As the situation in Wuhan turned critical. The 5th and Com base camps have begun to arrange for the Wuhan retreat. Daming institutions and all embassies and consulates of various countries, base offices and factories began to move to Chongqing, and Wuhan citizens gradually evacuated to Changsha, Guizhou and Sichuan.

In addition, the low-key club was revitalized, and Zhou Fohai instructed Tao Xisheng to publish a booklet "Patriotic Road". He pointed out that the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression has lasted for two years, the country has suffered great losses, the people have suffered great suffering, Shanghai, Nanjing, Beiping and many famous cities have been lost, and Wuhan is now difficult to protect, where is the future of the War of Resistance? Publicly proposing peace talks is the only way to save China from extinction.

As soon as this pamphlet was issued, public opinion in Wuhan was in an uproar, and newspapers and periodicals headed by Xinhua Ribao and Ta Kung Pao vigorously criticized it. He pointed out that this is not the road of patriotism, but the road of betrayal and the road of extermination. Ta Kung Pao repeated Chen Kah Kee's proposal, saying that "before the Japanese invaders withdraw from Chinese territory, anyone who makes peace will be traitors." However, the Central Daily, an organ controlled by the Kuomintang Propaganda Department, remained silent, the New China Daily, the organ of the Young People's Party, had an ambiguous attitude, and the newspapers controlled by the reorganization faction, International Communications, International Zhouli, and International Issues, successively published reports from Britain, France, the United States, and Germany, saying that once the battle around Wuhan had been proven, China did not have the strength to defeat Japan. Peace talks are the best way to resolve the dispute between the two countries.

In Chongqing, Wang Jingwei also became active, constantly convening salons and holding tea parties with leaders of various political parties and local forces. The promotion of peace has had some impact among the top levels of the government and diplomats, but Chongqing's tight press control has had little impact on the lower classes.

"Did the chairman send a telegram to Director Zhuang and ask him what his purpose was?" Lin Wei cautiously proposed.

"Yes, tell him the advice of the Englishmen as well, and see what he has to say." Lin Wei added.

Chiang Kai-shek's face sank, and he said very angrily: "Why should you listen to him in the affairs of the Central Committee, if you do this today, tomorrow he will have more things to do." You can't get used to him. ”

"Chairman of the National People's Congress, since he instigated this matter, then the Central Committee should question him why he did this, ask him to report clearly, and CCTV will deal with him and Liu Wenhui in his report, and you can also call Wu Zhongxin and ask him why he took action in Lhasa without reporting."

Lin Wei listened to Chen Bui's words and felt sincerely admired, his purpose was the same as his own, he didn't want Chiang Kai-shek to make a decision in a hurry, asked Zhuang Jihua's purpose, and then made a decision, and also tactfully reminded Chiang Kai-shek that it was Liu Wenhui who took action in Tibet, and it was a local force, if he didn't listen to the central government. For the time being, the central government has not taken any strict measures to deal with it.

Chiang Kai-shek obviously understood Chen Bui's words, he was silent and was about to speak, Chen Xi hurriedly reported outside the door, and Chiang Kai-shek called him in with some annoyance.

"General Zhuang Jihua, director of the Southwest Battalion, telegraphed." Chen Xi had sent the folder in his hand to Chiang Kai-shek with both hands. As soon as Chiang Kai-shek heard that it was Zhuang Jihua's telegram, all his anger immediately dissipated, Lihai took the folder, and Chen Xizeng immediately turned to leave.

"He is the first to say, and he wants me to cooperate with him." To the surprise of Chen Bui and Lin Wei, Chiang Kai-shek did not get angry after reading it, but closed his eyes and pondered. I had no choice but to say a word.

Chiang Kai-shek casually handed them the documents, and Chen Bui took them. Lin Wei Lihai leaned over, and the two of them looked at what Zhuang Jihua said.

Zhuang Jihua explained his plan in detail in the telegram, his purpose was very simple, to take advantage of this incident to completely defeat the trend of Tibet's independence, the Western forces relied on the strength of the British, so to build down their momentum of independence, first of all, we must dispel their illusions about the British, and to eliminate the British in Lhasa and even Tibet is to kill monkeys and scare chickens. After getting rid of the British, Britain will definitely react, but it doesn't matter, this is only temporary, the current international situation will inevitably force Britain to stand on the same side as us, they have no second choice.

Zhuang Jihua's telegram was very long, analyzing the current situation in Tibet and the current situation in the country, and finally told Chiang Kai-shek that as long as there was a stalemate, the British would inevitably give in in the end, and Tibet was dispensable to the British, and they would not completely turn their other cheeks with China because of this.

"Chairman. I think it's up to the Foreign Office to negotiate with the British. After all, we did not agree to the establishment of an office in Lhasa by the British, and under international law, the British have violated our rights. Chen Bui said after exchanging glances with Lin Wei, but his words already showed his attitude.

"This Zhuang Cultural Revolution. It seems that even if he is allowed to do diplomacy. Lin Wei casually made a joke, but Chiang Kai-shek's heart moved.

Wang Chonghui negotiated with the British ambassador Karl in accordance with Chiang Kai-shek's order, although his attitude was moderate, but he resolutely refused to make concessions on the substantive issue, the Chinese government did not agree to the British office in Lhasa, so the Lhasa office is illegal and not subject to diplomatic protection, and the closure of the office is the right of the Chinese government, hoping that the British side can understand, and at the same time remind Karl. Don't intervene in Tibet again, the Chinese government will never agree to the establishment of the West. Karl was very dissatisfied with this reply, and reported to London, demanding tough measures against China, first, closing the Yunnan-Burma passage, secondly, uniting the United States and France to put pressure on China, and finally massing troops on the Indo-Tibetan border.

In order to find out the attitude of the United States and France on the Tibet issue, Carr invited the French ambassador to China, Nazia, and the American ambassador to China, Jensen, to meet at the British Embassy.

"In the past, we have always taken joint action on the issue of China, and this time I hope that we will take joint action," Carr said to the two ambassadors in his office with some indignation: "The Chinese have closed the British office in Lhasa in a very barbaric way, which was agreed to by the Treaty of Lhasa and the Treaty of Western Latsa, which is a challenge to international law and Western authority, and this action must be stopped." Otherwise, it will seriously shake our prestige in China. ”

Karl denounced it in a righteous and stern manner, but did not receive a corresponding response, which made him a little frustrated, and his momentum suddenly fell, and Nazia played with the red wine in his hand and said slowly: "Paris is not capable of taking action against China now, and in Paris's opinion, the Germans are more threatening." ”

Karl was about to retort, but the young man named Thomas, who had come with Jensen, took the lead.

"Mr. Karl, as far as I know, the Chinese government has never recognized the Simla Treaty, and the Lhasa Treaty does not have a clause for the establishment of an office or consulate in Lhasa."

Karl looked up at the chestnut-haired young man, with some thin cheeks, a well-shaven chin and a pair of eyes looking at him peacefully.

"The Treaty of Western Latham is a treaty that we signed with the Tibetan government, and we have been negotiating with the Chinese central government to sign this treaty, and the Yuan Shikai government agreed to sign this treaty, but it fell too quickly and the treaty was not finally signed." Karl quibbled.

"If so. In doing so, the Chinese Government has not violated national law.

Thomas did not let up, and immediately pressed forward in a conclusive tone.

"But, this is a challenge to the West." Carl growled; "For more than 100 years, the West has worked hard to force the Chinese government to submit, and if we back down this time, they will gain an inch next time, and if we can't unite this time, the whole West will lose its prestige in China.

"The West has long lost its prestige in China" Thomas was unceremonious, as sharp as a journalist: "On September 18, the West lost its prestige; At 128 o'clock, the West once again lost its prestige; At the time of the Lugou Bridge, China pinned its hopes on the nine countries blatantly; But the Chinese did not wait for anything. Since the West is retreating step by step in the face of Japan, why can't China, which has already defeated Japan several times on the battlefield, challenge the West like Japan? ”

"Mr. Carl" Jensen felt that his subordinates were too intense, and Carl was about to burst out, and Li Xuan stepped forward to ease: "Young people are too reckless to speak, don't care" said and glared at Thomas. This is really not very suitable for diplomatic work among young people: "However, Mr. Karl, there is another thing mentioned in the briefing given to me in Washington, that German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop had a secret talk with Chen Jie, the Chinese ambassador to Germany, to persuade the Sino-Japanese peace talks, and that Germany was willing to act as a mediator between the two countries. ”

Karl sneered twice and said contemptuously: "Chairman Chiang Kai-shek is afraid that he will jump for joy, I am afraid he has been looking forward to this news for a long time." ”

Jensen shook his head slightly in his heart, this Carl seemed to be dizzy from the quiet anger, and he had lost the least vigilance, so he didn't remind him.

"Dear Mr. Karl, if German mediation succeeds, Japan withdraws its hand from the Sino-Japanese War, and there is an alliance with Germany, if China and Japan join hands" Jensen paused at this point, looking at Karl, who couldn't help but fight a cold war, he immediately thought about whether the Lhasa incident was deliberately made by China, and the purpose was to send some kind of message to Japan and Germany.

Then another thought came to mind, China and Japan joined forces to attack Southeast Asia, Japan has a strong navy, China has abundant resources, a vast border, to attack Burma and Thailand in the east, and to cross the Himalayas in the west. Storm into India and unite with Gandhi's Congress party, India, the brightest jewel in the Queen's crown. will no longer belong to the British Empire.

Looking at the uncertain look on Karl's face, Jensen sighed softly: "It seems that Mr. Ambassador has understood the subtlety, and now what we have to do is to strengthen Chiang Kai-shek's resistance, and we must not let Chiang Kai-shek and Japan form a structure, compared to this, what happened in Lhasa is just a small matter." ”

Karl calmed down at this time, he heard the meaning of Jensen's exhortation, but he was very unwilling in his heart, once upon a time, the position of the British Empire in China fell to this point.

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