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Volume 3 The Road to Rise Chapter 595 Painful Choices for Countries

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    The meeting on the 8th of the old month lasted for a long time, and was adjourned more than a dozen times, the shortest of which only lasted 3 minutes.  Seeing the heads of the Allied Powers and the Central Powers staring at each other without speaking, Tang Shaoyi had no choice but to adjourn the meeting and immediately held private closed-door meetings with each country.  to exchange opinions from various countries.  "Compared with the previous conditions offered by the Allied Powers, the conditions they proposed at this time have been much loosened.  The Allied Powers demanded that the Allied Powers return the occupied territory and compensate the Allied Powers for their losses, while the Allied Powers either kept silent about the occupied territory or demanded ransom from the Allied Powers.     at this time.  The Entente invaded and occupied many of the Allies' overseas colonies.  Chief among them was the British occupation of German and Italian colonies in Africa.  The Central Powers also occupied the colonies of the Entente, mainly the British and French colonies in North Africa.  Of course, from beginning to end, the French were the most unlucky. Not to mention the colonies were invaded and a third of the mainland was lost.  At this time, all countries have been severely affected by the pandemic and do not dare to make excessive demands, but they are just ensuring their own bottom line.     However.  France obviously cannot tolerate it because France is the country that has been harmed the most.  Emperor Zhang Yunfei of the Chinese Empire was ordered by Tang Shaoyi to organize a specialized agency to study the issue of peace negotiations to end the world war.  Tang Shaoyi seized on France's weakness and encouraged France to put pressure on the Allies and force the Allies to make concessions. After China put pressure on the Allies again, it forced the Allies to make concessions. Only in this way can peace negotiations be continued, otherwise it would be like the last time at the Shanghai Peace Conference.  Just as bankrupt.  Sure enough, President Alexandre Leland of the French Republic no longer had any illusions about victory in the war!  Because he has seen the intrigues of the Allied Powers. The overseas colonies that the Allied Powers seized from the Allied Powers are all occupied by the British. It is obvious that the British are not ready to let go.  Britain may even be prepared to use the German-occupied French territory in exchange for the Allies withdrawing from Egypt and regaining Britain's Suez Movement.  And what about the United States?  Previously, I only thought about paying off the British debts.  Now that the debt has been paid off, the war has also dragged the United States into the abyss, costing the United States a huge price. It has not gained any benefits at this time, so how can it stop?  According to the request of US President Harding, the Allies must compensate the Americans for their losses. That is an astronomical figure. Can the Allies compensate?  At this time, Millerand only wanted to return French territory and colonies. France was the biggest victim and bearer of the war. The people in France no longer wanted to recapture Alsace and Lorraine, but only wanted to end the war.  .     therefore.  During the closed-door consultation between China and France, Millerand directly made the request in front of Tang Shaoyi.  "France only demands that the Allied forces withdraw from France and return French Morocco and Algeria! If the Allies are willing to make concessions, France can consider giving up its claim for compensation, or even unilaterally signing a contract with the Allies to withdraw from the world war!" Tang Shaoyi on Millerand  He expressed his understanding because the price France has borne is too high.  Originally, France could ask for compensation from the Allies, but because of the intrigues of the Allied Powers, Britain and the United States, the French saw that if the war continued, France would suffer the most.  After seven years of world war, the French people's spirit has collapsed.  "The French only want to restore the pre-war status quo!" Tang Shaoyi conveyed Millerand's words to the Allies.  Although the Allies still occupied the territory of the Entente at this time, they seemed to be in an advantage.  In fact, the Allies have become a powerful foreign power, and their largest war resource, human resources, is in crisis.  Especially this pandemic, God knows how many more people will die?  Especially a man who can be used to fight!  The leaders of the Allied Powers only look to Germany, and Germany's attitude is basically their attitude.  However, German Prime Minister Baden remained silent. At this time, Italy's Mussolini suddenly said: "If Britain does not ask for the loan from our country, our Italian intention and Mussolini's words made Baden very unhappy.  , Germany, which was the boss, now saw Italy's lack of cooperation and was very annoyed. He glanced at Mussolini. Baden couldn't see through the person in front of him, but at least he knew that Mussolini was an ambitious man.  And he is very ambitious. "Your Excellency Baden, please forgive me!  "Mussolini seemed to sense Baden's displeasure. Baden cursed in his heart: You asked me what I meant after I've already said it. What does this mean? Do you want to kill it first and then tell it later? Then he smiled and said: "You can do it!  Mussolini glanced at Baden with a dead smile, then turned to Tang Shaoyi and asked: "Master Tang, your country seems to be serious about mediation this time!"  I wonder what your country hopes for Europe?  ¡± Mussolini spoke very straightforwardly to Tang Shaoyi, which made Tang Shaoyi uncomfortable, but Tang Shaoyi soon understoodThe emperor said seriously: "We hope to see a peaceful and stable Europe!" Mussolini sneered, adjusted his military cap, and said: "I am a soldier, please don't mind if I speak too bluntly!"  Tang Shaoyi smiled helplessly and said: "Please speak!" Mussolini sorted out his words in his mind and asked: "I want to know how your country will arrange the international structure after the war!" Tang Shaoyi's eyes tightened, as if  It was the first time I saw the soldier-like person in front of me, and my heart stirred.  Mussolini was not as simple as he seemed, judging from the fact that he could control the military and political power of Italy.  This man has some vision and foresight.  That¡¯s right!  When Tang Shaoyi came up with the plan, the two of them formulated the Beijing Peace Conference. Its purpose was during the influenza stage, when all countries were unable to fight anymore. China used various means to force the Allied Powers and the Central Powers to give up.  War, ending the World War. Although the Allies seem to have the upper hand, they are really lucky to have caught up with the pandemic. Otherwise, the Allied Powers will completely defeat the Allied Powers.  The Allies will fall apart. The Allies will become the hegemon in Europe, which is not in China's interests. China hopes that Europe will continue to maintain balance and the Allies will not be able to grow stronger. The Allies will eventually be defeated by mankind.  How can we fight the Allies if they cannot restore their population in the short term? After the pandemic is over, the Allies' population advantage will crush the Allies. According to Zhang Yunfei's world view, the defeated Allies will quickly regain their strength and seize what they have lost.  At the same time, the Allies will definitely side with the United States and unite the United States to deal with China. According to Zhang Yunfei¡¯s idea, if Europe can be restored to its pre-war status, then a balanced Europe will agree with China¡¯s global strategic goals.  The biggest threat and competitor at present is the United States. Everything China has done before is to compete with the United States for world economic interests. Now that economic interests have been taken by China, then China will fight back against the United States politically and militarily.  Obviously, the United States joined the Allied Powers out of a strategic consideration. After joining the Allied Powers, the United States had two more powerful allies, Britain and France, and of course the conflict between China and the United States has become the main conflict.  The world war is the first secret war between China and the United States. China wants to maintain the balance in Europe and spare time to deal with the United States. The United States hopes to join the Allied Powers to defeat the Allies, and then pulls the Allied Powers to deal with China.  Now that the Allies have firmly suppressed the Allies, China can either join the Allies and fight to the death, or it can join the Allies and please Britain and France, so that Britain and France will also be forced to protect their allies on the Sino-US issue.  China has made a lot of mistakes and is eager to divide China with the Allied Powers. Of course, everything is hypothetical, but it may happen. If you think about how the United States has offended the world in the future, you will know that the United States in the future is strong enough.  The country dares not speak out against the United States. The same is true for the Chinese Empire today. Many countries will not directly oppose China, but they are happy to watch China's jokes and even stab it in the back when necessary.  I know that at this time, China had an impact on the interests of all countries around the world, especially in order to balance the balance of the European battlefield, and the policies it adopted towards various warring countries led to a war.  The seven years are not over yet, and the credit for this belongs to China. The huge profits earned by exporting arms have made various warring countries strongly unhappy. However, the two major influenza outbreaks have severely affected China because of its monopoly on key drugs.  the whole world.  If it were not for the war, all countries would definitely gather together to target China's money bag.  Therefore, Zhang Yunfei thinks.  We cannot sit back and watch the Allies lose the war and be divided among the great powers.  The Allies cannot be allowed to grow.  Therefore, Zhang Yunfei suddenly had the idea to use this pandemic to force countries to implement a shutdown.  Of course, Zhang Yunfei also harbors evil intentions. He knows that all countries will not give up and will fight again sooner or later.  This is what Zhang Yunfei wants. The First World War in history planted the seeds of war for World War II.  In Zhang Yunfei¡¯s view, the 20 years between World War I and World War II were just a truce between the two sides.  "However, in Zhang Yunfei's view.  If there can be a truce for twenty years and the Second World War comes again, then China will completely consolidate its world hegemony, no longer fear the threat of any country or even group, and become a truly world-class power.  Looking at Mussolini, Tang Shaoyi smiled slightly and said: "We hope to end this war as soon as possible, before mankind's natural enemybefore.  We have more to do!  If you continue to fight endlessly, I believe that few people in Europe will survive in the end!  " After being asked by Mussolini, Baden and others also understood the meaning behind it, and they all changed their attitude towards Mussolini. However, seeing that Tang Shaoyi never revealed China's true purpose, Mussolini  Rini was helpless and kept scolding Tang Shaoyi in his heart, calling Tang Shaoyi an old fox. At this time, Baden, who had already understood the meaning of Mussolini's words, said, "Mr. Tang, Mussolini's words are also ours.  From your heart, please give us a clear suggestion!  " Tang Shaoyi smiled slightly. For this reason, there was no point in hiding it. She immediately said: "What we mean is very simple!  Stop the war and start peace talks now!  Our advice is the same as the French, return to pre-war conditions!  " Baden sneered: "I'm afraid this will disappoint you!  Now that the Allies occupy a large area of ??territory of the Entente, wouldn't it be a joke to withdraw like this?  " Tang Shaoyi said coldly: "I hope you can understand one thing!  The Allies stopped fighting back because of the influenza pandemic.  However, just like the Black Death in Europe, even if half of the population is killed, the Allies can defeat you!  "For this," Baden obviously understood, and said: "Our mediocre soldiers will make the Allied forces bleed like rivers!" As soon as these words came out, the other Allied powers immediately knew that the Germans were short of breath, and their hearts began to waver.  Should we continue to follow Germany?  Mussolini sneered and said: "If I am not wrong, if we do not agree to the request, your country will not only cut off the supplies to us, but also join the Allied Powers in declaring war on us, right?" Tang Shaoyi smiled  Without saying a word, he looked at Mussolini with a hint of defensiveness.  Baden was shocked. Tang Shaoyi's expression told him that China was going to take action this time.  "Master Tang, would your country really do that?" Tang Shaoyi looked at Baden and said, "You no longer have the ability to fight! Do you want all the women in your country to be widowed? Don't let a war lead you to death.  We have lost the entire nation! Our empire has been helping you, and we will not change our stance until the end. There is an old Chinese saying: "It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge!"  , this war is like a ball game.  Now it's just the end of the first half. If you want to win back in the second half, finally listen to us and prepare well during the halftime break!  " Tang Shaoyi's words dashed Baden's last hope. At this time, Germany's military resources could not keep up. If China loses supplies again, Germany will soon be defeated. "Okay!  I personally agree with you!  But I need time to convince my government!  " Tang Shaoyi stood up, "Then I'll wait for your news. I hope everyone is satisfied with the final result!  " Before leaving, Tang Shaoyi took another look at Mussolini. "As for the Allied Powers, Britain and the United States were shocked when they learned about the conditions offered by France, and they all asked France not to be so stupid. If they persist, they will be compensated. But the French  Clearly, what will happen if the war continues? Even if Germany loses the war, it will have no money to compensate. In the end, the greater losses will have to be borne by the French. Because of the war and the influenza, France's population has dropped to half. If the war continues, France will have no money to compensate.  After all the people are gone, why don¡¯t they have to be at the mercy of Britain and the United States? The French are convinced that as long as the Allies withdraw from France and return the French colonies, France will withdraw from the world war.  , Belgium, Luxembourg, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro and other countries also agreed not to hold the Allies responsible for occupying their own countries under China's persuasion. The premise is that all countries understand that if their own countries are not occupied.  , it is impossible for them to join the Allied Powers to fight, because they are not fools. The war between the two major military groups is basically fighting for their own interests, and it is these small countries that are sacrificed in the end. Therefore, it is these exiled governments that can restore their homes.  The biggest wish. This makes the United Kingdom and the United States very embarrassed. If France withdraws from the world war, how can the United Kingdom fish in the sea? If the war ends like this, the United States will be even more depressed.  Wouldn¡¯t the five years of people¡¯s investment in the war have been in vain? However, Britain and the United States are really helpless because they have to use French territory to fight the Allies. If France and other Allied Powers withdraw from the world war,  Could the British and American troops directly land on the Allied Powers from the sea to fight? That is obviously a fantasy! France's lack of cooperation caused rifts within the Allied Powers. If France really signed an armistice with the Allied Powers unilaterally.If this happens, it will put Britain and the United States in danger.  Because there is no support from the ground.  The British and American armies did absolutely nothing.  On the contrary, the US military cannot carry out a six-land war, and its huge population advantage cannot be highlighted. It only relies on the navy of the two countries to block the Allies, but the German navy has retracted into its turtle shell and cannot come out. What can you do to it?  Britain and the United States cannot afford any more consumption.  And the Allied Powers, like the Entente, both Germany and Austria-Hungary had headaches about Italy's attitude.  At this time, the Allies were running out of troops. If Italy withdrew from the war, the German-Austrian forces on the Western Front would have no support.  The Allies will concentrate all their efforts on attacking the Western Front, and the defeat of the German army will be a matter of time.  Germany and Austria hated Italy very much, but at this time they were unable to control Italy. The seven years of war and the sharp population decline caused by the pandemic made Germany and Austria dare not add any more enemies, so they did not dare to say anything about Italy's decision.  No.  Of course, the position of the leading Allied Powers is still China. At this time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, Greece, and Bulgaria are all under China's economic control. Politically, the Turkish Empire is on China's side. When China asks Turkey to withdraw from the war, Turkey will  You must exit obediently.  Otherwise, Chinese troops in Cyprus and the Persian Gulf will be Tš¹rkiye¡¯s nightmare.  What is even more serious is that the Baghdad Railway, the only lifeline of the Allied Powers, is in the hands of the Chinese Jiang Zemin.  If the Allies do not agree to an armistice, China will cut off this only supply line.
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