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    On February 6, Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang signed peace treaties with Britain and France on behalf of China.  The five-month war in the Middle East has ended.  In this battle, the Chinese army and navy suffered nearly 30,000 casualties, but the number of British and French allied forces annihilated was more than 200,000, not to mention the hundreds of thousands of British and French expeditionary forces who were desperate and had to surrender to the squadron.  !

    The Sino-French peace treaty stipulates that France will withdraw from the Arabian Peninsula and all French privileges in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be transferred to China!  At the same time, France paid China a ransom of 150 million yuan to redeem more than 200,000 captured French soldiers.  In addition, France ceded Guadeloupe to China!

    After the treaty was signed, it caused an uproar in France.  French President Falia and the government have been questioned and opposed by countless angry French people.  However, ending the war is, after all, the wish of most French people.  Even if a huge price is paid for this, it is not unacceptable when the battle has actually been defeated.  In particular, the support of those industrial and commercial investors enabled President Farier and the government to quickly stabilize the domestic situation.  At the same time, as the leader of the Radical Party, Farier announced a series of policies to strengthen the military, which delighted the industrial and commercial investors even more.  The development of the army and navy requires the ordering of a large amount of equipment, which allows these capitalists to make a lot of money.

    The French government announced that it will build a world-class navy within the next five years.  This navy will have more than twelve new battleships, as well as numerous armored cruisers and supporting light cruisers and destroyers. The French Navy will once again become one of the most powerful navies in the world.  At the same time, the standing strength of the French Army.  Fifty divisions, 600,000 men, will be maintained.  In wartime, half a million people can be mobilized to join the army in a month.  Within three months, one million men could be mobilized to join the army.

    France¡¯s policy of large-scale development of military power makes the allies of the Allied Powers such as Britain, Russia and the United States very satisfied.  However, it made members of the Allied Powers such as Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy very nervous.  Kaiser Wilhelm II accused France more than once of this crazy military expansion, which would seriously affect the balance and stability of Europe.  However, French President Fallier.  William II's accusations were ignored at all.  As an old colonial power, France has deep pockets and sufficient funds to support military expansion and war preparations.  In order to ensure its own security, Germany also maintains its dominance on the European continent.  They had to increase their investment in military strength.  However, although Germany's industrial strength has surpassed France's, it is not as good as Germany's financial resources, which makes Germany gradually feel that it cannot support itself.

    China is naturally very happy about France's vigorous development of armaments.  The stronger France becomes, the more Germany wants to defeat France.  You will pay a higher price.  This is something China is very happy to see.  Wang Yuze was very dissatisfied with Germany, an ally, who always stabbed China in the back at critical moments.  If Germany can bleed dry in Europe, Wang Yuze will be very satisfied with it.

    The Sino-British Peace Treaty stipulates.  Britain withdrew from the Arabian Peninsula and Persia and transferred all its privileges to China.  Britain recognized Kuwait as a protectorate of China.  Britain paid China 150 million yuan to redeem more than 200,000 captured British soldiers.  At the same time, China withdraws from the Suez Canal, the security of the Suez Canal.  The police force dispatched by Britain, France and Germany is responsible.

    ??In contrast to France, British Prime Minister Sir Ben Banneran.  Claimed this was a diplomatic victory for Britain.  British diplomats protected the interests of the British Empire under extremely adverse circumstances.  At the same time, driving the Chinese out of the Suez Canal also defended the Chinese invasion of Europe. This is a huge victory for the entire Europe!

    Sir Banneran¡¯s remarks, which are frivolous and arrogant, have won the support of many people in the UK.  Many British people are still immersed in the glory of the Victorian era when the British Empire was the world's hegemon.  Sir Banneran's views undoubtedly echoed their thoughts.  Therefore, although the United Kingdom actually suffered a loss, it regarded itself as a winner on the surface!

    At the same time, Sir Banneran also assured the British that the British Empire's defeat was only temporary.  In the next few years, the British Empire will make every effort to develop its armaments, especially its navy. Within five years, it will build a powerful navy with 28 battleships and 6 battlecruisers, making the British Empire once again the world's hegemon!

    There is no doubt that Sir Banneran¡¯s bold words shocked the whole world.  28 new battleships, how much military spending is needed!  Of course, the British Empire has been the maritime overlord for hundreds of years, so it is not impossible to spend these military expenditures.

    The country that is most panicked about this is probably Germany.  base?The German Navy's plan is that they will have up to 25 new battleships and 6 battlecruisers in five years.  Although the gap with Britain is not very big, don't forget that there is also the French navy watching covetously.  The combined navies of Britain and France will have 40 new battleships, which will undoubtedly have an overwhelming advantage for the German navy.  Germany's two allies, Austria-Hungary and Italy, were far from being able to compare with the Allies in terms of naval development plans. The German navy could only fight alone.

    What's more, then US President Theodore Roosevelt also publicly stated that the United States will also build a world-class navy within the next five years.  The U.S. Navy will have more than twenty new battleships and six battlecruisers.  There is no doubt that the combined naval power of the Allied Powers will far exceed that of the Central Powers.

    At this time, Germany had no choice but to pin its hopes on China, hoping that China would also increase investment in its navy.  However, China has stated that China has specific plans for its naval development.  When all countries are announcing that they will vigorously develop their navies, China will certainly not openly join this arms race.  Of course, China's actual investment in the navy is no less than that of other countries.  In order to ensure victory in future wars, China must maintain a strong navy!  After the Chinese Navy's 'Han-class' battleships and 'Hanxin-class' fast battleships enter service, the Chinese Navy will also have twenty powerful battleships plus three battlecruisers.  In terms of combat power, it is no worse than any other country.  At the same time, the next-level battleships of the Chinese Navy are also being designed intensively.  However, with the current technical conditions, it will take some time to meet Wang Yuze's requirements.

    After the Middle East war between China and Britain and France ended, with the support of China, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched a war to unify the Alibaba Peninsula.  The British colonies of Asir, Yemen, Muscat Sultanate, Oman Emirate and other countries in the south were all included in the scope of rule.  After Britain withdrew from the Arabian Peninsula, these small countries simply did not have the strength to confront the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which was supported by China.  The Saudi Kingdom's 100,000 troops are enough to sweep through these countries.

    According to the agreement signed between China and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, China will station two divisions of troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  The 10th Marine Division is stationed in the Al-Hasa region and surrounds the oil fields of the Persian Gulf.  The 9th Marine Division is stationed in Jeddah to deter the Red Sea and the western region of the Kingdom. If necessary, this division can quickly move north to seize control of the Suez Canal.  At the same time, the Navy will also deploy a fleet in Zinjibar near the Persian Gulf and Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  The former is to protect China's oil interests in the Persian Gulf, while the latter is to control the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and block it when necessary.  To this end, the Navy specially deployed a submarine force consisting of six submarines in Zinjibar.

    In addition, China and Egypt's Khedive Abbas II also signed a secret agreement. China supports Egypt's independence from the Ottoman Empire. At the same time, China will support Egypt's ten infantry divisions free of charge.  These equipment were all equipment captured by the British army on the battlefield.  In addition, China will provide Egypt with a low-interest loan of 100 million yuan to help Abbas II stabilize his rule.  Abbas II promised that once China went to war with Britain and the United States again, Egypt would stand on China's side and attack the Suez Canal or attack the British and French colonies in Europe.

    China is very satisfied with this.  Although it failed to control the Suez Canal, it surrounded the Suez Canal.  When necessary, control of the canal can be easily seized.  China's strategy in the Middle East has achieved great success.

    Britain withdrew from Persia and withdrew all its troops stationed in Persia to Afghanistan.  At the same time, in order to consolidate its military power in Afghanistan and India, Britain once again dispatched 100,000 troops from Turkey to Afghanistan and India to strengthen British rule in these two colonies.  Of course, it is more about guarding against China¡¯s ambitions.

    However, China is already very satisfied with this harvest.  One mouthful cannot make you fat. China needs to slowly digest these gains.  China has little interest in Afghanistan for the time being.  As for India, it¡¯s better not to touch it.  If it touches India, Britain will definitely fight China desperately.  China is not ready for this yet and does not want to completely anger the UK.

    In March, China announced that it had discovered a huge oil field in southern Kuwait, with estimated reserves of about 10 billion tons.  Suddenly, whether it was the British who transferred Kuwait to China or the transfer of Kuwait's oil exploration rights to China's Jaber at a low price of one million yuan, they all regretted it to death!
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