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In addition, the Chinese are proficient in German and respect the Germans very much. In the chat, they confessed that Germany did not fail in the war, and those politicians failed.The Chinese on board were even more amazed at the bravery and strength of the German navy in the Battle of Jutland.Many Chinese sailors who came to the ship made no secret of their admiration and admiration for the German naval officers and soldiers, which comforted them who had suffered from the British's blind eyes and failure and humiliation.

Since the artillery launchers of all warships have been removed, and the fuel they carry is very limited, the British guard this huge fleet is not strict.In addition, these warships were distributed to the Chinese, and the Chinese were not only generous, but also often invited the British soldiers on the shore to drink, and they soon got together, looking like comrades-in-arms for many years.

The British guards were obviously extremely relaxed about the warships that were going to be distributed to China. Coal and other fuels that should have been banned were also transported semi-openly to several warships under the pretext of experimentally training Chinese sailors to operate.As for the specific number, not only did the British not count, but many of the Germans on board didn't care.

234 The Huge Profits of the War

In mid-July 7, Britain, France and other countries issued a final letter to the provisional government of Weimar, Germany. However, the commander of the German High Seas Fleet, von Ruyter, who stayed in Scapa Flow, saw something similar to "armistice negotiations" in the local British newspaper because of poor news. On the brink of breakdown" and "possible resumption of military hostilities", von Ruyter and his officers mistakenly believed that negotiations had broken down and that the High Seas Fleet would be at war again.In order to prevent the fleet from falling into enemy hands and save the honor of the German Navy, the officers agreed to scuttle the warship before the enemy took action.

To scuttle a warship, do you want to scuttle the Derfflinger, the Hindenburg and other warships that have been assigned to the Chinese?You must know that these days, the Chinese on the warships have left a very good impression on the German officers and soldiers, and even Ruyt has a good impression of them.Because not only these Chinese people always have great respect for them, but according to their domestic newspapers, the Chinese people also have great respect and admiration for Germany. Many people think the same as the German naval officers and soldiers. The war was not lost, so the Germans just sued for peace, not a sneak attack. The demands made on Germany at the Paris Peace Conference were too harsh.

However, China is still a country that has declared war after all.If the two groups are in military hostility again, even if they are emotionally biased, as a soldier, they must strictly implement the order.Of course, the German Navy cannot tolerate these warships being used by the Allied Powers to launch military operations against Germany again.

On July 7, the German fleet took advantage of the British fleet to go to the North Sea for routine training, leaving only two destroyers as guards.All German ships received a pre-agreed code signal - "Rainbow" from the flagship "Emden" cruiser.Afterwards, the ship raised the forbidden fleet flag, battle flag and "Z" signal flag to open the sea valves and watertight hatches, and prepared to abandon the ship.

As early as boarding the ship in the name of adaptation, all carefully selected guards received orders to guard against German naval officers and soldiers taking radical measures under special circumstances and destroying ships that already belonged to the center.Therefore, every move of these guards when they came to the German ship was planned and purposeful, and their vigilance was completely different from those of the loose British sailors.

So at the beginning of Rainbow Row.The Chinese guards on several warships acted quickly, forcibly taking over control of the bridges of the warships, blocking the sea valves, and closing the watertight hatches.

After taking control of several warships that were negotiated and decided at the peace meeting, most of the officers and soldiers of the guard army looked out obediently. Most of the more than 70 German warships were sinking slowly. As the water intake speed increased, the German warships sank one after another into the water, leaving only sporadic eddies and debris on the sea surface.

It's not that these police officers are unwilling to save them, but that their manpower is too thin.Controlling the few warships that belong to him is already the limit of talking about other warships.Seeing those battleships with huge hulls sinking rapidly, all the guards of the National Defense Forces couldn't help but sigh in their hearts.If all these warships are compensated to the National Defense Forces Navy, what level will the National Defense Forces Navy rise to?

The British came in a hurry, but they could not save the fate of the entire Oceanic Fleet. 5~3 of the battlecruisers and [-] of the [-] battleships sank to the bottom of the sea.

The British were furious because of this, not to mention the warships that the Germans later compensated to the Allied Powers. It was only after the British rescued some of the warships that they discovered that there were still several warships floating on the sea intact in the harbor.However, before the British were happy, the warship issued a semaphore, indicating that the hull was flooded and needed to borrow fuel from the British to start the pump to drain water.

The United Kingdom looked up the names of these ships.Derfflinger Hindenburg.It is all in the contract that compensation will be paid to the Chinese warships.Only then did they remember.Those Chinese should be familiar with the use and operation of warships.But I never wanted to pick up such a big deal.It's really heartbreaking.

But no matter how upset the British are.Everyone is still an ally.And at the beginning, the battlecruiser Snake Island in China was leased to the United Kingdom.It also saved hundreds of British passengers on a wrecked cruise ship.He was hailed as the most reliable friend of the Far East by British newspapers.Later, the Sheshan Island was unfortunately sunk by a German naval warship.For this reason, many ordinary people in the UK feel that they owe China something in their hearts.

In addition, these Chinese crew members (civilian guards) are kind and friendly.The relationship with many British officers in the port is very harmonious.So the British can't find any excuse at all.It can only assist the Chinese to drain the water in the cabin.Check the ship for damage.

After the Chinese delegation in Paris heard about the incident.Immediately made requests to Britain, France, the United States and other countries.Drive back the warships belonging to China as soon as possible.In order to avoid any accidents from happening again.Although the British are very angry.However, it is also legally approved for China to send sailors to familiarize themselves with relevant operations on warships.So it can only be said that these Chinese people are very lucky.So all the grievances were spread on the Germans.For fear the Germans rejected the ultimatum.Therefore, Britain and France did not perfunctory the Chinese delegation.It means that as long as the Germans sign it.Just drive the warship home!

The German Weimar Provisional Government was finally under strong pressure from the Allies.The Treaty of Versailles was officially signed on July 7.It took nearly half a year to negotiate.Finally come to an end.

Treaty of Versailles for German territory.borders.The military has made a series of divisions and restrictions.And proposed a huge amount of war compensation.After unremitting efforts.The Chinese delegation has made great achievements.The countries promised to cancel a series of indemnities such as the boxer indemnity.But for the abolition of the agreement signed before.Countries are complicated by negotiating details.The unilateral talks among various countries will be postponed in the future.In addition, Japan expressed its unwillingness to give up the compensation.The Chinese delegation also confronted each other.Said that the Japanese did not follow the regulations.Repayment of the Manila Agreement Reparations.

The countries agreed to withdraw their troops and patrols in China, and cancel consular jurisdiction, tariff agreement rights and other political and economic privileges.However, countries have avoided talking about the issue of the concessions. They are also apparently avoiding the issue of the current political and economic status of the concessions.

Regarding the rights and interests of railways and mines, the countries expressed their unwillingness to change the existing cooperation model through negotiations.But it is obviously impossible to let them withdraw without compensation.

Regarding the issue of the three major islands, countries have expressed concern about Huafei's needs, but they have no right to interfere with the two islands of Ryukyu and Taiwan.and originally belonged to

The Mariana Islands, the Marshall Islands, and the Jaroline Islands, the three major colonial islands, were taken over by Japan, and the Marshall Islands and the Jaroline Islands were jointly administered by China and the United States.

Germany needs to compensate China for a total of 100 billion German marks in war reparations, all of which need to be paid in gold.In addition, China will be compensated for two battlecruisers and destroyers, five torpedo boats and seven U-boats.In addition, more than a dozen submarines surrendered in the Indian Ocean, the South China Sea and other places will also be distributed to China, the United States and Japan.

Regarding Tsar Nicholas II's intervention in the Russian Civil War, the law and other countries unanimously decided, and a separate meeting was decided. At the same time, before the meeting was held, France and other countries privately called on all countries to increase their intervention in the Russian Civil War, and at the same time began to send reinforcements. Russia.

On the day of the signing, Hua Fei came to Paris in person and attended the signing ceremony as the Vice President of the Republic of China.When Hua Fei arrived in Paris, the whole Paris was a sensation.Because this is the first time for the legendary oriental hero to come to Fado, young men and women who admire and worship Hua Fei flock to the pier to see the lineup of their idols.Along the way, many flu patients who were saved by free Chinese medicines in the convoy lined the road to welcome them. Only in this way can they express their gratitude.

Hua Fei is undoubtedly very satisfied with this agreement.Not only has the dispute over the Shandong issue been exempted in history, but also the privileges of consular jurisdiction, tariff agreement rights and other privileges of various countries have been abolished.Although the issue of the concession is yet to be negotiated, judging from the attitude towards Japan, Britain, France, the United States and other countries have already politically stopped treating China as a weak country like in the past. This is a good start.Moreover, China not only received 100 billion German marks in war compensation, but also received several large warships. This is great news for the navy of the autonomous region.

In terms of history, the Chinese government has nominally taken over two of Germany's three island colonies in the Pacific Ocean.Although the Ryukyu and Taiwan issues are unresolved, many countries have given Huafei moral support and support, putting Japan at a disadvantage both legally and emotionally. Reciprocate.

After the signing of the contract, Hua Fei took the opportunity to visit France and England, and accepted the invitation of the Spanish royal family to visit Spain, where he was warmly received by the King of Spain.During his visit to Europe, Hua Fei not only preliminarily enhanced his personal friendship with European leaders, strengthened political cooperation, but also signed a package of industrial and economic cooperation agreements.Among them, the introduction of many equipment technologies was paid by Hua Fei with the debts owed by various countries.The cooperation between various countries and Huafei can not only repay the foreign debt owed to Huafei during the war, but also restore industrial production as soon as possible. Both parties are happy!

Originally, Hua Fei was going to continue the interview at the next stop, but he suddenly received news that his first lady, Ingrid Harman, had added a daughter to him.Hua Fei was so overjoyed that he immediately canceled all his itinerary plans and rushed back to Shanghai on the fastest battlecruiser Hindenburg.

Even though the warship was returning to Shanghai at nearly the maximum speed, it still took Hua Fei half a month to arrive in Shanghai.When they arrived in Shanghai, few government officials in the entire autonomous region even received the news, and those reporters who had the fastest news just realized that Hua Fei had already driven straight to his small house under the protection of the guards.

The feeling of becoming a father for the first time is indescribable, and it is an experience that Hua Fei has never had before.Seeing the baby in his arms waving his little hands, looking at him innocently with his small eyes, instead of babbling, Hua Fei felt his whole body was surrounded by a kind of happiness and warmth, and the tiredness of traveling for half a month dissipated. , the spirit became extremely vigorous.

Even though the child is only less than a month old, it seems that she can see that she must be a very beautiful mixed-race woman when she grows up.The pitch-black eyes, the golden-yellow fetal hair, the delicate skin like jade, the handsome little nose, all these make Hua Fei like them more and more, wishing to kiss them a few times.

"Officer, do you like it?" According to Chinese customs, Haman should still be in confinement at that time.But although she tried her best to adapt to all the customs in China, she was still very unaccustomed to this point. She just lay in bed for more than a week and got out of bed to start moving.Although the servants in charge of taking care of Haman tried their best to dissuade her, the doctors in charge of Haman's health were more open-minded. They only told Haman to pay attention to some things, but did not stop her from getting out of bed.

"Of course!" Hua Fei said immediately, "Honey, thank you for your hard work."

Haman looked at the child in Hua Fei's arms, and said with a sweet smile, "I heard that you Chinese like boys and hate girls, and I'm worried that you will be happy because of this!"

"Haha, what you said is true, but I am different. Both boys and girls are treated equally!" Hua Fei saw that the child had fallen asleep, put her down quietly, and walked out with his arms around Haman's waist, "You The sentence just now reminded me that although China has left a lot of precious cultural wealth for thousands of years, some customs are the product of historical stages and need reflection and innovation. Whether it is an individual or a country, they cannot stay forever In the past, but to keep moving forward and develop right?"

When Haman talked about political and military matters to Hua Fei, he was always noncommittal and asked Hua Fei for her opinion.Seeing Hua Fei talking about his experiences and anecdotes in Europe, Harman leaned on Hua Fei's shoulder and said, "Guardian, there is something I want to discuss with you."

"Oh? What's the matter?" Hua Fei was keenly aware of the longing in Haman's eyes. Now that he is beside her, the longing in her eyes can be understood. "You... want to go home?"

Haman smiled gratefully at Hua Fei, stuck out his tongue and said, "According to the Chinese saying, after getting married, this is my home, so I want to go back to my mother's home!"

"Okay!" Hua Fei immediately agreed, "The last time I went to the United States, I didn't bring you because you were pregnant. When our child is older, um, at least one year old, you and I will keep a low profile I'm going to see my children's uncles too. Let's not alarm anyone, otherwise those reporters will follow, and it will be a headache."

"One year old?" Haman said happily, "Actually, I don't miss my home in America, but my third brother. Among all my brothers, only the third brother treats me the best. Tell you oh

The day before I came back, my third brother sent me a telegram.He's coming soon, of course, to see you and his niece. "

"Really? That's great, then I have to prepare and entertain our third uncle well! By the way, let's go to Sanhe and go back to my hometown. I want to entertain your brother in my hometown!"

"Okay, I like my hometown too, it's quiet there, and that Butler Liu is the most enthusiastic and considerate, haha!"

The detailed terms of the Treaty of Versailles were disclosed in major newspapers the next day following Hua Fei's return to China.All kinds of favorable terms made people very excited, especially the compensation of 100 billion marks and the compensation of several warships, which made the people taste the sweetness of war for the first time.After the last war against Japan, although Japan also made compensations, except for the first payment, the subsequent compensations all ended without a problem, let alone compensation for weapons and equipment such as warships.After finally getting a battlecruiser, the soldiers risked their lives and snatched it from other people's docks.For this reason, the autonomous region, especially Shanghai, was also attacked by the Japanese naval fleet in retaliation. Therefore, for the people of the autonomous region, the painful memory of that victory is far more than the joy of victory.

This time, before deciding to send troops to Europe, there are still many people who oppose sending troops to Europe on the grounds that the national strength is weak and they should concentrate financial resources to comprehensively develop people's livelihood.

That anti-war demonstration was probably the largest since Huafei entered the main autonomous region.However, until today, everyone has kept silent on the rhetoric against the war. The huge rewards and small losses brought by the war are simply irresistible.

Moreover, through this battle, not only the privileges of various countries in China were abolished, but also China had a colony for the first time.Although it is said that it is only a small archipelago, it is still considered a colony after all.The keyword colony used to be a sting in the hearts of many people.Colonies used to be just a halo of glory belonging to a powerful country.

Cheers, jumping for joy, all excited words are not enough to describe the mood of the people at this moment.Some people even shouted the impulsive slogan that China is finally strong and the Chinese nation is finally revived.Although it is a bit exaggerated to say this, reason is obviously an unwelcome guest to people at this moment. , There are even many young militarists, even playing banners of military power and the rise of war, and wandering on the street.Compared with the cold reception they received in the past, today, the number of people supporting them has grown exponentially. The team that originally consisted of only a few dozen people has grown to several thousand in an instant.

No sleep tonight, party all night.The news that Commander Jiahua is happy to add a daughter, double happiness, is really a great fortune for the country.The jubilation of the people is better than any time in these years, and for those businessmen and industrialists, they have already considered offering their congratulations for this double joy.

People from all over the provinces are celebrating.This is not only a glorious victory for the autonomous region, but also for the entire country.In addition to the jubilation of the people, the Beiyang government, the southern revolutionary party government, and the powerful warlords in various provinces were all congratulating collectively and busy sending congratulatory messages to the autonomous region.In any case, through this war, the abolition of the consular jurisdiction of foreigners, especially the right to tariff agreements, will greatly increase the income of the provinces.That is white money, how could anyone not like it?

Of course, in the congratulatory message, people big and small everywhere still focused on the compensation of the 100 billion mark and the compensation for those weapons and warships.Since all the 100 billion indemnities will be remitted through the Pacific Bank and the Great China National Bank, these two banks are also the only Chinese banks with branches in Europe, and both are controlled by Hua Fei privately or the autonomous region government, so to put it bluntly, the 100 The indemnity of [-] million marks is equivalent to being completely controlled by Hua Fei.

So, they have to go to great lengths, or horses, or compliments, or imply allegiance, but the vice president will follow suit.Those warlords in Sichuan, originally full of opinions on the National Defense Forces in Chongqing, now wish to get involved with the Chongqing garrisons in the congratulatory message, so as to flaunt that they belong to the Huafei faction.Its fundamental purpose is to want Hua Fei to give them more money.

After all, this indemnity belongs to the entire country in name, so Hua Fei can't take it all for himself.Even if he takes the bulk, there are still billions of marks left.For the rest, Hua Fei, who is the vice president, and him who has the right to control this huge sum of money, it's not just about whoever is pleasing to the eye.

In addition, there are those warships. Although many inland provinces are useless even if they get these warships, they can be used as bargaining capital.The purpose is not just to get more money.Everyone knows that although those warships belong to the Navy of the Republic of China in name, no one can get a share from the Commander Hua.Commander Hua may be a bit generous in terms of money, but in terms of military affairs, especially in the navy, he is not ordinary stingy, but very, very stingy.

Hua Fei's call back was also very polite, and he would not refuse almost everyone's request, and said that a national meeting would be held to celebrate this great victory.The provinces called back, expressing their full support for the vice president.Everyone knew that this was an internal spoils distribution meeting.And he Hua Commander, of course, will not give money to everyone for free.After all, this victory was completely won by the National Defense Forces.

Nicholas II was not at all affected by the jubilant atmosphere of the Shanghai people. Since Hua Fei returned to Shanghai, he has been looking for opportunities to meet with Hua Fei.Although the Paris Peace Conference made a resolution to send troops to intervene in the Russian Civil War, for Nicholas II, these were not enough.Through the European War and the recent understanding of the combat effectiveness of the National Defense Forces, Nicholas II very much hopes that Hua Fei can send his National Defense Forces, at least three armies, preferably five armies, to support the Russian Civil War and eliminate the power of the Bolsheviks .

Everything is moving in a good direction.Although I have returned to the autonomous region, there are still many affairs to be dealt with.With regard to the relevant agreement on the joint management of the Jaroline Islands and the Marshall Islands between China and the United States, the implementation of the cooperation agreement with Britain and France, and the purchase of Germany's powerful unfinished warships, etc., Huafei needs to implement them one by one.