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    When the confrontation between France and Germany became increasingly fierce, China's statement surprised all countries in the world.  It stands to reason that Germany and France do not have much to do with China in order to compete for Morocco.  China is thousands of miles away and has no interests in Morocco.  Moreover, for China, a war between Germany and France would also be of great benefit.  Therefore, all countries are somewhat confused about China's true intentions. However, China's statement has won praise from other countries!  War, at least the last resort, if peace can be maintained, no one likes war!

    After China called on Germany and France to remain calm and resolve their disputes through peaceful negotiations.  Britain, the United States, Russia, Austria-Hungary and Italy also issued similar statements.  For a time, it became the mainstream of the world to promote direct peace negotiations between Germany and France and avoid war.  Germany and France do not want to go to war immediately, but for the benefit of Morocco, the two countries have to remain tough.  Now, the statements of China and other countries have undoubtedly given them an opportunity to give up.

    France, which lacked confidence, first expressed its willingness to engage in peace talks with Germany to discuss how to resolve the dispute in Morocco.  The German side also gave a positive response to the meeting, and the two sides began peace talks.  However, because the conditions of the two parties are very different, it is difficult to reach an agreement.

    ??During the peace talks between Germany and France, China paid great attention.  Of course, in Chinese official terms, this is China's effort to maintain world peace. China is a peace-loving country.  Moreover, China is already one of the major powers in the world.  China should shoulder corresponding responsibilities.  Although all countries know that China is just telling lies, they still express their appreciation for China's attitude!

    In China, ordinary people also agree with China¡¯s active participation in international affairs.  The Chinese have always believed that peace is the most important thing. Even though the empire has gained a lot of benefits through war over the years, if they can live a stable life, this is not a problem for ordinary Chinese.  Undoubtedly the best life!

    ¡°It¡¯s just that some elites in China are very dissatisfied with this.  They saw that a world war would inevitably break out in the future world!  And China obviously cannot survive such a war alone.  That being the case.  China must be prepared to gain more benefits through this war.  If Germany can go to war with France and trigger a world war in Europe first, this will be a very cost-effective deal for China.  At least, China no longer has to worry that Western powers will unite to encircle and suppress China.  therefore.  They are also very dissatisfied with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' statement.  In fact, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang was just an executor, what he did.  It's just following the orders of the Emperor Wang Yuze!  Wang Yuze didn't want the war to break out at this time, so he decided to let Germany and France calm down!

    Due to the situation in Europe, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze also held an imperial meeting to take advantage of this opportunity.  Explain to everyone the reason why Wang Yuze did what he did.  Although Wang Yuze can use his prestige to convince the cabinet and military ministers.  However, what Wang Yuze needs is not a group of puppets who can only execute orders, but a group of ministers who can think and have sufficient ability!

    "Now, France and Germany have begun negotiations! However, the differences between the two sides are very serious, and it is almost impossible for them to completely reach an agreement! Therefore, the possibility of a European war still exists, and we must respond accordingly  Only by preparation!" After the imperial meeting began, Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang first introduced the situation in Europe.  Over the past few days, he had been very tired.  Some elites in the empire blatantly criticized his foreign policy, almost pointing their finger at his head and calling him a traitor!

    "From now on, the General Staff, the Army Department, the Navy Department, and the Ministry of Defense will all remain vigilant. Once a war does break out, the empire's military must respond as soon as possible!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiong Wu, Cai Yun, Zhang Cheng, Jiang Xingguo and others took the order one after another.

    Wang Yuze glanced at everyone, and then said: "I know that many people don't understand why I ordered to cool down Germany and France instead of promoting the outbreak of war! The reason is very simple. If the war breaks out now, it will be very harmful to us.  Disadvantage! First of all, in terms of the army, the army has not mobilized, and the reserve of ammunition and supplies has only been completed by 30%. If a war breaks out now, we will not be able to hold on for long. The Navy's 'Han-class' battleships are also still  Not all of them are in service, and the 'Han Xin-class' fast battleships are still under construction. In the future maritimeAmong them, we cannot guarantee absolute advantage.  The next war will be a protracted war that will not end in a short time. We must be fully prepared.  Let me remind everyone that this war will probably last for more than four years!  "

    "Four years? So long? How much material will this consume?" Everyone was shocked.  War is a waste of money!  If the war really lasts for four years, the military expenditures and supplies consumed will probably use up all China's savings over the years, and it may not even be enough.  However, everyone has some doubts. Can the war really last that long?

    "Your Majesty, will the next war really last that long?" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu asked.  Of course, he was not questioning Wang Yuze's views, he was just a little shocked!

    "The next war will be a life and death battle between the two groups. The war will not end until the last moment. No one has any doubt about this. Therefore, our war preparations must also focus on fighting  Prepare for a protracted war!" Wang Yuze said in a positive tone.  The war in history also lasted four years before it ended.  Among them, there were also reasons such as the revolution in Russia and the exhaustion of German national power, which led to the end of the war.  In this era, Germany's national power is much stronger than in history, and the four countries of Britain, France, the United States and Russia have been weakened by China to varying degrees. Moreover, after the war begins, the United States will also be held back by China and will not join the war.  European war.  Taking these factors together, it is entirely possible for Germany to survive the attacks of Britain, France, and Russia.  Moreover, China also hopes that the war in Europe can be delayed as long as possible, so that the powerful countries in Europe can consume all their national power in the war. This will help China gain world hegemony after the war!

    After listening to Wang Yuze¡¯s explanation, everyone stopped talking.  Although a little shocked, most people believed Wang Yuze's judgment!

    "In addition, if the war breaks out at this time, our other two layouts will not be effective. In the Nanyang region, after having indulged the Dutch for so many years, it is time to close the net. Before, Germany had taken care of it.  , and the Dutch have restrained themselves a lot, and we have no excuse to go to war with them. But now, Germany is dragged in Europe, and the Dutch are a little complacent in the Indonesian Islands. It is also time for us to drive the Dutch out of Asia.  Now! And in South America, the warships we built for the Chileans will not be delivered until the year after next. In order to support Chile in winning the war, we have also invested a lot in Chile. We have to support Chile in defeating the South American countries. Let us  Let¡¯s fight a world war after recovering our investment! Besides, once the war starts, the copper ore and saltpeter we need will be heavily dependent on Chile¡¯s supplies!¡± Wang Yuze said!

    "Your Majesty, we have been deploying in Nanyang for a long time, and everything is ready. All we need now is just an excuse! As long as the order is issued, we can remove the Dutch from the Indonesian Islands within a month.  Expulsion!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.  The Nanyang region, except for the Indonesian islands controlled by the Dutch, has all been included in China's territory.  Central South Province and Nanyang Province were not established casually!

    "Just let the armies and fleets in the Nanyang region be ready. The specific launch date will depend on the situation then!" Wang Yuze said!

    "Prime Minister, let me introduce to you the current national strength of the empire! Let everyone see the gap between us and other powerful countries in the world!" Wang Yuze said!

    "Yes, Your Majesty! The cabinet combined the information obtained by various ministries and compared some situations of the empire with other powerful countries in the world. As of the end of 1904, the population of the empire reached 5.1 billion. The output of pig iron was 15 million tons.  , steel production is 12 million tons, copper production is 500,000 tons. Coal production is 200 million tons, of which anthracite production is 40 million tons. Crude oil production is 12 million tons. Automobile production is 50,000 tons  vehicles. The railway operating mileage is 250,000 kilometers. The empire¡¯s annual fiscal revenue is 1.7 billion yuan!¡± Yang Hua, the imperial prime minister, introduced to everyone.

    There is no doubt that after these years of development, the empire has risen rapidly in all aspects, no worse than ordinary powerful countries.  However, on a per capita basis, China cannot compare with Western powers.

    "As for our most important enemy, the United States, by the end of 1904, its population reached 80 million, its pig iron production was 17 million tons, its steel production was 14 million tons, and its copper production was 450,000 tons.  tons. Coal output is 320,000 tons, of which anthracite output is 66 million tons. Crude oil output is 15,060 tons. Automobile output is 30,000 units. Railway operating mileage is 340,000 tons.  kilometers. The fiscal revenue is US$550 million! It can be said that in addition to the large population, there are still some gaps between us and the United States!" Yang Hua continued!
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