This is probably the most humiliating treaty in history, and the last treaty signed by the United Kingdom. Fastest updates

I don't know if the British diplomats could have imagined that when they signed a series of unequal treaties with the Qing Dynasty and the Treaty of Versailles with Germany, they would one day be pressed to the negotiating table and put guns to their heads to sign an unequal treaty that made them miserable.

Germany not only had to hand over almost all the existing warships of the British Navy as a victorious power, but also countless British overseas colonies or military bases, including the Middle East.

Everywhere Britain could threaten Germany, including Gibraltar, was now subject to the swastikat of the Third Reich.

Of course, Britain was not out of its way to everything, and Germany was not interested in its colonies, including India and Canada, as well as Australia.

The bad news is that Ireland and Scotland will become independent later, a term that Britain simply cannot accept.

If this clause was not accepted, then the Germans demanded the occupation of London. This bargaining made the Duke of Hamilton cry without tears, and he fought hard to get better conditions for his country.

"It can't be! My Führer! The disintegration of Britain is unacceptable to us. He shook his head and said to Li Le, the fake head of state on the side.

"Don't be so sure, you were still saying just now that it was impossible to cede Gibraltar." Ribbentrop smiled and teased.

As if he had been stabbed in the heart with a dagger, the Duke of Hamilton was so irritated by Ribbentrop's words that he glared at Ribbentrop fiercely before he spoke: "We are willing to pay other prices, but we will not accept to be mutilated." ”

No country is allowed to be divided, and no one wants to see their homeland become two or more pieces.

Although Britain is in a hurry to seek peace, it is only temporarily passive, they are still thinking about making a comeback, how can they give up all opportunities to cheer up.

If a treaty willing to divide is signed, it is tantamount to saying that this war will determine the future fate of Britain.

At that time, the power between Britain and Germany will no longer be equal, and there will be no way to talk about revenge.

"Then, Germany takes a step back, and Britain also takes a step back!" Ribbentrop took out the plan that had been prepared long ago, and suggested to the Duke of Hamilton.

He pointed to the papers spread out on the table, and continued to give his own conditions: "As long as we have the south bank of the Thames, Britain must make Ireland completely independent!" ”

Ireland has never been under British rule, and only part of Northern Ireland has always been under British rule.

The reception of Northern Ireland and the recognition of Ireland's independent status is not so unacceptable to the United Kingdom.

But the ensuing surrender of the south bank of the Thames made the Duke of Hamilton a little on pins and needles. That's giving up half of London, which is definitely not good news.

Scotland for half of London? Hamilton gritted his teeth, shook his head and said, "I need to consider this proposal, and I think your country should be more tolerant in other aspects, so that we can reach an agreement as soon as possible." ”

"The matter of leasing Liverpool and Scapa Bay military ports...... I can't agree with that either. Liverpool is in the heart of our country, and it is impossible to allow the German garrison to enter. Now that he was ready to trade half of London for more benefits, Hamilton decided to recover his losses from other sources.

The humiliation of half London is not unacceptable, the key is how much benefit Britain can get back at the negotiating table.

The Germans had not yet demanded war reparations, and they had to argue on this matter. Britain no longer has the capital to lose money, and it will take a lot of money to restore local production.

The good news is that there is no need to feed one of the largest fleets in the world. Without this burden, perhaps Britain would be able to pick itself up faster.

The bad news is that without a large fleet, India and Australia and Canada, which must have been stupid for a long time, are expected to draw a line with Britain.

"In terms of reparations, the UK can pay a symbolic $10 million a month, which is already very low." Ribbentrop took it and gave a fairly low demand for compensation.

Of course, the Duke of Hamilton could not have nodded in agreement immediately, and the two men immediately bargained with each other.

"$500,000! There is only so much we can give! We are still starving, the colonial order is no longer guaranteed, and Britain does not have such a huge amount of money to compensate for the losses of your country! He stretched out a hand, spread five fingers, and shook it.

Not to be outdone, Ribbentrop also stretched out five fingers: "We can make some concessions, $5 million!" Couldn't be less! ”

Prior to this war, the pound had been one of the few stable and retained monetary units in the world.

But after the Battle of Britain began, the pound began to depreciate. This time, all the negotiations between the two sides involved money, all of which were in US dollars, in order to fear that the pound would fluctuate again.

In contrast, in the treaties between Germany and France, reparations were settled in francs. It can also be seen from this that the French economy, which did not resist, did not actually suffer a fatal blow.

In the past few days, because of the dividends from the Libyan oil fields, the French economy has even shown some signs of revitalization. The economy of Vichy France is recovering, this is a fact that the French themselves feel.

With this fact as a basis, law and order in the German occupation zone became stable. Many French people have come to terms with the defeat and have begun to acquiesce to their current status as a client state.

The two men argued until $3.3 million, and then stopped. Hamilton also knew that the Germans could not ask for less, so he had no choice but to agree.

In fact, compared to the fact that half of London is being ceded, the annual war reparations of $3.3 million can really only be regarded as a formality.

Such a low amount of compensation is almost no different from the waiver of compensation. The British people will not talk about this reparation, they care about the ceded land.

The treaty stipulated that the two sides would demarcate the de facto area of their dominance by the road between Bristol and London, bounded by the River Thames.

The British were to cede all areas south of the Thames and recognize the German forces in those areas for 199 years.

Even the treaty stipulated that after 199 years, the German army was willing to pay a certain fee, the garrison authority could be extended for another 99 years.

During the period in force of the treaty, the number of German troops in the occupied zone could be changed without the consent of the British, but the maximum number of troops could not exceed 200,000.

At the same time, the additional clause of this article also made it clear that if Britain increased its troops on the British Line of Actual Control, the German army had the right to break the upper limit of 200,000 garrisons.

Another article also clearly stipulates that the number of British border guards shall not exceed 300,000 and must be subject to constant inspection by the German Investigation Team.

It was a treaty that was even harsher than the Treaty of Versailles, and at the time it was signed, Germany and Great Britain seemed to be preparing for the next war.

So when signing this treaty, Britain was trying to ensure that it had a chance to turn defeat into victory in the next war.

When Germany signed this treaty, it also weakened Britain as much as possible, and laid a better advantage for the possibility of a more tragic war that would break out later.

"Well, since we've talked about it pretty much, we should also see the sincerity that Britain has given us, shouldn't we?" Interrupting the bargaining between the two people, Li Le, who was sitting on the side, suddenly spoke.

Li Le's words made the two of them stunned, and then Ribbentrop nodded with a smile and said approvingly: "We have reached a preliminary agreement, then, it is time for your country to fulfill its promise and hand over your sincerity!" ”

The so-called sincerity is two British battleships. The Germans asked for the faster Counter Attack battlecruiser and the battleship King George V, the flagship of the British Home Fleet.

Of course, because the Duke of Hamilton refused such an overlord clause last time, Germany asked for an additional aircraft carrier Ark Royal this time before it could be considered to give up.

Duke Hamilton's face was bitter, and he felt bad at the thought that this was the beginning of all the disasters.

He nodded, and said to the two people in front of him: "I'm going to send a telegram to the country, and if they agree, the peace treaty can be detailed and signed......"

Then he paused, and continued: "However, if my country vetoes this proposal, it will not be my responsibility. ”

"Of course!" Li Le nodded, stretched out his hand with a smile on his face, and shook hands with the Duke of Hamilton: "We will wait for your good news." ”

After finishing speaking, the Führer, who was still smiling, gave his own threat: "But you have to be faster, after all, we have not started negotiations yet, and our offensive will not stop." ”

The already pale Duke of Hamilton could only close his eyes and nodded, which was considered to be the end of this humiliating negotiation, and left the reception room of the Prime Minister's Office with a few hastily written papers.

"Do you think they can agree to a treaty like ours?" Before this meeting, Li Le had a long discussion with Ribbentrop. But at this moment, he still didn't have a bottom in his heart, so he could only ask his subordinates.

Ribbentrop recalled Hamilton's anxious and desperate expression just now, and was silent for a few seconds before answering the Führer's question: "I can't think of any reason why they refused. ”

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