Chapter 630: Official Statement

The news from Japan shook Britain, France, the United States, and the Western powers. The ambassadors of Britain, France, and the United States to China came together in the hope that the Chinese government would give an explanation on the matter.

Li Jun, deputy commander-in-chief of the National Defense Forces, met with the ambassadors of the three countries and explained the matter of China's dispatch of troops to Siberia.

"The Republic of China is a country that has just achieved independence and self-reliance, and the Chinese National Defense Forces have the responsibility and obligation to defend national security. And there was a rebellion within our old neighbor to the north, Russia. There was also the emergence of the Red Soviets, which subverted capitalist rule. This is not only the enemy of the Republic of China, but also the common enemy of the entire modern democratic society. In order to protect the stability of the Far East, we, the Chinese Defense Forces, did not care about the bitter cold of Siberia, and resolutely sent a large army to the north to eliminate the red rebels and ensure the stability and unity of the entire capitalist society. Moreover, as a member of the United Nations Forces, the Republic of China has the responsibility to contribute to world stability and unity. Li Jun said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Deputy Commander-in-Chief, we see your country's maintenance of world peace, but the presence of red rebels in Siberia is only a few thousand, where is the need for a million troops to act together. What's more, as a member of the United Nations Forces, shouldn't your country accept the unified command of the United Nations Command? Now that your country is taking the lead, is there any other purpose besides preventing the spread of red ideas? U.S. Ambassador Wren asked with a serious face. At present, the idea of democracy and freedom in the United States is very strong, and the Wilson administration has also tried its best to make the United States a model of a capitalist democratic country. During this period, among the three countries of Britain, France, and the United States, the United States can be said to have the least selfishness. Of course, all actions between countries are accompanied by interests. In addition to demonstrating its status as a great power, the most important point of the United States in participating in international affairs is to weaken the domestic economy, which has been depressed since the end of the world war.

"Mr. Rennes, as a member of the United Nations Forces and the largest power in the Far East, we deserve command of the Siberian theater of operations. What's more, our Chinese defense forces dispatched such a large number of troops regardless of the cost. In order to ensure the stability of the Far East. In addition, for us in the Republic of China, it is time to return the territory that Russia has seized from our country. Li Jun said with a serious expression.

"Humph! Mr. Deputy Commander-in-Chief. Do you mean that this military operation of your country is aimed at recovering all the land from Russia? The British ambassador said with an ugly face.

"Mr. Smith, isn't it only natural that we should reclaim our own land? I think Mr. Smith also knows that during the Manchu Dynasty, Russia relied on the army. They forcibly forced the Manchu government to sign several unequal treaties and seized large tracts of land from our China. No matter how many treaties Russia and the Manchu governments signed, the sovereignty of these lands would always belong to China. We as a Chinese, no matter when. It is also a matter of course to reclaim one's own land. Li Junyi said righteously. The Chinese government's assertiveness on land has made Britain, France and the United States deeply troubled.

"Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief, the movement of an elite army of your country to the Fujian region has caused unrest in the Taiwan Strait. The French ambassador asked. For Taiwan, France once coveted it during the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but unfortunately it did not succeed. Finally, after the First Sino-Japanese War, it was forcibly occupied by the Japanese with the Treaty of Shimonoseki. Now the main force of the SS, known as the most elite unit of the Chinese National Defense Forces, is moving towards Fujian with great fanfare, and no one can be sure what the mind of the young marshal Feng who does not play cards according to common sense is. Now Japan is completely nervous. The Governor-General's Office of Taiwan in Japan has issued a Level 1 alert. Japan's Third Fleet was also deployed from the Japanese mainland to the Taiwan Strait. Prevent possible attacks from the Chinese side. …,

"Mr. Ambassador. China is a peace-loving country, and we are willing to develop peacefully with any country in the world. Of course, these countries do not include those countries that maliciously encroach on our territory. For those countries that illegally occupy our national territory, we, the Chinese Government, always reserve the right to withdraw it at any time. For the sake of the integrity of the country's territorial sovereignty, our Chinese national defense forces will not hesitate to fight. Li Jun said categorically.

The faces of the ambassadors of Britain, France and the United States turned ugly, and the assertiveness of the Chinese military foreshadowed the instability of the Far East as a result. And the Chinese government's enthusiasm for the land. It also indicates that China's actions against Russia will definitely not be easily stopped. Since the end of the Sino-British border conflict, Britain has proved the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army with repeated defeats. As a rising power in Asia. Britain, France and the United States do not want China to dominate alone, which is why the situation in Europe is so grim in Tsarist Russia. The reason why Britain, France and the United States are still desperate to meddle in the affairs of the Far East.

"Of course, China wholeheartedly supports the plan put forward by the countries of the world to form the Siberian Command of the United Nations Forces." Seeing that the situation was similar, Li Jun hurriedly smiled and threw out a sweet date.

The British, French, and American ambassadors were eye-catching. The Chinese government's toughness has made Britain, France and the United States somewhat unable to step down. Originally, the ambassadors of the three countries thought that this visit was doomed to be fruitless, and they were even ready to turn the other cheek between China and China. But I didn't expect that the Chinese National Defense Forces would take the initiative to give in. Agreeing to the formation of the Siberian Command means that China does not prevent the armies of the world from entering Siberia. Whether China can realize its plan at that time will depend on its own means. But that's not their business anymore.

Knowing the attitude of the Chinese government, the envoys of the three countries in China can be regarded as relieved. If the Chinese government had been so tough on them, they really couldn't help it. After all, China itself is here, ready to dispatch a large army and provide the most complete and timely logistical support. On the other hand, even Britain, which has colonies in Asia, needs to draw supplies from its colonies in Southeast Asia if it wants to wage a large-scale war in Siberia, which has to pass through the vast waters of China. Although the United States has a state of Alaska bordering Siberia, the level of development of Alaska is far from comparable to that of the continental United States. Self-sufficiency is not enough, how can it be used as a military supply base. Moreover, with the current political atmosphere of the United States, even if it can send troops to Siberia, the scale of its forces is extremely limited. Since the First World War, the United States has acted more as a logistics support brigade to provide the most adequate supply of logistics materials for Western countries.

"Deputy Commander-in-Chief Li, I wonder what attitude the Chinese Defense Forces maintain towards the Siberian Command?" The British ambassador asked. This is the issue that Western countries are most concerned about.

"Of course, we will do our best to support it, after all, the United Nations Command is to unify the command of the peacekeeping forces of various countries and integrate the war resources of all countries. And we, the headquarters of the Wehrmacht, have already consulted. A sum of food supplies will be allocated from our country to supply the United Nations forces. Of course, we in China are in a state of waste right now, and the financial pressure is extremely tight, and there are not many supplies that can be provided. Li Jun said with a smile.

"Deputy Commander-in-Chief, may I ask if the forces of the United Nations Forces are able to procure war materiel from your country. As you know, if we divert military supplies from Southeast Asia and Europe, the cost of war will be greatly increased. The British ambassador said.

The American ambassador's face couldn't help but change. The American people may be war-weary, but those arms dealers who made a lot of money in World War I are looking forward to the outbreak of a world war every day. So that they can continue to make a lot of war money. "Of course, as long as we are in China, we in the Chinese government can guarantee a fair business environment." At the same time, after years of development, China has made great achievements in the field of military industry, and we can even cooperate in these aspects. Li Jun said gently. From the faces of the ambassadors of the three countries, he already knew that he had completely grasped the initiative of the conversation. As for Siberia, Western countries just don't want China to profit too much, but they definitely won't let China stay out of it. Of course, the only one who doesn't want China to have a better time is Japan. Whether or not they can overpower Japan in this operation and achieve the greatest benefits depends on the attitude of Western countries.

"We, the British Empire, are very interested in your country's aircraft technology, and perhaps our two countries can conduct in-depth research in this area." The British ambassador was the first to speak. In the Sino-British war, China's Flying Dragon fighters made British planes suffer a lot, and also made Britain's world's number one power lose face. Now that relations with China have eased, the British ambassador naturally wants to find out China's most advanced military secrets.

"We in France are very interested in the Tiger tanks of your army. We, the French Republic, have also made great achievements in the field of tanks, and our two countries can discuss this aspect. "The French ambassador is also a little urgent, but the politicians from the romantic country are still very gentlemanly at such times. Unlike Britain, France experienced World War I and placed more emphasis on building up its army. After all, France is bordered by a large number of countries. Before World War I, the French Army was known as the world's first for a long time, and the Napoleonic era was the most glorious period of the French Army. It's just that with the rise of the German Empire, the French Army was completely defeated, and the world's first place was handed over. At the end of World War I, Germany was subjected to the most severe sanctions, and the size of the army was reduced to the limit, which made the French army once again first-class. It's just that no one admits to being number one in the world. Therefore, at the French defense conference last year, France put forward a plan to build a stronger army, and the War Department received a large-scale appropriation.

"We in the United States are a free and peaceful country, and our government has little interest in weapons, but we are very interested in your country's basic investment, and I wonder if your country has a plan to open its doors and use American capital to develop its economy?" This was stated by the US ambassador.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we at the Chinese Government and the National Defense Forces Command will carefully study your proposal and will certainly give you a satisfactory answer." Li Jun said with a smile. For these sensitive topics, neither yes nor object. However, this ambiguity has aroused the interest of Western countries, and it is extremely beneficial for China to carry out its own plans. Of course, Li Jun's trick may not be clear to no one in Western countries, but as I said at the beginning, Siberia is not an inseparable interest for Western countries, but they don't want China to monopolize it. (To be continued......)