Only with strength can we have confidence, and the blood of soldiers will become the bargaining horses of politicians. \\、/

Hopkins, who was a connoisseur of this kind of dealing, sensed the loosening of Chiang Kai-shek's attitude, and did not make any further demands, but took a step back and avoided the topic.

"Mr. Chairman, after the Battle of North China, will your army's next offensive target be the Northeast or Jiangnan?" Hopkins asked.

When it came to the battle situation, Chiang Kai-shek couldn't help but smile on his face: "In the Battle of North China, our army achieved a great victory, wiped out more than 400,000 Japanese troops, recovered Beiping and Tianjin, and the entire Hebei Rehe Chahar, and advanced the battle line to Shanhaiguan and Liaoning. Mr. Hopkins, the offensive strategy we agreed upon has been fully realized. ”

Hopkins smiled at the right time, bowed his head frequently, Chiang Kai-shek's tone changed a little, and his gaze at Hopkins added some expectations: "However, the war caused great damage, the Cultural Revolution said that Tianjin, Langfang and other cities were almost completely destroyed, the refugees were as high as more than 10 million, food is very difficult, the country is in financial difficulties, and there is a serious shortage of funds, Mr. Hopkins, we hope that your country can provide some financial assistance to ease the financial pressure on our country." ”

This is exactly what Hopkins wanted, and he did not answer immediately, but thought about it slightly: "Before I came, the President also asked me what your country wanted, and General Stilwell and General Blaine wanted to describe the difficulties in North China, so the President decided to provide your country with $20 million in funds for the reconstruction of North China, and agreed to issue $50 million in war bonds in the United States. ”

In the face of such a big benefit, Chiang Kai-shek's expression did not show the slightest smile, this is the second time that the last war bond issued in the United States is mostly used to purchase industrial equipment, and the rest is used to stabilize finance, this money has long been spent With the recovery of the country, the country continues to rebuild a large amount of money, but the state finances can not be taken out, so Chiang Kai-shek decided to publish the second batch of bonds in the United States, the amount is 300 million US dollars, guaranteed by the country's customs revenue after the war.

After the North China War, Kong Xiangxi called from the United States, and the US Congress has loosened somewhat, but the amount may not be too high, between 50 million and 100 million. Now Hopkins proposed 50 million, but this is the lower limit, and Chiang Kai-shek will naturally not be satisfied.

"Mr. Hopkins, 50 million is not enough for a country as big as ours, and we need at least 100 million dollars." Chiang Kai-shek's expression was very serious.

"Mr. Chairman, Congress has strict rules on the issuance of bonds, and even the president has a hard time convincing them." Hopkins looked embarrassed.

Song Meiling smiled and interjected: "Mr. Hopkins, from last year to now, our team has annihilated millions of Japanese troops, and now that our country has recovered the whole of North China, I think these victories should boost the confidence of American investors." ”

Hopkins glanced at Soong Meiling and smiled in return: "I think these victories should improve the confidence of American investors, but we should also see that there are still many uncertainties in your country." ”

Chiang Kai-shek was very dissatisfied in his heart, China paid such a large price but still could not escape the fate of being controlled by others, and in the eyes of the Western powers, China was still just a weight in their political transactions.

Song Meiling still smiled, she noticed the change in Chiang Kai-shek's mood, and the change in mood gave him a slight look from the corner of her eye, so that he could connect and stabilize.

"I don't know what you're not sure about?" Song Meiling asked.

The conversation had been warm until now, but now a hint of nervousness rose as Hopkins took his teacup and drank it. Water, pondering the words in my heart.

"It is undeniable that the domestic political environment in your country is complex, and there is still great uncertainty about the future trend."

Chiang Kai-shek was about to speak, but Soong Meiling interjected first: "Because of this, we need your country's strong assistance, we have always regarded the United States as the support of the democratic world, Mr. Hopkins, if we don't have this money and can't stabilize the domestic situation, we will give GCD a chance, think about it, if GCD occupies China, they will unite with Soviet Russia, which is a huge threat to the democratic world." ”

This is a bargain, the United States needs China to make concessions in order to appease Soviet Russia, China will certainly not make concessions like this, but China needs American support, especially financial support, China's cowardly financial support cannot support the huge war attrition, the United States can use this to make China make concessions, and finally maintain cowardly Sino-Soviet relations.

"Madam, Chairman," Hopkins said earnestly: "I understand your country's difficulties very well, and my government is willing to support your country's efforts to stabilize the economy, but we must serve Congress, and this requires our joint efforts." ”

Now both Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Meiling have understood that joint efforts, what joint efforts, are naturally sacrificing some interests, compromising with Soviet Russia, and maintaining unity among the allies.

Hopkins understood Roosevelt's strategy very well, and cooperation with Soviet Russia was not only during the war, but also after the war. From the current point of view, the Far Eastern battlefield, after the Battle of North China,

The defeat of Japan was only a matter of time: in the European theater, after the defeat of Germany at Stalingrad and Kursk, the situation of the war had been completely reversed, and the dawn of victory had already loomed over the horizon.

In just 30 years, the whole world had two world wars, and Roosevelt believed that an international organization must be established after the war to maintain world peace and eliminate wars, and this international organization is the United Nations.

Roosevelt knew very well that if he continued to grow up like this, the United States would be the most powerful country in the world after the war, but even so, the United States would not be able to rule the United Nations alone, and it must unite Britain, the Soviet Union and China, the most important of which was Soviet Russia.

In this war, Soviet Russia suffered great losses, but Soviet Russia's military strength has grown by leaps and bounds in the war, with more than 10 million military strength, tens of thousands of tanks, hundreds of thousands of artillery, and thousands of combat aircraft, which is a terrifying force, and if this force is allowed to wander outside the United Nations, it will not only damage the prestige of the United Nations, but also frustrate the purpose of forming the United Nations and maintaining international peace, so the United States needs Soviet Russia, and Roosevelt needs Soviet Russia.

Chiang Kai-shek was silent, Soong Meiling's smile was a little stiff, and Hopkins picked up the teacup and drank. Water, Song Meiling decided to test it: "Mr. Hopkins, of course we want to make such efforts, but we want to understand, in which areas should we make efforts?" ”

"First of all, we believe that your country should improve its politics, Ambassador Gauss told me that your country has recently held free elections in 16 counties around Chongqing, and we think this is a very good approach:"

As Hopkins watched Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Meiling, the U.S. Embassy followed the democratic elections in the 16 counties around Chongqing, the first time in 2,000 years that China had allowed Lao Cangsheng to directly elect local government officials, and all parties except GCD could send candidates to join.

"Such elections can effectively eliminate social contradictions, which will be of great help to stabilize the domestic political situation in your country." Hopkins said that such a democratic election is very much in line with American values: "But this is only one aspect, and on the other hand, on the external front, I suggest that your country adopt effective methods to ease relations with Soviet Russia, and we can support your country's veto of Japan, but we cannot support your country's veto of Soviet Russia for the time being." ”

This latter point is the most important, Chiang Kai-shek secretly scolded in his heart, but the situation is stronger than people, and China's strategic intentions have basically been achieved. Chiang Kai-shek coughed lightly twice and asked slowly: "Mr. Hopkins, our position on Sino-Soviet relations is very clear, Soviet Russia must immediately stop supporting the Xinji rebels, and in Menggu, we can cede the Mobei region." ”

After Hopkins heard this, the gap between this price and Soviet Russia was still relatively large, and Stalin's demand was that all the squadrons should withdraw from Mengu, which was nothing to Xinjiang, and it seemed that Stalin recognized the defeat in Xinjiang.

Chiang Kai-shek made an offer, and Hopkins finally breathed a sigh of relief, he did not dwell on the Xinjiang issue, and went directly to Menggu: "Your country's attack on Menggu is very beneficial to the elimination of the Japanese army, but we are worried that your country's actions in Menggu will cause an armed conflict between your country and Soviet Russia, so the president hopes that your country can make more concessions." ”

"So how far is it going to go?" Chiang Kai-shek asked in a gloomy manner, Song Meiling glanced at him with some concern, that meaning obviously made him restrained, now the matter has become delicate, since Hopkins has brought it up, then there is the face of the United States, causing the United States and Soviet Russia to put pressure on China at the same time, if it is hard to resist, China will not be able to withstand it.

"Your team can temporarily withdraw from Menpkins After proposing, he looked at Chiang Kai-shek with some nervousness, not knowing what kind of reaction he would make.

Chiang Kai-shek didn't speak, but snorted lightly with his nostrils, and Song Meiling immediately interjected: "We must comprehensively weigh this suggestion" Song Meiling stood up: "Mr. Hopkins, it's a pity that we can't give concubines now." ”

Hopkins also stood up and smiled in return: "I understand, thank you very much for your reception. ”

Chiang Kai-shek also stood up, barely smiled, and stretched out his hand to Hopkins: "Please tell the president that we have the same political philosophy as you, but Moscow is not." ”

Chiang Kai-shek did not send Hopkins to the gate of the villa, but stopped at the door of the building, and Soong Meiling had to stay at the door and watch Hopkins's car leave.

"Niang Xipi!"

Before Hopkins' car drove out of the villa, Chiang Kai-shek couldn't help but open his mouth and curse, and the nearby officials who were looking forward to the meeting immediately fell silent, secretly sighing that they were unlucky.

"Darling." Song Meiling frowned slightly, and reminded in a low voice that she was a little unhappy, Chiang Kai-shek snorted heavily, turned around and walked towards the house, Song Meiling gave Xiao Zanyu a look, Xiao Zanyu walked over quickly, and Song Meiling asked him to invite Chen Cheng, Chen Bui, Wang Chonghui, and Yang Yongtai immediately. @。 @ko

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