Chapter 942: Anger and Helplessness (4 more)
On the morning of September 3, 4621, the Imperial Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi summoned the British ambassador to China, Sir Jurdian, and the American ambassador to China, Schulman, to formally protest against the condemnation of China by the two countries, as well as the siege of the Chinese embassy by the people of the two countries and the attack on overseas Chinese. During this meeting, the attitude of the Chinese Empire was very tough.
"Ambassadors, we have noticed that your President or Prime Minister has shown extreme unfriendliness towards the Chinese Empire in his recent speech. This will have a huge impact on the relationship between the Chinese Empire and your two countries. We hope that your Government will stop making such remarks and uphold the friendship between our two countries. Tang Shaoyi said.
"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, it is the freedom of our Prime Minister to speak, and no other country has the right to interfere. In addition, Your Excellency Prime Minister's speech was not deliberately aimed at the Chinese Empire, but we hoped to save the victims of the disaster in Japan. I would also like to ask the Chinese Empire to consider our previous proposal. Sir Jurden said.
"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, the President of the United States said the same thing. There was a major earthquake in Japan, in which more than 100,000 people died, and a large number of Japanese civilians were left homeless. At this time, the war could no longer be carried on. However, the Chinese Empire still insisted on going its own way and wanted to continue the war, which is clearly a fall into the well and unreasonable. Ambassador Shulman also said.
The ambassadors of these two countries not only did not answer Tang Shaoyi's question head-on, but also took a rake, putting the blame on the head of the empire.
"The two ambassadors, the war between the Chinese Empire and the Japanese Empire, I cannot end it until the victory or defeat is really decided. Whatever the reason. Unless Japan accepts the conditions previously proposed by the Empire. Otherwise, the war would not have ended. Tang Shaoyi's attitude was very resolute.
In that case, it would be a pity, and it would greatly affect the image of the Chinese Empire in the civilized world. The Chinese Empire would do well to think about it. Sir Jurdian shrugged his shoulders and said with some indifference.
They all know it. It was completely impossible to get the Chinese Empire to stop the war against Japan. Therefore, the only way to smear the Chinese Empire is to smear the Chinese Empire by inciting domestic public opinion, so that the image of the Chinese Empire will be more affected. You must know that the image of the Chinese empire in the Western world has long been rotten. And this is undoubtedly exactly what the European and American powers want to see.
"Your Excellency, Ambassadors, if you continue to make those statements. It will hurt the traditional friendship between China and Britain and the United States. All the consequences arising from this will be borne by Britain and the United States, and have nothing to do with the Chinese Empire. His Majesty the Emperor has made it clear that if Britain and the United States want to go to war with the Chinese Empire, then we will accompany you. If you don't want to go to war, it's better not to engage in those little moves. Otherwise, it's not good for the generals. Tang Shaoyi said coldly. Since these two countries thought that the Chinese Empire was going to bully. If the feelings of the Chinese Empire are not taken into account at all, then the Chinese Empire will naturally not consider their feelings anymore.
Sir Jurdian and Ambassador Schulman were silent. They felt Tang Shaoyi's dissatisfaction. However, now the relationship between the two countries and the Chinese Empire has become like this. Even if it gets worse, how much worse can it go? You can't just go to war.
If there had been a war, it would have broken out long ago. Whether it is China, Britain and the United States, they do not want war to break out. Therefore, even as the relationship between the two parties continues to deteriorate. But everyone always exercised restraint and thus avoided the outbreak of war.
"Your Excellency Ambassadors, in Britain and the United States, there are a large number of people who do not know the truth and besiege the Chinese Embassy. This is undoubtedly a very bad incident. The Chinese Empire demanded that Britain and the United States guarantee the security of the Chinese Embassy. Otherwise. In the event of an attack on the embassy, the Chinese Empire will take all means to protect the security of our embassies abroad. Tang Shaoyi warned. A large number of Chinese embassies in Britain and the United States have been attacked, which is undoubtedly something that Tang Shaoyi is very dissatisfied with. As the Imperial Foreign Secretary, he was the boss of the diplomatic system. When such a thing happened, he naturally wanted to stand up for his subordinates.
"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, this has happened recently. However, we have increased our police presence to ensure the security of the Chinese Embassy. In addition, those people are also kind, and they are extremely dissatisfied with what is happening in the Chinese Empire because they sympathize with the Japanese victims. The British government has no way to do this. Sir Jurden said. He threw everything directly on the ordinary Britons and used sympathy for the Japanese as an excuse. In this case, other countries will have nothing to do with them.
"Your Excellency Foreign Secretary, the U.S. government believes that the whole world would be grateful to the Chinese Empire if it could stop its war against Japan and rescue the victims of the Japanese disaster for humanitarian reasons. At that time, the image of the Chinese empire in the whole world will be fundamentally improved. The people of other countries will no longer misunderstand the Chinese Empire. Ambassador Shulman said.
Tang Shaoyi sneered in her heart, these foreign devils, speaking of which, don't want China to stop waging war against Japan and give up the low-hanging fruit, how is this possible? The so-called change in the image of the Chinese Empire in the world is not of much use to the Chinese Empire at all. On the contrary, if the Chinese Empire stopped waging war against Japan and let Japan go, it would cause even greater losses to the Chinese Empire. Once the Japanese recovered, then the preparations of the Chinese Empire for such a long time would be in vain. If the Chinese Empire wants to re-destroy Japan in the future, it will have to pay an even greater price. And this is by no means what the Chinese Empire wants to see. Therefore, even if it is desperately burdened with infamy and scolded by the whole world, the Chinese Empire will not give up this opportunity to destroy Japan and completely solve this old enemy.
"Two ambassadors, the Chinese Empire has made our opinion clear. If you don't accept it, then we can just say nothing more. However, the security of the Chinese embassy must be guaranteed. His Majesty the Emperor has ordered the Embassies of the Empire to defend themselves in the event of an attack. If there is bloodshed at that time, the consequences can be severe. Tang Shaoyi said.
Sir Jurdian and Ambassador Schulman were both nervous, and the embassies of various countries abroad were guarded by soldiers. These soldiers are armed with weapons. Although they are all light weapons, they are completely easy to deal with ordinary people. It's just that, under normal circumstances, those soldiers will exercise restraint and will not really open fire. However, now that the attitude of the Chinese Empire has been very tough, if there is another attack on the Chinese embassy, then the guards of the Chinese embassy may really open fire. In that case, there will undoubtedly be further intensification of contradictions between the two sides, and even the outbreak of war.
"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, the British Empire has an obligation to guarantee the safety of its people. We hope that the Chinese Empire will exercise restraint. Otherwise, the British Empire would have taken all measures to protect the safety of its people. Sir Jurden said.
"The United States of America is of the same view, and we will guarantee the safety of the Chinese embassy. However, it is also hoped that the Chinese Empire will exercise restraint. Otherwise, once the conflict intensifies, it will not be beneficial to both sides. Ambassador Shulman also said.
Tang Shaoyi nodded, he believed that the Americans and the British would think it through this time. Although, the protests against the Chinese Empire, held outside the Chinese embassy, will not stop. But they're sure to find a way to restrain the American people.
"Last question, in recent days, overseas Chinese in Britain and the United States have been attacked, especially in the United States, many Chinese have been harmed, and some Chinese have even been killed because of this. The Emperor was furious. The United Kingdom and the United States are required to put an end to such incidents against the Chinese. Otherwise, the empire will do everything to protect those Chinese. Tang Shaoyi continued.
"Are there Chinese who have been attacked or even killed? How is this possible? Nothing like that would happen in the United States of America. "Ambassador Shulman is talking nonsense with his eyes open.
"It's incredible. Such a thing could never have happened in the British Empire. Sir Jurdian was also full of denials.
"Humph! Your Excellency, the Chinese Empire is able to raise this issue, and we are absolutely in control of the real evidence. We hope that the safety of the lives and property of the Chinese in Britain and the United States will be guaranteed. Tang Shaoyi warned again.
"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, I will send a telegram to the country so that the country can find out the situation. If such an incident really happens, we will definitely give an explanation to the Chinese. Ambassador Shulman said.
Sir Jurdian made similar assurances, but it was clear that this was nothing more than casual remarks.
Tang Shaoyi naturally knows this. He wasn't going to say anything more, though. The Empire has made it clear, and if Britain and the United States don't want to tear their faces with the Empire at this time, they know what to do.
In fact, at the end of this meeting, both Sir Jurdian and Ambassador Schulman sent telegrams home. The British and American governments were outraged by the assertiveness of the Chinese Empire. But there is simply no other way than to verbally condemn them. This undoubtedly made the two governments very helpless. The Chinese Empire clearly threatened them with war, but they did not dare to really tear their faces with the Chinese Empire. (To be continued.) )
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