Chapter 720 The Childish King
Those who want to watch the fun are doomed to be disappointed. Little Nicholas used the most decent way to humiliate the Korean people to the greatest extent.
This is the truest portrayal of a weak country without diplomacy.
Li Tuo probably believed that by bringing this matter to the League of Nations, he could use the League of Nations' influence to force Russia to submit.
Little Nicholas is a typical person who takes soft things rather than hard words. If the Koreans have something to say, it is still possible to discuss the matter.
Trying to force Russia to submit in this way is simply a fantasy.
Because Nicholas Jr. left the scene, the lawsuit could not proceed and the meeting ended hastily.
Clemenceau came to Nicholas Jr., hoping that Russia would accept the compromise proposed by Edward Grey.
Russia did invest a lot in Korea, but the total investment was not as much as 3 billion rubles.
The compensation plan proposed by Edward Gray is 1 billion rubles, but Russia still needs to spend 800 million rubles to pay veterans and workers.
As a result, Russia only received 200 million rubles.
“No!”
Little Nicholas was concise and to the point, and he would never accept this plan.
Russia is not asking for money, but wants to punish the Korean people's ambitions through compensation.
Li Tuo, don’t think that if you lose money, this matter will be over.
Werther and Mario still have combos waiting for him.
George can be generous, but Werther and Mario must spend every penny in order to ensure the financial health of Russia and Amur.
"Tell me your base price. You can't just say it."
Clemenceau really doesn't want to get involved in this matter, but who makes him the rotating president of the country.
“2 billion, plus Incheon, Busan, and Jeju.”
Little Nikola is ruthless, and the above conditions combined are higher than the asking price of 3 billion.
Russian investment in Korea is mainly concentrated in these three places. These three places are currently leased by Russia, with more than 80 years left.
If Russia is willing to continue the lease after the expiration, the Korean government cannot refuse.
Little Nicholas does not mean to continue the lease, but to cede it.
"Grand Duke, you know this is impossible."
Clemenceau was helpless. An iron rooster and a vampire were neither good things.
Since it’s impossible, just waste it. Anyway, little Nicholas is not in a hurry.
Li Tuo was anxious.
The world war made Li Tuo realize that the essence of this world is that the weak eat the strong.
Following Russia, although he would not starve to death, he would not be able to have real power, which made Li Tuo's life worse than death.
During the World War, Li Tuo hoped that George would support Goryeo's expansion.
Goryeo has no navy, and there are only two countries bordering it on land, one is Russia and the other is Dongdae.
Expanding to Russia is courting death, so Li Tuo’s so-called expansion is directed at the Kanto region.
Coincidentally, after Japan expanded its military, it also targeted Dongda in preparation for the second Sing-Japanese War.
Although the Kanto region is large, it cannot accommodate the ambitions of Goryeo and Japan at the same time.
Since the fall of the Qing Empire, Dongda has fallen into a state of civil war, with warlords fighting endlessly and a large number of wealthy people fleeing.
Due to the long-standing relationship between Goryeo and Dongda University, Goryeo’s immigration popularity is second only to Amur.
Because the Russian concession has good security and relatively complete supporting facilities, most of the Chinese immigrants to Korea are concentrated in Incheon, Busan, and Jeju.
If Russia withdraws its troops, Li Tuo can make a fortune through the Chinese who immigrated to Korea, and then start the expansion mode. After launching a lawsuit against Russia through the League of Nations, the relationship between Russia and Goryeo suddenly became tense.
On June 18, troops stationed in Incheon set up checkpoints on the road between Incheon and Seoul and sent people to block the Han River Bridge.
Incheon is less than 20 kilometers away from Seoul, and transportation between Incheon and Seoul, in addition to ferries, can only rely on the Han River Bridge.
While blocking the Han River Bridge, the inland river gunboats of the Russian Pacific Fleet sailed into the Han River. If the situation worsens, they can bombard Seoul at any time.
Li Tuo's perverse actions were strongly opposed by Goryeo ministers, especially Prime Minister Min Yongyi.
Li Tuo has been in Russia these years and rarely returns to Goryeo. He does not know much about the situation in Goryeo.
Goryeo is very dependent on the Russian economy, especially grain exports. Without Russian assistance, Goryeo's situation would be even more serious than Japan's.
Since Goryeo itself has no industrial production capacity, the Goryeo army still has to rely on Russia for logistical supplies.
Goryeo’s elite are keen to go to Amur to buy real estate. Even Min Yongyi has real estate in Vladivostok. If Russia and Goryeo start a fight, it is hard to say how many people will support Li Tuo.
"Traitors! They are all traitors, they should all be hanged!"
Li Tuo is simple and rude, which is his biggest gain in Russia.
Min Yongyi frowned. According to Li Tuo, Min Yongyi was also a rebel.
“Without the protection of Russia, we are like sheep surrounded by wolves, completely unable to resist.”
Min Yongyi hopes that Li Tuo will be more sensible. Even if he does not want to be a licking dog, he should not follow the rules. One extreme, suddenly going to the other extreme.
“So we must seize the opportunity and strengthen ourselves as quickly as possible.”
Li Tuo’s logic is self-consistent. Russia is indeed in an unprecedented period of weakness.
In a few years, when the Russian economy recovers, Li Tuo will not dare to rebel even if he is given two more courages.
"Don't believe the promises of the British. The British are using us and don't treat us sincerely."
Min Yongyi's words confirmed that there is indeed a driving force behind this incident.
That’s right.
Without British support, Li Tuo would not dare to rebel.
"The British think they are hunters, why aren't we taking advantage of the British-"
Li Tuo actually believed that Goryeo and Britain were qualified to exchange benefits.
If Lloyd George knew this, he would probably be angry to death.
In the eyes of the British, Goryeo was just a chess piece.
Li Tuo thinks he is a chess player.
Just outside Li Tuo's palace, a dozen Goryeo officers who had participated in the World War gathered together to discuss how to deal with the current complex situation.
“I will not fight for the king or be an enemy of Grand Duke Yuriev—in fact, I already have the qualifications to become a Russian citizen. I plan to go to Amur next month to take Xiaomei and the children first. Send it over.”
Kim Se-hun, who served in the Ryugyong Division during the World War, was already prepared.
"Our King, His Majesty, is somewhat naive——"
Li Yingjun, who also served in Liu Jingshi, pointed the finger directly at Li Tuo.
"We have to do something, we can't just watch this bastard drag our country into the abyss."
Park Cheol-hyun took action. Since the king is not qualified, then change a king.
At least before 1918, the Gauri Corps fought in the Balkan Theater.
The situation in the Balkans is clear at a glance. Almost every country has had more than one coup, and rebellions are commonplace.
So getting rid of Li Tuo has no psychological barrier for Park Cheol-hyun and others.
(End of this chapter)