Yanjing time, on the evening of August 11, 4615 (17) of the Yellow Emperor Era, the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At this moment, it is already time to get off work. Except for a few on duty, the rest of them have already gone home from work.

There was a ticking sound in the telegraph room, and the telegraph operator was receiving and receiving telegrams. The Imperial Foreign Office had to maintain contact with the Imperial Embassies abroad, so the size of the telegraph room was also very large. The entire telegraph room occupies one floor.

"Director, this is a telegram from the Imperial Legation in France." A translated telegram was delivered to the director of the telegraph office.

When he took the telegram and looked at it, he was stunned by the director, who was over 40 years old and had experienced a lot of strong winds and waves.

"Quick, go and see if the adults are gone. No, I'll go personally. The director of the telegraph room looked flustered, pushed open the door and ran out, and ran directly to the sixth floor, outside the office of Imperial Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi.

Fortunately, Tang Shaoyi has not left after work. As the Imperial Foreign Secretary, he was also very busy, and overtime was a common thing. However, the empire is getting stronger and stronger, and his waist is getting straighter and straighter, even if it is a little hard, so what does it matter?

"My lord, the director of the telegraph office has an urgent report." The secretary walked into the office and reported to Tang Shaoyi.

"Well, let him in." Tang Shaoyi was reading a report without raising her head.

Soon, the director of the telegraph office came in, and his forehead was covered with beads of sweat.

"What's going on?" Tang Shaoyi asked. He also realized that it seemed that the telegraph room had received some important news.

"Your Excellency, the Imperial Legation in France has called. The expeditionary force was framed by the Australians and is now surrounded by German troops in Dulang. The director of the telegraph office replied word for word.

"What? The expeditionary force is surrounded? How is this possible? Tang Shaoyi was dumbfounded, completely unable to believe this fact.

"Damn, I've got to attack right now. Bow to His Majesty the Emperor. Tang Shaoyi hurriedly got up and walked out the door. The secretary had already gone to prepare the car. The expeditionary force was the first force sent by the empire to the European theater, and the stakes were high. But now, the expeditionary force is actually surrounded by the Germans, which is a big deal! If the expeditionary force is wiped out by the Germans, this is for the Reich. Undoubtedly a heavy blow. In addition, the relationship between the empire and the Entente will probably have to be reconsidered.

At the same time, the relevant telegram was also received from the side of the General Staff. The expeditionary force did not have high-power radios, and due to the technological level of this era, if you wanted to contact the country, you had to relay it through the imperial embassies abroad or large warships. The Embassies of the Empire abroad and the large warships above the heavy cruiser had high-power radios, which could communicate directly with the country.

Marshal Shi Tianhan, Chief of the General Staff, after reading the telegram. The whole person's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

"The **** Australians actually dare to frame us. One day, Lao Tzu must lead his troops to level Australia. Marshal Shi Tianhan said angrily. You know, the commander of the First Army of the Expeditionary Force is his own brother! Tens of thousands of officers and soldiers of the expeditionary force were the elite of the imperial army. If the expeditionary force was annihilated by the Germans, it would undoubtedly be an unimaginable heavy blow to the Imperial Army. It could even lead to a radical change in the foreign policy of the empire. It can be said that it affects the whole body.

After Marshal Shi Tianhan scolded secretly, he immediately got into the car that had been prepared and went to the palace to meet Emperor Wu Haoxuan. For such an important matter, it must be reported to Wu Haoxuan, and then he will make up his mind. The most they can do is suggest that, at most, they can only give a suggestion.

At half past six in the afternoon. The military and political ministers of the empire had already gathered in Wu Haoxuan's study. This time was supposed to be the time for everyone to have dinner. But no one can afford to go to dinner anymore.

"Guys, what should we do now?" Wu Haoxuan asked. He didn't expect it either. Such a situation would have arisen when the expeditionary force participated in the first battle. The commander of the coalition forces, is his brain in water? This is the case. Don't they know what the consequences will be?

"Your Majesty, the expeditionary force is thousands of miles away, even if we want to rescue, I'm afraid it will be very difficult." Prime Minister Yang Du said. The Empire had no military power in Europe other than this expeditionary force. If you want to save the expeditionary force, the empire is really powerless.

"Your Majesty, the reason why the expeditionary force was surrounded was entirely because the Australians retreated first. If they had held their positions and met the expeditionary force, this would never have happened. If the expeditionary force has any three strengths and two weaknesses, we must take Australia and avenge the expeditionary force. War Minister Marshal Zhao Xifu said.

Australia is on the lips of the empire, and with the strength of the empire, there is no problem at all in taking Australia. Especially now that the British are all focused on Europe. In Australia, there is simply no military force. Aside from the sheer size of Australia, there was simply nothing that could pose a threat to the Empire's advance into Australia. Of course, if the Empire marched into Australia, it would also represent a formal break between the Empire and the Entente.

"We can't go this far unless we have to. In that case, it would represent a formal declaration of war on the Entente. Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi said.

Wu Haoxuan nodded, he didn't want to go to war with the Entente. After all, the current Entente, although the strength is seriously damaged. But on the other side of the ocean, the United States has officially joined the Entente. If war breaks out, the empire will have to do everything in its power to defeat the United States, or at least force the United States to compromise. And this, the difficulty is undoubtedly considerable.

"Your Majesty, the expeditionary force is ready to defend Dulang and wait for reinforcements. We can only put pressure on the British and French to rescue the expeditionary force with all their might. In this case, there may be a chance. Marshal Shi Tianhan said.

"Well, send a telegram to the expeditionary force. Tell them to hold on. In addition, inform the British and French that if the expeditionary force is annihilated by the Germans, or if it suffers heavy losses, it will be the time when the Chinese Empire and the Entente will formally break with them and go to war against them. Wu Haoxuan said solemnly.

"Yes, Your Majesty." The military and political ministers of the empire all nodded. Everyone knows that Wu Haoxuan doesn't want to go this far. However, for the sake of the expeditionary force, the British and French had to see clearly the seriousness of the problem. Only then will they do their best to rescue the expeditionary force. There is also hope for the expeditionary force. Otherwise, the expeditionary force is estimated to be more auspicious this time.

As long as the Anglo-French and the French were not fools, they knew what to do now. If China breaks with the Entente at this time and declares war on the Entente, it will undoubtedly be a heavy blow to them. After all, after three years of war, Britain and France have already suffered a great loss of national strength and cannot withstand too many storms. If the Chinese Empire goes to war, it will be the last straw that breaks the camel's back, and the world colonial system built by Britain and France will probably collapse because of this.

Thousands of miles away in Berlin, the capital of Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm II has been in poor health lately. Although the Germans thwarted the Allied offensives one after another, they were unable to open up the situation on the battlefield. In addition, overseas trade routes were completely cut off, and Germany's war potential was being rapidly exhausted. It can be said that every day that the war dragged on would inflict incalculable losses on Germany. If it drags on to the end, Germany will be dragged to death. If Germany is defeated, the consequences will be severe. Germany, which had finally completed reunification, was afraid that it would be possible to split again. And the German royal family may also suffer a catastrophe.

In addition, the entry of the Chinese Empire and the United States into the war was also a huge blow to Germany. Although, beating the reservoir dog is human nature. If Germany had sided with China and the United States, they would certainly have joined the Entente without hesitation. However, once such a thing happens to you, it is not so easy for people to accept.

Wilhelm II hated the betrayal of the Chinese Empire. If he had to choose again, he probably would never have chosen to strongly support China again. It's a pity that there is no regret medicine in the world.

"Father, good news, good news!" Crown Prince Wilhelm broke into Wilhelm II's study with a smile on his face.

"What's going on?" Wilhelm II frowned.

"Father, General François on the Western Front once again defeated the coalition forces and annihilated more than 100,000 people." Crown Prince William said.

"Well, that's good news." Wilhelm II nodded. The elimination of more than 100,000 allied troops was also a great victory for Germany. However, a hundred thousand people are nothing compared to the millions of troops of the coalition forces.

"Father, in addition to this, we have surrounded the Chinese Expeditionary Force at Dulang. The tens of thousands of people of the Chinese expeditionary force were all surrounded in Dulang, and none of them were able to escape. Crown Prince William continued.

"What? We surrounded those yellow-skinned monkeys? Haha, great, God bless us! Wilhelm II immediately burst out laughing excitedly. The sorrow of the past few days seems to have disappeared at this moment.

"Father, we can finally take revenge and let those hateful yellow-skinned monkeys know the consequences of betraying the German Empire." Crown Prince William also said excitedly.

"Well, send an order to Field Marshal Hindenburg, no matter what, you must completely annihilate all those yellow-skinned monkeys of Dulang, and not one of them can be spared. I want to use the blood of those yellow-skinned monkeys to deter China and the United States! Wilhelm II said through gritted teeth. (To be continued.) )

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