"If Sir Fisher has nothing else to say, I think the closed-door meeting between us can end. 10 minutes should be enough." After speaking, Liu Buchan sat on the chair like an old monk in meditation.

Waiting for Fisher's answer, this is a critical moment. You cannot let the other party see your weakness, otherwise, future negotiations will be difficult. At this time, Liu Buchan thought of the mountains in the Sino-Japanese War

In the most difficult moment of the Beiyang Fleet in the Gulf War, Liu Buchan led the old Beiyang Fleet to collide head-on with the main force of the Japanese Combined Fleet. It was the final battle of the Beiyang Fleet. Although it was tragic and the losses were heavy, he persevered. And now, although

It is not a battlefield of swords and blood, but Liu Buchan knows that he must not lose at this time. He said ten minutes will be ten minutes, and he will never stop when it is time to leave!

A person who has gone through all kinds of bloody battles has an invincible murderous aura in him! Especially when he decides to do something, this murderous aura will be emitted involuntarily. Liu Buchan sat down seemingly casually, his eyes

Just wandering around on that large-scale map, but in Fisher's view, the former de facto admiral of the Northern Fleet and the current

The commander of the Beiyang Battle Fleet must be planning something. Staring at the sea and land of the South China Sea, Fisher felt a kind of palpitations. Fisher is a civilian official. He has never experienced war or a soldier who has experienced on the battlefield.

Not a qualified soldier. If it were Jericho or Sher, they would still be able to adapt to this environment, but Fisher could not.

Churchill once commented on Jericho, saying that Jericho, who served as commander of the Grand Fleet, was the only person in the world who could lose the war in one afternoon. There was a reason for Jericho's conservatism. He was not Betty, not

Thomas Betty or Thomas' fleet is finished. The British Empire is still the British Empire, but if the fleet suffers major losses, the consequences will be disastrous. At this time, Fisher has experienced the feeling of Jericho in advance!

Depressed and hesitant! Even with a hint of fear! He didn't know why Liu Buchan dared to say such a thing, but he definitely did not have the authorization from the government to decide to have a hostile relationship with a country! The last sentence can be said, but that

That’s bluffing! The British government hasn’t made a decision yet

How dare Fisher dare to overstep his authority? Faced with Liu Buchan's offensive, Fisher was very depressed. He was the Lord Admiral of the British Empire, and the other party was a lieutenant general of a weak country. The asymmetry in status itself aggravated Fisher's

Sher was depressed, but depression was depression, and we still had to talk about business!

"This result is not what we want to see. The two countries are at opposite ends of the Eurasian continent. They could have been in peace with each other. There is no need for us to destroy the relationship between the two countries because of these things. Russia is our ally and we must protect it.

Especially when His Majesty Nicholas II made the decision to form an alliance

Finally, Southeast Asia has our interests, and we must also guarantee it. Of course, this guarantee should not be a verbal commitment from your country, nor should it be a clause on paper, because these things can be torn up, and we need

A real guarantee." Seven minutes later, Fisher said solemnly.

"We can look forward to the future of Southeast Asia together." Liu Buchan said, taking a few steps to the extra-large world map, and then picked up a pen and pointed: "The Netherlands on Kalimantan and Sulawesi.

Colonies must be included in China's sphere of influence. As for Java Island, with Semarang as the boundary, the area to the east will be our territory. The Maluku Islands and Papua Province are also within our consideration."

"Part of the island of Kalimantan is the territory of the British Empire. It's called Sarawak." Fisher didn't show much hostility to Liu Buchan's words! This is simply unimaginable to outsiders. Just now the two sides were still talking.

The talks almost broke down, but now, both parties can actually reach a general consensus!

Xu Jie had expected this a long time ago, because Xu Jie knew what Britain valued most! What the British valued most was actually economic interests and maritime navigation safety! Fisher repeatedly emphasized that China must use practical means to

What are the practical means to ensure the security of Britain and France in Southeast Asia? Most people don’t understand, but Xu Jie understands, that is, the Chinese navy must not pass through the Strait of Malacca! This is a red line that the British will never give up! Most important things in the world

The lifeline of straits and maritime traffic must be in the hands of the British Empire!

The Strait of Gibraltar is like this. Even in 2013, it is still firmly in the hands of the British. The same is true for the Suez Canal. For this canal, Britain, which has become a sunset empire, is still fighting a big war with the Egyptians. Singapore is still like this, after it was built

The first element of the Far East. Although this fortress was not defended by the Japanese army general Tomofumi Yamashita in World War II, these are enough to show how much the British care about these important maritime locations!

Now China has shown enough sincerity. By not attacking Sumatra, it can ensure that the entire Strait of Malacca is under the control of the British. Leaving part of the territory of Java Island to the Dutch will also give them face. As for why

Xu Jie also took into account the British idea of ​​not taking part of New Guinea's territory.

, after all, if you go further east, you will be close to Australia. Xu Jie specially left a considerable transition zone from the east and west sides. At the same time, the territory is too vast for China to occupy for a while. Don’t forget, these are archipelagos, with gaps in the middle.

Looking at the vast sea! In this way, if the British are still dissatisfied, they will have nothing to talk about.

Fisher also knows this, so he is quite satisfied with this division of forces. However, he is still a little dissatisfied with China's insistence on intervening in Java Island. The reason is very simple. Java Island is the most populous and most developed island in Indonesia, with a population accounting for the entire

More than half of the colonies. Many of them are Chinese settlements, and Chinese businessmen are a powerful force not only in the Dutch colonies, but also in the entire Southeast Asia. If these are combined, the economy of the entire Southeast Asia will probably fall.

It's in China's hands.

"China gained more than half of the Dutch East Indies colonies through World War I, so there is no need to pay too much attention to Java? Whether it is Kalimantan, Sulawesi or the Maluku Islands, they all have enough air force

For your country to use. We must pay attention to the international response. If we do this, morally speaking, some countries will express opposition or dissatisfaction, which will affect your country's reputation." Fisher thought for a while and said.

"Some countries are not satisfied? As representatives of the British Empire, you and I are discussing the fate of a small country, but this small country is ignorant. When did the French pay attention to matters in the Far East? The Germans were too much for him to handle.

Germany and Austria-Hungary were focused on Europe, Italy was focused on China

Allies. Russia is our enemy. There is no need to consider what they think. As for the Americans? They are developing themselves in North America. So tell me, which other countries in the world will express dissatisfaction? Or will their dissatisfaction affect people's health?

What impact does our relationship have?" Liu Buchan said with a smile.

Two big countries decided the fate of a small country without being known to outsiders. Although it seems ridiculous, it is like this in the world. Liu Buchan's words are to tell Fisher that in fact, Britain and China are the same. China wants to

In order to seize the territory of the Dutch, the British also sacrificed the Dutch for their own interests. It can be imagined that

Like, once the agreement is reached, the British will not only not continue to strengthen the Dutch, but will even help China take over places such as Kalimantan and Sulawesi as soon as possible. The reason is very simple. The British need to do so in the shortest possible time.

End the war in the Far East within the time required, and then allow the Russians to recuperate and prepare for the future European war!

"Are these the conditions and rewards of the Chinese Republic? Personally, I am quite satisfied. Of course, this satisfaction is limited to the southern front. What about the northern front? The Russians have become our allies." Fisher asked.

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"China just hopes to turn Lake Baikal into its own inner lake, that's all. We won't push too far. After all, it's a wasteland. Russia is too big, and its population is too small. They don't have enough power to go there.

It’s better to leave the development to us. By the way, there’s one more thing. If after the war, the Russians

If we are willing to maintain a closer relationship with our country, we can consider providing Russia with some help during the war. It is not impossible to even restore a railway across the Eurasian continent. Of course, in the Russian section, Russia needs

People build things." Liu Buchan said, pretending to be thoughtful.

"What's the reason for China to do this? China can tolerate dividing Southeast Asia equally with the British Empire, but it will never coexist peacefully with the Russians. You have to know that although it is a closed-door meeting, every word spoken will be used in future negotiations between the two parties.

I can't believe what you said. The Russians are your enemies and the Germans are your friends. Once a war breaks out, why should we believe that you will help the enemy to fight our friends?" Fisher said with some hesitation.

"We are just doing legitimate trade. China is a neutral country and will never take sides. Whether it is the British Empire or the German Empire, there is no legal problem. As for the enemy? Aren't Britain and Russia still hostile today?

Relationship? Rather

You, the Admiralty of the British Empire, have already begun to plan for the Russians." Liu Buchan is very relaxed now, because he knows that this negotiation has been very successful. If nothing goes wrong, the issues in the Far East between the two countries will be resolved in the future.

Build on this!

"We should let the Army discuss land issues. We are the Navy. To be precise, the direction we want to talk about is only Southeast Asia. As for the north of the mainland, it is too far away from us." Fisher may have felt that he said too much today.

, so I found an excuse and prepared to end this difficult closed-door meeting.

"Okay, let's cheers for us to start a new era." Liu Buchan saw that Fisher was no longer willing to continue talking. At the same time, he also knew that the person who could really make the decision was neither him nor Fisher, so he gained an advantage.

Under the circumstances, it is also a good idea to end the meeting like this. In this case, let's end it first! Thinking to himself, Fisher picked up a bottle of gin on the table and poured a glass for Fisher and himself, and then said.
Chapter completed!