The British felt that since China and themselves were so compatible on the Iranian issue, it was necessary to define the tasks and forces of the two sides, and how China and the British would cooperate in Iran in the future. Huaxia agreed with the British proposal and began to discuss these issues with the British, which also indicated that Huaxia and the Entente's actions in Iran had entered a substantive stage.

First of all, the Huaxia and the British divided the whole of Iran into three regions, namely the Chinese control area, the British control area, and the area that could be abandoned at any time. The first two areas are naturally understandable, so what is the purpose of dividing the third area? Well, to put it bluntly, there are some places that will definitely not be defended, and it is better to abandon them as soon as possible than to throw troops and equipment into them for nothing.

According to the British idea, all the Iranian coastal provinces west of the Strait of Hormuz can be abandoned, because they are too close to Turkey, and the Allied Indian Ocean Fleet stationed in France and Austria can easily launch landing operations on Iran's fragile coastal defense line at will, and no matter how powerful the Allied surface fleet is, it will not dare to enter the narrow waters of the Persian Gulf and fight to the death with the Allied fleet and land-based aviation, so from the perspective of the British, it is a very normal choice to abandon this area. But it's a pity that Huaxia doesn't think so, the reason is very simple, Huaxia is defending the north, you threw the south directly to the Germans, and then let Huaxia withstand the opponent's two-sided attack, are you Huaxia Kaizi?

Thus, the first conflict broke out between the Chinese and the British over the question of the demarcation of the area that could be abandoned! The British insisted on giving up the area on the grounds that it was undefensible, while Huaxia demanded that the British hold off for a while, even if it was difficult, on the grounds that it was difficult to defend the area, so that Huaxia could resolve the crisis in the north and then deal with the enemy in the south. Therefore, Huaxia's opinion is that the provinces of Khuzestan, which are close to the border between the two sides, can also be abandoned, as can the provinces of Bushehr and Khormuzgan, but the provinces of Fars and Izfahan must not be given up easily, at least at the beginning of the war.

"The fundamental purpose of the British Empire's involvement in the war in Iran was to defend the empire's colonies in South Asia. Instead of sending troops to death under the iron tongs of the Germans in vain, there was no point in fighting in southwestern Iran, and the British Army would not have invested too many troops in meaningless areas. Not to mention. Back then, even if the Entente and China helped Italy with all their might, they could not stop the Germans, and now. The level of the Iranian army is much inferior to that of Italy, and the enemy to be faced is much stronger, and it is not realistic to keep Iran. Churchill, who participated in the negotiations on behalf of Britain, repeatedly emphasized Britain's strategic objectives, and at the same time showed that since Iran could not hold on, it was better to give up.

"The armies of the British Empire cannot afford to sacrifice fearlessly. Could it be that a Chinese man can spill white blood on the battlefield for the benefit of others? Hearing Churchill's words, Xu Jie immediately became angry! Churchill was a staunch man of British interests, but come on, even if you are. You can't be so explicit, and you have to make some sacrifices for the sake of the big picture if necessary!

"The British Army is fighting in Iran to defend India, so please tell me what are our interests in deploying more land forces in Iran than your country, and at the same time giving Iran a large amount of material and financial assistance? If we can't get what is rightfully theirs, then why are we fighting in Iran? Don't talk to me about the previous agreement, all the previous discussions are just intentions. The real battle plan has not yet been made, everything can be changed! Since your country is so stingy, then you can't blame us for not keeping our promises! Other than that. I would like to say that Iran has fallen, and India will face the forces of the Allies. And for Huaxia, the Allies and China are directly separated by a vast South Asian subcontinent! Without India, China would still be China. But for Britain, without India, is Britain still worthy of being called the British Empire? Xu Jie's words were full of sarcasm and threat, which made Churchill, who had always been arrogant, very dissatisfied. …

Xu Jie didn't give Churchill a chance to vent his dissatisfaction at all, and brazenly decided to adjourn the meeting after speaking! According to Xu Jie's words, this is to let Churchill, who is arrogant and still immersed in the dream of the invincibility of the British Empire 100 years ago, wake up first! The meeting was postponed indefinitely, and Xu Jie absolutely could not show weakness to the British this time. The other party is more anxious than himself! Don't give up until you achieve your goal!

There is a saying that the emperor is not in a hurry, and the eunuch is in a hurry, but Huaxia is really not in a hurry. The British are very anxious but silent, which is unexpected. Even when the British were not busy expressing their positions, the United States, which was on the other side of the ocean, jumped out first to coordinate the positions and relations between the two sides. I have to say that Roosevelt is much stronger than Churchill, Roosevelt first realized that if China and Britain collapsed on the Iranian issue, Iran would certainly die thoroughly, but then, the first unlucky Britain, and the second unlucky was the United States!

Who is Xu Jie? Roosevelt knew very well that he was a master who would never give up for the sake of profit! Take a look at Xu Jie's family history, in order to gain the support of the Chinese in Nanyang, Xu Jie decisively led the fleet to batavia in blood, during the First Sino-Japanese War, in the face of the aggressive Russian Far East Fleet, not to mention a fight. And with the increase of national strength, Xu Jie's performance in World War I can be called even more daring! Fighting the U.S. fleet on Saipan and then selling it to Italian capital ships during the war can lead to war! Compared with these things, what is Xu Jie's abolition of his previous remarks? Perhaps one day Xu Jie drank high, and the next day decided to abandon the Iran strategy, which was also possible in Roosevelt's view.

Now the problem arises: Britain with the support of China cannot guarantee the security of India, and Britain without the support of China can be described as dead and dead on the Middle East-South Asia issue! The Americans absolutely cannot sit idly by and watch Britain completely weaken, so if China does not do it, then only the Americans can fill this gap, it is obvious that Roosevelt's focus is on the Atlantic, and India is naturally unwilling to intervene too deeply! So Roosevelt couldn't wait to jump out and coordinate the relationship between the two, anyway, the so-called mediation is a mouthpiece, just talking has nothing to lose and can get a good reputation, Roosevelt has no reason not to do it!

So, after receiving Roosevelt's order, General Marshall, who had dealt with Xu Jie, crossed the ocean to Beijing to reconcile the differences between China and Britain. It stands to reason that as a mediator, it is enough to come with a mouth, and it is enough to fool the two sides to sit down and negotiate again, but unfortunately, after meeting Xu Jie, a guy who has plucked his feathers, Marshall found that the United States will not be able to leave something behind!

Marshall's original intention was to persuade both China and Britain to back down and do a good job in Iran, but who knew that Xu Jie did not follow the script designed by Marshall at all, but asked whether the US government had any new actions on the Iranian issue. This was said in a subtle way, but Marshall couldn't hear that this was Xu Jie asking what help the U.S. government would give Huaxia! And this question is too difficult to answer, not to mention that he has no right to think about what Xu Jie promises.

If you want to tell the truth, let's just say that the U.S. government doesn't have any idea about Iran? That's definitely not going to work! Austria, China and Britain are fighting to the death in Iran and the Allies, and you America are standing in the back and watching the excitement? France also used the border with Germany as an excuse to defend against the attack. What excuse does the United States have? Place too far? The travel is too expensive so you don't come?

Similarly, if you say that the United States is preparing plans to increase its troops in the Middle East, it will certainly not work. First, the U.S. government really doesn't have this plan! There is no idea of sending a large number of land forces into India other than sending the navy to India. If Marshall dared to say this, it would be tantamount to directly selling his own country, and he would have said it all, even if Roosevelt was 10,000 dissatisfied, he couldn't just say that there was no such thing, right? Marshall, who has a high IQ, would never make such a statement that puts himself and his country at the same time at a disadvantage. …

As for if you play Tai Chi with Huaxia, it will not work to prevaricate this matter. You can prevaricate, Xu Jie can also prevaricate, if everyone plays ball, then there is nothing to talk about, and in the end, don't want to complete your task, so Marshall found himself in a dilemma, he will be knifed when he advances, he will be knifed when he retreats, and he will be knifed if he stands still! It's so sad!

The situation in front of him is obviously beyond Marshall's control, what should he do when he encounters this kind of unfavorable matter that he solves no matter what? Naturally, the contradiction is directly handed over to the person who can make the decision! So, Marshall decisively informed Roosevelt of the situation and let the American leader decide what to do in the face of the current situation!

After reading Marshall's report, Roosevelt's first feeling was that he had made a hole for himself this time! If the United States is silent, China will not be able to find an excuse for the Americans to share the pressure, but when the Americans themselves send it to the door, the situation will be different, don't forget, the United States is also an ally of China and Britain! Two allies are fighting in front, and it is definitely not good for the United States to sit in the back!

Moreover, in the case of a conflict between China and Britain on strategic issues and they could not reach an agreement, the United States, which had done nothing, was even more eye-catching! It's easy to be a punching bag for both! And just when Huaxia changed the way to ask the Americans what to do when they arrived there, the British also asked through diplomatic channels about the possibility of the United States sending land-based! And the situation that China and England came to the door at the same time was something that Roosevelt did not expect!

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