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In addition, China's most important ally in Europe is Germany.Therefore, as the ambassador to Germany, the Wei Chen group will be responsible for China's diplomatic missions in Europe.Ambassadors stationed in other countries are usually under the command of Wei Chen's group.

"Yes."

"Tap-tap-"

"Prime Minister, telegram from Berlin."

"Prime Minister, telegram from Berlin."

"Go ahead."

Chen Bulei, Chief of the Cabinet Office, walked in.

The Prime Minister's Office Meeting is definitely the highest meeting in China.Although the Congress has the highest status in name, it is known as the highest authority in China.But the cabinet is the highest administrative body, and the formulation of China's policies is in the prime minister's office meeting.So if there is no important telegram, Chen Bulei will not interrupt the meeting.

"Ribbentrop informed Ambassador Wei Chen that Italy intends to sign the 'Anti-Comintern Pact', and Mussolini's special representative has come to Berlin, hoping to negotiate. So Ribbentrop notified our country and Japan , let’s discuss this together.”

"Italy?"

"Yes."

Duan Xun shook his head slightly.

Looking at the few people in the meeting, I found that everyone had a dignified expression.Because things are developing to the situation that Duan Xun had guessed at the beginning, the threat of war is getting bigger and bigger.Although China and Japan categorically deny forming a military alliance with Germany, the signing of the "Anti-Comintern Pact" has already moved in this direction. The "Anti-Comintern Pact" is definitely the basis of a military alliance, and a little further will become a military alliance.The three countries signed the "Anti-Comintern Pact" for the purpose of cooperation.Now Italy also wants to join in, this is to become a military bloc.

"Tell me all about it."

"Ambassador Wei Chen's telegram stated that Germany and Italy are currently cooperating to intervene in the Spanish Civil War and support Franco. The German and Italian armies fought side by side, and there have been many exchanges. Germany has been wooing some countries in Europe. , but the effect was not very good. This time Mussolini had this intention, and Hitler was very happy. So he notified us and Japan immediately."

Germany is definitely an enemy of the world in Europe.

The situation is very bad.

Not to mention France and a large number of hostile countries around it, even Hungary, the same defeated country in World War I, has a good relationship with Germany, but it has never thought of being an ally with Germany.When China, Germany, and Japan signed the "Anti-Comintern Pact," they originally invited Hungary to participate.Because everyone is a defeated country in World War I and has common needs.

However, although Hungary really wants to get rid of its status as a defeated country in World War I, it can be treated like a normal country.But Hungary is also afraid of powers such as Britain and France, so it dare not get too close to Germany.Therefore, Germany invited Hungary to sign the "Anti-Comintern Pact" together, but Hungary declined Germany.

It's still a matter of strength.

Although Germany is also a defeated country, it is a powerful industrial country after all.With a little effort, you will immediately become a European power.Just look at the industrial scale of Germany and you will know what strength Germany is.It is precisely because of such strength as a foundation that Hitler dared to keep testing the bottom line of Britain and France.

But not Hungary.

Hungary is a small country with a limited population and a limited industry.He does not have the strength of Germany.Germany dared to test the bottom line of Britain and France, but Hungary did not dare to test the reaction of Britain and France.Hungary is very worried. Once Britain and France are angered, Hungary will be destroyed in minutes.

This is the case in Germany.

Not only those victorious countries in World War I bullied and monitored Germany.Even a defeated country like Germany, no one dares to play with Germany.At this time, Italy suddenly expressed its intention to cooperate. Of course, Germany is very excited and welcomes it.

Don't look at what everyone said later that Italy is a pig teammate.

But for now, Italy's attitude is definitely a timely help for Germany.Italy is an old industrial country with very strong strength.Speaking of which, there are only a few industrial countries in the world now, and Italy's strength has already crushed most countries in the world.Now that Italy was about to form an alliance with Germany, Hitler was really excited.

"Ambassador Wei Chen asked the meaning of the country. Do you agree with Italy's entry or oppose Italy's entry? What is the cabinet's attitude towards this negotiation?"

"What do you think?"

Duan Xun did not express his opinion, but directly asked several deputy prime ministers.The world situation is becoming more and more chaotic, and it is already the history in He Duan Xun's mind, and the deviation is getting bigger and bigger.

This is the butterfly effect.

The rise of China in the Far East has directly changed the development of the world situation.After cooperating with China, Germany is now taking more and more actions.Hitler's courage is also getting bigger and bigger.

Of course, this also has something to do with Germany being stronger than it has been in history.The cooperation between China and Germany has greatly improved the strength of the two countries.With strength as the foundation, Hitler's actions are of course more and more intense.

"It should be approved."

Yan Huiqing spoke.

Dao: "Prime Minister, although the 'Anti-Comintern Agreement' we signed with Germany is not a treaty of military cooperation, it is not much different from a treaty of military cooperation. This is the basis of military cooperation. As long as it develops a little bit, it will become a real military alliance. Therefore, Britain, France, the United States and the Soviet Union all regard this treaty as a military alliance to guard against. The reason why Britain wants to negotiate with us is to pull us out of this treaty and prevent us from becoming military allies with Germany. Therefore, the more countries that sign the 'Anti-Comintern Pact', the stronger the strength of this so-called 'military bloc', and the greater the threat they pose to Britain, France, the United States and the Soviet Union, and they will become more and more defensive. Only by giving Britain, France, the United States and the Soviet Union enough The importance of our country will become more prominent. Therefore, I think we should not only support Italy in signing the 'Anti-Comintern Pact', but also allow more countries to join this treaty to strengthen the strength of Germany's allies. Only in this way, Britain and France Only the United States and the Soviet Union will be more worried and guard against Germany, and will be more aware of the importance of our country."

Yan Huiqing immediately analyzed the current situation for Duan Xun.

Although the current situation cannot be said to be very clear, there is already a clear trend in the formation of military groups.One side is headed by Britain and France, and the other is headed by Germany.

"Well, it makes sense. Premier Dai, what do you think?"

Duan Xun directly turned his head and asked Dai Kan.

Because Wang Yongjiang and Liang Huankui seldom participated in the discussion of these issues, Duan Xun wanted to hear Dai Kan's views.Dai Kan nodded and said: "I agree with Premier Yan. We cooperate with Germany because Germany can help us the most. But it doesn't mean that we want to hang ourselves on the tree of Germany. The stronger the power of Germany, the stronger the power of Britain, France, the United States and the Soviet Union. The more the British, American, French, and Soviet Union fear Germany and the military bloc headed by Germany, the more they need to win over allies. From the perspective of conflicts of interest, Germany and the British, French, and Soviet Union are in direct conflict. Therefore, as long as Germany's ambitions further growth, the possibility of easing up between them is less and less. In comparison, although there are many conflicts of interest between China and Britain, France, the United States and the Soviet Union, there is no conflict of core interests. Therefore, judging from the current world situation, China is the most suitable for both of them This is a huge opportunity for our country. Britain, France and the United States need to win over our country, and Germany needs our country even more. Our country is currently in a very delicate position. Both sides can gain enough benefits. Therefore, we should support Germany's approach to expand cooperation and increase the strength of the German alliance."

Duan Xun nodded slightly.

axiom?justice?

This kind of thing is a very good thing when China becomes the hegemon of the world and maintains the world order.Because building world order and maintaining world order requires a set of things to maintain order.The strong call this kind of thing axiom and justice, and use this kind of thing to maintain order.

But today's China is different.Today's China is a post-development country, and what it needs to do is to change the current world order.It is equivalent to saying that China wants to overthrow the axioms and justice that are popular in the world now.

When the content of these discussions at the Prime Minister's office meeting is published, or the archives of the meeting are declassified, these people present will be criticized by the defenders later, thinking they are all warmongers.Because several people are thinking about how to gain benefits under the current situation, rather than how to maintain world peace.

Everyone is waiting for Germany to go to war with Britain, the United States, France and the Soviet Union.

Only by fighting can China benefit from it.At this stage, Germany is getting stronger and stronger before it can put enough pressure on Britain, France, the United States and the Soviet Union.Only in this way can China be valued more as a major country in the Far East.

At the same time, the more Britain, France and the United States attach importance to China, the more they want to win over China, and Germany will in turn attach more importance to China.It is a very favorable situation that China's current situation has been handled well.

Whether Britain, France, the United States, or Germany, they all need to win over China.Whichever side China falls to, the other side will gain a great advantage.China is the world's largest supplier of raw materials and the most populous country in the world. China is also a country with a large industrial scale.In addition, China is not in Europe, the center of the world, and there is no direct conflict of core interests with European and American powers.

"Since everyone thinks so, then send a telegram to Berlin. Tell the Wei Chen group ambassador that we support Italy joining in and support more countries to sign the 'Anti-Comintern Pact'. But at the same time, let the Wei Chen group ambassador and Mexico Solini's representatives negotiate directly. Negotiate a barter trade method. Our country is willing to become Italy's raw material supplier in exchange for Italian machinery and technology. As long as Italy is willing to cooperate with us in industry, then they We will provide them with the raw materials they need at a certain preferential price.”

"Yes."

"Also, send a telegram to Singapore. Ask Shi Zhaoji to complete the negotiations with Britain as soon as possible."

Strengthen Germany's strength and put pressure on Britain, France and the United States.Also negotiate with the United Kingdom, increase its own bargaining chip, and get more benefits from Germany and Italy.

"Yes."

1936 years.

Germany is really showing its fangs.

Of course, it's not just Germany, it can be said that the whole world has begun to look unstable, and many ambitious countries have begun to break away from the original world order.In the Far East, China and Japan jointly sailed to Nanyang, and Germany began to expand its military, which has already made the world very unstable.But the unstable factors in Europe are not just Germany.As Mussolini's status in Italian politics became higher and higher, and the centralization of power became more and more powerful, Italy also showed more and more aggressiveness. At the end of 1935, Italy officially attacked Ethiopia and started the second war between Italy and Ethiopia.

In order to win over Italy, Britain and France let Italy go.

Italy is one of the three industrial powers in continental Europe. Its industrial strength is second only to France and Germany (excluding the Soviet Union). It is also a serious industrial power in the world and one of the seven old industrial countries.In order to deal with the increasingly disobedient Germany, France has been constantly wooing Italy, hoping that Italy can unite with France to deal with Germany.Therefore, a supportive attitude was adopted for Italy's attack on Ethiopia.