In the late stage of the Pacific War, how scarce was Japan's local materials shortage?

403 only transported gold to Japan once, and there were only 500 tons. The others were all equipped with various combat preparation materials such as diesel and rubber!

No. 403, which could fill 1,600 tons of diesel, was pulled out of all the diesel in the fuel tank when he arrived in Japan, leaving only a little bit and could not even return to Southeast Asia. He had to go to the occupied port of China to replenish oil and barely reach the Philippines.

Xiang Wan asked Lin Dong to show the plan of the Yi 400 deck: "The advantage of the catamaran is that it has huge size and strong compressive and load capacity. The disadvantage is that the hangar and command tower on the deck are not in the center, so the balance is very important, and the maneuverability is poor when launching torpedoes and emergency dives. So for the second transportation, I was determined to load all gold."

The notebook was filled with sad tone: "The precisely calculated fuel capacity is only 79 tons, and 220 crew members were reduced to 47. This is the minimum number of people who can start and run 403. All the combat-related personnel did not get on the boat. The three fighters on the deck were not loaded, the 150mm naval guns were removed, four 25mm cannons were removed, all torpedoes were removed, and all the metal items in the bed frames that could be disassembled were removed, just to install one more square brick. The temporary failure of the empire is inevitable, but these square bricks can give the empire an opportunity to rise again!"

Xiang Wan was really indignant: "It was all the wealth plundered from China. Only when Japan turned over so quickly after World War II! Robber! A tycoon! Bastard!" It didn't look like a competent translator at all.

Buck reached out to comfort his wife's emotions: "Okay, okay, people are poor and bullied. In that era, the country is weak. This is the result, and I will get back the debt."

Xiang Wancai continued angrily: "The 403 with a full water draft of 6,500 tons is loaded with 3,000 tons of gold! This was exchanged for the sacrifice of all combat power, endurance and supplies. The process of this batch of square bricks gathered from Southeast Asian countries and southern China loading the ground from Palawan was continuously attacked by guerrillas, local natives and US spies. In order to keep the secret of 403, the route along the South China Sea was changed to bypass the Philippine inland sea... Now looking back, we have even been trapped in a conspiracy since then."

"On November 27, 1944, a Philippine messenger found us at the inland sea port with a letter sealed by His Highness Hengde, asking for a top secret operation to carry out this operation, close all radio contacts and set off immediately, go to Luzon Island to replenish the last clear water and food, and then return to the state. This messenger familiar with the inland seas took us with... I don't quite understand this professional term. It should mean that the submarine was traveling in a state where most of the dives were exposed and only had a little periscope. As a result, he encountered a night torpedo speedboat near Busanga Island!"

"I didn't really believe that American torpedo speedboats would appear in this area, but this damn messenger told us that the US military has been in frequent activities in this area recently. After only seeing a few lights passing through the sea, given that it was going to dawn, it would only be exposed to a large number of US aircraft and submarine hunting mines. At his suggestion, we chose to dive and hide in this underwater cave. The lifeboat conducted standard underwater surveys. There was no problem with the width or the depth of more than 40 meters. We came in very smoothly."

"But just as everyone was resting on the deck and preparing to regain their energy for the evening sailing, the messenger secretly went into the water to the rock and detonated it and had been buried long ago!"

"Damn Filipino monkeys, they don't know how long it will take to make this plan. I even suspect that the male servant next to His Highness the Prince was the planner, otherwise they would not be able to get the seal of His Majesty the Prince and write a letter by hand! The loose cave was shaking and the mountain was shaken. 403 had no time to dive. We could only kill the messenger beside the rock. The collapsed rock blocked the import. 403's huge body must not be able to get out with the excavation of 47 crew members, but what I never expected was that until now, nearly half of the crew members had fallen down due to hunger and thirst, we still couldn't find a slight passage for personnel to go out! We had no food or water, and there was already drinking blood and eating meat. The radio signal could not be transmitted. We were tightly locked in this cage!"

When Xiang Wan translated here, she was so excited. Ye Mingjing and Lin Dong also applauded: "The person who made this plan is really bold and meticulous, and he also understands the geographical situation on the scene!"

Fang Lingying raised her hand: "I asked someone last night that the terrain is called the volcanic neck, which is when the volcano erupts under the sea. The magma goes from bottom to top, and then gradually cools down to form lava. However, due to temperature difference, thermal expansion and contraction, the huge basalt rock will burst and break. According to the principle of tensile stress, this evenly unfolded cooling surface will produce vertical cracks, and it will spread from the crack point at an angle of 120 degrees in three directions to form hexagons. The most typical representative work is the famous Water Cube Stadium in the capital. The five-hexagon with different surface sizes is the result of this theory..." While speaking, he reached out to draw out a few pictures. It was not the stone mountain, but the hexagonal column shape was exactly the same, with mountains, islands, and canyon terrain. Ye Mingjing sighed: "I thought it was unique there."

Fang Lingying shrugged: "This is called a columnar joint. In fact, there are gaps between each column. Even if there is no explosion, the empty cave is formed by the erosion of the sea tide and gradually collapses and falls off for millions of years. If you do some, just choose the right place... it will be what we see."

Computer operator Lin Da Shao had already held his breath: "You... have you really found the submarine and this cave?"

Ye Mingjing knocked the corner of the glowing glass constant temperature box with her fingers, and Xiang Wan's gloves pulled open the gold bricks there. Lin Dong immediately stepped forward, and didn't notice that it was firmly placed on the transparent plexiglass with a bang, which made Fang Lingying feel so distressed: "My box!"

Young Master Lin rubbed his nose and stood up embarrassedly: "Ah, such an antique gold brick, really... hehe, you are rich!"

Needless to say, Ye Mingjing put his arm on Lin Dong's shoulder: "We are rich, don't you think we have always been communist and shared wives?"

Xiang Wan was dissatisfied: "This is not how the Communists explained!"

Fang Lingying smiled: "This part is basically ten kilograms. I have carried it all the way back. The value is about three million, more than three hundred million per ton, and three thousand tons, and there is no need to pay taxes... It's better for everyone to share it, so as not to be too condemned by God."

Lin Dong was not afraid: "I'll do it! I'm so handsome that I was punished by God, it doesn't matter if I have more gold!"

Amid the laughter, Buck's phone rang: "Anyway, we all have a lot of money from Ah Nu to Hong Qi, but we won't publish it for the time being, and we will gradually absorb and participate in the entire project... Miss Mou, hey?"

Mou Chenfei had already returned to her delicate voice: "Come here early, I miss you..."

The amplification effect of Buck's phone was quite good. Everyone heard it in the quiet studio. Ye Mingjing curled her lips, Fang Lingying chuckled, lowered her head to Wan and fiddled with the notebook. Lin Dong quickly asked what project plans there were to create some sound to cover it up.

Ye Mingjing helped Buck make excuses: "You go there first. Tianzheng Group has a factory project in Vietnam. It is easier for them to do some preliminary preparation work. At least it is much better than Sister Wu running alone. You can't bear to let her get tired every day, and she is so tired!"

Xiang Wan also looked up: "Don't forget that this is gold. Apart from Mr. Mou's big businessman who calls for the wind and rain, it can only be converted by seeking national assistance. Moreover, I have seen his information, as if he is investing in large-scale precious metal futures trading."

Others suddenly booed, and the relevant departments really monitored everything.

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Chapter completed!