Chapter 1035 Sino-Japanese Treaty of Beijing
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Andrea does not want to watch Japan sink once, after all, now Japan is still under the control of the British, and the Chinese Empire will become stronger and stronger in the future, and it also needs an opponent to contain their development on one side, so as to conform to the spirit of the British Empire's continental balance policy, and the weakening of Japan will not benefit the British Empire at all!
"Mr. Chief, other terms can be considered, but there are still points to be discussed in the terms, first, the concession of Shikoku Island, your country can lease Shikoku Island, but the lease period is too long, and the power to automatically extend the lease period is excessive, this is tantamount to turning Shikoku Island into your territory, and it is okay to lease it to your country, but your country cannot maintain a garrison in Japan, especially Shikoku Island, and build military fortresses; Second, the indemnity of 100 million taels of silver is too high, so high that Japan cannot afford it, this is unrealistic, I am afraid that in a few years, Japan's economy will collapse, and when the time comes, don't say 100 million taels, I am afraid that 10 million taels will not be able to come out, this is definitely not possible, I suggest that the amount of indemnity be reduced to 50 million taels of silver! The third and fourth islands were divided, which was also impossible, and Japan was originally a unified country, but in the end, it was divided into four countries, how could this work? ”
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"Yes, yes, yes! Fifty million taels, fifty million taels, this is a more realistic and realistic number! ”
Montella said hurriedly.
As a Jewish American, Montello has the shrewdness peculiar to a Jewish businessman, and in the blink of an eye, he has found the best combination of profits, too much, Japan can't bear it, it will affect all countries, too little, and it can't meet the requirements of the Chinese Empire, and it's difficult to make money, only find a good balance!
"Ministers, the indemnity of 50 million taels of silver is not unacceptable, but the concession period of Shikoku Island must not be reduced, and the Huaxia Empire must be allowed to garrison troops on Shikoku Island, otherwise, everything is not to be discussed, as for the division of Sidao, hehe, you have our Huaxia Empire clear? For hundreds of years, Japan has been ruled by the shogunate, and the emperor is only the monarch in name, and now the Meiji emperor has unilaterally changed the situation, which is unacceptable to our Chinese empire and the Japanese people, why don't we give the shogunate a chance to survive? ”
Xue Fucheng replied lightly.
"Ladies and gentlemen, are you so brazenly dividing up the interests of the Japanese Empire without regard for the feelings of our northern neighbors? I would like to ask to be involved in this loan ......"
A deep voice rang out from the crowd, and it was the Russian minister Grove who spoke, and all countries participated in it, but Grove, the minister of the Western powers, was left aside, and no one paid attention to it, which made Grove very angry, these actually ignored their own existence, and even ignored the existence of the Tsarist Russian Empire!
"Cut!"
Montella sneered: "Mr. Grove, it's not that we don't want to take you to play, but that your country can afford so much money?" Don't you think it's ridiculous that your own country is in financial difficulties and still wants to make money from other people's pockets? ”
"Montello, you will pay for your words and deeds! We are poor in Tsarist Russia, do you have money in America? After a Civil War, your federal government is now poor and almost deprived of the White House, right? ”
Grove was furious and roared.
Chen Hai on the side sneered: "Mr. Grove, it's only 50 million taels of silver, which is not enough for a few banks in our four countries, why should I play with you?" How old are you? What's the matter with you? ”
Chen Hai had a big war with Tsarist Russia back then, and he had no good impression of these big noses, so he naturally spoke coldly.
The host's speech is naturally different from the strength of other people's words, and it is obvious that we do not welcome Tsarist Russia to come in and intervene!
Grove's face was flushed, and he was so angry that he almost spurted out a mouthful of blood, it was so sad that he was suppressed by these countries! Especially the Chinese Empire doesn't look down on the Tsarist Empire at all, damn it! You wait, Lao Tzu will reply to our Majesty, it's not over with you!
Grove flicked his sleeves and left the venue in a rage.
The next thing is much simpler, several countries are bargaining over various issues again, and the Japanese envoy Kido Takayoshi is now a puppet version of the existence, and can only be rubbed around by a few powerful countries!
Kido Takayo is sad and indignant, but there is no way, in order to keep Japan, in order to keep Emperor Meiji, now he can only let others ravage, even if they press themselves to the ground xxoo, then they can only endure it!
After three days of discussions, several countries finally reached a consensus and initialed the Sino-Japanese Beijing Treaty:
First, Japan leased Shikoku Island to the Huaxia Empire free of charge for a period of 99 years, during which the Huaxia Empire could station no more than two regiments of troops on Shikoku Island;
Second, the Japanese state shall compensate the Chinese Imperial Government and the overseas Chinese for various losses and war expenses totaling 50,000,000 taels of silver, and the corresponding loans shall be provided by the banks of China, Britain, the United States, and France, and shall be repaid in 40 years at an annual interest rate of 5% on the basis of Japanese customs duties and commercial taxes;
Third, Japan needs to ensure the personal and property safety of overseas Chinese in Japan, and overseas Chinese who commit adultery in Japan need to be extradited back to China and convicted in accordance with the law in the Chinese Empire.
Fourth, the goods of the Chinese Empire received one-sided most-favored-nation treatment in Japan, and all goods entering China only had to pay the same lowest tariffs as those of Britain and the United States;
Fifth, the main forces of the Chinese People's Army were withdrawn to the Chinese Empire in batches, and the Chinese People's Army had the right to obtain concessions and garrisons in Edo to protect the safety of the expatriates;
Sixth, the Chinese Empire released all the Japanese prisoners, and at the request of the Japanese government, Japan provided 100,000 laborers to the Chinese Empire to work in the Chinese Empire for 15 years, and after 15 years, the laborers returned to Japan to deduct the war reparations of 3 million taels of silver;
Seventh, to ensure the legitimacy of the Japanese shogunate, Japan implements the division of Hokkaido, Honshu, and Kyushu, the three islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, and Kyushu, and the Meiji Emperor is still the nominal head of Japan, and the troika of the three regimes cannot exceed 30,000 troops, and each country provides Japan with a guarantee of security and stability at home and abroad;
Kido Takayo, the special envoy of the emperor of Japan, signed his name on the paperwork with trembling hands, and before he could put it down, he fainted to death!
Loss of power and humiliation of the country, land cession and reparations, this is a stain that can never be washed away! It can never be washed off!
Moreover, not only the stain cannot be washed away, because of the provisions of the "Sino-Japanese Beijing Treaty", Japan will not have a day to turn over in the next 100 years!
(To be continued.) )