the world is at stake

"Hurry up, fire flares to illuminate the range of 2000 meters opposite us." A company commander of the national army kicked the soldiers of the mortar squad under him, and asked to use the [-] to indicate the target for the tank.

"Come out, come out, crawl out and follow the tank."

Holding a pistol, the company commander of the national army personally acted as the supervisor of the battle team, and drove his subordinates to follow the tanks. "Don't be afraid, the 'Sherman' is very powerful. It is better than the tanks we used before. The Communist Army will definitely not be able to handle it."

A company of national troops came out of the fortifications and followed the tanks to form a sparse line of skirmishers.There is another battalion of the national army waiting and watching, ready to join them at any time.

The driven artillery squad of the national army bit the bullet and crawled out of the trench, humming and setting up the mortar.They glanced at the 'Sherman' that was driving ahead, grabbed the flares and stuffed them into the barrel.

A few cannons rang out, and four or five flares hit the sky, but there was a burst of more intensive and louder cannons in the darkness on the opposite side.

It was as if a thunder had exploded on the battlefield, and the rumbling frightened everyone to shrink their necks.

The company commander of the national army who ordered to follow the tank quickly lay on the ground, holding his head.It took him a while to poke his head, only to see that every 'Sherman' who had appeared for 5 minutes was all shelled.

A 'Sherman' was not far away, and the car body of more than [-] tons stopped inexplicably.The bloodied tank crew climbed out of the turret, staggered a few steps, and fell to the ground.

The company commander of the national army was trembling, and quickly shouted orders to the soldiers in the artillery squad behind: "Put the cannons away quickly. Do you want to be blown to death by the grandfather of the communist army on the opposite side?"

After scolding the artillery squad at the back, the company commander of the National Army asked the soldiers beside him: "Which brother is wearing a white shirt? White pants are also fine. Find another stick and set it up. Grandpa of the Communist Army has too much firepower tonight." , let's prepare to surrender."

Chapter 94 Strategic Level Intelligence

Zhou Qingfeng stayed in the Washington Army Hospital and could not convey any information to the outside world.

The military police of the Ministry of National Defense at the door were very friendly and asked him for his autograph.But he rejected all his requests to go out and walk around, without any accommodation.

Major John came and went, just reporting the situation to his 'subordinates'.When Zhou Qingfeng found out, he was very itchy and eager to spread the news that the U.S. government intends to cease the war and ease Sino-U.S. relations.

Because this news is too important.

In a geopolitical showdown, the Soviet Union had natural flaws.

It is trapped above the world island, lacks a good port to communicate with other regions of the earth, and does not have enough population and production capacity to expand its influence.

In contrast, the U.S. Navy is strong enough to single out all navies of other countries, and controlling the ocean also controls global resources and markets.

Originally, China could be the best ally of the Soviet Union, and the two sides were extremely complementary.However, Maozi has great power chauvinism in his bones, likes to control, thinks highly of himself, and treats allies as little brothers.

Maozi also doesn't know how to do business, and the Economic Cooperation and Cooperation Council that he runs can make good trade so angry that people complain, and use allies as winners to squeeze them, just to sell their own low-quality and high-priced goods.

In contrast, the United States is not more kind, but its advantage is that it is rich, so it appears more bold and generous in its foreign exchanges, and it is easier to gain global trust.

Decades later, China became the number one industrial country in the world, and it followed the same path, throwing money everywhere for construction, buying raw materials and selling high-quality products.This kind of digging immediately annoyed the US emperor.

However, Trump wanted to make up for it, but he used very rough methods, which ruined the credibility of the US imperialism.It has made it difficult for Biden to clean up now. It is reluctant to part with the Chinese market, and its allies are gradually becoming disobedient.

But as far as the 50s were concerned, no country, whether it liked America or not, could ignore it.This is the basis of reality and cannot be capricious based on personal feelings.

Zhou Qingfeng lay in the ward but hoped that the country could seize this opportunity.Although it doesn't sound very nice to say, it is a shortcut for the country's development, just like joining the WTO after the reform.

The sooner China and the United States establish diplomatic relations, the sooner China resumes its legal seat in the United Nations, the sooner Chinese companies enter the global market.The end of US imperialism will come sooner.

Discussion of national destiny in later generations sounds absurd, but in fact, countries that are prepared have seized every opportunity for development, and it seems that the growth of national strength has been smooth sailing.In fact, opportunities exist all the time, but few countries are prepared.

Only nurses are allowed in and out of the ward.The doctor showed up once to check the wound and never came again.Li Ji was relieved that her husband's injury was minor, but felt that the world between the two of them was very warm.

Zhou Qingfeng couldn't sit still, and asked the nurse for newspapers and the like from time to time.But the American newspapers paid little attention to a battle in faraway China and had no news at all.

In a hurry, Uncle Zhou could only use the 'beautiful man trick', grabbed the hand of the nurse in the ward, and begged the other party: "Miss, can you do me a favor?"

The nurse was in her thirties, average-looking, married, and wore a wedding ring.She is happy to take care of a big star like 'Chanders'.The moment her hand was grabbed, half of her body went numb.

Li Ji was very jealous beside her.

"Mr. Chanders, what do you need?" the nurse asked.If it wasn't for Li Ji's presence, she might have jumped up and threw herself into her arms.

"I want to contact my manager and pass a few words to him." Zhou Qingfeng said lightly, but he exerted a little force on his hand, with a gesture of not being able to refuse.

Ah...a broker?Thought you had other special service ideas.

"The military police forbids any outsiders to contact you, especially not to spread any news." The nurse wanted to help, but shook her head to express her helplessness.She apologized and said, "It's not just you, I was also stared at by the military police and couldn't leave."

"But you can at least leave this ward, ask someone you can trust for help, and just pass a few words." Zhou Qingfeng said sincerely: "As long as you can help this, you can ask my agent for ten thousand dollars reward."

"How much?" The nurse's eyes widened.

Zhou Qingfeng said affirmatively, "Ten thousand dollars."

Ten thousand dollars is almost three years' salary for a nurse.The number is neither too large to be intimidating nor too small to be unattractive.

The nurse was a little moved, thinking about how to earn the money.She pursed her lips and said after some consideration: "Maybe I can tell my husband when I change shifts. But are you sure the news you want to convey is not confidential?"

"Of course it's not a secret." Zhou Qingfeng laughed, "Believe me, I'm an American hero. How could I do something that harms the interests of the country?"

This news is indeed not classified, but it is a heavyweight top secret.

The handling of "Chanders Assassination" will affect the direction of US national policy, and it must not be announced in advance before Truman's cabinet makes a decision.

"Okay, I'd like to help."

Probably Uncle Zhou's smile was reassuring, and the female nurse nodded in agreement without much hesitation.She also quickly glanced at Li Ji who was sitting next to her jealously, and reluctantly withdrew her hand from the man's palm.

Zhou Qingfeng cheered inwardly, found a pen and paper, thought about it, and wrote down a line of pinyin—the Mandarin pinyin has not yet been released, and a line of letters in English is meaningless, and it is not easy for others to decipher.

The female nurse memorized the pinyin letters, repeated them and wrote them silently.Zhou Qingfeng let her leave after making sure she remembered correctly, and then destroyed the note.

An hour later, the female nurse came back and smiled at Zhou Qingfeng, indicating that the news had spread.The next thing is to wait, I don't know when the news will reach Xiao Jinlang.

At the same time, Sun Luoji outside the hospital is like an ant in a hot pot.Although Qin Qing replied that Zhou Qingfeng's situation might not be that bad, but it was only an analysis after all.

As time passed, Sun Luoji still became extremely agitated, and he couldn't help but think in a bad direction.Until someone arrived at his studio office with instructions to deliver a $[-] message to him alone.

information?

It was a strange white man who came, and when they met, he insisted on confirming Sun Luoji's identity, and then asked to screen out outsiders, and to see [-] US dollars in cash.

"Sir, where are you from?"

"Army Hospital, Mr. Chanders wants me to tell you something."

The anxious Sun Luoji almost jumped up.He was eagerly seeking any information about Zhou Qingfeng, and immediately asked his subordinates to bring [-] dollars from the safe, demanding to know the details.

The information was copied on a piece of paper. People who don't know it will judge it to be English, but Sun Luoji quickly recognized it as pinyin.After trying to spell it, he was so ecstatic that he not only gave the money, but also added an extra five thousand dollars.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you so much." Sun Luoji laughed and hugged the stranger who reported, "If there is any surprise in the future, just come to me. I will pay you [-] US dollars."

As long as there is a little bit of political sensitivity, everyone knows how much influence the decision-making direction of Washington's political arena has.

To put it lightly, the Korean War can end earlier, the Taiwan Strait issue can be resolved as soon as possible, and many people can be killed less.On a larger scale, if China and the United States can establish diplomatic relations more than [-] years ahead of schedule, this will change the future international political environment.

Of course the stranger who reported the letter would be happy if he could get more money.But he was also a little scared, and asked: "Is this some kind of secret? I thought about it for a long time and I still don't know what this line of letters means."

"This involves business matters, and it can make a lot of money." Sun Luoji smiled, "Don't worry, it won't hurt anyone."

The stranger who reported the letter accepted this explanation, nodded and said, "I also think it should be so. This news will definitely make a lot of money."

Sun Luoji laughed, and then converted Zhou Qingfeng's message into a coded cable, including pinyin and his own interpretation, and sent it to the Soviet embassy in the United States first, and then spread it all the way to Europe, then to Asia, and finally to the imperial capital through submarine cables.

Telegrams went back and forth for several hours, and the imperial capital had just dawned.

Xiao Jinlang and Qin Qing didn't sleep. Although they made an optimistic analysis, they were worried like Sun Luoji.Qin Qing was younger and still able to carry it, but Old Xiao couldn't bear it a little bit, and his spirit was listless.

Qin Qing is writing a plan, thinking about what to do if Zhou Qingfeng is really finished?Old Xiao sat opposite with his head drooping, discussing with each other.

The secretary in the office sent a telegram, and the two were shocked and quickly translated the telegram.

The dictionary password is too stupid, and the manual translation is very slow. Lao Xiao is worried and inefficient.It took him half a minute to find out a word, but Sun Luoji's telegram was quite long.

Qin Qing helped to translate together and was in charge of the second half.Translating and translating, she suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's okay, it's a blessing in disguise."

What……?

Xiao Jinlang was still dealing with Sun Luoji's telegram at the beginning.In order to soothe his emotions, Sun Luoji wrote this long and smelly telegram like an old lady's foot wrap.

The message that Zhou Qingfeng wanted to transmit was in the second half of the telegram, and the pinyin letters were decoded. Qin Qing knew what was going on with just a glance.

"Kinmen, make a quick decision, prepare for the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, and make appropriate concessions if necessary." Xiao Jinlang snatched the part of Qin Qing's translation of the telegram, read out the pinyin, and then yelled "ha".

"Kinmen, Kinmen, of course because of Kinmen. We are attacking Kinmen. The Americans want to end the Korean War, abandon Chiang, and prepare to establish contact with the new China."

Old Xiao was exhausted at first, but the sudden happiness made him feel refreshed. He laughed loudly, "We can make preparations earlier and beat Lao Jiang first. This is equivalent to 20 years in advance, directly fast forwarding to the Nixon era."

Qin Qing nodded and said: "As long as the United States does not intervene, Lao Jiang will not be able to stand in Taiwan. But the Americans will not be so kind. They want to establish diplomatic relations with New China, but they probably want Lao Jiang to become independent."

Lao Xiao agreed with this.But he lowered his voice and said optimistically: "Taizu has a saying, 'The War of Resistance Against Japan cannot be rushed, and the War of Liberation cannot be delayed.'

The liberation war on the mainland was quickly resolved as the autumn wind swept away the fallen leaves.However, Taiwan Island has been delayed for more than 70 years, which is too much delay.So we have to find a way to solve it once and for all this time. "

"It is difficult but not impossible. As long as the United States does not intervene, we can organize a cross-sea fleet within two or three years and take Taiwan back."

Qin Qing's statement of "two or three years" is considered optimistic. After all, the Taiwan Strait is too wide, which is still a huge obstacle for the current PLA navy.

Xiao Jinlang's face sank, and he said cheerfully: "We have to find a way to speed up this progress, and try to find a feasible solution before the Korean ceasefire. After all, we are currently on the hook."

Chapter 95 Beheading

Sun Luoji's telegram was several thousand words long, and the complete translation alone exhausted Lao Xiao and Qin Qing to death.In addition to Zhou Qingfeng's 'reminder', it is Sun Luoji's detailed discussion of the current US political situation.

Sun Luoji used to be a "leading party". After so many years of transformation, he has a deeper and more thorough understanding of China and the United States than ordinary people.After all, he really worked hard to study how to become an 'American'.

The 'Sacred Light' team had done a lot of homework on American politics before entering the dungeon, but their specific understanding was not as good as that of Sun Rocky, who is resident in the United States and has experienced many eras.

The positions of different politicians at different times can be completely opposite, and such situations are not uncommon.Sun Luoji described a few points in more detail and wrote very clearly.

Simply put, the United States wants to get rid of the quagmire of the Korean War, but it will never give up its strategy of containing China.

The arrogance of its politicians remains the same as before, and they both look down on China and worry about China's development.Although there are conflicts among the parties, they all hope to use small favors to win over China and make China obey the interests of the United States.

Xiao Jinlang edited the original telegram, wrote a letter of opinion with Qin Qinglian, and went to Zhongnanhai Xihua Hall to meet the Prime Minister in charge of foreign affairs.

After discussing for an hour, the Prime Minister felt that the matter was of great importance, so he dragged Lao Xiao and Qin Qing to the Juxiang Bookstore to meet with the chairman, and invited other members of the Politburo to hold a small meeting to report the latest US political situation.

Xiao Jinlang and Qin Qing were authorized to attend the meeting and accept consultations from members of the Central Committee when necessary.After all, there are almost zero people engaged in country studies in China at present, and few people can explain clearly how American politics actually works.

Old Xiao was the Secretary of the Disciplinary Committee, he knew how to speak in order for the bosses to understand him, and he also knew all kinds of taboos and concerns.He can get the key points out and avoid misleading.

Marxist-Leninist believers are the most realistic and even the most ruthless.They respect objective reality, acknowledge all injustices and inequalities in the world, and study how to use scientific methods to build a better society.

In history, there are many so-called "revolutionaries" who are hot-headed and like to act emotionally, but they have long been eliminated in the brutal revolutionary struggle.

The group of people who can gather in Juxiang Bookstore are very realistic, flexible and flexible.They know when to compromise and when to hold an inch.

The chairman wrote "On Protracted War" and emphasized that 'Japan is strong and China is weak', but Japan is not yet so strong that it is invincible, so the War of Resistance Against Japan is neither a defeatist theory of national subjugation nor an idealistic theory of quick victory.

The same is true for facing the United States now. It is nothing more than a longer and more tortuous struggle.

Lao Xiao himself has studied "Selected Works of Mao" and has rich experience in governing the country.

"China-U.S. contact and even the establishment of diplomatic relations will inevitably have a huge impact on international politics."

"The process of contact between the two parties must be reported to the Soviet Union to gain the understanding of the other party. After all, the Soviet Union is still the big brother, and we still rely on the help of the big brother to fight wars in North Korea and engage in industrial construction."

"China and the United States are in contact, and the Taiwan issue is bound to be a difficult problem. But who will let Lao Jiang not let himself down? As long as the United States does not end publicly, with the current speed of domestic development and being conservative, it will not be a difficult problem to solve within three to five years."

"European countries such as Britain and France will definitely follow in the footsteps of the United States, and we can also strive to establish corresponding diplomatic relations and expand China's right to speak internationally.

Before the Korean War, the United Kingdom approached us and expressed its willingness to sell warships and other materials left over from World War II to help us take Taiwan.These imperial powers were not monolithic. "

"Can the Americans be allowed to come to investigate? After all, the American military inspection team has been to Yan'an back then. Don't worry about what will happen if your family's scandals are exposed, but it can show the new face of new China."

"The United States will definitely use the establishment of diplomatic relations as a bait to force us to accept harsh conditions, such as the traitorous treaty signed by the national government. Those that can be accepted and those that cannot be accepted need to be discussed in detail by the Politburo."

"Contacts and negotiations cannot be achieved overnight, and there may be no results in two or three years. But as long as they can be negotiated, it is a good thing. We can learn from the negotiations."

Inside the study, the leaders of the Politburo talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was relaxed.You say what I say, and everyone is optimistic and open-minded about Sino-US contact.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of contacting Western countries? Everyone has discussed very clearly.Xiao Jinlang personally felt that the advantages of opening the country in advance outweighed the disadvantages.

In the 90s, the country opened its doors, and the older generation who had experienced war suffering basically passed away.Facing the plight of the domestic economy and public security, and facing the temptation of the West, the new generation is in danger of 'total Westernization'.

Now that the foreign and civil wars have just ended, the country as a whole is on the rise, and national cohesion has exploded unprecedentedly. Overseas scholars like Qian Xuesen would rather give up the superior conditions of the West and return to China.

Whether it is the leadership or the people in China, they are highly vigilant against foreign forces.

In this context, if the enemy hits a 'sugar-coated shell', it is really 'sugar-coated' to eat, and the 'cannonball' is thrown back.

The chairman, prime minister, and commander-in-chief are all still there, so it is impossible for there to be a debate about "surname society, surname capital", and there will be no chaos in the country.

Talking about the fact that the national government signed a traitorous treaty, Xiao Jinlang suddenly wanted to laugh, and suggested that a reasonable trade treaty should be re-signed as a concession and compromise, and there is no need to completely prohibit it.

Because when Trump engages in trade wars in later generations, someone with good intentions dug up an old story to make nonsense.The National Government signed the "Sino-US Treaty of Friendship, Navigation and Commerce" with the United States, and it was considered an out-and-out traitor.

Because the treaty clearly states that 'any commodity shipped from one side to the other side shall not be prohibited or restricted in any way'-hahahaha... If this is always implemented, the Yankees will scold China for dumping every day.

Discuss for hours, setting ground rules and boundaries.The only small trouble is how many days can Jinmen be won?Can the United States completely give up the idea of ​​meddling in the Taiwan Strait?

The commander-in-chief gave a brief introduction: "Yesterday, the Fujian front finger launched the Kinmen-Matsu landing operation. According to reports from the front line, two infantry divisions had already landed in Kinmen last night.