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Chapter 895 Nanyang, the defender of world order (third update, please subscribe)
Washington, White House.

Inside the Oval Office, everyone was silent.

Even the best experts on Asian issues were silent at this time.

"is this real?"

Again, Dulles said.

"It's really hard to imagine that Lee actually handed Siam over to the United States!"

It all seemed so unreal.

In the "Siamese Crisis", Nanyang spent a lot of manpower and material resources, even launched an atomic missile, and endured protests and accusations from various countries, before the fruits of victory were obtained. However, half of them were given to the United States.

This is simply unbelievable.

"Yes! It is indeed very difficult to imagine."

There was a hint of emotion in Eisenhower's tone.

"Just a few days ago, we thought that Nanyang was playing the role of a disruptor of order. He might even become another Nazi - he would be an enemy of both the Soviet Union and the Western world. He would pose a serious threat to regional security. But..."

Eisenhower said as he looked at the 8000-word telegram sent from the Chinese Embassy in Southeast Asia.

"Now it seems that we were all very wrong. Lee and Hitler are completely different. Hitler's ambition was endless, while his ambition... was very limited."

As the former commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces, what Eisenhower and his colleagues were most worried about was that Southeast Asia would become an order-destroying force like the Third Reich. After all, history has proven that the threat from the Soviet Union is long-term, but the threat from the Third Reich is real.

So, when the Nanyang Empire took out the atomic stick and launched an action against Siam without any regard for the consequences, these people who had experienced World War II almost subconsciously thought of Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Hitler.

It was normal for them to have such thoughts. After all, the war had just ended ten years ago, and it was well known that many Nazi war criminals were still being sheltered in Southeast Asia. Even if they never admitted it, that was the fact.

Therefore, the White House was most worried that Southeast Asia would become the Third Reich and start a new world war like the Third Reich.

For the world, such a world war is the most terrifying - after all, Nanyang has atomic bombs! And they can also launch atomic bombs to the United States!

How could the United States not be worried when faced with such a madman?

But now, the 8000-word telegram from Chang'an changed everything. Just like George Kennan's 8000-word telegram, this telegram directly changed the image of Nanyang in Washington's eyes.

The former madman once again turned into that cute little lamb.

"Mr. President, do you remember that I mentioned in that cable that the Soviet Union is "unresponsive to the logic of reason but very sensitive to the logic of force" and therefore if the United States "has sufficient force and clearly demonstrates its readiness to use it, there will be little need for actual use of force."

George Kennan, the White House foreign policy adviser, was not only the chief architect of the Cold War strategy, but also an expert on the Soviet Union. His 8000-word telegram determined the United States' Cold War strategy and was even, to some extent, a "Cold War declaration."

Unlike others who saw the threat of Southeast Asia in the "Siamese Crisis", George Kennan believed that Southeast Asia's response was just right.

Hearing George Kennan's question, Eisenhower nodded.

"Of course, like the deterrence of the Soviet Union by Nanyang this time, they did not actually use force."

"Yes, Mr. President."

George Kennan had a hint of pride in his expression after his theory was confirmed.

"In this incident, we must realize one thing. Nanyang is different from other countries. Nanyang is a country composed of Tangshan immigrants. Tangshan-style internal songs have long become the main way for the Soviet bloc to expand. This is the case with Siam, the Peninsula, and Vietnam. If the situation is allowed to develop, the whole of Asia will turn red. In this regard, Nanyang's sense of crisis is far greater than that of other countries. They even have a strong sense of insecurity."

Looking at the President, George Kennan quoted his theory again while analyzing the special mentality of the Nanyang people.

"They had reached a consensus with the Soviet Union on the Malaya issue, but the consensus was destroyed, which made them realize that the previous compromise was just a delaying tactic. They were worried and even afraid that the "internal song" would be staged in their country. The Soviet Union would not listen to rational communication, but was very sensitive to force. Therefore, for their own safety, they decided to use force as a response, and even did not hesitate to use the most drastic means to force the Soviet Union to make concessions."

This was not the first time George Kennan said this. He said this when Southeast Asia threw the UN Charter into the trash and took out the atomic bomb. However, his judgment at that time was not recognized by the White House.

Compared with the "stress response to the security crisis", Eisenhower and others were more worried that Southeast Asia would become the Third Reich. If it were not for the atomic bomb in the hands of the other side, they would have threatened Southeast Asia together with the Soviet Union.

If you see a madman, you should stay away from him, but that doesn’t mean you will condone him!
"Now, after the Soviet Union made concessions and Siam returned to the free world, Nanyang has returned to reason and hopes that the United States will enter Siam. This seems difficult to understand, but in fact it is easy to understand - Nanyang has never disrupted the order, let alone played the role of an order disruptor!"

Looking at the president, George Kennan spoke in a stern tone.

"We should not only not regard Nanyang as a destroyer of order, but even more so, we should regard him as a defender of order!" "Defender of order?"

Eisenhower was stunned for a moment, then spoke.

"George, are you saying that Nanyang is destroying the Soviet order and maintaining the American order?"

"Yes, Mr. President."

George Kennan nodded.

"Siam has now returned to the free world. Far from being destroyed, the international order has been further strengthened, just like what we did on the peninsula - we maintain order on the peninsula, and Nanyang is just doing their best to get Southeast Asia back on track. And now that they are inviting us to enter Siam, they are sending us a signal - their role is to maintain regional order."

Looking at the silent president, George Kennan added.

"Mr. President, no matter from which angle you look at it, the United States is the real 'winner' in this crisis. The Soviet Union's expansion was not only contained, but also repelled, and the United States did not even spend a cent."

George Kennan had a very favorable impression of Nanyang for a simple reason - Nanyang had proved the value of his 8000-word telegram with their own actions, and Nanyang had also played a role that no other country could play!
"But, George, before these crises, Nanyang did not communicate with us at all. Not only did they insist on their own way, they even refused our mediation."

There was some displeasure in Dulles' tone.

"Mediation? Isn't our mediation just to make them give up the blockade and make concessions? Such concessions will not only fail to solve the problem, but will plunge Malaya into turmoil for a long time in the future. Nanyang knows very well what they should do, and they also know very well that we, Washington, will not let them do anything. Facts have proved that the Soviet Union is not willing to listen to the logic of reason, but is very sensitive to the logic of force. Moreover..."

George Kennan paused for a moment and said.

"Mr. President, we need Nanyang to play the role of maintaining order. Our cold war with the Soviet Union will be long-term. In the long-term confrontation, some regions will inevitably evolve into hot wars. In this case, the direct intervention of the United States will provoke a strong reaction from the Soviet Union. In this case, Nanyang is the best choice."

While George was speaking, Eisenhower was thinking for a moment before he spoke.

"You mean - let Nanyang rush to the front line, right?"

Dulles also said.

"George, you don't understand Nanyang. That guy is a profit-oriented guy! Even now that they handed over Siam to us, it was only because they needed a lot of money to deal with Siam, and he just didn't want to pay."

Dulles knew Li Yian. That guy was just stingy with money and wanted the United States to be responsible for the post-war expenses in Siam.

Of course, the United States is happy to pay this money, but this also shows what kind of person that guy is. He is absolutely impossible to take chestnuts out of the fire for the United States and charge into battle for the United States.

"And they will definitely take the opportunity to ask us for more aid to make up for their expenses in Siam! That guy will definitely do that. That profit-first guy will definitely not let go of this opportunity."

If Li Yian were here and heard these words, he would definitely applaud and say loudly - what a bosom friend!

"It is precisely because interests are paramount that he will rush to the front line. At least in Southeast Asia, at least within his scope of interests, he will stand up without hesitation. As for Europe... of course it is not his turn!"

Nodding slightly, Eisenhower looked at the telegram from Nanyang again and said.

"It seems that we have indeed had some misunderstandings about Nanyang! It seems that Li is indeed our friend, and we need him to play a more important role in Southeast Asia."

After thinking for a while, Eisenhower said again.

"And we do need to enter Siam and turn it into our bridgehead."

"Mr. President, if we enter Siam, it is very likely to arouse the dissatisfaction of the Soviets,"

Dulles reminded.

"They have always believed that Nanyang's invasion of Siam...was carried out at our behest!"

Although the Siam incident has ended, the United States is in a somewhat embarrassing situation. As long as the United States gets involved, it will be like yellow mud falling into the crotch, which will be shit if not shit.

"Russian discontent?"

Eisenhower sneered.

"Did they ask for our opinion when they entered the Peninsula and Vietnam? They can use internal song names to seize those countries, and we can use other means to take them back!"

After the Peninsular War, Eisenhower was tired of making concessions to the Russians. That is why he did not intervene during the "Siamese Crisis" even though he felt that Southeast Asia was "out of control". In addition to being concerned that Southeast Asia was too crazy, he also hoped that Southeast Asia could teach Russia a lesson.

The result...was unexpectedly cool!
(End of this chapter)