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Chapter 723 Softening

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    I don¡¯t know whether Zhang Hanqing¡¯s words were lies, but when Sun Yat-sen¡¯s reputation was so famous, Zhang Hanqing¡¯s People¡¯s Army artillery still dared to attack his warships at the Pearl River Estuary. The residents of Hong Kong at that time were shocked.  Clearly.

    This Chinese young marshal is a bit arrogant, but he has never told a lie. If he says a fight, there is a chance he will actually fight!  As soon as the news came out, the Western and fake foreign devils in Hong Kong were like lost dogs, so frightened that they could not sleep for several days.  The citizens of Hong Kong also discovered that in the following period, these foreign police officers and foreign officials were rare and friendly.

    And when Zhang Hanqing¡¯s majestic declaration was reprinted in various newspapers at home and abroad, the people felt relieved.

    ¡°For many years, only the People¡¯s Party and the Young Marshal have been able to calmly face the powerful enemy and make such an unyielding roar!  How many people held newspapers in their hands and shed tears!  I believe that Zhang Hanqing's word "fight" will inspire countless Chinese people to take off all kinds of clothes and put on arms, and the national pride of the Chinese nation will be released for the first time.

    In response to the British Foreign Office¡¯s statement that added fuel to the fire, various countries have expressed their opinions, of course in private.  The diplomatic corps in China, the consular corps in Shanghai, the committee, the governments and their respective ambassadors quickly exchanged views and discussed possible changes in the situation.

    Meyer, the US charge d'affaires who has been worried about losing control, said this in a cable to Secretary of State Logue: "I see the current situation as extremely critical. The current movement and incitement are fundamentally nationalistic in nature, not xenophobic;  We foreigners must make certain concessions to the Chinese before the unrest subsides. If we do not do this immediately, the future will be very worrying!"

    Even the British Charge d'Affaires in China, Ballard, felt that it was very bad. In his message to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of his country, he also tended to express some goodwill to China rather than exerting pressure.

    Because practice has proven that applying pressure will not only fail to achieve the desired results, but will also most likely lead to a step that the UK is not willing to take. He also criticized his colleagues in Shanghai and British officials from the Ministry of Industry and Industry:

    "The Shanghai authorities themselves were not even aware after the shooting that their actions contributed to the crisis we are facing now. This reminds me that although it is not the basic cause of the unrest, it is still worth mentioning because it is fueling the situation between China and foreign countries.  One of the factors that contributes to the climate of distrust and hostility between people¡­

    ¡°In my opinion, many Shanghai businessmen have not noticed the changes that are taking place in China. They have failed to detect and satisfy the Chinese people¡¯s growing desire to participate in the concession government.  Their stubborn persistence in rights and privileges that were rapidly becoming obsolete helps to explain the general attitudes toward foreigners of all classes and toward the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Industry in particular.  "

    The incoming new U.S. Minister to China, Ma Murray, suggested to Secretary of State Logue before departure: "We can cooperate with the British or Japanese generously, but we should not mix with them like a fool, causing us to share the burden of the Chinese people.  Hatred for them.¡±

    The attitudes of France, the Netherlands, and Italy are also very subtle. They can neither bear the damage to their interests in China caused by the possible war in Shanghai, nor are they willing to directly criticize the policies of their British partners.  After all, we are all Europeans and there is no need to offend our neighbors for China.  They are all willing to attach themselves to the United States and indirectly express their attitude.

    Only Japan is extremely hopeful that Britain can make a lot of money from the conflict with China.  They have decided to stop any remarks against China on this incident that may lead to direct involvement.

    Although they are the initiators, they still hope that Britain will take the lead in arousing China's hatred and thus starting a war in East Asia so that it can have a chance to draw chestnuts from the fire - they have always been resentful of Britain abandoning the Anglo-Japanese alliance and embracing the United States.  He was also dissatisfied with the various unfriendly and even hostile behaviors of the Feng clique towards Japan.

    Let¡¯s fight. It¡¯s best to lose both sides. In this way, the benefits to the empire will be the greatest!

    Therefore, Japanese Foreign Minister Shigehara repeatedly mentioned the need for all countries and all foreign authorities in China to maintain a united front when talking to British Minister Elliott in Japan. He said: "The Chinese are good at stirring up one country or group with another country or group.  Group fighting. If the diplomatic corps openly disagrees with the Shanghai Ministry of Industry Bureau, or if the representatives of the three major powers of Britain, Japan, and the United States act separately from representatives of other countries, the Chinese people will be very proud and stubborn, believing that we are not united internally.  Or there is no definite goal.¡±

    His words were actually a reassurance for Britain and a vaccination against the possibility that the United States might ask Britain to make concessions, because various reports indicate that the Americans are ready to ask the British to make concessions.

    Because China has obviously strengthened its relationship with the Soviet Union, it has requested to purchase a 155mm heavy cannon production line and hundreds of cannons from the Soviet Union.Inquiries were made to the Soviet Union through its ambassador to China.  As we all know, the People's Army does not need this powerful but not urgent thing for the time being. The only possibility is that China is preparing for a war with Britain.

    This kind of heavy artillery can be used as a fortress to be stationed in various important ports and rivers.  Although it was slow, her thoughts were obvious.

    After seeing Zhang Hanqing¡¯s uncompromising stance, the four countries, the United States, France, the Netherlands, and Italy coordinated their positions and suggested that the United Kingdom take a step back from its tough stance to facilitate conditional negotiations between the two parties.  They believe that under the current situation, it is meaningless to continue to detain striking workers. It will only intensify the boiling public opinion in China and make the outside world question the position of the mission.

    ¡°In addition, maintaining and withdrawing troops between the concession and the Chinese border is only symbolic.  If there is a real fight, this small garrison will not be able to fulfill its responsibility to protect the concession.  Instead of doing this, it is better to make a good deal to China and express its attitude of settling the matter.

    You can sit down and talk about other matters slowly.

    Of course, the United States will also push China to end the strike in the concession and stabilize the situation.  This is Meyer's idea and represents the aspirations of several other countries.  Meyer dared to bring it up because he got Zhang Hanqing's tacit approval.

    On the surface, Zhang Hanqing is shouting about fighting and killing, but in fact, he knows better than anyone else that China does not allow a big war to be fought at this stage.  It¡¯s not that we don¡¯t dare, but this battle will wipe out all the hard work that we have put in over the years. China will finally see a glimmer of strength and will be wiped out again because of this momentary momentum.

    China's current modern industries are basically located along the coast: Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Qingdao A war with the United Kingdom will of course be fought on land, so regardless of winning or losing, the coast will be wiped out.

    Based on the relationship between the great powers and the United Kingdom, as long as there is a fight, it will definitely be one-sided with the United Kingdom.  In this way, by absorbing advanced technology from abroad and blocking all trade channels, China will once again embark on the path of isolation.  If it wins, Britain will not tolerate defeat and must continue its unrelenting situation; if it loses, it goes without saying.

    ¡°And this is exactly what Japan wants.  From a strategic point of view, Japan has been China's long-lasting pain for hundreds of years.  Between the long-term pain and the short-term pain, he chose the short-term pain. A small impatience will ruin the big plan.

    But, can he pour cold water on the people¡¯s heated emotions?  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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