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Looking at the shameless smile on the face of German Prime Minister Holwig, Tang Shaoyi couldn't wait to slap this guy hard. The Germans are so hateful, this is obviously slaughtering China as a wronged leader! The Germans not only want China's advanced weapons, but also want to keep China out of Europe, trying to monopolize Africa, not to mention wanting to get a share of India, Australia and the Americas, aren't they afraid of supporting themselves to death?

Taking a deep breath and suppressing the anger in his heart, Tang Shaoyi said: "Your Excellency, China cannot accept such conditions!" If Germany were to renegade on the Covenant, then we would have nothing to do! I believe that even without Germany's help, the Entente will not want to take advantage of China. Now China, it is not the late Qing Dynasty! ”

Tang Shaoyi's toughness surprised Holwig a little, and he couldn't help but secretly wonder if the conditions proposed were too excessive for the Chinese side to accept. However, don't the Chinese often say that the sky asks for the price to pay back?

"If that's the case, then I can only express regret!" The smile on Prime Minister Holwig's face faded and he said coldly. However, neither of them had any intention of leaving.

After talking for more than half an hour, he finally came around to this topic.

Tang Shaoyi said: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister. China's main military power is now invested in the United States, and it is impossible for us to attack Russia and India and Australia in three months. Russia is one of the world's great powers, and even though it is old, it still has a very strong strength. A powerful army of millions, not so easy to deal with. India and Australia were also heavily defended enemies by the British, who deployed more than two million troops in both places (the vast majority of them indigenous to the colonies). If you want to attack these places. The Chinese Army must be prepared. Therefore, to launch an offensive next spring, this is already our bottom line. After all, we still have to cross the Pacific to fight the United States! ”

Prime Minister Holwig nodded, although he is not a soldier, he is not ignorant of military affairs. China's attempt to cross the vast Pacific Ocean to attack the United States has indeed contained most of China's national strength. Although China has the largest population in the world, their army has not mobilized much, if it were to march on Russia, India, and Australia. China still has to mobilize more troops.

"Alright! China's offensive against Russia and India, as well as Australia, could be slowed. However, it must not be later than April next year! Prime Minister Holwig chose to back down, fearing that if he continued to insist, it would really provoke a tough backlash from the Chinese side. That's the case. The gains outweigh the losses for Germany. After all, Germany only wants to use this as a coercion to get as much benefit as possible from China.

"Thank you, Your Excellency Prime Minister, for your understanding. Also, on the issue of the distribution of colonies after the war. Isn't it too early to discuss these now, and it's not too late to discuss them after we have defeated the Entente! Tang Shaoyi said.

"No, no. No! Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, these are very important, and only if they are determined first, will Germany continue to carry on the war! Halvig shook his head repeatedly. If only wait until the Entente is defeated. China doesn't have so many concerns. If you don't settle down first, Germany will be at ease.

"Alright! Your Excellency the Prime Minister. China has no ambitions for Europe. Having defeated Russia, we took only Siberia. As for the European part of Russia, it was handed over to the Allies! Tang Shaoyi said. Note. He was talking about handing it over to the Allies, not to Germany. Germany was not the only Allied power. And Austria-Hungary. Although Austria-Hungary was a hardcore of Germany, once faced with huge interests, it would certainly not have seen Germany occupy such large interests.

Prime Minister Holwig didn't see this clearly, so he nodded. He was very pleased that China had no ambitions for Europe.

"Your Excellency, as for Africa, I think it should be under the joint management of China and the Allies. In addition, Egypt is an ally of China, and China has the responsibility to guarantee Egypt's independence and national interests! Tang Shaoyi said. Now that China completely occupies the Suez Canal, and its naval power has expanded to the eastern shore of the Mediterranean, Germany wants to compete with China for this communication artery, and China will not let it go so lightly.

"Your Excellency Foreign Secretary, several German colonies in Africa have been taken by England and France. Therefore, after the defeat of the Entente, the colonies of Britain and France in Africa should serve as compensation for Germany! Chancellor Holwig said.

"Greedy guys. Germany has only a small colony in Africa, but if it wants to swallow the whole of Africa, that is too much appetite, right? Tang Shaoyi scolded in her heart.

"So be it, Your Excellency Prime Minister. With the exception of South Africa, the rest of Africa could be left to the Allies at their disposal. Tang Shaoyi said. South Africa's gold mines and diamonds are highly coveted by China.

"No, Your Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs. South Africa is too important to be fully owned by China! Holwig retorted. After half an hour of heated arguments, it was finally agreed that Egypt could remain independent on the issue of Africa. South Africa is jointly administered by China and Germany. As for the rest of Africa, it belongs to Germany.

Next, on the issue of India and Australia, Tang Shaoyi sternly rejected Germany's proposal to jointly administer India and Australia. Claiming that these two places are too far away from China and will pose a threat to China's national security, China will only be relieved if it is in China's hands. On this issue, Tang Shaoyi's attitude is very resolute. German Chancellor Holwig had no choice but to offer to put the issue on hold for the time being. In the end, after Holwig consulted Kaiser Wilhelm II, it was agreed that China would occupy India and Australia, but Germany had the right to carry out normal economic and trade activities in these two places, and Germans in India and Australia could receive China's protection.

As for the Americas, Germany has great interests in South America, but with China's support for Chile, Germany's interests in South America have suffered greatly. Therefore, on the issue of North America, Germany will no longer let up its mouth, and will insist that it enjoy the same interests as China. Tang Shaoyi also did not agree on this issue. However, after consulting the country, the Germans finally agreed to their request.

The reason why China agreed to Germany is simple. Although the Atlantic Ocean is much narrower than the Pacific Ocean, it is also not something that people can swim in. Without a strong navy, Germany would not have wanted to get into the Americas. When China repairs the Panama Canal, the main force of the Chinese Navy takes out the US Navy, and finally the British Navy, the Chinese Navy will become the hegemon of the world's oceans. When the time comes, China can easily cut off the connection between Germany and the Americas. The German Navy lost a large number of warships in this naval battle, which was not so easy to replenish. What's more, by that time, China will have a fleet of more than a dozen aircraft carriers, which will be enough to deal with a threat.

China is also very reluctant to export sophisticated weapons such as airplanes and tanks. China has already promised to transfer technology from the H5 Haidongqing fighter jet to Germany. It's just that after a delay of three months, China has only now provided Germany with 50 H5 'Haidongqing' fighters. Although the technology was transferred to Germany, it did not take a month or two for the Germans to understand it. As for the H5 "Hongyan" bomber, the FH5 "Falcon" dive bomber, the T4 "Wild Wolf" light tank, the T5 "Cheetah" medium tank, the Z4 wheeled armored vehicle and so on. The Germans want it, but China doesn't want to give it to them for nothing. After all, these weapons are the guarantee for the squadron to defeat the enemy, and after giving it to Germany, it will undoubtedly cultivate a strong opponent for China. Therefore, on this issue, the two sides have been at a stalemate for a long time.

Eventually, China agreed to conditionally transfer these weapons to Germany. For example, Germany must purchase 100 H5 'Hongyan' bombers from China, and only after these bombers are delivered will China transfer production technology to Germany, and so on. The same is true for other weapons. At the same time, China has repeatedly delayed the process, making it a long time for Germany to obtain these weapons and the technology to produce them. At that time, Britain and France had already developed countermeasures. As a result, Germany's desire to break through the Anglo-French defenses with these new weapons ultimately failed.

Negotiations between Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi and German Chancellor Holwig lasted for a week. During this period, because the differences were too great, the negotiations were interrupted several times and the emperors of the two sides were asked for instructions.

In fact, the reason why China is willing to make such big concessions is entirely to stabilize Germany, let Germany delay Britain, France, and Russia, so that China can have enough time to deal with the United States and avoid fighting on two fronts. As for these costs, after the victory of the war, it is completely possible to turn around and deny people. Anyway, Germany first threatened China with non-fulfillment of the treaty, and of course China can not keep its promises.

As for Germany, they are not good birds either. Germany wanted to obtain all kinds of advanced weapons from China, as for holding Britain, France and Russia in check. Kaiser Wilhelm II had already asked the German General Staff to be more cautious in future operations and not to launch a large-scale offensive against Britain, France, and Russia if it was not necessary. Kaiser Wilhelm II wanted to preserve Germany's strength, and on the other hand, he wanted China to fight hard with the Entente, so that Germany would have the opportunity to fish in troubled waters!