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Bite a dog and a mouthful of hair, which is most appropriate to describe Britain and Russia. After a year, these two countries will claim to be "gentlemen", but the fierce battle in 1897 proves that these two guys are both good people.

Big hooligan!

Northern China and Southern China joined forces to conduct a transaction. The money for purchasing Myanmar is paid from the south, and the natural benefits are also enjoyed from the south, and northern merchants also enjoy preferential policies in Myanmar.

Myanmar's specialties, such as jewelry, jade and pearls, poured into the Chinese market like a tide. Myanmar is rich in gold. The annual output of the Jiaopatu gold mine located in Sega Province of Myanmar is about 1 ton. The total gold mine output is more than ten tons, equivalent to more than 500,000 taels of gold. These have attracted Chinese merchants to go to gold.

The first cooperation between North and South China was due to Japan's large-scale attack on the Taiwan Province of South China. At that time, North China was still busy with the war in the Northwest and had no time to provide large-scale support to the army. It only showed its naval power at the request of South China. And after thwarting the Japanese army's adventure plan, it withdrew from Taiwan.

These were recognized by the South China, and North China began to trust each other. With the joint efforts of North China, China, which was originally divided into two parts, began to send a message. Although there were still some inconsistent notes, such as some different voices on the Tibet issue. However, the two sides have begun to exchange their views with each other as soon as possible.

After the Taiwan War, this connection began to become closer, and a large amount of military intelligence was exchanged every day. The military supplies needed by South China were

This agreement shows that the South is full of confidence in the victory of the Japanese war, so it would rather pay 35% of the local military expenses than to earn 20% more. In hindsight, this decision is very wise.

On October 21, 1897, the Northern China Joint Fleet attacked the Japanese Transport Fleet, and 3,500 tons of materials were buried at the bottom of the sea. A brigade army sank into the bottom of the sea.

Before the Northern China fleet could celebrate the victory, the shadow of the Japanese Combined Fleet appeared in the distance. The Northern China and the Japanese Navy, which had been entangled since the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, finally ushered in the final decisive battle.

After a year of rapid expansion, the Northern China fleet became stronger

Three Governor-class battleships, five Governor-class heavy cruisers, and seven Governor-class heavy cruisers, after this cooperation, South China recognized the sincerity of North China, and more importantly, recognized China's strong strength after the combination and its corresponding greatest interests. We began to discuss the next cooperation matters.

On October 12, 1897, Tang Shaoyi and South China's Foreign Minister Gu Juren began to talk about the Taiwan issue in North and South China. When Gu Juren handed over the real situation of the war in Taiwan to Tang Shaoyi, Tang Shaoyi couldn't believe his eyes.

"Foreign Minister Gu. I can't believe how the Japanese progressed so quickly. As far as I know, in the six months between 5 and 10, our northern China fleet and the Japanese fleet continued to get friction. The number of conflicts we recorded reached 372 times, the main fleet sailed eleven times, and confronted the Japanese main fleet eight times. It can be said that the Japanese fleet was not able to stop Taiwan's maritime transportation."

Gu Juren is a gentle elder, and he expressed his gratitude to Tang Shaoyi's questions first.

"Mr. Tang, this time I come to President Li, President Li told me to thank you first. If you didn't take frequent attacks regardless of the wear and tear of the warships, then the Japanese would have blocked Taiwan without leaking water. Then Taiwan might have fallen. However, this time the Japanese can be said to have attacked with all their might. Although our army resisted step by step, the Japanese would have charged forward regardless of casualties in every battle. Taichung fought for three months and was still in a state of decline."

Speaking of this, Gu Juren lowered her head a little sadly

"After the Japanese army conquered our important land in Taichung, they originally wanted to slaughter the city, but I, President Li, specially invited many reporters to interview in Taichung, and the Japanese army then changed into a peace-loving face."

Tang Shaoyi also has a deep feeling about this

"The Japanese have always had two sides and are the least loyal. They don't have to beat up Xinyi for such people. This time President Zhao intends to unite with South China to fight against the enemy together, but...?"

Tang Shaoyi deliberately elongated his voice, and Gu Juren naturally understood it

"We are responsible for 60% of the cost-effectiveness issue. If we defeat Japan, we only need 40% of the spoils. Is this OK?"

This proposal seems very fair, but in Tang Shaoyi's opinion, it means a lot of money asking for a price

"If the north does not participate in the war, we will not bear any expenses, but after we send troops at the request of the south, will we still have to bear the cost of sending troops? What's more, even if we attack Japan, how much benefit do you think we can get? If we attack Japan, how much help can the south help? Foreign Minister Gu, this abacus is too refined and we cannot accept it."

After being exposed by Tang Shaoyi, Gu Juren's expression remained unchanged, which was also necessary as a diplomat.

"Foreign Minister Tang is really amazing, what does your side mean?"

Tang Shaoyi opened the folding fan and gently shook it.

"First point, Taiwan will be nationalized after the war and the Han people must be allowed to move to Taiwan."

Seeing that Gu Juren had no objection, Tang Shaoyi continued to speak

"The second point is that the cost of sending troops from the north is borne by the south, and the income after attacking Japan is distributed by the north."

Gu Juren stood up and said excitedly

"Foreign Minister Tang, this is impossible. We are unable to pay so much military expenditure. If you insist on this condition, then our Federal Republic of the South will have to hand over Taiwan. The Southern Federation has already spent nearly 40 million in this war. Once the bonds issued are used up, we cannot fight."

Tang Shaoyi was unmoved to Gu Juren's naked threat,

"If Taiwan is lost, then Fujian, Guangdong and other places are threatened by the Japanese army. I can't see any benefits for the South. And the people will remember that it was the Southern Chinese government that lost Taiwan. In that case, your legality will be questioned. Do you know why the Qing Dynasty perished? They didn't resist and ceded land and paid compensation everywhere. I don't want you to follow in the footsteps of the Qing Dynasty."

After hearing this, Gu Juren sat down in a depressed position and began to complain.

"Foreign Minister Tang, it's not that we don't want to defend our country, but that we really have no money!"

After a pause, I saw that Tang Shaoyi had no excuses, so I had to continue talking downwards

"In fact, the Japanese are not much better. In the six months since the Japanese attacked Taiwan and the number of Japanese killed and injured has reached more than 100,000. Our spies in Japan reported that Japan's love has issued a conscription order, and men over 18 have joined the army. The longer we and the Japanese support will win."

Tang Shaoyi nodded. The news that Gu Juren received was far less accurate than that Tang Shaoyi had. In fact, Japan issued another conscription order a few days ago, over fifteen years old.

They all joined the army. Moreover, prices in Japan soared, and grain prices rose by three or two times. Each person's daily food rations were less than half a kilogram, and all the evidence showed that the opportunity to defeat Japan had arrived.

"We are clear about this. If we send troops, we can bear part of the military expenditure, but it cannot exceed 30%. After defeating Japan, all the industrial and mining enterprises in Japan will be auctioned. The amount of auction will be 37% and we will divide it into 70%."

Speaking of this point, basically the big place was negotiated. After several rounds of negotiations, the China Joint Cooperation Agreement was signed.

1. North China is responsible for solving the Japanese local army

2. Military expenditures are paid by the South

3. The spoils after the victory of the Japanese war were auctioned. The income was distributed in a 1:1 ratio from the south and the north.

This agreement shows that the South is full of confidence in the victory of the war against Japan, so it would rather pay 35% of the military expenditure than to earn 20% more. This decision is very wise.

On October 21, 1897, the Northern China Joint Fleet attacked the Japanese Transport Fleet, and 3,500 tons of materials were buried at the bottom of the sea. A brigade army sank to the bottom of the sea.

Before the Northern China fleet could celebrate the victory, the shadow of the Japanese Combined Fleet appeared in the distance. The Northern China and the Japanese Navy, which had been entangled since the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, finally ushered in the final decisive battle.

After a year of rapid expansion, the Northern China fleet became stronger

Three Governor-class battleships, five Governor-class heavy cruisers, and seven Governor-class heavy cruisers can despise any Asian naval power.

The Governor-level 0-meter cannon, seven triple-mounted 152mm rapid-fire cannons, with a speed of 15:5 knots, and a 345-meter reinforced steel armor is installed.

Governor-level 0-meter cannon, four triple-mounted 152-mm rapid-fire cannons, with a speed of 18:5 knots, and a 205-meter reinforced steel armor is installed.

At the Governor's level, the 155-meter reinforced steel armor was installed uniformly.

These giant steel beasts roared and angry, and their huge bodies cut the cold sea water open, ready to tear everything and the enemy blocking the road.

On the opposite fleet, the sun flag is flying, and the joint fleet also has impressive strength.

The two Mikasa-class battleships claimed to be the world's strongest, four heavy cruisers and four light cruisers. The strength of the Japanese fleet is comparable to last year's North China fleet, but they are not the opponent of the improved North China fleet.

As early as last year, Zhao Gang had the following conversation with Tan Fenglin

"You think we need to improve in those places in the face of the Japanese combined fleet to have greater confidence!"

Tan Fenglin has been involved in the naval war and is very familiar with the Japanese. He thought for a while and said

"After the previous few naval battles, the Japanese would probably re-equip their navy, abandon the thin armor policy, and implement the policy of strong ships and powerful guns, so we must increase the caliber of the gun so that we can take the initiative. Inspection inspector Zhao, do you see if this is the case?"

As one of the earliest elderly people, these people like to call Zhao Gang inspector Zhao to show their uniqueness. The army is also a place to discuss seniority.

Thinking deeply, Zhaogang expressed his views. These views were not summarized by Zhao Gang, but by history.

"The Japanese have a narrow spiritual sense of "island country consciousness". Its direct manifestation is the narrow mind that the Japanese generally have. Japan is a lonely island country. It is like a bent bow lying across the waves of the Western Pacific. It is also like a small boat sailing in the stormy waves. The danger of breaking with the reefs. Japan's territory is only more than 370,000 square kilometers. There are many mountains and few plains in the territory. Three quarters of the territory are covered with forests. There are also a lack of arable land.

No matter how far away the island is, the population is no more than 70 nautical miles away. Most of the population is crowded in small plains near the coast, making the population density incomparable. Japan is still in short supply and energy is in short supply. 95% relies on imports to meet needs.

In terms of the blood of modern industry - coal, Japan relies almost 100% on imports. It is a genuine dependent consumer. If this bloodline is cut off, Japan will become dark and the factories will be closed. Daily life will be difficult to maintain. The Japanese archipelago is no different from

At the same time, Japan's disasters are unimaginable. Typhoons and earthquakes visit this island country from time to time. Every year, the typhoons that rage land on the densely populated southwest coast, causing huge losses of life and property. There are 100 active volcanoes in the territory, accounting for the whole world.

These gunpowder depots that explode at any time may bring devastating disaster one day. For example, the largest volcano, Asama Mountain, erupted, turning the central part of Honshu into a hell. A Japanese scholar once sighed: "But Japan can connect the land under its feet."

For the Japanese, they are always "sitting on the crater". No matter what, the Japanese are destined to live on this island where they will never have a safe sleep. They have no choice, and more than 99.99% of the Japanese are the Yamato people. In a modern big country, such a single ethnic composition is truly unique.

This harsh geographical environment and difficult way of survival make the Japanese national character show a strong duality. Two-sided nature: extreme arrogance and extreme inferiority; extreme arrogance and weakness; seem to be respectful, but actually have ulterior motives. Good at playing with two-faced techniques. Sometimes they are faithful, sometimes they speak nonsense, sometimes they speak nonsense, and sometimes they are disagreeable. They do not keep their promises, even ignore history and betray their conscience.

In order to improve oneself, the Japanese in the island country always stare at overseas people. They are dissatisfied with their lives. At the same time, they do not know how to repent and reflect on their own faults and sins. They do not repent when they die.

Japan is a nation that will not repent. Therefore, the Japanese national character has become a unity of opposition between two contradictory characters: on the surface, worshiping chrysanthemums, a son, but actually superstitious about violence and power. It hides a bloodthirsty and vicious heart. It has a strong national strength + l look down on everything. Extreme contempt for other nations. Forget the ancestors; at the same time, it has a strong sense of crisis. If you fall behind, you will immediately restrain your wild mask and replace it with a powerful nation) |>. Beg for mercy.

Similarly, when dealing with things, the Japanese are the same. They will not face it in the face of mistakes, but will become more and more serious. So I think that the Japanese will carry out the light armor tactics to the end and will use any means to increase the speed."

After saying so much in one breath, Zhao Gang was a little thirsty, picked up the cup and drank a sip of water, and then continued

"So I think what we have to do is heavy armor plus a large number of 152mm rapid-fire guns."

Zhao Gang's ideas are confirmed in today's naval battle.
Chapter completed!