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    ps: I have a cold. I was originally going to end the latest section today and go into the war and Russia, but I had a bad cough at work, so I didn¡¯t write anything.

    I owe a chapter and pay it off this Saturday, so I¡¯ll go to bed early tonight.  .

    ¡°International geopolitics is always a domino, and if you move it slightly, the outcome is destined to change.  Perhaps the initiator did not expect at this moment that the world would be changed beyond recognition, and everything started on August 25, 1916.

    The sun is shining brightly on August 25th.  A full month has passed since Yang Qiu set foot in Marseille. Finally, after hard bargaining, the representative of the Republic of China government, Ambassador to France Hu Weide, officially signed a joint communique with the Allied Powers such as Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and Belgium at the famous Place Mehu¨¡ in Bordeaux. Later, the announcement was also  It is called "Meihu¨¡ Announcement".  According to the convention, the Republic of China government will automatically take back the sovereignty of the inland and northern concessions including Harbin, Tianjin, Weihai, Chongqing, Hankou and other areas from now on, and transform them into economic bonded zones for both parties to ensure that the interests of the treaty countries in China are not infringed. At the same time, Britain and France promised to the Republic of China  After the government provided loans worth 5 billion yuan to assist more than ten large factories, it also announced that China would officially join the Allied Powers.

    At the same moment, the Nanjing Presidential Palace declared war on the Allies.

    Although there have been rumors all over the world that China will participate in the war since the Chinese laborers landed in Europe, and these rumors reached their peak when Yang Qiu arrived in Marseille, when the "Mehu¨¡ Convention" was officially signed, many countries were still shocked by the meaning conveyed by it!  30 infantry divisions, 600,000 troops, 5 billion yuan in loans and 1 billion yuan in annual military expenditures!  There is also the extremely important concession sovereignty!

    ~~-The world is really different. Even a blind man can see the weakness of Britain and France!  So when this announcement appeared, countries including Siam, Brazil, etc. secretly wondered whether they should follow China's footsteps. After all, politicians did not want to miss this opportunity to establish a new international order.  The Far East is also excited!  News of helping foreigners to fight the war began to spread wildly throughout the Republic of China. Especially the resumption of sovereignty over more than a dozen concessions caused the whole country to debate whether it was worth it. Those who agreed believed that they saw the hope of a strong country, while those who were worried felt that foreigners were not good people.  It's not worth it to help them fight for a few pieces of land.  As for the original opposition, they have become much weaker because they are irrefutable on the issue of taking back sovereignty.

    The next day, Yang Qiu, who was continuing his visit in the United States, also sent a message to the country, agreeing with the president and Congress¡¯ decision to declare war, believing that this was a good opportunity for the Chinese people to go abroad and let the world know China again.  He also encouraged the officers and soldiers of the National Defense Forces to use courage and determination to fulfill their commitments to allies, let the world see the power from China, and make contributions and efforts to restore world peace.  At the same time, he also formally sent a telegram to the Allied countries urging them to immediately lay down their weapons and strive to resolve their disputes through negotiation.

    The news of China¡¯s participation in the war almost dominated the front pages of all countries around the world that day, but of course the reactions were different.  Especially after the number of the first batch of Chinese expeditionary troops to Europe was announced, the Allies immediately gritted their teeth and accused the Republic of China government of betraying and ignoring traditional friendship, while the Allies were elated to receive 600,000 new troops in aid at one time.  It can also have the support of more than 400 million people.

    Almost immediately!  Britain, France and Italy began to mobilize transportation forces and escort fleets to the Far East.  In order to avoid accidents, Britain gritted its teeth and worked with France to form a huge fleet including 8 battleships under extremely difficult circumstances. They cooperated with the Italian Navy to blockade and attack the coasts of the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Empires, and protect the two Titanic ships.  Behemoths such as the sister ships Olympiacos and Britannic carried the first batch of transport fleets to assist factory equipment and weapons and equipment to the Far East to ensure that the Chinese Expeditionary Force arrived in France as soon as possible.  The urgency is obvious, no one is willing to spend a lot of money on "cannon fodder", especially when the news comes out that the German army has invaded Minsk for the first time.  At one point, two divisions of China's northern front troops were asked to dispatch immediately. Fortunately, the Russian army finally defended Minsk, which caused a false alarm.

    In order to show its determination to help its allies, the Republic of China government also immediately transferred ships from the country.  Form a fleet of 15 10,000-ton ships on standby, and be ready to sail to Europe together after the arrival of the British and French transport fleets.  Nicholas II, who had always insisted on adopting chauvinism towards China, was also forced by realistic pressure. After Britain and France guaranteed that they would support reconstruction after the war, they transferred the equipment of the two major arsenals in Odessa and Sevastopol on the Black Sea coast together with 300 vehicles.  Together they were transported by train to the East in exchange for the help of "Yellow Sacrifice."  .

    Japan is in an uproar throughout the country!  Because Japan also received invitations to send troops before, but ultimately did not agree due to various reasons.  It can be used as a loan of 5 billion yuan, an annual military expenditure of 1 billion, and a one-time provision of all equipment for 22 infantry divisions and 15 large factories, including a shipyard comparable to Wugang and a large arsenal similar to Hanyang.  When it was opened in front of every Japanese politician and military officer, they all thought of Korekiyo Takahashi, who was the first to propose sending troops in exchange for benefits to save Japan, but his assassination plan ended in vain.  This is not only economic, but also politically earth-shaking.??!  If the Chinese team does well in this dispatch of troops, it will immediately replace Japan's position in the hearts of Europeans.  Those white European politicians will also get closer to China in order to please voters. Tanaka Yiichi closed the newspaper and walked out with deep eyebrows. He decided to speed up the pace and end the domestic political chaos as soon as possible.

    The United States was also shocked.  This God's beloved, which occupies a geographical advantage and is in a quiet corner, is deeply worried about the sudden entry of China and Europe. Wall Street believes that this will lead to the gradual squeeze out of US interests in China. Politicians are worried that China will usurp the United States' position in Europe.  You must know that Britain and France have repeatedly asked the United States to send troops, and the British House of Commons has even proposed a proposal to punish the United States. If the United States had not increased its support for Britain and the United States, the relationship might have deteriorated.  This shows that Britain and the United States are taking advantage of the United States, which is also a white world.  The fact that it has repeatedly refused to send troops has severely damaged the relationship between the two sides of the Atlantic.

    Because of this complicated mood, Yang Qiu, who was visiting the United States, was deliberately lowered in reception standards. The head-of-state treatment provided by Britain, France and Italy was now reduced to ministerial level, and was not even given to the prime minister level.  It's not that the United States doesn't know what it means to be friendly with this young man, but the graceful Wilson hopes to use this method to cool down domestic calls for sending troops to Europe, and does not want to send a wrong signal to the alliance before the war situation in Europe is completely clear.  So even the original meeting between the two was cancelled.

    The temporary change of agenda made the Republic of China delegation a little angry, but Yang Qiu himself didn't pay much attention. He gave a speech when it was time to give a speech and visited when it was time to visit.  Don't be silent or humble.  After all, the United States today is not the United States in the second half of the 20th century. The world's largest country is still recognized as the United Kingdom. The image of the world's police has not yet been established. The mainland isolation policy that has been pursued for a long time has not completely faded from the minds of ordinary people.  .  Therefore, there are strong voices in the country not to want war.  As a commercial country where voters are supreme, it is destined to be unacceptable to start a war without any reason. Moreover, after Jutland changed the code book, the possibility of the German Zimmermann telegram being intercepted and published by the British has been reduced. This is the biggest trigger.  Probably won't happen.

    Fortunately, Wilson kept his schedule to speak on Capitol Hill, so he started preparing as soon as he got up in the morning.

    "If you can't wear a military uniform, just wear that brown suit." Lu Bicheng had just opened the wardrobe and stretched his fingers towards the navy blue military uniform. Yang Qiu, who was tying his tie, quickly shook his head.  After hearing this, she picked up her suit and walked over: "War has been declared. Why not wear a military uniform to look tougher?"

    "Stupid America has no tradition of military being in power. Members of Congress will not like a soldier from another country standing on the podium." Yang Qiu patted his plump and round buttocks, stretched out his hand and let Lu Bicheng put on his suit and tidy up his clothes.  .  It is not easy to deal with the United States. Every detail must be carefully considered. It is precisely because of this that he has not torn off the republican cloak. Even if it leads to low efficiency, he must persist.

    After walking downstairs, Gu Weijun was already waiting by the car. Since Cai Gongshi stayed in France for negotiations, and he also had to return to China early to take over the post of Secretary-General of the National Reform and Development Commission.  Therefore, only he and Ambassador to the United States Xia Kiefu accompanied him on this trip to the United States.  Lu Bicheng also changed into a more Western-style shirt and jeans. If she wore glasses and put on a folder, it might make people have evil thoughts about ravaging her.

    Everyone knows the relationship between the two.  But no one would break through this veil. Fortunately, Lu Bicheng knew it and pretended to be a secretary and got into the car behind.  After getting on the bus, Gu Weijun handed him the economic aid loan plan negotiated with the United States and said with some frustration: "The United States has changed its tune and is only willing to provide a loan of US$30 million for Qingdao development projects. We can only lend more unless we agree to open the Northeast market."

    "The Northeast abacus is a good one, but it's a pity that even if we are willing to borrow money, we can't afford it for the time being." The Republic of China has been temporarily filled with the 5 billion that is about to be received, so Yang Qiu smiled slightly and asked without any anger: "The United States that I asked you to inquire about  How is the dispatch of troops going?"

    Ambassador to the United States Xia Kiefu is from Hangzhou, and he speaks with a strong accent. Even though he was a little angry during this period, he still said calmly: "Back to the Vice President, the United States is still very worried about sending troops.  , especially the casualty figures in Europe, made many American families worry that they would lose their loved ones if they participated in the war. However, the voices on Wall Street for sending troops have strengthened, especially since the Republican Party has reached an agreement on sending troops. Moreover, those big capitalists and trusts have gained so much after seeing us sending troops.  He is not satisfied with processing interests and wants to make more money through war." Having lived in the United States for many years, he knows the United States better. He frowned and continued: "I heard that Secretary of State Lansing proposed the request when he met with Wilson last week.  Be prepared to intervene in the European war. In my opinion, the United States¡¯ declaration of war may not be able to stop it.¡±

    ??For China, it is obviously most beneficial for the United States not to participate in the war or to participate in the war and not send troops.  But Xia Kiefu's words made Yang Qiu understand that this country had already had an undercurrent, and it was very difficult to stop the greedy Jewish interest groups.?, the only remaining chance is that Yue Peng can play better and relieve the pressure on the Western Front for a little longer.  So he said: "Our final task here now is to relieve the concerns of the United States and strive for a good external environment for a few years. As for how far our Republic of China can go in rebuilding the world order after the war, it is no longer up to us.  Now, let¡¯s see how the soldiers fare!¡±

    As he spoke, the motorcade with the American flag flying had slowly entered Capitol Hill Avenue. He looked at the dark crowd and took a deep breath before walking out.

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