. "Wuhan is a little more prosperous than the last time I was here, I can't believe it, I don't smell a bit of gunpowder here, I almost forget that the world is still in a crazy war." When Hopkins saw Luo Yiqun and Luo Yaoguo, he couldn't help but sigh: "This place is now more and more like pre-war New York, and I want to buy a house and live here." ”

Luo Yiqun smiled faintly: "In fact, for our country, the world war is almost over, although there are still some Japanese troops who are finally fighting against us under the former emperor Hirohito, but everyone knows that they will not last long, and they will not threaten our homeland." ”

"It doesn't seem to be some, but nearly two million!" Before Hopkins left the United States, he specially asked people to find some information about the Japanese Civil War, knowing that Emperor Hirohito still has a great appeal in the country, and the total number of Japanese troops loyal to him is still as high as more than 200000! In the end, the Japanese army of Emperor Takahito, which was supported by China, was only a few hundred thousand.

"Oh? And so many? Luo Yiqun seemed to have heard this number for the first time, but he still looked like he didn't care. He pointed at Luo Yaoguo with a smile and said: "These are the affairs of their national defense forces, I, the big president, are just waiting to hear the good news now, with our invincible national defense forces, how many Japanese devils are not a problem!" ”

The tone of this statement is not small, but Harry. Hopkins and Nelson. Rockefeller nodded slightly, making a convincing look. One basically lost heavy industry. And Japan is still in a state of civil war. Indeed, it is no longer an opponent of China. If it weren't for those terrible kamikazes, the United States would not take them seriously anymore.

"Marshal Luo, do you have any way to deal with Emperor Hirohito now?" Rockefeller took over the topic at this time, smiled and said to Luo Yaoguo: "I have lived in China for several years and learned a lot of ancient Chinese idioms, all of which are very philosophical words, such as catching a thief and capturing the king first. Now finally Hirohito's 2 million Japanese troops are thieves, and Hirohito is the king, if you take Hirohito, these 2 million Japanese troops will probably collapse without a fight, right? ”

Luo Yaoguo smiled secretly in his heart. This Rockefeller can speak, obviously the United States wants China to help recover the Hawaiian Islands, but from his mouth it has become something "capture the thief and capture the king first", as if he wants to defeat the 2 million rabble Japanese rebels in Japan itself. It's like you have to hold Hirohito, the king.

"Don't hide it from the two of you, we did attack the Hawaiian Islands and directly take down Hirohito, the leader of Japanese militarism." Luo Yaoguo said while paying attention to Hopkins' expression, the expression of Roosevelt's envoy suddenly became nervous, but his eyes were full of expectation. Luo Yaoguo sighed lightly and continued, "However, there are also many difficulties in attacking the Hawaiian Islands. First of all, the distance is too far, and if our fleet departs from Shanghai, it will be thousands of nautical miles from Hawaii. There wasn't even a place to stay halfway through. The logistical supply of the entire fleet, as well as the repair of damaged warships, is problematic. Secondly, although the Hawaiian Islands are Hirohito's last refuge, it does not mean that he will wait for death there, and even if Hawaii is captured by us, he may still escape...... Won't our military operations fall short when the time comes? Third, according to the relevant agreements reached between China and the United States, the Hawaiian Islands belong to the US war zone, and we will take action to resolve them, so I am afraid that there is a suspicion of disrespecting the United States, right? Besides. The "Sino-US Anti-Japanese Alliance" is still being ripped out in our Congress, and in the strict sense of the word, we are not allies with the United States, right? ”

Hopkins was stunned when he heard this, and looked at Rockefeller with a solemn gaze, and Rockefeller's god was also full of worry. Luo Yaoguo's last sentence is tantamount to denying the existence of the "Sino-US Alliance"! It is tantamount to declaring the failure of a series of previous diplomatic efforts by the United States.

Rockefeller frowned, and said thoughtfully: "Marshal Luo." During this period of time, the United States has kept all its commitments to China and strictly fulfilled all the obligations of an ally, and now you tell me that there is no alliance between our two countries! Can I understand that? ”

A sincere smile appeared on Luo Yaoguo's face: "In fact, in the past few months, we have also fulfilled all our commitments to the United States, even ...... We have defeated Japanese imperialism! Only a small remnant of the Hawaiian Islands are still entrenched. He frowned slightly, and he was puzzled: "Isn't it possible to destroy these remnants with the power of the United States?" ”

A hint of iron blue flashed on Hopkins' face, the Chinese obviously have the idea of depleting the strength of the United States, maybe these Orientals still want to take the opportunity to dominate the world, right? I think the United States should not have fostered these ungrateful villains in the first place, if they hadn't been in the Soviet Union now, Britain and France would not have weakened, and Germany would probably still be trapped in the cage of Central Europe! I won't go to China every once in a while to see their villainous face......

Luo Yaoguo turned a blind eye to Hopkins' ugly face, and still had a spring breeze smile on his face, and he was very understandable about Hopkins' resentment. In fact, in another time and space, isn't China just serving as cannon fodder for the US world hegemony? However, when the Americans were using China to consume Japan's strength, they still had to pay close attention to the equipment of dozens of "rifle divisions," and they refused to deliver the goods, forcing Lao Chiang to fight two Burma battles with heavy losses...... It's finally China's turn to gain the upper hand in this time and space, so what's polite? Of course, it is to kill the United States! National security and economic development in the next few decades will all depend on how quickly the knife is sharpened now.

In fact, China's current "deal" partner is Germany, the deputy head of the state, Rudolf. Hess was still in Wuhan for the past two days waiting for news from Hitler. During his talks with Hess, Luo Yaoguo put forward a proposal to mediate the war between the United States and Germany, and at the same time, he also said that he would "consider" Hess's request to purchase "weapons-grade" enriched uranium.

Finally, there is the Russian empress who is good at pulling relationships and going through the door. In the past few days, under the "instruction" of Luo Yaoguo, he also went to Berlin to do Hitler's peace work. The defeat of both virtue and virtue is, of course, the common goal of Luo Yaoguo and Empress Anastasiania. However, to what extent these two countries have been weakened, it is necessary to grasp the proportions. The best outcome would be to put the United States under German pressure, and Germany would have an inseparable interest in the Americas.

"Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Rockefeller," Luo Yiqun broke the silence at this time, his expression was a little serious, and his eyebrows were slightly furrowed: "This world war has been fought to the current situation, and it is obvious that whether it is the United States or Germany. In such a situation, did President Roosevelt consider seeking a peace solution acceptable to both the United States and Germany? ”

"For this issue, the president has already taken it into account. However, in the future world pattern, there should be no place for Emperor Hirohito, right? Hopkins replied.

Luo Yiqun frowned slightly, he thought about it and asked: "Can I understand that the United States is willing to consider peace with Germany?" ”

Hopkins was stunned, he did not expect that the Chinese would actually take the initiative to mediate the American-German war, could it be that they did not want the United States and Germany to lose both? Or do these Orientals have some other tricks? However, the current war situation is still unfavorable to the United States, and peace talks seem to be a matter of time, so it is not bad to start contacts now.

He smiled faintly: "Of course, the United States has never ruled out the possibility of peaceful coexistence with Germany and Italy, in fact, the current war is completely provoked by Germany and Italy!" ”

Luo Yiqun nodded. A satisfied smile appeared on his face: "If that would be great, I will send Foreign Minister Zeng Qi to Berlin to discuss the possibility of peace with Mr. Hitler, I don't know what conditions the American side has to propose?" ”

"Mr. President, this question is difficult for me to answer, after all, the purpose of my visit to China is to destroy Japanese militarism, the common enemy of all mankind, not to seek peace with Germany." Hopkins replied, he looked at Luo Yiqun and Luo Yaoguo with a calm gaze, and further made a request: "In addition, the United States also wants to purchase some uranium-235 with an abundance of more than 90% from China, and I want to use the friendly relations between China and the United States." There won't be any obstacles to such a deal, right? ”

Luo Yiqun and Luo Yaoguo glanced at each other, this request of the United States was expected by the two of them, after all, the power of the atomic bomb has been recognized by the whole world through millions of Japanese lives, and it is reasonable that the United States and Germany at war are trying their best to have the atomic bomb as soon as possible.

Luo Yaoguo's face showed a solemn expression, and he said in a serious tone: "Mr. Hopkins must have been very clear about the power of the atomic bomb. This weapon can almost decide the outcome of this war, so we can also understand the idea of the US side to acquire highly enriched uranium-235...... But I would also like to remind Your Excellency. According to what we know, Hitler will have the atomic bomb in a few months, and this short few months will certainly not be enough for the US team to fight to a place that can threaten the German mainland, right? And the US mainland is currently under the threat of German heavy bombers! If the United States had used the atomic bomb in the war first, Germany's retaliation would have ......."

"It is for this reason that our country must have the atomic bomb as soon as possible, and if Germany is allowed to have the atomic bomb first, it will probably be the end of American history! Who would have believed that the Nazis would not use atomic bombs after they possessed them? I don't think China wants to see Germany seize world hegemony, right? Hopkins said in a deep voice: "And we have also received information that the remnants of Hirohito in Hawaii are preparing to obtain atomic weapons from Germany to attack China and the United States!" I don't think China wants to live under the shadow of atomic weapons all day long, right? ”

"Of course not." Luo Yaoguo nodded solemnly.

"Then why can't the two great countries of China and the United States unite for the sake of the balance of power and peace in the world? And the United States will not let the blood of Chinese be shed in vain, and we are willing to pay handsomely for it......"

"For example...... "Luo Yaoguo's god is faint, as if he doesn't care about anything in return.

Hopkins gritted his teeth and looked pained: "We are willing to pay $100 million in cash for uranium-235 per kilogram with an abundance of more than 90%, and at the same time, we can shamelessly transfer the latest jet engine technology to China." State-of-the-art radar. State-of-the-art tube technology, as well as rocket engines in development......"

Luo Yaoguo looked at Harry with a serious expression. Hopkins: "Mr. Hopkins, please tell President Roosevelt on my behalf that China is very grateful for his generosity. However, these conditions he gave were not what China wanted most. I think you also know that China is not short of money now, and the gap between our scientific and technological research and development capabilities and the United States and Germany cannot be narrowed in a short period of time, so obtaining some cutting-edge technology from the United States does not guarantee that China will have a sufficiently secure external environment in the future.

What we in China need now is not money and technology, but a long-term security guarantee, and we need a long-term one. An unthreatened peace to digest what we have gained in this war! I think you should also know that China's industrial and technological strength is still the weakest among China, the United States and Germany. And the benefits we have gained in this war are the most abundant, and after this war is over, we are afraid that we will have a headache to defend these interests. In the long term, our military superiority cannot be built on industrial strength and technological superiority...... We can only defend ourselves by relying on numerical superiority and favorable terrain! ”

Hopkins and Rockefeller were stunned when they heard this, and they didn't expect Luo Yaoguo's words to be so straightforward. Hopkins nodded stiffly: "Then may I ask, what kind of return does China want?" ”

"All the conditions you just offered, plus the right to use the Pearl Harbor Naval Base for 50 years!" Luo Yaoguo looked at Hopkins with blazing eyes, and finally showed his hole cards!

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“mygod！ This damn Chinese bandit! This insatiable robber ......" Roosevelt's roar rang out inside the White House. This is very rare, and this American president is not Hitler or Stalin who is thunderous at every turn! He always sat there gently, even when the sky fell. I won't be able to jump. is such an elegant gentleman, who seems to be cursing our generalissimo Luo with gritted teeth.

"George, William, Cordell...... Tell me how the United States should reject this despicable bandit! After venting, President Roosevelt pointed to the three senior American officials in the office who were like ashes, and shouted: "We must tell them with practical actions that without these Chinese, we can defeat Hitler and recover Hawaii!" You say, "Is that so?" ”

There was a dead silence in the office. The three high-ranking U.S. officials looked at each other, and it was the Chief of Army Staff, George Brown, for a long time. Marshall broke the silence: "Mr. President, Hawaii is now only a dependency of the United States, not a territory...... It doesn't seem entirely unacceptable for China to have a naval base in the U.S. possessions, and it's only 50 years......"

Roosevelt's gaze suddenly shot like lightning toward Chief of Naval Operations. "William. Do you really see it that way? ”

Admiral Leahy nodded stiffly.

Roosevelt said coldly: "I have the right to use Pearl Harbor for 50 years...... This is tantamount to making it impossible for the United States to extend its influence in Asia in the next 50 years! ”

Secretary of State Cordell. Hull frowned and echoed: "In 50 years, it is impossible for the United States to get involved in Asia again." With the skill of these Chinese and their traditional influence on Asia, the west coast of the Pacific Ocean would have been built into an impregnable wall long ago. Even if there is a gap between their industry and technology, they should catch up with it in the past 50 years......"

Roosevelt sighed: "Not only do they own most of Asia, but they also have Australia...... A continent about the size of the United States! ”

He turned his gaze to William. Leahy, the Chief of Naval Operations of the United States, was full of sorrow today, and when he saw Roosevelt's gaze, he sighed softly and said, "Mr. President, the Navy does not have the strength to recover Hawaii at present...... Since the Chinese are willing to help, I think it is better to lease Pearl Harbor to them for 50 years, and the future threat of the United States is still from the Atlantic side, and it is better to have Chinese forces in the Pacific than to let the Germans' hand come in? ”

Roosevelt glared fiercely at the unassuming Chief of Naval Operations. Admiral Klech was still there muttering in a low voice: "There is no way, there is really no way, the Panama Canal has not been opened yet...... There are only three aircraft carriers in the Pacific Ocean, and the Essex class is about to be launched on the east coast, so it can't be passed at all, and the German navy has also gained bases in the Caribbean and South America, and even New York and Washington are under the threat of German atomic bombs......"

When it comes to the German atomic bomb, there is silence in the office, and the expansion of power to Asia or something is a matter of the future, and the most important thing at the moment is to drive the German power out of the Americas, or at least from the doorstep of the United States! Otherwise, it's hard to say whether there will be the United States in 50 years!

After a while, Secretary of State Hull whispered: "President, if the Chinese want Pearl Harbor, give it to them!" Originally, we have no territorial ambitions for the Asia-Pacific region, and all the United States wants is free trade and an open door, so it is better to add these two articles to the "Sino-US Treaty" to require China and its colonies to be open to American goods and capital, and we can also propose the establishment of a Sino-US free customs union, requiring complete freedom of trade and investment between the two countries and low tariff ......"

Marshall also said in a low voice: "China and the United States should also be asked to sign a "Pacific Regional Security Treaty", requiring them to guarantee that the German military force cannot enter the Pacific region, which is also a deterrent to the pro-German countries in South America, and it is also conducive to us to reach a decent peace with Germany." ”

Roosevelt sighed and waved his hand: "You all go out, let me be alone and think about it, this is related to the national fortune of the United States of America in the next hundred years, you must think about it......"

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At the same time, in the presidential residence in Moshan, Wuhan, several core figures of the Nationalist Government were also gathering together to discuss the conditions for sending troops to Hawaii.

"50-year tenure of the Pearl Harbor Naval Base...... Isn't this a bit too much? Our relations with the United States have always been good, so why bother to turn against them for the sake of a small island tens of thousands of miles away? If the United States were forced to the side of Germany and let the two powers join forces against us, it would be more than worth the loss. ”

The person who said this was Vice President Sun Ke, who, like Luo Yaoguo, has a deep American background and is a representative of the pro-American faction in the Kuomintang. Of course, he was in favor of sending troops to Hawaii, but in his opinion, it would be better to occupy Pearl Harbor than to ask for more dollars.

Luo Yaoguo waved his hand disapprovingly, and said with a smile: "The future world is a three-legged powerhouse, but this does not mean that the three worlds will coexist in harmony, and the friction and struggle between the three major powers in the future will be absolutely indispensable!" If we want to get a chance for peaceful development, we must not be afraid of struggle and cannot pin our hopes on the goodwill of others. As for virtue joining forces against us......" he snorted coldly: "This is not something that we can avoid by holding our tails and being human beings!" Now we are taking advantage of the fact that the United States is at a disadvantage in the war to obtain the right to use Pearl Harbor for 50 years, precisely to avoid such a situation. On the one hand, through free trade, the United States can enjoy the dividends of the growth of the entire Greater China Economic Circle, and on the other hand, it must also have a deterrent force! And as long as we control Pearl Harbor, the entire west coast of the United States will be threatened by our long-range bombers, and if the United States wants to deal with us with Germany, we will have to weigh it carefully! ”

Speaking of this, he paused and then accentuated his tone: "As for Germany, we must not give up the intention of fighting either!" Tolerance and compromise alone will not bring about long-term peace, and we must resolutely fight against it when it is time to fight...... Just as we controlled Pearl Harbor to contain the westward expansion of the United States, we must resolutely maintain a strong military presence in the Indian Ocean and the Middle East to prevent German forces from invading the Indian Ocean into the South Sea. At the same time, we should also support the Russian Empire as much as possible as a regional power sufficient to counter Germany's eastward expansion. Although a strong Russia is also a threat to us, this country is certainly a greater threat to Germany...... In short, we cannot hope for the goodwill of virtue, and we will not give up any opportunity to suppress virtue, which is China's national policy for decades to come! (To be continued!)