Fang Lang's words were like a bolt of lightning, which stunned Mr. and Mrs. Qiao and they finally understood what Fang Lang meant by the strategic intelligence.
This was clearly an attempt to sound a war alert to them. The newly established country was about to face the most powerful military power in the world. Such a crisis made the two men's hair stand on end and cold sweat instantly wet their entire backs.
Gong Wei originally suspected that Fang Lang was sent by the United States to sow discord between China and the Soviet Union, but now the other party finally came to the conclusion that he would face the risk of war with the United States.
This obviously contradicted his suspicions, and for a moment she was a little confused about what was going on. But Mr. Qiao's eyes were deep, and a look of gratitude began to emerge in his eyes when he looked at Fang Lang.
"General Fang, thank you for your intelligence. I will report the relevant situation immediately!"
Hearing this, Fang Lang just smiled and continued calmly:
"In fact, in my opinion, this may not be a bad thing for us."
Mr. and Mrs. Qiao were obviously stunned by Fang Lang's words. What did he mean? They were about to be attacked by the Americans, and yet they said it was not a bad thing.
What kind of logic is this?
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Without waiting for Gong Wei to speak, Mr. Qiao looked puzzled but asked calmly:
"Oh! Why does General Fang think so?"
Fang Lang heard this and glanced at the puzzled couple in front of him. He smiled and took a sip of the teacup before slowly speaking:
“First of all, I am sure that the Iron Father is willing to support Mr. Kim in launching a war of unification because he must have received wrong intelligence and believed that the Americans would not interfere in the situation on the peninsula.
Perhaps he thinks that we cannot be used by him, so he wants to support an obedient younger brother in East Asia to contain us.
But I can tell you clearly that once the situation on the peninsula changes, the Americans will definitely intervene.
If the Southern Army could withstand the Northern Army's attack, the Americans might intervene in the form of military aid.
If the Southern Army performs very poorly, they will have no choice but to take action themselves. What's worse, they may even pull in some allies to form a new Eight-Nation Alliance in the name of maintaining world peace.
And if the Americans take action themselves, what do you think the Soviet Union will do? ”
Upon hearing this, Mr. Qiao and Gong Wei looked at each other and saw the horror in each other's eyes. They knew very well that the northern part of the peninsula not only bordered China, but also the Soviet Union.
The Soviet Union would never allow the United States to occupy the Northern Peninsula, which is the same reason why the United States would not allow the Northern Peninsula to occupy the Southern Peninsula.
"You mean the Soviet Union will send troops directly?"
In the end, it was female comrade Gong Wei who spoke first. Hearing this question, Fang Lang smiled, nodded, and then shook his head.
“That’s not necessarily the case, but I guess even if they send troops, they won’t do it openly. Because once they personally take action, the situation may become out of control.
This is something neither they nor the Americans want to see. ”
As soon as these words were spoken, Mr. Qiao immediately understood what Fang Lang meant. He looked at Fang Lang with deep eyes and said meaningfully:
"So, General Fang means that we can use this matter as a bargaining chip to negotiate with the Soviets?"
When Mr. Qiao asked this question, Fang Lang knew that his biggest goal for the day had been achieved. I couldn't help but burst into laughter and said:
"That's not my place to comment. The main reason I came here today is to tell you that the Northeast will face an unprecedented crisis.
Danger is often accompanied by opportunities. The greater the danger, the greater the opportunity. I believe that with the wisdom of your leaders, you will be able to seize the opportunity. ”
Hearing Fang Lang's evaluation of their leader, Mr. and Mrs. Qiao couldn't help but smile.
"Thank you General Fang for your reminder! If this is true, it will be of great help to us."
Fang Lang smiled and waved his hand, picked up the tea and took a sip, then said:
"This is the duty of every Chinese. I still say that only when our motherland is strong can we overseas Chinese truly stand up straight.
In fact, it is very simple to verify this information. After obtaining the consent of Iron Father, Mr. Jin immediately put forward his request, which is to use next year's loan in advance. The other party immediately agreed to this request.
As long as you investigate Mr. Jin's use of the loan, the truth of this information should be clear at a glance! ”
Mr. Qiao, with a smile on his face, was also delighted after hearing Fang Lang's words. If this was true, then it would be much easier to confirm.
He couldn't help but look at Fang Lang with curiosity. How did he get such confidential information? Since he already knew it, would the United States also know it in advance?
Thinking of this, the smile on his face couldn't help but gradually fade away.
"General Fang, where did you get this information? Besides you, are there other people who have received the same information?"
Fang Lang was stunned when he heard this. Of course, he obtained this information from later history, but he certainly couldn't say that. As for whether other people knew this information, that was hard to say.
When he was in Japan, he discussed the possibility of war on the peninsula with John. Although he was just analyzing it, would John report it? It’s really hard to say.
"I can't tell you where this information came from. As for whether other people have received the same information, it's hard to say for now. I think you'd better treat it as if other people can receive it as well."
His meaning was very clear. He couldn't guarantee that others would not receive this information. Once the Americans receive this intelligence, they will definitely prepare in advance, and the difficulty of the war will inevitably increase.
After hearing Fang Lang's words, Mr. Qiao couldn't help but frowned tightly, but he couldn't say much about this matter, so he could only nod helplessly and said:
"I understand. I will convey your words to my superiors truthfully!"
Fang Lang didn't want the other party to continue to delve into the source of his information, so he changed the subject directly:
"There is another thing for us to do today. I have been asked by the Governor of Hong Kong, Mr. Grantham, to convey a message to you."
Mr. and Mrs. Qiao obviously did not expect that Fang Lang would suddenly help the Governor of Hong Kong to pass on the message as an intermediary. This made them a little nervous. Gong Wei even spoke directly:
"What, the Governor already knows you're coming to meet us?"
Seeing the other party's nervous face, Fang Lang smiled and waved his hand indifferently:
“Don’t worry! They didn’t know I would meet with you. It was just that when I first arrived in Hong Kong, I called on everyone to solve the Hong Kong problem through peaceful means and told them that I could act as a matchmaker for them.
That's why the Governor of Hong Kong took the initiative to find me and asked me to help convey a message to you. ”
After hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Qiao relaxed and a smile appeared on their faces. After all, Fang Lang’s speech at the port city dock had already been spread through newspapers.
That speech not only showed Fang Lang's views on the future of Hong Kong City, but also showed that Fang Lang's visit was not to support the British. It made the British's early political propaganda and welcome ceremony become anticlimactic and caused a lot of jokes.
As observers whose hometown is in Hong Kong, they certainly have a detailed understanding of this matter. Now when Fang Lang mentioned it again, he immediately understood what was going on and couldn't help but smile knowingly.
"Haha...he did find a suitable candidate. I wonder what he is going to say!"
Hearing this, Fang Lang couldn't help but burst into laughter. After laughing, Fang Lang coughed twice and said seriously to Mr. and Mrs. Qiao:
"His original words were: Hong Kong City has always been rented by us, and we will return it to you one day. If you want to take it back unilaterally now, we will definitely destroy it and transfer funds before withdrawing, and in the end you will only get an empty shell.
And if you can follow the agreement and take back the port city when the contract expires, you will most likely get a complete port city. ”
After these words were spoken, Mr. Qiao and his wife were silent for a while. After a long while, Mr. Qiao slowly spoke:
"What he said is exactly what we are concerned about. I have to say that Mr. Grantham is quite pragmatic."
"Yes! I was also shocked when he said that to me. But if you calm down and think about it carefully, you will find that what he said makes a lot of sense."
Fang Lang also said with emotion.
Mr. Qiao saw that Fang Lang seemed deeply touched, and couldn't help but smiled and said:
"General Fang, do you think it is appropriate for us to retake the port city now?"
Fang Lang did not expect Mr. Qiao to ask him this question, but he only thought about it for a moment before answering directly:
"Emotionally, I hope to recover Hong Kong as soon as possible. But rationally, I think what Mr. Grantham said makes sense."
Although this answer gave two answers, in fact, Mr. Qiao already understood Fang Lang's attitude.
"I understand what you mean. Please rest assured! We will report your and Mr. Ge's opinions to our superiors truthfully."
As a diplomat, Mr. Qiao is not suitable to express his views directly on many issues.
But Fang Lang had no concerns at all, because he didn't have to live in his hometown, and even if someone was dissatisfied with his remarks, no one could do anything to him.
So, after thinking about it, Fang Lang decided to say one more word.
"If we consider the impending war on the peninsula, I think it is better not to take Hong Kong City now. You know, once the United States intervenes in the war, they will definitely find a way to completely blockade the country and prevent any war supplies from flowing in.
At this time, the role of the port city will become extremely important. Because this place and Haojiang will become the only two channels for domestic communication with the international community.
It is also a window that can provide war supplies to the country. Although it may also be included in the blockade by the Americans, the British will definitely find ways to lift the blockade. This is our opportunity. ”
Mr. Qiao's eyes moved when he heard this, and he unconsciously began to think seriously about Fang Lang's words. In fact, the truth that Fang Lang talked about was very simple. It was a truth that an ordinary person could easily understand, so Mr. Qiao would naturally understand it.
But the question he was thinking about was certainly not that simple. After a brief pause, he spoke directly:
"It seems that General Fang has already determined that we will be dragged into this war, right?"
Hearing this, Fang Lang was stunned at first, then he quickly reacted and couldn't help laughing:
"I don't know whether you will be involved in this war. But if it were me, I would definitely take the initiative to participate in this war, and I would find a way to limit the battlefield to the peninsula and never give the Americans the opportunity to bring the war to our own territory."
As soon as these words came out, Mr. Qiao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked at Fang Lang with a serious expression and said:
"Do you think we can beat the Americans?"
Fang Lang knew very well the outcome of this war, and he wanted to give a clear answer directly, but everything was still unclear. If he said directly that he could win, the other party might think he was arrogant, or even deliberately inciting them to join the war, and suspect that he had ulterior motives. So, after a little thought, he said directly:
"Whether we can win the war is not important, but whether we dare to fight is important. If we back down this time, the Americans will think we are weak and can be bullied, and we will be passive in the future.
Rather than suffering in the future, it is better to risk it all and strike out with one punch to avoid a hundred punches! ”
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