Traveling through 1942 with space

Chapter 337 Gambling

"We all come from the common people. We are the people's soldiers. This is what we should do." The other party was also very happy to receive Hou Xiaoge's praise.

"Don't forget your original intention, and you will succeed! After more than a year of contact, I see a bright future in you.

There is a group of people like yours in China, I believe the future will definitely belong to you." Hou Xiaoge praised.

At that time, Yanzhou had not thought about becoming the manager of this land. When they heard Hou Xiaoge awarding them the prize, they waved their hands one by one.

After the greetings, the next step is naturally the transaction.

Ever since Hou Xiaoge provided Yanzhou with oil refining equipment, the oil trade between Yanzhou and the Self-Rescue Army and the Yanhuang Alliance has never been interrupted.

Of course, the only way to trade is by air.

However, Yanzhou's oil production is not large. After the increase in production, it is only four to five thousand tons per month. Apart from its own use, only one to two thousand tons are left.

In order to purchase this batch of arms from Hou Xiaoge, the other party obviously showed all their sincerity.

In addition to large amounts of salt, furs, and medicinal herbs, the only remaining 1,000 tons of gasoline were also taken out.

These things filled up several warehouses, but except for the price of gasoline, the prices of the rest were not high, especially the salt, which was really worthless.

However, the total amount of materials is less than two million dollars. It is enough to buy arms and rifles, which can buy 20,000, but it is not enough to buy other things.

Especially the cannons, this amount of money only bought a few dozen of them, but the tanks bought from the Kuomintang government cost hundreds of thousands each, and the high price would probably scare people away.

However, the heavy firepower among the weapons prepared by Hou Xiaoge was not much, just the light weapons of three regiments.

The total cost of these weapons is over a million. When some light and medium artillery and bullets, as well as some anti-aircraft machine guns are included, the price of these supplies is already beyond the limit.

Hou Xiaoge's side sent a team of mercenaries to transport all the goods using 20 trucks. If they were transporting supplies, these trucks would have to make more than a hundred trips.

"Alliance Leader Zhou, the prices of these supplies are not enough. We will increase the oil supply in the next few months." Director Liu felt embarrassed when he saw that the price of arms was more than 300,000 oceans more than the price of supplies.

"Director Liu, can you make the specific decision? I want to change the way of transaction." Hou Xiaoge looked at the supplies in the cave and thought for a moment and said.

"Oh? What method?"

"To be honest, the transportation of your furs, common medicinal materials and salt requires fighter jet escort, which is not enough to pay for fuel, so fuel is in short supply," said Hou Xiaoge.

When the other party heard Hou Xiaoge say that these supplies were not enough to pay for the gas, he smiled awkwardly.

"Don't mind me, I didn't say these things to bully you, they are the truth.

I've been traveling around Yanzhou these past few days and have gotten to know you a little better. I feel you can accomplish things.

So the Yanhuang League is ready to strongly support you Yanzhou and bet on the future. I wonder if you dare to do it?" Hou Xiaoge said with a smile.

"What is betting on the future?" The other party were obviously confused.

"In a bet that Yanzhou will replace the national government, the Yanhuang Alliance supports you to become the manager of China." Hou Xiaoge said word by word.

"Ah!"*6

"Alliance Leader Zhou, please explain in detail so that we can report." Director Liu said seriously.

"According to our Yanhuang Alliance's information channels, the Allied forces in Europe have already started the counterattack, and the defeat of the fascists will take at most two years.

The defeat of European fascism means that the Japanese will also become the main target of attack, and their defeat will not last long.

After the expiration of the Anti-Japanese War, I don’t need to say more! Your organization has a lot of wise people.

According to our Yanhuang League's domestic investigation, the chaos within the national government will only lead to the sinking of China.

I have also observed your behavior during this period, and it is exactly what I think.

Therefore, the Yanhuang Alliance is ready to bet on you to manage Shenzhou.

Next, the Yanhuang Alliance will provide you with weapons for no less than fifty divisions of the National Government’s Central Army within three to five years, including some heavy firepower and no less than three hundred aircraft.

At the same time, we will provide you with various types of mechanical equipment worth three to five hundred million US dollars to improve the level of industrialization.

If you fail, then there is nothing to say.

If successful, the price will be anchored in gold, and within twenty years after victory, supplies worth five times the price of these materials will be provided to the Yanhuang Alliance.

I wonder if you dare to make such a bet?" Hou Xiaoge said, looking at the people sitting opposite him.

"hiss!"

Hearing Hou Xiaoge's tone, everyone was shocked.

"Alliance Leader Zhou, are you serious?" After a few breaths, several people stared at Hou Xiaoge and asked with red faces.

"What do you think? I'm sure you all know that our Yanhuang League brought back five divisions of weapons this time.

Since we can get five divisions, then 50 divisions will be possible as well." Hou Xiaoge said confidently.

"This is a huge matter. Could you please wait a moment while I report it?" Director Liu said expectantly.

"Okay, but not too long." Hou Xiaoge nodded.

That afternoon, the top leaders of Yanzhou were shocked by Hou Xiaoge's bet, which was so big.

Fifty divisions, plus aircraft and heavy firepower, are worth more than one billion US dollars.

However, no one would miss such a good thing. It is not an unequal treaty, but just materials.

"Haha! If we had the weapons of fifty divisions, we would immediately become rich." Some generals laughed in the conference room.

Just like that, after a day of meetings and negotiations, a gambling agreement was signed with the names of all Yanzhou’s senior executives.

In order to show his importance, Hou Xiaoge only asked for fuel in this transaction, and the rest was directly regarded as a bet agreement, which also included twenty cars.

However, Hou Xiaoge is not inferior to others with so many weapons. The weapons of the National Government’s Central Army cannot be compared with those of the United States, Russia, and Germany.

There are already several light weapons production lines in the space now. Now that the space has become larger, Hou Xiaoge will continue to expand the industrial zone in the future. Producing one hundred thousand or two hundred thousand light weapons a year will be a piece of cake.

After staying in Yanzhou for a week, Hou Xiaoge dared not stay any longer as the transaction with the Russians could not be delayed any longer.

This time when he returned to China, he collected a total of 3,000 tons of tea, 5,000 cartons of cigarettes, 500 tons of alcohol, and 20,000 doses of allicin and penicillin medicine from China and Myanmar.

In addition, after the space was upgraded, the crops in the fields were automatically ripened, so there was plenty of supplies.

When he met Zhang Aiguo again, Hou Xiaoge stored 15,000 tons of supplies in several places and let Zhang Aiguo conduct the transaction directly.

Having done a deal before, both parties were much more confident and bold this time.

Kazakhstan's supplies also increased to 2,000 tons, and the Russians simply bought up the rest.

This time, the two sides brought a total of supplies for three divisions and one brigade, and the supplies brought by Hou Xiaoge were not enough.

The Russians obviously had other intentions for this, which were refreshing cigarettes and a large amount of medicinal liquor.

In response to the other party's intention, Hou Xiaoge did not trade more. Hou Xiaoge only traded a box of Xingshen cigarettes, twenty packs.

One is US$100,000, and twenty of them is US$2 million, which is quite expensive.

Of course, these prices are not enough, but Hou Xiaoge said that he could bring more medicinal liquor next time.

The Russians were so happy that they paid the $5 million they owed on credit.

If I could buy it on credit, that would be great. Hou Xiaoge would love to have it.