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Chapter 1660 Er Yu I deceive

On 27 August, after three days of consultations, Phyah Song and Ph Ye Li successively issued telegrams, announcing that they would surrender to the Nanhua government, and that the troops under their command would be disarmed on the spot and accept the reorganization of the An Jia Army. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

In the intervening few days, the situation in Siam has changed dramatically.

Thanks to Bing. Marshal Chun Hawan died unexpectedly in the bombing, and the entire central cluster of the Siamese army was leaderless, coupled with the constant bombardment, and the pursuers who were clenched behind their butts, the Siamese army was in chaos. In the end, except for the three incomplete divisions that withdrew across the Chao Phraya River, the rest scattered into the countryside and went home to be obedient people.

The police forces in Siam were originally relying on their blood and courage to hinder the advance of the An Jia army, and when they looked back, the regular army was evacuating, where did they dare to use their arms as cars? So the resistance turned into a greeting, and in some places, the governor Yin also brought the deputy governor Yin and the assistant to the government Yin, as well as the directors of the Education Bureau, the Health Bureau, the Veterinary Bureau, the Land Bureau, the Taxation Bureau, and the Military Service Bureau, to welcome An Jiajun into the city. After the announcement of the telegram by Ph Ye Song and Ph Ye Li, the speed of this surrender accelerated, and with the exception of the western provinces of Siam, the rest of the country was almost always the same.

Although heavy rain fell throughout Siam, in the newly liberated areas, the armed police force was still stationed in a steady stream of wind and rain, and after the army took over the local power, military management committees at all levels were established one after another, and the working group quickly went deep into the cities and rural areas.

Siam is a multi-ethnic country, and by the end of the 37th year, Siamese accounted for about 72 percent of the country's 15 million population, 23 percent were Chinese, 3 percent were Malays, and 2 percent were from other ethnic groups such as Khmer, Mon, Huangye, and Karen people, as well as expatriates from other countries. Seriously speaking, the Siamese people actually belong to the Tibetan language family, which is the same as the Dai and Zhuang ethnic groups in China, and is the descendants of the Baiyue people in ancient China, which is a branch of the Chinese nation.

Therefore, after the working group entered the cities and villages, the first thing it did was to publicize the origin of the ethnic group, declaring that the Siamese people were actually the Dai people in China, a branch of the Chinese nationality, and that the return of Siamese to China was to recognize their ancestors and return to their ancestors. Many Siamese people were skeptical and worried about being discriminated against, but many of the staff members who went door-to-door to register were Dai cadres from southern Yunnan, who were smiling, polite, and meticulous in explaining policies.

As for those officials who voluntarily submitted to obedience, the South China government did not treat them badly, recruited them to Bangkok, participated in the cram schools set up there, first supplemented Chinese characters and Chinese, and related policies and regulations, and were assigned only after passing the examination. According to the plan, Siam will set up two municipalities and two provinces in the future, and the municipalities and provinces will be divided into four levels: cities, counties (districts), townships, and villages.

On 28 July, after five days of heavy rain in Siam and southern South China, it gradually stopped, and after arranging military and political affairs, An Yi and the ambassadors of various countries in Xinjing took a special plane to Bangkok.

In the past few days, news reports about the massacre in Bangkok have frequently appeared in the newspapers and radio, causing an international uproar, especially the magazines that were quickly sent to Europe by air with photos of the scene, causing an international uproar, and no one thought that the white race would also have such a humiliating moment. Coupled with the abuses and brutality of the indigenous populations in Burma, Malaya, British Borneo and India, the calls for resolute repression and crackdown on the indigenous populations have been raised.

Under these circumstances, Bangkok began a large-scale screening of criminals, releasing incriminating evidence, as well as witness testimony, and publicly executing criminals who participated in the riots. As mobs were sanctioned, the accumulated grievances faded and Bangkok began to return to normal.

After the plane flew smoothly at an altitude of 6,000 meters, US Ambassador Alfred got up and leaned in front of the porthole, looked at the fighters on both sides who were following the special plane on escort missions, and then came to the empty seat opposite An Yi and sat down.

"Mr. President, I can understand your country's move to send troops to Siam to defend the rights and interests of the Chinese, but now with the occupation of the capital of Siam, can the military operation come to an end for the time being? When will your troops be withdrawn from the territory of Siam? ”

An Yi was pondering whether the bonds to be issued in the United States tomorrow would be affected by the tensions in Europe, and when he heard Alfried's question, he was slightly stunned, raised his head, and smiled at the other party:

"Mr. Ambassador, when to end the military campaign in Siam is not something that I can decide with my brain, but it depends on the actual situation in Siam. We must make sure that there are no armed forces in the cities and villages of Siam that pose a threat to the Chinese and the diaspora, and that our army will register every Siamese to ensure that they are not aggressive, which is a prerequisite for Siam's self-determination. What happened in Bangkok has given us a great warning that we must not risk the future of the Chinese. ”

An Yi responded politely, but he was full of slander in his heart: Germany annexed Austria and Czech Slovak, and the United States did nothing about it, but now it is staring at Siam, isn't it just to see that South China is easy to bully? In a few days, when Germany invades Poland, the United States may not have much to do with Asian affairs. It seems that in two or three months, when the situation in Siam has calmed down, they will also learn from the Germans to hold a referendum, so that even if the Americans are no longer reconciled, I am afraid they will have to pinch their noses and admit it.

However, before the official outbreak of the war in Europe, it was obviously no good to have a hard top with the Americans, and they could only follow the tone of the other party, talk about people when they see people, and talk nonsense when they see them.

At this time, German Ambassador Angela Merkel came over with a coffee cup, greeted American Ambassador Alfred with a smile, then sat down beside him and said politely to An Yi:

"I very much agree with you, Mr. President, that in the case of the barbaric natives, we must make them understand that the civilized world must not be humiliated, and, I think, in due course, it is necessary for the advanced nations to take the backward ones and guide them on the right path, as the United States did with Mexico, Hawaii, Panama, Cuba and the Philippines at the end of the last century. Am I right, Mr. Alfred? ”

Alfred did not feel that there was anything wrong with this: "Civilization is always moving forward, and different historical periods have different rules, and the current rule is peace and national self-determination, and the United States of America naturally expects our new friends to be so strict with themselves." Moreover, we have now withdrawn our troops from the Philippines and Cuba, isn't that a good example for the free world? ”

Merkel pouted: "Mr. Ambassador, why don't you say this to the British and French ambassadors?" Britain and France occupied the vast majority of the world's colonies, and lived a prosperous life by oppressing the colonized people. If they agree with Mr. Alfred, I think the world will be truly peaceful! ”

"As I said, those are all historical legacies!"

Alfred was uncommitted: "It is precisely because it is difficult to sort out these old accounts left over from history for a while, so we have to be more cautious in dealing with new problems that arise. With all due respect, Mr. President, my Government hopes that your country will withdraw from Siam as soon as possible and give the people there the right to become self-reliant. ”

An Yi frowned, and his face became serious: "Mr. Ambassador, why are you aggressive? I have already said that this is absolutely impossible in a short period of time, and I cannot watch the lives and property safety of the Chinese in Siam being threatened! Our military has a large number of video footage of the riots in Bangkok, which can be seen by all the ambassadors when they arrive in Bangkok. In the face of violence, we must not retreat, otherwise it will be connivance with crime! ”

"Isn't the President concerned about the safety of your country's bonds issued in the United States?" Alfred threatened.

An Yi laughed angrily: "Haha, this is the funniest joke I've heard today...... I'm sorry, Mr. Ambassador, but I don't think he has the ability to influence U.S. political and economic decision-making. South China's issuance of bonds in the United States is a win-win situation for both countries, as our country receives much-needed funds for development, while your country's idle funds have a place to invest. Just imagine, with an interest rate of 10% a year, as high as 50 million US dollars a year, which country in the world today can pay a higher price than us? It is precisely because of the strong attractiveness of our bonds that the British government has agreed with us to issue a £125 million bond quota in London by the end of September, which speaks volumes about the generosity of the United States, but the fact that it is indeed profitable. Seriously, I don't think Mr. can influence the enthusiasm of the plutocrats in the United States for South China bonds! ”

Alfred was dumbfounded, he did not expect that the British would also be interested in South China bonds. You must know that the national bonds are guaranteed by the national credit, and the British are obviously optimistic about Nanhua's ability to repay.

The ambassador shrugged his shoulders in self-deprecation, apparently aware of his own weight, so he had to find another topic: "Our parliament is debating whether to provide economic assistance to China to punish Japan's invasion of China." After Japan occupied the Far East and Siberia, its government and army successively announced that it would establish a 'new Greater East Asia order' based on political, economic, and cultural cooperation, including Japan, Korea, the Ryukyus, Taiwan, Hainan, Lanyin, the Far East, North China, and Manchukuo, and other regions. A self-sufficient economic system like the United States.

"In response to this change in Japan, the State Department of China has lodged a strong protest in oral and written form, accusing Japan of unilaterally abandoning the binding international convention, refuting Japan's argument that the continued maintenance of the convention depends on the United States accepting the 'new order' in the Far East, and pointing out that the open-door policy is not only beneficial to the United States, but also has a tremendous role in promoting the political and economic stability of China and other countries concerned'Spokesmen for the fate of others' or the creators of a 'new order' who claim to be outside their sovereignty are not recognized. ”

An Yi suddenly said: "No wonder the US Congress approved in June a bill to provide a loan of 50 million US dollars to the Nationalist Government in Nanjing, China, which is to repay the debt with Chinese pig bristles and tung oil. ”

Alfried nodded: "This matter is personally in charge of our Treasury Secretary Mr. Morgenthau, and the United States of America believes that through our goodwill actions, we can inspire the anti-Japanese confidence of the Nanjing government and promote the struggle of all countries in the world to defend democracy and oppose aggression." It can be seen that we are very repulsive in our approach to the occupation of the territory of other countries, and I hope that Mr. President, will give more consideration to my proposal. ”

Before An Yi could answer, Merkel retorted disdainfully: "I'm sorry, Ambassador Alfried, I heard that your country's Secretary of State, Mr. Hull, believes that the loan will exacerbate the contradictions with Japan and even lead to conflicts between the two countries, so he strongly opposes it, and the direct consequence of this is that although the loan bill was passed in the Congress, the US government has not handed it over to the Chinese government.

"At present, Japan occupies a strategic initiative position in the Pacific region, occupying China's Hainan Island and Nansha Islands in the west, Lanyin Islands in the south, Taiwan in the north, and the Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands and Mariana Islands in the east that were obtained from our country in the last European war, and the Philippines has been firmly encircled. I guess it's not far from destruction......"

Alfred sneered: "Hmph! If it weren't for the tensions that your country and Italy have created in Europe, why wouldn't this have happened? Last month, Japan sealed off the British residential area in Tianjin, forcing the British residents to take off their clothes before leaving or entering the residence, London feared that the outbreak of a crisis in the Far East would boost your Fuhrer's ambitions for Poland, and at the same time, Britain did not have enough capital ships to fight in Asia in order to ensure the safety of the North Atlantic route, so it had no way to respond, and had to sign the Arita-Craigie Treaty on the 24th of last month, on the condition of retaining the Tianjin concession, recognizing Japan's special status in China, Recognize the responsibility of the Japanese army to maintain law and order in the occupied territories! ”

An Yi saw that the two of them were tense and the atmosphere was getting stiffer and stiffer, so he persuaded: "Just leave these problems to the big man to worry about, let's go back to the reality of Siam." Britain, France, Germany, and the United States have all sent troops to Bangkok, and so far, the response has been good. ”

Alfred said with regret: "We can only act when the rights and interests of the United States are violated. If it weren't for the inhumane treatment of American expatriates in Bangkok, Congress might not have agreed to the plan. On the whole, there is a serious level of isolation in our country, and the president's proposals last month to embargo military supplies to the Japanese army, to allocate funds for the construction of fortifications on Guam, and to transfer the Pacific Fleet from San Diego to Pearl Harbor were all vetoed. ”

Merkel scoffed: "So we insisted that 'the United States has no presence in Asia and Europe, because of its mixed race and blood, it is impossible to establish a sound economy, create its own own culture, or implement a successful political system,' and the Führer considers the United States to be 'hopeless and weak,' without the slightest ability to intervene in the great cause of German revival." The Führer also held that the Washington Treaty of the 20s had tied the hands of Britain, France, and the United States, and that Japan had succeeded in restricting other countries from increasing their bases and fortifications in the western Pacific, from establishing or expanding naval bases in Hong Kong and the area east of Tokyo at 110° Tokyo, and that the United States had lost the opportunity to build any base west of the Hawaiian Islands into a large base capable of supporting fleet operations. In this way, once a war breaks out between Japan and the United States, Japan will be able to take advantage of the time and place to quickly project its forces to any corner of the western Pacific. ”

Although Alfred was indignant, he knew that what Merkel said was true, which was one of the important reasons why the United States could not respond in time after Japan occupied the Lanyin Islands, so it could only attack again: "I would like to ask Mr. Merkel to pay attention to what the last European war failed for. The United States cannot be humiliated, and as the world's largest industrial power, the consequences of angering the United States are very serious! ”

Seeing that the two were arguing again, An Yi was a little helpless, looked up and saw the British and French ambassadors whispering behind the cabin of the plane, stood up, apologized to Alfred and Merkel, and walked to the British and French ambassadors.

"I wonder what you two are talking about? So fascinating? An Yi stood beside British Ambassador Darwin and French Ambassador Bell and asked with a smile.

"Oh, Mr. President, please be seated!"

Darwin hurriedly invited An Yi to sit down, and then said: "We are discussing the situation in Europe. The situation in Europe is changing three times in a day, the propaganda machine in Germany is moving at high speed, the invasion of Poland could start at any moment, and our negotiations with the Soviet Union are deadlocked. My disagreement with Mr. Bell is that Mr. Bell believes that the Germans will not dare to act in the face of the repeated promises made by the French and British Empire governments to keep their promises to Poland, while I believe that with Hitler's arrogance, there must be a desperate gamble that war will most likely break out in the near future, and perhaps even tomorrow or the day after tomorrow! ”

An Yi asked: "I wonder if your country and France have a contingency plan specifically for the German invasion of Poland?" ”

Darwin shook his head: "It's a pity that the empire has only strengthened its sea power, and a large number of land troops are pinned down in Asia, and there is no plan for the time being!" ”

Bell said: "We have discussed this many times, and on the 23rd, the National Defense Council met in Paris, and the Prime Minister of Daladier, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence, George Brown. Bonet, Admiralty Minister Sezal. Kang Panxi, Air Force Secretary Guy Pull. Chambull, Admiral Darlang, commander of the Navy, Admiral Villemin, commander of the Air Force, General Coulson, chief of staff of the Army, and General Ganmerlin, chief of staff, attended the meeting as observers.

"General Ganmerin and General Darlan said: The army and navy are ready, and in the early stage of the war, we will not be able to do much to resist Germany, but because of the general mobilization, we will drag a large number of German troops on the border line, which will relieve the pressure on Poland. As long as Poland can hold out for half a year, we can accumulate forces to attack Germany and repeat the scene of the last European war. ”

An Yi asked with a smile: "I don't know if the two ambassadors have thought about it, what if Germany and the Soviet Union sign a secret alliance and Poland is attacked by two major powers at the same time?" ”

Bell looked at Darwin in shock, and Bell said with some eagerness: "Mr. President, I know that your country and your allies, the Far Eastern Republics, are fighting fiercely with the Soviet army, have you found anything?" ”

An Yi shook his head: "It's a pity, this is just a normal judgment on the combat situation of the Far Eastern Army and the Soviet Army, the Soviet Army mobilized nearly five million troops, but less than half of them were put into the Eastern Front, where did the rest go?" If you think about it, you know! If Germany and the Soviet Union had formed an alliance, it would have been a disaster for Britain and France. ”

Bell smiled wryly. Britain and France also speculated about the signing of a secret pact between Germany and the Soviet Union, but when the ambassadors of the two countries in Moscow probed the voice of the Soviet People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs Molotov, they received an ambiguous reply, and Reuters and Havas News Agency also sought answers from the Soviet authorities, but they did not get what they wanted. The only thing that can be confirmed is that German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop went to Moscow to conduct secret negotiations with the Soviet side.

Darwin said: "Thank you, Mr. President, for your concern, and I will send Mr. President's reminder to the Cabinet and the Prime Minister through the airwaves when I arrive in Bangkok." If it weren't for your decisive help in the turmoil in Bangkok, I don't know how many British citizens would have died in the riots, and the British Empire is mindful of this, so if there is anything you need our help with, please feel free to ask. ”

"No need to worry about it!"

An Yi waved his hand and said with a smile: "I have only one request, after the outbreak of war in Europe in the future, if your country's industrial facilities need to be transferred, please consider Nanhua." In the next year, we plan to build a railway between South China and Siam, which will be connected to the current railway network in Siam. In the future, we intend to build an excellent deep-water seaport in the western part of the Malay Peninsula to connect with our railway network, so that the allies can obtain strategic goods from South China and Siam in the Indian Ocean region without crossing the Strait of Malacca. ”

Darwin naturally knew that An Yi's words were not finished, but at this time, the war clouds in Europe were thick, and Britain was deeply involved in the war in the colonies, so he had no time to take care of Siam, and he set up an enemy for the Japanese in Southeast Asia, which was in line with Britain's strategy, so he did not refute it.

And there is no need for Bell to object, France is now making arms deals with South China, the first batch of tanks and fighters delivered, welcomed by the French Air Force and Army officers, France now has no colonies in Southeast Asia, and there is no entanglement of interests with South China, so he also smiled and agreed.

An Yi was overjoyed to see this, and the four countries, Britain, and France all adopted a tacit attitude towards South China's occupation of Siam, coupled with Germany's long-standing overtures, even if the Americans opposed it, they could not change the general trend, so that Siam could be annexed to South China by referendum as long as the war broke out in Europe.