1410, Jiang should be regarded as an Anglo-American faction
Li Yikenong said: "The news I just received before I came here is that tomorrow is July 23, which is the last day they agreed. So far, there has been no movement! My feeling is that it may have been blown!"
The chairman turned to Vice Chairman Zhou and said, "Comrade Enlai, is there any recent news from Chongqing?"
Vice Chairman Zhou said: "If Chiang wants to participate in the negotiations, he should leave today. The news I got is that he has no plans to travel today, including in the next few days. Therefore, the tripartite negotiations between Japan, Chiang and Wang,
Maybe it’s true!”
The chairman said: "Just because they failed to negotiate this time does not mean that they will not negotiate in the future! So, as I said just now, will Chiang Kai-shek in Chongqing surrender to the Japanese? This is what I am worried about.
!”
Vice Chairman Zhou said: "Chairman, I have always believed that Chiang should be considered an Anglo-American faction, and he wants to move closer to Britain and the United States."
The Chairman said: "You are right! I think so too. But in this case, the problem arises. A large part of Chiang Kai-shek's policy relies on Britain and the United States. But Chiang also made it clear at the Fifth Plenary Session of the Central Committee last year
He proposed that as long as Japan agrees to restore the status quo before the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, the war can be stopped! Northeast China and Inner Mongolia are no longer wanted! He is going to stop the war of resistance! What if this is not surrender! Ah! You say!"
Comrade Chen Yiyun said: "I agree with the Chairman's statement. At last year's Fifth Plenary Session of the Central Committee, they also had a secret policy, which was to prevent communism, restrict communism, dissolve communism, etc.! If Chiang Kai-shek wants to surrender, we will become his biggest obstacle!
"
The leader continued: "Yes, that's what I mean! Being anti-communist is the prelude to Chongqing's preparation for surrender!"
Vice Chairman Zhou said: "Chairman, I still said what I just said, Chiang should belong to the Anglo-American faction."
The chairman said: "Well, let's discuss it. There are two major factions in the world today. One is the German-Italian faction, and there may be a Japanese one in the future! The other is the Anglo-American faction! If Chiang is an Anglo-American faction, he will
We should unite and resolutely resist Japan! This is in the interest of the Anglo-American faction! But since their Fifth Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in January last year, the conflict between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party has become more and more intense! Now, they simply come up with a government reminder to let the Eighth Route Army
The New Fourth Army and the New Fourth Army are all heading north of the Yellow River! Are they trying to collude with Japan and attack us from a flank? How can this be considered an Anglo-American faction?"
The cave became quiet. Everyone was lowering their heads and thinking about this issue. In fact, it is difficult to explain this issue clearly. But this matter is related to the war of resistance and the survival of the entire party and the entire army, so they have to consider it!
The chairman smoked a cigarette and said softly: "I have such a suspicion now, whether Chiang Kai-shek in Chongqing will leave the Anglo-American faction and join the German-Italian faction! My basis is that sooner or later, Japan will also join the German-Italian faction.
If Chiang joins the German-Italian faction, peace talks with Japan will be easier! It will even return to the state before the Marco Polo Bridge Incident! I think this is Chiang’s goal! The Changsha peace talks on July 23 were also for this purpose
Purpose!"
12-19
Shanghai, Inoue Mansion.
The library upstairs was very quiet. Mr. Sato, Captain Takahashi, Takaji and Kawakami were all sitting quietly at the long table, waiting, occasionally picking up the teacup in front of them and taking a sip.
The small door in the library opened, and Mr. Nagatomo Kawano, who had gray hair and a smiling face, walked out silently with several pamphlets in his hand. He walked to the table and placed the pamphlets on the table one by one.
Go up and let everyone here watch.
The paper of these pamphlets is rough and the printing is poor. Some of them are mimeographed and some are printed with lead.
They all stretched their heads to look at it, and then they saw that these pamphlets were articles written by Mr. Mao, the leader of the Communist Party of China.
Mr. Xuanye picked up a pamphlet with a smile and said: "This is "The Current Anti-Japanese United Front" written by Mr. Mao of the Communist Party of China at a meeting of senior cadres of the Communist Party of China in Yan'an in March 1940.
"Report on Strategic Issues."
He picked up another pamphlet and said: "This is a speech given by Mr. Mao on January 9, 1940, at the first congress of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region Cultural Association, entitled "New Democracy"
"The Politics of Socialism and the Culture of New Democracy". Later, Mr. Mao made some modifications and additions to this speech, and renamed it "On New Democracy."
He waved his hand to the other pamphlets on the table and said, "These are also articles written by Mr. Mao. If you want to understand Mr. Mao, you must read these articles carefully. I have read them many times."
Takahashi smiled and said, "Sir, you must be very knowledgeable."
Mr. Xuanye also smiled and said: "I don't need to say more, but I can at least see that when Mr. Mao thinks about problems, he combines domestic issues with international issues! In a word, he has
An international view, and a bigger picture view! Let me tell you, this is not simple!"
Mr. Sato also smiled and said: "In your opinion, doesn't Chiang Kai-shek in Chongqing think like this?"
Mr. Xuanye looked at him motionless, his eyes soft, but there was a hint of sharpness in them.
He said softly: "I have carefully read many of Mr. Chiang's speeches and articles. Mr. Chiang also thinks about issues in the context of the international situation. The head of a country usually thinks about issues this way! But there is a small difference between them.
, I feel that this small difference may be more interesting."
Mr. Sato asked softly: "What is it?"
Mr. Xuanye thought carefully before saying: "Mr. Mao of the Communist Party of China thinks about strategic issues. Mr. Chiang in Chongqing thinks about issues more tactically. That's how I see it."
12-20
Chairman's official residence, Zhongshan 4th Road, Chongqing.
It was already late at night, and the surroundings of the official residence were quiet and peaceful.
In the chairman's office, only two floor lamps and one table lamp were on, reflecting light green light.
The thin-faced Chairman sat on a single sofa and looked at the few people sitting in front of him with a calm expression. They were He Yingqin, Chief of General Staff of the Central Military Commission, Bai Chongxi, Deputy Chief of General Staff, Xu Yongchang, Minister of Military Command, and
Long Liu Fei.
The Chairman said gently: "Okay, you have been studying the situation at hand for some time. Who can say?"
He Yingqin smiled and said: "Let Weizhang (characterized by Liu Fei) tell the story. Weizhang, please tell me."
Liu Fei turned his hands up and down a few times, then stretched out a finger and said: "Chairman, what I want to explain first is that although the current international situation is generally divided into the Anglo-American faction and the German-Italian faction,
But the situation is not yet clear enough.”
The Chairman smiled and said: "I heard that Germany achieved many victories in the European War. Why do you say the situation is not clear enough?"
Liu Fei took a deep breath, mobilized all the information he had in his mind, and said: "The Chairman is right. From March to September 1938, Germany successively occupied Austria and Czechoslovakia.
On September 29, 1938, Britain, France, Germany, and Italy signed the Munich Agreement. From September 1 to 17, 1939, Germany occupied Poland. Britain and France subsequently declared war on Germany, but
However, it declared no war. In May of this year, Germany occupied Denmark, Norway, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium and other countries. Then, it occupied France on June 22! At least now, Germany and Italy are in Europe
Countless victories have been achieved! But..." He looked at the Chairman motionlessly.
The Chairman nodded to him and said softly: "But what?"
Liu Fei said: "In this world, in addition to Germany and Italy, there are three major powers, the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union. There is also us in the east, and we are trying our best to contain Japan. Therefore, the future situation is not yet clear. This is very important.
Pity."
The chairman said: "So, faced with such an international situation, what is your opinion?"
Liu Fei looked at He Yingqin, Bai Chongxi and Xu Yongchang cautiously, and said softly: "For now, we cannot reach a peace agreement with Japan."
The chairman said calmly: "At last year's Fifth Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, we had a resolution, and you all agreed."
Liu Fei said: "Yes, I know. In fact, several of us are also in favor of that resolution. If Japan returns to the situation before the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, we will reach a peace agreement with Japan. But the Chairman must understand that Japan may not withdraw from what they have
Occupied territory!”
The chairman nodded slightly and said nothing for a while.
12-21
Shanghai, Inoue Mansion, library.
Mr. Sato looked back at Takahashi, "Will we reach a peace agreement with Chongqing?"
Takahashi twisted his mouth as if he had a toothache and said: "This time, our peace talks with Chongqing were indeed very in-depth and we reached agreement on many aspects. Finally, there are a few key points. Our opinion is,
General Sakagaki, Mr. Chiang and Mr. Wang are conducting final negotiations in Changsha. If agreement can be reached, a peace agreement will be signed."
Mr. Sato looked at him in surprise, "What's going on? It seems that the negotiation has not been completed? Please tell me the details."
Takahashi said: "We have determined a final date, which is July 23, which is tomorrow!"
Mr. Sato was very surprised and asked: "Tomorrow? Is Chongqing serious?"
Takahashi nodded and said: "People on our side believe that they are very serious. They sent a large number of military commanders to Changsha half a month in advance and took control of the VIP lounge of Changsha Airport, preparing to use it as a negotiation venue. But until today,
That is to say, now, not one of the three parties, namely, Japan, Chiang Kai-shek, and Wang, has arrived in Changsha! The first one, Wang Jingwei, did not dare to go! If he did not go, Chiang would not go! Sakagaki Seishiro was waiting in Changsha! But Jiang and Wang were not present.
, who is he talking to! Looking at it now, this peace negotiation may have ended in nothing!"
Mr. Sato looked at him unexpectedly, "It seems that the deal was almost concluded?"