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Volume 2 Beijing Story Chapter 189 The Entente¡¯s Expectations of China

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    Wang Geng patiently calculated his own score for the ministers of the four countries: the newly opened Beijing-Suiyuan Railway from Zhangjiakou to Guisui, a 240-kilometer railway mileage, cost as much as 60,000 yuan per kilometer due to three shifts competing for time during the rush period.  Yuan, the 240 kilometers of railway alone cost 14.4 million yuan, plus the widening and renovation of roads along the way, another 2.4 million yuan, this section of the road cost a full 16.8 million yuan.

    Currently under construction, 79 kilometers have been repaired from Guisui to Baotou, and there are still 70.6 kilometers left. The cost is 50,000 per kilometer, which will cost 7.45 million. In addition, the budget of 1.49 million for the construction, widening and consolidation of roads along the way adds up to 8.94 million.  Ten thousand.

    At the same time, the 320 kilometers of railway mileage from Uracab to Erlian in Suiyuan is still under construction. It is estimated that the cost per kilometer will be 40,000, which is 12.8 million. This is all repaired and under construction.

    Now that Outer Mongolia has returned to China, in order to connect to the Trans-Siberian Railway by land so that it can go to Europe to participate in the war and fulfill its commitment to the Allies, the 620-kilometer railway project from the Second Company in Suiyuan to Kulun in Outer Mongolia must also start next year.  The construction cost of the railway will not be less than 40,000 yuan per kilometer, which will cost 24.8 million yuan. Including highway construction, widening and renovation, it will cost another 6.2 million yuan, which adds up to 31 million yuan.

    To go to Europe to join the war, it¡¯s not enough to just go through Outer Mongolia and Russian Siberia, right?  The situation in Russia is so chaotic now!  Therefore, we have to start construction of the west line railway next year. It will be built from Baotou along the Hetao to Lanzhou and Xining. This section of the road will be at least 860 kilometers long. Then it will be built directly from Lanzhou to Dihua, Xinjiang, which is 1,680 kilometers long. The cost per kilometer will be at least 5  RMB 100,000 may not be enough, but with roads included, only RMB 150 million is enough!

    This is a full 3,800 kilometers of railway and highway projects. It is such a huge project. Aren¡¯t we determined enough to participate in the war?  !

    "Tell me, have we paid too little to fulfill our commitment to the Allies to participate in the war? Our railway manager Zhan Tianyou has led a team that has not been home for the past six months. At the moment, they are exploring the route from the Second Company to Kulun in Outer Mongolia.  ! These railway projects alone cost 220 million, not to mention the huge project expenditure of China Steel Xuanhua Mining Area! Is it too much for the Chinese government to borrow another 100 million US dollars and 200 million yen? "

    Wang Geng spoke plausibly while looking at the envoys from the four countries in front of him and secretly laughing in his heart!  Damn it, no one can get off the boat right now. If you have the ability, try leaving China alone. China will immediately join hands with the Soviet Union, Russia and Germany and Austria!  I have oil and I¡¯m afraid no one will do it?  What Germany is short of is oil!  Of course Russia has more oil!  But in Asia, isn¡¯t our big country with oil more important and valuable than that small island country without oil?

    "What responsibilities does China intend to assume within the Allied Country? Gun, don't talk about building railways all the way to Siberia and Dihua, Xinjiang, to participate in the war in Europe. I admit that giving priority to the development of railways and highways is the only way for China to speed up construction, but  Now we are discussing the situation of the European War, the situation in Russia, and China's foreign policy orientation in 1918!" U.S. Minister Reinsch pouted and knocked on the armrest of his chair in dissatisfaction.

    "Gun, what Paul said is what the Allied governments are most concerned about. The railways you just mentioned will have to be built in at least 1919. Germany, Austria and Russia will not just wait for the Allies for that long!" British Minister Zhu Erdian said.  He waved the cigarette butt in his hand and looked at Wang Geng.

    "The French people are bleeding. If the Germans had so many tanks in the Battle of Cambrai, Paris would have fallen by now. Paul, gun. The French government reminds China and the United States to send main forces capable of combat tasks to the Western Front of Europe as soon as possible.  , not an advance detachment!¡± French Minister Kant was obviously the most impatient one.

    "Supervisor Wang, the Japanese government believes that urgent bilateral consultations are needed. Japan has special interests in China and Northeast China. This was clearly stated in the Fourth Civil Treaty signed by the Duan cabinet and the Yuan government before. The Japanese government needs to obtain the support of the Chinese government.  Guarantee! The established status of the South Manchuria Railway and the Kanto Prefecture shall not be affected by any future agreement between China and Soviet Russia!¡±

    Japanese Minister Hayashi Gonsuke is obviously the one with the tightest frown. China¡¯s strength continues to grow. Although Japan has gained a larger market, it is obvious that Japan currently occupies the most territory in China. This matter cannot be circumvented.

    The current bottom line of the Japanese government is that its immediate interests in China cannot be damaged. Japan's status in the South Manchuria Railway and Kanto Prefecture must not be shaken. As for Jiaozhou Bay and Qingdao, they have nothing to do with Tsarist Russia. They were snatched by Japan from Germany.  Before Germany and Austria were completely defeated and the war ended, there was no need to mention this matter at all.

    "Minister Lin, the ship will be straight when it reaches the bridge. I believe that Japan has gained much more from borrowing money in the past six months from contracting China's railways, highways and mine construction than when it forced President Yuan to sign the 21st. Although in fact, the  Five clauses have not been signed. China is not India, Canada, or Australia. China cannot have only one friend. I don¡¯t like beating around the bush. Within the framework of the Allied Powers and before the end of the European War, China agrees to Japan¡¯s interests in China.  Keep the status quo unchanged??This is the final bottom line I can promise!  "

    Wang Geng's tone was very firm. Although it was not a formal reply from the Chinese government at this time, Wang Geng's statement made China take back Outer Mongolia and the Middle East Road. China was clamoring to regain all lost territory and abolish all unequal treaties with the great powers.  Under the circumstances, this is already a very pragmatic and rare statement!

    Hayashi Kwonsuke breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. This result is neither good nor bad for Japan, but at least it is acceptable. The future relationship between China and Japan depends on who can develop faster and who the US boss supports.  !  The trauma Britain and France suffered in the European War cannot be healed in three or five years.  The United States will have the most say and strength on the political stage of the future world.

    Japan is so small that it has almost no oil. Thinking of the richness of Renqiu Oilfield in North China, which produces 20,000 barrels of crude oil per day, the Japanese minister felt sour in his heart. The French aircraft of the Japanese Air Force cannot even guarantee the fuel for daily training.  , every weekend, the country also advocates not driving on Sundays to save every drop of imported oil for the country!

    Not everyone in the Japanese Kwantung Army and the military department is clamoring to launch a war before China completes its industrialization and becomes stronger. Otherwise, China may develop faster and faster like the United States. In the end, Japan will even lose the courage to challenge the other side, but now  China has strong support from the United States, Britain and France. The participating armies are almost armed by Americans, and the oil exploration and refining equipment are all supported by Americans.

    And the heavyweight enterprises such as China Airlines, China Petroleum Corporation, China Steel, and China Insurance, built by Wang Geng, all share a share of the British and American banking consortium. It is obvious that the two parties have increasingly become a community of interests.

    This kind of interpenetration of interests will become closer as the company grows. In fact, Wang Geng has organized and formed his own interest endorsement group in the US government and the opposition. The two old enemies of the Rockefeller and Morgan families can actually work in the Sino-American Petroleum Company.  Work together on projects.

    The U.S. ordnance industry obviously followed the implementation of the U.S. aid purchase order and had a good relationship with the Chinese participating armies. There is news that the M1 Garand semi-automatic has been selected as the standard equipment of the U.S. military by the Department of Ordnance of the U.S. government, creating  The infantry light weapons developed and produced by the Americans were successfully manufactured in China, and the invention patent and intellectual property rights of this gun actually belong to the small arms laboratory of the Technology R&D Center under the Manhattan Industrial Bank.

    The M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle can be regarded as the shining pearl in the international small arms market in the past six months. If it were not limited to the monopoly of Wang Geng¡¯s Colt Garber Company in terms of production capacity, Britain, France and the United States would have orders for at least 200,000 units.  It's going to happen, but Japan doesn't even dare to think about it or equip it with such an advanced rifle. Eight rounds of bullets go out all the way. But how many bullets does it consume compared to a five-round manual rifle Type 38?  How much additional production and logistics burden will it add?  Japan can¡¯t afford it!

    "Everyone, the Chinese government is a government that keeps its promises. Although we are not yet truly unified domestically, since we have made a commitment to the Allied Powers, we will never back down. As long as the Allied Powers are united, I believe we can properly solve the problem.  The Russian issue, and then the Eastern Front issue! On the Russian issue, China will maintain a common position with the Allies, and is willing to assume greater responsibilities for this!" Wang Geng's answer was quite high.

    "What are the specifics?! If the United States provides another $100 million in loans, how much responsibility does China intend to bear on the Eastern Front and Russia!" American company Rui Enshi couldn't help but ask.

    "In that case, when necessary, China can join forces with Japan to send ground troops to Siberia and the Far East to protect the lives and property of Chinese and Japanese compatriots in Russia, and be ready at any time to play an active role in stabilizing the Allied Powers' Eastern Front war situation.  "Wang Geng finally gave the answer that the great powers expected.
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