1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

So, there is something to talk about.

"Well, since Mr. Litvinov is so frank, I can be frank too."

Fujiwara Kanezane took a sip of tea:

"I did capture quite a few Soviet individuals engaged in illegal activities during the recapture of Kulun. Since they haven't harmed our army, we are willing to release them after the trial is complete..."

Well, there were only about 20 casualties in the battle to capture Kulun, and only 3 soldiers died due to the resistance of the Soviets or Mongolians, which was not even as many as the non-combat casualties during the march.

Thanks to Maozi for loving to drink.

Thankfully they are not the Red Army of Stalingrad.

Of course, except for a few Soviet officers and soldiers who were so evil that killing them was not enough to appease the public anger, Fujiwara Kanezane did not intend to feed red beans to too many people, but that did not mean that he would not hold these people accountable for their mistakes.

For Outer Mongolia, which has been separated from China for too long, destroying one's heart is much more important than killing one's person.

No harm caused.

The corners of Litvinov's mouth twitched.

Judging from Fujiwara no Kanezane's attitude, I'm afraid this statement is true.

so...

Ulaanbaatar bastards, what the hell are you doing?

How stupid could one be to lose so miserably?

Litvinov didn't know much about military affairs, but he believed that the Soviet Red Army was powerful. If the two sides had fought face to face, such an outcome would never have been achieved.

Damn it! Were you all drunk and that's why someone stole your ass?

Should be sent to Siberia to eat fist-sized potatoes and potato-sized fist-sized bastards!

The investigation of the cause and responsibility could be discussed later. Since Fujiwara no Kanezane had expressed goodwill and the conditions he proposed were in line with his own interests, Litvinov had to quickly finalize the matter:

"Thank you for your generosity, sir. We will strictly enforce the rules when we return..."

Again, in East Asia, Fujiwara no Kanezane had a very good political credibility. Even if it was just a verbal promise, even the Soviets did not think he would lie or break the contract.

Although Litvinov was surprised that Fujiwara no Kanezane released the person so readily without discussing any other conditions, he certainly would not be so stupid as to offer benefits on his own initiative.

"Well, that being said, is there anything else Mr. Litvinov would like to ask?

Um??

Are you planning to send the guests away?

Damn, I was waiting here.

"Mr. Fujiwara, first of all, I would like to congratulate you and the Five-Star Eastern Republic on your successful recovery of the territory."

Holding his nose and swallowing his words, Litvinov put forward his own conditions:

"Our government has agreed to formally establish diplomatic relations with you at the ambassadorial level in the near future and to commence bilateral negotiations on various issues, including politics, economy, trade, culture, military, and border issues..."

Fujiwara Kanezane raised his eyebrows.

There is nothing unusual about the formal establishment of diplomatic relations, although it has been more than a year since the official recognition, and although they might have continued to drag it out if it weren't for Springfield's pressure, this is the Russian norm and there is no need to worry;

The problem lies in the phrase "bilateral negotiations" and even more in the phrase "border issues".

question".

It seems that the Soviets want to repeat their old tricks and take some pieces of Chinese territory like Russia did back then.

From the map, we can see that, at present, the range of Northeast China's radiation to Outer Mongolia is basically concentrated in the area east of the border between Outer Mongolia and China in later generations, that is, the "back of the head" of the "rooster";

Even if we include the already occupied Ulanqab, it is only the southeastern region of Outer Mongolia at most. What is the terrain of this area like?

Greater Khingan Range + Hunshandake Desert + Yinshan Mountains + Hulunbuir Grassland.

The problem is that from Ulaanbaatar to Hulunbuir grassland is mountainous and grassland-like, so it is easy to fight. But if the Northeast wants to fight back, it needs to transport military supplies across the Greater Khingan Range, which doubles the difficulty.

Otherwise, he would not be so anxious to retake Ulaanbaatar and control the Zhaluqiyut Mountains, so as to avoid being looked down upon at any time and feel extremely insecure.

Obviously, the Soviets were taking advantage of his youth and trying to trick him in this regard?

However, the Soviets were destined to miscalculate.

Fujiwara Kanezane pretended to understand the other party's meaning but didn't fully understand it.

"What? Border issues? Are you planning to return the Sixty-Four Villages of Jiangdong? Or Heixiazi Island? Sakhalin Island? Vladivostok? Is it East Baikal? Oh, this is so embarrassing..."

The corners of Litvinov's mouth began to twitch again, and he knew that he had underestimated the young Japanese prince.

It is obvious that Fujiwara no Kanezane was quite familiar with the history of plundering Chinese land since the Russian period.

Damn, you are a Japanese, why are you so skilled?

"Haha, Your Excellency is joking..."

"Are you kidding? Then what the hell are you talking about?

"Um... Mr. Fujiwara, after you recapture Outer Mongolia, the borders will inevitably need to be redrawn. We would like to discuss this with you."

"Oh? Mongolia...it's okay!

Fujiwara Kanezane waved his hand:

"The Western Sayan Mountains, the Eastern Sayan Mountains, Lake Baikal, and the land north of Yablonov Mountain belong to you, and the land south of them belongs to us. It's such a simple matter, what's the point of discussing it?"

To your mother!

Litvinov almost broke through again.

You've taken away the best part of Outer Mongolia, so what do we need that pile of broken mountains for?!

Moreover, the borders in some areas have been pushed quite a bit further north!

Even the Tannu-Tuva People's Republic (Tannu Uriankhai) and Kyakhta were included by you!!!

If you take all these places, what will the Soviet Union do?

屁!

I have to worry about you all the time going down the mountain!

Shame on you!

If Fujiwara no Kanezane could hear Litvinov's inner voice, he would probably scold him for being shameless:

Damn it! These were all cut off or seized by you guys!

"Uh... Your Excellency, for most of the border demarcations, we will still follow the old rules, but some details... Uh!!"

As soon as these words came out, Litvinov knew something was wrong!

broken!

Wrong thing to say!

As expected, Fujiwara Kanezane immediately showed a curious expression:

"Old rules? Then I'm not wrong, right? These places I'm talking about were originally divided between our country during the Qing Dynasty and your country during the Tsarist Russia era! What's the problem with that?"

"this...

Litvinov's rhythm was a little messed up.

It’s not true if you admit it, and it’s not true if you don’t admit it.

The reason is the same as that of the "Pseudo Mongolian People's Republic".

For example, the "Tannu-Tuva People's Republic" mentioned earlier was occupied by Tsarist Russia in 1914, and then invaded by the Soviet Union in 1921, becoming a "satellite state" of the other side;

However, up to this point, the Soviet Union had only implemented de facto occupation and vigorously eliminated pro-China forces, but still had not formally recognized the country or directly annexed it (it was not formally annexed until 1944).

Regardless of what the Soviet Union was thinking, this made the Soviet Union appear very passive in terms of diplomacy when facing the current situation - it's not your land, so why are you calling a chicken?

But this really cannot be "blamed" on the Soviets being too "cautious" or too "careless".

Who could have imagined that a bastard with such powerful skills that he could directly capture Ulaanbaatar would emerge from the weak southern China?

Once Ulaanbaatar is lost, the entire southern and eastern Outer Mongolia will be lost, and several surrounding mountains and rivers will also be controlled;

Although there are still a lot of lands in the west, including Tannu Uriankhai, they are all plateaus like the Khangai Mountains and the Altai Mountains. Even cavalry cannot move easily. After the loss of Ulaanbaatar, they have little strategic significance to the Soviet Union!

What are you going to do with those broken mountains?

To prevent the Northern Expedition in Xinjiang?

We have always been on guard against the Mongols invading Junggar, okay?!

After much thought, Litvinov couldn't come up with a rebuttal, so he could only threaten with a sullen expression:

Mr. Fujiwara, times have changed. Border issues still depend on the strength of both sides.

The implication is that whoever can take it away and control it will be considered the owner.

who.

"Oh, I see..."

Fujiwara Kanezane smiled, stood up, and lightly scratched a spot on the map behind him:

"This place is currently occupied by seven or eight simmering Japanese Class A divisions, as well as a portion of the Japanese Navy. Do you think I have the ability to send them north to Vladivostok and Sakhalin Island to vent their anger a little?"

imperialism?

You're allowed to talk?

573 Set aside the dispute and jointly develop... I mean the old Communist Party

"Can't!!!"

Litvinov opened his mouth like a woman, screamed silently, and broke out in a cold sweat.

Even though everyone knew that this was just a threat, no one could guarantee that this threat would not come true because of Fujiwara no Kanezane's "records".

Because the presence of the multi-ethnic 129th Division in Northeast China, composed mainly of Chinese, has been so strong over the past year and the Japanese army has basically "withdrawn" from Northeast China, people often subconsciously overlook one thing:

Fujiwara no Kanezane, who spoke Northeastern dialect with gusto every day, was actually the "King Hachimangu Kanezane," second only to the Emperor, and held immense prestige within the Japanese army and navy.

Sorge had once sent back intelligence that a considerable number of Japanese soldiers, both on land and sea, were extremely devoted to Fujiwara no Kanezane and were clamoring for him to return to lead the Japanese army and conquer the world!

Not to mention the other side's "starting" 2nd Division, Independent Garrison and 4th Division!

What if Fujiwara no Kanezane really went crazy and ordered the Japanese divisions stationed in Korea to go north to attack Vladivostok?

I'm afraid there will be absolutely no objection in Japan!

Let alone a pincer attack from land and sea, even with the current combat effectiveness of the Japanese Army and the vast material support and efficient organization of the Northeast, Litvinov did not think that the Red Army there could withstand it!

So, don't fight!

Again, diplomats are firefighters between nations. The primary responsibility of diplomatic envoys is to ease conflicts between countries and put out fires on sensitive issues, not to set them on fire.

If Litvinov, the Soviet "Foreign Minister", had personally started this fire, and if he had really caused an irreversible situation, then he wouldn't have had to return home, and could have just committed seppuku... oh no, swallowed a gun and apologized!

So, I can only bow my head:

"Sir! Sir! I didn't mean that. I just wanted to say...

"Oh? What do you want to say?"

Fujiwara no Kanezane tilted his head, neither making a fuss nor getting angry!

"Either we discuss the border issue based on tradition, or we discuss the border issue based on strength. You have to choose one, right?

Neither one is a good choice.

If they chose the traditional approach, the Soviet Union would have to give up almost all of its territory on the Sino-Soviet border in the Far East.

Choosing strength, the facts show that the Soviet Union's strength in the Far East is obviously inferior to...

Huh?

Why does it seem like no matter which choice I make, I'll lose a lot of land?

As long as the person in front of me orders the troops to start fighting?

More cold sweat broke out on Litvinov's forehead.

At this moment, he felt a pressure from Fujiwara Kanezane that was no less than that of Lenin.