The explanation of the "misunderstanding" of the Huihui pattern is not too perfunctory, and it is not to show the English concave stove. Even without the instructions of the British government, Zhu Erdian will fight to the end, at least to get Britain's face back.

"Mr. President, I'm one. People are willing to accept your explanations. However, it is too unreasonable for a fleet commander to provoke British patience, so in my personal opinion, this Lu Ping is clearly not suitable for the post of fleet commander, and I strongly recommend it. He was immediately dismissed from his post, and he was transferred back home, and a man of great importance and friendly to Britain was chosen as commander of the fleet. ”

Zhu Erdian immediately followed this and jumped up the pole, but Zhao Bei only smiled faintly. Contrary to the British opinion, Zhao Bei is very satisfied with Lu Ping, who is not only strategic, but also willing to carry the black pot for the center, such a person not only cannot be removed. Instead, it should be reused.

"Mr. Minister, I can understand your feelings, and I can understand the position of the British Government, but now I cannot remove the commander of the fleet. His views of Britain are unbiased and unbiased. Mr. Minister may not be aware that since German submarine technology has been of great help to our navy in this war against Japan, there is a general pro-German sentiment in the navy at present, and if at such a time we replace an admiral who offends Britain because of a misunderstanding, I am afraid that it will cause dissatisfaction in the navy, and even I may not be able to suppress it at that time, then Mr. Minister's suggestion to remove the commander of the fleet may be doing the British government a disservice. ”

Zhao Bei's explanation seems to have some truth. Zhu Erdian had to seriously consider his suggestion.

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Indeed, according to the intelligence gathered by the British and French intelligence agencies, as in the Ottoman Empire, there is a general sympathy for Germany in the current squadron, especially the navy, which is particularly strong, on the one hand, because of Germany's technical and financial assistance to China for several years, which has helped China to carry out certain heavy industrial projects, and on the other hand, because the Entente has somewhat bullied the widow with the public, since the outbreak of the war in Europe. So far, only Germany and Austria-Hungary have entered the war on the side of the Allies, and the country, Italy, which was bribed by Britain and France and betrayed its allies, has always been regarded as a virtue in traditional Chinese culture, and now, in the Chinese navy. This virtue can be found everywhere.

But then again, there are now Chinese citizens who are interested in international politics. Most people have a pro-German complex, and this pro-German complex was cultivated by the president in front of him.

If Mr. President's pro-German sentiments go beyond the practical considerations of interests, then. The pro-German sentiment among the people is basically out of the fanatical worship of German technology, since this worship is fanatical, then don't expect to be more rational, even if Mr. President wants to change his course immediately, I am afraid it is not so easy, once the fanaticism of the people is provoked, it is not so easy to be quelled, this will take time, but now Britain has no time to wait for the Chinese to calm down.

"Mr. President. It seems to me that the news of the war in Europe has added fuel to the fire of anti-British sentiment among your people, and I have heard rumours lately that some of your country's officers are often in the club expressing extreme hatred of Britain and the Entente, and are often echoed. on this. I am deeply concerned, as a diplomat in China. I really don't want to see China and Britain come into confrontation, and I believe that Mr. President doesn't want to see that happen. So. I strongly advise you, Mr. President, to take immediate and effective measures. Punish the anti-British elements in the army accordingly in order to avoid deteriorating Sino-British relations, and at the same time, to deal with anti-British sentiment among the people of your country. It seems that your government should also exercise appropriate repression to safeguard the interests of both China and the UK. ”

Seeing that Zhu Erdian was serious, Zhao Bei was secretly amused, in fact, many of the officers who spread anti-British remarks in the officers' club acted according to his instructions, and the purpose was to let the British spies know. This indirectly exerted pressure on the British government and created a public opinion background for a series of diplomatic negotiations between China and Britain on extraterritoriality, concessions, and the stationing of troops in China. Forcing the British government to make concessions.

To use an inappropriate description, this is called "if you want to take it, you must first be with it" in the process of giving and taking. Ensuring the maximization of China's national interests.

In the same way, the reason why Zhao Bei instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to study the establishment of diplomatic relations with the "Independent State of Goryeo" was the reason why. It is also aimed at maximizing China's national interests, but the target of this pressure is not the British government. It's the Japanese government.

Japan has long regarded Korea as a colony. And it has been operating painstakingly on the Korean Peninsula for more than 10 years. So far, Japan's economic and political interests on the Korean Peninsula have swelled to the point where it is impossible to give up. The weaker Japan's domestic economy becomes, the frenzier the economic squeeze on the Korean Peninsula becomes. Under such circumstances, the Japanese Government may not give up its interests in Korea.

Therefore, the main obstacle that preceded the Sino-Japanese peace talks, apart from the issue of the island of Taiwan, was the status of the DPRK. The reason why Zhao Bei threw out the so-called "theory that the status of North Korea is undecided" early on was to put pressure on the Japanese government and exchange North Korea's interests for China's interests.

To put it more bluntly. In this performance of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the "Independent State of Korea". The "Independent State of Goryeo" is a chess piece used by Zhao Bei, which will be taken out and put on the chessboard when needed, and will hold the Japanese government's army, and once it does not need to be played. will be immediately thrown aside. It will not be put back on the chessboard until the next time it needs to be reused, and on this issue, the initiative battle is not in the hands of the Koreans, nor in the hands of the Japanese, but only in the hands of Zhao Bei.

Cho had long promised the Korean independence faction that the opportunity would be right. They will be consulted on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. And five days ago, Zhao Bei had already approved the note. It's just that what he didn't expect was. After receiving this presidential approval slip, the Korean independence faction did not immediately go to meet with the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but first took the note to Shanghai, and used the presidential approval slip as a sword "to subdue those different factions within the country."

Like the original United Front, the current Korean independence faction is also a complex composition, and all kinds of forces have been merged together, although they all recognize Ahn Chong-geun's status as "president", but in fact, there is an internal struggle for power and a state faction, and a northern faction and a southern faction have been formed, and the northern faction has a stronghold in Tianjin. The base of activities of the southern faction is in Shanghai, and all of them use the concessions of the foreign powers in China as a liaison station, and they are particularly reluctant to alien Korean independence factions, and the tendency of the party to fight against different parties is very serious.

It is precisely for this reason that the northern faction deliberately went to Shanghai with Zhao Bei's slip agreeing to the two countries' foreign affairs departments to hold consultations on the establishment of diplomatic relations. Using this sword of Shang Fang to subdue the southern faction in order to complete the unification of the decree, in fact, they also achieved their goal, and the reason why Shin Gye-zhi was able to serve as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs was precisely this. As a direct consequence of the unification of the decree, the Korean independence faction has now basically completed the consolidation of forces, and it is time to establish formal diplomatic relations with China, and once the two countries have established diplomatic relations. It is possible to organize a government-in-exile in China in an open and honest manner. and public activities.

Therefore, when Shen Guizhi suddenly came to Beijing and demanded that consultations on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries be held immediately with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. Zhao Bei let the Governor's Office have full authority to contact the center, but he also specifically told the Governor's Office. It is necessary to "stop in moderation" and not involve too deeply, so as not to be unable to pull it out at that time.

However, in order to exert pressure on the Japanese government through this performance of establishing diplomatic relations, it is not enough to rely on the performances of Shin Guizhi and Yan Huiqing, and there must also be a messenger and a person responsible for running the show. The news that the two countries are negotiating the establishment of diplomatic relations was revealed to the Japanese government, and this messenger must also be a person worthy of the trust of the Japanese government, so Zhao Bei chose Zhu Erdian. Originally, he planned to find a time to play a play for Zhu Erdian, but he didn't expect Zhu Erdian to chase him to Nanyuan Air Base now, and in front of Zhu Erdian, Shen Guizhi was also sent to Nanyuan by Yan Huiqing's ghost, so the protagonists, supporting roles and tricks of this drama are all here, as long as the gong sounds, this scene can be sung.

Mouth stones

It was Zhao Bei who struck the gong, and he didn't make any special arrangements, just asked someone to tell Yan Huiqing a word. When it was time to send Juerdian back to the city. By the way, the "Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Independent Republic of Korea" Shin Gye-zhi was also sent back in the same car, so that Zhu Erdian and Shin Gye-zhi would come face to face, and they would talk about the negotiations on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in front of Zhu Erdian. Let Jule pawn a light bulb and do a modern Jiang Gan.

This plot is very prosaic, even a little mediocre, but Zhao Bei is not worried that Zhu Erdian will not be a modern Jiang Gan, he is very clear about the position of the British government on the colonial issue, Britain itself is a colonial power, and it will definitely not tolerate anyone changing the current norms of the international order. If China formally establishes diplomatic relations with this, the "Independent State of Korea", it means that China has begun to undermine the current international order, and the British government will definitely not sit idly by, it will definitely stand on the side of Japan, but considering that Japan is completely inferior in this Northeast Asian war, it is no longer able to continue to fight on the land battlefield, therefore. The British government is likely to take a more flexible stance on the Korean Peninsula issue, and what Zhao Bei needs is Britain's "flexible stance"

Therefore, whether or not to establish diplomatic relations with the "Independent State of Korea" is not a question at all, and the fundamental question is whether the British government and the Japanese government can accept a "Liangjiang demilitarized zone"

According to Zhao Bei's scheme, "After the end of this war against Japan, China will enter a period of strategic adjustment." On the one hand, the European war is used to display its own industry and commerce and accumulate capital, and on the other hand, the army and equipment are adjusted, so as long as the Japanese army can withdraw from the territory of China, then there is no need to continue the war against Japan, and the domestic situation does not allow the war to be prolonged, under such a strategic background, the Korean problem is unlikely to be solved in a short time, then Zhao Bei will have to retreat to the second, he will not insist that Japan hand over the whole of Korea, as long as Japan can accept one, the "Liangjiang Demilitarized Zone" Zhao Bei can approve the armistice agreement

This "Liangjiang Demilitarized Zone" is located in the area east of the Yalu River and the Tumen River, 100 kilometers or 50 kilometers deep into the interior of Korea. Zhao Bei, the "Far East Peace Commission" that has now been disbanded, intends to pull the United States and Sweden to solve the problem of the Korean "Liangjiang Demilitarized Zone." On the one hand, he also intends to use this organization to make a fuss in the troubled waters of the South Sea, and not to seek to complete the battle, as long as he can muddy the muddy waters.

The pretext for the establishment of the "Liangjiang Demilitarized Zone" in Zhaobei was to protect the security of China's borders. This excuse is unassailable, and in fact, it was also delineated when the Great Powers forcibly seized the leased land in China

Similar demands, presumably the great powers will not be able to refute them.

Of course, this is just Zhao Bei's conspiracy. As for whether the United States and Sweden are interested in webbing the troubled waters of the Far East, then we can only take one step at a time, but considering that the United States has been an enthusiast of international arbitration organizations in history, then the possibility of US participation does exist, after all, if the United States can obtain an international superior position without means of war, this is indeed the ideal of American politicians.

Among them, the British attitude is also very important, as long as the British government does not oppose the "Two Rivers Demilitarized Zone" then Zhaobei's strategy can be implemented, if the British government is against it. Then Zhao Bei had to think of another way.

It was also out of this consideration that Zhao Bei decided to start negotiations on the establishment of diplomatic relations with the "Independent State of Korea" now. to take advantage of this. The negotiations sent a message to the Japanese government:

If the Japanese government refuses to set the "Liangjiang Demilitarized Zone," then China will completely throw off Japan and unilaterally recognize an independent Korean state, then Japan will no longer want to live a peaceful life on the Korean Peninsula, and the great anti-Japanese uprising in Korea that year is a lesson from the past, and the Japanese Government must compromise, otherwise, the Korean Peninsula will once again become a ulcer for the Japanese Empire.

Will the Japanese government accept such an exchange of benefits? In this regard, Zhao Bei is not very confident. After all, there is no way out for Japan now, either to fight to the death with China or to negotiate a compromise with China, there is no other way, compared to Tsarist Russia, Japan is really on the eve of revolution, how to choose, it depends on the Japanese politicians and the elders of the Meiji era.