Brecht and Lane are located on the fourth floor of the Ritz-Carlton, and the delegation's rooms all have open-air balconies.

As the sun sets, the two sit at a round table, and two goblets contain red wine mixed with the golden sunset.

Ryan pondered for a while, and after a while he spoke: "With all due respect, if they launch an operation against the Far East, the British Empire will not be able to resist them, and we can only defend Indu with all our might.

"The same is true of Dutch East Indus, where the chances of success in defense are almost impossible with the colonial army alone." Brecht sighed helplessly.

"The conflict on the Indo-Mudido border is just the beginning, you know? They were like beasts that had finished resting, baring their fangs. ”

"Can we just wait to be expelled?"

After only two sentences, the atmosphere became particularly negative.

Brecht, dressed in a suit, lit a Davidoff cigarette and gazed at the sparkling Lake Geneva.

Ryan, who was next to him, took out a lighter and lit himself a Havana Upman cigar with two clicks.

After a long silence, Ryan said slowly: "If you don't want the Dutch and Indian regions to become the garden pond of the Chinese emperor, the only way to do this is to let the Americans join the defensive front." ”

"But now it seems hopeless." Brecht said gloomily.

It was only 7936 A.D., and it was almost impossible for the isolationist United States to enter the war because of the events in the Far East.

Although the United States has never given up its presence in the Far East, foreign policy is by no means something that can be changed overnight, and a huge country is not up to one person.

Historically, in order to cope with the deteriorating international situation, the United States has drawn up a joint operational plan for the army and navy, and in fact there are five plans, with one being the main one and the remaining four being supplements to the No. 1.

The Rainbow One plan is the general outline of this plan, also known as the "Hemispheric Defense Plan", that is, the United States cannot turn its back on the Monroe Doctrine and needs to defend the Atlantic Ocean in the east and west, and the Pacific Ocean such as Hawaii, Wake Island, and Samoa in the west;

The Rainbow 2 scenario assumed that after Britain and France went to war with Germany, the United States avoided entering the war, but wanted to protect its interests in the Pacific;

The Rainbow 3 plan assumes that after the Philippines and other places are occupied by Japan, the United States needs to recover them in order to maintain a presence in the Far East;

The Rainbow 4 plan is a war strategy of the United States when the two countries go to war in the Pacific, assuming that the contradictions between the United States and Japan intensify to an irreconcilable level;

The Rainbow 5 plan was based on the assumption that the war situation in Europe deteriorated, and Britain and France were unable to contend with Germany, and the United States entered the war to help.

But now, the smell of gunpowder and growing tension in Eurasia have not yet reached that paradise, and the curtain of isolationism still hangs over the United States.

"If the Chinese take action in these two years, the Far East will raise the sun and moon flag." Brecht smiled wryly, and suddenly thought of something, "They have a word called 'reach and get' to describe this situation, and I think it's very appropriate. ”

Ryan said calmly: "Actually, we are like prisoners waiting for trial, the resources of the British Empire still have to take care of Europe and Indus, and it is impossible to do all our best in the Far East, and I think the Netherlands is the same." ”

After a few seconds of silence, Brecht asked, somewhat confused, "Do you think there is still any need for us to contend if their rise is inevitable?" ”

"It is superficially necessary, but in substance it is not." Ryan replied crisply.

After a few seconds, he leisurely added: "However, the state is not an individual, and a person may be able to make the right decision quickly, but the state is different." There is no shortage of sane politicians in the British Empire, but there are also many who still dream of an 'empire on which the sun never sets'. ”

"So, there is no empire in the world that is always strong, and no country can always make the right decisions." Brecht sighed and stared at the cigarette burning in his hand.

Ryan, who was holding a cigar, muttered, "That's the truth. ”

The two leaned back in their chairs, looking at the sparkling waters of Lake Geneva, smoking cigarettes one by one, and were speechless for a long time.

It was getting late, and it was not until the sun had completely set that Brecht suddenly spoke again, "I wonder if this time will have any effect." ”

Ryan, who was getting up, smiled, "If it can work in big things, then it's not the League of Nations." ”

Geneva is still very comfortable in September, and its temperate maritime climate makes it a great place to live, with no heat in summer and no cold in winter.

The League of Nations Building, also known as the Palais des Nations, is a landmark of Geneva and is located in the Ariane Park, overlooking both Lake Geneva and the Alps.

The General Assembly of the League of Nations is normally held five times a year, with special sessions convened when necessary, and its official languages are French, English, Chinese, and Spanish.

On the first day of September, the regular assembly began as scheduled.

Wei Jingyun walked slowly to the Palace of Nations, looked back, and saw the artificial fountain with a height of 100 meters and a long history visible in the distance, and he fell into deep thought.

"Senior, the time is coming, we have to enter." The young official walked over and reminded in a whisper.

Wei Jingyun, who came back to his senses, nodded, and then turned around and walked inside.

Since it is called the Palais des Nations, its decoration naturally has the characteristics of all countries - the exterior is made of lime from Italy; The interior is made of marble from France and Sweden; The tables and chairs are made of rosewood from China; The carpets are made of palm and ramie from the Philippines.

The circular hall has six floors and more than 1,800 seats, with granite and marble floors and walls.

After the cliché opening remarks and presentations, the first item on the agenda was the request of the Ethiopian Government-in-exile, and delegates were given the option to express their views and attitudes, followed by a unified vote.

“…… The legitimacy of the Italian occupation was not recognized, sanctions were imposed on it. This is the case for this resolution, and the representatives of Member States are invited to vote. ”

Wei Jingyun's headphones came with the sound of simultaneous translation.

It's not a high-level technology, it's like a telephone, there are special interpreters in the room next to them, and when the speaker says a word, the interpreters say a word into the microphone.

Representatives of dozens of countries came forward one after another to cast their own votes.

Wei Jingyun nodded to the young diplomat who had come with him, who stood up solemnly, stepped forward steadily, and voted in favor.

The statistics did not take much time, and the results were soon in, with the representative of Italy not voting, the United Kingdom and France opposing, in addition to 29 votes in favor, 16 against, and 7 abstentions.

This resolution was not adopted, or, because of the unique "unanimity principle", very few resolutions were passed by the League of Nations.

(End of chapter)