Chapter 641: The Empire's Determination (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
Russia was an important member of the Entente, and although they were defeated by the Allies many times, the Russian army was still holding back a considerable number of Allied * troops on the Eastern Front. Otherwise, Germany had avoided fighting on two fronts, and the Entente would have lost the war long ago.
Even now, the Entente have the upper hand. However, once all the troops sent by Germany to the Eastern Front were transferred to the Western Front, the Allies would have to pay even more casualties if they wanted to win the war. Therefore, if Russia and Germany made peace separately and withdrew from the war, this would definitely be something that the Entente did not want to see.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Russia had signed the treaty in the first place, and they had no right to make peace with the Allies alone. If the Russians do this, it will be a betrayal of the Covenant, and we have the right to punish Russia. British Prime Minister Lloyd George said.
The others nodded again and again, the treaty is sacred, and if the treaty is torn up, it will naturally be punished. Of course, if one party that tore up the treaty is strong, other countries may not dare to do so. However, the current Russia is different. The Bolsheviks had just come to power. They are only able to control a small part of the place. Throughout Russia, there were also a large number of opponents of the Bolsheviks. In the case of many of the old powers of the Entente, they naturally did not care about the current Bolsheviks.
"Your Excellency Lloyd George, that is, if Russia really makes peace with Germany alone, will we go to war against Russia?" US Secretary of State Brian asked.
"No, we are not at war against Russia, but against the Bolsheviks. We could attack the Bolsheviks by propping up the anti-Bolsheviks in Russia, or by sending troops directly into Russia. Just destroy the Bolsheviks and let the tsar or the bourgeoisie ********. Then we won't have to worry about Russia. Lloyd George said.
Almost all the representatives of the participating countries nodded their heads repeatedly, and if there was to be a war against Russia, it would probably mean a large-scale war. Except for the Chinese Empire, the rest of the countries are probably unwilling to fight such a big war again. Of course, it would have been best if the Bolsheviks had been killed by other means. After all. These capitalist countries are also worried about the spread of the Bolshevik idea in their countries, and it would be terrible if that were the case.
On the matter of containing the Bolsheviks, all the countries present reached a consensus. It's just that, except for China, the rest of the countries obviously won't send many troops to attack Russia.
"Your Excellency Lloyd George, the Bolsheviks are the enemies of the whole world. The Japanese Empire was willing to send at least 100,000 troops to attack Russia. It's just that we don't have a border with Russia. Japanese Prime Minister Masashi Terauchi said righteously.
Japanese Foreign Minister Yasuya Uchida was stunned for a moment, but then remained silent. He knew what Terauchi meant, and the Western world clearly wanted to strangle the Bolsheviks. However, they were dragged down by the world war, but they did not want to invest too much strength. If Japan were to send a large army to attack Russia, it would be able to solve this problem for the Western world. Then, the Western world will definitely pay Japan accordingly. This is undoubtedly what Japan, which is in a desperate situation, wants to see.
Really. Terauchi's proposal was of great interest to the leaders of the Western world. Although the Japanese Army was defeated by the Chinese Army many times. But their army strength has been recognized by the whole world. During the Russo-Japanese War, the Russian Army was defeated by the Japanese Army. Not to mention that the current Bolshevik army, poorly equipped and untrained, is inferior to the army of the original tsar. If Japan sends troops to attack Russia. Then their odds are much better.
"It's just a minor issue, and Russia can be accessed from other directions. Your Excellency Yang Du, I wonder if you can let the Japanese army attack the Bolsheviks through China? U.S. Secretary of State Brian said with a smile.
"Your Excellency, are you kidding? The territory of China. Except for our own army, the armies of other countries should not set foot unless it is a war with China. Yang Du said coldly.
"Humph! Little Japan is really not reconciled! I want to get the support of the Western world in this way. Yang Du thought secretly.
"Your Excellency Yang Du, can't you just borrow the way?" Lloyd George frowned as well.
Yang Du shook his head decisively, this question is not negotiable. China and Japan are mortal enemies, and if the Japanese army wants to pass through China, it is simply wishful thinking.
"Well, we respect the attitude of the Chinese Empire. It doesn't matter if the Japanese army doesn't borrow from China. Lloyd George said. Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with this attitude of the Chinese Empire, he also knew that whether it was to continue the current world war or to fight against the Bolsheviks in Russia in the future, China's support was indispensable. At this time, we absolutely cannot make enemies with China.
"Your Excellency Yang Du, China is a country bordering Russia. In this world war, China's strength has not suffered much loss. Then, in interfering with Russia, China should do a greater duty. French Prime Minister Clemenceau also said.
Of course, the Bolsheviks were the enemies of the whole world, and China was not going to sit idly by. We have gathered hundreds of thousands of troops, ready to storm Russian territory whenever necessary! Yang Du said expressionlessly.
"Hundreds of thousands of troops?" The representatives of all parties attending the meeting couldn't help but gasp. The Chinese Empire is really strong, with 500,000 expeditionary forces fighting in Europe, and it can quietly gather hundreds of thousands of troops to attack Russia. Coupled with China's army deployed at home, then the strength of its army is probably more than two million! Again, China has not mobilized. If China mobilizes, they can easily double or even double the number of their troops.
"If China sends hundreds of thousands of troops to attack the Bolsheviks, then we can rest easy." Clemenceau said with a smile. France's greatest enemy now is Germany, and it would be great if China could single-handedly defeat the Bolsheviks.
Of course, other countries don't think so.
Lloyd George and Brian, as well as Masachi Terauchi, frowned. China sent hundreds of thousands of troops to attack Russia, which obviously wanted to destroy Russia! Besides, with the greed of the Chinese, once the Chinese* army invades Russia, it will inevitably occupy a large territory. It is simply impossible for China to spit out the fat that it has eaten in its stomach. If that's the case, won't China start a new round of expansion? China is strong enough now, and if it continues to expand, it may not be a good thing for other countries.
"Your Excellency Yang Du, I would like to remind you that the purpose of destroying the Bolsheviks was to re-establish Russia, not to destroy it. When China sent its troops to attack the Bolsheviks, it did not think about seizing Russian territory. In that case, we countries will not agree. Brian said.
The United States has already regarded China as the main enemy in its struggle for world hegemony, and naturally it will not watch China's further expansion.
British Prime Minister Lloyd George and Japanese Prime Minister Masatakeshi Terauchi both nodded in agreement.
"What? At that time, Russia relied on its strong national strength to wantonly occupy China's territory. Now, we want to take those territories back, there's nothing wrong with that, right? Yang Du raised his eyebrows, and immediately understood that these guys wanted to curb China's further expansion.
"Your Excellency Yang Du, this is clearly China's desire to plunder Russian territory under the guise of destroying the Bolsheviks." Terauchi Masashi also said.
Now China is already very powerful, and it is very difficult for Japan to take revenge. If China expands further and becomes more and more powerful, won't there be no hope of revenge for Japan?
"No one can stop China's determination to recover its territory. In the past, Russia was a member of the Entente, and China did not go to war against Russia for the sake of everyone being an ally. But if Russia betrays the Covenant, then it will cease to be an ally of China. China has every reason to reclaim the territories that Russia has occupied. Yang Du's attitude was very resolute.
"Your Excellency Yang Du, it was the Bolshevik-controlled Russian regime that betrayed the Covenant, not the tsarist government or the Russian bourgeois government." Lloyd George said.
A strong Russia, and a Russia that has enmity with China, can play a great role in containing China. Japan's national strength has seriously declined, and it is very difficult to hold China down by relying on Japan's strength alone. If Russia is added, then China will probably have to face a two-front war. In this case, China's strength will be held back to the death. Britain's colonies in Asia were undoubtedly much safer.
Yang Du naturally knew the intentions of these guys. However, China has been preparing for this expansion for so long, how can it give up halfway?
"China has no intention of encroaching on Russian territory, we just want to take back our territory. If you stand in your way, then don't blame the Empire for standing by. Yang Du said coldly.
Suddenly, the atmosphere in the conference room froze all of a sudden. The current strength of the Chinese Empire is feared by the Western world. If they tear their faces with the Chinese Empire, this is definitely not what they want to see. Of course, China's aggressive expansion is also not what they want to see. (To be continued.) )
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