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Chiang Kai-shek summoned Gao Fei again, and his tone was very sincere when he spoke: "The duty of a soldier is to lead his troops well and win the battle that should be won, and as for other things, I don't think I should think too much about it." ”

Gao Fei understood the meaning of Chiang Kai-shek's words too well: "Commission, Gao Fei has no idea of interfering in politics, what Gao Fei wants to do is how to effectively defeat the army!" ”

"That's good, this is good!" Chiang Kai-shek was very satisfied with Gao Fei's attitude: "Some of us have been shouting all day long that we want to boil, we want to boil, but they completely ignore the actual situation in China. But it's a pity that those of us don't see this at all, and just want to do what they want. ”

Gao Fei listened quietly, and it was better for him to interject less in such a situation.

"There are still some people," Chiang Kai-shek continued to talk eloquently there: "Under the banner of cooperation, they are doing their own thing, and the military orders of the political axe cannot be reached, and they make their own small kingdoms, is this regarded as accepting unified orders under the unified political axe?" ”

Gao Fei knew who he was talking about: "Yes, the current situation is indeed a bit chaotic, but I believe that it will change a lot soon." I have no doubt about that. ”

"Be a pure soldier." Chiang Kai-shek repeated what he had once said: "Put all your mind on how to lead troops to war, and don't think about those political things all day long. I am also relieved that Fujian will be handed over to you. If Fujian wants to do a good job and stabilize the situation, it must be absolutely obedient to and absolutely supportive of the central authorities; on the contrary, the central authorities will also give you the greatest support and echo each other, and there will be nothing that cannot be done badly. ”

"Yes." Goofy replied indifferently.

Chiang Kai-shek changed the subject: "Now, the international situation has changed. On September 1, Germany invaded Poland, and on September 3, Britain and France declared war on Germany. After the fall of Poland, the Soviet Union took advantage of the fire and began to expand its territory to the west and establish the so-called 'Eastern Front', and the world war has broken out, which is an opportunity and a challenge for China! What do you think of that, Goofy? ”

Gao Fei groaned: "The establishment of the alliance between Germany, China and Italy indicates that a world war will break out sooner or later, and now although Britain and France have declared war on Germany, Britain, France and Germany will not go to war in an all-out manner, and the affairs of Europe have nothing to do with us for the time being, and our main purpose should still be on our own battlefield." In the past, Britain and France did not provide much aid to our country, and after the declaration of war on Germany, I think such assistance will be even less. ”

"Oh?" Chiang Kai-shek became interested: "You can tell me more specifically." ”

"Yes." Gao Fei sorted out his thoughts: "Before the outbreak of the full-scale war of resistance, my country's aid mainly came from Germany. Strictly speaking, he did not regard Germany as a country aiding China, after all, after all, Germany and Italy had a relatively friendly attitude towards Yu Ben after the Lugou Bridge Incident. But the problem is that relations between Germany and China are also good, and Germany is still trying to maintain the 'traditional friendship' between China and Germany in the short term after the Lugou Bridge Incident.

The first to be protested by the Japanese side was the German [***] affairs adviser. Seventeen years after the Republic of China, the German affairs adviser was hired in China in his personal capacity and participated in large and small battles, including the encirclement and suppression of the Red Army. At the time of the Lugou Bridge Incident, there were still more than 20 retired generals and colonels serving China's civil affairs. Soon after the Lugou Bridge Incident, a major war broke out in Shanghai, and the party protested against the guidance of the adviser on the affairs of Youde. The Germans denied this accusation and refused to withdraw the military advisers on the grounds that if we leave, the Soviets will come, etc. At the same time, in April of the 25th year of the Republic of China, China and Germany signed an agreement, and Germany began to supply weapons to China on a large scale, and China exported metal minerals to Germany. At the same time as the signing of this agreement, Germany also provided China with a loan of 100 million marks. In the 26th year of the Republic of China, 37% of the arms exported by Germany were supplied to China. As of August of the 26th year of the Republic of China, the amount of arms agreements signed between China and Germany was as high as 2. DM 2.3 billion, with an additional DM 59 million soon after.

After the Lugou Bridge Incident, he accused Germany of violating the anti-communist agreement between the two countries by continuing to supply arms to China. In late July, although Germany announced that it would stop exporting arms to China, it also claimed that it would fulfill the signed contract. After the Lugou Bridge Incident until November of the 27th year of the Republic of China, when the army captured Guangzhou and cut off Hong Kong's aid to China, an average of 60,000 tons of arms flowed through Hong Kong to China every month. Of these, about 60% are German supplies.

However, after the political situation in Germany changed abruptly in February of the 27th year of the Republic of China, and Ribbentrop, who was known as himself, became the new Nazi foreign minister, the relations between the two countries immediately cooled. The contract between the German adviser and the Chinese side was signed at the end of the 28th year of the Republic of China, and was forcibly terminated by Ribbentrop. Germany completely recalled its military advisers in July of the 27th year of the Republic of China. In late April of the 28th year of the Republic of China, Germany also decided to terminate its arms contract with China. But the amount of agreement between the two parties is up to 2. 8.2 billion marks, the termination of this agreement is a huge blow to the German [***] fire industry, and the Germans have hesitated to fulfill the agreement signed before. In the end, considering diplomatic relations, Germany still completely terminated the arms cooperation between China and Germany in May of the 27th year of the Republic of China. Since then, our political axe has lost this most important aid partner"

Gao Fei gasped slightly: "The United Kingdom, another aid partner that is regarded as a very important aid partner for China, was originally pinned on a lot by our civil administration, but this is not the case.

At the five-phase meeting within the country, Lu Xiangban regarded Su Ying as the most active country in providing assistance to China at that time. However, British aid was mainly politically and morally. In fact, the share of material aid is surprisingly small.

For example, from July 26 to November 27 of the Republic of China, an average of 60,000 tons of supplies were sent to China through Hong Kong every month, and the proportion of Britain was insignificant. The flow of goods from the famous Yunnan-Burma Highway to China was dominated by Soviet and American goods, and in the year beginning at the end of the following year, British supplies accounted for only 3.4%. The reason why Britain did not actively provide material aid to China was, first of all, because of the situation in Europe and its limited capabilities. Second, in order to avoid provoking the Japanese colonies and risking retaliation from the Asian colonies, Britain had to be cautious.

The direct cause that led Britain to seriously consider aiding China was that Germany stopped aiding China. If left unchecked, it will be difficult to avoid China's over-dependence on the Soviet Union. However, the situation in Europe was changing, and Britain was ultimately unable to provide significant material aid to China.

Britain's initial support for China was the construction of the Yunnan-Burma Highway. As early as the beginning of the 27th century, China and Britain were exploring the possibility of opening up a southwest transportation route. In October, after the Japanese army invaded Guangdong, which prevented Hong Kong from becoming a transit point for supplies, the construction of the 772-mile Yunnan-Burma Highway was completed in December. Soon after, the UK officially allocated £500,000 for the purchase of transport vehicles. In March of the following year, in order to maintain the value of the fiat currency, the United Kingdom allocated 5 million pounds sterling as a fiat currency stabilization fund. With the deepening of the invasion of China, the contradictions between the British and the Chinese sides expanded, and the Tianjin concession crisis finally broke out in the summer of 28 years. At the same time, due to the relentless destruction of China's financial system, it is very difficult to maintain the value of fiat currency. Although the British side has backed down from the pressure on the Chinese financial system, it is still trying to support China's financial system.

After the German attack on Poland, the war in Europe expanded. Faced with a difficult situation, Britain, unable to take care of the situation in the Far East, I think it will have to make a big concession. In the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, Britain had always been cautious about aid to China in order not to overly stimulate the capital. However, with the strengthening of the trend of southward expansion, the contradictions between Britain and China will be irreconcilable and will completely erupt. It is worth noting that although Britain has been recognized as one of the main countries aiding China, it is also very difficult to limit itself to the fact that Britain's aid to China has always been not material, but political, economic, and moral. In addition to the above-mentioned economic assistance, such as allowing China to open an aircraft processing plant in India

Therefore, the assistance we receive from the book is very small."

Gao Fei said very carefully, Chiang Kai-shek also listened very seriously, Gao Fei glanced at Chiang Kai-shek, and quickly turned the topic of assistance to the Soviet side: "Soviet aid to China began with the Sino-Soviet non-aggression pact signed in August 26. Soon after the Lugou Bridge Incident, China asked the Soviet Union for assistance, but the Soviet side was reluctant to get too involved in the Sino-Chinese dispute and signed this relatively milder treaty with the Chinese side. Nevertheless, the defeat of China by the Soviet Union was something that the Soviet Union did not want to see in any case. Therefore, in the early days of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union was the most active in providing assistance to China.

At the same time as the signing of the Sino-Soviet non-aggression pact, the Soviet Union guaranteed China a military loan of $50 million. And before the two sides signed a formal agreement, the Soviet Union began to supply arms to the Chinese side in October 26. When the two sides formally signed the agreement in March 27, the majority of the $50 million in the agreement had already been provided. In July '27, the two parties signed another loan agreement of $50 million, and in June '28, they signed a third loan agreement of $150 million. Due to the existence of other agreements between China and the Soviet Union, as well as the tense situation in Europe, the Soviet Union did not fully implement these agreements, however, from the 26th year of the Republic of China, we have received a large amount of supplies from the Soviet Union. It includes 934 aircraft, 82 tanks, 2,118 vehicles, 1,140 artillery pieces, 9,720 machine guns, 50,000 rifles, 2 million shells, 180 million bullets, and 31,600 aerial bombs. Although some of the arms were supplied by sea to India and Hong Kong and then transferred to China, most of them were transported by road from the Soviet Union to Lanzhou. The road was 2,925 kilometers long and was in harsh conditions at the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War. The renovation of the road was also carried out with the assistance of the Soviet Union.

In addition to the supplies provided to China, the Soviet Union also sent pilots and ground crews to China to help in the war. The number of Soviet pilots in China has reached 450. With the withdrawal of military advisers from Germany, the Soviet Union sent a military advisory group to China. From the autumn of '26 to February '28, it is said that a total of 3,665 Soviet servicemen came to China in different ways, and about 100 to 200 people were killed in battle.

The importance of Soviet supplies to China's war of resistance cannot be questioned, and Soviet aid was of great importance to China. However, also with the tension in Europe, I think that from this year onwards, the Soviet Union will also drastically reduce or even stop its aid to China"

Chiang Kai-shek listened calmly, and then suddenly asked: "The Germans are gone, and Britain and the Soviet Union have their own plans, so do you mean that China's war of resistance can only rely on its own strength?" ”

"No, there is one more country that I believe will soon become the largest donor to our country." Goofy didn't have time to think about it and blurted out: "America! ”

A slight smile appeared on Chiang Kai-shek's face: "The United States? Why that? ”

In fact, Gao Fei knew that Chiang Kai-shek had already calculated in his heart, but he still cheered up and said:

"In the past, the United States used sanctions and other means to try to influence the United States, such as the neutrality bill, which is considered to be part of the sanctions on the United States, prohibiting the supply of arms to both sides of the war. However, because this law does not prohibit the export of raw materials, it is actually even more detrimental to China, which has no industrial base.

With the expansion of the war of aggression against China, public opinion in the United States has gradually paid attention to the situation in China. In June of the 27th year of the Republic of China, the United States called on major manufacturers to control the export of aircraft and parts, but this is still moral support rather than real assistance. It was not until December that the United States made its first real aid to China, the so-called tung oil loan, in the amount of $25 million. In July, the United States suddenly announced the abrogation of the treaty of commerce and navigation, and the biggest reason was not China, but Britain. At that time, Britain was making concessions in the midst of the conflict, and the United States hoped to contain it. At this time, although the United States rejected the proposal to sign a new treaty, it did not make any de facto moves.

The turbulence in Europe after the German invasion of Poland certainly caused concern on the part of the United States. The United States, in order to strengthen its own military power, implemented the National Defense Law and began to control the export of military supplies. As the trend of Ben's southward expansion has become more and more obvious, the US policy of aiding China has become more and more distinct.

I believe that in the past, our country was mainly aided by the Soviet Union, and will gradually become mainly aided by the United States. The motive of the United States in aiding China is very delicate. Although the United States has always had a reputation for isolationism, looking at the timing of aid to China, Germany followed Britain, and the Soviet Union increased without the United States. Although the choice between Britain and the United States between China and Germany is not as one-sided as that of the Soviet Union and Germany, the cooperation is so seamless that one cannot help but wonder whether the United States' inactivity in the early stage contains the factor that China can obtain strong Soviet aid. Under the surface of American isolationism, it is not so simple. ”

Taking a breath, Gao Fei continued to add: "Therefore, no matter from its own reasons or the needs of the United States, I think the United States will continue to increase its assistance to China, and the United States will inevitably become China's largest donor, and there is no one!" ”

"Goofy, you not only know how to fight, but you also see problems very thoroughly." Chiang Kai-shek praised: "Being a soldier is very rare." That being the case, I can also tell you that our political axe is negotiating with the American political axe on a 'tin loan,' and I believe that soon a huge loan will flow to our country, and then we will have another potential and reliable ally. ”

Goofy knows this all too well.

The United States must come to China's aid. From the strategic point of view, what China wants is not the whole of China, but the service of its entire East Asia strategy. Therefore, it was necessary to establish a relatively safe area in the central and eastern parts of China in order to achieve its goal of plundering southward, and this purpose became especially prominent in the near future, when the United States entered the Pacific War, because the sea was no longer the domain of the Combined Fleet.

Since this is the case's strategy, it is very important to maintain China's strength so that it can attack the Chinese army from the flank.

In order to stabilize the situation in South Asia, support the British presence in India in South Asia, and respond to the later rebellion, it was necessary to rely on China's assistance in opening up the southwest communication line.

If China is lost, the whole of Asia will basically be plunged into darkness, which is also not in the traditional interests of Western countries. Therefore, judging from these aspects, it is inevitable that the United States will go all out to aid China.

I thought so in my heart, but I didn't say it in my mouth. Goofy believed that Chiang Kai-shek had seen this as well.

"You're much better than some of our officials." Chiang Kai-shek pointed at Gao Fei and said: "Some of our officials, after losing the aid of Germany and the United Kingdom, are panicking, always thinking that we will never have a chance to defeat the Japanese again, and once again throw out the argument that the war of resistance will die, these people are confused!" ”

After a pause: "But you are different, and I am very pleased to see the problem from a long distance." In time, I believe you have a much greater future. ”

Gao Fei said lightly: "The commission is too prestigious, Gao Fei can't afford it." ”

"Don't be too modest." Chiang Kai-shek muttered for a while: "There are two things for you to do, one is that Zhou Enlai is now in Yucheng, you and he have known each other before, this time I heard that you also came to Yucheng, and asked me twice to meet you, and I have agreed." After meeting Zhou Enlai, what should you say and what you shouldn't say, I believe that you have a number in your heart, and I won't tell you anything specially. ”

Gao Fei responded, thinking that he was afraid that this meeting would not be so easy.

"Second thing." Chiang Kai-shek nodded, and continued there: "I have prepared a press conference for you, and tomorrow, I will introduce the situation of the War of Resistance to those Chinese and foreign reporters, so as to enhance the determination of the domestic people to win the War of Resistance and enhance the international confidence in China's persistence in the War of Resistance to the end, which is very important for the future of China's War of Resistance." ”

Gao Fei stood upright: "Please rest assured, Gao Fei will do his best to live up to the trust of the commission!" ”

(To be continued)