In addition to the issue of Outer Mongolia, the cunning Lao Maozi also demanded that Dalian Commercial Port be internationalized, that the Soviet Union's superior rights and interests in the port be guaranteed, and that the Soviet Union's lease of Port Arthur as a naval base be restored.
Not only that, they also proposed that a Soviet-Chinese joint company should be established to jointly operate the Eastern Railway and the South Manchuria Railway, which serve as the way to Dalian. The Soviet Union's superior rights and interests must be guaranteed and China must maintain all sovereignty in Manchuria. .
Simply put, the railways in Northeast China are controlled by the Soviet Union. China needs to guarantee all the Soviet Union’s privileges in the Northeast before the Soviet Union recognizes China’s sovereignty here.
And all of this was an agreement signed without China's knowledge, because Chiang Kai-shek was not qualified to participate in the meeting at all.
Logically speaking, China did not participate in this meeting. No matter what was discussed at the meeting or what agreement was reached, as long as Chiang Kai-shek did not sign later, he would not recognize it. These demands of the Soviet Union are made to the United States and Britain, and their promises belong to them and have nothing to do with China.
This is true in theory, but not in practice.
Although China was one of the four major powers along with the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom, its national power was the weakest. China's Anti-Japanese War needs the support of these countries, especially the United States, which provided great support to our country during the Anti-Japanese War. Without the support of the United States, China's Anti-Japanese War might have been even more difficult.
Therefore, this has also become a capital for negotiations between the United States and our country. When the Soviet Union made these demands, they did not say that they wanted our country to agree. They wanted the Americans to agree.
In order to get the Soviet Union to send troops, the Americans had no choice but to agree to its various interests in the Far East. In turn, they forced Chiang Kai-shek to sign and recognize a series of treaties that harmed China's national interests.
This is the true sense of losing power and humiliating the country, and a pillar of shame for the Chinese people!
But what can be done? Weak countries have no diplomacy. Sovereignty and confidence are based on strength. There is no permanent friendship between countries. If you don't live up to your expectations, who will come to help you if you are beaten or scolded?
Liao Mingyu came to his senses and leaned his stiff body slightly on the sofa. Thinking quickly in his mind, he subconsciously took out a cigarette, lit it and took two deep puffs.
"I don't know what the general means when he says this to me...?"
After flicking the cigarette ashes, Liao Mingyu tried to calm down his emotions, but the right hand hidden in his trouser pocket had already clenched his fist, because he knew that... the following conversation was likely to have a profound impact on the trend of the war in China.
"Don't you have any ideas?"
Stilwell pushed up the frames of his glasses and glanced over with sharp eyes.
"What ideas can I have? There is an old saying in China... do your best to obey fate. I feel sorry for domestic affairs, but what can small characters like us do?" Liao Mingyu smiled indifferently, as if to say one more thing. Nothing to do with yourself.
Stilwell looked at him carefully and found that there was a bit of frivolity and indifference on the other person's face. It was hard to see any other emotions. Maybe... he had the same virtue as those warlords in China who were proud of their troops and respected themselves.
Stilwell, who was asking for trouble, stopped complaining and continued: "Originally, Mr. President wanted to use China's land and army to reduce the pressure on the Pacific battlefield, and then realize his plan to invade Japan as soon as possible."
"It's a pity... your army is just like paper, and the top leaders of your country don't seem to care about the direction of this war at all. Instead, they are fighting for their own little interests."
Liao Mingyu nodded noncommittally. It's no wonder that others looked down on him. The situation was also the same. Even though the frontline soldiers were risking their lives, the high-level elites in the country remained unmoved and demonstrated corruption and incompetence vividly.
"So, what are you going to do about the next situation? After all, the Japanese army has been hit hard. This is an excellent opportunity to attack." Stilwell asked meaningfully, staring at the opponent without blinking.
"Haha, General, you know that after fighting for several months, my troops suffered very heavy losses. They need a period of time to recuperate, so the logistics also need to be supplemented..." Liao Mingyu smiled and talked without answering directly. question.
Brat, I knew you were going to negotiate terms again... Stilwell cursed in his heart, and at the same time decided not to hide it, and stated the purpose of his trip:
"Okay... But your rapid progress on the battlefield in Southeast Asia has attracted the attention of Mr. President. Now he is ready to abandon his original plan and turn to Southeast Asia..."
It turned out that it was because of the failure of the domestic battle of Henan, Hunan, and Guangxi. After discussions and deliberation with senior U.S. military officials, Roosevelt believed that China currently did not have the strength to independently confront and counterattack Japan, even if they were given more military assistance. China was originally used as the Plans for a springboard will also be put on hold.
On the other hand, the situation in Southeast Asia is very good. Not only has it recovered a large amount of lost territory, it has also annihilated tens of thousands of Japanese troops. Now the Southern Army, which has suffered heavy losses, is scratching its head in anxiety and constantly asking for support from the Japanese base camp.
Judging from current intelligence, the Japanese troops in South China and the Kwantung Army have a tendency to move south to reinforce Burma and Malaysia.
This is exactly the result that the United States is very much looking forward to. Southeast Asia is actively containing Japanese troops, consuming a lot of manpower and material resources from the other side, so as to reduce the pressure on the US military in the Pacific battlefield.
After careful consideration, the wheelchair-bound president finally agreed to Stilwell's plan to go south, and decided to focus on supporting the Southeast Asian allies to counterattack Malaysia and the Philippine Islands, contain the Japanese army, and let the Japanese base camp continue to increase troops in Southeast Asia, so as to reduce China's domestic conflicts. Military Pressure in the Pacific Theater…
A few months ago, 68 B-29 aircraft taking off from Chengdu Airport bombed the Hata Steel Corporation in Kyushu, Japan. Later, they carried out bombings on industrial cities such as Nagasaki and Sasebo, as well as Ankara, Shenyang and Baodao in China under Japanese occupation. Five months have passed since then, with a total of 22 dispatches and more than 10,000 tons of bombs dropped, but with little effect.
Although the maximum range of the B29 "Sangmenshen" has reached an astonishing more than 5,000 kilometers, for the US military that has just occupied Saipan, it can only be said to be barely enough for a bomber to go back and forth, and the bomb load is not dared to be maximum, otherwise it may not be able to fly back.
The most important point is that the large size of the B29 has relatively high requirements for airport base stations. Obviously Saipan does not have that many large airports for takeoff, and except for the B29, other bombers and fighters cannot reach the range and cannot Create a numerical advantage and carry out coverage bombing.
If the b29 wants to carry out the mission of bombing Tokyo, it can only go alone. Not only is it dangerous in the absence of escort fighters, it cannot completely cover various heavy industrial areas in Japan, and its very small number is of little significance for strategic bombing.
Therefore, the Americans are eager to have one or more large military airports where their bombers can take off. On the one hand, they are slowly approaching Japan on the Pacific Ocean, and on the other hand, they also want to use the Chinese coastal areas as a flight springboard to bomb the Japanese mainland on a large scale. , destroying the industrial areas in the rear.
Although the Battle of Henan, Hunan and Guangxi was a huge disappointment to the U.S. military, fortunately, Southeast Asia saw a glimmer of hope. If the expeditionary force could really march into Malaysia and the Philippines, then such results would be more meaningful than taking over the coastal cities of China...
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