Chapter 170: The Covetousness of the Great Powers
"Hmph, the Japanese are really difficult to become a climate, and they are so scoundrels. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info" Smarlet, the supreme commander of the British army in Shanghai, scoffed disdainfully.
However, this reason given by the Japanese became a reason for him to be more easily involved in the Shanghai incident, and he was worried that there was not enough reason for the British to get involved. After knowing that Wei Qidong and Tang Xinyi were indeed very advanced weapons in their hands, Smaleite had already taken it to heart, Britain and China were not at war, so it was definitely not possible to rob them by force, so they could only use other slightly more modest ways.
Smalet also knew that the Americans were also very enthusiastic about this matter, and he knew that he could not leave the Americans alone, so he decided to join forces with the United States to put pressure on China, so that the possibility of success would be much greater. Smalet first communicated with the British and received a positive response, saying that the British government could also intervene if necessary.
First of all, Smaleite contacted the British ambassador to China, Xu Gesen, and said that it would be better for the ambassador to take the lead in this matter. As ambassador to China, Xu Gesen was also the first to know some of the British government's purposes, and was also ordered to fully cooperate with Smalet's actions.
The two first protested to Nanjing on behalf of the two governments, demanding that the Chinese troops withdraw from the Sihang Warehouse and return all the materials in the Sihang Warehouse to the Japanese.
"Niang Xipi...... Chairman Chiang burst out on the spot after hearing Vice Foreign Minister Chen Jie's talk about such rude demands made by the two countries.
"Although it is not explicitly stated, the implication of the two countries is very simple, they both covet the advanced weapons in the hands of General Wei and General Tang." Chen Jie reported.
"Aren't the weapons in the hands of Wei Qidong and Tang Xinyi made in the United States? How can Americans covet it too? Chairman Jiang was a little puzzled.
"I'm afraid there are some things that we don't know very well, General Wei and General Tang have taken out a lot of weapons, and I'm afraid some of them have nothing to do with the United States, so the United States is very interested in other weapons."
"They seem to feel that the chips in the Sixing Warehouse are not enough, so they threaten to even expel the citizens who have taken refuge in the concession if necessary......"
Speaking of this, Chen Jie also gritted his teeth a little, which shows his anger over this matter, the two countries just flaunted their military power in China, and even wantonly expelled Chinese nationals in China itself.
During this period of time, one victory after another, and even the hope of recovering the lost territory of Shanghai, Chairman Chiang was in a very good mood. However, hearing this at this moment, Chairman Chiang's originally cheerful mood has been completely destroyed. When the two countries saw that China was invaded, they just didn't help, and they actually stabbed back for the sake of interests, which is simply extremely hateful.
The country is weak and bullied, and if you are backward, you will be beaten, this is an eternal truth, as long as you are not strong enough, others will change their ways at any time to try to take advantage of you.
"Of course, they also know how to give a sweet jujube with a stick, and said that Britain and the United States will vigorously give China all kinds of assistance in the future......," Chen Jie added.
Chairman Chiang was noncommittal, saying that some time ago, China wanted to get their assistance through various efforts, but they turned their noses on the air and ignored them.
"You continue to deal with them, let me think about it again......" Chairman Jiang did not immediately express his position, but said to Chen Jie.
Chen Jie nodded when he heard this, and then resigned.
After Chen Jie left, Mrs. Jiang brought Chairman Jiang a cup of tea, and stayed quietly on the side, without disturbing.
With China's current situation, Chairman Chiang is naturally unwilling to offend Britain and the United States again, but he is also unwilling to betray Wei Qidong and Tang Xinyi in this way, and the two are the two trump cards in his hands, and they can always help him a lot at critical moments.
If it weren't for these two people, the Japanese army would not have been severely damaged again and again in North China; will not force Japan to sign the "Tokyo Secret Treaty", a treaty that is extremely embarrassing to the Japanese; The Japanese Combined Fleet will not be forced back and will not dare to appear around Chinese waters.
The Japanese army will fall to Nanjing after capturing Shanghai, and the national government is ready to move the capital, and at the critical moment, Wei Qidong and Tang Xinyi appeared, which contained the Japanese attack, and helped the main force of the Shanghai National Army to jump out of the encirclement of the Japanese army, and also severely damaged the Japanese outflanked Tenth Army.
The two also supported Chen Cheng's troops, who were left to intercept the Japanese army, and annihilated a Japanese heavy artillery brigade at the first time, and then united with the Chinese Air Force to regain air supremacy in Shanghai. Subsequently, he cooperated with the main force of the Nationalist Army to counterattack Shanghai, and then destroyed a Japanese heavy artillery brigade, which turned the situation in Shanghai around at once.
If these two great heroes were betrayed for fear of offending Britain and the United States, not only would the people not agree, but they would also be spurned by future generations.
After thinking about it, Committee member Jiang felt that it was necessary to let Wei Qidong and Tang Xinyi know about this matter, and it can be seen from here that he was not ready to exchange Wei Qidong and Tang Xinyi for the so-called friendship between Britain and the United States. After all, at present, Britain and the United States are giving empty checks, and Wei Qidong and Tang Xinyi bring the most direct benefits.
In the past two days, Wei Qidong and Tang Xinyi, in addition to the necessary rest time, have been going back and forth between the Sixing warehouse and the forefront of the war, giving the Chinese army the most direct assistance.
Although the Japanese army seized the time to build a large number of fortifications, it was still slowly eaten away by the powerful attack of the Chinese army. In particular, the 13th Division, under repeated blows, suffered serious attrition and could not receive support or replenishment, and the number of ace divisions was less than 5,000 men, including all the personnel.
This was due to the fact that the Japanese Tenth Army arrived in Shanghai one step ahead of the main force of the Chinese army, which allowed Chen Cheng's department to suspend the offensive, otherwise, the 13th Division, known as the trump card of the trump card, would probably be the first Japanese division to be eliminated by the formation.
However, the Chinese side had already made preparations and arrangements for the fact that the Japanese Tenth Army arrived in Shanghai one step ahead of the main force of the Chinese army. But at this critical moment, Wei Qidong received news from Nanjing, saying that Britain and the United States had begun to beat him and Tang Xinyi's attention.
"These white-skinned pigs are really hateful, and they want to take everything by force." After knowing the news, Tang Xinyi was also very angry.
Wei Qidong was not as angry as Tang Xinyi, because he couldn't know what kind of faces those Western capitalists were, so he had already expected this situation to come.
"Brother Dong, since Nanjing told us the news, at least it means that they don't plan to sell us yet, what should we do? If you don't see a rabbit or a hawk, those white-skinned pigs will definitely not give up easily. ”
"I'm in a hurry, Lao Tzu directly sent everything the British and Americans wanted to the Soviet Union, and see what they do......" Wei Qidong sneered.
Tang Xinyi's eyes lit up when she heard this, this trick is clever, because the system is different, Western countries are very hostile to the Soviet Union.
However, because the Soviet Union wanted to use China's power to contain Japan, after the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the Soviet Union gave China a lot of assistance when it was a spectator in other countries.
It can be said that Sino-Soviet relations are in the honeymoon period, much better than those with Britain and the United States. The Soviet Union has not taken the opportunity to covet the things on his Wei Qidong and Tang Xinyi, these two little guys jumped out first, if they are forced like this again, Wei Qidong will hand over some things to the Soviet Union, which is also very reasonable.
Of course, Wei Qidong is just talking, but he will not really do this, these things are his greatest reliance, and no one will give them easily, unless China itself has the ability to imitate the same type of weapons with the help of these weapon samples.