"We have tested the determination of the Chinese. Obviously, this time they will not compromise easily on the Japanese issue. However, the importance of Japan cannot be overstated. We must not sit idly by and watch Japan be destroyed or overly weakened, which is not in the interests of the United States. Do you have any good suggestions? President Wilson asked.

"Your Excellency, no matter what, we cannot directly clash with the Chinese. War must never break out! That's our bottom line. Secretary Bryan said.

President Wilson nodded, clearly agreeing with Secretary Brian's point.

"The Chinese should also be worthy of our bottom line, and they also know that it is obviously impossible to destroy Japan." I suspect that the purpose of the Chinese this time should be to blackmail Japan, just like in the last war. Otherwise, they wouldn't have made such harsh conditions. Secretary Bryan continued.

Everyone else nodded their heads, believing that Brian's analysis still made sense.

"In that case, we can find a way to reach out to the Chinese, bargain with them, and make Japan pay as little as possible to end this conflict." The big war in Europe has already begun, and it is getting more and more intense. Our focus is on the European theater of gravity, not on the confrontation with the Chinese in the Far East. "Brian came up with his own solution.

"However, the Chinese are very greedy. They actually demanded a billion pounds in compensation, as well as the four battleships under construction in Japan and the island of Kyushu, which is second only to Honshu in Japan. Secretary Garrison said.

"Yes, the conditions put forward by the Chinese are indeed harsh. However, there is an old Chinese saying that 'the sky asks for a price to pay back'. The reason why the Chinese make such harsh demands is actually precisely for the sake of bargaining. As long as we have patience. And if you show sincerity and negotiate with the Chinese, you should reach an agreement. Brian said.

"Do you have any objections to this?" President Wilson asked.

Everyone else shook their heads, and in fact, knowing China's strong resolve, there was very little that the United States could do. Peace talks may be the only good way to resolve the current conflict.

"That's good. Leave this matter to His Excellency the Secretary of State. We have only one demand, and that is that Japan must not be destroyed. At the same time, the price to be paid by Japan is as small as possible. Our bottom line is to avoid war with China! President Wilson said.

"Yes, Your Excellency." Secretary Bryan nodded.

The confrontation between the Chinese Navy and the U.S. Navy has already attracted the attention of the whole world. At first, everyone thought that a large-scale naval battle might break out between China and the United States. But unexpectedly, in the end, the US Navy retreated. In particular, the Chinese Navy's choice to ram the US flagship battleship "New York" caused an uproar around the world. Some pessimists even think. War between China and the United States will inevitably occur, and the scale of the world war will once again expand.

It's just that, to everyone's surprise, after the collision incident, the American fleet actually retreated. The main force of the fleet went all the way south from Sagami Bay to Manila. The battered battleship 'New York' was under the protection of several warships. Return to Hawaii for repairs. The flagship of the fleet was replaced by the battleship "Texas", the sister ship of the battleship "New York". The battleship 'Texas' was the second ship of the 'New York-class' battleships. The performance is exactly the same as that of the New York. However, with the loss of one battleship "New York", the strength of the American fleet has been greatly reduced. If you want to deter the Chinese Navy, it is already an impossible task.

The main force of the U.S. fleet withdrew south, and the main force of the Chinese Navy accompanied it almost all the way, even after the U.S. fleet entered Manila Bay. The main force of the Chinese Navy is also cruising in the South China Sea. It is clear that the main forces of the Chinese Navy will follow them all the way before the American fleet leaves the Far East.

Rear Admiral Thomas, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Fleet, who disappeared in the impact, was found, but he was seriously wounded and fell into the sea. He was bruised in the waist. After receiving simple treatment on the ship, he was taken to a hospital in Japan for treatment. In this regard, the Chinese Navy gave the green light to allow a destroyer from the US Navy to send Rear Admiral Thomas to Tokyo.

The American people also reacted very strongly to the collision and damage of the battleship 'New York'. Some radical young Americans even rallied in front of the White House to demand that the US government maintain a tough attitude toward China and demand that the Chinese empire apologize to the United States and compensate for it. Otherwise, go to war against the Chinese Empire to defend the dignity and interests of the United States.

It's just that, after all, it's just a small group of people. Their attitude simply cannot influence the decision of the US government. The U.S. government issued a statement claiming that the collision between the battleship "New York" and the battleship "Zhonghua" of the Chinese Navy was nothing more than a mistake. The warships of both sides were damaged, and this was not intentional on one side. For the sake of the traditional friendship between China and the United States, the US Government has given up its claim for compensation to China.

Of course, this statement is nothing more than a lie. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is clearly a loss for the United States in the confrontation with China. After all, the attitude of the United States before was clear to everyone.

In fact, while the outside world is still entangled in the warship collision between China and the United States, the United States and the Chinese Empire have launched a new round of secret talks. As the plenipotentiary representative of the US Government, US Minister to China Richardt secretly went to the Imperial Foreign Office and had a long secret conversation with Imperial Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi. The secret talk was about how the Chinese empire could end the conflict with the United States.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, the United States of America is very indignant at this barbaric collision of the Chinese Empire with an American warship. We hope that such incidents will not happen again in the future. There is a limit to America's patience. For the sake of world peace, we will not pursue it this time. However, next time, it will not be so easy. Minister Ryan said.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, the cause of this ship collision incident must be well known. If it were not for the aggressive provocation of the U.S. government against the Reich, how could the Reich have taken such a way to show its attitude? As long as the United States no longer provokes the empire and no longer threatens the interests of the empire. Then, the empire will definitely not adopt a hostile attitude towards the United States. Tang Shaoyi said.

On this issue, it is obvious that neither the United States nor China will admit that the fault lies with itself, and they are desperately pushing the blame onto the other side. Whether it's hypocritical or not, they want to take advantage of themselves.

"Well, Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, I don't think we need to dwell on this issue any longer. Let's focus on how to resolve the conflict between China and Japan. Minister Ryan said.

"Your Excellency, the conflict between China and Japan is between China and Japan, and it seems to have nothing to do with the United States." A smile appeared at the corner of Tang Shaoyi's mouth. He knew that the Americans would not be able to sit still after all, and the Imperial Navy's blockade of Japan had already achieved initial results.

"No, Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary. The conflict between China and Japan has seriously threatened the interests of the United States. The United States hopes that the conflict between China and Japan can end at an early date. With the help of the United States, the conflict between China and Japan will certainly be resolved at an early date. Minister Ryan said.

Tang Shaoyi nodded: "Okay, Your Excellency the Minister." What is the attitude of the United States on this Sino-Japanese conflict? ”

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary. The U.S. government believes that China has not suffered in this conflict. On the contrary, Japan suffered a big loss. Therefore, China and Japan simply stopped their troops. Minister Ryan said.

"No, it's impossible. This conflict was clearly provoked by Japan. Japan suffered in the conflict, and they deserved it. If it weren't for China's luck, it would be us who would have suffered. If that happens, will Japan end the conflict so easily? Therefore, in order for the Japanese to remember it for a long time, it is necessary to make the Japanese pay the price. Otherwise, it may not be long before they start provoking the Empire again. Tang Shaoyi shook his head, his attitude was very resolute. If the Americans want to open it for the Japanese, it is absolutely impossible.

"The main forces of the Japanese Navy have been annihilated, and it is almost impossible to threaten China in a short time." Minister Ryan said.

"It is difficult for Japan to be a threat to the empire by relying solely on its own strength. However, Japan has too many backers. Or rather, the mastermind behind the Sino-Japanese conflict. Therefore, the empire must be vigilant. Tang Shaoyi said.

Although Minister Ruiensch knew that the mastermind behind Tang Shaoyi's mouth was alluding to the United States, he was not angry at all. After all, supporting Japan to contain China has long been a well-known US national policy. Even if the Chinese Empire knew that the United States was behind this conflict, they would not be able to do anything. Whoever said that although China's military strength is very strong, if it wants to defeat the United States, it is impossible.

"All right, Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary. The Chinese Empire wants to punish Japan. The U.S. government has no objection to this. However, we think it would be appropriate to punish Japan appropriately. The conditions previously proposed by the Chinese Empire seem to have been too harsh. Minister Reinsch continued. (To be continued.) )

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