Chapter 593: Sino-British Negotiations
The actions of the Wehrmacht on the battlefield gave the British government a glimpse of the determination of the Chinese government to fight the British to the end. In the face of this and hardline attitude of the Chinese government, Britain must make a decision as soon as possible. British Prime Minister Lloyd George personally met with those MPs who opposed the Sino-British negotiations and briefed them on the current situation of the Sino-British war. Combined with the British Empire, which had been in ruins after the war, Lloyd George finally appeased some of the opposition parliamentarians by virtue of his prestige and power, and allowed the resolution of the Sino-British peace talks to be passed.
But this war was not a military victory of the British Empire, and no one at the British top was willing to go to the Far East to negotiate such and humiliating negotiations. To this end, the British government convened a special cabinet meeting. At the meeting, Lloyd George was furious, hoping that the British Empire would get out of this matter as soon as possible. The Western countries are regaining their strength, and the British Empire, with its extremely large colonies, should be the fastest country to recover, but the war with China has affected the recovery of the British Empire's strength. The expanding scale of the war had already begun to lead to a stagnation in the recovery of the British economy. This time it had an unspeakable negative impact on the British Empire. In the West, it is not only the United Kingdom that is a great power, but also France and Russia, which are also old empires, and the rising United States, all of which want to snatch the throne of the world's largest power from under the ass of the British Empire. The British Empire was already a little overwhelmed by the war, and if it could not recover its strength, the British Empire would probably be unable to guarantee its existing rights and interests, and it would be said that it would be even more advanced.
Eventually, a cabinet minister proposed that the Governor of Hong Kong negotiate with China on behalf of the British Empire. At the same time, the British Cabinet Ministers also proposed a verbal covenant between the British Empire and the Japanese chalk, which should logically be communicated to the Japanese chalk about the armistice negotiations. But this resolution was vetoed by Lloyd George. Since Britain can't control the tiger of China, let this tiger act unbridled in Yuanshou! After all, he is not a good stubble around him. The British Empire suffered...... There's no reason for other countries to be buzzy. And now that the chalk has been stumbling with China, the two tigers will inevitably be injured when they fight. It's also time for the British Empire to pull out of this.
Under Lloyd George's operation, the British people kept a tight grip on the news of the Sino-British negotiations. It was not until the Governor of Hong Kong made an appointment to meet with the Chinese side to negotiate an armistice with China on behalf of the British government that the Chinese side became aware of it.
Beijing, Young Marshal's Mansion.
"Good news, young marshal...... The British relented. Xinmen appointed the Governor of Hong Kong to negotiate with us. Li Yang said to the whirlwind that rushed into Feng Yong's study.
"Really? The British can't hold on now. But I can generally see the mind of the British. Since the British have done this, then we don't need to be too high-standard reception. Let the Guangdong Provincial Government and the Guangdong Military Sub-district form a negotiating delegation. This matter is to be operated by my father, and the capital only needs to send an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to participate in the whole process. The seemingly childish decision shows Feng Yong's dissatisfaction with the British. The British asked the Governor of Hong Kong to negotiate with them, making it clear that they were not putting China and Britain on the same scale. This made Feng Yong a little angry.
"Yes!"
"That's right...... There is no need to hide this matter, I want to see what kind of expression Xiao Richalk will have when he is put on by the British. Feng Yong said with a smile.
Under Feng Yong's order, the news that China and Britain were about to start armistice negotiations spread in full swing.
In addition to the official reports. There were all sorts of speculative articles, and the whole of China was excited by the news. You must know that Britain is the world's largest power, and China's ability to make it bow its head proves that China has really risen and is no longer a semi-colonial and semi-feudal country that any country can bully. ..., this news ignited the enthusiasm of the people, and the whole of China was jubilant...... Voluntary organizations to celebrate the ...... This is to make the shops that produce firecrackers and other celebratory products a big deal, which can be regarded as the contribution of British industry and commerce to China.
Hizakimoto Tokyo.
"Yaga! What's going on? Why did the Chinese government release this and news? ”
After receiving the news, Prime Minister Masashi Terauchi asked the British ambassador to Japan at the same time. Even the British ambassador to Japan was not clear about this matter. After questioning the country, the answer was that the case was completely denied. The British cabinet minister, who held real power, even emphasized in a telegram that the British Empire and the Japanese had common interests, and that the British Empire was a staunch and reliable ally, and would never do anything that would turn its back on its allies.
The British reply put the chalk himself at ease. Originally, the high-level Japanese chalk who was a little flustered because of this news quickly calmed down, and began to withdraw a large number of troops from the country and send them to the Korean battlefield, preparing to carry on the Sino-Japanese war.
Top of Hong Kong.
A delegation of Chinese talks, led by Chen Chen, governor of Guangdong Province, embarked on a merchant ship crossing Victoria Harbour under the protection of soldiers of the 63rd Army of the National Defense Forces. After the negotiations were finalized, the IDF stopped shelling Hong Kong Island, and Fung Yuxiang used this time to organize his armaments...... Identify the underground anti-chalk forces in Kowloon and the New Territories, and determine a new local order. There was a large army to suppress the pressure, and soon the New Territories and Kowloon areas were completely settled...... The rogue ruffians who took advantage of the situation were mercilessly killed by the Wehrmacht.
In a small two-storey building in Victoria Harbour, representatives of China and Britain began negotiations. The British Governor of Hong Kong, Robespierre, protested the Chinese invasion of Hong Kong Island and Burma at the first time, and demanded that the Chinese Wehrmacht immediately withdraw from these places and compensate the British Empire for the war losses.
Regarding the arrogant face leaked by the British, Chen Chen did not humble or arrogantly explained in detail the question of the ownership of Hong Kong Island and the question of who is right and who is wrong in the conflict between China and Britain. Finally, on behalf of the Chinese government, he demanded that Britain immediately and unconditionally return Hong Kong Island.
Sino-British negotiations – the beginning of the sabre-rattling voyage. Both sides are fighting with each other, and they both want to take advantage of it and not suffer losses. China - the side talks about history, Britain - the side talks about the treaty, the two sides do not give in to each other, and the negotiation-time is deadlocked.
"Bang dang!" Chen Kun - slapped on the table, startled everyone - jumped.
"You and I both know what is going on, since your country has no sincerity, then we can only see the truth on the battlefield!" After speaking, he got up and left without hesitation.
Threats, naked threats.
The Governor of Hong Kong, Robespierre, trembled with anger, and since he became the Governor of Hong Kong, China has always been what he considers to be a poor and backward country. From the princes and clans in China to the peddlers and pawns, which one can be put in his eyes. But I don't know since when the Chinese dared to slap the table in front of him, which was simply unimaginable before.
The first time the negotiations between China and Britain broke down, the arrogant face of the British made it unbearable for the Chinese negotiating team.
When the news was transmitted, the Wehrmacht immediately made a move, and Cai Hao on the Burma battlefield also received the news and immediately organized an attack on the British army. The pressure on the British army increased, and there was another fierce exchange between the two sides. The Chinese and British planes met again and launched a large-scale air battle, but this time, China quickly completed the replenishment of new aircraft by virtue of the advantages of fast logistics replenishment. The first time has the upper hand in numbers. The British Air Force was outnumbered and had to flee back to Rangoon in disarray. Air supremacy on the Burmese battlefield has changed hands again.
The British command in Yangon immediately reported the situation to the British mainland in the West, and Lloyd George naturally knew that this was an act of retaliation by China for the fact that the negotiations did not go well. But even if his heart is still full of anger, there is no way to deal with it. However, for the sake of British interests, Lloyd George could only pinch his nose and admit it. He telegraphed to the Governor of Hong Kong to conclude negotiations with the Chinese government as soon as possible. For the first time, he made it clear that the British Empire could give up Hong Kong, but the Burma issue must not be ceded. …,
Located in Southeast Asia, Myanmar has been a colony operated by Western countries for many years, and it is also a source of tropical resources such as rubber accumulated by the West. If China invades Burma, it will inevitably spread its sphere of influence to Southeast Asia. The British did not want the Chinese to reach into his plate.
The next day, the British Governor in Hong Kong extended an invitation to the Chinese delegation, and the two sides started a second negotiation in the same place.
This negotiation went a lot smoother, and the British put away their arrogance, and their efficiency was still very good. In addition, China does not have any intention of interfering in Southeast Asia. Therefore...... The agreement between the two parties was signed very quickly.
Content: Britain recognized China as an independent country, returned Hong Kong from the Manchu concession, gave up all privileges in China, and intersected with China as a self-explanatory trading country. China, for its part, needs to withdraw its troops from Burma immediately.
As for the issue of war reparations, Britain did not recognize that it was a defeated country, and naturally there was no way to talk about reparations. As for the British soldiers captured by the Wehrmacht, they needed to be ransomed by the British government. The Wehrmacht will never make a loss.
During the friendly negotiation between China and Britain, the Japanese chalk also sent 200,000 elite troops from China to North Korea, hoping to save the Korean war. On January and Sunday, 1919, China and Britain formally signed the Sino-British Treaty of Hong Kong in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. This news came out, and the world was in an uproar. Unlike the Japanese who was caught off guard, the rest of the West was mixed.
The good news is that the war between China and Britain is over, and Britain has shown a decline in strength, which means that the Western powers that are closely behind Britain have a chance to surpass. The concern is that the world's otherwise peaceful environment may be in turmoil because of this and the status rankings.
Prime Minister Nippon sent a direct telegram to British Prime Minister Lloyd George, but was rejected by Lloyd George in the interests of the British Empire.
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