Chapter 263: If you have money, you can contribute
"First of all, I'm short of money!"
Facing a group of imperial sensible elements, Yang Yuan cried unceremoniously.∈◆,
"Just just to support the Java battlefield, I have to maintain it by issuing bonds. If I want to stick to Assam and resist Nehru's million-dollar army, I have to at least turn over the military expenditure. This has exceeded the ability of the Ming Dynasty's economy. I cannot drag down my country's economy for a war outside the country. I believe everyone can understand this, so I can't do anything without money."
He said seriously, then glanced at Jansen.
"His Excellency, the US government has decided to add another $100 million to you, another $50 million to Pakistan, $25 million each, and $25 million each, and will allow the Bank of the Ming Empire to sell your country's bonds on the New York securities market.
In addition, Chevron, Stanvik, Caltex and other companies will jointly provide donations of 50 million US dollars to your country and the Republic of Java, and all crude oil supplied to your country during the war will be billed at pre-war prices, and no matter how international oil prices rise, they will remain unchanged."
Johnson said immediately.
“Thank you very much for your government and people’s help.”
Yang Feng expressed his gratitude in a formulaic manner.
"The British government will donate two hundred centurion MK3 tanks to your country, plus another 20,000 tons of naval ammunition, including aviation bombs and naval gun shells."
Jansen said.
"Uh, thank you very much!"
Yang Feng said.
Well, the British really have no money, ammunition is definitely the surplus of the war. As for tanks, they are currently switching to the latest MK7. The existing MK3 upgrade is also quite troublesome. I might as well give Yang Feng a new one. Anyway, the British Army will not have any real war needs in the short term. Although the MK3 is an old 20-pound cannon, there is still no great pressure to attack Stalin 2.
Scallops also donated 50 million US dollars to the Ming Dynasty. As for the oil price, Chevron and other companies, scallops have suffered a lot in recent years due to the war. Not only did the oil fields in Central Java be lost, but people also died. After Yaqidu founded, they confiscated a not-so-large oil field in Lansha. The only benefit is that the oil fields in North Borneo and East Borneo are on Yangfeng's territory, and the safety can be guaranteed. Of course, unless Yang Feng wants to swallow it, but at least he has not seen Yang Feng have such thoughts yet. In this case, scallops have to serve him more carefully.
As for other countries, the matter of scallop birds is concerned.
A major general next to Jansen looked at Yang Feng awkwardly, looking like he wanted to speak but didn't know where to start.
This guy is from the Australian ranks. As a member of the Commonwealth, the Australian ranks are still stationed in North Borneo. Kangaroos have no diplomatic relations with the Ming Dynasty, and all of them are from him representing the Australian government.
"General Holden, I know you're financially tight, but I need a lot of food next."
Yang Feng stopped him and said clearly.
"This is OK. We can provide your country with 200,000 tons of food and 20,000 tons of meat assistance."
Horton said hurriedly.
They were not short of food and meat. Especially the staple rice in the Ming Dynasty, which has always been mainly provided by them and Siam. Unlike people's impression, Australia is actually an important rice exporter, and it still maintained the highest record of rice yield per mu until the 1970s.
Yang Feng nodded with satisfaction and said, "There are two more things. First, your country must relax restrictions on Chinese immigration. I believe you are also very clear that the White Australia policy has come to an end and there is no future for a kind of zuism."
"You Daming seems to be with us all the way, right?"
Holden felt whispering in his heart.
The Ming Dynasty, including Borneo, always prohibited any non-Chinese and white immigrants. Even the Javanese Republic, Pakistani, Assam, and Siamese, were not good at all. Of course, these people were more humane in the review. But blacks refused without any room for discussion. Australia has always maintained the White-Australia policy, and their targets of prevention are mainly Chinese. The lessons taught by Chinese workers are too profound. Although restrictions have been gradually relaxed over the years, the White-Australia policy has never been cancelled. At this point, the two companies are indeed the eldest brother, let alone the second brother. They are both good people.
"I think the council will definitely consider it seriously."
Holden said awkwardly.
The Australian government has decided to provide food and meat assistance to Yang Feng, but the relaxation of restrictions on Chinese immigration has to be studied separately. Fortunately, this is indeed not a big deal. The Bai Australian policy has indeed come to an end, and even Australia has begun to demand the abolition of this policy.
"Okay, I'll wait for your news. As for the second point, I hope you can allow Huaxia Mining to start mining in your country."
Yang Feng said.
"Huaxia Mining mainly focuses on iron ore, right?"
"Yes, what I need most urgently now is iron ore. Because there is not enough iron ore. I even bought it from the United States and Brazil across the Pacific Ocean. Nearby countries have not found real large iron ore, at least on the land of free countries. You are the only place I have not found. I hope that your government will lift the ban on iron ore exploration and mining exports first, and second, allowing Huaxia Mining to explore minerals in your place. The mineral development rights of the same exploration belong to Huaxia Mining. Of course, if they find it, the third is not just iron ore. No matter what mine they find, they will develop it."
Yang Feng said.
"Okay, I'll convey it to the Prime Minister."
Horton said.
He did not think this was a request worth caring about. He had been looking for iron ore on Australian land for decades, and countless companies had come to search for it, but all of them returned in disappointment. Otherwise, the Australian government would not need to maintain a decades-long iron ore export ban. Not only export bans, but even new iron ore mining is prohibited. I am afraid that one day the limited iron ore will be used up and become an iron ore importer. Others have not found it for decades. Huaxia Mining is probably the same. How can they talk about mining and exporting if they can't find iron ore?
Yang Feng nodded with satisfaction again.
That's all. Even if the Pilbara Iron Ore is obtained, as long as you have this iron ore, the Ming Empire will work hard to develop in the next time! Not to mention an annual output of 30 million tons, even 300 million tons, what he was most worried about during this period was not oil, but steel. The steel output of the Ming Empire was growing rapidly, but behind this rapid growth was that iron ore was becoming less and less than enough.
There was in India, but Nehru did not sell it to him. Annan was mainly in the central and northern parts. The next place would be bloody. Of course, he would not go there to mine. There were basically no large mines in Southeast Asian countries, that is, small iron ore. The only large mine was the Badong iron ore he controlled, but the reserves were not too large. The only advantage was its high grade and convenient transportation on the beach. In recent years, the Ming Dynasty steel mainly relied on this iron ore. He was forced to buy it even to the United States and Brazil. Now, as long as he took the Pilbara iron ore, there was no need to consider this issue anymore.
Moreover, not only iron ore, but with the super treasure house of Western Australia, there will be basically no need to worry about most resources in the future. There are bauxite, nickel and even uranium mines. There is also a large diamond mine in the north. The first wave of mining of the Kalguli gold mine has passed. It is also good to think about it and continue digging. Then, move hundreds of thousands of Chinese there, which will basically become the territory of the Ming Dynasty. The kangaroos are just honest. They dare to be honest and serve the cannons directly, and even swallow the place.
Of course, Horton would not have thought that Yang Feng was already thinking about their territory at this time. Now he was very happy to know that the head of state would not retreat in this war. As long as the Ming Dynasty was thundering in front of them, they could continue to hide safely and steadily on their vast continent to farm and herd cattle.
At this point, the talks ended successfully, Yang Feng got what he wanted, and the imperialists also got what he wanted. This free world's mainstay in Southeast Asia will continue to stand as always. As for how to fight the next war, that is no longer what they need to worry about. Anyway, the people who died were not theirs. The Ming Empire had a population of 20 million. The whole country mobilized a large-scale recruitment. One million was not enough for two million, and two million was not enough for three million. Didn't the Gauls have a population of 30 million to invest in a few million troops during the war that year?
Even during World War II, the Americans had more than 100 million people and finally had more than 10 million troops? As for the Soviet Union, almost all men went to the battlefield. With the current situation of the Ming Empire, there is no problem with three million troops. Three million troops, their combat effectiveness is enough to beat Nehru down again. Besides, they are not fighting alone. There are three countries together. The total population of the four countries is close to 150 million.
This is enough.
However, they didn't know that Head Yang was not prepared to mobilize the whole country at all. At least under the current circumstances, he was not ready to do so. He now has no danger in both Java and Yaqi, and the only thing that was troubled was the Assam battlefield.
And as long as there are another 300,000 troops there, it can be completely defended. In this war, he was not prepared to attack. These enemies are very precious and are the main toys for him to play bandits in the future, but they cannot be destroyed. Therefore, in this war, he was still the principle of defense, continue to defend, and defend until all the attackers are exhausted and have no ability to continue fighting.
Chapter completed!