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    If Yang Qiu is the representative of China's younger generation, then Konoe Fumimaro, who participated in the Paris Peace Conference and served as secretary, and joined the Japanese Senate and Nobility House at the age of only 25, is undoubtedly a leader among Japan's younger generation.

    Of course, this is his self-proclaimed

    At this moment, His Excellency Konoe Fumimaro had just spread out the letter paper and was about to record the minutes of the meeting, when he was so shocked by Yang Qiu's words that he almost jumped up. His two triangular eyes were fixed on the figure who was hated by countless Japanese but was still at ease so far.  He looked at Nagata Tetsuzan who was sitting next to him: "Nagata-kundid I hear you correctly?"

    Ever since Yang Qiu entered the study, Nagata Tieshan's eyes have been focused on him. So obviously he heard the high-profile request to buy a battleship. He nodded solemnly and said: "That's right, they want to buy 5 battleships."  .¡±

    5 ships!

    Except for the Japanese delegation, the representatives from other countries looked at Yang Qiu with green eyes. This culprit was really too big!  The Battle of Jutland has proven how fragile the British battlecruisers are. Even if they are bought back and modified, they will definitely not be able to beat the Japanese Fuso-class battleships, which are battleships from the beginning of their design.  What's more, he just mentioned Agincourt What is the use of that monster besides satisfying the perverted need for firepower?

    So much so that Lloyd George was a little dazed at first, but after he came to his senses, he really wanted to nod his head immediately.  In order to survive the difficult years after the war, the British Royal Navy has begun to deal with the clearance backlog. These five warships have indeed been labeled for sale. The battleships still need to consider the seller, and the secondary battlecruisers are completely free.  sell.  What's more, the Ministry of Admiralty's psychological price is 1 million pounds a ship, so Yang Qiu suddenly quoted a price of 1.2 million pounds a ship.  He was indeed tempted!  But the problem is He glanced at Tanaka Giichi who looked unhappy. As China and the United States gradually increased their power in the Pacific, it became increasingly important to hold Japan back to ensure British interests, so he could only put it aside for the time being.  : "The sale of warships is a very strict act and requires parliamentary authorization, so please forgive me for not being able to reply to you immediately."

    He did not close the window immediately.  I just want to wait until the treaty with Germany is signed and the allocation of the large fleet is determined.  At that time, the Japanese navy could be appropriately strengthened and "junk" could be sold to China.  Yang Qiu wished he would handle it like this. He smiled secretly in his heart and pretended to say "what a pity" and stopped mentioning the purchase.  But I didn¡¯t expect my butt to be hot yet.  The French and Italian military representatives came to say hello "Your Excellency, Vice President, you should not buy a battlecruiser. If you really want to buy one, we think the combined force class with 12 main guns and dense firepower is more suitable."  Your country.¡±

    Ten years ago, the combined force was still attractive, but now its fragile underwater structure has been proven to be unsuitable for modern naval warfare, so I simply raised three fingers: "400,000 pounds for one ship."

    ¡­Although it is a business without capital.  But you can¡¯t blackmail people like this, right?  After all, Skoda is one of the world's three largest artillery factories, along with Krupp and Schneider. The lowest bid for a naval gun is 20,000 pounds, and 12 guns is 240,000 pounds. What's more, there are a lot of equipment inside that can be recycled.  This price made the representatives of Italy and France, who were sure to get a joint ship each, looked a little stiff, and retreated angrily.

    After finally calming them down and clearing their ears, Song Ziqing and Lu Zhengxiang came around again: "Vice President, why do you want to buy a warship?"

    "Yes. If you want to buy one, you should buy it from Germany! Those British ships you mentioned have serious problems. Even if you buy them back, the modification cost alone will cost hundreds of thousands of pounds."

    "It's definitely not cost-effective! Don't look at Sa Zhenbing's age but he is very shrewd. Please pay special attention to me when you come out. We will definitely not be able to get Valia, so if we can buy two kings or Derflinger, it will cost a lot of money.  It¡¯s worth it.¡±

    The two of them whispered to each other.  In the end, he actually started to pick out the German battleships in Scapa Flow, which made Yang Qiu secretly amused and said: "Okay, I just quoted a price to show off the gas field, I have no intention of actually buying it."

    Gas field Zhong Yiyi?  Song Ziqing and Lu Zhengxiang secretly laughed at his temper.  But looking at the faces of the Japanese delegation opposite, this trick is really effective.  In fact, Yang Qiu knew best. Japan didn't say anything when it heard that it had bought five battleships. It was obvious that Britain had promised to make up for it with a few German warships. But the problem was that unless it took action, the rainbow in Scapa Flow would definitely rise.  When Japan learns that all targets have disappeared it will definitely block this business, and the only way to destroy the big business of the British Navy, which is eager to recover its funds, is to spend 6 million pounds, which is about 6,000  Pack up all the 10,000 yen and go back.

    Then when the negotiations in Washington begin next yearthe Japanese navy, which has seriously exceeded the standard, will have to dismantle the warships purchased at a huge costseveral million pounds worth of scrap iron, hmm, it must be  very interesting.

    After the small ship purchase turmoil has passed, the most critical issue is the content of the Treaty of Versailles with Germany.  Because Britain and France?The three countries were unable to reach a final agreement, so Lloyd George simply organized a small-scale discussion among the six countries.  The elegant and aristocratic Prime Minister started with a very concise statement: "Everyone, we have delayed it for too long. It is time to put aside our prejudices and reach a treaty that satisfies everyone. Only in this way can we start negotiations with Germany as soon as possible and give us  The respective peoples declare the war over and rebuild the countries destroyed by the war."

    "I agree to reach unification and start negotiations as soon as possible. They should be punished!" A voice sounded from the seat near the fireplace.  Yang Qiu turned around and saw that Georges Le Monceau was wearing a rustic-looking black coat, holding Sourd¨¦ gloves in his hands, and there were only a few assistants around him.  His appearance does not make anyone think that he is the prime minister of a country that is likely to dominate the European continent. Instead, he looks like a has-been old landowner squatting at the intersection of a village.  But this old landowner was the initiator who changed the destiny of the twentieth century. It was precisely because he insisted on severely punishing Germany and insisting on completely destroying Germany that it led to Germany's comeback twenty years later.

    Wilson did not come, and Lansing's tone was much more cautious: "The U.S. government supports resolving the negotiations as soon as possible, but we believe that too harsh conditions will deepen hatred, which is not conducive to the long-term peace of the European continent. We are more worried that too severe punishment will  Germany pushes towards Russia.¡±

    Lansing's words undoubtedly stepped on the tail of Leque Monceau. The prime minister whose biggest wish was to destroy Germany and let France dominate the European continent suddenly burst out with unprecedented enthusiasm. He stood up with his hands on the table and coughed.  Dissatisfied: "Please respect the contribution of the French people in this war! In the past four years, 1.5 million of our young people have been brutally massacred by Germany Any act of shielding is not allowed! France does not want to have any  The next war, so the German territory must be divided. Destroy their economic foundation based on resource advantages and make them permanently lose the ability to fight! This is the only thing that can be done. Otherwise, France will not  Sign this agreement!"

    Listening to Le Clemenceau¡¯s roar, Song Ziqing tilted his body slightly: ¡°People outside say that this old man looks like a tiger. It seems true today.¡±

    Yang Qiu nodded: "Like a tiger, it bites the neck and is unwilling to let go. But have you ever thought about it? Germany still thinks that it has not lost, it is just a tie. Once too severe punishment is implemented, the German people will definitely feel  I was fooled, and my hatred will only get deeper and deeper.¡±

    "Didn't you say that the rise of a nation requires the stimulation of hatred?"

    Yang Qiu glanced at him.  Laughing dumbly: "Hate can stimulate national unity, but excess is not enough Revenge and war are not what humans need most! According to this tiger's conditions, we will be waiting for a bigger war in twenty years  Let's have a world war." Song Ziqing was slightly shocked.  Although some people say that this European War is a world war, most of the battlefields are in Europe, so it cannot be regarded as a real world war. Therefore, Yang Qiu's prediction is really shocking to him.  A bigger world war What kind of war will it be?  !

    When the two of them were whispering, Clemenceau, who looked dull and stubborn, had suppressed all the voices. Both Lloyd George and Lansing had a little disappointment on their faces.  If France does not sign this contract, where will the validity begin?  Under this persistence, Britain and the United States could only agree to Clemenceau's conditions in the end, so as to avoid the joke of internal division after the war.  This treacherous little old man strives to balance all walks of life.  In order to alleviate internal conflicts, it uncharacteristically actively supported Wilson in establishing the League of Nations, and wanted to give Libya to the United States as a colony. At the same time, it also actively supported Yang Qiu's initiative to abolish all unequal treaties during the Manchu period.

    For France, the gains outweigh the losses by continuing to maintain its colonies in China. On the contrary, if the confrontation over the colonies will endanger the security of the French East Indies and other places, it would be better to abolish all the colonies in exchange for China's support for Russia and Southeast Asia.  support.  Countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal have long been persuaded by Yang Qiu to return concessions and colonies after the war. As for the United States, they have always been indifferent to concessions. They prefer new industrial bonded zones.

    The only two countries left are the United Kingdom and Japan.

    Lloyd George frowned deeply.  Now that China has become an influential country, it is not wise to continue to cling to colonies to stimulate them. It is also a good idea to exchange colonies for commodity benefits similar to those of the United States.  So what he is really worried about is whether this kind of precedent, once started, will lead to a chain reaction in India and other parts of the world, so it needs to be evaluated.  The Hong Kong issue is also key, because Hong Kong is an extremely critical base for the British Far East Fleet.  It is the key for the UK to secure the South China Sea.  There is also the north. Once all treaties are abrogated, it means that the Sino-Russian Treaty of Nerchinsk, the Treaty of Beijing, etc. will also be invalidated, and millions of square kilometers of land, including Lake Baikal and Sakhalin, will be lost to China.  Swallow it, this is what the UK least wants to see!  Yang Qiu knows very wellWith his thoughts in mind, he took the initiative and said: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, our request is very simple. In the form of a joint statement, we support the complete abolition of the unequal treaties during the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. However, we also take into account the actual difficulties of each country and can first issue an announcement to set a certain deadline.  . Hong Kong is also very willing to station the Far East Fleet for a long time. We can extend it appropriately until 1940 before canceling it, and we can also ensure the long-term stationing of your fleet by leasing a base. As for the north I think Russia still has  If there is no government representative, we can wait for General Kolchak¡¯s decision to unify the country.¡±

    ??Extension of Hong Kong until 1940, the base can be leased after the time limit is reached, and the civil war in Russia is overThese three points make Lloyd George quite satisfied.  However, the face of the Japanese delegation headed by Tanaka Giichi changed drastically, because if all countries really want to recognize the complete abolition, Japan will undoubtedly suffer the greatest harm!  First, Taiwan is completely gone, and then Sakhalin is gone too.  Without Taiwan, it would be impossible to ensure the safety of the Nanyang route going south.  Without Sakhalin, transporting resources from the Sea of ??Okhotsk back to Japan would be empty talk!

    What a harsh living environment this is!  The young and energetic Konoe Fumimaro couldn't help but stand up: "We in Japan will not admit this request! Our country is small and overpopulated, and resources are scarce and the pressure to survive is extremely high! What the 50 million Japanese citizens need is to get a piece of land for themselves in an upright and dignified manner.  Survive and demand land for development! If they are deprived of this right, then"

    "So, what do you want to do? A duel with me, or learn from Germany and strive for a position under the sun." Yang Qiu suddenly interrupted him, leaning back on the chair and staring at him with eyes narrowed like a poisonous snake: "When here?  While soldiers from every country here are braving poison gas to attack the enemy, your country is snatching Pacific islands! When the Atlantic Ocean is turned upside down by German submarines and blood is spilled on every waterway in urgent need of support, your fleet is in the Indian Ocean.  Bask in the sun! Is this what an ally should do? Besides, all of our requests are the requirements of a normal country! Also, what kind of occasion is this? As a secretary, I have not fulfilled my permission  Interrupt, are your Japanese generations inferior to the previous ones?"

    Konoe Fumimaro's face turned green and red after being scolded. Just when Tanaka Yiichi was about to speak for him, Lan Xing unexpectedly nodded: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister Tanaka, you should control some people's mouths."!  ~!

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