1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

Yes, that’s right, it was Lenin, not Stalin.

Stalin was a gentle, humble, kind and even somewhat weak man.

However, as the atmosphere became increasingly oppressive, Fujiwara Kanezane smiled and asked the agent to hand over a white towel:

"Haha, Mr. Litvinov, don't be so nervous. I'm a gentle, humble, and kind person. In fact, I don't like fighting at all."

Well, yes, you really don't like fighting.

That is to say, all the surrounding forces were beaten one by one.

Litvinov took the towel with a frown in his mind. He was slightly surprised by its soft touch. He looked down and noticed that this towel was obviously much higher quality than those produced by the Soviets, but it was also obviously a product of an assembly line.

Following the automobile industry, has Northeast China also made a breakthrough in the textile industry?

You can’t fight anymore.

Fujiwara no Kaneki snapped his fingers

"Besides, I have to ask you, border demarcation is not something that can be easily settled by you and me in a day or two. It requires long-term negotiations and tug-of-war... So, I have a suggestion.

“Please…please speak.

"First, both sides will continue to control the areas they already control, and the status quo will remain unchanged."

This statement is no different from Litvinov's statement that "it still depends on the strength of both sides", except that it is more tactful and easier to accept.

Litvinov thought for a few seconds and nodded.

Although this method was more beneficial to the Five-Star Eastern Republic, which had already controlled Ulaanbaatar, the Soviet Union did not suffer a complete loss. At least it could continue to occupy the places it had already occupied in terms of "legal theory".

Whether it can be held is another question. For example, the Hulunbuir area has been designated for abandonment, but being forced to give up is much more embarrassment than being driven out by the army.

"Secondly, regarding areas where there are disputes between the two sides and areas where neither side has yet to establish effective control, my suggestion is to put aside the disputes and jointly develop."

"Put it on hold..."

Litvinov pondered for a while and confirmed:

"Your Excellency, you mean that both sides should jointly invest in the development of Mongolia's natural resources?

"That's right! Look, there are copper mines, iron mines, gold mines, silver mines, coal mines... so many good things are waiting for us. You have the technology, I have the population, why don't we develop them together? Why do we have to fight? How can we make money if we fight so hard?"

To be honest, as soon as Litvinov heard this proposal, his "Jewish DNA" was activated.

The areas of dispute between the two sides are often locations that are extremely rich in various minerals. The Soviet Union wanted to develop them, but was limited by many factors such as population and funding, and was never able to do so.

What if, while maintaining peace, we could bring other forces in?

Litvinov asked tentatively:

"Your Excellency's mention of 'joint development' is limited to Japan and the Soviet Union?

"What are Japan and the Soviet Union? It's the Five-Star Eastern Republic and the Soviet Union!"

"Uh...that's it."

"Hahaha... I know what you're worried about, but don't worry, I don't have that many restrictions. Japan, China, the Soviet Union, the United States... as long as they want to develop and the conditions are right, they can all join the large-scale development!"

yes!

Japan has money and people, China has the fewest people, the US has money and technology, and the Soviet Union has technology and a foundation built on 20 years of cultivating Mongolia...

Instead of fighting each other to death in those places, it is better to develop together!

Wars, after all, are fought to occupy land and make money!

Comrade Stalin would certainly agree!

"Please allow our country to seriously consider your proposal before responding."

"no problem.

After all this talk, the Five-Star Eastern Republic confirmed the ownership of the occupied land and formally established diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union, while the Soviet Union received promises of "releasing prisoners", "maintaining the status quo" and "joint development".

It is hard to say who wins and who loses, who loses and who gains, for now.

After discussing this matter, Litvinov should have left immediately to find the CCP, but he did not want to give up the opportunity to have more contact with Fujiwara Kanezane and obtain more information, so he simply asked the next question:

"Sir, I heard that representatives from the Chinese Communist Party have also arrived in Shenyang?"

"Hmm? Yes! You came with me.

Follow me...

Litvinov suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of sadness and crisis.

"I don't know...how do you plan to deal with the relationship with the CCP?

"Hmm?

The corners of Fujiwara Kaneki's mouth suddenly became harder to suppress than AK:

"Why should you, the Soviet Union, care about how I handle my relationship with the Chinese Communist Party?"

"Your Excellency, you may not know that the Chinese Communist Party is Moscow's representative agency in China..."

Litvinov deliberately left vague the concepts of "Moscow," "Comintern," and "CPSU":

"...So, from a legal perspective, you should contact us instead of directly contacting them... Of course, this is just a suggestion from our country and does not mean any interference.

Ugh...the sour taste is almost overflowing from the screen.

Also, do you really regard the CPSU as the Communist International and the CCP as your son?

I can interact with whoever I want, and no one can control me."

Fujiwara Kanezane hummed indifferently:

"Besides, I have a good impression of the Chinese Communist Party. At least, the Chinese Communist Red Army is the only force that directly resisted my attack. It is much stronger than your Soviet army..."

Litvinov's heart skipped a beat.

Putting aside those insults to the Soviet Red Army... do you have a good impression of the Chinese Communist Party?

What's the meaning?

This Japanese prince who talks all the time about money obviously cannot be a communist. Does this mean that Fujiwara no Kanezane really intends to become an ally of the CCP or even recruit it into his fold?

What the hell!

First it was the World Revolutionary Party, then the United States, and then Japan;

First it was Ma Shiwu, then Springfield, then Fujiwara Kane

实?

Is the CCP so popular?!

Why?

We are all Communists, so why is the CCP welcomed by all parties while the Soviet Union is under siege?

I was obviously the one who came first!

A more dangerous guess emerged in Litvinov's mind.

Come"

Perhaps the CCP has already accepted Fujiwara no Kanezane's olive branch and is coming this time to seriously discuss the terms of joining!

not good!

Thinking of this, Litvinov could no longer stay and hurriedly said goodbye and left.

Fujiwara Kanezane stood at the door, looking at the other person's receding back, but said softly:

"Everyone, please go back quickly. If you go back too late, Litvinov will not be able to find you and will become suspicious.

Accompanied by the rustling sound of clothes and heavy footsteps, several figures bowed to him, turned around and left in another direction.

After returning to his residence, Litvinov first sent the basic situation of the negotiations and key information such as his own judgment to Moscow for review and decision. He then asked the staff about the accommodation of the Chinese Communist Party delegation and immediately went to their door.

Sure enough, the leader of the group was the man with the mole on his lip:

"Comrade Li Desheng, I am Maxim Litvinov, People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union..."

Litvinov, who was primarily responsible for the Anti-Fascist Alliance and Soviet national security and diplomacy, was not actually familiar with Li Desheng. He only knew that Stalin seemed to admire him very much and even wanted to appoint him as the secretary of the Chinese Central Soviet Area Bureau:

However, Litvinov was also well aware that for the overall interests of the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union and the Comintern's top leaders would support Wang Ming and other "internationalists" and, just as they had used the "Mongolian Revolutionary Youth League," use those young people to seize power from the "localists" and thus control the CCP.

Originally, it seemed that it was about to achieve great success, but then the so-called "World Communist Revolutionary Party" suddenly intervened and completely destroyed all the Soviet Union's arrangements, forcing Stalin to purge many people in the Communist International;

Therefore, it is impossible that the Soviet high-level officials were not dissatisfied with Li Desheng, who was the first to support contact with the World Revolutionary Party, was later elected as the first leader of the Communist Party of China without the approval of the Soviet Union, and was described by Stalin as "difficult to control."

But the SRP is still more or less a "communist organization" (albeit a heretic whose ideology is not well understood). Now the CCP is actually starting to contact and even make peace with the Japanese!

Oh, you guys are really good!

Compared to Litvinov, who was carefully sizing up the other person, Li Desheng's gaze and tone seemed rather cold, maintaining only the most basic social etiquette:

"Hello, Comrade Levi, nice to meet you.

Be neither humble nor arrogant, and treat everyone equally.

Litvinov immediately looked at Li Desheng.

Is this a natural tendency for him, or has the CCP's extremely smooth sailing over the past year or so given him confidence?

It seems that this communication may not be particularly smooth.

After extending his hand in return and exchanging a few pleasantries with some of the "Soviet students" he had met before, such as Wang Ruofei, a representative of the Sixth Congress of the Communist International, Litvinov quickly got straight to the point:

Comrade Li Desheng, I read in the newspaper that you are coming to Shenyang to negotiate a ceasefire with the Japanese?"

"Yes, we came to Shenyang to negotiate with Fujiwara Kanezane.

Li Desheng calmly corrected the other party's "mistakes", then immediately asked:

"But I didn't expect Comrade Litvinov to be here. I'm quite surprised. Are you here to negotiate as well?"

This made Litvinov's next words choke back.

I feel like I'm being treated sarcastically.

Good luck, the atmosphere is full of joy.

It seems like I experienced this not long ago.

After a long while, Litvinov forced a smile and said:

"Haha, I'm here on orders from Comrade Stalin and the Central Committee of the CPSU to discuss some controversial issues between the two sides."

"oh"

Litvinov had wanted to let Li Desheng ask a question and then take advantage of the situation to lead the topic over, but the other party just said "oh" and didn't say anything. It made him feel like he was stuck, and he was very uncomfortable and could only forcefully change the topic:

"Comrade Li Desheng, I personally think that it is inappropriate for you to conduct armistice negotiations with the Japanese..."

Compared with other smaller "affiliated organizations of the Communist International", Litvinov's attitude towards the Chinese Communist Party seemed quite "friendly" or even "polite".

He was a pragmatic person and knew very well that under the current circumstances, it would be impossible to treat the CCP as an "ordinary son" and order it around. That would only push the CCP, which was becoming increasingly popular, towards the Shigeki Revolutionary Party or even Fujiwara no Kanezane, which was not what a wise man would do.

"Comrade Litvinov, you may have misunderstood something.

Li Desheng still looked calm:

"The Japanese invaders are the mortal enemies of the Chinese people and, of course, the mortal enemies of the Communist Party of China. We will never compromise with them or cease fire. We will only continue to fight until all invaders are driven out of China and until complete victory is achieved!"

Then why did you come to Shenyang to talk to Fujiwara Kanezane?

Litvinov didn't believe this at all.

Because he and the Soviet top leaders never figured out the differences.

In "Analysis of Various Classes in Japan" and "On Protracted War," the CCP's attitude was actually quite clear:

Fujiwara no Kanezane is Fujiwara no Kanezane, the Japanese invaders are the Japanese invaders, and the Japanese people are the Japanese people.

"So, your visit to Shenyang this time..."

"You should have heard about the last military exercise. The Red Army and the People's Liberation Army of the Five-Star Eastern Republic...ah, the 129th Division fought and suffered heavy losses. In order to fight the war for a longer period..."

Li Desheng said a lot of things, roughly speaking:

After the battle, the Red Army found that the PLA was not easy to defeat, and the PLA found that the Red Army was not easy to defeat either. Both sides had to make adjustments, accumulate strength, upgrade equipment, and train the army before the decisive battle.

Therefore, the CCP’s move this time is actually to release a “peace smoke bomb” to paralyze the enemy;