The document that Wu Tingfang showed Sherlock was a contract with the United States drafted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the request of Wang Yuze. The above requirements are also very simple, the first is that the United States admits defeat and cedes Alaska and California to China. The second is to compensate for the cost and economic loss of one billion pounds. The third is that the United States must withdraw from the Pacific Alliance. Article 4 is to completely repeal the "Chinese Exclusion Act" to ensure the safety of the lives and property of Chinese in the United States and not to infringe on the interests of Chinese people. The rest of the conditions are insignificant.

As soon as Sherlock saw such conditions, he immediately went crazy. In addition to the third and fourth articles, which can be considered, the first and second articles, the United States will not agree to them at all. Alaska and California are both territories of the United States, and it is impossible for the United States to abandon these territories. Alaska is a little better, the geographical location is harsh, although there are some gold and iron mines, but because the natural conditions are too harsh, it is difficult to mine, and the threat to the mainland of the United States is not very large. But California is different, and if it loses it, then the United States will not have the slightest security. Once China deploys troops in California, the U.S. Army will have no way of resisting the squadron's attack. As for the sky-high war reparations, Sherlock even felt that the Chinese were crazy! A billion pounds! It's also thanks to what they can say. The annual fiscal income of the United States is only more than 100 million pounds, and it will take ten years without eating or drinking to be able to pay it back! Therefore, the United States is simply unlikely to agree to these harsh conditions offered by China.

"Your Excellency Ng Dinh Fong, with all due respect. Conditions proposed by China. It's just too harsh. If the U.S. government agrees to these conditions. Then the United States is not far from being a dead country. Such conditions. It was even more cruel than dealing with the defeated countries. The U.S. government has decided that it will not accede to these conditions! Sherlock was adamant.

"Well, I'm sorry, if that's the case, then the war can only go on!" Wu Tingfang spread his hands helplessly, and seemed to be helpless. China now occupies an absolute advantage on the battlefield. Therefore, there is no fear at all to continue the war.

Sherlock was slightly stunned, he didn't expect Wu Tingfang to show China's attitude so neatly. Although very dissatisfied. But he knew that if the war continued, it would not do the United States any good.

"Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, these conditions are too harsh, can you discuss them and reformulate the conditions that can allow us to reach an agreement!" Sherlock's tone softened slightly.

"Your Excellency, I know that your Secretary of State is on his way to China. Wait until your country's Secretary of State comes! But. I can responsibly sue you for these conditions. It is a request made by His Majesty the Emperor of our country. I don't have the right to change it. And, kindly remind your country that the longer the time drags on, the more unfavorable it will be for your country. Our military has already begun to prepare for the next stage of strikes against your country! When the time comes, it will not be so easy to end the war! Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

Sherlock was shocked, he naturally heard the threat in Wu Tingfang's words. The main force of the US Navy has been annihilated, and the next stage of the Chinese attack is likely to be a blow to the US mainland. This shocked him very much, and he also knew the strength of the US Army very well. Once the wolf-like squadron lands in the United States, the United States will pay an even heavier price.

"Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I will report the conditions proposed by your country to China. Can your country suspend military operations! Sherlock said quickly.

Wu Tingfang shook his head: "I can't interfere with the military's actions. I'm so sorry! ”

Sherlock had no choice but to return to the hotel. Moreover, the telegraph office in Beijing sent the requests made by the Chinese side to the Secretary of State John Brown who was on his way to China. Sherman, of course, the news that the squadron was about to land in the United States, he also sent back.

The Chinese side told Sherlock the news, and they were not afraid of leaking secrets at all. In Hawaii, there were already quite a few American spies. The departure of a large fleet and landing fleet from Hawaii will certainly attract the attention of the Americans. Anyway, the West Coast of the United States is so long, and the defense system of the US military is simply full of loopholes in the eyes of the Chinese side. Finding the right landing site is not a problem.

According to the orders of the base camp, the remaining warships of the Pacific Fleet, as well as the Sixth Army and the Marine brigades of both countries, were ready to land in the United States for operations. On the morning of June 28, Hawaiian time, the remaining warships of the Pacific Fleet left Pearl Harbor and headed east, escorting 200 merchant ships.

The main warships of the Pacific Fleet suffered heavy losses in the battle with the US Navy. The warships dispatched this time mainly included the battleships 'Qinghai', the battleship 'Hawaii', the heavy cruisers 'Chengdu', the heavy cruisers 'Chongqing', the heavy cruisers 'Kangding', the heavy cruisers 'Xining' and the heavy cruisers 'Wuhan', as well as eight light cruisers and eight destroyers. Although only half of the combat strength remains, there will be no problem in dealing with the US Navy, whose main force has been wiped out. The main combat mission of the fleet will be to cover the landing of the Marine Corps and the Army.

Because of the limited number of merchant ships, in the first wave of landings, there were only three divisions of the 3rd Marine Brigade and the Sixth Army. Subsequent troops will be transported back from Hawaii after the first wave of troops have landed. During this period, the landed troops will face a fierce attack by the US Army. Of course, after the successful landing, with the support of naval warships, there was still no problem in holding the landing position.

Of course, such a large-scale operation of the Pacific Fleet of the Chinese Navy could not be concealed from the spies sent to Hawaii by the United States, and they immediately reported the situation to the United States. The U.S. government sprang into action immediately, and the hundreds of thousands of troops deployed to the West Coast were even more vigilant. As everyone knows, if the squadron lands successfully, then the United States will be completely finished.

When Sherlock returned the telegram from China, it was June 27, 23 p.m. Washington time. It's just that the lights are still bright in the presidential office of the White House. President Garrett? Hobart is working with War Secretary Russell? A. Alger and Secretary of the Navy Theodore? Roosevelt discussed how to resist the landing of the squadron.

"According to the information we have received, the troops of the Chinese landing this time are about 50,000 or 60,000. It's unclear, at least, where they landed on site. In addition, the fleet escorting the landing force, including two battleships, 5 heavy cruisers, 8 light cruisers and 8 destroyers, although the West Coast Fleet still had a few light cruisers and destroyers, but they were not at all an opponent of the Chinese Navy. "U.S. Secretary of the Navy Theodore? Roosevelt said.

"So, is the army capable of repelling the Chinese attack?" U.S. President Garrett? Hobart asked.

"Your Excellency, although the army has deployed hundreds of thousands of troops on the west coast, the coastline is too long, and our defense is very imperfect. In addition, when the Chinese land, their warships will provide them with strong fire support. The large-caliber naval guns on battleships are simply not what the artillery of the army can defend against. Therefore, in the face of the landing of the Chinese, there is nothing we can do. However, as long as the Chinese land, we can mobilize forces to intercept the Chinese. As long as it is intercepted outside the range of the ship's guns, there will be no big problem. Now, the key is to make diplomatic efforts, and we must first hold peace talks with the Chinese side to end the war. Otherwise, if we lose militarily, our losses will be even worse! "Secretary of War Russell? Alger said.

U.S. President Garrett? Hobart nodded. In the face of the attack of the squadron, it was difficult for the American side to defend against it. Fortunately, the Chinese side did not have many merchant ships and cargo ships in Hawaii, and if 200,000 people were transported to land at one time, there would be no way to fight this battle.

"Your Excellency, Mr. Sherlock has sent a telegram back from China!" At this time, the presidential secretary approached the office and handed a copy of the document to the President of the United States, Garrett? Hobart.

Garrett? Hobart put on his glasses and looked at it. However, then his face turned pale. Watching Garrett all the time? Hobart's face to the Minister of War Russell? A. Alger and Secretary of the Navy Theodore? Roosevelt, all of a sudden, had a bad feeling. Obviously, the conditions put forward by the Chinese side must be very difficult to accept.

The atmosphere in the office suddenly became very tense. Garrett? President Hobart, after reading the text, threw it aside and cursed: "The Chinese are so arrogant, they don't want to end the war at all, they completely want to destroy the United States!" ”

"Your Excellency President, what kind of conditions did the Chinese put forward?" Theodore? Roosevelt hurriedly asked.

"The Chinese demand that we cede Alaska and California to them! At the same time, demand that we compensate China for the war reparations of a billion pounds! "Garrett? President Hobart said with a grim face.

"What? The appetite of the Chinese is too big! "Secretary of War Russell? Alger also screamed out of frustration. Although they had thought that China would offer harsh conditions, they did not expect that it would be so harsh. (To be continued.) )

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