Anti-Japanese War: My equipment is infinitely refreshed

Cun Yunsheng was indeed not surprised by William's performance, or rather, he had guessed that this would be the case from the moment he first saw William appear here.

He knew William too well. He had the pride and stubbornness in his soldier's bones. It would be harder than climbing to the sky for him to choose to surrender. If he really chose to surrender easily, Cun Yunsheng estimated that he would look down on him in his heart, thinking that he was not the William he knew at all.

"So the purpose of your coming here today is to persuade me to surrender? Or to let me stand by and watch?" Seeing that the atmosphere between the two of them had become a little silent and slightly awkward, Cun Yunsheng broke the deadlock and asked.

He looked at William calmly. In fact, he already had a rough guess in his mind. He just wanted William to admit it himself so that he could make everything clear.

Hearing this, William's expression froze, and a trace of embarrassment at being seen through flashed across his face. It was obvious that Cun Yunsheng had guessed right. He came here today with this idea in mind, wanting to persuade Cun Yunsheng. Even if he couldn't get the other party to stand on his side, at least don't go against him. But he didn't expect to be seen through by Cun Yunsheng so quickly, which made him a little unsure of how to respond for a moment.

"If that's the case, I suggest you stop talking." Perhaps seeing what he was thinking, Cun Yunsheng didn't give the other party any room at all, and directly blocked William from saying the next thing with just one sentence.

He knew very well that since he had accepted the mission and came here, his position was very clear. It was impossible for him to change his mind because of William's persuasion, so he might as well make it clear directly to save the two of them from going around in circles.

Because of this, the already heavy atmosphere became even more oppressive, as if a heavy dark cloud was hanging over the two of them, making them feel breathless.

"Do we really have to go to war?" William said slowly after a long time, with a hint of sadness and helplessness in his voice. He really didn't want to go to this point with Cun Yunsheng. The scenes of their cooperation were still vivid in his mind, but now they had to face each other with swords on the battlefield. This made him feel very uncomfortable.

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng spread his hands, showing a helpless expression on his face, and said: "I don't want to either, but reality forces me to obey orders. To be honest, if there is no other way, I don't want to come either."

His tone was full of a feeling of being helpless.

"But now that I'm here, I must complete the mission." Cun Yunsheng's eyes became firm, and the meaning of his words was very clear, that is, no matter what, he had to follow orders, and it seemed that this battle could not be avoided.

If William was not a fool, he would naturally understand the meaning of these words. He knew in his heart that no matter how much he tried to persuade, it would be in vain. He just still held a trace of unwillingness in his heart. However, facing such a situation, he was really powerless and could only silently figure out how to deal with it next.

"I understand." After a long time, William spoke slowly, his voice revealing helplessness and loneliness. It was obvious that he had already accepted the cruel reality that the war between the two sides was inevitable.

Although he still felt unwilling, he knew that no amount of persuasion or struggle would be of any use now that things had come to this point.

"I'm very curious, are we bound to lose?" William frowned slightly, with a look of unwillingness in his eyes, so he asked this question.

In his heart, he always felt that his side was still very strong, whether it was the manpower, equipment, or past victories on the battlefield, all of which made him firmly believe that his side would not easily lose this war. Even if they were facing some difficulties now, it would not be to the point where they were bound to lose. So he still wanted to sound out Cun Yunsheng to see why the other party was so sure that they would lose.

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng was not surprised. If he were in William's position, he probably would not easily think that his side would lose.

"On paper, you won't lose, but in reality you are already losing. Have you ever cared about your economy?" Cun Yunsheng asked calmly, as if he had seen through everything. The economic issue was precisely the key reason why he believed the other party would lose.

"Economy?" William looked at him in surprise, with a puzzled look on his face. In his opinion, their economy has always been good, with a strong industrial base and booming industries. He never thought that there would be any problems in the economy, so he really didn't understand why Cun Yunsheng suddenly mentioned this point.

"The reason why you are still holding on is that you rely on borrowing new money to repay old debts, and they are all IOUs. When you win every battle, you can even use the assets of the defeated countries to offset these debts. But as you are stuck in the quagmire on the Eastern Front, you can no longer obtain more resources to repay the debts you owe." Cun Yunsheng analyzed everything clearly, as if he was telling an established fact, his tone was steady and calm.

He knew very well that behind the other side's seemingly prosperous economy, there were actually huge hidden dangers. Previously, they relied on continuous borrowing and then used assets plundered from the defeated countries to fill the holes, barely maintaining the superficial glory. But once they were stuck in a quagmire of bitter battles like the Eastern Front and could not extricate themselves to obtain more resources, the debt snowball would continue to grow bigger and bigger, and would eventually crush their economic system.

"Oh, that's not the case. The newly acquired oil fields do give you a sigh of relief, but being isolated overseas, even if you have invested a large number of troops, you cannot avoid one problem, which is that you can lose it at any time." Cun Yunsheng paused and continued.

He also admitted that the newly acquired oil field did give the other side some breathing space to a certain extent, but the geographical location of the oil field was too unfavorable. It was far away from the mainland and extremely difficult to defend. Even if a large number of troops were invested in guarding it, it still faced the risk of being taken away at any time.

"Once you lose the oil field, I believe you should know the consequences." Cun Yunsheng looked at William with deep eyes. The meaning was very clear. Without the resource support provided by the oil field, the opponent's already shaky economic situation would completely collapse. At that time, what would they use to maintain the consumption of the war? Then there would be no need to fight this war anymore, and they would definitely lose. So from this point of view, the opponent's defeat has actually gradually become apparent.

After listening to Cun Yunsheng's analysis, a trace of panic finally flashed across William's face. His originally calm expression instantly collapsed, and his eyes began to show panic.

That's right, Germany's current economic situation is exactly the same as Cun Yunsheng's analysis, and every point hits the nail on the head, leaving him no way to refute it. The reason why Germany was able to hold on before was really because of the newly acquired oil field and the resources produced by the oil field, which gave it a sigh of relief.

Otherwise, they would not be able to withstand the damage caused by the Allied forces' continuous bombing to key domestic areas such as industrial facilities and transportation hubs.

Even if Speer had extraordinary abilities, in such a difficult situation, he could not do anything without the necessary resources. Without sufficient resources to support him, it would be a fantasy to keep the war machine running.

"Now the Allies are mobilizing a large number of reinforcements, preparing to destroy your oil fields in one fell swoop. Once you lose this oil field, do you think you will have any advantages?" Cun Yunsheng's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting William's heart hard and making him completely silent.

William knew very well that if the oil field was lost, their lifeline would be cut off. At that time, all kinds of materials would be scarce, the troops on the front line would lose their fuel supply, and the production of weapons and equipment would also stagnate. What advantage could they talk about? The war could no longer be fought. So at this moment, he was speechless because of Cun Yunsheng's words. He could only remain silent, but he felt more and more desperate in his heart.

"Especially since you are still attacking the Strait of Gibraltar, this is touching the Allies' reverse scale. No matter how great the price, the Allies will not let you succeed." Cun Yunsheng continued, his tone revealing an unquestionable certainty.

This attack on the Strait of Gibraltar was certainly not what he wanted to see. Although from a tactical point of view, the plan might have its merits, the consequences were too serious.

That would drive the Allies completely crazy. After all, the strategic position of the Strait of Gibraltar is too important. Once it is taken by the German army, the Mediterranean Sea will become the German inland sea. The Allied sea transportation lines in the Mediterranean Sea will be completely cut off, and the transportation of various materials and the deployment of troops will be greatly hindered. This is simply a disaster for the Allied forces, so they will definitely fight back desperately, even at a huge price, and will never let the German army succeed.

The reason why Cun Yunsheng was transferred to North Africa was to buy some time for the Allied forces.

He wanted to delay the German army here as much as possible, disrupt the German deployment, and buy enough time for the Allies to subsequently draw reinforcements and organize forces to deal with the German actions against the oil fields and the Strait of Gibraltar, so that the Allies would have a chance to reverse the increasingly unfavorable war situation.

At this moment, William also deeply realized the interests involved, but everything seemed a little too late. They had fallen into this dangerous quagmire, and it would be extremely difficult to get out.

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"And you have no idea about the potential of the Allied Forces. Not to mention the British Army, the steel output of the US Army alone is expected to reach 80 million tons this year. Do you know what this means?" Cun Yunsheng raised his chin slightly and sneered at the other party.

This is the source of confidence. This huge steel production is the source of the Allies' full confidence in this war.

More than 80 million tons of steel, at this moment, it is like having endless power, it is an invincible existence.

What does it mean?
It means that there will be countless tanks, those steel behemoths, able to rumble into the battlefield, relying on their powerful firepower and solid armor to crush the enemy's defenses; it means that cannons will be manufactured, they will be arranged on the positions, able to rain down shells on the enemy, leaving the enemy nowhere to hide; it means that planes can soar in the blue sky, control the air power in the air, bomb and strafe targets on the ground and sea; it also means that warships can be launched, galloping on the ocean, guarding their own waters, or launching fierce attacks on the enemy.

Not to mention, the Allies are not short of oil. With steel and sufficient energy support, they have no worries at all when it comes to manufacturing weapons and equipment. They can continuously deliver all kinds of advanced military equipment to the battlefield. How can they fight this war? The advantages are too obvious.

As expected, after hearing this, William fell completely silent. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end, nothing came out. His face became more gloomy, and his eyes were full of despair.

He also knew why Cun Yunsheng had such great confidence. The huge gap in steel production alone had put them at an absolute disadvantage. Before, he had been trying to persuade Cun Yunsheng and thought that he would not lose. Now it seemed that he was just deceiving himself.

"I believe you should know better than me how much steel production capacity you have left. And as the Allies increase their bombing efforts, your production capacity will be further reduced." Cun Yunsheng continued, with no mercy in his words, like a sharp blade, constantly piercing William's heart.

He knew very well that the German industrial facilities were already riddled with holes due to the frequent bombing by the Allies. The steel production capacity had already been greatly affected. If it continued like this, it would only become less and less. What would they use to fight against the Allies? The outcome seemed to have been decided before the war even started. William felt extremely heavy and desperate at the moment, but he was really powerless to change this cruel reality.

"Sir William, considering the relationship between you and me, I advise you to make plans early." Cun Yunsheng looked at William, who was silent and desperate, frowned slightly, a trace of pity flashed in his eyes, and reminded him again earnestly.

In fact, he still cherished their past friendship and didn't want to see William end up in a miserable situation. So even though he knew that William might feel uncomfortable after hearing these words, he still couldn't help but give him another word of advice.

"I understand." This time, William was not as arrogant as before, standing up straight to refute or show his dissatisfaction. Instead, he hung his head, looking listless, and his voice revealed a sense of weakness, as if all his energy had been drained away.

He knew very well that what Cun Yunsheng said was true, and no matter how tough he tried to be, or how unwilling he was, he could not change the cruel reality before him. But for the moment, he really didn't know what to do.

"Can you tell me what your plan is?" William suddenly looked up, staring at Cun Yunsheng and asked. (End of this chapter)