Beiyang reactionaries

Because China's diplomatic direction is controlled by Duan Xun.

"The Japanese side wants to talk to us about Taiwan and the territorial issues in southern Sakhalin."

"Ok?"

Duan Xun frowned.

Duan Xun didn't understand the meaning of Japan at the first time.There are many problems left over from the history of China and Japan, many of which have been resolved after Duan Xun came to Beijing.However, there are still many problems between China and Japan.

Among them, Taiwan and the southern part of Sakhalin Island currently occupied by Japan are involved.Moreover, Japan also owns the oil exploration and exploitation rights of the entire Sakhalin Island, which needs to be resolved.Originally, Duan Xun meant to solve the problem with the Soviet Union first, and then solve the problem with Japan.Unexpectedly, Japan would take the initiative to come forward and talk to China about this issue.

It was so sudden that Duan Xun was a little uncomfortable.

"What do you mean?"

"Chairman, I analyzed with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Japan should maintain its cooperative relationship with us and do not want these things to affect the cooperation between China and Japan. At present, the Japanese army has plans to expand the war, and the Japanese naval forces have begun to gather in the On Java Island, the army troops are gathered in Malacca. Moreover, Japan is currently negotiating with Germany and Vichy France, hoping that France will hand over the French Indochina area to Japan. Once this happens, Japan will inevitably attack Burma and India. In this At that time, Japan definitely did not want to see logistical problems. In order to stabilize us and strengthen cooperation with us, it took the initiative to discuss these controversial issues with us."

Jiang Hongyu spoke.

In the current cabinet division of labor, Jiang Hongyu, the deputy prime minister of the cabinet, is in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.So he immediately answered Duan Xun's question.After being invited by Japan to negotiate, Jiang Hongyu immediately discussed this issue with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Negotiations, negotiations, must grasp the other party's intentions.

"Want to strengthen cooperation with us?"

"Here's our analysis."

Duan Xun nodded.

Duan Xun just didn't react for a while.After Jiang Hongyu's analysis, Duan Xun agreed with Jiang Hongyu's opinion.As far as the current situation is concerned, Japan is not satisfied with the current results.They want more stuff.

Judging from the current situation in Japan, Japan will continue to attack Britain on land.It even hoped to expel British influence in Asia, especially British control in India.This is not China's own guess.

But Japan's actions are like this.Japan has already begun to contact the Indian National Congress Party, and is even preparing to invite the Indian National Congress Party to join the Asian Joint Organization.As for Japan's invitation, India's Congress Party also has great differences.Some people support Britain, while others think it should cooperate with Japan.Once Japan really cooperates with the National Congress Party, Britain will be very uncomfortable at that time.

In addition, another goal of Japan is to attack Australia southward and control Australia.

But it is not so easy to accomplish this.

The army and navy need to be mobilized, and the size of the army may be twice as large as it is now.At this time, Japan does not want to have a conflict with China.Now Japan wants to accomplish these goals, what it needs most is the support of China.China now supports Japan not only in terms of raw materials, but also in many industrial products.In order to fight the war in Japan, domestic factories basically produce military supplies.Many daily necessities need to be imported from China.Even in terms of arms, China's support is very strong.

China's position is simple.

As long as you give money, you can talk about anything.Japan swept across Southeast Asia and confiscated many colonial wealth, including gold.Especially the Southeast Asian colonial governments, banks, colonial merchants, and various temples hoarded a lot of gold.These all fell into the hands of the Japanese.Japan exchanged these things with China for more war materials. As a result, the gold plundered by Japan in Southeast Asia flowed into China in large quantities.

As long as money is given, China will build guns, aircraft, tanks, and warships.

"Vice Chairman Dai (Dai Kan), what do you think?"

"I think this is a good thing. If the territorial dispute between us and Japan is not resolved, there will be big problems. But Japan is not the Soviet Union, and there are many differences between the two sides. Compared with the Soviet Union, Japan has begun to be The war was mobilized, and their army accepted the baptism of war. And with the expansion of the war, the Japanese army is expanding. The Japanese army has expanded by more than 120 million, and it is still expanding. As for the Japanese navy, the scale is already quite large The problem between us and the Soviet Union can be solved by using the army and air force. But once a problem occurs with Japan, there will inevitably be many naval battles. Although our country has been developing its navy over the years, the Japanese navy is much stronger than ours. If a conflict occurs, Our coastal areas will suffer a lot. If the territorial issue can be resolved peacefully, it will be very beneficial to us. And cooperation with Japan will be of great benefit to the development of our country’s industry.”

"Do you think Japan will give up Taiwan and southern Sakhalin?"

"I think there is a chance."

Dai Kan expressed his point of view.

Jiang Hongyu who was next to him said: "According to my analysis with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, since Japan is actively negotiating with us, it must be for the purpose of making concessions. If it is not for the purpose of making concessions, there is no need for them to actively contact us, and they can delay it for a few years. Offer an invitation to negotiate. But I think Japan will have a lot of strings attached.”

"What conditions do you analyze Japan will put forward?"

"Guarantee Japan's property in these areas, and guarantee some special rights and interests that Japan has obtained before. For example, Japan currently has the right to explore and exploit oil in Sakhalin Island, and Japan monopolizes the camphor business in Taiwan, as well as their military port in Taiwan." Wait, I think they will not give up these special rights easily. Also, as a concession, they definitely need us to support their war more. In terms of the supply of raw materials and the production of arms, there will inevitably be Ask for more."

"These."

Duan Xun frowned and thought about it.

Japan's sudden initiative caught Duan Xun off guard.Because Duan Xun never thought that Japan would take the initiative to discuss this issue, so he was not prepared for it.Duan Xun's fear of Tanaka Yoshiichi deepened in his heart.Tanaka Yoshiichi is really a smart person, and he is a person who knows how to measure and how to advance and retreat.

Originally, Duan Xun also expected to use the Taiwan issue to turn his face against Japan in the future and end the cooperative relationship with Japan.However, Japan is so active in talking about Taiwan and the Sakhalin Island issue with China, which makes Duan Xun somewhat at a loss.Although the quarrels between countries are all for their own interests, there will always be many problems if there is no reason to quarrel.It will make yourself passive in diplomacy.

After all, China and Japan are neighbors.

Now the two sides are still allies. It can be said that the relationship between China and Japan has been quite good in the past 15 years.Whether it is politically, economically, or even in military exchanges and non-governmental cooperation, they are very frequent.In the eyes of European and American countries, China and Japan are completely alliances.

If such two countries turn their faces without any conflicts, then China will be at a disadvantage in public opinion in all aspects.In international diplomacy, some rules still have to be followed, and it is always not good to be too embarrassing.So unless there is really no other way, Duan Xun doesn't want to suddenly turn his face just for profit, without any conflicts.This is like treachery, and will be despised by others.

Tanaka Yoshiichi, Tanaka Yoshiichi.

It's a slippery old loach.What he is doing now has been strengthening the cooperation between China and Japan, so that China can't find a way to turn its face.But since Tanaka Yoshiichi had already thrown the hydrangea ball, how could Duan Xun not pick it up.

"talk."

Duan Xun still made up his mind.

Said: "Small concessions are totally fine. Take back the sovereignty of Taiwan and the southern part of Sakhalin Island first."

"Chairman, our relationship with Japan will be too deep, and we may be deeply involved in this world war."

Dai Kan was a little worried.

After the establishment of the Supreme Committee, everyone's ideas were almost the same.China does not want to be involved in this world war.On the contrary, China hopes to take advantage of the opportunity of this world war to sell the excess domestic industrial products in China.Focus on solving the aftermath of China's currency flood after the Great Depression.

But once it is tied to Japan, China will really fall into the quagmire.

"As long as you want to find an excuse, you will definitely be able to find it."

Duan Xun has made up his mind.

Therefore, he said: "If the Taiwan issue and the Sakhalin issue are resolved, there will be no problems between our two countries? The Korean Peninsula, French Indochina, and Myanmar are all problems."

It is more dangerous to be tied to Japan.

But it is not impossible to solve the problem in the future.Places such as the Korean Peninsula, Vietnam, and Myanmar are all traditional Chinese spheres of influence, and China is fully qualified to intervene in the affairs of these places.And Japan will inevitably have many interests in these places in the future, and it is not easy to find some contradictions.As long as there is a conflict, if the conflict is enlarged, there will be an excuse to turn around.

"Bold talk. Japan's special rights and interests in these areas can be fully supported."

"Yes."

"Commissioner Molotov, our country has stated several times that the conditions cannot be changed. We only want to return to our own territory and do not want to invade your country. We very much hope that the problem can be resolved through negotiations. But if your country does not Accept it, then we can only continue to use force to resolve it."

Talk and fight.

In the Sino-Soviet war, China did not want to expand the war, nor did it want to completely fall out with the Soviet Union.After all, the Soviet Union is really a big country, and it will become bigger and bigger when it really fights.So China and the Soviet Union are fighting and talking at the same time.The two sides talked intermittently and did not make much progress.China's attitude is clear, and so is the Soviet Union.

The Soviet Union was not willing to back down.

Stalin was a very powerful person, how could he be willing to give up so much land.And once the outer northeast and outer northwest are given up, the Soviet Union can only look at China's face in the Far East in the future.So the negotiations froze there.But a big event happened on October 1939, 10, and Irkutsk was taken by China.