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

Chapter 481 Air Force 1 Family

481 Air Force Family

However, Ye Qingshan was also unable to solve this problem.

Ye Qingshan was too lazy to listen to this guy and continued to complain, so he went straight to the point and said, “Okay, Deputy Minister Cai.

Just tell me, your Minister Song asked me to help you get a loan from the Americans. "

"Forehead……"

Seeing Ye Qingshan being so straightforward, Cai Changyuan was at a loss.

After a moment, Cai Changyuan hesitantly stretched out two fingers.

“Twenty million dollars?

no problem. "

After seeing it, Ye Qingshan agreed immediately.

"No, Commander Ye."

"Ok?"

"Yes...it's 200 million..."

Cai Changyuan had a bitter look on his face, and he noticed that Ye Qingshan's expression opposite him had become even colder.

"hehe."

Ye Qingshan was so angry that he laughed.

He never thought that Minister Song would dare to speak.

He asked for two hundred million right away.

Does he know what this concept is?

"Two hundred million US dollars? Minister Song has a really big appetite.

It’s okay to loan 200 million, but what can he use as collateral to give to the Americans?

Will Minister Song let the Americans lend him 200 million just based on two words?

Anyway, I, Ye Qingshan, don’t have that much face.”

You know, historically, during the entire World War II, the Americans only provided 800 million US dollars in aid to the National Government.

This was provided over the years.

Now, Minister Song asked for two hundred million, and Ye Qingshan could not possibly satisfy him.

Otherwise, the other party will only become more aggressive in the future.

"Eighty million, this is the most I can afford."

Ye Qingshan was too lazy to argue with the other party and directly stated his psychological bottom line.

Moreover, Ye Qingshan knew it very well.

Once the war breaks out in Europe, the Japanese will definitely take action in Southeast Asia first.

As long as the Japanese attack Southeast Asia, Britain, France and the Americans will be forced to be involved in the battlefield in Asia.

At that time, it would be much easier for the National Government to ask the Americans for aid.

Ye Qingshan believed that this period of time would take at most half a year.

Therefore, the loan of 80 million yuan that I am providing now is enough to keep the government's finances going for the next six months.

“Isn’t 80 million too little…

Okay, Commander Ye, don't leave. 80 million is 80 million."

Cai Changyuan wanted to bargain further, but he saw Ye Qingshan turned around and left before he could finish speaking.

I was so scared that I quickly agreed.

And I was already secretly delighted in my heart.

Because, according to the details Minister Song gave him before he came.

The offer was 200 million US dollars, but Song Ziwen never thought that Ye Qingshan would agree. His bottom line was 50 million US dollars.

And now, Ye Qingshan has given him 80 million, and he has completed the task brilliantly.

Then, Ye Qingshan wrote a note personally and handed it to Cai Changyuan.

He told him, “After returning to Shancheng, have your people take this note to Citibank to find their general manager.

By then, they will approve a loan of 80 million for you."

"Huh? Is it that simple?"

Cai Changyuan held the note signed by Ye Qingshan in his hand and listened to what Ye Qingshan said.

His eyes widened directly.

Just this piece of paper is worth 80 million US dollars?

Cai Changyuan felt that Ye Qingshan was joking with him.

Even if Ye Qingshan has a good relationship with the Americans, it can't be this good.

If this could really work, this wouldn't just be a piece of paper, it would be more valuable than an imperial edict.

"Ah, what? I said yes, and he did.

No, come find me later."

Ye Qingshan said impatiently.

They always thought that Ye Qingshan needed to use his connections to lobby senior American officials before he could give them this unsecured loan.

But in fact, Ye Qingshan didn't need it at all.

This is because, at this time, the Qingshan Group under Ye Qingshan's name had more than 80 million in deposits in Citibank alone.

Ye Qingshan only needed to send a telegram and ask Anthony to contact the management of Citibank.

The loan will be approved.

"But I have other requests."

"You say!"

“You need to give me a detailed explanation of how your Ministry of Finance will spend this loan.

In other words, every penny you spend.

I want to see them all.

I want to make sure that every penny of the 80 million I loaned you is spent on the anti-Japanese war.

Rather than at some young master's banquet."

Ye Qingshan put forward his own request.

"This……"

Cai Changyuan hesitated. In his opinion, Ye Qingshan's request was too much.

If he agreed, T.V. Soong might be very angry.

After all, doing so would mean that their Ministry of Finance would be supervised by Ye Qingshan.

This would be very uncomfortable for Song Ziwen, who was used to having the final say in the Ministry of Finance.

"Commander Ye, I need to send someone to ask for instructions."

Cai Changyuan still didn't dare to agree.

"Then send someone to send a telegram for instructions. I'll wait here."

Then, Cai Changyuan whispered a few words to the secretary beside him, and the secretary went to send a telegram for instructions.

"What do you want in the Air Force?"

Ye Qingshan no longer paid attention to Cai Changyuan, looked at Wu Shan and asked directly.

"Forehead……"

Lieutenant Colonel Wu was also a little overwhelmed by Ye Qingshan's direct style of doing things.

Ye Qingshan at least gave Vice Minister Cai several minutes to make his complaint.

Why is it that when he comes to me, he doesn't want to say anything.

Just ask them what the Air Force wants.

Fortunately, Wu Shan quickly calmed down and said truthfully: "Commander Ye, the twenty P40 fighters you gave us have very good performance.

Our Commander Zhou hopes that you can help us purchase more of these P40 fighter jets.

Twenty is clearly not enough for us.

We still can't completely resist the attacking Japanese aircraft.

The mountain city is still frequently hit by Japanese air raids, resulting in casualties..."

"Okay, let's not talk about the rest.

Just tell me how many P40s your Commander Zhou wants."

"Five... three... thirty."

Wu Shan originally wanted to say fifty, but then he remembered the consequences of Cai Changyuan's careless words just now.

Wu Shan quickly changed his words.

“Commander Ye, just give us another thirty.

We have formed three fighter squadrons, and we have great confidence in defending the skies over the mountain city."

Ye Qingshan glanced at the upright Air Force Lieutenant Colonel in front of him. He still admired the National Government's Air Force.

They faced the Japanese air force, and the battle was more difficult than the National Army's ground forces.

However, countless Kuomintang pilots still faced death head-on and fought against the Japanese air force.

"Just fifty."

Ye Qingshan stretched out his hand and said to Lieutenant Colonel Wu Shan.

"Commander Ye!"

Wu Shan looked at Ye Qingshan with some excitement.

"The brothers in the Air Force are all great and have never let the people down.

Don't forget that, in fact, I, Ye Qingshan, and your Air Force are also a family.

I also have a Jiangnan detachment under my name, which is nominally under the command of your Commander Zhou.

Since we are a family, how can I be stingy?

Go back and tell Commander Zhou that fifty P40 fighters will be delivered in the next two months."

Ye Qingshan's attitude towards Wu Shan is completely different from that towards Cai Changyuan.

At this moment, Wu Shan was deeply moved, and Cai Changyuan next to him was also dumbfounded.

"Big dog owner!"

That’s fifty fighter jets, can you just give them away like that?

Cai Changyuan cursed in his heart.