The Rise of the Empire

"After all, we are going to lose." When Weihaiwei fell. One of the last two armored ships of the Beiyang Fleet sank, and the other blew up. After the news of Admiral Ding Ruchang’s suicide reached Ruprecht’s ears, he couldn’t help feeling that the world’s inertia was really huge, even though it was before the Sino-Japanese War broke out. He knew that the result of his actions would not change the final outcome, but when this event finally came, the shock in his heart could not be said to be small!

"Cousin, you are very smart, but if you go on like this, you can only be a king, and as a king instead of an emperor, there are many things you can't do. Think about problems from a higher level, It may be better, even if you are not at this level, but you must think at this level!"

"You have special feelings for that country in the east. Although I don't know why, I can be sure of this. You worked hard, but you failed in the end." Ruprecht rang the words that his cousin said before leaving If so, I feel a little bit more understanding.

"Forget it, if you don't understand it, don't think about it for now." Ruprecht doesn't have the courage and confidence to confront Prussia now. Although the war is about to come to an end, Ruprecht's layout in the Far East has just begun. In other words, many things that happened before were beyond Ruprecht's expectations. According to the original plan, Ruprecht should start doing it from now on, and before that, whether it was the Battle of Toshima or the sale of Mainz to The appearance of Beiyang and even the Blue Legion was an accident! It's all added by Ruprecht!

The Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese won, won too many things! Colonies, markets, and money crucial to development. How could so many things fall into the hands of this country, Japan? In line with the principle of benefiting oneself at the expense of others, and harming others at the expense of oneself! Ruprecht had set up a harvest plan long ago! The military choice was not listed in it at the beginning. I am a prince and will become a king in the future. The means must be elegant!

In history, the intervention of the three countries to restore the Liao Dynasty made him completely messed up. The Russians were only worried that Japan would occupy the Northeast and North Korea, which would pose a threat to Russia's control of the Northeast. The relationship with Russia has allowed Russia to focus on the East. As for France? France's only big country ally at this time is Russia. Since Russia has this intention, France is naturally willing to help. Moreover, the embryonic form of the Three Kingdoms' intervention in returning the Liao Dynasty in history came from the hands of the Germans! Of course, it is Russia that contributes the most. Who makes it the strongest in the Far East?

But this time, the Russians were more active. The reason for this has a lot to do with Japan's performance on the Yalu River. The Russians are amazing, and they are known as European steamrollers! When it first rose, it beat Finland and Ukraine. Sweeping away Poland, I won’t say much about the war against Turkey. These are weak chickens and not worth mentioning. Did Napoleon know? The whole of Western Europe was brought down. When the Napoleon dynasty was at its peak, the entire Western European continent was either French territory or a vassal. What happened to Napoleon in the end? Isn't it still broken in Russia?

As for after the end of the Napoleonic dynasty, Russia’s intervention in Western European countries was too numerous to mention. Of course, there was also the experience of being beaten by Britain and France in the Black Sea. Yu Rong!

But this time, the Russians felt the pressure when they played against the Japanese in the Northeast! The Bavarian Blue Army killed a large number of Japanese troops at a very small cost. The power of the German-style firepower warfare in this local war made the Russians look sideways! The Russians had to admit that the sheer superiority of numbers had little effect in the face of overwhelming firepower, and it was useless except for the number of fresh lives turned into numbers.

The high fighting power of the Japanese has attracted the attention of the Russians. To be honest, the Japanese equipment is not very good in the eyes of the Russians, but the fighting power and fighting will are really extraordinary.

The Russians were surprised to find that these Japanese who are at least one head shorter than themselves can really fight! The combat effectiveness of the Japanese army is even higher than that of the Russians at the same scale, which makes the Russians feel a little guilty! So the Russians are eager to trip Japan up!

And what about the Germans? Same! At this point, the Germans feel that they still haven't recovered their face and face! Well, the face is almost gone, and the Japanese only need the emperor to come to apologize. Anyway, the Japanese foreign minister has stated that after the war, the Japanese prime minister will visit Germany in person. This "kneeling grid" is high enough! But the Germans found that the lining seemed to be worse!

After the end of the Japanese war, a large amount of ransom must be extorted! However, the Germans discovered that the Japanese who might have money in the future did not plan to buy much! How much money the Japanese have now The Germans don't know, but the German high-level thinks that Japan should be very rich, otherwise, it would not have directly ordered 2 Centurion second-class battleships during the war! Can't you make a point to Germany?

Yes, because of the Russians, the Bavarian Design Bureau and related shipbuilding companies refused to produce warships for Japan, and because of "copyright" issues, other shipyards could not produce Munich-class armored cruisers. But you buy something else! The Japanese did buy some things from Germany in order to stabilize Germany, but the German government believes that the attitude of the Japanese to plead guilty is still problematic. Isn't this fooling Germany? So the Kaiser instructed the following to beat Japan again to make them show more "sincerity".

Subsequently, as an emerging power, the Americans expressed their willingness to mediate in direct disputes with the Qing Dynasty. And the British are now eager for someone to come out to help top the tank. After all, what would the British think if they came out of Russia, Germany, and France at this time? You will definitely think, what the hell do you mean, you brit? Everyone gave you face by being neutral in the war, don't give face and shame! No matter how fierce the British are, can they carry three major powers at the same time? Obviously impossible!

However, the United States at this time was not as domineering as it was later, although from the bottom of their hearts, the Americans hoped that Japan would win the Qing Dynasty, and then further open the market of the Qing Dynasty, and prepare for the entry of the United States. But for the United States at that time, this was nothing more than a free hand. It is good to succeed, but if it cannot be achieved, then forget it.

Therefore, when mediating, the United States is at most superficial. Speak out and persuade the two sides to cease fighting. As for stopping, it depends on how you do it! After saying these few words, and then let the newspapers hype it up, the United States will shrink back and wait for the changes!

If the United Kingdom and the United States chose to sit on the sidelines, then Russia, Germany and France began to act. The three countries sent special envoys to Tianjin to meet with Li Hongzhang, and when they met again, the three countries expressed their willingness to send observers to accompany Li Hongzhang to Japan, and in order to "contain the further expansion of the conflict." Russia even expressed its willingness to demarcate the entire Bohai Sea and parts of the Yellow Sea as "non-combat zones!" That is to say.

"The status quo should be maintained in this area. The Japanese fleet and other hostile forces cannot enter this area. In order to ensure the practical execution of this plan, the Russian Far East Fleet will intervene in this area!" Russian special envoy Pablo After seeing Li Hongzhang, the husband said so swearingly.

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