What Han Lihong just said far exceeds the responsibilities of the Chinese side as stipulated in the treaty.

Molotov did not know much about China before, but after being entrusted by Stalin to fully preside over the negotiations with China, he already had a deep understanding of Chinese affairs. He knew that the Black God Army was a man of his word, and Han Lihong was even more of a man of his word, and now what Han Lihong said in public was more binding than the treaty signed by the two sides.

After being stunned for a moment, Molotov was immediately overjoyed, although he didn't understand why, but this was great news, which would have a stronger deterrent effect on the book.

Sitting next to Molotov were the American ambassador Comax and the British ambassador Pieters. These two, after listening to Han Lihong's words, were in a very bad mood.

They all wanted to know the content of the secret clause in the treaty, but they couldn't hear any news, and now, listening to Han Lihong's words, the British ambassador Peters's heart was bright, and Comax's mood was much more complicated.

Peters' heart is bright and Commers is complicated, and the reason is the same.

They all hope that China will exert a deterrent effect on Yueben, but they have different views on the intensity of this deterrent force.

Peters wants China to be as strong as possible in deterring him, while Comax wants to keep it within certain limits.

To put it bluntly, Peters did not want the Soviet Union to attack the Soviet Union, and it was better if the Soviet Union could transfer the Soviet troops from the Far East back to the European theater, while Comax wanted the Soviet Union to attack the Soviet Union, but he did not want to see the Soviet Union fall because of this.

In fact, the core of their similarities and differences is that Britain wants to attack the United States, and the United States wants to avoid such a situation.

Han Lihong's remarks undoubtedly greatly reduced the possibility of Ben attacking the Soviet Union, and once Ben decided not to attack the Soviet Union, the possibility of war with the United States would be greatly increased.

So, this is both the reason why Peters is in a bright mood and the reason why Comax is in a complicated mood.

At this point, Peters looked at Condell, a reporter for The Times, in the press box, and then, with his right hand on the table, moved casually.

"Mr. Han, I'm Condell, a reporter for The Times in the UK, may I ask, what will your country do if Ben launches an attack on the United States?" After Han Chuyu sat down, Condell got up and asked.

Everyone's ears were pricked.

Although Peters judged that the Chinese must also hope that Yuben would fight with the United States, this kind of major matter related to the life and death of the country, even if the judgment is confident, it is impossible to settle down in his heart before it is implemented.

Han Lihong said: "Mr. Condell, we have not signed a treaty with the United States, so I have nothing to say for the time being. ”

Enough, Condell bowed slightly and said, "Thank you, Mr. Han, I'm done asking." ”

At this time, Molotov also reacted, and he, like Pieters, felt much more relaxed.

"Big boss, I'm Xie Kangyong, a reporter from the Beijing Morning Post." Condell sat down, and Xie Kangyong, a reporter from the Beijing Morning Post, stood up and asked, "May I ask the boss, once we launch an attack on Yueben, will Yueben's plane come to bomb us?" ”

Han Lihong said: "War, for the sake of victory, do everything you can, this is beyond reproach, but if you get out of this category, you will have to enter another level." ”

Stunned for a moment, Xie Kangyong asked, "Big boss, what do you mean by this?" What is another level? ”

Han Lihong said: "For example, once a fight starts, it is okay for this plane to bomb our factories and storage sites, but if it bombs civilians, such as Yanjing City, it will be unforgivable." ”

Speaking of this, his face was like iron, and Han Lihong said, "If this happens, then I am here to make a promise in advance to those innocent and tragic compatriots: for every one of your lives, I will sacrifice your souls with one hundred lives." ”

In an instant, the sunny heaven and earth seemed to fall into the underworld at once.

Thinking that Han Lihong had ordered more than 1,000 men, women, and children to be buried in life, many people felt so cold from the bottom of their hearts.

-- As soon as the news of negotiations with the Soviet Union for the return of the occupied territories spread, many businessmen began to place large orders for firecrackers and everything related to the celebration.

Facts have proved that these businessmen are very discerning, but the facts have also proved that these businessmen have vision, but they are not bold enough, and none of them are enough.

Everywhere the news of the contract was signed, whether it was a big city or a small village or town, all the firecrackers were out of stock on the same day, without exception.

The land of China was flooded by a sea of joy.

The capital, naturally, is the center of the sea of joy, and the city is carnival.

In the kitchen, the master sweated like rain, and all the restaurants in the capital set up flowing water seats on the street.

Originally, this was just the result of the irrepressible excitement of the store, but soon, the comparison began, and the more people who came to eat for nothing, the more face the restaurant had.

Good things go up as if you don't need money.

In the evening, the municipal axe also came to intervene and announced that for seven days, all materials would be provided at an affordable price.

Parity is tax exemption.

Moreover, there is more than that, many people who come to eat for nothing give money after eating, and give a lot of money, far more than the food money.

The atmosphere is getting more and more intense.

The atmosphere in the capital was so strong, not only because of the treaty signed between China and the Soviet Union, but also because Han Lihong announced at a press conference that the state would compensate for all the losses caused by the war, and that the price would be higher.

All this, both because of money and not because of money, has never been at this moment, in the hearts of the Chinese, the meaning of the word "country" is so powerful and fulfilling.

-- Listening to the fierce arguments of the imperial elite, Prince Zairen was depressed in his heart, but depression was still a trivial matter, and he had a headache even more.

The people of China actually used them to force the Soviet Union to cede so much land, but the Great Empire did not reap any benefits!

If the Soviet Union is willing to make such a big concession, then the Reich is also willing to sign a peace treaty with the Soviet Union, and it will be permanent.

In fact, they were of little interest in the Soviet Far East, except for their strategic significance. There is no oil, and it is deserted, and it is useless.

In addition to making people depressed, what is more serious is a headache, a problem with strategic choices, and a serious dispute.

Previously, avoid a war with the United States, cooperate with Germany to eliminate the Soviet Union, and then either force the United States to withdraw from Asia, or go to war with the United States again.

At that point, whatever choice you take will be easier than it is now. However, after the signing of the treaty between China and the Soviet Union, the problem was troublesome.

So far, although there has not been any earth-shaking changes in Zhina, in Yueben, not only does no one dare to underestimate the threat of the Black God Army, but it has even reached the point where Zhina makes them feel like a sharp edge.

The people of China have already formed more than two million elite legions, and once the war starts, its follow-up troops will be endless, and it will be an endless situation.

As the people of China become stronger day by day, the empire must become stronger, and to be strong, it must wage war, so if you do not fight the Soviet Union, you must fight the United States, and one of the two must be one.

After the outbreak of the Great War in Europe, the call for southward expansion was already stronger than that of northward expansion, and now, the call for southward expansion has reared its head.

-- Because of his poor health, Roosevelt rarely went out, and he usually stayed in the big office of the White House to meditate, think about the present, and think about the future of the United States.

What to do?

Damn Hitler!

In Roosevelt's view, Hitler made a huge strategic mistake in the Soviet Union.

On 15 July, after the Germans captured Smolensk, the gateway to Moscow, the capital of the Soviet Union, encircled more than a dozen divisions of the Soviet army, and cut off the Minsk-Moscow road, the most important communication artery in the western part of the Soviet Union, the German army group unexpectedly transferred part of the main forces of Army Group Center attacking Moscow to attack Kiev in the south in order to occupy Ukraine, the breadbasket of the Soviet Union.

This is an incredible mistake.

What could be more important in this war than the capture of Moscow?

If Hitler had not made this mistake, then he would not have to be so embarrassed now, because Hitler made this mistake and gave him time to consider whether to continue to compete with the Chinese.

Damn the Chinese.

At this moment, the door to the office opened, and the assistant Higgins walked in, and when he came to Roosevelt, he said, "Mr. President, Mr. Icks has arrived." ”

The corners of his mouth twitched, and Roosevelt said, "Let him in." ”

Icks was the oil coordinator just appointed by Roosevelt, but he didn't expect that as soon as this guy took office, he used his authority to ban the export of oil from the east coast of the United States to Ben.

On the East Coast of the United States, oil supplies are being strained because of transportation problems, which has led to growing public opposition to the export of oil from the East Coast, especially to the East Coast.

While Ix's order did not cover the Gulf of Mexico and the West Coast, he was working to secure a total oil embargo on Benz.

Ix's actions made Roosevelt very angry.

Looking at the stubborn Ix, Roosevelt said unceremoniously: "Dear Mr. Ix, I formally inform you that, as the President of the American Republic, I have vetoed the order you just signed. ”

"You can't do that, Mr. President!" Icks was very excited, paused, and then said, "Mr. President, now is the best time to interrupt the export of oil to Ben. He was now watching the situation in the Soviet Union and what was to happen in Siberia, and therefore did not dare to venture into the Dutch East Indies. Imposing an oil embargo on Ben, Mr. President, will give you support throughout the United States. ”

The corners of his mouth twitched downward, and Roosevelt said mockingly: "Dear Mr. Ix, I have here your proposal of July 21 to immediately stop the delivery of oil to Ben. If the embargo upsets the delicate balance and makes me determined not to fight the Soviet Union, but to fight the Dutch East Indies, don't forget to tell me if you still think so. ”

Roosevelt then gave Icks a little lesson in constitutional law, and concluded by saying: "The question of oil exports to Ben is not within the scope of oil conservation, but of foreign policy, and it is within the authority of the President and his subordinate secretaries of state." ”

Apparently, Icks accepted Roosevelt's constitutional lesson, but was not convinced, saying, "Mr. President, I stand by my point of view, but I respect the authority of you and your subordinate Secretary of State, so I would like to resign as oil coordinator." ”

Roosevelt was in a bad mood.

South, or north? There is a heated debate at the top level on this issue. The military deciphered the telegram and is closely following the debate over the historical caste.

By all indications, the idea of going south seems to have prevailed.

If an oil embargo is imposed on Yuben at this time, let alone comprehensive, it will be done according to Ix, and some of the oil embargo will also greatly increase the risk of Ben going south.

After blasting Ix out, Roosevelt fell into painful thought again.

Choosing war would immediately drag the United States into great danger, but if it continued to stay out of the war, the United States would face even greater danger in the future once the Soviet Union was defeated.

The Chinese are forcing Ben to wage war against the United States, but to what extent will the Chinese go?

Damn the Chinese!

-- On 18 October, it rained heavily in Moscow.

God bless the USSR!

The raging storm breathed a sigh of relief to the millions of soldiers and civilians who were resisting the frenzied German attack.

Of course, among them, the one who was the most angry had to be Comrade Stalin.

The heavy rain turned the entire Moscow region into a big quagmire, and in such weather, even the infantry had to slide step by step, not to mention the artillery.

Muscovites were most familiar with the environment in Moscow, and Stalin could now quite sure that the German offensive had stopped.

It was already late October, and if the Germans wanted to resume their offensive, they had to wait for the freeze, and after the arrival of winter, the bitter cold was a natural barrier to protect the Soviet Union.

Stalin felt that luck was beginning to turn in favor of the Soviet Union.

Although no one dared to say it, it was his mistake that put the Soviet Union in an extremely dangerous situation, but because Hitler also made a serious strategic mistake and did not attack Moscow immediately, the time for attacking Moscow was delayed by two and a half months.

The two-and-a-half-month delay was definitely a life-saving two-and-a-half-month, which gave them time to build a defensive line and organize their troops, and it also put the Germans in bad weather.

By the time the Germans launched their attack on 2 October, they had established three lines of defense west of Moscow, namely, the Vyazma Line, the Mozhaisk Line, and the Moscow Defense Zone, which were 300 kilometers deep, and had mobilized and deployed 15 army groups and one campaign cluster with 1.25 million men in 75 divisions, 990 tanks, 7,600 artillery pieces and mortars, and 677 aircraft.

Now, when they could not resist the German offensive, torrential rain fell on them to contain the German offensive.

However, all this only temporarily eases the danger, and the danger is not lifted, or even weakened.

Moscow is the political, economic, military, and cultural center of the Soviet Union, as well as the largest transportation hub, and the second largest industrial center.

Once the Battle of Moscow is lost, the impact is global.

Now, in order to win the Battle of Moscow, it is necessary to mobilize more troops to fight.

Stalin's eyes fell on the Far East.

It was once considered the only real threat to the Soviet Union, so the Soviet troops deployed in the Far East were the most elite units of the entire Soviet army in terms of the quality of their personnel and their weapons and equipment.

If dozens of divisions were drawn from the Far East to participate in the Battle of Moscow, then victory would be more guaranteed, but could they be drawn out?

A month ago, by Soviet agent Richard? The Ramza spy group led by Zorge sent top-secret information, and they judged that the direction of the attack was not the Soviet Union, but the United States.

This information was important, but it was not enough for Stalin to make the decision to transfer the Far Eastern Army back to Europe to fight, because the Far East could not afford to lose, and once Ben broke through the Far Eastern Line, it would mean that the entire defense line would collapse completely.

How did Molotov talk with the Chinese? Stalin anxiously awaited news from Yanjing.

-- In Huairen Hall, the debate was extremely fierce.

All of you here are the heavyweights of today's China.

Although the central political axe is a fictitious political axe, its appeal has been growing since the day it was founded, and it is even more remarkable after signing a contract with the Soviet Union. Nowadays, all the provinces, except for the members of the Council, have sent senior members to Yanjing. Today's controversy is mainly attended by the officials of these provinces who are stationed in Yanjing.

Today, the controversy is over whether the Soviet Far Eastern Army should be allowed to turn back and participate in the Battle of Moscow.

In fact, the debate has been going on, but it has never come to a conclusion.

If Stalin wanted to transfer the Far Eastern Army to the Battle of Moscow, it was impossible without Chinese guarantees, and Stalin definitely did not dare.

Naturally, this begs the question: to vouch for the Soviets or not?

Now, arguments for not guaranteeing the Soviets prevailed, and their representatives were Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi.

These two are world-minded figures, and they have been stationed in Yanjing for the past few months, and they have entrusted the affairs of Guangxi and North Vietnam to Long Yun.

There are two reasons for not advocating guaranteeing the Soviets, the most important of which is that they hope that the national strength of the Soviet Union will be weakened as much as possible, so as to prevent Lao Maozi from turning his face and denying his account after the war.

Lao Maozi has the most no surname, and this kind of thing is completely done.

Through the Battle of Leningrad and the Battle of Moscow, the momentum of the German army has been frustrated, and the tenacity of the Soviet Union has also been verified, and now it seems that even if Moscow is lost, let Germany occupy Moscow, the Soviet Union's resistance will not stop, and in the eyes of Li Zongren, Bai Chongxi and others, the defeat of the German army will be inevitable.

The Germans missed the opportunity to annihilate the main Soviet forces in Moscow, and once this opportunity was lost, it would never be again.

The territory of the Soviet Union was too vast for the Germans to be able to fight quickly, and the mere fact that the supply lines were too long would have cost the Germans.

So, since that's the case, why not let go and consume Lao Maozi's strength?

Secondly, the guarantee is also extremely risky, because in the event of an accident, they will have to bear the heavy responsibility of defending the Far East defense line for the Soviet Union.

The cost would be extremely heavy.

Although this possible surname is not big, no one can rule it out.

What's more, Lao Maozi can't do anything for this, so why do they do such a thing?

(To be continued)