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British Foreign Secretary Henry. Viscount Temple stayed in Calcutta for five days, during which time Viscount Henry Temple met with a number of high-ranking officials of the Indian colonial authorities. In particular, the senior officers who were transferred to India from the British mainland and the senior officers of the Anglo-Indian Army. From now on, India will face a direct threat from the new Chinese state, so Britain must maintain a strong military presence in India. In terms of the navy, Britain has no choice but to rely on the old warships of the Indian Ocean Fleet to maintain it. But on the part of the army, there is a lot to be done. The British War Office planned to increase the number of British native troops sent to India to 200,000, and the size of the Anglo-Indian army to about 500,000. In this way, a total of 700,000 troops will be enough to deal with the challenge of Xinhua. The total strength of the Xinhua Army has not yet exceeded 400,000.

Of course, the combat effectiveness of the Anglo-Indian army was relatively poor, but the recruitment of the Anglo-Indian army was, on the one hand, because India had a large population, and the Indian colonial authorities did not have to worry about soldiers. The other is that it is cheaper to recruit indigenous Indian soldiers. These Indian natives are already relatively poor, as long as they are given a mouthful of food to eat, and if they are given a little military salary, these Indian natives will join the Anglo-Indian army in a hurry. What's more, Britain took so much effort to pacify India, and many Indians seem to have acquiesced to the British colonial rule over India, and the rule of the Indian colonial authorities can also be relatively stable.

December 17th. British Foreign Secretary Henry. Viscount Temple sailed from Calcutta to Singapore to meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the New Empire, Lin Zihao. If it goes by the way, the two countries will enter into negotiations to end the war. Henry. Viscount Temple believes that they have a good chance of reaching an agreement when neither country is willing to fight any longer. Of course, Britain, as the defeated side, will definitely pay a certain price in this meeting. But Henry. Viscount Temple believed. The defeat was only temporary. When Britain is ready again, it will be able to recover everything that has been lost. This time, Britain will no longer underestimate Xinhua. Will definitely do my best. Henry. Viscount Temple believed that once Britain launched an attack on Xinhua with all its strength, Xinhua would definitely not be able to resist it. The biggest weakness of Xinhuaguo is that the time for its rise is too short and its foundation is too shallow. It is far from being comparable to a world hegemon like Britain.

Meanwhile. Lin Zihao, the foreign minister of the new country, also set off from Manila by boat. The people of Xinhua also attached great importance to this negotiation with Britain. Although on the battlefield, Xinhua defeated the British. However, this is only a temporary gain of the upper hand. With Britain's strong heritage, it is impossible for Xinhua to completely defeat Britain, at least in a short period of time. Xinhuaguo only hopes to get the greatest benefits from this negotiation. King Long Yufei specially summoned Lin Zihao the night before Lin Zihao left. The two talked secretly in the study for more than an hour. When Lin Zihao left, he had a relieved expression. Obviously. Long Yufei's instructions reassured him a lot.

On December 24, Xinhua's foreign minister, Lin Zihao, arrived in Singapore. At this time, Singapore has returned to prosperity. Except for the British coastal positions on both sides of the harbor, which are still in ruins, there is no sign of a fierce war that broke out here anywhere else. When the Xinhua Army attacked Singapore, the main city of Singapore was barely damaged. The casualties of the Chinese in the city were also very small. Therefore, after the capture of Singapore by the Xinhua army, it was quickly restored. Merchant ships traveling between the East and the West crowded the port. In order to ensure the security of Singapore and the Straits Settlements, the New China Army stationed three infantry brigades and one marine brigade in Singapore. In the Straits Settlements, two infantry brigades were stationed. The Navy's 2nd Fleet remains in the Burmese Sea, while the Navy's 5th Fleet is stationed in Singapore, ready to respond to threats from the West. However, the General Staff of the Xinhua Army judged that until the British Navy had strengthened the Indian Ocean Fleet, they would not dare to launch a rash attack. Especially after the imminent negotiations between the two countries, the threat of war has been reduced to a minimum.

Major General Sun Hao, chief of operations of the General Staff of the Xinhua Army, personally greeted Foreign Minister Lin Zihao on the wharf. In this battle to sweep through the British Straits Settlements, he made a great contribution. In particular, the British army that forced Singapore to surrender took Singapore almost intact, which more effectively avoided large casualties among the Chinese in the city. In this regard, King Long Yufei is very satisfied. When this war is completely over, we will definitely be rewarded for our meritorious deeds. When the time comes, Major General Sun Hao's military rank will be at least one level higher.

"Lord Lin, welcome to Singapore!" Major General Sun Hao said enthusiastically.

"General Sun, you have made a great contribution this time, I congratulate you here first!" Lin Zihao said with a smile.

"Lord Lin has won the award, this is all the right decision, we are just acting according to His Majesty's orders!" Major General Sun Hao is very modest.

There were many Chinese on the dock who spontaneously came to greet Lin Zihao, and everyone knew that the British were going to give in. The Chinese were naturally very satisfied that the Xinhua Army was able to capture Singapore. However, they also did not want to live a life of constant fear, for fear of when the British would call. Only after the signing of a peace treaty between Xinhua and Britain could they be reassured.

The former Governor's House in the Straits Settlements became the temporary headquarters of the New Chinese Army in Singapore, and Foreign Secretary Lim Zi Ho would also live here when he arrived. Wait until British Foreign Secretary Henry. When Viscount Temple arrived, it would be the site of negotiations between the two sides.

British Foreign Secretary Henry. Viscount Temple only arrived in Singapore on 26 December. Even Christmas is spent at sea, which is normal for a politician. For the sake of power, many things must be sacrificed.

Lin Zihao, the foreign minister of the new country, personally went to the dock to greet Henry. Viscount Temple. Although the two sides are still at war, the necessary etiquette needs to be mentioned.

"Welcome, Your Excellency the Viscount!" Lin Zihao smiled and stretched out his hand.

"Your Excellency, you are so gracious!" Henry. Viscount Temple also had that smile on his face. Actually, Henry. Viscount Temple is a white supremacist racist. It's just that this time, when facing the foreign minister of Xinhua, he had to bury his disgust for colored people deep in his heart.

"Your Excellency, please, your lodging has been arranged. This evening, we are hosting a welcome banquet for you at the former Governor's Palace. Lin Zihao said with a smile.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, thank you very much." Henry. Viscount Temple said. In fact, in his heart, he had already begun to curse. It used to be a British colony, but now the people of Xinhua regard themselves as masters. Viscount Temple was very dissatisfied. He secretly swore that it would not be long before the British would be able to retake it.

In the evening of the same day, a grand welcome banquet was held at the former Governor-General's Palace of the Straits Settlements, and the Xinhua side held a grand welcome banquet. The government officials and military generals of Xinhuaguo in Singapore, as well as the local Chinese representatives in Singapore, all attended the welcome banquet, and everyone was very happy. The only one who held back the fire in his belly was probably the British Foreign Secretary Henry. Viscount Temple. In his opinion, this banquet was simply to insult him, and the smiles on the faces of those Chinese looked like they were laughing at him. It's just that for the sake of the overall situation, even if he is angry in his heart, he can only suppress his anger.

The next day, December 27, in a conference room in the former Governor's Palace, the Foreign Secretary of the New Zealand Empire, Lin Zihao, and the British Foreign Secretary, Henry Brown. Viscount Temple, on behalf of Xinhua and Britain, negotiated the war between Xinhua and Britain.

"Your Excellency, this time the war between our two countries was first provoked by your country. You won't deny that, will you? Lin Zihao said first. This time, Xinhuaguo is just a passive battle. Moreover, the Queen of England and Parliament gave war authorization to the Indian colonies and the Straits Settlements. It can be said that on this point, the British cannot deny it.

Henry. Viscount Temple frowned, and then said, "Your Excellency, I do not deny this. For this war, we regret that it was the previous cabinet that misjudged the form. This was mainly due to the fact that the Governor of the Straits Settlements had misled the Cabinet and exaggerated the threat posed by Xinhua to Britain. That's why the previous cabinet made a wrong judgment. Now that the previous cabinet has stepped down, John Brown. The new Cabinet under Sir Russell will naturally clear up the misunderstanding between our two sides, put an end to the war, and enable our two countries to restore peace! ”

Henry. Viscount Temple directly put the blame on the previous cabinet and the Governor of the Straits Settlements, Bonham, who had been captured by the Xinhua State. There is no way to do it, after Governor Bonham was captured, his career has been interrupted, and it is better to put all the basins on his head, so that it may also be able to reduce some losses for Britain.

"But, Your Excellency, it is indisputable that Britain first declared war on the new country. This kind of brazen act of waging war against Xinhua is very bad, and we cannot accept it! Lin Zihao, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Xinhua, said angrily. (To be continued......)