Washington, D.C., White House. By the time the Chinese delegation arrived in San Francisco, the Japanese delegation had already arrived by train. Representatives of the kingdoms of England, France, and Italy have also arrived first. In order to welcome the delegation, President Harding organized a grand welcome banquet at the White House. Senior US cabinet officials, envoys of various countries stationed in the United States, and delegates sent by various countries to attend the peace conference all attended the banquet, which can be described as lively and lively.

"Gentlemen, welcome to the United States of America. We are gathered together for the peace of the world. I believe that with the joint efforts of all our countries, world peace will be achieved for a long time. U.S. President Harding gave a speech at the beginning of the banquet. Watching representatives from various countries come to the United States gave President Harding the feeling that the whole world was under the control of the United States. Just as the United States has now become the hegemon of the world, other countries are far from being able to compete with the United States and can only act according to orders.

The people who attended the banquet responded with warm applause. Of course, in fact, everyone has a different idea in their hearts. It is clear that each country has its own agenda. The British, in particular, are still the world hegemons. The Americans are doing this, and the stars want to usurp the throne!

During the banquet, the Japanese delegates took action, and with humble expressions, they circled among the delegates of various countries. This is simply done to gain more support from other countries. For example, Japan's much-needed loans.

"Your Excellency, thank you very much for the support that the United States has given us. We will do everything in our power to stop the Chinese Empire and prevent it from threatening the peace and stability of the world. Japanese Prime Minister Masatakeshi Terauchi repeatedly assured in front of U.S. Secretary of State Hughes.

"Well, we are all aware of Japan's efforts and contributions to world peace. When the world truly realizes peace, Japan's benefits will be indispensable. Hughes said.

"Your Excellency, Secretary of State. The situation in Japan is very difficult now, so if you can, please provide us with another emergency loan. Masaki Terauchi immediately made a request.

Xius couldn't help frowning, these little Japan really fell into the eyes of money! You know, even in the United States, the financial pressure is a bit too great now. A lot of unnecessary expenses have been cut again and again. Japan also wants to get further loans from Japan, where there is such a cheap thing! However, at this peace conference, it is still necessary for the Japanese thug to charge into battle. Therefore, it is not good to disappoint the Japanese now. Otherwise, it will not be conducive to the implementation of the US plan.

"Your Excellency, please rest assured. When the peace conference is over, the United States will certainly provide you with another loan. Hughes said.

"Thank you very much, Your Excellency." Terauchi Zhengyi was overjoyed, and immediately bowed 90 degrees again.

Such a deferential performance by the Japanese. It made Xius very satisfied. I have to admit that it is not so easy for Americans to find another dog like Japan. The Japanese are indeed very talented as lackeys!

An hour after the banquet, US President Harding, British Prime Minister David Lloyd Georges, French Prime Minister Aristide Brian, and Japanese Prime Minister Masashi Terauchi disappeared from the banquet. Merely. They left in such a secluded manner that no one noticed it. Even if someone finds out. I don't think about it. It is very normal for the leaders of several countries to leave, and there must be some secret matter to discuss. Such a banquet was originally intended to provide cover for such secret talks.

In a hidden room in the White House, several state leaders gathered here.

"Gentlemen, the Chinese delegation has arrived on the West Coast of the United States. Soon we will be on the train to Washington. This meeting is about to begin. However, with regard to the main agenda of this meeting, I think we should agree in advance. U.S. President Harding said. The arrival of the Chinese delegation in San Francisco, and the inappropriate speech made by Chinese Prime Minister Yang Du in San Francisco. The U.S. side knows this very well. The U.S. government is also very dissatisfied with this. This made President Harding and others undoubtedly more dissatisfied with the Chinese Empire.

"Your Excellency the President, if the United States has any suggestions this time, please make it clear." British Prime Minister David Lloyd George said. Although the British participated in this meeting, the main purpose was to suppress the Chinese Empire. This does not mean that they are going to give face to the Americans.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the growing power of the Chinese Empire has seriously threatened the interests of our countries in the Far East and the Pacific. The 'Pangu-class' battleship they are building is known as the most powerful battleship in the world. If their 'Pangu-class' battleships are built and put into service, then this will be a huge threat to the whole world. Therefore, we should find a way to get the Chinese to cancel the construction of the 'Pangu-class' battleships. President Harding said. The United States was able to decide to suspend the construction of the South Dakota-class battleships after discussions. Therefore, if China can abandon the construction of Pangu-class battleships, then the Americans can rest easy.

The leaders of several countries nodded their heads one after another, but Japanese Prime Minister Masashi Terauchi was a little unimpressed by President Harding's proposal. In his opinion, the 'Pangu-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy may be very powerful. However, the most powerful is still the Japanese Navy's 'Yamato-class' battleship, which is truly the world's first battleship. Of course, he wouldn't be stupid enough to point it out to his face. After all, the Americans are now the thick thighs that Japan desperately wants to hold. If you offend the Americans, then the problem is serious.

President Harding glanced at everyone and continued: "In addition, those islands in the Pacific Ocean that the Chinese have must also be demilitarized. The Chinese have built fortresses, airports and other war fortifications on these islands in a vain attempt to turn these islands into China's fortresses in the Pacific, which seriously threatens the interests of all countries in the Pacific. In addition, the islands of the Chinese in the Pacific Ocean were completely plundered by improper means from the Germans. Therefore, it would be better for us to be able to get the Chinese to spit out those islands. At worst, let the Chinese promise not to build military fortifications on those islands. ”

"That's right, the Germans sold those islands to the Chinese for one mark before entering the war, which is clearly playing the whole world like a fool." It is absolutely impossible to say that there is no secret agreement between the Chinese and the Germans. We are not so easily fooled by the Chinese. The Chinese must hand over the islands. Prime Minister David Lloyd George said. The Entente were very unhappy with the fact that Germany had suddenly transferred all its colonies in the Pacific to China at a low price before the start of World War I. In their view, this is clearly a collusion between China and Germany in an attempt to pull out the teeth of the tiger and plunder the interests that originally belonged to everyone in the Entente.

French Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Aristide Brien also nodded in agreement. France's Indochina colony is right under China's mouth, although China has promised not to think anything about the French Indochina colony. But such a promise is inherently unreliable. Moreover, the recent uprisings against French colonial rule in the colonies of Indochina have led the French colonial authorities to suspect that there must be the support of the Chinese Empire behind this. Otherwise, how could those indigenous people of Vietnam get so much support? Where will their weapons and equipment and funds come from?

"Your Excellency, although we want to restrain the Chinese from these two aspects, will they let us restrain them? With the character of the Chinese, I am afraid this is unlikely. Masaki Terauchi said.

"In order to force the Chinese to accept our terms, we in the United States are willing to abandon the construction of 'South Dakota-class' battleships." President Harding said.

"Britain is also willing to abandon the restart of N3-class battleships." David Lloyd George also said.

French Prime Minister Aristide Brian and Masashi Terauchi couldn't help frowning, the Americans and the British want to give up building cutting-edge battleships, isn't this to force the Chinese? So, what should they do?

"The French Navy owes too much. Besides, our 'Lyon-class' battleships are equipped with 340-mm guns, so we will not abandon the construction of the 'Lyon-class' battleships. French Prime Minister Aristide Briand said.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Chinese Empire is the greatest enemy of our Japanese Empire, and it is also the enemy of life and death. The Yamato-class battleships are an important guarantee for us to counter the Chinese. Therefore, Japan will not abandon the construction of the 'Yamato-class'. Besides, our 'Yamato-class' battleships started construction last year, and all the spare parts have already been ordered from the factory. It would be a bit of a shame to give up now. Masaki Terauchi said.

President Harding nodded: "The French 'Lyon-class' battleships can continue to be built. The construction of the 'Yamato-class' battleships of the Japanese Navy could also continue. The United States and Britain abandoned the construction of cutting-edge battleships, which was enough to blackmail the Chinese into abandoning the construction of the 'Pangu-class' battleships. ”

In their opinion, both the United States and Britain voluntarily gave up the construction of cutting-edge battleships for the sake of world peace, and the Chinese Empire should naturally agree to this condition. (To be continued.) )

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