Stalin took two pipes and leaned on the chair. He did not answer directly but looked at Roosevelt solemnly: "What I hope is that our four major powers can meet honestly. If not, it will not only affect this war, but also affect the peace after the war."

Roosevelt knew that Stalin was expressing his dissatisfaction and did not inform him of the situation. He did not argue but nodded in agreement: "You are right. Our generation not only needs to eliminate fascism and militarism, but also needs to establish mutual trust so that when we are gone in the future, the trust between us can be passed on."

"Yes, this is the most important thing." Stalin's hand holding the pipe was waving heavily. His movements were not large, but they gave people a strong feeling: "The Soviet Union supported the resolution of the colonial semi-colonial people in the Cairo Declaration. We believe that Mongolia should also implement national self-determination."

Stalin was very keen and immediately realized that if there were any problems in the Far East, the most likely one was Mongolia. The Chinese central government never recognized the establishment of the country. They were likely to take this opportunity to demand that the Soviet Union withdraw its troops from Mongolia and restore its rule over Mongolia. Thinking of this, Stalin couldn't help but feel angry. The Soviet Union took on the main battle in the war against the Axis powers and made great sacrifices. China only achieved a little success and was about to challenge the powerful Soviet Union?

Roosevelt smiled meaningfully: "You can discuss the Mongolian issue with General Chiang Kai-shek. What suggestions do you have for the garrison of Japan?"

Roosevelt avoided the Mongolian issue and made Stalin understand China's intentions. He smiled softly: "I agree with General Chiang Kai-shek's opinion. Russia has no special interests in Japan."

After Stalin left, Roosevelt frowned. After Hopkins sent Stalin away, he came back to sit in Stalin's seat. Roosevelt said at this time: "Harry, General Chiang Kai-shek has arrived."

"Yes, we've moved into the room we've prepared for him," Hopkins replied. "President, do you think Churchill will change his mind?"

"It must be changed," Roosevelt said lightly: "After the Battle of Kursk, Russia showed great power. If there were two or three such battles, perhaps there would be no need for a second battlefield. Harry, if you go talk to him, you can't hesitate anymore."

Hopkins was very puzzled by Churchill's insistence on landing in the Balkans and was very disgusted. General Marshall, chief of staff of the US military (here was not the position of chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at this time) directly criticized him for his whimsical thoughts, and Eisenhower firmly opposed the devotion of the Allies into the mountains and ridges of the Balkans.

But in this debate, Roosevelt never made any statement. Today was his first time expressing his attitude, which made Hopkins very happy. He knew that if Roosevelt made his statement, Churchill would definitely make concessions. Churchill was like a crying child. When Roosevelt was not determined, he could make trouble, but once Roosevelt made up his mind, Churchill would be smart and quickly followed.

"Then you go and meet General Chiang Kai-shek and tell him that the Mongolian issue can only be discussed privately by him and Stalin, and will not be discussed at this meeting."

Hopkins was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then he realized that with the attitude Stalin had just shown, if Chiang Kai-shek insisted on discussing the Mongolian issue at this meeting, the meeting would probably fail.

The British Embassy is not far from the Soviet embassy, ​​just a street away, while the US Embassy is much farther away. It takes about two miles away from a block away. The streets of Tehran are narrow, and the houses on both sides are mostly earthen walls and small windows, which look like prisons.

The former Iranian king who was expelled from power also built two spacious avenues in Tehran. In the eyes of Hopkins, these two roads were built more like a way to facilitate the king's travel. Two roads ranged from the east gate to the west gate, and one from the south gate to the north gate, and intersected in front of the palace gate. However, the crucial port did not have such modern highways.

When Hopkins arrived at the US Embassy, ​​it was already the lights. Chiang Kai-shek was listening to Bai Shi's introduction to what he understood. Bai Shi arrived in Tehran a week earlier than Chiang Kai-shek. During this period, he had contact with the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union and learned about some of the situation from them.

Overall, Belarus is optimistic about the prospects of the meeting. The Americans believe that the war against Japan is progressing smoothly. China, the United States and the Soviet Union attacked the Japanese army in three ways. Among them, China and the United States will be the main force to defeat the Japanese army. After the Cairo meeting decided to attack Japan from mainland China, most of the British army's tasks were actually lifted. The British now only need to defend Myanmar.

What about the Soviet Union? The Soviet personnel did not hesitate to say that their main forces would never be transferred to the eastern battlefield before defeating Germany. Belarus also judged that the Soviet Union's attack in Mongolia some time ago was mainly considered diplomacy. The main opponent of this Tehran Conference was the Soviet Union.

Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Mei-ling agreed with this. Chiang Kai-shek further analyzed that the Soviet Union launched an attack on Mongolia, and was more worried that the Chinese team would attack Mongolia and then not leave. This analysis opened up Chiang Kai-shek's idea. It turned out that Chiang Kai-shek had no idea of ​​attacking Mongolia, but now he has it.

Then Belarus introduced some situations in Iran. Iran is also a relatively important link in its allied strategy. It is an important channel for aiding the Soviet Union. The continuous supply of materials is ashore at the port and then transported into the Soviet Union through railways. While these materials reinforced the Soviet Union, they also gave the Iranians an additional means of making a living, that is, stealing railways. The railways are often destroyed. Once a train is in trouble, it will stop in the desert. The Iranians waiting around will rush up and rob the trains.

When Hopkins arrived, Chiang Kai-shek was already thinking about drawing those troops to attack Mongolia north. The Soviet Union has only recovered the border areas of Mongolia and the Soviet Union in northern Mongolia, but the vast south and east are still under the Japanese occupation. The Chinese team entered Mongolia in the counterattack. The Soviet Union had no way to accuse China, which was very beneficial to resolving the Mongolian issue after the war.

"Darling, Mr. Hopkins is here." Seeing that Chiang Kai-shek was still thinking, Soong Mei-ling reminded him softly. Chiang Kai-shek looked up at her, turned his head to see Hopkins, and stood up.

"Mr. Chairman, are you still satisfied with the arrangement here?" Hopkins asked with a smile.

"Thank you very much." Chiang Kai-shek said nothing but was sincere. Then he asked Hopkins to sit down, and Soong Mei-ling sat down next to Chiang Kai-shek. She smiled at Hopkins: "It's very good here. Please tell President Roosevelt, we are very satisfied."

"There are not many places for living in Tehran," Hopkins thought that Chiang Kai-shek was wearing a Chinese robe instead of his previous military uniform, which made him look less muscular, but instead added a bit of elegance: "The weather in Iran is hotter and there are a lot of sandstorms, and there are more sandstorms coming from the north this season."

Soong Mei-ling has always listened with a reserved attitude, but Chiang Kai-shek felt a little impatient, but it was not easy to have an attack, so he could only accompany him. After Xiao Zanyu brought the tea, he stood aside and listened to Hopkins' chat. When he heard Hopkins talk about the sandstorm, he immediately remembered it in his heart and prepared Soong Mei-ling's hat and veil later.

"According to the meeting schedule, the first meeting will be held tomorrow morning," after a while, Hopkins finally brought the topic to the main point: "Tomorrow's meeting will mainly discuss the European battlefield. According to the prior arrangement, the chairman may not participate, but the president believes that although China has not participated in the war against Germany, the allies should not ignore China's voice. After soliciting the opinions of Prime Minister Churchill and Marshal Stalin, the president decided to invite you to the meeting tomorrow morning."

Chiang Kai-shek was a little stunned. He was a little confused. Why did Roosevelt make such a change? To be honest, he does not have that great ambition to interfere in European things.

Seeing that Chiang Kai-shek did not respond, Soong Mei-ling immediately replied: "Thank you very much for your kindness, and we will attend the meeting on time tomorrow."

"During the Cairo meeting, the Chairman discussed the issue of Mongolia with the President," Hopkins said carefully. Chiang Kai-shek's spirit suddenly became concentrated and stared at Hopkins. Hopkins was a little surprised, but he still said: "Marty Marshal Stalin is also very concerned about the issue of Mongolia, so," Hopkins glanced at Chiang Kai-shek: "The President hopes that you can discuss with Marshal Stalin in private, and there will be no discussion at this meeting."

The expectation on Chiang Kai-shek's face disappeared without a trace, and his brows frowned. This was a bad signal. During the Cairo meeting, Roosevelt promised to support China's demands for Mongolia, but now Roosevelt's attitude is retreating.

Soong Mei-ling obviously understood Chiang Kai-shek's thoughts. She smiled slightly, and her expression did not change: "During the Cairo meeting, President Roosevelt had promised to support us."

"We still support your country now," Hopkins said solemnly at Chiang Kai-shek: "The President came here from the distant America. We hope to reach some agreements to end the war as soon as possible and plan post-war peace."

The implication in Hopkins's speech was very strong. Roosevelt could not return home empty-handed, and the Tehran Conference must achieve results. Chiang Kai-shek had a calm face and hummed softly. He felt a little disappointed: "But we think the United States is a great power with world influence, and the Soviet Union needs the United States even more."

As a soldier, Chiang Kai-shek's words were much more direct. With the current strong strength of the United States and the dangerous situation facing the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union had more demands on the United States, and Roosevelt would never return empty-handed in Tehran.

Soong Mei-ling once again spoke in front of Hopkins: "We can understand President Roosevelt's mood. Although I don't understand war, I also know that the current war is very beneficial to us. Italy has surrendered, the Allies have eliminated all German troops outside the European continent, and the Soviet Union has also made great progress. The dawn of victory has risen on the horizon, and evil is being driven away. We come to Tehran to uphold justice. In the last World War, China was humiliated after the war. We do not want the same situation to happen in this war."

Soong Mei-ling was obviously much more tactful. She did not ask Roosevelt to fulfill his promise immediately, but reminded him that China would not accept resolutions that harmed China's interests.

"I understand the Chairman's concerns very much," Hopkins obviously understood, and he smiled and said to Chiang Kai-shek and his wife: "The President asked me to tell you that he still supports your country's demands as always, but it may take some patience to realize this requirement."

After seeing off Hopkins, Chiang Kai-shek was a little depressed. Before the meeting was started, he lost the first round before he saw Stalin. This made him very unwilling.
Chapter completed!