Gu Lianyun and others did not have the opportunity to hear the conversation in the Chinese Embassy in the United States, but the few words Mrs. Chiang said to Gu Lianyun at the airport were enough for the military students to speculate on Chongqing's intentions in a good light.
"It seems that Mrs. Jiang is a smart person." Mr. Gu Yu said, paraphrasing Guo Muyi's words,
"I'm afraid Blind Man Guo's conspiracy will not succeed this time." You Xiaolian said another way,
Guo Muyi smiled bitterly: "My wife is the mother of the country after all, you think I want to use tricks on her."
Gu Lianyun's attention was not focused on this. She said thoughtfully: "Don't you think it's strange? Didn't MacArthur and Hatton return to the United States randomly? Why didn't they show up?"
"My pride is causing trouble. If it were me, I wouldn't have the face to appear in public." Guo Muyi said,
Gu Lianyun shook his head and said: "Special Envoy Guo, Americans have completely different ideas from us on this matter. Americans believe in an upright decisive battle. If you are not as skilled as others, you will not feel ashamed if you lose. Ha, you may not be able to I understand, but that’s the fact. I think now in the hearts of Americans, MacArthur and Hatton are not only not sinners, but also heroes.”
After all, Guo Muyi's time in the United States was too short. Naturally, it was impossible for him to have a deep understanding of things involving the spiritual world of Americans. Gu Yu continued: "In the United States, free life is above all else. No matter what the process is, MacArthur and Hatton is a hero if he can escape the clutches of the Japanese. It's strange. According to the current situation in the United States, they need MacArthur and Hatton to stand up and unite people and build momentum for the war, but they actually gave up doing so. There must be something in this What ulterior motives do you have?"
"I'm worried that the eldest lady will steal Madam Jiang's limelight." Guo Muyi frowned slightly, thought for a while and said,
"Yes, if the U.S. government exaggerates this matter at this time, our student army will definitely gain considerable exposure, which will definitely not be detrimental to Mrs. Chiang's subsequent public activities. Hey, we can't take it lightly. , does this mean that the U.S. government wants to suppress one another and favor the other between us and the Central Military Forces?"
Guo Muyi nodded and said: "Yes, that's what the Americans plan to do. Huh, the Americans need an ally in the Far East. They just want to cultivate a follower. Hehe, when it comes to treating the Americans Understood, I think the Commander-in-Chief is the number one person."
Guo Muyi suddenly changed the subject, but because Ouyang Yun was involved, the others, instead of correcting themselves, became excited. Shangguan Fu asked sensibly: "Does the Commander-in-Chief have anything to say?"
"The commander-in-chief said, this American, don't look at him shouting slogans about freedom and democracy all day long, but it is actually a beautiful coat that allows him to behave openly and openly. He also said that American freedom and democracy are Double standards. Only countries that are willing to stand behind him can enjoy discounted American-style democracy. If you stand opposite him, then I'm sorry. Unless your fist is big enough to beat him with a black nose and swollen eyes, then you are definitely not the right person. Democracy is not free..."
"Haha, the Commander-in-Chief is a strange person, and this discussion couldn't be more insightful." Shangguan replied,
"It's just a word game." You Xiaolian sneered,
Guo Muyi suddenly had the urge to sweat, and said: "Although what the Commander-in-Chief said was rough, it was on point. Isn't this the virtue of Americans? Hey, there is never any friendship between countries. Everything depends on the size of the fist. This is what I admire most about the Commander-in-Chief. Think about it, our ambassadors and senior central officials, if they are summoned by the top leaders of the United States, none of them will look proud of themselves. "
When Gu Lianyun heard the words "Commander-in-Chief", a different light came into her eyes. That was her man. She was thinking about you, are you okay? She stretched out her hand and knocked on the table and said: "I'm off topic, let's get down to business. , Special Envoy Guo, what should we do?"
"Tomorrow the White House will arrange for Mrs. Chiang to give a speech in Congress. We must also fight for a spot. If the Americans do not mention the fact that MacArthur and Hatton were rescued by us, we will take the initiative to point it out."
Shangguan Fu looked at his watch and said seriously: "It's too late, I'm afraid I won't be able to arrange the arrangements."
Guo Muyi glanced at You Xiaolian and said: "There is no need to worry about this. The mountain people have their own tricks. The key to the problem now is whether our eldest lady has the courage. In terms of status and influence on the country, the eldest lady is not much worse than Mrs. Chiang." .”
You Xiaolian sneered coldly, her right foot habitually drawing circles on the ground,
"Special Envoy Guo, stop joking." Gu Lianyun said. Gu Lianyun took it for granted that there was a reason why Guo Muyi was joking. Since she learned that the US government intended to arrange for Mrs. Chiang to speak in Congress, she went to the National Library of the United States to check it out. After searching, she was surprised to find that there was only one woman on the speaker's bench of the U.S. Congress so far; and the speaker who appeared on the stage as a civilian, It was unprecedented. She once imagined how Mrs. Chiang would ascend to the speech podium of the U.S. Congress to obliterate these two historical records, but she never dared to think that she would be able to stand there one day.
Guo Muyi said seriously: "I'm definitely not joking. Why did the Americans refrigerated MacArthur and Hatton, and why were they willing to give Mrs. Chiang the opportunity to speak in Congress? I'm sure it's all for one reason. Our student army makes them feel Threat, of course, Americans will definitely say that this is for the needs of the world anti-fascist war, and to draw China, a big country in the Far East, into the ranks of the Allies... In the final analysis, what the United States needs in the Far East is just an obedient little brother. The U.S. government wants to deliberately conceal the contribution of our student army in the Far East War. We will never agree to it. Don’t worry, this does not conflict with Madam Chiang’s speech. The focus of Madam Chiang’s speech should be domestic, while the First Lady’s You can talk more about French Indochina and the war in the Philippines. Madam, this matter has been settled. You hurry up and prepare your speech. I will go out for activities immediately. Shangguan, you come with me."
Guo Muyi left these words and left with Shangguan Fu. Gu Lianyun, Gu Yu and others were sitting there. The latter said: "Should we contact Mrs. Jiang? Diplomacy is no small matter. Treat it like a battle." If so, the United States is now our common enemy. We are all Chinese and have the same purpose, so we should be united in dealing with the outside world."
Gu Lianyun has experienced a lot of big events in the past few years in the United States, but going to the U.S. Congress to give a speech was something she had never thought about. She couldn't help but feel uneasy. She thought for a while, took a long breath and stood up. He got up and said, "Okay, let's go visit Mrs. Chiang now."
When Gu Lianyun went to visit Mrs. Chiang regardless of the late night, in a living room of the White House, Roosevelt, Hull, Marshall, and General King were sitting around listening to the statements of MacArthur and Hatton.
Since the war in the Philippines began, although the White House and the US military headquarters in the Philippines have been in contact with each other through telecommunications, it was not enough for Roosevelt and others to understand the specific situation. MacArthur's new position had been decided. He could have gone directly to Australia to take up the post. The reason why the White House The purpose of asking him to return to China was to use his and Hatton's personal experience to gain a detailed understanding of the battle conditions on the front line in the Philippines, and to have a more detailed understanding of the Japanese army and the cadet army.
Regarding the situation in the Far East, the mentality of high-level officials in the United States is very contradictory.