An Yi and General Yin Jinan, member of the Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission and Governor of *** Province, walked side by side on the path on the side of the airport.
In Xinjing in January, the gentle breeze brought warmth, the branches and leaves of the willow trees were still green and elegant, and there was no feeling of winter at all. Yin Jinan, who took off several layers of clothes one after another on the plane, sighed.
An Yi paced, turned around and said to Yin Jinan: "Jinan, you have been the military attache stationed in Berlin for a long time and had many contacts with Hitler. After thinking about it, I think you are the most suitable candidate to lead a delegation to Europe this time! Again!
Together with my brother-in-law Zhou Chongan, this lineup is enough to represent our sincerity... You won't blame me for calling you back from ***, right?"
"Where is it!"
Yin Jinan replied with a smile: "Brother, as long as you need it, I will not hesitate even if it means going up mountains of swords and seas of fire, let alone leading a delegation to visit Europe? It is now ice and snow over there, with temperatures as low as 50 degrees in some areas, and almost all
All outdoor activities have been stopped. This time can be regarded as a travel vacation. I am not happy enough!"
"We brothers work together and are as powerful as gold. I'm very happy that you think so!" An Yi showed a happy smile on his face, and then explained the precautions in detail:
"This time you go to Europe not only to get back the more than 30,000 cultural relics that the French looted from China, but also to determine a general framework for the national relations between South China and Germany, on the basis of continuing to maintain bilateral trade.
, see where the limits of German expansion are...
"According to top-secret intelligence, the Germans will use more than 45 divisions and 1.5 million troops to invade Turkey on the 29th of this month. At that time, a very large-scale war will break out in the Middle East. Although the Turkish army is brave,
However, its troops have not been completely modernized. The number of aircraft, tanks, armored vehicles, and truck equipment is limited. It may be able to create a few classic blocking battles in a short period of time, but in the long run, it is impossible to be the opponent of the German Army!
"Once the Germans occupy Turkey, the war in the Middle East and North Africa will immediately undergo fundamental changes. In the Middle East, the Germans will quickly push the front further to the border of Iraq, bordering our territory. In Africa, the war is likely to spread to China.
Africa and East Africa, where we formed a confrontation with the British army...Although Hitler's promise is not reliable, at least we can get some clues from the other party's attitude so that we can take precautions."
Yin Jinan frowned and thought for a while, but he had a different opinion:
"At first glance, the situation sounds really serious, but after a little analysis, the clues are quite clear... Don't worry, brother, when I go to Europe this time, I will carefully observe Germany, France, Belgium, Poland and other countries.
The situation, have a good talk with Hitler's head of state... I have been with Hitler for many years, and I always feel that he is not the kind of person who becomes crazy and desperate. In the past two or three years, many of his strategies seem risky at first glance.
But the reality is that everything is within control. The only thing that may have gone astray was the reaction of Britain and France to Germany's invasion of Poland in September last year...
"As the head of Germany, Hitler should understand that if he turns against us, Germany will not only immediately lose us as a reliable trading partner and close a window to the outside world, but it will also mean becoming enemies with millions of elite Anjia Army soldiers.
.At least from the perspective of logistics and supplies, it is not as convenient for the German army to go to Persia, Afghanistan and India to go to war in Europe. Therefore, I think that before the British Isles and the Soviet Union are resolved, Germany’s policy towards South China is not very good.
Big changes could happen!”
"Jinan, you are right, that is usually the case!"
An Yi stopped, looked straight at Yin Jinan, and said with great solemnity: "However, we must see that the Germans do not have no other options. As long as they abandon racial prejudice, they can join hands with the Soviet Union and the Communist Party. At the same time,
Starting from the Urals, Persia, Burma, India and the Malay Peninsula, we will carve up our huge territory in South China. The Soviets’ attack on the Far Eastern Republic seems to be a military operation launched by Stalin to unify the country, but it does not rule out that Germany is behind it.
factors adding fuel to the flames.
"Stalin should be very clear by now that there is a temporary relationship between the Soviet Union and Germany in which both sides will lose if they fight, and both will benefit if they cooperate. If they fall out with Germany, with the powerful strike power of the German army and air force, regardless of victory or defeat, the Soviet Union's European
Some parts of the country will be severely damaged, which will undoubtedly be disastrous to the industrial and economic development of the Soviet Union. Compared with expanding in Europe and becoming an enemy of Germany, whose military strength has reached its peak, Stalin may now hope to regain his lost homeland.
After all, the Urals, Central Asia and Siberia have represented the Soviet Union's broad strategic depth and rich natural resources for a long time, but now most of these places are under the control of the Far Eastern Republic and us. Once Hitler gives some kind of promise, Stalin
It's hard not to take the bait.
"Between countries, there are no permanent allies, only eternal interests. Once this situation occurs, it will be very difficult for us, who are surrounded by enemies on three sides, so we must try to avoid it."
Only then did Yin Jinan understand the seriousness of the problem. Thinking of the situation of fighting Germany, the Soviet Union and Japan at the same time, he suddenly broke into a cold sweat and frowned involuntarily.
Continuing to take a few steps forward, An Yi added: "The industrial strength of the United States is no joke. The Battle of Britain has been going on for more than half a year, but the British have suffered heavy losses at aircraft factories, engine factories, steel plants, etc. in the southern part of the country.
Despite the devastating blow, it was still on a par with the German Air Force, which shows how strong the support of the United States is.
"If Germany does not seize the time and land on the British Isles within a year, it will completely lose its air superiority in the Battle of Britain, and the threat to its homeland will become greater and greater. I heard that from August last year to now, the United Kingdom has organized
The Air Force carried out dozens of bombings on German cities, which dealt a huge blow to the morale of the German people.
"At this critical moment, Hitler must show the courage of a strong man to cut off his wrist... I speculate that after capturing Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa and ensuring their energy supply, Germany will quickly adjust its strategy, maintain a defensive position in Africa and Asia, and concentrate all its resources.
Strength, launch a landing operation on the British Isles. Otherwise, if the British continue to bomb like this, Germany's military production will be increasingly severely restricted!"
"Understood!"
Yin Jinan nodded heavily: "Brother, I know what to do! I will try my best to use my friendship with Hitler to influence his next war direction. The Axis powers respect Germany, as long as Hitler does not take the initiative to attack us
If we hold the banner of South China, we can still maneuver skillfully in the war between the great powers and obtain a relatively favorable development environment."
At this time Zhou Chongan came over and said with a smile: "Jinan, it's almost time, we should set off!" Then Zhou Chongan said to An Yi: "Xiao Yi, you are going to meet the President of the Philippines in Xiaonanhai today, you...
The landlord cannot be late!"
An Yi waved his hand: "What can be more important than seeing you off? Yesterday I met with the US High Commissioner in Manila, Francis Sayre, and made some simple discussions on the relationship between South China and the United States after the outbreak of the Pacific War.
Discussion, military issues will be left to be discussed with MacArthur. Quezon, as the president of Japan, does not have much practical significance to us...
"These natives of Nanyang are not easy to deal with! When problems arise in the economic development of a certain area, people with ulterior motives often attribute the problems to a certain person or category of people, thinking that they are the ones who have brought the country to that tragic stage.
To the extent that in Nanyang, it manifests itself in the anti-Chinese movement that appears every few years or more than ten years!
"The murders in Bangkok, Siam, were anti-Chinese crimes that evolved into anti-Chinese. In the Philippines, whether it was the Spanish colonial period or the American colonial period, there was a tradition of anti-Chinese. The businesses and businesses we Chinese opened in the Philippines
Plantations were often harassed by local natives. Every time the anti-Chinese movement was launched, a large number of Chinese shops were robbed and burned, women were murdered by prostitutes, and the number of murders committed by natives against Chinese is too numerous to list.
“The colonial government always deliberately provoked disputes between indigenous people and Chinese to deflect doubts about colonial policies. Every anti-Chinese movement can be regarded as an act of plundering the sheep of the Chinese, who are the middle and higher classes of society. Even if
It was the establishment of this Philippine government that also regarded Chinese as a target of attack, stipulating that Chinese were not allowed to live in certain areas, and were not allowed to engage in certain occupations, etc. For this reason, many Chinese enterprises and plantations in Luzon had to relocate to Mindanao.
"We receive Quezon with the etiquette of a head of state just for the sake of the Americans... For now, the Americans still need Filipinos to contribute to their counterattack!"
Zhou Chongan said with a smile: "In the face of a formidable enemy, we still have to do our best to save face. There is no need to leave a place for criticism and accusation. In any case, Quezon is the democratically elected president of the Philippines, and we need such allies to decorate our appearance."
"
An Yi thought about it, raised his wrist, looked at his watch, and nodded: "Okay, brother-in-law, I listen to you... let's go, I'll take you to the plane, and then go to see Quezon!"
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An hour later, An Yi returned to Xiaonanhai and met with Philippine President Quezon who had been waiting there for a long time at Fuyuan Building.
After some useless diplomatic rhetoric, Quezon took the initiative to lower his stance and asked South China to rescue as many Philippine troops as possible in the Manila area.
An Yi naturally agreed wholeheartedly, and in the subsequent conversation with Quezon, he learned some secrets that were not accessible to outsiders.
It turns out that the Philippine government and the U.S. government are not monolithic. Before the outbreak of the war, Quezon always wanted to stay out of the matter and sent a special envoy to Tokyo to discuss the issue of the Philippines maintaining neutrality in the event of a U.S.-Japanese war. Japanese Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro
He personally told Quezon's envoy that Japan did not have much intention towards the poor Philippine Islands, and that as long as the Philippines did not show hostility to Japan, it could be allowed to maintain its neutral status.
However, in Quezon's eyes, the United States destroyed all of this - with MacArthur being appointed commander of the Far Eastern Army, all Philippine troops swore allegiance to the American flag in the military camps, and the Philippine government spent huge sums of money to establish
The aviation force suddenly became an asset of the United States. From pilots to aircraft, everything was included in the establishment of the US military, and the US Army Department also sent nearly 20,000 troops to the Philippines. Under this situation, the Japanese army was absolutely
It is impossible to sit back and watch as there is a US military base in the waist and abdomen of the Western Pacific region, and it is inevitable to be hit.
Of course, all of this is Quezon’s view. As far as An Yi is concerned, regardless of whether the United States intervenes or not, the Communist Party, which has a great desire for territory, will still not let go of the Philippines.
After all, no matter how lacking in products, the Philippines is also an exporter of timber, rice, and copper ore. In particular, the Philippines has many natural harbors, which are ideal anchoring grounds for the navy and play a key role in improving the Pacific island chain.
It's impossible to give up all this.
After politely sending Quezon off, An Yi received a telegram from the Nanjing Government's Ministry of Foreign Affairs forwarded by the Government Affairs Council: Chairman Chiang and his wife intend to visit Beijing in the near future, and Nanhua would like to make proper arrangements on their behalf.
An Yi was greatly surprised. Then he thought about it and immediately understood Chiang Kai-shek's intention. He thought that coming to pick peaches so soon might be an opportunity that he could take advantage of.