Yanjing, Dongjiaomin Lane, British Embassy in Beijing.

Early in the morning, the Japanese minister to China, Hayashi Quansuke, visited here, and last evening he received an order from Japanese Foreign Minister Komura Shotaro, asking him to step up contacts with the envoys of various countries so that he could bring about the countries standing on Japan's side in this war between Japan and the Jilin Army.

In the beginning, Japan didn't care about the opinions of other countries. They confidently believe that it will be very easy to solve the Jilin Army. In a month at most, the elite Japanese Army will be able to wipe out the Jilin Army. However, until the war was fought so far, the Japanese Army not only did not see any hope of victory, but on the contrary, it was getting farther and farther away from victory. This makes them desperate for the support of the international community.

"Your Excellency, the Japanese Empire hopes that the British Empire will give us the loan as soon as possible. We need more troops to defeat the Jilin Army. Lin Quanzhu looked anxious. The second division has been annihilated, and the two divisions of the North Korean army have also fallen into the encirclement, and they are in danger! Japan urgently needs more money to mobilize more troops.

"Your Excellency, I have already been in contact with the country. I believe that you will receive this loan soon. Sir Jurdian said with a smile. He is very clear that the Japanese have planted a big heel in the Northeast. And that's exactly what Britain wants to see. After the Japanese won the Russo-Japanese War, they felt a little stiff in their wings. Let them suffer, and they will know that the British Empire is their master.

"Thank you, Your Excellency. However, Japan hopes to be able to borrow more from the UK. Our Foreign Minister will discuss this issue with your Minister to Japan. We hope that Your Excellency will be able to help us in this matter. Lin Quanzhu said. If Juerdian had helped, perhaps they would have been more secure in obtaining a loan from the UK.

Zhu Erdian frowned, and then said, "Your Excellency, Minister." The previous £2 million loan was already my limit. I'm afraid the rest will have to rely on your own efforts. ”

The British were not wealthy at this time, although the Second Boer War was over. However, the huge military spending in the war also left the British government in high debt. I had to start throttling. In addition, the Germans began to challenge Britain in Europe, which made Britain even less energetic to manage other regions. This is why Britain was willing to form an alliance with Japan.

Minister Lin Quanzhu did not insist, he knew that everything was too much.

"Your Excellency, there will be a banquet at the Japanese Legation tonight, and I hope you will be able to attend." Lin Quanzhu said.

"Of course, I'll be there on time." Zhu Erdian nodded. He knew that the Japanese wanted to borrow money from other powers.

At 6 p.m. on September 7, luxurious carriages were parked outside the Japanese Legation, all of which were envoys from embassies of various countries in China and others. But it's ridiculous. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs was not invited.

Japanese Minister to China Hayashi Densuke personally greeted the envoys of various countries outside the legation. His old face seemed to be about to laugh.

At 7 p.m., the dinner officially began. Envoys and relatives from all over the world began to enjoy the exquisite food and wine prepared by the Japanese Legation. And the Japanese minister Lin Quansuke's heart seemed to be dripping blood. In order to gain the support of the ministers of various countries, he gritted his teeth and embezzled part of the funds of the legations to hold this dinner. After this dinner, I am afraid that the whole legation will have to tighten its belts for a long time.

Lin Quanzhu held a wine glass and scurried through the crowd. Warmly talked with the envoys of various countries in China. All had a false smile on their faces. Of course, the war that is now taking place in the Northeast. It has undoubtedly become the focus of everyone's discussion.

It was only after the Japanese won the Russo-Japanese War that they got the ticket to the world powers. But now, the performance of the Japanese in Tohoku seems to surprise everyone. A local warlord in China was able to defeat the Japanese Army. Doesn't this prove that the strength of the Japanese Army is not good at all? As for the fact that they defeated the Russians, it must have been because the Russians were more rubbish.

Of course. The Japanese will never admit this. In their propaganda to the outside world, they have always claimed that the reason why the Japanese army is in a difficult situation in the northeast. It was entirely because it fell into the trap of the Jilin Army, and if the two sides fought with real swords and guns, the Japanese Army would definitely not fail.

As for the Russians, they will likewise not admit that they are inferior to the Japanese. The Russian Minister to China, Finko, said again and again. The reason why Russia lost the Russo-Japanese War was entirely because the Trans-Siberian Railway had not yet been built. Otherwise, Russia's huge forces would have been able to be transported enough to easily defeat Japan.

Many countries have agreed with this statement of Minister Kodi. After all, the reason why Japan dared to start a war against Russia in the first place was because the Far East was too far away from the core part of Russia, and before the Trans-Siberian Railway was built, the great power of the Russians could not be sent to the Far East. Once the Trans-Siberian Railway is completed and opened, Japan will no longer have an advantage. That's why they couldn't wait to start this war.

An hour after the dinner began, the ministers left the banquet hall and gathered in a conference room on the second floor of the embassy. Compared with the lively banquet hall, this conference room is the place to talk about things, and it is also the fundamental reason why this dinner is held.

"Excellencies, thank you for attending the dinner hosted by the Japanese Legation today." Lin Quanzhu smiled.

The ministers of the other countries all smiled and nodded, since the Japanese paid for a banquet to invite them to eat and drink, why did they refuse? Anyway, it's not their own money that is spent.

"However, my Excellencies, the war that is now breaking out in Northeast China has seriously affected peace in the Far East and the interests of all countries in China. The Japanese Government hopes that all countries will unite to defend peace in the Far East and the interests of all countries in China. Lin Quanzhu said straight to the point.

"Ahem!" The Russian Minister to China, Kotti, coughed twice before he said: "The war that broke out in the Northeast is nothing but a war between a local warlord in China and Japan. In addition, the scale of the war was limited to the Tohoku, so it did not affect other countries. ”

Defeat in the Russo-Japanese War has always been a shame for Russia. Now that the Japanese have suffered a big loss, it is too late for them to rejoice, how can they support the Japanese? They wished that the Japanese and the Jilin Army would be defeated, and that in this case, Russia might be able to make a comeback and regain its influence in the northeast.

"This damn fellow." Lin Quanzhu cursed in his heart, he tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart, and then looked at the other ministers.

"Britain believes that we should be on the side of the Japanese Empire. After all, if the scale of the war expands, it will be a serious threat to all countries. In addition, if the strength of local forces such as the Jilin Army is further expanded, it is very likely to affect the Beiyang government that we support. Therefore, the Jilin Army must be eliminated. Zhu Erdian said. As an ally of Japan, the British Empire was on Japan's side, and it was understandable that it would be natural.

"No, no, Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, I am not in a position to agree with you. The U.S. government believes that the rest of us should not be involved in this war. We deserve to be neutral in this war. With Japan's great strength, it would be easy to deal with a local warlord in China. If Japan does not even have this strength, then what qualifications does Japan have to be on an equal footing with us? U.S. Minister to China Rou Keyi said immediately.

"Haha, Your Excellency Minister Rou Keyi is very right." The Russian Minister to China, Finkodi, was the first to respond.

Lin Quanzhu's face turned blue with anger, in Japan's opinion, if it were not for the support of the United States, the Jilin Army would definitely not have developed so strongly. These Americans, on the one hand, constantly demand that Japan repay its debts, and on the other hand, they also support Japan's enemies, and their conscience is really very bad.

"Of course, Japan has the strength to destroy the Jilin Army, but the premise is that other countries do not intervene in it. Otherwise, it would be to undermine peace in the Far East and to make it an enemy of the Japanese Empire. Lin Quanzhu said angrily.

Minister Rou Keyi smiled and didn't say anything more. In the United States now, it is not the later Uncle Sam, at most it is just a Sam boy. The economy is strong, but the military is not strong. Although they defeated the old Spain, they were not certain in terms of military strength compared to the emerging powers such as Japan. Therefore, the United States wants to take other ways to contain Japan, and does not want to confront Japan head-on.

"The French government also believes that the legation should remain neutral. In addition, Japan should end the war as soon as possible, so that it will be beneficial to all countries. Pasteur, the French minister to China, also said. Japan is too strong, and it is not a good thing for France. The colony of French Indochina is right under the noses of the Japanese!

Seeing that Russia, France, and the United States all refused to side with him made Lin very angry. This dinner was for nothing. Of course, it is even more impossible to borrow money from countries.

With the exception of Britain, which has explicitly expressed its support for Japan, all other countries have to remain neutral, even on the opposite side of Japan. Therefore, Japan's diplomatic environment has not changed much. (To be continued......)

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