The Rise of the Empire

"Do you know who will benefit the most after this war is over?" US Secretary of State Richard Olney said at the White House in Washington, looking at Theodore Roosevelt in front of him.

"I think it's Russia. After the end of the Qing-Japanese War, the Qing Dynasty will naturally be more exhausted as the losing party. The compensation Japan received at most was to make up for the loopholes in the war and some trade conveniences, and Russia, with the help of the Germans, On the one hand, it has won the favor of the Qing Dynasty, and on the other hand, it has greatly suppressed potential opponents. At the same time, it has gained a lot of economic benefits." Roosevelt said after a moment of contemplation.

"Then how do you think the United States of America has benefited from this war?" Olney continued to ask.

"We have made a little profit. The door of the Qing Dynasty has been further opened, and our goods and capital can pour in. Although the investment in Japanese bonds may only be a small profit, it is not a loss. And we have more or less with the Japanese government. We have cooperated, and in the future in the Far East, the relationship between the two parties will be one step closer. Although there is no big profit, maybe the profit may not be as good as Germany, but it can't be considered a loss, right?" Roosevelt said with a smile.

"You are really right! We lost this time! The gains we gained in Japan were not enough to make up for our losses. The Russian forces began to infiltrate the northeast, and Germany gained economic benefits along the southeast coast and Shandong. Benefits, France has consolidated its influence in the southwest. The Yangtze River Basin is the sphere of influence of the British. What have we got? Japan got a trade convenience, and this convenience is still universal! We actually got nothing !"

"As for the friendship of the Japanese government? This is even more of a joke. What qualifications does a weak Japan have for the friendship of the United States of America? What can they help us? Our navy has no bases in the Far East, so it has no right to speak. Russia, Germany, France As long as the Three Kingdoms are together, no one can shake this."

"In addition, let me tell you again, the Japanese finally chose to completely fall to the UK. All the exchange of interests that we have negotiated with Japan, are ready to negotiate, and are going to be negotiated have been reduced to fly ash! The Japanese They would rather show favor to the Germans who beat them up than give us any benefits! Do you know why? Because we have no influence in the Far East, and we have no fleet deployed in the Far East! They think we are easy to bully, I said this earlier Bastards don't hang out! That's what they did when they got us in trouble in Hawaii, they were wolves!"

Olney's expression gradually became agitated, and he said angrily! On the other hand, Theodore Roosevelt could only listen silently. It turned out that he was originally inclined to support Japan's opponent, Russia. Japan, which wants to be friends, has completely thrown off the United States. Of course, some basic economic and trade exchanges will continue, or even expand, but let’s forget about political mutual assistance and assistance.

Japan now has so little space and so little money, the British are a little too small to get in, and they have to share some of it with Germany and France, and the United States can't even share some leftovers. As Roosevelt said, the United States still made some money this time, but the ideal is very beautiful, and the reality is very backbone. The result of what I got after wasting my energy for a long time was not satisfactory. As for Olney's accusation, Roosevelt could only endure it. Who made him do things ineffectively? If he did something wrong, he would be blamed. This is a very normal thing.

"Do you realize your mistake?" Olney said with a glance at the other party.

"Forget it, someone will take the blame for you. Compared with those redundant personnel in the Navy Department, you are still forging ahead, and you are still relatively helpful to this country. But remember, from now on, you must Beware of the Japanese! Beware of the Japanese! If the Japanese lose, they will not die with the help of the British. If the Russians lose, then the Far East will become the world of Britain and Japan, so even if the Russians cannot win, But at the same time, Japan cannot win,

Understand? " Olney said word by word.

"Actually, we have to rely on ourselves to change our unfavorable situation in the Far East. Do you understand what I mean?" Roosevelt said something inexplicable to outsiders.

"We can talk about this matter later, at least not now. We need time to prepare. And by then I may not be in this position, but I will still support you, my friend." Olney said sincerely. This moved Roosevelt very much.

I don’t know what the content of the document that Ito Hirobumi asked British Prime Minister Salisbury to personally open and read. Anyway, not long after it was sent out, about a month later, a telegram from the UK instructed Chamberlain to fully cooperate. actions of the Japanese.

Of course, this cooperation is just like that, don't even think about ceding land, Japan won't get an inch of territory. But on the issue of reparations, Britain and Japan stand together, and they have to fight for a little bit from the Triple Alliance! The two sides even negotiated in units of one million taels of silver.

This time the British paid a lot of money, and even gave up some of the benefits that they originally planned to enjoy themselves. Don't think about the Russians, they will never let go. Germany and France still have room for maneuver, and the British are right.

"Have you seen my little brother? He can't produce anything now. He is going to fight in the future and needs industry and various equipment. After the money from the Qing Dynasty is in his hands, won't he send it around to you? Even if he gives it away What about some? You have finished tossing about Japan’s colonies, and the treaty of commerce has become universal, and you have also benefited from the Qing Dynasty. Let’s stay on the front line so that we can meet in the future, okay?”

Germany and France think about it too. Helping Russia wave the flag and get some benefits, but it feels a bit small. It would be better to get some benefits from the Japanese. Besides, what is the relationship between Germany and France? That is the enemy of life and death! It would be nice if we don't say harsh words to each other when we meet, but it's a miracle that we can sit together this time. Everyone is afraid that the other party will speak first and then suffer a disadvantage.

The British's diplomacy is indeed worthy of being called a master. Even beating and pulling, even frightening, actually made him find a breakthrough. After Japan expressed its willingness to purchase a batch of army rapid-fire guns and shell production lines from Germany, the German government finally became loose. Of course, this order has little to do with Ruprecht. They bought Krupp artillery. Precht has no other benefits other than those patent fees. The representative of Germany said that the issue of Japan's claim for compensation could be considered. And once this gap appears, the concession of the Triple Alliance will become inevitable.

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