Chapter Forty-Six: Shocking the World II
Mao Zd said "um" and said: The first one is probably the last thing we want to see. As far as its U.S. national power is concerned, it has the ability to do so in the short term. Among the countries that participated in the Second World War, they were the only ones who did not suffer much damage and reaped the most benefits. They participated in World War II late, sold a lot of weapons, ammunition and various war materials to the allies, and made a lot of money. World War II was the period when the U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace since the founding of the country. Now the Marshall Plan is not for its own economic development, lending money to Europeans to buy his American industrial products and raw materials. What is the European revival plan. Mao Zd dusted off his cigarette ash and said: "But I don't think they have enough money to start a full-scale war with China. He now has an army of 1.5 million. If he sends troops to China, 1.5 million troops will not be enough, even if he uses wartime decrees, add another 500,000, and find 500,000 accomplices from all over the world, 2.5 million troops. I don't think it's enough. In Europe he will not give up, he has to be a policeman, there are too many places to take care of. The battle line is also too long. This cop is not good, and he Truman can't afford to fight this battle. If he really wants to fight, what will be the result? China is still the current China, poor and white, but the United States is different, and his boss may not be able to be the boss. This is not World War II, and there is no war money for him to make. ”
Zhou Enlai took over and said: It is unlikely that the United States wants other countries to send 500,000 troops for them, and who will follow him to jump into the fire pit in a war with no victory in sight. Europe is recovering from World War II and is implementing the Marshall Plan, which will definitely have to be stopped if he fights China. To pay such a big price for the sake of the face of the United States, the people at home will not agree to it. Britain and France have been traumatized by World War II. Britain and we still have the issue of Hong Kong, they will definitely have a lot of scruples.
Mao Zd exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "There is also the encouragement of Lao Jiang to come from the south. That's fine. Save us trouble, and we have to cross the ocean to fight them. Just on the mainland to wipe them out completely. Make them completely comfortable. All in all, since the war has begun, there is nothing to say, how the Americans want to fight, how we accompany him to fight, whether it is a small fight, a big fight, or an atomic bomb. We'll be with you to the end. Is it also good for the United States to hit an atomic bomb . Let him know that his atomic bomb is not a panacea. You punch me, I kick you. It's still the same principle, if people don't offend me, I won't offend anyone. If anyone sins against me, I will offend him;
The second possibility is that if the United States is willing, we will fight another eight-year war with him, and we will send several troops every year to fight them in turn. At home, we are engaged in our construction, and in the DPRK we are training our soldiers and promoting the building of our army. Now that we are in control of the whole country, China has a vast land and resources, a large population, and great war potential. Our difficulties are surmountable and endurable. The United States seems, although the economy is strong, aircraft, artillery, atomic bombs, imposing, invincible. But they have their inability to overcome contradictions. First of all, the war they are waging is a war of aggression, with much help from the righteous and little help from the unjust, and they are politically isolated. Militarily, the front is long, the rear is far away, the troops are insufficient, and the morale is not high. And what we are fighting is a war against aggression. We can mobilize the people of the whole country to support this war that is vital to the survival of the Chinese nation, and we will also receive the sympathy and support of all peace- and justice-loving people around the world, including the American people. Militarily, the battlefield is right in front of our own door, and the PLA has an absolute superiority in numbers, and after being tempered by a protracted revolutionary war, it has rich combat experience and a tenacious fighting style. So we are not afraid to fight with the United States in Korea for a long time .
After taking a sip of tea, Mao ZD said loudly: "The United States wants to be a policeman for the sake of his boss's face, and we are for the fate of China. If you want to save face, I want to die, then fight. Chinese are not even afraid of death, what are they afraid of! Haha, you don't want to lose face, but I can't want my life, I don't want to fight for a day, it's completely the Americans who forced us to fight, if the United States is willing to fight, we will continue to fight with them, until the day when they are willing to stop."
Premier Zhou listened and nodded again and again, saying: "The United States is the world police department in order to protect the face of their boss in the capitalist camp." But this time I lost so much face. I'm afraid they won't be able to get off this station."" That's to see if Truman wants to go down or not. I think you can sit down and talk. People are afraid to meet, meet each other and listen to each other's opinions. Seek common ground while reserving differences and see if there is a better way to solve the problem than war. This is the best result. They want face, and we can give him face. As long as it does not endanger China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, it is easy to talk about any issue. As long as the position of the two sides of the DPRK before the war is restored. Leave a future for the Korean Myeongjo Republic. If he is willing to stay in Korea, he can let them keep an army of less than 30,000 men south of the 37th parallel in Korea. It is also possible to keep a fleet of no more than 30,000 tons of total tonnage. But the premise is that the US military must withdraw from Taiwan, everyone will not invade each other, do not interfere in each other's internal affairs, live in peace, be safe and sound, and be willing to do business. Gradually normalize relations between the two countries. Isn't that a shameful thing?" Mao Zd said very generously.
Zhou Enlai seized the opportunity and immediately took it and said, "Chairman, you are very right. On 23 October, in the name of our foreign minister, I sent a telegram to UN Secretary-General Lie to lodge a complaint at the UN Security Council against US armed aggression against our country, Taiwan. As he spoke, he took out a list from his purse and handed it to Mao Zd, and then said: "I want to take this opportunity to get in touch with the US authorities and get to know their bottom if possible."
Mao Zd carefully looked at the list and said, "Okay, your idea is very good, the members of this delegation are well configured, but one or two of Deng Feng and them should be added to it, you recently went to the base to talk to them and listen to their opinions. They know a lot about the situation in the United States. The main task of the delegation is to publicize the foreign policy of our new China in the United States and the United Nations. We are willing to engage in friendly relations with all nations that are waiting for us on an equal footing. Peaceful development and common progress are the main themes. Do not engage in social systems and ideological disputes. Don't smell too much gunpowder. "Okay, I'll take care of this myself. I would also like to visit the base as soon as possible, and there are still a lot of economic work to talk to them, especially about the first five-year plan. I'll make a trip in the next few days." Zhou En said.
Mao Zd took a big sip of his cigarette, thought for a moment, extinguished the cigarette in the ashtray, took a deep breath and said: "Enlai, no matter whether the United States wants to talk or fight, we must be prepared to talk with both hands, and we can talk if we can, and fight if we can't." Our foothold must also be based on the foundation. It's really talked, and there is still the question of whether to talk about it or not. You go and tell Deng Feng to prepare for the worst. If the United States dares to use atomic bombs on the Korean Peninsula, we will use neutron bombs to bomb their port of Busan and the U.S. military base in Yomoto. If they dare to use an atomic bomb on the Chinese mainland, we will bomb them with a hydrogen bomb. This matter can only be discussed between you and Deng Feng and Liu Jun. Let them choose their goals. Make a plan. After the plan is ready, report it immediately. Wait for orders. Don't tell anyone about this beforehand."
Zhou Enlai nodded heavily. After Mao ZD finished speaking, he breathed a sigh of relief, took a big sip of tea and continued: "We prepare for the worst and work in the best direction. If you want to talk, you have to fight the battle well. Victory at the negotiating table must be guaranteed by victory on the battlefield. I hope Truman doesn't be a political idiot like that MacArthur."" Chairman, one more question. How can this nest smashing operation be explained to the Soviet side?" Zhou Enlai asked.
Mao ZD said: "There is nothing to explain, and the explanation is not clear, so it is better not to explain. Leave it for them to guess."
Zhou Enlai nodded approvingly.
Mao ZD then said: "This matter is not publicized, not admitted, not denied. Everything goes without saying. We just have to know it".
"In the next step, the defense of the base will be strengthened, the secrecy work of the base will be heavier, and the United States and the Soviet Union will strengthen the intelligence work of the base." Zhou En said.
Mao ZD said: "This is very necessary. We must not be careless, and we must not be careless in the slightest concerning the safety and security of the Chinese nation."