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Minister Jurden fell into deep thought, the British Empire had always been wary of the United States on the other side of the ocean. Although they are of the same species, the speed of development in the United States is too fast. The industrial output value of the United States has long surpassed that of Britain and has become the largest in the world.

Although, in terms of comprehensive national strength, the United States cannot be compared with the United Kingdom. But there is no doubt that it is enough to pose a certain threat to the British.

In China, the United States has been preaching an "open door" policy, largely because it was too late to intervene in China. So much so that China has been carved up by other powers, so they preach this policy.

Now, the Americans are actually supporting local forces in the northeast, and this is obviously the intention of the Americans to further expand their interests in China. And this will undoubtedly pose a certain threat to the UK.

"Your Excellency, how would you like the British Empire to help you?" Minister Jurdian asked. After all, Japan was an ally of Britain, and if Japan were defeated, it would change the situation in the Far East to the detriment of Britain's interests.

"Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, Japan wants to get an emergency loan, and we need to mobilize more troops to fight the Jilin Army. As long as we have enough financial support, the Japanese Army will definitely be able to defeat the Jilin Army. Lin Quanzhu was overjoyed.

Zhu Erdian nodded, Japan's current financial crisis is actually caused by Britain at all. The British knew that the Japanese were a wolf that could not be fed, so they wanted to put a rope around the neck of the Japanese to control their ambitions. In order to make Japan completely reduced to the lackeys of the British, they let the Japanese bite whomever the Japanese wanted.

"Your Excellency, I will submit a report to Whitehall. However, it is difficult to say whether Whitehall will adopt my report. Zhu Erdian said. He was not just a minister to China, and his influence on British foreign policy was very limited.

"Thank you for your support, the Japanese Empire will not forget your support. In addition, Your Excellency, we hope that Your Excellency will be able to convince the Beiyang government to let them act with us. After all, if the Jilin Army becomes stronger, it will not be a good thing for the Beiyang government. If the Beiyang government is overthrown by the Jilin Army one day, then the interests of all but a very few countries will certainly be seriously affected. Lin Quanzhu continued.

The performance of the Jilin Army in the battle shocked Japan very much. Therefore, they hope to use all kinds of means to strike at the Jilin Army. If the Beiyang government can take the opportunity to send troops to attack, it will undoubtedly be the best. Zhu Erdian has a lot of influence on the Beiyang government, and if he had intervened, the problem would have been much easier to solve.

Zhu Erdian did not accept it immediately, and he had a very good relationship with Yuan Datou. It can be said that Yuan Datou has been able to get to this day and is inseparable from his support. Zhu Erdian also knew that the Beiyang government was now busy pacifying the separatist forces in the south, and the troops were empty, and it would be very difficult for the Beiyang government to send troops to the northeast.

"Your Excellency, I will discuss it with Premier Yuan Shikai. However, I can't make any decisions for him. Zhu Erdian said.

Lin Quanzhu nodded, in fact, he was already very satisfied with Zhu Erdian's support. If Britain were able to provide Japan with an emergency loan, all of Japan's crises would be resolved.

For Japan, the lack of funds is the biggest constraint. If they had money, they would be able to mobilize more troops to fight in the northeast, and with their strong strength, they would directly crush the Jilin Army. As for how to repay the money, the Japanese do not care. After defeating the Jilin Army, perhaps you will be able to swallow the entire Northeast in one bite. When the time comes, you will naturally be able to get more wealth. Repay some loans, that's not a problem.

Jurden did speak well of Japan, claiming in a report to Whitehall that Japan was Britain's most important ally in East Asia. Japan's interests should be ensured. In addition, the situation in East Asia should remain calm, and Britain must resist the attempts of other countries to change the current situation. It's just that, as the hegemon of the world, the British Empire has decayed, so that they are not very efficient. By the time the British Empire decided to give Japan a loan, the Japanese had once again suffered a crushing defeat in Tohoku. Even if they got the loan, it would be difficult for the Japanese to reverse the situation because of the heavy losses.

Located in the Prime Minister's Mansion in Xila Hutong, Wangfujing Street, a high-ranking official of the Beiyang government has gathered here. Tang Shaoyi, as the foreign minister, was the last to arrive.

"Shaochuan, why did you come so late? Everyone has been waiting for you for a long time. Vice Prime Minister Xu Shichang asked. Today is the time for these bigwigs in Beiyang to hold a meeting as usual.

"Lord Xu, it's not that I'm deliberately late, it's really a last resort! When I was about to go out, the Japanese came to my door, and it was worth listening patiently to their roars, and waiting until they had vented their anger. I, the foreign minister, have now become a punching bag for the Japanese. A trace of anger flashed across Tang Shaoyi's face.

The foreign minister of a big country can be regarded as the top figure in the country no matter how you look at it. was actually scolded by the Japanese minister pointing at his nose, which made Tang Shaoyi very ashamed, and he was even more angry in his heart.

"Shaochuan has worked hard, don't pay too much attention to these Japanese." Yuan Datou, who was sitting on the chair, said.

"Yes, sir. I'm just complaining, who calls the country too weak? When the country is strong, we naturally don't need to be so angry anymore. Tang Shaoyi hurriedly said.

"Okay, guys, there are two main things to bring you here today. The first thing is the current big war of our Beiyang Army in the south. This time, we used ten towns and 120,000 men to attack the south. The offensive of Liangjiang was relatively smooth. The old boy's patrol battalion at the end is not our opponent at all. It is expected that in a few days, we will be able to take the city of Nanjing. The situation in Hubei is relatively unsmooth. Zhang Zhidong's Hubei New Army is still very good. At present, the two sides are fighting fiercely at Wushengguan. But as long as we settle the end side and go up the river, Zhang Zhidong's Hubei New Army will definitely not be our opponent. A hint of domineering flashed in Yuan Shikai's eyes.

The battle of the Beiyang Army on the southern battlefield made him very satisfied, at least it showed the prestige of the Beiyang Army.

"Congratulations, my lord, if it seems that in this way, the pacification of the south is just around the corner." The other Beiyang bigwigs hurriedly said.

"The two rivers and the wide lake are the most troublesome in the south. As long as they are solved first, the remaining Fujian and Zhejiang, Liangguang and Yunnan and Guizhou will not be a problem. After pacifying the south, Beiyang will surely increase its strength. Tang Shaoyi also said. However, a hint of worry flashed in his eyes. According to the plan of the Beiyang government, after pacifying the south, it is time to go out and sweep the northeast. But will the Beiyang Army really be able to defeat those warlords in the Northeast? The Jilin Army was able to defeat even the Japanese. When the time comes, if the Beiyang Army is not the opponent of the Jilin Army, then the problem will be troublesome.

"I'm not worried about the South. The second thing I want to talk about next is the war in the Northeast. Wu Xingquan's Jilin Army went to war with the Japanese, and they fought very fiercely in Mukden. Originally, I thought that no matter how strong the Jilin Army was, it would not be an opponent of the Japanese. However, according to the latest intelligence, the Japanese may have suffered a big loss in the northeast, and one of the most elite divisions was actually surrounded by the Jilin Army. And, it seems, the Japanese have not yet been able to free this division. Yuan Datou said expressionlessly.

"My lord, the Japanese are too arrogant, let them suffer a little in the Northeast, there is nothing wrong with it, so that they dare not underestimate us in the future." Chancellor of the Exchequer Sheng Xuanhuai said with a smile.

"Xingsun is confused! Of course, the Japanese are our enemies, but Wu Xingquan is also our great enemy in Beiyang. The Japanese were just external troubles, but Wu Xingquan's Jilin Army was an internal trouble. The Jilin Army can even defeat the Japanese, will it be able to do so in the future? When the time comes, it will definitely become the enemy of my Beiyang. Xu Shichang shook his head.

"Lord Xu, it's not that serious, is it? Although the Jilin Army was strong, the Japanese were not easy to deal with. Even if they take advantage of it temporarily, once the Japanese face it up and send a large army to attack, the Jilin Army will definitely not be their opponent. If you don't need our help, the Japanese will destroy them. Tang Shaoyi said.

"It's hard to say, according to the information obtained, the total strength of the Jilin Army now has 200,000, which is not less than our Beiyang Army. If they hadn't fought the Japanese, we would have been targeted. Minister of War Wang Shizhen said.

"Shhh Sheng Xuanhuai gasped.

"Two hundred thousand? How could they have so much money to feed an army of two hundred thousand? "The expansion of the Beiyang Army, coupled with the march, made his hair turn gray as the Minister of Finance.

"Why Wu Xingquan was able to raise 200,000 troops is none of our business. Now, we have a conundrum ahead of us. That is, the Japanese want to deal with the Jilin Army with us, what do you think? Should we accede to their terms? After Yuan Datou finished speaking, he looked at everyone.

In fact, even he can't make up his mind now. The Jilin Army is undoubtedly a great enemy in Beiyang. However, now the main force of the Beiyang Army is in the south, and there are only two towns in the north, and there are not many troops at all.