Chapter 128: The Bolshevik Threat (1)

10 Downing Street in London, England, is the official residence and office of the Prime Minister of the British Empire, where the Prime Minister is busy every day with his cabinet and thinkers to formulate and implement national policies. It is also a place where leaders from all walks of life and the world are frequent, so 10 Downing Street is the center of the British Empire's government and the core of British political power.

On August 6, 1919, in the back garden of 10 Downing Street in London, important representatives from six countries were seated, all of whom were supporters of the new post-war order. Clemenceau.

U.S. Vice President John? Calvin? Coolidge was also present, and his arrival signaled that the United States was actually in charge of the meeting, in a way.

British Prime Minister Lloyd's? George can be called the ever-changing elf of politics, this politician who is as slippery as a loach can be more conscious and determined than him in following the position of the United States, of course, Britain has reaped no less benefits for this, at least for a long time to come, Britain can get more help in both political and military aspects. Look at Lloyd's? George looked so complacent that Britain knew all the agenda of the meeting in full advance.

Germany was also invited, and the chief of staff of the presidential administration, Likhnowski, was appointed to attend the meeting.

To a large extent, Likhnowski may be admired by the countries as the protagonist of this conference, but it all depends on the sincerity of the German Confederation at this conference, and Germany's own choice of which pole of the world is more suitable. Judging by its active participation in this meeting, Germany seems to be ready to follow the United States, but President Eric's thoughts are difficult to guess. Just as Likhnovsky was about to leave for London, Eric had Ananta urgently call him to his office, and the conversation box opened for nearly an hour. Eric clearly told Likhnovsky that in terms of Germany's current situation and geographical location, the more indifferent Germany's performance at the meeting, the better, regardless of the red Soviet Union or the Western lineup, they are now courting Germany, this is the best period for Germany's development, and it can benefit from it, so no matter which side is co-opted, Germany can respond positively and show a certain interest, but it cannot clearly take sides, only in this way can Germany get benefits from it. At the same time, take this opportunity to reassure the French, the Americans, and the British.

This is not the first time that Eric's "three hearts" have been mentioned, so Likhnovsky knows very well that in fact, it is to use the display of poverty to make the French understand that Germany is now not capable of confronting it and does not dare to provoke a war. Let the Americans know that Germany is important, and that if it does not actively support its economic construction, Germany may be forced to choose the red lineup. The British were very strange, they were afraid of France and Germany being deadlocked, and they were also afraid of France and Germany reconciling, especially France's ambitions for the European continent had always worried the British.

Clemenceau was already eager to try, and the old man in a tuxedo, white-collar dress, bald, white-haired man circled the crowd again and again, and his seemingly vigorous steps made it hard to believe that he was almost 80 years old. Likhnovsky likes to drink tea, especially Chinese black tea, although the coffee is refreshing, but the taste left in the mouth is not as fragrant as tea. Clemenceau's fitness is problematic, and the force with which his feet hit the ground suggests that he is just trying to show off his spirit, after all, the years are not forgiving. Likhnovsky was very worried that he would lie on the ground at any moment, and in case that happened he had better not fall behind him suddenly, otherwise he would get into trouble again.

Clemenceau was the first to speak: "Gentlemen, in the past, we relied on our own feet to measure this boundless planet, and felt how great the world was, since people learned to sail, learned to build and fly airplanes, this earth has become smaller, so small that we can now quarrel across the ocean at any time, and even you run over to beat me, I run over to beat you, fight back and forth, everyone has not reaped any benefit, the result is a lose-lose situation, I think the new international order advocated by Mr. Wilson, President of the United States, is very debatable, At least it can restrain individual arrogant countries in a sense, such as ...... For example, Soviet Russia, right! Soviet Russia is a good example of this, and in this regard, I would like to say that our cooperation with the British government before that was very successful, and I wonder if the United States, as the dominant country, should also perform well in terms of financial and human resources, including of course the German Confederation. ”

Lloyd's? As the host, George did not intend to let Clemenceau speak first, and the issues that everyone wanted to discuss were not the size of past contributions. In contrast to France's anxieties, Britain is confident that it will cooperate with the German government a lot. Earlier this year, with the help of the Federal Intelligence Agency of the German Ministry of National Security, Britain successfully carried out covert cooperation with Germany, which gave Britain a head start in armed intervention against Soviet Russia, greatly weakened the influence of the Red Soviet Union on the German border, and forced it to halt the pace of Red expansion.

France, which had not yet established diplomatic relations with Germany, carried out a series of political activities with the help of Great Britain, and on the whole the action and purpose were the same, namely, to prevent the unlimited expansion of Bolshevism, especially when Poland had been brought into the arms of the Soviets, and the common enemy became clearer.

Clemenceau's original intention was to bring to the surface the anti-Soviet agreement secretly cooperated between Britain and France, so that the United States and Germany could sign it, and jointly contribute money and efforts. Because Germany and the United States also have an obligation to contribute to the common interests of everyone, Britain and France cannot always be left to bear the mines.

Clemenceau, who had consciously brewed his words, continued to say loudly: "The danger of the Bolsheviks is too great, like a black storm, blowing through most of Asia and also to Europe, if they are allowed to expand, let them continue to encroach on Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy all the way to France, then the whole of Europe will never be at peace, and will surely fall into chaos and darkness!" Oh, God! Such a world would be a disaster! ”

Lloyd's? When Prime Minister George saw Clemenceau say this, he quickly took over the topic and added: "In fact, our British Empire cannot escape its fate, and similarly, the United States, which is far away on the other side of the ocean, may not be able to stand alone. ”