Imperial Prime Minister Yang Du and Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi's face was not very good-looking. Although the Reich had long expected that after receiving the German colonies, Britain, the United States and Japan would definitely come to the door. However, the arrogance of the attitude of dealing with it still exceeded their expectations.

"Your Excellency Minister Zenshi? The Chinese Empire took over the German colonies, which has nothing to do with the United States, right? Yang Du looked at the U.S. minister to China. Britain and Japan had already declared war on Germany, and it made sense for China to surrender its German colonies. But the United States is now a neutral country!

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, the United States of America considers that the Chinese Empire, after taking over the Pacific colonies of Germany, poses a threat to peace throughout the Pacific region. Therefore, the United States of America hoped that the Chinese Empire would give up those colonies. This is very beneficial for maintaining peace in the entire Pacific region. Minister Zenshi said.

Yang Du and Tang Shaoyi couldn't help but scold the Americans for their shamelessness. What is it for the sake of peace in the Pacific? It's simply nonsense. It is clear that after the Chinese Empire extended its power to the central part of the Pacific Ocean, it already posed a threat to the United States. That's why they wanted the Chinese Empire to give up these colonies. But, is this possible? How can the fat that has already been eaten by the empire be spit out again?

"Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, Your Excellency Lin Quanzhu, Your Excellency Zhu Enshi. The deal between the Chinese Empire and the German Empire took place before Germany entered the war. That is, before Germany entered the war, those colonies already belonged to the Chinese Empire. Now, it is too unreasonable for you to force the Chinese Empire to hand over these colonies! Yang Du suppressed the anger in his heart and retorted.

"The conspiracy, this is clearly a conspiracy between the Chinese Empire and the German Empire. If it weren't for the conspiracy between you and the German Empire, would the Germans have announced the transfer of these colonies to the Chinese Empire an hour before the declaration of war? Lin Quanzhu sneered. Fools know. There must have been some secret deal between the Chinese Empire and the German Empire.

"Your Excellency Lin Quanzhu, may I ask if you say this, is there any evidence? If there is no real evidence, it is a slander against the Chinese Empire. Imperial Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi said.

Lin Quanzhu was immediately stagnant, although all countries were suspicious of the relationship between the Chinese Empire and Germany. There must be a secret covenant. However, no one knows the content of the secret agreement, let alone has real evidence.

"Your Excellency, I don't think we need to go into this. For the sake of peace, and our traditional friendship, let us ask the Chinese Empire to abandon these colonies. Those colonies were just barren islands of little value. It would undoubtedly be unwise to make a stalemate for the sake of these barren colonies and countries. Sir Jurden said.

"Yes, Your Excellency is absolutely right. The United States of America could buy these colonies from the Chinese Empire at their expense. The Chinese Empire bought these colonies. It only cost a mark. We can buy it for a million dollars. Minister Zenshi said. If the United States could acquire these colonies, they would have almost the entire Pacific Ocean in their hands.

"Your Excellency, the empire is not short of money. Now, those colonies belonged to the territory of the Empire. It was impossible for other countries to get the empire to hand over the colonies. Unless, you declare war on the Empire. And defeat the Empire. Otherwise, please forgive the Empire for not being able to accede to your request. "Imperial Prime Minister Yang Du's attitude is also very resolute.

The atmosphere suddenly became deadlocked. It is completely impossible to get the Chinese Empire to abandon those colonies on its own initiative. Unless it's war! But. Among the three countries of Britain, the United States and Japan, Britain and the United States did not want to start a war with China, although the remaining Japanese were willing to defeat China. But if they only rely on their own strength, it is undoubtedly powerless. Therefore, in the face of the strength of the Chinese Empire, they are completely powerless.

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister. Is this the final answer of the Chinese Empire? Sir Jurdian asked.

Yang Du nodded: "The Chinese Empire will not be afraid of any threat. ”

"Well, then, we'll take our leave. I believe that the Chinese Empire will definitely regret its choice today! After Sir Jurdian left this cruel remark, he left without looking back. His heart was full of anger, and the Chinese Empire did not give face to the British Empire at all. If it weren't for the fact that the British Empire had already declared war on Germany. If the main forces had to be used against Germany, it was entirely possible to send a powerful fleet to the east to defeat the Chinese in one fell swoop.

Minister Hayashi followed Sir Zhu Erdian away, and now Japan, hugging the thighs of the British, is like a dog raised by the British.

However, when Minister Shen Enshi left, he was still smiling. It's as if he's just here to make soy sauce today.

"Your Majesty, the British, the Japanese, and the Americans, have made a formal request to us to give up those colonies. However, the minister had already rejected them. Yang Du said.

"Well, the British and the Americans are nothing more than two paper tigers. As for the Japanese, although they were vicious dogs, the empire could easily defeat them. The Imperial Navy is already in combat readiness, and they can't afford to make any waves. Wu Haoxuan said.

After the Reich took over the German colonies in the Pacific, it began to build on them. In the future, these colonies would build ports, fortresses, and airports, and become important fortresses for the empire in the Pacific. These colonies will play a vital role in the next war. Even if Britain, the United States, and Japan were to be offended, it would be impossible for the empire to abandon these colonies.

"Your Majesty, the British are busy fighting the Germans and are merely verbally threatening us. The Americans are even less determined to fight. The only thing the empire had to worry about was the Japanese. The Japanese wolf ambitions, this time maybe they will take a risk. Tang Shaoyi said.

"The General Staff and the Navy are ready. We are not afraid that the Japanese will provoke us, but we are afraid that they will not come. As long as they dare to provoke a war, the empire will dare to beat them to the ground, or even kill them in one fell swoop! Wu Haoxuan said confidently.

After years of construction, the Imperial Navy had gained an advantage over the Japanese Navy. With the Imperial Navy already ready, the Japanese did not even have a chance to sneak attack. As long as the Japanese really dared to attack, then the empire would be able to take the opportunity to inflict heavy damage on the Japanese navy, and even solve the Japanese threat to the empire in one fell swoop.

After the empire solemnly rejected the unreasonable demands of Britain, the United States, and Japan, the news reached Japan, and the Japanese cabinet ministers and elders were furious. Prime Minister Masatsuki Terauchi asked the Japanese Navy to strike back against China. The United States has decided to provide Japan with a $30 million loan. The British also handed over the full set of technology for the 356-mm gun, as well as some of the progress of the 406-mm gun, to the Japanese side. If Japan had done a little better, perhaps the United States and Britain would have provided more support for Japan.

Japan's Minister of the Navy, Rokuro Yashiro, Minister of Naval Command, Suo Shimamura, and Gentaro Yamashita, Commander of the Combined Fleet, gathered at the Japanese Admiralty to discuss countermeasures.

"His Excellency the Prime Minister is resolute, and the elders also see this as the perfect opportunity to launch an attack on China. We have no other choice. Rokuro Yashiro said.

Now Japan's economy is on the verge of collapse. If it drags on any longer, China may be able to drag Japan to death without even having to go to war. Now that Japan is waging war, Japan may still have a chance to win. If it drags on any longer, there will be no chance at all.

"If we launch a sneak attack, will we be able to defeat the Shina Navy?" Shimamura Suo also asked.

"The gap between the Imperial Navy and the China Navy is not huge. We only have two capital ships less than them. The Imperial Navy had a slight advantage in the caliber of the main guns. If we can sneak up on the Chinese navy and quickly close the gap between the two sides, there is no chance of victory. Gentaro Yamashita said.

The Japanese Navy's Kongo-class battlecruisers, Fuso-class battleships and Ise-class battleships were all equipped with 45 times the caliber of 356 mm guns, especially the Fuso-class battleships and the Ise-class battleships, which were all powerful battleships equipped with six twin-mounted main guns. The Japanese Navy believed that if there was a war with the Chinese Navy, the Japanese Navy would not necessarily lose.

"According to the information we have received, the main forces of the China Navy have been assembled. Their battlecruisers and heavy cruisers, however, were sent to the Pacific Ocean to protect their newly acquired colonies. If we send the 'Kongo-class' battlecruisers, we may be able to wipe out the battlecruisers of the China people in one fell swoop. In this way, the gap between us and the Chinese navy will be bridged. Gentaro Yamashita said.

The four 'Kongo-class' battlecruisers were all powerful battleships equipped with four twin 356 mm guns. The Chinese Navy's 'Longyao-class' battle cruisers are armed with four twin 305-mm guns of fifty times the caliber. The 'Longxing-class' battle cruisers were also armed with four twin 343mm guns of 50 times the caliber. The battle cruisers of the Japanese Navy, which had great advantages.

Rokuro Yashiro and Suio Shimamura hesitated for a moment, then nodded emphatically.

"Yamashita-kun, let's do it! As long as we can defeat the battle cruisers of the Shina Navy in one fell swoop, then we will be able to get rid of the disadvantage, and we will even be able to take advantage of the speed advantage of the battle cruisers. Rokuro Yashiro said. (To be continued.) )

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