Chapter 14 Guests Arriving in Germany

Fang Jianxiong has been unhappy with the mouthpieces in the Republic of China media for a long time, giving you freedom of speech, you are talking nonsense. For the sake of private and group interests, disregard for national interests. Speak in the media, do not stand on the ground of facts, and decide the word according to your needs.

Let's take the military to Europe, for example, at that time, all kinds of opposition voices were flying all over the sky, and the newspapers were listing some reasons for opposition all day long. If it weren't for Fang Jianxiong's huge personal reputation and single-handedly promoting the dispatch of troops to Europe, where would he get the world status after the end of the European war?

What betrayed the interests of the country, what disregarded the sacrifice of the soldiers, this kind of criticism was absolutely mainstream at that time. It was only after the customs negotiations were over that this voice gradually faded away. All in all, they are all short-sighted, low-sighted, or people with ulterior motives.

Fang Jianxiong's means of counterattacking are very simple, and the base is three points. First, raise the threshold for newspaper censorship and prohibit the storage of non-governmental radio stations. What does it mean to raise the threshold for auditing? First of all, the guarantee system, any newspaper in China, must pay a deposit of 2 million yuan to the relevant management agencies of the government, and secondly, the standardized management of news gathering practitioners, this is that you must have the approval of the government department to issue a certificate before you can be a reporter. Second, accountability. This is aimed at some newspapers who falsely exaggerate and fabricate nonsense in the process of reporting, causing serious consequences. Newspapers and journalists are subject to fines (security deposits) and arrests, as well as revocation of business licenses and press cards. Third, the relevant laws should be adopted to clarify the legality of the above two points.

In short, it is to put a tight spell on journalists. What kind of newspaper do you run if you don't have money? The poorer the tabloids, the more they will talk nonsense for the sake of profit. Scribbling is responsible, not only for journalists, but also for newspapers.

If this thing is done, it will be a mess of newspapers in the Republic of China. It will play a very obvious role in clarifying it. Of course, on the other hand, because of the margin system, it will also have some negative impacts, but in Fang Jianxiong's opinion, although people with families and jobs are also bastards, they at least have some scruples.

This piece has grasped all the thoughts of Sun Baoqi and Tang Hualong, and it will definitely not work if they don't let it go. As long as Fang Jianxiong hints slightly, some people jump out to impeach the president and prime minister, and some people want to sit in this position.

From this thing. Sun and Tang saw Fang Jianxiong's ruthlessness and strong wrist strength again. Once this law is introduced and approved by the National Assembly, it will actually be of great benefit to the government. That being said. If they are asked to push it, it is indeed a very ruthless thing.

During the Republic of China, the most indispensable thing was the mouth cannon, and the people who really did things were not famous.

Sun and Tang knew very well in their hearts that they had to get through this matter, and they had to get through it if they couldn't get through it. This is a decision, not a solicitation of opinions.

As soon as Fang Jianxiong returned to the Marshal's Mansion, Major General Stilwell, the Yankee, came to the door. Due to his outstanding achievements in China, Stilwell was promoted to major general. Coming here to resign, Stilwell is about to take up his post in the Philippines.

Stilwell is still grateful to Fang Jianxiong for his support in his work, especially during the Republican period. There was a lot of interaction between the two militaries, and the exchange of equipment intelligence and tactics laid a solid foundation for the US military to perform an excellent role in the European war. Pershing, the commander-in-chief of the U.S. military who went to Europe to fight in the war, commented on Stilwell's work. "Stilwell's work in China has saved the lives of at least 100,000 U.S. soldiers," he said. ”

This assessment is not an exaggeration at all. Without Stilwell, the US military would not have been able to equip a number of new weapons such as 155 howitzers and tanks in a timely manner. Don't look at the developed industry of the United States, but its military industry is not high, and the scale is not too large. Because Stilwell keenly discovered the key factors for the civilian team's complete victory in the war against Japan during the Qingdao War, the U.S. military was prepared in advance in terms of equipment and tactics.

Of course, the friendly relations between the Chinese and US militaries also played a huge role in the war in Europe. Without the desperate help of the Chinese Expeditionary Force, 500,000 American troops might have been wiped out in the face of the German army's frantic counterattack.

In fact, Stilwell, who has been in China for a long time, does not like Fang Jianxiong at all. Willingness is simple, this guy is qualitatively a dictator. In his report, Stilwell said frankly that the U.S. government has selectively ignored these arguments because of China's growing position in the world structure.

After some politeness, Stilwell took out a letter and said: "Your Excellency, this is a personal letter from Mr. Wilson, President of the United States, and the client will forward it on his behalf. ”

Fang Jianxiong was very strange in his heart, why did he ask Stilwell to hand over some handwritten letters? Strange is strange, after taking the letter, Fang Jianxiong still looked at it very seriously, the Yankee is not a good bird, and if you know this, you are not afraid of him playing with moths.

The letter is not too long, but it begins with a speech on world peace, and then emphasizes the great danger posed by the arms race. He then expressed the hope that China and the United States can join hands and contribute to world peace. Finally, Fang Jianxiong was invited to visit the United States.

This letter doesn't seem to be a big deal, and it's all empty words. But after the First World War, the world landscape has changed. The United States became the biggest winner of World War I, but when it was time to divide the spoils, the British Empire pulled France and other countries, and pressed back the head of the American imperialists who wanted to dominate, proving that the British Empire was still the world's boss.

President Wilson was the initiator of the League of Nations, but he was also the principal responsible person for the United States not to join the League. Historians generally agree that Wilson's failure to bring the United States into the League of Nations was the greatest mistake he made during his tenure, and perhaps perhaps one of the greatest failures of any presidential term in American history.

In Fang Jianxiong's case, any American president is not a good thing. The main reason why the United States failed to become a world hegemon after World War I was not that the United States did not want to, but that Britain still had strength. The First World War exposed too many problems of the US military and once again verified that the European powers are still the most powerful in terms of overall strength today.

The relationship and positioning between China and the United States is that of cooperation and preparedness. From the bottom of his heart, Fang Jianxiong's heart to guard against the United States is greater than his heart to ally with the United States. World War I not only enhanced China's international status, but also gave China more leverage. There is no need to rely unilaterally on US money and technology, and Europe can get what it wants.

It is precisely because of this that the United States has stepped up its efforts to win over China, otherwise how can a Republic of China, which cannot be regarded as having an industrial base, be worthy of the United States' vigorous efforts? China's advantage is that it is a big country and a dictatorship. Dictatorship would allow Fang Jianxiong to sacrifice other developments and concentrate on military development. With a strong army, it has the right to speak in the world pattern.

But in the next 20 years, when economic development becomes the mainstream, Fang Jianxiong does not mind getting closer to the United States. This is a bit of a hit-off, Fang Jianxiong must improve the industrial system of the Republic of China before the full-scale outbreak of World War II, and have a certain amount of productivity. You know, a world war is about attrition. Whoever has the more powerful replenishment ability will be able to win the war of attrition. At this point, there is no possibility of shortcuts.

"Thank you President Wilson for the invitation, and at the right opportunity, we will visit the United States." When Fang Jianxiong replied with a smile, he suddenly had a thought in his head, how could he forget such an important matter?

Stilwell got up to say goodbye, and after Fang Jianxiong sent him out of the door, he came back to his senses and remembered the Washington Naval Treaty. There are many reasons for this treaty, but one of the most important points is that the United States wants to contain the threat posed to the United States by Japan in the Pacific region. This contract is a bit of a United States pulling Britain in, giving Japan a hard kick.

There is a point of view, the Washington Naval Treaty, judging from the results, for Japan to do more good than harm. Fang Jianxiong didn't understand this, but it didn't prevent him from taking advantage of the United States' eagerness to make a little effort to make a difference.

It can be seen from this that Wilson's invitation to visit the United States is not only to win over China, but also to contain the Anglo-Japanese alliance. The current navy of the Republic of China, compared to the great powers, is weak and pitiful. Moreover, Fang Jianxiong's development focus is not a battleship. The purpose of building your own battleships is to accumulate technology. In fact, battleships are not easy to use, expensive to build, and high maintenance. But then again, this thing does play a powerful psychological role, and one or two big guys are very uplifting.

In Fang Jianxiong's mind, in the next ten years, the civilian focus will definitely not be on the battleships of the navy. Aircraft carriers and planes are king, especially when the imaginary enemy is a dull opponent who is bent on building Yamato.

Kiel, Germany. The hot summer did not dampen the enthusiasm of the porters on the docks. When a freighter docked with the help of a tugboat, the dock workers consciously surrounded it.

It's not how motivated these workers are, it's that they can't open the pot at home. In the face of the reality of huge pressure to survive, men, as the pillars of the family, must bear any hardship.

A group of German soldiers suddenly arrived, blocking the workers who were slowly approaching and forming a human wall.

The first to come down from the freighter were five yellow-skinned and black-eyed guys, and the dock workers' eyes suddenly lit up. Since the defeat of Germany, this kind of excitement has only been felt when a Chinese freighter docks.

The last time a Chinese freighter brought in food and medicine, a whole six ships. Despite the life and death of the Chinese and German armies, it is still difficult for the German people to develop too much hatred for the Chinese. This is a natural thing, and only the Chinese will send humanitarian aid to Germany at this juncture.

"Distinguished guests, welcome to Germany." Biel stepped forward as an intermediary, and Fang Lang, the head of the Chinese special service, said with a harmless expression: "Mr. Biel, Marshal Fang Jianxiong asked me to greet you and General Bob. ”