The French government has not responded in any way, and the British government has been a bit ambiguous.

The opposition parties in Britain have already raised their voices and demanded that the ruling party immediately establish a dialogue channel with the Chinese side.

"The Russians have used up all the aid we have given them in order to wage war with China. But we now see no hope of victory on the part of the Russians, and this war should be over! We gave our taxpayers' money to Russia, not for them to wage war against a non-aligned country, and still less to push this non-aligned country into a permanent enemy of the Germans! ”

This is an era of robbers, no one will sympathize with the weak, no one will adhere to morality and principles, the so-called alliance looks at whether you have the value of use!

Before the outbreak of a full-scale conflict between China and Russia, the British treated China like that because they felt that the Russians would definitely be able to defeat the Chinese! But the battle has now been fought with less and less hope of Russian victory, and the performance of the Chinese troops is getting better and better day by day!

Under the blockade of the British Empire, their ammunition was slowly running out, and they were able to fight an artillery battle with the Russians and win! When the artillery that the Russians revere no longer has an advantage, what means do they have left to threaten Beijing?

Although Nicholas II swore by it, Britain and France really hesitated and wavered, and they were a little skeptical at this time, was they wrong?

Mr. Sun Wen never said anything to Commander Yang about accepting the treaty signed between the Manchus and the British Empire in its entirety.

After this battle, the attitude of the British was obviously somewhat relaxed, Mr. Sun Wen could see. The British Empire may have lost faith in the Russians. At this time, as long as Commander Yang can fight well on the battlefield and let the British feel despair from disappointment to despair towards Russia, their attitude towards China will definitely change.

Diplomacy is an appendage of war, and war is also a continuation of diplomacy! US Minister Conger, who was hesitant a few days ago, gave Sun Wen a clear answer this morning: It is not possible for Mr. Sun to go to the United States, but China can choose a person with a more suitable status.

After some discussion between Sun Wen and Yuan Shikai, it was proposed that Sa Zhenbing, the Chinese naval general now in Qingdao, go to Pittsburgh on behalf of Yuan Shikai and present a Chinese flag to the Beiyang Naval Division's Majifen gang.

The Americans have made it very clear that China's move this time is entirely the Chinese government's own behavior, and the US government will not interfere in any way. But for the sake of friendliness and politeness. When Sa Zhenbing arrived in the United States. The local government of Pittsburgh will be present.

Mr. Sun knew that this was a temptation on the part of the United States, and that the Americans wanted to see how the British would react to their decision to allow Chinese officials to set foot on American soil on behalf of Yuan Shikai, and that if the British were not too aggressive, perhaps negotiations between China and the United States would begin immediately.

Whether it's going by yourself or going to Sa Zhenbing. Sun Wen knew that this was a very important victory for China's diplomacy. If the British do not say anything about the exchange between China and the United States. This shows that the British Empire really has the idea of détente relations with China.

"Yuan Gong, Xiaolin, our current diplomatic situation has begun to unfold. The team to go to Belgium has been formed, and now it is in Qingdao, and we can board the German ship as soon as it arrives, and the Belgian side has no opinion on this. The attitude of the Americans has now been relaxed, and if Sa Zhenbing can reach the United States smoothly and the British do not express any objections, I believe that negotiations between us and the Americans will begin immediately. ”

Mr. Sun Wen seemed a little high-spirited, and he really had a feeling of holding his head high now. There is no difference between the diplomacy that is played and the diplomacy that is sought.

Yang Xiaolin sat on the chair and smoked a cigarette lazily: "Mr. Sun, you wouldn't have said that you would accept those Manchu treaties when you were negotiating, would you?" ”

This made Mr. Sun a little angry: "Commander Yang, let me remind you that the decision I made in the past was made according to the situation, and as for how different the treaty we are going to sign with foreigners now is different from the previous treaty, it depends on the situation of our troops on the battlefield. ”

Yang Xiaolin smiled and didn't say anything more.

Yuan Shikai, who was on the side, took over and said: "Sun Wen is right, Xiaolin, now we are concentrating all our forces on the battlefield, whether you fight well or not is directly related to what we should do." If there are any difficulties in the army, you can ask, and besides, I don't doubt that you can defeat the Russians now, but I want to know what you want to do next. You said that you want to attack the Russian mainland, but our current situation does not have this combat effectiveness, does the army have a direction of development? ”

Yang Xiaolin nodded: "Yes!" I'm going to slow down a little bit after winning the battle I'm in. As for the direction of development, I would like to develop communications. ”

Through this battle, Commander Yang realized that he had neglected a very simple problem, that is, he had forgotten to equip his armored forces with a proper communication system. In this battle, the Chinese tanks and armored vehicles fought separately, and they did not play the kind of cooperation at all, that is, they bullied the Russian tanks that also went to the battlefield for the first time, and they were very brave.

The battlefield report of the two poles is very clear, the first is that there is an urgent need for a method of communication between the tanks. The second is that although the German 76 mm gun can be mounted on the tank, this assembly makes the operation very troublesome in actual combat! Moreover, the car must be at a standstill or in a straight line when the shells are fired, otherwise the recoil is likely to cause the tank to overturn on its own.

An artillery suitable for tanks is already being developed, and it is close to success. Regarding the communication system on the combat vehicle, radio is clearly the most suitable.

This doesn't need to be invented by Commander Yang, there is radio technology now. It's just that, like airplanes, the current radio is in the civilian stage, and it is those enthusiasts who play it themselves, and the government does not pay attention to it.

There was a guy named Fleming in England who invented a vacuum diode radio receiver that could cover an entire neighborhood, about two or three square kilometers. However, the British government forcibly dismantled Fleming's invention. The reason is that the neighbors complained that this guy was tinkering with these things all day long, and the streets were not peaceful.

The tick-tock sound was like a spell, and the radio waves interfered with their normal radio broadcasts.

In addition, in the United States, France, and Germany, there are many radio enthusiasts who have achieved good results in this research. They faced the same situation as Fleming, and the Americans even passed a clear constitutional stipulation that radio amateurs were not allowed to exceed a range of 200 meters, and they were not allowed to conduct experiments in downtown areas, otherwise they would face punishment from the government. Serious nuisance can also result in prison sentences.

In a word. The radio of this era is like the square dance we have now, attracting some people and disgusting the other.

Yang Xiaolin felt that his tank could be equipped with Fleming's kind of radio transceiver device, and the distance of two or three kilometers was enough to cover the current combat plane.

Also as a person who crosses. He knew what role the development of radio would play for the war. And not just armored forces. Like a special operations brigade. Artillery, and even its own infantry, if equipped with radio communication equipment, are like tigers on the battlefield.

The same goes for the Navy and Air Force. The submarine has a radio, and the wolf pack tactics can make the fleet of the British Empire fearful, if the air force has no way to coordinate the attack with the land, then what does the air force do?

"Yuan Gong, our communications equipment must be developed, and in the next two to three years, this is an important direction for the construction of the troops, and we must not only cultivate our own talents, but also attract some technical personnel from abroad."

If Yang Xiaolin said that the army has mainly developed heavy artillery or tanks in recent years, Lao Yuan will definitely vigorously support it. But Commander Yang wants to develop communication devices, which is really a bit difficult for Yuan Shikai to accept.

In Yuan Shikai's military philosophy, firepower is the most critical factor in winning the war, and communication should be an accessory, right? Do you need to work on this?

"You train the troops well, and you can fight well. I see that in the recent period you can produce that tank on a large scale. I'm working on the development of communications, so you don't have to worry about it. ”

Yang Xiaolin shook his head: "I know you're doing it, but it's too slow!" Yuan Gong, believe me, I won't do those meaningless things. ”

Yuan Shikai pondered for a moment: "Cultivating our own talents is not an overnight thing, and attracting foreigners is not so simple. ”

Yang Xiaolin said: "I know. It's too much trouble to go and ask one by one. I have a plan, and we are now sending a message to the world, to hold a radio amateur contest in China, and everyone in the world who likes this project is welcome to participate. We provide participants with travel expenses, and set up generous prize money, and for those valuable inventions, the government can also come forward to invest in their research. ”

Yang Xiaolin's method is to hold the attitude that it is better to lure people with affection, even if he talks about it, no matter how good his promises are, he may not let those people leave their country and come to China. On the contrary, if he reimbursed them for the cost of the journey, and said that the first prize was 50,000 pounds, he believed that many people would come.

This radio communication contest is also an introduction, if done well, the flying enthusiast contest can also be held as a reference. As long as their technology makes them look at it, they either develop it together or buy it outright. Mr. Robert is right, there is nothing in this world that cannot be done, as long as there is money.

China doesn't have money, but it's willing to pay for areas that these two other countries don't pay attention to!

Before Lao Yuan could speak, Sun Wen stood up suddenly: "This method is very good!" I'm for it! And I think we can dedicate a special amount of money to advocacy. And organize a special organization to be responsible for this matter, so that the competition will be lively and lively, and it can also expand our influence in China. ”

Minister Sun was obviously very conscientious, thinking about expanding his influence no matter what the situation, Yuan Shikai finally nodded: "Okay, I will ask Chen Tianhua to arrange this matter as soon as possible, and according to what Mr. Sun Wen said, form a special agency and appoint a special person to be responsible." ”

After finishing speaking, Yuan Shikai had a very playful smile on his face: "Commander Yang, the Germans asked us to provide them with the data of the tank, do you agree to this?" ”

It is expected that once the tank appears, if it performs well, the German Army will not let go of this attack weapon, which is why Yang Xiaolin is unwilling to cooperate with Germany to develop oil fields.

"Give it to them. I'll give them all to them, and ask the Americans, the British, and the French if they want it, and I can give it to anyone who wants it, and the key is the price. ”

The assembled tank is actually not a real tank, and Commander Yang still has the concept that what can be sold at the best price should not wait until the price drops before selling. (To be continued......)