[272] China's Asia Yao Fan said frankly to Bismarck: "According to our judgment, the arms race in Europe is currently escalating. Russia and France are tending to form an alliance. In addition, Britain, Britain, France and Russia have formed an encirclement of Germany. This It is not dependent on anyone's will. A world war is likely to break out in Europe. Therefore, weakening the strength of Britain and its allies as much as possible before the war has become a crucial strategic goal for China and Germany. " Yao Fan logically outlined a picture of World War I to Bismarck: a Franco-Russian alliance, agreeing that when Germany or Austria-Hungary attacks Russia, France will attack Germany; if Germany attacks France, Russia will attack Austria-Hungary. Empire and the German Empire; Britain will undoubtedly side with France and Russia; Italy is unreliable because the princes and dukes in this country are a mess. The bourgeois parliament was born out of the aristocracy. It is their nature to waver. They have a lot of power. possible defection from the German-Austrian Alliance; Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland will follow the will of the international bankers in London and join the war against Germany. Bulgaria has long been tired of Russia's dictation of all Slavic peoples, and their nobles will follow the inertia of history. To the Austro-Hungarian Empire" Yao Fan sincerely said to Bismarck: "My friend, China is not afraid of all this. Compatriots of all ethnic groups and class brothers have never been as strong and confident as today for thousands of years. But Europe needs a leader to maintain peace and establish a new order to ensure long-term prosperity in the future. This leader is either Britain or Germany. The loser will fall into hell. I have no intention of disparaging Britain, but the imperialist policies she adheres to cannot be respected. Germany is China¡¯s closest trading partner in Europe and even the world. Our common interests are increasing, so we are happy to see Germany become stronger. Bismarck saw his confidence in Yao Fan's firm prediction: "You are a strategist who sees far. Germany is lucky to be your friend from the beginning." But once you advance into Southeast Asia such as Siam, Johor, Aceh, Brunei, Java, and the Philippines, the British will unceremoniously cut off the Suez Canal and the Indian Ocean, and Sino-German trade will be completely interrupted. This time the German navy visited China. If we had not received supplies at the Portuguese colony of Goa on the west side of the Indian peninsula and the French colony of Madras on the east side of the Indian peninsula, we would have faced extreme difficulties in the last leg of the voyage. Even so, Such an ocean voyage can still be daunting. Germany¡¯s naval power is far behind that of Britain, and it cannot threaten Britain on land. As a result, Germany will be in an extremely passive situation. ¡°So I firmly oppose your policy of seizing Southeast Asia from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Spain.¡± Yao Fan knew this was a difficult problem: ¡°You mean, once China enters Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom will completely block the China-Europe route? Germany is not immune? This was tantamount to a declaration of war on Germany. Bismarck sighed: "This possibility is very high. You cannot take this risk. This is not cost-effective for both China and Germany. Germany is not ready to face the British blockade." " Yao Fan said categorically: "The People's Republic of China has always opposed any country's monopolization of colonial markets and ports and any interference in free trade. The United Kingdom must open all colonial ports to merchant ships. " Bismarck said in surprise: "Do you think Britain will agree? " Yao Fan said categorically: "If Britain does not agree, I will attack India. " Bismarck was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth. After a while, he said angrily: "The German envoy has just visited China, and you are sending troops to Southeast Asia. Everyone will think that China and Germany have weaved a conspiracy and are joining forces. Wage war. " Yao Fan said: "But I have made preparations for the war, even" Bismarck said anxiously: "Even what? Yao Fan said: "Even at this moment, our country's warships and landing craft have already set off." ¡± ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ The Saigon Theater and the South China Sea Fleet of the People¡¯s Republic of China had already begun their combat plan against Southeast Asia. In the spring of 1882, the 12th Group Army of the Saigon Theater broke into Siam and rushed straight into Bangkok at lightning speed to quickly support the local labor force. The party established the Socialist Democratic Republic of Siam and declared that the People's Republic of China has the right to establish military bases in 151 counties in Siam. The 27th Group Army of the Saigon Theater took a large number of Type 067 and Type 271 landing craft, and torpedo boats, hunting submarines, The supply ship formed a convoy and sailed all the way to the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, invaded Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, and controlled the Strait of Malacca. The 21st Group Army of the Guangzhou Theater also took the landing.The Japanese boats, escorted by the East China Sea Fleet, set out from Kaohsiung and headed south to the Philippines. They carried out raids and landing operations against the Spanish garrison, warships and local puppet troops, and soon invaded Manila. With the help of the powerful transportation capacity of the Beijing-Guangzhou-Saigon Railway, the military mobilization capabilities of the People's Republic of China at this time seemed beyond imagination. Probably because the opponent was too weak, the entire Southeast Asia region was quickly liberated. Bismarck was annoyed that a large-scale friendly visit actually turned into the beginning of a war. Now all countries believe that Germany and China have reached a secret agreement. In order to compensate the German Empire, Yao Fan agreed to transfer to Germany the production drawings and processing data of later Mauser 98 rifles, as well as some chemical and metallurgical technologies at the end of the 19th century. At the same time, both parties agreed that once Britain launches an attack on Germany or blocks the China-Europe route, China will attack India and even go further to declare a full-scale war on Britain. After Bismarck returned to Europe, he immediately lobbied everywhere, claiming that all countries in the world should respect any decision China made in Asia, because Asia has been China's Asia since ancient times. The United Kingdom has shown a surprising silence in the face of China¡¯s occupying territory in Asia, or it can be said to be the 19th century version of the appeasement policy. Although the situation in the UK has exploded, and the representatives of Spain and the Netherlands in the British Parliament have successively made indignant speeches, the British Prime Minister Gladstone at this time did not dare to start the war. As the leader of the British Liberal Party, Gladstone and the insightful people in Parliament have become increasingly aware of the strength of the People's Republic of China in recent years. When professors and scholars from the University of Oxford and Cambridge praised China's advanced science and technology again and again, and when Britain's imitation of China's advanced industrial products ran into difficulties and troubles of inferior quality, everyone in the UK already understood that China The rise of China is a definite fact. Some members of Congress have long spoken out loud in Congress, claiming that any attempt by the UK to maintain its colonies and sphere of influence around a rapidly rising superpower like China would undoubtedly be unwise and inappropriate. ¡°Those who are afraid of China¡¯s power claim that Britain should immediately ease its relations with China and recognize China¡¯s legitimate hegemony in Asia. Liberal Prime Minister Gladstone also feels that as long as Britain can keep India and Australia from the hungry Chinese, the loss of Spain and the Netherlands' Southeast Asian colonies is completely acceptable. Over the years, the quarrels on the topic of China in the British Parliament have never stopped, but this time, the contradictions have become acute, and the British Empire seems to have only two options, war or silence. Because any language other than these two options would appear stupid and would make the British Empire the laughing stock of the world. Gladstone finally decided to negotiate with China first, hoping to get a clear answer from China and for both parties to formulate a reasonable plan to redivide the colonies in Southeast Asia. At this time, the focus of public opinion in British society was on the navy's escape without a fight. The majestic Royal Navy Pacific Fleet actually fled to Medan without firing a shot when China attacked the Malay Peninsula. For this reason, the Commander of the Royal Navy's Pacific Fleet was suspended and asked for an explanation. The Commander of the Royal Navy's Pacific Fleet, Vice Admiral Mosley, was urgently recalled to London. When he spoke in Parliament, he frustrated but frankly admitted that he believed that The 25 warships owned by the Royal Navy's Pacific Fleet are completely unable to defeat the Chinese South China Sea Fleet. "Since we can't defeat them, why let the boys die?" Lieutenant General Mosley said straightforwardly.