In the second half of the Yellow Emperor era 4615 (17), the situation of the world war became more and more favorable to the Allied countries, and after the new forces from China and the United States entered the battlefield, the Entente countries had completely surpassed the Central Powers in military strength.

On the Western Front, the British Expeditionary Force was leading one large-scale counterattack after another, and although the losses were great, the Germans were miserable. Almost everyone is optimistic that the war will be over next year.

However, at this time, there was another revolution in Russia. The Provisional Government, which had been controlled by the bourgeoisie, was completely overthrown and replaced by a government of the Bolshevik Party. The Bolsheviks, however, advocated the conclusion of a treaty with Germany and the cessation of the war. In addition, the red regime in Soviet Russia will undoubtedly be a nightmare for the capitalist countries!

The whole capitalist world is full of rumors, fearing that a proletarian revolution similar to that of Russia will break out in its own country. For a time, they were even more concerned about domestic stability than about world wars.

Britain's new Prime Minister, David Lloyd George, convened a cabinet meeting. The key members of the British Cabinet gathered in the Prime Minister's Office. With the coalition forces dominating on the battlefield, the cabinet led by Prime Minister Asquith can finally leave his post with peace of mind. The new cabinet, led by Lloyd George, has officially taken charge of the crumbling British Empire, the world's largest power.

Of course, there is speculation that Prime Minister Asquith resigned in a hurry in order to get out of this vortex as soon as possible. After this war, the British Empire remained the world hegemon. However, the hegemony is already shaky. In addition to this, two other countries, such as China and the United States, are in the position of world hegemon under the ass of the British Empire. It can be described as salivating. The United States, in particular, has become the largest creditor in Europe with its strong industrial strength. If the United States were to seize Britain's supremacy, Britain really didn't know what to do. It is precisely because of this that Prime Minister Asquith willingly handed over this mess to the next prime minister.

Anyway, though. Being able to become the Prime Minister of the British Empire, the world's hegemon, is undoubtedly one of the most powerful people on the planet, and it is still coveted by most Britons.

Key members of the new British Cabinet include Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour, Admiralty Secretary Sir John Jericho, Chancellor of the Exchequer Andrew Bonafa, War Secretary Earl Derby, Indian Secretary of State Edwin Samuel Montagu, and Colonial Secretary Walter Long. and Quartermaster Winston Churchill, among others.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are about to win the war. But once again, there was a revolution in Russia. The Bolsheviks, however, were adamant in their desire to withdraw from the war. Once Russia and Germany make peace, and Germany will end the two-front war, they will once again concentrate their main forces on the Western Front. What are we going to do? Prime Minister Lloyd George asked.

"Your Excellency, your Excellency, Germany is now running out of war potential. Even if Russia withdrew from the war, Germany would not be able to regain its inferiority. This war. We've won. The new War Secretary, the Earl of Derby, said confidently. The current Entente has long had a firm upper hand.

Hear the Earl of Derby say that. Lloyd George breathed a sigh of relief. At least, there is no doubt that Britain will win in the end, either way. After all, the power of the Entente was too strong now, not only Britain and France, the two old capitalist powers, but also China and the United States, two emerging powers.

"So. In that case, let's move on to the next topic. What do you think of the revolution that is taking place in Russia? What kind of threat did Bolshevik Russia pose to the capitalist world? Lloyd George said.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, though. The Bolsheviks had only just won the victory of the revolution in Russia, and they were still very weak. However, we have to guard against it! They have a strong agitation and are able to win the support of the lower classes. If they export the revolution, the whole of Europe will probably fly the red flag. Arthur Balfour, the new foreign secretary, said with some concern.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we may send a note to Russia that if the Bolsheviks are willing to continue to honour the treaty, we can leave them alone for the time being. But if they insist on withdrawing from the war, then we will have to find a way to deal with them. Lord Chancellor John Jericho said.

"Do you mean that if Russia makes peace with Germany alone, we need to send troops to intervene in Russia with arms?" Lloyd George frowned. Seeing that the world war is just coming to an end, if another big war is set off, I am afraid that this will be very disgusting to the people. When the time comes, if the people fiercely oppose it, then the foundation of their rule will probably be shaken.

"Your Excellency, if Soviet Russia is allowed to develop, it will become the great enemy of capitalism as a whole in the future. We must strangle it while it is still in its cradle. War Secretary Earl Derby also said.

"Gentlemen, of course, Soviet Russia would pose a great threat to us. But we also have to do what we can. The government's finances are already heavily indebted, and we simply don't have the financial resources to fight another large-scale war. Chancellor of the Exchequer Andrew Bonafar reminded.

Indeed, the war cost Britain extremely dearly. Almost all of the wealth accumulated by the British Empire over the centuries was destroyed in the war. Under such circumstances, what Britain should do after the end of the war is to try to recuperate, not to fight another war.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it is not our responsibility in Britain alone, but in the capitalist world as a whole, to prevent Soviet Russia from exporting revolution to the outside world. We can invite representatives of various countries to London to discuss how to deal with Soviet Russia. Arthur Balfour said.

Lloyd George nodded, if the whole capitalist world could unite, it would not be a big problem to deal with Soviet Russia.

"And it has the added benefit of increasing the UK's influence and letting countries know that we are still the masters of the world." Arthur Balfour continued.

"Does anyone else still make sense?" Prime Minister Lloyd George asked.

Everyone shook their heads, and bringing together the world's major powers in London for a meeting was indeed a good way to increase Britain's influence. Although the sun never sets on the empire, it is time for the sun to set, but this does not prevent them from continuing to remember the strength of the British Empire in the past.

"Well, then it's decided, send a note to the countries, and let them send important officials to London to discuss how to deal with Soviet Russia!" Prime Minister Lloyd George finally made the decision.

In addition to Britain, the rest of the capitalist powers were equally panicked. This is true of France, which is fighting a bloody war with Germany, and the United States, which is on the other side of the ocean. As for China, although it shares a border with Russia. But the Chinese did not take the revolution that came into play in Russia seriously. On the contrary, the Chinese government is still planning how to reap more benefits from the Russian Revolution.

Nowadays, China has a large working class, although it has a large working class because of the rapid development of industry. However, the Bolsheviks had the idea that there was simply no soil for survival in what is now China. Compared with the late Qing Dynasty, the life of the Chinese nation has improved a lot. Everyone has nothing but gratitude to the Emperor and the Imperial Government. If anyone tricked them into rebelling against the emperor and the government, they would definitely be regarded as a rebel. Finally, with the good life now, fools will rise up and rebel!

Britain sent a note that a meeting would be held in London to discuss the Russian question, which was echoed by the other countries. The Bolshevik idea was already feared, and it would be best if the whole capitalist world could be rallied against Russia.

The French government said Prime Minister Clemenceau and Foreign Minister Bi Shengquan would travel to London for the meeting, and US Secretary of State William James Bryan also announced that he would travel to London. The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy, Vittorio Emmanuel Orlando, and the Foreign Secretary, Giovanni Gioritt, the Prime Minister of Japan, Masatakeshi Terauchi, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yasuya Uchida, have all announced their trips to London. Among the only major powers that did not take a stand, only the Chinese Empire remained.

Imperial Prime Minister Yang Du and Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi asked the Emperor if they wanted to attend this meeting.

Emperor Wu Haoxuan immediately said: "Go, why don't you go?" It was a meeting of the world's major powers. It was a rehearsal for the post-war peace conference. Attending this meeting is a good way to show the strength of the empire. ”

"Then, Your Majesty, what attitude are we going to adopt in this meeting?" Yang Du asked.

"Our attitude towards Russia has long been decided. Whatever the outcome of this meeting may be, it will not be able to stop our march on Russia. So, as long as it doesn't involve the core interests of the empire, they can be left to argue. Wu Haoxuan said.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Yang Du and Tang Shaoyi both nodded.

After that, Imperial Prime Minister Yang Du and Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi also stated that they would go to London to attend this meeting. In order to take care of China and Japan, which are far away, the British side deliberately scheduled the meeting for two months later. That is, January 15, 4616 (18) of the Yellow Emperor Era. The Chinese and Japanese delegations, on warships or cruise ships, were able to arrive in time for London and would not be late. (To be continued.) )

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