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    A few drops of cold sweat appeared on the forehead of Colombian Ambassador to China Carlos Marin.  He never thought that China actually intended to establish a military base in Colombia.  Although nominally this is to curb the United States' expansion into South America, China is also a top power in the world!  Even more powerful than the United States. If China establishes a military base in Colombia, it will be impossible for Colombia to resist China!  Carlos Marin subconsciously wanted to refuse Wu Tingfang's request.  He dared to assert that the current president of Colombia, Jos¨¦ Manuel Marroqu¨ªn Ricault, would certainly not agree!

    Wu Tingfang did not give Carlos Marin a chance to speak. He continued: "The United States has announced that it will increase investment in the Panama Canal, and it is expected that the canal will be opened within five years. By then, the U.S. Navy will be able to directly invade Colombia through the canal.  This is much easier than now! Of course, once the canal is opened, it will also be a huge threat to China. Therefore, we need to establish a military base near the canal to contain the United States!"

    Carlos Marin believes in Wu Tingfang¡¯s reasons.  The relationship between China and the United States is very bad.  Once the Panama Canal is opened, the main force of the U.S. Navy will be able to enter the Pacific Ocean through the canal, which is 15,000 kilometers closer than detouring to Cape Horn in South America.  Coupled with the ambitious naval development plan of the United States, China will undoubtedly feel a lot of pressure.  In addition, the threat from the United States to Colombia will also increase greatly!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, our country is just a small country. If China builds a military base in our country, it will definitely anger the United States. Colombia does not have the strength to confront the United States, and we are not willing to get involved in a war. Therefore, for  I can only say sorry for your country¡¯s request!¡± Carlos Marin said.

    "Your Excellency Ma Lin, don't you think about it again? In other words, don't you discuss it with the country?" Wu Tingfang said with squinted eyes.  Carlos Marin dared to reject China's request so simply, which surprised him.  With Colombia's strength, China only needs to dispatch two or three divisions of marines to defeat them!

    "No need. Your Excellency Wu Tingfang. I think the President of our country also has the same view!" Carlos Marin said firmly!

    "Well, if that's the case, then I won't force it. However, Mr. Marin, I have to remind you that the Americans can support the independence of the Panamanians in order to obtain the Panama Canal. And our country, in order to obtain Tumaco, established  Naval base, we can also do what the Americans do!" Wu Tingfang said coldly.  There was a hint of threat and warning in the words!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang. Is this a threat?" Carlos Marin asked angrily.  He was so angry that the Chinese wanted to achieve their goals through such despicable and shameless means.  Is Colombia really easy to bully?  Although Colombia is only a backward agricultural country.  The industry is extremely backward, and the military industry is almost completely blank, but the four million Colombians will never compromise!

    "No, no, no. This is not a threat, just an advice! In my opinion, China and Colombia have a common enemy. As long as Colombia agrees to our request, in the future, China can support Colombia in taking back Panama. In addition, we can  Provide equipment for 5 infantry divisions to Colombia free of charge. Tumaco, we can also make a concession. After defeating the United States, we will return it to Colombia. This condition is already very generous!" Wu Tingfang said.  After China won the war in the Middle East, it seized a large amount of weapons and equipment.  The squadron does not like these equipment, but for other countries in the world, these weapons and equipment are excellent equipment!

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I can't reply to you now. I need to contact the country!" Carlos Marin said.  He knew that Panama's independence would be a permanent pain for Colombia.  The Chinese will support Colombia in regaining Panama as a condition, and the Colombian government may really agree to the Chinese request.

    "Of course, it doesn't matter. However, I hope your country can respond as soon as possible. One week, within a week at the latest, I hope to hear good news!" Wu Tingfang said forcefully.  There is no problem in supporting Colombia in taking back Panama.  But by then the Panama Canal, which has been built, will certainly not be handed over to the Colombian government.  Such traffic arteries are safest only if they are in your own hands.  What's more, the annual tolls on the canal are also a huge wealth!

    "Okay, Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I will reply to you as soon as possible!" Carlos Marin said.

    After leaving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Carlos Marin immediatelyNews that China requested a concession in Tumaco and used it as a military base was sent back home.  At the same time, there are also the conditions imposed by China and the threats from China!  There is no doubt that this will cause a huge shock among the Colombian government.  As for what the final result will be, this is not something Carlos Marin can guess.  He is just an ambassador to a foreign country!

    Although China has not yet obtained the consent of Ecuador and Colombia, the Navy Department has issued an order to the Pacific Fleet.  The Pacific Fleet has prepared to organize a huge fleet to patrol South America to demonstrate China's powerful force!

    A report on China¡¯s request to occupy Ecuador¡¯s Santa Cruz Island as a naval base was sent to Kaiser Wilhelm II on the afternoon of March 20, Berlin time.  After getting this report, William II couldn't help but have a headache.  After finally stopping China's expansion into Europe and Africa, the Chinese actually want to take action against South America again. These Chinese people have such a big appetite!  Aren't they afraid of being choked?

    However, German Ambassador to China Lucas pointed out that China¡¯s main intention is to contain the United States and does not have much ambition towards Ecuador.  Even if there is, that will happen later.  Germany can completely agree to China's request to ease tensions with China.  After all, Germany's main enemy now is not China, but Britain and France.  Germany needs to rely on China's strength to first defeat Britain and France and become a true European hegemon.  Europe is the best part of the world.  As long as the whole of Europe is controlled, China can be defeated.  Kaiser Wilhelm II was convinced of this!

    Subsequently, Kaiser Wilhelm II summoned the important ministers of Germany.  Regarding China's demands, Germany's ministers were also divided into two groups.  A group headed by Crown Prince Wilhelm believes that Germany should reject China's request.  South America is one of Germany's major overseas markets. Once China intervenes in South America, it will greatly harm Germany's interests.  With the greed of the Chinese, they would definitely like to swallow up all of South America.  Crown Prince William's views were supported by Moltke.

    ¡°However, the other group agrees with China¡¯s demands.  After all, Santa Cruz Island is thousands of kilometers away from Ecuador.  There is no threat to German interests in Ecuador.  Moreover, with the support of China and the support of Germany, Lizaldo Garcia will be much easier to defeat Leonidas Plaza and become the president of Ecuador.  In addition, they are also a little worried about the current relationship between China and Germany. If they can take this opportunity to make up for the relationship between China and Germany, it will undoubtedly be the best!  Prime Minister Bernhard von B¨¹low, Chief of the General Staff Count Alfred von Schlieffen, Minister of the Navy Alfred von Tirpitz and Prince Heinrich all agreed.

    Finally, Kaiser Wilhelm II made the decision that Germany would fully support China in establishing naval bases in Central America to curb U.S. ambitions in South America.  At this time, Germany was competing with the United States for the South American market.  The United States is in an advantageous position because of its strategic location.  Wilhelm II very much hoped that China's disruption would bring some favorable changes to Germany's situation in South America.

    After gaining the support of Germany, Lizaldo Garcia, one of the leaders of Ecuador, then reached an agreement with China under the strings of the Germans.  China obtained the right to use Santa Cruz Island for twenty years at the cost of the equipment of two infantry divisions.  Twenty years later, both parties will decide whether to extend it.  The specific conditions will be discussed separately at that time.  Of course, this agreement will not take effect until Lizaldo Garcia becomes the president of Ecuador.  However, after receiving the full support of China and Germany, at the end of 1903, Lizaldo Garcia defeated his opponent Leonidas Plaza and became the president of Ecuador.  The right to use Santa Cruz Island for the next twenty years also belongs to China.

    The Colombian government also has great differences regarding the conditions proposed by China.  The conservative faction believes that China's request should be rejected, on the one hand to avoid angering the United States, and on the other hand to avoid China's invasion of Colombia.  The radical faction believes that they should cooperate with China to drive American power out of Colombia in the hope of regaining Panama in the future.  The two groups quarreled and could not reach an agreement.  At this time, the main force of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet was patrolling South America.  When two Qin-class battleships appeared off the coast of Colombia, Colombia succumbed.  Colombian President Jos¨¦ Manuel Marroqu¨ªn Ricault agreed to China's request and loaned Tumaco to China at a price of one million Chinese dollars per year until China defeated the United States.  At the same time, China provided Colombia with equipment for two infantry divisions free of charge.  The Colombian army only has a total of 50,000 people. Even if they are given the equipment of five divisions, they will not be able to use it all!
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