When Shan Qi heard Qiao Yu mention oil, his eyes lit up. As a late-developing country, Japan has scarce resources and how difficult it is to develop industry. It is just depriving China while tightening its belt, but as a
An island country has too many shortcomings.
Japan won the Sino-Japanese War and agreed to the Russo-Japanese War. The Combined Fleet has become the leading naval force in the Far East. However, with the emergence of dreadnoughts, Japan must also keep up with the progress of the times, but Japan is now facing financial difficulties.
, On the other hand, dreadnoughts need oil as fuel, and Japan can only rely on imports. The shortage of resources has become a worry for Japan.
You only have a powerful fleet, but without power it is just a pile of scrap metal. Now the oil production center is still in the Gulf of Mexico, which is the back garden of the Americans. The Japanese can only rely on imports, although now the Japanese have put their main aggression forces in the Gulf of Mexico.
In East Asia, there is no telling when conflict with the West will occur. The Japanese urgently need to obtain a stable energy supply.
It was based on this mentality that when Qiao Yu proposed cooperation with Japan in oil, Sanchijiro was immediately confused. Does Sichuan really have oil? If so, Japan must take it in its hands. Then Sanchijiro
I thought that I had obtained oil for the imperial government and solved Japan's worries. What a credit that would be. However, Yamakijiro was also very calm and would not wishfully believe that there was oil in Sichuan just because of Qiao Yu's casual words.
"Qiao Jun, as far as I know, China is an oil-poor country. I don't think there will be large-scale oil fields in Sichuan!"
Qiao Yu took a document from the side and sent it to Shan Qi: "This is the result of an investigation by Wu Hengchang, a geology doctor studying in the United States. The geological structure of the Sichuan Basin is entirely likely to contain a large amount of oil. It is also used in many historical documents of our country.
Regarding oil records, we discovered a medium-sized natural gas field not long ago. Although large oil fields are still being discovered, I believe that the oil in Sichuan is still worth looking forward to. Japan's technology is far superior to China's, and it will definitely be able to find oil. This
It is the cornerstone of extensive cooperation between our two countries!"
Yamakijiro quickly flipped through the documents in front of him. Although he didn't know much about geology, he also knew that this investigation report was not fake. In this way, Sichuan could really provide oil to Japan, and the Japanese navy would not have to be affected.
Without the restriction of the United States, Japan will surely usher in tremendous development, and it will also rise to the top.
"Qiao Jun, how do you want to cooperate?"
"Your country will help me solve the British blackmail, and then Sichuan and your country will jointly establish an oil company. Your country will provide equipment experts and funds. The equity will be divided half and half. Your country will account for 70% of the profit. 70% of the oil produced will be sold to your country.
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Shan Qi made a calculation in his mind. The conditions offered by Qiao Yu were quite generous, but Japan was not confident enough to make Britain compromise. You must know that Japan at this time was just a small follower of Britain and did not have that much weight.
"Mr. Sanqi, I have already contacted the U.S. Consul General, Mr. Newman, and the U.S. is willing to mediate. I think the matter can be easily handled by Japan and the U.S. joining forces!"
When Shan Qi heard that Qiao Yu had found an American again, he immediately felt relieved. He also knew that Britain's focus was on Europe, and it would be great if the United States could come forward, so he nodded in agreement: "I will definitely convince our country
The government facilitated this, and we also sent an expert team to conduct a petroleum inspection in Sichuan, what do you think?"
"Of course I'm happy to see it work!"
After sending Shan Qi away, Qiao Yu met with the American Consul General Newman. Qiao Yu promised to introduce a tractor factory from the United States and invited the United States to jointly develop natural gas in Sichuan. The United States also coveted the booming Sichuan, and both parties were involved in the Chongqing Steel Plant.
Pleasant cooperation has already begun, so the United States is also very willing to expand the scope of economic and trade cooperation with Sichuan, and the conditions have been initially negotiated...
Sichuan and Britain are still in a stalemate. Sichuan has announced the status of the thirty-seven captured officers, saying that they are completely healthy and on their way to Sichuan. The British side has insisted several times that Sichuan release them immediately, and
Apologize and compensate, otherwise, the UK will impose comprehensive sanctions and even threaten to cut off the Yangtze River waterway. At the same time, Germany has also made a strong statement and firmly opposes the UK's wanton interference in China's internal affairs.
The German Far East Fleet anchored in Jiaozhou Bay has also begun exercises and training, and its guns are pointed directly at Britain. The British Minister Zhu Erdian is also in a very difficult situation at this time. He wants to maintain the dignity of Britain, but the whole of Britain cannot be compromised because of a confrontation in the Far East.
It was not worth it to trigger a war between Britain and Germany, so Zhu Erdian summoned the ministers from various countries together, hoping to coordinate the attitudes of various countries and gain their support for Britain.
Soon the American Minister Wei Li, the Japanese Minister Hichi Chi, the German Minister Xin Ci, and the ministers from France, Russia, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire all gathered together. Zhu Erdian was the first to speak: "Gentlemen, the Chinese local government detained officers of the British Empire without reason. This
It is a provocation to the United Kingdom, and it is also a counterattack against the powers of various countries. If this continues, the interests of various countries in China will definitely be threatened. I hope that you can recognize the reality and help the United Kingdom to put pressure on Sichuan and demand an apology and compensation!"
"Mr. Zhu Erdian, I think this is not necessary. It is just a small misunderstanding. As long as the Sichuan side can release the people and ensure the personal safety of the British officers, it will be fine!" Hikiichi spoke unexpectedly. In the eyes of the ministers, Japan was
One of the fundamentals of Britain is that it follows step by step. Who would have thought that Japan would dare to disagree with the British opinion? Everyone can't help but wonder if the Japanese have taken the wrong medicine. Even Zhu Erdian is a little suspicious that his ears have heard it wrong!
U.S. Minister Wesley also said later: "I think what Mr. Hichiichi said is very pragmatic. The British officers were captured in Tibet. I don't need to say what mission they were engaged in. I think Sichuan's reaction is completely understandable. In addition,
The UK's wanton interference in the Yangtze River waterway has affected the trade situation of various countries. I hope the UK can give up this approach as soon as possible!"
At this time, Zhu Erdian only thought that he had gone out without reading the almanac. How could he be so unlucky? He thought that only Germany would survive, and other countries should support Britain. When the time came, they would use the power of various countries to force Germany to compromise, but he didn't know that he hadn't waited.
When Germany took the lead, Japan and the United States joined forces to oppose Britain, which not only made Britain extra passive.
Zhu Erdian had no choice but to look at the French and Russian ministers for help, hoping that they could help him speak. Unexpectedly, the Russian minister lowered his bear-like head deeply, as if he was about to fall asleep. The French minister drank coffee and
Looking at the scenery outside the window, it seems that they are not aware of the situation in front of them. The two ministers have their own accounts in their hearts. Although they are all allies, it does not mean that France and Russia are followers of the United Kingdom. They also have their own accounts in China.
Their own interests will not allow Britain to take Tibet as its own.
Among all the people present, I am afraid that only the German Minister Xin Ci was the most comfortable. He did not expect that Britain would not be able to respond at once. Seeing Britain's misfortune, the Germans were naturally happy.
"The British dispatch of officer corps to Tibet is undoubtedly interfering in China's internal affairs and violates the principle of unity among all countries. Germany is firmly opposed to it, and Britain will bear the consequences!"
