Cross the Songhu battlefield and rise to become the most powerful warlord

Chapter 474: Hiring an American Fleet for Escort

474 Hiring an American Fleet for Escort

Ye Qingshan did not expect that the industrial construction of the base would be able to achieve great success overnight.

That's also unrealistic.

This time, Ye Qingshan developed industry in the base, mainly to serve the war.

That is, serving the military.

The focus is naturally on developing supporting industries for the arsenal, with the steel mills being the inevitable focus.

This time, Ye Qingshan must expand it vigorously.

As the production capacity of the arsenal grows, the demand for steel increases.

External transportation alone is no longer enough to meet the demand.

Self-sufficiency must be achieved.

There are also power plants and textile mills that need to be built.

As for automobile factories and refineries, it is not realistic to build them in a short period of time.

Ye Qingshan had no choice but to give up. He still needed to rely on purchasing from the Americans.

On Ye Qingshan's side, after Ye Dahai was instructed on this matter, Ye Dahai also smelled a business opportunity.

Ye Dahai knew that if they could take advantage of Ye Qingshan's plan to develop industry, it would be of great benefit to them.

The completed factory will bring them huge profits.

Businessmen are all driven by profit.

Soon, Ye Dahai convened merchants from all over southern Zhejiang to discuss investing in purchasing machines and building factories.

Since Ye Qingshan has delegated power to Ye Dahai, he will not be responsible for this matter for the time being.

Wait for Ye Dahai to discuss with the businessmen in southern Zhejiang, draft a plan for him, and we'll talk about it later.

At this time, Ye Qingshan needed to deal with another important matter.

"Commander-in-Chief, this is the message from Fuzhou.

Yesterday morning, two American ships docked at the port.

The cargo is currently being unloaded.”

The young martial artist stood next to Ye Qingshan and reported.

Ye Qingshan didn't say anything, looking at another telegram in his hand, which was sent by Pete.

The telegram told Ye Qingshan that the two fleets sent by their family were intercepted by the Japanese fleet at sea and driven away.

In desperation, their fleet had to return to the port of Luzon Island and stop.

Only two lucky cargo ships entered Fuzhou Port.

As for the ships heading north to Wenzhou Port, not a single one passed.

The Japanese naval fleet that intercepted their fleet took an extremely tough attitude this time and forcibly drove away their fleet.

They even almost seized their fleet.

This is the American fleet. If it were the British or French fleet, it would most likely have been seized by the Japanese.

Some time ago, the Japanese high-ranking officials learned that the British had discovered a large oil field in their colony in Myanmar.

He was determined to get his hands on Britain and France's colonies in Southeast Asia.

All they needed was an excuse to go to war with Britain and France in Asia.

Therefore, in recent times, Britain and France have been making continuous concessions to the Japanese in Asia.

The only exception is the Americans.

At this time, the Japanese were still very dependent on the Americans for resources and did not dare to offend them easily.

At the end of the telegram, Pitt expressed that it was due to the strong interception behavior of the Japanese fleet.

Their family could not guarantee that their fleet could continue to deliver goods to Ye Qingshan.

Unless they can get their navy to send out a fleet to escort their cargo fleet.

But if that happens, it will be a big deal.

At least they need to get the support of some high-ranking officials in their domestic military.

It's not something that their family alone can handle.

"Huh, the little devil is pretending to be quite good."

Ye Qingshan snorted coldly.

The Japs' strengthening of the maritime blockade was clearly an act of revenge against him.

If Ye Qingshan hadn't known this, the Japs would never have dared to go to war with the Americans.

If it were someone else, they would have been frightened by the Japanese's toughness this time.

Now, the Japanese haven't even gone to war with Britain and France, and the Japanese will definitely not turn against the Americans.

At least for the next few months.

However, the situation in time and space has changed greatly, and the Japanese may not wait until 41 to take action.

Ye Qingshan estimated that the probability of the Japanese moving south ahead of schedule was almost 100%.

I just am not sure to what extent the Japanese will advance.

"I have to be prepared for the Japs to take action in advance.

Therefore, in the coming months, I will increase my purchases of supplies from the United States and stockpile more war supplies.

Later, even if the Japanese started a war with the Americans in advance, they would go south to Southeast Asia.

Completely cut off my trade with the United States, and I will have sufficient supplies to use."

Thinking of this, Ye Qingshan made up his mind and said to the young martial artist next to him, "Go call Pete back.

Let their family help act as the middleman.

I want to make a deal with General Charles.

The transaction is as follows..."

The young martial artist took out his notebook and wrote it down quickly.

Then go to the telegraph room and call Pete back.

Soon, Pitt, who was far away on the other side of the ocean, was also shocked when he saw the telegram in his hand.

"Oh my god, Ye is playing such a big game this time."

Megan came over from behind and asked, "How did Ye reply?"

“Ye wants to make a deal with General Charles, asking General Charles to send a fleet to protect our fleet and enter his territory.

In this way, the Japanese fleet at sea should not dare to intercept our fleet. "

“This…will General Charles agree to it?

If this kind of thing is not handled properly, it may lead to a diplomatic incident."

After hearing this, Megan also felt that this was not an easy task to accomplish.

“The problem is, I don’t think Charles will refuse the conditions Ye offered.

Ye agreed as long as General Charles was willing to cooperate.

Ye was willing to donate the cost of building a battleship for them in his personal name.

In addition, Ye also agreed to sign a contract to purchase ten retired warships of our navy and hundreds of fighter jets within the next six months.

Do you think General Charles will refuse the price offered by Ye?"

"My God, Ye is still the same, too generous.

This is a deal worth at least two or three hundred million.

Charles would have made a fortune just from kickbacks."

Megan was also shocked by Ye Qingshan's move.

"Ye... is he already so rich?"

What shocked Megan even more was Ye Qingshan’s financial resources.

Megan was not very clear about Ye Qingshan’s investment situation in the United States.

Pete knew more.

In this regard, Peter said with emotion: “Ye’s wealth is growing frighteningly fast.

I'll talk to you about this in detail some time."

As Pete said this, he had already walked to the door, picked up his coat and put it on, then turned to look at Megan: “I have to discuss this matter with my sister and brother-in-law first.

Send someone to inform Mr. Joseph and ask him to come over as well."

“Okay, you go first.

I will send someone to inform Mr. Joseph."

Megan said.

Soon, Pete arrived at Anthony's house, and soon after, Joseph, a congressman, also arrived by car.

The three of them talked in secret for half a day.

Then they went their separate ways.

Pete went to reply to Ye Qingshan's telegram, Anthony and Pete's sister contacted the businessmen on the west coast, and Joseph went to contact General Charles.

While they were helping Ye Qingshan complete this task, they also got a piece of the pie.