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Minus 100 million pounds, it seems that China is very generous. {Please search in Baidu, read the first full-text book} In fact, it is difficult to say whether this money can be obtained or not. Naturally, the British minister Ogner would not have been fooled.

"Your Excellency, even the war reparations of 400 million pounds are sky-high. The Japanese simply can't come up with that much money. In this way, let Japan pay 10 million pounds in compensation, which is already equivalent to their financial income for a year. Ogener said.

"Your Excellency, the war reparations of 10 million pounds are not enough for our military expenses. That's not going to work at all. You must know that during the First Sino-Japanese War last year, Japan spent a total of 200 million yen in military spending, but the war indemnity they proposed to the Manchus was 200 million taels of silver, equivalent to 100 million yen, which was already four times their military spending. Therefore, we propose a war reparations of 400 million pounds, which is quite reasonable! Liang Xingrong said.

"However, although Japan won the war last year, they were unable to get anything in the end!" Ogna said. This is also the most depressing place in Japan. It took decades of national strength to defeat the Manchus. Seeing that 200 million taels of silver was about to arrive, in the end, the silver turned into water, and he worked in vain! That's not all, and in turn it was defeated by Western Sichuan, so it had to pay a large amount of war reparations. The Japanese only feel that they are so wronged!

"No, no, No, Your Excellency, Prime Minister, that's unreasonable. Japan's national strength is weak, and they simply cannot come up with such a large amount of war reparations. So be it, let them pay China 20 million pounds. I think this is already a very reasonable war reparation! Ogener said.

A fierce bargain ensued, but in the end, no agreement could be reached. In the end, Ogna meant that Japan should pay 50 million pounds in compensation, which was already a huge amount of money, equivalent to 40 percent of Britain's fiscal revenue last year. However, Liang Xingrong demanded 250 million pounds in compensation from Japan, and he also refused to give in further. This led to a stalemate in their negotiations.

"Your Excellency, there is a situation that I think you should know. Some time ago, some leaders of the Indian national liberation movement crossed the border without authorization and entered our country in the hope that our country would be able to provide them with assistance. Cai Yun said suddenly.

"What? No way! You must not do that! India is the core interest of the British Empire, and any act that threatens British interests in India is a declaration of war against Britain! Ogna jumped at once. In the British colonial system, India has a very important position and is known as the most brilliant jewel in the crown of the British Queen. If something went wrong in India, the British colonial system could collapse. Since the outbreak of the great uprising in India, the British have become more tightly controlled in India. Any attempt against India will be dealt with with the most severe blows by the British.

"Of course, Your Excellency. The same is true in our country. We have always respected British interests in Asia, and any attempt to challenge the existing system will not be allowed! Cai Yun said. What he wants to say is also very obvious: if Britain continues to suppress China in the negotiations between China and Japan, then China should not be blamed for causing trouble in India. If India is in chaos, Britain will have a headache, and then it will probably not have the energy to take care of other things.

Ogna's face was very bad, he understood what Cai Yun meant, this is China threatening Britain. However, it has to be said that this is indeed the weakness of Britain. If the Chinese side supported the national liberation movements in India, or even directly sent troops to invade India, the British would not be able to stop it. The Sino-British border clash three years ago had proved the strength of the Chinese army, and the British garrison in India could not withstand the attack of the Chinese army. Even if the British navy is strong, it can easily defeat the Chinese navy, and even destroy China's coastal areas. But in this case, the losses of Britain will also be very large. Neither China nor Britain will be the final victors, and in the end they will only lose both. It is simply impossible to make Britain pay a huge price for Japan.

"China very much agrees with this approach of China. However, your country's demands on Japan are too harsh. Ogna's tone loosened a little. This made Liang Xingrong and others happy.

"Your Excellency, in order to show our sincerity, we have decided to reduce the war reparations against Japan to two hundred million pounds. And, in the second half of this year, we will build two large shipyards, two megaton steel plants, and a large oil refinery, all of which can be purchased from the UK! Liang Xingrong continued.

Ogna's eyes lit up, as if he was calculating how much these things would be worth. Japan certainly did not have much to afford to pay the reparations, and if they had lent money to Japan, and then China had used the reparations to buy equipment from the British, it would have been tantamount to the money going back to Britain in the end. And Britain will also make a lot of money because of this, and the profits of these machines and the interest that Japan needs to pay are all huge benefits! Moreover, allowing Japan to incur a huge amount of foreign debt is also conducive to Britain's control of Japan. Of course, Britain cannot afford to spend so much money of 200 million pounds, and it still needs the assistance of France and the United States. Anyway, the French have always liked to export capital, and this is a great opportunity for France.

"Well, I agree with this in principle. However, Kyushu Island is one of the most important islands in Japan, and the territory of Japan should be kept intact. As for the Osumi Islands and the Togara Islands in the south, the Ryukyu Islands and the Ogasawara Islands can be ceded to China! Ogener said. In his eyes, those small islands had no interest at all. Since China wants it, it should cede it to China.

"Thank you, Your Excellency, for your understanding." Liang Xingrong said overjoyed. He didn't expect to be able to take Kyushu Island either. Being able to get 200 million pounds in war reparations, plus the conditions except for the cession of Kyushu Island, Britain has acquiesced to all of them, which makes Liang Xingrong feel that he has gained a lot. With 200 million pounds of war reparations, China's military strength will surely be doubled. Coupled with China's industrial level and rapid economic growth, it may not take ten years for China to have the strength to confront Britain in an all-out way. At that time, China will not need to act with the face of Britain as it does now.

"Your Excellency, the Prime Minister, the United Kingdom and China, there is no contradiction. We hope to maintain good relations with China! Ogener said. Although the basic strategy of supporting Japan in counterbalancing China has been formulated at home, it is undoubtedly in the best interest of Britain if China can maintain friendly relations with Britain, and even allow China to throw itself from the arms of Germany into the arms of Britain. In this way, British interests in Asia will be fully guaranteed.

"Of course, Your Excellency. China has always attached great importance to developing friendly relations with the United Kingdom! Liang Xingrong replied immediately. Although he already knew that Britain, a vast colonial country in Asia, had become a target for China's rise in his plan, it would not have been possible, at least for now. Therefore, it is very necessary to ease relations with Britain now. After China's complete rise, it will slowly compete with Britain for the leadership of Asia.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, I think you should also pay a visit to the French Minister. The French side had been very worried that their Indochina colony would be threatened by China. If France can be reassured, this time the negotiations will soon be over! Ogener said.

"Thank you, Your Excellency, for the reminder!" Liang Xingrong said.

Subsequently, Liang Xingrong and the three of them left the British Legation, and their faces were full of joy. Britain had given in, and little Japan would not have had any chance.

Next, they paid a visit to the French Minister to China, Tian Chun. After learning that the attitude of the British side had changed, Tian Chun's attitude also changed. After receiving assurances from China that it would not make any attempt against French Indochina, and was even willing to sign a treaty with France for this, Tsubaki also said that he would no longer support Japan excessively. What France is worried about now is their Indochina colony. If the colony was safe, their resolve to support Japan would be less strong. As for the Chinese side, it is only expedient to give assurances to France now. French Indochina was an important grain producing area and market in the Far East, and in addition to being rich in minerals, how could China give it up? Even if the pledges are made and the treaty is signed now, it will be enough to wait until the time is ripe to find an opportunity to reverse these promises. This has always been something that the Western powers have often done, and China is naturally not obliged to abide by it. A very important role of the treaty is to tear it up!

That night, Liang Xingrong and the three of them paid a non-stop visit to Tian Bei, the US minister to China. Compared to Britain and France, the United States is much easier to deal with. Although the United States has surpassed Britain economically and become the number one power, the United States has no strength to compare with Britain in terms of military and world influence. Although the United States is also concerned that China's rise will pose a threat to the United States and affect its interests in the Pacific region. However, when Liang Xingrong proposed to import a large amount of machinery and equipment from the United States after the conclusion of the peace talks with Japan, US Minister Tian Bei's attitude immediately changed, and he even enthusiastically promoted American products to Liang Xingrong and others, hoping that China would buy as many American products as possible.

As for Russia, it was completely ignored by Liang Xingrong. Russia shares a border with China, and over the years it has encroached on a large amount of China's territory, and China's next target is Russia!

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