Chapter 770: The World Shakes
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"Oh God! Did the Chinese win the war? They annihilated 600,000 people of the Russian expeditionary force? How is this possible? Is today April Fool's Day? Frankham Bonham, the British minister to China, said with a copy of the "Imperial Daily" he had just bought, and said with a look of disbelief. You must know that almost all countries believe that the battlefield war between the Chinese Empire and Russia is a protracted war, which may take two or three years. According to information obtained by Sir Bonham, the Imperial Government of China has issued war bonds to support this protracted war. However, in just a few months, the Russians were annihilated by an expeditionary force of up to 600,000 troops. In this war, even if the Russians refuse to admit defeat, it is absolutely impossible to continue.
However, Sir Bonham did not believe what was reported in the newspapers, and he immediately used his connections to begin to investigate the matter. A few hours later, he finally determined that the Imperial Chinese Army had really won the battle in Siberia, annihilating 600,000 Russian expeditionary forces in one fell swoop. The major newspapers of the Chinese Empire have already reported on this matter, and the Chinese will definitely not joke about such an important matter, otherwise, how will it end in the end? However, this result still shocked Sir Bonham.
"The commander of the Russian Expeditionary Force, is there a piece of in his head? Otherwise, how could it be so light that it would be annihilated by the Chinese* army! Still, the Chinese * army has become so strong. You can easily defeat an army power. In this case, if the British Empire wants to balance Britain, I am afraid it will not be so easy! Sir Bonham muttered to thought. The Chinese* army won a quick victory. This is undoubtedly very bad for the UK. Originally, Britain also wanted to support Russia and the United States to confront China and weaken China's strength as much as possible, so as to maintain Britain's position as the world hegemon. However, the Russians turned out to be so vulnerable. This would make all of Britain's plans fall through. Sir Bonham could have predicted that this news would certainly throw the British Cabinet into a mess.
Sir Bonham immediately sent back home the news of the annihilation of the Russian expeditionary force by the Chinese* army, although. At this time, it was still early in the morning in the UK. However, I can't care so much about it. The sooner the news is known, the sooner Britain can prepare.
Ally of the Chinese Empire, ambassador to China of France, the Kingdom of Spain and the Kingdom of Prussia. I also learned about the relevant news. Their first instinct is not to believe that this is true. After all. The fact that the Chinese* army annihilated the Russian expeditionary force of up to 600,000 men in such a short period of time seems like a fantasy! They quickly launched a search for verification, but in the end, the information they received showed that this was true, and the Chinese* army really felt a decisive victory.
The French ambassador to China, Bourblon, immediately reported to the country, after all, this victory of the Chinese* army. It's amazing. Even France can't do that. Though. France and China are now allies and are about to start a war against the United States. However, if the allies are too strong, this is not a good thing for France.
The ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to China, Viscount Junior, was in a different mood. As the spokesperson of the Chinese Empire in Europe, the future fate of the Kingdom of Spain was almost tied to that of the Chinese Empire. Originally, the Kingdom of Spain was not very optimistic about the war between the Chinese Empire and Russia. After all, Russia is no more than any other country, they are the hegemon of Europe. The powerful Cossack cavalry was a great deterrent to all European countries. However, it now appears that the Chinese Empire defeated Russia lightly. This undoubtedly shows that if it is not the strength of Russia, the strength of the Chinese Empire is too strong. The stronger the Chinese Empire, the better it would be for the Kingdom of Spain. In addition, the Kingdom of Spain was also a member of the Franco-Spanish coalition of China, France, and Spain, and they would also participate in the war against the United States. Now that the Chinese Empire has defeated Russia, it will definitely use troops against the United States on a large scale, which undoubtedly shows that this war against the United States will be a feast, and the Kingdom of Spain will also be able to get its own piece in this war.
Klaus, the ambassador of the Kingdom of Prussia to China, was also amazed at the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Chinese Army. However, the defeat of Russia by the Chinese Empire was also very beneficial to the Kingdom of Prussia. As the ambassador of the Kingdom of Prussia to China, he was well aware of a series of secret cooperation between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Chinese Empire. After the defeat of Russia by the Chinese Empire, there was no doubt that Russia's main energies would be devoted to the East. At that time, their support for the Austrian Empire will drop a lot. Russia would not support the Austrian Empire until the threat from the East was lifted. Under such circumstances, it was undoubtedly a good opportunity for the Kingdom of Prussia to go to war against the Austrian Empire. Last year, the Kingdom of Prussia defeated the Kingdom of Denmark by a small margin, giving the Kingdom of Prussia the right to rule the northern German states. However, if the Kingdom of Prussia wanted to unify Germany, it had to drive out the Austrian Empire, the number one power of the German states. Only in this way could the rule of the Kingdom of Prussia in the German states be established. Therefore, the war between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire was inevitable. And now, undoubtedly, is a good opportunity. The Kingdom of Prussia, which had just defeated the Kingdom of Denmark, was in high morale, and it was almost impossible for the Austrian Empire to resist the attack of the Kingdom of Prussia without the support of Russia. Therefore, after confirming that the Chinese Empire had really defeated Russia, Ambassador Kraus immediately reported the news to China, and suggested that now was undoubtedly the best time if the Kingdom of Prussia was to fight against Russia.
U.S. Minister to China Alexander A. Everett had also been following the war between the Chinese Empire and Russia. You must know that the Chinese Empire had previously issued an ultimatum to the United States, demanding that the United States must withdraw from the occupied Chinese territory within three months. However, the Americans believe that this is China's desire to plunder the interests of the United States, so they are firmly opposed. Faced with the threat of the Chinese Empire, they also chose to resist.
However, the imminent war with such a powerful country as the Chinese Empire has made the United States a little worried. However, to the surprise of the United States, the three-month ultimatum had passed, and the Chinese Empire did not declare war at the first time. This made the US government breathe a sigh of relief, and at the same time became arrogant. Senior officials of the U.S. government have repeatedly told countries around the world that the mighty United States of America will not succumb to the intimidation of the Chinese Empire and that the powerful U.S.* military will be capable of protecting U.S. interests. If the Chinese* army really dares to cross the Pacific Ocean to attack the United States, the American* army will definitely drive all the Chinese* troops into the Pacific Ocean to feed the fish.
As U.S. Minister to China, Alexander. Everett was not so arrogant. He can also be regarded as a China expert, and he knows that the Chinese Empire will never give up so lightly. After all, for those 2.3 million square kilometers of land, the Chinese Empire has already paid $28 million. The money has already been paid to the Mexican government. The Chinese Empire will never let this money go down the drain. Therefore, he has always feared that the Chinese Empire will undoubtedly declare war on the United States at an opportune time.
The ongoing war between the Chinese Empire and Russia undoubtedly contained a large amount of the Chinese Empire's military strength, which made them dare not rush into war with the United States. Originally, Alexander. Minister Everett also believed that it would be very difficult for the Chinese Empire to win the war. For a long time to come, it is impossible for the Chinese Empire to go to war against the United States. If the Chinese Empire had been defeated by Russia, this war would have been even more impossible. By then, the United States had completely digested that land, and even if the Chinese Empire wanted to regain it, it would be impossible. In the end, I could only pinch my nose and admit it.
However, Alexander. Minister Everett never imagined that in just a few months, the Chinese Empire would defeat Russia and annihilate 600,000 Russian expeditionary forces in one fell swoop. Although, the Russians will not admit defeat so lightly. However, the Chinese Empire can undoubtedly be freed up. Well, who their next target is, even fools know very well. The arrogant United States will undoubtedly become the target of the Chinese Empire's attack. This would be a disaster for the United States. The Russian expeditionary force, which numbered as many as 600,000 men, was wiped out by the Chinese army. The total strength of the U.S. Army is only 500,000, can it withstand the attack of the Chinese* army? He couldn't believe it.
After determining that the message was true, Alexander. Agent Avery sent the telegram back to the United States as soon as possible. However, because the submarine cable across the Pacific Ocean had not been laid, the telegram had to be forwarded through the US Embassy in Britain first. This back and forth will undoubtedly delay a lot of time.
In fact, after the Chinese Empire annexed Hawaii, it began to lay submarine cables. It will take time, though. At present, the communication between the Chinese Empire and Hawaii is also done entirely by long-wave radio stations. However, there are great restrictions on long-wave radio communications.
When the envoys of various countries in China sent back home the news that the Chinese Empire had defeated Russia and annihilated the Russian expeditionary force in one fell swoop, the entire Western world was boiling, and although they did not want to believe it, they realized that this should be the truth. (To be continued......)