Chapter 335: Staff Council
While the people in Chongqing were happily discussing the news on the streets, the meeting room of Yunxiu Tower in Huangshan in Chongqing was shrouded in an atmosphere of panic and unease, where more than a dozen of the government's top think tanks and politicians gathered to discuss how to solve the impending crisis.
At this time, Jiang Zhongzheng had just realized that he seemed to be in a big trouble, and he seemed to trust the judgment of the people around him too much. Jiang Zhongzheng thinks that he has not done anything wrong in this incident, and if there is negligence in the process, he is willing to admit this, but if it is all his responsibility, he must be called a collision. Judging from the current evidence, all these things are tricks made up by a small group of people below, and as a result, the Germans all put the blame on the head of the national government.
Then again, these Germans can't be a little more patient, and if the plane is impounded, they can't make a phone call to inquire first, even if they just run to Yunxiu Tower and point at their noses to protest, as for taking out a broken kettle and burning it all out in a fire?
"It's not surprising, President, that I would have made the same judgment. In the final analysis, it is our side that is at fault, and detaining their personnel first, and then taking care of their planes, of course, will make them have a bad imagination. Most of the soldiers trained by Germany are strong, tenacious, and unbending. At the end of the European War, the German Navy's High Seas Fleet also used a rainbow secret order, preferring to sink its own warships in the harbor rather than let them fall into the hands of other countries. And the idea of these air forces is actually the same. ”
Zhu Jiahua, who spoke, was already the head of the Central Organization Department and the director of the Investigation and Statistics Bureau of the Central Executive Committee (Central Bureau of Statistics) at this time, and he was not supposed to be called to attend today's meeting, but because he had studied in Germany, had a large number of German friends, and also served as the president of the Sino-German Cultural Association, he was very familiar with the character and ideas of the Germans, so under the recommendation of Wang Shijie and Chen Bui, Jiang Zhongzheng specially summoned him. This one really deserves to be a Zhide faction. The idea of the Germans was immediately deduced.
"Brother Liu, it's too late to say this now. At the moment, the Germans have made a fuss to the point that the whole world knows, and I don't know if you have any good plan to make this matter end smoothly. Chen Guofu asked on the side, his relationship with Zhu Jiahua was still very good at this time, and he would not have thought that the other party was actually preparing to operate on the CC department personnel in the Central Union.
"Where can it be so simple, I think the matter is just the beginning, if it is not solved as soon as possible, I am afraid that the trouble will be even greater." Counselor Wang rubbed his eyebrows and interjected.
"I don't think so." Chen Bui had been on the phone before, and at this time he put down the phone receiver. Strode over to the conference table. "We still have a chance to make amends." Chen Bui pulled out the chair and sat down next to Wang Shijie's hand.
"President, I don't think things are completely out of control yet."
"Xun'en, you said that it can be remedied, what exactly do you mean, you have to explain it to me carefully." Jiang Zhongzheng seemed to grasp a life-saving straw at this time, looking at his courage with an expectant expression.
"President, the Luftwaffe brigade marched in the city from beginning to end, and did not make any speeches or conversations to the public. I have already inquired, and now the public opinion in the city only feels that this matter is fresh and interesting, wondering why the German army is here, and admiring the majestic appearance of the German army. It is rumored that China and Germany have formed an alliance to resist Japan. The public did not know the details of this incident at this time, but thought that it was just a spontaneous military parade by German soldiers, and even some teachers and students were ready to publish articles to protest against the Germans showing off their military might on the streets of the national capital. Chen Bui reported.
"This matter must be strictly controlled, and these people cannot be allowed to cause chaos anymore." Chen Guofu interjected.
"I'll leave this matter to Lu Xian." Jiang Zhongzheng said.
"Yes. President, I'll arrange it as soon as I get back. Zhu Jiahua hurriedly nodded and obeyed.
"Xun'en, you go on." Jiang Zhongzheng said.
"The German flying team turned from Zhonger Road to Minsheng Road. Then he went on the Zhongzheng Road all the way to the Chaotianmen Wharf, and did not make any stops along the way, nor did he communicate with other foreign institutions, but got on the French gunboat directly from the wharf, and then went to the French sailor battalion on the south bank. ”
"It was originally a place for French people, and it is said that the French embassy is preparing to move there." An attendant officer in the first place reminded Jiang Zhongzheng on the side.
"Hmm." Jiang Zhongzheng nodded.
"President, judging by the performance of the German flying team, it seems that they are not ready to completely break our face, but more like a protest demonstration. So I think this should be the personal behavior of these German pilots, and does not represent the attitude of the German government. Chen Bui continued.
"What do you think of Xun'en?" Jiang Zhongzheng asked the staff members who were standing or sitting around the conference table.
"I think Director Chen's judgment does have some truth, and if it is the official opinion of Germany, it should be their diplomatic chargé d'affaires who submit official documents to us. In this way, whether it is the burning of the planes or the march in the city, it should indeed be the personal behavior of those German pilots. Zhu Jiahua was the first to nod in agreement.
"I've always felt a little puzzled, let Brother Xun'en say this, then it all makes sense."
"It's really to the point, Brother Xun'en is really talented."
"In this case, we only need to negotiate with the German authorities." Several counselors talked about their opinions, and some of them's expressions relaxed, as if the crisis had passed and the clouds were rising in the sky.
"Don't make any noise first, listen to Xun'en and tell me what he can do." Jiang Zhongzheng hurriedly stopped the chaos in the venue.
"Of course, we have to negotiate with the German authorities, and it is true that our side has made a mistake in this matter. Now we have to think about how to make up for these mistakes before the situation gets worse. Chen Bui stood up and said with a serious face.
"First of all, let's talk about the origin of this incident, some of us are still looking at the world from the same perspective as a month ago, and we still see Germany as an ordinary European power, thinking that we can use international relations to contain it. It was this error of judgment that led to the development of things to this point.
As everyone knows, Germany is now not just a mere power, it has faintly become the co-lord of Europe, and more than seventy percent of the territory and countries of the whole of Europe are under his control. We should have been careful and careful about the relationship with this new rising behemoth. But there were still people in the government who thought that they could use the old methods of dealing with the Great Powers, and tried to gain advantage of the Germans.
These people do not think hard about the power that the Germans now have, and if you look at the world today, I am afraid that only two and a half countries can still contain it. The Soviet Union and the United States are two, and Japan, with its naval strength, is barely half. The former had signed a treaty of friendship with Germany, while the latter had been pursuing a policy of honorable isolation. Japan, on the other hand, is fighting with us, and has signed an anti-communist treaty with Germany beforehand, and its relations are also very good. Let me ask you, in a country like this, but we can play with it?
The German Führer sent a special mission to our country with the intention of resuming diplomatic exchanges with our country and with the intention of once again continuing the friendly cooperation we had with regard to being the world's leading power. This is already the greatest kindness they can express. We should have warmly welcomed, gone all out to entertain each other, tried every means to win over each other, and vigorously promoted exchanges between the two countries.
But what did we do? Impersonate the opponent's record. They seized the pilots of the other side, seized the planes of the other side, and wanted to exchange the other side's technology for things with the Americans. This kind of thing is put on the international level, and there is every reason to declare war on us. Chen Bui clenched his fists as he spoke. The expression on his face was filled with indignation.
"What to exchange things with the Americans?" A counselor whispered to the person next to him.
"Shhhh Then he gestured in the direction of Jiang Zhongzheng with his index finger under the table.
"Xun'en, I know we're not doing these things right. Don't mention it here. Jiang Zhongzheng was actually ashamed in his heart, although Chen Bui did not name him directly, in fact, he said everything about himself, it seems that he has been keeping the other party in the dark in this matter, which makes this mild-mannered number one Wen Dan angry.
"Now let's talk about what can be done, the German chargé d'affaires has called to ask for a meeting, and I have set the time for two o'clock in the afternoon. Now we just have," Jiang Zhongzheng looked up at the table clock on the mantelpiece.
"We only have four hours left, and we have to come up with a plan of response." Jiang Zhongzheng said with his hand on the edge of the table.
"President, I think it's imperative that we do whatever it takes to appease the German pilots. And, of course, the liaison officers of the two missions, whose identities are actually more important than those pilots. Don't forget, the German Marshal Bloomberg is still waiting in French Annam, if only we can get the marshal's understanding and let him help clear up the situation in Germany," Chen Bui said, looking at Chiang Zhongzheng.
"Minister Kong has been to Germany and has had some contacts with Brumberg, and I think he can personally communicate with him." Wang Shijie proposed.
"Well, it's a way, I'll talk to Yong." Jiang Zhongzheng's expression soothed slightly.
"President, I have another suggestion, we can organize people from all walks of life in Chongqing, led by party and government officials, to go to the French embassy to express condolences to the German flying team." Chen Bui continued to suggest.
"We want to make these German pilots feel our sincerity, and we must convince them that the previous events were caused by misunderstandings between the two sides. If they don't understand, we can claim that someone is trying to undermine the friendship between China and Germany, and that the problem can be blamed on the Japanese. Hearing this, everyone present nodded in agreement.
"But there must be an important premise for all this, and this is the most difficult and critical issue at the moment, that we must find the missing German pilot, as well as the technical information that the Germans have lost. President, I don't know if there is any news on this issue? Chen Bui leaned on the table and asked respectfully.
Facing the questioning eyes of his staff and confidants, and thinking of Miss Kong Er, who has been like a harrier with a broken thread since they broke up last night, and Dai Li, who has been silent since making a phone call in the morning, Jiang Zhongzheng couldn't help but feel angry from his heart.
"Niang Xipi!" The chairman slapped the table.
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