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Without oil, cars cannot be started and warships cannot be started, which is definitely a fatal blow to the British Empire. However, in addition to having many oil fields in Dutch Indonesia and the United States, the British Empire was in the territory of the British Empire.
Or in the colony, there are no oil fields that can be fully controlled. Since oil fields with amazing reserves have been discovered in the Middle East, there must be many oil fields, even super oil fields in the British colony that occupy a large area of the Middle East. This is for the British
For the Empire, it is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity.
"Everyone, the cabinet must pay attention to this matter. We will organize experts to go to the Middle East to find oil as soon as possible. As for the conflict between the French and China, if the British Empire intervenes, what impact will it have on us? Will it be?
A fierce war broke out again. What are the consequences after failure?" asked Prime Minister Arthur Belfort. He had to think about all of these clearly. Just after the Boer War, he fell into another battle
If there is war, then he probably won’t think about staying in this position anymore!
"Prime Minister, we can join forces with France to put pressure on China. If the Chinese know each other and give up some of the benefits, then we can develop together. However, if the Chinese disagree, we can only use force to do so.
"The Foreign Minister Lord Lance Dorn. Obviously, he knew that the Chinese would definitely not agree with such conditions. In his opinion, the French were simply fantastic. China had spent so much money to do so.
He took down the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and also gave the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 100 million yuan a year, so how could he easily give up those interests?
Prime Minister Arthur Belford nodded. If he could gain huge benefits without using his weapons, it would be great. However, there is no free lunch in the world, and he would have to get it from the greedy Chinese.
With so many benefits, this is almost impossible!
"We can order the ambassador to China to express our dissatisfaction to China on behalf of the United Kingdom. In any case, the Neizhi Kingdom is a French colony. The Chinese support for the Saudi family to subvert the Neizhi Kingdom has affected peace in the Middle East.
It has posed a huge threat to our allies and us. If necessary, we can bring in the US ambassador to China and the Russian ambassador to China. No matter what, we are now an Allied country and should work together!" Arthur
?Prince Belfort reminded.
"Yes, Prime Minister, I will make a statement!" said Lord Lansdorn, the Foreign Minister. However, no matter how you look at it, the measures they took were destined to have no effect.
"Diplomatic efforts must continue, but at the same time, military preparations must be made. From now on, the British Empire's troops in India, Australia, the Middle East and North Africa are ready to fight. Once the Chinese firmly refuse to give in, then we will
We must be prepared to go to war with the Chinese. I don't want the army to be not ready by then!" Prime Minister Arthur Belford said seriously. Since we cannot give up France, then Britain has to bite the bullet and do a good job with the Chinese.
One battle is over. The more you prepare, the less the price the British Empire will pay.
"His Excellency Prime Minister, the Navy will be prepared. However, the main navy forces cannot go to India, yoga and the Chinese to compete for sea control. At most, we can only ensure the safety of the routes on the Mediterranean. And after the fleet leaves the British mainland, we will be subject to the coming from
The Empire must be prepared for this!” Navy Secretary Sir John Fisher reminded that the Royal Navy of the British Empire can now threaten the new battleships of the Chinese Navy, with only six 'Dreadnought' battleships, the French
The four "Guba-class" battleships were pretty good. However, if they entered the Indian Ocean and fought with the Chinese, he really didn't have much confidence.
"The Germans will not attempt to go to war with the British Empire at this time. We are not prepared, and the Germans are not prepared either! When there is no certainty of winning, William II will not act rashly. In addition, I believe,
Germany is also very interested in oil in the Middle East. If it may be done well, China and Germany may have a conflict!" Prime Minister Arthur Belford said with a smile. If it can really be as he imagined, then
That's great. Even the allies will conflict for their respective interests. Not to mention that China and Germany are not real allies at all.
"His Excellency, the Army will be prepared as much as possible for combat. However, if you want to defeat the Chinese in the Middle East, it will be very difficult. The Army must carry out a new round of military expansion and draw more troops from various colonies to
OK!" said Sir Neville Bowles Chamberlain. Although the native population of Britain is not large, the vast colonies have a very rich population and can provide a large number of soldiers for Britain. Even those colonies,
If you die on the battlefield, Britain won’t care, anyway, it’s not the Chinese who die.
"Can the Ministry of Finance prepare a special fund for this action?" Prime Minister Arthur Belford asked.
"The Boer War just ended, and the Ministry of Finance has no extra funds. Our profits in South Africa will not be effective next year. However, we can make demands from major banks and industrial and commercial capitalists to give them to the Imperial Team
Sponsors. They are still obsessed with oil fields in the Middle East!" Chancellor Charles Thomson Ritchie suggested.
"Okay, then that's it. Since those guys want oil in the Middle East, they have to pay enough price!" Prime Minister Arthur Belfort said. The British foreign expansion was almost driven by these industrial and commercial capitalists.
, They need a vast market and resources, so, in many cases, they must pay for the government's foreign war.
China discovered super oil fields with amazing reserves in the Middle East, which also attracted Germany's attention. However, Germany's attitude is a bit complicated. Germany lacks almost everything except coal. In terms of oil, it is even more barren.
Almost all the oil consumed by Germany is imported from abroad. Because Germany and China have a closer relationship, and Germany's internal combustion engine technology developed relatively early, Germany's automobile use was even more than that of the United Kingdom. In 1900,
Germany already has more than 20,000 cars, and this number is also growing wildly. Canadian Shanghai warships have been replaced with oil-fired boilers one after another, and Germany's oil consumption is also rising year by year. Can it be
Getting a safe and stable oil supply channel is very important for Germany. From the current perspective, only Romanian oil fields can meet these conditions. However, Romania's oil production is too small, last year's oil
The output is only 300,000 tons, which is far from meeting Germany's needs. Germany still needs to import a large amount of oil to the United States, Russia and the Netherlands.
Germany is very envious of China's super oil fields in the Middle East. Although China has paid a huge price for this, Germany all thinks that Germany needs to share its own piece on this cake. Otherwise,
In other words, isn’t Germany’s efforts to restrain Britain over the years going to waste? William II also frequently summoned important government and military officials to discuss countermeasures, depending on what means to make China willingly give up some of its benefits.
When you come out, you cannot damage the friendship between China and Germany.
Now, the allies and the Allies are in fierce confrontation, and it is too late for Germany to stop. Therefore, not only China cannot do without Germany, but Germany also cannot do without China!
However, Germany also knows that it will not be so easy to share the benefits of China. However, for the sake of Germany's interests, they have to do so.
On July 29, 1902, the British, French, American and Russian ambassadors to China appeared together at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and formally protested against China's assistance to the Saudi family and subverting the colonial rule of the Neizhi Kingdom. Because France was involved.
France's ambassador to China Pierre became the leader of this time.
"His Excellency Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Kingdom of Neizhi has always been a colony of France. The interests enjoyed by France in the Kingdom of Neizhi are sacred and inviolable. China's actions in the Kingdom of Neizhi have seriously affected the interests of France.
France caused huge damage! The French government officially notified China to immediately stop providing assistance to the Saudi family and withdraw its troops stationed in the Middle East. At the same time, compensate France for its losses in the Middle East!" French Ambassador to China Pierre
He shouted proudly in front of Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.
There was an unpredictable smile on the corner of Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang's mouth. He seemed to have no regard for the accusations made by French Ambassador to China Pierre. As for other members of the French Joint Allied Powers, he came to China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs together.
He had already expected the pressure. However, he did not think that this would make China retreat. China is no longer the same as before. Three years ago, China was able to persevere to the end in the face of the five powerful countries and win
Victory of the war. After three years of rest and recuperation, China has begun to gradually digest the benefits gained in the war. China is now far stronger than it was three years ago, so naturally there is no need to be afraid of the threat from the Allies. At the same time, China is for the sake of
The Middle East has made so many efforts and paid such a huge price. How could it be that the Allies would be intimidated and concessioned?