Imperial capital, Yanjing, inside the Imperial Palace. Emperor Wu Haoxuan convened the Imperial Military and Political Ministers and convened a pre-imperial meeting. The main content of the conference was how much the empire would gain at the upcoming Paris Peace Conference after the victory of the war, and the future policy and foreign strategy of the empire after the end of the war.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the end of the four-year war is also a good thing for the Empire. Although, we can no longer use this war to make war money. However, our expeditionary force can also be transferred back to China. Wu Haoxuan said.

During the four years of war, China made a lot of money by selling war materials to the warring parties. The huge profits have stimulated the rapid development of China's industry. At present, China has initially completed industrialization, and the degree of industrialization is increasing day by day. No one can see China as a backward agricultural country anymore. Although there is still a gap between China and the world's top industrial powers, this gap is not large. At the speed of China's development, it will soon surpass those of the old industrial powers.

The Chinese Expeditionary Force fought in Europe and suffered more than 100,000 casualties in the war that lasted for more than a year. However, after experiencing the baptism of the European battlefield, those who came back alive were the elite of the elite. The Imperial Army can use the Expeditionary Force as a seed to further improve the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Army. After the German Army was defeated, the Reich Army could become the world's strongest army.

"Your Majesty, although everyone wants peace. However, for the empire, if the war can continue for a few more years, it will undoubtedly be able to make more profits and develop better. Imperial Prime Minister Yang Du looked regretful.

"Haha! Prime Minister, be content. The Empire has already taken advantage of it this time, don't be greedy! Marshal Shi Tianhan, Chief of the General Staff, said with a smile.

"Your Majesty. Right now, the empire will face a crisis. That is, in the world war, because of the needs of war, the development of imperial industry was seriously stimulated. Now that the war is over, there is no longer a need. This will lead to a crisis in the empire's industry. Industry Minister Cen Chunxuan said with some concern. If a large number of factories in the empire fail, it will not only affect the economic development of the empire, but also cause social unrest.

Wu Haoxuan nodded. Cen Chunxuan was able to think of this problem to prove that he was qualified as the Minister of Industry.

"It was inevitable that after the end of the war, the industry of the empire would suffer. However, we need to find as many markets as possible in order to ensure the healthy development of the empire's industry. Since there will be problems in the foreign market due to the decrease in demand, then we can only find a way from the domestic market. With more than 400 million people, the empire is undoubtedly a huge market. As the living conditions of the people of the empire became better and better over the years, their purchasing power became stronger. As long as the empire can develop the domestic market. Our industry will not be affected. Wu Haoxuan said. China has one of the largest markets in the world, and if it can't solve the problem of industrial overcapacity, it will be a dead end. Wu Haoxuan knows very well how terrifying the economic crisis that is coming soon is. Only by continuously expanding domestic demand can the empire avoid this catastrophe.

"Next, the responsibility of the Imperial Cabinet and the Ministry of Industry is to expand domestic demand and ensure the steady development of the Imperial industry." Wu Haoxuan said.

"Yes. Your Majesty. The ministers of the Imperial Cabinet replied one after another.

"This time the Paris Peace Conference is about to begin, as is customary. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary are a must. In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will send another deputy minister, and the chief of the general staff will also go with him. Together with the Imperial Minister to France, it constituted the Imperial delegation to the Peace Conference. Wu Haoxuan said.

The Chinese Empire is now one of the most powerful in the world, and the Chinese Expeditionary Force has made great achievements in the European theater. At this peace conference, the Chinese Empire was supposed to be one of the giants. As specified. For such a large country as the Chinese Empire, five delegates attended the peace conference.

"Your Majesty, what tone do we need to set for this time to participate in the peace conference?" Yang Du said. This Paris Peace Conference was also a stage for the empire to officially become the world's top power.

"The interests of the empire. It has to be ensured. No one can take away the treatment that the world's major powers deserve. In addition, the Reich was no longer involved in the subjugation of Germany. Now the situation of the Germans is very difficult, and the Reich will not fall into the ground, which can be regarded as making up for them. Wu Haoxuan said.

The military and political ministers of the empire all nodded one after another, and in the process of the rise of the empire, Germany helped the empire a lot. Although, the Germans were equally ill-intentioned. But this time, the Reich joined the Entente to fight against the Allies, which also made many people feel guilty about Germany. This time, it was just an opportunity to make amends.

"Your Majesty, the French will certainly demand that Germany be punished as severely as possible. So, is the empire going to fight them on this issue? Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi asked. You don't have to think about it to know that France, which has paid heavy losses this time and was almost wiped out, will definitely not let Germany go. If the Reich were to defend Germany, it would inevitably confront France.

Wu Haoxuan shook his head: "The empire is too far away from Europe, and some whips are beyond its reach. Even if they wanted to defend Germany, they were a little weak. With the exception of the German colonies in the Pacific, we only need to be involved in the oppression of Germany. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Tang Shaoyi nodded.

"We can try to make a good impression on the Germans. This time we weren't able to fight alongside them. However, that doesn't mean it won't work next time. Wu Haoxuan continued.

"Your Majesty, you mean that the Germans still have a chance to turn the tables? Next time we are going to unite with the Germans? Marshal Shi Tianhan, Chief of the General Staff, asked in surprise. After all, this time Germany suffered extremely heavy losses, and with the slaughter of the victorious powers, it is estimated that it will take a long time for Germany to recover.

"Twenty years, twenty years at most for the Germans to recover. When the time comes, they will definitely provoke a war and avenge this time. Wu Haoxuan said with great certainty.

Having crossed back from later generations, he naturally knew how fierce the Führer's Third Reich was, and almost conquered the whole of Europe!

"In that case, then we have to plan in advance. So as not to be in a hurry. Marshal Shi Tianhan, Chief of the General Staff, said.

In late November of the Yellow Emperor era 4616 (18), the Imperial Navy sent a formation of a battle cruiser and a heavy cruiser, two light cruisers and two destroyers to escort the imperial delegation to the peace talks to France to participate in the Paris Peace Conference.

At the same time, other Allied powers also sent delegations to Paris, France, to participate in the peace conference. The victorious countries won this war with great difficulty, and paid heavy losses, so naturally they had to slaughter the Germans fiercely to make up for their own losses. As for Germany, as well as the rest of the Allied countries, no one cared whether they lived or died. They are the defeated nations, and they deserve to be the targets of the victorious powers.

Because of the long distance, when the imperial delegation arrived in France, it was January 6, 4617 (19) of the Yellow Emperor Era, and there were only ten days before the peace conference was held.

When the formation of the Imperial Navy docked at the naval base of Le Havre, French Prime Minister Clemenceau and Foreign Minister Bi Shengquan were already waiting on the pier. Although the peace conference is about to be held, and the French government, as the host, is very busy, the Chinese Empire, as one of the top powers in the world, is naturally going to send senior officials to meet it.

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, welcome to France. We have worked together on the battlefield to defeat the vile and hateful Allies, and now it is time for us to join hands and re-establish the world order. Clemenceau smiled.

"Your Excellency, good will triumph over evil. Despite all the hardships and obstacles, we have ushered in the dawn of peace. Yang Du smiled and shook hands with Prime Minister Clemenceau.

Reporters from various countries who had been waiting on the pier for a long time took pictures one after another, and the white light of the flash lights made the eyes of the people who were shaking almost unable to open.

The Chinese delegation, almost the last to arrive in France, has already arrived in Paris.

The next day, the major newspapers published in France made headlines about the arrival of the Chinese delegation in France, and claimed that the arrival of the Chinese prime minister in France meant that all the big four had arrived.

The Big Four at the Paris Peace Conference are the host country, French Prime Minister Clemenceau, British Prime Minister David Lloyd George, US President Wilson, and Chinese Prime Minister Yang Du. As for Vittorio Orlando, the prime minister of the Kingdom of Italy, another great power among the Entente powers, no one is called a giant.

On the one hand, there is still a big gap between the strength of the Kingdom of Italy and the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and China. On the other hand, the army of the Kingdom of Italy was so bad that neither their navy nor army were able to make many achievements on the battlefield, but they were mostly hindered. Finally, the Kingdom of Italy was originally part of the Central Powers. However, after the war began, they betrayed the Central Powers and joined the Entente to fight. This act of betrayal naturally makes all countries ashamed.

The Italians did not become one of the giants, and their national pride was greatly damaged, which made them very dissatisfied. (To be continued.) )

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