Chapter 1032: The Old Foxes' Thoughts
It can be said that this German visit directly touched the hearts of all the countries involved in the war. Everyone wants China to be with them, because the Wehrmacht has proven themselves to be a strong ally.
And at such times, it is certainly not a bad thing for a powerful ally to join him.
"We need a clear statement from China that they are going to war with the Germans! This is what we need, and it makes sense to pay some price for it. Roosevelt had a special meeting with Hull before he left for China.
In his office, Roosevelt told Hull directly: "When you go to China, the first thing you need to do is not the relationship between the coalition government. It's the tiger. He is the one who really controls the Chinese National Defense Forces. ”
"Secondly, the Tiger teacher was also to be convinced. Yan Zhengqing is the prime minister of the coalition government and the most important aide to the chairman of the coalition government, Lin Sen, and they have almost nothing to say. So as long as he is convinced, then it is equivalent to the fact that the coalition government has already agreed to this matter......"
It has to be said that Roosevelt keenly saw the entire coalition government and the Wehrmacht very clearly. He didn't ask Hull to convince Tu Sanpao.
Master Pao doesn't seem to be highly educated, but it's not so easy to scold him. Secondly, Master Pao will not easily participate in military and political affairs. Even though he is now the commander-in-chief of the Southeast Asian theater of operations, he hardly cares about the day-to-day management of troops when there is no war.
And government affairs have always been insulated from the gun. It is really difficult to convince such a person.
"But, Hull, you need to know: that Mr. Zhichang is not easy to deal with, and he has traveled to Europe and the United States in the past. For more than ten years, he has been studying government affairs. And he used to be in politics in the complicated Chinese officialdom for a short time, and it was an extremely difficult task to convince him......"
"I'll do my best. Your Excellency the President......" Hull looked at Roosevelt and said solemnly, "For the sake of America......
At this time, Gerhard and Franz had already arrived in the imperial capital one step ahead of the Americans. They first arrived in the German-occupied areas of the Middle East by plane, and then transferred to a third-country ship to Xiangjiang.
Then take a direct flight in Xiangjiang and arrive at the imperial capital.
"Your Royal Highness Princess Federica, I have come to visit you in China on the orders of His Majesty the King, Archduke Auguste and Princess Victoria. Seeing that everything is okay with you, my subordinates will be relieved......"
Gerhardt looked at Federica and said excitedly. Gerhardt was also of Prussian aristocratic origin. As a member of the Juncker family, he naturally had a crush on the German royal family.
Therefore, his excitement at this time is not pretended.
"This is a personal letter from Your Majesty and the Grand Duke, and we will stay here for a while. Once you have written your reply, you can meet us at any time. Haggart bowed deeply to Federica and said, "We are always waiting for your summons......"
At this time, Federica had already burst into tears. To say that she misses home is a lie. He came all the way from Germany to China alone. Cut off all ties with the German royal family.
She never regretted it. She still believes that the man she chose is the only prince charming she loves.
Though he never wore a splendid garment, nor rode a white horse. But this man who stands up to the sky and the earth has given her the most solid support.
But even so, how could she forget the Germany that gave birth to her?! In countless dreams, she will go to her hometown. Hunting on horseback with his brothers on a manor in Hanover.
The attentive husband also asked if he wanted to go home to see, but the stubborn Federica chose to stand firmly on her husband's side. Because she knows better than anyone. Now the pressure on the husband.
She was powerless to relieve this pressure, and the only thing she could do was to be by his side to take care of him and support him. Let him have a harbor to dock in......
"Go ahead and get busy with yours, I'll tell you when I've written a letter here." Federica quickly calmed herself down and said, "Something else." You don't have to look for me. Absolute non-interference in men's affairs is a Chinese dogma. ”
"Since I am married to Meng Ben, then I am his woman. I need to follow this rule. Federica looked at Gerhardt and said softly, "So." I'm not going to say a word about your business. It's all up to you......"
After saying that, Federica, who had collected her mood, directly changed the topic. Let's talk about how Hanover is now. Let's talk about the situation in Berlin in a moment.
Franz tried to interject several times to say something, but was interrupted by Gerhardt. Gerhardt, who has a wealth of experience, knows what the princess means.
At the same time, he was aware of the undesirable habit of the ancient empire that women were not allowed to interfere in the affairs of men. In the long history of this country for thousands of years, there are not many women who have been able to truly jump out of the government.
And these women almost didn't leave any good reputation. Especially the queen mother of modern history, the extravagant life directly ruined the empire.
Therefore, people in this country are extremely sensitive to women's interference in government affairs.
Federica's lack of help is actually the biggest help. If she had said something to the tiger, it would have been worse.
Gerhardt wisely didn't bring it up again, and instead got involved with Federica about something that seemed trivial.
Later, Federica arranged a dinner for them. Tu Menghu and Yan Zhengqing, who got off work, came to accompany them, and Federica personally cooked a few German dishes, and by the way, there were a few side dishes that Tu Menghu liked.
After the guests of honor were happy, Gerhardt took Franz to take his own initiative.
"Lord Gerhardt, I don't understand why you didn't convince Her Highness the Princess to speak for us in front of that tiger?! Isn't that bad?! ”
After leaving the small courtyard of the Tiger Slayer, Franz couldn't wait to ask Gerhardt: "You know how important this matter is to Germany, why don't you ......?"
"Because Her Royal Highness the princess doesn't speak for us, it's the best to speak." Gerhardt reluctantly thought to Franz and explained: "If she had spoken, things would have gotten worse." ”
"Actually, the eldest princess has already helped us. She warned us not to come to this yard too often. The tiger was very taboo about family members interfering in government affairs. Gerhardt paused. "Don't you notice that even his father has never dealt with government affairs?!" And Her Royal Highness the Princess does not hold any position now except that she is his wife......"
"In other words, this tiger doesn't like his family to get involved in this kind of thing......"
As he spoke, the corners of Gerhardt's mouth curled up slightly and looked at Franz and said, "Actually, Her Royal Highness the Princess has already helped us in some ways. At least he stayed at the tiger's house and had a dinner. ”
"Although we can't always come to find Her Royal Highness the princess in the future, we can continue to find that Mr. Yan Zhengqing from the beginning." After a pause, Gerhardt said, "This old gentleman is first and foremost the teacher of the Tiger Tu. In China's ethical relationship, the teacher is equivalent to the father. And secondly, this old gentleman is also the current prime minister of the coalition government. ”
"According to our information, Lin Sen, the chairman of the coalition government, has a high regard for him. At present, the entire coalition government is now running on the basis of his proposals......"
Franz didn't speak, but nodded in agreement.
And the situation of Franz and others is different. When they were on their way to the Soviet Union, Hull was shocked to see Stalin waiting for them in the cold wind.
"Don't be surprised, the Supreme Council of Soviets is also watching the current situation in China." Stalin pulled on his trench coat and said: "I will not hide it from you, if there is a change in China's attitude." Then the Soviets would not necessarily be able to resume negotiations with Germany, and this was already the consensus of the entire Supreme Council of the Soviets......"
Hull and Churchill couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva with difficulty, and they did not expect that things would affect the Soviet Union. According to their thinking, the USSR should not have any problems until there was a noticeable change in attitudes towards China.
But now. It turns out they were all wrong. What a mistake! The Soviet Union was obviously watching the dishes, and if the Chinese side had chosen to turn to Germany, the Soviet Union would not hesitate to turn around.
A Germany that has already beaten them to the head and bled out. At this time, when China slaughtered a million-strong army from behind, the Supreme Committee of the Soviet Union could not imagine what kind of suffering would belie the Soviet Union.
The Chinese side can fully enter Siberia. Then cut off the Bering Strait route directly and cut off American aid to the Soviet Union. In this way, at most a month the USSR would have to collapse on its own on the battlefield.
After a thorough analysis and assessment, the Supreme Council of the Soviets agreed with the decision to send Stalin as a special envoy to China for a trial trip. Stalin, on the other hand, waited for Hull and Churchill to arrive, and then conveyed to them the attitude of the Soviet Union: if you can't win China. Then don't blame the USSR for turning.
"Let's all do our best......" Hull was silent for a while, and could only say this: "Do your best." Leave to destiny. ”
And in the imperial capital, in a bathhouse in an alley, a large group of men soaked in the mist. On the edge of the pool, there was a large group of people rubbing their backs.
"Old Chen, are you sure you saw the Germans enter that small courtyard?!" In one corner of the pool, a thin, ordinary-looking man asked softly.
"I'm sure." The middle-aged man behind him, who kept rubbing his back, said seemingly casually while rubbing his back: "Although it is far away, I can still see clearly." ”
"In the camp, your code name is 'Onimu'. So I don't doubt your judgment. The thin man's voice sounded a little monotonous, like the constant grinding of machinery.
"You're also the person I've invited from the camp, so I'm absolutely sure of your judgment......" the thin man said, sighing.
"I didn't expect that...... How long has it been?! The Reich and Wehrmacht have swapped offenses and defenses, and they continue to attack our territories. And we can only be passive defensive ......"
"Iizuka-kun, please be careful!" The man called Lao Chen, or "Ghost Eye", said in a low voice: "It's better not to say these words again. The camp may not have arranged for other people to be here, if this word spreads......"
The thin man named Iizuka couldn't help but feel a thrill when he heard this, and nodded gratefully at the "ghost eye" and said, "Thank you for the reminder!" Indeed, this should not come out of my mouth......"
"In the current situation, it is better for us not to speak. It's good to only carry out the orders of the big battalion......" As he spoke, the ghost-eyed old Chen had already rubbed the back of the rice mound like a ripe prawn, and the whole was red.
"Be patient! Even at the last minute, try to protect yourself as much as possible. Talk less, ask fewer questions. This is the reason why I can live longer than you......"
Iizuka couldn't help but feel a chill when he heard this, and he suddenly remembered that this ghost was not an ordinary person. In order to please him, Iizuka made a lot of promises to the camp. And the swear that the emperor must be able to watch it.
There is no way, the mountain guards guard that small courtyard too well. Once, in order to find out some of the situation, no less than 50 of Iizuka's good players were all lost here.
Even some of the masters sent by the big battalions did not escape this fate. And at such a huge cost, they couldn't even get into a hundred meters of the yard.
Day in Tokyo, inside the Imperial Camp. Miyajiren took the telegram from Iizuka and didn't say a word. Sitting below him were all the generals and colonels of the Army and Navy Staff.
"You think. Is it possible for China to be persuaded by the Germans?! The translation of the telegram has been sent to them. But it can only be circulated, not leaked.
"Your Excellency, I think there is a good chance to ......" Nishimura stood up and bowed, "Since the Germans are here." Then the conditions they offered must be the ones that make Chinese excited......"
"Nishimura-kun, don't forget that the Americans and the British are also here!" Japan has not received any news that Stalin from the Soviet Union is also going to China, otherwise they would have been even more nervous.
"They will definitely make conditions for the Chinese, not necessarily worse than the Germans." After a pause, this Dazuo named Sekiguchi stood up, looked at Xianyuan Gong Zairen and said, "Your Royal Highness, my opinion is that there is an opportunity. But it's slim......"
"Now most of the military-industrial complex in China. Both have deep cooperation with the United States. In this respect, it is difficult for them to reject the United States. The Americans are helping them repair and build warships, and they are also helping them build steel smelting, chemical manufacturing, automobiles, and airplanes...... Wait a minute. ”
In this regard, the United States has almost become one with China. each other. They all had a hard time leaving each other. As long as the conditions offered by the United States this time are not much worse than those of Germany, then I think it will be very difficult for the attitude of the Wehrmacht to change......"
The United States is cooperating with China a lot. In order to ensure that China can hold Japan in the Pacific region, the United States has also shed blood.
On the one hand, they provided the weapons blueprints, and on the other hand, they sent a large number of people to help the coalition government build infrastructure. At the same time, it has assisted China in a large number of constructions, including chemical industry and smelting.
Pham Xudong, Minister of Industry of the Coalition Government, is now the most important job. It is to build several heavy industry bases in Kannai. On the one hand, it is necessary to ensure the needs of the war, and on the other hand, it is necessary to ensure the construction of civilian infrastructure.
This is a requirement of both the Coalition Government and the Defence Forces. Even in times of war, infrastructure construction cannot be slowed down. Railways and highways must reach a certain mileage every year according to the plan.
At a minimum, all counties in the country must have a transportation link before the end of the war. For these things, Fan Xudong and Chang Yinhuai, the Minister of Transportation of the coalition government, almost turned white.
"Let Iizuka continue to keep an eye on them, and don't make any moves that attract the attention of the Chinese side......" Kanyuan Gong couldn't help but sigh as he looked at these subordinates who wanted to show themselves in front of him.
Why does the empire lack a figure like Ishihara?! If there had been a few more Ishihara and a few more Yama Fifty-six, perhaps the situation of the war would not have come to this point.
"The Soviets can't sit still, Stalin has already left for the imperial capital." Lin Sen laughed all over the red light in the conference room, and he held in his hand a document handed to him by the Soviet ambassador.
Yan Zhengqing, Tu Menghu and others present couldn't help but chuckle, it seems that the imperial capital really has to perform a dragon fight! But they are fighting back and forth, and it is definitely the coalition government that profits.
"It's okay to let them fight, but this fight can't go too far." Yan Zhengqing pushed his glasses and said, "The degree still needs to be grasped." ”
"As a great power, we need to have our own stable foreign policy. I think it's time for us to launch this foreign policy......"
Every major power has its own fixed policy of foreign policy that will not be easily changed. For example, the United States, note that their foreign policy has largely remained unchanged since World War II.
The Middle East is chaotic, they need to intervene, Latin America must be the backyard of the United States, and Europe is more cooperative than confrontational. As for China...... The base is all kinds of black. It is rare to have a honeymoon period, and that is also because of the more powerful Soviet Union in the top tank. After the USSR was gone. It is still all kinds of continue black. And China is the same treatment, as well as the former Soviet Union and now Russia.
China's foreign policy is based on the "Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence" put forward by a certain bigwig. These five principles are not only the basic principles of China's foreign exchanges, but also have been incorporated into the Declaration of Principles of the Charter and the Declaration on International Economic Order by the United Nations.
"I talked to Meng Ben before, and he said a plan called the 'Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence', which I think is very suitable......" Yan Zhengqing's next words made Tu Menghu directly stupid.
He remembered that he seemed to have just mentioned a mouthful, how could his teacher remember it so clearly?!
"As a big country, you must first have your own attitude." Yan Zhengqing looked at everyone and said, "It doesn't matter what we do in private, but at least the archway should be erected......"
The slaughter tiger is full of black lines. That's too straightforward.
"We have to stand on the moral high ground at least to blame others before we have an excuse. Of course, you have to have the strength to do so. Yan Zheng swept his apprentice and seemed to be a little dissatisfied with his stunned performance.
"Brother Zhichang, you can talk about it. This principle of ours should be formulated in this way?! Lin Sen was very interested in this matter. If a great country is born in its own hands, then there is no doubt that it will go down in history.
At this stage of Lin Sen, there is not much to ask for. But this old man still has a great interest in going down in history.
"All nations, big or small, strong or weak, regardless of their social system, can coexist peacefully. The national independence and self-determination rights of the peoples of all countries must be respected. All peoples should have the right to choose their national system and way of life, and should not be interfered with by other States......"
When Lin Sen heard this, he laughed like a little fox who had stolen an old hen. "There should be no interference from other countries", which the Wehrmacht certainly cannot do.
What I'm already doing now is a form of interference. Of course. It's more hidden. However, the Wehrmacht's current support on the surface, including Nguyen Thu Wong and Qiang Zheng, and Bao Da, who is secretly in contact, is actually a form of interference.
These words are indeed feasible in normal times. But in practice, it's not that simple. After all, there are big countries in this world, and small countries must choose a big country to hug their thighs whether they want to or not.
A small country without the protection of a large country. It could easily become a hunting ground for other powers. If there are not many resources and economic benefits, then the country is tragic.
The long-standing wars in Africa are not without causes. In Africa, known reserves of oil, copper, gold, diamonds, bauxite, phosphate, niobium and cobalt account for a large proportion of the world's total.
They also have oil. These oils are mainly distributed in North Africa and the countries bordering the Atlantic. Libya, Algeria, Egypt and Nigeria are important oil producers and exporters in Africa, and their total oil reserves are estimated to account for about 12% of the world's total oil reserves.
At the same time, there are large copper mines in Africa. These copper mines are mainly found in Zambia and the Sabah district of Zaire. Southern Africa has the world's largest gold and diamond reserves and production......
It is said that a continent with such abundant resources should be a paradise on earth. But Africa, known as the "Continent of Abundance", also has another name – the "Continent of Hunger".
According to statistics, more than 30 of the 56 countries and regions in Africa have border territorial disputes. In total, there are more than 2,000 tribal communities on the continent, and at least more than 1,300 have been or are involved in various conflicts.
Almost all of these territorial disputes and tribal hatreds originated from the entry of Europeans into Africa in the seventeenth century.
The richness of Africa does not bring wealth and enjoyment to the people there. More often than not, there is war and competing interests. Most of the so-called "democrats" and "republicans" can see the shadow of the great powers behind them.
Those M16 automatic rifles, AK automatic rifles, seem to have silently explained something. It's just that these are all things that are put under the table, and everyone will not talk about them on the surface.
"Whether we do it or not, the torii will still be erected." Yan Zhengqing said with a smile: "After the archway is erected, what to do under the stage is another matter......
ps: overestimating yourself...... Until now, I found that there were only more than 6,000 words...... Okay, I'll start coding in the morning......