Ning Zhiheng had his reasons for doing this. The international situation was dire, and the Chinese government was fighting Japan alone, making its situation increasingly difficult. It urgently needed international support.
Now the Chongqing government has turned its attention to the British and American governments, but the US government has always been indifferent to China, adhering to the isolationist ideology of not intervening in the war, and has adopted a "wait-and-see" stance on the Japanese invasion of China.
Moreover, the US government took advantage of the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War to maintain close commercial ties with Japan. While the Chinese army was fighting the Japanese army, the US continuously supplied Japan with dozens of strategic materials, including gasoline, steel, and weapon parts.
During this period, the Chinese government repeatedly asked the United States to stop trade with Japan. However, due to the disparity in national strength, the United States' trade volume with Japan was far greater than that with China. Therefore, the United States has never agreed to this request and has continued to maintain trade relations with Japan.
Even when a full-scale war broke out in Europe, Britain's global interests were damaged, it was forced to retreat to its homeland in Europe, and it was at a disadvantage in its confrontation with Japan in Asia. Despite its repeated requests for the United States to intervene, the United States still insisted on refusing Britain's requests.
The United States does this, of course, because they have always adhered to the principle of prioritizing their own interests. With Japan and China locked in a bloody and stalemate, they are perfectly positioned to benefit from both sides and wish the war could continue indefinitely.
However, this is on the premise that it cannot harm the interests of the United States itself. While they are making money, they do not want Japan to become too powerful.
If Japan were to successfully occupy China and begin its advance into South Asia, it wouldn't be long before Japan, having acquired all of Asia's resources, would be able to break free from its economic dependence on the United States, fulfill its initial vision, rapidly expand its power, and become the hegemon of Asia.
This is certainly not what the United States wants to see, which necessitates a policy of checks and balances to prevent the emergence of a powerful tyrannical state in Asia.
Therefore, from the perspective of American interests, Americans also do not want Japan to defeat China.
If they knew now that China and Japan were secretly negotiating, and that once the deal was done, the Japanese could resolve the China issue as quickly as possible and begin participating in the war for world hegemony, then they would definitely take action. At the very least, they would try to contain Japan's power, and even tilt their policies toward China, increasing aid to the Chinese government.
As for the British government, needless to say, their colonies in Asia are almost entirely concentrated in South Asia. If Japan were to withdraw from China, its first target would be British colonies, directly annexing British influence in Asia, which is something they would never want to see.
Especially now that there are differing opinions within Britain and a faction taking a hard line against Japan is on the rise, if they know that China is succumbing to pressure from Japan, it will undoubtedly be adding insult to injury for them. Therefore, they will firmly support the Chinese government in confronting Japan, and the most important point is to reopen the Burma Road and resume the supply and support to the Chinese government.
This was another trump card that Ning Zhiheng had prepared besides intercepting the blueprints. He wanted to use the peace talks to put pressure on the British and Americans, forcing them to increase their support and aid to the Chinese government.
At the same time, it also suppressed the gradually rising voices of the surrender faction within the Chongqing government, indirectly putting international pressure on them. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?
His thoughts were naturally not something he could share with outsiders. However, Yong Feng was a clever man with a clear understanding of the international situation. After only a moment's thought, he had already guessed the general idea and was relieved. As long as it was to his advantage, it didn't matter whether the other party was using him or not.
She even believed that the entire peace talks were a trap set by the Chongqing government to coerce the British and Americans. Otherwise, why would this high-ranking intelligence official from the Chongqing government give her such a big piece of the pie for nothing?
Ning Zhiheng's scheme did not escape Yong Feng's notice. He wanted to use her to send a message to the West: if China continued to stand idly by and watch from the sidelines, it would be under pressure and unable to bear the burden, and would bow down to Japan. In that case, everyone would fall apart, and no one would benefit.
Ning Zhiheng chose Yong Feng as the intermediary because of Yong Feng's status in the intelligence community. The Sino-Japanese peace talks were to be held in Hong Kong, which had always been within Yong Feng's intelligence sphere of influence. It was only natural for her to discover the secret of the Sino-Japanese peace talks, and neither the British nor the Americans would suspect anything.
Once Yong Feng understood the ins and outs, she felt much more at ease and immediately nodded in agreement, saying, "That's no problem, Mr. Lin. I understand what to do. However, is there a time limit?"
"The sooner the better! Chongqing is currently in consultation with the British to discuss the reopening of the Burma Road. The British are wavering and need someone to give them a push."
“Okay, I will arrange it as soon as possible!” Yong Feng nodded and said. This was a rare opportunity. Even if this intelligence was only sold to the British and Americans, it would earn at least several times or even ten times the profit. The profit would be no less than that of the blueprint transaction, and there was no risk involved. It was practically free money.
At this moment, Ning Zhiheng looked at Yong Feng meaningfully and said again, "Miss Yong, if things succeed, you will also be a contributor. To be honest, I admire your ability. In the future, we can go further and strengthen our ties. As the saying goes, having more friends means having more paths. I guarantee that all your actions in China will be supported by me. If you encounter any difficulties, you can contact me immediately, and everything will be fine!"
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