1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

We are all veterans who have worked in the White House for many years, but this is the first time we have seen such a diligent, capable, and patriotic president who has never made a mistake!

What is even more surprising is that even with such intensive work, Ms. Field's face does not show much fatigue, but seems even more energetic.

No wonder she can become the president of our America!

She is indeed the Saint Lady "beloved by the gods"! "No need, thank you for your concern."

Haruta smiled politely and gently:

"Okay, don't worry about me, Phil, go call someone!" "Yes!"

Soon, Molotov and Litvinov, who had been waiting for a long time, walked in together. It was obvious that they had not rested well in the past few days. With swollen eyes, they bowed to Chuntian and said:

"Ms. Field." "Ms. Saint...Ms. Field."

"Welcome, both of you. I'm sorry, but establishing diplomatic relations and cooperation with the Soviet Union is more important. Please don't mind my arranging you at this time."

"No, no, we are happy to wait."

Compared to before, this time, the two men's respect for Springfield, in addition to the polite respect for the position of "President of the United States", also has some other inexplicable things.

"Thank you for your understanding. Then, let's start talking as soon as possible!" "...Listen...Okay..."

As he spoke, Molotov nodded to Litvinov, who then took out the Soviet letter of credence, and the former personally handed it to Springfield on behalf of the Soviet government. Springfield solemnly replied with the American letter of credence.

(At this time, the Soviet Union had not yet established the "Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR", so the Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR represented the Soviet government)

In this way, in fact, the Soviet Union and the United States officially established diplomatic relations. The rest were just details that did not require the involvement of bigwigs.

Then, the two sides began to talk about the things that had been discussed privately:

"Mr. Motolov, regarding our proposal..."

This time, the Soviets sent a very high-level delegation—the heads of the government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs came, with only Stalin missing. However, they still underestimated Springfield's influence.

Especially after the inauguration ceremony a few days ago, when walking on the street, they could clearly feel the extreme pride and confidence in the hearts of every American they met;

How to describe it?

It's probably the feeling of "No matter how powerful you are, you are still an ordinary country, and only we, the United States, can represent the only beacon of light in this world and the future of mankind."

Come to think of it, if Stalin could perform a "miracle" after being shot in the face while giving a speech on Red Square, the Soviet people's self-confidence would be overflowing, and they would "press further".

Molotov and Litvinov originally thought that after this incident, the Americans would definitely find ways to offer conditions more favorable to the United States, but they did not expect that Springfield would do so at all.

She would still fight for what she should fight for, and would not be aggressive where she should give in. The general conditions remained similar to the plan given that time, based on American interests, but the Soviet Union also gained a lot of benefits.

It is obvious to the naked eye that the United States and the Soviet Union will maintain a considerable degree of "friendly alliance" relationship, at least until the complete disintegration of Britain.

Only one thing has changed slightly:

"...Regarding the issue of food aid to the Soviet Union, it may be less than originally planned, and it cannot be free aid. You must exchange it for materials such as minerals."

"why?"

"I believe there is a high probability that a series of extremely horrific hurricanes will strike the Atlantic around the middle of next year, causing massive economic losses and reduced food production. The United States must prepare for this in advance."

Chuntian said with a firm tone:

"If news were to break out at this moment that I, the President of the United States, were actually providing free food aid to the Soviet Union, it would likely cause some discontent and unrest, and would also hinder our assistance to other neighboring countries."

"Uh...."

Unexpectedly, it was because of such a "socialist" and realistic reason, and it was so confident. Molotov and Litvinov looked at each other in silence for a while.

After a while, Litvinov couldn't help but ask, "Ms. Field, is this God's will for you?"

As far as he knew, the U.S. Meteorological Department did not have the ability to predict hurricanes six months in advance.

Now it was Molotov and Haruta's turn to look at Litvinov in astonishment.

No, as a materialist communist, is it appropriate for you to ask such a question?

However, Molotov was not completely unable to understand. Anyone who saw that scene might have his or her materialistic beliefs shaken.

In fact, not only Litvinov, but also some of the young Soviet people who followed them to the United States raised similar questions and seemed extremely uneasy.

Because the scene where the bullet stopped in front of Springfield is simply not something that can be understood and explained by the current human knowledge system.

Haruta couldn't help laughing:

"Mr. Litvinov, I didn't expect you to ask such a question..." "Ah... I'm sorry..."

"In fact, I've publicly stated that God will not descend upon the human world, nor will He interfere in human affairs. He will only provide me with a certain level of protection, and then silently watch over us forever. Naturally, He won't predict the future for me."

Having said that, judging from Litvinov's expression, this did not resolve his confusion and anxiety.

There is an omniscient and omnipotent God. Who knows what he will do? What if God is a girl?

What if the girl is in front of us?

However, asking such a question was already very rude, and Litvinov didn't want to continue asking Springfield questions. After the two sides discussed the general framework of establishing diplomatic relations and the mutual visits between the leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union, they were ready to end the discussion.

At this time, Chuntian suddenly said:

"Gentlemen, I have something to say to you and the Soviet Union." "Please advise."

“The end of science is theology, and the end of theology is science, but in the end, it is all science.”

"???"

It was not until the next visitor, Japanese Prince Fujiwara Kanezane, passed by them that Molotov and Litvinov vaguely guessed Haruta's hint:

Could it be that the so-called God is actually a creation of science?

Could it be that Ms. Field is helping us deconstruct God?

However, deconstructing God is equivalent to helping us materialists strengthen our faith!

She is a religious person, why would she do this?

408 Song Meiling sacrificed her life for the country, and Jiang Zhiqing's hat was upright.

"...Ms. Field held cordial and friendly talks with Japanese Special Envoy Mr. Fujiwara Kanezane at the White House. The two sides had a full and in-depth exchange of views and enhanced mutual understanding..."

"Ms. Field expressed high praise for Mr. Fujiwara's theoretical and constructive achievements in Manchuria, and pointed out that in the face of a turbulent international situation, all countries need to unite, cooperate, open up and make progress..."

"This meeting was beneficial..."

This is the press release (later translated version) of the meeting between President Field and the Japanese envoy, Queen Hachimangu Kanezane. The general meaning is:

On behalf of the Japanese government, Fujiwara no Kanezane re-established friendly relations with the US government, reached cooperation in many areas including military, politics, economy, and culture, and invited the other party to visit Japan, which was agreed.

When the news came out, the United States did not react much, but Japan cheered and was ecstatic, regarding it as a milestone and major victory for Japanese diplomacy.

Especially when they heard that even China's Acting Minister to the United States, Shi Zhaoji, was not invited to attend the presidential inauguration ceremony, and President Field did not meet with any Chinese representatives.

His Majesty Hachiman Palace is truly invincible!

Lead Japan to victory wherever it goes!

He must have used some means to convince President Field to do this!

I'm afraid that with a little more effort, Manchukuo could be recognized by the United States! How fortunate Japan is to have His Highness Kanezane!

Of course, this world is balanced - when someone is happy, someone else is naturally unhappy.

“How could this happen! How could this happen!!”

Soong Mei-ling paced back and forth in the luxuriously decorated room, furious and helpless:

"What does that woman want to do? What does she want to do? Does she think she can do whatever she wants just because she's the president?"

How dare you not meet her! How dare you not meet her! How dare you not meet her!

She said she was busy before the presidential inauguration, but she wasn't even invited to the ceremony!

What does that woman want to do? Does she want to break off diplomatic relations with China?

It seemed that venting to the air could not relieve her anger. Soong Mei-ling yelled at another person in the room:

"Shi Zhaoji! What is your embassy doing? Why didn't you receive an invitation? The country has been supporting you for so many years, and you've spent it all on eating, drinking and having fun!!!"

China's Acting Minister to the United States, Shi Zhaoji, opened and closed his mouth, but in the end he did not dare to say anything to the First Lady, who was known to everyone in the Nationalist government to have a very bad temper.

Not inviting China?

Is this weird?

There must be something wrong back home, not something our embassy is responsible for! You don't read any American news at all, do you?

Ms. Field can really do whatever she wants. Also, eating, drinking, and having fun on public funds?

Are you willing to say that to me?

I've only been in the US for a few days, and I've been working a lot. How about you? Is there ever a day when you don't come back late at night?

They say "build connections and establish personal networks", but who knows what they are actually doing?

Finally, this old man, who had been studying in the United States since 1893 and had worked in the diplomatic field for a long time, could only sigh:

"It is the incompetence of our diplomats... But Madam, we need to find out about the Philippines as soon as possible..." He paused, knowing that Soong Mei-ling did not want to hear the name Field at this time, and changed his words:

"Find out the true attitude of the US government towards our country in order to determine the next strategy."

Although the Chinese Nationalist Government and the United States have been drifting apart in recent years, and although Shi Zhaoji was only the Acting Minister to the United States, the US's failure to invite China to the presidential inauguration was still extremely rude.

It is no exaggeration to say that this is a major event that could lead to the severance of diplomatic relations between the two countries! However, the United States still did it.

It is obvious that some terrible changes must have occurred in the US top leadership that the Kuomintang government is still unaware of, and which may very well affect China's national destiny for decades to come.

“You still need to tell me that!!”

In fact, Soong Mei-ling's mood at this time can be described as "hateful and angry". She hated that she had made such thorough preparations (referring to all kinds of gorgeous clothes and jewelry), but Springfield dared not invite her to the presidential inauguration ceremony, nor allow her to speak to Congress;

The concern is whether Springfield's behavior represents a significant shift in the US government's political attitude toward China. Will there be policy changes in the future?

Most importantly, how will Americans view her and her husband?

Although things seemed calm on the surface during this period, Soong Mei-ling was actually extremely anxious.

If she hadn't been trying to maintain her image, she would have rushed to the streets to publicize her identity as "China's First Lady" and give street speeches.

After all, her husband's position was already precarious after the "Wuhan Defeat" and "the Northeast Counteroffensive and the Loss of Rehe" incidents.

If she doesn't find a way to secure her position by recruiting outside help, she might lose her position as the "First Lady"!

As a result, the biggest foreign aid that was originally imagined didn't seem to like her very much...

damn it!

Why don't you like me!

I am also a devout Christian!!

If Shi Zhaoji could hear Song Meiling's inner voice, he would probably complain madly again:

And Christians!

Don't you know that Ms. Field is now the main force and leader of the Catholic movement?

Shi Zhaoji was indeed thinking too much - those "profound" theories were really too difficult for Soong Mei-ling, who had only money in her mind and whose so-called Christian identity was just a tool to make money.

Just when the two were at their wit's end, there was a knock on the door: "Madam, Minister, someone wants to see you!"

"Um?"

Looking at the tightly covered visitor, Shi Zhaoji knew that the doorman had collected a lot of money again, and said cautiously:

"Who are you!"

"I'm here to help you."

The man took off his thick scarf, mask, and hood, revealing a rather handsome British-American face, and said arrogantly:

"Henry Morgan, from the Morgan family. I believe even you should have heard of him."

Before Shi Zhaoji could speak, Soong Mei-ling stood up in surprise and joy:

"It's Mr. Morgan! I'm so sorry for not welcoming you so well!"

Henry Morgan, the son of John Pierpont Morgan Jr., the current head of the Morgan family, and later the founder of the famous financial services institution Morgan Stanley, is an absolute "American flag bearer".

what?

Why did Soong May-ling know Henry Morgan? No, she didn't know at all.

She only knew that the other party was from the Morgan family and said "I'm here to help you", and that was enough.