Chapter Sixty-Eight: Icebreaker Journey II

George. Feder also smiled tacitly, "yes. I am also interested in this issue, and I just want to ask you for your personal opinion."

Li Dawei said: "If you want me to look at this problem, it is very simple, the North Korean problem should be solved by the North Koreans themselves. Outsiders don't get involved, the more they participate, the more complicated it becomes."" Dear Lee, you are so naïve. If you don't participate, we don't participate, there are always people who want to participate." George. Feder

Li Dawei thought to himself, sowing discord has begun, then I'll push the boat with my hand." Mr. George, who do you mean by 'someone'?" Haha, Mr. Li, what a smart person you are, do you still need us to say this 'someone'?" George. Feder deliberately avoided the name of this sensitive country. China opposes any form of hegemonism, and no matter who this 'someone' of yours is, if you want to participate in the cooperation, you have to ask whether we both agree or not." Both of us? Do you mean China and the United States?" George. Feder finally caught a big fish, and he couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart and asked. Of course, doesn't we need to both agree? We must have paid such a huge price for both of us. Can't you even get that little bit of power back?" Li Dawei threw out a big bait.

George. Federer was happy. Happy from the heart. Of course he knows what kind of character Li Dawei is. He's the same as himself. They are using informal occasions, informal conversations, and revealing some information to each other when they touch each other's hole cards to observe each other's reactions. He thinks he's gained too much. Big enough to change the political landscape of the world." Lee, I totally agree with you!" George. Feder shook Li Dawei's hand and said, "I really feel like I am familiar with you at first sight. If it's convenient for you, I'd like to invite your delegation to eat authentic western steak on my farm the day after tomorrow, that is, on the weekend." Thank you for the invitation, we want to see if there is an actual event scheduled, if it can be arranged, I will definitely go to the invitation" Li Dawei of course knows that this must be an escalation of the talks. I'll install a special telephone at your house right away. to facilitate the contact between us." George. Feder said eagerly. Mr. George, it's best for them to remove all the mess from the room." Li Dawei half-jokingly said: "You know those things, in addition to making us feel uncomfortable in our hearts. Nothing works."

George. Feder shrugged, "We can't help it, sometimes even I feel annoyed. That's why I'm giving you a special line. Also we don't want any country to know about the meeting at the moment. I think that's what you think too, right?" Well, that's the first gentleman's agreement between us." Li Dawei couldn't agree more.

The Truman political axe was in an unprecedented crisis. The large-scale movement of Soviet troops in Europe, and not only that, the intelligence services reported: now the Soviet Union is mobilizing the country to intensify the production of offensive weapons. In particular, the production of uranium purification made Truman feel extremely uneasy, and he immediately ordered Eisenhower to make corresponding adjustments in Europe, and the situation in Europe had reached the level of saber rattling On the Korean battlefield in Asia, two US aircraft carrier fleets were sunk for unknown reasons, and the US Eighth Army was annihilated. This cost them the face of the American boss. But what's the solution? He thought of the [***] delegation Lee's 'method of fighting the horse': If the Soviet Union is the superior, China is the middle, and North Korea is the bottom, then the United States, the top, is not now playing against China's middle and North Korea's bottoms? And the Soviet Union is recuperating and waiting to move, which can be described as 'the praying mantis fluttering the cicada, and the yellow finch is behind' Didn't it really lose in the whole overall situation. He was deeply impressed by the Chinese's strategic analysis. North Korea is losing face, how to attack the Soviet Union in Europe is terrible!

Truman ordered various departments to study and formulate various plans, and he was constantly weighing the pros and cons. The U.S. National Security Council proposed to Truman a negotiated settlement of hostilities with China to avoid a two-sided war with the United States. Recommendations for the release of American and British prisoners of war as soon as possible. It was quickly approved. And authorized Acheson to hurry up. They fully realize that China is no longer the China of the past, and this is definitely a new political force. Although China does not yet have the ability to put the United States to death. But their every move could have a huge impact on the situation in the world. In the face of a new China with a strong will, more than 5 million troops and a population of 500 million, and a huge war potential, it cannot be solved by force and the threat of force. If it continues to fight in North Korea, it will be a bottomless pit that will never add to dissatisfaction. This is not something that the United States can afford anymore. As Bradley said, if we continue to expand the war in Korea, it will make us fight the wrong war in the wrong place, at the wrong time, with the wrong enemy. I hope that Acheson can get in touch with [***] as soon as possible and establish a channel of mutual contact, so that he can have the opportunity to understand each other and clarify each other's positions and attitudes. Seek a new solution to end this war with the Chinese as soon as possible.

After Acheson received Truman's authorization, he held several meetings to study the contact plan, and they tried to contact Wu Xiuquan several times, but they did not have a good opportunity. At the same time, they also noted the spokesperson of the delegation, Li Dawei. This person is not smiling and rarely speaks like the actual members of the representative, but he is very active and does not have many scruples when he speaks. Also very frank. The scope of knowledge is very broad, and there are always some new concepts and new formulations. So he ordered the deputy director of the Asia Division of the United States delegation to the General Assembly to keep an eye on him and look for an opportunity to get in touch with him. The hard work paid off, and I finally got in touch. When Acheson heard that George. After Feder's report, he was ecstatic and immediately went to the president's office to report to Truman. The content of the conversation between Feder and Li Dawei, the two of them were excited. China's military presence is only to maintain strategic depth, so that the United States does not have to withdraw from the whole of Korea, and that Lee also has the implication of joining forces with the United States against the Soviet Union. This is really good, on the one hand, it can save the face of the United States, and on the other hand, it can also form a strategic advantage over the Soviet Union and attack the Soviet Union from both sides of Europe and Asia. It was possible to stifle the Soviet Far East ship pair from entering the Pacific Ocean. The two are even more excited that China and the United States may find that 'common ground for cooperation'. Truman paused for a moment, then asked, "Do you know what position this Lee is holding and his experience?" Acheson replied: "The only member of the [***] delegation who knows nothing about him is a very secretive figure, and many of his speeches are things that are the surname of a national policy, and must represent the opinions of the [***] high-level, regardless of what position he holds now or what he has done in the past. Undoubtedly, he should be a person who knows [***] high-level policies very well."

Truman pushed his glasses and thought for a moment before saying, "Tell the CIA to pay attention to gathering information about him. If, as you said, this person is too important, and his words represent [***], then it will have a fundamental impact on the whole world pattern, including our policies, and we will have to adjust accordingly. You immediately look for a suitable candidate for a higher level of contact. It is necessary to make it clearer and have a comprehensive understanding of the idea of [***] so that we can make some policy adjustments, and it is necessary to put a wedge between China and the Soviet Union. Even if we make some concessions in Asia."

Acheson thought for a moment and said, "Mr. President, do you think Assistant Secretary of State Rost is okay?" Rost worked in China during World War II and met Zhou Enlai during his time in Chongqing. He is one of the few people in the American political axe who has ever dealt with [***]."

Truman nodded: yes, tell him to be cautious and not let the negotiations break down.

In Wu Xiuquan's room on the ninth floor of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The radio was loud. Li Dawei carefully put away the mp3 and said to Wu Xiuquan: "These are me and George. What Feder is all about."" It seems that the United States has been woken up by us and is eager to contact us and want to solve the North Korean problem through negotiations. I want to find out the real purpose of our troops in North Korea. Our foreign policy, Sino-Soviet relations. We also need to figure out what they think about North Korea. The DPRK issue cannot be discussed in isolation, and Taiwan is also involved." Wu Xiuquan closed his eyes and thought about it: If the two sides can sit down and talk on an equal footing, it will be our victory. Then let's go to the appointment as scheduled and see what this steak tastes like? It also paves the way for the next higher-level talks."" yes, that's our main role."" When I came, the prime minister explained that I will play the leading role in the affairs of the United Nations, and you will play the leading role in Sino-US relations. Some specific questions are still up to you. I'll be in charge of eating the steak," Wu Xiuquan said.

Li Dawei lit a cigarette and said, "Okay, but you and Lao Qiao still have to take care of it."