Chapter 196: Long live the victory! (Part 1)

German Emperor William II also specially invited reporters from the British Daily Telegraph to interview him. The emperor, who was recently ambitious because of "destroying the face of Frenchmen and British people", openly stated that "the German Empire is very willing to work together with the Chinese Empire with such ability and determination to build social order on a fair and reasonable basis", and "I hope that China and Russia will reach an agreement on the dispute between the two countries as soon as possible so as to eliminate the red plague in St. Petersburg as soon as possible."

Regarding Poland, William II made it clear that Germany "had no intention to offend the Russian Empire, but to avoid the Polish-Lithuanian people from the threat of the red plague" at the request of the Polish-Lithuanian people. He proudly proposed that "Germany will build a Hadrian wall to isolate the red plague in the East." At the end, when the British reporter mentioned that "it is said that your country is ordering warships from China" and asked about "the significance of the existence of the German Far East Fleet", the irritable emperor finally shouted out the famous saying in another time and space - "You British people are all crazy! crazy!"

It seemed that it was not enough. The German Emperor next announced that "Germany's cooperation with the Chinese Empire in the East is a sincere mutually beneficial cooperation between friends." The German Empire "is willing to maintain this close friendship with iron and blood." He also said, "The Chinese Empire and the Russian Empire are both great empires, and the misunderstandings between the two sides will be eliminated one day. I am willing to make efforts for this."

The German Emperor's naked hegemony statements caused widespread panic in London, Paris and Kiev.

The statement of "Iron and Blood" was used by the German Emperor to describe the relationship between the guarantee and the Chinese Empire, and was immediately regarded as a declaration of war by Western imperialists. The excited Winston Churchill immediately announced in front of his superior Sir Erkin that "there is no intermediate road between the British Empire and the German Empire, and the dispute between them must be completely resolved through a war." "If the British Empire is indifferent to this statement that openly challenges Britain's authority, it will be equivalent to promoting the ambition of militants and causing the allies of the British Empire to fall into fear."

After hearing this, Erkin just asked lightly, "At present, China and Britain are allies. Do you think Germany will be stupid enough to declare war on the British Empire? On the other hand, if Britain repays Germany with war, do you think we are ready for war? How will the Chinese view the British Empire? Once they join the war based on their consideration of losing their lips and cold teeth, how long can India, Malaya, Australia and New Zealand last in front of their well-trained war machines?"

After Churchill calmed down, he had to admit that what Erkin said made sense.

"In any case, China is currently an ally of the British Empire, and everything the German Emperor is doing is trying to pull China to his side and tie it up with his chariot. Once our statement hits the German Emperor's thoughts and triggers the Sino-German alliance, the Sino-British alliance will become a piece of paper, and the strength comparison between Britain and Germany will be fundamentally reversed. Germany will dare and be happy to provoke war at that time." Erkin believes, "The current task of the British Empire is to fully express goodwill to China, and even sacrifice some of Russia's interests when necessary to seek China's gratitude and favorability for the British side."

"Poland will be a thorn in Russia's heart." The veteran colonial affairs announced, "with the problems of Romania and Turkey, once Russia completes unification, Russia will eventually stand opposite Germany in future wars."

"So, my opinion is to meet the requirements of the Chinese." Erkin's conclusion shocked Churchill, but he had to admit that it made sense. "They swallowed dinners that exceeded their digestive capacity, which eventually caused gastric ulcers, vomiting and diarrhea, and then the whole body became weak. At that time, this rapidly expanding multi-ethnic empire would also become the second Russia."

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The Russian imperial court has fallen into chaos.

The powerful oppression of the Soviet army forced the Russian Tsarist government to start hype in the occupied areas that "the Soviet mob is ready to take away your last food, take your gold and jewelry, and exchange it for guns and ammunition. They will drive you like slaves to fight against the Germans and Chinese, and let you die in the wilderness like dogs."

The Don Cossacks, Ukrainian peasants entered the Tsar's army, and even the Tatars on the Crimean Peninsula, under the promise of the Tsarist government to "recognize its independence after the war, give full autonomy, and only serve as a nominal protectionist country for the Russian Empire", was also out of fear of the Red Soviet regime and some promotion from China, and eventually sent troops to fight side by side with the Tsarist government.

But at this time, in the Tsar-ruled areas, some terrible rumors began to spread. People were talking about the possible threats that their husbands and sons could be used as coolies in Chinese prisoners of war camps, and the Tsar ignored the soldiers fighting bravely for a little money. The nobles, capitalists, merchants and landlords who ran from all over the country, and even organized a huge petition group to beg the Tsar to reach an agreement with the Chinese as soon as possible so that their children could return to their hometown as soon as possible!

This forced the Tsar to be alert and afraid. These people were the foundation of his rule, and if problems really arise, he would not be able to face the attacks of the Red Soviets.

When news came from Britain and France, the St. Petersburg Soviet had already had secret talks with China many times, and even China had provided a large amount of supplies, ammunition, military supplies and food to the Soviet Union. The Tsar was finally completely panicked. Especially when the British did not know where to get the Soviet peace agreement conditions, the Tsar was stunned: this was more than what China asked for!

While cursing the Red Revolutionary as a "traitor and shame to Russia", he had to slow down and urged Ramsdorf to "sign the cursed armistice agreement as soon as possible," even if "accepting the main conditions of the Chinese."

But at this time, China was not slow to act. Li Jingfang still did not show up after Ramsdorf's repeated urging, either "busy business" or "bad health".

The Chinese team continued to move westward, especially after they captured Novosibirsk, and then moved further towards Omsk. Facing the advance of the Red Soviets, the Tsarist army had to draw troops from the east, which led to a full panic among the Russian residents on the remnants of Asia. The entire ruling order east of Chelyabinsk had collapsed and the army was unwilling to fight.

At this time, Britain and France, according to Witt, "acted as the Chinese's drummer and accomplice," Nicholson, the British special envoy to Kiev, proposed that "the most dangerous enemy at present is the Soviets, and this vast and desolate land and unruly pagan indigenous peoples will make the Chinese frustrated." French envoy Lloyd admitted that "the ice and snow are becoming more and more open to the city, and Russia is no longer able to stop the Chinese, and France is currently unable to start a war against China." The envoys of the two countries further mentioned half seriously and half intimidatingly, "Germany has expressed his attitude and is ready to share the world with China. England and France need time to prepare, and your country also needs to breathe." "Only by eliminating the red plague in the first place, Russia can be saved."

Witt, one of the most capable ministers of Russia, later wrote in his memoirs, "It is obvious that the French were always worried about Russia's dream of destroying Napoleon's dream of unifying Europe, and at this time, with a subconscious sense of gloating, he became a complicity of the Chinese." "The British have always regarded Russia as one of the strongest enemies of its world hegemony, and a Russia that was severely weakened and had an irreconcilable territorial dispute with China and Germany, could only follow Britain to ensure the victory, which was the kind of obedient slave that the British needed."

The Tsarist government eventually had to succumb to the pressure of reality.

The delegation headed by Ramsdorf was "struggling to death like a trout waiting to die on the chopping board", and proposed that "the Russian Empire was willing to consider the history and reality of both sides based on your original proposals." "As God as a witness, the Russian Empire was willing to express generous goodwill."

But China's reply was unlimited. "The Chinese Empire government believed that the amendment proposal was more in line with the current reality and was fair and reasonable... If we want to talk about history, let's talk about history... The Ming Dynasty fell in 1662 AD, and the Qing regime afterwards belonged to a pseudo regime established by tribes, which China did not recognize. In 1662, Russia's territory only arrived in Kazan in the east... At that time, the Tatar tribes granted tribute to the Ming Dynasty, and the entire Siberia and Central Asia actually belonged to the Ming Dynasty, and China only took back its homeland... According to this principle, the dividing line should be directly drawn in Urals... Talking about reality, my country has actually taken most of its territory into its hands. By the way, we have just received the notification that Surgut on the Ob River has been recovered by us..."

Faced with this situation, the French envoy known for his eloquence, Lloyd, creatively proposed, "The Russian capital St. Petersburg is located at 30 degrees east longitude, and the Chinese Empire's capital Beijing is located at 110 degrees east longitude, and the proposed dividing line is located near 70 degrees east longitude, which is exactly the median line of the capitals of the two countries. This is a very fair suggestion."

This diplomatic theory, which Witt called "a unique talk" was highly praised by British envoy Nicholson, who believed it was "very constructive". The British diplomatic veteran explicitly proposed, "It's good that Russia can return to the position of European countries without distracting its energy from the East." "In the name of God, Europe needs Russia."

In order to appease the Tsar and to completely pull Russia into the British chariot, Nicholson threw out deadly candies on behalf of London, "If Russia is willing to join the British Empire's military alliance, Britain, Russia, France, and even China within the Sino-British alliance system, it will re-form the advantages over Germany, Austria, Italy, Turkey, and Germany's Poland-Lithuania, Romania, and Finland camps." Once a war breaks out, "Russia, which stands on the side of the winner, can not only take back Finland, Poland-Lithuania, but also get sufficient compensation from Romania and Turkey." These rich areas are "a hundred times the wastelands of Siberia and the deserts of Central Asia."

Admiral Alekseyev, who was already very tired of the war, especially the St. Petersburg mob "robbed the property of Russian gentlemen and loyal subjects" and caused his heavy losses and was deeply resentful. Under the instigation of the French ballerina Elsa, who misappropriated the naval military expenses, also tried hard to persuade the Tsar to "face reality, Russia's expansion to the East is no longer sustainable, and returning to the West, together with the British and French allies, divide Turkey, occupy Constantinople, reunify the Greeks and Slavs, and build the Third Rome is the priority."

The "holy monk" Rasputin, who has become the spiritual pillar of the Tsar couple, was not willing to announce lonely that "the pagan gods in the East are extremely powerful. God has issued an oracle and temporarily retreated... and will concentrate on the Soviets that despise the gods."

In Witt's writing, "The special envoys of Britain and France surrounded the table like an eagle catching a chicken, and forced him to sign immediately." "The queen was hysterical ten times a day, forcing His Majesty to obey the oracle of the saint and not let the royal family fall into a sea of ​​blood."

Tsar Nicholas II, who had been tortured by a series of blows, had to bow his head to reality.

But this is not only a matter of attitude, but also a matter of practical feasibility. Ramsdorf bluntly expressed his opinion to China and the mediation parties, "The problem now is not that it is not that you are willing to let go, but that if any Russian government reaches a treaty, it will be overthrown by the people. It will be signed at that time without signing it. Since that is the case, it will simply not sign it." "The Russian Empire's attitude is sincere and willing to do all efforts to satisfy the British and French allies, but the problem now is that we must survive first."

This is indeed the truth.

Even if Zheng Yu is full of confidence, he has to consider this realistic problem: once the treaty is signed, the Tsarist government is overturned by the angry people and the reparations are shattered. When the Red Soviets control Russia, it will inevitably incite Russia's national sentiment. China may temporarily control these distant territories, but after a long time, when Russia recovers, the distant border will become a terrible trap.

After all, Siberia in this era was too desolate and had obtained territory. To achieve effective control, it was necessary to build, invest, and immigrate on a large scale. Does China currently have the ability to digest such a huge spoil?

After repeated discussions, China finally made concessions "reluctantly": on territory, both sides retreated to the line of the Yenisei River that China requested last time, but under China's strong insistence, the Yenisei River went west along the Kedi River, connected to the Ob River, southward to the Tom River, and westward to the Ertis River and the border of the Grassland Governor. All of them, including Novosibirsk and Barnaul, must be China's territory, because "Novosibirsk itself is a political symbol" and "the Chinese Empire has named it Anxi City."

In return, China allows Omsk, Petropavlovsk, and its nearby complete Siberian Railway sections and 100 kilometers south of it to be drawn out of the Grassland Governor's District, which is still owned by Russia. However, at the same time, the Ob River is connected to the east of the Grassland Governor's District and to the new border, which needs to be "a new special economic zone with special interests in China". "Inhabitants of the Chinese Empire, Britain, France, Germany, America and Austria can freely travel, live, do business, and accept the consular judgment of their own country."

In the end, after a complex game and repeated quarrels, the Tsar "finally made a decision that was extremely difficult but relieved to everyone while sad."

On May 20, under the supervision of the British and American representatives, representatives of both sides who reached an agreement by telegram signed a peace agreement in Beijing and Kiev respectively, and the diplomatic envoy accompanied by the British and American representatives will complete the exchange of documents between the two countries.

This Beijing-Kiev treaty stipulates:

First, the Chinese Empire and the Russian Empire unanimously recognized that all the treaties signed by the two countries were abolished and the state of war ended from 0:00 on May 25;

Second, the Chinese Empire and the Russian Empire unanimously confirmed that from 0:00 am on May 25, the border between the two countries is on the Yenisei River, from the mouth of the sea, then from the Keji River to the west, and then along the Tom River to the west, and to the border between the Ertis River and the Grassland Governor's Region. To the east of the line and all the waters of the rivers on the line belong to the Chinese Empire. In addition, the original Grassland Governor's Region, from the east of the Emba River and the Caspian Sea, south of the Siberian Railway Line, all the Emirates of the Emirates of the Original Russian Grassland Governor's Region are located to the East of the Tobo River, to the East of the Siberian Railway Line, to the south of the Siberian Railway Line, and to the areas where the Turkestan Governor's Region belong to the Chinese Empire. In addition, the Northland Islands, Novosibirsk Island and Flanger Island and their affiliated waters in the Arctic Ocean are all disposed of by the Chinese Empire;

Third, the Russian Empire decided that from 0:00 a.m. on May 25, from the Ob River to the south through the Tobor River to the south to the Siberian Railway to the east of the Siberian Railway to the New China-Russia border. As a "Siberian Special Economic Zone", residents of all countries in China, Britain, France, the United States, Germany and Austria can freely travel, settle and do business. The above-mentioned countries enjoy the right of consular judgment in this place;

Fourth, the Chinese Empire guaranteed that the number of troops stationed in the Siberian part west of Irkutsk (excluding Novosibirsk) shall not exceed 100,000; in the Central Asian aspect, the number of troops stationed in the Chinese Empire shall not exceed 100,000; this paragraph shall be valid for twenty years, and the two sides shall re-affirm upon expiration;

Fifth, the Chinese Empire guaranteed the establishment of an independent nation-state in Central Asia, but maintained the power to supervise its government affairs and unified the management of diplomatic and military affairs of these countries under the premise of necessity and voluntary conditions;

Sixth, the Chinese Empire guaranteed and purchased railways, buildings, factories, mining enterprises and agricultural irrigation facilities built by the Russian Empire in this area at a price, offset by the "war fees" paid by the Russian Empire.

Seventh, the territory mentioned in the second paragraph above, all assets belonging to His Majesty the Tsar of the Russian Empire belong to the Government of the Chinese Empire;

Eighth, the Chinese Empire confirmed that on the territory mentioned in the second paragraph that belongs to the Russian Empire, the original Russian Empire should be guaranteed to join the Chinese Empire as wished and enjoy the same rights as the Chinese Empire's citizens; if they are unwilling to join the Chinese Empire, they will have the freedom to leave the country;
Chapter completed!