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Text Chapter 1374 The Republic of Ireland

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    "So, what do you think about this? Should we support Ireland to become an independent country?" Wang Yuze asked.  Although, supporting Ireland and allowing Ireland to separate from the United Kingdom will be of great benefit to China.  However, he still needs to listen to everyone's opinions!  However, he thinks that no one will object.

    "Your Majesty, the military agrees with supporting Irish independence! After the end of the world war, the Empire will compete with Germany for world hegemony! However, Europe is too far away from the Empire, and the Empire needs to establish a series of military bases in Europe  That works! If Ireland can be aligned with the Empire, the Empire can use Ireland to deploy enough troops to achieve the goal of blocking Germany in Europe! In this case, even if the war breaks out, it will only break out in Europe and not against  The empire has no influence on its own territory. Under such a trade-off situation, Germany's war potential will be gradually weakened, while the empire's strength will further increase, which is very beneficial to the empire's future wars!"  Marshal Cai Yun, Chief of the General Staff said!  The biggest problem facing the military now is how to defeat Germany across half the world.  The long logistics supply line is enough for the Chinese army to pay a huge price for this, and its combat power will also be greatly restricted.  If there is a large base near Europe, then these problems can be solved!  Now it seems that Ireland is undoubtedly a good choice!

    "Your Majesty, Ireland has a long coastline and many natural harbors. If we can obtain a naval base in Ireland, it will help improve the combat power of the Imperial Navy in Europe!" Marshal Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, also said.  Navy warships often need to be returned to the shipyard for repairs after being in service for a few months.  If there were no naval bases in Europe, these warships would have to return home.  It takes two or three months to go back and forth, which not only wastes a lot of fuel and other supplies, but also wastes a lot of time!

    Wang Yuze nodded. He had expected that the military would agree with China's support for Ireland.  With the end of the world war, China's military focus has shifted to how to improve its strength, continue to maintain its advantage over Germany, and how to defeat Germany in future wars, and to defeat Germany at the minimum cost!  Establishing a series of military bases in Europe to form a tight line of defense has undoubtedly become China's best choice.  Of course, Wang Yuze himself is also inclined to this choice!

    "Your Majesty, will this further worsen the relationship between us and Germany! The British have not surrendered to us yet, and the post-war peace talks have not yet begun! If we fall out with the Germans, during the peace talks  At that time, the Germans will definitely cause trouble for us! In this case, many interests of the empire will not be guaranteed! If possible, can Ireland's independence be postponed until the peace negotiations are concluded?" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang was somewhat worried.  said!

    Wang Yuze thought for a moment, then shook his head.  He remembered that the Paris Peace Conference in another time and space lasted for more than half a year!  This time, China and the Allied Powers won the World War. At the same time, conflicts between China and Germany, the leader of the Allied Powers, began to surface, and they would definitely hold each other back during peace negotiations.  This will inevitably lead to a significant extension of the time for peace negotiations.  The longer it takes, the worse it will be!  Besides, the benefits China has achieved on the battlefield will never be lost at the negotiation table!  China's powerful military strength is the most powerful guarantee for everything!

    "We have strong military strength as a guarantee, and the benefits we have gained on the battlefield will not be lost! The same is true at the negotiation table! Until the peace agreement is signed, the three armies of the empire will maintain combat readiness to avoid unexpected situations! Cabinet and Foreign Affairs  You must pay attention to this during the negotiation process! When necessary, you can use force to deter! The military will give you the greatest support!" Wang Yuze said in a deep voice.  These words undoubtedly express his intentions!  China now has the confidence and strength to get what it deserves!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tang Shaoyi both replied!  The military also stated that it would provide the cabinet with the greatest support!  Navy Minister Zhang Cheng even shouted that if any country dares to harm the interests of the empire, the navy's battleships and aircraft carriers will blow their coasts into rubble!  The Chinese navy has become the number one in the world, and it is already qualified to say such arrogant and arrogant words!

    "Your Majesty, if this is the case, then we can start negotiations with Ireland! The military also needs to give a detailed plan, how many bases will be acquired in Ireland, how many troops and weapons and equipment will be deployed, etc.!" Minister of Foreign Affairs  Tang Shaoyi said!

    "For specific issues, the cabinet and the military should negotiate!" Wang Yuze said.  He just needs to grasp the general directionWell, if he had to do everything by himself, he would probably be exhausted a long time ago. How could he be so carefree as he is now!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" everyone replied loudly!

    Afterwards, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Chinese Cabinet, and military representatives held secret talks with Arthur Griffiths and other important figures in the Irish Sinn F¨¦in Party.  Both parties have common needs, but there are some slight differences in specific details.  Therefore, in just two days, China and the Irish Sinn Fein reached an agreement!

    At 10 a.m. on July 9, Beijing time, Irish Sinn F¨¦in leader Arthur Griffiths and others held a press conference in Beijing.  At the meeting, Arthur Griffith declared the independence of Ireland, established the Republic of Ireland belonging to the Irish, and appointed himself as the interim president of the provisional government of the Republic of Ireland.  After the country's situation stabilizes, Ireland will hold a general election and elect an official president!

    Ireland¡¯s declaration of independence immediately caused an uproar!  The German Ambassador to China, August von Klind, immediately protested, claiming that Ireland's approach was unreasonable and that Germany would not recognize Ireland's international status!  However, other members of the Allied Powers chose to remain silent.  Ireland's independence is obviously supported by China!  China is too powerful, and they cannot afford to offend China for the sake of an Ireland!  Besides, behind this is the confrontation between China and Germany. After the fall of the Entente, China and Germany have become the most powerful countries in the world. Even the third-ranked Austria-Hungary Empire is still less powerful than China and Germany.  There is a huge gap. If you get involved rashly, you will definitely pay a heavy price!

    Subsequently, China and the Irish Provisional Government signed a series of political, military and economic treaties, all of which showed that Ireland has received support from China!  Among them, the most important treaty is that Ireland officially becomes an ally of China. China is responsible for the security of Ireland. Any attack on the Republic of Ireland is equivalent to launching a war against China!  In addition, militarily, China will assist the Republic of Ireland in establishing an army force with a total number of 100,000 people to maintain the security of the Republic of Ireland!  At the same time, the officers of the Republic of Ireland will also go to China to receive training and learn new tactical guidance!  What attracts the most attention to European countries is that China will deploy more than 100,000 troops in Ireland, including the army, navy and air force!  There is no doubt that the main target of these troops is the United Kingdom, and Germany behind the United Kingdom!  As for the economy, China will provide an interest-free loan of 100 million Chinese dollars and a low-interest loan of 200 million Chinese dollars to the Republic of Ireland. This is not so eye-catching!

    At this moment, Ireland was originally under the control of the Chinese Army.  When China landed on the British mainland, it sent several infantry divisions to land on the island of Ireland.  This is not the focus of the British Army's defense. There are less than 100,000 British Army troops on the island!  They may have no problem dealing with the Irish Volunteer Army, but they are no match for the elite Chinese Army.  Facing the powerful Chinese Army, these British Army forces officially surrendered to the Chinese Army after slight resistance!  After China and the Republic of Ireland signed the alliance, the Chinese Army began to formally transfer defense areas to the Irish Volunteer Army.  These Irish volunteers will then be reorganized into the Irish Army and become an overseas force under the command of the Chinese General Staff!

    The British government has the most intense reaction to Ireland¡¯s independence!  After losing all its overseas colonies, Britain's land area is only over 300,000 square kilometers. Now that it has lost the island of Ireland, it is undoubtedly a severe piece of flesh that has been cut off again!  However, the UK is currently under military occupation by China and Germany, and the UK can only protest verbally, which is of no use to China or Ireland.  On the contrary, the British government is under increasing pressure. Many British people demand that the government end the war as soon as possible. Since Britain has been defeated, there is no need to continue to hold on.  This war has already cost the UK a huge price. If it continues to be dragged on, they will most likely pay an even greater price!  For this reason, the Asquith cabinet had no choice but to speed up its research on the process of China's surrender!

    Germany, China¡¯s nominal ally, is also very angry about China¡¯s support for Irish independence. Everyone in Germany has seen what kind of threat it will pose to Germany after China and Ireland form an alliance!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
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