Beiyang reactionaries

Cordell Hull said: "China not only made conditions for us, but also made conditions for Japan. China should be undecided now, and they will fall to whichever side offers better conditions."

"Is it really so?"

Roosevelt frowned.

Roosevelt and Duan Xun have never met each other, and their understanding of Duan Xun is based on the information of the intelligence department.As for Duan Xun's character and true thoughts, he couldn't figure it out.What Duan Xun was thinking, Roosevelt really couldn't guess.

"Do you think the Japanese will agree?"

"We have carefully studied the proposal proposed by China. Overall, it is a very feasible report. At present, Taiwan is very important to Japan. Once Taiwan is controlled by China, it is tantamount to cutting off the connection between Japan and Southeast Asia. So Taiwan is the core interest of Japan, and Japan will never give in easily on the Taiwan issue. Therefore, China proposed that Taiwan can be ceded to Japan, and Japan must be very happy. However, the conditions proposed by China, although relatively It is difficult to accept, but it does not mean that there is no room for negotiation. For Japan, what may be difficult to accept is that China completely occupies Sakhalin Island and the Kuril Islands, which poses too much threat to northern Japan. However, appropriate concessions can be obtained China's support, Taiwan's control, I think Japan should accept it."

"Damn."

"President, we must not allow the Sino-Japanese negotiations to proceed smoothly."

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"President, absolutely cannot let the Sino-Japanese negotiations proceed smoothly."

"Ah."

Roosevelt nodded.

The reason why Stilwell was sent to China at the first time was to stabilize China and find out the reality of China.The biggest purpose is to prevent China from joining the German, Italian and Japanese military blocs.After Roosevelt received Stilwell's telegram, although he was surprised by China's appetite, he was quite happy in his heart.

Because the appetite is big, it is not a big problem.

China is also a big country.Japan, an island country, wants to swallow Southeast Asia in one gulp. How could a big Asian country like China not have such an idea.As for whether China can really bring Asia into its sphere of influence in the future, that is China's own business.The United States is willing to allow countries such as Britain, France and the Netherlands to issue a statement with the United States to support the independence of Southeast Asian countries.This statement can be changed at any time.

After the end of World War II, look at the development of the world situation.Countries such as the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union, and France are in distress now because Germany and Italy are too rampant.But after Germany, Italy and Japan are wiped out, do these powers really look at China's drug hegemony in Asia?So Roosevelt didn't care much about this kind of thing.

Including China's desire for 300 million square kilometers of land, Roosevelt didn't care much.

Anyway, those sites are not American.

Roosevelt also analyzed the situation in the Soviet Union.Since the Soviet Union and China signed the "Sino-Soviet Friendship Treaty" and lost the Outer Northeast, the Soviet Union's Far East strategy has completely failed.A large number of places in the Far East have become tasteless to the Soviet Union.

Taking advantage of the fact that the Soviet Union is too busy to take care of itself, it is not impossible to take away those territories.

So for Roosevelt, China's appetite was not a problem.Because of the big appetite, putting forward these conditions shows that China has no intention of joining the German, Italian and Japanese military bloc.China has such an idea, which is enough for Roosevelt.As long as China does not join the German-Italian-Japanese military bloc and does not directly enter the war, then Roosevelt is absolutely sure that he can gain the strength of this war.

But before I was happy for a few days, the US intelligence agency intercepted the information about the secret talks between China and Japan.

Damn Chinese, cunning Chinese.

They didn't give the United States the truth at all, and they were completely on two boats, trying to see which boat would give them more benefits.But in the current situation, the military groups on both sides are unwilling to really offend China, and the result is that China has taken advantage of it.

"Tell me, how should we stop the secret talks between China and Japan?"

"Disclose the content of the secret talks between China and Japan."

Cordell Hull spoke confidently.

Dao: "Duan Xun relied on nationalism to expand his power, and finally reached the position of the highest leader of the Chinese government. His prestige in China is very high, and it is because of the resolution of the signing of the Great Powers and China over the years. Those treaties have increased China's national self-confidence. As a result, nationalism in China is currently on the rise. Nationalism is a good thing to use well. But it will also hurt yourself."

"what do you mean?"

"Yes."

Cordell Hull smiled and nodded.

The two have worked together for more than ten years, and they already have a very tacit cooperation with each other.As soon as Cordell Hull spoke, Roosevelt knew what he meant.Cordell Hull said: "The Taiwan issue is a very sensitive matter for China. I have learned about China's history. When the Qing government was in power, China lost many battles and signed countless treaties that humiliated the country. But For the Chinese, the most unacceptable thing is the Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War of [-]-[-]. Because in the eyes of the Chinese, Japan has always been a small country, but the Qing Dynasty was defeated by them. This is something they cannot accept. And Taiwan It was ceded after the First Sino-Japanese War. If Chinese public opinion knew that the content of the secret talks between China and Japan was to thoroughly confirm the cession of Taiwan to Japan, I believe Chinese domestic public opinion would definitely be blown up.”

"Makes sense."

Public opinion is very important.

But Roosevelt thought for a while and said, "Duan Xun is a 'dictator' in China. For someone like him who relies on the army to rule the country, public opinion will have an influence on him, but the constraints will not be too great. Wait passively. The breakdown of the secret talks between China and Japan is not good for us."

The situation in China and the United States is different.

In China's system, especially for a dictator of Duan Xun's level, some public opinion does not restrict Duan Xun so severely.Even if it has some influence on Duan Xun, if Duan Xun really wants to do something, those public opinions will be unstoppable.

Just like Roosevelt.

Roosevelt's power in the United States cannot be compared with Duan Xun's power in China.But in the face of such strong isolationism in the United States, even a large number of congressmen support isolationism.But Roosevelt still had a way to push the United States to join the war.

Therefore, public opinion will affect the secret talks between China and Japan, but it will definitely not affect Duan Xun's determination.

Even if due to pressure, the Sino-Japanese secret talks cannot go on.But if Duan Xun really wants to reconcile with Japan and join the German-Italian-Japanese military bloc, there are still other ways.It is too passive for the United States to wait for the secret talks between China and Japan to break down.This is not what Roosevelt wanted.Roosevelt needs to take the initiative, needs to really grasp China's thinking, and grasp what Duan Xun wants to do.

If Duan Xun just wanted to use Japan to put pressure on the United States, then Roosevelt would not be worried.But if Duan Xun really wants to be in the middle of the United States and Japan, and see who gives more benefits, then he will fall there, then things will become much more complicated.

Roosevelt was very unwilling to deal with countries like China, or in other words, very unwilling to deal with countries with political strongmen.Because the policies of those countries depend on the ideas of these political strongmen.Just as Hitler wants to fight, the whole of Germany will follow Hitler to fight, causing troubles in the whole of Europe.Just like if Stalin did not surrender, the entire Soviet Union would fight to the end.

This is the influence that those "dictators", those political strongmen, bring to a country.If you want to understand a country's policies, you have to analyze the attitudes of these political strongmen.

"It looks like we're going to have to show some positive performance."

"Yes, Franklin. In the current situation, no matter what Duan Xun means, China is indeed vacillating and undecided. But China probably does not want to fight with us, or it would not have put forward such conditions. If he has already decided Fighting with us, the entire Soviet Far East is under the control of China, why bother to negotiate with us. China should hope to bring these places into its own sovereignty. But if we have not responded, China is likely to cooperate with Japan , to take these places by myself. And in order to win over China, I think Japan should not be stingy to cede some territories to China."

"That's it. Cordell, you held a press conference to express our country's support for Philippine independence."

"it is good."

"See you again, the British ambassador, and express our views. I hope that the United Kingdom, France, and the Netherlands will jointly issue a statement to support the national liberation movements of the East Indies, Malayan Islands, and Indochina, and support the independence of these countries. "

"Ah."

"There is also an immediate review of those legal provisions that involve the Chinese, whether it is the laws of the federal government or the laws of the state government, they must be re-examined. As long as there are legal provisions that directly target the Chinese, be prepared to abolish them all. In this regard, you can Invite the Chinese ambassador to join us."

"Yes."

After the decision, Roosevelt was fast.

Roosevelt was not one to drag his feet.At present, the secret talks between China and Japan have begun, and the United States must make a statement as soon as possible.If China is really wooed by Japan, the situation for the United States will become more and more difficult.

"As for the territorial dispute between China and the Soviet Union?"

Roosevelt pondered for a moment.

Again, the undetermined area of ​​China and the Soviet Union is too large, covering a full 300 million square kilometers.How could the Soviet Union let go of such a big place so easily.But now that the situation is urgent, the United States must make an attitude.

"Looks like we're going to send someone to talk to Stalin himself. Cordell, what do you think of Vice President Wallace?"

Henry Wallace, Vice President of the United States.

The vice president of the United States is a very interesting position, and it basically has no power at ordinary times.Unless the president gives him some power to handle some things, the vice president is basically a show.