sjar Chapter 974 You are here to make people laugh
Chapter 974 You are here to make people laugh
U.S. Consulate in Shanghai, No. 236, Zhongshan West Road, Shanghai.
After waiting for two days, Chen Yang finally received a call from the American Consulate.
The other party sincerely invited Chen Yang to discuss the cancellation of the public concession.
Moreover, the other party also stated that if the Japanese side could agree to their requirements, they would be willing to sign the contract immediately.
Of course, Chen Yang was also well aware that the United States was actively preparing for war.
Boeing's Flying Fortress B-25 bomber has entered the late commissioning stage.
This aircraft has better performance than the B-17C bomber previously manufactured by Boeing.
Compared to Japan's Zero fighter, it goes without saying.
The Zero fighter sacrificed many advantages to achieve its extreme speed.
Even with two bombs, this B-25 bomber's various data are still better than the Zero.
Two data can prove that the climbing limit of B25 is meters, while that of Zero is meters.
The Zero's maximum range is 3000 kilometers, while the B25's range limit is 3865 kilometers.
Based on these two data alone, this air fortress can completely defeat the opponent.
Moreover, the Americans were also well aware that once their plan to bomb Tokyo was implemented, they would not be able to gain any benefit from the abolition of the concession treaty.
The Japanese would occupy the American consulate without hesitation and plunder all interests belonging to the Americans.
They were also racing against time with the Japanese, hoping to gain some benefits at the beginning of the war.
Led by the consulate staff, Chen Yang quickly arrived at an office on the second floor.
Chen Yang had been to the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai several times, but this was his first time to this office.
"Minister Chen, please sit here and wait for a while. Mr. John will be here soon."
Chen Yang nodded. Stuart's real name was John Layton Stuart.
Stuart sounds very similar to the Chinese name "Stuart", and his name is Leighton, so his parents gave him a Chinese name, Stuart Leighton.
Chen Yang sat on the sofa and waited for less than three minutes. Then, footsteps were heard and a man in a suit and tie walked into the office very quickly.
This was the first time Chen Yang met the legendary Stuart.
He seemed a little older than imagined. After all, Stuart was already 66 years old at that time.
Moreover, after experiencing the Ledaoyuan concentration camp, his face became a little older.
However, his overall spirit is good, he exudes an air of elegance, and he looks very cultured at first glance.
"Hello, Minister Chen." After seeing Chen Yang, Stuart stepped forward and extended his right hand.
"Hello, Doctor," Chen Yang's answer surprised Stuart.
The other side seemed to treat him not as a negotiating official but as a scholar.
Of course, Stuart was an honorary doctor of Princeton University, so the title of doctor was well deserved.
"Minister Chen is really an interesting person." Having spent most of his life in China, Stuart knew the cunning minds of the Chinese people.
Strictly speaking, neither of them is an official diplomat.
However, what they are doing now cannot be discussed openly.
They're going to make a deal...
"I have read Minister Chen's information before I came here," Stuart said with a smile. "To be honest, it is hard to believe that a Chinese like you can gain the full trust of the Japanese and manage their transportation network."
"Moreover, according to our intelligence personnel's analysis of you, to some extent, you seem to be more important in the eyes of the Japanese than the one in the Nanjing government."
Chen Yang smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Doctor, you think too highly of me. I am just a transport manager. How can I be compared with you, sir?"
"Well, we don't need to talk about these things. They have nothing to do with our negotiations."
"You know, I'm not a professional diplomat, so I won't use diplomatic terms to talk to you."
"I came here just to ask you a question. Can you sign this contract? What are the conditions?"
This is too direct.
Stuart was somewhat unaccustomed to making a decision on an important matter in the tone of bargaining among vendors in the vegetable market.
Moreover, Chen Yang actually used the word "pandao" to describe some official diplomatic terms, which does not sound like something a diplomatic official would say at all.
However, Stuart appreciated his frankness.
"Well, I'll speak frankly then." Stuart said seriously, "Mr. President hopes that the Japanese will stop their military operations in the Philippines."
"General Homma has detained more than 100,000 Filipino and American soldiers. We hope he can release them in advance and negotiate with us peacefully on the issue of Philippine sovereignty."
No, he's here to make people laugh, right?
"Doctor, are you kidding me?" Chen Yang sneered, "Do you think that a mere Shanghai concession can be compared to the territory of the Philippines?"
"And it's not the entire International Settlement. It seems you only have half of it."
"Doctor, with all due respect, have you ever considered other people's feelings when you made such a request?"
Chen Yang's sarcastic tone instantly aroused Stuart's dissatisfaction.
"Minister Chen, don't forget that the Philippines is a territory of the United States."
Chen Yang smiled and said, "But it's not the case now. General Honma has completely occupied the Philippines. Your Admiral Mike left on a submarine after receiving a secret letter from the President."
"I thought Lieutenant General Wainwright was more responsible than him. At least, he would choose to surrender for the sake of his soldiers."
Stuart was choked by Chen Yang and was speechless for a moment.
What Chen Yang said was the truth. After the 23rd Division led by Honma Masaharu encountered the US-Philippines coalition forces commanded by Admiral Mike, the US-Philippines coalition forces suffered defeat after defeat.
In order to prevent an admiral from being captured by the Japanese, the president specially sent a submarine to pick up Mike.
The head coach left, and Wainwright had to take over from Mike as the commander-in-chief of the US-Philippines coalition forces.
Afterwards, the US-Philippines coalition forces ran out of ammunition and food. For the sake of the lives of the soldiers, Wainwright surrendered to the Japanese army after sending his last telegram to the United States on March 1942, 3.
Although the ending has not changed, the time is two months earlier than that world. It must be said that with sufficient resources, the Japanese can indeed sweep across Southeast Asia...
"Doctor," Chen Yang said slowly, "Actually, at this point, you and I both understand our respective bottom lines. I have a suggestion, and I wonder if you want to hear it."
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