Chapter 1217: Post-War Negotiations (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
It was not only the Kingdom of Prussia that looked forward to early post-war negotiations in order to clarify the benefits that the Kingdom of Prussia should gain from this war. The other members of the Asia-Europe military alliance, the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Kingdom of Spain and the Kingdom of Belgium, are also looking forward to negotiations. Especially in the Kingdom of Belgium, although they won this battle, the country was almost destroyed! If a large amount of reparations can be obtained through post-war negotiations, it will also be conducive to the reconstruction of the country.
The office of Wei Yuan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Empire, welcomed the ambassadors of various countries to the Empire, and the ambassadors of various countries all expressed the hope that post-war negotiations could be started as soon as possible, so that the war could be completely ended. In this war, all countries have paid a great price. However, fortunately, in the end, you can win and get a lot of war dividends to make up for everyone's losses. Otherwise, countries would have been unable to support it for a long time.
In view of this situation, Wei Yuan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Empire, specially rushed to the Imperial Palace and reported the relevant situation to the Emperor Long Yufei.
His Majesty, the ambassador of the Kingdom of Prussia to China, the ambassador of the Ottoman Turkish Empire to China, the ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to China, and the ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to China, all expressed the hope that post-war negotiations could begin as soon as possible in order to end the war. The minister believes that it is time to hold post-war negotiations! Wei Yuan said. After all, you can't keep putting it off like this.
Long Yufei nodded, the reason why the post-war negotiations did not start immediately after the end of the war was because the occupation forces of the empire were collecting wealth everywhere. If post-war negotiations had been held later, the empire would have had more time to reap its fortunes. However, those allies of the empire obviously can't wait any longer.
"Your Majesty, it seems that all countries can't hold on. In that case, let's start post-war negotiations! The empire has gained so many benefits in this war, and it should also be clarified through the way of post-war negotiations! Prime Minister Lin Zihao also said. Although the empire had lifted its state of war, industry was gradually changing from a wartime system to a peaceful one. However, the large number of troops stationed abroad still added a huge burden to the empire's finances. By conducting post-war negotiations earlier, the Empire's troops were also able to withdraw indoors, thus reducing the financial pressure.
The cost of stationing the troops of the empire abroad was almost several times higher than stationing them at home. In addition, the warships of the Imperial Navy also need to be gradually withdrawn to the country for maintenance. During the year of the start of the war, the warships of the Imperial Navy were not properly maintained at all. If this continues, it will undoubtedly affect the performance of the warship.
"Well, in that case, let's send a note to the countries and start post-war negotiations! However, the venue of the negotiation is Huaxia City! Long Yufei said. Although, he hoped to hold out for a little longer, so that the main opponent of the empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, would pay even more. But, now it seems, not only the Prussians could not hold out, but also the other allies. Perhaps the Kingdom of Prussia had not yet been dragged down, and the allies of the empire collapsed first.
Long Yufei also thought about whether to take advantage of this opportunity to kill the Prussian Kingdom in one fell swoop and completely relieve this trouble. However, judging by the information obtained, the common people of the empire did not want the war to continue either. After a year of war, the people of the empire are tired of war. If it continues to fight, I am afraid it will cause dissatisfaction among the people of the empire. Therefore, Long Yufei had to settle the Kingdom of Prussia in the next war.
Fortunately, the empire is already in absolute front. When the empire recovered, it was time to find an opportunity to wage war against the Kingdom of Prussia again. At that time, the empire still has a good chance of winning. The Kingdom of Prussia wanted to challenge the hegemony of the Empire, which was simply delusional.
"Yes, Your Majesty, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will immediately send a note to all countries!" Foreign Minister Wei Yuan nodded.
Everyone believed that the Chinese Empire, as the leader of the Eurasian military alliance, should hold negotiations with the Chinese Empire after the victory of the war. After all, the Chinese Empire undertook the vast majority of the combat missions in this world war. If the Chinese Empire had not defeated one powerful enemy after another, it would have been almost impossible for the Eurasian military alliance to win the final victory.
However, other countries do not think so. In particular, the Kingdom of Prussia, the future enemy of the Empire, did not want the negotiations to be held in the Chinese Empire. In this way, it will undoubtedly further consolidate the world hegemony of the Chinese Empire.
"Your Majesty, I think the negotiations should be in Europe. After all, Europe is the main battlefield of this war. Berlin is the heart of Europe, and post-war negotiations should be in Berlin! "At the Imperial Council of the Kingdom of Prussia, Frederick. Crown Prince William gave his opinion.
Britain, France, Russia and other old European powers have perished one after another, and the Kingdom of Prussia has become the most powerful country in Europe. Then, Berlin, the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia, can naturally be called the heart of Europe.
William I frowned and did not take Crown Prince William's opinion. After all, fools know that the Chinese Empire would not agree to put the post-war negotiations in Berlin.
"Prime Minister, what is your point of view?" William I asked.
"Your Majesty, if the post-war negotiations could be held in Berlin, it would be the best. However, the Chinese Empire would certainly not agree. But we can still fight for it. After all, the Chinese Empire is too far away from Europe, and the main members of the TAsia-Europe Military Alliance, except for the Chinese Empire, are in Europe. Holding the negotiations in Europe will also benefit countries to participate in the negotiations! "Otto. Feng. Prime Minister Bismarck said.
Wilhelm I nodded: "Foreign Minister, communicate with the Chinese Empire and tell them that the Kingdom of Prussia hopes to be able to hold negotiations in Berlin." ”
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Foreign Secretary Albrech. Feng. Ron nodded. It's just that everyone knows that the Chinese Empire will definitely oppose it.
Sure enough, after the Kingdom of Prussia put forward the idea that post-war negotiations should be held in Berlin, they were strongly opposed by the Chinese Empire. Wei Yuan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Empire, urgently summoned Klaus, the ambassador of the Kingdom of Prussia to China, and formally protested to him. The Kingdom of Prussia was asked not to make petty moves just after the end of the war, so as not to affect relations between the two countries.
In this war, the Chinese Empire paid a huge price by eliminating the main powers of the North Atlantic Military Alliance. Britain, France, the United States, and Russia were almost all destroyed by the Chinese Empire. And the Kingdom of Prussia simply eliminated an Austro-Hungarian Empire. Compared to the contribution of the Chinese Empire to the Alliance, the Kingdom of Prussia could not be compared at all. Under such circumstances, post-war negotiations should of course be held in the hands of the Chinese Empire.
Klaus, the ambassador of the Kingdom of Prussia to China, walked out of the Imperial Foreign Office almost with a pale face. However, the reaction of the Chinese Empire had long been expected by the Kingdom of Prussia. This post-war negotiation is a good opportunity to show the world its strong national strength, and the Chinese Empire will certainly not let go of this opportunity. Similarly, the Kingdom of Prussia did not want the Chinese Empire to succeed.
"Your Majesty, those Prussians have really started to make small moves. They proposed that the armistice negotiations be held in Berlin. The reason is that the main member of the Eurasian military alliance is closer to Berlin! Wei Yuan said to Long Yufei.
"Humph! What about closeness? Although the empire is far away from Europe, the empire's army has already entered Europe! General Sun Hao, Chief of the General Staff, said disdainfully. If in ancient times, the powerful empires of the East still had no way to take the West, then now, with the advancement of science and technology, distance can no longer prevent the powerful Eastern empires from conquering the West.
"Tell the Prussians that post-war negotiations must be held in the Chinese Empire." Long Yufei's attitude is also very resolute.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Foreign Minister Wei Yuan nodded.
"Your Majesty, I think we should also enlist the support of other countries. In addition to the Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, there were also the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Kingdom of Belgium. Other countries should support us as well. If everyone had agreed that the post-war negotiations would be held in the Reich, the Prussians, if they did not want to, would have no other way. Unless, they want to be excluded from the entire Eurasian military alliance! Prime Minister Lin Zihao said.
"Well, that's a good idea." Long Yufei nodded repeatedly.
If the Kingdom of Prussia could really be excluded from the Eurasian military alliance, then the empire would be much more advantageous for the next war. The war of the Reich against the Kingdom of Prussia, with a real possibility of gaining the support of other countries.
Next, Imperial Foreign Minister Wei Yuan began to summon the Ottoman Imperial Ambassadors to China, the Kingdom of Spain to China, and the Kingdom of Belgium to China. The Ottoman Turks were also the winners of this war, they occupied not only the entire Balkans, but also the whole of Ukraine, and it can be said that the Ottoman Turkish Empire had recovered to its heyday. And this is inseparable from the help of the Chinese Empire. Therefore, the Ottoman Turkish Empire had no objection to the post-war negotiations being held in the Chinese Empire.
The Kingdom of Spain and the Kingdom of Belgium, on the other hand, were the hardcore allies of the Chinese Empire. Despite the long way to the Chinese Empire, they still supported the post-war negotiations to be held in the Chinese Empire. It can be said that in the entire Eurasian military alliance, except for the Kingdom of Prussia, which was opposed, the rest of the countries supported the post-war negotiations in the Chinese Empire. R1152