Chapter 194: Post-War Negotiations

The three days passed quickly, and Machen City was not very large, and there were no places of interest, so everyone had nothing to visit! Therefore, in addition to walking on the street and learning some news related to the Chinese People's Army from the people here, they stayed in the hotels arranged by the Chinese and discussed the tripartite negotiations that were about to be held!

The venue for this negotiation was chosen in the meeting room of Huojiajun Machen City! Although it was not very large, there was no problem in sitting down forty or fifty people!

"Minister Gwyner, our Kingdom of the Netherlands has relied entirely on your help in this negotiation, and if we can really recover the East Indies, I believe that our country will keep its promise to cede Sumatra Island to the British Empire!" Matplak, the Dutch ambassador plenipotentiary in charge of the post-war negotiations, sat in the carriage heading to the negotiation venue and could not help but say with a smile on his face! Now the only thing the Netherlands can rely on in Europe is Britain! After the complete failure of the operation to recover the East Indies colonies by its own means of war, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which was not willing to give up the entire rich East Indies Islands like this, had already made the decision that even if it ceded a part of the British colonies, it was necessary to drive out the Chinese people's army that occupied it and brought unbearable humiliation to the Netherlands!

"Don't worry! The British Empire will not let the interests of its allies suffer!" said Gwener calmly, although the strength of the Chinese People's Army is still unknown, but the policy of supporting the Dutch recovery of the East Indies was formulated by Prime Minister Gladstone and all the cabinet members, and he also understood the importance of the Dutch policy on the European balance of the British Empire. So this time he didn't hesitate to give a positive answer!

The delighted Matt Plak did not find the glimmer of worry hidden in Gvener's eyes, in his understanding, the mighty British Empire. With its navy spanning the seven seas, it is a rival in this world! In addition, the Chinese People's Army itself has risen for a very short time, and the land is all islands, and it is heavily dependent on the support of the navy! I believe that they will not risk fighting with the most powerful country in the world and still choose to occupy the East Indies!

Watching the Dutch and British envoys get out of the same carriage and walk into the negotiation hall with each other's laughter, Schleier couldn't help but frown secretly, as a German diplomat. He understood the importance of the Netherlands to Britain! Looking at them now, it was obvious that the British had decided to help the Dutch in this negotiation! This could not help but make him a little worried! If the East Indies fell into turmoil again, then the huge orders sent by the Chinese to Germany this time would probably be reduced by a large part if they were not canceled! Of course, if the Chinese people's army could not bear the threat of war from the British and chose to cede the East Indies, I am afraid that the German Empire would only have nothing to rejoice in the end! Although this possibility is very small, Schleier, who understands the strength and style of Britain, is somewhat worried!

"I think the British's idea is going to fall short this time!" said Tirpitz, who was following Schleier, suddenly.

This time, he had come from Germany's East African colonies to the South Seas for the sake of his favorite warship. But now after receiving an answer from the Chinese People's Army and Navy that they would not transfer the production technology of new warships! He was thinking about how to use Schleier to achieve his desire to go on the ship to have a look and see the internal structure and layout of the Chinese fast cruiser! So after seeing the worried look on his face, Tirpitz, who had some speculation in his heart, couldn't help but speak.

Hearing his words, Schleier was stunned and looked at this somewhat unusual German naval colonel officer. I couldn't help but feel a little interested in my heart, and immediately asked with some curiosity: "Could it be that Mr. Colonel has made any unexpected discoveries?"

"There are no accidental discoveries, but there are some guesses!" Although Schleier may have a higher status in status, the two of them are in the navy and belong to the military! There is no direct subordinate relationship between the two sides! Therefore, there is a kind of equality in communication and tone!

"Mr. Colonel. Can you elaborate on that?" Schleier's interest grew even stronger!

Tirpitz smiled faintly, "Mr. Minister! I think this self-proclaimed Chinese People's Army can occupy the entire East Indies and a large number of islands in the Pacific Ocean in less than three years, and defeat the joint expeditionary forces of the Netherlands and Portugal in a brilliant naval battle! They must have a wise leader with long-term strategic vision!"

After hearing this, Schleier also nodded in agreement! Think about the time when the German Empire was not yet established and was still a state that did not belong to each other, Prussia finally defeated Denmark, defeated Austria, and finally defeated France after nearly ten years of development and war, and established a unified German Empire. In addition to having a good industrial base, it must also have heroic soldiers and leaders who are out of the way, just like the most respected Prime Minister Bismarck in the empire! The Chinese People's Army, which is now basically indistinguishable from a country, must also have a far-sighted, wise and wise leader like the prime minister!

"Since there is such a leader, it is impossible for him not to be unaware of the importance of the Netherlands to the British Empire! However, now that he still occupies the East Indies without hesitation, then there is only one explanation, and that is that he is ready to be hostile to the British and even to carry out it!" Tirpitz was firm, and a trace of fire flashed in his eyes, building a German Grand Fleet and challenging the maritime supremacy of the British Empire has always been his greatest ideal and goal since joining the navy! Now he does not see this kind of hope in the German Navy, but he did not expect that in the Far East, a group of Orientals who have not yet finally established a state, and have only been developed for more than two years, have already revealed the idea of provoking the British Empire!

Schleier looked at the middle-aged soldier beside him with a thick beard, a resolute expression, an unsmiling expression, and a German soldier's behavior and style everywhere, how could he not believe that the astonishing remarks just now were said by this guy who looked a little wooden and cold!

"War with Great Britain, oh my God! Even the mighty German Empire would not dare to have such an idea now! Could it be that this Far Eastern power, which had only been established for less than three years, had the courage and power far beyond the Empire?" Schleier couldn't help but shake his head at the thought of this, he couldn't convince himself to accept such a crazy opinion!

Seeing his expression, Tupirtz's cold and stiff face showed a flash of smile! Sometimes there is always a gap between the thinking of soldiers and politicians! Because whenever soldiers always want to win a war with more troops, they are fearless and enthusiastic, and they don't care too much about the results! But politicians think first about maintaining the stability of the country, and then about anything else! More often than not, they appear cautious and rational!

Because of the difference in ideas between the two sides, they did not continue to communicate with each other! Instead, under the leadership of the person in charge of Huo Jiajun's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they came to the conference room that had been prepared a long time ago!

Since only one ambassador from each country is allowed to bring one interpreter, one recorder and military attaché, the large conference room does not look crowded!

The main representatives participating in the negotiations this time were the Netherlands and Portugal as the losers and the Chinese People's Army as the victors! Therefore, the long oval table in the middle only reserved seats for the negotiators of these three parties, and other countries, including even the most powerful British Empire, could only sit next to them! This kind of treatment obviously made Gwener very dissatisfied! However, after seeing the surrounding situation, he could only suppress the anger in his heart! After all, this negotiation had nothing to do with Britain! If he wants to be strong at this time, he will only leave the impression that the diplomats of other countries are domineering and do not know etiquette!

Seeing that the British did not sit at the main negotiating table, the faces of the negotiators of the surrounding countries were different! The Netherlands didn't need to ask, and they already knew when they saw Matplak's face that was about to sink into the water! The Portuguese negotiator Johansen also had some worries on his face, but they were not like the Netherlands with the support of Britain behind them, so what they were thinking about was how to redeem the more than 40,000 soldiers who had been captured at the lowest cost, and East Timor would be lost if it was lost, after all, Portugal's main colonies were all in Africa! East Timor's interests are not worth the price Portugal pays! Of course, the most painful and relieved person is of course the French negotiator Batner, and by looking at the undisguised ridicule on his face, we can understand how unhappy the French and the British and these two countries that have repeatedly acted as British thugs to contain the rise of France again and again! Of course, the Russians have no good impression of Britain's repeated support for the Turks to prevent their expansion into the Balkans and the Mediterranean! Therefore, they are also happy to see their jokes! Italy, Austria-Hungary, Spain, The United States and other countries have an indifferent attitude! After all, they have no interests in the Far East at all, and no matter how the situation in the East Indies changes, it has nothing to do with them! However, the attitude of the Germans is somewhat complicated! Because they are still in the diplomatic honeymoon period with Britain, but the huge orders of the Chinese People's Army are also an existence that cannot be abandoned!

However, no matter how their attitude changed, this post-war negotiation, which had been more than a month after the end of the war, finally started in Machen City, Borneo Province, which was under the jurisdiction of Huo Jiajun!