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"In addition, Minister Wu, you can contact the British consul. If both parties can shake hands and make peace, that would be the best. However, we must ensure that the interests of western Sichuan are not harmed. We now have three thousand people in our hands.
There are so many British prisoners of war, even for these more than 3,000 people, the British side must carefully consider it!" Wang Xiao said. If the war can be stopped here, it will undoubtedly be the best.
"Yes, Marshal! I will meet with Consul Zhu Erdian tomorrow!" Wu Tingfang nodded. Western Sichuan has now won the victory, and with the victory to promote talks, the British side should not be so arrogant anymore! After all, it is Western Sichuan that has won the victory.
Advantage, the British side suffered heavy losses!
The cabinet members all agreed with Wang Xiao's decision. After all, Western Sichuan does not yet have the strength to fully compete with the British. It would be best if they could just give up and end the war as soon as possible.
Early the next morning, the Thirteenth Division of the Western Sichuan Army left the barracks and marched towards the plateau. Although the Thirteenth Division was a newly formed unit, these soldiers mainly came from retired veterans, combat literacy and active service of the Western Sichuan Army.
There is not much difference between the soldiers. After half a year of training, they are already on par with the main force in western Sichuan.
This time, the Thirteenth Division was ordered to enter the plateau to support the border battle. Everyone was very excited. It is the responsibility of every soldier to protect the homeland and the country. The commander-in-chief can entrust this task to their Thirteenth Division, which is highly commendable.
Their division! Although everyone knows that the environment on the plateau is very harsh and they may die on the battlefield, they are not afraid. Even the marshal can command the battle at the border, let alone these people? The Thirteenth Division has 18,000
More than a thousand people, carrying only a small number of artillery, rushed to the plateau area in a mighty manner.
In addition, major newspapers such as "West Sichuan Daily", "Sichuan Daily", "Tianfu Morning News", and "Chengdu Evening News" in western Sichuan have reported the victory of the Western Sichuan Army on the border with large front pages. Although there are no photos, the whole article only has large text.
It is a long text, but it describes the cause, course and victory of the war in detail, which makes people believe it. In addition, several major newspapers in western Sichuan have reported on it, which makes the people in western Sichuan even more convinced.
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Throughout Western Sichuan, very few people knew that Western Sichuan was at war with the British. In order not to cause panic, the government also deliberately blocked such information. After all, for Chinese people who are used to losing in foreign wars,
If Western Sichuan and the British confront each other, everyone will definitely panic. Now that Western Sichuan is developing at a high speed, it cannot affect the construction of Western Sichuan. Now that the Western Sichuan Army has won, it can officially report the news to everyone.
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"Extra! Extra! We in Western Sichuan defeated the British army in Cona County, Plateau Province, and wiped out more than 20,000 enemies!" the newsboys shouted loudly on the street.
"What? Fighting the British? And winning?" For most people, this news seems like a dream. Although everyone knows that Western Sichuan is much stronger than the Manchu Qing Dynasty, they have never thought about it.
Western Sichuan was able to defeat the great powers. With disbelief and a little bit of panic, many people paid for the newspaper. Then, through the introduction in the newspaper, they understood the cause and effect.
"Damn it, those bastard British devils are trying to occupy our territory, you deserve to die!" People who read the newspaper cursed one after another. After decades of education by the Western Sichuan government, the people of Western Sichuan now
, attaching particular importance to the concept of territory.
"Young Marshal is really good. He led his troops to the capital last year and almost brought down the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Now he has defeated the British on the plateau. I have a successor in Western Sichuan!"
"More than 20,000 enemies were wiped out, but only more than 3,000 British were captured, and the rest were only Indians. It seems that there will be a fierce battle next!" There are also many knowledgeable people who know each other.
It's still too late to say victory now. However, winning at the beginning is very exciting.
The most excited ones were the students. After seeing this situation in the newspapers, various colleges and universities in Western Sichuan were immediately shocked. They organized students to take to the streets to protest against the British attempts and celebrate the victory of the Western Sichuan Army.
.Their actions also inspired people from all walks of life. The entire Chengdu fell into this kind of fanatical atmosphere.
"Down with the British devils, get the British out of western Sichuan!" A large number of students gathered outside the British Consulate, holding banners and shouting slogans. Some more radical students even threw stones, rotten eggs and rotten eggs into the consulate.
Vegetable leaves and other things made the British guards of the consulate have to close the door, as if facing a formidable enemy. Over the years, the British have been used to running rampant in various places, how could they encounter such a situation!
"What's going on outside?" Zhu Erdian worked too late last night, so he got up a little late this morning. However, when he was still sleeping, he was woken up by someone. He opened the curtains and looked outside the consulate.
A large crowd of protesters gathered, which startled Zhu Erdian. He ran downstairs regardless of the fact that he was still wearing pajamas.
"Your Excellency, Consul, people outside are here to protest against our attack on Western Sichuan. These are the major newspapers today, and they are all introduced in them. In addition, the newspapers also said that the Western Sichuan Army has achieved a major victory. Henry?
Lord Wellesley failed. Of the more than 30,000-strong army, only less than 3,000 people fled the Chinese border in embarrassment. Our 28th Infantry Brigade was completely wiped out!" said a staff member of the consulate.
"What? Defeated?" Zhu Erdian's eyesight went dark and he almost fell to the ground. He still remembered that when the conflict just started, he said so arrogantly to Wu Tingfang, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Western Sichuan, "You will regret it."
". But he didn't expect that in just a short time, they would be the losers. How could he, the arrogant man, endure this?
Zhu Erdian grabbed the newspaper and started reading. He had no problem reading Chinese characters. After reading the newspaper, Zhu Erdian knew that this British thing was real. It was impossible for Western Sichuan to joke about such an important matter.
.However, he was a little confused as to why the war in western Sichuan was in the newspapers today when it happened only yesterday afternoon. Of course, this is just a minor problem. The important thing now is how to clean up such a mess.
"Damn Henry Wellesley, he has simply brought shame to the title of Duke of Wellington. Come, please report the matter here to the Minister immediately and ask him how to deal with it." Zhu Erdian said. He is just a
He is only a consul, and it is not his turn to make the final decision on such a major matter. Even Organa, the minister to China, would probably have to inquire at home.
"Your Excellency, Consul, Minister Wu of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Western Sichuan invites you to visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs." At this time, a staff member of the consulate came in and said.
"Hmph, it seems that those guys in Western Sichuan think they have a chance to win. Prepare a carriage for me and set off from the back door!" Zhu Erdian said. He quickly went upstairs to change clothes, and without even having time to eat breakfast, he rushed directly to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Western Sichuan
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Western Sichuan is located near Baihuatan and is a large courtyard covering an area of hundreds of acres.
When Zhu Erdian rushed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Western Sichuan, Wu Tingfang was already waiting for him.
"Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, I am very happy to see you again!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.
"Mr. Minister, I'm very happy to see you too!" Zhu Erdian said with a smile. However, his smile seemed so far-fetched. In comparison, the British army had just suffered a huge defeat, how could he be happy?
"Your Excellency, Minister, I don't know what you want to talk about today?" Zhu Erdian asked straight to the point. Although he had already guessed Wu Tingfang's intention, basic diplomatic language still had to be used.
"It's like this, Your Excellency Zhu Erdian. The commander-in-chief believes that the armed conflict that is breaking out on the plateau between our two countries is a disaster for both of us. Therefore, Sichuan West believes that we, the United Kingdom, sit down and negotiate.
Solve disputes, not by force!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile, looking quite confident. The military victory gave him great confidence.
"Does Western Sichuan just want to give up when things get better?" Zhu Erdian thought secretly. However, Britain is not a person who will not fight back after suffering a loss. Otherwise, where will the British face be put?
"Your Excellency Minister, such an important decision is not something I can make. I will report it to His Excellency Minister Organa," Zhu Erdian said.
"Well, then I will wait for the reply from the Consul. We in Western Sichuan really want to maintain a good cooperative partnership with the British Empire. We hope that the border conflicts will not affect the friendly relations between us!
"Wu Tingfang said.
"Of course, our British Empire has always valued friendly relations with Western Sichuan!" Zhu Erdian also said with a smile.
Afterwards, Zhu Erdian said goodbye and left. As soon as he saw Wu Tingfang's confident smile, he felt very unhappy. However, there was nothing he could do about it. Who told him to win on the battlefield? When he thought of this, he couldn't help but curse again.
Henry Wellesley, if he had not lost the battle, he would not have been so embarrassed.
Organa, who was far away in Beijing, was also shocked when he learned the news. On the one hand, he urgently contacted the country, and at the same time, he asked Zhu Erdian to stabilize western Sichuan. As for shaking hands and making peace, that is definitely impossible. Britain has always
They are not people who can afford to suffer losses. Even though they are defeated now, the war is not over yet. If they want peace talks, it will have to be when Britain gains an advantage on the battlefield and appears in western Sichuan as a winner.
.Instead of now, as a loser. This is the pride that the British Empire has developed over hundreds of years, and it is also the pride of every British person!
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