The next day, Lu Ming quietly brought Andre to the secret intelligence office as agreed without alerting anyone.
Andre was also a part-time teacher at the Secret Service School. The Secret Service School and the Secret Intelligence Service were part of the same family. Andre had been to the Secret Service many times, so it wouldn't be surprising if someone bumped into him.
After Andre arrived, Lu Ming immediately ordered Huang Yanning to clear all the entrances and stairs into the intelligence office building. Then the young marshal secretly entered with his entourage, and was guided by Lu Ming to the conference room on the top floor.
At this point, Lu Ming's mission is completed.
After he exited, he arranged for the young marshal's entourage to be entertained in his office. There were only the young marshal, Andre and a translator in the conference room.
The meeting lasted about two hours, and everything went according to plan without any surprises.
After the meeting, the young marshal left first, and Andre came to Lu Ming's office. The two talked about the secret service school for a while.
Of course, Lu Ming did not ask him what he discussed with the young marshal. Such topics were taboo. He believed that the young marshal could grasp the overall situation and would not make any mistakes.
That night, Lu Ming invited Andre and the experts from the Secret Service School to have a dinner, of course at their favorite Moscow hotel.
"Lu, the Japanese Kwantung Army has more and more troops stationed in it, and their military equipment is getting better and better. They are causing so much trouble in North China, aren't you worried?"
At the wine table, the bearded Peter suddenly asked.
Peter's words were not unexpected. Lu Ming often discussed with these experts the relationship between China and Japan, Japan and the Soviet Union, and the relationship between China and the Soviet Union, especially the Far East, which was an important area of concern for Japan and the Soviet Union.
Far Eastern Siberia was an area that Japan vowed to seize. They had always wanted to shrink the Soviet Union's sphere of influence and expel the Soviets to Europe so that they could dominate Asia.
The ambitions of the Japanese have long been known to everyone, and they themselves do not hide it. The Kwantung Army is currently stationed in the Northeast, and its main target is the Soviet Union.
The Japanese also want to recreate the glory of the Russo-Japanese War and thereby establish their dominance in the Far East.
The reason why they have such ambitions is, on the one hand, the need for their own country's expansion, and on the other hand, they are encouraged and supported by countries such as Britain and Germany.
Currently, although no complete anti-communist alliance has been established internationally, all European countries and the United States are essentially anti-communist.
In Europe, the Western camp deployed Poland, Romania, Hungary, the Czech Republic and other countries as the first gateway to block the Soviet Union. In Asia, it mainly encouraged and supported Japan as a bridgehead to block the spread of communism to Asia.
The Japanese provoked an incident for no reason and seized Northeast China without being sanctioned by the League of Nations. This is the tolerance and acquiescence of the great powers to Japan.
This tolerance and acquiescence was, of course, because they needed Japan to curb the expansion of Soviet power into Asia.
Countries such as Britain and the United States knew that only by allowing the Japanese to taste some sweetness could they reach an agreement with the West and achieve the goal of resisting communism.
This role should have been played by the Republic of China government, because China had a vast border with the Soviet Union and could better contain the Soviet Union. However, in order to resist Japan's aggressive offensive, the Republic of China government had to form an alliance with the Soviet Union, thus losing its role.
opportunity for this role.
"Of course we are worried, and very worried, but we also have hope that one day we can rely on your Soviet Red Army to curb Japan's ambitions." Lu Ming said with a smile while holding a glass of vodka.
"But we are on the defensive in the Far East. As long as the Japanese army does not launch an attack, we will not take the initiative to attack the Japanese army. Isn't this what your government wants to see?" Peter said.
Lu Ming shrugged, smiled, and was noncommittal.
Indeed, the Northeast was occupied by the Kwantung Army, which caused a disaster for the Chinese nation, but the Republic of China government did not want the Soviet Red Army to defeat the Japanese army and then occupy the Northeast.
Many bureaucrats in the Republic of China government believed that the Soviet government was more ambitious than Japan. If they occupied the Northeast, it would be more difficult to take it back. It was a bottomless pit.
Continuously expanding territory to show its strength is the tradition of the Tsarist Empire, and the Soviet government that overthrew the Tsarist regime will inherit this tradition.
Outer Mongolia has been swallowed up by the Soviet Union. If Northeast China is also swallowed up by the Soviet Union, then North China will also be in danger. That is simply something that we dare not even think about.
The Republic of China government faced such a situation. One strong enemy was a wolf, and the other was a tiger. For the weak Republic of China government, they were both beasts that were difficult to resist.
However, in order to deal with the Japanese lone wolf that broke into the house, it had to form an alliance with the Siberian tiger. If one day the Siberian tiger ate the lone wolf, the Republic of China government would have to face a tiger that was even more difficult to resist.
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But the crisis is already in front of us. There is no time to think too much, and it is impossible to think too far. Although I know that I am drinking poison to quench my thirst, I have to drink this cup.
For the Republic of China government, the best alliance partners were Britain and the United States. Unfortunately, China was too weak and had no equal strength with countries such as Britain and the United States, so it was difficult to achieve a true alliance.
The so-called reciprocity of courtesy actually means that it is possible only if the strength is equal and the family is well matched. Between countries, just like between people, unrequited love will never accomplish anything.
The attitude of the Soviet Union has always been very clear. If China takes the initiative to launch an attack on the Japanese army, they can contain part of the Japanese army in Outer Mongolia.
Unfortunately, the strength did not allow it. The Republic of China government was simply unable to launch an attack on the Japanese troops in the Northeast, and the Soviet Union's wish came to nothing.
Lu Ming chatted with these experts at the banquet, and he seemed to be quarreling with the scholars, but in fact they were all talking in general terms and without any context.
We have been getting along for a long time and have gradually developed feelings for each other. Just like a family, we don’t need to worry too much about what we say. We can say whatever we want. It is just a collision of ideas and no practical actions.
Although the Soviet Union also inherited elements of Tsarist Russia's aggression, most Soviet people are simple and unpretentious. As long as we get to know each other, they are also very honest and emotional men, just like the Northeastern people.
Although there is no such thing as honesty in the spy circle, it is only for specific tasks. When dealing with individuals, you can still treat each other with sincerity. You can't hide it from others, and no one is stupid.
Lu Ming couldn't help but think of Mr. Wang's evaluation of Kenji Doihara, saying that he was not only simple but also a gentleman, etc. Maybe it was because Mr. Wang had a closer relationship with Kenji Doihara.
Only after in-depth communication between people can they trust each other and express their true thoughts.
Even if there are two so-called "bad people", the friendship between them is sincere and not necessarily evil-minded versus evil-minded.
If we talk about the level of national interests, it is even more complicated. Everyone will fight for the interests of their own country, and they can also think that what they do is not for the individual, but for the country.
Then, the national interests based on this foundation are often the possession of other countries and bullying of the weak. These are the parts that he tries his best to cover up.
Every time Lu Ming had a verbal confrontation with these Soviet experts, he never forgot to say: "Japan has occupied our Northeast, and you have also occupied our Outer Mongolia. When will you, as allies, return the sovereignty of Outer Mongolia to us?"
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Every time he asked this question, the Soviet experts all laughed, and then they just drank and ate cucumbers without saying anything else. This was a sensitive topic, and if you talked too much, you would naturally quarrel.
As friends, no matter what we say, we don't take it seriously. In fact, everyone knows that they are just small people and are not the ones who formulate national policies. No matter what they think in their hearts, they can only follow the arrangements of their superiors.
Every time Lu Ming said this, he always felt a sense of sadness in his heart. Japan occupied Northeast China, triggering a nationwide anti-Japanese upsurge. The Republic of China government was at least verbally active in resisting Japan.
However, when the Soviet Union occupied Outer Mongolia, there were very few voices of protest in the country, and even if there were, they were suppressed by the government. It seemed that the Soviet occupation of Outer Mongolia was a matter of course and would not harm China's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
"Damn it, Lao Maozi, Japan is not a good thing. They are all invaders. I will settle the accounts with you one day." Lu Ming cursed secretly in his heart.
Lu Ming is now beginning to gradually believe in communism, but he believes in communism as interpreted by the Chinese, not as communism interpreted by the Soviets.
He has also read many works of Marx, Engels, and Lenin. He is convinced that the communism currently implemented in the Soviet Union has deviated from the correct path guided by the great man and is still tainted with the aggressive color of the Tsarist Empire.