Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Gu Weijun wiped the cold sweat from his forehead while walking, he took a peek and saw that Brian's complexion had turned livid at some point!

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Wu Tingfang was reporting to the emperor about the arrangements for the peace conference. "Your Majesty, the peace meeting is under preparation, but it may be delayed compared to the scheduled time." Since the preparation time for this Beijing peace meeting is very short, Guan Xuqing temporarily appointed Liang Qichao as the host of the meeting, and Wu Tingfang is fully responsible for the specific preparations .

"Well, you just need to seize the time." Guan Xuqing's face was a little gloomy.He is not in a very good mood now, because he has just heard the news of the meeting between the Kaiser and the Great Wall Briand, and he is still unable to judge whether this is a dangerous signal or a positive message.But at least from this matter, it reflects that the empire's arrangements for this peace conference were not appropriate. It is especially hard to imagine that the two old enemies, the Kaiser and the French Prime Minister, would suddenly encounter each other. Thankfully, there was no conflict. up.

"Representatives from various countries have arrived in Beijing one after another. In the past two days, we have sent special personnel to guide them to visit various scenic spots in Beijing." Wu Tingfang continued to report, but the emperor's expression already made him a little uneasy.

Soaring Front: World War I Chapter 376 Beijing Peace Conference

"We must take good care of those heads of state. I hope that before they attend the peace conference, they will not be dissatisfied." Guan Xuqing said.

Wu Tingfang nodded, he also knew the importance of the matter.

"Also..." Guan Xuqing's voice suddenly darkened: "I don't want the heads of state of those countries to meet privately before the peace conference begins."

"The minister will definitely arrange it properly." Wu Tingfang's heart shuddered, he knew what the emperor was referring to.

Guan Xuqing's expression softened immediately, and he said: "As the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I hope you can understand that the Beijing Peace Conference is by no means as simple as imagined. This is an excellent opportunity to show the image of the empire and establish the prestige of a great power. , will add a heavy weight to the empire's diplomatic advantage, otherwise...the result is needless to say."

Wu Tingfang knelt down immediately, and said with trepidation: "I will do my best to make this meeting the most successful and complete event in history."

"Well, kneel down."

On April 4, the Beijing Peace Conference was finally held as scheduled.

This morning, Guan Xuqing got up very early, and with the help of the palace attendants, he put on a luxurious golden robe. Then, under the protection of the Royal Guards, he left the palace and started the pre-meeting celebrations.

Due to the rush of time, the arrangements for the celebration activities were relatively simple.First, Guan Xuqing delivered a short welcome speech on the Forbidden City Square, and then the guard of honor fired a salute of 108 rounds.Next is the parade.Under the protection of the Royal Guards, Guan Xuqing sat in his special car and paraded along Chang'an Avenue.Behind him are the heads of state who came to participate in the celebration, and behind him are the entourages of various countries.

Both sides of Chang'an Avenue are full of guards sent by the Ministry of the Army and military plainclothes. The welcome crowd can't see the side at a glance. The cries and cheers of people.

Briand looked out through the car window, and couldn't help saying, "Is this still the China of the past?"

Foch said coldly: "Your Excellency, China is still the same China as before, but the Chinese people have changed."

After the parade, it was time for the banquet.Guan Xuqing and the heads of state and representatives of various countries walked slowly into the Summer Palace surrounded by flowers. Today, Guan Xuqing will host a banquet for representatives from all countries in the world.

"Beijing must be extremely lively today!" South said as he walked.

"Let them be happy for a while, before long they should cry." General Foch said bitterly.

"Let's not talk about that for now. Foch, have all the Chinese troops guarding outside Paris withdrawn? How are our preparations going?" Briand asked.

"Since March 3, the imperial cavalry have been withdrawing westward one after another, but the Chinese are really cunning. They repaired their troops in the name of the military force outside Paris, but there has been no sign of withdrawal. Although the German army also Withdrew the two main armies to the west of the Marne River, but they still retained a strong military force in the Hanoi area. It may take two days for the Austrian army to withdraw to the country. The Italians have always swayed from side to side, and their withdrawal may It will take more time. Calculated, the entire Allied Powers still retain at least 30 elites in France and Belgium, obviously guarding against us. Our military supplies are continuously being transported from Iberia. Soldiers are also Resting. I believe that as long as we are given a certain amount of time, we will be able to cope with the upcoming war." Foch replied affirmatively.

"50 elites? I'm sure, before the war started, their real elites would have died on the battlefield long ago. If the Chinese hadn't suddenly appeared on the European battlefield, who might win the final victory? .” There was a mocking smile on Soth’s face.

"Your Excellency, what you said is very correct. As long as there is another war, I am confident that they will all be driven out of France within two weeks. After another month, all the main forces of the Allied Powers have returned. At that time, we will start our attack. It is time. At that time, it is obviously impossible for the Allies to rescue the garrison in France. They cannot send troops to France in a short time. In addition, after a major war, I believe they will not have enough strength to immediately commit A new war. Except for China. In the previous war, although the imperial cavalry suffered some losses, it has not reached the point where the muscles are broken. But I am not worried about the re-intervention of the Chinese army, while other countries have not at all Ability to intervene. In addition, the French navy is not there to look good, the Atlantic Fleet has been holding back for several months, I believe they are also capable enough to turn the German coastline into ruins." Foch assured, he did not He didn't take the 50 troops seriously, and the only thing that worried him was the terrifying imperial cavalry.

After the state banquet, the attendees, accompanied by the emcee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, went to the Tiandi Family Spring in the Old Summer Palace, where the Beijing Peace Conference that the whole world is waiting to see will be held.

Before the meeting started, Guan Xuqing was thinking about his speech in Zhengda Guangming Hall. At this time, Wang Shang came to report that there was a distinguished guest who wanted to meet him. Kaiser Wilhelm II walked into the hall with a short and fat middle-aged man talking and laughing. Guan Xuqing took a closer look and found that it was none other than Emperor Franz of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.Guan Xuqing has been busy with the peace conference in Beijing for the past few days, and has no time to meet with representatives from various countries one by one. Unexpectedly, at the beginning of the conference, Franz would pay a visit. The most significant thing is that he followed William II .Everyone knows that Germany and Austria-Hungary have always been close. If China and Germany are friends, then Germany and Austria-Hungary are brothers.

Guan Xuqing got up and greeted him: "Hello, His Majesty Franz."

Franz took two steps and shook hands with Guan Xuqing: "Hello, Your Majesty the Great Emperor. The Chinese have a saying: If you have nothing to do, go to the Three Treasures Palace. First of all, I would like to thank your country for its support in this war. help us in it.”

"We have helped each other and benefited each other in this war, and the Chinese army has also learned a lot from your army. I hope we can have deeper military exchanges in the future."

"Yes, I hope so too. It can be seen that in the future development and transformation of the world, China has come to the forefront of the world. If we can cooperate with the Chinese military, the military strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire will also be further improved .”

"Both sides learn from each other, don't they? But I also have something to say: War, is cruel. How many people lose their lives in war? How many people suffer from the loss of loved ones? How many innocent people are displaced, Lost their homes? How many cultural relics and historic sites were destroyed in the war? How much wealth was lost in the war? Therefore, the world does not need war, the world needs peace. But some people or countries always think about war, war, war! Thinking that war can solve the problem Everything is impossible. War can destroy a person's life, but it cannot destroy the will of a country. Although I don't want war, all Chinese people don't want war, but if any person or country invades our country When the territory of our country is invaded, I don’t mind launching a just war against aggression. When some people or countries show that they want to invade our country, I don’t mind attacking first to eliminate the danger before the war breaks out .and do it for the whole world. What do you say, Mr. Franz?"

After Guan Xuqing finished his veiled words, the smart Franz immediately heard something from it. He not only heard what the US President Franklin heard yesterday, but also heard the declaration of a big eastern country.So he was thinking: China should not be provoked, no matter at any time, it can only cooperate and never provoke.

At 12:1 noon, under the guidance of the guide, members of the delegations from various countries stepped into the venue one after another and sat down in their own areas.The meeting consisted of one representative from each of China, Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary, and the United States. The Chinese delegation sent Liang Qichao to participate as a representative of the Supreme Council.Representatives of the four member states of the Council went to the rostrum one after another and delivered impassioned speeches, but the speeches of each country were strongly political. To the side of the Allies or Entente.These speeches made the atmosphere at the scene immediately tense. Guan Xuqing noticed that the peace meeting created a strong smell of gunpowder from the very beginning. If it continues like this, this meeting will definitely become a farce that ends on bad terms.

The ceremony bell rang three times, and Guan Xuqing walked slowly onto the rostrum under the eyes of everyone's anticipation, greeted everyone, and began to deliver a speech at the Beijing Peace Conference.

"Ladies and gentlemen! It is an honor for me to stand here and deliver a speech as the organizer of this meeting. Before I speak, please allow me to observe a minute of silence for all those who lost their lives in this war." The audience was sad, Who would have thought he would utter such words first?At least the other four countries did not mention the dead soldiers and ordinary citizens who died in the war in their speeches.This is reminiscent of whether the Chinese emperor has some elements of show in it?

In fact, it cannot be said that there is no such thing. On the political stage, no one can avoid being a clown once or more.But as a person who returned from the peaceful era to this war-torn era, although he has experienced many years of war for the rejuvenation of the empire, he does not want to go to war in his heart.In this regard, there is no intention of showing off at all, but a true silent tribute to the victims from the heart.

After Guan Xuqing finished speaking, he lowered his head, and all the members of the Chinese delegation also stood up and lowered their heads.In this atmosphere, the meeting participants who had already sat down stood up again and lowered their heads.

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After 1 minute, Guan Xuqing raised his head and said again: "War is always cruel and bloody. From ancient times to the present, every war has involved tens of thousands of people in the war. Destroyed, loved ones died in the war, and they were displaced. Who desires war? Can war bring people any benefits? No one desires war, and war can only bring boundless fear to one person. Look! After experiencing Among the people in the war, many people fell into that fear all day because of the bloody collapse. They did not die in the war, but died in their own fantasies. The war may expand the territory, but more is to make the country chaotic, let The people's life has regressed to the lowest point. Perhaps only those so-called war madmen are eager for war! This world needs peace, this world does not need war, and never will."

The atmosphere at the scene was gradually infected by Guan Xuqing's contagious words, and the entire venue was extremely quiet except for the clicking of the reporters' cameras.

Guan Xuqing's eyes flickered, and he continued: "I thought I should belong to a pacifist, so I often thought, why did this war start? I thought it was not a problem of one person or one country. The Sarajevo incident can only be said to be a problem. The contradictions within a country, but in the end how many countries participated in it, formed a large-scale war in the whole world. A small event can have such a huge influence. What is the root cause? You can use To sum it up in two words, it is ambition! This is the inherent nature of human beings."

Some people at the scene were nodding, some people disagreed, and some people were gnashing their teeth.

Guan Xuqing didn't care, and continued: "I propose five principles here, and I hope that everyone present at the meeting will carefully understand the importance of these five principles. First, mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity. Second, mutual non-aggression Third, non-interference in each other's internal affairs. Fourth, equality and mutual benefit. Fifth, peaceful coexistence. I call this the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. China firmly advocates that all countries implement the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. Political and political relations between countries All economic relations should be based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. We should use the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence as the criterion to establish a new international political and economic order.”

When Guan Xuqing stepped off the rostrum, the audience burst into warm applause, and his speech pushed the meeting to a climax.

Since then, the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence have gradually been accepted by most countries in the world, not only reflected in a large number of bilateral treaties of various countries, but also confirmed by many international multilateral treaties and international documents.The five principles of peaceful coexistence proposed by Guan Xuqing were also clearly included in the Beijing Agreement signed at the end of this peace conference.

It can be said that at this Beijing Peace Conference, Guan Xuqing clearly demonstrated to the world the diplomatic attitude of imperial independence and clear political views, and laid a peaceful tone for the entire Beijing Peace Conference. He seized this opportunity and allowed China to achieve It has never had a diplomatic status in the world since the Han and Tang Dynasties.

Next, representatives from various countries took the stage to speak respectively. Most of the representatives revised their speeches around the central point of the Chinese emperor's speech, and the tense atmosphere of the entire peace meeting suddenly eased.After the speeches, representatives from various countries had lunch together.At three o'clock in the afternoon, representatives from various countries returned to Tiandi Family Spring one after another under the escort of security personnel. The main venue for this meeting was in the Palace of Qinzheng, where Guan Xuqing often called cabinet ministers for meetings.

In addition to the Chinese side, the participants in the meeting at the main venue included Emperor Franz of Austria, Grand Duke Charles, Minister of Foreign Affairs Metternich, British Prime Minister Balfour, Marquess of Wellington, the military representative, and Lord Smeigley, Minister of Foreign Affairs. , Kaiser Wilhelm II, Chief of the General Staff of the Army Moltke Jr., Minister of Foreign Affairs Count Claude, French Prime Minister Briand, Minister of Foreign Affairs Soss, Minister of the Supreme Command General Foch, President of the United States Theodore Franklin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Assistant to the President, King of Bavaria, Commander-in-Chief and Minister of Foreign Affairs, King of Saxony, Commander-in-Chief and Minister of Foreign Affairs, King of Thuringia, Commander-in-Chief and Foreign Minister, and other members of the Rhine League were completely excluded from the main venue because they were too small.

The meeting started under the auspices of Liang Qichao, the Chinese plenipotentiary, and Guan Xuqing immediately saw the serious greed of the heads of state present.Everyone gathered here today is here to distribute the fruits of victory in the war.

Before Liang Qichao could finish speaking, William II, who was always impatient, said first: "The matter in continental Europe should be settled by now. I think this is the focus of our conversation today. What do you think, Your Majesty the Great Emperor." William glanced at Guan Xuqing, hoping to get help from him, but Guan Xuqing was very disgusted with William's rude behavior, so he just nodded slightly.But William didn't take it seriously, he felt that with such a powerful friend by his side, he didn't need to be afraid of anyone present.

William stood up suddenly, grasped the edge of the table with both hands, leaned forward with his upper body, his eyes shone sharply and charmingly, and said: "Everyone is very clear, now the Loire, Molle Wangsan and the central and southern parts of France, which are the demarcation line, are all under the control of our army. Therefore, our country requests that through this peace talk, we should clarify our country’s legal ownership of this part. In addition, French overseas colonies must Freely allocate one-half to our country, as for the specific place, it can be decided after discussion.” Without a word of nonsense, William stated all the demands of the Germans.

"It's impossible!" As soon as William's words fell, General Foch, who was equally irritable, slapped the table and shouted: "France's territory is eternally sacred, do you want to cede our territory with just one word from you? Dreaming!" !"

"You are just a small officer, what right do you have to interrupt here!" William looked at Foch in disgust, frowned and said. Not worthy to be at this negotiating table.

"In essence, General Foch is also a representative of our French government." Foreign Minister Soth said with a cold face.

"But don't you know that speaking in this place depends on strength? What right does he have to yell here." William continued, not giving the other party any face.After all, France has been the sworn enemy of Germany for many years.

"You!" Soth blushed with anger.In front of the most imposing Kaiser, he obviously lacked confidence. What is the difference between France now and the defeated country, and there is no strength to speak of.

Others saw that William confronted the French representatives as soon as he came up, and some couldn't help but feel a little worried, while others wished that the two sides would fight each other and make a joke of themselves.

"Your country alone occupies more than half of France, which is indeed too much. We still have so many countries waiting here?" Austrian Foreign Minister Metternich said.His words were supported by other allies, and some even accused William II of having too much appetite.

"Really? As far as I know, the whole of Central and Western Europe was under the control of France before the war. Now we only ask for such a small area, isn't it too much?" William responded fiercely.As soon as he said that, many people lost their voices, especially the three members of the Rhineland League, because before the war, their land was all under the control of France, and it was the German tanks that took them from the French. rescued.