As mentioned earlier, the Japanese Nagato-class battleships of this period, although the completion progress of both ships was very good, but after all, it was still not completed.

And if you want to complete it, I'm afraid it will take a long time. At least at this stage, it is definitely not something that can be done in two or three months.

It is also because of this that if the four [Jairus] that have been put on the slipway and are under construction cannot be counted as combat effectiveness, then the two [Nagato]-class battleships of the Japanese are obviously the same.

And according to the content of this meeting, I am afraid that the two [Nagato]-class battleships, like the [Jairus] class, will have to accept the fate of dismantling. If that were the case, it would be clear that the Japanese would have suffered much more than the Kuomintang.

After all, the construction of the four [Jairus] class ships has only just started, and even if they are demolished, the losses will not be particularly large. But the Japanese [Nagato] class is different, the completion of the two [Nagato] class battleships is very good, even to the point of almost completion. If it were demolished at this time, the losses of the Japanese would have been too great.

From a certain point of view, the loss of two [Nagato]-class battleships, even if only one is dismantled, is probably much greater than the dismantling of all four [Jairus]-class battleships.

It was also because of this that Cai Bubiao's face suddenly showed an embarrassed and abnormal expression.

Because if according to him, Japan's two [Nagato] class ships may also be dismantled. And it is clear that for the Japanese Navy, these two capital ships are almost no different from the Meineji day. If it was dismantled just because of the words of the Ministry of Finance. Then after returning to Japan, I am afraid that there will be no other fate except for caesarean section.

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Although the Ministry of Finance himself knew very well that he had just lost his word, it was impossible for him to immediately retract his words. After all, he is also the Minister of the Navy of the Japanese government anyway. I don't dare to say anything when I say it, but if I just open my mouth and want to take it back, then he, the Minister of the Navy, will inevitably be too weightless.

On the other hand, after hearing Gu Weijun's words, whether it was Lord Balfour of the United Kingdom or Secretary of State Charles of the United States, they couldn't help but sigh slightly in their hearts.

Of course. The annoyance of the Chinese delegation, Charles can also be said to be on a higher level.

The reason is because of Gu Weijun's words just now. Breaking the fact...

That is the survival of the two [Nagato]-class battleships of the Japanese...

Just as the four [Jairus]-class battleships were very eye-catching to Britain and the United States, the Japanese [Nagato]-class battleships were actually about the same. At least for Britain and the United States, these two battleships were also unusually unusually an eyesore.

It's just that there are four [Jianhua] class ships of the National Social Government in front. So this matter can be put aside for a while. Wait until this is resolved.

Even Britain and the United States had the idea of using the Japanese to force the Nationalist government to abandon the construction of four [Jairus] class ships. After the Kokusha government gave up, it turned to the U.S. government, and the pressure forced the Japanese government to abandon the construction of the two Nagato-class ships.

In this way, the ultra-dreadnought with 16-inch guns is only available to the white world, and the yellow race, no matter how powerful. are slightly inferior to the white world...

As for whether the Chinese will be so obedient? After abandoning the four [Jairus] class, will it unite with Britain and the United States? In the Anglo-American view. This possibility is still relatively high. After all, after the fate of the four [Jairus] class ships was decided, the Nationalist government, while being extremely angry with Britain and the United States, could not help but hold a grudge against the Japanese who also played a role in this matter.

Even if this reason is ruled out, you must know that both the Chinese and the Japanese are gritting their teeth at each other's navy. And if the two [Nagato] class ships of the Japanese are launched, then at least for a long time, the navy of the Kokusha government will not have the ability to confront the Japanese.

Therefore, if there is an opportunity for the Japanese government to lose those two super dreadnoughts, the Kokusha government will definitely not let go of this opportunity. And Britain and the United States only need to take advantage of the contradictions between China and Japan, and they can get rid of the two major troubles without bloodshed.

It's a pity...

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Although in this matter, the British and American plans can be said to be quite good, but it is a pity that Gu Weijun pointed out this matter.

If this is the case, then it will be difficult for Britain and the United States to have a chance to use this matter to unite, after all, it is very likely that the vigilant Japanese will not join forces with Britain and the United States in this matter. After all, if this reason and excuse were used to abolish the four [Jairus] class ships of the National Commune Government, the two [Nagato] ships of the Japanese might also become dangerous.

Although the Japanese can be said to regard the four latest super-dreadnoughts as thorns in their side and flesh, for themselves, the two Nagato-class are very precious.

Therefore, no matter how unpleasant they are to the battleship plan of the National Socialist Government, and no matter how much they want to dispose of it quickly, they will not be able to use this reason to make a fool of themselves―――――― in other words, it is absolutely impossible for them to take action against the four [Jianhua] class of the National Socialist Government when they may implicate their own battleship plan.

Even if you do it, you will change a plan that will not implicate you.

Of course, this plan is definitely not easy to find...

It is also because of this that although Cai Bu Biao wanted to fight back, after thinking about the celebration, no matter how annoyed he was, Cai Bu Biao still sat down silently, without the slightest intention of fighting back.

After noticing this, Gu Weijun naturally understood, but Charles and the others on the side could only sigh.

Naturally, in Charles's heart, because of this incident, he was even more disgusted with the national government. After all, what Gu Weijun just said. It is tantamount to indirectly destroying a plan of the US government―――――― a plan that is very important to the US government.

"Unfortunately, if that plan succeeds, then at least for quite some time. The United States no longer needs to worry about threats from Asia..."

Not only Charles, but even other representatives of the US government couldn't help but sigh.

Of course, compared to the Americans, the British regrets are obviously a little heavier...

After all, for Americans, the threat from Asia has always been secondary. The greatest threat to the United States has always come from the European side, especially the European powers―――――― of course, after the recent mass suicide. The threat from the European side is almost gone.

It is also for this reason that isolationism in the United States is on the rise again.

After the tragic and brutal First World War, Americans were no longer willing to have any contact with the outside world other than business. Especially in this area, almost all potential threats have been hit hard. The United States can safely go ahead with his isolationist situation.

But the British are different.

If the Americans do not have much interest in Asia, then at least half of the interests of the British are in Asia ...

India, Burma, the Malay Peninsula, and even Hong Kong were all within the British sphere of influence, let alone in the aforementioned areas. There is also a part of the Middle East―――――― although China's influence in the Middle East is arguably the largest. At the same time, it is also one of the most grouped. But the interests of the British were not small either. At least at present, Oman and other places, as well as Saudi Arabia and parts of Iran, are under the British sphere of influence.

In addition to this, of course, France should also be included.

In fact, France also has colonies in the Middle East, and Syria, which was lively for a while, is now under the control of the French government.

Of course, Yan Shao has no opinion on this, in fact, Yan Shao is still very interested in Syria. After all, if Syria can be controlled, then it is equivalent to China can take a step towards the Mediterranean.

Of course, the European powers would have some reactions to this, but Yan Shao didn't care. After all, compared to the merit of stepping into the Mediterranean realm. The reaction of the European powers was really not worth mentioning.

It's just that for Yan Shao, that place in Syria is also a troublesome place.

This is especially important. It's too close to Jordan and Jerusalem. Even if Yan Shao is not a person with religious discrimination, Yan Shao is still very clear about what those followers will do in later generations.

In fact, even now, the believers in those provinces in the Middle East are not less troublesome, especially in such a relatively backward era. The natives of Iraq, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia are almost all Christians.

Even now, Yan Shao is still having a headache about this problem.

It is also for this reason that Yan Shao is actually quite happy that he did not touch Syria. Although there is no way to step into the Mediterranean. But at least don't worry about the congregation.

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Glancing at Gu Weijun and Bu Zigao, who still reacted very strongly, Charles and Balfour smiled bitterly, knowing very well that they might not be able to talk about anything today.

It seems that this is indeed the case, and in the ensuing negotiations, although Charles and Balfour have always hoped that the Nationalist government will make some concessions, at least to show some sincerity in this meeting.

It is a pity that on this issue, the Nationalist Government has not budged an inch, and there is hardly the slightest place to retreat.

And the Japanese, who were originally regarded as strong aid by Britain and the United States, also expressed their comparison on this issue.

Although the position of the Japanese government is still to support Britain and the United States, when talking about the four battleships, as long as the British and American excuses are that they are not yet completed, the Japanese are very wise not to take up the topic, and just watch from the sidelines, so as to avoid any possibility of involving the two Nagato-class ships.

Britain and the United States were naturally annoyed by the cunning of the Japanese, but they had nothing to do with the Japanese, and in the end they could only find a way to make a hard deal with the Kuomintang government at the meeting.

It's just that on this issue, Gu Weijun and others have a very firm position. And at every turn, he threatens to tear his face. Britain and the United States themselves can't stand it, and they want to simply tear their faces with the Kuomintang.

But in the end they kept their senses, and they didn't really do it.

After all, this meeting. It can almost be said that it bears the expectations of many people. If it fails, no one will be able to take the responsibility. This is especially true for Americans, so no matter how big their temper is, Americans have only one way to endure.

Due to the fierce reaction of Gu Weijun and others, the first day of the meeting had to be declared closed.

As the meeting ended, the delegates left the venue together. Even though they were in the venue just now, the atmosphere between each other was not very good. But when leaving the venue. At least on the surface, everyone maintained a relatively good atmosphere.

Even to the reporters who had been waiting outside the venue, they did not reveal too many details of what had just happened.

After all, from a certain point of view, this can be regarded as a 'contradiction among the people'. If it is announced to people outside, it will inevitably be a little bad.

What is particularly important is that the United States delegation has just lost some face. However, most of the reporters guarding the outside of the venue are American, and at this time, they told them how embarrassed they were when the American delegation was inside. Apparently. Definitely not a very good fit for the event...

So it's the same as before. No matter how awkward the atmosphere in the venue was just now. When they walked out of the venue, everyone still maintained the same attitude.

When facing the reporters' questions, they were also a little like later generations, and what they said was some official language at the diplomatic level―――――― of course, such an answer could not satisfy those reporters, but the only answer they could get was this Cheng dù.

"I didn't expect these foreigners to dare to put forward such conditions." After leaving the venue, the Chinese delegation boarded a special car specially designed for the delegation to transport them from China. As soon as he boarded the car, Bu Zigao on the side said to Gu Weijun and Li Liang with some annoyance.

This time. Buzigao could no longer hold back the anger in his heart.

Just when he walked out of the venue, Buzigao had always been expressionless. The reason why this is so is because he is worried about what he will say. would let others know what was going on in the venue―――――― although he wanted to, Gu Weijun and Li Liang dissuaded him.

"It's normal, it's not a big deal..."took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and after slowly lighting one, Gu Weijun gently spit out a smoke ring.

Although Gu Weijun is also extremely annoyed in his heart like Buzigao, Gu Weijun is indeed much stronger than Buzigao in terms of control of love.

"The British and the French would not have been able to treat us as equals, and it is only natural that such conditions would be put forward this time. We just need to maintain our bottom line, and then they can't do anything..."

"But what if they have to insist on the kind of conditions they just had..."

"It's very simple..."Hearing Bu Zigao's words, Gu Weijun smiled slightly. Didn't the president already say it before leaving?! If the British and Americans really deceive people too much, then it's a big deal, let's tear our faces! Anyway, in a word, in this matter, we will not give an inch! ”

Hearing Gu Weijun's words, Buzigao looked very happy.

In fact, the most resolute position on this matter is probably the navy, after all, those four Jairus-class can be said to be the lifeblood of the navy, so the navy cannot be more firm.

What to say...

If because of this meeting, the two Nagato-class battleships were dismantled, and the Ministry of Finance Biao was disemboweled, then if the four Jairus-class were dismantled, the disembowelment after returning would have become a step high.

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It didn't take long for the truth about the Washington meeting to be reported back home. Soon Yan Shao got the relevant details, but in this matter, Yan Shao did not give too many instructions except for asking Gu Weijun and them to stick to their positions.

In fact, Yan Shao is also quite busy here, not for anything else, but precisely for the Washington meeting.

Britain and the United States couldn't get Gu Weijun and them to give in over there, so naturally they had to find Yan Shao, the chief boss of the delegation, to find a way.

From a certain point of view, as long as Yan Shao's side compromises, then there is basically no big problem in other aspects.

Therefore, during the Washington Conference, the British and American ambassadors also frequently came to Yan Shao's presidential palace, hoping that Yan Shao could make concessions on this matter. Of course, this time Britain and the United States were not naïve enough to think that the Nationalist government would accept that kind of position that was even lower than that of France and Italy.

However, Britain and the United States did not give too high conditions, at most they recognized that the national defense navy had reached the same level as France and Italy, and were willing to give the national government the same conditions.

However, correspondingly, the Communist government must also dismantle all four existing super-dreadnoughts, at least two of the four currently under construction, and this is the final condition of Britain and the United States.

For Britain and the United States, they obviously cannot accept the reality that China actually has four super-dreadnoughts with 16-inch guns, while they have only three or two.

However, for such conditions, Yan Shao would never accept them no matter what... (To be continued......)