"In line with the traditional friendly relations between China and Britain, we hope to bring about the signing of the Sino-British alliance agreement as soon as possible, and ask General Ouyang to convey to your government that there should be no artificial obstacles, especially in jointly dealing with Japanese fascists, and our goal is the same・・・・・・" The British ambassador spoke eloquently, indicating that the Sino-British negotiations are progressing slowly, and the responsibility lies with the Chinese side.

Ouyang Jian was urgently summoned by Lao Jiang, and after returning to Chongqing at the end of April, Lao Jiang instructed him to immediately join the Sino-British negotiating team and be appointed chief negotiator.

At the beginning, the British side took a tough attitude, which means that the British Empire took the initiative to put down its value and form an alliance with the Chinese government, which is how kind it is, and the Chinese should be grateful. At the beginning, the British side basically vetoed the conditions proposed by the Chinese side, and to put it bluntly, the alliance conditions formulated by the British side were probably very unequal due to traditional thinking, and the Chinese side was basically in a subordinate position. After Ouyang Jian joined the negotiation team, the British's edge began to receive. Under Ouyang Jian's strength, the two anti-dumping parties began to negotiate within an equal framework.

The other terms of the negotiations were basically agreed, but they are now focused on two points: First, the Chinese side demanded that the expeditionary force enter Burma, and that the two sides should conduct joint operations and form a unified command. Second, the Chinese side demanded that the British side open up the Great Northwest Land Route. The British side believes that once the Chinese troops enter Burma, they must accept the command of the British side, and joint command operations are impossible. In addition, the British side believed that it was impossible for the Japanese army to capture Burma, and there was no need to invest manpower and material resources to open up the western land route. Based on these two points, the two sides did not give in to each other, so the alliance treaty was not signed for a long time.

The reason why Ouyang Jian was not in a hurry was that the Japanese army had not yet attacked Pearl Harbor, and the British did not rush to scratch their ears and cheeks. Moreover, China's anti-Japanese battlefield has greatly improved compared with later generations. Internal and external conditions have all taken very different historical trajectories, and the British will not tolerate any more attempts to foster unequal alliances. Nowadays, Ouyang Jian must consider the interests of the country and must maximize the interests. The British ambassador was impassioned and eloquent, and seemed to have a good reason.

The British ambassador said that he had made the greatest concessions, and that a series of unequal treaties imposed on the salt tax and the concession in the coastal areas were abolished. In line with the traditional friendship between the two sides, the British government has done its best to be benevolent and righteous. Ouyang Jian observed the US ambassador and saw that he did not say a word, knowing that the US ambassador did not agree with the British side's proposition. But the American ambassador knew in his heart that the formation of a joint command and the opening of the northwest land route would not be acceptable to the British military, and the problem was here.

But the American ambassador could not take a position and had to remain silent. "Mr. Ambassador, human society has entered the 20th century, and the national independence movement is surging. In the colonies ruled by your country, the momentum of the national independence movement is already unstoppable, so I will not give an example. As for the unequal treaties imposed on us by your country, even if they are not abolished now, sooner or later they will be abolished. After four years of bloody war of resistance, the Chinese people are no longer yesterday's China, and I ask Mr. Ambassador to face up to this issue and not to make a fuss about any concessions. ”

"Mr. Ambassador, I can say without exaggeration that if the Japanese army launches a southward strategy, with the current strength and combat capability of the British army, Nanyang will change hands in three months, and Burma will not be able to hold it for half a month." Seeing the unhappy expression of the British ambassador, Ouyang Jian continued: "Mr. Ambassador, I am not humiliating the British army. You should know the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army, they are a brave division tempered by brutal warfare. And the garrisons of your army in Nanyang and even Burma are, to put it bluntly, old soldiers. Even if your country throws its most elite troops into the South Seas, it will not be a match for the Japanese army! ”

"Mr. Ambassador, imagine how much courage the British soldiers had in the face of a group of Japanese soldiers who regarded life as a mustard and believed in holy war. As for the fact that we held off the Japanese attack on the battlefield, it was in exchange for the loss of a large part of the country and the great sacrifices. In the four years of war, we do not count the casualties of the common people, do not count the wounded soldiers, and the number of soldiers killed on the battlefield alone has reached several million, can the British army do it? ”

Seeing that the British ambassador's attitude was somewhat relaxed, Ouyang Jian said in a kind tone: "Mr. Ambassador, I hope that the military alliance between China and Britain should be built on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. I can tell you that even without the help of foreign countries, the awakened Chinese nation will have to defeat the Japanese bandits even at the cost of tens of millions of people, and we can afford it even if it takes ten or twenty years. Have you ever heard the story of Yugong moving mountains? This is a Chinese allusion, and the precious spirit of Chinese is that the children and grandchildren are endless, and they will not give up until they achieve their goals. ”

"Mr. Ambassador, as for our firm anti-fascist stance in order to put an end to this nightmare as soon as possible, I hope that Mr. Ambassador will convey to your government that it can truly respect us, a nation that is awakening, and will become a reliable ally." Ouyang Jian's impassioned exuberance temporarily blocked the British ambassador's mouth, but it was impossible for him to change his mind. It seems that the Sino-British military alliance was finally signed, and the Americans could only help it, which Ouyang Jian was not worried about.

After the British and American ambassadors left, Foreign Minister Song Ziwen said worriedly: "General Ouyang, the British are already the final bottom line, are we asking too much!" "Mr. Song, we must consider the national interest as a whole, and it is not a matter of face for you and me. Don't forget that our army is going to Burma to help the British at the cost of their lives. Under the current circumstances, even if we do not send troops, we will have no problem blocking the Japanese attack on the border. The British, including the Americans, will depend on us for the next step, and we must not let the opportunity go to waste. ”

Zhou Enlai said: "Mr. Song, in the game of great powers, the interests of the nation are paramount, and this is our duty. "For a long time, there will be no more history of foreigners giving a little sunshine. We should build up confidence, completely throw off the hat of admiring the foreign, and one day we will revive the glory of our ancestors and leap into the forest of the world's nations. "General Ouyang's courage and courage are respectable, and he has seen a lot of knowledge." Looking at Song Ziwen's departing figure, Ouyang Jian knew that he was reporting to Lao Jiang.

"Are you sure the British can compromise?" Enlai asked. "When the wind is calm, the British will naturally not compromise. The next step was to rely on the help of little Japan, as long as the Japanese intervened and the Americans were involved in the war, the British had to agree to our demands. In fact, it is impossible to really form a joint command, my purpose is to have independent command of operational rights, and we cannot let the British lead the way. In fact, the purpose of the entanglement in the formation of the joint command was to get the British to take the initiative to come up with a compromise plan. ”

"This plan is impossible for the British army to accept!" "Then wait, besides, my purpose is to open up the Great Northwest Land Route as soon as possible. In the middle of next year, the Lanzhou-Dihua railway line will be opened to traffic, a move to make Americans pay attention to the Western Passage. At present, the oil in the Arabian Peninsula involves huge interests of the Americans, and if Japanese warships enter the Indian Ocean, in order to hold back the Japanese army, the Americans will vigorously support the Chinese battlefield, in fact, I want this result. ”

"Fighting wolves across the mountain, this mountain in England is not easy to jump! In fact, our request is not too much at all, Song Ziwen is too worried. "The Ministry of Defense has ordered Bai Chongxi and ordered the 5th Army to move to the Sino-Burmese border, just to reassure the British that our operation in Burma has begun to be deployed, and the ball is kicked to the British. In fact, the British were also aware of the German army's transfer of troops to the Eastern Front, and the weakening of military pressure on the Western Front was also one of the reasons, and I think the British would delay for a while. ”

"The emperor is not in a hurry, the eunuchs are in a hurry, maybe the British know this, then we will consume it and see who consumes whom! At present, the domestic situation is relatively stable, and the Japanese army devotes most of its energy to sweeping up the occupied areas. The headquarters judged that the base area would be more difficult. "Yes, it is inevitable that the base areas will have to pay a heavy price, and this is unavoidable. Let the Japanese toss, the more you make a fuss, the faster you die. "Look! It's almost noon, come to my place, and we'll have a drink. "Brother Enlai, I'll let my brother and sister bring a bottle of good wine!"

Lao Jiang's official residence, Song Ziwen said: "There is no progress in the negotiations between the two sides today, General Ouyang is still so strong, I am a little worried about the British side changing his mind." "General Ouyang Jian has greatly boosted our ambition, and I like his strength." Song Meiling unabashedly showed that she was very happy. Lao Jiang Dao: Ouyang Jian's strength is based on confidence. Do you know why he bites on the establishment of a joint command? "Why?" Lao Jiang smiled: "This is the cunning of Ouyang Jian. ”

"In fact, the formation of a joint command is just a pretense, what he wants is independent military command, to put it bluntly, he is not cannon fodder for the British. The key to the British not compromising is that the British army cannot compromise, and Ouyang Jian saw it very clearly. You are far behind in terms of strategic height, and Ouyang Jian's requirements are not too much at all, this is his energy. "Lao Jiang's shrewdness can't be compared with Song Ziwen." But why didn't Ouyang Jian say it clearly? "Stupid, his aim is to get the British to come up with it themselves, this is a clever negotiation skill."

"No wonder the American ambassador did not say a word, the Americans saw it clearly. However, General Ouyang is holding on to opening up the western land route, what does this mean, could it be that we can't hold it when we enter Burma? "This is Ouyang Jian's cleverness again, even if the Japanese army can't capture Burma, but once the Japanese warships enter the Indian Ocean, the Yunnan-Burma transportation line will also be cut off. You have all your eyes on Burma, and Ouyang Jian is thinking further, so it is imperative to open up a land route to the west, and I support him in this regard! ”

Song Ziwen sighed and said: "Back then, Ouyang Jian was the main advocate of building the Western Railway, and he was very helpful. Now it seems that Ouyang Jian's plan is so good. Why did such peerless heroes go to the Communist Party? "Song Ziwen sighed more than once." I think the Communist Party has changed a lot now, and it has won the support of the people. Take General Ouyang as an example, all aspects are commendable. I don't understand, what does it mean that so many outstanding people follow the Communist Party? Do you want to reflect on it! ”

"Little sister, you won't be red, you are too deeply affected by the second sister!" "What kind of redness and brainwashing, not long ago, my second sister and I walked around Jiangxi, and I felt a lot of feelings. In the brutal state of war, you see how people's economies develop and how ordinary people live. I can tell you that every child of school age goes to school for free, and the Communist Party's proposal for universal high school education is believing. But what about us, even some high-ranking officials of the Nationalist Government are still making war money! ”

"You're ・・・・・・!" Song Ziwen's face was red and his ears were red. "Okay, what are you brothers and sisters arguing about, and you are not afraid of other people's jokes. It is too early to talk about the topic of politics, and it is impossible to generalize. Then the phone rang suddenly.