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The army also paid a huge price in this war. The casualties of the army have reached 100,000, and although there are only more than 60,000 killed and seriously wounded, this is also a very large expense with the high pension of the squadron. In addition, the expansion of the territory made it necessary for China to have more troops to defend these territories, and the army's 73 infantry divisions and numerous brigade-sized units, although the total strength had reached about 1.8 million, plus the Praetorian Guard and some other troops, the total number was about 2 million. It seems like a lot, but if it is scattered over a vast territory, it is nothing.

At present, China's territory is the largest in the world, stretching from Alaska in the east, the Ural River in the west, the South China Sea in the south, and the Arctic Ocean in the north, covering an area of more than 25 million square kilometers. Although a large part of these territories are areas with relatively harsh natural conditions, many border areas need to be garrisoned by troops. In addition, in the absence of improvement in transportation conditions, the retention of two million army forces is actually not much. If war breaks out, it may be necessary to expand the army further.

In terms of the navy, the Pacific Fleet suffered heavy losses in the battle with the US Navy, which also proved that the old battleships were no longer suitable for future wars. Therefore, in the coming years, the Chinese Navy will need more capital ships to replace these old battleships, plus the Navy is preparing for the creation of a new Indian Ocean Fleet. Therefore, the size of the navy will continue to expand. Battleships of the Navy. The cost of each one is very amazing. It is necessary to maintain the strength of the Chinese Navy. Huge investments are needed in this area.

On the Air Force's side, although in this war, the Air Force had very few cousins. But in future wars, the Air Force will definitely become the main force. Therefore, the investment in the air force will also be larger, which will make China's military spending in the future continue to increase. So. The financial pressure in the next few years will remain very high.

"Although this time we won the war, our enemy was not completely defeated. Therefore, we must not slacken our efforts in both domestic construction and the development of armaments. As for how to coordinate, the cabinet and the military will discuss it slowly. In addition, in the next negotiations with the British side, the Foreign Ministry still needs to find a way to get at least 100 million pounds sterling in war reparations. That way, we'll be less stressed. Wang Yuze said.

All eyes on you. It's all focused on Foreign Minister Ng Dinh Fong. This made Wu Tingfang also feel a lot of pressure. 100 million pounds is 400 million Chinese dollars, which can already do a lot of things.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, the minister will do his best!" Foreign Minister Ng Dinh Fong replied. Previously, China's asking price was 200 million pounds, and the British side did not agree. If the war reparations were reduced to £100 million, the British would probably agree. Coupled with the help of the Military Intelligence Agency, Britain will soon be in trouble. When the time comes, Britain should not refuse China's good intentions.

"Your Majesty, why don't we attack now? The war against the United States and Russia is over, and we can't use much troops to fight Japan, so we can use troops against India and Australia! Chancellor of the Exchequer Wang Wenhua asked. India is a rich place, and the wealth that the British get from India every year is also very considerable. If China can swallow India, China will be able to acquire this wealth.

"Lord Wang! It's not that they don't want to fight, but now the imperial army is very tired. In addition, India can be said to be the lifeblood of Britain, and if India is attacked, the British will fight to the death with China regardless of it. Now that the empire has acquired vast territories, it is time to digest them. By the time the Empire has digested these newly conquered territories, there will be no need to fear them anymore. When the time comes, the empire will not let go of a piece of this fat! Chief of the General Staff Xiong Wu said.

Now China, like a person who has eaten enough, needs to digest it well. Fortunately, China has the largest population in the world, and it is possible to quickly occupy these territories through guò migration. When the Chinese multiply in these places, then no one can take these lands!

"In the next few years, the main task of the empire will be to digest these territories. Siberia, Central Asia and the South Seas, as much as possible. Now the population of the empire is almost 500 million. The empire has little land to cultivate, and it cannot afford to feed its people if it does not provide them with a wider living space. In the next few years, the Cabinet must complete the immigration program of at least hundreds of millions of people! Wang Yuze said sternly. In Siberia and Central Asia, although the environment is a little worse, it is vast and sparsely populated. Tens of millions of immigrants should not be a big problem. In the Nanyang region, the land is fertile, but it is occupied by those natives. Now the South Seas, with the exception of Thailand and the Dutch East Indies, are all under the control of China, and as long as those natives are driven away, tens of millions of people can be immigrated at will. This will greatly alleviate the population pressure in the country.

"Yes, Your Majesty, immigration work will become a key task of the cabinet in the future!" Prime Minister Yang Hua said. He also knows that this is a very difficult task. However, after the emperor team completes the expansion of the territory, the rest of the work should be completed by the cabinet. Of course, when dealing with the natives, the army had to be dispatched.

"Alright, that's all for today's meeting!" Wang Yuze said.

Amid the shouts of long live, the Imperial Council ended. The Cabinet began to prepare for the next infrastructure and immigration, and the military began to prepare for the war against Japan, as well as the division of new defense zones for each unit. And Wang Yuze was idle. During the war, he had been very nervous, and now he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency the Prime Minister sent a telegram asking when we will be able to reach an agreement with the Chinese?" The former British minister to China, Jurdian, handed the telegram to Lord Lansdowne. With the exception of Britain, the rest of the countries have already signed treaties with China, and now they remain in Beijing alone. This makes Arthur? The Balfour government is under very much pressure.

"Damn it! Those guys only know to put pressure on us, the Chinese offer 200 million pounds in war reparations, if they can agree, then we can immediately sign a treaty with the Chinese! Lord Lansdowne, the British Foreign Secretary, roared in exasperation. China's condition was that Britain would transfer Burma and the Straits Settlements to China, and at the same time pay China 200 million pounds in war reparations. The former, the British side knew that after these colonies were occupied by China, they would definitely not return, unless they defeated China on the battlefield. However, in terms of war reparations, the British cabinet also believed that China was opening its mouth, so it asked Lord Lansdowne to negotiate with the Chinese side to strive to reduce the war reparations, preferably completely exempt. However, the Chinese side is also very tough, which makes Lord Lansdowne very difficult.

"So, Your Excellency, what shall we do now? With the United States and Russia withdrawing from the war, China's great military power is about to be transferred to us. In the process of negotiation, they will also become more and more assertive. Zhu Erdian said with some concern.

"Those idiots in the country don't understand the situation at all, they only know how to put pressure on us." Lord Lansdownne grumbled. Indeed, the situation facing Britain is getting worse and worse.

"Zhu Erdian, you can help me make an appointment with Wu Tingfang tomorrow, and I'll talk to him again to see if I can make some progress!" Lord Landsdownne said.

"Yes, Your Excellency!" Zhu Erdian nodded.

On the morning of September 1, Lord Lansdoorn and Zhu Erdian came to Wu Tingfang's office again. It's just that now the mood of the two sides is completely different. China has already won a great victory, and in the face of Britain, it has taken full advantage. And the United Kingdom, there are fewer and fewer cards to play, and they are just holding on to their deaths.

"Your Excellency, Mr. Jurdian, please be seated! It's a pleasure to see you again! Wu Tingfang said with a smile on his face.

"Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, we are also very happy to see you again!" Lord Landsdoorn also said reservedly.

Soon, after Wu Tingfang's secretary sent the tea, he withdrew, and there were only three of them left in the office.

"Your Excellency, don't you know what happened this time?" Wu Tingfang asked knowingly.

"Your Excellency Foreign Minister, congratulations to your country on the great victory that has reached an agreement with the United States and Russia respectively!" Lord Landsdoorn said with a smile.

"Thank you, Your Excellency! All of this is what our country deserves! Wu Tingfang said humbly.

"But, Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I know that there is a clear saying in your country that one bite will not make a big fat man! Therefore, I think it is better for your country to accept it when it is good. Otherwise, I'm afraid that there will be problems due to indigestion! Lord Landsdownne continued.

"Haha, Your Excellency is really joking. However, I would like to tell Lord Sù that our digestive system is very good! We also have enough capacity to get what we want. Wu Tingfang replied-for-tat.

Lord Lansdorne felt Wu Tingfang's toughness, and his face was a little unsightly. Once upon a time, the British Empire was the most powerful country in the world, and China was just a rotten country with a pig's tail on the back of its head. But now, China has made the British Empire suffer. The world is changing so fast that it's unbelievable! (To be continued.) )