1890 King of Southeast Asia

On May 19, after a round of formal negotiations and two rounds of mediation by the mediating countries, Xu Sunming slowly lowered some conditions.

However, even if Xu Sunming lowered the conditions, the Japanese still showed that they could not accept it.

The new conditions are.

First, Japan admits to surrender, second...

The fourth project cooperation conditions remain unchanged, but a five-year period is added.

The fifth garrison increases the peacetime military limit.

Finally, the compensation is reduced to 10 billion yuan.

"Representative Hioki, we have made concessions again and again. The Huaxia Empire has shown its sincerity on the issue of peace, but I can't see Japan's sincerity. Can I understand that Japan is delaying time?"

Xu Sunming sat in front of the negotiation table, and the three words of impatience were written directly on his face.

Xu Sunming's expression was decided after the negotiation team discussed. After the first negotiation, the think tank team from all over the country arrived in Ryukyu, so Xu Sunming would accept the suspension of the negotiations so happily during the first negotiation.

"Japan has absolutely no such intention. Japan is very eager for peace. That is why the Japanese government sent me to seek peace." Hioki said tiredly.

"We can make another concession on the issue of war compensation. The total amount is 10 billion yuan worth of gold, calculated based on the current gold content."

"Considering Japan's current situation, the Huaxia Empire has configured several repayment plans for Japan. I propose them for your reference."

"First, Japan will repay the loan once before December 31, 1917. The amount is directly 10 billion yuan. It must be paid in gold and does not need to bear any interest or other fees."

At this point, Xu Sunming looked at the increasingly large mediation team next to him.

At first, the mediation team only had Britain and France, of which Britain was the main force, and the French did not say much.

Then an American was inserted in the middle, and the United States asked him to listen in name, and then the Russians, Germans, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Later, Liu Ming simply invited the ambassadors of all the countries related to the European War, and some sovereign countries that had not yet joined the war or were about to join the war also proposed to join.

For example, Brazil, Peru, and Italy.

At present, the mediation team has joined the diplomatic teams of most sovereign countries in the world at this time, but according to the positions and interests of each country, some are mediation envoys and some are observers.

When there are too many people, the water becomes turbid, and various relationships are complicated and difficult to judge.

"General, please understand the situation of Japan. The war has destroyed the Japanese economy. There is a large wreckage of Tokyo still there. The whole of Japan is not worth 10 billion yuan." Hioki said very pitifully.

In such a diplomatic occasion, Hioki said this, which is equivalent to losing face, but the Japanese are like this, which is understandable.

Moreover, Hioki's words did win a lot of "sympathy" for himself. At least many people in the mediation team whispered and nodded in agreement.

"We have reduced the compensation by one-third. The Huaxia Empire has made substantial concessions, but I have not seen the attitude of the Japanese government." Xu Sunming resisted the urge to roll his eyes.

"We also..."

"If the Japanese government thinks sincerity is to increase the compensation from 75 million to 100 million, then it is better not to say anything." Xu Sunming interrupted Hioki who was about to speak.

At the beginning of the war, the world began to experience rapid inflation. For countries like Huaxia and the United States where funds flowed out, prices did not rise so fast.

Prices in Europe have increased several times, and there is a trend of continuing to rise, even though the colonies are desperately transfusing blood to Europe.

In general, 100 million was not a small amount of money before the war, but after more than a year of war, 100 million is not a big amount of money at the national level.

The Japanese bargaining method is to remove two zeros and subtract half of 1. Xu Sunming rolled his eyes several times before he mentioned 100 million.

"The second plan is that Japan's total fiscal revenue before the war was about 500 million yuan, and non-debt revenue was about 700 million yuan."

"According to the total fiscal revenue of the Japanese government before the war, it is not difficult to pay off the debt, it just takes time."

"We can pay Japan in installments. No compensation is required in the first year, that is, 1917. 50 million will be paid in 1918, 100 million will be paid in 1919, and equal principal and interest will be paid every year from 1920 until the debt is paid off."

"The current international market is a seller's market. I believe that Japan will be able to recover its economy soon. If a suitable compensation period is chosen, the repayment pressure will not be great."

"Of course, installment payments are interest-bearing. We are not a commercial bank and do not have such a high loan interest rate. The annual interest rate is only 4%, and the loan period is determined by Japan."

Xu Sunming said the second plan with a reluctant look.

This plan has been recognized by some countries. This is a common way of compensation. It is stressful for Japan, but at least it leaves a way out and is more humane.

There is no terrifying strategic balance now. International disputes are often winner-takes-all. Otherwise, why don't the Allies sit down and talk now?

It's very simple. Both sides need to transfer the cost of the war by winning everything. Otherwise, the war will be fought in vain. Some countries will have revolutions on the day the war stops.

"Based on Japan's fiscal revenue, 10 billion is indeed too much. With the high interest rate of 4%, the repayment period may be extended to 45 years or even longer."

"Yes, this compensation plan is a bit too harsh..."

"Harsh? This is the right of the victor!"

The mediation team on the side had a disagreement. Britain and the United States said that it was too much and too harsh, while Germany seemed to want to support China.

"It seems that the Hioki representative has the same idea as some representatives of other countries in the mediation team, so you can listen to the third plan." Xu Sunming glanced at Hioki, whose face was uncertain.

"The third plan, the total amount of compensation is still 10 billion yuan. After the Japanese government signs the treaty, it will issue 20 billion yen in government bonds and raise funds in the international market..."

"Let's talk about the second plan! However, I beg General Xu and His Majesty the Emperor of the Celestial Empire to have mercy on Japan again and reduce the amount of compensation!" Hioki shouted when he heard that something was wrong.

Xu Sunming was stunned. Not only Xu Sunming, but also the negotiation think tank of the Huaxia Empire was stunned.

According to their prediction, Article 3 is the most likely option for Japan to accept, and at most they will discuss the amount again.

Needless to say, the first set of options, the second set of options will put Japan under great pressure to repay, but if it can take advantage of the opportunity of this world war to develop, there is still a chance to maintain fiscal balance in the future.

Even more, Japan has become a link in the Huaxia Empire's economy with its location advantages and the advantages of being more tolerant and hungry, and has reaped the dividends of China's development.

It sounds good, but there is a clause in the treaty that China has never given up-China will station troops in Japan before the end of the compensation.

With the stationed troops, it is equivalent to the Japanese government's every move under their noses, and it is impossible to do anything they want. If they want to turn over, they will never be able to do it in this life.

China's judgment is that if Japan is not completely dismembered, Japan is very likely to become a pawn of Britain and the United States against China, and this is also Japan's only chance to turn over.

However, the conditions for completely dismembering Japan are not in place at present, unless a large amount of resources are invested to attack Japan. However, after calculations, many Chinese departments, including the Navy Staff, believe that it is not worth the cost to go to war at this time.

China is in a stage of great development, and the development speed is extremely fast. It is meaningless to invest too many resources in a war without gains, which will only interrupt domestic development.

So after thinking about it, the think tank came up with a third plan, using Japan as bait to withdraw funds on a large scale.

If Japan cannot pay back the money, the Chinese will not withdraw. If the Chinese do not withdraw, Japan will not be able to develop its military. If it does not develop its military, Japan will not be able to threaten China, and it will have no value to Britain and the United States.

So the think tank wants Japan to issue national debt, which is actually a message to the outside world that we only want money, and we will sell Japan to whoever can give money.

10 billion is a lot, but it is not spending 10 billion, but borrowing 10 billion, which must be repaid.

No matter what, Japan has hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of territory, 50 million native population, and a colony. If it cannot pay back, it can still be used to repay debts, which is also a high-quality asset.

By pushing Japan out, China can receive a huge amount of funds, and it will not affect Liu Ming's purpose.

The treaty clearly states that the army will withdraw after the compensation is completed, and it is required to be paid in gold. Japan certainly does not have so much gold, and Britain and the United States are certainly unwilling to give it, so there will be some wrangling.

Of course, in the end, you will definitely not get so much gold. Britain and the United States have gold, but they will not give it out just like that. In the end, there will definitely be wrangling again, one part gold and one part foreign currency.

It takes time to wrangle. Such a big thing, it is not too much to drag it for 35 years. 35 years is enough for Liu Ming to do everything he wants to do.

Everything is well thought out, but Xu Sunming doesn't understand why Japan suddenly chooses the worst option for them.

"Ahem! I think it's getting late, why don't you go to eat first and continue the meeting in the afternoon?" The counselor sent by the United States to "audit" stood up and coughed, interrupting Xu Sunming's daze.

"What do you mean it's not early? It's only ten o'clock in the morning, and it's only been two hours since your breakfast. No wonder you're so fat..." The German sarcastically said.

"I think so too. Let's take a break. I see you're all tired."

"I agree. Let's take a break."

The British and French also stood up, some pounding their waists, some pounding their legs.

"Then, let's take a break?" Xu Sunming and his assistants were confused about the situation and wanted to go back and ask the think tank.

The situation was too abnormal and had to be clarified before a decision could be made.

"This... General Xu, please report to the great emperor of the Celestial Empire that Japan really cannot afford so much compensation." Hioki stood up and bowed deeply.

The meeting was suspended.

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