Then, he recruited 100 retired US Air Force pilots and 200 mechanics or ground crew members, and Zhong Yi had to pay a monthly salary of $40,000.

Mechanics and ground crews pay half the salary of pilots.

After everything was almost done, Zhong Yi was about to get up and return to the West Coast, but before leaving New York, an invitation letter from the White House was delivered to Zhong Yi.

US President Roosevelt finally invited Zhong Yi to meet.

Of course, Zhong Yi was happy to go to the appointment, and he also wanted to meet the legendary president.

In the past two hundred years of American history, there is no semicolon for the only one who has been re-elected for four presidents.

The next morning, Zhong Yi specially changed into a brand new military uniform and came to the Oval Office of the White House.

"General Zhong, I am deeply honored to hear that you have come to the United States." Roosevelt sat in a wheelchair and asked the secretary to push him from behind the desk, and reached out to Zhong Yi with a smile.

Zhong Yi also smiled and reached out and gently held Roosevelt.

"I've actually met you a long time ago," Roosevelt said, "but the work I've been doing is too busy recently, so I can't take time."

"For the election?" Zhong Yi asked with a smile.

"Ah, yes, yes." Roosevelt smiled and pointed at Zhong Yi, then said, "General Zhong, you have created a strong opponent for me. You may not know yet. Senator McConaughey's approval rating is now comparable to mine. If you stay in the United States for another month, I may be behind in the approval rating, haha."

"So I'm leaving." Zhong Yi smiled, "I firmly believe that you will be re-elected."

"Is that true, that's what you say." Roosevelt was a little surprised.

Speaking of this, Roosevelt suddenly remembered something and asked the secretary to come out of his drawer to take out a gift box.

Roosevelt took the gift box and opened it, took out a medal from it, signaling Zhong Yi to come forward. Zhong Yi took a step forward and bent down slightly. Roosevelt then pinned the medal to Zhong Yi's chest with his own hands.

"This is the medal of honorary citizens of the United States." Roosevelt smiled, "You deserve this honor in recognition of your contributions to the American people and the American industry."

"Thank you." Zhong Yi turned his head slightly to thank him.

If you are stingy enough, it is just a medal.

This time, Zhong Yi placed an order for the US arms manufacturer with a total amount of up to US$75 million, including a full set of equipment from 40 American armored divisions, 500 P-40 Tomahawk fighters and a large number of aircraft spare parts. In addition, there are also aviation ammunition for the Two Sessions.

Of the 75 million US dollars, 51 million US dollars were cashed out of Yinfa Bank shares, 12 million was the remuneration for the first two volumes of the Song of Ice and Fire and the fourth volume of Harry Potter. The rest were the proceeds of fundraising and the dowry that Zhang Mouzhi gave to his daughter. Zhong Yi really emptied out his family’s assets or even overdrawd this time.

Zhong Yi paid so much, but Roosevelt just gave him a medal of honorary citizenship.

But even so, Zhong Yi decided to be a good person again and give him some advice.

"Your Excellency the President, I think there is something I still need to tell you." Before leaving, Zhong Yi said to Roosevelt with great sincerity, "The Japanese are not trustworthy, you must be vigilant."

"Of course, of course." Roosevelt suddenly blinked at Zhong Yi.

Seeing Roosevelt's expression, Zhong Yi suddenly felt shocked.

Before this, Zhong Yi actually didn't believe in conspiracy theories, but now he believes it.

Perhaps the US intelligence community had already known the news before the Pearl Harbor incident, so it allowed two aircraft carriers that were crucial to the Pacific Fleet to leave Pearl Harbor in advance. As for why more warships, especially large-tonnage battleships, were not allowed to leave, one was to prevent the Japanese from suspicion, and the other was to hurt the people in the country.

How can people’s anger be aroused if thousands or tens of thousands of people die without paying a heavy price?

As for the losses of Pearl Harbor, it is really nothing to the United States, which has a strong industrial foundation.

Thinking of this, Zhong Yi didn't want to say anything, just wanted to leave the white building as soon as possible.

...

Zhang Mouzhi sent Zhong Yi onto the train and gave him earnest advice.

Zhang Mouzhi is not able to return to China for the time being because in addition to investing in Curtis Company, he also invested in several other arms companies, with products ranging from aircraft, tanks, artillery to rifles, which are all-encompassing.

Obviously, Zhang Mouzhi really listened to Zhong Yi's words and believed that the United States would eventually participate in the war, so the United States' arms dealers would definitely usher in a rapid development, so he did not hesitate to bet on all his wealth.

In addition to bringing five million US dollars from the United States this time, Zhang Mouzhi also sent a telegram to ask Zhang Yuanxi to split Yinjiang's construction company assets and get mortgaged by Yinfa Bank and Citibank. He also borrowed another five million US dollars, and then used all of the ten million US dollars to invest in US arms companies.

Zhang Mouzhi stayed in the United States and did not go back, one for the purpose of cooking business, and the other for the order for Zhong Yi.

Of course, a reliable person must follow such a large arms order, otherwise who can rest assured? Otherwise, if the Yinjiang Battle starts there and the equipment here cannot be issued for a long time, wouldn’t it be a big mistake?

"Zi Ren, when I saw Man Yi, I apologized to her for me. As a grandfather, I couldn't compensate me for my child, which is really a dereliction of duty." Zhang Mouzhi said.

Zhong Yi smiled bitterly and said, "Dad, I may not be able to hurry."

Zhang Manyi was pregnant in February, and it is now the end of October. She will be about to give birth if she counts.

It will take at least twenty days for Zhong Yi to take the train to the West Coast and then board the boat from San Francisco to return home, so when Zhong Yi returns to Hong Kong, the child may have been born.

Zhong Yi said again: "I really should have returned to China early."

"It's not your fault, you can't blame you." Zhang Mouzhi then comforted Zhong Yi, "You are not lying outside, but working hard for the country and the nation. A man should do this. Man Yi will definitely understand, no, she will definitely make you proud."

Zhong Yi nodded and continued: "Dad, you must keep an eye on Curtis Company and Winchester Company. You must let them send out semi-finished parts of the ordnance and aircraft on time! One month later, the semi-finished parts of the American equipment of ten divisions must be delivered to Zhenhaigang Pier, and 50 P-40 fighter jets must also be delivered to Myanmar."
Chapter completed!