Chapter 1059: The Lion Opens His Mouth
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After the Minister of the Navy, Field Marshal Tirpitz, and the Chief of the General Staff, Admiral Falkenhayn, successively expressed their positions, Kaiser Wilhelm II's face became even more ugly. It is clear that the military has not given up hope until now and wants to defeat the Entente. In other words, they want to continue the war and wait until China intervenes in the European theater after defeating the United States. At that time, Germany will be able to win with the help of China.
However, this was not what Kaiser Wilhelm II wanted. Even if Germany were to win, it would not be able to gain an advantage in the confrontation with China. He can only give up the status of world hegemon to others, which is unacceptable to him. However, he also did not believe in Britain and France, for fear that this was a delaying tactic by the Entente. Therefore, Kaiser Wilhelm II was very conflicted and did not know how to choose.
"Father, I think we can accede to the Entente's request. After all, Germany also belongs to the Western world. Although we also have great contradictions between the Entente, this is a contradiction within our Western world. At a time when the re-emergence of the East has seriously threatened the Western world, we should put aside our contradictions for the time being and unite to destroy China in the East first. Caucasian talent is the greatest race in the world, and the world should be in the hands of white people, not those yellow-skinned monkeys in the East! Crown Prince William jumped out. The fiasco of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet made him very ashamed, and at the same time, he was even more jealous of China, which had defeated the Western powers one after another. The last thing he wants is for the world to fall under Chinese rule.
Kaiser Wilhelm II glanced at Crown Prince Wilhelm coldly and did not say anything. Obviously, he was not very satisfied with Crown Prince William's suggestion. If Germany withdraws from the matter, wait until the Entente settles China. Will Germany still be able to spare? He didn't believe that Britain and France would be so generous. As for the conditions put forward by the Entente, he did not believe it at all, they were just empty promises.
"Prime Minister Holwig, what do the Chinese say?" Kaiser Wilhelm II asked. He already knew that yesterday Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi had arrived in Berlin and had met with Prime Minister Theobade. Feng. Bateman. Holwig met.
"Your Majesty, the Chinese hope that we can continue to fulfill the covenant and continue the war. And, the Chinese claimed. Although Germany has suffered a little setback now, the final victory will definitely be ours! Chancellor Holwig said.
"Humph! Will the war continue? The Chinese just want us to help them contain Britain, France, and Russia so that they can smoothly seize the Americas and Asia. We paid a huge loss, but in the end we got nothing, how can it be so cheap! Crown Prince William scolded. China after the start of the war. The main military power was invested in the war against the United States, leaving Germany to deal with Britain and France alone, which made the German top brass very dissatisfied. The perverse Crown Prince Wilhelm even blamed China for the defeat of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet this time. China also has a strong navy, and if they can send a fleet to fight with the high seas fleet, the high seas fleet will not be calculated by the British and American navies and suffer a crushing defeat.
"Your Highness. The Chinese side said that from now on. They will step up their support for us. Moreover, China will also speed up the progress of the war, defeat the United States as quickly as possible, and then start dealing with Britain, France and Russia. Chinese assure. They will certainly be able to beat the United States by the end of next year. If the pressure from Germany is too great, China can launch an attack on Russia next spring, try to defeat Russia first, and relieve the pressure of the two-front war we are facing! "Prime Minister Holwig conveyed the request made by the Chinese side.
Kaiser Wilhelm II and others were dazzled. If China can fight against Russia as much as possible, after eliminating Russia. Large quantities of Chinese supplies could be transported to Germany via the Guò Siberian Railway. In addition, Germany did not need to deploy too many troops on the Eastern Front, and could use all its troops on the Western Front. Without fighting on two fronts, Germany might be able to defeat Britain and France.
"If after defeating Russia, won't the Chinese's forces go deep into Europe? Europe belongs to Germany, and the Chinese cannot be allowed to intervene! Crown Prince William said suddenly.
Although Crown Prince Wilhelm's words are somewhat arrogant, they are also in line with the thoughts of Kaiser Wilhelm II and other German high-ranking people. If Germany is able to occupy Europe, then with Europe's strong industrial base and resources, Germany may not have the strength to compete with China for world hegemony.
"Your Majesty, if the Chinese agree to hand over Europe to Germany after the war, we can continue the war!" This was stated by the Chief of the General Staff, Falkenhayne.
"Will the Chinese obediently listen to us? Do they spit out the meat they eat in their mouths? "Crown Prince William doesn't think the Chinese will be so stupid. In his impression, every Chinese is very greedy.
"Your Majesty, I think you can get in touch with the Chinese. If the Chinese agree to withdraw from Europe after defeating Russia, then we can continue the war. And we can also take the opportunity to ask the Chinese for more benefits. For example, the technology of fighters, bombers, tanks and armored vehicles invested by the Chinese in the American theater and so on. If we master these technologies, our war strength will reach a new level. Once we integrate the resources of the whole of Europe, we will be even stronger than China! Secretary of the Navy, Field Marshal Tirpitz, also said. Although Europe is small in size, its industrial base is far from being comparable to that of China. Even though the East and the Americas have begun to rise, Europe is still the heart of the world.
"Your Majesty, if we can obtain all kinds of new weapons of the Chinese, then it will be easier for us to defeat Britain and France. Several of our arsenals, although they began to develop tanks and armored vehicles, did not proceed satisfactorily. If we can equip ourselves with such weapons as soon as possible, the trenches on the Western Front will no longer be an obstacle for us. We will soon be under the city of Paris! Chief of the General Staff Falkenhayn also said excitedly. He now saw the armored forces used by the Chinese Army on the battlefields of Mexico as the only hope of breaking through the trenches on the Western Front.
Kaiser Wilhelm II also nodded, if the Chinese can agree to these conditions, then there is no problem with Germany's strength to a higher level. But will the Chinese agree to these harsh conditions?
"Guys, the Chinese are not stupid, will they give us these weapons? I remember that before the army proposed to introduce the technology of tanks and armored vehicles to the Chinese, the Chinese had already refused! Crown Prince William said.
"Your Highness, it's different now. Now China is afraid that we will turn to the Entente, and if we put forward these conditions again, the Chinese will certainly not refuse again! Chief of the General Staff Falkenhayn said with a smile.
"So, it's decided! On the side of the Entente, I will not be busy answering them for the time being. Prime Minister Holwig, you are in charge of negotiations with the Chinese, and I hope to get more benefits from the Chinese! Kaiser Wilhelm II said. Although the main force of the Navy's High Seas Fleet was annihilated, now it seems that he has once again ignited his ambition to compete for world hegemony.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Holwig nodded.
On the afternoon of June 22, German Chancellor Holwig met again with Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi and began negotiations.
"Your Excellency Foreign Minister, Germany has paid a heavy price in this war. Now, we don't have the strength to carry the war on. Neither the people of the empire nor the emperor wanted to continue the war! Prime Minister Holwig said first.
Hearing Prime Minister Holwig say this, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi's originally hanging heart was finally put back in his stomach. He knew that Prime Minister Holwig was only saying this for more benefits.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, according to the secret agreement signed between our two countries before the war, we should continue the war until the Entente is defeated, and not give up halfway like this!" Tang Shaoyi said indignantly.
"It is a pity, Your Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs. The decision of the German government must be based on the interests of Germany! Holwig said with an unchanged face.
"Alright! Your Excellency the Prime Minister. We don't have to go around in circles, the Chinese government wants to know, how will your country continue to fulfill the covenant? Tang Shaoyi asked straight to the point.
"Both the Emperor and the government hope that, first, China will be able to attack Russia within three months. Second, China attacked India and Australia within three months, cutting off the blood transfusions of these two colonies to Britain. After the war, India and Australia were to be administered by Germany and China, and our two countries had equal rights and interests in India and Australia. Third, after China defeated the United States, Germany had to share its interests in the Americas. Fourth, China transferred to Germany free of charge the technology for the production of fighters, bombers, tanks, and armored vehicles. Fifth, after defeating Russia, China needs to provide Germany with grain and various mineral resources to support Germany in carrying on the war. Sixth, after defeating the Entente, the squadron will withdraw from Europe. Seventh, the colonies in Africa will be allocated by Germany and Austria-Hungary! If China can accept these conditions and sign a treaty with us. Germany will continue to fulfill the Covenant and continue the war. Otherwise, it would be a pity that Germany would have had to make peace with the Entente alone and withdraw from the war! "Chancellor Holwig shamelessly put forward these conditions!