Spy Wars: I have space, but I choose to work alone

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Just when Ma Liang counted to fifteen seconds, Colonel Johnson finally couldn't help but speak.

"Mr. Jason, let's talk it over nicely! You are also in China, you should know that business is negotiated. You are only allowed to ask for a sky-high price, but I am not allowed to pay you back? We can still continue the discussion!"

Seeing that Johnson had surrendered, Ma Liang snorted with satisfaction, then started the car again and drove down the street.

If it were the lower-class people in the United States, they would definitely be staunch isolationists, but the fact is that American elites like Colonel Johnson knew in their hearts that America would eventually take action.

It's just that the time to act has not yet come. Ever since America tasted the final blow in World War I and reaped the richest fruits of victory at the smallest cost, it has firmly followed the path of the Old Six.

In other words, the entire American upper class knows you, and they all know that the Japanese army maintains such a large navy in the Asia-Pacific region. In the near future, conflicts will inevitably break out between Japan and the United States due to competition for interests in the Asia-Pacific region.

This is almost certain and inevitable.

Naturally, the United States attaches great importance to the communication codes of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which can grasp almost all the strategic intelligence of daily life, and war preparations have never been cost-effective.

In 42, in order to transport supplies to the Celestial Empire whose land and sea transportation routes were blocked by the Japanese army, so that the Celestial Empire could continue to resist and hold back the million-strong Japanese army in the Celestial Empire.

America opened up the Hump Route, using planes to cross the Himalayas and endless primeval forests, and transported more than 70 tons of various supplies to China.

The total flight time was over 150 million hours, with a total loss of more than 1500 aircraft and nearly 3000 outstanding pilots, with a loss rate of over 80%.

Calculated based on the cost, one ton of these materials is equivalent to tens of thousands of US dollars.

70 tons x 4 US dollars =?

If Ma Liang had priced this information at 41 million US dollars after the war broke out in 1, I'm afraid America would have gritted its teeth and agreed.

So Ma Liang is not panicking at all, the only one who is panicking is America.

As expected, seeing that Ma Liang remained silent, Johnson, who thought Ma Liang was angry, also took the initiative to complain:

"Mr. Jason, I'm just a small colonel. I really can't make the decision on your request. Besides, even if I report it, those old-fashioned people above won't agree..."

At this moment, Ma Liang finally spoke up. He did not respond to Johnson's complaint, but

"Colonel Johnson, based on your experience with China and the rest of the world, can a conflict between the United States and the rest of the world be avoided in the near future?"

Colonel Johnson, who was interrupted, raised his eyebrows and was about to tell lies in order to dispel Ma Liang's unrealistic demands.

"Think about it before we talk!"

Who is Ma Liang? As a top agent, determining whether someone is lying is Ma Liang's forte. In addition, with his triple physique now, it can be said that every move of Colonel Johnson is under Ma Liang's observation, and he immediately issued a warning.

After being warned by Ma Liang, Colonel Johnson had no choice but to adjust his thinking and uttered a line of words with difficulty:

“It’s inevitable!”

Hearing this expected answer, Ma Liang smiled and said:

"That's it. Now you have China to hold you back. Even if you want to, you have to consider the consequences of a conflict with the United States. If China fails completely, you will have nothing to worry about. I'm afraid the war will end in one or two years. So China is actually a potential strategic partner of the United States."

"You have seen the Japanese army's successive victories in China, and even experienced it yourself. How long do you think China can hold out without foreign aid? China and the United States are in a relationship of mutual dependence!"

Ma Liang's straightforward strategic analysis made Johnson nod in agreement, but he still said with some embarrassment:

"But right now, isolationist sentiment is high in the United States, and the country is unwilling to be involved in any war. Not everyone can see as far as the government. Your request is too unreasonable."

Ma Liang also realized this, but he already had a solution for this, so he smiled and said:

"Well! It's not like there is no solution. We can package this as a normal business cooperation!"

"For example, if the current operation of using strategic materials such as tung oil as collateral and loaning 4.5 million dollars at an annual interest rate of 2500% can be approved, then the plan of loaning 11 million dollars at an annual interest rate of 8000% will naturally be approved. Both the public and Congress can have a justifiable reason. Even a simple life cannot stop American bankers from making war profits!"

“Isn’t this interest rate too high?”

Johnson's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he suddenly felt a little embarrassed and said that the interest rate was too high. Currently, the highest interest rate for commercial loans from Bank of America was only 10%.

Ma Liang looked at Johnson in surprise, but the huge sunglasses on his face prevented Johnson from seeing anything.

I thought to myself: "Do you really think you can get this money back?"

Throughout history, the United States has provided the National Government with various types of assistance worth tens of billions of dollars, and I have never heard of the National Government returning a single cent!

Not to mention an annual interest rate of 11%, even if it was an annual interest rate of 200%, Ma Liang would dare to ask to borrow billion US dollars, but he had to pay it back in full in five years.

Based on Colonel Johnson's understanding of his own country, he knew that if he followed Ma Liang's method, there was a high probability that it would pass.

However, directly selling combat equipment such as weapons would be difficult to approve. Just when Johnson was about to suggest that Ma Liang stop and give up the proposal to purchase weapons, Ma Liang spoke again.

"As for weapons and equipment, you also know that China is an agricultural country. Now a large number of refugees have fled to the southwest, and the food pressure is very high. So China plans to use this batch of loans..."

"Don't worry, we have open access to agricultural tools and machinery. As long as you pay, we'll give you whatever you want. We offer preferential prices and will even deliver them to your door." Colonel Johnson made the first statement.

In fact, when the United States provided these loans, it did not agree to allow China to use these loans to purchase weapons and equipment, thereby overly stimulating its daily life.

However, in other areas, such as automobiles, machine tools, gasoline and other areas that can be used for both civilian and military purposes, it can be said that the door is opened with great convenience.

After realizing in the 40s that life could go south at any time, he ignored what he said before.

They repeatedly provided additional loans and allowed China to purchase any weapons and equipment without even mentioning the issue of exchanging money, as if they were afraid that China would not accept them.

Hearing Johnson's statement, Ma Liang reminded him unhappily:

"Don't interrupt others, it's very rude!"