"After all, we will lose." When Weihaiwei was lost. After the news of the suicide of Admiral Ding Ruchang reached Ruprecht's ears, he couldn't help but feel that the inertia of this world was really huge, although long before the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, he would not change the final outcome until the result of his own actions, but when this incident finally came, the shock in his heart could not be said to be small!

"Cousin, you are very smart, but if you continue like this, you can only be a king, and there are many things you cannot do as a king and not an emperor. It may be better to think at a higher level, even if you are not at this level, but you have to think at this level! ”

"You have a special affection for that country in the East, and I don't know why, but I can be sure of that. You tried very hard, but in the end you failed. Ruprecht resounded what his cousin had said before leaving, and felt a little more understanding.

"Forget it, if you don't understand, don't think about it for the time being." Ruprecht did not have the courage and confidence to deal with steel now and Prussia. Although the war was coming to an end, Ruprecht's layout in the Far East had only just begun. In other words, a lot of what happened before was unexpected by Ruprecht, according to the original plan, Ruprecht should have done it from now on, and before it was the Battle of Toshima, the sale of Mainz to Beiyang, or even the appearance of the Blue Army was an accident! It's all extra content from Ruprecht!

The First Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese won, won too many things! Colonies, markets, and money that is vital to development. How could so many things fall into the hands of the country of Japan? In line with the principle of harming others and benefiting oneself, not benefiting oneself and harming others! Ruprecht had already set a harvest plan a long time ago! The military choice was not listed in it at the beginning, he was a prince, he would become a king in the future, and the means should be elegant!

At that time, the Russians were only worried that Japan would occupy Northeast China and Korea and pose a threat to Russia's control of Northeast China, while Germany was only planning to take a piece of the pie from the Qing Dynasty and at the same time improve relations with Russia and let Russia focus on the East. As for France? France's only great ally at this time is Russia, and since Russia has this meaning, France is naturally willing to help. Moreover, the prototype of the intervention of the three countries in history was still from the hands of the Germans! Of course, it is Russia that has contributed the most, and who has made it the strongest in the Far East?

And this time, the Russians are more proactive, and the reason for this has a lot to do with Japan's performance on the Yalu River. At the beginning of its rise, it fought Finland and destroyed Ukraine. Sweep away Poland and beat Turkey without saying much, these are weak chickens, not worth mentioning, Napoleon knows it? Brought down the whole of Western Europe, and at the height of the Napoleonic dynasty, the entire Western European continent was either the territory of France or a vassal. And what ended up with Napoleon? Isn't it still sinking in Russia?

As for the end of the Napoleonic dynasty, Russia's interference in Western European countries is innumerable, of course, there are also British and French pressed in the Black Sea experience, but it was the world's number one power at that time who beat themselves, although the defeat is still glorious!

But this time, the Russians felt the pressure when they fought the Japanese in the Northeast! The Bavarian Blue Army killed and wounded a large number of Japanese troops at a very small cost, and the power of German-style firepower warfare in this local war showed the Russians sideways! The Russians had to admit that the mere superiority in numbers did not have much effect in the face of overwhelming firepower, and was of no use except for the number of fresh lives.

The high combat effectiveness of the Japanese has attracted the attention of the Russians, to be honest, the equipment of the Japanese is not good in the eyes of the Russians, but this combat effectiveness and will to fight is really extraordinary, the Russians were surprised to find that these Japanese who are at least one head shorter can really fight! The combat effectiveness of the Japanese army on the same scale is even higher than that of the Russians, which makes the Russians feel a little weak! So the Russians have the idea of urgently stumbling on Japan!

And what about the Germans? The same! At this point, the Germans feel that they still haven't regained their face and lining! Well, the face is almost over, and the Japanese will send the emperor to apologize, anyway, the Japanese foreign minister has already said that after the end of the war, the Japanese prime minister will personally visit Germany. This "kneeling" is high enough! But the Germans found that there seemed to be some worse inside!

After the end of the war in Japan, a large amount of ransom must be extorted! However, the Germans found out that the Japanese, who might have money in their hands in the future, did not plan to buy much! The Germans don't know how much money the Japanese have now, but the German top brass thinks that Japan should be very rich, otherwise, they would not have directly ordered 2 Centurion second-class battleships in the war! Can't you just say something to Germany?

Yes, because of the Russians, the Bavarian Design Bureau and the related shipbuilding companies refused to produce battleships for Japan, and at the same time, because of the "copyright" issue, other shipyards could not produce Munich-class armored cruisers. But you buy something else! It is true that the Japanese bought something from Germany in order to stabilize Germany, but the German government thinks that the Japanese confession attitude is still problematic, isn't this fooling Germany? Therefore, the Kaiser instructed that the following should be hammered again on Japan and let them show more "sincerity".

Subsequently, as an emerging power, the Americans expressed their willingness to mediate direct disputes between Qing and Japan. And the British now wish that someone would come out to help top the cylinder, after all, what would the British think if the British came out at this time Russia, Germany, and France? I'm going to think,, what do you mean by an Englishman? Everyone gave you face in the war, don't be ashamed! No matter how fierce the British are, can they carry three big countries at the same time? Obviously impossible!

However, at this time, the United States was not as domineering as it was later, although from the bottom of their hearts, the Americans hoped that Japan would win the Qing Dynasty, and then further open the Qing market, so as to prepare for the entry of the United States. But this was just an idle chess game for the United States at that time, and it was good to be able to succeed, but if it could not be done, it would be forgotten.

Therefore, when it comes to mediation, the United States is at most superficial. Just say it and persuade the two sides to stop fighting, as for whether it stops, it's up to you how you get it! After saying these few words, and then let the newspapers hype it up, the United States will shrink back and wait and see what happens!

If Britain and the United States chose to sit on the sidelines, then Russia, Germany, and France began to act. The three countries sent special envoys to Tianjin to meet with Li Hongzhang, and when they met again, the three countries expressed their willingness to send observers to accompany Li Hongzhang to Japan, and in order to "contain the further expansion of the conflict." Russia has even expressed its willingness to designate parts of the entire Bohai and Yellow Seas as "non-belligerent zones!" "That is.

"The status quo should be maintained in this area, the Japanese fleet and other hostile forces cannot enter this area, and in order to ensure the viability of this plan, the Russian Far East Fleet will intervene in this area!" Russian envoy Pavlov said this with a solemn oath after meeting Li Hongzhang.

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