Chapter 149 Negotiations
1419 Hu Bin was preparing for the negotiations, and Mo She came in and told Hu Bin that those people from the delegation had arrived.
Hu Bin went out immediately, and soon, he met Truman and other delegations. At the same time, many American journalists also came, and they also wanted to witness the negotiations.
The United States is very concerned about the sale of Alaska. They are in a complicated mood because they owe Hu Bin money and they have no money.
At the same time, Hu Bin also helped them fight out the Japanese troops. The agreement was still there. If we counted it, the United States would have taken a huge advantage.
900 million Chinese dollars is definitely worth it for them to exchange for peace in the Americas, but they feel uncomfortable if they ask them to sell Alaska to China.
A country of such a big one actually wants to sell its territory to pay off its debts, so it is understandable that the Americans are in a complicated mood.
"General Hu, we have our own difficulties in letting the media witness the negotiations this time. I hope General Hu can understand it!" Truman sat opposite Hu Bin and said to Hu Bin.
Hu Bin turned his head and looked at the media reporters, then turned around and said to Truman: "You guys are asking me a problem.
In this way, media reporters, listen, I don’t want land, and we in China don’t want land!”
"Ah" At this time, the Americans, including those reporters, were quite surprised when they heard the translator's words.
Hu Bin doesn't want it, the American media reporters didn't expect it.
"If you don't want this, we may not have money to give you. We in the United States are very poor now and there are many places that need money.
General Hu, please don’t get me wrong. We are not accusing you of buying our country. This is our responsibility to the United States.
It is our responsibility to not have enough funds to pay you. General Hu please rest assured.
We invite them to come over to let them objectively report on the matter we negotiated, and it is about the price.
I think, General Hu, you also know that our Congress discussion has agreed to the sale of Alaska.
We are willing to sell 2 billion Chinese coins to you, including sovereignty to you!” Truman persuaded Hu Bin.
"Yes, General Hu, please don't get me wrong. We have no other meaning. We just hope that China can pay us this money.
We Americans will not blame you for buying our land. We absolutely have no intention of this!" Marshall also spoke from the side.
"No, this is absolutely not possible!" Hu Bin sat there and shook his head and said.
When the others heard this, they looked at each other, wondering what Hu Bin meant, especially Marshall.
He went to find Hu Bin this morning, hoping that Hu Bin could buy this place, but now Hu Bin is so determined that he can't do it, which caught them off guard.
"We know that China has a large territory and is not short of this place, but we have no money for you in the United States.
Your troops will retreat soon, and we have no money to give you. I think you will be unhappy, General Hu.
You come to help us fight and fight the Japanese out. We American people thank you very much, but we, the United States, must abide by the agreement!" Truman looked at Hu Bin and said!
"Yes, we in the United States will definitely abide by the agreement signed by our two countries." Marshall also said from the side.
"We cannot ask for it, we cannot ask for it. Of course, I know that we have an agreement. I want to ask, do you have any other solutions?
If there are other ways, you can take it out and we can discuss it." Hu Bin sat there and shook his head and said, and after that, he looked at the United States.
"If we had other ways, we wouldn't have sold Alaska. Although the natural environment there was very harsh, it was also a piece of land that could have economic value."
When Truman heard this, he smiled bitterly. There was really nothing he could do with the United States. If there was a way, they wouldn't sell it.
"Oh, no, Lord Truman, General Marshall, you will be injustice in China like this.
We come to help you fight, not to ask for your land, nor do we need so much land.
I think media reporters also know that in order to support the Soviet Union, we bought the entire Siberia, and there were not many people there at all, but in order to support the Soviet Union, we still agreed.
Until now, we still owed huge amounts of funds from the Soviet Union. Now you want to sell them to us. What do you think we want this land?
Our Chinese population is only so large, and we don’t need so much land. Besides, China and the United States are in a friendly relationship. We can send troops to help you fight, and we also hope to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.
Now you want to sell the land to us. Those who know must know that you are in trouble, but those who don’t know think that China wants your American land. This is not OK, no!" Hu Bin said and waved his hands repeatedly.
When the people from the United States heard this, they looked at Hu Bin in surprise. They did not expect that Hu Bin directly refused.
"But what should I do if the money is?" Truman asked at Hu Bin.
"We can find a way to deal with money. We can understand your difficulties. We also know that in this way, we give you half a year to prepare. Do you think you can do it? Don't have your interest!" Hu Bin sat there and asked.
When the American media reporters heard this, they all exclaimed. They did not expect that Hu Bin was actually thinking about giving the United States half a year to prepare the money, which was already quite generous.
"This, thank you General Hu and you, China, but for half a year, we don't have that much money.
Now our United States needs a lot of funds to resume production, and I think you also know that many of our United States cities have been bombed into ruins.
If there is not enough money to restore construction, I think our future life will be more difficult. General Hu, otherwise, let’s talk about this price? I will ask Congress for instructions!" Truman said to Hu Bin with a wry smile.
Hu Bin doesn't want Alaska, so they won't have the money to resume production.
"No, you just sold it to us for 900 million yuan. We don't want it. Please don't get it wrong. Our commander said that you can't ask for your American land.
Land is very important to every country. No country will sell its own territory unless it is absolutely necessary. We understand it very well.
Therefore, do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you. This is an old Chinese saying. It is precisely because we can understand this mood that we have decided not to do to these lands. I hope you can understand.
It is not a matter of price, it is because China cannot take away what it likes. Land is also very important to you American people.
We would rather not have this money than this land. Of course, money is also very important to our China.
Much of this money is the materials we seized, and we also have to share it. If it is all for you, it will not work.
Because our China also sacrificed a lot, my soldiers exchanged their lives for this money. I can't make the decision to exempt you. I hope the American friends can understand it!" Hu Bin sat there, also talking about China's considerations.
Truman and the American people heard it and admired Hu Bin's words very much.
"Thank you very much for China. Really, China is a true friend. On behalf of our American people, I thank you!" Truman stood up, put his hand on his abdomen, and bowed to Hu Bin.
Hu Bin immediately stood up, nodded, and then said to Truman: "So, today, the media reporter is here, I will give you one year. Within one year, we don't need interest. In 1 year, we will give us the money. How about it?
This is the biggest concession we can make.”
"Thank you, no, we have no money in one year. We must sell Alaska. I hope you don't think so much.
We thank China for its help and for your consideration for us, but we in the United States really have no money. Please understand General Hu. General Hu, please sit down and talk!"
Truman saw Hu Bin standing there and immediately signaled to Hu Bin to sit down. At the same time, he also told Hu Bin about the current situation.
"That's how you have no money in one year. Is the US economy so difficult?" Hu Bin asked as he heard it, pretending to be thoughtful.
"Dissatisfied with you, it may be even more serious than you think now." Truman said with a wry smile when he heard this.
"Yes, General Hu, please be sure to help." Marshall also sat there and spoke.
Patton and the others were sitting there, feeling very distressed. They had thought before that Hu Bin would definitely bargain for them.
They would definitely want Alaska, but unexpectedly, Hu Bin said directly that he didn't want it, which overturned their previous understanding of Hu Bin and China.
"We really can't ask for it. I hope you can know that if we don't talk about this, can we do it? Let's find a way together to see if there is any solution?" Hu Bin sat there and said to Truman.
"We have no choice. I wonder if General Hu, what are you doing?" Truman looked at Hu Bin and asked.
"I just said that I will give you an interest rate for a year. You said it's not OK, so I'm sorry!" Hu Bin sat there, looking at them with a wry smile, meaning that he had no choice.
Hu Bin cannot bring out the third plan now. Now, Hu Bin needs the media from the United States to promote China's greatness. In this way, the Americans will not hate China and will do things in the future.
Chapter completed!