Chapter 471 Declaration of war!?
(...About why China declared war on Japan was published after Britain and the United States declared war, many people accused the chairman of cowardice; but as far as I know, this is not the case. On the contrary, before the United States and Britain declared war, he might be the only leader in China with regimes. The government declared war on Japan... Excerpted from "My Memories of the War of Resistance - Cao Xiaomin")
It was the second night when Cao Xiaomin arrived in Chongqing. Because he had to bypass the Japanese air alert and refuel, change planes, etc., Cao Xiaomin landed at Chongqing Airport for almost twenty hours. When it was confirmed that it was a touchdown, Cao Xiaomin's heart was completely relieved. The last time he arrived in Chongqing, the plane seemed to be about to hit the mountain mixed with the iron kick leaning against him, almost made Cao Xiaomin have a psychological shadow on Chongqing Airport.
Cao Xiaomin got off the plane and was surprised to see Chiang Kai-shek coming to the airport to pick him up late at night! He had only traveled back and forth to Chongqing several times. Except for the National Day show, Chiang Kai-shek personally picked him up and dropped him off. Now the national government is only one!
In addition to Chiang Kai-shek, the high specifications of the people who arrived at the airport by night this time were shocked by Cao Xiaomin: In addition to Chiang Kai-shek and his wife, Kong Xiangxi and his wife who returned from Germany, Chen Guo and Chen Li, even Song Ziwen and his wife who had been neglecting to interact with each other, have arrived!
What's going on? Is it related to blowing up the Japanese? Why is it so grand? Cao Xiaomin couldn't help but feel nervous.
Why did Cao Xiaomin not report on the bombing of Tokyo Chiang Kai-shek had already been clear about it. At that time, everyone couldn't help laughing: The news on the front line was not as fast as the central government, I'm afraid Cao Xiaomin is still in a hurry now!
It turned out that it had such a big relationship! Cao Xiaomin learned how busy the Chongqing politicians were in the past twenty hours after listening to Lin Wei's explanation. This time everyone came to pick him up to explain it to him clearly on the way. Cao Xiaomin will attend the press conference soon!
The diplomatic and military personnel and reporters from Britain, France, the United States, Germany and the Soviet Union were all present, waiting for Cao Xiaomin. They wanted to figure out the same thing, that is, the possibility of China officially declaring war on Japan!
Because China has not officially declared war, the trade between Britain, France, the United States, Germany, and the Soviet Union and China is free trade, and the Japanese cannot directly intervene. Unless the Japanese have to take the initiative to break up with the great powers. But once China declares war, Japan can use diplomatic means to block the enemy's country to legitimately intervene by force. Unless these European and American countries take the initiative to break up with each other, their trade activities can only leave under the destruction of Japanese warships!
How could this happen? Cao Xiaomin always wanted to declare war on Japan, just as he occasionally heard a few angry young people in college emphasize in later generations that he thought the government was too weak and he had been beaten for so many years but did not dare to declare war... But until now he realized that until now, China and Japan were only in dispute countries, not war countries!
The Japanese said that they wanted to resolve the China Incident and did not launch a war of aggression; China said that of course they were anti-Japanese. But this anti-Japanese was to resist aggression rather than declare war... Cao Xiaomin was confused but finally understood one thing: now all countries do not want China to declare war on Japan, including the Soviet Union!
Is this the case in history? Is the Soviet Union so too? Cao Xiaomin, a time traveler, almost fainted. He did not understand the subtle relationship between countries that was so detailed that bilateral treaties and international law were used to analyze one by one. (Many people on the Internet have always blamed Chiang Kai-shek for not declaring war on Japan, but in fact, countries including Britain, France, the United States, the Soviet Union and Germany did not want China to declare war on Japan. Britain and France had always traded and smuggled arms and oil with China at that time. Vietnam controlled by the French was one of the important trade channels. The United States had very few trade arms with China at that time, mainly because of its
It is industrial products, food, oil and so on; Germany has always hoped that Japan will go south to the ocean and reconcile with China, while the Soviet Union did not want to see China and Japan submit to declare war with each other. That is equivalent to the National Government being recognized as China's only legal government, and their support for ** will become a blatant intervention in other countries' internal affairs. What's more funny is that Japan has not declared war on the government until it surrenders. They recognize Nanjing's Wang Jingwei regime as China's legal regime; by the end of World War II, China became the only country that deeply intervened in the war and became one of the main battlefields and was not destroyed but never received any other country's declaration of war.)
If all countries do not want China to declare war on Japan, then China really can't do that at this time! Cao Xiaomin couldn't help but look at Chiang Kai-shek because of some propaganda influences in later generations, but the latter looked angry: "These foreigners want to make money and squeeze China out. They make money from loans and trade. Where does justice come from?... The situation is stronger than people. I want to declare war but cannot declare war..." (It's not that the novel "Yan Bai" was made, Chiang Kai-shek really wanted to declare war on Japan as soon as possible. There has been more than one book overseas mentioned. The reason is also related to the Soviet Union, which is to show off its identity as the only legal government in China to eliminate the Soviet Union's support for **.)
With the help of Kong Xiangxi, Song Ziwen and others, Cao Xiaomin finally understood that the issue of declaring war was so complicated; he did not expect that Chiang Kai-shek, the one who most hoped to declare war on Japan at this time, and other domestic forces with political ambitions and territory did not want to see this incident happen!
Chiang Kai-shek said: "I picked up a wallet by accident today. I originally announced that when you had already flew to Wuhan, you would come back to announce the report on the war against Japan in person. Unexpectedly, those countries thought that China was going to declare war, and they were all nervous. They sent people to discuss with Yongzhi, Ziwen, etc., and were willing to increase trade and support with China in exchange for our decision not to declare war... Come, Ziwen, tell me about the situation of the Americans."
Americans were also involved? Cao Xiaomin hurriedly looked at Song Ziwen...
"We have been fighting for US aid, and the Americans have also reached a lot of trade with us... Now they hope to secretly conduct arms transactions with us, and like Britain, France, Germany and other countries, use special loans to China..." Song Ziwen's central bank is the bank that receives special loans to the US China, no wonder he came tonight.
Good guy, the giant Americans of this era have come to your door by themselves! Cao Xiaomin is in full bloom in the dark center.
"What do Americans say? Are their loan amounts to China large?" Cao Xiaomin asked. He didn't know much about the advantages of the current US popularity, but he knew that this country became a world policeman after World War II.
"One hundred million US dollars..." Song Ziwen's words almost made Cao Xiaomin jump up: One hundred million US dollars! This is the largest foreign aid loan China has received so far!
"Also, the U.S. government agreed to Mr. Chennard's request to allow American pilots to join China in the form of civil volunteer teams, but they must fly American fighters. That is, we must buy a large number of American fighters, and they hope that our first order will be no less than a hundred..."
God! The world has been completely changed by me! Cao Xiaomin couldn't suppress his excitement and stood up: "When can I meet the Americans? Can I arrange for me to be present?..."
"This is one of the reasons why you want you to come back..." Chiang Kai-shek said: "The current opinions on the Air Force believe that our country is the most insightful about the air force tactics. The person who is the most forward-looking person on how to buy the appropriate type and combine it is you. He also cited the cases of how the B24 you bought recently that made the Japanese fleet dare not go up the river and the long-distance attack on Tokyo the night before yesterday..."
Fart! I understand the Air Force? Zhou Zhirou was afraid that Miss Kong Er would buy fighter jets into mobile phones in fighters again? Cao Xiaomin felt funny when he remembered an advertisement in time and space. But after all, he was lucky this time. The matched fighter jets he bought from the UK can be used as night fighters and dive bombers, and they all showed their faces on the battlefield. It is said that since the appearance of Chinese night fighters on the Wuhu battlefield, Japanese bombers have never conducted a night attack on Wuhan. After the Sixth Division landed and was bombed, the Japanese fleet did not dare to go deeper!
Although the Song and Kong families actually want to intervene in the procurement of US fighter jets, it is a war period, and even they have to enter the air raid shelter when the air raid alarm sounds. So when the Air Force, including the American Chennard, who has a lot to do with this matter, all expressed their hope that Cao Xiaomin will preside over the US purchase, they can only hope to participate rather than preside over the trade!
Good guy, he not only holds half of the power of fighting against Japan, but also directly captures the procurement of Britain and the United States... This... Cao Xiaomin couldn't help but look at Kong Xiangxi and Song Ziwen. These two couples are good at catching money, but they still catch people who don't need to wash their hands. They don't believe it if they don't interfere, but how can they control all this? It's difficult!
What's even more terrible is that the real power in his hands is now amazing. I am afraid that any matter that embarrasses these powerful people will make countless enemies... After thinking deeply, Cao Xiaomin actually found that he was sweating in his heart: Although Chiang Kai-shek is currently supporting him, the excessive power of his affairs will always become the reason for Chiang Kai-shek to reduce his vassals in the future, and it will also become the reason why Chiang Kai-shek is about to strengthen his control over himself. This is too dangerous!
No, this power should be distributed! But who should I give it to? Cao Xiaomin kept rumbling on his mind...
Cao Xiaomin held another great power in his hand, but he fell into deep thought with a look of worry and was not at all happy. He was not different from when he heard that China had received US aid. Chiang Kai-shek saw it but was much more pleased: this young boy is indeed very public and mature!
Chapter completed!