Chapter 812 The House of Cards in a Great Power (Third update, please subscribe)
It is on this day, the most boring day of the year.
A plane from the United States landed at Chang'an Airport. As soon as the passengers got off the plane, after a brief greeting with the guests who greeted him, they got into the car and left the airport for the official residence.
This meeting is expected, not only because of Nanyang’s requirements, but also because of the needs of the United States. Since taking office as Secretary of State in January, Dulles has been working hard to build the "Southeast Asia Treaty" Organization" to build the United States' regional defense system.
Of course, what Dulles, who was full of confidence at this time, did not know was that after the establishment of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, most of the member states made little contribution to military affairs, resulting in the organization's failure to This aspect quickly becomes irrelevant. However, precisely because the United States and Australia were members of this organization, they had appropriate reasons to participate in the Vietnam War. It is also the reason why the United States uses its membership as a reason for massive military intervention in Southeast Asia.
It can only be said that the establishment of this organization is itself a preparation for the United States to intervene in Southeast Asian affairs. However, the United States never expected that in the end he would have to fight alone in Vietnam, and no member of the organization would follow him except Kangaroo Toutiao.
However, Li Yian will naturally not expose the "uselessness" of this organization. In fact, Nanyang also needs to become a member of this organization, and then use regional security reasons to intervene in Indonesian affairs at the right time.
"...Indonesia has now become the biggest threat to Soviet Russia's intervention in the Nanyang Islands and undermining regional security..."
In the conference room, Li Yian said directly in English.
"Two weeks ago, Sukaro's envoy arrived in Moscow. They signed a general agreement on economic and technical cooperation. According to this agreement, the Soviet government provided the Indonesian government with a loan of several hundred million U.S. dollars. This In addition to paying for projects designed by Soviet institutions and equipment supplied by the Soviet Union, the loan will also be used to purchase weapons made by Soviet Russia. Intelligence indicates that they are likely to sign a new comprehensive cooperation in the future. The agreement may even lead to the signing of a so-called friendship and cooperation treaty, and it does not rule out the establishment of a military base by Soviet Russia. The current Jakarta authorities have become the spokesperson for Soviet Russia’s interests in Southeast Asia.”
This time, Li Yi'an did not just launch the "Jakarta threat theory", but pointed his sword directly at the Jakarta authorities, and then produced the intelligence provided by the Secret Intelligence Service.
"...They not only received a batch of MiG-15 fighter jets, but also a large number of light and heavy weapons. We ideally believe that the so-called "suppressing domestic rebellion" is just an excuse for them to defect to Soviet Russia. "
"We have also obtained corresponding intelligence. Judging from various signs, Indonesia is indeed moving towards Soviet Russia. Not only is it the only country in Southeast Asia to actively show favor to Soviet Russia, but it was also four years ago. , the Soviet Union provided weapons to it through Poland, and now the cooperation between them has been fully open."
Dulles thought for a while and said.
“According to the intelligence we obtained from Moscow, the Russian Pacific Fleet plans to visit Jakarta in the near future. This will be a prelude to further cooperation between them, and of course it is also to deter its internal opposition. We have noticed , the opposition within Indonesia is on the verge of losing control,”
The United States invested earlier in collecting intelligence on Moscow. The sources of intelligence were more numerous and more accurate than those in Nanyang. Of course, it was limited to certain aspects. After all, during the Cold War, Soviet Russia had always been known as the "iron" "curtain" is not without reason.
“So, I think it is necessary for Nanyang to step in to maintain regional stability in Southeast Asia after the situation gets out of control.”
Li Yian said directly.
“That is, direct military intervention at the appropriate time to prevent Indonesia from being controlled by Soviet Russia, thereby threatening regional peace.”
This is where the plan comes into play. In other words, it is to show off muscles. The only problem is that this show of muscles needs to be told to the United States. After all, the United States will still be the "Blue Star Number One" with overwhelming self-confidence, and it is the most important ally of the United States in Asia. , before taking action, we must communicate with the United States.
Of course, this is also to prove to the United States that we, Nanyang, are doing our best for the free world!
So - make money quickly!
In fact, to put it bluntly, what does it mean to do our best for a free world? In the final analysis, today's talks are to obtain aid from the United States.
Facing such countries that are so active and willing to contribute to the defense of the "free world", Dulles certainly has to encourage them.
“Your Excellency, the United States is very grateful to you and your country for your contribution to regional security, but we do not believe that the current situation in Indonesia requires military intervention. At the same time, we need to remind you that the United States will not directly Intervening in Indonesian affairs also does not encourage you to intervene in Indonesian affairs through military offensive before the situation worsens.”
Encouragement is encouragement, reality is reality. The reality is that the United States does not agree with Nanyang’s military attack on Indonesia, at least not yet. In fact, Washington's attitude is tangled on whether to support Nanyang's intervention in Indonesian affairs. On the one hand, they can realize that Indonesia's tilt to Soviet Russia will harm the interests of the United States. On the other hand, they are unwilling to support Nanyang's direct military intervention. In the end, they are unwilling to support Nanyang's direct military intervention. The core reason is that they are worried that Nanyang will make territorial claims to Indonesia, such as the Surabaya Special City.
I have to say that this American guess is quite accurate. Part of Li Yian’s plan is indeed related to the Surabaya Special City. After the split of Indonesia, Surabaya was also will also become a country.
In fact, ambition is something that every country has. Nanyang’s ambition is very simple. It is to form several countries in Southeast Asia, mainly Tangshan people, to stay together for warmth. Of course, when it matures in the future, , it is not impossible for these countries to merge into one country.
“Then, we must see that this will lead to further deterioration of the situation, and even lead to the situation in Southeast Asia sliding to an irreversible point.”
Li Yian did not insist. In fact, this meeting was said to be to win support from the United States, but in fact it was a warning to the United States that the situation in Southeast Asia was in danger! Corresponding action must be taken, otherwise, it will worsen further.
Of course, in the days to come, Nanyang will repeatedly ask to do its best for the free world - to prevent Indonesia from destabilizing Southeast Asia.
But the Americans will definitely refuse. This is the pull between countries. Through this pull, Nanyang can obtain more generous benefits.
Of course, but as the situation in Southeast Asia worsens, the Americans will definitely relent in the end. After all, there is nothing more dangerous to them than the threat from the other side of the Iron Curtain.
Now, they just feel that it has not reached that point yet - they can still continue to add fuel to the fire in the future.
Therefore, it seems that Dulles had no reaction at all to Li Yian's warning. He listened calmly, moved his head a little, and then nodded imperceptibly.
“But the situation has not reached that point yet, and we do not encourage or support Nanyang’s current military attack on Indonesia!”
Sometimes things have to be said very clearly, When Dulles set off from Washington, the White House had already reached a consensus - it opposed the Nanyang attack on Indonesia.
“We believe that Nanyang should not get involved in other countries’ affairs prematurely. For now, the most important thing for Southeast Asia is peace.”
What else is there? Peace?
Now the reason why the United States does not let Nanyang involve Indonesia is basically to prevent Nanyang. These Americans don't know when to take action until the moment of urgency comes.
However, for Nanyang now, it just needs to make the United States realize that the situation in Southeast Asia is changing, let them understand that this is a hotspot area, and they need to further increase assistance here, especially after the armistice on the peninsula after.
The Indonesian card is now just a card used to pull the cylinder.
If the threat is gone now - aid will naturally be reduced.
Dulles's gold-rimmed glasses shone for a moment, and then he changed the subject.
"Now we need to discuss another issue, an issue of great concern to Washington."
This concludes the talks on regional security issues.
This day was the most boring day in 1954. No one knew that on this day, Indonesia avoided a crisis of national subjugation.
(End of this chapter)