If Yang Qiu is the representative of the younger generation of China, then Konoe Fumiro, who participated in the Paris Peace Conference and served as a secretary, and was only 25 years old when he squeezed into the House of Elders and Nobles of Japan, is undoubtedly the leader of the younger generation of Japan.

Of course, this is his self-styled.

At this moment, His Excellency Konoe Wenlu had just spread out the letter paper and was about to record the minutes of the meeting, when he was almost jumped up in surprise by Yang Qiu's words, and his two triangular eyes stared at the figure that was hated by countless people but was still at ease. He looked at Nagata Tieshan who was sitting next to him: "Nagata-kun, did I hear me right?" ”

From the time Yang Qiu entered the study, Nagata Tieshan's eyes had been focused on him, so the obviously high-profile request to buy capital ships naturally would not be misheard, nodded and said solemnly: "That's right, they want to buy 5 capital warships." ”

5 ships!

Except for the Japanese delegation, the eyes of the representatives of the other countries turned green when they looked at Yang Qiu, this big injustice is really too big! The Battle of Jutland had already proved how fragile the British battlecruisers were, and even if they were bought back for refit, they would definitely not be able to defeat the capital ships of the Fuso class, which had been battleship bloodlines from the beginning of their design. What's more, he also mentioned just now that Agincourt's monster is of any use other than satisfying the perverted need for firepower?

So much so that Lloyd George was a little dazed at first, but after reacting, he really wanted to nod immediately. In order to survive the difficult years after the war, the British Royal Navy has begun to deal with the backlog of clearance, and these five warships have indeed been labeled as being sold, and the battleships still have to consider the seller, and the secondary battlecruisers can be sold at their own discretion. What's more, the psychological price of the Admiralty is 1 million pounds a ship, so Yang Qiu suddenly quoted a price of 1.2 million a ship. He was really tempted! But the problem is that he looked at Tanaka Yoshiichi with a displeased look, and as the power of China and the United States in the Pacific gradually increased, it became more and more important to hold Japan and ensure British interests, so he could only put it aside for the time being and said: "The sale of warships is a very serious act that requires parliamentary authorization, so please forgive me for not being able to answer you immediately." ”

He didn't close the window right away. I just want to wait for the signing of the treaty with Germany and the determination of the distribution of the Grand Fleet. At that time, it would not only be able to appropriately strengthen the Japanese navy, but also sell "garbage" to China by the way. Yang Qiu still wished that he would deal with it like this, and after smiling secretly in his heart and pretending to say "it's a pity", he didn't mention the purchase anymore. But I didn't expect the ass to be hot yet. The military representatives of France and Italy came to greet each other: "Your Excellency Vice President, you should not buy battlecruisers, if you really want to buy them, we think that a combined force class with 12 main guns and dense firepower is more suitable for your country." ”

In the early ten years, the combined forces were still attractive, but now its fragile underwater structure has proven unsuitable for modern naval warfare, so it simply raised three fingers: "400,000 pounds a ship." ”

Although it is a business without capital. You can't be so slanderous, right? Skoda is also on par with Krupp and Schneider, and the lowest price of the world's three major artillery factories is 20,000 pounds for a gun, and 12 is 240,000 pounds, not to mention that there are a lot of equipment that can be recycled. This price made the Italian and French representatives, who were sure to be able to share a joint force each, face a little stiffened, and retreated stupidly.

After finally leveling them down and clearing their ears, Song Ziqing and Lu Zhengxiang came around again: "Vice President, why do you want to buy a battleship?" ”

"yes. If you want to buy it, you should buy it from Germany! The British ships you mentioned have serious problems, and even if they are bought back, the cost of renovation alone will be hundreds of thousands of pounds. ”

"It's definitely not worth it! Don't look at Sa Zhenbing's old age, but he is shrewd. We won't be able to get it if we take care of me when we come out, so if we can buy 2 Kings or Delflingers, the huā is worth the price. ”

The two of them muttered a word to you, a sentence to me. In the end, he actually began to select the German capital ships in Scarpa Bay, which made Yang Qiu secretly amused and said: "Okay, I'm just quoting a price for gas in the field, and I don't plan to buy it." ”

Yoshiichi in the gas field? Song Ziqing and Lu Zhengxiang secretly laughed at his temper. However, looking at the faces of the delegation on the other side, this trick is really effective. In fact, Yang Qiu knew best, and when he heard that he had bought 5 capital ships, he didn't say a word, obviously Britain promised to make up for a few German warships, but the problem was that unless he made his own move, the rainbow in Scapa Bay would definitely rise. When the Japanese learned that all the targets were gone, they would definitely block the business, and the only way to destroy the big business of the British Navy, which was eager to recover the funds, was to pack it all back with 6 million pounds or about 60 million yen.

Then, when negotiations in Washington begin next year, the Japanese Navy will have to dismantle the warships that have been bought at countless costs and millions of pounds worth of scrap iron, which must be very interesting.

After the small storm of ship purchases has passed, it is the most critical issue of the content of the "Versailles Treaty" against Germany. Since Britain, France, and the United States were unable to reach a final opinion, Lloyd George simply organized a small-scale discussion among the six countries. The personable and aristocratic Prime Minister opened the sentence succinctly: "Ladies and gentlemen, we have dragged on for too long, and it is time to put aside our prejudices and reach a treaty that satisfies everyone, so that negotiations with Germany can begin as soon as possible, and that the end of the war will be declared to our respective peoples, and that the country destroyed by the war will be rebuilt." ”

"I am in favor of reaching a reunification as soon as possible and starting negotiations, they should be punished!" The sound rang out from a seat near the fireplace. Yang Qiu turned his head to see that George Lek Menceau was wearing a very earthy black coat, holding Soul's gloves in his hand, and there were only a few assistants around him. His appearance does not make people feel that this is the president of a country that is likely to dominate the European continent, but rather like an outdated old landlord squatting at the intersection of a village. But this old landlord was the one who changed the fate of the twentieth century, and it was precisely because he insisted on severely punishing Germany and insisting on the complete collapse of Germany, which led to the resurgence of Germany twenty years later.

Wilson did not come, and Lansing's tone was much more careful: "The U.S. government supports the negotiation of a settlement as soon as possible, but we believe that too harsh conditions will deepen hatred, which is not conducive to long-term peace on the European continent." We were more worried that too harsh punishment would push Germany towards Russia. ”

Lansing's words undoubtedly stepped on Lekmenceau's little tail, and his greatest wish was to bring down Germany and let France dominate the European continent suddenly burst out with unprecedented enthusiasm, stood up with his hands on the table, and coughed and said dissatisfied: "Please respect the French people's contribution in this war!" For four years, we have 1.5 million young people who have been brutally slaughtered by Germany, and any act of cover-up is not allowed! France did not want the next war, so the German territory had to be divided. Destroy their economic base, built on resource superiority, and make them lose the ability to war forever! It's the only thing that can be done. Otherwise, France would not have signed this entente! ”

Listening to Lek Mengsuo's roar, Song Ziqing tilted his body slightly: "Everyone outside says that this old man looks like a tiger." Today it seems to be true. ”

Yang Qiu nodded: "It's like a tiger, and he doesn't want to let go if he bites his neck." But have you thought about it, Germany still thinks that it has not lost, but only drawn. If the punishment is too severe, the German people will surely feel that they have been fooled, and the hatred will only deepen. ”

"Didn't you say that the rise of a nation needs the stimulus of hatred?"

Yang Qiu glanced at him. Dumbfounded: "Hatred can stimulate national unity, but revenge and war are not what mankind needs most!" According to this tiger's conditions, let's wait for a bigger world war in twenty years' time. Song Ziqing was slightly shocked. Although some people say that this European war is a world war, most of its battlefields are in Europe, so it cannot be regarded as a real world war, so Yang Qiu's prediction is really a bit shocking to him. What kind of war would it be like to have a bigger world war?!

In the whispers between the two, Clemenceau, who was extremely stubborn in appearance, had suppressed all his voices, and both Lloyd George and Lansing had some disappointment on their faces. If France does not sign this contract, what is the validity of the contract? At this insistence, Britain and the United States could only agree to Clemenceau's conditions in the end, so as not to make jokes about internal division after the war. This treacherous little old man balances all walks of life. In order to alleviate internal contradictions, he uncharacteristically actively supported Wilson in the establishment of the League of Nations, and wanted to give Libya to the United States as a colony, and also actively supported Yang Qiu's initiative to abolish all unequal treaties in the Manchu period.

As far as France is concerned, it is better to abolish all its colonies in exchange for the support of China on the issue of Russia and Southeast Asia. Belgium, the Netherlands, and Portugal had long been persuaded by Yang Qiu to return their concessions and colonies after the war, while the United States had always ignored the concessions and preferred the new industrial bonded zones.

The only two left are the United Kingdom and Japan.

Lloyd George frowned deeply. In the case that China has become an influential country, it is not wise to continue to cling to the colonies to stimulate them, and it is also a good way to exchange the colonies for commodity interests similar to those of the United States. So what he's really worried about is whether this precedent would have a ripple effect in India and the rest of the world, so it needs to be assessed. The issue of Hong Kong was also crucial, as Hong Kong was a crucial location for the British Far East Fleet. It is the key to Britain's securing of the South and Central seas. There is also the north, once all the treaties are abolished, it means that the Sino-Russian "Nebuchu Treaty", "Beijing Treaty" and so on will also be nullified, and millions of square kilometers of land, including Lake Belga and Sakhalin Island, will be swallowed by China, which is the last thing Britain wants to see! Yang Qiu knew his thoughts very well and took the initiative to say, "Your Excellency Prime Minister, our request is very simple. In the form of a joint declaration, we support the complete abolition of the unequal treaties of the Manchu period, but we can also take into account the practical difficulties of each country, and we can first issue a proclamation to set a certain deadline. Hong Kong is also very willing to have the Far East Fleet stationed for a long time, and we can appropriately extend it until after 1940 before canceling it, and we can also ensure the long-term stationing of your fleet in the form of a base lease. As for the north, I think there is no government in Russia at the moment to represent, and we can wait for General Kolchak's decision on the unification of the country. ”

The extension of Hong Kong to 1940, after which the base could be leased, and the end of the civil war in Russia, made Lloyd George quite satisfied. However, the face of the "Japan" delegation headed by Tanaka Yoshiichi changed drastically, because if all countries really wanted to admit that it was completely abolished, the "Japan" would undoubtedly suffer the greatest damage! First of all, Taiwan is completely gone, and then Sakhalin is gone. Without Taiwan, it is impossible to ensure the safety of the South Seas route to the south. Without Sakhalin, the transportation of resources from the Sea of Okhotsk back to Japan would have been empty talk!

What a harsh living environment this is! The young and vigorous Konoe Fumiro couldn't help but stand up: "We wouldn't admit this request!" China is small in size, overpopulated, short of resources, and under great pressure to survive! What the 50 million people need is to get a piece of land for their own survival and development! If they are deprived of this right, then. ”

"So, what do you want. It's to find me to duel, or to learn from Germany, to fight for a place in the sun. Yang Qiu interrupted him abruptly, leaning back against his chair and staring at him with eyes like poisonous snakes: "While the soldiers of every country here are attacking the enemy with poisonous gas, your country is robbing the Pacific islands!" While the Atlantic Ocean was turned upside down by German submarines, blood was spilled on every shipping lane, and support was urgently needed, your fleet was basking in the Indian Ocean! Is this something an ally should do? What's more, all these demands of ours are the requirements of a normal country! Also, what kind of occasion is this? As a secretary, you are not allowed to interject, are you not as good as the next generation? ”

Konoe Fumiko's face was blue and red when he was scolded, and just as Tanaka Yoshiichi was about to speak for him, Lan Xin nodded unexpectedly: "Your Excellency Prime Minister Tanaka, you should take care of some people's mouths." ”