Chopsticks are honest for Franklin, who often deals with the predecessor of the Chung Wah Association, the "Anliang Party". Roosevelt was no stranger to him, and Chinese cuisine was also very fond of him

According to historical records, Franklin. During World War II, a large part of Roosevelt's attention to China came from Mr. Situ Meiden, who stood on the tower of Tian'an City at the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China

Obviously, this has a lot to do with the fact that he once served as the legal counsel of "An Liang Tang", so today as a guest is the representative of the Chinese community in the United States, Situ Meiden

But for some reason, Tang Yunyang invited him to lunch but not set it up in the banquet hall of the Crystal Palace, apparently with the intention of making Franklin to some extent a family dinner. Roosevelt believed that he was treated as a true friend

"I really didn't expect to be able to go back to China today to talk about the food in my hometown, and when I saw Qindao today, I didn't expect that China could build such a city."

In the wine glass in Situ Meiden's hand, it is from the distillery managed by Zhu Binhou's wife Nita, and the American spirits launched are not because they don't like the wine from their hometown, but because Tang Yunyang and Franklin. The "Xifeng wine" in Roosevelt's cup is really a little too strong, and the 65-degree Xifeng wine is about to catch up with the concentration of alcohol

As for Tang Yunyang and Franklin. Roosevelt and the others simply used a teacup as a wine cup, and if this choice was placed in the banquet hall of the Crystal Palace, I am afraid it would be a bit unruly

But in the small dining room at home, there are no other outsiders, this choice is the way that pragmatists like, it is not necessary to pretend to be B, nor is it necessary to fake immortals, it is a real skill

A welcoming banquet turned out to be a private banquet in Tang Yunyang's mansion, and naturally, a family banquet without attachés, officials, and reporters was a good time to talk

Elena. Belle was naturally in charge of entertaining Roosevelt's wife, and as for the three men talking, there was naturally a lot less restraint on such an occasion

Since he drank white sprinkling, naturally Tang Yunyang put on the Sichuan cuisine, after all, northerners are not used to eating those sweet and greasy southern dishes, and large bottles of liquor are naturally only delicious enough to eat Sichuan dishes with a large plate

"Mr. Franklin, you know that I am from Shaanxi, China, probably a bit like people from Texas in the United States, so I invite you to eat today is a family banquet, not a formal banquet, I hope you don't mind that this is how our Shaanxi people entertain friends."

A few plates of dishes down, the guest is as good as Franklin. Roosevelt's coat was also thrown on the sofa, his tie was also thrown aside, and his face showed a little drunkenness Although he was a very cautious person, under the frequent toasts of Tang Yunyang and Situ Meiden, he naturally drank a lot of spirits

Hearing Tang Yunyang's words that were half explanation and half invitation, as a seasoned politician, how could he not understand the other party's thoughts Although it was an informal meeting, the formal meeting was just something for outsiders to see, and now is the time to decide the future of the two countries

"No, no, I like this format very much, those diplomatic etiquette is indeed a little disgusting, and in those short meetings, I am afraid it is difficult for us to understand each other's true intentions, and those are too cumbersome things to make friends"

Situ Meiden brushed his white beard under his chin and raised his wine glass again

"I don't know much about politics, and I always feel that the lives of politicians are not so real, but you, Mr. President Franklin, often give me the impression of a very pragmatic attitude."

These words were heard by Franklin. In the ears of Roosevelt and Tang Yunyang, they naturally had a different taste

They are all politicians, and no matter what differences there are in form, no matter how different the strength of the country is, they are always politicians who calculate the amount of certain interests all day long, and live in that noisy and complicated environment all day long

Franklin. Roosevelt reflected on his life, and he could sense the price he had to pay for his political ambitions

But Tang Yunyang, his life seems to be better, after all, the situation he is facing is better than that of Franklin. Roosevelt's situation was a little simpler

China's current problems are far less delicate and complicated than those that the United States has to maintain

Wars and conflicts, which were the main problems at the beginning of the founding of the country, were more troublesome than when countries reached a certain level, and the use of political, economic, military, diplomatic, and other comprehensive means to deal with the relatively mild conflicts between countries only added to the trouble

However, the two people in front of them are both people who think about things from the point of view of solving practical problems, and in their eyes, doctrines and theories are just tools that they can take when they are used and throw them aside when they are finished

"In fact, pragmatism is the attitude that we all like, just like the conflicts that occur from time to time in China's neighborhood, as far as the current situation is concerned, we must create a sustainable and stable environment for China's future development, fundamentally speaking, we do not want to fight"

"It's hard to think that the words 'I don't want to fight' will come out of the mouth of the Satanic Eagle, and I can only hope that he is also a pragmatic person."

This is Franklin. Roosevelt's true thoughts were that today's attacks by the Chinese Wehrmacht under the leadership of Tang Yunyang would often make Western governments feel worried, and if they continue like this, they will inevitably invite the final blow from the joint efforts of Western countries

This is a threat to China that is still in its incubation period, and it is not a good thing for the United States, which wants to have an ally on the other side of the globe

Below, Tang Yunyang's words are solving this question for him, or reassuring him

"Therefore, this time, we will contact the Western countries at the founding ceremony to clearly tell them our concerns about the situation in some areas around China, and hope to reach an agreement with them."

Roosevelt nodded: "I also hope so, China's rectification of the surrounding areas, as the most initial means of rejuvenating a great country, can be understood by others, but if it is too necessary, I am afraid that it will incur the dissatisfaction of the international community, which is also the reason why I came to China this time. President Wilson expressed the same concern"

"We are also quite worried, Mr. President, you know that I am a man of mixed British and Indian descent, and now I am in the service of this prosperous country, and although I am full of longing for its future, the present situation often makes me worry that the British side has misunderstood our purpose and has taken some extreme measures."

Elena. Belle said these words in her name, as if she were a woman who was worried about the conflict between the two countries and did not know how to deal with herself

But in reality this is just a small ploy, because this kind of concern cannot be in the mouths of the "eagles of Satan" and the "problem bandits".

Franklin. Roosevelt pondered for a moment, he knew the intentions of the British side, and Britain and the United States, especially the Secretary of War and the United States, to a certain extent, always maintained the same because of these conditions, British policy for the United States is not a special mysterious thing

After some discussions, the United Kingdom and the United States government came to a conclusion

For at least five years, it was necessary for Britain to make peace with the Chinese side, so the British did not reveal their true thoughts to the Tibetan authorities, but told them that with the British government backing them, they could gain more bargaining chips in the negotiations with Qindao

It's just a threat

At the cost of the Gurkhas, the British believed that they had the right to China's guarantees of India's security and that in the distant future, it seemed that the United States and Britain should have a part of their army that could work with China's Thunder International to carry out some international missions

Armies such as the U.S. Marine Corps and some of Britain's colonial armies, which can be used without going through Parliament, believe that the world will be peaceful for many years if there is "Thunder International".

In addition, the distribution of benefits will also lead to the formation of a certain system, for example, the outbreak of armed struggle in the French colonies, and before these goals can be achieved, it is necessary to see how well he can deal with certain crises and whether he is qualified to partner with them as a "peacekeeping force".

In the face of today's "family dinner", when this kind of conversation was full of enthusiasm and openness and injustice, Roosevelt thought that he could provide some small hints for Tang Yunyang, after all, a war really started to do little good for the country that intends to regain the world's wealth

"Personally, a prosperous country, when it develops, should be able to bring a lot of wealth to the world, although it can make some moves because of security, but it is not always a good thing to exceed the necessary limits, but as far as I know, as politicians, they are usually able to fully understand each other's thoughts, so I think that although conflicts may occur, they will never be overly intense."

Tang Yunyang was satisfied with this answer, which was similar to his guess

"Of course, of course, I would also like to reassure Miss Belle that we have no ambitions for India, but that the security of China's neighborhood must be assured, and I hope that in the formal talks that will begin below, we can reach some useful common views, and I believe that this is a useful attempt for us and for the rest of the world."

The politician's family dinner is more or less like this, except that the atmosphere is slightly warmer and more sincere than that of the state dinner

So will the British government understand China's intentions?