The Red War God of Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 353 The Eurasian Artery

In the face of this mysterious country, Bogmolov is indeed a bit "big headed".A few days ago, he went to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to "question" the Chinese government: Why did the Chinese army invade the Russian-controlled area and provoke border incidents!

At that time, Foreign Minister Gu Weijun gave Bogomolov the two answers he got from Wu Aihua intact. First, you Soviet Russians are thieves calling for a thief;

It has only been a few days now, and Bogomolov is going to participate in the negotiations with China on behalf of the Soviet Russian government.Fortunately, he was not the first representative in this negotiation, otherwise it would be a bit embarrassing.

The first representative is naturally Comrade Molotov, the first vice-chairman of the People's Committee of the Soviet Union, the chairman of the People's Committee for Foreign Affairs, and a close comrade-in-arms of Comrade Stalin. It is said that this is a talented diplomat who has achieved a lot for the Soviet-Russian diplomatic front Great victory.

When the Chinese Premier Zhou Nl asked Wu Aihua about the bottom line of the negotiations with the Soviet Union, Wu Aihua said, "It is okay to talk. First, the place of negotiation must be in Nanjing. We are short on time now, and we don't have so much free time to fly to Moscow; Second, it’s okay to sign an agreement. As long as Soviet Russia gives us any guarantee, we can also give the same guarantee; third, there are many problems between China and the Soviet Union. Fourth, if the Soviet Union and Russia ask for our technology, we can export some technology to them, such as our second-generation aircraft. The minimum achievement price is 2 U.S. dollars, but we don’t want cash and ask them to provide steel and other materials.”

The so-called second-generation aircraft are 1940-class combat aircraft exported by the "Meritorious System". Aircraft of this level are still the most advanced in the world.Because the technology of the system has advanced to the 1980s, this combat aircraft in the 1940s is very cheap in the meritorious system. If each aircraft can be exchanged for materials worth 2 US dollars, Wu Aihua believes that if these materials are used for people's livelihood construction or military construction, eventually Can be exchanged for more merit points.

As for the $2 per plane, it was not a random price set by Wu Aihua.In the anti-Japanese war in another time and space, the Soviet Russian government also exported military supplies to China. The unit of one of the combat aircraft was 11000 US dollars each. In addition, Soviet Russia also provided China with hundreds of millions of dollars in annual interest of about 3%. Low interest loans.

However, for these sales and loans, the Soviet Union required three-quarters of Chinese specialties such as metals or tea as repayment materials when repaying the loan.At that time, barter was a common phenomenon in trade between countries.

The negotiations were very difficult, and Molotov met his opponent for the first time.Perhaps the most important thing is that the Chinese government refused to admit the "invasion" of the Soviet Russian garrison, but asked Soviet Russia to bear the responsibility for the "invasion".

Molotov said, your Chinese army has entered the defense zone of the Soviet Russian army. Isn't this considered an "invasion"?

Chinese representative Zhou Nl was tit-for-tat: Your Soviet and Russian troops took the lead in attacking our army. Is it wrong for the Chinese National Defense Forces to fight back in self-defense against this unfriendly army?For such unfriendly troops or other forces, the Chinese government will do everything in its power to drive them out of the country.

There was no breakthrough for Zhou Nl, Prime Minister of the State Council, and Molotov proposed to meet the Chinese President, General Wu Aihua.

During the meeting, Wu Aihua said: "We are gratified by Soviet Russia's construction achievements and understand Soviet Russia's international strategic choice. We also hope that China and the Soviet Union will coexist peacefully from generation to generation and be friendly forever. However, this is not The reason why Soviet Russia can provoke and invade China!"

When Molotov heard what Wu Aihua said, he knew that the opportunity had come: "Mr. President, at most there has been a little border friction between China and the Soviet Union, which cannot be called provocation or aggression at all; however, Japan is still occupying China's Manchuria and China. Taiwan, I wonder if this is Japan’s invasion of China? Or Japan’s special interests in China?”

"Since Mr. Molotov is interested in the Northeast issue, I might as well tell you the understanding we have reached with Japan on the Northeast issue: the Northeast issue, because there is a Manchurian government, which is a puppet government that we do not recognize, but It is also because of this that the Northeast issue is more complicated. Therefore, the Chinese government and the Japanese government will start negotiations on the Northeast issue and the Taiwan issue at some point in the future, and resolve the territorial issue through negotiations." Wu Aihua said.

This passage of Wu Aihua contains a wealth of information, and it depends on how Molotov understands it.

"Oh, since the territorial relations between China and Japan are intended to take their time, why is China so eager for the friction between China and the Soviet Union?" Molotov asked.

In fact, Molotov's words mean: You China is not fair when you deal with state-to-state relations.

"It's different. Between China and Japan, Japan invaded a large area of ​​our territory, and the relationship between China and Japan has become complicated; but between China and the Soviet Union, the current relationship is simpler and easier to handle. If it is not resolved now, it will be It may become very complicated one day, so I think it will be unfavorable to both China and the Soviet Union.”

On the surface, Wu Aihua's words are easy to understand, but in fact they are really "complicated". Even if Molotov wants to break his head, it is difficult to imagine the deep meaning behind these words.

"Okay. Mr. President, we can temporarily put aside the issue of responsibility for the border war. Then, what does China want to get through negotiations?" Molotov thought for a while, then took a step back and said.

"Hehe, Mr. Prime Minister, isn't this your request for negotiation? What is your request? You can't come to Xingshi to inquire about crimes." Wu Aihua laughed.Because, he has already won.

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Later, after the captive issue was resolved, the negotiations turned into economic and trade negotiations.China promised to export aircraft, off-road vehicles, grain, cloth, clothing, food, edible oil, salted vegetables, pig bristles, tung oil and other materials to Soviet Russia; Soviet Russia promised to export steel, refined copper, tungsten gold, beef, timber, etc. to China supplies.

It looks like both sides are happy.

Just when the negotiations were about to end, Premier Zhou Nl of the Chinese Government Council suddenly proposed, “Mr. It will have an immeasurable role in promoting the economies of China and the Soviet Union.”

"Ah, this is a good suggestion," Molotov turned his mind, "I have to report to the Supreme Command for further instructions."

Sdling is also very interested in China's proposals.But the problem is that Soviet Russia is somewhat uncertain about China's ideas. China, isn't it trying to "attack" Soviet Russia through this railway?

"The significance of this railway is that Soviet Russia has a second traffic artery leading to the east, or it can be called the 'Eurasian artery'. With the revival of China's economy, China will be the largest in the world. One of the commodity markets, doesn’t it mean that Russia doesn’t want to take a share? Of course, China also hopes to use this railway to sell its products to the great Soviet Russia.” During the negotiation, Zhou nl further explained.

This railway is about 1200 kilometers long, and about 500 kilometers in China.In the domestic section, Wu Aihua wanted to build it very much, but he was worried that it would arouse the wariness of Soviet Russia.

The Eurasian artery naturally serves commerce in peacetime, but it can serve war in wartime.The day this railway is built is when the Chinese army sweeps across Europe and Asia!It's just that such a hidden purpose is definitely beyond the imagination of Soviet Russia.Because, at this time, the railway from Lanzhou to Dihua was also under construction, and it would take at least the summer of 1941 to open to traffic.

What time was the summer of 1941?If history is no exception, it was the day when Hitler launched a powerful armored cluster attack on Soviet Russia!And the bearded beard of Soviet Russia is trying to conquer Finland at this time, and at the same time wants to lead the beast of Germany to Western Europe.

In fact, the bearded man's strategy of "directing disaster to the west" was successful. In 1940, Germany was stepping up its deployment of troops to the West.Therefore, at this time China's proposal of the "Eurasian Artery" is very likely to be accepted by Soviet Russia.

"Soviet Russia has a lot of construction projects. Even if this railway is to be built, it may take five or ten years." Molotov, who got Moscow's approval, began to talk about the conditions again.

"Oh, if that's the case, we can build the railway to Lake Aibi first, and build a transfer station there. In the future, the trade between China and the Soviet Union can be traded directly by Lake Aibi." Zhou nl pointed to a said the map.

Zhou nl this is in "General".Poor and weak China can repair the railway first, so is the great Soviet Russia worse than China?

"If China is willing to provide loans, Soviet Russia can also advance the plan to build this railway." Although Molotov is a master of diplomacy, China's Zhou NL is even more so!The environment of the later Chinese dynasties was far worse than that of Soviet Russia, but the Chinese diplomacy was developed from scratch, and it was almost developed by Zhou Nl.

"Loans are acceptable. But we have to earn back some of the loans." Zhou Nl put forward a new request.

"What do you mean?" Molotov was puzzled.

"That is to say, this railway is funded by China, designed by China, and constructed by China. The building materials are purchased from you, Russia, and handed over to Russia for use after completion. At that time, you will repay our loan." Zhou nl explained road.

Zhou's idea obviously came from Wu Aihua, even if he couldn't win the design right, he still had to win the construction right. "Labor service export" has been proven to be a powerful tool to increase domestic economic strength in later generations.As the most populous country in the world, how can it not export labor services abroad?

"Oh, the design is not good. It has to be designed by experts from Soviet Russia. As for the construction, it can be entrusted to China." Molotov said.The human resources in Soviet Russia have always been tense. He was worried about the manpower for road construction, and the Chinese government directly sent them to his door.