"Your Excellency, if your country considers this condition unreasonable, we may proceed." Sir Zhu Erdian hurriedly said. If the negotiations break down, the problem will be in trouble. Although, when he got the telegram from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he had already guessed that this would be the result.

"Your Excellency, your country's performance is really insincere. I hope you can calm down. Also, you need to keep in mind. In this naval battle, we are the victors and you are the losers. After you figure it out, let's move on. Tang Shaoyi said coldly. If you don't give these guys a little color, they'll still look like they're on top, and they don't seem to realize that they're actually just a loser.

Sir Zhu Erdian saw that Tang Shaoyi's attitude was very resolute, so he had to say nothing more. He knew that if he dwelt on it again, it would only backfire. After all, the conditions put forward by the British Foreign Office this time are indeed too unreliable.

After Sir Zhu Erdian's back disappeared outside the office door, Tang Shaoyi couldn't help but scold: "What the hell, do they still think they are the world hegemon?" Britain is now nothing more than a defeated enemy of the Empire. If it weren't for the Americans watching from the sidelines, the empire would have beaten them down long ago. ”

After Sir Zhu Erdian left, Tang Shaoyi went to the palace and reported to Emperor Wu Haoxuan.

"Your Majesty, judging from the attitude of the British at the moment, although they want to end the conflict, their attitude is very arrogant, and they do not seem to have figured out at all that they lost this naval battle, and it was the Empire that won. If the empire wants to. will make them lose more. Tang Shaoyi said angrily.

"Oh? Then I am curious, what kind of conditions did the British put forward? Wu Haoxuan asked. After all, at this point, are the British still so ignorant?

"Your Majesty, the British have generously offered to cede the Kingdom of Iran to us, but. However, we were asked to guarantee that we would not invade India with the help of the Kingdom of Iran. In addition, the British demanded that we compensate them for the losses of their navy, and also demanded that we return to them the five battleships that had been captured. Tang Shaoyi said. Obviously, how could the empire agree to such conditions? Even if the Imperial Government agrees, the vast majority of the Imperial people will never agree.

"Haha! Such a condition really seems to be something that the British can propose. After all, they could not accept the fact that they were no longer world hegemons for a while. However, for the Empire. These conditions put forward by the British are indeed very insincere. Ignore the British, if they put forward such conditions again, then there is no need to talk about it. Wu Haoxuan said.

"Yes, Your Majesty. However, what kind of bottom line should the empire adhere to in this negotiation? Tang Shaoyi asked.

Wu Haoxuan thought for a moment, and then said: "In the negotiations with the British. It is imperative to ensure the interests of the Empire. We can put forward several conditions to the British. First, the Kingdom of Iran was a vassal state of the Chinese Empire. There is no doubt about that. Britain was bound to renounce all rights and interests in the Kingdom of Iran. Including the oil extraction facilities they have invested in in Iran. All must be transferred to the Empire. The empire can be assured that there are no ambitions for India. Second, the Imperial Navy paid huge losses in this naval battle. Britain had to pay the Reich 500 million Chinese dollars. Thirdly, those warships captured by the Empire were all trophies belonging to the Empire. The British are not allowed to ask for it. Fourthly, those British naval officers and sailors who had been captured by the Reich had to be ransomed with money if the British wanted them to return. The Reich now has more than 10,000 British naval prisoners in its hands. Let's make a price of 100 million Chinese dollars. Fifth, to show the good faith of the British. The British were to transfer the Straits Settlements to the Empire. ”

Tang Shaoyi was stunned, these conditions offered by Emperor Wu Haoxuan were also very harsh! Of course, if the British were defeated, they should naturally cede the land and pay reparations. Only, will the British agree to such conditions? Will this lead to a full-scale war between the Chinese Empire and Britain?

"Your Majesty, the British probably won't accept such a condition. The first, the third is fine, and the fourth is probably agreed to by the British. But the second and fifth, I'm afraid the British will not agree. 500 million Chinese dollars, which is equivalent to 50 million pounds, which is not a small amount for the current British government. As for the Straits Settlements, it was an important British stronghold in the South Seas. If it were occupied by the Empire, it would be a complete closure of the British door to the Far East. How could the British say yes? Tang Shaoyi said.

"Is there any other choice for the British? If they don't agree, then we're going to make a move into India and the South Seas. I'd like to see what they'll do when the time comes. Wu Haoxuan said.

This time, he was clearly determined to eat the British. Agreeing to the terms of the Chinese Empire may have cost Britain dearly. But if the conditions of the Chinese Empire were not agreed, the price paid by the British would be even greater.

Tang Shaoyi nodded, if the British could really be forced to agree to the conditions of the empire, then the empire would undoubtedly gain a lot of benefits. Of course, it must be very difficult to get the British to bow their heads. In order to allow the British to have a room for bargaining, Tang Shaoyi may need to further increase these prices when negotiating with the British.

"Your Majesty, what if the price of the British in Xi'an is too high and we collude directly with the Americans?" Tang Shaoyi asked. After all, the United States is China's worst enemy. The reason why the empire did not beat the British to death this time was that it did not want the British to fall to the United States. In that case, it would be very disadvantageous for the Empire.

Wu Haoxuan shook his head: "The British may ask the Americans for help." However, they will definitely not really fall to the United States. After all, Britain has been the world hegemon for hundreds of years. The United States, on the other hand, was just a British colony. Will the overlord fall to the colonies, will this be acceptable to the British? What's more, the United States is not only an enemy of China, but also an enemy of Britain. If the British want to maintain their hegemony in the world, they must defeat both the United States and China. If they turn to the United States, it will be tantamount to giving up world hegemony on their own initiative. This is absolutely not something that the British will be willing to do. ”

Tang Shaoyi nodded, the relationship between the three countries of Britain, the United States and China is really complicated. Although there is cooperation, it is more confrontation. As long as these three countries are unwilling to give up their hegemony, then the confrontation and struggle between the three countries will never end.

The next day, the British Ambassador to China, Sir Jurbert, went to the Imperial Foreign Office again to meet with Foreign Secretary Don Siu-yee.

"Your Excellency Foreign Secretary, the British Empire is genuinely interested in ending the conflict. To that end, we are willing to show our sincerity. Regarding compensation, we can do without. However, the five battleships captured by China must be returned to us by the Chinese Empire. The Royal Navy lost too many capital ships in this battle. Sir Jurden said.

It's just that such conditions are still not something that the Chinese Empire is willing to accept. The five battleships of the British Navy captured by the Chinese Empire were about to enter service with the Chinese Navy. to make up for the losses of the Chinese Navy in this war. How could it be returned to the British? In that case, you won't be able to explain it to the Navy. After all, in order to win this naval battle, the navy is desperate.

"Your Excellency, the Empire still cannot accept such conditions. And, the gap with the expectations of the empire is too great. Tang Shaoyi said with a cold face.

"Your Excellency, Foreign Secretary, I don't know what your country means?" Sir Jurdian couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart. He knew that the Chinese Empire was ready to open his mouth.

"The Empire has also put forward several conditions, and if the British Empire can accept it, then the conflict between us can be ended. Peace will return to the two countries. First, there is no doubt that the Kingdom of Iran was a vassal state of the Chinese Empire. Britain was bound to renounce all rights and interests in the Kingdom of Iran. Including the oil extraction facilities that you have invested in Iran. All must be transferred to the Empire. The empire can be assured that there are no ambitions for India. Second, the Imperial Navy paid huge losses in this naval battle. Britain must pay reparations to the empire of one billion Chinese dollars. Thirdly, the warships captured by the Reich were all trophies belonging to the Reich, and the British were not allowed to ask for them. Fourthly, those British naval officers and sailors who had been captured by the Reich had to be ransomed with money if the British wanted them to return. The Reich now has more than 10,000 British naval prisoners in its hands. Let's make it 200 million Chinese dollars. Fifthly, in order to show the good faith of Britain, the British side was to transfer the Straits Settlements and the Indian colonies to the Empire. Tang Shaoyi said.

And, in order to give the British a room for bargaining, he directly increased the conditions put forward by Emperor Wu Haoxuan. Among them, the compensation has been increased from 500 million Chinese dollars to 1 billion Chinese dollars. The price for redeeming the captured British officers and sailors was also raised from 100 million to 200 million Chinese dollars. The claimed colonies have increased the Burmese colonies.

When Sir Jurdian heard these conditions, he was stunned. After all, these conditions are more than a little harsh compared to the conditions proposed by the UK before! (To be continued.) )

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