After several days of debate, the East China Government and Japan finally negotiated and determined the name and main content draft of the [East China Government-Japanese Government Joint Defense Cooperation Treaty]: 1. This treaty is only aimed at the situation in Northeast China and related countries, and does not involve other countries and regions; 2. The Japanese government will respect China's sovereignty and territory in the Northeast region, and the East China Government recognizes the interests of the Japanese government in North Korea; 3. Both parties to the treaty may decide on political, military, and diplomatic plans according to their respective actual situations. The other party needs to cooperate with them, but any major action needs to be increased by 48 hours and shall not harm the interests of the other party; 4. One party to the treaty has a war with a third country, and the other party needs to do its best to support it and supply material demand at preferential prices; 5. One party to the treaty has a war with a third country, and it is necessary to ensure the safety of residents, shopping malls, factories, etc. in the other party in Northeast China; 6. The two parties conduct intelligence cooperation.

After receiving the draft, the East China government immediately recruited the Executive Council to discuss the draft of the treaty. Wang Yunpeng first said: "What is it called a treaty of joint cooperation, not an agreement of alliance?"

Li Sanjie said: "If it is an alliance treaty, both sides must have the obligation to declare war together. Even if it is a joint declaration of war with conditions, it is OK. However, our treaty does not have this content, so it cannot be regarded as an alliance treaty, but it can only be regarded as a cooperation treaty."

Xiao Jianjun said: "Are we losing money in such a treaty? Except for the second article, our other goals seem to have not been achieved. Not only can we not limit Japan's actions, but once the war starts, we will also supply materials to Japan at a preferential price, and also protect the safety of Japanese residents, shopping malls and factories in Northeast China?"

Xia Bohai smiled and said, "This is not a loss. As long as it is a reciprocal negotiation, it is impossible for one party to take all the advantages. There will always be places to compromise with each other. The most important thing is that there is a second article. In the future, we will propose to Japan that the territory of the Northeast will have legal basis. The other terms are basically equal. Anyway, both parties maintain a relatively large degree of freedom, so we are not considered a loss."

Ye Yanfu also said: "Yes, this is what it means to supply materials to Japan for preferential prices. Isn't we the final say of how much materials are supplied and how much preferential prices?"

Xu Jichao said: "I'm afraid that Japan will not respect the treaty in the end. I think it's difficult for them to vomit out the places they occupied."

Qin Zheng smiled and said, "We didn't expect Japan to respect the treaty, but it was enough to have the legal principles of taking action. If we don't give Japan a hard lesson, we wouldn't be honest. I can basically confirm these contents."

Xia Bohai also nodded and said, "Then let's settle it, but our next step of work should also be in a state of combat readiness. Based on the experience of the old time and space and the actual situation, Japan will definitely launch a war in 1904, and we should join the war in 1905, so we don't have much time left for us, only about two years, all combat readiness and military construction must be done quickly. In addition, the Military Commission must come up with several detailed combat plans as soon as possible."

Xiao Jianjun said: "These work has been done, and several plans have been made. It will take about a month to sort out the details and you can take them out soon."

The next day, Li Sanjie, on behalf of the East China government, signed the [East China Government-Japanese Government Defense Russia Joint Cooperation Treaty] with the Japanese government representative Yasuya Uchida. Although this is not a military alliance treaty, the East China Government and the Japanese government jointly target Russia's expansion in Northeast China is very clear. After receiving this news, the countries' unanimous reaction was that a huge war would break out in the Far East.

After the signing of the treaty, the British government first expressed its pleasure in seeing the East China government and Japan jointly maintain peace in Northeast Asia. Qingdao Consul General Jin Zhang submitted a document from the British government to the East China government, expressing his welcome to this treaty; the Russian government was naturally followed by the Russian government, and said in a very tough word that this cooperation treaty was completely aimed at Russia and would never accept it. Moreover, Russia will not be afraid of any pressure or threats, and will surely defend Russia's interests to the death; the French government expressed regret for this treaty, believing that the signing of this treaty will not help improve tensions in the Far East; other countries have also expressed their attitudes one after another, all of which expressed their concern about the increasingly serious situation in Northeast Asia, hoping that all parties can maintain restraint, resolve disputes peacefully, and do not break out of war. Even if a war breaks out, they must control the scope of the war and not affect trade in the Far East, etc.

Li Sanjie sat in the office, watching the newspapers' evaluation and division of this cooperation treaty. At this time, someone came to report that French Consul General in Qingdao, Du Shilan, came to visit Li Sanjie.

After hearing this, Li Sanjie was a little surprised, because although France also moved the Consulate in Tianjin to Qingdao, the East China government and France did not have deep exchanges, and there was not much trade exchange. Moreover, France and Russia were allies. Although the French government expressed regrets about the treaty signed by the East China government and Japan, the enemy's friends were obviously not their friends. Therefore, it would probably not be that simple for the French consul to come to him at this time. So he ordered someone to invite Du Shilan in.

After the two met, Du Shilan did not beat around the bush and said directly: "Mr. Member, the French government feels very worried about the current situation in the Far East. We France have a major interest in Asia. Once a war breaks out, it will inevitably harm our France's interests. Therefore, the French government hopes that all parties can resolve conflicts between all parties through negotiations, rather than putting them into war."

Li Sanjie said: "Mr. Consul, we have always been peace-loving. War is just a choice without any other means. However, peace requires at least two aspects to work together, rather than unilateral compromise and concessions. The tension in the Far East is ultimately due to the Russian government illegally occupying the northeastern region of our country, and France and Russia have an alliance. If the French government does not want wars in the Far East, it hopes that the French government will exert influence on Russia and ask Russia to implement the [Transfer Treaty of the Three East Provinces], so there will naturally be no war."

Du Shilan said: "The Treaty of the Three East Provinces of the Delivery Treaty] is a treaty signed between Russia and the Qing Dynasty. Our French government does not take a stance on this. If the East China government wants Russia to implement the [Transfer Treaty of the Three East Provinces of the Delivery Treaty], we suggest that you should have a direct dialogue and exchange with the Russian government."

Li Sanjie smiled slightly and said, "So is this the attitude of the French government or the conveyance of their attitude to the Russian government?"

Du Shilan said: "It's all right. The Russian government hopes to have direct dialogue with the East China government and hopes to set up a consulate in Qingdao to facilitate exchanges with the East China government, and the French government also hopes that you both can communicate fully."

Li Sanjie nodded and said, "I understand, France's suggestions and Russia's requests. I will inform the Executive Yuan of the Executive Yuan, and I will immediately notify the Consul of the results."

There are now a total of the nine consulates in Qingdao, including the consulates of Britain, France, the United States, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Obisi. The consulates of the five countries of Britain, France, America, Germany, and Japan moved from Tianjin, and the other four countries were established after the establishment of the East China government. In fact, Russia also had consulates in Tianjin, but after the time travelers occupied Tianjin, the Russian consulate in Tianjin was tough, and the time travelers regarded it as a typical example of killing Yijiu Bai, closed the Russian consulate in Tianjin, and expelled the Russian consulate. Although the Russian consulate had always lived in the French consulate and did not leave Tianjin, there was no official exchange between the two sides. Moreover, Russia later refused to participate in the Shanghai negotiations, so the Russian consulate in Tianjin had not been restored.

Now the situation in Northeast Asia is becoming increasingly tense, and the war is almost about to break out. The cooperation treaty between the British-Japanese alliance and the East China government and Japan are all targeted at Russia. Although Russia has increased its troops to the Far East, it has also made Russia feel tremendous pressure.

Although among the nobles in Russia, a considerable number of officials generally looked down on Asians, and did not regard the East China government and Japan at all, believing that even if the two sides joined forces, Russia would easily win once the war started. Some people even compared this war to an easy military walk, and in the government, a considerable number of people made this war an effective means to divert domestic political crisis; even Tsar Nicholas II believed that a "small-scale war that must be won" was needed to enhance the monarch's prestige in the country.

But after all, there are still many sensible people in Russia. They are the Russian military, especially the troops stationed in the Far East, because they fought with the People's Army. The Shanhaiguan Battle in the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded China was recognized as the largest and most valuable battle. The People's Army adopted the tactic of landing behind enemy lines, and as a result, more than 23,000 Russia was completely defeated by the People's Army, which had only more than 10,000 people. This is also a battle that has officially established its authority since the establishment of the People's Army. Although the People's Army had won some battles before, it was considered that the opponent's troops were insufficient, too weak, and insufficient, and it could not prove its strength.

Although the time travelers used two tanks in this battle, they fought at night, and even cars were new in this era. Therefore, except for the soldiers of the People's Army, no one knew that the People's Army had such advanced weapons. Although a small number of Russian soldiers also saw the tanks through the explosion of fire on the battlefield, they had never seen such weapons before, and the fires flashed and the smoke was invisible, and they did not see them clearly.
Chapter completed!