"Chairman Chen, since you have such a plan, can we sign a memorandum on this issue?" The American minister asked. No conversation is more effective than a written agreement. Of course, the U.S. minister also believes that a paper agreement is meaningless in the face of reality. However, with this memorandum, it will be possible to show the U.S. government the diplomatic merits of the U.S. minister, which is a very important political achievement.

As long as it is not a legitimate trade agreement that betrays China's interests, Chen Ke will not be afraid of no matter how many copies are signed. Just as China in the 21st century will never be afraid to sign the "Sino-US Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation" with the United States.

Therefore, in this memorandum, the U.S. minister promised that the United States would be neutral in good faith in the recovery of China's sovereignty, and agreed to return the concessions to China and revoke its privileges. The People's Party, on the other hand, has made a clear commitment to ensure the legitimate rights and interests of all foreigners in China through law. On trade, the BJP pledged not to take any discriminatory attitude towards U.S. trade under the terms of the quota trade and the various credit line agreements signed by the two sides. In this document, China and the United States for the first time put forward the term "most-favored-nation treatment" for each other in trade. In other words, any preferential trade treatment between China and the United States for third countries will automatically apply to both countries.

The American minister was quite pleased with this memorandum, and he was already aware of the agreement signed by Great Britain with Beiyang. Britain is willing to promise to give up its privileges in China, and the privileges of the United States in China are simply not comparable to those of Britain. It would be a fool not to abandon this little thing in exchange for greater trade benefits.

What's more, the BJP, for its part, did not mention any military commitments. The term "bona fide neutrality" is a very broad term. At the extreme, as long as the United States does not join the coalition fighting against China, it can be called goodwill neutrality.

Moreover, this document is a "memorandum", and the formal agreement can still be torn up under various excuses, let alone a "memorandum". If the BJP is unable to withstand the attacks of other countries, the United States does not mind joining other countries in stabbing the BJP.

When the news of the signing of the memorandum of understanding with the United States reached Beijing, Zhang Yu summoned his comrades to inform him of the incident. Many comrades reacted with considerable regret, believing that it would be best if this kind of diplomatic work could be solved on their own. Some comrades also expressed strong envy for the central authorities for being able to accomplish such a major project. Observing the performance of the young comrades, several more people were classified into the ranks of those who needed to be trained in continuing education.

Most of a person's bearing is reflected in his positioning of himself. A group is like a machine, every part is important, even a small screw is necessary. Be able to position yourself accurately and concentrate on completing your own work, while not meaninglessly envy and envy the achievements of others. That's what makes it a good thing to be able to take on a big job. In this regard, Zhang Yu also heard Chen Ke talk about education, but he felt that this thing might have more to do with nature.

Just like Comrade Li Runshi, he doesn't seem to have such a thing as jealousy at all. All his energy and attention is focused on the work itself. What makes Zhang Yu appreciate even more is that Li Runshi never has much to do, and he will never interfere in other people's work. However, Zhang Yu knew very well that Li Runshi was by no means ignorant of the work of other comrades.

After judging several times in his heart, Zhang Yu said: "Comrade Li Runshi, the propaganda department of Hebei Province has been seriously short of people recently. I don't even dare to see Commander Chai Qingguo now, and when I meet, he asks me for someone. We have always asked for people from the army, and where is the army in turn asking for people. But I can't carry him now, so I'll have to send you. ”

Li Runshi was a little stunned, this order came really inexplicably. But after a while, Li Runshi calmly replied, "I obey the orders of the organization. ”

Seeing that Li Runshi had been transferred out of the diplomatic negotiation team, some young comrades showed uncontrollable joy on their faces. Zhang Yu had to start reflecting on whether his actions were not natural enough. It's clear that some people have seen that they admire Lee Run-seok. And the transfer of Lee Run-seok from the diplomatic negotiating team itself means that they have fewer strong competitors.

However, Zhang Yu had no choice but to do the same, and after the People's Party completed its efforts to win over the United States, the mission of diplomatic negotiations was basically completed. Next, we have to continue to develop from the current situation for a while. It was a waste to bring Li Runshi back to Wuhan and then assign tasks. Hebei's propaganda outlet now has a heavy task and difficult work. It just gave Li Runshi a great opportunity to exercise.

And that night, Xi Biwu, who has always had a good relationship with Li Runshi in the delegation, found Zhang Yu. "Minister Zhang, I also want to stay in Hebei to work. My family is from Hebei, and I want to stay in Hebei to work. ”

Xi Biwu is a young comrade in the judicial system, and there are young cadres from all walks of life in this negotiation team, and Xi Biwu is an elite selected from Xudian's judicial system.

Zhang Yu smiled: "Homesick? ”

Xi Biwu knew that Zhang Yu was joking, and he also smiled politely, "I don't think I'm suitable for diplomatic work, I still want to do some domestic judicial work." ”

"It's going to be hard work." Zhang Yu said.

"That's what I do, how I do it." Xi Biwu replied.

Zhang Yu wanted to inspect Xi Biwu again for a while, but seeing that he had already taken the initiative to ask for help, Zhang Yu smiled and said, "If you make up your mind, write me a report." ”

"Yes!" Xi Biwu replied, "If there is nothing else, I will go and write the report first." ”

After arranging the personnel transfer, Zhang Yu took the two comrades to find Pu Guanshui the next day. The garrison was bustling with activity, with the various units either training in formations or making preparations for various work.

The People's Party already knew that Japan was going to interfere in China's affairs and try to seize the Northeast. Chai Qingguo has now assumed the post of commander of the Hebei Military Region, and Pu Guanshui has assumed the post of commander of the newly formed Eighth Group Army. The Eighth Group Army had 10 armies under its jurisdiction, and because the time for reorganization was insufficient, each army was directly reorganized from a division of the Shandong Military Region and the Henan Military Region. As Chai Qingguo expected, the newly formed troop has become smaller, but the number of automatic weapons has been greatly increased.

Zhang Yu did not go to see Chai Qingguo first, but went to find Pu Guanshui. For the two young comrades, it is very important to see more people. Although Pu Guanshui himself is only afraid that he will forget when he sees these two. But have you ever seen are two completely different natures.

As soon as I entered Pu Guanshui's office, I saw two comrades standing in front of Pu Guanshui. If it was another time, Zhang Yu should have avoided it, but this time he didn't mean to avoid it. Pu Guanshui certainly knew that Zhang Yu did this for a reason. So he didn't ask either, but continued with his work. "Comrade Cao Yuqing, I want to ask you a question, you go around saying that the current army commander is also a division commander. What does this mean exactly? ”

Cao Yuqing is the commander of the 38th Army, and Mu Husan next to him is the commander of the 18th Army. In the past few days, Cao Yuqing has said more than once: "The current army commander is also a division commander, and some are not even a division commander." Naturally, some people spread this word everywhere, and the reason for it is also very clear, Cao Yuqing is very disdainful of Mu Husan.

Cao Yuqing didn't dare to say anything when he saw Mu Husan also appear in the office, and he didn't dare to say a word when he was asked by Pu Guanshui. Of course, Pu Guanshui would not let Cao Yuqing go, "Yes, Comrade Mu Husan was indeed promoted relatively quickly, half a year ago he was just a regiment-level cadre, and you were already a deputy army commander." When the division commander sees you, he has to salute first. Now the two of you are both military commanders, and there is no distinction between the superior and the inferior. You have a mind in your heart, I can understand it. ”

After saying this, Pu Guanshui couldn't help but slap the table, "However, we chose military cadres because military cadres can win battles!" Able to reduce the sacrifice of comrades! The commander is also a member of the soldiers, and if you become the commander, you won't be you?! You're talking nonsense all over the place, what are you going to do here? ”

As soon as Zhang Yu heard this, he understood that not only was he working hard to promote outstanding young cadres, but the troops were also accomplishing the same work through this large-scale reorganization. The criticism behind Pu Guanshui Zhang Yu almost listened to it. He couldn't help but think of Gu Lu, the current deputy political commissar of the engineering corps. He is also a young comrade promoted by Chen Ke and Qi Huishen, who would have thought that he was just a small platoon commander a few years ago. But how big the side effects of this promotion are, Zhang Yu is also very uncertain in his heart. The larger the organization, the more intense the internal personnel struggle. Although it is struggle that can promote progress, most of the time, it is realistic to underreport the beautiful imagination of human nature.

In the end, the matter must be resolved by criticism and self-criticism, and this matter does not involve any question of line. However, Pu Guanshui did not ask Cao Yuqing to apologize to Mu Hu and the others, but asked Cao Yuqing to criticize the bad influence of his behavior to the whole army. This disposition made Zhang Yu agree very much.

Zhang Yu didn't care much about Cao Yuqing, he took a good look at Mu Husan's performance. From beginning to end, Mu Husan was very calm, as if Cao Yuqing's target was not him Mu Husan at all. This kind of bearing made Zhang Yu very satisfied. If Mu Husan felt that he was being underestimated, he felt injustice in his heart. Then such a comrade can only make Zhang Yu feel disappointed.

After letting Cao Yuqing and Mu Husan leave, Pu Guanshui quickly returned to normal. While getting up and pouring water for Zhang Yu and the others, he asked, "......Who are these two comrades?"

"This is the manpower I provided to Commander Chai. Commander Chai is different, he can actually ask for people from the civilian department to the army. I think this matter has to be written in our military history. He set a precedent. After saying this, Zhang Yu and Pu Guanshui couldn't help laughing.

Pu Guanshui said with a smile, "Minister Zhang, anyway, you have already given it to me, just give these two comrades to me." It would also make me a notoriety in military history. Anyway, it's all famous, and I don't care about a good reputation or a bad reputation. ”

"Then you have to find Lao Chai to talk, or give me a big bribe now." Zhang Yu also smiled.

Pu Guanshui knew that Zhang Yu definitely didn't come to him for a joke, and if Zhang Yu didn't come, Pu Guanshui would also talk to Zhang Yu about the diplomatic situation. Japan's movements made the Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army quite concerned. Since we are sure to fight Japan, the sooner we prepare, the better.

Of course, Pu Guanshui must have introduced the situation to Zhang Yu first. The four armies of the Shandong Military Region and the Henan Military Region were scattered and reorganized, and due to the increased firepower of the troops, almost all the machine gunners were assigned to Pu Guanshui.

"Comrade Chai Qingguo is quite miserable, and the remaining troops have to be divided into three parts, and they will be handed over to Henan, Shandong, and Hebei in the same situation as a shelf army. However, Comrade Chai Qingguo will certainly be happy that the newly formed large military regions, the Henan Military Sub-region, and the Shandong Military Sub-region all belong to the Jinan Military Region, and Comrade Wu Xingchen will be the commander of the Jinan Military Region. With this big brother behind him, Chai Qingguo is at ease, and I am also at ease. Pu Guanshui cleverly introduced to Zhang Yu how to block Chai Qingguo's complaints.

After Pu Guanshui finished introducing the situation, Zhang Yu also told Pu Guanshui about the diplomatic situation, "Japan has established the League and formed a government-in-exile." Now I don't know how they handle their relationship with Zhang Zuolin. Zhang Zuolin was born as a bandit, and he sees his own interests higher than the sky, and he will never give in easily. But we have never dealt with Zhang Zuolin. But I don't know what choice this person will make at the last minute. ”

Pu Guanshui knew that Zhang Yu would report to the Politburo and the Military Commission when he returned to Wuhan, so he simply said bluntly: "We definitely hope to completely eliminate this local force." These people in Tohoku have a close relationship with Japan and Russia. As far as I know, Zhang Zuolin started his career by relying on the Japanese during the Russo-Japanese War, and I am not optimistic about this person. Wu Peifu, who fled to Shanxi, also relied on serving the Japanese and got a lot of benefits. ”

"When to enter Shanxi, I'm afraid I don't have to think about it in the short term. We don't know the situation in the Northeast, why don't you ask Xu Shichang more? He should be familiar with this. Zhang Yu replied.

Pu Guanshui sneered, "These people are very stubborn, and they still don't fall into that stinky shelf." I've also met those people, Wang Shizhen is pretty good, and they have at least a minimum of politeness. President Xu Shichang, when he saw me, a junior, he shouted at us for usurping the throne in a certain dynasty, and scolded me for betraying Beiyang. You ask him for information, and now there's no need to count on it. ”

After exchanging information for a while, Zhang Yu saw that there was nothing to continue to understand for the time being, so he got up and said goodbye.

When they broke up, Pu Guanshui asked: "What is the latest information, and who should I ask to ask?" ”

This is a good question, because there is no joint intelligence agency in the north, and the army controls almost all the intelligence. But the army just can't engage in diplomacy, Pu Guanshui asked the point.

"I will make a special report to the central government, and I will notify you if there is news." Zhang Yu replied.

And Zhang Yu also remembered another question, he asked Pu Guanshui in a low voice, "Will we send troops in winter?" ”

Pu Guanshui looked at Zhang Yu seriously, and also said in a low voice: "It's hard to say!" ”

PS: The next chapter will be updated tomorrow at 8 a.m