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    December 30, 1939, Beijing.

    On the day before New Year, Marshall, who had received Roosevelt¡¯s reply, returned to Beijing after completing his inspection. At the same time, Hopkins also quietly transferred from Washington to Saudi Arabia and came secretly.  Compared with the last time we met, Hopkins looked a lot thinner, and the suit looked like he had picked it up casually.  "Mr. Hopkins, I'm glad to see you again." After a brief greeting, Yang Qiu asked Gu Yuwen to make coffee for the two of them. Instead of letting him leave like last time, he arranged for him to sit next to Song Ziqinghe who was accompanying him.  Jiang Fangzhen was beside him.

    Hopkins is an experienced politician. His eyes immediately swept over Gu Yuwen several times, secretly guessing the relationship between the two.  Marshall didn't pay attention because he had already met Gu Yuwen last time in Xinyang, and based on his age analysis, he intuitively thought he was a secretary.  What's more, what he is most concerned about right now is the situation in Southeast Asia and the Philippines. Due to weather and other factors, large-scale military operations in Central Asia have been temporarily suspended. The Soviet Union also took the opportunity to try to solve the hidden dangers in Europe first, so he thinks this is a good opportunity to persuade Yang Qiu to make a U-turn:  "Mr. President, my trip to the northwest really opened my eyes. Your army's military literacy level is very high. So I hope you can consider your last suggestion again and consider the policy in Southeast Asia. After all, this will also be helpful to you."  Disintegrate the alliance between Japan and the Soviet Union.¡±

    Marshall desperately encouraged Yang Qiu to intervene in Southeast Asia with the United States. In fact, he hoped to drag the Republic of China into the water and directly confront Japan.  Especially after the news of the breakdown of Soviet-Finnish relations came out, Roosevelt had realized that Europe was gradually losing control, so he immediately changed his attitude and entered into substantive negotiations, and even sent Hopkins to suppress the battle.  But neither Yang Qiu nor Song Ziqing next to him wanted to intervene in Southeast Asia right now.  After all, after capturing the Philippines, Japan was in the limelight and there was no need to try hard to top it.  What's more, the great victory in Central Asia has made Japan lose all hope in the mainland. According to reliable intelligence, Nagata Tetsuzan even proposed to cancel the Japan-Soviet alliance and hand over half of the shares in the Balikpapan and Palembang oil fields to Beijing when he met with Hirohito.  and reconsider the tone of Sino-Japanese relations.  If Hirohito had not agreed to trade oil, and if Tojo Hideki and other continental factions were getting more and more powerful, and instead said that he was selling out the interests of the empire, China and Japan might have concluded an alliance by now.

    So Song Ziqing immediately said: "General Marshall, the president and our country have the same position regarding the suffering of the people in Southeast Asia. But you should know when you go to the northwest that the war there is very difficult in terms of scale and cost. Stalin's speech also foreshadows  , the situation in Central Asia will become more difficult, so we must go all out now, and we really can¡¯t use much power to the south.¡±

    Just because you can¡¯t get it out doesn¡¯t mean you don¡¯t have power.  Marshall knew very well that in just three months, Yang Qiu had mobilized 2.7 million recruits.  This is the number after strict deletion and prohibition of teachers and other special positions from joining the military.  If I let go, I would probably go straight to 5 million!  This unparalleled human resource is both enviable and disturbing.  So he said again: "I know your country is facing a lot of pressure, but Kazakhstan's victory proves that your country can also play a more important role in the Asia-Pacific region."

    Hopkins also withdrew his gaze and took over the words in a flattering tone: "General Marshall is right. President Roosevelt and the U.S. government have always believed that our two countries have no conflicts. We can jointly shoulder the responsibility of managing the Pacific.  work, and the U.S. government and industry and commerce are also willing to continue the friendly cooperation between the two countries. Mr. President should know that war is not everything in life. The United States is rich in resources and machinery and equipment, and your country also needs these things. Cooperation between our two countries  The prospects are very broad. But now, this prospect has been seriously threatened and provoked by Japan. From India to the Solomon Islands, Japanese warships are all over the sea. The waterways between us have been basically interrupted, which is very unfavorable for communication. And you should know  , Japan and the Soviet Union have been cooperating for a long time. Now they have not cut off Malacca because Japan has not yet digested Southeast Asia. If you continue to indulge their peaceful aggression, will the Japanese still allow free navigation of your fleet?  Once Malacca is cut off, your army in the Persian Gulf will face logistical supply problems, which would be a disaster for any army!"

    Having said this, Hopkins took out a letter from his bag and handed it to Yang Qiu: "This is a private letter that President Roosevelt asked me to convey. He hopes that you will seriously consider our suggestions."

    A trace of surprise flashed in Yang Qiu's eyes. He didn't expect Roosevelt to write a letter to him, so he immediately opened it and read it.  The letter did not express any intention to form an alliance, but the words were filled with Roosevelt's concern for the situation in Europe and Asia.  At the end of the letter, Roosevelt also admitted that the United States was not ready yet, and hoped that Yang Qiu could assume more important responsibilities, and was willing to provide an interest-free loan of US$350 million. All loans would be paid for with military supplies and shipped directly to Saudi Arabia. He also promised to liberalize some  Export restrictions on high-end machinery and equipment, and recognition of these countries once Central Asia becomes truly independent.

    Roosevelt took action!

    This is the first time Yang Qiu read the letter.?Impression.

    The whole world knows that although the per capita income of the Republic of China was low, its economic aggregate was very strong.  Moreover, the yuan system has been initially formed, and there is no urgency for U.S. dollar loans that can only purchase American goods.  The real shortcomings are still in industry, especially high-end chemical industry and precision manufacturing.  You must know that the equipment manufacturing industry established by Yang Qiu in the past 29 years is basically centered around this war. It emphasizes military technology and neglects civilian extension. It has high domestic demand and lacks exports, and cannot truly realize expansion and the wave of industrial revolution!  That's why he proposed the 100,000 small factory plan and actively participated in the war.  According to his idea, as long as the small factory plan is carried out well, it will be equivalent to building branches and leaves on the main trunk to make up for shortcomings and quickly complete the third round of industrial expansion.  Then we will take advantage of the global shortage of goods caused by the war, base ourselves on Asia and radiate the world, and quickly complete the commodity expansion and industrial transformation that took Europe and the United States decades to complete. After the war, we only need to ensure expansionary fiscal policies to quickly support a group of  A world-class enterprise.

    Therefore, the equipment that Roosevelt promised to open to the public in his letter, such as chemical reactors and two-axis precision electric machine tools, are currently the most urgently needed equipment in the Republic of China.  What surprised him even more was that Roosevelt actually planned to use the war supplies stored in the United States to pay for a US$350 million interest-free loan, and explicitly stated that they would be shipped to Saudi Arabia and handed over to the Persian Gulf Army.

    What is the concept?

    350 million U.S. dollars is equivalent to approximately 700 million yuan, which is equivalent to one-fifth of the current military supplies reserves of the United States!  You know, Europe was so nervous that Churchill barely managed to get a loan of US$100 million despite crying for his father and mother.  If all were paid for with ammunition, it would be enough for the Persian Gulf Army to consume for a year.  Even if the ammunition and supplies are divided equally, it will be enough for at least five months!  Therefore, Roosevelt's move directly hit Yang Qiu's weakness.  You know, while maintaining northwest consumption and southern deterrence.  Yang Qiu's current transportation and manufacturing capabilities can only ensure 500,000 to 800,000 intercontinental expedition troops.  Moreover, judging from the suppression of Nagata Tetsuzan by Tojo Hideki and other mainland factions, the voice in Japan to continue the Soviet-German attack on China is still very strong, and the possibility of taking desperate measures cannot be ruled out, so he must leave a certain margin to defend against Japan.  In addition, he did not plan to take Tehran immediately, so compared to the quick resolution of the storm in Ahvaz, the longer it took, the greater the supply pressure actually became.  But there is no way, because the Iran issue is very complicated, and a quick solution means adopting a policy of oppression against the extremely powerful Imam faction, which will lead to endless turmoil after the war, so we can only adopt a step-by-step approach.  .  Continue to put pressure on Mossadegh to come to him on his own initiative, so that he can better grasp post-war Iran.

    Of course, it¡¯s also related to Hitler.  In any case, Yang Qiu would not exert force before Germany entered France, which is why he heard Stalin stepping up mobilization but continued step by step.  So Roosevelt gave away a year's ammunition for nothing this time!  This move reminded him of the famous Lend-Lease Act.  So he thought for a while, handed the letter to Song Ziqing, and asked, "Mr. Hopkins, have you read this letter?"

    Hopkins was very frank: "Not only have I seen it, but the plan here was suggested by me. Although President Roosevelt and the U.S. government do not want to see more wars, one thing is very clear. You and the world are both  We need the United States of America!¡±

    Yang Qiu will not be persuaded by a few righteous words.  His fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of the sofa, repeatedly considering the pros and cons.  Looking at his actions, Hopkins was actually very nervous, knowing that Roosevelt was willing to spend 350 million US dollars this time.  It was entirely because of the unexpected outcome of the Central Asian battle that the United States had to consider the consequences of the Soviet Union's failure.  You know, there are already countless signs.  In order to deal with China, Stalin is accelerating his approach to Germany.  If the Soviet Union and Germany really join hands in the end, it will be a complete disaster for Europe and the United States!  Roosevelt did not want to see a Soviet-German alliance, but he had to prepare for the worst.  The plan was to find a way to establish contact with Yang Qiu. If necessary, China would contain the power of the Soviet Union, so that Britain and France could concentrate on dealing with Germany.

    Of course, this does not mean that he has given up on the Soviet Union. In fact, it is still a hedging game.  Because until the war situation is completely clear, he must adhere to the policy of strategic ambiguity like Yang Qiu, so he used the excuse of aiding the Philippines.  The failure of the Soviet Union has triggered a chain reaction. The probability of Hitler attacking Western Europe is increasing. In addition, the Soviet Union suddenly attempts to oppress Finland. Therefore, Roosevelt's best way is to let China hold back Japan and the Soviet Union, and let Britain and France deal with Germany. And he only needs  If you pay some money, you can watch Ouya being beaten to pieces, and finally stand up to clean up the mess.

    So even Song Ziqing and Jiang Fangzhen were surprised that Roosevelt would come up with this condition. The latter thought for a while and interrupted: "General Marshall, how are you going to support the Philippines and Southeast Asia?"

    Hopkins felt relieved, and Marshall even happily introduced: "We hope to send an advisory group to the Philippines to form about two to three rebel armies, which will require a total of 100,000 people to transport equipment and supplies. At the same time, we also hope  Can your country send experienced officers to provide military support?Guide, help train soldiers, and jointly deal with the Japanese.  "

    "A mere advisory group wants to drag me down to prevent Japan from continuing to expand to Australia! This cripple has such a good plan!" Yang Qiu snorted coldly in his heart.

    From a military perspective, in order to return to Southeast Asia, we need to capture Tashkent and Omsk and establish a stable defense line in Central Asia.  But from a political perspective, the status of the Asian League forces Yang Qiu to be cautious!  You know, he attaches great importance to the Asian League, because it is the key to establishing the Asia-Pacific system with China as the core after the war!  Therefore, in formulating any Nanyang plan, the feelings of the Asian League need to be taken into consideration.  If the United States is allowed to take the lead, it will definitely have an impact on the internal unity of the Asian Alliance. Maybe some countries and people will embrace the dollar.  And looking at Roosevelt's determination, it is imperative that the United States supports the Philippines. Even if he does not agree, he will probably follow the path of Australia or France as a colony. It is better to use this opportunity to develop the Asian Union as soon as possible to avoid delays.  Internal complaints continued to grow after the move.

    Yang Qiu was not too worried about Roosevelt using himself as a gunman.  Roosevelt was no god.  Unless France could hold out, he would have to choose between Britain's fall or taking action.  So after careful consideration, Yang Qiu nodded to Marshall and the two of them: "Please tell President Roosevelt that I am very grateful for his support for our country. I will arrange for the establishment of a special agency as soon as possible to handle matters of supporting Southeast Asia. I also hope that President Roosevelt  Can we be allowed to send representatives to visit your country at the appropriate time to explain our country's position in this war to the American people. As for training soldiers."

    Yang Qiu glanced at Song Ziqing who wanted to speak, turned around and said: "I will not stop the personal behavior of our country's retired military officers."

    Marshall and Hopkins naturally knew what a "retired officer" meant and were very happy.  But they didn't understand Yang Qiu's plan to send representatives to visit the United States. Only Song Ziqing and Jiang Fangzhen knew that this was to pave the way for getting rid of the "big baggage."

    Although Hopkins is puzzled.  But in his opinion, this was just a trivial matter. Visits between China and the United States were already frequent, so he happily stood up and extended his hand: "Thank you Mr. President for your support. We will arrange the visit as soon as possible after we return. In addition, Colonel Stilwell will  Becoming the plenipotentiary representative of our country¡¯s assistance to the Philippines, I hope our two countries can have happy cooperation.¡±

    Yang Qiu also smiled and shook hands, then turned to look at Gu Yuwen: "Yuwen, go ask Madam if lunch is ready."

    The working lunch is not rich.  But it was an honor for both Marshall and Miao Luo to cook in person.  During the meal, Hopkins also seemingly casually asked about China's industrial development, and enthusiastically suggested that he could help connect those machines and equipment that were still needed.  However, Yang Qiu knew that the several technologies and equipment opened by Roosevelt were already at their limits.  So he was just testing his own industrial shortcomings. If he really made a list, I'm afraid Roosevelt would come up with various reasons to refuse.  So after wandering around in the fog for a few times, Yunshan turned his attention to the US$350 million in supplies and several pieces of continued technical equipment.  After weighing.  Yang Qiu chose to buy all the technical equipment, and at the same time chose the food and ammunition that the Persian Gulf countries were most in need of. In addition, he had always hoped to open a railway from the Strait of Hormuz to Central Asia via Mashhad.  It has also been built day and night with prisoners of war, so a large amount of railway equipment and rails were finally selected, as well as high-horsepower locomotives and modified equipment prepared for the Iranian railway.

    It¡¯s not that these things can¡¯t be produced domestically, but they take up a lot of tonnage to transport, so it¡¯s better to leave them to the United States.  Anyway, Germany has not launched unrestricted submarine warfare yet. After releasing domestic transportation capacity, it can focus on transporting more military supplies, and even free up some tonnage to expand the distribution of advantageous commodities such as tobacco, cane sugar, small machines, tractors, and motorcycles in the Persian Gulf.  Market coverage.

    Everyone has their own plans for the meal, but on the surface the atmosphere is still very harmonious.  Before Miao Luo could make tea for everyone, the news that the Soviet army had officially invaded Finland broke the calm.  Facing the more important Europe, Marshall and Hopkins had to say goodbye immediately and return home.

    Yang Qiu is not surprised at all that Stalin took advantage of the window period in Central Asia to deal with Finland first. He would not have put such an important place like Leningrad under the gun of unknown enemy or friend.  I am somewhat curious about Zhukov's appointment as commander-in-chief, and I really want to know whether this famous general can solve the winter guerrilla war that almost collapsed the Soviet army in history.  As for intervening, he has never thought about it, because even if he wanted to intervene, Britain and France would probably block it. After all, Europe is not something that China can enter at will.  Of course, slogans still need to be shouted, so Gu Yuwen was immediately asked to go to Wang Zhengting and issue an announcement in the name of the government to support Finland. He also asked the navy to dispatch several arms ships from the fleet sent to the Persian Gulf to support. As for whether it could pass  Gibraltar, he couldn't care less.

    After the arrangements were made, Song Ziqing took Jiang Fangzhen and asked why he changed his mind and intervened in Nanyang affairs early.

    Yang Qiu knew that the two of them were suspicious, so he patiently stated his thoughts.  After listeningAfter the explanation, Jiang Fangzhen nodded and said: "The president's considerations are reasonable. If the United States cannot take our path, it will enter Australia early, which will be detrimental to our subsequent plans. And now we and the United States are fighting a secret war in Southeast Asia. Roosevelt  I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s very clear that as long as he takes action, we will have to intervene, otherwise the hearts and minds of Nanyang will be pulled away by the United States.¡±

    "That's true, it's just like this." Song Ziqing smiled bitterly: "The possibility of Japan attacking us first will greatly increase."

    "Just fight. Compared with the future of Nanyang, a battle is nothing. Didn't Chen Shaokuan complain all day long that his soldiers have become salted fish that no one wants? Let him have a headache." Jiang Fangzhen heard.  Yan laughed heartily, and finally reminded: "President, since we have decided to develop the Asian Alliance early, it is time for Afghanistan to close the network. Our relationship with the United Kingdom should also be clear as soon as possible."

    "Then close the Internet cafe. I want to see how Churchill will punish us!" Yang Qiu became furious when he recalled Churchill's remarks not long ago about punishing him.  Now that Southeast Asia has decided to take action, it doesn't care about muddying the water.

    "Okay, I'll send a telegram to Sun Chuanfang when I get back." After Song Ziqing recorded it, he remembered what happened in Central Asia and asked again: "By the way, Fang Rui called me this morning and said that Prince Aylin had agreed to serve as Kazakh interim  The Prime Minister of the government also promised to recruit people from various Muslim ethnic groups in the northwest to move to Kazakhstan to make up for the population shortage problem. Fang Rui said that his place is now under great pressure, including railway construction, prisoner of war management, and messy ethnic affairs and industrial support plans.  One person is really too busy, so I hope that the Central Asian Affairs Commissioner can be appointed as soon as possible.¡±

    Yang Qiu is right to think about it. A special agency should be established as soon as possible to manage Central Asia to avoid being taken advantage of.  So he turned around and asked, "Who do you think you can choose?"

    "The Democratic Party has been beaten very hard recently. Song Ziwen and others were arrested by Dai Yunong after finding evidence, and several of them were sentenced to death! If there is no improvement, I'm afraid." Song Ziqing observed Yang Qiu's expression as he spoke.  When his face calmed down, he felt relieved.  He continued: "So our opinion is to let Li Liejun come back. Firstly, he is a member of the Democratic Party. With this great contribution, the Democratic Party will not lose its roots. Secondly, he has done a good job in managing the national police work over the years.  He has accumulated quite complete civil experience. Moreover, he has led troops in Northwest and Central Asia for many years and is relatively familiar with ethnic affairs in Central Asia. As for assistants, in addition to Fang Rui, Wu Zhonghao (with an extra "ÖÐ") is the director of the Political Department of Jiujiang Army Academy.  (character) is very good. This person joined our National Society in 1923 and was recommended to study in the United States. After returning, he worked in the National Guard, the 22nd Army, and Baoding Army University. He was politically qualified, capable of doing things, and flexible.  Good seedling."

    "Is it him?" Yang Qiu thought softly, completely forgetting that Song Ziqing defended the Democratic Party for the first time and ensured the foundation of the two parties

    In the new year, the Soviet Union¡¯s guns and artillery fire are endless. The Soviet army, which had just suffered a disastrous defeat in Central Asia, has extended its claws to Finland.

    While the whole country was busy preparing for war, in the Smolensk Katyn Forest located on the upper reaches of the Dnieper River, there was a group of people lurking secretly like ghosts.  Luo Wenhu was wearing a Soviet winter camouflage uniform, crawling on the ground like a dexterous Arctic fox, carefully checking each camera.  These cameras are specially designed, disguised as rocks or tree trunks, and can be operated by radio remote control.  For this mission, he and his comrades brought a total of 37 of these expensive special cameras, as well as several remote-controlled cameras, to secretly monitor the forest.

    As the hunter captain, Luo Wenhu didn¡¯t know there was anything here worth dispatching them before he came.  So at first I thought they were here to cause sabotage, but after arriving and contacting the local Long Ya, I found out that the Soviet Union held Polish prisoners of war here.  But he was still curious, what could be monitored in the prisoner of war camp?  Do you want to rescue Polish prisoners of war yourself?  But the problem is that there are thousands of Soviet internal affairs troops surrounding the prisoner-of-war camp. Although their combat effectiveness is not very good, it is undoubtedly a fool's dream to rely on a small team to rescue the prisoners of war.

    Although he had doubts like this, he still lurked in this area with his team of hunters. It was not until a week ago that he learned the true purpose of coming here from Longya.  "Head, here we come." As soon as Luo Wenhu checked the camera, his comrades came over with a short major wearing the uniform of the Soviet Ministry of Internal Affairs.  The major's surname is Xu, and he is Longya who secretly broke into the internal affairs force. As for the other Luo Wenhu, he doesn't know anything about it.  Unlike usual, Major Xu looked anxious. When he saw him, he immediately took out a map and spread it out in the snow: "I just got the news that the scale of executions has been expanded. About 10,000 people will be escorted to these locations." Xu  After the major quickly circled a dozen circles, he continued: "There are still two hours left. The troops digging the holes are coming, so you have to adjust the position of the equipment before they come."

    ¡°Ten thousand people, all executed collectively?!¡±

    &nbspThe hunter next to him couldn't help but swallow his saliva. He couldn't help but feel a little nervous when he thought that ten thousand people were about to be executed collectively in front of him.  However, Major Xu quickly put away the map, handed it to Luo Wenhu, stood up and shook his clothes: "More than 10,000 people, Starobelsk Prisoner of War Camp, Ostashkov Concentration Camp and Western Ukraine and Western Belarus  All other prisoner of war camps in the country will start tomorrow. It is said that a total of 40,000 Polish prisoners of war will be executed! Okay, I can't stay long, you must adjust the camera position as soon as possible. Don't worry, this operation is very confidential, so the internal affairs troops will not bring radios  , you can use the remote control with confidence. As soon as the gunfire rings, take the picture immediately, and pick it up after it is over. I will send the films of other prisoner of war camps to the No. 4 joint point in five days. If you can't wait for me, you  Retreat immediately and never stay! No matter what, send the film to Cairo, where team leader Jin Bihui will be waiting for you."

    "Don't worry, brother! When you return to China, we'll have a good drink and then rest." Luo Wenhu knew that these dragon teeth were very hard, so he suddenly stepped forward and gave him a fierce hug.

    "Okay, I'm waiting for your Maotai." Major Xu also hugged Luo Wenhu excitedly, shook hands with each hunter, and then quickly disappeared into the forest.  After he left, Luo Wenhu immediately arranged for everyone to adjust the camera positions and destroy all traces of his walking.  After everything was taken care of, the sound of the truck engine could be heard from afar.  Hundreds of soldiers from the Soviet NKVD jumped out of the truck with chainsaws and shovels, cut down some trees, and then dug a dozen deep pits deep in the woods.  After the pit was dug, the soldiers began to search again. Fortunately, the hunters were already familiar with the place and used long-distance remote control equipment, so they were not discovered.

    At three o¡¯clock in the afternoon, more noisy engines and shouts came one after another.  After a moment, crisp gunshots rang out. Luo Wenhu approached quietly and realized that groups of Polish prisoners of war were being escorted to mass graves. Dozens of officers from the Soviet Internal Affairs Corps directly put pistols to the back of the prisoners' heads and pulled the triggers.  .  Seeing this close-range massacre made him furious, and he recalled the same scene that happened in the Siberian forest when he was young.

    But he didn¡¯t act impulsively, and instead quickly evacuated to a safe area.  In this way, the death struggles of Polish prisoners of war, the tragic scenes of bullets penetrating their skulls at close range, and the thick layer of corpses in mass graves were all faithfully recorded by secret cameras.

    The most critical year has just begun with the bloody scene of killing prisoners!  ¡­(To be continued¡­)
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