In the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs building, the Japanese Minister to China, Sir Jurdian, the British Minister to China, and the French Minister to China, Briand, jointly asked to see Tang Shaoyi. It's just that they look aggressive, obviously they are here to ask the teacher.

However, in the face of these ministers in China, Tang Shaoyi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Empire, was not frightened by them. It's not the pre-Qing Dynasty anymore, and it's not the time for these foreign devils to show off their might. Powerful empires are not something that these countries can frighten anymore.

"Your Excellency, Your Navy's shameless ambush of the fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy resulted in the tragic death of thousands of Imperial Japanese Navy warriors and the sinking of more than a dozen warships. This was an undeclared war against the Great Japanese Empire. The Chinese Empire had to give the Japanese Empire an explanation, an explanation, and make reparations. Otherwise, the Empire of Japan would not have given up. Minister Rizhiyi's face was full of anger, as if Tang Shaoyi was his enemy.

The smile on Tang Shaoyi's face disappeared, these little Japan are really shameless, not to mention it, and they also put all the blame on the Chinese Empire, making them seem to be victims.

However, just when Tang Shaoyi wanted to open his mouth to refute, the British Minister to China, Sir Zhu Erdian, also spoke.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, there is an alliance between the British Empire and the Japanese Empire. We do not want a war between the Chinese Empire and the Japanese Empire. Otherwise, the British Empire would have to take certain actions in order to comply with the Covenant. Sir Jurden said. Although, he was smiling. However, the threat in his words can be heard even by a fool.

This time the Japanese Navy took the initiative to launch a provocation, which was provoked by the British. Originally, the British also had high hopes for the Japanese. It was hoped that the Japanese would be able to reverse the situation in one fell swoop and gain superiority over the Chinese Navy. However, I didn't expect the Japanese to lose in the end. Sir Zhu Erdian couldn't help but sigh in his heart, the Japanese really can't hold up the wall with mud!

It's a pity that, in any case, Japan is one of Britain's most important allies. It is the main chess piece to contain China. If Japan were to be abandoned, the Chinese Empire would lose its restraint and dominate the entire Western Pacific and Asia. British interests will be under great threat. This is definitely not what Britain wants to see. Therefore, Britain had to pull Japan along. If the Chinese Empire can pay a certain price to compensate Japan for its losses, it may not be impossible to end this conflict.

"The French Republic is also highly concerned about the conflict between China and Japan. Both the Chinese Empire and the Japanese Empire were friendly countries of the French Republic. We hope that the two countries will be able to maintain peace. Briand, the French minister to China, also said. It's just that the French obviously came to make soy sauce this time and didn't say anything threatening. While the French colonies of Indochina were important, their homeland was the most important. The Germans are invading the Kingdom of Belgium in a big way, and their troops are heading towards northern France. Although, the Kingdom of Belgium was also more stubborn and did not give in to the Germans. But the difference in strength between the two countries was too great, and the Kingdom of Belgium resisted the possibility of a German attack. Almost minimal. So, the French will soon have to play in person. In such a situation. The French, of course, did not want to offend the Chinese Empire too much.

Tang Shaoyi sneered, the shamelessness of the Japanese, he had already understood it. However, the British and French don't seem to be worse than the Japanese! The Germans were attacking westward, and the British and French were soon losing themselves. They were still in the mood to threaten the empire with the Japanese. I don't know if I'm alive or dead.

"Everyone, your ability to reverse black and white, I really admire it!" Tang Shaoyi said coldly.

Ri Zhiyi, Sir Zhu Erdian and Brian suddenly looked not very good-looking.

"This conflict was clearly provoked by the Japanese first. Your naval warships. Start with an artillery bombardment of Pohnpei Island, inflicting heavy losses on the Imperial Marines stationed there. In the ensuing battle, the Imperial Navy was nothing more than self-defense. Even if it was to apologize, it would be the Japanese Empire apologizing to China, and the Japanese Empire would compensate China. Otherwise, the Chinese Empire would not have given up. Tang Shaoyi's attitude was very resolute.

Anyway, the Imperial Navy won this conflict, and the gap between the Chinese and Japanese navies was getting bigger and bigger. In such a situation, the Imperial Navy naturally had nothing to fear.

"Sophistry, it's sophistry. The Japanese Navy was given the order to launch an attack on the Germans entrenched on Pohnpei Island. The Chinese Navy, however, wantonly attacked the warships of the Japanese Navy. We have reason to believe that the Chinese Empire and the Germans are in collusion. Minister Hiki yelled angrily.

"Germans? Your Excellency, who would believe such an excuse of yours? Who did not know that the German colonies in the Pacific were transferred to the Chinese Empire before the war began? The shelling of the Japanese Navy was clearly a provocation against the Chinese Empire and an act of war. Tang Shaoyi said coldly. Although, the Entente did not recognize the trade between the Chinese Empire and the German Empire. However, the Chinese Empire has now taken over these colonies, which are the territory of the Empire.

The attitude between the Chinese Empire and the Japanese Empire was very resolute. The empire, in particular, is even more intransmissible. This makes the smell of gunpowder between the two countries stronger and stronger. And this, apparently, is not what the British and French want to see. Both countries feared that if the Chinese Empire did join the Central Powers, it would undoubtedly be a catastrophic consequence for the Entente. At that time, not only will the colonies of the two countries in Asia be seriously threatened, but even their important ally, Russia, will be in danger of being flanked. Once Russia collapsed under the attack of China and Germany, the Entente would be finished.

"Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Your Excellency Minister Nichiyi. Anger will not help resolve this conflict. Both of you need to calm down and exercise restraint so that this will help resolve the issue. Sir Jurdian said hurriedly.

"Your Excellency, the Chinese Empire has no intention of being an enemy of the British Empire. However, I have to say that the treaty of alliance signed between Britain and Japan led to the abduction of Britain by Japan. If Japan repeatedly provokes the Empire, war will eventually break out between the two countries. At that time, Britain may be at the point where it will be difficult to ride a tiger. Tang Shaoyi said.

Sir Jurdian was stunned for a moment, he knew very well that Britain was absolutely unwilling to go to war with China now. The Allies, led by Germany, were Britain's main enemy. As for China, it is completely possible to deal with it after defeating Germany.

"Your Excellency, the Japanese Empire is a peace-loving country, and we will definitely not take the initiative to provoke the Chinese." Minister Hiki said. Now the situation in Japan is also critical, and Britain is already the most important supporter of Japan. If Britain is provoked by the Chinese to abolish the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, the consequences will be more serious.

This meeting, after all, ended unhappily. The two sides did not reach any agreement, and the hostility between China and Japan became more and more acute. However, the whole world is very concerned about the conflict between China and Japan. Some pessimists even believe that war between China and Japan is inevitable. The scale of the world war will be further expanded.

Countries around the world have different attitudes toward whether or not a war will break out between China and Japan. As for the Allies, they wished for a war between China and Japan. It would be better for the British to declare war on China in accordance with the Anglo-Japanese Alliance treaty. In this way, China can be drawn into the camp of the Allies. The Allies had a better chance of winning.

On the other hand, the Entente countries have repeatedly called on both China and Japan to exercise restraint and calmness, and that the two countries should resolve the conflict through peaceful negotiations to avoid the outbreak of war. The British now also believe that the Anglo-Japanese alliance seems to have become a shackle, severely restricting Britain. If war breaks out between China and Japan, Britain will most likely be dragged into the war. Britain would never go to war with China after defeating Germany. Even, some British parliamentarians are already planning to initiate a vote in parliament to abolish the "Anglo-Japanese Alliance".

France also put all its strength in the north, preparing to fight to the death against the menacing Germany. Under such circumstances, the colony of French Indochina was virtually undefended. The 55,000 French officers and soldiers originally stationed in the Indochina colony of Sorcery have begun to withdraw to the country. According to the plan of the French War Department, they would eventually keep only about 10,000 men in the French Indochina colony, and the rest would be withdrawn to the country to deal with the Germans.

Russia, another Allied power, also tried to avoid war with China. Tsar Nicholas II was even more worried about whether Russia would be able to withstand the attacks of both countries if China and Germany joined forces. You must know that the hundreds of thousands of troops deployed by China on the Sino-Russian border have already contained hundreds of thousands of Russian troops. If the situation is tense, then Russia may have to mobilize more troops to the border.

Japan's other backing is the United States on the other side of the Pacific. Now it seems to be very low-key, still in silence. However, the fact that the U.S. Navy's capital ships are constantly dispatched to the West Coast undoubtedly shows the attitude of the United States. It's just that at this stage, the United States does not want to directly tear its face with the Chinese Empire, so it is very restrained.

There was a war of words between the Chinese Empire and the Japanese Empire. Both countries have shifted the blame to each other, making the contradictions between the two sides increasingly serious, and the entire skies over East Asia seem to have filled the air with a choking smell of gunpowder. (To be continued.) )

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