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"Mr. Griffith, I have my sympathy for the tragic plight of the Irish people. In addition, the demands of the Irish people are justified and legitimate! It's just that whether or not to support Irish independence is not up to me alone, and it has to be decided by His Majesty the Emperor! However, I will try my best to advise His Majesty the Emperor! Tang Shaoyi said! There is no doubt that if Ireland can be separated from the United Kingdom, it will be of great benefit to China! Europe is so far away from China, and even though China now has the most powerful navy in the world, it is still a bit too much to cross half the world into Europe. And the British have now completely fallen to the Germans, which poses a serious challenge to China, and if Ireland can gain independence with the support of China, it will undoubtedly give China a bridgehead in Europe, which can make China's strong military power pose a threat to Europe. Once China and Germany go to war, they can use Ireland as a springboard to directly attack Britain and even Europe, and cooperate with China's powerful armored forces and mechanized troops to attack Germany from the east and west!

Although Tang Shaoyi was born as a diplomat and his military talent was not outstanding, he could not see such obvious benefits!

Tang Shaoyi's statement made Arthur. Griffith was very satisfied. When it comes to China's foreign policy, the foreign minister's opinion is very important. Now with the support of Tang Shaoyi, plus the support of China's Military Intelligence Agency, like this. Ireland has the support of China. It's already ironclad! Ireland was finally able to free itself from the enslavement of the British. Independence, something more than four million Irish people have always dreamed of! Although Britain is still strong, with the support of China, then Ireland's future is undoubtedly bright!

"Don, thank you for your support of Ireland! I pledge that once Ireland becomes independent, we will be China's most loyal partner in Europe! "Arthur. Griffith said. He was the leader of Sinn Féin, Ireland, and also held a high position in the Irish Volunteers. If Ireland gains independence. He would be the best candidate for president! His statement also represents Ireland's statement!

"Haha, don't worry, Mr. Griffith, the wishes of the Irish people will definitely come true!" Tang Shaoyi said with great certainty!

Coming out of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Arthur. Griffith was excited. This trip to China can be described as a bumper harvest! With the help of this world war, Ireland will succeed in getting rid of the British and gaining national independence, and those of them who have been fighting for it for a long time. It's time to reap the rewards!

"General Zhou, thank you for your help! But. When will your country be able to make a final decision? "Arthur. Griffith asked!

"Mr. Griffith, it's coming soon, it is expected to be two or three days away, and it should be fine! This afternoon, His Majesty will convene a meeting of the Imperial Council to discuss some arrangements for the aftermath of the World War! Lord Tang should be raising questions about Ireland at this Imperial Council! When the time comes, as long as His Majesty the Emperor nods, then, Ireland will be successful! Major General Zhou Yuan said!

"God willing, a qiē will be smooth!" Arthur. Griffith drew a cross on his chest.

"Mr. Griffith, let's take care of the place and talk about what it will take to cope with the British counterattack if Ireland gains independence! After all, the British will not watch Ireland free from their rule! Major General Zhou Yuan said.

"Okay, General Zhou!" Arthur. Griffith said sternly. There is no doubt that even Britain, which had been battered by the war, was much stronger than Ireland! Without China's support, Ireland would never have been able to keep the fruits of victory!

Half an hour later, the two came to a small compound on the outskirts of Beijing, which was a secret stronghold of the Military Intelligence Bureau, and the secrecy was very good! Talk about things here, and you won't be known to the outside world!

"Lord Griffith, it's very safe here! For Ireland, I think we still have a lot of questions to communicate! Even if Ireland gains independence, it will be very difficult for this new country to survive! If the British were to destroy Ireland, it would be very easy! Major General Zhou Yuan said. He was not alarmist, even if Britain would be greatly weakened after the war, it would still not be something Ireland could fight against!

"General Zhou, we know this very well! Therefore, we hope to be able to get help from China! Ireland can form an alliance with China, as long as we are protected from the invasion of the British! And Ireland's geographical location is also very important for China! I don't need to say much about that! "Arthur. Griffith said!

Major General Zhou Yuan nodded, Arthur. Griffith was also a man who understood Ireland's weaknesses. Therefore, Ireland has put all its hopes on China, and China's protection is the guarantee of Ireland's survival! In this case, it will be much easier for China to achieve its intentions!

"Well, Mr. Griffith, in that case, then I won't talk nonsense! China hopes that after Ireland gains independence, it will be able to sign an alliance treaty with China and become an ally of China! China will help Ireland build an army of 100,000 men, and China's army, navy and air force will be stationed in Ireland to defend against the danger of Britain and Germany! Once the war breaks out, the Irish army must unconditionally obey the support of the Chinese side and accompany the squadron to fight! In addition, the Imperial Navy may lease some coastal cities in Ireland to build military bases, hoping to get the support of the Irish government! Major General Zhou Yuan said!

"General Zhou, the total population of Ireland is only more than 4 million people, is it too much to form an army of 100,000? In addition, Ireland's financial resources cannot support the huge military expenditure! "Arthur. Griffith said with a frown! Ireland is weak, poor, and on its own, unable to defend itself against the British, which makes them have to pin their hopes on the Chinese!

"Mr. Griffith, you don't have to worry about military spending! After Ireland becomes independent, the empire will export a batch of weapons to Ireland at a low price! In addition, the Empire will provide Ireland with a low-interest loan for the Irish army and nation-building! At the same time, the empire will also encourage enterprises to invest in Ireland and set up factories to develop Ireland's mineral resources. When the time comes, Ireland's economy will get better and better, and maintaining an army of 100,000 is not too much of a problem! After defeating Britain and Germany, Ireland will be completely safe! In addition, as one of the victorious countries, Ireland will also reap huge benefits! For example, owning a piece of land in the UK, Wales or Scotland, is a great option! Major General Zhou Yuan said!

Arthur. Griffith hesitated, then nodded. Admiral Zhou Yuan's description of the kind of gains that Ireland could gain from defeating Britain and Germany made him very excited. If Ireland can occupy a territory in the British, this will be tantamount to a real high-profile for the Irish!

After that, Major General Zhou Yuan and Arthur. Griffiths talked about what kind of support China would give Ireland after Ireland's independence, and painted a beautiful blueprint for him. Most crucially, Major General Zhou Yuan hinted that after Ireland became independent, China would support Arthur. Griffith becomes president of Ireland. This is what the sinner Jean Arthur is. Griffiths is tempted, as for any national interests and the like, in the face of personal interests, all have to give way!

At the same time, Major General Zhou Yuan and Arthur. The content of Griffith's conversation has also been sent to the hands of General Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau! Admiral Wei Zhiyong took the content of their conversation with him to participate in the pre-imperial meeting held in the conference room of Xinhua Palace in the afternoon.

The main discussion at this meeting was the division of the post-war world and the fact that China's focus will once again shift to economic construction in the future. In this war, China has paid a huge price, but it has also gained huge benefits! And, the benefits are much greater than the costs paid! This made the emperor and the high-level officials of the empire very satisfied. As for the secret agreements signed between China and Germany, such as China's withdrawal from Europe, they have now been selectively forgotten! Europe, China will never withdraw, rather than let the Germans dominate Europe, it is better for everyone to share Europe, and at the same time make Europe more chaotic! This is the most beneficial for China!

"Ladies and gentlemen, General Wei Zhiyong, Director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, will now talk about the question of Ireland! The activities of the Military Intelligence Agency in Ireland have achieved great results, which is very beneficial to the future layout of the empire in Europe! Wang Yuze said!

"Yes, Your Majesty! Ladies and gentlemen, we have so far reached an agreement with the leaders of Sinn Féin in Ireland. Sinn Féin and their Irish volunteers in the North Sea are willing to ally with us! When the time comes, the Empire can deploy troops in Ireland, lease Irish ports to establish military bases, and assist Ireland in building its own army, which will be under the command of the Empire in future wars! In this way, the empire was divided and weakened, and a bridgehead was established in Europe! General Wei Zhiyong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, said! (To be continued......)