Faced with the threat from the most powerful national representative of this era, no one can remain indifferent, especially Harry, as the staff of the US President and the special commissioner this time, and to a certain extent, he represents the attitude of the US government and Roosevelt.
Harry firmly believed that no one could ignore his words. After he finished speaking, his sharp eyes stared at Gao Hongming, hoping to see something from his eyes or expressions.
Even a hint of fear or panic.
But all he saw was Gao Hongming's contemptuous smile: "Professor Harry, please note that we are all adults, so don't speak with the same attitude towards the Boy Scouts.
As a special commissioner of the U.S. government, every word you say represents President Roosevelt's attitude. Can I think that the U.S. government has intended to impose military sanctions on China or to sever diplomatic relations with China?"
Seeing Gao Hongming's undisguised expression of contempt, a small fire in Harry's heart suddenly started, but he still took a deep breath and said, "Of course not, I am just expressing an attitude of the US government."
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Gao Hongming stared into Harry's eyes: "Since you mentioned attitude, I can tell you clearly. I don't like your attitude very much, even though China is very weak, even though we are suffering from Japanese imperialist aggression
, although our life is very difficult, it does not mean that we have to grovel when facing you.
If you want our meeting to go smoothly, I hope you can talk to me in an equal manner, instead of being aggressive from the beginning and trying to use your own strength to force people who are weaker than you."
Facing Gao Hongming, who was talking casually, Harry felt extremely aggrieved. The law of the jungle was originally the law of the Western world. This kind of thing was originally engraved in the bones of Westerners, but he couldn't say it openly.
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As soon as the two sides met, they started to quarrel with each other, which no one expected.
Gao Si and McLaren looked at the heated meeting. They looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes.
The reason why Harry stirred up trouble as soon as he entered the house was that he wanted to use the U.S. government to put pressure on Gao Hongming and secure favorable conditions later.
The reason why Gao Hongming fought back mercilessly was because he knew that Americans have always been unreasonable and unforgiving. Once he showed any weakness, the other party would seize the opportunity to pursue and beat him.
The talks were even more unfavorable.
The room fell into silence for a while. Perhaps after realizing that the tough pressure he used in the past was of no use to the young officer, Harry leaned his upper body back, showed a helpless smile, and then shrugged.
"Okay, General Gao, I admit that there was something wrong with my attitude just now, so now let's start over again. What do you think?"
Gao Hongming also smiled, and also leaned on the chair, assuming a casual posture, "Of course, you are a guest from afar, you have the final say."
After that, the two sides laughed, seemingly harmonious, as if the smell of gunpowder just now had never appeared, but both sides had alarm bells ringing in their hearts.
Harry spread his hands: "Okay, if my words just now offended you or made you feel uncomfortable, I would like to apologize to you for that.
But strictly speaking, I don’t think there is anything wrong with what I just said. Just imagine, if a weapon that your government has just developed and has not yet been equipped with troops on a large scale appears in a country thousands of miles away, I’m afraid your government will also
You won’t just give up, will you?
Maybe your attitude will be ten times worse than mine just now, what do you think?"
"What an awesome guy." Gao Hongming immediately felt how difficult the other party was. It would have been easier if Harry still spoke to him as harshly as before. The worst he could do was break up on bad terms, but now he was uncharacteristically friendly and cheerful.
Communicate with yourself, but you are embarrassed to use some rogue methods.
"Professor Harry." Gao Hongming's attitude became much more sincere, "You know the strength of our country. To be honest, do you think that with China's industrial strength, even if your country hands us the manufacturing drawings of the aircraft, we can build it?"
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So, do you think it is necessary for us to steal the manufacturing blueprints and information of your country’s weapons?”
The three of them looked at each other. If China had this strength, it would not be bullied to this extent by the Japanese.
Finally, Harry said: "Okay, assuming your country did not steal our country's weapons design drawings, but now your ministry has equipped them, is this true? Aren't you going to give us an explanation?"
"Explain... Why should I give you an explanation?" Gao Hongming shook his head: "We have channels to purchase this kind of weapons, that's our ability, besides, we spent money, you have problems and you don't do it.
Don’t you think it’s ridiculous to conduct an internal investigation and travel thousands of miles to China to ask me, the consumer, to give you an explanation?”
"I...you..."
The three Harrys were speechless for a moment, but they felt like something was wrong and rushed away.
However, to be able to become a professor, Harry naturally belongs to the group of people with high IQ and can react quickly.
"Okay... General Gao, let's not talk nonsense. What conditions do you want before you are willing to tell me the source of your goods?"
"I'm sorry, I can't." Gao Hongming asked simply: "Professor Harry, can you guarantee that if I tell you the source of the weapons, your government will provide large-scale military aid to our army. This military aid includes your country's military aid."
Various light and heavy weapons of the country and even the latest fighter jets?”
"Of course not." Harry shook his head like a rattle, "Without authorization from Congress, even President Roosevelt has no authority to provide large-scale military assistance to any country or army."
"Then it's over!" Gao Hongming spread his hands, "If I tell you the channels for weapons assistance, we will only get a cheap thank you from you at best, but what we will lose is the most precious credibility and reliable weapons assistance.
Without weapons to help us, what can we do to fight the Japanese invaders? Should we spit at the Japanese? What choice would we make if it were you?"
The three of them stopped talking. Does Gao Hongming's words make sense? It makes so much sense. Even I wouldn't say it.
After a long silence, Harry tried to say: "Do you think this will work? If you agree to tell us the weapons, I can try to persuade President Roosevelt to support a brigade of your US Army's active equipment, including two
Artillery camp, what do you think?"
"Is this support one-time or long-term? Does the package include aircraft? Is it reimbursed or free? Can we sign the agreement now and implement it?"
Gao Hongming's series of questions confused Harry.