Beiyang reactionaries

There are many islands in the Hawaiian archipelago.

After the United States gets ruthless, it will build military bases on all these islands.The main purpose is to deploy airfields on all these islands and deploy fighter jets in the hands of the United States.At this time, the industrial strength of the United States was fully reflected.

Because of the Panama Canal, a large number of US warships cannot supplement the Pacific Fleet.It is true that U.S. warships are mainly produced on the east coast, but it does not mean that all U.S. shipyards are on the east coast.There are also a large number of shipyards on the west coast of the United States, but the shipyards on the west coast mainly produce transport ships.Therefore, the last thing the United States lacks in the Pacific Ocean is a transport ship.

In order to build the Hawaiian Islands, the United States mobilized thousands of transport ships to participate in the transportation of materials.

speedy.

In just a few months, most of the islands in the Hawaiian archipelago will become military bases.This is a choice that the United States has no choice, that is, the Hawaiian Islands must not fall into the hands of Japan.

But overall, the current United States is definitely at a disadvantage in the Pacific Ocean.Even if the Panama Canal resumes navigation, it will not take a day or two for the Pacific Fleet to replenish.In particular, the third Pearl Harbor battle launched by Japan once again severely damaged the US Pacific Fleet.Therefore, the U.S. government understands that it will take some time for the United States to gain an advantage in the Pacific Ocean.

So Stilwell was very anxious.

If China continues to support Japan as it is now, the Japanese navy will be able to replenish a large number of warships in a short time.Then the United States will suffer huge casualties in the Pacific Ocean.This is something the United States cannot afford.But I was going to meet Duan Xun in person, but I didn't expect Wang Jingwei to be in charge.

In fact, Duan Xun did not participate in the negotiations for two reasons.

One is that China's atomic bomb is progressing smoothly, much earlier than Liu Xiang reported.The atomic bomb project has entered the final stage, and according to Zhao Zhongyao's calculations, a date can already be determined.

After discussions between the Supreme Committee and the "Great Wall Planning Committee", the date of the atomic bomb test was finally set as June 1942, 6.In other words, there is only half a month left before the first nuclear explosion of the atomic bomb.

So Duan Xun has been paying attention to this matter recently.

Of course this is just one of the reasons.Duan Xun, as the chairman of the Supreme Committee, cannot delay more important things because of such things.The real reason why Duan Xun didn't attend the negotiations was that Stilwell's level was not high enough.

In China in the past, let alone someone like the special envoy of the president, even an ambassador to China or a consul in China could meet with Duan Xun anytime and anywhere.Even businessmen from some top powers can easily meet with the Chinese president.Because of China's status at that time, the diplomats of the great powers stationed in China could directly influence China's political, economic, and diplomatic policies.This is impossible.

But now China's status has been greatly improved.

How could Duan Xun meet people casually.Stilwell was no more than a lieutenant general in the U.S. Army, and he had just been promoted.Although he is Roosevelt's special envoy to the president, his level is far from enough.

If US Secretary of State Cordell Hull came to China, then of course Duan Xun would meet.But Stilwell's identity was not enough, Duan Xun had to protect not only his own face, but also China's status.

So let Wang Jingwei come forward.

Duan Xun is preparing to meet and negotiate with Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill in the future.The last time I met with Stilwell secretly was to see the attitude of the United States.Now that China has the upper hand, there is no need to meet with people of Stilwell's level in person at the initial stage of negotiations.

"Vice Chairman Wang, President Roosevelt has something to convey to Chairman Duan of your country."

"General Stilwell, I am really sorry. Chairman Duan asked me to convey his apology. If President Roosevelt has anything to convey, he can tell me, because I am fully responsible for this negotiation."

Wang Jingwei smiled.

Wang Jingwei is a smart person, and he knew that Stilwell was very disappointed when he saw Stilwell's appearance.Of course, Wang Jingwei understands this disappointment.After all, Stilwell's purpose in coming to China was to talk to Duan Xun.

If Duan Xun didn't show up, Stilwell must think that Duan Xun didn't pay much attention to negotiations.

Fortunately, Stilwell has been in China for many years and is quite familiar with China's political situation.I know that although Wang Jingwei is not as good as Duan Xun, he is a figure at the level of a big boss in China's political landscape.

After all, Wang Jingwei is the vice chairman of the Supreme Council, responsible for foreign affairs and other things.

So Stilwell quickly adjusted his state and said: "Vice Chairman Wang, then I will say it directly. President Roosevelt means that the rise of German, Italian and Japanese fascists has destroyed world peace and is the cause of all mankind. Disaster. In order to maintain world peace, countries with a sense of justice should stand up. In particular, big countries on all continents should take the initiative to take responsibility to maintain world peace. President Roosevelt believes that China is an important force to stabilize world peace , should play a greater role. Therefore, my country is willing to support China to play a greater role in Asia and lead Asian countries to maintain world peace. As a major country, China should play a greater role not only in Asia, but also in the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. "

Wang Jingwei listened quietly at first, but the more he listened, his expression became more serious.

Speaking in the field of diplomacy is skillful, and many things cannot be said casually.Some words are said to have meaning.Wang Jingwei had already begun to analyze what Stilwell said.The previous words are very simple, I hope China will join the anti-fascist alliance.

This is a cliché, nothing too big.

But what follows is different.The United States hopes that China will "lead the Asian countries", this sentence is not ordinary.This is the United States' recognition of China's leadership in Asia, and the recognition that Asia is China's territory.That is to say, they want to divide the sphere of influence with China and divide Asia to China.

Then listen to the words below.

China should play more roles not only in Asia, but also in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.This is another meaning.So far, China is only a big country in Asia. If it hadn't been for the last time it took over the Andaman Islands, how could China develop outward.The current China has a little strength in the Indian Ocean because of the Andaman Islands, but that's all.

Therefore, Wang Jingwei smiled slightly and said: "Your country really thinks highly of us. Our country has just begun to develop, so we only want to develop our own economy and do business well. As for what leads Asian countries, Playing more roles in the Pacific and Indian Oceans is something that has no shadow at all."

Tai Chi means, what Wang Jingwei plays is Ruhuo Qingqing.

And told Stilwell that China only wants to do business well, including the Axis powers with Germany, Italy and Japan.It is not a simple matter to get China to join the anti-fascist alliance.The price paid by the United States is not enough.

Stilwell understood what Wang Jingwei meant, so he further clarified: "Our country believes that China is a big country with a long history. China has been the leading country in Asia for thousands of years, and it should also take on such an important task now. President Roosevelt said that there are so many islands in the Pacific Ocean that it is very difficult to manage them. Therefore, some islands that are relatively close to Asia should be managed by Asia. As the leading country in Asia, China should actively participate in the management of these islands.”

Wang Jingwei began to digest the news brought by Stilwell.

Because Wang Jingwei understood what the United States meant.The United States is willing to hand over some islands in the Pacific Ocean to China for management, which is something China has never thought of.Wang Jingwei is the vice chairman of the Supreme Committee, and he is directly involved in the highest level of decision-making in China.In China's long-term plan, there is no ambition for the Pacific islands.In other words, China does not believe that it has the strength to contaminate the Pacific islands.

China's preparations in the Pacific Ocean are only to take back South Sakhalin Island, South Kurile Islands, and Taiwan, which is enough.As long as there are these, China will have access to the Pacific Ocean, and it will be able to participate in the Pacific competition to a limited extent.But this time the olive branch extended by the United States is too tempting.

"President Roosevelt hopes that China can actively participate in things in Asia, the Indian Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean for the sake of world peace."

Stilwell reiterated Roosevelt's words.

"General Stilwell, let's go eat first."

The unexpected conditions made Wang Jingwei understand that the United States is showing great sincerity this time.But this matter is too big, and Wang Jingwei needs to go back and discuss it.Negotiations were therefore discontinued.

"it is good."

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"Think about it, what does the United States want?"

The last time Stilwell came to China, his requirements for China were very simple.

That is to prevent China from joining the Axis powers.At that time, what Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union wanted was very simple, that is, China must remain neutral, and must not join the Axis powers, and must not participate in the war.Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union really could not accept that a big country like China joined the war with Germany, Italy and Japan.The last negotiation was considered a success. China put forward its own conditions, which were met by Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union.Similarly, China also promised not to participate in the Axis Powers of Germany, Italy and Japan, and promised not to participate in the war.But now the United States wants more, otherwise it would not choose to make concessions.

After Wang Jingwei met with Stilwell, he conveyed Stilwell's words to several people.

Everyone is very surprised.

Present here are the government leaders who make the highest decision-making in China's political structure.China has always aimed to restore its traditional position in Asia.Because although China's strength has been strengthened a lot, for China's top leaders, it is not very suitable for participating in world affairs.In other words, everyone did not quickly realize that China's status in the world is becoming more and more important.

Because China is rising too fast, or the world situation is changing too fast, no one has adapted to it.

Not to mention the current high-level bosses in China, even Duan Xun himself is the same.The current world situation is changing too fast, and it is completely divorced from history, so Duan Xun needs to change his plans and plans all the time.

Pacific Ocean?Indian Ocean?

To be honest, how could China dare to imagine things in the Pacific and Indian Oceans a few years ago.Because Duan Xun himself never thought that China's shipbuilding industry would develop so fast.

"The biggest expectation of Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union for our country is of course that we join the anti-fascist alliance and attack the Axis powers of Germany, Italy and Japan together with them. However, judging from the last Quebec meeting, it is impossible for Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union to directly ask my country to join the anti-fascist alliance. It is impossible for us to agree to the alliance. So what they want now is to cut off our trade with the Axis powers of Germany, Italy and Japan, or to cut off the arms trade between us and Japan.”

Wang Jingwei expressed his views.

Wang Jingwei has been in charge of diplomacy for many years and has done the most research on the current world situation.Although other high-level Chinese leaders also study the world situation, each of them has their own job, and it is impossible to only study the world situation every day.So it is most suitable for Wang Jingwei to be the first to speak about this kind of thing.