Chapter 3 Sneaky nibbling of Fiji
"Hey! Your Highness Zhang Meng, my dear friend, I'm so happy to see you!"
"So too! Chief Latu came to pick him up in person, Zhang Meng was flattered!"
The two hugged each other when they met. It can be seen that Latu attached great importance to Zhang Meng, otherwise it would be impossible for him to pick him up in person.
Latu knew the purpose of Zhang Meng's visit this time. Because Zhang Meng often gave Latu's mother and wife some extremely precious gifts, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had already been bribed by Zhang Meng, so Zhang Meng naturally wanted to reveal something to them in advance so that they could give Latu a blowjob in advance.
Latu didn't care that Zhang Meng asked him about renting Nadi Airport. In fact, that airport was of no use except for providing refueling services to British naval aircraft. The British occupied a large area of farmland on the grounds of military restricted areas. Latu and his tribe had long been dissatisfied.
"It's okay to give you this airport! You can even build the air force base you mentioned! But-"
Latu changed his subject and suddenly said, "You have to help me drive the British away!"
Zhang Meng was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect that Latu's idea was quite bold. However, it was reasonable to think about it carefully. Latu was the largest chief of Fiji, but there was a British man acting like a mighty man on his head.
"Chief Latu, I don't understand what you mean."
Zhang Meng deliberately pretended to be confused, but he was not sure about Latu's determination, and it might be a test.
"Since you can defeat the Japanese, it means you have the ability to deal with the British. I need your help!"
Looking at Latu's eyes, Zhang Meng was sure that he was not just a simple statement.
However, the ability of anyone to dominate the country proves that he is definitely not a simple person. Therefore, when Zhang Meng speaks like this, he will never easily reveal his position.
If Latu was really here, Zhang Meng would be very happy. The Tang Empire currently lacks strategic depth. Fiji has a land area of 18,000 square kilometers and its geographical location is like an open giant umbrella covering the Tang Empire. It is definitely a natural barrier for the Tang Empire and the number one target for the Tang Empire to expand its territory.
Zhang Meng was secretly happy, but he could not agree to Latu immediately, otherwise Latu's intelligence would inevitably guess Zhang Meng's intentions behind it.
"Well..." Zhang Meng pretended to be embarrassed and explained: "I want to help you too, but our Tang Empire has to be protected by the British at present. If the British know that I have committed their rebellion, I will be in trouble. I advise you to endure it first!"
"I've had enough of the anger of the British! If I hold on, I should lie in the cemetery!" Latu paused and said, "You also know that my son is very useless. If I'm gone, the great chiefs around me will definitely annex him. Therefore, while I can still move and have the strength to move, I must build an iron bucket-like country for someone. Drive the British away and unify Fiji! You are my good friend, and I hope you can help me!"
"You know, the war between Tang and Ri is now on, and I need the support of the British in diplomacy!"
"If you don't help me, I'm afraid I won't offend the British to give you the airport easily!"
Seeing that Latu began to show a threatening tone, Zhang Meng knew in his heart that he was going to take action seriously.
"You know, I really need this airport!"
"You know my temper, too!"
The two of them collided with each other, and no one allowed anyone to let them go, and the atmosphere in the living room suddenly became cold.
But soon, Zhang Meng deliberately defeated first and said dejectedly: "Okay, I'll help you! But I can't show off with the British, I can only support you behind my back."
Latu really thought he had successfully threatened Zhang Meng, so he hurriedly said with joy: "You don't have to show off with the British, I just need you to provide my army with the most advanced weapons and equipment and related training. In return, Nadi Airport is for you to use. If the Japanese come to attack the Tang Dynasty, I will lead the army to fight side by side with you."
Zhang Meng naturally would not count on Latu's army, but he really focused on Fiji. As the strategic depth of the Tang Empire, Fiji will be included in the territory of the Tang Empire in the future, so Zhang Meng has to lay the foundation in advance.
"You know that our Tang Dynasty may not be able to beat the Japanese. Once the Japanese invade a large amount, the Tang Dynasty may not be able to defend it. So I hope that Chief Latu can allow our Tang Dynasty to temporarily transfer some of the civilians to your country for refuge, and wait until the end of the Tang-Japanese War, and then let them go back."
Latu didn't know what Zhang Meng was thinking, and he really thought Zhang Meng was looking for a way out for himself. He knew that Zhang Meng had money and thought that Zhang Meng would transfer a large amount of funds and materials to Fiji, so that he could get the moon first. However, he forgot how Zhang Meng seized the power of Tonga. Now that Zhang Meng's old tricks are so similar, he has no alertness.
"How about you provide me with advanced weapons and equipment, and I will set you a place as a refugee shelter?"
"make a deal!"
The two of them clinked their glasses, and they both smiled with ulterior motives.
Zhang Meng and Latu reached a secret agreement, and the specific matters were handled by his own subordinates.
Zhang Meng was very generous about the weapons and equipment that Latu asked for, providing him with 4 SRA light tanks, 2 75mm infantry cannons, 6 53mm mortars, 200 M1 submachine guns, 1,200 Enfield rifles, as well as 400 boxes of related ammunition and other accompanying weapons and equipment.
These equipment were quickly transported into Viti Island, arming the 2,000 troops under Latu. With these weapons and equipment, Zhang Meng sent a group of military personnel to train them for a simple training, which was enough to deal with British troops with less than 300 people in Fiji.
Latu also kept his promise. On the issue of Nadi Airport, Latu abolished the contract with the British and unilaterally sublet the airport to the Tang Empire.
This incident angered the British government, but they also noticed Latu's actions, and the British troops stationed in Fiji were immediately on alert.
For a moment, Latu became in opposition to the British.
No matter how Bain protested to Zhang Meng, he asked Zhang Meng not to use Nadi Airport, otherwise it would be very likely that the British Empire would be dragged into the Tang-Japanese War. But in addition to pretending to be pitiful, Zhang Meng ignored Bain and immediately began to expand the Nadi Airport on a large scale and build fortifications.
At the same time, according to the agreement reached by Zhang Meng and Latu, Zhang Meng divided Nadi Airport and the nearby twenty kilometers into military restricted areas, and the Tang Empire built an air force base here. The original dirt road runway was expanded into twelve special-class aircraft runways poured with special cement and reinforced concrete, enough to take off and land any aircraft within 50 tons.
In addition, Latu encircled a piece of land with an area of 50 square kilometers near the port of Lautuka, specifically used to establish refugee areas, allowing the Tang Empire to transfer personnel and equipment to this area for refuge.
In order to be able to annex Fiji in the future, Zhang Meng recruited people from all walks of life from mainland China on a large scale. Once the Tang Empire was saturated, it would be transferred to Fiji.
So, a silent wave of large-scale immigration began again.
This time, Zhang Meng decided to spend 50 million Tang Yuan, no longer set restrictions such as knowledge level, and directly recruited two million young and strong laborers from mainland China. They no longer went directly to the Tang Empire, but were sent directly to Fiji.
These people will always live in Fiji. The Tang Empire provides them with the living materials they need. They will build the first residential building, the first school, and the first shop in the so-called "refugee area". Until the Tang Empire has the opportunity to directly annex Fiji, they will all silently contribute to the Tang Empire in the form of refugees.
After the plan to eat Fiji was put on the agenda, Zhang Meng immediately hummed a small song proudly.
However, Zhang Xinhai soon called Zhang Meng over.
Chapter completed!