"Within one day?" MacArthur opened his eyes in disbelief: "Are you sure?"
With a faint smile on his face, Jiang Baili looked at MacArthur noncommittally.
There is nothing to answer. For me, this is just a small trick. Whether Americans believe it or not, it does not affect anything at all.
"What is paper?" MacArthur forgot what the Chinese just said.
"Talking on paper," a translator hurriedly whispered beside him.
"Yes, on paper, everything will have to wait until a real war to be tested." MacArthur picked up his pipe again.
But the arrogance in his expression was significantly reduced. "Chief of Staff, this American is so arrogant." Jiang Baili's secretary whistled and whispered as he walked out of the classroom.
Jiang Baili still smiled and did not answer.
Arrogant Americans, if given the chance in the future, will let you know what a real war is and what a qualified commander is who can strategize and fight for thousands of miles!
Jiang Baili doesn't like arguing with others. He waits until everything is tested on the battlefield...
This is a small episode when the Chinese delegation visited the United States, and it does not harm the cooperation between China and the United States.
On August 11, Chief of the Chinese Navy Cheng Biguang signed nine agreements with the United States on behalf of the Chinese Navy, including the "China-U.S. Naval Cooperation Agreement..." and the "Republic of China Procurement Agreement with the United States from 1920 to 1922."
At the same time, the Chinese and American navies jointly announced that they would hold two joint military exercises between the Chinese and American navies in May and June 1921, codenamed "Operation Thunder 192".
Comprehensive cooperation between the Chinese and American navies begins!
On the same day, Chief of Staff of the Republic of China Jiang Baili and U.S. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker signed eight agreements, including the "China-U.S. Military Cooperation Agreement" and the "Far East Security Agreement."
While the Chinese and American navies are holding joint military exercises, the Chinese and American marine corps will also participate in the military exercises.
At the same time, China's Foreign Affairs Minister and Commerce Minister were also involved in busy negotiations.
Agreements were signed one after another, and drafts were released. A large amount of cooperation was carried out in an all-round way. Military, political, economic... China and the United States are cooperating closely in all aspects!
The Chinese and American monthly periods have begun.
Wang Hengyue did not interfere. His subordinates were more capable of handling these matters than himself.
What he is more concerned about are the several military exercises that will begin next year. This will be the first time the Nationalist Army has held joint military exercises with a foreign country, which is of great significance.
The comprehensive cooperation with the United States has just begun, and the monthly period has also just begun. Although there will be small conflicts during the monthly period, this does not hinder the cooperation between the two parties. Although no one knows whether they can "grow old together", at least now both sides are
There is one more reliable ally at this stage.
At this time, Wang Hengyue met with the next president of the United States, Woodrow, and Wilson's successor, Warren Harding.
Their meeting was rather dramatic. Harding, the next President of the United States, suggested that the two parties play poker to relax the atmosphere during the meeting.
Regarding the famous "Poker President" and "the worst president in the United States..." Wang Hengyue accepted the invitation with a smile.
"As for the threat from Japan, I think China can completely ignore it." Harding looked at his trump card and threw in two chips: "A small country cannot cause much trouble. Mr. President, there is no need to let it go.
In my heart. Ten yuan."
"Ten yuan with you, ten yuan more than yours." Wang Hengyue did not look at his trump card: "A flea on your body will always make you itchy and make you feel particularly uncomfortable. It will suck your blood.
Then it will keep you up all night."
Harding laughed and threw out a chip: "What a vivid metaphor and ten dollars. Mr. President, have all your series of business cooperation agreements been signed now?"
"More than half have been signed. Twenty dollars."
"Twenty dollars with you, twenty dollars with you." Harding looked at the card huán and looked at the 2 of clubs, 2 of diamonds, j of diamonds, and k of diamonds: "I have a friend who would like to undertake one of your projects.
, I wonder if Mr. President would like to meet him?"
It's coming, it's finally coming.
The U.S. government under Harding was a government that was extremely corrupt and embezzled public funds. Wang Hengyue smiled slightly and said: "No problem, you can ask your friend to go directly to my chief of commerce. But I also have some small problems.
I would like to ask you to do a small favor after you officially perform your duties as president."
"What's the matter?" Harding stopped what he was doing.
"I also have a friend who runs the Steven Pan American Oil Company..." He is very interested in the Navy's No. 3 oil field." Wang Hengyue issued the last card.
It's the 8 of spades.
Harding looked at the cards and said, "I'm afraid this may be a bit difficult..."
"One hundred yuan." Wang Hengyue threw out the chips in his hand, and also threw out the chips for leasing the Navy's No. 3 oil field! "For this, my friend is willing to pay a price of one hundred thousand dollars."
"Follow me." Harding no longer hesitated: "When I officially assume my duties as President of the United States, I will personally order my Secretary of the Interior to supervise this matter. I will give you one hundred dollars, all in!"
"Follow.
"A pair of K's, a pair of 2's, Mr. President, it seems you are not very lucky."
Wang Hengyue smiled and closed the cards: "Mr. Warren, I lost. I am very happy to play cards with you today, and I look forward to playing with you again next time in China."
After seeing off Wang Hengyue, Harding shrugged: "How much did we win?"
"About two thousand dollars. Mr. Warren, you can take a look at the trump card of the Chinese president."
Harding picked up Wang Hengyue's hole card, which was two diamonds, flush!
Heck, the Chinese president did not lose, he lost because he was right. Harding became more and more interesting: "Charles, it is indeed a very interesting thing to work with him."
"Yes, this will bring us a lot of wealth."
Harding nodded, as if he suddenly remembered something: "By the way, I will nominate you to be the next Secretary of State, Mr. Charles Evans Hughes."
"It is a great honor and I will do my best to serve you and the U.S. government!"
"Everyone on the list will receive five thousand US dollars, and Harding will receive twenty thousand US dollars." Wang Hengyue took out a list and handed it to Chen Lifu.
Chen Lifu took the list and looked at it: "They really dare to accept it."
"There is nothing they dare not accept." Wang Hengyue smiled and lit a cigarette: "As long as the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of Justice, and the Director of Veterans have a chance to make money, they will never let it go, and
This U.S. administration will be the most relaxed and enjoyable we have ever worked with..."
Wang Hengyue is very happy to do anything that can be settled with money.
Although Harding was not in office for a long time and died inexplicably in less than two and a half years, two and a half years was enough for Wang Hengyue to accomplish many things.
This is the best opportunity to develop your power in the United States at full speed. Once you miss it, such an opportunity will never appear again in the future...
Jiang Baili walked in with a thick stack of documents in his hand and gave a general report on the negotiations over the past two days.
Wang Hengyue listened carefully and nodded slightly: "There will be a conference in Warwickton next year, so prepare to arrange for people to attend."
Jiang Baili was startled for a moment, and then suddenly realized that this was probably part of the secret meeting between the President and the next U.S. President Harding.
Wang Hengyue asked Jiang Baili to sit down: "After visiting West Point Military Academy, what do you think?"
"It's roughly the same as our Whampoa Military Academy, and some aspects are worth learning from." Jiang Baili said in a pragmatic manner.
Wang Hengyue nodded: "Whampoa Military Academy is the cradle of our officers, and West Point Military Academy is the cradle of American officers. It seems that people on the two lines will never collide, especially in today's situation of comprehensive cooperation between China and the United States."
However, things between countries are hard to say. Today’s allies may become tomorrow’s enemies. There is nothing wrong with learning from others’ advanced experiences. By the way, have you seen MacArthur?”
"seen?"
"How does it feel?"
Jiang Baili thought for a moment: "I still have the ability, but I am a bit arrogant. In any case, I think he is suitable to be a military commander."
Wang Hengyue was startled for a moment, then laughed "haha".
The famous Douglas MacArthur, in the eyes of his Chief of Staff, was only suitable to be a military commander. How could MacArthur be embarrassed if he heard this?
"Let's use an analogy." Wang Hengyue made a gesture there: "If you meet on the battlefield, and you command hundreds of thousands of troops, how sure are you of winning?"
Jiang Baili smiled lightly and said, "MacArthur and I have said that the outcome of a battle involves various factors such as logistics, supplies, and commanders' on-the-spot decisions. It does not just rely solely on the strength of both sides. But if the strength is
Under equal circumstances, 90%, I am about 90% sure that I can defeat him."
Wang Hengyue took a few puffs of cigarette.
I never hope that my army will encounter Americans on the battlefield one day in the future, but things in the world are very difficult to say, and no one knows what will happen in the future.
But the words of the chief of staff gave me reassurance.
In terms of Jiang Baili's personality, he would never lie. One is Jiang Baili, and the other is MacArthur, the future famous American general. If the two of them really meet on the battlefield one day in the future, it will definitely be a very interesting thing.
Perhaps, in the future, both of them will remember their first encounter at West Point!!.