Chapter 444: Conflict (Asking for Subscriptions, Asking for Monthly Passes, Asking for Various !! )
Before the Soviet Union signed a neutrality treaty with Japan, it had already considered the possible problems that might arise, including relations with China. In relations with China, Chen Feng's department was the focus of the Soviet Union's consideration, because for several years the relationship between the Soviet Union and the Chinese government was unilaterally dependent, and the Chinese government relied on the Soviet Union, the only country willing to assist China. But there is an outlier among them, that is, the Eighth War Zone headed by Chen Feng.
Only the relationship between the Eighth Theater and the Soviet Union was not unilateral dependence, but mutual trust and cooperation, and such a relationship was established between the two sides from the beginning and has continued to the present.
Now the Eighth Theater of Operations needs Soviet oil and industrial equipment, and the Soviet Union needs to import drugs from the Eighth Theater, and at the same time needs the huge market of the Eighth Theater of Operations. It is precisely because of such a huge market in the Eighth War Zone and the entire Sebei Provincial Government that the economic development of the Soviet Union has been very good, and so far the total economic volume of the Soviet Union has reached the second largest in Europe.
Such a huge market is by no means something that can be lost, and such losses cannot be borne by the Soviet government. But relative to the national security of the Soviet Union, even if he was fooled and knew that doing so would offend Chen Feng and even the whole of China, he still did it. From the Soviet point of view, this in itself was true, after all, the Soviet Union could not fight on both the eastern and western fronts at the same time, and then the Soviet Union could be destroyed as a result.
Moreover, in order to deal with a possible Japanese attack. Before the signing of the Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact, the Soviet Union had stationed a large number of troops in the Far East, and as Japan continued to increase its troops in China and expand its establishment, the Soviet Union had to increase its investment in the Red Army in the Far East again and again.
Up to now, the Soviet Union has more than 350,000 troops in the Far East, and the 30th Mechanized Army, the 59th Tank Division and the 69th Motorized Rifle Division have been newly formed. In addition, the Soviet Far Eastern Front, stationed in the Far East, had 1,737 aircraft, expanded the Fifth Army of long-range bomber aviation, and the Soviet Pacific Fleet had nearly 300 ships. The Soviet government has planned to increase the garrison in the Far East by another 300,000 troops, bringing the total number of troops to 60-650,000.
Such a large army. The cost is enormous. Even those as strong as the Soviet Union struggled, not to mention that the Soviet Union now had an even more vicious neighbor who was really unable to fight on two fronts.
Of course, when I was thinking about Chen Feng's department. He agreed with the Soviet leadership. Even the Chinese general was not happy. But at most, they will shout and protest, and there will definitely not be much practical action, after all, China is an oil-poor country. In addition, now that all of China's foreign ports have been occupied by the Japanese, if there is no support from the Soviet Union, then the Eighth Theater and even the entire Chinese automobile will have to lie on its stomach.
Therefore, the Soviet government believes that Chen Feng will not directly argue with the Soviet government, and although the relationship between the two sides cannot trust each other as before, the transaction between them should not be affected.
In addition, the most important reason why the Soviet Union treated Chen Feng so politely was not their business dealings, but the army with strong combat effectiveness in the Eighth Theater of Operations, out of fear of Japan and in order to contain Japan, so the Soviet Union treated Chen Feng so politely. Now that relations between the Soviet Union and Japan have eased somewhat, Shangdang and others believe that Chen Feng, the provincial chairman and army general of a weak country, does not have the right and qualifications to have direct dialogue with the Soviet Union on an equal footing, and if Chen Feng is still sensible, the transaction between the two sides can still be carried out.
But if Chen Feng didn't know each other, the Soviet Union wouldn't mind shutting down the Sino-Soviet railway and cutting off trade between them. Although the loss of this was a bit large, Stalin believed that Chen Feng's troops would definitely give in if they did so. After all, there were so many Soviet volunteer pilots who served in the Eighth War Zone, so they still knew about some secrets that were not classified in the Eighth War Zone, such as the Eighth War Zone had a large number of cars and tanks, as well as a large number of aircraft, which could not be concealed if they wanted to.
It is precisely because of Zhilu that Stalin thinks that Chen Feng will definitely give in, and it is completely excusable to give in in this case, compared to Chen Feng, he will not be much harsh by the people in China, so hello, I am good, everyone.
But if the Soviet Union is kind and easy to discuss, then Chen Feng will not take it too seriously, after all, Chen Feng has already expected this kind of thing and has been mentally prepared. But the bad thing is that the Soviet government takes itself too seriously and underestimates Chen Feng too much.
After Chen Feng finished expressing his views, before the Japanese jumped out, the Soviets ran out and shouted in protest, saying that what kind of national policy was implemented by which country was the Soviet Union's own business, and it had nothing to do with any country, and the Chinese government and China's Eighth Theater of Operations went against the will of the Soviet Union and even used this as an excuse to stop economic aid to China after making the most trouble, and at the same time to transfer all the aviation volunteer pilots and fighters in China back to the Soviet Union. It is completely to give the Chinese government a salary from the bottom of the kettle.
The Soviet government's approach annoyed Chen Feng, what the hell, I really think there is no way to leave your old man,, it's pure. Whether it is good with Japan or not is indeed the internal affair of the Soviet Union itself, but what are you talking about Mongolia, the Far East, Manchuria, and North China, which has a fart relationship with you?
What's the matter, let's not shout a few words about the exchange of interests with China's land, Zhen Nima thinks that Lao Tzu is all muddy, and the mud people still have a soil nature, what's wrong!
On May 20, 1940, Chen Feng sent a telegram directly to Lieutenant General Ivan, who was in charge of the withdrawal of troops in China, solemnly protesting to the Soviet government, and at the same time hoping that the Soviet government could reconsider its relations with China.
Is Chen Feng's telegram very tough, he knows that for a tough guy like Stalin, any compromise in words will be regarded as weakness and cowardice in action, and only by boldly expressing his own opinions, this bastard will face you squarely.
Although the Soviet government did not want to lose this good trading partner and rare ally of Saibei Province, compared with the national security of the Soviet Union, the economic interests were too insignificant, and besides, they thought that they had pinched Chen Feng's neck, so they were even more unwilling to compromise.
In addition, the Soviet government was very unhappy with Chen Feng's tone of speech, is this Nima a naked threat to the great Soviets, you are just a small warlord in China, even the Chinese government does not dare to talk to the great Soviet Union like this, what are you, if you want to withdraw your investment, you have to agree to the Soviet government, if you don't agree, you can't even remove a screw.
Soon the Soviet government sent Chen Feng a strongly worded reply, the Soviet government has decided to strictly abide by the "Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Treaty", during the Sino-Japanese war, the Soviet Union will no longer provide any economic assistance to the Chinese government, of course, including his eighth theater, and at the same time will withdraw all pilots and combat aircraft in China to the Soviet Union.
As for severing economic ties with the Soviet Union, it is possible, but it is impossible to withdraw capital, because according to the agreement between the two sides, the investment period of the Saibei provincial government and the Chen family in the Soviet Union must be five years, and no withdrawal of capital is allowed within five years, and the Soviet government will not allow state-owned assets to be lost from the territory of the Soviet Union, even if it is a screw.
In addition, 85 percent of the dozens of warships that Chen Feng ordered from the Soviet government have been built, and the Chen family must keep their commercial promise and pay in full for all the warships, otherwise the Soviet government will not mind using force to protect its rights and interests.
When the news came, the situation in the north of Cyprus immediately became tense, and one Japan was enough to make China anxious, and if one more Soviet Union was added, the problem would be serious. Although the Soviet Union had only more than 300,000 troops in the Far East, it should not be forgotten that the Soviet Union also had a client state in the Far East. Although Mongolia is weak, there are still more than 100,000 regular troops in Mongolia as a whole. Although the combat effectiveness is no different from that of the puppet army scumbags, it is not an army of hundreds of thousands after all, and it is still possible to fight.
Chen Feng didn't expect the Soviet government's attitude to be so tough, but since things have come to this point, he has no way out, hmph, it's okay not to let Lao Tzu withdraw his investment, isn't it just some equipment for oil extraction, and it doesn't add up to much money, and it's not a pity to have people. As for those warships, Lao Tzu is still afraid that you will not deliver the goods at the door, isn't it money, Lao Tzu is poor and only has money left, if it weren't for the little Japan blocking all the outlets to the sea, Lao Tzu wouldn't have begged you.
On May 25, 1940, Chen Feng informed the Soviet government that, in view of the Soviet government's perfidy, the eighth exhibition area would unilaterally terminate all contracts with the Soviet government, including the agency rights of penicillin, streptomycin, and tetracycline drugs, and that the oil exploration team, including Li Siguang, and the army units stationed in Tyumen would also return to China at a later date. As for the warships ordered from the Soviet Union, the Chen family will keep their commercial promise and settle the balance on the day of delivery.
However, the Eighth Theater of Operations resolutely refused to recognize the bullshit treaty signed between the Soviet government and the Japanese government, and at the same time fought against all countries hostile to China and against the power of the country, even if it was broken to pieces.
As for the Soviet government's statement that the use of force to safeguard commercial interests is not to be commented upon, the Eighth Theater of Operations will not comment, but no matter which country dares to stretch out its claws to China, hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Eighth Theater will resolutely fight back, and victory will definitely be on China's side. (To be continued......)