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    Regarding this negotiation, China knows that it will be very difficult.  However, China, which has already gained a dominant position on the battlefield, is not in a hurry.  On the contrary, if China's enemies cannot reach an agreement with China as soon as possible to end the war, their losses will become increasingly heavy.

    The arrival of ministers from various countries has not affected China¡¯s military operations.  The base camp is still operating efficiently, and all troops are advancing towards the predetermined goals according to the orders of the base camp.

    July 30th is the day when the Chinese Foreign Minister and the French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribault met.  However, at this time in the base camp, the next phase of the battle plan was being discussed.

    "Your Majesty, on the Siberian battlefield, our army's First Army, Fourth Army, Fifth Army, First Cavalry Army and Third Cavalry Army have all gathered in Omsk. At present, in the Siberian battlefield, they are mainly confronting the Russian army.  . During the recent period, neither side has launched a large-scale war. The Russian army has deployed more than 700,000 people in Omsk, which is Russia¡¯s last combat force. For this reason, Tsar Nicholas II  The world had to draw a large number of troops from the European region, resulting in the weakness of the European region's defense. If we can defeat this Russian army, then Russia will have no power to fight anymore!" Chief of Staff Xiong Wu reported to Wang Yuze  road.

    "What about logistics? Can logistics ensure that more than 500,000 people fight in Omsk?" Wang Yuze asked with a frown.  Logistical problems have become a serious factor restricting the Chinese Army's attack in Siberia.  Many plans were abandoned because logistics could not be guaranteed.

    "The logistics supply to Omsk mainly has two aspects. One is to transport it to Xinjiang by railway. Then it is transported to Omsk by carriages and cars. People from the five ethnic groups in Central Asia have given us a lot of help in this aspect.  . The other method is to transport it to the city of Merchants by train, and then use a boat to cross Lake Baikal and enter the Angara River, and then to Angarsk. From here, you can use the Trans-Siberian Railway that has been built by Russia. However, the wagons we captured  There are not many, and the distance is far away, so it does not play a big role. Currently, the Ministry of Transport is trying its best to organize people to repair the Trans-Siberian Railway. However, because several railway bridges were blown up, it is still difficult to repair the Trans-Siberian Railway.  It will take a lot of time!" Xiong Wu replied.

    "So, can the current logistics guarantee our army's operations in Siberia?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "It can meet the needs of defensive operations, but if we want to launch an attack, the logistics pressure will be very high. However, there is no large-scale battle breaking out now, and the logistics department is doing its best to transport supplies until we have accumulated enough supplies in Omsk.  We can launch an attack!" Xiong Wu replied.  In the war against Russia, the Chinese side already knew the Russian army relatively well.  Although the number of Russian troops is large.  But the combat effectiveness is not high. The biggest difficulty for China to defeat Russia is not the combat effectiveness of the troops, but logistics.

    "Okay, I understand. The battlefield in Siberia is temporarily focused on defense. You can save as much supplies as possible to prepare for subsequent plans!" Wang Yuze said.  He also felt very sorry.  If logistics can be guaranteed, the Chinese ** team may be able to hit the Ural Mountains in one go and completely drive the Russians back to Europe.  However, now we have to stop temporarily in Siberia.

    "Your Majesty, our military's war in the United States has also entered the stalemate fleet. The 6th Army and the 7th Army will be able to arrive in Los Angeles in mid-August. Although the US military has deployed 500,000 people outside Los Angeles. But if  If we want to launch an attack, we are sure to break the American siege!" Xiong Wu continued.

    "There is no need to worry about the war in the United States for the time being. The landing in the United States is just to make the United States agree to our armistice conditions. At most, we can only invest two armies in the United States. With these two armies alone, we may be able to defeat  The U.S. military, but it is not enough to destroy the United States. If the Americans can agree to our request, then the attack on the United States can end. If the Americans are ignorant, then we can use military means to beat them!  "Wang Yuze said with a smile.  He was very satisfied with the performance of the U.S. Army.  Although I feel it is a pity, we cannot take advantage of the fact that the U.S. Army is weak and destroy the United States in one fell swoop.  However, he also knew that he couldn't become a fat man in one bite.  In this war, China's goal is to weaken the United States as much as possible.  If the United States is destroyed, China will have to wait for the next opportunity.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" The military is all for political service. Only things that cannot be obtained at the negotiation table will be resolved through war. Everyone knows this very well.  Now, it's time for China to get what it wants from the negotiating table.  However, if China fails to do so, the military will need to take action again.

    "Your Majesty, when will the attack on Japan be scheduled?Woolen cloth?  The Second Army has all arrived in Inchon and Pusan, North Korea.  The Second Army has rested for so long, and the officers and soldiers are eager to fight!  " said Minister of National Defense Jiang Xingguo.

    "For the war against Japan, you have to ask Mr. Zhang. When will the Navy be able to deploy warships and transport capacity for fire support, then it will launch a war against Japan!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  All transportation capacity is now used to ensure landing operations in the United States, so the battle against Japan still needs to continue to wait.

    "Your Majesty, by mid-August, we will be able to raise enough transportation capacity for a group army to land in Japan. At that time, the Navy can deploy two battleships and two heavy cruisers to form a fire support fleet to provide guarantee for the fleet's landing!" Minister of the Navy  Zhang Cheng also said.

    "If that's the case, then the time to land in Japan should be mid-August!" Wang Yuze said simply.

    Xiong Wu also nodded. There is no problem with the General Staff.

    "Where are you planning to attack Japan? Honshu or Kyushu?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Kyushu! The General Staff's plan is to land directly in Fukuoka on Kyushu Island! At that time, the navy's warships will block the Kanmon Strait and Bungo Waterway, cutting off the connection between Kyushu Island and other parts of Japan. Japan is on Kyushu Island, although there are  There are more than half a million troops. But except for a few divisions that are elite divisions with sufficient weapons and equipment, the rest of the divisions are equipped with extremely backward equipment, and even use old muskets and bamboo guns from decades ago.  The garbage troops. The Second Army is enough to sweep across the entire Kyushu Island!" Xiong Wu said.

    "In that case, let's proceed as planned!" Wang Yuze said.  Although the Japanese frantically armed two million people, Wang Yuze didn't take these rabble in his eyes at all.  To destroy Japan, China does not need to waste much effort.

    Afterwards, after listening to some other reports at the base camp, Wang Yuze left the base camp and returned to the palace.

    At this time, in the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang, Wu Tingfang was meeting with French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribaud and former French Minister to China Pierre.  This meeting was obviously much more pleasant than yesterday's meeting between Wu Tingfang and British Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne.  The French, are not as aggressive as the British.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, France can give up its Indochina colony. However, China must unconditionally release our country's captured soldiers and expatriates. They are French citizens, and the French government has the obligation to take them back to France!" Alexandre Ribot knew.  It is impossible to get the Indochina colony back, so there is no need to worry about this aspect anymore.  For the French government, bringing captured soldiers and expatriates back to France as soon as possible is conducive to stabilizing rule and alleviating domestic conflicts.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I very much agree with this point. However, this time, your country declared war on our country first. During the war, our country paid a very high price. Therefore, in addition to giving up its Indochina colonies, France also  Our country must be compensated for certain losses. Our country¡¯s request for this amount is 100 million pounds!¡± said Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "One hundred million pounds? Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, are you sure you are not joking?" French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribault jumped up.  Although France is rich, its annual fiscal revenue is only 3.6 billion francs, which is only more than 140 million pounds when converted into pounds.  The Chinese actually want France to compensate for more than half of a year's fiscal revenue. How is this possible?

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, France has paid tens of thousands of casualties in this war, and the property losses of the expatriates are immeasurable. Therefore, it is unreasonable to ask France to compensate your country 100 million pounds. France  The government will not agree to such a rude request!" French Foreign Minister Alexandre Ribaud refused.  Although, on the way here, he was already prepared to pay part of the compensation.  But the compensation of 100 million pounds is far beyond his ability.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, how much compensation is your country willing to pay?" Wu Tingfang asked with a smile.

    "One hundred million, francs!" Alexander Ribot said.

    "One hundred million francs? Four million pounds? No! Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, this is too little. Our Emperor will never agree to it!" Wu Tingfang immediately shook his head, acting like a businessman.

    ¡°Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, 100 million francs is already the maximum amount that the French government can accept!¡± Alexandre Ribault no longer gave in.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, why don't we just gather here today! Let's go back and ask for instructions separately!" Wu Tingfang said.

    In this regard, Alexander Ribo has no objection.

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