024 Negotiating Table
When it comes to Asia, it is inevitable that we will talk about the issue of Myanmar. After a brief account of the Pacific and the Chinese theater of war, President Roosevelt turned to Burma.
"First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to Mr. Huang for his protracted war against Japan with the Chinese military and civilians, which prevented nearly two million Japanese troops from appearing on other battlefields. At the same time, I would like to congratulate Mr. Huang and the Chinese military and civilians for crushing the Japanese forces in Chinese mainland and are now advancing towards the Korean Peninsula and the Indochina Peninsula. ”
As he spoke, Roosevelt took the lead in applauding, as did Stalin and Churchill, and the hall burst into not much loud applause.
Huang Ke pressed it with his hand and said to everyone with a smile: "The Chinese people's war against Japan is hard and tragic!" We are also here to thank the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom for their help. In the next step, there is no doubt that the Chinese army will fight on the Korean Peninsula, the Indochina Peninsula, and even the Japanese mainland. ”
These speeches were all expected by everyone, and everyone can see the current situation very clearly, the Chinese army's overwhelming offensive posture has made the Japanese unable to parry, and the general trend is irreversible.
Huang Ke also continued: "To be honest, our road to advance is not smooth, the Japanese have now amassed more than half a million elite troops on the Korean Peninsula and the Indochinese Peninsula, and what awaits us will be a fierce battle. However, the Chinese army is confident that the campaign on the Korean Peninsula and the Indochina Peninsula will be completed within the scheduled year. In June next year, we will send troops to participate in the war against Japan. ”
Speaking of this, Huang Ke and Roosevelt nodded heartily, and it could be seen that the two had already discussed this matter a long time ago.
Hearing this, Churchill leaned back, took a puff of the cigar in his hand, raised his right hand in the air, and said: "The Chinese army has recently launched a counteroffensive against the Japanese on the Indochina Peninsula, and in order to deal with Yamashita Fumi, we have also decided to send the navy to participate in the war against the Japanese. ”
After Churchill finished speaking, an officer behind him added: "We are ready to send a fleet of 18 modern warships to the Indian Ocean, specifically against the Japanese Navy in the Indian Ocean." Of course, this navy will also be included in the Allied operational sequence. ”
Hearing this news, Huang Ke still felt relatively relieved, after all, in Southeast Asia, the navy cannot be avoided no matter what. And the presence of the Japanese Navy in Southeast Asia is obviously an important factor threatening the Chinese army, and if the British can help at this time, it will be good at least for the time being.
Huang Ke nodded and said, "Welcome the British army to join the counterattack against the Japanese army." ”
After hearing this, Churchill raised the cigarette in his hand and said: "We will take this matter seriously, but I heard that there are some new regimes in Burma now, and they rely on the help of the Chinese army." I would like to ask Mr. Huang, who is sitting across from me, is there such a thing? ”
Churchill was a man of sharp language, who spoke in a very arrogant and aggressive manner. Huang Ke didn't like his arrogant tone very much.
But on this occasion now, in the final analysis, you still can't tear your face with him.
Huang Ke shrugged and said: "I don't know what Your Excellency the Prime Minister is referring to, in fact, the Burmese Independence Army was previously dependent on the Japanese, and we were forced to take some measures in order to win them over and drive the Japanese out of Burma as soon as possible." Facts have proved that the Burmese have performed well in this regard, and they have shown great courage and played a great role in the war against Japan. ”
This seems to be a bit of an inconsequential answer, but it actually tells Churchill that the Burmese cannot stay out of the current situation.
Huang Ke continued: "Our meeting this time is related to the next war against Japan and Germany. In addition to that, I think we would like to discuss some of the issues that will come to the world in the future. I would like to state that the Chinese Government has no territorial claims other than our territory, and that after the war we will withdraw our troops from the Korean Peninsula and the Indochinese Peninsula one after another. However, for our own inherent territory, such as Taiwan and the Penghu Islands, all the territories that were ceded back then, should be recovered. ”
In Huang Ke's words, although he did not specifically name the Hong Kong issue, the "ceded" territory was clearly included. Stalin, however, heard the overtones, and they were the ones who occupied the most Chinese territory.
Seeing that the meeting was about to collapse, Roosevelt proposed that the meeting be adjourned for the time being, and then a brief consultation after the meeting.
Huang Ke and others agreed with this opinion, and the meeting was temporarily revised.
Roosevelt communicated with Huang Ke and said: "Mr. Huang, I understand your territorial claims, but this meeting should only talk about Japan and Germany, and as for you and Britain, I suggest that they be discussed on the last day of the conference." Or maybe we can delay things a little for now, and it won't be too late to discuss these issues when the war is coming to an end. ”
Huang Ke nodded, "Okay, Your Excellency President, I listen to your advice on these things. ”
At this time, Churchill, who was smoking a cigar, and Stalin with his pipe came over, and Churchill seemed to want to have a separate meeting with Roosevelt, so Huang Ke and Stalin walked away.
Stalin pinched his pipe, put his left hand under his armpit, and seemed to deliberately not want people to see it, he pinched the pipe in his right hand, and after a few words of greeting with Huang Ke, he asked directly: "Let's talk about Mongolia." ”
Huang Ke spread his hands, "What's wrong with Mongolia?" ”
Stalin pinched his pipe and said: "You are in Mongolia, which makes us as allies feel very insecure, and we have to deploy some troops on the Soviet-Mongolian border." You know, now we're dealing with the Germans, and the soldiers are very important to us. I suggest that we both withdraw our forces on the border, so that you can use them against the Japanese, and we can concentrate on the Germans. ”
Huang Ke nodded and smiled: "Your Excellency, with all due respect, I think your focus should be on Europe, not Asia. As for the Far East, as I said earlier, within a year we will expel the Japanese from the Korean Peninsula, and in the next step we will land on the Japanese mainland. ”
"The Japanese will soon be finished, but if we had solved Japan before that, and Germany had not been dealt with, I think we would have sent a large number of troops to join the war against Hitler, and the United States would have done the same."
Stalin frowned, his words made him hear a hint of threat, but if you think about it carefully, this is indeed the truth, Japan is now in a precarious situation, Japan is losing in the Asian theater, if the current progress continues, it is completely possible for the Chinese and American allies to approach Japan in a year's time.
Japan has a long and narrow territory and lacks resources, and when the time comes, the Chinese and American armies will land and cut at multiple locations, then Japan's surrender will be just around the corner.
Germany was much more difficult to deal with, and Hitler still held a million troops and almost all of Europe, some of which were fertile and some of which were rich in mineral resources, and there was no doubt that the Germans would hold out for a long time.
This had to make Stalin reconsider.
He pinched his pipe, took a puff in his mouth, his eyes changed slightly, looked Huang Ke up and down, and said slowly: "Mr. Huang, this is not the first time we have met, but your impression on me has not changed, and it has always been so strong." ”
Huang Ke smiled slightly, "Your Excellency Marshal, I'm afraid you are stronger than me, but no matter what you do, you must have confidence in speaking." Without strength, everything is nonsense. By the way, the advice I gave you was a wise choice. ”
Huang Ke said this very directly, and the translator didn't dare to translate it for a while, but the other party's translator truthfully translated the words to Stalin.
After hearing this, Stalin did not show the slightest sign of anger, but smiled slightly, pinched his pipe and said slowly: "You are right, treaties are unreliable things, what really cares is strength." Also, I'll take your suggestion seriously. ”
With that, he turned and left.
After he left, the accompanying Foreign Ministry personnel asked Huang Ke in a low voice: "Chairman, isn't it a little inappropriate to say this?" ”
Huang Ke lit a cigarette, took a deep breath and said: "They have been Chen Bing in Xinjiang, Mongolia and the northeast border, and they have always supported Xinjiang and Mongolia to pursue independence, why don't they feel inappropriate?" ”
An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs smiled, "Chairman, diplomatically, I'm afraid this will cause some unnecessary trouble." ”
Huang Ke waved his hand, "Don't worry too much, he will understand what I said." ”
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The meeting then proceeded as scheduled, and after Roosevelt's mediation, Churchill agreed to put the Burma and Hong Kong issues on hold for the time being. Huang Ke also knew that there was nothing to talk about at this meeting, so he did not continue to talk in depth.
Everyone still seeks common ground while reserving differences and continues to discuss. The plan for the Asian theater has been finalized, with the Chinese army as the land force and the United States and Britain as the navy, to complete the war against the surrounding territories of Japan within a year.
This was a difficult task, and Huang Ke took the opportunity to ask Roosevelt for a large amount of assistance, but this time it was not only the finished weapons and ammunition, but a series of production technology products and drawings such as mechanical lathes and penicillin production.
Although Roosevelt did not fully agree, he did not refuse because of the current demand.
As the conference enters its second day to discuss the European theater, it is clear that China is not the protagonist. However, Huang Ke was not idle, he was actively considering Roosevelt's suggestion.
At the same time, the Japanese assassination program was already operational......