Anti-Japanese War: My equipment is infinitely refreshed

The reason why the US military intervened so late was naturally because it had an ambitious goal, which was to expand its influence by every means possible, strive to occupy a dominant position on the global stage, and make the world revolve around the will of the United States.

Relying on its strong strength accumulated in industry, military, science and technology, the United States has sufficient confidence to pursue this goal and is eager to become the controller of the international order.

However, the reality has set up many obstacles for them. The British Empire is like a strict and vigilant "gatekeeper" who has tight control over all aspects of international affairs. With its vast colonies, powerful navy and profound historical heritage, it has an influence in many key areas around the world that cannot be underestimated. It is extremely difficult for the US military to break through this line of defense to expand its influence. Therefore, the US military has no choice but to make some small moves in some inconspicuous corners or less noticeable affairs, trying to test the bottom line of the British Empire, find possible breakthroughs, and gain more development space for itself bit by bit.

But even after the war, America failed to gain the advantage in the division of interests as expected, but suffered some losses. The root cause behind this lies in the British Empire's unimaginably large colonial system. Its colonies are spread all over the world, covering almost all important trade routes, rich resource production areas and areas of key strategic value. It is like an invisible but indestructible net that firmly locks up many interests, making it difficult for the United States to break free and get a bigger share of the pie.

Faced with such a dilemma, the United States, after careful consideration and weighing the pros and cons, made a far-reaching decision - to work hand in hand with the Soviet army to jointly attack the British Empire's colonial system and try to dismember it. This move is of extraordinary significance. Once the colonial structure that Britain has long built is broken, the United States will be able to break free from its shackles and gain a broader space for development around the world, and truly embark on the journey of dominating the world. Before achieving this goal, the United States still had to rely on the British Empire in dealing with many international affairs. When acting, it needed to fully consider Britain's position and attitude, and could not act completely according to its own wishes.

It is precisely based on such a complex and delicate international situation that Cun Yunsheng dared to boldly plan the matter at hand. He knew very well that the US military was eager to expand its influence, and he also knew that the Suez Canal was an extremely attractive "sweet spot" for the United States, so he was sure that the US military would never refuse this rare proposal. After all, this is a great opportunity to control the Suez Canal. The value contained in the canal is simply inestimable. Whether in terms of economic benefits, it connects the two continents of Europe and Asia, and is an important waterway for international trade. Countless ships pass through it every year, which can bring huge shipping income and trade dividends; or from a strategic perspective, controlling the Suez Canal is equivalent to holding a "key" between the Eurasian continent, which can exert an important influence on many aspects such as the geopolitics and military deployment of the two continents. It is a strategic location that must be fought for by military strategists. The US military will never give up such a good opportunity easily.

Just like the situation when the Panama Canal was being built, the U.S. military made up its mind to invest resources and start construction only after seeing the considerable benefits it could gain from it. For the United States, interests are always one of the core factors driving their actions. If there are no attractive enough interests in front of them, they will never easily get involved in such major and complex affairs.

After listening to Cun Yunsheng's clear and persuasive analysis, the Egyptian queen's expression changed significantly, and a touch of emotion appeared on her face. She knew that if she could successfully regain control of the canal through appropriate means, even if she had to give away some of the benefits to other parties involved, it would definitely be a huge progress with great historical significance for Egypt. You know, the Suez Canal is Egypt's inherent territory, but it has long been occupied by Britain in the form of colonial rule. If it can be taken back now, it will not only be a strong defense of national sovereignty, but also greatly enhance her prestige in the hearts of the people at home, so that those who originally doubted her and held different opinions will see the feat she has done for the country, thereby changing their attitudes and willingly choosing to submit to her.

Cun Yunsheng had been paying attention to the changes in the Egyptian queen's expression. As he watched the look on her face change constantly, he had a clue in his mind, knowing that his persuasion had worked and he had successfully convinced the other party.

"If the U.S. military is willing to support us, I can agree to their conditions, but what do you want?" The Egyptian queen looked at Cun Yunsheng with a hint of doubt in her eyes, and she was really curious. After all, Cun Yunsheng had been busy with this matter for so long. According to common sense, how could he not want any benefit? Or, could it be that the other party also wanted to get a share of the huge benefits of the canal? She thought to herself that this was not completely unacceptable. As long as Cun Yunsheng had enough strength to help Egypt successfully recover the canal, it would be reasonable to give out part of the benefits as a reward. However, judging from Cun Yunsheng's performance, it seemed that he was not just simply trying to get involved in the benefits of the canal.

"What I want is very simple. In addition to a part of the canal's benefits, I also hope to have a port, or a piece of land, as a base." Cun Yunsheng still had that gentle smile on his face and said slowly. He knew that if he wanted to really get involved in the complex affairs of this area and have a certain say in many subsequent decision-making matters, it was essential to have a base of his own. Without such a solid foothold, even if he put forward many valuable ideas and suggestions, it would be difficult to attract the attention of others and it would be difficult to have a substantial influence in this area. But if there is a base, it will be very different. When others discuss various affairs and make relevant decisions, they will have to face up to their opinions. After all, having actual territory means having "confidence".

When the Egyptian queen heard this, she showed a surprised expression on her face. She didn't expect Cun Yunsheng to make so many demands at once. However, after careful consideration, although at first glance these demands seemed to be numerous and involved a wide range of areas, in fact, compared with the huge benefits that could be brought by taking back the canal, they were insignificant. As for the base garrison mentioned by Cun Yunsheng, she didn't take it too seriously. After all, Egypt has been accustomed to foreign garrisons in international exchanges for so many years. Moreover, if Cun Yunsheng didn't mention the conditions of bases and garrisons at all, she would have been worried that the other party had some other deeper and not-so-good intentions.

"No problem." The Egyptian queen was silent for a while, and after weighing the pros and cons in her mind, she finally nodded and agreed to the other party's request. She felt that as long as the most critical goal of taking back the canal could be successfully achieved, the other conditions were acceptable.

"Very good. After we take over the port, I will send troops to take over the canal. Your troops will be stationed there at that time, and the rest will be left to the US military. I believe they can handle it." Cun Yunsheng said confidently. His expression seemed as if everything was under his control and victory was waving to him not far away, making people feel that he was fully confident about the subsequent actions.

Seeing Cun Yunsheng so confident, the Queen of Egypt was still a little worried in her heart, but she couldn't say anything more. She could only choose to believe in his arrangements. After all, there was no better way at the moment.

After Cun Yunsheng left, he did not delay for a moment, immediately sat down, picked up a pen and began to write a telegram, writing the ins and outs of the matter, the causes and consequences in the telegram as detailed as possible. Of course, in order to make this telegram more convincing, to attract more attention from the US side, and to get them to actively participate in this matter, Cun Yunsheng also deliberately "processed" the content, added fuel to the fire, and cleverly changed the ideas and plans that he had originally proposed into a situation where the Queen of Egypt took the initiative to seek support from the US for reasons such as wanting to take back the canal and enhance her own prestige in the country. "Expedite, send this telegram to General Stilwell." After Cun Yunsheng finished writing the telegram, he immediately ordered the adjutant beside him with a serious look, and his tone revealed an unquestionable urgency. After all, every minute of delay in this matter may increase the variable.

"Yes." The adjutant responded and quickly arranged the relevant matters of sending the telegram as required.

Not long after, this telegram carrying important information successfully appeared in front of Stilwell. Stilwell took the telegram and read every word on it carefully. The more he read, the more shocked he was. He really didn't expect Cun Yunsheng to bring him such an unexpected "surprise".

He was very excited about the extremely attractive proposal in the telegram for the US military to invest in the canal. After all, everyone knows that the interests behind the Suez Canal are extremely huge.

This canal plays a vital role in many aspects such as international shipping, trade and geopolitics. Whoever can control this canal will occupy an extremely critical dominant position in the strategic layout of the Eurasian continent. It will not only bring a steady stream of huge wealth, but also have strategic significance that is far-reaching beyond imagination. For the United States, which has always been eager to expand its influence, this is undoubtedly an extremely tempting opportunity that is hard to refuse.

"General, this should be a fire pit." The adjutant lowered his voice, his face full of worry, and warned carefully. He knew very well that the matter at hand seemed to have huge benefits, but the risks hidden behind it should not be underestimated. Once involved, it is likely to fall into an extremely difficult situation, so he couldn't help but warn.

"I know." Stilwell frowned slightly and said in a steady tone. He was not an ignorant person. With his experience and insight into the situation, he could see the hidden dangers at a glance and knew clearly that this was a "fire pit" full of dangers.

But even so, he still planned to jump into this "fire pit", and his purpose was obvious, that is, to obtain the coveted huge benefits. In his opinion, compared with the huge benefits, the harm that this "fire pit" may bring cannot be ignored, but the benefits are more considerable after all. As long as he can successfully obtain benefits from it, it is worth taking some risks.

"Then you..." The adjutant looked at the other person in confusion. He really couldn't understand why the general insisted on doing it since he knew it was a fire pit. Wasn't he afraid of being "burned" by the fire pit and falling into an irreparable situation? He was really confused about the general's decision.

"The benefits brought by the Suez Canal are really too great. If we can really control this canal, it will be the first step for us to dominate the world." Stilwell sighed softly, his eyes showing a trace of determination and desire, and he said slowly. He knew very well what his adjutant was worried about. It was nothing more than that the canal was currently under the control of the British. If the United States tried to control the canal in its own hands, it would undoubtedly be a blatant move. The British would definitely not let it go easily and would definitely try every means to retaliate. At that time, the conflict between the two sides would probably be imminent.

"The British will definitely not give up." The adjutant frowned, thought for a while, and then expressed his concerns without reservation. He knew the strength and temperament of the British, who would always fight for their own interests. Once their core interests were touched, they would inevitably launch a violent counterattack, so he was really worried that the United States would fall into an extremely passive situation.

"So, we need to step in," Stilwell said calmly and firmly. He knew that it was impossible to sit back and enjoy the fruits of the labor in this battle for interests. He had to show enough strength. "If we don't show some strength, why would others give up this interest?" His words revealed an unquestionable toughness. In his opinion, risks should be dealt with and obstacles should be overcome. As long as the control of the canal can be finally grasped, all efforts will be worth it.

"This is indeed a good opportunity. If you miss it, I'm afraid it will be gone." Stilwell continued. He knew that opportunities are often fleeting. The opportunity to get control of the Suez Canal was too rare. If he chose to retreat because of fear of risks, he would not know when he would encounter such a good opportunity again in the future. So no matter what, he did not want to let this opportunity go easily. (End of this chapter)