The U.S. ambassador to China, Schulman, and the British ambassador to China, Sir Jurdian, left the Imperial Foreign Office with a look of anger. In fact, from the moment they walked into the Imperial Foreign Office, they were already destined to end like this. They were too whimsical to dare to make such a shameless demand, and the Chinese Empire was not the Manchu government of the past, so naturally it would not agree to their unreasonable demands.

You must know that after the establishment of the Chinese Empire, the European and American powers also demanded that the Chinese Empire recognize the unequal treaties they had signed with the Manchus. As a result, the Chinese Empire gradually abolished these treaties. The Chinese Empire is much more powerful now than it was when it was first founded. Naturally, it will no longer be as entangled as it was at the beginning. The Chinese Empire already has the strength to say no to the European and American powers!

After Ambassador Shulman and Sir Jurdian left the Imperial Foreign Office, Foreign Secretary Tang Shaoyi rushed to the palace to report the incident to Emperor Wu Haoxuan. In any case, the British and American ambassadors have joined forces to put pressure on China, which is not a good thing. This would mean that, in the face of the strength of the Chinese Empire, Britain and the United States would eventually come together.

"Your Majesty, Britain and the United States have united to want the Empire to bear the huge debt owed to them by Japan, and have also claimed to use the 'Yamato-class' battleships and 'Amagi-class' battlecruisers of the Japanese Navy to pay off the debts. However, he was sternly rejected by the minister. Britain and the United States also demanded that the tonnage of the Imperial Navy far exceed the tonnage of capital ships stipulated in the Washington Naval Treaty, and demanded that the Reich abandon those warships. Otherwise, they will take countermeasures. For example, build more capital ships. Tang Shaoyi said.

"The British and the Americans, just bluffing, ignore them. The Imperial Navy defeated the British Navy and the Japanese Navy successively, and it should be clear to them the strength of the Imperial Navy. If they don't want to die, they'd better not fight the Empire. Otherwise, the Empire will make them die ugly. Wu Haoxuan said confidently.

Although, the alliance between Britain and the United States would pose a great threat to the Chinese Empire. However, the Chinese Empire was completely capable of self-preservation. The nail in the coffin of Japan no longer exists. The Chinese Empire could mobilize more forces to compete with Britain and the United States for world hegemony. If they dare to send a navy to provoke the Chinese Empire, the powerful Chinese Navy will let them taste defeat again. The three 'Three Emperor-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy have become the strongest battleships that deserve to be the most powerful battleships now. The four 'Yamato-class' battleships captured from Japan will also be converted into more powerful battleships, which will bring the Empire's naval strength to a new level. As long as the British and Americans had not been kicked in the brains by donkeys, they would not have come to the trouble of the Empire in such a situation.

Tang Shaoyi nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty." Judging from the current situation, the strength of the empire is indeed capable of making Britain and the United States very jealous. However, if they remain enemies of the empire for a long time, the future expansion of the empire will also be greatly restricted. ”

"Well, over the years, the pace of imperial expansion has been so rapid that it has aroused strong jealousy in Britain and the United States. It will take some time for the empire to digest the fruits of its expansion. Therefore, starting next year, the empire will pause the pace of external expansion, find a way to digest these gains first, and then continue to expand. Wu Haoxuan said. If you take too big a step and pull the egg, if you eat too much, you will also have indigestion. The Chinese Empire is now like a person who has swallowed a lot of interests, and if you don't digest it and then swallow it again, you will definitely end up with indigestion. When the time comes, a lot of it will be spit out. In order to avoid these situations, Wu Haoxuan must take the initiative to stop the empire's expansion.

"Your Majesty, we have categorically rejected the unreasonable demands of the Americans and the British. But they're certainly not going to just give up. They will definitely take other small actions and continue to fight against the Empire. Tang Shaoyi said.

"The soldiers will block the water and cover the earth, there is nothing to worry about." Wu Haoxuan said. Compared with the United States, whose economy and politics are deteriorating, the Chinese Empire is developing rapidly. It won't be long before the Chinese Empire's economic and industrial strength will not be inferior to that of the United States. There is even a possibility of surpassing the United States. At that time, even if it confronts the United States head-on, the empire's chances of victory will be very large.

Tang Shaoyi nodded and didn't say anything more. After all, the current international situation is like this. The current Chinese empire is like a boat sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat. If it cannot become a world hegemon, it is destined to be suppressed by Britain and the United States and other countries. Only when the Chinese Empire defeats Britain and the United States and becomes the world hegemon and dominates the world can the Chinese Empire be saved from being humiliated.

The British and American ambassadors to China touched their noses at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Empire. They didn't give up, though. The British and American ambassadors to Japan were instructed to go to the government offices under the Japanese Governor-General's Office to formally request the repayment of debts to the Saionji Gongwang, who had been appointed as the administrative officer of the Governor-General's Office.

"Your Excellency Saionji, before the war, Japan borrowed a total of $960 million in loans from the United States. Now, given the volatile situation in Japan, the U.S. government is concerned about problems with these loans. Therefore, we hope that you will be able to repay these loans to the United States in the shortest possible time. U.S. Ambassador to Japan Davidson said.

"Your Excellency Saionji, the Japanese government still owes Britain a total of £230 million in loans. Now, the British government wants you to repay the loan. British Ambassador to Japan Stephen also said.

Saionji Gongwang was dumbfounded, and he was well aware of the huge loans from the United States and Britain in Japan. At the beginning, after Japan was defeated by the Chinese Empire, it was extorted a large amount of war reparations by the Chinese Empire. Japan had already lost the war, so where would it have the money to pay it back? Therefore, they had to borrow from the United States and Britain. In order to arm Japan and enable Japan to have the strength to confront the Chinese Empire, the United States and Britain also took the initiative to lend money to Japan and let Japan develop armaments. It's just that a large part of those loans were forced by the United States and Britain to buy their military products. Japan lost all of its losses in this war, and naturally it was impossible to repay these huge debts.

However, the Japanese Governor's Office, where Saionji Gongwang and others served, naturally could not bear these huge debts. After all, that's not a small amount! Combined, the total of the two loans is more than $2 billion. If you convert it into Chinese dollars, there are also 4 billion Chinese dollars.

"Your Excellency, two ambassadors, this money was borrowed from you by the old Japanese government, and it has nothing to do with us. The current ruler of Japan is the Governor-General's Office of the Chinese Empire in Japan. It is fundamentally different from the previous Japanese government. The debts owed by the Japanese government have nothing to do with us. Xiyuan Temple Gongwang flatly denied it. He is not a fool, how can he admit to taking on these debts? After all, the 10 billion Chinese yuan war reparations they owe to the Chinese Empire were already a great headache for them. If you add another 4 billion loans, it will collapse them.

"Your Excellency Xiyuan Temple, do you want to repay your debts? This is a state loan! If you are to repay your debts, you should know very well what the consequences will be, right? The U.S. government would never allow such a large amount of debt to become a bad debt. Ambassador Davidson coldly threatened.

"The British Empire will never allow the assets of the British Empire to be damaged." The British ambassador also said.

The Americans and the British, apparently, wanted to threaten by force. After all, if they can't recover such a large amount of loans, it will also be a huge loss for the two countries. You must know that the British 'Nelson-class' battleships cost only three million pounds. The loans that Japan owed Britain were enough for Britain to build seventy or eighty 'Nelson-class' battleships.

Xiyuan Temple Gongwang couldn't help but feel a little nervous, and cold sweat continued to break out on his forehead.

"I'm sorry, but these debts have nothing to do with us. You should go to Crown Prince Hirohito. Crown Prince Hirohito was the representative of the Imperial Government of Japan and should have been approached to repay these loans. Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said. In any case, if you don't recognize these loans, you can just put them all on the Imperial Government of Japan or Crown Prince Hirohito.

"Your Excellency Xiyuan Temple, is this your answer? You should know, what are the consequences of this? "Ambassador Davidson threatened.

"I know, however, that Japan is now under the rule of the Chinese Empire. If Britain and the United States really wanted to go to war against Japan, the Chinese Empire would definitely not sit idly by. Saionji Gongwang replied.

Ambassadors Davidson and Stephen froze. Xiyuan Temple Gongwang is right, the Americans and the British really didn't have the courage to go to the Chinese Empire, so they wanted to start with the Japanese.

Eventually, Ambassador Davidson and Ambassador Stephen left in anger.

Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple also hurriedly went to the Governor's Mansion and reported the matter to Marshal Shi Deshan. Marshal Shi Deshan said directly and nonchalantly: "Leave those guys alone. If they go to war, the Empire will accompany them. ”

With Marshal Shi Deshan's reply, the Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple breathed a sigh of relief. After all, with the Chinese Empire as their backing, they would not have to worry about the threat from Britain and the United States.

In addition, Japan was about to become a vassal state of the Chinese Empire. According to the treaty of friendship between the two countries, Japan's diplomacy was to be consistent with that of the Chinese Empire. As a result, Japan can even abolish embassies in Japan. Naturally, there is no need to meet with the ambassadors of Britain and the United States and other countries.

After returning to Saionji Gongwang, he directly issued an order asking the embassies of various countries to leave Japan within a time limit. Japan's diplomacy will be in line with that of the Chinese Empire. (To be continued.) )