Chapter 249 Su Ying Wants to Fish in Troubled Waters
Ouyang Yun and Song Ziwen didn't know something, because China's declaration of war against the United States revealed the secret treaty between the United States and Japan, which made the U.S. government passive in diplomacy for a time. Like the British Queen's government and the Soviet Russian government, out of national interests, they I can understand the behavior of the White House, but this kind of naked betrayal cannot be understood by the vast majority of people in the Allied countries. In the eyes of these people, the secret treaty between the United States and Japan is a betrayal of the Allied cause. They are human beings. The power of the "masses" is huge. In order to reverse the situation, the U.S. government has greatly modified its declaration of war against China, trying hard to dress itself up as a victim. It is for this purpose. , in their declaration of war against China, the Americans openly exposed various "evil deeds" of the Xuebing Army, deliberately vilified the Chinese government, and even used the word "**" that was popular on the European continent thousands of years ago.
"The Americans did this just to confuse right and wrong, Prime Minister, are we fighting back appropriately?" Song Ziwen.
"Leave this matter to Hu Shi. Doesn't he think that the 'chief representative to the United Nations' is too idle? I just want to find something for him to do."
After the evacuation operation, the former ambassador to the United States Hu Shi was also recalled to the country. In order to make up for it, Ouyang Yun specially issued a letter of appointment appointing him as China's chief representative to the United Nations.
"Britain and Soviet Russia have sent messages again, hoping to hold talks with us at the highest level."
"The British and Soviets are still determined to give up."
"It should be because we feel that since we have officially started a war with the United States, their position has become important to us."
"How did you answer them?"
"I said that since we are all members of the Allies and the fascists have not been completely eliminated, I am willing to strengthen cooperation with them on these matters."
Ouyang Yun nodded. Song Ziwen's answer was very clever, and it had clearly stated China's position. If Churchill and Stalin had not made a complete decision to break up with China, they would have retreated. "With the personalities of Churchill and Stalin, this They will probably go back and forth on this matter, and Truman will definitely try every means to get Su Ying into the game. However, if Su Ying can join in later, we will have less pressure. At present, if we can stabilize it, we should first stabilize it. Come on, you and Hu Shi should communicate more about these things. Hu Shi has stayed in Europe and the United States all year round and knows European and American people better..."
Ouyang Yun and Song Ziwen are both busy people and have few opportunities to meet, so every time they meet, they will seize the opportunity to talk as much as possible.
The military personnel led by Ouyang Yun had long been psychologically prepared for the possibility that the country would be enemies of the United States, the Soviet Union, Britain, and Japan at the same time. Unlike the military, Song Ziwen and other purely civilian officials were much more conservative in their attitude towards this matter. , Song Ziwen must have had such doubts in his mind for a long time. He asked: "Prime Minister, if we start a war with the United States, the Soviet Union, Britain and Japan at the same time, what do you think the chances of winning are?"
What is the chance of winning? Ouyang Yun had asked himself this question a long time ago. He looked at Song Ziwen and saw him looking at him eagerly. He suddenly smiled and said, "Why are you asking this? Are you scared?"
Song Ziwen didn't answer and just looked at him.
Ouyang Yun shook his head, took out a cigarette and lit it, and said: "There is definitely a chance of winning, but if you ask me to give a specific value, then I can only answer that I don't know, but it is possible to defeat us. Do you think we can win?" Can we escape? Take the Pacific as an example. If we return the occupied Guam and Midway Islands to the Americans, come and see." As he said, he stood up and walked to the map behind him, and marked Guam with his hand. , marked the positions such as Midway Island, looked back at Song Ziwen, and asked: "Do you see that if these islands are returned to the United States, then if we have a conflict with the United States one day in the future, then the United States will only need to close this door, then It means that our door to and from the Pacific is sealed. Are you willing to see this? And if Guam and Midway are returned to the Americans, do you think we can still successfully retain our influence in Southeast Asia? British Since World War I, the Americans have followed suit. Once we are suppressed by the United States, I am sure that the British will not allow us to seize Singapore. Even if it is just for the right of passage of the Strait of Malacca, I am bound to win Singapore. Anyway, sooner or later we are going to be at odds with Britain, why not settle it once and for all? As for the Far East, can't you see through the Xinjiang incident? The Russians are clearly feeding unfamiliar wolves. Therefore, even if it is just to weaken Russia, we must not put the Far East into Go back, brother Ziwen, I know that with the current foundation of the country, let alone the four countries, we may not be able to win even if we fight the United States. However, for the future of the country and for our descendants, we must not only be determined With the rise of the country, I have no choice. I know that there are already rumors outside that I have resorted to militarism and abandoned the traditional virtues inherited by my ancestors. Haha, I think they clearly have too many good times, but we have only lived a few years. It’s a beautiful day, do we just want to live a good life in our own lives? We are stupid and short-sighted.”
The voices in China that accuse Ouyang Yun of being militaristic have never stopped, but this time they are the loudest. It cannot be said that these people's views are wrong. After all, in terms of national strength alone, China, an emerging country, does not have the ability to challenge the United States and the Soviet Union at the same time. The strength of the four countries of Britain and Japan, however, because these people are spreading these voices while also proposing the so-called republican constitutional system, they are clearly suspected of inciting civil strife and seizing power. At this critical moment, Ouyang Yun will never tolerate it. .
At the beginning of the establishment of the coalition government, in order to demonstrate democracy and appease other democratic parties in the country, Ouyang Yun agreed to establish a Senate. However, because it was an emergency period and everything was focused on war, the Senate was the main force in the distribution of national power. They failed to gain any real benefits. At that time, because the Anti-Japanese War was at its most critical juncture and the country could not see its way forward, these senators could just go with the flow and adapt to the role of senior escorts. But now, with the Anti-Japanese War, A decisive victory has been achieved, and the recovery of the country is just around the corner, but these senators can't help but want to jump out and share the fruits of victory.
At this time, Ouyang Yun came up with the idea of declaring war on the United States and possibly starting war with the United States, the Soviet Union, Britain and Japan at the same time. This was equivalent to delaying the date of victory, which naturally aroused extreme dissatisfaction among the senators who were eager to share the fruits of victory. They began to attack from all sides and incited all kinds of reactionary public opinions, which was exactly what Ouyang Yun, who hoped for domestic political stability, least wanted to see.
Sensing from Ouyang Yun's words that he had murderous intentions, Song Ziwen quickly tried to persuade him, saying: "Prime Minister, please calm down. These guys are short-sighted. You must not be like them. There is no room for chaos in the country now. At this time, I think it is more important." In order to be on the safe side, I think so, since I have nothing to do recently, I will go out with Mr. Feng and the others to meet with them so that they know the determination of the Central Committee."
Ouyang Yun was indeed murderous, but he didn't really want to see blood. Song Ziwen was willing to be a peacemaker, so he naturally wanted it, so he walked down the stairs, and the conversation between the two immediately shifted to another diplomatic matter. In business.