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Refusing to apply for a patent in the United States!?

Roosevelt and others were a little overwhelmed. After a while, they slowly recovered a little after looking at each other... But they still couldn't believe what they heard.

"Why do they?" the Minister of War was angry and first questioned, "Do they think they can coerce us if they don't apply for a patent? As long as they produce this drug, American drug treatment companies can copy it immediately. At that time, the patent rights will only belong to the imitators, and they will gain nothing. Why do they?"

"They can never produce these medicines!" Hopkins said lightly.

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Stinson was stunned.

"Never produce? Do they..." Hull said in surprise.

"If they cannot obtain the new Hellcat fighter, they will lose air supremacy in future battles. This is a disaster for them who have been at a disadvantage in ground wars." Marshall said in a deep voice: "So, they would rather let those who need these medicines to help their lives hate them and hate us, and never produce even a pill... This is a tactic of losing both sides. They will suffer huge losses and may even be completely defeated, but we will always be hated... until we develop new drugs that can treat these medicines."

"But by that time, the U.S. government may not have much to do with us," Hopkins added.

"... Interesting method." Roosevelt pondered for a while and smiled, "It's rare to see Chinese people having such a tough attitude. Change medicines to planes!

It seems that they finally have some capital to negotiate."

"I oppose compromise." The admiral officer shouted again: "Although the refusal will make many sick people jealous of us, compared to normal people, those who are sick are the minority. If they compromise, these normal people will also be dissatisfied with us. We are the United States of America and the world's number one industrial power. How can we bow to China?"

"This is not a bow, but just a transaction. And we will earn the greatest benefit in this transaction." Hopkins smiled and said, "My Secretary of the Navy, have you forgotten? Whether it is new fighter jets or medicines, they are actually provided by the Chinese."

"..." Knox was also stunned.

"Golan is right. In fact, the Chinese just exchanged one thing for another of theirs... We did not suffer any loss, but instead took advantage of it." Roosevelt also smiled.

"Then what you mean is, agree to deliver the Hellcat fighter to China?" Marshall asked.

"George, what other opinions do you have?" Roosevelt asked hopefully. Although he was smiling just now, he was not feeling well. China is big, but it is so weak that it is unappreciating. Some time ago, the ambassador of this country smiled at him, hoping to get assistance. But now, these people are forcing him to take out the latest fighter jet... That's right. This aircraft is indeed a design and technology provided by the Chinese, but so what? You can't make it yourself. You have to rely on our American company. If I want to pinch you, pinch you. The only thing you need to do is to endure and wait, how can you resist? But he has no choice.

Because 1940 is the year of the general election! He is seeking his third term.

This is a move that has never been precedent.

Since Washington, no president in the United States has dared to challenge this tradition. If he wants to succeed in the third re-election, there will be no problem. It is obvious that refusing to enter the United States that can cure diseases and save lives will become the strongest weapon for opponents to fight him, no one! Because he is definitely one of the best American presidents in history, under his leadership, the United States has come out of the abyss of the economic crisis. The lifestyle of Americans is also changing... He is disabled and strong-willed, he is born into a noble family, but he believes in the value of ordinary people and is willing to fight to safeguard the rights of citizens. The only thing his opponent can attack is his breaking of the tradition that the US president cannot be re-election for more than two terms... But what is this? He believes that this cannot threaten him. But if he refuses those drugs, the problem will be big.

If the opponent asks him about this, how should he answer? New aircraft should protect the safety of the United States? Please, how should the United States protect it? If we can build such aircraft, we can naturally cope with such aircraft. What's more, we have the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean as barriers... Who can hit the United States? It can be said that this move by the Chinese hits his waist... Although for patients with polio, the waist may not be of any importance, but for the goals he seeks, this move may be fatal at critical moments. And if his goal of seeking the third term of office cannot be achieved, then the name Franklin Roosevelt will add a comment after the title of "one of the greatest American presidents": the most overestimated and cruelest American president.

He could not accept such a title, so he had to compromise with the Chinese. But he did not want to compromise like this. He had to fight back, at least let the Chinese know what the price to pay for threatening a US president.

"Mr. President," Marshall did not see the desire in Roosevelt's eyes, nor did he believe that a great man like Roosevelt would want to seek revenge on the Chinese because of his dissatisfaction. He just said: "I suggest... if we want to deliver these new aircraft to the Chinese, then we would better learn from the Soviets and send an air volunteer team to China."

"Why?" asked Roosevelt.

"Because we need to understand the Japanese, especially their increasingly powerful air force." Marshall said, "because it is precisely with the advantages of the air force that they can maintain their offensive against the Soviet Union. Otherwise, with the strong military and industrial advantages of the Soviet Union, I really can't find a reason why the Japanese can occupy a large tract of territory in the Far East."

"As far as I know, the Chinese government has sent a representative before, and he seems to be an American?" Hull asked suddenly.

"That guy was once a U.S. captain, but now he is a Chinese Air Force consultant and a colonel."

"Has that guy formed a volunteer air force?" Hull asked. "It seems that the Chinese ambassador once talked to me about this issue. But because he was unable to get the plane, he was temporarily disbanded, right?"

"You remember correctly at all." Knox smiled.

"Then let's send this guy to serve as the commander of our aviation volunteer team, how about it?" Hull turned to Roosevelt and asked, "Anyway, even if we don't send, the Chinese will pull them over after they get the plane."

"That's all." Roosevelt smiled, but he was rolling his eyes secretly. He was so disappointed! He thought Marshall could understand what he meant... Isn't this cheaper for those Chinese?

"How many planes did the Chinese order at Grumman?" Hull asked suddenly.

"As far as I know, it seems to be five hundred." Marshall shrugged his shoulders lightly.

"What?" Everyone was shocked, "Five hundred?"

"Does China have so many pilots?" Hull asked.

"I don't know. But the Chinese are obviously very clear about the importance of maintaining air supremacy." Marshall looked stern, "because they owed another 700 in addition to the five hundred Hellcats they officially ordered. That is to say, they planned to get a total of 1,200 fighter jets from us."

"Can Grumman agree?" Hull asked.

"If I had so many drug patents, Grumman would sell me more planes. And I'm sure they would hope that I wouldn't pay back the debt." Hopkins smiled.

"The Chinese only want fighter jets?" Roosevelt asked suddenly.

"Yes." Marshall nodded, "I just need a fighter plane, but I didn't even want a bomber or a transport plane... It's extremely puzzling."

"Maybe, they want to obtain these two types of aircraft from the Soviet Union?" Stinson suddenly sneered.

"Just like Germany is in contact with Japan, the Soviet Union must also want to further strengthen its relations with China... If the Chinese make a request to the Soviet Union at this time, I think Stalin is still very likely to agree. Although their bombers and transport aircraft are not very good in terms of performance, it is obviously enough for the Chinese." Hopkins said.

"What kind of plane you want is the Chinese's own business, but before that... Hull, I want to have a phone call with the Chinese ambassador." Roosevelt said suddenly.

"No problem." Hull walked to Roosevelt's office, helped to call the White House operator himself, waited for a while, and handed the microphone to Roosevelt's hands.

...

"Mr. President?"

"It's me, my dear Ambassador Hu!" Listening to Hu Shi's somewhat surprised voice from the microphone, Roosevelt's originally injured heart felt a little comforted: "I want to inform you of good news."

"Good news?" Hu Shi was obviously stunned again, "What good news?"

"Through discussion, the White House decided to agree to deliver the newly developed Hellcat fighter of Grumman to your country for use." Roosevelt said in a gentle and gifted tone.

"Did the White House agree?" Hu Shi was obviously surprised, "This is really great. Mr. President, on behalf of the Chinese government, I would like to express my gratitude to you."

"Haha, for the sake of the friendly relations between the two countries, this is what we should do." Roosevelt smiled and said, "And I have another good news to tell you that we have decided to send an air volunteer team to your country to support your country's just war."

"Really? This is really great." Hulan became a little incoherent, "Then, Mr. President, don't worry, I will send a report to the country immediately to send them a research report on 'polio' to the United States. It will definitely not delay your condition, don't worry!"

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Polio? Then, isn’t that the disease I got? Roosevelt was stunned. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!