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Facing the disadvantages of multiple battlefields, the Wa people had to return to the negotiating table, and this time it became Cao Rulin who was arrogant.

"In order to maintain the peace of the Eastern Continent and prevent the allies from worrying too much, Wa is willing to end this war. As long as your country agrees to return the Huangdao we obtained from Teutonic and the three battleships captured by you to Wa, and at the same time recognize our In the territory occupied by Mingbei, the Japanese army will cease fire." Kato Takaaki, the foreign minister of Japan, stood there with the negotiation plan of the Japanese government and read it out.

Hearing Wa Kingdom's plan, Cao Rulin was stunned for half a minute before he realized it.He was simply shocked that such a shameless government and such shameless diplomats existed in the world.It was obvious that the Wa country was retreating steadily, but they still dared to raise their conditions arrogantly, as if Hualan had been defeated.If he accepted such terms, he would probably be shot when he returned.

Seeing that Kato Gaoming had finished speaking, Cao Rulin cleared his throat and said, "We completely veto the plan of the Wa Kingdom. I can give you one condition, the Wa Kingdom will completely withdraw from Fengtian Province, and exchange Luda and all the occupied areas with our country. The Japanese Army paid three At a price of [-] million yen, [-] Japanese captives were redeemed. The Japanese country returned the ceded Taiwan as compensation for brazenly launching a war against Hualan."

"This is absolutely impossible. This is a contempt for the Great Japanese Empire. If the Hualan government insists on doing so, we will fight to the end." Kato Takaaki roared.

Cao Rulin shrugged his shoulders: "I have no objection, but when you want to start peace talks again, the conditions may not be so favorable.

Cao Rulin felt very relieved today, because with the powerful Shu army as the backing, his words were not polite.For the first time today, he felt how comfortable it is to be a diplomat of a powerful country.Thinking of what his old friend Zhang Zongxiang once told him, Zhao Shouhong is definitely not a man in the pool, and now he completely agrees.

As a Hualan person, as long as he has a conscience, who would be willing to sell the national interest at the negotiating table.But a weak country has no diplomacy, and the weakness of the army has caused Hualan to lose too much at the negotiating table over the years.Today Cao Rulin can finally tell the other party proudly that if you want to fight, then fight.Such arrogance and confidence have never been seen by the Hualan government since the Opium War.And the source of all this confidence is the miraculous Zhao Shouhong who established a powerful Shu army in less than ten years.

Seeing Cao Rulin's full confidence, Kato Takaaki frowned. He knew that this negotiation would be the most difficult in the history of the Wa Kingdom. "Our side has also occupied a large area of ​​your country's territory in Mingbei. I believe Special Envoy Cao knows this. If our army continues to advance, your country may not be able to stop it. Besides, the main force of our navy is not damaged, and the domestic army is still weak. There are hundreds of thousands of troops. Once the two countries enter an all-out war, it will not do your country any good."

Hearing the other party's threatening words, Cao Rulin snorted coldly and said: "Your country has hundreds of thousands of troops, and we have [-] million compatriots. As long as one thousandth of the people join the army to serve the country, the entire Wa country can be submerged. If your country is willing to fight In the end, Hualan will absolutely accompany you. Since your country has no sincerity in negotiating, then I will return to China tomorrow, and the Japanese side will bear the responsibility for how the war situation will develop after that." After saying that, he was about to leave in a huff.

Seeing that Cao Rulin was about to leave, George, Minister of Saar Kingdom, hurriedly asked him to stay: "Dear Special Envoy Cao, if you have the conditions, you can talk slowly. Why should you be so angry. I am only expressing the attitude of the Saar Empire government. Our country believes that both sides We are friends of the Saar Empire. We don’t want any party to suffer losses. Now the great cause of the Allied Powers has been hindered unprecedentedly. We should unite to fight against the Allies. How can we fight on our own. Therefore, our government has issued a formal diplomatic note to the two countries , and hope that this dispute can be resolved as soon as possible.”

"That's good, that's good. We can still talk. Special Envoy Cao doesn't need to be so impatient." Kato Takaaki made a 180-degree turn in his attitude and became polite to Cao Rulin.In fact, Kato Takaaki had to do this. The blackmail just now was just the last effort of the Wa government. In fact, the Wa country was unable to continue fighting.

Because of the high military expenses spent in the Wa Luo War and the destruction of the economic crisis, the Wa country was burdened with heavy debts.After repaying the interest on the loan, the annual government income of the Wa country is running out.Otherwise, the construction of the Fuso-class battleship would not require the support of major financial groups.It's just that the Japanese government was too impatient, and didn't look at the design flaws of this battleship, so they started construction on six ships at the same time. As a result, too much money was squeezed, and the battlecruiser project was cancelled.

Such a poor Japanese country has already reached the verge of collapse financially.Thanks to the war in the Western Continent, Japan's foreign trade transactions increased greatly, and the country gradually recovered.But as soon as the government had a little money, the military sent troops to Huangdao, followed by a big battle with the Hualan army, which consumed the small surplus.

In fact, the Japanese government does not feel bad about the money, because the prosperity of foreign trade has made the Japanese government make money very quickly.The funds for fighting in Hualan can be earned back from trade in just a few months.However, the submarine force sent by the Shu army hit the vital point of the Japanese country.

Faced with the sinking of a large number of merchant ships and the unnecessary loss of a large number of products, Japan's trade has almost come to a standstill.If things go on like this, as long as the Shu army's submarines are blocked for another two months, the national economy of Japan will collapse.At that time, a civil war will break out in the Wa country, and it will be unable to take care of foreign countries at all. That will be the real end of the Wa country.

The reason why the Wa Kingdom wants peace talks is to avoid the interruption of maritime trade, because they know that the war with Hualan is not worth the loss.The war in the Western Continent will not last forever, so the opportunities to make money are limited. If you want to maximize profits within a limited time, the Wa country must go all out to produce.Only with a truce with Hualan can Wa country get rid of its financial difficulties and become a real economic power.So after seeing that diplomatic blackmail was ineffective, Kato Takaaki immediately changed his attitude.

"If your country is really sincere, you should accept our country's truce." Cao Rulin refused to budge.

Kato Takaaki's face twitched twice, but he quickly regained his composure: "Your country's conditions are too harsh, how can there be sincerity for peace talks. So I hope your country can put forward more pragmatic conditions, details We can discuss that.”

Chapter 571

"Since this is the case, Foreign Minister Kato can talk about what kind of conditions the Wa country can accept." Cao Rulin asked.

"Our country hopes to maintain the original rights and interests in Nanjin. In exchange, we are willing to return the army to Korea. In addition, our country occupies Huangdao to fight against the Teutonic country for the cause of the Allied Powers. Our country has paid a huge price for this, so your country wants to To obtain Huangdao, you need to pay enough money as a price." Kato Takaaki said: "As for Taiwan, it is absolutely not an exchange condition. We are willing to spend the money for the redemption of prisoners of war and compensation for Hualan's losses from the remainder of Boxer's indemnity. .”

Kato Takaaki's language is very clever. He first stated with a high profile that the Japanese army can withdraw from Mingbei, and then proposed that the Japanese army's attack on Huangdao was for the cause of the Allied Powers, which drew Sa'er into his camp.Attacking the Hualan army first has also become a just cause of necessity.In the end, he not only gently pushed Hualan's loss and the money for buying the captives to Boxer's indemnity, but also avoided entanglement with the Taiwan issue.In fact, as early as Hualan's war against the Japanese, the Northern Territory Government had announced the cancellation of all compensation paid to the Japanese.Wa country had withdrawn from the battle without any loss, but Hualan had to spend money to buy back the Huangdao that he occupied.

Cao Rulin was well aware of Kato Gaoming's tricks, and he sneered and said, "Our country has long been famous for refusing to pay all indemnities against Japan. It seems unreasonable for you to use the indemnity that you don't have to compensate our country. Now Huangdao is under our control." In the hands of the army, why do you have to pay you? As for Mingbei, my Qilu victorious army will go north soon, so why do you need to return it?"

"Hua Lan doesn't seem to be willing to end the war." George was a little anxious. He would be reprimanded if he couldn't complete the task London gave him, so he had to put pressure on Hua Lan.

"Of course not. The people of Hualan have always been peace-loving. It's just that there are always young people who want to kill me. The Japanese army fought in our territory of Qilu, which caused great damage to the people and displaced the people of Qilu. This is a must. Compensation." Cao Rulin said: "In addition, the Japanese navy bombarded Guanghai City and landed on our territory. This account must be settled. What's more, the Japanese army has more than 3 prisoners of war in our hands. It is an international practice to buy prisoners, and it is not counted. Violation of international law."

Cao Rulin's words made sense, and George couldn't raise any objections.Looking at Kato Gaoming, George asked: "In this case, how much compensation does the Hualan government plan to demand?"

Cao Rulin seemed to have already calculated it, and he said: "The compensation for the people of Qilu requires 300 million Saar pounds, and the compensation for the loss of our army needs 200 million Saar pounds. The compensation for Guanghai City is 100 million Saar pounds. To redeem prisoners of war, you need to pay 300 million Saar pounds, a total of 900 million Saar pounds. Your country must pay in Saar pounds, because in view of the large fluctuations in the purchasing power of Japanese dollars in the past two years, our country is not at ease." Finally, Cao Rulin also said Don't forget to disparage the Japanese Yuan.Today, he has brought his diplomatic talents into full play, and he can be regarded as a model of Hualan diplomats.

Naturally, Takaaki Kato would not directly agree to Cao Rulin's request. After a heated debate between the two, the compensation was finally reduced to 600 million Saar pounds.Of course, this kind of compression is not unconditional. Wa Kingdom must withdraw the troops entering Fengtian within five days and remit the money to the Bank of Communications.In addition, the Wa Kingdom must recognize Hualan's statement that it has exempted all indemnities from Japan over the years.In this way, Kato Takaaki became the first foreign minister who did not sign the victory contract since the Meiji Restoration.

The two parties signed a contract, which was the first treaty that Hualan won in history.When the good news came, the people all over the country cheered. Yuan Kai's Northern Territory Government and the Shu Army under the command of the skilled Zhao Shouhong also rose in prestige and became the stars of the whole country.

Yuan Kai has earned enough face, so he is naturally very happy.Yuan Kui accepted all the compensation from Wa Kingdom with a smile, and did not give Zhao Shouhong a cent, which he just laughed off.Zhao Shouhong knew that the central government of the Northern Territory was too poor, and he was not short of the money.Although the Shu army lost a lot in this battle, the three battleships brought back are already worth the fare.

After the combat summary of the various ministries of the Shu Army, the Army recognized the huge combat potential of the Air Force and the Airborne Forces, the advantages of rapid-fire weapons for trench warfare, and also put forward new requirements for the mobility of artillery.During the critical period of the war, artillery firepower played an extremely important role, and the automobile contributed a lot to ensuring that the heavy artillery could keep up with the speed of infantry.The Navy no longer treats submarines as second-rate equipment and instead calls for an expansion of its submarine force.At the same time, the sabotage and night battles of fast warships are also highly respected, and there are also many proposals for adding fast torpedo warships.

This battle was not all good news. It exposed the serious logistics problems of the Shu army in large-scale battles.It was the first time to fight on outside lines, and it was difficult to supply logistical supplies.If it weren't for the poor supply of ammunition, the losses of the Shu army would have been much reduced.And the air force, which made great contributions in capturing Huangdao, later became a typical example of being pampered and doing nothing because of the shortage of ammunition and fuel, which made no contribution to the later period of the war.

Zhao Shouhong was very satisfied with the summary of the battles of the various ministries, and he ordered the General Staff Headquarters to work with the various troops and military industry departments to solve these potential problems.The Shu army began a new rectification and adaptation, some new weapons began to expand the scale of manufacture, and the army also began to study targeted training subjects.

After the war ended, Yuan Kai's eyes naturally returned to the country.The hard support of the Northern Territory Army in Mingbei caused nearly 3 casualties, which made Yuan Wei more worried about the stability of his rule.In Qilu Province, which is close to Zhili, Zhao Shouhong and Cai Songpo have an army of [-], and the huge pressure also makes Yuan Wei feel uneasy.

After the Qilu War ended, Yuan Kai immediately issued a presidential decree, requiring all the participating armies to return to their original places to rest and replenish, and the main generals of the participating armies to go to Beijing to receive awards.

After receiving this order, Cai Songpo frowned: "Yuan Kui is becoming more and more outrageous. He has embezzled all the indemnities from the Wa Kingdom, and he has not given any supplements to the troops participating in the war. The Jiaozhi Army suffered so many casualties, and their weapons were also damaged. Seriously, the Beihua City government didn't care about it, and just asked to go back to the place of origin to make up for it. Jiaozhi has always been in financial difficulties, so what can I do to make up for it?"

Seeing that Cai Songpo was full of grievances, Zhao Shouhong patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Brother Songpo, don't worry so much. I will bear the loss of the Cochin Army this time. I will let the logistics department calculate the compensation for the casualties of officers and soldiers as soon as possible. Compensation shall be made according to the standards of the Shu army, how about I also make up for the full amount of the weapons you lost?"

Chapter 572 Exchange Conditions

"It's always costing you money. It's not good." Cai Songpo's face finally relaxed a little. After all, he could be supplemented and his military strength could be restored.When the generals of the Cochin Army heard Zhao Shouhong's generosity, they all looked at him with grateful eyes.

Zhao Shouhong continued: "You and I fight together so that the people will not suffer from the subjugation of the country. This money should be spent. I think we should pay more attention to Yuan Kai's second order. He asked us to enter the country immediately. Beihua City is sealed."

"This must be a conspiracy." Yu En, the commander of the First Division of the Jiaozhi Army next to him, said anxiously.Although he always disliked Zhao Shouhong, he respected Cai Songpo very much.Now everyone can see that this is a situation where Yuan Kai puts his opponent under house arrest, so he issued a reminder.

"Yes, it is indeed a conspiracy." Zhao Shouhong nodded and said, "The question is how should we deal with it? What do you think, Brother Songpo?"

Cai Songpo pondered for a long time, his face turned red and then pale, obviously he was engaged in a fierce ideological struggle. "I think it should be like Beihua City." Cai Songpo finally spoke, but his words surprised the generals.

"The governor can't do it. Let's go back to Jiaozhi to defend directly. Does Yuan Kai dare to send troops to conquer?" The generals of the Jiaozhi Army tried to dissuade them.

Cai Songpo sighed: "Although Hualan won this time, it was only a temporary victory. The country's affairs are difficult and the industry is insufficient. It will only take a few years for the Japanese country to be defeated, and it will become a powerful country again. Will we be able to win next time? Hualan The development speed of Japan is far lower than that of the Wa country, and our war potential is also very poor. This victory is equivalent to buying us a few years. If we cannot strengthen the country within a few years, the Wa people will definitely make a comeback.”

Looking at the generals of the Cochin Army who bowed their heads and said nothing, Cai Songpo said: "It is not a pity for me to die alone, but I cannot become a sinner of the country. Now Hualan's top priority is development and peace. If it is because of me that I dare not go to Beihua City Behavior, causing national turmoil and even civil war. When the Wa country invades Hualan again, I will face genocide, and then I will be a sinner through the ages."

There was applause, Zhao Shouhong said with a smile: "Brother Songpo said well, for the prosperity of the country, I will go despite all the difficulties and dangers. This time I will go to Beihua City with you. What kind of scheming is Kui playing?"

"No." Cai Songpo stopped him: "I, Cai Songpo, am a warrior. I usually command and lead troops to fight, and it would not be a pity to be plotted against by Yuan Kai. And you are young and talented, and you are the future pillar of the country. If you go If something happens to Beihua City, Hualan will lose his only hope."

"I'm not as great or as important as brother Songpo said. What's more, now that the military government of Dashu has established itself, even if something happens to me, it can still operate normally. Brother Songpo doesn't need to worry about this. Brother Songpo and I The idea is the same. Now that the dawn of national reunification is emerging, I am willing to do my best with you. Only with peace can there be development, and only with development can there be a future. Let us take a risk this time for the future of the nation. "

What Zhao Shouhong said made sense, and Cai Songpo couldn't think of any reason to object, so he could only silently nod his head.Zhao Shouhong said: "Of course I won't let Yuan Wei be a fool, and I have to make some arrangements before leaving."

Turning his head, Zhao Shouhong said to the confidential secretary: "Send a telegram to Yuan Kai in my name, telling him that no one can control the military government of Dashu for a day. Since I want to enter Beihua City and be sealed , recommended Wu Ziyu and Jiang Fangzhen to be in charge of the military power of the Shu army, with Fu Zengxiang as the governor of Qingyuan, Shao Congen as the governor of Zhongchuan, Qiu Yangjun as the governor of the Western Regions, Du Bincheng as the governor of the Plateau, and Zhang Zhitan as the governor of Northern Xinjiang. The western part was changed to Southern Xiongnu Province, with Ren Kecheng as the governor, and the Outer Huns and Tangnu Wulianghai were divided into East Huns Province and West Huns Province, with Wang Yusheng and Liu Shangqing as governors respectively. In addition, Nanyuan Province and Central Plains Province The two original special administrative regions were established in the west and temporarily merged into Zhongchuan Province, and several prefectures around Guanghai City, including Jiujiang Prefecture, formed Guanghai City Special City, with Sheng Pihua as the mayor."

Zhao Shouhong's move is tantamount to establishing a legal personnel arrangement under the rule, and he is also using this to blackmail Yuan Wei.As long as the Beihua City government agrees to the appointment, they can go to Beihua City naturally. If they don't agree, there are many reasons for not going.

Cai Songpo's eyes lit up when he heard that, and he immediately said: "That's fine, I'll also send a telegram requesting that Tang Jisheng be temporarily appointed as the Cochin Commander, and the military power of the Cochin Army will be shared by Yu Enyang and Long Yun."

The two telegrams were quickly delivered to Yuan Kai. Looking at the two identical telegrams, he frowned tightly. "Xizi, what do you think Zhao Shouhong and Cai Songpo are going to do?" After several proposals, Yang Xizi was gradually relied on by Yuan Kai as his right-hand man. Although he has no fixed official position, his status has already surpassed Wang Shizhen.

"Naturally, I'm afraid that the President will turn his back on and kill someone." Yang Xizi smiled and said, "Now that the war in Hualan has subsided and the external troubles have been removed for the time being, the worry must be internal worries. The two governors hold the military power in their hands. Once they enter the city alone, it is impossible to guarantee that they will not be harmed by the President. Their move is to show their heart, even if they enter the city, the territory in their hands is still stable. At the same time, this is also a temptation, if the President does not agree to such an appointment, it means that you have the intention to cut down the vassal, and they may not come."

Yang Xizi's analysis was sound and reasonable, and Yuan Kai nodded again and again: "Xizi is right, they have deep concerns. But I do have the intention to cut down the vassals, and appointing all their nominations will not be conducive to our future actions. But once dismissed , and they won't enter the city, what should we do?"

Yang Xizi smiled slightly: "The President is too worried. No force is monolithic. As long as the person in charge is away for a long time, everyone will be dissatisfied. As long as the President allows the two to live in Beihua City for a long time with high officials and generous salaries, his rule will be inevitable for a long time. There will be a change, and when President Yuan lures him with high-ranking officials and money, there will be no harm." When Yang Xizi said these words, he was also very disturbed.In his opinion, this conclusion is very accurate, but Zhao Shouhong asked him to say these words, and he had to calm Yuan Wei's heart so much.

"Xizi is right. As long as this is the case, the peaceful unification of Hualan is inevitable." Yuan Kai laughed loudly: "The order was issued, and all their recommendations were passed. Let the two governors enter Beijing immediately."

Zhao Shouhong and Cai Songpo both heaved a sigh of relief after receiving the official official letter from the Beihua City government, so that they could go to Beihua City with peace of mind. "Order the troops to return along the original road, and I will go north with Brother Songpo tomorrow." Zhao Shouhong said with a smile as he put down the official letter.