74. Declarations
Late at night, Kerensky sat at his desk, looking at the letters in front of him, frowning deeply. He picked up a cigarette and smoked it quietly, punctuating a circle of smoke from time to time.
The letter in his hand was so hot that he didn't know what to do with it for a moment. Did you tear it up and show your determination, or did you sign it and compromise with China?
He suddenly put down his cigarette and handed the diplomat in: "[Is Huaguo's army still on the march?] 】”
The diplomat saluted him: "[Yes, Your Excellency, they are like a pack of mad beasts, and we cannot stop them at all!] 】”
[The terms of the peace talks they put forward are not subject to further negotiation? 】”
"No, Your Excellency, they say, this is their bottom line. If this is not even acceptable, there will be no need for peace talks. The diplomat hesitated for a moment, then said, "[Those people also say that now Your Excellency may have room to bargain with them, and when their army reaches Moscow, there will be no need to say anything more.] 】”
Kerensky slapped the paper on the table with a fierce blow: "[Those barbarians! 】”
"[Your Excellency, let us ask the Soviets for help, they will not refuse. If they refuse, their status in the eyes of the people will definitely be greatly affected. "If a regime born in the name of democracy cannot save Russia, if it does not even dare to stand up at the time of national crisis, then what is the need for it to survive?
"As long as they send troops, we will be able to put their men on the front line, sharing the pressure on us as much as possible, draining their strength, and preserving our strength. "Diplomats think it's a good deal.
Despite his portrayal of a moving prospect, Kerensky's frown never let go, and the prime minister waved his hand at the diplomat: "[No, you're oversimplifying and underestimating the ambitions of those people. Once I allow the Soviet troops to enter Moscow, it will be very difficult for me to get them out again. They can use the excuse of defending Moscow to stay in Moscow all the time, and we, will become very dangerous. 】”
"[Do those men obey only the Soviets, Your Excellency? Maybe we can win them over. 】”
[Without this possibility, Lenin's men have never been very compatible with our ideas, so how can we persuade them to join us?] And, once we ask Lenin for help, do you think he will abandon his henchmen and send some grass over the wall? 】”
The diplomat was silent for a moment. In fact, it is not that he does not know how difficult it is to realize this idea, but they really don't have much choice. And as a Russian, he was not willing to see his allegiance to the government go the other way.
"Your Excellency, you have to think about it. He licked his lips, his voice a little dry: "[Once we agree to the conditions put forward by the Chinese government in exchange for their withdrawal of troops, then, we may ...... will become a sinner of the nation. 】”
The dim light shone on the young diplomat's face, reflecting his deep face: "[We will be nailed to the pillar of shame of history forever.] 】”
Kerensky's eyes suddenly condensed, and he shook his head as if he was thinking about something: "[No, we will not necessarily be nailed to the pillar of shame in history, this is just an excuse for us to temporarily stabilize the Chinese government. Some of the territories they demanded were under the control of the Soviets, and if they wanted to take them, they would inevitably come into conflict with Lenin. When Lenin could no longer support it, we would show up as heroes and help them drive out the Chinese ** team. When we change from being saved to being a savior, our prestige and status will definitely increase invisibly, and when the time comes, we will be able to encroach on Lenin's army little by little, and then, regroup, take revenge on China! 】”
The weakness of the Russian Government's armed forces at this time is an undeniable thing, and it is also something that they are trying to cover up. Once Lenin learned the truth about their foreign power and internal cadres, Kerensky had no doubt that Lenin would immediately swallow them and come to power himself. So, in any case, Kerensky was reluctant to ask Lenin for help, even if it seemed the most convenient method at the moment, and he preferred to go far and near.
Although it was a shame for them to be defeated by the weak Huaguo and had no power to fight back, but at this point, he had no more choice. Unless time could be turned back and his army could stop the Chinese when they crossed the border, the Soviets would always be able to find a point to attack them.
Lenin's forces must be weakened as much as possible in this event!
The seizure of Russia's concessions in China by Japan was able to cause such a big backlash among the people and make the people distrust Nicholas II. This time, Huaguo directly hit the mainland, and as the rulers, they will undoubtedly bear the brunt of the attack, attracting everyone's questioning. If they can't handle this well, the Tsar is a lesson for them!
The Soviets must lose both with the Chinese ** team! Only in this way will they be able to reduce the threat of the Soviets to them, and only in this way will they be able to appear as heroes and cover up their previous shortcomings.
Kerensky walked around the room, his eyes wandering around the room, and finally, he stopped, he had made a decision.
The next day, an urgent letter was delivered to the Chinese generals. After reading it, the general silently placed the letter on the fire, and let the flames consume it.
Subsequently, the Russian diplomat came to the place where the Chinese generals were temporarily stationed with the official letter personally instructed by the Russian prime minister and signed a contract with them.
The diplomat was dusty, dressed very modestly, and walked through the crowd looking no different from an ordinary civilian. Probably for fear of being recognized, he also wore a hat and pretended to use it to shield him from the wind.
As he hurried through the streets, the eyes of many ordinary people swept over him. Although he knew very well in his heart that it was impossible for them to know his identity or the purpose of his visit, he just felt inexplicably nervous, afraid of being discovered.
After all, this time, what he wanted to sign was a contract that represented shame, even if it was only a temporary contract, it still made him too ashamed to look up.
He only hoped that the first Qiē would make smooth progress, as the prime minister had expected, and that they would be able to wash away this shame in front of the Chinese people as soon as possible - if it were not for the fact that most of the army was in the hands of the Soviets, the Chinese would never have won so lightly! He was so convinced.
The process of signing the contract was very smooth, and no one came out to disrupt the situation.
This is also a matter of course, after all, the wishes of those Chinese people have come true, the diplomat thought with an ugly smile.
During the whole process, he was very calm, and it was only at the moment when he handed over the contract stamped with the government seal that his slightly trembling hands revealed a little of his thoughts.
"Do you feel embarrassed, ashamed, sir? Because you ceded 'your' territory to us? So you feel that you have lost your dignity? A Chinese diplomat who knew Russian said to him: "[Once, we were just as humiliated as you, no, we have suffered humiliation that you can't even imagine.] 】”
There was not a hint of a smile on his face: "[The robber should not be humiliated for returning the things of the stolen person, he should be ashamed!] 】”
"[Enough, please don't say any more, we have lost all our glory. The Russian diplomat said bitterly: "[As a victor, please retain a little basic manners and leave us a little dignity.] 】”
"[At the beginning, when you forced us to cede land and pay compensation, you didn't leave us a little dignity. The Chinese diplomat was indifferent to the words of the Russian diplomat: "[Forget it, I just want to tell you that since your country has signed this contract, you can't break it anymore.] 】”
He raised the text in his hand, and a pair of sharp eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the skin of a Russian diplomat and see through the disguise in his heart. Staring at those eyes, the Russian diplomat suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and felt a huge pressure pressing on him.
It wasn't until the Chinese people left that he finally broke free from that pressure and reached out to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
He had a faint feeling in his heart that it would be difficult for His Excellency Kerensky to get his wish.
Chinese ...... They are all a pack of hungry wolves, and they will never spit out food lightly!
After signing the treaty with the Russian government, the Chinese ** team began to withdraw its troops. During the retreat, they kept order, tried not to affect the lives of the civilians, and looked quite gentlemanly. However, as soon as they retreated to the border, they made public the agreement signed between the Russian government and them for the return of their territory, and then began to fight openly for the recapture of 'their own territory', and neither the Soviet troops stationed on the border nor the government troops were well settled as long as they appeared within the scope of the 'inherent territory of China'.
Lenin, the leader of the Soviet power, was thoroughly outraged by the actions of the Chinese and Russian governments, and he immediately issued a statement condemning the unjust acts of the Chinese government, and at the same time denouncing the current government's 'traitorous acts'.
Hua Guocai doesn't care what you say or not, they attach more importance to actual interests than to talk about it. In any case, the territories that were lost in the Qing Dynasty are back, and this is what makes them most happy.
As for the angry and corrupt Soviet government, this land belongs to our family anyway, and your government has recognized it, and now that the actual control is back in our hands, what can you do with us? You say that what your government says is invalid if it is not counted, and you only count what you say? Then I also said that the agreement signed by the former Qing and you is not counted, what the former Qing said does not count, what I said is counted!
In the face of the fierce Chinese ** team, the Soviets really couldn't do anything for a while, so they could only scold a few words from time to time to get angry.
It's a pity that the Russian government played too loudly with wishful thinking, and in the end, the reputation and benefits were not gained, and they were regarded by the Soviets as a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh, and they were directly beaten as traitors.
The Soviets also saw that the Chinese government was not so easy to provoke, so they also made a decision similar to that of the Russian government. Knock down the old opponent first, and when all the domestic forces are integrated, then go to Huaguo to be ashamed!
Russia decided to endure this humiliation for the time being, but some countries could not stand it anymore.
Japan issued a statement strongly condemning China's act of forcibly occupying the territory of other countries and interfering in the internal affairs of other countries!