The sun never sets.

A few months ago, a major earthquake struck southern Italy, killing hundreds of thousands of people. After the earthquake, more people lost their lives due to hunger, cold and disease. Because of the earthquake, the already poor Italian government suffered even more, with losses exceeding $10 billion.

The Italian government provided very little assistance to the victims, who lost their homes and loved ones and committed suicide due to hunger and cold. On the contrary, the Pope spent a lot of money to buy food to help the people and provided places for the victims to live, which brought a lot of prestige to Catholicism.

When the earthquake struck, the Archbishop of Messina was buried under the collapsed palace for five days, but he was lucky enough to be rescued and soon recovered. Unlike the future king's teacher, who only had a building collapsed, he dug for more than a month and found nothing.

The Italian government of this era was slow to respond and was not serious about providing relief to the victims, but at least it did something. However, the Italian government's ability and financial resources were very limited, so it had to ask for help from the international community. The governments of France, Greece, and Argentina donated a large amount of relief funds. While the United States was building a large-scale construction, Congress also passed a bill to provide assistance to Italian victims - a total of $400,000 worth of supplies.

Out of humanitarian concern, China also extended a helping hand to the Italians, giving the Italian government 500,000 marks and using destroyers and cruisers to transport millions of marks worth of food, cloth and medicine to Italy.

During the Philippine War, many European volunteers brought their own dry food to join the fight against the United States, including many Italians. These people were internationalists, and after the war, most of them returned to Europe, while some stayed in the Far East. After a major earthquake in Italy, volunteers from Europe took a warship to Italy to save the hungry and cold victims.

In addition to China, other countries such as Japan and North Korea also donated some supplies. The Japanese felt the same about the earthquake in Italy, because Japan is a country with a high incidence of earthquakes, with several earthquakes every year, but generally the earthquakes are not strong. Although they felt the same, the Japanese government did not donate much, just a token of appreciation, after all, the landlords did not have any surplus food.

Besides, Japan is not a landlord yet. Even Britain and the United States have not contributed much. It is not the turn of the Orientals to act as saviors.

"Italy suffered heavy losses in the earthquake, and the number of casualties is said to be over half a million."

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The Catholic Church does a better job of disaster relief than the Italian government....”

"Due to the impact of the earthquake, the Italian government suspended its shipbuilding plan. Two warships on the slipway were destroyed in the fire, and the remaining warships..."

Britain, Germany, and the United States have all expressed sympathy for Italy's tragic experience, but sympathy is sympathy, and they will not spend much money on disaster relief. Wouldn't it be better to use the money donated to Italy to build another warship?

American officials have made it clear that the government has no obligation to ensure that the people have enough food and clothing. The free world is full of freedom. Although those disaster victims are starving, freezing, and committing suicide, they have freedom.

The British and German governments provided little assistance to Italy, but the French government extended a generous helping hand. In addition, various non-governmental groups also provided a lot of help to Italy. However, non-governmental groups did not only do good things, and many dynamic social groups also took advantage of the situation.

Theft, robbery, human trafficking, all kinds of crimes occur day and night. Even the rescue team sent by China to Italy was robbed. The Italian government has no way to deal with vibrant social groups. Behind many vibrant groups there are senior government officials waiting to share the spoils, the so-called dividing the spoils.

After the humanitarian assistance to the Italian disaster victims was completed, the government focused its efforts on the First Five-Year Plan, which included nearly 500 projects and programs, including more than 60 key projects. Under the leadership of the Party and with the enthusiastic support of the people, the First Five-Year Plan went smoothly, and many projects were completed ahead of schedule while ensuring quality and quantity.

Whether it is agriculture or industry, everything is developing smoothly. It is not to say that there are no problems. It is impossible not to have problems. Contradictions are always arising, but as long as we can grasp the main contradictions and solve them, we can promote the continuous progress of the country and society.

Domestic problems can be solved one by one under the leadership of Chairman Lin, but for foreign problems, we can only respond to changes with the same attitude. If the enemy does not move, I will not move. If the enemy moves, I will move randomly......... The Americans came up with a new Kai Army Expansion Bill, which was benchmarked against the British government's shipbuilding plan. This not only made the Japanese tremble with fear, but also made China feel very pressured.

Twenty battleships were built in five years, plus six battlecruisers, which is almost five battleships a year, not to mention the various light battleships and auxiliary ships that were also under construction. The mad Americans are really scary.

"Are the Americans crazy? Building five capital ships a year?"

"They have so many docks?"

"Could this be a cover-up? Why do Americans build so many warships?"

At the enlarged meeting of the Military Commission, comrades discussed a lot. The meeting was attended not only by representatives of the Chinese Navy and the General Staff and General Armament Department, but also by naval commanders from Japan, Korea, Ryukyu, and Siberia. The Mongolian Navy had a few small sampans, but it was impossible to sail the ships into the real sea. However, Mongolia had sent people to attend the meeting. This was a matter for the entire East Asian Alliance, and Mongolia could not stay out of it.

"Ahem," Lin Yongchang cleared his throat and said, "Everyone knows the relevant situation. The US government has passed a new naval expansion bill, which requires the construction of 20 battleships in the next five years."

"The U.S. Congress has not yet approved it, but according to reliable information, the bill will eventually pass without any problems." Mr. Hoover and several other gentlemen are old friends of the Chinese people.

Why do Americans want to build so many warships? One reason is that they were stimulated by the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Another reason is that the US military-industrial complex has entered the fast lane and does not want to get off. Expanding military power can bring a lot of benefits to military-industrial enterprises and related personnel. No one wants to spit out the meat in their mouths.

In addition, it was already 1909, and the United States was at the end of its prosperity, about to reach its peak, and then inevitably entered a recession. The United States also had economists, and "Das Kapital" could still be published in the United States at this time. Most people were dazzled by the prosperity in front of them, but many people also knew that the "once-in-a-decade economic crisis" was about to come.

If we pass the naval expansion bill now, when the economic crisis breaks out, we can just add a few more night attack groups: Lu Jiusi ⑨, ③ Liu① Sanwu Gong and several more warships to ease the crisis.

Chapter 546 Pain

Lin Yongchang was introducing the situation of the US Navy to the attendees. Akiyama Saneyuki's expression was very serious, but he was only half focused on the meeting. It's not that he didn't want to concentrate, but the pain was like a tide, coming in waves, so he couldn't focus on the business.

In the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the battleship "Asahi" that Akiyama Saneyuki was on was hit by more than a dozen shells, three of which were 305mm heavy shells. The battle command room was half destroyed by the thrown cargo. He was hit by a single chip computer, and his head suffered several violent blows.

Since then, every time it was rainy, the right side of his head would ache unbearably. His jaw, teeth, cheekbones, and eyes were all soaked in pain. Many times, he thought his head was swollen, but it wasn't, it was just an illusion caused by the pain.

Whether I looked in the mirror or saw others, there was no damage on the outside. But the pain was still there, and it would come back every time the weather changed.

Jump out from the dark corners and show your presence.

The old pain started to flare up the day before yesterday, and he finally fell asleep last night. In his sleep, Akiyama Saneyuki dreamed that he had pulled out his right tooth, just like breaking off the pulp of a melon and removing the lesion. Even in his dream, Akiyama Saneyuki felt refreshed, but it was still just an illusion. After waking up from the dream, he has not been able to fall asleep again, just like before.

In order to relieve the pain, Akiyama Saneyuki thought of many ways, drank a lot of soup medicine, and also took various painkillers sold by Chinese pharmaceutical companies, which had some effect, but the effect was not obvious. The best way was to apply cold water on his face, which could help him get out of the frenzy and reduce the pain to the point where he could barely fall asleep.

"......Now please allow Marshal Akiyama to tell us about the world's naval situation."

Akiyama Saneyuki found out his name, and stood up expressionlessly, his eyes twitching a few times because of pain. He picked up the document on the table and read it with a serious expression.

In today's world, the British Royal Navy is still unrivaled and invincible, followed closely by the German High Seas Fleet. The number and total tonnage of the US Navy's battleships cannot be compared with those of Britain and Germany, but Americans have money, steel, shipyards, and now determination. The growth rate of their naval power is far faster than that of Germany and is on par with that of Britain.

The people present at the meeting knew something about these situations, but they didn't know the specific numbers until now. As the cold numbers were read out, everyone's expressions became serious, and some people even frowned. Britain and the United States showed overwhelming power. Even Germany could only have a "fleet of existence". The industrial strength of the entire East Asia was not as good as Germany's, and there was no way to participate in the naval arms race.

But the United States is now building like dumplings, and the Japanese are certainly terrified, and other countries are also feeling great pressure. For example, North Korea is very sensitive to the growth of the US Navy. Before the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, the US Navy once bombarded the Korean artillery, trying to force North Korea to sign an unequal treaty. But unfortunately, at that time, the king's army was very poor, both in the navy and the army. The US Navy bombarded the Korean artillery, but no one gained anything despite the loss of soldiers and generals.

Because they could not defeat the Koreans, the Americans joined Britain in supporting Japan in launching the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, which was the final breakthrough that opened the door to Korea.

In addition, Ryukyu and the Grand Duchy of Siberia are also very worried about the growth of the US Navy. Siberia is fine, Vladivostok is frozen for four months every year, and is located on the East Asian continent, which is the best means of defense. Ryukyu is isolated overseas. Once the combined fleet is suppressed by the US Navy, Ryukyu will be destroyed again.

Among the East Asian alliances, Mongolia is the only country that is not worried about the US Navy. Even if the Americans have naval hegemony, do they dare to go ashore and fight the People's Army?

Akiyama Saneyuki felt his temples throbbing, and the pain extended from his jaw to his eye sockets. The pain was like a maggot in his tarsal bones, which made him thinner and thinner. Sometimes he wanted to shoot himself in the head, but in public, he did not show any discomfort or madness.

".........In five years, the US Navy will become the world's second largest naval force, second only to the British Royal Navy.........If the Alliance continues to build its navy according to past plans, the ratio of the US Navy to the Alliance Navy will reach 4:1............"

Akiyama Saneyuki finished reading the report and sat down. The meeting room suddenly erupted in a louder noise than before, with the Ryukyu Navy Minister being the most excited, "We need more warships!"

Although Ryukyu had a small land area and a small population, it had a destroyer and several torpedo boats, and played a role in the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

"Indeed!"

"But there's no chance of winning a steel battle with the Americans!"

"They produce four times as much steel as we do!"

"China will soon produce 10 million tons of steel a year!"

"The Americans have lost the Panama Canal. We only need 60% of the US Navy's strength!"

All the participants, whether Japanese or Korean, could speak Chinese, so communication was not a problem. Lin Yongchang waited for a few minutes, and seeing that these people still did not stop, he knocked on the table and said, "Okay, speak up one by one if you have any ideas and opinions."

What's there to say? It's been approved beforehand, and now the meeting is just to go through 16%, and everything has been arranged clearly. The alliance needs more warships, at least 4% of the US Navy's strength, to be able to protect itself. It would be better to have %, which would be safer. This requires at least battleships and battlecruisers, as well as several times more light warships.

If they only take a defensive stance, considering that torpedo boats and submarines can be used in near-shore defense, the number of battleships can be reduced by two, that is, 14 battleships and 4 battlecruisers. The Alliance now has only three battleships and no battlecruisers. Those battleships and cruisers in the pre-dreadnought era can only be counted as auxiliary ships.

That would require the construction of 11 more battleships and 4 more battlecruisers, a total of 15 battleships with a total tonnage of nearly tons. This was something the Japanese government could not afford anyway, so it could only ask other countries in the alliance to have money.

Those who have the strength contributed money, and those who have the strength contributed manpower.

Ito Hirobumi had wanted to do this a long time ago, but there was too much opposition in Japan because it would inevitably weaken Japan's voice in the alliance. Ito Hirobumi could only delay it again and again until the second naval expansion bill of the United States came out. He could no longer delay it. Those people in the cabinet still refused to step forward. In the end, it was Akiyama Saneyuki who stepped forward. Anyway, he was not afraid of taking the blame.

Chapter 547 Adjustment

Because of the strong power of the United States, there are many pro-American factions in China, and similarly, there are many pro-American factions in Japan. The industrial strength between East Asia and the United States is very different. When the United States completed the 20 battleships and 6 battlecruisers in the Second Naval Expansion Act, the East Asian Combined Fleet had almost no chance of winning.

Since the United States is so powerful, why must we be enemies with it? There were some conflicts before, but that is all in the past, and we should look forward. This naive view was initially rejected by most people, but after the United States learned about it, it was like finding a treasure and immediately granted the ambassador to Japan greater power to complete special missions.

American diplomats have had secret contacts with the Japanese government, hoping that the two sides can establish a close relationship to jointly deal with threats in the Pacific. The implication is that the US-Japan alliance will block China on the mainland. If the US and Japan join forces, Taiwan, Kalimantan and the Sunda Islands will all be within easy reach.

Ito Hirobumi sneered at the olive branch thrown by the Americans. If they joined forces with the United States, they could easily sweep across Southeast Asia and even Taiwan could be taken back into their pockets, but doing so would create an irreconcilable feud with China. Ito Hirobumi did not care about jumping left and right, but he would not be stupid enough to believe the sweet words of the Americans. "Everything can be abandoned, but the alliance with China cannot be abandoned." Only by holding on to China's thighs can we be invincible in this chaotic world.

The Americans wanted to get something for nothing... Well, not really. The US government offered generous conditions, including giving the entire Western Pacific Ocean to Japan and providing Japan with a low-interest loan of hundreds of millions of dollars. All they asked for was "only" Hawaii and Guam.

To be honest, Ito Hirobumi was a little tempted by such generous conditions. If the Americans could really keep their promise, Japan could truly join the ranks of the great powers.

But Ito Hirobumi knew that treaties were meant to be broken. Even though the Americans seem very enthusiastic now, as long as Japan and China fall out, there will be no good results. European and American powers have always changed their minds faster than turning pages of books. Chairman Lin once said, "Imperialists have always been unreasonable. If they talk a little bit of reason, it must be because they are forced to do so." Ito Hirobumi deeply agrees with this.

Prime Minister Ito saw through the Americans' tricks and would not be fooled, but there were still many opposition forces in Japan. Some people were killed during the Taisho Restoration, and there were no large-scale killings afterwards. The opposition was simply transferred to the reserve or exiled to Hokkaido and Sakhalin. This measure achieved very good results, stabilizing the situation in Japan in a very short period of time. The sequelae was that the opposition still existed and was quite powerful.

If it was just in Japan, the opposition would not be able to make any waves, but now that it is related to the United States, things have become complicated. Ito Hirobumi originally wanted to continue to delay, but the reality forced him to make a decision early.

The military expansion meeting lasted a whole day, and after some bargaining, the East Asian Alliance reached a consensus. In order to deal with the growing threat from the United States across the Pacific, the alliance will take active countermeasures. The so-called active measures are to conduct diplomatic negotiations first. If the US government is still unwilling to stop expanding the navy, then the alliance will have no choice but to join the naval arms race.

Why do we have to continue diplomatic negotiations? Because this is the Chinese tradition, courtesy comes before force. Seeing that the tension in Europe is getting stronger and stronger, why don't we just sit down and wait for the feast to begin? Why do we have to join the naval arms race?

The Pacific Ocean is so vast. Even if the United States has a naval advantage, what can it do? Can it send millions of troops to land? Well, with the strength of the United States, if it sells everything it has, it may really be able to do it, but why? It's just a defeat, there's no need to fight so hard.

In Europa Universalis, diplomacy is military to some extent. The US Navy has to build so many battleships, and the one it should worry about most is not the East Asian alliance, but Britain. The Atlantic Ocean is not as big as the Pacific Ocean. In addition, the United States needs the Panama Canal. The US Navy’s target may not be the alliance thousands of miles away, but Britain.

The American Navy does not have a high tradition, and the quality of its battleships is slightly worse than that of the British, but the gap is not big. If it joins hands with the German Navy, it might really be able to overturn the British Royal Navy.

The current situation in the world is confusing. Lin Yongchang has lost his foresight and cannot see how the situation will develop. The contradiction between Britain and Germany is irreconcilable. The two sides are too close. One is the strongest navy and the other is the strongest army. They are bound to fight.

But what would the United States choose? Would it wait until Europe was exhausted and then come to take advantage of the situation as in another history? Or would it take advantage of the war in Europe to launch a just revenge against the Far East? Or would it directly join forces with Germany to overthrow Britain from the throne of world hegemony?

Lin Yongchang didn't know. History had deviated from its original track and was rushing towards an unknown direction. Even the time traveler didn't know what would happen next. But no matter what, it was always right to strengthen one's own strength.

After the enlarged meeting of the Military Commission, China transferred more advanced technology to Japan, North Korea and the Grand Duchy of Siberia to strengthen the alliance. Most of the technology was transferred for free, and even if it was charged, it was only symbolic.

China and Japan reached a new consensus. Japan stopped building dreadnoughts, and most of the navy's resources were invested in the construction of super dreadnoughts. The 15-inch main gun technology has not yet been conquered, so 13.5-inch cannons will be used first. China, North Korea, Ryukyu and Siberia are responsible for building corresponding light warships. Battleships are the protagonists of naval battles, but without the protection of light warships, it would be very dangerous to face torpedo fleets.

In addition, if diplomatic negotiations with the United States fail, China will simultaneously build two Type 13.5 super dreadnought battleships, that is, super dreadnought battleships using 15-inch guns. After the technology of -inch main guns is mastered, China will start building two Type super dreadnought battleships, and Japan will do the same.

In this way, the Alliance will have 11 battleships, which can almost meet the defense needs considering the Alliance's advantages in naval military technology.

This is the plan on the surface. The Chinese and Japanese navies also have a secret agreement to jointly research and build larger and more advanced submarines. The new submarine must have a longer range, and most importantly, it must be able to meet the needs of launching the "powerful Type 93 oxygen torpedo".

Lin Yongchang originally planned to complete two "five-year plans" first, making China's industrial strength the second in the world, and then develop military strength. However, the situation developed too quickly, and the original plan could only be adjusted as the situation changed.

Chapter 548: Holding a Big Stick

The mainstream idea of this era was that "only battleships can fight battleships", which made sense. Battleships were tough, strong, and powerful, and were the core of naval warfare. The outcome of a naval battle was often determined by the results of the battleship formations.

However, this statement is not entirely correct. Muskets defeated the knight class, cannons shattered castles, and military technology advanced. There would always be new weapons to end the backbone of the old era.

Battleships are powerful, but Lin Yongchang knows that the majestic battleships will eventually give way to aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft. As early as six years ago, the Wright brothers invented the airplane and tested for the first time a fully controlled, self-powered, heavier-than-air, and continuously hovering airplane, the world's first airplane, the Flyer One.

After that, all countries conducted research on aircraft, and China also developed a biplane with very low technological content, using a gasoline engine as power, a wooden and cloth fuselage, a propeller, and an open cockpit. However, this type of aircraft is only suitable for reconnaissance, but it is completely impossible to destroy a battleship.

Even if Lin Yongchang took out the blueprint of the F8F Bearcat carrier-based aircraft, he couldn't build it. At this stage, the only weapon that can deal with battleships, besides large-caliber artillery, is torpedoes with more explosives. However, the range of torpedoes is short, and the torpedo fleet would be in great danger if it wanted to rush to the enemy battleships to release torpedoes. Compared with cruisers and destroyers, submarines are better torpedo launch platforms.

Of course, it is not the current submarines of one or two hundred tons. In order to be able to launch the "powerful Type 700 oxygen torpedo" (officially called the Long Lance torpedo), the submarine's tonnage must be increased to more than tons, preferably more than tons. If the submarine is to have the ability to fight in the open ocean and lay mines, the tonnage must continue to increase.

Compared to battleships, Lin Yongchang really likes "fast submarines". It's not that super dreadnought battleships are bad, but they are too expensive. Aircraft, speedboats and submarines are much cheaper. The resources to build a super dreadnought are enough to build 20 to 30 submarines. In defensive operations, dozens of submarines can play a very strong role.

However, it is necessary to build super dreadnoughts. Battleships are the most complex industrial crystallization of this era and a symbol of national strength. Only with enough battleships can other countries give up some of their restless thoughts. Moreover, even in the era of airplanes and aircraft carriers, battleships are still very useful.

Not all times are suitable for aircraft deployment. In windy, seay, and cloudy weather, or in dimly lit nights, when it is inconvenient for carrier-based aircraft to deploy, the side with more and stronger battleships will have the advantage.

Therefore, although Lin Yongchang knew that "big ships and big guns" would eventually be replaced by "aircraft carriers", he still agreed to build several super dreadnoughts. There was no need to build dozens of battleships like Britain, Germany and the United States, but it was also necessary.

The Japanese Navy was not very interested in "fast submersibles". Past experience proved that battleships were the core of naval warfare. Aircraft were still just toys. Submarines were somewhat useful for reconnaissance. Speedboats were a life or death situation in naval warfare. They would be destroyed by a single shot. In many cases, a speedboat could be overturned without a direct hit. The waves caused by the explosion alone could overturn it.

Battleships are still better, they are majestic and domineering, and they make people feel full of power when they look at them. Akiyama Saneyuki is regarded as a "military god" by the Japanese, but he cannot break away from the limitations of history and cannot see the true role of submarines.

Or maybe he was unwilling to vigorously develop the underwater fleet because he saw the great role of submarines in cutting off shipping routes. After all, Japan is an island country.

Everyone has a lot of submarines, and Japan will be more affected. Not only Akiyama Saneyuki, but other Japanese naval generals don't like submarines. This thing is too threatening to an island country like Japan.

The Japanese don't like submarines and airplanes, and Lin Yongchang doesn't want to go too far. China should just do its own research. If the US government is willing to negotiate on the balance of naval power in the Pacific, then build a few submarines in small quantities and don't build battleships for the time being. If the US government refuses to negotiate, or is unwilling to maintain a balance of naval power in the Pacific, then build a few super-dreadnought battleships in small quantities and build a large number of submarines.

The world situation is like a wild horse running away from its reins or a derailed train, running wildly in an unknown direction. The United States and ASEAN are also about to join the naval arms race, which is a headache for the gentlemen in Downing Street. In order to suppress Germany, the British Empire has used up all its strength and has no extra energy to care about the affairs of America and Asia.

But Britain couldn't really ignore it. The British government reacted fiercely to the US's second naval expansion bill. The British ambassador to the US met with the US foreign minister several times in a row and also threatened and bribed the US President William Howard Taft not to continue expanding its naval power.

William Howard Taft was the Governor-General of the Philippines, and was lucky enough to be transferred back to the country before the Philippine rebels became active again. He then became Secretary of War, an expansionist, and a leading figure jointly promoted by the "hawks" and arms dealers.

In the 1908 election, Taft defeated the acting president and officially entered the White House. Taft encouraged American bankers and entrepreneurs to invest abroad. The government provided loans to entrepreneurs who built railroads and started businesses abroad. These policies opened up markets for American exports.

This was the "dollar diplomacy" proposed by Secretary of State Philander, but dollars are not omnipotent, as has been proven by the war a few years ago. So after Taft came to power, on the one hand, he used the means of "dollar diplomacy" to restore the influence of the United States in the world; on the other hand, he actively developed military power and supported the navy to propose the second naval expansion bill.

William Howard Taft's political stance was not exactly the same as Roosevelt's. Although both were expansionists, Roosevelt wanted to fight against monopolies, while Taft, after becoming president, adopted a "laissez-faire" policy that opened the door to monopoly enterprises. Earlier this year, the Payne-Aldrich Act was passed, which stipulated the highest tariff rate since the founding of the United States.

The once-in-a-decade economic crisis is coming, and many people know it, including William Howard Taft. Although society is full of decadence and extravagance, the US government is already preparing for the economic crisis.

Facing the coercion and inducement of the British government, President Taft adopted a strategy of feigning compliance. He told the British ambassador that he could consider reducing the number of ships built, but this was just talk. The United States built more docks, many of which were over 40,000 tons. Holding a big stick and speaking in a friendly manner is the American tradition. Before speaking in a friendly manner, you must hold a big stick in your hand.

Chapter 549: Suggestions

While putting pressure on the United States, the British government negotiated with China, hoping that China would not unilaterally change the situation in the South Pacific and Southeast Pacific. Previously, when Japan was making trouble in Kalimantan, Britain dispatched two dreadnoughts and two old battleships, and the Black Dragon Society was restrained a lot and did not continue to attack the towns under the rule of the Dutch.

But if the naval power in East Asia accelerates its growth, the Japanese will surely be ready to move again. Will they send more battleships to the Far East? If so, it will weaken the power of the British Royal Navy in Europe.

Lu Zhengxiang, the Chinese foreign minister, had just resigned and was replaced by Tang Shaoyi, who was almost involved in the "Armored Steel Leak Case". After investigation by relevant departments, it was proved that he had no connection with the US intelligence agencies, which became an important factor in his advancement.

Tang Shaoyi studied in the United States and has never had a good impression of Britain.

"Mr. Zhu Erdian, we did not start this incident. If the United States is willing to reduce the tonnage of its battleships, then China can give up its plan to build battleships."

Tang Shaoyi was an old-school person who paid attention to his appearance and his treatment of people. Even if he hated someone in his heart, he would still be gentle and easy-going on the surface. He was not like the cadres who came from the army and would slam the table at every turn, even when negotiating with the British. Tang Shaoyi always believed that diplomacy should be gentle and calm, and that glaring at others was not diplomacy.