Beiyang reactionaries

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"Tell them again that the Supreme Council attaches great importance to the affairs of the Vientiane Kingdom. Once the date of the establishment of the Vientiane Kingdom is confirmed, then a heavyweight person will definitely be sent to congratulate the Vientiane Kingdom in person."

"Yes."

"The matter of the Vientiane Kingdom is over, let's talk about Japan's proposal to exchange islands for warships."

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"Now let's talk about Japan's island-for-ship proposal."

After talking about the Vientiane Kingdom, Duan Xun mentioned the most important topic of this meeting.This is an issue that Duan Xun himself has not decided on.In the past, although Duan Xun put most of the issues in the meeting for everyone to discuss, in fact, Duan Xun had already made his own decisions before the meeting.The purpose of the meeting is to listen to everyone's opinions. If it is similar to what you think, then improve your own ideas.

If Duan Xun disagrees with what they said, then Duan Xun will try to convince them.If what they say is more correct than what Duan Xun thinks, then Duan Xun will adopt their opinions.

But whether it is right or wrong, Duan Xun used to make his own decisions.But Duan Xun really didn't have his own decision on this matter alone, it should be said that Duan Xun was completely hesitant.

So to hold this meeting, Duan Xun needs to listen to the ideas of several other members of the Supreme Committee, and then make a decision based on their ideas.

"Chairman, I think we should be cautious about this."

Dai Kan spoke very seriously.

It's much more serious than what we just talked about about Vientiane Kingdom.Although the establishment of the Vientiane Kingdom has a great impact on the countries in the Mekong River Basin and China's Mekong River strategy, it is actually a small matter.Japan can even tolerate the cooperation between China, Thailand, and Myanmar, and even turn a blind eye when China deploys tens of thousands of troops in Vientiane City.Because in the eyes of Japan, the current cooperation with China is a grand strategy, and it will not have any conflicts with China for the sake of a small Vientiane country.

As for Vichy France, who was a dog for the Germans, how dare they say anything to China.Even if they say anything, China doesn't care what they think.If Japan and Vichy France do not speak, no one else dares to speak.So although this matter is related to China's future Mekong strategy, it is not too serious.

Everyone can analyze it calmly.

However, Japan's proposal to exchange islands for warships has forced China's top leaders to treat it with caution.

"Chairman, our diplomacy has been maintaining a very delicate balance in recent years, and we dare not provoke the Axis and the anti-fascist alliance too much. But this time, if we really take over these islands from Japan and control them Islands, it is very likely that this fragile balance will be broken. Maybe we will be dragged into this war passively at that time. Even if this balance is not broken now, how will we deal with these islands after the war is over. If Britain asks us for these islands, how will we deal with them? If we return them, then we will be empty-handed, give the Japanese warships in vain, and offend the British. If we don’t return them, then we will In the world, we must bear a lot of pressure. We must admit that, as a late-developing country, we cannot compare with those European and American powers in terms of world influence."

"Britain was born as the world's hegemon. Even if it fell because of this war, Britain still has a large number of colonies, and still has its own Commonwealth brothers. The influence of Britain in the world is not comparable to that of our country. of."

"Also, we must fully realize that there are millions of square kilometers of land between us and the Soviet Union. Even if the Soviet Union is now under pressure from the Soviet-German battlefield and gave us these lands, how can they Will be reconciled. The Soviet Union will definitely feel distressed, after all, the Soviet Union lost 460 million square kilometers of land. After the war, we are not sure what the Soviet Union will choose."

"Let's talk about the United States. Since the outbreak of the Pacific War, the casualties of the United States on the Pacific battlefield have been increasing day by day. This time, Japan once again attacked the US Pacific Fleet and once again destroyed the US military base at Pearl Harbor. Since the outbreak of the war for more than a year, The U.S. suffered 20 casualties, which is not a simple casualty for the U.S. The Japanese navy bought so many warships from our country, how could the U.S. be happy. The top U.S. officials must hate us.”

"After the war is over, once we have a conflict with Britain over the island issue, the United States and the Soviet Union will definitely stand on the side of Britain. Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union are all world powers. When they all start to oppose us, our country's diplomacy will definitely be at an extreme The land is passive. Therefore, we should not accept this proposal from Japan.”

Those islands really are sweet poison.

Let China look very greedy, wishing to swallow it in one gulp.But if you really want to swallow it, China really dare not.Because it is poison, delicious but not easy to digest.If you don't pay attention, China's own stomach will be burned.

"Vice Chairman Dai is right."

Duan Xun nodded.

He didn't feel that what Dai Kan said was wrong just because what Dai Kan said was a little negative.On the contrary, Dai Kan's concerns are correct.These islands are really hard to swallow.It was precisely because of such concerns that Duan Xun never dared to make a decision.

"But Chairman, these islands are wonderful."

At this moment, Li Jishen spoke slowly.

Li Jishen looked at the map and said: "Chairman, once these islands are under our control, it will be of great benefit to our country. Especially if the Coco Islands, Andaman Islands, and Nicobar Islands are under our control, we can control the Bay of Bengal , directly monitor the situation in India. Even with these islands, the relationship between us and Africa has been greatly shortened. In the future, the routes between Asia and Europe will be under our supervision. Regarding our strategy in Asia, There must be a huge boost."

Li Jishen is a soldier.

After seeing the few islands that Japan gave up, my eyes really shined.

From a military point of view, once China establishes some naval bases in the Coco Islands, Andaman Islands, and Nicobar Islands, China can directly radiate the Bay of Bengal, and its influence in the Indian Ocean will rise sharply.All the countries around the Bay of Bengal, the countries along the Straits of Malacca, and even Australia, China will directly deter them.And it will also greatly strengthen the connection between China and Europe and Africa.

So for Li Jishen, he can't wait to get all these islands in his hands immediately.China is a late-developing country. 20 years ago, its territory was divided by many powers. When will it have the opportunity to go overseas.Not to mention controlling these islands and building naval bases here.

If it hadn't been for the Second World War, how could China have the opportunity to stretch its hand into the Mekong River.Now there is an opportunity to control some important islands, which is even more unthinkable.

Of course, it can also be seen from here what a world hegemon is.

Britain's world hegemony is not something that is blown out, it is a manifestation of real strength.Not to mention the colonies of more than 3000 million square kilometers in his peak period, even if many colonies became independent later, they also became members of the Commonwealth of Nations.Look at this world war, those members of the Commonwealth of Nations performed very well.Britain has lost a large number of colonies, but with the islands they control, Britain is also influencing the world.If it hadn't been for the Second World War, Britain would control those strategically important islands around the world.

Not to mention the few islands that Japan is talking about now, and the important islands in the Americas that the United Kingdom sold to the United States. In the Pacific Ocean alone, the United Kingdom has islands such as the Solomon Islands, the Gilbert Islands, and the Tuvalu Islands.Of course these islands are now controlled by Japan.

The Second World War was the beginning of Britain's real decline.

So many good islands were slowly lost after World War II.Of course, for late-developing countries like China, the Second World War is an opportunity.The United States took over those islands in the Americas from the United Kingdom. China wants to control Asia, and it is also very important to control these islands.

"These islands are very good, everyone knows that. But this island is not easy to control, we should really be cautious. Japan throws out this condition just to tie us to the Japanese chariot."

Wang Jingwei also believes that we should be cautious.

Looking at the debate of several people, Duan Xun was really hesitant.Duan Xun was unable to make a decision at first, and now he is even more unable to make a decision.When planning World War II, Duan Xun's goal was actually very simple.Control East Asia and Southeast Asia, and then beat Japan down.As long as there is East Asia and Southeast Asia, China's future status will be guaranteed.

But Duan Xun really didn't expect that it would develop to the present situation.

Duan Xun is already very happy and satisfied to be able to own overseas assets, to be able to reach into the Mekong River Basin, and to be able to start promoting the RMB to Southeast Asia.Because what China has obtained now has far exceeded the original expectations.But I didn't expect such an opportunity to appear suddenly.

Should I take it?

Good stuff, I'm sorry if I don't take it.Such an opportunity can only be found in times of major changes such as World War II.Once such an opportunity is missed, it will never be there again.

But I agree that good things are hard to get.

Because eating too much food is really not easy to digest.

There are many concerns.

Especially now that the German-Italian-Japanese Axis Powers and the Anglo-American-Soviet Anti-Fascist Alliance are fighting fiercely, any move by China may cause huge diplomatic turmoil.Duan Xun had to be cautious in this regard.

"Is it true that Japan is rejected?"

Duan Xun was really unwilling.

"Chairman, there is actually no way."

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"Actually it's not impossible."

Yang Wei, who had been silent all this time, spoke slowly.

As soon as Yang Wei spoke, everyone's eyes immediately came to Yang Wei.The few islands that Japan wants to allocate to China are of little use now.But the strategic value of these islands in the future is very high.

Those who can sit here are all experienced.Whether they are from the army or have experienced in the political arena, they can be said to be the elites of this era, the best of this era.We still have this strategic vision.

The importance of those islands doesn't need to be said by others, everyone can see it.

Because of this, everyone is so reluctant.If China took control of these islands, China's influence in the region would rise dramatically, and even in the world.But this is a poisonous apple, and everyone dare not make up their minds to bite it.