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The Fourth Chinese Empire Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 549 The Second Boer War

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    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, China and the United Kingdom continue to maintain a state of war, which is very detrimental to both countries. Therefore, I think it is better for us to negotiate as soon as possible and sign an armistice treaty to end the war!" British Diplomacy  said the Lord Chancellor, Lord Lansdowne.

    "This is what our country hopes for. However, your country does not agree to the armistice conditions proposed by our country, so we cannot reach an agreement! If your country accepts the armistice conditions proposed by us, then everything will be fine!"  Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    "Damn it!" Lord Lansdowne cursed in his heart.  "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the conditions proposed by your country are too harsh! The British Empire will not accept such conditions!" Lord Lansdowne insisted.

    "Your Excellency, you should be very clear about the treaties our country has signed with the United States and Russia. The conditions our country has imposed on them are even more stringent. Compared with them, the conditions our country has imposed on your country are already very harsh.  Be tolerant!" Wu Tingfang said.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, how can the British Empire be compared with the United States and Russia? Comparing the British Empire with these two countries is a complete insult to the British Empire!" Lord Lansdowne said angrily.

    "I'm sorry, Your Lordship, this is my mistake. However, since the British Empire is stronger and richer than the United States and Russia. But why can Russia and the United States easily afford war compensation of two to three billion pounds, while the United Kingdom cannot afford to pay two to three hundred million pounds in war compensation?"  Where are the 100 million pounds in war reparations?" Wu Tingfang asked.  There was a hint of contemptuous smile.

    Suddenly.  Lord Lansdowne was speechless.  It¡¯s not that the UK cannot afford the two hundred million pounds.  But they are unwilling to give this money to China in vain.  Britain is now embarking on a frantic shipbuilding process, with each battleship costing millions of pounds.  Two hundred million pounds is enough for the UK to build hundreds of advanced battleships.  Therefore, the United Kingdom was certainly unwilling to pay so much for the war.  Coupled with the loss of Burma and the Straits Settlements, the British colonial system was also in turmoil. The British needed to spend a lot of manpower and financial resources on this. For the British, a war compensation of 200 million pounds was required.  Also a big number.

    "Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the British Empire will not accept such harsh conditions. This is simply extortion of the British Empire!" Lord Lansdowne said angrily.

    "In that case, Your Excellency, we have nothing to say. The empire's army is ready to fight for the interests of the empire!" Wu Tingfang said coldly.

    Lord Lansdowne became even more angry when he heard Wu Tingfang's threatening words.  However, there was nothing he could do.  The British Navy's warships are still under intensive construction and are simply unable to deal with China's military threat.

    "Hmph! Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The British Empire will not surrender!" After Lord Lansdowne finished speaking, he took Zhu Erdian away.  He comes this time.  There is no hope of reaching an agreement with China, but it is just to test China's tone.  Now it seems that China is still very tough.  Facing a tough China, he had a huge headache.  If China refuses to give in and must march towards India or Australia, then it has no other solution.

    "Your Excellency, what should we do now?" Zhu Erdian asked after leaving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.

    "What else can we do? Report the Chinese people's tough attitude to the country and let the people in the cabinet make the decision. I have no choice anyway!" Lord Lansdowne said helplessly.

    Xinhua Palace, Wang Yuze is handling government affairs in the study.  Now, the overall situation has been determined. China will no longer launch large-scale wars in the next few years. The theme of the entire country will be construction and development.  These will be led by the cabinet and the military respectively. He only needs to grasp the general direction. In this case, he will not be so busy.  Wang Yuze also enjoyed this comfort very much.

    "Your Majesty, Director Wei of the Military Intelligence Bureau wants to see you!" Wu Hao, the captain of the guard, reported.

    "Director Wei? Let him in!" Wang Yuze's heart moved.  He knew that the Military Intelligence Bureau was now fully planning the affairs in South Africa. Wei Zhiyong, the Director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, came to see him now, and the British affairs in South Africa had a clear idea.

    "See your majesty!" Wei Zhiyong saluted immediately after seeing Wang Yuze.

    "No courtesy! Director Wei, how is the situation in South Africa going?" Wang Yuze asked quickly.

    "Your Majesty, I want to report this to you. After our efforts, the second batch of arms has been handed over to the Boers. With these arms, the strength of the Boers has once again expanded a lot. Now,  They are already ready to make a move." Military Intelligence Directorate?Wei Zhiyong said.

    "Haha, okay, that's great! When can those Boers attack the British? As long as the second Boer War breaks out, the British will have to compromise with us!" Wang Yuze laughed.

    The Boer War was simply a quagmire.  In Wang Yuze's memory, the Second Boer War lasted for three years and cost 220 million pounds in war funds.  As of May 1902, in the Second Boer War, Britain had mobilized 450,000 troops (official British statistics were 448,435), of which 256,000 were British regular troops, 109,000 British volunteers, and 53,000 South African British troops.  Colonial troops, 31,000 from Canada, Australia and New Zealand.  The British transported a total of 380,000 troops to South Africa by sea. In addition, they also transported 350,000 horses, 100,000 mules, 1.34 million tons of military equipment and other supplies, and used 1,027 ships.  A total of 1,072 officers and 20,870 soldiers from the British, Australian, New Zealand and Canadian troops participating in the war were killed.  Although, through the Second Boer War, the British gained some benefits.  For example, after the Anglo-Boer War, Britain connected its colonies in southern Africa and controlled the corridor leading to the Great Lakes region in the heart of Africa.  The Cape of Good Hope region, backed by the vast interior of South Africa, became one of the most important outposts of the British Overseas Empire.  In terms of economy, with the world's largest Rand gold mine controlled by the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom has been able to control the lifeline of the global economy.  Gold from South Africa quickly made London the center of global finance and gold trading.  However, Britain paid a heavy price.  The Second Anglo-Boer War also marked the end of British overseas expansion.  British politicians found that due to the high cost of modern war, it was economically and strategically unfeasible to defend the overseas territories of the British Empire and the British mainland at the same time.  The UK should therefore no longer maintain a policy of isolation.  After the Boer War, Britain began its strategic contraction on a global scale, transferring part of its overseas sphere of influence to white dominions such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, while its own strategic focus shifted back to Europe.

    "The Boers are almost ready, and they will take action in a few days!" said Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

    "Very good! I can't wait to see the British fall into this quagmire!" Wang Yuze was very excited.  After solving the great enemy of Britain, China can concentrate on dealing with Japan and then concentrate on developing its national strength.

    "Your Majesty, I will ask our people in South Africa to take action as soon as possible!" Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, replied.

    September in South Africa is spring, the best season of the year.  However, the country established by the Boers, the Orange Free State of the Transvaal Republic, had already begun secret preparations.  The British wanted to rob the Boers of their wealth, but of course they would not allow it.  With the help of Zhou Yuan, an intelligence officer stationed by the CIA in South Africa, China has twice provided 200,000 rifles, 800 Type 82 infantry guns, and 200 105mm light howitzers to the Boers.  Eight hundred heavy machine guns, as well as 200 million rounds of ammunition and hundreds of thousands of artillery shells.  The total value is ¡ê20 million.  These Boers were all paid in gold and diamonds, allowing China to take advantage of the opportunity and make a fortune.

    At the same time, after acquiring a large amount of equipment, the Boers' armed forces also became stronger.  The Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State have a total of more than 100,000 armed troops, accounting for almost a quarter of their citizens.  In order to drive away the British, they were ready to do their best.

    In September, the President of the Transvaal Republic, Paul Kruger, and the President of the Orange Free State, F. W. Waits, met secretly and reached an agreement on expelling the British from their lands and recovering their rights and interests.  .  The war launched by the Boers against the British was about to break out.  At this time, the British only had more than 50,000 people in South Africa, and their equipment was not as good as that of the Boers who were supported by China.  The British defeat in the war with China also gave these Boers great encouragement.  In their view, if backward China can defeat the world's five major powers at the same time, then it is entirely possible for the Boers to defeat the United Kingdom.

    China undoubtedly played a contributing role in this direct war between the Boers and the British.  Once Britain fell into the quagmire of the Boer War, it would no longer be able to pose a threat to China.  Even the huge war expenditures will affect the British naval shipbuilding plan, thereby ensuring China's naval superiority.  In this case, the pressure China will face will be much less.  As for the Boers who were used as guns by China, China would naturally not care about their life or death.  Anyway, there must be something different among our people. China hopes that all these Boers and British people will die. By then, China may be able to get a piece of South Africa's gold mines and diamonds!

    On September 8, 1899, the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State declared war on Britain respectively. One hundred thousand Boer troops launched an attack on the British colonial army in South Africa.?The Second Boer War has officially begun!
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