The train that Mao Zd was riding on crossed the Trans-Siberian Railway, and just looking at the total mileage of railways owned by this country, it was already clear that the Russian GCD people had seized a backward agricultural country. Russia now has about 70,000 kilometers of railways, second only to the United States, the world's number one capitalist power. Traces of industrialization can also be seen along the railway lines from time to time, factories, chimneys, power lines, oil wells - although the factories may not be open, the chimneys are not smoking, and most of the power lines are not current, but all the foundations are still there, and with a little effort, the GCD people can turn Russia into an industrialized power again. And when will China, which is really poor and white, achieve industrialization?

Mao ZD was accompanied by his small Sino-Chinese delegation, which now includes the Soviet and Russian military and diplomatic delegations that went to Shanghai to attend the conference, some reporters from Pravda, and a trade purchasing delegation. The People's Commissariat of the Railway specially prepared an international train for this pedestrian, and the Cheka also sent polite and courteous spies to pretend to be service personnel. Accompany them all the way to Northeast China.

Along the way, passing through almost every large and medium-sized city, the Soviet side would arrange a short stop for the chairman of the Chinese government to visit the thriving scene of the socialist country, and at the same time accept the high-standard reception banquet arranged by the local government and party committee. Compared with the cold attitude of the Russians when they came to Moscow, now Comrade Mao ZD finally feels the hospitality of the Soviet Russian people.

This change took place after a secret meeting with Trotsky that day. The next day, the Soviet Russian GCD held a grand welcome banquet for the Chinese-G delegation in the Kremlin - a real state banquet! I don't know how much more advanced the nutrition canteen at the Biliux Hotel. The banquet was attended by all the members of the Political Bureau, including Lenin, Trotsky, Krestinsky, Kamenev and Zinoviev.

In a palatial grand ballroom, rows of lavishly arranged long tables were filled with Chinese and Russian GCD dignitaries, as well as representatives of GCDs from other countries in Moscow. There were also endless toasts, endless delicacies, all served on gilded plates used by the Tsar - a qiē that made Mao ZD discover that the roots of Soviet Russian bureaucracy and privilege were in the Kremlin.

On the way back to China, this kind of banquet comes almost twice a day! Even on a rumbling train! Before returning to China, Mao ZD found that his waist was thicker, and his pants were almost unwearable!

In addition to eating and drinking, the Russians also arranged a number of tours. Every Russian city has a thriving market and shops. A wide variety of goods are exaggeratedly piled up in the containers, and the prices are all very cheap, and it is said that they are still open, and customers come out to buy things as if they were celebrating the holidays, and everyone has a happy smile on their faces.

Sometimes they also take random visits to ordinary Russian homes. Belch. The house is all spacious, very clean and the furniture is brand new! And there was so much food as usual that there was no place to pile it up. The mistress and children of the house were also dressed up and waiting to be visited, and the man was either going to take part in the voluntary work or to learn the latest supreme instructions of whom. Most of them won't be at home.

The school is also the focus of the visit, and it also looks the most authentic. The Russians knew that Mao ZD had graduated from a normal school and had been a teacher for a few days, so he knew the school well, so he could not fake it in this regard. Of course, there is no need to fake. Because most of the students really believe that they are soaked in sugar water, they are the happiest people in the world, and their mission is to liberate all of humanity and build GCISM or something...... In short, it is probably the most ridiculous thing in the world that these schools under the leadership of the Bolshevik Party are inculcating the future slaves with the idea of heroism.

After the train passed through the Ural Mountains and into the Asian part of Russia, the cities became noticeably thin, and the railways were often flanked by endless snow-covered forests. And the variety of tours has also decreased a lot - probably the Russian GCD thinks that the Siberian region is too backward and embarrassed to show it in front of the Chinese guests, right? So the rest of the journey. Everyone sat down on the train, and the conversation shifted from the thriving construction of socialism to the grim international situation facing the Soviet state and the beautiful vision of the future liberation of all mankind.

Tukhachevsky, deputy chief of the General Staff of the Red Army, also took part in this military-diplomatic delegation, and his opinions always sounded the most correct and incisive when discussing the international situation. And it is often accompanied by a large number as an argument. How many troops did Poland have, how many troops did Germany have, and how many troops could be mobilized in a short time if they were fully prepared for war...... In short, it was impossible for these two countries to stop the Red Army from liberating all of Europe. But France and Britain are very difficult to deal with, and they and the United States now jointly rule the world.

"Then can we defeat Britain, France, and the United States?" Mao Zd asked.

"It's impossible with the power we currently have." Tukhachevsky immediately replied: "I think in 20 years, our two countries may be able to have such power." But the premise must be that imperialism can give us such a long time, and that China really becomes a socialist country under the leadership of GCD! The latter point in particular is important, because the leadership of the GCD and the socialist system are the most combat-friendly of all political systems! China, by contrast, currently has a system similar to National Socialism, which is too weak to be compared with socialism, as Germany's defeat in the world war illustrates. If Germany at that time had been a socialist country under the leadership of the GCD, it would never have surrendered to the Entente! ”

After Zhong Zhijie translated these words into Chinese, he said in Russian: "So the point of the world revolution is the liberation of Germany?" ”

"Yes." Tukhachevsky nodded heavily. "Germany is the key! If the November Revolution of 1918 had been triumphant, the whole of Europe would have been liberated by now! He looked at Mao Zd. China, of course, is another key, the key to liberating all of Asia. As long as Europe and Asia are liberated, the United States alone will not be able to sustain itself. ”

"General (Soviet Russia has not yet implemented the military rank system, Mao ZD just habitually calls Tukhachevsky a general), China is now a socialist country, but the path we are taking is slightly different from yours - there are many different versions of socialism, that is, the path that Soviet Russia will take in the future, and now there are different opinions, right?"

"There are different opinions," Tukhachevsky said, glancing at Bukharin, "but the liberation of all mankind and the realization of the ultimate goal of GCISM are the same!" but to liberate all mankind. There must be a war! This is the mission of the two countries that first established the socialist system! ”

"But we should first build the country into a socialist society, and then think about liberating all of humanity." Bukharin lightly refuted Tukhachevsky.

"Imperialism won't give us that much time." Tukhachevsky said: "I remember that someone built yì to slowly climb into socialism. ”

"It is better to climb into socialism than not to reach socialism, and a socialist society can only be achieved by construction, not by destruction."

"To build socialism, or to restore capitalism? That's a problem. ”

"It's not a restoration of capitalism. Rather, it is socialism with Russian characteristics...... Russia is a backward feudal country (second in the world in terms of railways. the fourth backward country in the world in terms of steel production), so we cannot count on a step into socialism. The defeat of GCISM in wartime speaks for itself! ”

The debate began with two Russians, one of whom was a GCD theorist and the other a military theorist of the Red Army. So this quarrel probably won't end before lunch.

While listening to Zhong Zhijie's translation, Mao ZD glanced at several high-level Russian figures in the carriage. Chicherin, Bukharin, and the Deputy People's Commissar of Trade Lezhava sat together, apparently all members of the Leninists. Trotskyites included Tukhachevsky and a Deputy People's Commissar of the Navy surnamed Raskolnikov -- Soviet Russia was also preparing to participate in the conference on naval arms control and had put forward a request for the tonnage of the capital ships of the Japanese navy.

However, Mao ZD believes that it is just used to intimidate Western countries and create tensions. Trotsky now had the army and the Cheka in his hands, and the more severe the external environment, the more favorable it was for him. But Trotsky did not want war immediately. That's why I hope that I, the chairman of the Central G, will cooperate with his people, so as not to collapse the real talk!

The Leninists, on the other hand, may have hoped for a more slighter international environment, the establishment of diplomatic relations with the great powers, and the signing of more favorable trade agreements. So that the status of the Red Army and the Cheka would fall...... However, Lenin did not really want to ease relations with imperialism, because now the Russian GCD is still desperately propagating at home and abroad that imperialism will not die in the Soviet Union. It seems that imperialist propaganda is very good for consolidating the rule of the GCD in Russia, so Lenin would not have hoped for a real détente. Because the basis of the détente is the New Economic Policy of Russia, but such a policy will not be carried out forever, unless Lenin really wants to restore the capitalist road in Russia!

"All right, gentlemen. We will soon be in China, and now the delegations of the great powers are also on their way to Shanghai, and some have already arrived. Mao ZD interrupted the Russians' argument by suddenly speaking, and while smoking a very high-quality special cigar, he said slowly: "If you can trust me, the chairman of the Chinese GCD." Can you first talk to me about what Soviet Russia wants to achieve at the Shanghai Conference? I guess I have a goal in mind now, right? ”

"Of course the goal is already there." Chicherin replied: "First of all, the peaceful coexistence between countries with different social systems, Soviet Russia can carry out economic cooperation with foreign countries, including imperialist countries, on the basis of equality, mutual benefit and mutual recognition. At the same time, we are ready to propose the general disarmament of all countries, but not to engage in any unequal bargaining that would be detrimental to the national interests of the Soviets. ”

Zhong Zhijie after translation. Mao Zd's face showed a helpless expression. "I already know this, is this what Soviet Russia wants to achieve? Nothing more specific? To know. We are ready to help Soviet Russia at the Shanghai Conference. ”

The Russians exchanged glances with each other. Although many anti-Soviet remarks were heard by the comrades of the Cheka and GC International, the Russian GCD political bureau still identified the Chinese GCD chairman as a pro-Soviet element after discussion, and they really needed the help of the Chinese GCD people at the Shanghai meeting.

"The most important goal is to reduce the huge debt left by the tsarist and provisional governments and to extend the time for debt repayment and interest. We can only afford about a third of the debt of 18 billion gold rubles, and we will have to repay it from 1940 in 20 years. ”

Chicherin said the first goal, of course, he was not talking about the bottom line that Soviet Russia was willing to bear in the end. Zhong Zhijie took out his notebook and pen, translating and recording them, and then he would send these conditions back to China via the radio station on the Guò train to Chang Ruiqing.

"Second, we want to establish equal diplomatic relations with major countries in the world and conduct trade and economic exchanges in accordance with the principle of most-favored-nation treatment."

Zhong Zhijie raised his head and said to Chicherin: "Then will Soviet Russia let go of the foreign trade monopoly?" At present, no country except Soviet Russia is practicing such a system. ”

"No, that can't be!" Chicherin replied.

"Then this goal cannot be achieved. It's impossible. Zhong Zhijie said: "Perhaps you can trade with European and American countries through Guò, and some commodities can be disguised as China's commodities for export, so that you can enjoy relatively preferential trade conditions -- of course, this is my personal advice." ”

Of course, this construction is not Zhong Zhijie's personal, but Chang Ruiqing's proposal. Soviet Russia needs foreign exchange, and he feels that he needs a lot of money after the "Zhao Family Sisters ** Incident" (in fact, his money is completely sufficient. It's just that I don't know) so I want my younger brother Chang Ruiyuan's trading company to help Soviet Russia smuggle......

Chicherin glanced at Deputy People's Commissar for Foreign Trade Rezhava. The latter nodded slightly. "It's completely feasible, China is now running a trade deficit every year, so Western countries are more relaxed in controlling China's exports. But...... Due to the cost of transportation, we can only export timber, furs and minerals from the Far East to Northeast China. Therefore, we still need to obtain a relatively relaxed foreign trade environment. ”

"Then let's find a way to fight for it." Checherin shook his head, Lenin and Trotsky were in agreement with the monopoly of foreign trade, and it was absolutely impossible to relax. He continued: "We also hope to cooperate with China and Japan in the conference on limiting the naval arms race, and to divide the relations between Britain, the United States, and France." We want to have the same tonnage quota as France, Italy and China. These are the main goals we want to achieve at the Shanghai conference. ”

He was talking about a goal that both Lenin and Trotsky agreed with, and it would be inconvenient to say here what the teachers and prophets were doing.

……

There was a click. Yoshiichi Tanaka threw a copy of the memo on the cover on his desk.

This memorandum is the harvest of his visit to China. There is only one main content in it, that is, China will entrust Japan to build naval capital ships with a total tonnage of no more than 150,000 tons in the next 10 years, and the specific construction plan and delivery time are all decided by the Japanese side! Of course, China will not pay anything to Japan until it receives the battleship.

Any discerning person who reads this memorandum will understand that this is China's preparation to transfer all their capital ship construction quota to Japan!

Sitting across from Tanaka was the Minister of the Navy, Yuzaburo Kato, who succeeded Gonbei Yamamoto. A leader of the Japanese Navy. Historically, he was the core of the "treaty faction" in the navy, and it was he who suppressed the "seventy-percent theory against the United States" in the navy and finally signed the "Washington Naval Treaty." Of course, in his heart, he still wants to seek more capital ships for the navy. The other is Marshal Heihachiro Togo, a veteran of the Navy, who already has a white beard, but his waist is still straight. He also looks quite energetic.

Because Tanaka visited China and publicly announced that he would send representatives to the Shanghai Conference, it aroused strong dissatisfaction from the Navy! Navy Minister Yuzaburo Kato is even preparing to submit his resignation, while Heihachiro Togo is even more dependent on the old and selling the old. As a senator, he was ready to submit a proposal to the regent Crown Prince Hirohito, who was also a student of Togo, to oppose the Shanghai Conference.

Seeing that there was almost a fire in the backyard, Yoshiichi Tanaka hurriedly interrupted his visit to China. With a memorandum of secret talks with Chang Ruiqing, he hurried back to Japan to appease the navy.

He deliberately ignored the Minister of the Navy, who gave him the face of the prime minister, and said gently to Heihachiro Togo: "According to the agreement I reached with Admiral Chang Ruiqing, chairman of the Central Committee of the National Committee, if we start a war with the United States sometime in 10 years, we will have capital ships equivalent to more than 90% of the total tonnage of the capital ships of the US Navy!" What does Your Excellency Marshal think? ”

A burst of ecstasy flashed on Togo Heihachiro's face, and he hurriedly picked up the text and looked at it carefully, nodding frequently before he finished reading it. "Roar! Roar! His Excellency the Prime Minister is really scheming, and the old man admires it! In this way, the navy should be able to win in future wars! He turned his head to the Minister of the Navy, whose face was blue and white, and said, "Kato-kun, did you say?" ”

Yuzaburo Kato let out a sigh of relief, took the text and looked at it at a glance, but his furrowed eyebrows did not loosen. "Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Your Excellency the Marshal. This is just a memorandum, and it doesn't say that China will fight together with the empire! ”