Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

After turning around, Foster was quite worried and said with emotion,

"A defense that lasts too long will inevitably lead to a loss. There is no unbreakable fortress! You must have the ability to fight back."

Staff Officer Xu showed helplessness on his face.

"We know this: the best defense is offense. But you can see, among our 70,000-plus defenders, 50,000 to 60,000 are new recruits. With such a force, just being able to hold our ground is a victory! Only when these soldiers have stabilized mentally will we consider a counterattack."

Staff Officer Xu pointed casually and shouted,

"What's your name?"

The soldier who was called was only seventeen or eighteen years old, with a very young face. He stood up straight.

"Sir, my name is Wang Shitou!"

"Show me your gun!"

"Yes!"

Staff Officer Xu took the rifle and saw the word "Victory" written on the gun. He handed the gun to Foster and said helplessly,

"That's another reason why we can't fight back!"

Although Foster had never used the Zhongzheng rifle, the principles of all firearms were the same. He pulled the bolt and soon found that the firearm was severely worn, many parts had become loose, and the airtightness was very poor.

Staff Officer Xu looked at Wang Shitou, finally forced a smile on his face, and said,

"Any gains this morning?"

"Yes, I hit the enemy's hat!"

Foster laughed in silence. This was not a hit at all, it was clearly a lucky guess.

Seeing that Staff Officer Xu was easygoing, Wang Shitou became bolder and asked,

"Sir, can you give me more bullets? I will definitely be able to hit those lackeys next time!"

Staff Officer Xu's brows twitched and he glared fiercely at Wang Shitou's squad leader, who was trembling with fear.

Foster didn't understand what "running dog" meant, so he asked with a smile,

"How many bullets did you get?"

"Five!"

"so little?"

Staff Officer Xu quickly took over the conversation and said with a smile,

"Ammunition distribution is gradual, also for the sake of conservation."

Staff Officer Xu looked at Wang Shitou and ordered,

"Since you hit the enemy's hat this time, I'll have your squad leader give you five more bullets! Practice your aim well and try to hit the enemy next time! Also, I'll reward you with a bowl of fried pork intestines!"

Wang Shitou was originally quite happy, but when he heard the word "slippery pig intestines", he squatted on the ground and started to retch again.

"This kid is so unlucky!"

Staff Officer Xu turned his head, kicked the squad leader in the butt, and shouted,

"Give them some millet porridge. Also, we must do a good job of ideological work!"

"Yes!"

The squad leader wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and quickly pulled Wang Shitou away. He was almost exposed just now.

The people guarding the bunkers now are all party members and progressive young people with clean records. Even though the higher-ups issued repeated orders, problems almost occurred.

Foster suddenly shouted,

"please wait a while!"

The squad leader was frightened. As soon as he turned around, a rifle was thrown at him. The squad leader reached out to catch it and nodded slightly to Foster.

A false alarm!

Foster walked into the kitchen and asked with a smile,

"Can I have a taste?"

Staff Officer Xu ordered someone to bring out a table, and the few of them ate in the kitchen.

Breakfast consisted of steamed buns, fish ball soup, stewed cabbage, and fermented tofu. Considering that most people would feel uncomfortable after vomiting, millet porridge was also made.

These are no different from the meals of ordinary soldiers.

After breakfast, Foster suddenly heard something being said in a rhythmic voice over the loudspeaker. When he asked, he found out that it was a storyteller reciting the book "The Generals of the Yang Family".

Those soldiers who were exhausted from vomiting were transferred to the rear to rest, and another group of soldiers were rotated to the front line.

Since the enemy suffered heavy casualties in the early morning, there was nothing to do during the day, and the two sides even held another pre-negotiation meeting to agree on the time and content of the next negotiation.

In the afternoon, Xie Zhiyu commended the soldiers who fought bravely and buried the fallen soldiers. The pension was 600 silver dollars per person. This amount was not high, but it was the limit that the security group could afford.

In the evening, Xie Zhiyu watched the cartoon Tom and Jerry with the psychologically traumatized soldiers.

Foster returned to headquarters late that night and wrote in his notebook: "This is an army that couldn't be more ordinary. Seventy percent are new recruits, each man has no more than 60 rounds of ammunition for training, and they are short of weapons. Sending such a force to the battlefield is tantamount to sending them to their deaths." Yet, even this ragtag force suffered a staggering 40:1 casualty ratio. I believe there are three reasons for this.

First, the fortifications are strong.

Second, the soldiers have the belief to defend their homeland and have relatively abundant logistical support.

Third, they had good command: their officers were able to maintain integrity and fulfill their duties, and although conditions were difficult, the command class was able to unite and overcome the difficulties together.

Conclusion: It’s not that the enemy is too strong, but that the bald guy is too weak.

That night, Foster sent a telegram about what he had seen and heard that day. At dawn the next day, three huge ships docked at Baoan Wharf. The heroic Captain Stuart stepped onto the dock, stretched himself, and said with emotion,

"I've been drifting on the sea for the past two days, and my head is spinning!"

The crew came running over and shouted,

"Captain, should we notify the garrison to come and unload the cargo?"

Stuart lit a cigarette and then spoke.

"We've been told that the unloading costs will be borne by us. Immediately recruit stevedores and pay them triple their wages. My brothers are eagerly awaiting this shipment of weapons!"

"Understood, my Captain!"

Americans are so considerate! These three giant ships have been at sea for two days. Foster will only place a bet if he sees that Xie Zhiyu is worth investing in!

Now, he has started to place his bets.

Near noon, a special convoy appeared at the dock, led by Cargill President Bethoff.

This group of grain dealers were in a very good mood as they watched the busy scene at the dock.

As the saying goes, a cannon shot is worth a thousand taels of gold. This consumption includes not only weapons and ammunition, but also logistical supplies, such as food.

Besov lit a cigar and said with a smile,

"Whether it's war or peace, people still need to eat! There's a lot of room for growth in the food industry!"

Bunge President Adrian narrowed his eyes and glanced meaningfully at Bessoff. Cargill had been actively engaging in both the spot and futures markets these days, buying and selling at a dizzying pace.

However, Adri still noticed something, that Besov might want to run away!

Although the market is complicated, it is actually very simple, that is supply and demand!

If supply exceeds demand, the price increase is only temporary, as is the case with the U.S. grain industry.

In fact, Adrian also wanted to escape, he agreed with a smile,

"The grain industry is arguably one of the oldest industries in the world and will not disappear even after another 1000 years."

ADM President Jaafari also did not spoil the show and said cheerfully,

"The global food market is unbalanced. We need to accelerate our development in other regions. People in many regions and countries still don't have enough to eat, so we need to increase our spending on food."

TA Grain and Oil CEO Xu Shiping looked at the huge ship in the distance and said with a smile,

"Speaking of food, I'm really hungry. Gentlemen, how about I treat you all to ramen for lunch? Ramen made with wheat from the United States is quite chewy!"

The others laughed. This face had to be given. Yesterday, the three major grain traders each received an order of 150 million tons of grain and oil from TA.

You can't get fat in one bite. If TA wants to expand into the US market, it can't bypass the three major grain traders.

The current situation is very good. TA Grain and Oil has begun to order some grain from farmers. As time goes by, the gap in the U.S. grain market will become bigger and bigger.

The future is expected!

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