Chapter 276: Six-Party Talks (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
"What? My God! How dare they say such conditions! The Russian envoy to China, Lang Sovici, was dumbfounded. Although he did not know how much Chinese territory Russia had occupied since the Treaty of Nebuchu. But he knew that there must be a lot, a lot. The entire Governorate of Eastern Siberia and the Viceroyalty of the Far East, will be included. Not to mention, the northern government also demanded war reparations of up to one billion oceans, which is 100 million pounds!
The British Minister to China, Sir Jurdian, and the French Minister to China, Pasteur, were also shocked, and their fears were still happening. Whether it is the Russians or the northern government, it is a lion with a big mouth! The differences between the two sides are so great that it would be completely impossible to reach an agreement.
"No way, absolutely impossible. It is absolutely impossible for the Russian Empire to accept such conditions, so don't be delusional. Minister Ronsovici roared angrily, as if he had been humiliated. I have completely forgotten how arrogant he was yesterday to make a request to Wu Xingquan and Yang Du of the Russian Government.
"If Russia doesn't accept it, then the war will go on." Yang Du said.
"The Russian Empire will not give in, and the final victory must be ours." After saying a cruel word, Lang Suowei left the Patrol Embassy directly. There is no doubt that today's negotiations will not achieve any results.
Regarding the departure of Minister Lang Suo Weici, Wu Xingquan and Yang Du did not say anything about it. How is it possible that the government in the north is the victor, but the Russians regard them as losers?
"Your Excellency, Your Excellency the Secretary-General. I have to admit that your conditions are too harsh. In that case, peace will never come. Sir Jurdian's brow furrowed. Russia was also an ally of Great Britain anyway, and the northern government put forward these conditions. It's just too much.
"Your Excellency, this is nothing more than a response to the Russians. Otherwise, the outside world will think that we are the losers! A sarcastic smile appeared on Yang Du's face. It was clear that the Northern Army had the upper hand on the battlefield, but the Russians did not seem to realize this at all. It's clearly a joke. Do Russians still think that the government in the north is really weak and can be bullied?
"The Northern Army did have an advantage on the battlefield. But don't forget. Russia is a world power, and they are in Europe. And hundreds of thousands of troops. The Russians could easily arm millions of troops into battle if they wanted to. At that time, it is difficult to say whether the Northern Army will still be able to maintain its superiority. Sir Jurden said.
"However, the hinterland of Russia is too far from the Far East, and it is impossible to send too many troops to the Far East with the capacity of the Trans-Siberian Railway. In addition, the Russian government's finances are on the verge of collapse, and they simply don't have the money to continue fighting. Yang Du shook his head. I wasn't scared like that.
"Your Excellency seems to have forgotten that Russia is an ally of England and of our France. We can provide Russia with everything they need. French Minister Pasteur said. Yang Du's attitude of eating Russia made him very dissatisfied. Although they regarded Russia as barbarians, when did the yellow race defeat the whites and put forward harsh conditions?
Indeed, you can do that. However, that is pointless. If Russia invests more power in the Far East, it will also be detrimental to your interests. Yang Du insisted.
"Your Excellency the Secretary-General. We hope that the government in the north will be able to reap the benefits as soon as it is good. Don't make it any more complicated. Otherwise, we will have to support the Russian government out of our own interests. Sir Jurdian also made a threat in disguise.
"Thank you, Sir for the reminder, but I think our request is reasonable. That's right, Sir Sir. In the afternoon, His Excellency The American Minister to China, His Excellency Rickey, and the German Minister to China, His Excellency Hahausen, will arrive. When the time comes, they will join the negotiations. Yang Du said.
A hint of panic flashed in the eyes of Sir Jurdian and Minister Pasteur. If the Americans and Germans were to support the government of the North, then it would be impossible for them to put pressure on the government of the North. In particular, it was not possible to force the government of the North into the arms of the Germans.
Sir Jurdian and Minister Pasteur left in a rage. They had to go and negotiate with the Russian minister, Ronsovich, and ask the Russians to give up their unrealistic demands. The accession of the Americans and the Germans. For them, it's definitely not a good thing.
"Humph! These foreign devils are really bullying the soft and afraid of the hard. Looking at the backs of Sir Zhu Erdian and Minister Pasteur leaving, Wu Xingquan couldn't help but scold.
"Dashuai, haven't these foreign devils always been like this? Fortunately, we were prepared, otherwise they would have threatened us nakedly. Yang Du said.
"When we become stronger, we don't have to look at the faces of these foreign devils anymore." Wu Xingquan said with some expectation.
On the afternoon of August 17, the U.S. Minister to China, Johanh Keyi, and the German Minister to China, Hahausen, arrived in Shengjing City. Yang Du, secretary general of the Political Affairs Committee of the Northern Government, personally went to the railway station to meet them, and then settled them in the inspection embassy. Compared with the treatment of the envoys of Britain, France and Russia when they arrived in Shengjing, it was completely different. This also greatly dissatisfied the ministers of Britain, France and Russia, who had been following the movements of the northern government.
"Your Excellency, the German Empire congratulates you on your victory on the battlefield, you have done so beautifully that you have surprised everyone!" Minister Hahausen smiled. With this victory, the Germans finally decided that the northern government was worth spending a lot of money to win over.
"Yes, Your Excellency the Secretary-General, your victory has shocked the whole world." Minister Rou Keyi also congratulated. Previously, there had been disagreements between the United States and the northern governments on this issue, which had affected the relationship between the two sides a little. Now, the Northern Army has won a clean victory, which greatly surprised the US government. And the US government even predicted that with the strength of the Northern Army, it would soon unify China. This will be a huge market of more than 400 million people, and the U.S. government must not afford to lose it. Therefore, Rou Keyi received instructions from the US Secretary of State to provide more support to the northern government on behalf of the United States.
"Thank you to the German government and the U.S. government for their support, without your support, we would not have won so easily." Yang Du said humbly. Indeed, before the start of the war, both of them provided large loans to the governments of the North. Otherwise, where would the northern government have so much money to fight this war?
"Haha, we are friends, and it is right to help you." Minister Hahausen laughed. The Germans wished that the Northern Army would knock the Russians down in one fell swoop. That way, they don't have to worry about fighting on two fronts.
"However, we have won on the battlefield. However, our interests are not guaranteed. Certain countries are pressuring us to give up the benefits we have gained through the sacrifices of countless soldiers. Yang Du continued.
Minister Hahausen and Minister Rou Keyi exchanged a look, they knew what Yang Du meant. They already knew the news that Britain and France had come forward to mediate. They could guess that it must have been during the negotiations that Britain and France were putting pressure on the northern government.
"Your Excellency, please rest assured that the German Empire will stand on the side of the Northern Government and fully support your legitimate interests. This world is no longer dominated by certain countries. Minister Hahausen said. They want this war to continue. He was given the order to help the northern government as much as possible, and if the northern army was willing to fight, it would be even better. Germany could provide more loans to the government in the north, or weapons and equipment. In the negotiations, they will also help the northern government to slaughter the Russians as much as possible. The more the Russians were slaughtered, the deeper their hatred of the government in the north became. A weak Russia, with most of its military power in the Far East or Siberia, would pose no threat to Germany. As for whether it would make the government in the north too strong, Germany did not care at all. After all, even if the government in the north became stronger, it would pose no threat to Germany. Germany had no interests in the Far East and the Pacific, and it would not be a pity to give it up.
Minister Rou Keyi hesitated for a moment, but then nodded his head in support of the northern government.
"The U.S. government will also support the legitimate interests of the northern government." Minister Rou Keyi said. Although the United States wants to enter China, a huge market of 400 million people. But equally, they are worried about whether the government in the North will pose a threat to the United States if it becomes too powerful. After all, the original intention of the United States in supporting the northern government was to let the northern government contain the Japanese on their behalf. It's not about creating a strong opponent for yourself.
"Thank you for your support. The Government of the North will not forget the help you have given at a critical time. Yang Du said with a smile. With the help of the United States and Germany. The pressure on the government in the north would be much less.
Although Britain, France, and Russia were very dissatisfied with the accession of the United States and Germany. However, they had no choice. Who called the United States and Germany now the two most powerful industrial countries in the world? In this era, it is no longer dominated by old colonial powers such as Britain and France.
The negotiations then turned into six-party talks. In addition to the two parties involved, the Northern Government and Russia, there were also the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Germany that acted as mediators. (To be continued......)
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