The signing of the "Treaty on the Limitation of Naval Armaments" and the "Four-Power Pact" marked the successful conclusion of the current Washington Conference. Almost all of the countries participating in the meeting have achieved their goals. Except for the small episode of Japan's withdrawal from the meeting, the whole meeting went very smoothly. Moreover, this meeting only took a little more than a month, which was not at all like the Washington Conference in another time and space, which took more than three months.

This is mainly because of the Chinese Empire, and this Washington Conference was originally a meeting specially convened by the United States and Britain in order to contain the Chinese Empire. Therefore, as long as the Chinese Empire does not haggle with them, the conference will soon be able to proceed.

Of course, the Americans and the British thought that their plan had succeeded. But in fact, it was the Chinese Empire that built a big bargain. By taking advantage of the 'Pangu-class' battleships, which did not exist at all, they not only achieved the same status as the 500,000-ton capital ships of the United States and Britain, but also really had 45,000 tons more aircraft carriers than Britain and the United States. Even if it is to build an aircraft carrier of no more than 27,000 tons, as stipulated in the treaty, it will be almost possible to build two. In a future naval battle, if you can have two more aircraft carriers, what a bargain you have to take advantage of!

As for the Japanese, who withdrew from the conference, although in this way they made it possible for their 'Yamato-class' battleships, 'Amagi-class' battlecruisers to continue to be built. But the Empire simply won't give them the opportunity to serve on these two tiers of warships. After defeating Japan, the empire would naturally become the hegemon of the entire western Pacific region. In addition, by participating in the Washington Conference, the empire also succeeded in confusing Britain and the United States and other countries, so that they would not be too defensive of the empire. In this case, when the future empire and Japan go to war. The likelihood of them intervening will not be too great. By the time they reflected it, China had already defeated Japan and had already won the game. By then, a fait accompli has been created, and countries such as Britain, the United States, and France will have no other way than to pinch their noses and admit it.

After both treaties were signed. U.S. Secretary of State Shoe Hughes and Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby can finally return to President Harding.

"Your Excellency, the Treaty on the Limitation of Naval Armaments and the Four-Power Pact have been signed, and this is a copy of the treaty. Hughes sent copies of both treaties to President Harding.

President Harding probably took a look at it, and after making sure there was no problem, he threw the copy of the treaty aside.

"The Chinese's capital ships are the same size as ours, but the aircraft carriers are 45,000 tons more than ours, how do I think this time the Chinese took advantage?" President Harding frowned. He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't say it, it was just a feeling.

"Your Excellency President, the Chinese asked for an extra 45,000-ton aircraft carrier, which is what they asked to make up for their abandonment of the 'Pangu-class' battleships. In my opinion, the Chinese gave up four powerful 'Pangu-class' battleships and asked for an extra tonnage of 45,000 tons of aircraft carriers, and this is just to explain to the country. After all. Aircraft carriers are being developed in various countries, though. But in fact, there is no combat effectiveness at all. The main force of the current naval battle. It is still the capital ship of the Greatsword Cannon. Hughes said.

"What if, the Chinese make a breakthrough with aircraft carriers? They are already capable of having aircraft carriers that form combat effectiveness. Aren't we losing money this time? "President Harding was a little worried about that.

"It won't be like this." Xius was also stunned, he seemed to be overjoyed before, and he didn't think about it at all. However, it seems that this is really possible.

"Your Excellency. You are a professional in the navy, with your professional knowledge, can you give us an answer? President Harding looked at Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby.

"Your Excellency, as far as the current situation stands, if an aircraft carrier is to be put into real combat. There is still a long way to go, just a decade or more. In order for an aircraft carrier to form combat effectiveness, not only the aircraft carrier itself must be perfected, but at the same time, carrier-based aircraft must also have a strong attack power. At this stage, although various countries have begun to develop carrier-based aircraft, no country has been able to make breakthroughs. Our research is also in a bottleneck, and it is difficult to make a breakthrough. It is estimated that without a long period of technological accumulation, it is difficult to make a breakthrough in this area. Edwin Denby said. After all, carrier-based aircraft are not so easy to develop. When an aircraft takes off on an aircraft carrier, the structure of the fuselage must be stronger, and the engine needs to be changed from water-cooled to air-cooled. Aircraft carriers do not have so much precious fresh water to cool the engines of fighters specifically. In order for carrier-based aircraft to pose a threat to heavily armored battleships, they had to be able to carry aerial bombs and torpedoes weighing hundreds of kilograms. And this is obviously a long process of continuous improvement.

"That is, China, it is impossible for the Chinese to make a breakthrough in this aspect of aircraft carriers?" President Harding asked, incredulously.

"Yes, Your Excellency. We think the Chinese may be preparing for the future. Edwin Denby guessed.

"Humph! Who can tell what will happen in the future? When the Japanese 'Yamato-class' battleships and 'Amagi-class' battlecruisers enter service, they can't wait to find the Chinese for revenge. It is difficult to say whether the Chinese can withstand the retaliation of the Japanese, but do they still have the heart to think about it later? Perhaps, the Japanese will win this time. They have been defeated by the Chinese many times, so they can't always be so unlucky. U.S. President Harding said.

President Harding believed that the Chinese Empire's agreement to sign the Treaty on the Limitation of Naval Armaments was a huge failure. This, of course, is also an important success of American foreign policy. It was their constant pressure on the Chinese that forced the Chinese side to compromise and submit. President Harding is undoubtedly very satisfied with this.

"Your Excellency, we must also be wary of the Japanese. Although, Japan today is inseparable from our support. However, if they can defeat the Chinese Empire in the future, they will undoubtedly be able to obtain a huge war reparations and a vast market from the Chinese Empire. It's like the Sino-Japanese War. Japan will change its current declining trend and achieve tremendous development. When the time comes, with the character of the Japanese, they will definitely bite us back. Secretary of State Hughes reminded.

President Harding nodded: "The nature of the Japanese is indeed like this, and we have to guard against them. However, the Chinese are not easy to deal with. I estimate that the battle between Japan and ******** will be a close battle. Even if the Japanese were to win, it would be a pyrrhic victory. When the time comes, we can easily defeat them, or even solve all the problems once and for all. ”

President Harding's face was filled with the light of wisdom. He looked like he was winning, as if everything in the future was in his hands. However, it will soon become clear to the Americans that they are wrong. Of course, President Harding probably can't see it. He has less than two years to go to God.

"Yes, Your Excellency, this time, we won. The stupid Chinese will lose by all. Secretary of State Hughes said.

Edwin Denby was smiling, too.

"Gentlemen, containing China and disqualifying it from competing with us for world hegemony is only the first step. After putting the Chinese into this game, we will have to find a way to pull the British off the throne of world hegemony. Only in this way can we become a true world hegemon. President Harding said.

"Your Excellency, we have now gained the same size as the British capital ship. We only need to wait for another war of retaliation in Europe for us to reap the benefits of the British and take over the throne of world supremacy from the British. Secretary of State Hughes said.

Although, the First World War has just ended. However, they all believe that the next world war will break out in a short time. And the unique geographical conditions of the United States enable the United States to sit idly by and watch other countries fight to the death. Eventually, they come forward to clean up the mess and get the most out of it.

That's what the Americans did in the last world war. However, because the Chinese Empire inserted a lever, the Americans' gains were reduced a lot. On the contrary, the Chinese Empire gained a great deal of profit.

On December 15, 4619 (21) of the Yellow Emperor Era, the closing ceremony of the Washington Conference was held at the Washington Independence Memorial Tower. US President Harding made a closing speech for the conference. In his closing remarks, President Harding praised the efforts and sacrifices of the Chinese Empire. He claimed that it was the efforts and sacrifices of the official Chinese Empire that enabled the conference to conclude in such a short time. Although, for some objective reasons, Japan withdrew from the meeting. However, President Harding believes that world peace will be maintained after the agreement of several major powers.

Of course, because the Chinese Empire gave up the construction of the 'Pangu-class' battleships, many countries that did not deal with China were already happy in their hearts. They seem to have seen that the Chinese empire is just around the corner from prosperity to decline. After the weakening of the Chinese Empire, the interests of all countries will be guaranteed. At the same time, they can once again dominate China and become the master of China. (To be continued.) )

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