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This time, Wu Tingfang's request was lowered on two key issues compared to the beginning. The compensation for military losses was reduced from £200 million to £150 million, £50 million less than at the beginning. However, in general, the amount of this compensation is still relatively large. In addition, the restriction on US military power in the western Pacific has been completely relaxed. Because the Chinese side knows that the United States will not agree to this article, and they still want to find a chance to take revenge next time, they will naturally not tie their hands and feet. And China is also confident that if it can defeat the Americans once, it will be able to defeat them a second time. When they were defeated the second time, it would not be so easy for the Americans to get out.

"Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, your country's requirements are still too harsh! 150 million pounds in compensation, our government simply cannot afford to pay! U.S. Minister to China Tian Bei said. The current fiscal revenue of the United States, converted into pounds, is only 70 million pounds, and this compensation is enough for two years of financial revenue of the United States.

"Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, 150 million pounds is too much, can you make concessions again on the Chinese side?" British Minister to China Ogna said. In his arrival, the Chinese side is still opening its mouth, and 150 million pounds is enough to build more than 10 times more warships than the current Chinese navy.

"Your Excellency, my Government has been very sincere. This amount was set by His Majesty the Emperor himself, and I really can't do anything about it. Your Excellency Tian Bei, then, how much damage is the US government willing to compensate us? Wu Tingfang asked.

"Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, in order to show the friendship between China and the United States and contribute to world peace, China is willing to compensate China with 10 million." U.S. Minister to China Tian Bei said.

"Pounds?"

"No, Dollar!" Tian Bei said affirmatively.

Wu Tingfang's face suddenly became very difficult, ten million dollars. Converted to pounds, it is only two million, which is only the cost of China's newest 'Qin-class' battleship. It is 75 times different from the requirements put forward by the Chinese side! This made Wu Tingfang have to think that Tian Bei was obviously playing him!

"Your Excellency Tian Bei. The government of your country has no sincerity in the peace talks. That being the case. We don't have to waste any more time, everything is decided by the battlefield! Wu Tingfang said coldly.

"Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, if you have something to say, if you do not agree with the conditions of the US side. It can be discussed again. Your Excellency Tian Bei, can you please ask the following US government to increase the compensation? If negotiations break down and war breaks out between China and the United States, it will be for both countries and the whole world. All are extremely disadvantageous! "The British Minister to China, O'Gner, played a round.

"It's better to stop the negotiations today, both sides go back and think about it, and negotiate again tomorrow!" Ogna said. The venue for this negotiation was chosen in the British Embassy in China, because Britain was acting as a mediator between China and the United States. The French Minister to China, Tian Chun, the German Minister to China, Marcos, and the Russian Minister to China, Cassini, also witnessed the negotiations.

"Well, I agree! But. I need to remind Your Excellency Tian Bei. Today is September 25th, and the Pacific Fleet of our Navy will leave Hawaii tomorrow. If no agreement can be reached by then, there may be no need to continue negotiations! Wu Tingfang threatened. It takes ten days to travel from Hawaii to the West Coast of the United States. In other words, there are only ten days left for the United States. If the war starts again. I'm afraid it won't end so easily.

"Our country will not accept any threat of war!" Tian Bei gritted his teeth and replied.

After leaving the British Embassy, Wu Tingfang did not return to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but went to the palace to report to Wang Yuze on the latest developments.

"Your Majesty, the Americans shouldn't be able to last long. As soon as our fleet goes to sea, it will inevitably put more pressure on them. When the time comes, we will lower the conditions a little bit, and they will have to agree to our demands. Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

"Excellent! Getting enough benefits from the United States as much as possible is very beneficial to our next development! Wang Yuze said. Originally, his bottom line was only 50 million pounds, but now he has the opportunity to make more. For China now, funds are very scarce. Especially for the army and navy, a lot of money needs to be spent. And cutting a piece of fat from the United States will help China grow further. When the time comes, we will be able to meet the challenge with more force. As for completely tearing up the face with the United States, this has nothing to do with it at all. China and the United States, for the sake of the interests of the Pacific, will tear their faces sooner or later. Taking advantage of the fact that China's strength is stronger than that of the United States, it is not a big deal to grab more benefits from the United States. Even if the United States wants to retaliate in the future, China will be able to resist it, and even defeat the United States again. In this case, the United States will never have a chance to rise again.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will try my best to get as many benefits as possible for China!" Wu Tingfang said. He is well aware of a series of strategies set by Wang Yuze. However, China's practice of settling grudges with Western powers and seeking resources from Western powers to develop itself is like walking a tightrope, and if it is not careful, it may fall to pieces. However, now that China has embarked on this path, it can no longer stop, it can only go on forever. The top of the government, the elite of the empire, can only find ways to increase China's power so that China can be strong enough to meet the challenges of the future.

"Wu Aiqing, thank you for your hard work! However, there is no way to do it, and the next two or three years will be very important for the empire, which is both a crisis for the empire and an opportunity. If we can get through it, then the empire will be able to become a true world power. What we're doing now is all about preparing for this one! Wang Yuze said solemnly. It is foreseeable that in two years' time, the war between China and Japan will begin, and at that time, the United States will inevitably join in, and Russia may also join it, and as for Britain and France, if the war in China does not go well, they will certainly join in. At that time, China will face the siege of five powers, which can be described as very dangerous. Of course, except for Japan, which is doing its best, no other country will do its best to fight China. Once war breaks out, China and Japan will be a life-and-death battle, while the United States, more importantly, will seize Hawaii and defeat China's Pacific Fleet. The battle with Russia was mainly for the northern territories, which were mainly the responsibility of the army. As for France, it was the indochina colony that was contested. If France dared to intervene, China would not mind overthrowing French rule in the Indochina colony and turning it into a Chinese colony. As for the United Kingdom, it is mainly from the sea. However, the main force of the British Navy was in Europe, and there was only the "Chinese fleet" in the Far East, and although four "Sovereign-class" battleships were added, the British "Chinese fleet" was still no match for the Chinese Navy. After all the "Zhonghua-class" battleships are commissioned, the Chinese Navy can defeat them with ease. And the strong navy of Britain itself, with the containment of Germany, they will not send all the main forces to the east, and China may not have no chance of winning at that time.

Although, this is dangerous, like a gamble. But if it wins, the whole of the East, East Asia and even Southeast Asia, up to the Pacific, will be included in China's influence. China will become a powerful power that can compete with the United Kingdom! Although the risks are very high, the rewards are also large. Therefore, this made Wang Yuze decide to gamble on this!

The next day, the negotiations between China and the United States continued, perhaps under domestic pressure, Tian Beisong moved a lot. Under the mediation of the British, the two sides engaged in a war of words. Although after a day of negotiations, no agreement could be reached, but there has been a lot of progress compared to the past.

At this time, the Pacific Fleet left the port and sailed to the west coast of the United States, which put tremendous pressure on the American side. Once again, the U.S. government instructed Tian Bei to make sure that he reached an agreement with the Chinese side as much as possible.

Under these circumstances, on the afternoon of September 27, China and the United States finally reached an agreement. The formal treaty was signed and entered into force in the afternoon of the same day, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and US Plenipotentiary Tian Bei writing 1,000 words on the treaty, and British Minister to China Ogner, French Minister to China Tian Chun, German Minister to China Marcos, and Russian Minister to China Casini also signed the treaty as notaries. At this point, the military conflict between China and the United States came to an end, and the Pacific Fleet of the Chinese Navy, which had left the port, was also ordered to return to Pearl Harbor.

The main contents of the treaty are: first, the U.S. government apologizes to China and compensates China for the loss of 80 million pounds; Second, the United States recognizes the independent status of the Kingdom of Hawaii and guarantees that it will not invade the Kingdom of Hawaii by any means; Third, the United States gave up its interests in China and returned its concessions to China. Fourth, after the treaty came into force, friendly relations between China and the United States were restored. In addition, there are a series of ancillary agreements, such as the need for the Chinese side to immediately release captured U.S. Navy officers and soldiers.

In this treaty, China not only established its rule over Hawaii, but also eliminated the main force of the US Navy, reduced the pressure on China in the Pacific direction, and obtained 80 million pounds in reparations, which is more than the annual revenue of the United States, which can make China's armament increase again.

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