Beiyang reactionaries

No beating around the bush, just going straight to the point.Henry Wallace did not hide anything, and said directly: "Mr. Chairman, for the victory of the anti-fascist war, we believe that China should not be pushed to the Axis powers. China has been with the Axis powers since the 20s. Very recently, China, Germany, and Japan were the three countries that initiated the "anti-communist pact". If we did not win over China, China would easily join the Axis powers, or even become a part of the Axis powers. I think this is not a good thing not only for our country, but also for your country."

Henry Wallace began to put pressure on Stalin in a few words.

Tell Stalin that once China joins the Axis powers, it will not be a good thing for the United States or the Soviet Union.After all, the United States is also in the Americas, and once the war is unfavorable, it can play by itself behind closed doors.But the Soviet Union is different, it is very likely to be attacked from both sides.

"Does your country want us to agree to China's request?"

Henry Wallace pressed, and Stalin certainly understood.But Stalin was still not in a hurry.

And the pipe in his mouth is always smoking.Henry Wallace and Roosevelt had known each other for a long time.Roosevelt was also a heavy smoker, so Henry Wallace was used to Roosevelt smoking non-stop, so he didn't care about Stalin smoking.

"Yes."

Henry Wallace's task this time is to convince the Soviet Union that if they don't fully agree, they should make some concessions.At least sit down and talk with China.So it directly expressed the attitude of the United States.

And Henry Wallace was worried about Stalin's opposition, so he continued: "Mr. Chairman, there is another problem. It is difficult for our country to meet the materials that your country wants at present. It is not because our country does not have these materials, but because the transportation is too much." Difficult. In fact, the best transportation route is the Far East route. Our materials enter the Far East, and then use the Trans-Siberian Railway, or use China’s domestic railways to transport the materials to your country. In this respect, China has is indispensable."

"Ah."

Stalin neither opposed nor approved of it.

Just simply nodded and sat there thinking.

Stalin understood what Henry Wallace meant.The United States should be in a very bad situation in the Pacific Ocean, so it is so flattering to China.Even helping China to put pressure on the Soviet Union.He even did not hesitate to use the materials of the "lease clause" between the Soviet Union and the United States to talk about things.

But Stalin also agreed with Henry Wallace.

At present, it is not so easy for the United States to support the supplies of Britain and the Soviet Union.Because German submarines attack those merchant ships every day, and the success rate is very high.Originally, the United States had the Atlantic Fleet to protect these merchant ships, but in order to compete with Japan for the Pacific Ocean, more than half of the Atlantic Fleet was transferred to the Pacific Fleet.As a result, the protective power of American merchant ships dropped a lot at once.

This is the consequence of "first Asia and then Europe".

That is, those merchant ships carrying supplies, lacking protection, were attacked by German submarines and aircraft.As a result, the amount of goods transported has plummeted.In particular, the amount of materials transported to the Soviet Union was far from enough to meet the needs of the Soviet Union.

In fact, the situation in the Soviet Union is the same as in the United States.

All of them lost too much at the beginning of the war and could not make up for it in a short time.In fact, with the strength of the United States and the Soviet Union, there should be no shortage of things.Because both countries are the top industrial countries in the world.It's a pity that because of insufficient time, both countries fell into an embarrassing situation for a short time.

The Soviet Union currently needs the support of the United States.

However, because the United States started the strategy of "first Asia and then Europe", the amount of materials transported by the United States to Europe has been greatly reduced. The first to bear the brunt is the Soviet Union.There are many transportation problems on the Atlantic side, and the best way is indeed to go to the Pacific side, to go to the Chinese side.

"map."

Molotov immediately walked over and brought a map of the Far East.

Next to Stalin, he pointed to the map and said: "Comrade Stalin, the 'Nerchinsk Treaty' mentioned by China includes the Khabarovsk Territory, Magadan Oblast, Kamchatka, and the Northern Kuril Islands. The area is More than 300 million square kilometers."

Stalin took his pipe and tapped it lightly.Then add shredded tobacco to it again and ignite it directly.

I took two sips.

Henry Wallace did not press Stalin either, because he knew how difficult the decision was.However, when Henry Wallace was thinking about how the Soviet Union needed to hold a meeting and how to discuss it before deciding on this matter, Stalin had already stood up and said lightly: "Talk."

"Comrade Stalin..."

Molotov immediately stepped forward.

The Soviet Union has just "ceded" the outer northeast and outer northwest, 160 million square kilometers of land.Now China still needs more than 300 million square kilometers of land. How can it be so aggressive.

"Needless to say."

Stalin waved his hand and said, "Comrade Molotov, you have to admit defeat. When the situation is unfavorable, being brave is not being strong, but stupid. Now we must concentrate on defending Stalingrad and the Caucasus, and nothing else. Important. You are responsible for this matter yourself."

"Yes."

Henry Wallace was stunned beside him.

Such an important matter, involving more than 300 million square kilometers, was settled in such a few words by Stalin.At this time, Henry Wallace really felt the difference between the Soviet Union and the United States.

In the United States, where does the president have the power to decide such things.But it was completely different in the Soviet Union. Stalin's decision was the Soviet Union's decision.

"Mr. Wallace, our country is willing to accept your country's proposal. But this is a full 300 million square kilometers, and it is not easy to make a decision."

Stalin looked at Henry Wallace.

Henry Wallace frowned, Stalin was right.Obviously it was China who made the request, and it was China who benefited. The United States just came to matchmaking and was going to let China and the Soviet Union sit down and negotiate.

But the result?

Without saying a word, Stalin directly said that he accepted the proposal of the United States.It is equivalent to saying that the United States owes the Soviet Union a favor.

"Our country is willing to make its own contribution to the world anti-fascist war."

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"Britain requests that our transport planes be dispatched."

After the outbreak of World War II, there was no peace in the world anymore, wars were everywhere.Especially as the United States joined the anti-fascist alliance, more and more countries joined the war. As a result, the scale of the war between the two military blocs became larger and larger.Of course, the more countries you join, the more troops you join.

Moreover, the diplomatic situation among countries in the world is also very complicated, and new changes will occur at any time.It is obvious that you will fight to the death, but everyone will still have contact at the diplomatic level.

"How's the situation over there in Myitkyina?"

"The Japanese army stopped the offensive, and it should be preparing to reorganize the offensive. Several divisions on the front line of the Japanese army began to change defenses, and the casualties should not be small. At present, the Japanese army has mobilized a large number of transport ships and even hired many of our shipping companies to transport a large amount of logistics materials to Burma. Over there at the port."

"Did the British say anything about their casualties?"

"The specific casualties have not been told to us. However, the No.12 Army of the British Indian Army has already rushed to the aid of Myitkyina. The Twelfth Army of the British Indian Army is a force that has only been established for 4 months. If the situation in Myitkyina was not urgent, I would I don’t think this army will be dispatched.”

"Ah."

At the Supreme Committee meeting, Li Jishen reported on the material committee.

After the material committee was established, the work was very busy.Because after the outbreak of the war, China exported more and more materials.The beginning is to export those resources, such as tungsten ore, antimony ore, manganese ore, tin ore, as well as natural rubber, tung oil, pig bristles, and peanuts.Later, the scale of the war began to expand, and it became the export of arms, and then began to export medicines, gauze, and even trucks, jeeps, and canned food used by the army.This is not over yet, now China is starting to produce light industrial products and export them to countries at war.

Many daily-use products like Germany, Italy and Japan are produced in China.On the other hand, Germany, Italy and Japan are concentrating on the production of military products.The result is that after the outbreak of the World War, although the world trade has been dealt a huge blow.But China's exports are hitting new highs.

Therefore, the work of the Materials Committee is very busy, and what has also changed is that it has great power.

Moreover, the export of the material status committee is not only a business issue, but also related to China's diplomatic issues.So once he encountered some sensitive issues, Li Jishen would immediately report them.

The Burma campaign is getting bigger and bigger.

So far, the Myanmar campaign has been fought for nearly a year.Japan has controlled most of Myanmar, and the only thing that has not been defeated is the Myitkyina area.In order to win Myitkyina, the Japanese Burmese Front assembled most of the Japanese army's army in French Indochina and the Malayan Peninsula, as well as the troops of several allied countries, and launched the Battle of Myitkyina in February this year.

But things didn't go so well.

Myitkyina was the last site of the British and Indian troops in Burma.If Myitkyina is lost, then the British and Indian troops will completely lose contact with China.During World War II in history, Myanmar was a place that China needed very much.Because China needs to use the Burma Road to obtain US aid from India.