() Unexpectedly, the adjournment lasted only two days. Two days later, the Russian delegation headed by Count Witte returned to the negotiating table. Territory and the withdrawal of Russian forces from China had no choice.

Negotiation is the basis and premise. If the Russians do not agree, then there is no need to talk about anything.

As a result, the first and second articles of the treaty were quickly released. The first article was based on the existing actual control area, and the northeastern border between China and the Russian Empire was restored to the old border in 1840.

All Russian troops and official personnel stationed in China will leave before June 1900, while the remaining Russian civilians must report to relevant Chinese departments and obtain permission before they can stay in China...

"You have no objections to these two items?" Witte said through gritted teeth.

"I have objections. Among the 1840 national border lines, there is a small area on the eastern front that is a disputed area. Our country wants to resolve the dispute in the disputed area by the way!" Xu Jie said with a smile.

"This violates the first paragraph of the treaty and we cannot accept it," Witte said.

"No, no, no, this does not violate Article 1. The premise of Article 1 is to use the existing actual control area as the benchmark. This area is currently an area actually controlled by our army. More importantly, this is just a draft

, it has not become a real treaty, we just want to resolve the territorial disputes in the northeastern areas of the two countries. This will be good for both of us." Zhang Peilun said while beating a drum beside him.

"Okay, the actual line of control shall prevail." Unexpectedly, Count Werther did not make any effort this time and directly agreed...

"Unexpected. It's reasonable." Xu Jie said in his heart. The Russians are not fools. Werther was negotiating in front. The Russian Czar and his ministers had long considered Beiyang's requirements. Based on their understanding of Xu Jie, the Russians believed that,

The Chinese Army will never give up any occupied land, and this disputed area is no exception. If China had not provided arms to the Middle East and South Asia, they could still try to delay it. But now, they cannot afford it!

"Then all that's left now is compensation. Our bottom line is 18 million pounds. It should be repaid in three years. Less than half of the compensation will be paid in the first year, 40% of the compensation will be paid in the second year, and the remaining balance will be paid in the third year.

The annual interest is calculated in accordance with international practice." Xu Jie offered the price.

"Eighteen million pounds is too much. Even if all the arms stored in Vladivostok are sold, it will only be a few million pounds. Including the various consumption of prisoners, it will only be 9 million pounds. And you want

It’s 18 million,” Witt said.

"You may have missed the calculation, and there is also the cost of Hokkaido. If we are willing, Muroran Port will be reduced to ruins in up to 5 days! In up to 10 days, the Chinese Army will land in Hokkaido!" Xu Jie smiled.

Finally, let me add that that place is now called Vladivostok. This is their original name!"

"You want to occupy Hokkaido?" Witte didn't believe his ears.

"Why not? Since your country won't cooperate, we don't want the Japanese to have their own strategy. What's the point of occupying a vast and sparsely populated island after the troops have rested for a long time?" Xu Jie said.

"15 million pounds. No more. If you still don't agree, then this negotiation can only end in vain. The two sides can only be in a state of war. Even if the other side can conquer Hokkaido, I think under the pressure of the British

It is impossible for me to gain a foothold. Even if your country sells all the captured Russian ammunition, the income will be far less than the value of 15 million pounds. I hope you can seriously consider it." Witte said with a cold face.

"Sixteen million pounds cannot be lowered. Otherwise, you will prepare to collect the corpses for the Far East Fleet!" After saying this, Xu Jie waved his hand to indicate that this was the bottom line and could not be lowered.

"Sixteen million is fine, but the premise is that Russian weapons cannot appear in the Middle East and South Asia!" Witte thought for a moment and agreed.

"Absolutely." Xu Jie nodded and accepted. In this way, the three most critical clauses in the "Sino-Russian Shanghai Treaty" were finally released. The rest are just some auxiliary clauses and explanations, nothing too important anymore.

, finally on November 8, 1899, the battle for the founding of the Chinese nation, which lasted for more than half a year, finally came to an end.

After the prologue, Beiyang led by Xu Jie not only overthrew a decadent dynasty, but also severely damaged the old enemy in the north. The Russians were too anxious and launched a war before the Trans-Siberian Railway was repaired. Not only did they fail to

The Northeast became the Yellow Russia of their dreams, and millions of square kilometers of land were lost!

A philosopher once said, "What is peace? Peace is nothing more than a break between two wars." This sentence is too accurate to apply to China and Russia. The Russians want to further expand their sphere of influence in the Far East.

, unless something major happens in the west that threatens Russia's survival, or

The reporter said that he was defeated by the enemy in the east, otherwise Nicholas II would never stop. But now, the Second German Empire has not yet revealed its sharp claws. On the surface, William II and Nicholas II

The relationship between brothers is still so close. So the Russians feel confident!

And what about in the east? Although this new country dealt a heavy blow to the Russians the moment he was born, this blow was not fatal to the Russian bear. Russia failed and was lost.

A large amount of land and a large amount of money were compensated, but so what? On the day the treaty was signed, the Russian Navy Ministry announced that Russia's new generation of battleships would start construction on five slipways at the same time! This class is called Borodino

Class battleships will become the new backbone of the Russian Navy!

"We will definitely return to the Far East in the near future, and the St. Andre flag will flutter in the wind in the Western Pacific! I swear!" After hearing the news, Makanov, who was far away in Muroran Port, said with high spirits.

!

Facing this huge and ferocious enemy, the newly established China had to deal with it carefully. Although Xu Jie knew that in his historical dimension, the Russian army was defeated by the Japanese despite its superior strength, and the navy was completely defeated. The so-called

The world's fourth strongest navy was wiped out in Port Arthur and Tsushima! But now the situation

The situation has changed! The Russian front has further shrunk, retreating at least hundreds of kilometers. The supply and logistics situation will be much better. At sea, although Vladivostok has been lost and the port of Muroran has become a dead place, with the Dutch

With the introduction of variables and the existence of Makanov, the task of the Chinese Navy is still arduous!

However, Xu Jie is not afraid at this time. It has been 10 years since he came to this time and space, and he has experienced too many things, whether it is the beginning of his business, the torrid sea during the Sino-Japanese War of 1898, or the Sino-Russian War. Xu Jie

Jie Du has persevered time and time again, and now, he can display his ambitions in a new country. Facing Russia, an empire that is already in decline, Xu Jie is still confident!
Chapter completed!