"The gunfire in Moscow shattered the cries of the Soviet people for peace and tranquility. Blood is spreading in the streets, and innocents are being persecuted! At this juncture, the leaders of the member states and governments of the League of Nations should join hands to stop the killings, stop the violence, and help restore the freedom, the faith, and the order of the Soviet people! Therefore, on behalf of the Republic of China, I propose to the delegates that at a time when order has not been restored in Moscow and the persecution cannot be ended immediately, I request that the examination of the application of the Soviet Union for membership in the League of Nations be terminated, and that all countries stop providing loans to the Soviet Union, stop selling military machinery and equipment to them, impose a strict trade embargo against the Soviet Union, and prevent them from turning our good deeds into bullets and explosives to persecute more Soviet people. ”

In the early summer of 1934, the League of Nations celebrated its 15th Congress, and for the first time, Soviet delegates appeared at the Palais des Nations. But the Soviet delegation, which dreamed of joining, had not even heard the celebration, and it was ushered in a slap in the face.

Gu Weijun, who was in a suit and leather shoes, stood on the rostrum, his eyebrows were confident and chic. This draft is not a temporary move, let alone an eye-catcher. In addition to implementing the long-term national policy of weakening the Soviet Union, this was mainly aimed at dealing a blow to the growing US-Soviet relations. The countries of Europe, which had suffered greatly from economic problems, really needed the Soviet market, but they had already fought hard to gain a share. Britain and France increased exports in the name of establishing diplomatic relations, while Germany clamed for the destruction of the Soviet Union, but in private it continued to exchange machinery and equipment for hard currency and strategic materials. And the most proud is the United States, Roosevelt used loans in kind to pull Japan and the Soviet Union into the arms in one fell swoop, so that American businessmen are fed and drunk, but at the same time, Britain and France are more and more dissatisfied.

Among them, Britain, which is less affected by the economic crisis, is the most annoyed, and has long been eager to find an opportunity to show the United States a little bit of power. Therefore, when Gu Weijun gave a speech, the British representative listened to the audience with eyebrows, prohibiting the supply of military machinery and equipment to the Soviet Union, but not obstructing ordinary low-level equipment, isn't this tailor-made for Britain! In the simplest words, since you can't make too much money, then simply close the door with the greatest benefits, and everyone will not make money.

In the face of the great gift sent by the Republic of China, the British representative Sir Crawford smiled, and after Gu Weijun stepped down, he immediately took his hand and asked if there were specific embargo rules, and Gu Weijun immediately replied to this enthusiasm, and the two looked like they had completely forgotten the unhappiness in the Saudi crisis. Although the United States is not a member of the League of Nations, its influence in the League of Nations is not small, and it also knows that many things cannot be bypassed by this organization, and if the League of Nations really adopts this proposal to impose an embargo on the Soviet Union, I am afraid that US-Soviet trade will be greatly affected.

Germany and France don't care, most of their dealings with the Soviet Union are secret, which bypasses the restrictions of the Verne Treaty, and although France has been working hard to win over the Soviet Union, hoping to return to the posture of pincerizing Germany before the European war, the knife edge of the Brest contract is still faintly painful, so it is not harmful to restrict the Soviet Union, not to mention that this restriction is equivalent to a disguised price increase, what's the harm of making more money?

Of course, Gu Weijun knew the thoughts of these countries, in fact, Yang Qiu had already been prepared to pass when he discussed with him. The reason why it was proposed was purely to deal a blow to the fiery relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. Of course, this agreement is not without purpose, it is actually a plan with the "defection incident", trying to make Stalin worry about being completely surrounded by the draft, make the industrial plan of the Soviet Union more difficult, and force him to take risks for the sake of sudden advancement.

Just look at the face of the Soviet delegation to see how serious the draft is that prevents them from joining the League of Nations to impose an embargo.

Washington, White House.

"So, Yang Qiu is interrupting the chaos that is taking advantage of Moscow, excluding it from the League of Nations and imposing an industrial embargo?" Roosevelt sat in a wheelchair, his face no longer visible from the worries of a year ago. Although his Industrial Recovery Act has recently been criticized for violating the Constitution, the stimulus package has already begun to bear fruit, the people are starting to benefit, and the economic recovery is on the horizon, so he is in a much better mood.

Cordell has adapted to life in the White House and has become more comfortable on international issues. Nodding his head, "That's right." Yang Qiu should be able to see that the peace between China and the Soviet Union is very fragile, from Afghanistan to Siberia, and both sides have more than 600,000 troops hoarded on the border. At a meeting of the Soviet Politburo early last year, Stalin first proposed to use China as a competitor in an attempt to regain the boundaries of the borders established in the Shanghai Communiqué, which seems to have angered Yang Qiu, so I would not be surprised to hear the news of war now. ”

"Mr. Hull, let me interrupt, if the League of Nations passes the embargo, will we be in trouble?"

Before Cordell could finish speaking, Harry Lloyd Hopkins, who was sitting to Roosevelt's left, suddenly interrupted him. Hopkins is 43 years old, with sunken cheeks and a thin build, and his original crisp suit is worn on him like a large horse monkey. However, Cordell did not dare to take it lightly, because he was not only the main planner of the New Deal, but also the "think tank" that Roosevelt relied on, and even the important "cash-for-work" program was proposed and implemented by him.

"There will be some trouble." "Although China's draft only restricts the military industry, the definition is very vague," Cordell said. Most of the machine tools and equipment can be used in the military, and even steel can be considered military goods because it can be used to make weapons. We are not members of the League of Nations, so we cannot prevent this resolution from passing, and we have been abiding by the League of Nations resolutions for the past few years, and if we circumvent it this time, we will first need sufficient reasons and may cause displeasure in Britain and France.

In fact, the purges in Moscow are really serious, so far at least 10,000 people have been arrested, many of them have died, China is massively promoting Soviet atrocities, and countries are paying a lot of attention to it, and if we continue to sell banned equipment after the resolution is passed, I am afraid it will cause resentment in Congress and the people. ”

"It's a real headache." Roosevelt rubbed his temples hard, he had just reached an in-kind loan agreement with the Soviet Union to help it build an industry to contain China, but he didn't expect this to happen. You must know that the rise of China has worried him very much, so he will not hesitate to win over the Soviet Union and Japan at his own interests, and is also preparing to withdraw from the Philippines. In his vision, Japan and the Soviet Union could distract China and then use Germany to contain Britain and France while also deterring the Soviet Union. It's good now, the Great Purge Movement allowed Yang Qiu to see an opportunity, and directly threw out an embargo against containing the Soviet Union, and also hit himself.

"Could it be that the defection of Kuibyshev and Ivanmir was arranged by him?" The thought flashed through him, but was soon denied by Roosevelt. Whether it was Kuibyshev or Ivanmir, they were both GC party members before October, and at that time, Yang Qiu was still trying to find a way to unify the country and defeat Japan, how could he have the energy to deploy such a delicate chess piece. Even a reversal is unlikely, because judging from the previous performance of the two, there is no warning at all.

Roosevelt secretly laughed at himself for thinking too much, how could there be anyone in the world who could make arrangements before his country was unified and his opponents had changed. However, the method of taking advantage of the purge crisis and turning his hands into clouds and his hands into rain made him raise his vigilance against Yang Qiu again. Turning his head to look at his personal staff, he asked, "Harry, what is your opinion?" ”

Hopkins had a calm face, and he was also thinking about this embargo treaty. From the perspective of the short-term economy and the containment of future adversaries, the embargo on the Soviet Union will hurt the United States, but in the long run, it is very important to curb GCISM. Moreover, Moscow's purges had spread all over the world, and if the United States continued to supply the Soviet Union with machinery and equipment for the military industry, it would also cause damage to Roosevelt's personal image. He also felt tricky to think of this, and habitually reached for the cigarette case, until he smoked a cigarette and remembered that this was the White House.

Roosevelt knew his habits, waved his hand to indicate that it was okay, and offered to bring the ashtray. The choking tobacco made Hopkins a lot more flexible, and said: "President, I don't think we need to take a position on this matter, it is better to leave it to Britain to decide." Anyway, the loan in kind provided to the Soviet Union was reached before, and if Stalin could digest this batch of machinery and equipment, he should be able to create some trouble for Yang Qiu. ”

"But Harry, have you thought about it? If the League of Nations embargoes, it will certainly widen the already narrowed distance between China and the Soviet Union again, and Stalin, even if he is a madman, will not be unprepared to declare war on China. Moreover, after the embargo, the speed of industrialization in the Soviet Union will slow down a lot, on the contrary, Yang Qiu will get more time for development. Roosevelt's eyes were blazing, as if he had seen Yang Qiu's triumphant and steady development. Judging from the aviation, shipbuilding, and other projects that can reflect industrial capabilities in recent years, China already has quite strong strength, and is even stronger than the United States and Britain in some aspects. If he is given another five or six years, I am afraid it will become more and more difficult to contain.

Because no one knows whether Yang Qiu will overturn his promise to rise up to dominate the Pacific Ocean, although he has not violated the promise he made to the world at present, nor has he developed an inch of colony, but as the country's strength increases, can he still control his **?

Cordell was equally worried, saying, "Harry, I think you're thinking too simply. The repercussions of the loss of Kuibyshev may be more serious than we think, Stalin has already ordered the purging of the economic sectors, as well as the purge and adjustment of the industrial economy and even the agricultural sector of the country, and I am now most afraid that he will take his anger on the specialists and technicians, in which case even if we deliver the machines, he will not have enough people to operate them. ”

"Mr. Hull, this is not something we need to think about. While we needed the Soviet Union, Stalin's military power was no less worrisome. What's more, I think that the Sino-Soviet border is long and all of them are deserted areas, and even if there is a war, there will be no quick victory, and a protracted war is not exactly what we want to see? Moreover, we must also ensure a minimum diplomatic image to contain and combat the expansion of GCISM, so I think that instead of continuing to help the Soviet Union, it is better to let Stalin himself have a headache. I think the most important thing at the moment is to withdraw from the Philippines as soon as possible.

Japan is preparing for war with all its might, and it will reach its limits in three to four years at most! They have already lost Taiwan, and if we continue to stay in the Philippines, we may be worried about being caught between us and China, and only by opening up the Philippine passage will Japan have the illusion that after they go south, they can expel Britain and France from the South China Sea and free up a blank southwest Pacific Ocean. Hopkinson Hopkins spoke slowly, his tone like that eternally cold face, revealing a chill. Cordell was a little worried and asked, "But Harry, Yang Qiu is closer to Japan and the South China Sea, what if he makes an agreement with Japan and chooses to attack us?" ”

"We? Ha ha. Hopkins laughed strangely, leaving not only Cordell confused, but Roosevelt pricking up his ears. After a while, he continued: "Dear Mr. Hull, how much war potential do you think a country that lacks resources on its own territory and needs long transportation times even if it relies on the South China Sea region? What's more, even if they occupy the entire South China Sea and even the Indochina region, will our Mr. Yang Qiu let the opponent survive in peace for a few years? It only needs to pay one Philippines for the time being, and a conflict between Japan and China will definitely break out, even if he has to consider the Soviet threat first and does not directly intervene for economic development, he will definitely find a proxy to come out.

And what about us? As long as the Philippine Independence Act states that the United States has an obligation to protect, then you can grab your coffee and wait for Japan to go south. Of course, before their warship arrives in Manila, we can promise Philippine government officials to go into exile in our country. In this way, no matter whether Japan chooses our country or Beijing after going south, we can justifiably return there in the name of protection, unless His Excellency Yang Qiu is willing to fight a war with us that no one can predict! ”

"But what about MacArthur? After returning from China, the guy has repeatedly asked for an increase in military spending, and has also refused any order to withdraw from the Philippines. Cordell asked.

"Then the president needs to step in." Hopkins looked at Roosevelt and smiled slightly: "Or stay Guam, General MacArthur can feel better." ”

Roosevelt smiled and nodded, pushing the wheels with both hands and laughing as he walked: "Hull, help me make a call to the speaker, I am going to have lunch with him tomorrow." Also, ask General Marin to come and I'm sure he can help me convince the bull. ”

Cordell got up and just picked up the phone, when he suddenly found that Roosevelt hadn't said anything about how to deal with the Soviet embargo, and asked, "Franklin, the embargo." ”

"Let Britain decide, and if the League of Nations passes a resolution, then find a good excuse to join in." Outside the door, Roosevelt's faint voice was heard, and the secret battle between two hard-line politicians with very different personalities on both sides of the Pacific continued...... (To be continued.) Wonderful Novel [Net] Remember our website: