yang Zhen said: "Comrade Kovalev, since you already know our annual grain output, you should also know that we ourselves also need a certain amount of fine grain. Otherwise, it will be extremely detrimental to the morale of the military and the people. You have to know  , once these 150,000 tons of wheat are taken out, the fine grain reserves in the entire base area will be almost completely empty."

    "Indeed, the area of ??our base areas has indeed expanded now. The development speed of the Production and Construction Corps is also quite fast. But the entire agricultural system is still in the transformation stage. The new base areas are still mainly based on old sorghum and other varieties, and the planting plan is only  It can be adjusted this year. The overall wheat production is still quite limited.¡±

    "In this way, we will first provide you with 100,000 tons of wheat this year, and we will use corn to offset the remaining 50,000 tons. As for the amount of other agricultural products you need, we can increase the supply. If you insist, we will provide you with the remaining 50,000 tons.  We will supply it to you after this year¡¯s planting adjustment is completed and this autumn harvest is completed.¡±

    Regarding Yang Zhen's request, Kovalev said firmly: "Comrade Yang Zhen, I think we should not discuss this matter anymore, okay? We have already reported this matter to Moscow. And Moscow has agreed to us.  The plan is now irreversible and we cannot change what Moscow has decided.¡±

    Even though he has a good relationship with Yang Zhen in private, he is an officer of the Soviet army after all, and what he considers more in his heart is the interests of Jiangbei, especially the Far East Military Region.  At present, the food supply in the Far East is far from self-sufficient, and it cannot get rid of its dependence on the western region for its main food needs.

    With only the Trans-Siberian Railway currently available as a transportation line connecting the grain-rich hinterland of the Soviet Union, the Far East has been unable to form a certain scale of grain reserves, which has been a headache for the leaders of the Far East for many years.

    Especially after the September 18th Incident, in the face of pressure from the Japanese army, the Far East Military Region and the Pacific Fleet continued to expand, and the demand for food was increasing.  Finding a reliable and stable food supply channel at close range has become the most urgent matter for the senior officials of the Far East Military Region, who control the military and political power in the Far East.

    Although the Far East Military Region achieved a great victory in the summer operations last year, Yang Zhen gradually began to gradually transfer the hundreds of thousands of troops deployed here to the west.  However, under the still existing military pressure from the Japanese army, the Far East region still needs to maintain a certain scale of military strength. This is a view shared by the Far East Military District and Moscow.

    For the Far East Military Region, the transportation links with the Soviet Union's interior are too weak, which has always been a worry.  All supply lines rely on a railway line with a total length of more than 9,000 kilometers. Who knows how fragile this supply line is.  Once a certain point on this railway line is destroyed, the entire Far East will be paralyzed.

    Due to labor constraints, the food production in the entire Far East is simply not enough to maintain the minimum standards of local demand.  Just in Primorsky Krai, which has the best agricultural conditions, the annual output of all kinds of grains combined is less than 100,000 tons.  And this number is not enough to garrison troops in the Far East.

    Looking for a reliable source of food to supplement their own production shortfalls and ease the pressure on transportation, the top brass of the Far East Military Region turned their attention to the Anti-Japanese Alliance, whose base area had expanded a lot.  In this matter, there is no difference between Kovalev and his superiors, and their attitude is extremely determined.  As soon as Yang Zhen expressed his thoughts, he met with his firm opposition.

    Looking at the resolute and uncompromising Kovalev, Yang Zhen frowned deeply.  Yang Zhen knew that if he could make this smooth-minded guy openly express such an attitude, he might really mean what he said, and there would be no room for adjustment in this matter.

    Forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart, Yang Zhen said: "Comrade Kovalev, I said that 150,000 tons of wheat is not impossible. But now we really can't get it, so we can hand over 100,000 tons first. The rest will wait until this autumn harvest.  Afterwards, we can¡¯t hand over all our lives to you.¡±

    "Comrade Kovalev, you are a witness to our transformation from weak to strong. I hope you can put yourself in your shoes."Consider and think about us thoroughly.  You want white bread, and we understand that.  But our sick and wounded, as well as the elderly and children in the base area, don¡¯t need nutrition?  "

    "We adults can eat chaffy vegetables. But can those growing children and the sick and wounded in urgent need of nutrition only eat whole grains? Your people need nutrition and eat wheat. Do we Chinese only have to eat whole grains in this life?  Isn¡¯t it qualified to eat rice bran?¡±

    "Comrade Kovalev, what is the difference between what you are doing and those Japanese imperialists who regard Chinese people who eat fine grain as economic prisoners? What is the difference between what you are doing and naked robbery? You have to  Give us some time to breathe. Even if you come up with this number after the harvest, we will find a way to satisfy you."

    "One hundred and fifty thousand tons of wheat, we really can't get it all at once right now. Regarding the issue of grain, we must keep a certain amount of reserves. This is a problem that even fools know. If you really force others to do something difficult, then we  I can only let you go. I want to see if you do this and who will dare to be your ally in the future?"

    "Also, you know the quantity of 150,000 tons of wheat. I think you also know the going price of this wheat in the international market. Only two engine technologies will be replaced, and they are not your latest technologies.  Comrade Kovalev, are we at a huge loss?"

    "Taking a step back, there should be a bargaining process in doing business. When you come up and impose a number that we can't afford, and don't allow us to counter-offer, isn't it a bit too overbearing? You only look at the areas within our base.  Have you calculated our annual grain production and consumption?¡±

    "All the food has been brought to you. If we encounter a famine this year, are we all going to eat grass? Comrade Kovalev, we also know that when you ask for food, you must be in need. We are not a little bit  I¡¯m not satisfied with you, but it¡¯s still the same thing. You can¡¯t just look at the superficial endurance of these things.¡±

    Listening to the anger in Yang Zhen's tone, Kovalev shook his head and said: "Comrade Yang Zhen, two-thirds of these grains and livestock products are used to repay the loan you owed us before. The rest  One-third is used to exchange two engine technologies.¡±

    "We are not a capitalist country that is unscrupulous and does not care about profits. I have already told you that this number was calculated only after careful calculation. It may be difficult for you.  , but it won¡¯t hurt your roots.¡±

    "Comrade Yang Zhen, you can't just ask for it from us, you also have to bear corresponding obligations. Now you have defaulted on our loan, and the amount has reached hundreds of millions of rubles. And the cost of refueling your plane when flying across the border has accumulated to nearly  Tens of millions of rubles. And the amount owed to you for the petroleum products provided to you last year has not been settled yet.¡±

    "Although the amount of your loan arrears is getting larger and larger, in order to support the Chinese people in resisting imperialist aggression, we have still not stopped providing you with the supplies you need at preferential prices. When your planes transited the Soviet territory, they never stopped  encounter any obstacles.¡±

    "When refueling, we have used accumulated income, and we have never asked you to pay in cash. But since you opened the route to the customs, you have not paid us one kopeck for refueling and landing fees. Our Far East Military Region is  You have also not settled any accounts for all the expenses for training aviation and armored forces.¡±

    "All of this is the Soviet fulfilling its international obligations, but Comrade Yang Zhen, you also know that the Soviet people's funds are not blown by strong winds, but are also accumulated bit by bit by all the people. We can't just talk about giving,  Nothing gained at all.¡±

    "We consider your affordability, but you must also consider our affordability. Under the circumstances that your financial resources are still relatively limited and other payment methods are relatively laborious. Compared with coal, which we do not urgently need, we  I think it¡¯s more appropriate to use food as a means of payment.¡±

    "Food is what we urgently need right now. The quantity is indeed a bit more, but it is not something you can't bear. Comrade Yang Zhen, you are procrastinating and unwilling to delay the obligations you are able to undertake, right?  A little too much?"

    Kovalev's attitude was firm, and Yang Zhen's attitude was not soft either: "Comrade Kovalev, I can only give you two choices. One is to hand over 100,000 tons of wheat before May, plus 50,000 tons of corn.  and some livestock products. We will transfer the remaining 50,000 tons of wheat after the autumn harvest.¡±

    "Otherwise, we will pay off 120,000 tons of wheat in one lump sum. We will supplement the remaining shortfall with potatoes, onions, meat products, and soybeans before mid-July. If you allowIf so, we can also increase the supply of some corn as appropriate.  "

    "You can't even wait for a few months, but you still lack these 50,000 tons of wheat. Your entire Far East Military Region and all the people in the Far East region will go hungry? What if the entire Far East region doesn't even have 50,000 tons of grain reserves?"  , Do you think I will believe it? Comrade Kovalev, taking responsibility does not mean going hungry.¡±
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