Chapter 516: The Diplomatic Road of Matsuoka Yoyo (Part 2)
Knowing that he was about to bargain, Matsuoka Yosuke nodded and said, "We in Japan hope to own the area north of the Red River and give up Hanoi, Haiphong, and Cam Ranh Bay to the Japanese Navy for training and docking."
Laval immediately replied, "It is not appropriate to own, but France allows it to enter. We understand Japan's thoughts and determination to build a new order in East Asia, but we also hope that Japan will respect France's interests and historical status in East Asia."
You still need to save face.
Hitler nodded and said, "Very good, that's it! Japan can enter Vietnam, but the army must be strictly controlled below 50,000 people, and no military actions that are detrimental to the French are allowed. France must understand Japan's needs." , nor can we attack or fight back against Japan. We in Germany hope that nothing unpleasant will happen again between the two countries. I think what we should do is cooperation, not struggle, what do you think?"
Matsuoka Yosei nodded and replied, "We are willing to accept such mediation, but we also hope to have military rights of passage. As we all know, our Empire of Japan is at war with China, and we need to use Vietnam to attack and surround China."
Hitler thought for a while and said, "Okay, but the French army will not join the attack on China."
Laval immediately replied, "Your will is the will of France."
Flattery is good.
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I have some other foreign affairs matters that I would like to exchange diplomatic opinions with you." Matsuoka Yosuke
Hitler hummed, raised his hand to Laval and said, "Then Mr. Laval, please go and rest first."
Laval shrugged and left. The foreign minister of a puppet government does not have much say.
After Laval left, Hitler looked at Matsuoka Yosuke and asked, "I wonder what new ideas you have?"
Matsuoka Yosuke stood up and bowed to Hitler and said, "On behalf of the Empire of Japan, I would like to sign an alliance with your country to help each other and jointly maintain peace in Europe and Asia."
Hitler shook his head and said, "Don't we already have an international agreement against the Red Army?"
Matsuoka Yosuke looked at Hitler and smiled and said, "But if we attack the Soviet Union now, will Germany support it? The reality is that this agreement is no longer suitable for our current international situation, and we hope to have an alliance with the nature of a military alliance." , we believe it will be good for both of us.”
Hitler squinted at Matsuoka Yoyo. The alliance between Japan and Germany was indeed Japan's long-term demand. What Hitler needed to consider was the consequences of doing so, especially what the Soviet Union would think if Japan and Germany formed an alliance. He was not yet ready to attack the Soviet Union. preparation.
Hitler hugged him and asked, "I want to know Japan's future plans. You have been at war with China and proposed the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. I want to know what common interests we, Germany, have after forming an alliance with Japan? In addition, you What exactly does the so-called Co-Prosperity Sphere include? You should know that France was defeated by us. According to logic, the interests of all its colonies should also have a share of our Germany, but now... it is you who are taking the interests. , I think you also need to explain this to us!"
Matsuoka Yosuke expressed understanding and said, "The scope of our Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere is not large, it is just East Asia, so it naturally includes French Indochina and Dutch East Indies. Indeed, Japan is expanding. Just imagine which country is expanding." Which country has never attacked its neighbors? Ask those American Indians and Mexicans and see how the young United States of America tortured them cruelly many years ago. So war is not what we want, It's a helpless choice.
The alliance between Germany, Italy and Japan has natural conditions. The most important thing is that we did not have any overseas territories before the war. This is inconsistent with our actual national strength, so we all hope to break the rules of the old world, right? And we
There are also common enemies, such as the Soviet Union and Britain."
Matsuoka Yosuke's meaning is very simple. Does Germany really not need Japan's help? Don't forget the huge Soviet Union and the United Kingdom, which has extremely vast colonies. Without Japan's help, it will not be easy for Germany to completely defeat the two countries. No
Speaking of other things, if Britain fled to Australia or India or even Canada, then Germany would have no choice but to stare blankly. Besides, Germany has received so many benefits, so why not give some to Japan now? After all, they took it from the French, and
It's not something you, Germany, want to get. Moreover, Japan is naturally short-handed and will take action against Britain.
"No, Germany does not want unfriendly things to happen to the Soviet Union." Hitler shook his head and said, "If this is the case, we cannot form an alliance. Germany does not want the Soviet Union to have bad ideas."
Hitler liked the idea of attacking Britain together.
Matsuoka Yosuke was overjoyed. This was what he wanted. In fact, he did not want a war between Germany and the Soviet Union or a war between Japan and the Soviet Union. In his heart, Japan's future should be to go south, not north. He immediately said, "We
Japan doesn’t want to see that happen either. In fact, after I left Berlin, I planned to go to Moscow to meet with Stalin, hoping that we could resolve some misunderstandings.”
This was news that Hitler did not expect.
Matsuoka Yosuke continued, "As I just said, Japan's goal is to go south. There are two big enemies in the south, one is the United Kingdom and the other is the United States."
"America? You can't go to war with the United States!" Hitler said immediately. Hitler knew very well what the strength of the United States was. You must know that up to now, there are still a steady stream of American cargo ships transporting various supplies to Germany. Many of Germany's
After the consortium, there is a shadow of the American consortium.
Hitler took a breath and said, "If you go to war with the United States after we form an alliance, then we in Germany will have an extremely powerful enemy. This is not what Germany wants to see."
Hitler was actually very different from what later generations thought. He was very clear about the power in his hands and who should be dealt with at what time. He restored the normal German army, entered the Rhineland, and annexed Austria, then Czechoslovakia, Poland, and then France.
With other countries, every step Hitler took was in the order of easy first, then difficult, first small and then big. In Hitler's eyes, there were only three countries in the world that had the ability to pose a threat to Germany, and that was the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and
The United States, among which Britain is the nearest threat, the Soviet Union is the second, and the United States is the farthest. Now that Britain has been basically defeated by Germany, it should deal with the Soviet Union to the east, not the United States in the distance.
Matsuoka Yosuke immediately said, "It is to prevent the United States from participating in the war, so we have the need to form an alliance. If the three countries form an alliance, then even the United States will have to consider the consequences of being attacked by us at the same time."
This is really Matsuoka Yosuke's idea. In fact, in the minds of most Japanese people, Americans are greedy for life and fear death. They bully the weak and fear the strong and are not good at war. Matsuoka Yosuke has always believed that as long as Japan is tough enough, then the United States
He would not be tough on Japan. He even told his eldest son: "As long as you stand firm and start to fight back, the Americans will know that he is talking to a man, and then the two of you will be like men against men."
The same conversation." He believed that only he truly knew America.
Hitler touched his beard. He was still a little uneasy. Just as Germany's international credibility had been completely destroyed at this time, Japan's credibility was also thinner than paper. Hitler thought for a while and said, "If you
Going to Moscow next, I hope you can try to see if you can bring the Soviet Union into our common alliance."
Matsuoka Yosuke was stunned. Although he wanted to reconcile with the Soviet Union, he had never thought about this alliance.
Hitler waved his hands and said, "You know, our Germany's current enemy is Britain, not the Soviet Union, and since we don't want to be at odds with the Soviet Union, why not form a further alliance? If the Four-Power Alliance is formed, the whole world will be ours."
Matsuoka Yosei nodded and asked, "So how should the sphere of influence be divided? If we are an alliance, we will fight together against the old world, such as the United Kingdom, and even the United States that may join in the future. Of course, if possible, we do not want the United States
Join the war on the World Island."
Hitler stood up, held a wooden stick and said to the world map on the wall, "Germany and Italy will jointly lead the new order in Europe, North Africa will be dominated by Italy and Germany, you Japan will mainly lead the new order in Greater East Asia, and the Soviet Union, they
The territory of China is already large enough. Of course, if they still want it, the dominance of Central and Western Asia can be given to them, but they are not allowed to go west. Otherwise, conflicts will inevitably arise between us. Central Africa and South Africa can discuss it later.
, that’s the main rule, what do you think?”
Matsuoka Yosuke was trembling with excitement. If it really succeeds, Japan will be invincible.
Matsuoka Yosei bowed and said, "Please leave this matter to me. I will convey the common goodwill of the three countries to Stalin and try my best to facilitate this matter."
Hitler nodded and said, "Very well, this matter must be kept absolutely secret and must not be leaked. I will ask Ribbentrop to wait for your news in Poland. If you have any good news, Ribbentrop
We can immediately go to Moscow for trilateral talks, and if everything goes well, then our four countries can sign an agreement in Berlin."
Matsuoka Yosuke said goodbye to Hitler happily and said, "I will do my best to facilitate this."
Hitler hummed and sent Matsuoka Yosuke out of the conference room. Suddenly Matsuoka Yosuke saw Hitler wearing an extremely exquisite watch. He couldn't help but said with envy, "This watch is so beautiful. Your German industry has benefited from this watch."
You can tell a thing or two.”
Hitler looked down at the watch in his hand and said with a smile, "Oh, this was given to me by a friend. It is said that its material is specially made from minerals in various European countries. It has a very special meaning and is called European."
By the way, you should know the factory where he was born, Skoda Military Factory."
"Skoda, of course I have heard of it. I really envy your German industrial strength. We in Japan still have a lot to learn from you." Matsuoka Yosei bowed and said goodbye.
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"If everything goes well, then our four countries can sign an agreement in Berlin." Chen Nan put down his earphones, nodded to the monitor next to him and said, "Very good, this discovery is very important, continue monitoring."
The monitor nodded and sat down to continue listening. Chen Nan walked out of the basement that was guarded at all levels. Who would have thought that the biggest spy was not a person, but a watch? Although monitors already existed in this era, no matter in terms of size,
Even the monitoring distance is not the same as that of later generations. It can be said that even in later generations, this monitor is difficult to detect. In fact, it is not just watches. There are such monitors in many later generations of mechanical equipment that Jiang Cheng gave to German dignitaries.
equipment.
"Send a message to the boss immediately. This information is so important!" Chen Nan came to the dispatch room and scribbled down a paragraph and handed it to the dispatcher. Not to mention what happened after Jiang Cheng learned about the incident, he first followed Zai Song.
Oka Yosuke's footsteps came to Moscow.
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In the summer of 1941, in the original history, the Soviet Union and Germany had already started a war. At this time and space, there were only countless German machinery and equipment and Soviet industrial raw materials traveling between the two countries. From an outsider's perspective,
Look, these two countries couldn't be better.
Matsuoka Yosuke came to Moscow by train. Looking at the Moscow Kremlin, the huge Bolshoi Ivan Bell Tower and the 40-ton Tsar Cannon, Matsuoka Yosuke couldn't help but marvel. This is the Soviet Union, and all red parties in the world
A holy place in the eyes of party members.
The Kremlin has a long history. Not to mention the earliest ancient palace built of wood and limestone in 1320, the current building has a history of more than a hundred years. When Matsuoka Yoyo looked at it, it was supposed to be a double-headed eagle but now it is red.
The five-star logo on the Kremlin watchtower was a bit emotional. He suddenly felt panicked that one day he would see the chrysanthemum representing the Japanese royal family turn into this red five-star in Japan.
Matsuoka Yoyo quickly shook his head to drive away this ridiculous thought. The diplomatic results this time will not only affect Japan, but also the strategic direction of the world.
In the conference room, Stalin smoked his pipe and looked at Matsuoka Yosuke and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Matsuoka. I have read your note. I am very pleased and touched that you have come with your sincerity for peace. As we all know, we have been here a few days ago."
There have been many misunderstandings in the past year, and these misunderstandings have brought harm to the people of both our countries. As for whose fault these harms are, I think we do not need to discuss them anymore, but should look to the future."
Matsuoka Yosei nodded and said, "We agree to put down the past proposals. We in Japan have always hoped to work with the Soviet Union for peace in Asia, but we still have some differences, such as the China issue!"
Stalin immediately shook his head and said, "We can consider the China issue, but your country's continuous increase in troops in Manchuria makes it difficult for us to think that your country wants to live in peace with our country."
At this time, Stalin already had other ideas about the war situation in China.
