In the Northeast Patrol Embassy, Wu Xingquan, Wu Haoxuan, and the senior officials of the Political Affairs Committee, as well as the generals of the military's staff headquarters, were all waiting in the courtyard. Because Robert. Bacon was visiting in secret, so they did not go to the gate to greet them.

The whole of Northeast China is full of Japanese and Russian intelligence officers, and if they go to the gate to greet them with great fanfare, it is obviously inappropriate, and it will not be possible to keep it secret.

"Haoxuan, what kind of official is this American Assistant Secretary of State?" Wu Xingquan asked.

"Dad, if you are an assistant secretary of state, you should be a deputy prime minister. It is equivalent to the position of Vice Premier Xu in our country. Wu Haoxuan said.

"That's really not a petty official, it's bigger than me, the Northeast Patrol Envoy and the Mongolian Economic and Strategic Envoy!" Wu Xingquan sighed. In addition, the United States is one of the great powers, which makes Wu Xingquan really a little frightened in his heart.

"Don't worry, Dad, there will be no problem. This time the United States came with good intentions. Or maybe they want to use us to fight with the Japanese and attract the attention of the Japanese. Then they naturally want to give us a little sweetness. Otherwise, we wouldn't have done it. Wu Haoxuan had already figured out the other party's intentions. It can be said that this time is the opportunity for him to raise the butcher knife in his hand and slaughter it fiercely from the Americans. If the Americans want to use the Northern Army as a pawn, then they will have to pay the price.

"That's right!" Wu Xingquan nodded.

"Alas, I am dignified Chinese, and now I can only become a pawn of foreigners, which is really a sadness!" Yang Du said regretfully.

"Brother Wanzi, there is no way to do this, who has made my China weak for a long time? The Americans use us as pawns, so why don't we use them? Use their money, technology, and equipment to develop us, and wait until we are strong. The Americans don't want to use us as pawns anymore. Besides, a life-and-death decisive battle between us and the Japanese is already an imminent matter, and the assistance of the Americans naturally cannot be let go. Wu Haoxuan said.

Yang Du nodded, he also knew that the reason for this. It's all because China is too weak. If China were a powerful country, it would never be the case now. Wu Haoxuan is very right: Cooperation between the northern government and the Americans is a process of mutual use. With the help of the Americans to develop China, this is the most important thing.

Soon, the carriage drove into the Parade Embassy, and the Americans got out of the carriage. Wu Haoxuan and the others hurriedly greeted him.

"Welcome to Your Excellency the Assistant Secretary of State and Your Excellency the Minister. Ladies and gentlemen, this is my father, and Wu Xingquan, the Northeast Patrol Envoy and the Mongolian Economic Strategy Envoy. Father. This is U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Robert Brown. Your Excellency Bacon, this is His Excellency the U.S. Minister to China, His Excellency Rou Keyi. Wu Haoxuan introduced Wu Xingquan. Although it was the first time he had met Robert. Bacon, but he had seen Roukeyi. Those who were able to let Rou Keyi accompany him personally, except for Robert. Aside from bacon, there must be no one else.

"Welcome, welcome!" Wu Xingquan was also full of smiles.

After greeting each other for a while, the group entered the banquet hall. At this moment, it is already evening. So I directly picked up the dust for the US envoy and his party.

In the banquet hall, the table has already been set. Dishes on the table. In addition to a variety of Chinese cuisine, there are also Western dishes. Let these guests from afar feel at home. Of course, the reason why Wu Haoxuan bothered to do this was entirely to take out some extra dollars from the pockets of Americans.

At the banquet, the chips were staggered, and the cups were changed. Happiness knows no bounds.

Chinese cuisine as well as Chinese baijiu, made Robert, who had never eaten such a delicacy. Bacon was greatly satisfied, as if all the unhappiness in his heart had disappeared.

"Your Excellency, the food culture of your country is too broad and profound." Robert. Bacon's belly was round. I couldn't eat it anymore, so I stopped.

"Your Excellency Assistant Secretary of State, it's great that you're satisfied. If you need it, I can send you a Chinese cook to take back to the United States. In this way, you will be able to eat these delicacies regularly. Wu Haoxuan's face was full of smiles.

"No, no, Your Excellency. If I continue to eat this kind of food, I will fall and lose my ambition. "Robert. Bacon shook his head repeatedly. Although his performance in the U.S. government cabinet is mediocre, he is also an ambitious person, and naturally he will not be easily corrupted.

Wu Haoxuan hurriedly praised the other party, and no longer mentioned this stubble.

After the dinner, Robert. Bacon, Rou Keyi and others were arranged to rest in the Patrol Embassy. Anyway, there were a lot of rooms in the mansion during the patrol, and there was no problem at all in settling more than a dozen people in their group. At the same time, their safety is also guaranteed.

The next day, the two sides held formal talks. This time, however, there were very few people involved in the talks. On the American side, only Robert . Bacon and Rou Keyi ministers, on the northern government's side, there are only Wu Haoxuan and Yang Du. Yang Du doesn't know English, but Wu Haoxuan has been in the United States for several years, and he speaks English very slippery, acting as a translator, which is no problem at all.

"Your Excellency, First of all, on behalf of Your Excellency the President and the United States Government, I would like to congratulate the army led by Your Excellency on a great victory last year." Robert. Bacon said with a smile.

"Thank you, Your Excellency, and please send a message to Theodore on my behalf. His Excellency President Roosevelt conveyed his most sincere greetings. Our victory last year was inseparable from the strong support of the U.S. government. Without your help, it would have been difficult for us to defeat the Japanese. However, I believe that the Japanese have always been a threat to the Far East and the Pacific as a whole. In this regard, our interests are aligned. Wu Haoxuan said.

"Yes, Your Excellency. That's why I'm here as a special envoy of the U.S. government. "Robert. Bacon nodded.

"Your Excellency the Assistant Secretary of State, in last year's war, although we defeated the Japanese. However, it was a narrow victory. There is still a huge gap between us and Japan. The Japanese failed this time, but they were definitely not going to rest on their laurels. Three to five years at most, and they will make a comeback. When the time comes, we will face hundreds of thousands or even more Japanese troops. Objectively speaking, the next time we want to win, I'm afraid it will be very difficult. As soon as we lose, the Japanese will occupy the entire Northeast. Japan is an island country with poor resources, which is the main bottleneck restricting Japan's development. If they get the Northeast, then this bottleneck is gone. This will be a huge threat to the United States. Wu Haoxuan analyzed step by step.

Robert. Bacon and Minister Rou Keyi both nodded their heads again and again, and it was precisely when the U.S. government saw this, so it decided to come to the aid of the Northern Army.

"Your Excellency, in order to show the goodwill of the United States Government, we have decided to provide ten million dollars of assistance to the Northern Government." Robert. Bacon said.

Ten million dollars, equivalent to 20 million oceans. It seems to be a lot, but there is still a big gap between this and Wu Haoxuan's requirements.

"Thanks to the U.S. government for its help, but 10 million dollars is too little. Last year's war alone cost $200 million. Wu Haoxuan began to cry poor. The direct over-reporting of military expenses was undoubtedly to further illustrate the predicament of the Northern Army.

Robert. Bacon nodded: "This way, Your Excellency, Young Marshal." I will find a way to convince the country to increase the aid from $10 million to $30 million. ”

Wu Haoxuan's heart was suddenly happy, and he got 30 million US dollars after crying poor, this American tyrant is really very rich!

"Thank you, Your Excellency, Your Excellency will be the best friend of the Northern Government." Wu Haoxuan hurriedly said.

Yang Du also couldn't believe it, this money came too easily, these Yankees, could it be that there is really a lot of money and nowhere to spend it? 30 million US dollars, equivalent to 60 million oceans! With this money, how much can the Council do?

"The Northern government fought against the Japanese, not only to maintain peace in the Far East, but also to ensure peace in the Pacific. Naturally, the U.S. government will support the government of the North. "Robert. Bacon said. The implication of his remarks is that if the northern government is willing to hold back the Japanese for the United States, the US government will naturally give great benefits.

"Yes, Your Excellency. The Japanese are a factor of instability throughout the Far East and the Pacific. The government of the north will fight them with all their might. Wu Haoxuan said immediately.

Wu Haoxuan's assurance, let Robert. Bacon nodded again and again, which at least proves that the money is not unjustly spent.

"Your Excellency, the industry of the seven northern provinces is too backward, but Japan is already a country that has basically completed industrialization. If we want to confront them, we must strengthen the development of industry. The United States is the most industrially developed country in the world, and in this regard, we urgently need the help of the United States. Wu Haoxuan continued. Although the aid of 30 million US dollars is a lot, it is only a little bit, and the gap between Wu Haoxuan's expectations is too big.

"What kind of help would Your Excellency want us to provide?" Robert. Bacon said.

"Money, technology and machinery, all this is what we need."

"The U.S. government can make a loan to the government of the North. However, the loan can only be used to purchase machinery and hire technical personnel in the United States. "Robert. Bacon said that this is a policy that the U.S. government has long established.

"Your Excellency, we plan to build 10,000 kilometers of railways in the north, as well as three heavy industrial bases. All of this needs the support of the United States. Wu Haoxuan took the opportunity to open his mouth. (To be continued......)