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Text Chapter 774 The Beloved of the Empire (2)

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    "Mr. Ambassador, is this the first time we have met this month?"

    As soon as he entered the living room, Yang Qiu started joking.  It's a pity that Xu Gesen has no intention of joking now.  Since Japan declared war, Britain has been trying to persuade China, France, the United States and other countries to intervene. However, except for some echoes from France, both Beijing and Washington have ignored the war situation in Southeast Asia. The man in front of him is secretly working with Japan to carve up the interests of Southeast Asia. Otherwise, why  Will the Japanese army ignore the nearby Minas Oilfield?

    If it weren¡¯t for China¡¯s support in petitioning since the war started, Xu Gesen really wouldn¡¯t want to come and see this guy.  But he had no choice. The British army was defeated faster than anyone imagined. Although London was stepping up mobilization, it would definitely not be able to send more reinforcements before July. Burma, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh were all in danger.  At this critical moment, the diplomats of the British Empire urgently needed to find an ally for their country.

    "Mr. President, the situation in the South China Sea has become very dangerous. You should know the importance of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore to the Far Eastern countries! If we, the British, fail, the Japanese will control Malacca and then enter Burma, Siam and the French East Indies as  Two countries with traditional friendly relations, we have established a solid foundation for cooperation over the past two decades, and the UK has been committed to promoting Chinese culture and products. Now the ties between our two countries are in danger of being interrupted. At this time  Don¡¯t you think we should join hands to defeat aggression like we did more than 20 years ago? The Far East needs peace and a great country like China needs to contribute its strength to resist tyranny and aggression. We should not waste time on each other¡¯s consciousness and culture.  Confrontation. This time, I have a mission, and I hope that the President will allow me to leave with satisfaction." Xu Gesen analyzed the situation in Southeast Asia very diligently and spoke very fast, so that the translator had to reduce his vocabulary.  After catching up, my anxiety was palpable.

    Yang Qiu just listened quietly. Xu Gesen's darting words reminded him of the appeasement policy of Britain and the United States when the Japanese invaded China in later generations.  These old empires all have the same face.  When they need you, they will keep praising you and make things very serious, as if it will be the end of the world if you don't cooperate. But when it is not in their interests, it will be as if they haven't seen anything.  You must know that, whether in reality or in the later Anti-Japanese War years, China has never been Japan's largest source of raw materials. On the contrary, Southeast Asia, which has always been inconspicuous, is Japan's source of strength.  Iron ore from Malaya, copper and nickel from Indonesia, rubber and sugar from the Philippines, rice and chromium from Vietnam, and timber from Myanmar can be said responsibly.  Regardless of history or today, since 1920, the import of raw materials from Southeast Asia has accounted for 50% of Japan's raw material demand, and the United States accounts for 20%. Therefore, Japan is a wolf fed by Britain and the United States, and then comes to bite China.

    Thinking of this, Yang Qiu felt that Britain was too hypocritical. It would be better than Roosevelt to withdraw from the Philippines directly and sit back and watch the Sino-Japanese conflict. The conspiracy is admirable.  so!  This empire on which the sun never sets must be completely disintegrated through this war, instead of surviving until the war like later generations.  So even though he knew that Singapore would be in danger if lost, he still endured it for the sake of the future. He looked at Xu Gesen with a smile and sighed in a helpless tone: "Mr. Ambassador, I know you and your country are anxious, but I also hope you can understand.  Our country¡¯s current difficulties. Your country is now unable to fulfill the Qingdao Treaty, so I have to send a fleet to the Persian Gulf to protect oil security. Their departure has caused the total tonnage of our navy to drop by 100,000 tons. The total naval strength in the Far East,  Only 60% of Japan's. You can go and see for yourself how many ships are under repair and maintenance in our country. The Anhai and Zhenhai will not be repaired until March next year. Now I only have 6 battleships available to me (Anhai  After improvement, it was classified as a fast battleship), 6 heavy cruisers and 6 aircraft carriers. This number is only calculated in quantity. The two Liaoning-class aircraft carriers just delivered will not be combat effective until August at the earliest. And Japan? It is dispatched  After 6 battleships and 4 aircraft carriers, they still maintain 4 powerful Nagato and Fuso-class battleships in the Far East, as well as 2 aircraft carriers and up to 12 heavy cruisers! They have always maintained a strong influence on Taiwan and the coastal areas of our country.  They are watching with eager eyes. Moreover, in the northwest of our country, the Soviets have concentrated their millions of troops, with more than 15 tanks, more than 6,000 aircraft of various types, hundreds of thousands of artillery pieces, as well as new fighter jets and new equipment imported from Germany!

    At this time, do you think I can still deploy the fleet and army?  Of course, please believe me, Ambassador. I regard your country as our most important partner, so I will order to provide your country with intelligence support to the best of my ability.  So I am recruiting more troops, and more battleships are being built, I need time!  I believe that as long as your country can hold on to the fortress of Singapore, we will soon be together.  "

    The words cunning and despicable flashed through Xu Gesen's mind, and he gritted his teeth and listened quietly to Yang Qiu's words.  I thought of my ex's evaluation of the man in front of me: "A despicable country supremacist is best at concealing his inner calculations during intense events and taking advantage of the opportunity."and political capital.  War is just his tool, friendship is just his stepping stone, and he only has interests in his eyes.  "

    Xu Gesen finally understood the shamelessness of the country's supreme leader. At this moment, he also became a little angry. He stood up and spoke much louder: "Mr. President! I have noticed your speech in Congress. The British government has acquiesced with extra kindness and goodwill.  Your country has terminated the Qingdao Treaty and has no intention of pursuing differences on the Iran and Afghanistan issues. We in England have fully understood and hope that the two countries can seek common ground while reserving differences. We also noticed that your Foreign Minister is negotiating with France for protection  South China Sea interests may have been signed now. Now that you have got what you want and are willing to cooperate with the French, why do you treat England like this? The Versailles system is the cornerstone of our countries, and under this system your country has  Gain huge benefits in the Nanyang region, right? So." His voice suddenly lowered, his speaking speed slowed down, and his eyes gradually condensed into lines: "I hope you can consider the longer future and send troops to maintain the Far East.  The pattern and system of peace. I myself express the highest expectations for this, and England also expresses the highest expectations for Mr. President."

    This almost naked diplomatic rebuke made Miao Luo, who was about to come in with coffee, stop, and Song Ziqing, who hurried over with a telegram, stood still.  Xu Gesen also saw the two people at the door, but he did not regret what he said. The interests of the British Empire in the Far East have reached a critical moment, so why are you talking about hypocrisy now?  But what surprised him was.  Yang Qiu's expression did not seem to change at all. He listened to all his speech with a smile and said slowly: "Mr. Ambassador, I believe you misunderstood. I did not say that I cannot provide help to your country."

    "What do you mean?" Xu Gesen stood up quickly as he was about to sit down. Even Song Ziqing outside the door frowned inadvertently.

    Yang Qiu waved his hand and interrupted his excitement: "Mr. Ambassador, it is impossible to send troops immediately. You should know the meaning of my analysis just now. With eighteen warships, we need to defend a total of eight ships from Sakhalin Island to Natuna."  More than 1,900 kilometers of coastal defense front. I believe no one can do it in one country! I can¡¯t do it either! So, I need time to prepare. But I also know your country¡¯s current situation, so I have asked people to prepare  A large number of weapons such as good tanks, heavy artillery, howitzers and ammunition are in Guangzhou and can be transported at any time. In addition, in order to alleviate the shortage of our country's shipping capacity, I also hope that you can persuade Prime Minister Chamberlain to transfer all your country's cargo ships in the Far East  Sold or temporarily leased to our country for use.¡±

    Xu Gesen was a little bit dumbfounded when he heard the last part. He didn't expect that Yang Qiu would actually have the intention to dig a piece of meat from Britain in this kind of negotiation situation.  This really made him laugh and cry.  How to evaluate it?  Fool?  Fool?  Or is it the shrewdness of a businessman?  What kind of thing is it to ignore the huge interests in Southeast Asia but keep an eye on the British cargo ships of various types with more than two million tons in the Far East?  But he did not have any refutation. Japan already controls the waterway.  British merchant ships in China and Southeast Asia can no longer return to China. They can be sold directly, let alone leasing.  But Yang Qiu was still annoyed that he only provided weapons and intelligence support and did not send troops.

    Yang Qiu seemed to be unhappy.  Finally, he said: "Mr. Ambassador, please remind Percival and General Bai Sihua that the front of the Singapore Fortress cannot be breached. Therefore, the biggest threat should come from the Malayan side. The Japanese army is generally lacking in heavy equipment, and the tanks and heavy artillery I provided can just make up for it.  The weakness of this line of defense. In addition, I have something else to tell you. Our National Socialist Party will hold a conference of the United Front for the Liberation of Asia in the near future. I hope you can attend it."

    Xu Gesen was stunned for a moment, then his eyes were burning and he left the presidential palace with expectation.  After Yang Qiu sent him to the door without seeing his back, Miao Luo asked: "Chen Hua, why did you change your mind? Didn't you say you won't attack Japan for the time being?"

    "Haha, madam, the president has not changed his tune." Song Ziqing recalled the conversation just now and replied: "Since we have declared neutrality, it is difficult to intervene directly, so the president's reminder to hold an Asian Liberation Conference is actually telling the UK that as long as  After persisting for a period of time, some armed forces supported by us will attack the Japanese occupying forces from all aspects."

    "What about the equipment? Did you really help them defend Singapore? And what happened to the cargo ship?"

    "This amount of equipment cannot defend Singapore. As long as the British navy cannot open the channel to provide direct support, the battle for Singapore will be lost. These equipment will only make Japan pay more. As for the freighter, it is simpler, because Europe and the United States are in the Far East  There are a total of more than 5 million tons of merchant ships, half of which are British. Since there is no Taiwan, even if we are neutral, they do not dare to go to the nearest Taiwan, and they do not even dare to use the center line of Guam and the Philippines. They can only  The farthest detour is the southern route. From the Japanese mainland to Rabaul and then to Nanyang, the transportation line is more than 10,000 kilometers long, and a round trip takes more than a month! Japan's current shipping capacity can only support 25 at most.The logistics of the regiment, so what they urgently need now is shipping ships.  If Britain fails in the Far East and these ships are acquired by Japan, they can survive for a while. On the contrary, Japan will have to capture Guam and the Philippines and shorten the route by 4,000 kilometers. Otherwise, it will not be able to support the needs of long-term operations in the Southeast Asia.  "

    Miao Luo understood and said with a smile: "Everything is so good, it has to go in such a big circle." Yang Qiu didn't seem to hear his wife's words. He had already done what he could do. How long Britain can hold on in Singapore only depends on God's face.  After Japan lost its transport ship, it had no choice but to take risks.  So he looked away, took a deep breath and asked, "By the way, what's the matter?"

    "Oh, there is something. Shaochuan's telegram, France has agreed to sign the South China Sea Agreement, and our two countries will jointly protect the security of the French East Indies, Hainan Island, South China Sea Islands and Beibu Gulf." Song Ziqing was still recalling Yang Qiu's steps.  Calculated, he almost didn't react to such a sudden question, and quickly said: "Also, the German army entered Prague three hours ago."

    Although there has been history for a long time, Yang Qiu, who was in it, was still stunned for a moment. After a long time, he pinched his eyebrows and said: "Britain is really going to suffer from an ulcer!"
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