"Your Excellency, the main purpose of my visit this time is to achieve peace between our two countries. It's been a year since this war began, and in that year, many of our boys have died on the battlefield. They should have had a happy life, but because of this damn war, their lives were snuffed out. The British Empire believes that our two countries should consider ending the war and restoring peace! Stephen, the British minister to Switzerland, spoke with a stern face, as if he were really working for peace.

However, Liang Botao, the imperial minister in Switzerland, is not a fool, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that in this war, the empire and the Asia-Europe military alliance led by the empire have occupied an absolute advantage. The British were already one step away from defeat. Under such circumstances, the British finally bowed their noble heads and prepared to beg the empire for mercy. However, at this point, the British still pretend to be compassionate, which is really shameless.

"Your Excellency, the Chinese Empire also wants peace. However, it seems to us that peace is coming soon. The only country that is now at war with the Empire is Britain left. Moreover, the Imperial Navy has already blockaded Britain, and soon, the Reich's troops will land on British soil. It was only a matter of time before Britain was destroyed. Minister Liang Botao's face was full of smiles.

Minister Stephen's face suddenly became very ugly. Minister Liang Botao's words are obviously to reject the British! This is not a good thing for the UK. In addition, as the former world hegemon, Britain has taken the initiative to put down its position to seek peace, but the Chinese Empire is so arrogant, which makes it difficult for Minister Stephen to accept. Perhaps, in his mind, only the British Empire is qualified to treat other countries in this way! Now, being slapped in the face by the Chinese is simply a shame!

Minister Stephen was tempted to walk away, but he knew that if this was the case, then there would be no chance of peace talks at all. The Earl of Granville, the Foreign Secretary, would never let him go.

Minister Stephen took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and tried to calm his mood.

"Your Excellency, I confess that in this war, the Chinese Empire has gained the upper hand. The British Empire may lose the war, but it is not without the strength to fight. On British soil, we still have more than five million troops. Once the Chinese Army lands in the UK, it is conceivable what kind of blow it will suffer. Even if the British Empire is destroyed in the end, I swear to God that the British Empire will definitely make the Chinese Empire pay an unbearable price! Minister Stephen said through gritted teeth.

"Your Excellency, are you threatening me?" Minister Liang Botao raised his eyebrows, Britain is just an outdated world hegemon. And the Chinese empire will be the new world hegemon. At this point, the British still dare to be so arrogant, it is simply too arrogant.

"No, Your Excellency, I am not a threat, I am merely stating a fact. In the event that the country is about to perish, the British Empire will burst out with great courage. We will definitely make those countries that vainly seek to destroy the British Empire pay the price! Minister Stephen continued. His words are actually just to increase his bargaining chips. In this case, perhaps the Chinese Empire would be willing to sit down and negotiate with Britain. The British cabinet has come to the conclusion that if the Chinese Empire is determined to destroy Britain, even if Britain desperately counterattacks, it will at most cause some damage to the Chinese Empire. In the future, Britain will definitely be destroyed. As a result, peace talks became the only option to keep Britain. Even if it comes at a heavy cost, it will be worth it as long as Britain can continue to survive.

"Your Excellency, then, how much is the British Empire willing to pay for peace?" Minister Liang Botao continued to ask. The war has begun, and if you want to end it, unless Britain is destroyed. Or, Britain paid the price to satisfy the Chinese Empire. There is no other way.

"Your Excellency, it is very beneficial for both of us to end the war and achieve peace. Therefore, you should not just ask the British Empire to pay the price. We believe that a truce is now, and this is the best result! Stephen said.

"Haha! Are you kidding again, Your Excellency? If this is the sincerity of the British Empire, then I think there is no need for this negotiation to continue, and we should settle the dispute by means of war. A trace of anger flashed on Minister Liang Botao's face.

"Your Excellency, the British Empire is already very sincere." Minister Stephen hurriedly said that he did not want the Chinese side to close the door to peace talks, in which case all the previous efforts would be in vain.

However, Minister Liang Botao still shook his head. Obviously, Minister Stephen's answer did not satisfy him.

"Your Excellency, the British Empire is willing to pay a sum of reparation to the Chinese Empire for this war. As the cost of ending the war and redeeming those prisoners of war! Minister Stephen continued. When Minister Liang Botao expressed his toughness, he could only choose to compromise and give in.

"Reparations? So, how much can your country pay? Let's talk about it first, the current pound is worthless, and the compensation should be calculated in Chinese dollars! Minister Liang Botao said immediately. With the imminent defeat of the United Kingdom, the pound has been reduced to waste paper. If it weren't for the fact that the British had large gold reserves, the pound would have been useless long ago. It is foreseeable that after the end of this war, the Chinese dollar will replace the British pound and become the world's most important currency, which is just around the corner.

Stephen looked angry, but he knew that Minister Liang Botao was talking about something. In the foreign exchange market, the pound has indeed suffered a large-scale sell-off, just as the UK is no longer favored.

"Your Excellency, the British Empire is willing to pay 50 million Chinese dollars in war compensation!" Minister Stephen said.

"Fifty million Chinese dollars? Haha, Your Excellency, you must be joking. Minister Liang Botao said with a smile. You must know that the empire has already received a billion Chinese dollars in war reparations from the Italians, and Britain is richer than the Italians, and it only wants to pay 50 million Chinese dollars in war reparations, which is simply sending away the flowers!

"No, Your Excellency, this is not a joke!" Minister Stephen said hurriedly.

"Not kidding? So, Your Excellency, you're playing tricks on us! 50 million Chinese dollars in war reparations, are you sending Hanako? Minister Liang Botao roared angrily.

"Your Excellency, if your country thinks that this compensation is too little, we can discuss it again!"

"Humph! Your Excellency Minister Stephen, tell you the truth that the Kingdom of Italy will pay a war reparation of one billion Chinese dollars to the Reich in order to end the war. As for England, you are much richer than the Kingdom of Italy! If you want to end the war, then you have to pay 10 billion Chinese dollars in war reparations! Minister Liang Botao said viciously.

"A hundred, ten billion Chinese dollars in war reparations? You are blatant blackmail! Minister Stephen jumped immediately.

"Blackmail? No, it's not blackmail, it's just our normal request. The war reparations of 10 billion Chinese dollars are only the first condition. If your country does not agree, then there is no need for the peace talks to continue! Minister Liang Botao's face was expressionless. Originally, the Empire had no intention of negotiating with the British.

Minister Stephen left the Imperial Legation in Switzerland with an angry face, and when he walked out of the Legation, he was blown by the cold wind, and the whole person suddenly came to his senses.

"Damn yellow-skinned monkeys, 10 billion Chinese yuan in war reparations, this is simply an attempt to refuse our peace talks. They are determined to destroy the British Empire! Minister Stephen scolded angrily, but then the whole person seemed to be in an ice cellar.

After Minister Stephen left, Liang Botao, the Imperial Minister in Switzerland, immediately sent a telegram to China. At this time, it was early in the morning, and it was not until nine o'clock in the morning that this telegram was delivered to Wei Yuan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Empire.

"Humph! 50 million Chinese dollars want to keep Britain, this is simply impossible! After Wei Yuan read the contents of the telegram, he snorted coldly, and then threw the telegram aside.

That morning, while attending the Imperial Council, Wei Yuan told Emperor Long Yufei what the British wanted to ask for peace.

"Your Majesty, the British can't hold it anymore, and they have sent us a request for peace talks through the minister in Switzerland." Wei Yuan said.

"Peace talks? At this point, the British still want peace talks, how is that possible! Long Yufei immediately shook his head. The Empire's military equipment was almost complete, and it was about to launch a war against the British, so how could it be possible to agree to peace talks with the British at this juncture?

"Your Majesty, the British offered to compensate us for our losses, but they were only willing to compensate 50 million Chinese dollars!" Wei Yuan continued.

"Fifty million Chinese dollars? Did I hear it wrong? Sue the British, let them die! Long Yufei roared angrily, the war reparations of 50 million Chinese yuan are simply an insult to the Chinese Empire.

"Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that the British have no sincerity in peace talks at all!" Wei Yuan also said.

"Send a telegram to the Imperial Minister in Switzerland, telling him that there is no need to negotiate peace with the British, so as not to waste time. Britain, the empire is bound to perish! Long Yufei said firmly. R1152