In November, it means that the cold winter has begun, and the north is already icy and snowy, but Chongqing is still "full of spring". Going abroad to participate in the Yalta Three-State Summit, for Lao Chiang, but it was the first time in the world since I had a prominent position, and that kind of excitement and excitement could not be experienced by outsiders, and he himself knew that the glory enjoyed by the head of a great power was nothing more than this. Although outsiders couldn't see anything from Old Jiang's casual expression, Mrs. Jiang had a good heart and sensed the turmoil in her husband's heart.

Soong Meiling was educated in the West and was comfortable dealing with foreigners. Previously, she had traveled to the United States to lobby for military aid and had met President Roosevelt and his wife, so she had experience in foreign travel. As the first lady, her reputation is far and wide, especially in Europe and the United States. On the contrary, Lao Jiang's image and popularity will be greatly reduced. Therefore, it is necessary for Soong Meiling, as his wife, to maintain the demeanor that a leader of a country should have for Lao Jiang in front of the heads of state of the United States and Britain, including the conversation and etiquette when meeting, which she personally designed. During this period, Lao Jiang and Ouyang Jian negotiated repeatedly and finally finalized the negotiation plan.

The negotiation plan provided by Ouyang Jian has not changed much, but it has only been worked out in detail. Because it was a secret visit, and it was still a war period, Lao Jiang didn't want to be too public, so he kept a low profile, and his entourage included Foreign Minister Song Ziwen, Ouyang Jian and his wife, there were only 15 people. Among them were the chef and Lao Chiang's personal doctor, guards, etc. Ouyang Jian's title remains as a senior staff officer of the Ministry of National Defense, but he will serve as the spokesman for the Nationalist government and the chief negotiator. Since it was a secret visit, there was no farewell scene, and only a few high-ranking officials and guard troops accompanied them to the Chongqing military airport.

Lao Chiang's special plane was parked on the runway and ready to go, surrounded by heavy security. The convoy stopped on the side of the plane, and everyone got out of the car. After He Yingqin was dismissed as Minister of Military Affairs, the new Minister Li Zongren and other senior generals came to the airport to see him off. It stands to reason that Lao Jiang and Li Zongren should not be able to pee in the same pot, but Li Zongren's appointment as the commander of the army is strongly recommended by Lao Jiang, which can be seen from his internal changes. Before boarding the plane, Li Zongren talked to Ouyang Jian. "Brother Ouyang, the Taiwan campaign is scheduled to start in January, and this joint operation, Bai Chongxi hopes that I will mediate and ask you to command the Taiwan campaign." , "Brother Li, Brother Jiansheng is a little emotional, frankly speaking, I am not suitable to command a large corps to fight, I'm afraid I will disappoint him." "Brother Ouyang, this is up to you. I consulted the president about what he said, and it is most appropriate for you to command the joint operation. There is no opinion on the call from the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, you can't refuse. "Brother Li, let's talk about this matter when I come back!" Ouyang Jian knew in his heart that this must be Lao Jiang's intention, I am afraid that it has already been decided, otherwise Li Zongren would not have told him. Lao Chiang strongly favored joint operations, and to put it bluntly, it was Taiwan's territory, and it was just a piece of the pie.

Lao Jiang took the lead in boarding the plane, and Song Meiling held his arm, looking natural, intimate and dignified. Standing in front of the cabin, Lao Jiang turned around and waved his hand, but unfortunately there were no photojournalists to take pictures. Soon, the special plane flew into the sky under the cover of four fighter planes. Lao Jiang and his wife sat in the middle by the window, and Ouyang Jian and his wife sat opposite. After the plane flew steadily, Song Meiling retracted her gaze and said, "General Ouyang, I heard that you are very good at studying foreign history, cultural landscapes, and topography, so let's talk about the situation in Cairo." ”

Lao Jiang also said with great interest: "It is said that you are very knowledgeable, so I can also have a long insight." "Ouyang Jian knows that he can't discuss sensitive issues on the plane, and this move is intended to ease the loneliness of the journey." Since the principal is interested, I'll make a fool of myself, and ask Yazheng if I say something wrong. c. ??????。 A.D. "With Ouyang Jian's narration, the ancient Egyptian script is vividly displayed in front of everyone, and time seems to have traveled through thousands of years." Ouyang Jian is not introducing history like a running account, but mixed with his own wonderful comments and the opinions of experts and scholars, vivid, objective and not boring. "General Ouyang, it's like telling a story very vividly. Are the pyramids of Egypt so magical? It's unimaginable. The ancient transportation conditions were very primitive, and the data on how they transported more than a dozen tons of stones to the site and built them into pyramids are not bad at all. "This is also a difficult problem for archaeologists, and there are different opinions, perhaps it is the power of civilization that has conquered nature." "The overflow of the Nile that you are talking about has brought benefits to the people on both sides of the river, which is really wonderful!" The veteran chimed in. "Maybe this is a strange phenomenon of the laws of nature.

The special plane flew directly to Cairo, Egypt via Dihua, Karachi, and Riyadh, and arrived in Cairo at about 8 p.m., when it was already dark. At the airport, the US representative Harris and the British representative Judgan greeted them at the airport, and the two sides exchanged pleasantries, and the convoy was directly delivered to the hotel where they were staying. US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill have already arrived in Cairo first, and they have already begun consultations and reached a basic consensus. Ouyang Jian was no stranger to these two characters, and took the initiative to talk to Harriman for a while.

Soon after, at the hotel where US President Roosevelt was staying, Ambassador Harriman reported to Roosevelt: "Your Excellency, the Chinese head of state has arrived in Cairo ****** special plane, and he is currently staying at the hotel. Sure enough, as expected, the entourage appeared with a legendary general, Ouyang Jian. "General Stilwell and Clark Ouyang Jian have a very high evaluation, but this person is an extreme national righteous person. China unexpectedly rose in the war, and the legendary general played a pivotal role, and it seems that we are in trouble. "This person is a communist figure, I didn't expect him to come!"

"There is nothing surprising in this, they have the same goal when it comes to pursuing national interests." "How do we deal with China's growing military power today, and there is no doubt that its appetite will also increase?" "As long as it is good for the United States, we support it, and if it is not, we remain neutral. This is a time of war, and we can't afford to lose a big deal because of a small thing. Our core interests are in Europe, not in the Far East, understand? "Whether or not to disclose information to Stalin, it is very likely that the Chinese side will raise the Mongolian issue." "Mongolia is involved in the issue between China and the Soviet Union, and we maintain a neutral attitude on this issue and kick the ball to the Soviet side."

At the same time, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's residence, the British Foreign Office's permanent undersecretary Judd said: "Your Excellency, the name of Ouyang Jian has appeared in the Chinese entourage, and the appearance of this powerful figure will cause us a lot of trouble." If China raises the Mongolian issue and the Hong Kong issue, we must take countermeasures and never allow China to do so. Winston Churchill said: "In the Far East, a rising China will be our formidable opponent." We need China now, and we can't tear our faces for the time being, especially since the Americans will not fully support us. ”

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, if the Chinese side raises the Mongolian issue, it may be beneficial to us, and we can use Soviet Russia to balance the Chinese side." "Mongolia is the core interest of the Soviet side, and if China and the Soviet Union are opposed, it is a situation we are willing to see." "Tomorrow I will visit the Russian ambassador to Egypt so that they can be mentally prepared." Churchill nodded and said, "Don't really reveal our intentions, stop there." The Americans also do not want a strong China in the Far East, but the Americans want to use China to contain Soviet Russia, which is the national policy of the United States after the war, in order to delay the pace of China's rise. ”

"The rise of China is already on the horizon, and our interests in the Far East will be lost. In the future, we must be consistent with the United States in how to contain China, which is to strangle it in the cradle. In the future, it is no longer possible to use military means against China, so we can only resort to political means. The war had exhausted the British Empire, and since it could not protect the interests of the Far East, it had to protect the interests of South Asia and the South Seas. "Churchill lit his pipe and realized what the awakening of China's sleeping lion would bring to the world."

At this moment, Churchill remembered Napoleon's classic quote: China, the sleeping lion, will shock the world once it wakes up. Nowadays, it is impossible to keep this sleeping lion asleep. But you can make it muddy and be a mediocre big country. After the end of the war, the world pattern will change significantly. The three-country summit meeting in Cairo, which Roosevelt initiated, called the final blow to Japan, was the final blow to Japan, but in fact the Americans had begun to claim to be the world boss. The core of the United States is Europe, and after the war, in order to limit the expansion of Soviet Russia, it will definitely use China? How to make a fuss, Churchill had an idea.

Lao Jiang and his entourage stayed in a hotel in Cairo with European architectural style, which was what Song Meiling meant, and they had already greeted in advance. Cairo is an open city with a lot of European influences, where various cultures are intertwined. When the delegation arrived at the station, Song Meiling and Zhang Luo went to stroll through the streets to watch the night scene, but Lao Jiang was not in the mood. Tomorrow the consultations will officially begin, and after the three heads of state meet, negotiations will follow. Frankly speaking: the first time he dealt with the heads of state of the world's two superpowers, he was nervous and lacking confidence.

"Headmaster, General Ouyang asks to see you!" The guards report. Ouyang Jian walked in and said, "Principal, I think about the three of us, tomorrow's negotiation plan must be revised." "Tell me why you want to change it?" "If tomorrow we show all our cards, there's no room for manoeuvre. At the airport, I had a conversation with U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union Harris, who is the main U.S. negotiator. After a brief exchange between us, we listened to his tone The trilateral summit was mainly to discuss a series of issues, such as the issue of Japan and Japan's occupation of land after the war. From this I suspect that he is deliberately implicit, meaning not to make a difference. ”

Lao Jiang pondered for a moment and said: "If the British make trouble, the Americans will remain neutral, and if there is a deadlock in the negotiations, we will be passive." Tell us what you think. "I suggest that the negotiation plan be broken down, and tomorrow we will focus on discussing the issues of Manchuria and Taiwan's post-war return, Mongolia, access to the sea, Tibet, the South China Sea, including Hong Kong and the Ryukyus, and we will communicate with the United States and Britain in private, so as to avoid falling into a passive situation and grasping the initiative." "It's a good idea, and you can't rush it." "Rector, Stalin is currently in Tehran and did not invite him to the Cairo Conference because of the contract between Soviet Russia and Japan. I estimate that on the question of the Far East, the American side will definitely have to seek Stalin's opinion. ”

"What basis do you have?" Harris is the US ambassador to the Soviet Union, his reputation in Soviet Russia is very good, and he has a good personal relationship with Stalin, and the US side has made him the chief negotiator, which shows his intentions. I conclude that without the approval of Soviet Russia, the Cairo Declaration would not have been successfully reached and officially issued. It was my negligence, and it's too late to make amends. "You are very sharp, now draw up a new negotiation plan, I will see it tomorrow morning!"