Hear from War Secretary Winston. Churchill's clamour, Prime Minister Asquith frowned a little displeased. Although the Anglo-French forces had gained a foothold in northern France, they were still very far from defeating the German army. In the past year alone, the British Army has sent more than a million expeditionary forces to France, and the losses have reached more than 400,000. Such a huge loss is difficult for Britain to bear. In addition, the current battlefield on the Western Front in Europe is full of trenches, which blocked the German attack, but at the same time, it also made the British and French forces have to pay a heavy price if they want to attack the German army. Therefore, Prime Minister Asquith did not trust Winston at all. Churchill's nonsense that he would be able to drive the German army out of Germany before the end of the year, and even invade German territory, seemed to him that Winston. Churchill was nothing but a big talker!

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am also in favor of peace talks with Germany.

Or rather, let Germany go for the time being. China is our greatest enemy, and that of the entire Western world. We could have waited until China had been settled and the interests of the British Empire on a global scale had been secured, and then we could go into trouble with the Germans. After all, if we are to defeat Germany, we will have to pay a big price. It's time to put a halt to the war with Germany for the time being and to unite with the outside world. After all, none of us want the East to rise again! Historically, the East was the center of the world, and it was not until after the Industrial Revolution that the West became the center. We can't let the yellow race rule the entire planet! "Foreign Secretary Edward. Sir Grey said.

Foreign Secretary Edward. Sir Grey's words convinced the cabinet members that these guys were white supremacist racists. China's rapid rise in less than two decades, driving Britain out of the Far East, and now even India and Australia, the two most important colonies, have been retained because of China's deliberate release of water, much to the displeasure of the British, who claim to be the leaders of the Western world. If Germany can stop there, it is undoubtedly the best choice for the United Entente bloc and even the entire West to defeat China first.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, although the Navy has eliminated the main force of the German High Seas Fleet, the German Navy's submarine forces are still very active. Their submarines have been attacking our warships and merchant ships. Just last month, we lost three destroyers and a cruiser, and more than 100,000 tons of merchant ships, all sunk by submarines of the German Navy! We now lack powerful weapons against the submarines of the German Navy. Therefore, if Germany can be withdrawn from the war, it will be very beneficial to the British Empire! "Lord of the Admiralty, John. Sir Fisher said.

Originally, War Secretary Winston. Churchill had to refute it, but John . . . Sir Fisher spoke, and he had to swallow the words back into his stomach. After all, in Britain, the navy has always been much higher than the army, especially now that the navy has won a heavy victory. Lord of the Admiralty, John. Sir Fisher's prestige in England has been raised once again, and his position in the Cabinet has been raised. Sir Fisher is also better than Winston. Churchill, the Secretary of State for the Army, was much taller.

"Everyone expressed their opinions, and I understood. However, in my opinion, the strategy proposed by the United States to defeat China first is certainly based on the security of the United States, but it is also understandable. After all, the Chinese Army's performance on the battlefield in Mexico is really surprising. The U.S. Army has also paid a heavy price for this. At the same time, the concentration of the main fleet of the Chinese Navy in the eastern Pacific Ocean is also very worrying for the United States. In the same way, defeating China is also a great benefit for us. At least, India and Australia will be completely safe. In addition, Boswan will be able to return to the control of the British Empire. If China can be destroyed and a pro-British zhèngfu can be propped up in China, then the British Empire will have access to the largest market in the world, and the British Empire will be revived as a result! Therefore, for the sake of the future of the British Empire, it is acceptable to temporarily spare Germany and give priority to China! Prime Minister Asquith said. With the majority of the cabinet members agreeing, his words have already had a decisive effect. In addition, everyone understands very well that letting Germany go and defeating China first will bring more benefits to Britain. It is entirely possible to wait until China has been defeated, and then start a war with Germany again. Britain will be better prepared and may be able to win the final victory at the lowest cost.

"It's useless for us to let Germany go, and the Germans have to make peace. Otherwise, all the work is in vain. In addition, for France to agree to this plan, it would have to be for Germany to withdraw from France and Belgium! "War Secretary Winston. Churchill said. In fact, this is the most critical issue. Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German top brass were not fools, and it would be very difficult to make peace with them.

"Alright, that's all for today's meeting! Wait until U.S. Vice President Rowe. We'll talk about it again when Wilson arrives! Asquith looked at Winston with a full face. Churchill glanced at it, and then said.

U.S. Vice President Woodrow. Wilson's light cruiser arrived in London on the morning of June 8, and for the sake of secrecy, the British did not hold a welcome dinner, but in Buckingham Palace, King George V had a very small dinner. In addition to the king, only cabinet ministers participated.

The next day, U.S. Vice President Woodrow. Wilson held talks with British Prime Minister Asquith. During the talks, Woodrow. Vice President Wilson introduced the U.S. plan and what the prospects would be if it succeeded. British Prime Minister Asquith endorsed the plan. And promised to assist the United States in convincing France. After all, France suffered heavy losses under the attack of Germany, and the hatred between France and Germany was also very difficult to dissolve. When the U.S. ambassador to France contacted France, he received a negative reply. The French Army, under the blows of the Germans, has already lost more than a million men. Coupled with the fact that large swathes of French territory had fallen to the German army, France was constantly thinking of defeating Germany in revenge. Therefore, the French zhèngfu strongly demanded that Germany be defeated first, and then against China.

Of course, the French zhèngfu is also very interested in Indochina, which was forcibly occupied by China, as well as China's huge market and resources. However, in the face of an angry populace, it was clear that France could not make peace with Germany. Otherwise, the angry populace would have overthrown the zhèngfu immediately. French zhèngfu President Clément. Armand. Farier did not dare to take this risk lightly.

After convincing the British, US Vice President Woodrow. Wilson was very happy, and in his opinion, it seemed that this was half the battle. On the afternoon of June 9, Woodrow. Vice President Wilson boarded a U.S. Navy light cruiser and headed for France. He was accompanied by British Foreign Secretary Edward. Sir Grey, who was to help the American side persuade the French on behalf of the British zhèngfu.

French zhèngfu for Woodrow. Vice President Wilson's visit was not very positive. However, in June, the two sides began talks. During the talks, British Foreign Secretary Edward Edward. Sir Grey expressed his position on behalf of the British zhèngfu, and the British agreed with the proposal proposed by the American zhèngfu to end the war in Europe first and defeat the British.

The French were very dissatisfied with this, and they considered it a betrayal of France by the British. In order to appease France, both the United States and Britain said that after defeating China, France would not only take back Indochina, but would also give priority to choosing a colony on the Chinese mainland. This mention yì immediately attracted the French zhèngfu. After all, the war was fought on French soil, and although it resisted the German attack, the French losses were also very large. This loss is not only in terms of troops, but also in terms of financial resources and inability. The entire northeast of France has been almost scorched to the ground, and if it wants to rebuild, it will also need a lot of money, and France zhèngfu simply cannot afford it. If China can be defeated and bite the Chinese side hard, perhaps France's reconstruction funds will be lost.

French President Clement. Armand. Falier immediately convened an emergency meeting of the cabinet members, and after an hour's meeting, President Fallier made several demands on behalf of the French zhèngfu, and if Britain and the United States agreed, then the French zhèngfu could agree to a temporary end to the war with Germany. The concessions of the French zhèngfu made Woodrow. Vice President Wilson and British Foreign Secretary Edward. Sir Grey was very pleased. It's just that when French President Farière said a few conditions, they hesitated.

The French side put forward three conditions, the first of which was that Germany must immediately withdraw from French territory. Moreover, after defeating China, Britain and the United States must fully assist France in defeating Germany and completely eliminate the threat of Germany as France. Second, after defeating China, France had the right to demand a war reparation from China to compensate for France's losses in the war. Moreover, France accounts for at least 40 percent of the total reparations to be paid by China. Third, in the war with China, Britain and the United States had to provide France with weapons and equipment and all kinds of war materials.

Although the demands made by the French side were somewhat unacceptable, Britain and the United States finally agreed to make concessions to France. Anyway, it's all paid for by China, and they don't have anything to lose. In this way, Britain, France and the United States reached a consensus on this issue, and as for Russia, it was forgotten by their choice of xing! It's just that they seem to have forgotten that China is not so easy to defeat!

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