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Chapter 1059: Feast in Geneva (Second update, please subscribe)

Sometimes happiness has to be built on the suffering of others, especially from a national perspective.

During Britain's heyday, even the poor people in the East End of London were proud of the British Empire.

Whether Nanyang’s happiness is built on the poverty of neighboring countries or on the more distant third world, it requires the cultivation of a certain imperialist mentality.

If Nanyang did not have imperialist thinking, but instead followed the trend and came up with a set of politically correct concepts, let’s not talk about whether it is right or wrong, but for Nanyang, it is absolutely incorrect.

The biggest political incorrectness is that Nanyang is truly a colonial country, and no matter what excuses are used, this cannot be changed.

Therefore, using political correctness will definitely backfire in the future!

For this reason, Nanyang has always considered and dealt with issues from an imperialist perspective.

And what is the biggest characteristic of imperialists?
It means seeing the world as a dinner plate!

In early January, the Geneva Conference, which was considered a heavyweight conference, was held, bringing together the United States, the Soviet Union, Britain, France, the newly emerging power Southeast Asia, Israel, and Egypt. At the same time, a comprehensive ceasefire was also reached in Suez and the Sinai Peninsula.

Everyone knows that the Geneva Conference will decide everything. The bargaining chip in their hands is not the battlefield, but national strength. The strong are destined to prey on the weak. Reality is so cruel.

At the beginning of the meeting, Secretary of State Dulles explained the US position:

"Although the United States believes that Egypt has the right to deal with its own territorial affairs, it does not want Egypt to adopt a brutal nationalization method backed by force and directly confiscate the canal. All overseas investments should be protected by the host country. Therefore, in order to ensure the overseas investment of various countries, we believe that Egypt's nationalization of the canal is inappropriate. After all, no corresponding compensation has been given to shareholders, and there has been no negotiation between the two sides before this."

“If Egypt has the right to deal with the canal within its borders, why don’t they have the right to take it back?”

Molotov said indifferently,

"Moreover, according to the contract signed by the old Egyptian government to build the canal, they only have 99 years of use rights, and now the canal still has 11 years of use. Why don't you discuss early recovery and the corresponding compensation as you say?"

The Soviet Union attended the conference as a supporter of Egypt. Egypt might have failed militarily, but it had to win politically.

“Now the issue has changed.”

British Foreign Secretary Lloyd said.

"Because Egypt unilaterally tore up the contract and used force to take back the canal ahead of schedule, this behavior not only caused huge property losses to the canal company, but also in order to ensure our rights, we spent hundreds of millions of pounds to force Egypt to return to the negotiation table. The issue now is no longer the issue of the canal's use period, but how to ensure that the Suez Canal, an international waterway that is extremely important to the world, can be safely and unimpeded in the future."

After he finished speaking, Lloyd looked towards his supporting country.

France soon followed suit, expressing its support for the British proposal, and of course Southeast Asia also expressed its attitude.

"We still remember how our fleet was kept out of the canal, and we believe that handing over the Suez Canal to international management is undoubtedly the safest option."

Minister of Foreign Affairs Li Guoren said that Nanyang must express its support for Britain at this time. He avoided the question of whether Nanyang's fleet was a fleet and said to Molotov:

"We cannot be sure how serious the consequences will be for the world economy if similar problems occur in the future. Such risks are not something we or any other European country can bear. Of course, Mr. Molotov can say that Egypt will guarantee the passage of the canal, and the Soviet Union will also guarantee all of this, just as your promise to implement the election in Eastern Europe is as credible."

Molotov seemed to have no reaction to the unintentional knife. They did make a promise back then, but so what?

"At present, the fighting has ceased at the front, and everything must have corresponding results. This is exactly the purpose of our coming here."

U.S. Secretary of State Dulles nodded to British Foreign Secretary Lloyd, then said to Molotov.

“The canal deadline issue no longer needs to be discussed. We should negotiate on the future international management of the canal.”

Representatives from Southeast Asia, Britain and France then echoed and expressed their agreement with this suggestion.

Molotov protested against this, and the Egyptian representative said excitedly:

"Are you putting Egypt on the table for the imperialists to eat?"

The Egyptian Foreign Minister was excited. How could he not be excited?

In fact, ever since he came to Geneva, he understood the role he played, which was to be put on the dining table. Even though he was resisting in his heart, so what?
Apart from expressing his anger with words, there wasn't much he could do, except compromise and sign the contract. Of course, he could choose not to sign, but at what cost?

It is the invaders who continue to occupy their land!
"I think since there is no consensus, we might as well adjourn the meeting for now. Both sides have expressed their positions now, and they both need time to consider."

Facing Egypt's protest, US Secretary of State Dulles, who chaired the meeting, spoke calmly:
"If everyone has no objection, then it's settled."

Soon, representatives from various countries left the venue one after another. Li Guoren summoned Mei Jiemin, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and instructed:

"We can find a less formal setting to meet with Dulles. I want to talk to him."

"Yes, Chief!"

Mei Jiemin frowned and whispered,

"I think it is necessary to meet with the Russians. We also need their help on the canal issue." "I need to talk to Dulles about this first."

Nodding, Li Guoren said:
"This matter is also inseparable from the Soviet Union, but it has to be put in the back."

Then Mei Jiemin started to arrange a meeting between the two.

More than two hours later, Li Guoren met with Dulles in a restaurant only a few kilometers away from the venue. While the two were having dinner, Dulles expressed the attitude of the United States.

"Washington has decided to support the international management of the Suez Canal and to form an international company to operate the canal and ensure the normal passage of the canal. However, Egypt's full jurisdiction over the canal must be guaranteed and the canal company must be under Egyptian law."

America...is still not imperialistic enough!

Just as they cannot be too hypocritical on the issues of Hungary and Egypt, countries like Britain and France can openly invade Egypt while accusing Russia of invading Hungary.

Well, Nanyang too!

All imperialists are hypocrites!

It is a pity that Americans today are still a little naive and have not yet completely transformed into imperialists.

"Of course, we think so too. Not only that, Changan believes that the United States should play a more important role in the canal."

"Oh?"

Dulles, holding a knife and fork, asked curiously:

“How important is it?”

"15%."

Li Guoren directly spit out a number.

"Britain and France will certainly not agree to this."

Dulles shook his head.

"Washington believes that Egypt's sovereignty must be respected, so they must obtain no less than 15% of the shares. If the United States obtains another 15%, and Nanyang... your goal should also be 15%. Even the Soviets hope to play a certain role in it, even if it is 10%. In order to prevent the Soviets and Egypt from joining forces to manipulate the board of directors, Britain must maintain at least 26% of the shares. Then the French, who own 56% of the shares, will only have 19% of the shares. They will definitely not agree to it!"

Before coming to Geneva, politicians in Washington and financial experts on Wall Street had already calculated the acceptable bottom line - 10% for the United States, 5% for the Soviet Union, 5% for Southeast Asia, 15% for Egypt, and the remaining 55% to be distributed proportionally between Britain and France.

However, no one expected that Nanyang would be so "greedy". They actually wanted 15%. This would only cause dissatisfaction from Britain and France. For Washington, who made a misjudgment, they were not willing to continue to deteriorate relations with Britain and France because of the issue of canal company shares.

“Does it matter whether the French agree or not?”

Li Guoren's question stunned Dulles.

"Now, what we need is to end the 'Suez Canal Crisis' rather than taking care of the interests of certain countries. We join in not to seek the country's private interests, but to enable this international waterway to be better managed and to promote the development of the world economy..."

Many times, even the ugliest behavior will be packaged in a beautiful name, just like now Li Guoren is talking about the world and the overall situation, and as for France, he has not considered it at all.

"In fact, before the canal crisis broke out, the capacity of the Suez Canal had already been limited. In order to promote the development of the canal, the Suez Canal should be further widened after the establishment of the International Canal Company. By widening the canal, its capacity can be increased to promote economic development. Therefore, we believe that the shares of the Canal Company should be reasonably distributed for the future development of the canal."

Li Guoren's suggestion made Dulles look at the other party with a frown on his face, and he said.

"You want to dilute the French shares in the name of widening the Suez Canal, right?"

Widen the Suez Canal!
This was just an excuse, an excuse and reason to reshuffle the International Canal Company. Their real purpose was to take advantage of this opportunity to "steal" the French and even the British shares through a series of means such as increasing capital. However, in Dulles' view, the ones who were really angry were the French, because compared to Britain, France was the real loser.

"I think it's based on the needs of the development of the world economy, and it's also based on the interests of businesses."

Li Guoren's answer was still high-sounding, and still seemed to have no selfish motives, but what was the reality? It was just a cover-up. These high-sounding words could not hide the betrayal of France behind it.

It’s not a sell-out, it’s throwing France directly onto the table, and now it’s inviting the Americans to join in the action.

Will Americans refuse?
Faced with such an invitation, Dulles remained silent. He knew very well what choice he should make, but he did not answer immediately. After thinking for a long time, he said,
"I don't like these despicable actions, but as you said, we have to consider the interests of the business."

Dulles agreed!

The Americans have joined in!

At this time he heard Dulles say:

"But I am not proud of the role I played in this incident."

This is the American whore who also acts like a virgin. In fact, most people play this role. This is also the truest side of the international game - every country has the potential to be put on the table and become fat meat for other countries to feast on!

(End of this chapter)