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Ng Dinh Fong, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Empire, received the British, French, and American envoys to China in the reception room. After knowing the specific bottom line from Wang Yuze, he probably knew how to negotiate with the United States. However, the fact that the US minister to China, Jean Timbe, brought in both the British minister to China, Mr. Ogener, and the French minister to China, Mr. Tannall, did not surprise him.

"Your Excellency, three ministers, don't you know what you are here for?" Wu Tingfang said with a smile. Anyway, the Pacific Fleet won the battle, and now it is the United States, not China, that should be anxious. The Pacific Fleet is already on its way back to Hawaii, and after resting and resupplying, it will be able to make another sortie. If the United States does not know the image, the Pacific Fleet will not be able to go around the west coast of the United States. In addition, because the shipyard in Hawaii was being expanded, the battered battleships "Qinghai" and "Chongqing" had to return to the mainland for repairs. The captured U.S. Navy battleship USS Oregon will also be returned to the mainland for refitting. The Admiralty has quickly come up with a plan to replace the power and naval guns of the 'Oregon' so that its comprehensive combat strength can reach that of the 'Plateau-class' battleships, and after the modification, it will enter service with the Pacific Fleet, increasing the number of battleships in the Pacific Fleet to three.

"Lord Wu Tingfang! Your navy wantonly attacked our fleet in the eastern Pacific, sinking dozens of warships and causing tens of thousands of casualties. My Government demands that your country apologize to me for this incident and compensate me with £200 million for our economic and military losses. For the sake of security in the Pacific region, the Chinese Navy must withdraw from Hawaii! U.S. Minister to China Tian Bei said immediately.

Wu Tingfang's face suddenly became gloomy, if he remembered correctly, it should have been the Chinese Pacific Fleet that won the battle. How Tian Bei's appearance was as if the U.S. Navy had won the battle, which made the anger in Wu Tingfang's heart burn all of a sudden. These foreigners have always looked down on China, and even now that they have been defeated, they still look so arrogant, which is really hateful!

"Your Excellency Tian Bei! This time the military conflict. Obviously, it was your US Navy that fired first, and you caused it! The actions of the US Navy caused huge losses to the Pacific Fleet of the Chinese Navy. On behalf of the Imperial Government of China, I lodge a solemn protest to the US Government and demand that the US Government apologize to the Chinese Empire and compensate us for our military expenses of 200 million pounds! Wu Tingfang is also uncompromising. Rival replied.

"Nope. You're being framed! You fired first! Of course, Tian Bei won't admit it. If you win, it's okay to say, but if you defeat and admit that you fired first, you're looking for death.

"Humph! Whoever fires first, this is easy to solve. The commander of the US Navy's West Coast Fleet, Vice Admiral Mahan, and the deputy commander, Vice Admiral Benson, have both been captured by us. I think. Soon we'll be able to figure this out! Wu Tingfang said contemptuously. It is delusional for Americans to want to mess around on this issue. The responsibility for this military conflict must be placed entirely on the heads of the Americans.

"Even if we fired first, it was because your warships intruded into our territorial waters without permission to spy on the military intelligence of our navy!" Tian Bei replied. This time. The U.S. Navy had more than 1,000 people taken prisoner, and the main generals had been captured, so it was impossible for him to distort the facts.

"Alright, two. This military conflict between China and the United States must have been misunderstood. For the sake of world peace, the British Empire believed that the two countries, Britain and the United Kingdom, should resolve this conflict through friendly negotiation and let peace come to the skies over the Pacific Ocean! The British minister to China, Ogna, hurriedly said round. The Americans have clearly lost the war. But it's still so nonsense, this is not like it at all! If Britain hadn't counted on the United States to deal with China, he wouldn't have helped the United States in this way!

"Well, as Minister O'Gner said, this time there is a military conflict between China and the United States. There must be some misunderstanding. We, the Chinese Empire, are very willing to coexist peacefully with the United States. However, this time, the US Navy attacked China's Pacific Fleet for no reason, causing huge losses to China. His Majesty the Emperor was also very angry. Therefore, the U.S. government must compensate us for our losses. Otherwise, this is unacceptable to the Chinese people! Wu Tingfang said bluntly. He also knows very clearly, no matter who is right and who is wrong. Now it's the United States that loses. Then, the United States will have to be willing to gamble and lose. Otherwise, China will take further action.

"Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, this time it is our US Navy that has suffered more serious losses, and you should compensate us for our losses!" Tian Bei still didn't let go. He knew that if it was released, what would await the United States would be China's butcher's knife held high.

"Since Minister Tian Bei insists, then I have nothing to say. We will reserve the right to take a single action, including military means, or even a declaration of war! Wu Tingfang said firmly.

"A declaration of war? My God! Is China going to attack the United States in an all-out way? The French Minister to China, Tian Chun, exclaimed.

U.S. Minister to China Tian Bei's face also changed. Now that the main force of the US Navy has been wiped out, the US Navy simply cannot resist the long drive of the Chinese Navy. If China really declares war on the United States, the United States will not be able to resist it at all. As long as the Chinese transport several divisions of elite troops to land in the United States, with the patchwork land of the United States, it is impossible to resist it.

"Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, the attitude of the British Empire is already very obvious, we want peace in the world! If war breaks out between China and the United States, this is definitely not what the British Empire wants. The British Empire will take the necessary means to prevent the outbreak of war! The British Minister to China, O'Gner, said immediately. The current United States is not China's opponent, and no matter what, it will have to wait for Britain to arm the United States! Therefore, Ogener did not hesitate to resort to intimidation to force China to abandon its intention to declare war.

"Is Britain planning to declare war on our country? If this is the case, then our country has no choice. Even if our country can't beat the UK, our country will fight to the death! Wu Tingfang said sternly.

"No, no, no! Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, you have misunderstood me, the British Empire has no intention of going to war with China, we just want to achieve peace. Britain will not use its strong military strength to bully China, and China cannot use force to deal with the United States. This is the attitude of our country! O'Gner, the British minister to China, said.

"The French government also hopes that there will be peace between China and the United States. If war breaks out, it will be extremely detrimental to the interests of France. At that time, France will work together with Britain for world peace! The French Minister to China, Tian Chun, also said in a timely manner. France is very uneasy about the rise of China. Their Indochina colony has always been under the threat of China. Although, in the past two years, China has focused its main efforts on dealing with Japan and developing its economy. But the French are not stupid, knowing that if China solves the powerful enemy of Japan, the next step is probably to expand outward. And when the time comes, the first to bear the brunt will definitely be their Indochina colony.

"The Chinese Empire also wanted peace very much. But now the situation has become clear, it is clear that it is the fault of the US government, but they do not admit their mistake and refuse to compensate our country for its losses. Therefore, there is no way to continue the negotiation, and the dispute can only be resolved by other means! Wu Tingfang said helplessly.

Ogner glanced at Tian Bei, and then said, "So, what are the specific requirements of your government?" Your country will first bring it up, and then let Minister Tian Bei send it back to China. Let the U.S. government do the talking! ”

"Okay! The conditions of His Majesty the Emperor of our country are also very simple, and there are only four articles: First, the US government apologizes to the Chinese government and compensates 200 million pounds for the incident and economic losses. Second, the U.S. government recognizes the Kingdom of Hawaii as an independent nation and pledges not to invade or impart the power of the Kingdom of Hawaii in any way. Third, the U.S. government gave up its privileges in China and returned all of its concessions to China. Fourth, the U.S. government must reduce its military forces on the West Coast, and the Navy cannot deploy battleships on the West Coast! Wu Tingfang said.

"No! The U.S. government will never agree to such conditions! We, the United States, are not a defeated country, and China does not want to treat us the same way it treats a defeated country! The U.S. Minister to China, Tian Bei, jumped up at once. In his coming, such a request was too harsh.

"Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, these requirements are too harsh! The United States is not a defeated country, and it cannot be treated like this! Ogna said with a frown.

"Your Excellency Minister Ogner, this is the meaning of His Majesty the Emperor of our country. Of course, if the U.S. government does not accept it, we can still negotiate amicably. Time is limited, though. Our Pacific Fleet has already begun to return to Hawaii to rest, and in a week at most, the Pacific Fleet will go to sea again! Wu Tingfang said.

Tian Bei was furious, and Wu Tingfang obviously wanted to use military strength to subdue the United States in order to achieve an attempt to blackmail the United States.

"Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, if your country receives an impudent request, my country will not agree! If your country chooses war, then we will be with you to the end! Farewell! Tian Bei, the U.S. minister to China, immediately turned around and left.

"I am very sorry, but the British Empire hopes that both China and the United States will be calmer." O'Gner, the British minister to China, said, and then took his leave. The French minister to China, Tian Chun, would not stay, and naturally left with Ogner.

"I also deeply regret it!" Wu Tingfang said. However, after the envoys of the three countries left, he couldn't help but scold: "The emperor really didn't say anything wrong, these foreign devils really don't have a good thing!" ”

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