In the presidential palace, several heavyweights of the state government gathered. President Duan Qirui said: "Recently, General Minister Ge has been extremely busy, and today I forcibly brought him here to discuss the establishment of good-neighborly and friendly relations between China and the Soviet Union, the establishment of diplomatic relations, the exchange of ambassadors and trade, and other major matters. At present, the Soviet Union and Russia are extremely isolated in the international arena, and China has declared to the world that it will not form an alliance with any country and will not interfere in the internal affairs of any country, so we have no reason to refuse the request put forward by the Soviet side. ”

Premier Xu Shichang said: "President, if we establish good-neighborly and friendly relations with Soviet Russia, it will inevitably affect the relations between the United States, Britain, France, and other countries. Yang Du agreed: "Do we seek the opinions of the United States, Britain, France and other countries before making a decision?" There was a lot of gossip, some for and some against. Ge Yunfei never said anything. "Chief Ge, your opinion is very important, it affects the whole body, it is related to foreign policy and the credibility of the country, where to go?"

Ge Yunfei said with a stern face: "Since we declare non-alignment, non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, and friendly exchanges with all countries, we must keep our word. Since we are pursuing the principle of building the country independently and independently, we must implement it without any interference. What is inclusiveness? This is the treasure left to us by our ancestors, and it is our bounden duty to carry it forward. As for the kind of countries in which China has established good-neighborly and friendly relations, there is no need to look at the eyes of others. The Soviet Union and Russia have a long border with us, and the establishment of good-neighborly and friendly relations between the two countries will do more harm to the country than will do it in the long run. ”

Seeing that everyone was silent, Ge Yunfei continued: "Ladies and gentlemen, in fact, a powerful Soviet Russia is beneficial to us, and the European powers will naturally form antagonism against Soviet Russia. In this way, Europe and the United States will devote their energies to Soviet Russia, which will be of great benefit to us in obtaining economic benefits around the world. Although our military power has risen in East Asia, it is only a homeland defense, so the European and American powers will see us as no threat. What is the meaning of Bengbu competing for fishermen's profits, everyone must understand this truth. ”

President Duan Qirui said: "President Ge's concise words made everyone's hearts brighten. It seems that our thinking is still stuck in the past, and it is easy to grasp the present and look forward to the future, but it is not easy to make decisions. Xu Shichang sighed: "It is none other than Chief Ge who is far-sighted, and we must change our inherent way of thinking and look at the world from a new perspective." Yang Du said: "During this time, I have been growing up with Mr. Ge, and it seems that the inherent way of thinking cannot be changed overnight. ”

Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi said: "The ancients said: "The chief minister subverts this traditional concept of long-distance friendship and close attack, which is to tell us that we must not stick to the rules and judge the situation. Especially in the international arena, keeping pace with the times and how to handle it is to consider our wisdom. Confucianism advocates harmony and win-win results, and now that China has a strong national defense force, why should we worry about the sky and mediocrity. "Ladies and gentlemen, I repeat, China today has been reborn, and national self-confidence is particularly important, which is the cornerstone of our exchanges with other countries in the world."

President Duan Qirui said: "Since everyone has reached a consensus, then we will notify the Soviet side to send representatives to consult and establish bilateral good-neighborly and friendly relations with Soviet Russia as soon as possible." Yang Du seemed to remember something and asked: "If the Soviet side raises the issue of the Far Eastern Republics, how will we respond?" Ge Yunfei said with a smile: "The Far Eastern Republic has been recognized by the international community and has nothing to do with us, and it has nothing to do with us as for whether the Soviet Union recognizes it or not. By maintaining friendly relations with the Far Eastern Republics, we are proclaiming our national policy of non-alignment and independence. ”

"Chief Ge, you are in charge and have full power to negotiate with the representatives of Soviet Russia!" Duan Qirui made the final decision. In late December, a government delegation headed by Russian Foreign Minister Chicherin arrived in Kulen and then took a military plane to Beijing's Nanyuan Airport. In the same capacity, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi greeted him at the airport, and then the Soviet representatives stayed in the Empire State Building, and the Sino-Soviet negotiations were planned to be held in the Empire State Building. Ge Yunfei made a plan in advance, and through the CIA, he had a preliminary understanding of Chicherin.

"Brother Ge, the representative of the Soviet side has been stationed in the Empire State Building, it is said that the figure of Thatcherin is not ordinary, this year the Soviet side has established diplomatic relations with 40 countries, recognizing its legal status, Chicherin has made great contributions." Yang Du walked into the office with a gust of wind. Ge Yunfei said with a smile: "I got the details of Chicherin through the Intelligence Bureau. He is 47 years old and his mother is of Mongolian descent. Chicherin was born on a Tambov estate, the son of an Italian migrant. ”

Ge Yunfei continued eloquently: "Chicherin's mother was born in the Naryshkina family, and Naryshkina was the mother of Peter the Great, which shows that his background is very noble. His father was an official in the Tsarist Foreign Ministry, and later Chicherin also entered the Foreign Ministry. Because he was fluent in German, French, Italian and English, he thought he would be promoted quickly on his own merits, but he was disappointed. Chicherin later went to Germany, where he lived in Berlin and soon moved to Paris, France. ”

"Chicherin became an idealist in order to be ambitious. Early last year, while living in London, England, he was thrown into a prison cell by the British authorities for helping British anti-war organizations. At that time, Russian Foreign Minister Trotsky demanded that the British authorities release Chicherin, and declared that if the British authorities did not allow Chicherin to leave Britain, we would not let a British citizen leave Russia. Chicherin returned to Russia and became People's Commissar of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ”

"Chicherin showed his unusual diplomatic talent in assisting Trotsky in difficult foreign affairs. Soviet Russia was in a difficult situation both internally and externally, and in order to get out of it, it was necessary to sign an armistice agreement with Germany. At that time, the German asking price was very high, and Trotsky was unwilling to accept it. At the critical moment, Chicherin was ordered to sign an armistice treaty with Germany at the risk of infamy, which won precious time for the consolidation of the new Soviet Russian regime. ”

As a result of Chicherin's outstanding performance, he was officially appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in May of that year. Over the past year or so, Chicherin has performed well in the diplomatic arena and has established good-neighborly and friendly diplomatic relations with neighboring countries and 40 countries. The Far East was a serious problem for Soviet Russia, and Chicherin would not have put forward any conditions for his visit this time, and the re-establishment of the border between China and the Soviet Union would not cause any extraneous complications according to our expectations. If my judgment is correct, Chicherin will avoid the question of the Far Eastern Republics. ”

Two days later, China and the Soviet Union formally negotiated at the Imperial Hotel, and when Ge Yunfei shook hands with Chicherin, although his mouth was full of politeness, he carefully examined the other party with a pair of eyes. The man standing in front of him was of medium height, with a sparse and yellowish beard under his lips that was very eye-catching, and a pair of small eyes that showed that he had Tatar features, but the half-race age was far from obvious. Similarly, Chicherin was also looking at Ge Yunfei, and it was not difficult for him to guess what was in his heart.

In fact, the negotiations went well, and Chicherin was afraid that the Chinese side would raise the territorial issue. When Ge Yunfei set the tone and negotiated on the traditional border, Chicherin breathed a sigh of relief. At present, Tangnu Ulianghai has been controlled by China, and Soviet Russia has no choice even if it is unwilling. The Soviet side is worried about China's territorial claims in western Xinjiang, because Soviet Russia is implementing a grand alliance plan to include Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries. As the boss of the alliance, Soviet Russia naturally did not want to make extraneous branches.

Negotiations on Sino-Soviet bilateral relations are progressing smoothly, the Chinese side solemnly appeals that it will never interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, and the two sides formally signed a treaty of good-neighborliness and friendship within two days. Ge Yunfei said directly in German: "Gentlemen, China welcomes the close cooperation between the Soviet side in the economic and trade fields, and China promises not to set up any economic barriers. Chicherin said: "Thank you for General Ge's sincerity, and I deeply feel the noble character of the general after a few days of negotiations." ”

"At present, China's livelihood products are very scarce, and European and American countries have adopted blockade policies, and we urgently need to import a large number of livelihood products, please ask your government to give corresponding policies." "There is no problem, you can hand over the purchase list to the Department of Commerce and Trade, and we will deliver the goods to Kyakhta." Next, the economic and trade negotiations belonged to the Department of Commerce and Trade, and there was no need for Ge Yunfei to participate in it, and then the government of the Republic of China announced to the world the news of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Soviet Union and the signing of a treaty of good-neighborliness and friendship.

In the presidential palace on this day, Premier Xu Shichang said: "I did not expect that China and the Soviet Union would sign a treaty of good-neighborliness and friendship, and the United States, Britain and France would react so calmly, and there was no voice of accusation. Ge Yunfei said with a smile: "The great powers are not fools, the core of the interests of East Asia is China, and interests determine everything." As a big country in East Asia, China's voice and voice will be more weighty as its national strength increases. No matter what the beautiful slogan is, economic interests and market share are everything, and you must keep this in mind. ”

President Duan Qirui said: "The signing of the Treaty of Good Neighborliness and Friendship between China and the Soviet Union has once again proved how important it is to make the country strong. The smooth implementation of the independent national policy is related to the rest of a strong country. It is our urgent task to strengthen ourselves next, and the comprehensive economic development strategy proposed by General Minister Ge is a broad road. Whoever destroys this right path is the enemy of the whole people. The crowd applauded. Ge Yunfei was very relieved to hear this, a peaceful environment, a stable homeland, and everyone is united in their efforts to develop, and no force can stop this torrent of Pengbai.

Yan Xishan said happily: "The new year is coming, the beginning of the new year, everything is going well, we must celebrate this new year, I suggest that General Minister Ge publish a New Year's Day editorial, the grand blueprint for looking forward to the future to the whole people." Only the words of Chief Ge can further boost the confidence of the people. Everyone applauded and agreed that it was the icing on the cake.