"It shouldn't be." Cheng Qianfan poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip and said with a frown.
"What shouldn't be done?" Chu Mingyu asked.
He knew that his nephew was a smart man and had always had a good relationship with the Japanese, so he might have some unique insights into this matter.
"The Japanese know our attitude." Cheng Qianfan said with a serious expression, "Although the Japanese side may have further stringent requirements, as long as they put them forward in one package, out of our desire for peace, we will not be afraid of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations.
Be eager, even if you are reluctant, you will eventually bear the humiliation and bear the responsibility."
He looked at Chu Mingyu with a serious expression, "In this case, the Japanese have no reason to hesitate."
"It is also extremely beneficial and necessary for the Japanese to reach a final agreement as soon as possible and for Japan to publicly recognize our new regime as the only legal government of China as soon as possible." Cheng Qianfan said.
As he said that, he couldn't help but shake his head, "Something's wrong."
"Uncle Chu, I always feel something is wrong." Cheng Qianfan looked at Chu Mingyu and said.
…
"What exactly is wrong?" Chu Mingyu asked.
"I don't know, I just feel something is wrong. It shouldn't be like this." Cheng Qianfan frowned and said.
Chu Mingyu also frowned.
Previously, he was only angry at Japan's procrastination, repetition, and excessive greed. He believed that Japan was greedy and kept making new demands.
However, now after listening to Cheng Qianfan's words, and thinking about it carefully, I feel that it is a bit strange.
As Cheng Qianfan said, there is absolutely no need for the Japanese to be so procrastinating and lengthy. Even if the Japanese side has more excessive demands, they will put them forward all at once, and out of helplessness, they will basically give in and agree.
"You mean, the Japanese are doing this to deliberately delay time?" Chu Mingyu said with a stern face, "They actually don't intend to recognize us and have been delaying time."
"No." Cheng Qianfan shook his head, "Uncle Chu, it is inevitable that the Japanese will recognize my new regime. There should be no change in this. I just don't know what they are thinking about. They have been delaying time. It seems like
It seems that they are not in a hurry to acknowledge us, as if they have some other plans."
…
"Planning?" Chu Mingyu frowned.
He looked at Cheng Qianfan, "Qianfan, do you think the Japanese have any other plans?"
"My nephew doesn't know." Cheng Qianfan shook his head. "According to my nephew's understanding of Counselor Imamura and some Japanese friends, they should be willing to recognize my new regime as soon as possible. It is precisely because of this that my nephew feels a little strange."
Chu Mingyu frowned, and he couldn't figure out what the Japanese were doing.
"Mr. Wang is the only orthodox successor to Mr. Sun. The new regime is what the people want. It not only complies with public opinion and meets the needs of Sino-Japanese peace." Cheng Qianfan poured out the herbal tea in Chu Mingyu's cup and made tea again, "
There is no reason for them to be so procrastinating."
Chu Mingyu suddenly stared at Cheng Qianfan.
Cheng Qianfan looked at Chu Mingyu in shock, with a slightly panicked expression, "Uncle Chu, what did my nephew say wrong?"
"No." Chu Mingyu shook his head, "You are fine, fine."
He thought carefully about Cheng Qianfan's words and felt that he seemed to have grasped something, but he could not think it through for the moment.
…
"My nephew knows that if the new regime gains international recognition as soon as possible and confirms my sole legal status, this will be a huge blow to Chongqing." Cheng Qianfan said, "My nephew cannot help my uncle with big things, so he can only do his best with small things.
.”
"My nephew has made an appointment with Counselor Imamura's nephew Sakamoto Yoshino and several other Japanese friends to have dinner together for two days." Cheng Qianfan said, "Sakamoto Yoshino is the youngest son of the famous Japanese writer Sakamoto Nagayuki, and he has always been deeply loved by Counselor Imamura.
of love.”
"Very good." Chu Mingyu nodded, "Just go ahead and do it. You can go find Liu Xia later and ask her to give you a reception fee."
"Yes, Uncle Chu." Cheng Qianfan said, "My nephew will not disturb my uncle's official duties."
Chu Mingyu nodded slightly.
After Cheng Qianfan left, Chu Mingyu frowned and thought. His expression suddenly changed, his expression became serious, and his face became solemn.
…
"How's it going?" Liu Xia handed Cheng Qianfan a cup of coffee, "What did Counselor Imamura say?"
"Counsellor Imamura himself supports recognizing my new regime as soon as possible." Cheng Qianfan said, "However, my feeling is that Japan is actually not in a hurry."
"Why is this?" Liu Xia couldn't help asking.
"I don't know." Cheng Qianfan took a sip of coffee, shook his head and said, "I just feel that I can't be sure. Maybe things will make progress in two days."
"I'm afraid it won't go so smoothly." Liu Xia said, "This Japanese visiting group gives me the feeling that..."
She carefully considered her words and whispered, "It's like a routine thing. It's here to appease us."
Cheng Qianfan frowned and said nothing.
…
"I don't know what the Japanese think. We have tried our best to make concessions and satisfy their excessive demands to the maximum extent. What else do they want?" Liu Xia showed a dissatisfied look.
According to the "Memorandum of Mediation on Sino-Japanese Relations" reached between the Wang puppet regime and Japan:
The Wang Puppet regime recognized the "Manchukuo" that was cut off by Japan;
The Wang Puppet regime cooperated with the Japanese partition;
The two sides have positioned North China and Mongolia as special zones for Japan-China military cooperation, which are temporarily under Japanese militarized management;
Both sides agree that the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and the coast of South China are Japan-China economic cooperation zones, and Japan has the right to govern and station troops;
In addition, the Wang puppet regime even agreed to compensate the Japanese people for the heavy losses they had suffered since the September 18th Incident.
It can be said that the Wang Puppet regime has sold out all the national sovereign interests it can sell, but the Japanese side is still not satisfied and is dragging its feet. This has aroused strong dissatisfaction among the top brass of the Wang Puppet regime.
Of course, Liu Xia also knew that even if Wang Quanhai was very dissatisfied, he could only hold it in and did not dare to express such strong dissatisfaction to the Japanese side.
…
At this moment, a staff member opened the door and came in.
"Sister Xia, the minister is going to see Mr. Wang, please come with him."
"I got it, I'll come right over." Liu Xia nodded, turned to Cheng Qianfan and said, "I'm busy and I don't have time to entertain you, so you can do it yourself."
After saying that, Liu Xia smiled and said, "This is your territory anyway."
"Sister Xia, go and do your work. I'll rest for a while and then leave." Cheng Qianfan said.
Liu Xia nodded, placed a check made out to Cheng Qianfan on the table, and hurried away.
Cheng Qianfan drank coffee leisurely and took stock of the environment in the room.
This is Liu Xia's office.
Suddenly, Cheng Qianfan's expression moved slightly. Maybe Liu Xia left in a hurry and forgot that although the safe was locked, the key was still hanging on the safe...
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