The negotiations on the next day ended, on the basis of nothing.

Both China and Japan threatened to withdraw from the competition, and the Philippines, which was sandwiched in the middle, hoped that China and Japan could make concessions and reach a negotiation consensus as soon as possible.

In a guild hall in the Japanese Overseas Chinese District in Shanghai, Japanese negotiator Hirota Yamamoto sent back the negotiation situation to Japan, and then began to discuss tomorrow's negotiation strategy with Kubota, a sports representative of the pseudo-Manchukuo country.

"What a pity. The Filipinos are already on our side, but they are disrupted by that Chen Qiang!" Kubota said angrily.

"It was indeed beyond my expectations for Chen Qiang's sudden appearance, and what I didn't guess was that the Chinese people's attitude was very tough this time!" Yamamoto Hirota paused and then said, "I thought that since the Chinese were willing to negotiate, they would definitely choose to compromise. All they wanted was a slightly decent result. But now it seems that I was too optimistic!"

"Mr. Yamamoto, what should we do in the negotiations tomorrow? Do we still have to continue to threaten withdrawal?" Kubota asked.

"The most important thing now is the attitude of the Philippines. If we join forces with the Philippines and want China to put pressure on it, then China will inevitably compromise. So in the next negotiations, we must make the Filipinos realize one thing, that is, China is easier to compromise than Japan, and if it puts pressure on China, it will be easier to reach a consensus on negotiation."

Yamamoto Hirotaki said here, smiled strangely, and then said, "Go and prepare a gift. I want to visit the Philippine representative Brown in person, hoping to convince him."

...

Yamamoto Hsung plans to lobby for Philippine negotiator Brown, and at this time, Chen Qiang is having dinner with US ambassador to China Nelson Jensen.

In addition to being the US ambassador to China, Nelson Jensen is also the head of the Far East Affairs Department of the US Department of State and the main maker of US Far East policy. In this regard, Jensen's power in the entire Far East is even greater than that of the Philippine Governor.

The governor sent by the United States to the Philippines is only responsible for managing the Philippines colony, while Nelson Jensen needs to ensure the interests of the United States throughout the Far East. Many times the governor of the Philippines needs to cooperate with Nelson Jensen's decision.

Therefore, when it comes to the puppet Manchukuo participating in the Far East Games, Jansen has absolute say. As long as Jansen is willing to help China speak, the Philippines will never allow the puppet Manchukuo to participate in the Far East Games.

This is also the reason why Chen Qiang was called to Shanghai. The Chinese negotiating team hopes to use Chen Qiang to try to convince Jameson.

At the dining table, Hao Gengsheng, who was responsible for accompanying him, kept winking at Chen Qiang, wanting him to talk about the negotiations on the Far East Games, but Chen Qiang was always talking about it.

Chen Qiang said, "November ago, the US dollar depreciated by 40, which will definitely stimulate US exports. I don't think it will take long to fill the entire Shanghai beach!"

"Yes, but the US dollar has depreciated, and my salary has also depreciated!" Jansen said with a smile.

In early 1934, the United States issued an additional 3 billion US dollars in paper money. President Roosevelt then issued an announcement saying that the value of the US dollar had dropped to 596 cents, and the government's price for gold acquisition was set at $35 per ounce. At the same time, it announced that the government had ownership of all existing gold in the Federal Reserve Bank, which caused the US dollar to depreciate significantly by 40. This policy not only stimulated US exports, but also enabled the US government to generate a profit of about $2.8 billion for the Treasury from the exchange of new and old franchises. This $2.8 billion also became the material basis for the successful implementation of Roosevelt's new policy.

At this time, Roosevelt had already begun to implement his new policy, first passing the Emergency Banking Act to control American banks, and then announced the cessation of gold exports, prohibiting private storage of gold, stopping the exchange of gold in the US dollar, and abandoning a series of policies such as the gold standard.

Next, Roosevelt will begin to implement the "work-for-relief" economic stimulus plan, build and carry out infrastructure throughout the United States, so that those unemployed Americans can re-owned their jobs, and the United States will gradually get out of the quagmire of the Great Depression.

I heard Chen Qiang continue, "Mr. Minister, if you are worried about your salary depreciation, you might as well invest in the construction industry in the United States. I think the construction industry in the United States will soon rise."

The solemnity in Jensen's eyes passed by, and then he asked, "Why did Mr. Chen say that?"

"The United States is about to build a large-scale construction. The government will carry out various constructions. The American construction industry will usher in a golden period." Chen Qiang replied.

Jansen was shocked, but there was no expression on his face. He pretended to be casually asked, "Mr. Chen, are you in China and you are so well-informed about the other side of the earth?"

Chen Qiang deliberately pretended to show off and said, "When I was in the United States, I talked to President Roosevelt about the new policy he was about to implement. At that time, he told me a very interesting story. The President pointed to a vacant area outside the window and said, "Look at that vacant area. If I want to dig a hole on it, then I need to hire ten workers. If I want to fill it in, I still need ten workers."

"I asked Mr. President why he did this and dug a hole and then filled it in. Isn't this pointless? However, Mr. President told me that this can help twenty people find jobs!" Chen Qiang smiled and continued, "Mr. President said that the biggest problem in the United States is to solve employment. If he is elected as president, he will use construction of public works to solve employment problems."

"So that's how it looks!" Jansen smiled and raised the red wine glass in his hand and made a toast gesture, but his heart was filled with horror.

During this dinner, Chen Qiang did not mention the negotiations on the Far East Games at all. He has been discussing topics with Jensen about Roosevelt's New Deal.

After dinner, Chen Qiang stood up to say goodbye, while Jansen kindly sent Chen Qiang to the gate.

...

Chen Qiang and Hao Gengsheng got into the car. At this time, Hao Gengsheng finally couldn't help but say, "Chen Qiang, I have been winking you. Haven't you seen it? You didn't mention the negotiations of the Far East Sports Games all night. We have been in vain this time!"

Chen Qiang asked back, "Gui Xue, do you think Minister Jensen doesn't know the purpose of our trip?"

"Jason must know that the negotiations are not a secret. Besides, the Philippine minister also lives nearby. They must have met Jansen." Hao Gengsheng said.

"That's right. Since Jensen knows the purpose of our trip, there is no need for me to mention it again." Chen Qiang replied.

"We are asking someone to do things this time, so you can't tell me what to do. This meal will be in vain?" Hao Gengsheng said angrily.

"Gui Hao, this is a strategy. When I was having dinner, I was talking about the new policy of US President Roosevelt. Do you know why? I just wanted to tell Jensen that I have a good relationship with the US president. What I said, such as the depreciation of the US dollar and the ban on the sale of gold, are all content that can be found in newspapers, but the United States has not implemented the matter of public works. This is just in Roosevelt's plan. I disclosed this news to Jensen in advance. I think as Jensen, he should be able to know that what I said will happen soon!" Chen Qiang explained.

"I understand!" Hao Gengsheng immediately understood Chen Qiang's intention. "Are you using the US president to put pressure on Jensen?"

Chen Qiang nodded, "Yes, Jensen knows the purpose of our trip, so I don't need to say it explicitly. I just need to tell him that I have a close relationship with US President Roosevelt, and President Roosevelt will even reveal to me the new policy he is about to implement. As a diplomat, Jensen knows what I want from him, and he should also know how to choose and choose!"

Hao Gengsheng nodded suddenly, and then he couldn't help but sigh, "Your relationship with the US president is really good. He will tell you about such things that involve the US national policy!"

Chen Qiang just smiled shyly and did not answer.

Of course, Roosevelt would not tell Chen Qiang about the US national policy, and his relationship with Chen Qiang has not reached that point. From another perspective, even if the relationship between the two is really strong, Roosevelt would not disclose it to Chen Qiang when it comes to such an important matter involving a country's national policy.

Although Chen Qiang did not have a deep understanding of Roosevelt's new policy, he still knew some of the most basic knowledge. He knew that one of the main measures of Roosevelt's new policy was to vigorously build public works, ease social crises and class contradictions, and increase employment to stimulate consumption and production.

During the construction of Roosevelt, sports venues were also the main goal of Roosevelt's construction. At that time, in Roosevelt's New Deal, 750 swimming pools were built in the US, including tens of thousands of other sports venues such as track and field, basketball, rugby, baseball, tennis, etc., and countless sports parks were countless. Almost every city had to build several sports venues. Chen Qiang had read the information about these sports matters.

Chen Qiang had asked Shen Siliang to collect American newspapers before. In the newspaper, Chen Qiang saw information about rectifying banks and abandoning the gold standard, but did not see reports on the construction of public works. Therefore, Chen Qiang judged that the plan to build public works should have not yet begun, so Chen Qiang regarded this as a bargaining chip, making Jansen feel that Chen Qiang and Roosevelt had a good relationship.

...

American Minister Nelson Jensen sent Chen Qiang away and walked alone in the villa garden.

Mrs. Jansen knew that her husband was not helping digestion, but thinking about important things.

The same was true in the past. When Jensen encountered some important things that needed to be decided, he would come to the garden for a purposeless walk.

Mrs. Jensen brought a cup of coffee, walked to Jensen, and asked, "Dear, have you encountered any trouble again? Is it because of the two Chinese people who came just now?"

Jansen took the coffee cup and said, "Yes, those two Chinese came to me just to negotiate with Japan's Far East Games. They hope that the Philippines can stand on China's side."

"You didn't promise them?" Mrs. Jansen asked.

"No, in fact, they didn't mention the negotiations of the Far East Sports Games at all!" Jansen shook his head with a wry smile, and then said, "This is also the thing that bothers me the most. That Chen Qiang is the athlete I mentioned to you. He is a negotiating expert!"

"I don't quite understand." Mrs. Jansen said.

"I seem to have mentioned to you before that Chen Qiang has a very good personal relationship with Mr. President, but I still underestimated their friendship. The relationship between Chen Qiang and Mr. President is much better than I imagined!" Jansen said.

"How did you see it?" asked Mrs. Jansen.

"Do you remember when we were having dinner together, Chen Qiang talked about the new policy of Mr. President?" Jansen asked back.

"I remember that Chen Qiang seemed to know Mr. President's new policy very well, but the things he said could be seen in the newspapers. This is an easy-to-collect information and does not mean that he has a deep personal relationship with Mr. President!" Mrs. Jansen replied.

"But the government wants to invest large-scale public works, but there is no in the newspaper!" Jansen replied.

Mrs. Jansen was slightly stunned. Her father was the governor and her grandfather was a senator of Congress, so she was also from a political family and had a sensitivity to politics. At this time, she also realized something.

"Is that Chinese person true about investing in public works?" Mrs. Jansen asked.

Jensen nodded, "It's true, but even in China, only a few people know about this matter! Perhaps even many Democratic leaders don't understand it. And I have learned some information about this through some special relationships. The White House should be formulating a plan for large-scale public works construction and it should be submitted to Congress for deliberation soon."

In the first half of 1934, Roosevelt's new policy mainly completed the rectification of the banking and financial system, prompted the depreciation of the US dollar, adjusted agricultural policies, and issued relief funds. By rectifying the banking and financial systems and increasing the issuance of currencies, the US government had money, and then began to change the relief funds directly distributed to the people to "work-for-relief", and began to build various public works on a large scale.

The plan to build public works has just entered the planning stage and has not been implemented yet. Even in the United States, only Roosevelt's core team understands this plan. As the head of the Far Eastern Affairs Department of the US State Department, Jansen is also a chief official of the border. He has information channels to find out some news about this.

Chen Qiang blurted out the news that Jansen, the head of the Far Eastern Affairs Department, could barely find out, so Jansen was very shocked at that time. He didn't expect that half of the earth, there was still someone who knew the next national policy of the United States so well!

This also made Jensen misjudgment, that is, Chen Qiang and Roosevelt had a very good relationship. Roosevelt even told Chen Qiang about the new policy that will be implemented in the future.

Mrs. Jensen said, "It seems that Chen Qiang and Mr. President are indeed intimate! So, are you planning to support the Chinese in the negotiations of the Far East Games?"

"Whether the Manchuria region can participate in the Far East Games may be very important for China and Japan, but this will not affect the overall strategic layout of the United States in the Far East. After all, this is just a sports meeting. No matter where the Philippines stands, it doesn't matter to the United States. Since Chen Qiang has a close relationship with the President, I might as well sell him a favor! I'll call Brown immediately." Jansen said.

...

Yamamoto Xingtaka walked out of the door, then turned around, bowed slightly to Brown, and said, "Mr. Brown, please stay, let me go."

"Mr. Yamamoto, we will see you at the negotiating table tomorrow." Brown smiled slightly, and then watched Yamamoto Hirotaki leave.

Brown turned back into the room, and his entourage immediately came over. "Mr. Brown, Mr. Jansen called and said he had something to discuss with you."

When he heard that it was Jensen's call, Brown did not dare to neglect at all, so he immediately took three steps and took two steps to answer the call.

On the other side, Yamamoto Hirota and Kubota were sitting in the car with a smug smile on their faces.

"Brown has agreed and will put pressure on the Chinese people tomorrow. It seems that our negotiations will have a relatively satisfactory progress tomorrow." Yamamoto Hirotaki said.

"This is also thanks to Mr. Yamamoto's adaptability and convinced the Filipinos to stand on our side." Kubota said flatteringly from the side.

"No, it should be thanks to China's past weakness and incompetence!" Yamamoto continued, "In the past century, the Chinese have been failing and compromising, especially in recent years. Even though they have lost Manchuria, their government still has no substantial resistance. The Chinese government is just a soft persimmon that can be kneaded. If I were the representative of the Philippines, I would choose to unite with the stronger Japan, put pressure on China, and force them to make concessions!"

...

The next day, representatives of China, Japan and the Philippines sat at the negotiating table again.

Yamamoto Hirotaki seemed confident because he received support from the Philippines. He looked at the Chinese negotiator Shen Siliang with an arrogant look, and from time to time he looked at Chen Qiang sitting in the corner, as if he was saying that Japan had won the negotiation this time.

At the beginning of the negotiations, Shen Siliang and Yamamoto Hirotaki each stated their views, which was still the same thing, and both sides did not give in. China firmly opposed the pseudo-Manchukuo participating in the Far East Games in any form, while Japan strongly demanded that the pseudo-Manchukuo participate in the Far East Games.

At this time, Philippine representative Brown stood up.

Yamamoto Hirotaki looked proud, he knew that Brown's next conversation was to put pressure on the Chinese delegation.

Brown said, "According to Article 3 of the Far East Games' Constitution, new members should be approved by all members. Since China opposes Manchuria becoming a new member of the Far East Games, then as the host country of this Far East Games, our Philippines can only follow the Constitution and reject Japan's requirements!"

"What?" Yamamoto Hirotachi looked at Brown incredible. He didn't understand that the two had agreed to jointly put pressure on the Chinese side last night. Why did Brown change his mind after just a few hours?

At this moment, the members of the Chinese negotiating team immediately showed joy, but Yamamoto Hirotaki looked angry.

Yamamoto Hirotaki said in a cold tone, "Mr. Brown, we have expressed our opinion before, Japan and Manchuria are one. If the Manchurian Empire cannot participate in the Far East Games, we Japanese will also withdraw from the competition!"

Brown heard Yamamoto's threatening tone. As an American, he was also very unhappy with being threatened by the Japanese. Before, Brown could only endure the Far East Games in order for the Philippines to successfully hold the Far East Games. Now he has received clear instructions from Jensen, and he no longer needs to endure it at this time.

Brown snorted coldly and said, "Mr. Yamamoto, the rules for the Far East Games are jointly formulated by our three countries. I also hope that all three countries can abide by the rules. Our Philippines refuses to participate in Manchuria, so we do our own affairs!"

A chill rose in Yamamoto Hitoshi's heart. He could feel that Brown today was much tougher than the previous two days, and the threat of Japan's withdrawal from the competition could no longer threaten the Philippines.

The Philippine negotiator was determined to stand on China's side, which caught Japan off guard!
Chapter completed!