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    The next day, on the morning of January 16, 1898, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom met with the visiting French President Francois?  Philly?  Fall, President William of the United States?  McKinley, Russian Prime Minister Sergei?  Witte, Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito.  British Prime Minister the Marquess of Salisbury accompanied him throughout the trip.  And, Queen Victoria invited everyone to have lunch at Buckingham Palace.  There is no doubt that the British side gives very high courtesy to these visiting heads of state or government prime ministers.  You know, the British Empire is now the most powerful country in the world, and Queen Victoria is the ruler of this huge empire.  This made the visiting presidents and prime ministers very happy.

    Queen Victoria is the longest reigning monarch in British history, reigning for 64 years.  She was the first British monarch to be titled Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India.  During her 64-year reign (1837-1901), Britain was the most powerful so-called "empire on which the sun never sets".  The Queen's reign is known as the Victorian Era in British history.  Her more than 60 years of reign coincided with the transition period of British liberal capitalism from the ascendant to its peak, and then to monopoly capitalism. The economy and culture were unprecedentedly prosperous, and the constitutional monarchy was fully developed, making Queen Victoria a symbol of British peace and prosperity.  .

    At the same time, it was this queen who launched the Opium War to invade China, which caused China to begin a rapid decline and became a piece of meat in the mouths of the great powers.  When Queen Victoria came to the throne in 1837, Britain had completed its capitalist industrial revolution. In order to meet the country's requirements for finding raw materials and sales markets, Britain began to establish colonies and autonomous dominions around the world.  The British occupied New Zealand in 1840, which marked the formation of the British colonial system around the world.  Britain has a long history of ambitions towards China.  The trade between Britain and China first began with the trade of tea and silk; however, these goods were luxuries in the British market, and China's self-sufficient economic system made the products of Britain's industrial elite useless.  In order to reverse the trade deficit with China, British businessmen began dumping opium with the support of the British government.  In 1839, Lin Zexu sold cigarettes in Humen, which greatly affected the British government's dumping policy. In early 1840, Queen Victoria delivered a famous speech in Parliament, calling for war against China "for the benefit of the British Empire."  The first Opium War began.

    Now, the rise of China has once again threatened British interests.  Therefore, Queen Victoria once again cooperated with the government and received visiting presidents and prime ministers from various countries in order to ensure the interests of the British Empire.  Although she is now 79 years old, she still cannot stop her from working hard for the interests of Britain.

    That afternoon, the British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, held talks with the visiting presidents and prime ministers of various countries at the Prime Minister's Office.  Although the weather was very cold, the atmosphere in the conference room of the Prime Minister's Office was indeed very warm.  Also present at the meeting was Frederick, the British Lord of the Admiralty?  William?  Sir Richards and Field Marshal Frederick?  Slay?  Earl Roberts.

    "My Excellencies, Presidents and Prime Ministers, this time I invite you to visit China with only one topic, and that is what should we do in the face of China's strong rise, which poses a serious threat to the interests of various countries in the Far East?  ?Should we sit back and wait for death, or should we fight back? Failure to destroy China at the beginning of its rise was a huge mistake for us. Now China has a huge army and navy, and has formed a  With such overwhelming momentum, it is impossible for any country to completely defeat China. Therefore, we must unite to defeat China!" said the Marquess of Salisbury, British Prime Minister.

    ¡°Because at yesterday¡¯s welcome banquet, the Marquis of Salisbury had already talked to everyone individually, and everyone already understood his intentions.  However, at this time, no one spoke.  Challenging China is not an easy task. It requires paying a huge price.  Even the UK is probably unable to do so.  Therefore, all countries were called together to find a solution.

    "I very much agree with the Marquis of Salisbury's proposal. Once China completes its rise, it will be a disaster for the Western world. We must kill China before it rises. Therefore, we need to unite and cannot let China go.  Keep growing!" French President Francois?  Philly?  Foer also said.  France's Indochina colony has always been threatened by China, which has made France have trouble sleeping and eating. If China can be defeated, then they will be relieved.

    "Japan has been preparing for several years. This time, we will fight to the death with the Chinese!" Ito Hirobumi also said.  Among the leaders of several countries present here, Japan is the country with the deepest hatred towards China.  After Japan's Meiji Restoration, it has been dreaming of rising to become a world power.  Defeated with great difficultyThe Manchu Qing Dynasty was about to rise, but was defeated by China. Its rise was interrupted. Not only did it lose all its wealth, it also owed huge foreign debts.  This alliance of countries is a rare opportunity for Japan.  China has developed very powerfully, and it will be difficult for Japan to defeat China based on its strength alone.  Regarding the navy, Japan is not very worried because China is still confronting the United States in the Eastern Pacific, and Japan only needs to deal with China's home fleet.  When all the warships ordered by Japan from abroad are returned to the country and the domestically built warships are also put into service, it may not be impossible to defeat China.  However, the Army may not be able to cope with it.  If we unite with other countries, such as Russia, which is extremely powerful in terms of army, we may really be able to defeat the Chinese army.  Of course, in this case, the final benefits will be much less.  However, Japan has no other choice.

    "The United States of America will definitely avenge its defeat by the Chinese last year!" William?  President McKinley also said.  Last year, the United States, which had gathered the strength of the entire navy, was defeated by the Pacific Fleet, which accounted for less than half of the strength of the Chinese navy. This is definitely a shame that is difficult to wash away for the United States.  What the United States wants to do now is to avenge its past humiliation.

    "Russia is also very dissatisfied with China. If a war breaks out, the great Russian Army will crush the entire Chinese Army!" Russian Prime Minister Sergei?  Werther also said.

    "Very good, since we all have enmity with China, then we can form an alliance, an alliance to deal with China! Solve China's threat to us in the Far East in one fell swoop!" British Prime Minister the Marquess of Salisbury smiled.  said.

    "Alliance? May I ask, Prime Minister, is this alliance global or just against China? If it is only against China, then we, the United States, are willing to participate. If it is a worldwide alliance, then forget it!" William?  President McKinley said with some vigilance.  Now, Britain's biggest enemy, in addition to China in the Far East, is Germany, a rising power in Europe.  China and the United States have enmity, but Germany does not.  It is okay to unite to deal with China, but if they want to unite to deal with Germany, the United States will not sacrifice its life for the British.  In William?  According to McKinley, Germany is much more powerful than China.  At best, China is just a rapidly rising upstart with a fundamentally unstable foundation. But Germany is different. They are an established power.  Germany, which originated from the Kingdom of Prussia, is definitely one of the most powerful countries in the world. Their army is the best in the world, and in terms of navy, they have also begun to catch up in recent years, which has exerted huge pressure on Britain.  .  Therefore, we have to prevent the UK from not only using this alliance to deal with China, but also wanting to use them to deal with Germany.

    "The Czar of our country and the Emperor of Germany are cousins ??and have a very close relationship. Russia will not be an enemy of Germany!" Russian Prime Minister Sergei?  Witte also said quickly.  Although the relationship between the Tsar and the Kaiser was not close, Russia was obviously unwilling to become a pawn of Britain.

    Although Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito said nothing, his demeanor already showed what he meant.  Japan and China are mortal enemies, but Japan does not want to, nor does it have the strength, to participate in the struggle between European powers.

    The British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, was slightly disappointed. For William?  President McKinley saw through his intentions and was very dissatisfied.  However, it now seems that it is very difficult to tie these countries onto the British chariot.  But that doesn't matter.  As long as China and Germany are solved, Britain can deal with it on its own.

    "Of course, this alliance is only against China. However, everyone also knows that Germany's threat to our country is getting more and more serious, so our main force will stay in Europe. Therefore, the participating countries in this alliance are mainly  Russia, the United States and Japan. Of course, our country and France will provide full support to you three countries!" said the British Prime Minister, the Marquis of Salisbury.  Since these countries are unwilling to help Britain and France fight against Germany, the only way to solve China is to let these three countries do it.

    "With the strength of Russia, the United States and Japan, you are enough to deal with China. France will provide you with financial support!" French President Francois?  Philly?  Foer also said.  Of course France is willing to hide behind and let other countries die.

    President William of the United States?  McKinley, Russian Prime Minister Sergei?  Witte and Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito thought about it for a long time before agreeing to the request.  After all, China now exerts the greatest pressure on the three countries, and they also believe that the three countries united are enough to defeat China.  As a result, the leaders of the three countries agreed to become a "Pacific Alliance" against China.

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