Chapter Ninety-Nine: Burning Urgently

Er entered the war with the Shogara kingdom against the surrounding areas of India? Two countries,! Hitters have a big impact. [Full text reading]

Before the outbreak of the war, in addition to Pakistan and Bhutan, India's Zhoumian Nepal, Burma, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka negotiated with the Republic in a unified voice, although the fundamental purpose of the four countries was not completely identical, Nepal hoped to resolve the territorial dispute with India, Bangladesh hoped to help the Bengalis in India gain autonomy, Myanmar secretly supported the Assam independence movement in eastern India, and Sri Lanka wanted to obtain more maritime interests, but on basic issues, the views of the four countries were basically the same. That is, to defend national interests with the help of the republic. According to the original agreement, the four countries acted in unison on the issue of entering the war, that is, the republic declared war on India after winning a decisive victory on the battlefield. As a result, Nepal and Bangladesh took the lead in declaring war on India without any preparation from Myanmar and Skarana, leaving Myanmar and Sri Lanka in a dilemma.

If Nepal declares war on India on the heels of Nepal and Bangladesh, it is likely that the Republic will take this opportunity to raise the bar. For example, the Republic had only verbally promised to settle India's disputes with its neighbors after the war, as well as India's domestic ethnic issues, and had not signed formal agreements with any country. With Nepal and Bangladesh at war, the importance of Burma's involvement with Sri Lanka is no longer apparent. There is a great deal of uncertainty as to whether the Republic will be able to deliver on its commitments or to propose new bases for cooperation. If neutrality continues, it will be even less meaningful for Burma and Sri Lanka to enter the war again after the decisive victory of the Republic. Myanmar and Sri Lanka have no choice.

It's just a possible variable that makes the two countries very unwilling.

On the morning of the same day, the special envoys of Myanmar and Sri Lanka arrived in Beijing.

Unlike the Nepalese and Bangladeshi envoys' visit to Beijing a few days ago, the envoys of the two countries not only did not hide their whereabouts, but instead gave an interview to reporters at the Tokyo International Airport, publicizing the purpose of their visit to Beijing in a high-profile manner.

Wang Yuanqing was not surprised by this.

After asking Yan Jingyu to go to the airport to greet the envoys of the two countries, Ji Yuanqing held a state banquet for the special envoys of the two countries in accordance with the standard of receiving foreign state leaders.

Such a high-standard reception standard made the two envoys a little more at ease.

In any case, the Republic is the only ally that Myanmar and Sri Lanka can rely on, and even if the Republic goes back on its word, Myanmar and Sri Lanka can only rely on the support of the Republic if they want to safeguard their national interests. The two special envoys made high-profile statements in front of Chinese and foreign reporters at the airport in order to convey a message of defending national interests through the media and lay the foundation for the next face-to-face negotiations with Wang Yuanqing.

Because it concerns the fundamental interests of the country, even in the face of the well-known state banquet at home and abroad, the envoys of the two countries do not have any appetite.

After the state banquet, Wang Yuanqing invited the two envoys to the Yuan Mansion.

The meeting was still held in the study, and Jiao Piaoshan prepared the best tea for the three of them. Because the envoys of the two countries have work experience in China, can speak very fluent Mandarin, and have closed-door talks, Jiao Yushan did not arrange to turn Ze. There is no need to arrange a translator.

Before the start of the talks, the two special envoys expressed their most sincere greetings to Wang Yuanqing on behalf of their national state.

In accordance with diplomatic etiquette, Wang Yuanqing asked the two special envoys to convey sincere greetings to the two heads of state.

After a few polite rounds, the talks quickly got to the point.

"Wang was foolish, and the two envoys came thousands of miles away. It must be to discuss the war with our country. Wang Yuanqing said as he took out his cigarette, "Actually, the problem is all on me." When discussing war with Nepal and Bangladesh, I failed to keep them informed in a timely manner. Of course, I would like to ask the two special envoys to convey my deep apologies to your national yuan on my behalf, and I hope that the two countries can understand. After all, the war has reached this point, the republic has declared war on India, Pakistan has also entered the war, and there are too many things to solve. Don't hide two, more than ten days. The top leaders of the republic, including me, did not even have enough time to sleep, and they were negligent in their work. It's also inevitable

Wang Yuanqing took the initiative to lower his status, which made the envoys of the two countries a little flattered.

"What Yuan said is too serious, as a sincere ally of the Republic, we are fully able to understand the situation of the Republic." The Sri Lankan envoy was the first to speak, "In addition to greeting Yuan on behalf of His Excellency the President, the main purpose of this visit is to provide assistance to the Republic in the war. China-Sri Lanka relations go back to ancient times. Seven hundred years ago, we established good-neighborly relations. In recent decades, China-Sri Lanka relations have risen to a new level, and without the strong support of the Republic, Sri Lanka would not have been able to achieve a stable domestic order. Over the past 20 years, the assistance provided by the Republic to Sri Lanka is obvious to all, especially in the economic field, and the selfless assistance and assistance provided by the Republic have not only ushered in the most glorious era in Sri Lanka's history, but also benefited more than 20 million Sri Lankan people. In the saying of the Republic, the road knows the horsepower and sees the hearts of the people over time. Countless facts have repeatedly proved that the Republic is not only a friend of Sri Lanka, but also Sri Lanka's most trusted and relied on ally. Since Japan established its basic national policy of alliance with the Republic, we have been unswervingly pursuing the course of establishing long-term friendly and alliance relations with the Republic. The difficulties of the republic are the difficulties of Sri Lanka; The enemy of the republic is the enemy of Sri Lanka. Although Sri Lanka loves peace. The 20 million Sri Lankans are very eager for a peaceful and stable living environment, but in times of need and difficulties in the Republic. Sri Lanka will not sit idly by, and the people of Sri Lanka will not allow any country to encroach on the interests of the Republic. At the moment of the great enemy, Sichuan seeks to prepare for the Fan Sutra. As long as the republic needs it. We are always ready to fight side by side against a common enemy and meet the final victory. ”

After listening to this tirade, Wang Yuanqing was slightly relieved. There is no backdrop.

"The people of Myanmar think the same way, the interests of the Republic are the interests of Myanmar." Seeing that the Sri Lankan envoy was so active, the Burmese envoy could not sit still. "Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Myanmar, the Republic has always been Myanmar's biggest supporter, and with the help of the Republic, we have not only established the same social system, but also established a modern economic system. If it were not for the full support of the republic. It is also impossible for Myanmar to eradicate the cancer in the country and eradicate the terrorist organizations that split the country and create turmoil. In particular, in the past two decades, with the help of the Republic, Myanmar's economic development has made great progress, and 60 million Burmese have become the biggest beneficiaries. Every Burmese knows that only by relying on the Republic can they live a good life. If the interests of the Republic are violated, the interests of Myanmar will be lost. When the republic is in need, it is incumbent upon the people of Myanmar to take up arms and work together with the people of the Republic to defeat the common enemy. ”

Although the words of the Burmese envoy were even briefer. But the meaning is also more sincere.

As for the words of the two envoys, Wang Yuanqing only listened to half of them. The so-called give, must take. The envoys of the two countries did not hesitate to use flowery rhetoric, and while they praised the republic and raised its status, they certainly hoped for more rewards. And not verbally rewarded.

We have to admit that the special envoys of the two countries are well versed in Chinese culture and know the tradition of good faces of the Chinese.

The problem is that Wang Yuanqing is not an ordinary person, and he has no face to speak of in the interests of the country.

Extinguishing the cigarette butt, Wang Yuanqing smiled. He said: "Your Excellency the two envoys are overly modest. Whether it is Sri Lanka or Myanmar, the main force that promotes national development and progress is the people, and the republic only plays a supporting role. Besides. The relations between the Republic and the two countries are completely equal, and we have received reasonable rewards for helping the two countries in their economic construction. Of course, Sri Lanka and Myanmar are both allies of the republic, and they are the most important allies, and the allies have the same interests. However, I sincerely hope that the two Special Envoys will be able to convey my prudent views to your national yuan on the question of war. The major affairs of the military family are by no means child's play. From the beginning to the end, I insisted that no ally country should be forced into the war. If the war causes a serious negative impact on the allies, it will not only damage our relations, but I believe that the people of the two countries will not agree. Of course. I am not opposed to the two countries sending troops to fight on the basis of defending national interests, after all, national interests are above all else, and a government that cannot defend national interests is not a qualified government. In this regard, I hope that the two countries will think twice before taking action on the issue of sending troops to war. National interests are harmed. ”

After saying this, Wang Yuanqing quietly lit the second cigarette.

From this, it can be seen that Wang Yuanqing's diplomatic talent is not below that of a diplomat. Using the topic of "national interests", Sri Lanka and Myanmar are not only used to "safeguard the interests of the republic". The theoretical basis is incomplete, and he has not offended the two envoys, and even kicked the ball to the two envoys. If Sri Lanka and Burma still insist on sending troops to the war, they cannot use the gimmick of "supporting the republic to fight". Since it is not to fight for the republic, but for the interests of one's own country. Naturally, we can't offer too high a price on the issue of entering the war.

The two envoys knew very well in their hearts that Wang Yuanqing's remarks indicated that the Republic would not raise its bid.

If the republic refuses to offer a higher price. Will you be able to keep your promise?

The Sri Lankan envoy let out a long sigh of relief, and when he saw that the Burmese envoy was not going to speak first, he said: "We can fully understand the meaning of Yuan. During this visit, His Excellency the President made it clear that the territorial waters dispute between Sri Lanka and India has a long history, and if it drags on for a long time, it will only complicate the issue. Although we have always insisted on resolving disputes through peaceful negotiations, India has never made a clear statement on the negotiations and is not even willing to engage with us diplomatically. Since India is unwilling to negotiate, there is no way to resolve the dispute through peaceful negotiations. At this point, we have no other choice. Originally. The Republic sent troops to recover southern Tibet, and although Sri Lanka did not send troops to help, we have always supported the Republic morally and taken diplomatic action. Now is the perfect time for us to resolve our territorial waters dispute with India. We also believe that the Republic, which has shared the same experience, can fully understand the urgent desire of the Sri Lankan people to recover the sea occupied by India, and we believe that the Republic, as Sri Lanka's most trustworthy ally, will give us selfless assistance and support. ”

Wang Yuanqing smiled slightly, waiting for the Burmese envoy to speak.

"Although our territorial dispute with India is not serious, India has been pursuing a policy of persecution and repression of ethnic minorities in the east for decades, which has seriously infringed on Myanmar's interests." The Burmese envoy looked extremely sad and indignant, saying, "As our usual national policy, Myanmar does not want to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. It will not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. But India's policy of ethnic persecution has produced hundreds of thousands of refugees, making it intolerable for the people of Myanmar to endure it any longer.

Myanmar is ready for war, and we are confident that the Republic will never allow the humanitarian catastrophe to continue, but will take concrete action. Rescue ethnic minorities who are being persecuted by the Indian government. ”

After listening to the Burmese envoy, Wang Yuanqing couldn't help laughing.

Relatively speaking, the Sri Lankan envoy was more honest and, at least on basic issues, did not shy away from Sri Lanka's long-standing contradictions with India and did not make excuses for defending national interests. The Burmese envoy is about to come round. Talking about protecting minorities in eastern India, Myanmar has not even solved the problem of ethnic minorities in its own country. What reason is there to protect minorities in neighbouring countries?

The main purpose of Myanmar in this is not to support the independence of Assam, but to use the independence movement in Assam to gain the interests of eastern India and establish a state controlled by the Burmese government, which will lay the foundation for Myanmar's prestige in South and Southeast Asia. Although Myanmar is an ally of the republic, and it has only developed under the protection of the republic, otherwise it would have been subverted by Western countries with the United States as the United States, but the Burmese government has never given up its ambition to dominate South and Southeast Asia. At the most basic level, the people of the Burmese government have instilled the idea of hegemony, not to say that Myanmar really has the strength to seek hegemony, but to divert domestic contradictions.

As the only dictatorship in Southeast Asia. The level of the Myanmar government is appalling. Out of national interest, the Republic has not interfered in the internal affairs of Myanmar, but has spent decades and the lives and blood of thousands of soldiers. Help Myanmar eradicate the drug lords in the country. Defeated the anti-government guerrillas in the north. He even spared no effort to help Myanmar establish a modern national economic system and industrialize Myanmar.

Due to the influence of the political system, the vast majority of Burmese people have not benefited from the economic development, or have only received the most basic benefits, and most of the benefits have fallen into the hands of the bureaucracy. From the old year to the strong year, Myanmar's gross national product increased by 10,000 times, the people's income increased only three times, the government's administrative expenditure soared and doubled, and the social wealth was concentrated in the hands of a large family with a military background at an extremely fast rate. Before the Peninsular War. Among the many countries with close economic ties with the Republic, Myanmar is second only to North Korea in terms of social problems. With the completion of the reunification of Korea, a democratic political system was established. Myanmar has become the country with the most serious internal contradictions in the surrounding areas of the Republic.

After Wang Yuanqing implemented political reforms in the Republic, the relationship between the Republic and Myanmar underwent subtle changes.

For the Burmese government, the republic's political reform is not only a real threat, but also has a subtle impact on the Burmese people. Although the Republic will never send troops to overthrow the Burmese government, after all, Myanmar is an ally of the Republic, and if the Republic attacks its allies, what will the other allies think? The problem is that the republic carries out political reforms. It gave rise to new ideas among the Burmese who had close ties with the Republic. Myanmar is becoming more and more economically dependent on the republic, and it is becoming more and more unable to prevent the spread of new ideas among the population, which makes the Burmese people more and more dissatisfied with the military junta. As long as this dissatisfaction accumulates to a certain extent, it will change from quantitative to qualitative. Although the Burmese government is also trying to reform and use various means to alleviate domestic tensions, it will not be able to completely change the basic political system, that is, the dictatorship of the military-controlled government. It can only delay the time when the contradictions will explode, and it is impossible to fundamentally resolve the contradictions. If the political situation in Myanmar is in turmoil, will the Republic continue to support the Burmese government?

It is for this reason that Myanmar has been wary of the Republic for several years.

Before the outbreak of the war, Myanmar was hesitant to send troops together, and was far less active than the other three countries.

Until now, Myanmar has continued to avoid the important and trivial, precisely because it does not want the war to lead to the intensification of domestic contradictions, so that those in power who hold the lifeblood of Myanmar lose their power and become victims of the pro-democracy movement.

Wang Yuanqing had long known the situation in front of him. So I don't have much hope for Myanmar

Once you have your attitude in mind, the rest of the conversation is much simpler.

In reality, Sri Lanka's and Myanmar's concerns make no sense. From the very beginning, Wang Yuanqing did not plan to change the promise he made before the outbreak of the war, otherwise he would not have let Yan Jingyu go to the airport to greet the two envoys, let alone entertain the two envoys according to the treatment of the Yuan level.

After Wang Yuanqing promised to still fulfill his promise in accordance with the verbal agreement, the Sri Lankan envoy took the lead in expressing his position.

According to the commitment, Sri Lanka will open several of its major ports to facilitate access to the Republic's fleet and fleet in the Indian Ocean, and will dispatch its fleet to assist the Republic in carrying out a strategic blockade of India and undertake the task of escorting routes of one kilometer each from the east and west. The Republic, for its part, pledged not to establish an independent state for the Tamils in southern India after the war, to provide national security for Sri Lanka during the war, to return the waters occupied by India to Sri Lanka after the war, and to pay for the cost of the fleet and fleet to dock in Sri Lankan ports after the war in the form of economic investment.

After the Sri Lankan envoy made his statement, the Myanmar envoy could not remain silent.

According to the promise, after the Republic annihilated the Northeast Army of India, Burma will send a division of ground troops to assist the Republic Army in controlling the eastern part of India, and after the war, the political form of Assam will be determined by consultative concubines. Do not provide more support to the Assam Independence Movement during the war and ensure the stability of eastern India through the war. The Republic, for its part, pledged to provide the necessary support to the Burmese army fighting in India, and to consider the political status of Assam after the war, to ensure the interests of the Assamese people, and to acquiesce to Burma's interests in eastern India.

In the end, Wang Yuanqing did not forget the most important thing, that is, Sri Lanka and Myanmar declared war on India before the Japanese point of Beijing time, as promised.

In the evening, the two envoys returned to the embassy and reported the good news to the government.