As a time traveler, Xu Rui knows better than anyone in this era that the U.S. government is extremely pragmatic. For the sake of U.S. national interests, they will even cooperate with the devil. Ideology is not a problem at all. In fact, during World War II,
, the U.S. government did indeed consider aiding the Chinese Communist Party.
Stilwell, then the Chief of General Staff of the China Theater, also strongly advocated aid to the CCP.
Only due to the obstruction of the then US Ambassador to China Johnson, this matter could not become a reality.
Xu Rui never believed that China would not be able to win the War of Resistance Against Japan without the aid of the United States. Xu Rui even less believed that if the Pacific War had not broken out, China would not have been able to drive away the Japs! Xu Rui always insisted that China would be able to win the War of Resistance Against Japan.
!But Xu Rui would never mind accepting military assistance from other countries.
Xu Rui is not sure that the Shanghai Defense War will prompt Western powers to change their views on China, and he is even less sure that the U.S. government will provide part of the aid to the National Government to the Chinese Communist Party. But Xu Rui is willing to give it a try.
Even if there is only one percent hope, Xu Rui is willing to work a hundred times harder!
Wang Husheng nodded and said: "If this is the case, Shanghai is really the best battlefield."
Shanghai is indeed the best battlefield, not only because Shanghai is the largest cosmopolitan city in the Far East, not only because Shanghai also has a public concession and a French concession, but also because almost all Western countries have set up embassies in Shanghai, and because almost all Western countries have set up embassies in Shanghai.
All mainstream media have branches in Shanghai.
For example, the Associated Press, AFP, Reuters and TASS all have branches in Shanghai. Hundreds of Western media and a large number of related practitioners are active throughout Shanghai. The Songhu Military Division and the Japanese
The street fighting in Shanghai can spread to every corner of the world in the first time, and it is a complete display!
After a pause, Wang Husheng said again: "But Lao Xu, wouldn't it be counterproductive if you did this?"
"No." Xu Rui said cheerfully, "In the worst case, I will give some soft words to the ministers of various countries."
"You can say soft things?" Wang Husheng shook his head in disbelief. He had known Xu Rui for so long, and he had never seen Xu Rui pretend to be a traitor when he was soft. He was still awesome.
Xu Rui said happily: "Anyway, the situation will not get out of control."
"That's okay." Wang Husheng nodded and said, "But what if an old devil like Ying Zuo comes to visit you after you leave? And let Xiao Gao pretend to be you and prostitute yourself?"
"No need this time." Xu Rui said, "I will go back to Broadway Building right away this time."
Wang Husheng asked: "What if this old devil Yingzuo comes while you are away?"
Xu Rui said in a deep voice: "Then you tell him that I am out to plan a major operation."
"Major action?" Wang Husheng said, "If Ying Zuo asks again, how will I answer?"
Xu Rui said: "You just say it is a major operation against the patrol camp, but you don't know what happened specifically. You have to wait until I come back and then report it to him. That's fine."
"Okay." Wang Husheng nodded and said, "Then you go and come back quickly."
Xu Rui patted Wang Husheng on the shoulder, then turned around and walked away.
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Wang Husheng's worry was really necessary. Xu Rui had just left with his front foot, and Yingzuo Zhenzhao followed him with his rear foot.
After receiving a report from the guard at the gate that Yingzuo Zhenzhao came to visit in person, Wang Husheng was so frightened that he quickly summoned all three captains of the Secret Service and hurried to the gate to greet him.
Wang Husheng, Chen Baixi, Wu Han, and Liu Yiming had just walked out of the building when they saw an armored vehicle driving into the front yard of the building, surrounded by four three-wheel motorcycles and two trucks, and then parked in the front yard of the building.
At the playground in the front yard, dozens of Japanese soldiers jumped out of two trucks and quickly imposed martial law on the playground.
It wasn't until it was confirmed that it was safe that the iron door of the armored vehicle finally opened, and then Kage Sasaki's adjutant Ryota Kawamoto got out first. After Kawamoto Ryota got out of the car, he quickly turned back to cover the door lintel with his hand, and then Kage Sasaki finally came down.
Wang Husheng cursed in his heart, and hurriedly led Wu Han and three others to come forward.
"Your Excellency, Colonel." Wang Husheng said with a smile, "What kind of wind brings you here?"
Yingzuo Zhenzhao was still very polite to Xu Rui, but he was not so polite to Wang Husheng, the dog-headed master. He said with a cold face: "It turns out to be Master Wang, where is Liang Sang?"
Wang Husheng nodded and bowed and said, "Go back to your Excellency, Colonel, the second young master is out."
"Going out?" Yingzuo Zhenzhao frowned immediately after hearing this, and asked again, "What did you do?"
"The second young master didn't say what he did specifically." Wang Husheng said, "But it should be for the patrol camp."
"For the patrol camp?" Yingzuo Zhenzhao relaxed when he heard this. He originally thought that Liang Wuyi went to some entertainment place to have a good time, and he was inevitably a little angry. However, he heard that it was for the patrol camp.
He immediately relaxed and said to Wang Husheng, "Then do you know when Liang Sang will come back?"
Wang Husheng said: "This should be quick. I'll be back in the afternoon."
"Okay then." Yingzuo Zhenzhao said, "After Liang Sang comes back, ask him to come to the Zhongcun Agency immediately."
"Hai." Wang Husheng paused, and when he saw Ying Zuo Zhenzhao turning to leave, he said diligently, "His Excellency, Colonel, since we are all here, why don't you go up and sit for a while?"
"Forget it." Yingzuo Zhenzhao waved his hand and said, "Let's do it next time."
After finishing speaking, Kage Sasaki bent down and got into the Vickers armored vehicle again. Kawamoto Ryota followed closely and got into the carriage. Then dozens of Japanese soldiers who were on guard all around also got on the truck. In less than a moment, the entire convoy was covered by the truck.
They filed out of the gate and soon disappeared into the bustling Broadway ahead.
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At the same time, Xu Rui appeared at the patrol camp station as Commander Xu of the patrol camp, and appeared in front of Steve and a dozen ministers stationed in Shanghai.
As a diplomatic envoy, of course he is very good at talking.
In front of Xu Rui, Steve and a dozen ministers stationed in Shanghai were all filled with indignation. They expressed their solemn positions and issued stern warnings to the patrol camp. Steve even ordered the patrol camp to immediately lift the restrictions on the public.
The military control of the concession was restored to the original order, and the officers and soldiers of the patrol battalion were withdrawn to the western part of the concession.
But Xu Rui silenced Steve with just one word.
"It is absolutely impossible to lift the military control of the public concession and withdraw the officers and soldiers of the patrol battalion." Mr. Xu Rui was sitting behind the big table, even if he faced the insults and insults of more than a dozen senior diplomats, he was indifferent.
Fearlessly, he said calmly, "If you don't accept it, just ask the British Empire to send an expeditionary force."
Steve was immediately livid with anger.
The other dozen diplomats also looked at each other in confusion. At this time, they thought of a Chinese proverb: When a scholar meets a soldier, there is no reason to explain! Facing a soldier like Xu Rui, whatever they say is superfluous. This guy
He is simply a veteran scoundrel. Does he understand what international law is? Does he understand diplomatic immunity?
Xu Rui clearly knew that Western countries had nothing to do with him, so he was so confident.
Therefore, all diplomats should shut up obediently and keep silent. It is better not to waste that saliva. Do you really think that my saliva is not valuable? I rely on it for lubrication when I do that at night.
After more than ten seconds, Steve asked: "Commander Xu, what do you want?"
"What do I want?" Xu Rui suddenly put his feet up on the big table, shaking like a soldier, and then said to Steve with a smile, "I just want to prove to you,
We Chinese are by no means the sick men of East Asia. We Chinese can still fight a tough battle, but..."
Steve said impatiently: "Just what? Please speak clearly."
Xu Rui smiled slightly and said, "I just need your help."
"What do you call asking for help?" Steve roared angrily, his lungs almost exploding. "What you call is blackmail. We, the British Empire, will never give in to any blackmail, let alone accept it.
Your blackmail, if you can't handle this matter today, Commander Xu, I guarantee you will regret it, I guarantee it!"
Xu Rui turned a deaf ear to Steve's loud roar. He still smiled and said to himself: "Once we go to war with the Japs, the Japs' navy will definitely blockade Shanghai. We will even buy a grain of grain."
If not, we can only implement military control in the central and western areas of the concession in advance."
Steve was still roaring there: "Commander Xu, I have conveyed the solemn position of the British government to you. If you still insist on going your own way, still ignore international law, and still ignore international diplomatic practices, all the consequences that will result will be
Your patrol camp and the Chinese government will be responsible!"
Xu Rui still ignored Steve and continued: "Since it is military control, I must treat everyone in the entire concession equally. Even diplomats cannot make any exceptions. Of course, if your government does not want you to suffer,
, we urgently transport supplies by sea to help you, and we will never interfere."
Steve still wanted to roar, but was frightened by Xu Rui's glare.
Xu Rui glared at Steve fiercely, then stood up and said: "Finally, I just want to say something to all the respected diplomats here, China has reached the final critical moment of life and death, and if we take another step back, it will be an abyss.
, the entire Chinese nation will fall into a state of despair!"
After a pause, Xu Rui continued: "So, for the sake of the country and the nation, we can do anything, so what does it mean to impose military control on the public concessions? If necessary, there is no point in using Shanghai to fight with Little Japan.
Why not? Compared with the survival of the entire nation, what is a mere Shanghai?"
Steve and a dozen diplomats were awestruck when they heard this.
With this determination, it seems that the patrol battalion is really determined to fight to the death.
