Chapter 569 Preparatory Meeting (4)
"Great, it's really too clever." Roosevelt sighed: "I've never seen the media be able to use this level. If they were asked to run for the president of the United States, I'm afraid no one would be their opponent."
Rut said: "Yes, I think this time Witt is really going to pay the price for his cleverness."
The US president is elected by the whole nation, so naturally the candidates will not give up media propaganda. Of course, they are also indispensable to using the media to attack opponents. However, the United States has never seen such clever means as the East China government to guide the media before. In fact, what the East China government said is true. The former negotiating ministers of the Qing court did receive bribes from the other party, and the Russian delegation also met with the envoys of the Qing court, but they were linked together, and the test of several Guan Jian poems, if the meeting was changed to a conspiracy, the meaning would be completely different.
That night, someone reported a detailed report to Roosevelt and others about a scene that happened at the dock. After seeing it, everyone was amazed at Li Sanjie's means of mobilizing the media.
Rut said: "Mr. President, is it difficult to break this negotiation? Is it broken like this?" Although the negotiations will not be successful, it will break down before formal negotiations begin, and it will not be glorious for the United States as a mediator.
Roosevelt said: "That's not necessarily the case. The East China government does not necessarily have to withdraw from the negotiations, but only forces Russia to make concessions. Therefore, there is still a lot of room for recovery for the negotiations. Icai stop. You go to the East China government delegation tomorrow morning and ask them not to leave in a hurry. Wait for another three days in New York. They still have an economic and trade delegation in New York, and they will wait anyway. Three days is enough to convince Russia to give in."
Fairbanks said: "It may not be easy to make Russia retreat."
Roosevelt said: "That's the French, it depends on whether they can control their allies!"
Fairbanks said: "Even if Russia concessions and restarts the negotiations, as long as the East China government insists that the demand for compensation does not change, this negotiation will almost never have a result."
Roosevelt smiled and said, "Actually, all parties should know that this negotiation will not be able to have a result, but they are unwilling to give up a glimmer of hope. They are still illusions of 'if the other party makes concessions at the last minute'. But there is no result, there will be no result. I really think that our strength and potential of the East China government should be re-evaluated."
Rut was stunned and said, "What?"
Roosevelt said: "In the past, I always believed that if Britain and France participated in the war, the East China government would undoubtedly lose, but now I have shaken this view. From the use of media methods by the East China government, their overall leadership level is absolutely not bad. They should have a clear assessment of the situation after Britain and France participated in the war, and still insisted on asking for compensation. I am afraid that there is a certain degree of confidence or reliance."
Fairbanks said: "Maybe it was intentional bluffing? Asians have always had many ideas."
Roosevelt did not argue with Fairbanks, saying, "Of course, this is just my personal feeling and cannot be used as the basis for our decision-making. It is better to wait until the report of the Army and the Navy come out. Maybe after Britain and France join the war, the strength of the East China government can be correctly evaluated."
Rut said: "Mr. President, what should I do with those ministers of the Qing Kingdom?"
Fairbanks said: "What are you worried about when you jump clowns? Isn't it over to drive them away? Even if you don't drive them out of the United States, you can still go to the west so as not to get in the way here."
Roosevelt thought about it and said, "Then you don't have to do it so much. Yi Cai Shu. After you visit the delegation of the East China government tomorrow, follow it and go to the hotel where the Qing ministers stay. Tell them to be honest these days and don't cause trouble anymore. Let's deal with their affairs after the results of the three-party talks are confirmed."
Rut said: "Okay, but I guess they will feel better after the newspaper comes out tomorrow."
Sure enough, the next day, Rut visited Li Sanjie at the hotel and spoke out Roosevelt's request. Li Sanjie did not refuse and agreed immediately, but also proposed that Russia must apologize solemnly so that the East China government could continue the negotiations.
It turned out that just last night, Li Sanjie told the delegation the time travelers and sent the incident back to Qingdao. At 12 o'clock in the evening, he received a reply from Qingdao, agreeing with Li Sanjie's approach and pointed out that if the United States proposes to retain the delegation, it can stay in the United States for the time being, but Russia must apologize before it will rejoin the negotiations. If the United States does not retain it, or Russia refuses to apologize, the negotiating team will return to China and only leave the economic and trade groups to continue their activities in the United States.
Seeing that Li Sanjie agreed to stay in the United States for the time being, Rut was very happy. He chatted for a few more times before saying goodbye to leave and turning to his next destination.
Li Sanjie sent Rut out of the hotel and then turned back to his room. At this time, a waiter came over and handed Li Sanjie a letter, saying, "Sir, someone asked me to give you this letter. He said that you will understand after reading the letter."
Li Sanjie was also a little confused. Who would write a letter to him in the United States and hand it over to him in this way, but he still took the letter and said "thank you". On the way back to the room, Li Sanjie also tore open the envelope, took out the letter and opened it, and couldn't help but change his face. He hurriedly put the letter away again, returned to the room, and sent someone to notify He Handong, Tan Qizong, Li Zhisong and other major personnel, asking them to put down their things immediately, come back as soon as possible, and negotiate important things.
At this time, He Handong and others were attending a banquet for an American entrepreneur, vigorously promoting the East China government's plan to develop the Northeast region. After receiving the notice from Li Sanjie, they were all very surprised. However, they also knew that Li Sanjie had sent such a signal that he must have encountered an important sudden incident, so they had to say goodbye and leave.
After returning to the hotel, Li Sanjie immediately pulled them to the bedroom in his room. At this time, about 10 people had arrived, all of whom were the main members of the delegation. Then he asked two people to stay outside in case someone could not be disturbed. He also asked one person to sit in the outer room, because the rooms on both sides were all occupied by themselves, which could ensure safety.
After the delegation arrived in the United States, Li Sanjie had never been so nervous and mysterious, which made others feel a little nervous. He Handong couldn't help but say, "Old Li, what happened, making you so nervous. As for this?"
Li Sanjie smiled bitterly and said, "You know that I am so cautious, it's not too much." As he said that, he handed the letter I received in the morning to He Handong, and said, "Old He, you can see the letter I received in the morning first, and then pass it to others to take turns to see it, and you will understand."
He Handong took the letter. The letter was a piece of white paper, which read "2008 Beijing Olympics, Beijing welcomes you". There is also a row of small words below: I will visit officially at 10 am tomorrow. If you have the desire to meet me, please notify the hotel reception staff in advance. The signature is Thomas Anderson. The handwriting is not very well written, but it is all written in Chinese.
After reading it, He Handong handed the letter to others and said, "There are time travelers in the United States?"
After the terrorist attack in Shanghai New District, the East China government did not conceal it, but made it public to all time travelers. In this era, in addition to the group of time travelers of the East China government, there were other time travelers. At least it can be confirmed that Japan has it, and it is very likely not one, and it is an enemy of the East China government. Now it seems that there are time travelers in the United States. After reading this letter one after another, everyone can understand that Li Sanjie is facing a great enemy. After all, the Shanghai terrorist attack launched by the Japanese time travelers caused significant losses to the East China government, and they are naturally full of vigilance against the time travelers of the United States. Bi Jing is now in the United States, and the East China government is beyond the reach. But the time traveler signed by Thomas Anderson actually took the initiative to contact the East China government, and I don’t know what the purpose is. Therefore, everyone was also talking about it.
At this time, Li Sanjie said: "This matter is of great importance. If this person announces our origin, the consequences will be unpredictable. Moreover, we are in the United States and our safety is difficult to guarantee. Therefore, no one should go out of the hotel these days, and try to get together as much as possible to avoid the whole order."
Li Zhisong said: "If someone wants to deal with us, what's the use of hiding in a hotel?"
He Handongdao: "At least the safety factor will be higher. What does Guan Jian mean by his letter? It seems that he is planning to meet us. How can I deal with this? Do you want to see him?"
Tan Qizong said: "Why don't we go back to China quickly."
He Handong: "It's not a day to go back to China. Our boats are all parked in San Francisco. It takes 6 or 7 days to take the train alone. If someone deliberately wants to deal with us, he will not be able to escape."
Li Sanjie said: "It's not that serious. Since he wrote to ask for a meeting, it is estimated that it is not very likely to deal with us in a short period of time. Therefore, we should be able to ensure safety when we stay in the hotel, but if we don't see him, we have to ask for instructions in China. Everyone will be patient during this period. I will send a telegram to China immediately to see how the Executive Yuan decides."
Chapter completed!