Chapter seven hundred and thirty second key differences
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"I'm very sorry, Your Excellency Ambassador. As you know, starting from today, our government departments have been on holiday. I'm afraid the negotiations will have to wait until after the holiday is over!" Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang said helplessly.
"Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I can understand this!" British Ambassador to China Juldian said with a smile. In fact, he was already cursing secretly in his heart. These Chinese people actually have to take a week off. This is too much.
How luxurious!
"So, Mr. Ambassador, do you plan to agree to the conditions we have proposed?" Wu Tingfang asked. If the British are willing to accept those conditions, it is not impossible to negotiate. However, if you want the British to fully accept those conditions,
I'm afraid it will be very difficult.
"Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, we can discuss the specific conditions at that time. Our country hopes that the war can be ended as soon as possible!" Zhu Erdian said. He has received strict orders from the country, and he will serve as the plenipotentiary representative of the British side in the negotiations.
It can be said that this is a very powerful position. But at the same time, the risks are also very high. British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne asked him to ensure that British interests are not harmed as much as possible. And Zhu
Erdian knew that this was impossible! He had been in China for more than ten years and had a deep understanding of the greed of the Chinese emperor. Now that the Chinese had won the war, he wanted to curb the Chinese ambitions.
This is simply impossible. However, he knows that there are some interests that Britain cannot give up under any circumstances. For example, India and control of the Suez Canal. Therefore, it will be very difficult to reach an agreement with China.
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Wu Tingfang nodded and said nothing more. Britain's world hegemony is already shaky. As long as China is willing, it will not be difficult to pull Britain down from its position as world hegemon. However, although China is developing very fast
, is becoming more and more powerful, but after all, its background is too shallow. If it replaces Britain as the world hegemon, this will not be a good thing for China now. Once it takes office
If it reaches that position, it will inevitably become the target of public criticism. With China's current strength, it is still unable to compete with the entire world. Therefore, China's strategy is to temporarily give up these false names and obtain as many benefits as possible to strengthen itself. Let the Allies and the Entente confront each other.
, prompting the war between them to break out. Let these Western powers exhaust their national power in the war. By then, it will be time for China to gain world hegemony.
Wu Tingfang and Zhu Erdian separated after saying some insignificant words. This meeting has become an important gathering for communication between officials at all levels in China. Wang Yuze intends to join the current Prime Minister Yang
After Hua left office, Wu Tingfang was appointed as the new prime minister. However, Wu Tingfang also needed the support of more people.
Okay. So, with such a skill, he must have a good relationship with the feudal officials. Of course, forget it about the military. The military generals will only obey the orders of the emperor Wang Yuze. Anyone who wants to win over
It is impossible for an important military official to do so, and it is possible for him to get involved. Wang Yuze attaches great importance to the control of military power.
"Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, how is your discussion with His Excellency Wu Tingfang? Is there any progress?" Pierre, the French ambassador to China, came over and asked. Although the French government has changed, he, the ambassador to China, has not
was replaced. Like Jourdian, he also received orders from home, requiring him to reach an agreement with China as soon as possible and end the war. At the same time, France's interests must be preserved as much as possible!
For France's new government, there is nothing that can be done about it. Although the new president Clément Armand Falier and the prime minister Emile Combu are both members of the Radical Party, they advocate developing France into a world-class country.
As a military power, it also advocated remaining tough in the confrontation with Germany, and eventually defeated Germany and re-established France's hegemony on the European continent. This is
Such a view catered to the needs of the French people and capitalists during this period and gained their support. However, France has suffered heavy losses in the war and is no longer able to continue fighting. They must end it as soon as possible
War, recuperate, and then shift the focus to the confrontation with Germany. In this case, compromise with China will be inevitable!
"The negotiations with China will probably have to wait until after their Spring Festival holiday!" Zhu Erdian said with a sigh. He and Pierre have become a pair of brothers. This time Britain and France have joined forces to achieve the goal.
They were preparing to make China suffer a big loss in the Middle East, but they didn't expect that they would end up getting themselves into it. So now, the two of them have to pretend to be grandsons in front of the Chinese Foreign Minister.
"The Chinese people's requirements are very harsh! If such a treaty is signed, I estimate that the two of us will have no chance to return to the country!" Pierre said. However, compared to the British, the conditions China proposed to France are
It has gotten much better.
"Let's negotiate with the Chinese again then! I hope this is not their final bottom line!" Zhu Erdian said. The Chinese demand to control the Suez Canal, which is something that the UK will never agree to. If they agree, then the UK and the most important thing will be
The passage between colonies is controlled by the Chinese!
"Your Majesty, congratulations, your army has won another great victory!" German Ambassador to China Lucas said to Wang Yuze.
"Thank you! Mr. Lucas, this is entirely because Britain and France began to fall from their heyday. The squadron can easily defeat them, and I believe that Germany can do the same!" Wang Yuze said humbly.
Last time Germany asked China to
After Wang Yuze shared a share of Dong's oil profits, the close relationship between Wang Yuze and Lucas was gone forever. He knew very well that no matter how good the relationship between him and Lucas was, the relationship between him and Lucas would never return.
When it comes to national interests, Lucas will also put Germany’s interests first!
"That's true. However, Germany still has to thank China. The French navy has lost all of its new battleships, and the British have only one new battleship that can go to sea. The U.S. Navy is also scared to run away.
Back to the United States. Now the whole
No country in Europe has a navy that can pose a threat to Germany!" Ambassador Lucas said. He could only regret the change in his relationship with Wang Yuze. After all, he is a German diplomat.
Germany’s interests must be guaranteed first!
"In other words, if Germany seems to launch a war against Britain, Britain will be unable to resist it!" Wang Yuze said.
"No, no, no, Your Majesty, the navy alone cannot defeat Britain. What's more, there is also the threat of France. Germany is not ready for a full-scale war yet. Once a war is launched, we cannot guarantee that we will capture
Victory." Lucas said. Although the German navy has the advantage, the army
The preparations were not sufficient, and the reserves of weapons, ammunition and various strategic materials were not ready yet. Therefore, although this opportunity was rare, Germany could only watch the opportunity slip away. Fortunately, the British and French navies suffered a disastrous defeat
, giving the German Navy a chance to catch up with them. This is also very important for Germany!
"That's really a pity! It won't be so easy to find such an opportunity next time!" Wang Yuze said. No country can compare with Britain's naval heritage. As long as they are given enough
With time, they can quickly regain their strength!
"As long as Germany and China can unite, I believe that the final victory will definitely belong to us!" Lucas said. However, despite saying this, Germany is also more wary of China. Especially
It is China's attempt to control the Suez Canal, and it is regarded by Germany as China's attempt to encroach on Europe. This is unacceptable to Germany.
"Of course, for the common interests, China and Germany will be the best allies in the world!" Wang Yuze said. However, after defeating the Allies, I am afraid that a war will break out between China and Germany for world leadership. For
Wang Yuze firmly believes in this!
On February 4th, as soon as China's Spring Festival holiday ended, the British Ambassador to China Juldian and the French Ambassador to China Pierre, who had been impatient for a long time, went to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs together, hoping to start negotiations to end the war!
"Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, this war is a complete misunderstanding. All three of our countries have suffered heavy losses in this war. I think we should end the war as soon as possible. The Suez Canal has been blocked because of this war, which has seriously affected things.
The economic development and exchanges between the two sides have improved!" Zhu Erdian said with a smile. It turns out that this war is a matter between China and France, but Britain jumped in on its own, and the result was heavy losses!
"We can open the Suez Canal immediately. However, because the war is not over yet, warships are not allowed to pass through the Suez Canal!" Wu Tingfang said. Currently, the Suez Canal, the Mediterranean area in the north and the Red Sea in the south are all under the control of the Chinese navy.
"Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, the Suez Canal is an important maritime transportation channel in the world. If it is controlled by any country, it will be unacceptable to other countries. Therefore, your country's proposal to control the Suez Canal is unacceptable to us!
Zhu Erdian answered directly. This issue has become the most critical issue hindering the negotiations between the two parties!
"France cannot accept the Suez Canal being controlled by one country!" Pierre also quickly expressed his position!