Chapter 1037: Lease of Kyushu Island
In the treaty of friendship signed between China and Japan, Japan ceded the island of Kyushu to China. In addition, tens of millions of Japanese people on the island are also moving away. In the past year, more than three million people have moved from Kyushu to Shikoku and Hokkaido. Originally, the empire planned to start immigrating to Kyushu after the Japanese moved away. Unexpectedly, now the Jews have taken a fancy to this place.
For the Chinese Empire, the island of Kyushu, which is only more than 30,000 square kilometers, is nothing at all. The empire now has a vast territory, so naturally it doesn't care about such a small amount of territory. However, the island of Kyushu was too close to the Empire, and if it was leased to the Jews, it would undoubtedly have a certain impact on the security of the Empire. Even if it was to be leased to the Jews, it had to be restricted in order to ensure that the security of the empire was not threatened. In addition, in terms of rent, the empire will also extort as much money as possible from the Jews. Whoever calls these Jews so rich that if they don't knock them out, they will be completely sorry for themselves.
"Your Excellency, you want to lease the island of Kyushu? I would like to ask, what are you going to do on the island of Kyushu? Wu Haoxuan asked. In fact, he had already guessed the intention of the Jews, which was nothing more than an attempt to move the Jews from all over the world to the island of Kyushu. Before the Empire makes good on its promise to help them reclaim Palestine, take a break on the island of Kyushu.
"Your Majesty, right now, within the Zionist Organization, I am under great pressure. American Jews, led by Jacob, are questioning our original agreement. And, the Zionist presidency is now vacant, and Jacob and I both want to compete for the position. If I can't defeat him and become the president of the Zionist Organization, then I am afraid that the agreement we signed before will be greatly affected. Charles Rothschild said.
Wu Haoxuan nodded, in the United States, the influence of Jews is very great. They also have a close relationship with the U.S. government. And the United States now regards the Chinese Empire as its greatest enemy. Then, the Americans will inevitably do everything possible to suppress the Chinese Empire. The Chinese Empire received a large amount of financial support from the Jews. If these funds can be cut off, the development of the Chinese Empire will inevitably be affected.
"Your Excellency, what about your specific plans?" Wu Haoxuan asked. In fact, the current empire has developed to the point where it is today. The financial support of the Jews can play a role that is not so great. For the Empire, it's more like the icing on the cake.
"Your Majesty, we wish to lease the island of Kyushu from here in the Chinese Empire for the purpose of housing those Jews from all over the world. Now, as the global economy begins to deteriorate, many Jews are not in a good position. If we can move them all to Kyushu, we can build a Jewish homeland here. After the establishment of the Jewish state in Palestine, we will move the Jews from the island of Kyushu to Palestine. In addition, in doing so, it will also foster a sense of national consciousness among these Jews. After all, the Jews have been wandering for so many years and have not had a country of their own for a long time. We need to start from scratch and build a whole national system. The army and the police also need to be built. If we can put it into practice on the island of Kyushu in advance, we will be able to avoid many detours after the establishment of the Jewish state in the future. Charles Rothschild said. Of course, if this plan can be successful, then it will also be very helpful for him. He could easily defeat Jacob and become the president of the Zionist Organization.
"Your Excellency, I have to admit that your plan is very grandiose and huge, and it is tantamount to rebuilding the country. However, the island of Kyushu was the territory of the Empire, and the Empire had no precedent for leasing its territory out. What's more, Kyushu Island is too close to the Empire, and the Empire must control Kyushu Island in order to ensure the safety of the Empire. Wu Haoxuan said.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, we will not lease Kyushu Island for a long time, but only for more than ten years. When the war is over and the Jewish state is truly established, we can return the island of Kyushu to China. As for security, His Majesty the Emperor doesn't have to worry about it. Even if we establish a Jewish state, our military strength will be very weak, how can it be an opponent of a hegemonic country like the Chinese Empire? His Majesty the Emperor has no need to worry about it at all. Charles Rothschild said.
Wu Haoxuan naturally knew that what Charles Rothschild said was right. However, the reason why he proposed this was simply to take the opportunity to raise the price. In addition, it was necessary to use this as an excuse to ask Charles Rothschild to agree to a series of conditions of the empire.
"Your Excellency, it is not impossible to lease Kyushu Island to you. However, your military forces on Kyushu Island must be supervised by us. Without the consent of the Chinese Empire, the military forces of any other country were not allowed to land on Kyushu Island. In the future, all the weapons and equipment needed by the Jewish state must also be purchased from the Chinese Empire. The instructors needed by the Jewish army and police must also be all Chinese. That's how we can be safe. Wu Haoxuan said.
Charles Rothschild's brows furrowed tightly, the conditions of the Chinese Empire seemed to be too harsh.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, you don't think you think of the Jewish State as one of those vassal states of the Chinese Empire, right? The Jews and the Chinese Empire were in partnership. There is also a cooperative relationship between the Jewish state we have established and the Chinese Empire. We will not become vassal states of the Chinese Empire like other small countries. Isabella Rothschild said.
"Of course, the Chinese Empire did not think of making the Jewish state our vassal state. However, we must act for our own safety. What if the island of Kyushu was leased to you, and in the end you allowed the military forces of the enemies of the Chinese Empire to be stationed? At that time, I am afraid that the problem will be very serious. It can also cause unnecessary trouble. Before the Jewish state can move to Palestine, you must be under the control of the Chinese Empire. However, we can stop asking about it after that. Wu Haoxuan said. At this point, he will never give in.
The island of Kyushu is too close to China, what if the Jews turn to the Americans in a future war? If the Americans' long-range bombers were stationed on Kyushu Island, the imperial capital of Tsubamejing, would be within the combat radius of the Americans' bombers, and this would not be a joke.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, can't you be more accommodating?" Charles Rothschild asked.
Wu Haoxuan shook his head, his eyes were very determined.
"Well, Your Majesty the Emperor, we can accept that." Charles Rothschild eventually relented. The main reason is that other countries other than the Chinese Empire will definitely not agree to lease this large territory to them. They didn't have time to guard against the Jews, so how could they help the Jews build their own state?
"So, how long are you going to rent it? How much rent are you prepared to give? Wu Haoxuan asked with a smile. Now that he had raised the butcher's knife in the air, how could the Jews not slaughter it when they themselves came to the door?
"Your Majesty the Emperor, let's rent it for ten years first. If it's rent, it's 500 million Chinese dollars, right? What do you think? Charles Rothschild asked. Although Wu Haoxuan concluded that war would break out in the next fifteen years, he would lease it for ten years first, and if it was not enough, he could renew the lease at that time.
"No problem, for ten years, the rent of 500 million Chinese yuan per year, plus those previous conditions, can lease Kyushu Island to you." Wu Haoxuan said with a smile. 500 million Chinese dollars is not a small amount.
It's just that after listening to Wu Haoxuan's words, the faces of Charles Rothschild and Isabella Rothschild father and daughter were a little ugly.
"Your Majesty, I think you're mistaken. Not every year, but a total of 500 million Chinese dollars in ten years. Charles Rothschild said.
"What? For such a large island, it only takes ten years to give 500 million yuan in rent, which is too little, right? No, I can't agree. Wu Haoxuan's head shook like a rattle, and directly rejected Charles Rothschild's offer.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, 500 million Chinese yuan is not a small amount." Isabella Rothschild also said.
"If it's 500 million dollars a year, I can accept it. However, with a total of 500 million Chinese dollars in ten years, then I can't accept it. Wu Haoxuan shook his head. This and his expectations. The gap is just too big.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, you are simply opening your mouth with a lion." Isabella Rothschild said angrily.
"No, no. As you should know, that island is Japanese. Although, the Imperial Governor-General's Office in Japan and the Japanese on the island of migration. However, there are tens of millions of Japanese on that island! To move them all out is undoubtedly a very large project. If we want to lease this island to you, we will have to move those Japanese out as soon as possible. These require a lot of money. Therefore, these costs need to be included in the price. Wu Haoxuan began to find a reason.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, even so, five hundred million yuan a year is too expensive. We can accept the price of 100 million Chinese dollars a year, a total of 1 billion Chinese dollars in ten years. Charles Rothschild said.
However, this price still could not satisfy Wu Haoxuan. (To be continued.) )