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Name: Empire of China
Government: Imperial Monarchy
Economy: Free Market
Head of State: Emperor Duan Qirui

Map:
[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/lazyjim/ChinaDividedMapGraphical.png

Flag:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/lazyjim/ImperialChinaFlag7.png

International Relations:
Imperial Russia- Warm (Ally, GE)
Imperial Japan- Wary
Republic of China- Hostile
United Kingdom of Great Britain- Neutral
Kingdom of Siam- Neutral
United States of America- Neutral
Republic of France- Cordial (GE)
Empire of Germany- Neutral

Organizations:
Grand Entente


Imperial Chinese military:

Zhōnghuá Dìguó Hǎijūn (Navy):

Gunboat Flotillas-
'Shèn' (1914), [T3] Tsingtao


Zhōnghuá Dìguó Lùjūn (Army):

Regulars-
4 Light Infantry Divisions [T3] Lanchow
4 Light Infantry Divisions [T3] Tsingtao
4 Light Infantry Divisions [T3] Ulanbaatar
4 Light Infantry Divisions [T3] Xian
4 Light Infantry Divisions [T3] Tientsin

1 Observation Plane Unit [T5] Tientsin
1 Observation Plane Unit [T5] Ulanbaatar

Dìguó Anquán Yi (DAY)-

2 Police units [T3] Lanchow
2 Police units [T3] Xian
2 Police units [T3] Tientsin
2 Police units [T3] Xining
2 Police units [T3] Langchow
2 Police units [T3] Tsingtao
2 Police units [T3] Taiyuan
2 Police units [T3] Tsinan
2 Police Units [T3] Chengchow
1 Police Unit [T3] Golmul
1 Police unit [T3] Ulanbaatar

OOC: Bugger, forgot to put the [E20] tag at the top, Anyway this is a closed E20 only rp, please go to the main thread for info:
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=497568

Imperial China 1920 Build
Population: 200 million
Tech level: 4
Government: Imperial Monarchy (Capital Lanchow)
Economy: Market [National Effort Economy {1% Growth}]

Economic Budget: 88 (Production Centres (6) [36]: Lanchow 4, Xian 2. Resources [24]: Xian 4, Langchow 6, Lanchow 2, Tientsin 6, Xining 6. Surplus Food [15] 75 Surplus Food 15. Surplus Energy [13] 13xCoal Changsha 3, Tainjin 6, Taiyun 3, Lanchow 1. Growth [0] 0.82 PC)
+ 30 Points from foreign aid

Domestic Spending:

Level 2 Social Services- 40 points

Production Centre at Xian 24/24- 17 points

Production Centre at Xian 5/24- 5 points

Land Reform 50/50- 28 points

Foreign Spending:

3 points

Military Spending:

Intelligence Agency Funding- 5 points

4x Motorized Infantry Divisions- 12 points

Maintenance:

-Navy-
Gunboat Flotilla-'shèn' (1914) .10 points
Sub Total: .10 points

-Army-
20 Light Infantry Divisions 2 points
2 Observation Plane Units 1 point
Sub Total: 3 points

-DAY-
20 Police Units 5 points
Sub Total: 5 points

Total: 8.1 points

Population: 200
Food production: 275
Surplus/Defecit: +75

Energy Avaliable: 15 Coal, 1 Oil
Energy Used: 2 Coal for Production, 1 Oil for Military
Energy Imported: None
Energy Exported: 13 Coal

In comemoration of the late emperor Yuan Shikai and his victories in driving the Japanese invaders from Chinese land, the new emperor Duan Qirui has declared a day of national holiday on his death.
To further celebrate this great man's contributions to the Chinese Peoples a monument is to be erected outside the Imperial Palace in Lanchow.
A statue depicting the late emperor standing victorious over the trampled banners of his enemies holding his sword aloft with a chinese dragon by his side.
The entire statue is to be made out of steel melted down from captured officer's swords, bayonets and guns.
Opposite this statue on the other side of the square a victory pagoda is to be constructed, it will contain a small shrine to every Chinese unit that fought in the war with the captured banners of defeated enemies displayed around it. (Some of the really fine officers swords are saved from the staue making to be displayed here as well.)

The new Emperor Duan Qirui Gave a speech at the monment's opening, saying that Yuan Shikai had doen great things, but the work was still not done and it was up to the people of China to continue what he started and drive the invaders, traitors and Japanese from the lands that are rightfully theirs.
Duan continued that to achieve this goal China would have to reclaim it's rightful place as a great power and that much hardship and sacrifice would be needed to make it happen, but the Chinese people will emerge victorious and no one would subjugate them.

You get back in there and get the rest of Manchurian back from Japan

Then go teach those anti-monarchist son of a bitch a lesson and take their country. Lastly Invade Tibet and take it. After all that wait a few years and go "liberate" India from English Hands

And when i say liberate, I mean occupied and control

You get back in there and get the rest of Manchurian back from Japan

Then go teach those anti-monarchist son of a bitch a lesson and take their country. Lastly Invade Tibet and take it. After all that wait a few years and go "liberate" India from English Hands

And when i say liberate, I mean occupied and control

I'm sorry this is a closed E20 Rp, I would appreciate it if you deleated your post.

I'm sorry this is a closed E20 Rp, I would appreciate it if you deleated your post.

OOC: Although he does raise some interesting points XD

OOC: Although he does raise some interesting points XD

none that I like....

OOC: Would you please enlighten me on what E20 is, I am looking for an RP home, that is based in realism

OOC: Would you please enlighten me on what E20 is, I am looking for an RP home, that is based in realism

OOC: Sorry to clutter the thread up, but....

E20 is an alternate history Roleplay, based on the 20th century. This is the second incarnation and the year is currently 1915. We start in 1906 and go to 2006, with each week equaling a year in game time, although it is slowed down for major wars, etc. There are extensive economic rules and we have several referees who handle combat and economics.

Take a look at the main thread and check it out.


IC:

Imperial Russia's diplomatic and military advisorial staff is present at the coronation and present the new emperor with a sword from the Regent, Grand Duke Mikhail Aleksandrovich Romanov. It is engraved with the Emperor's name and bears the passage, in Chinese and Russian, "In memory of your victory over the Japanese invaders."

Imperial Russia's diplomatic and military advisorial staff is present at the coronation and present the new emperor with a sword from the Regent, Grand Duke Mikhail Aleksandrovich Romanov. It is engraved with the Emperor's name and bears the passage, in Chinese and Russian, "In memory of your victory over the Japanese invaders."

The Emperor thanks the Duke for the magnificant gift and insists on giving him a fine Go set, made out of Chinese Beech and traditionaly coloured glass, from his own collection.

OOC: Can we talk about how much aid Russia is giving IC on the Alliance chatzy or something.

The Emperor creates the Dìguó Anquán Yi (DAY) or Imperial Security Service to protect against foriegn and traitorous infiltrators that would undermine Chinese society and the rightful order of things.
Their mission is to protect the Chinese people and Imperial government from the false propaganda and murderous intentions of the Japanese and Southern rebel agents.

(Basically going to start making a few more police units)

OOC: Sure, I'm on right now. You have the information, yes?

IC: The Emperor is in turn, thanked for the gift and the Go set is sent to the Imperial residence in Petrograd, where the Grand Duchess Anastasia insists on learning how to play.

The Russian Empire offers to help the Chinese set up an intelligence agency within the Chinese borders.

OOC: Sure, I'm on right now. You have the information, yes?

IC: The Emperor is in turn, thanked for the gift and the Go set is sent to the Imperial residence in Petrograd, where the Grand Duchess Anastasia insists on learning how to play.

The Russian Empire offers to help the Chinese set up an intelligence agency within the Chinese borders.


The Chinese are extremely intrested by the Russian offer and wishes to discuss it more with them.

The Chinese are extremely intrested by the Russian offer and wishes to discuss it more with them.

The Russians propose to send advisors from their own intelligence agency and assist the Chinese in setting up the structure for theirs. Russia will continue to provide monetary assistance in order to help establish this and help China continue to industrialize.

OOC: Chatzy?

The Russians propose to send advisors from their own intelligence agency and assist the Chinese in setting up the structure for theirs. Russia will continue to provide monetary assistance in order to help establish this and help China continue to industrialize.

OOC: Chatzy?

OOC: Trying to get on now, sometimes it is a little screwy for me.

OOC: Trying to get on now, sometimes it is a little screwy for me.

OOC: Alrighty. If you need the info, just let me know.

Map:
[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/lazyjim/ChinaDividedMapGraphical.png

Flag:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/lazyjim/ImperialChinaFlag3.png

OOC: That is a nice flag and a really well done map, unfortunately that dragon flag is the official flag of the late Qing Dynasty (the one that lost the Mandate of Heaven when the Heavens fell upon it), so needless to say the newly established Shikai Dynasty will have nothing to do with it.

The official flag of Imperial China under the Shikai Dynasty is one of the following:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_the_Empire_of_China_%28official%29.svg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5a/Yuan_flag.png

Notice how both are somewhat western (i.e. "modern") in design.


Here is Imperial China's Official Anthem, issued by Emperor Yuan's Ritual Regulations Office, China heroically stands in Universe.

Chinese lyrics
中國雄立宇宙間﹐

廓八埏﹐
華冑來從崑崙巔﹐
江河浩盪山綿連﹐
共和五族開堯天﹐
億萬年。

English translation
China heroically stands in Universe,

Extends to the Eight Corners,
The famous descendant from Kunlun Peak.
The rivers turn greatly, the mountains continuous.
Five nationalities open up the sky of Yao,
For millions of myriads of years.


And lastly, here is a picture of Emperor Duan (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Tuan_Chi-jui.jpg), although note his uniform is off. As Emperor Duan would be dressed exactly as his predecessor (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Yuan_shikai.jpg).

Interesting personal detail, Emperor Duan has become a well known player and patron of weiqi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weiqi) (Go). He usually wins because his opponents fear defeating him.

OOC: That is a nice flag and a really well done map, unfortunately that dragon flag is the official flag of the late Qing Dynasty (the one that lost the Mandate of Heaven when the Heavens fell upon it), so needless to say the newly established Shikai Dynasty will have nothing to do with it.

The official flag of Imperial China under the Shikai Dynasty is one of the following:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_the_Empire_of_China_%28official%29.svg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5a/Yuan_flag.png

Notice how both are somewhat western (i.e. "modern") in design.


Here is Imperial China's Official Anthem, issued by Emperor Yuan's Ritual Regulations Office, China heroically stands in Universe.

Chinese lyrics
中國雄立宇宙間﹐

廓八埏﹐
華冑來從崑崙巔﹐
江河浩盪山綿連﹐
共和五族開堯天﹐
億萬年。

English translation
China heroically stands in Universe,

Extends to the Eight Corners,
The famous descendant from Kunlun Peak.
The rivers turn greatly, the mountains continuous.
Five nationalities open up the sky of Yao,
For millions of myriads of years.


And lastly, here is a picture of Emperor Duan (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Tuan_Chi-jui.jpg), although note his uniform is off. As Emperor Duan would be dressed exactly as his predecessor (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Yuan_shikai.jpg).

Interesting personal detail, despite his stanch Anti-Japanese Nationalism, Emperor Duan has become a well known player and patron of weiqi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weiqi) (Go). He usuallyhave aleady wins because his opponents fear defeating him.

OOC: Yeah but Yuan's flag sucks big time. If you look at the new dragon flag I made you will see that it places a great emphasis on the Han (red). However I will westernize it you want.

Thanks for the other info.

Anyway, I knew about the Go thing and already mentioned it. Though Go is Chinese in origin so the emperor playing it is noting unusual.

IC:

To celebrate the achivements and sacrifices made by the brave soldiers of the Imperial Army in fighting the Japanese invaders, the Emperor declares october the 12th to be a national military day.
In Lanchow a large parade is held with elements of the 3rd and 4th Light Infantry corps marching past the Imperial palace past a cheering crowd. The passing soldiers salute both the Emperor Duan standing on the balcony of the palace and the Statue of Yuan Shikai, whilst overhead planes from the newly formed Imperial Air Corps perform formation flyovers in their observation planes.
To make sure there are no public disturbances, plain clothes DAY personnel are dispersed thoughout the crowd.

OOC: Yeah but Yuan's flag sucks big time. If you look at the new dragon flag I made you will see that it places a great emphasis on the Han (red). However I will westernize it you want.

OOC: I know, Yuan's flag is not all that astatically pleasing compared to the Manchu flag, but as the Emperor did design and use both of those flags while an NPC I'm afraid realism dictates that one of them must be used (however ugly his standards may be, Yuan is considered by the Imperials to be the savor of his country). And the Manchu flag would definitely not be used (even if the color scheme is different).

OOC: I know, Yuan's flag is not all that astatically pleasing compared to the Manchu flag, but as the Emperor did design and use both of those flags while an NPC I'm afraid realism dictates that one of them must be used (however ugly his standards may be, Yuan is considered by the Imperials to be the savor of his country). And the Manchu flag would definitely not be used (even if the color scheme is different).

OOC: Actually Yuan Shikai's flag is a modification of Sat Yun Sen's 'Five Races under one Flag' flag, which is a republican nationalist flag.
I don't think he would use those ones either as in this timeline Yuan Shikai never fell in with the nationalists.

I'll come up with something better.

At the beginning of 1917 the Russian representative to the Imperial Court politely offers the suggestion to Emperor Duan that Imperial China begin putting implementing similar land reforms to those that the Empire of Russia has been putting into effect. They have proven to be a great success in Russia and greatly expanded the agricultural sector of the economy. In addition, it has provided incentives for agricultural workers to work harder. Now they actually own the land they work on and recieve all of the profit from the food they sell (minus government taxes, of course). Aside from the economic benefits, there has been increased social stability. Even during the war, there was nothing like the unrest in 1905.

He also, much more quietly, lets the Emperor know that Russia could provide gold (OOC: points) for those aristocrats who are reluctant to part with their land

Emperor Duan Qirui Stood before his council, each man wore a look of uneasiness with the current situation.
'So the plan is accepted, yes?' The Emperor's gaze swept around the room as if daring someone to try and disent. One aged noble with a furrowed brow stepped forward and bowed hurriedly.
'Highness, I feel that this plan is not go...' The Emperor cut him off with a motion of his hand.
'Silence you bumbling fool. The plan is our only option, to remain stagnant is too die. Look at the rebels to the south they are crippled by corruption and the stagnation! Yes there is risk, but without risk there is no benefit.' The troubled noble stood his ground.
'But, Highness, the people. Surely they will not accept..' Emperor Duan focused his unrelenting gaze on the unfortunate man.
'They people will believe what they are told and they will accept it. Do not ever question my judgement again! Begone, all of you!' The council hurried out of the audience chamber thankful for their release, all took care not to be close to the noble who had spoken out.
The Emperor went to his chambers and began to prepare his public address.

Over the next week meesengers went to all the major settlements controlled by the empire. They read the Emperor's address to large crowds that assembled.

People of China, it is time to accept the facts. Our once great empire has fallen into decay. The Qing were corrupt and incompetant, they folded to the demands of the Japanese invaders and westerners. They lost the Mandate of Heaven when the very heavens where brought down upon them.
The rebels in the south are no better, if not worse, and did not regained the Mandate.
It was then up to us then last remenants of the true Chinese empire to regain the Mandate of Heaven and our great leader Yuan Shikai did this by driving back the Japanese invader, yet his work is still not finished China has not yet regained it's true greatness and rebuiling is our task. In this great enterprise the co-operation of all chinese whether they be Han, Mongol, Hui, Tibetan or Manchu is needed to regain what is rightfully. It is ours will be a long arduous road, but I promise each and every one of you that it will be worth it.
To achieve our aims we will, in the coming years, all have to work harder to rebuild our empire and restore China to it'srightful place in the world. However the hard times ahead will not be without a way to help ease the pains. The glorious Imperial government will soon provide free schooling and public hospitals throughout the empire.
Together we can make China great again.

(Essentially Imperial China is going to national effort, Social services will be increased in 1919)

The Russian diplomat to the Imperial Court once again urges the Imperial government to undertake a comprehensive land reform project. “The Russian government sees land reform as an indispensable policy for both of our countries. The social and political ramifications, as well as the moral value of such a move, are vital and long-reaching.”

It is also noted that Russia invests a substantial amount of it’s budget each year in Imperial China and that, although the State Council and the Regent are fully supportive of the Imperial Court, some members of the Duma have begun seeking assurances that China is using the money to fully modernize and stabilize itself.

The Russian diplomat to the Imperial Court once again urges the Imperial government to undertake a comprehensive land reform project. “The Russian government sees land reform as an indispensable policy for both of our countries. The social and political ramifications, as well as the moral value of such a move, are vital and long-reaching.”

It is also noted that Russia invests a substantial amount of it’s budget each year in Imperial China and that, although the State Council and the Regent are fully supportive of the Imperial Court, some members of the Duma have begun seeking assurances that China is using the money to fully modernize and stabilize itself.

The Chinese Emperor Duan Qirui himself sees the Russian Ambassador in a private meeting and tells him that he also wants land reform to take place, however many nobles in the Chinese aristocracy dislike the idea and are being very stubborn, the amount on money it would take to carry out the land reform would stall China's development even with the current substantial aid from so graciously given from Russia.
The Ambassador is shown the facts and figures from a survey of all the provinces under imperial control showing how much money it would take to make land reform possible.

(OOC: Basically China would need an extra 17 points a year to have land reform, and even then it would take 4 years to complete.)

The Chinese Emperor Duan Qirui himself sees the Russian Ambassador in a private meeting and tells him that he also wants land reform to take place, however many nobles in the Chinese aristocracy dislike the idea and are being very stubborn, the amount on money it would take to carry out the land reform would stall China's development even with the current substantial aid from so graciously given from Russia.
The Ambassador is shown the facts and figures from a survey of all the provinces under imperial control showing how much money it would take to make land reform possible.

(OOC: Basically China would need an extra 17 points a year to have land reform, and even then it would take 4 years to complete.)

The ambassador surveys the figures and excuses himself to exchange cables with Petrograd. He returns several hours later and informs the Emperor that the Empire of Russia may be able to provide the funding needed. It would be expensive, but the Regent and the recovering Stolypin believe it is neccessary.

However, his government would like China to spend at least some money on land reform in 1918 as a sign of good faith. He suggests taking money out of the industrial production currently being undertaken at Xian (OOC: 2 points) and use it to conduct land reform in the Gansu and Shaanxi provinces.

"After all," he notes, "Much of your wealth currently comes from the land and not your heavy industry. You should not neglect the neccessity of increasing the yield from the soil."

The ambassador surveys the figures and excuses himself to exchange cables with Petrograd. He returns several hours later and informs the Emperor that the Empire of Russia may be able to provide the funding needed. It would be expensive, but the Regent and the recovering Stolypin believe it is neccessary.

However, his government would like China to spend at least some money on land reform in 1918 as a sign of good faith. He suggests taking money out of the industrial production currently being undertaken at Xian (OOC: 2 points) and use it to conduct land reform in the Gansu and Shaanxi provinces.

"After all," he notes, "Much of your wealth currently comes from the land and not your heavy industry. You should not neglect the neccessity of increasing the yield from the soil."


The Emperor agrees to this plan and wishes that the ambassador convey his thanks to his government, however spending needed funds in 1918 will have a knock on effect in 1919, as such China would require even more aid from Russia to compensate.

(OOC: this would mean China would need 15 points normal aid + 16 Points for land reform + 9 points to compensate for spending the two points in 1918)

The French Ambassador to Imperial China informs the Imperial government that the Third Republic has earmarked aid for China in 1921 to be spent on as of yet unnamed reforms, although the exact amount has not yet been determined.

The Emperor agrees to this plan and wishes that the ambassador convey his thanks to his government, however spending needed funds in 1918 will have a knock on effect in 1919, as such China would require even more aid from Russia to compensate.

(OOC: this would mean China would need 15 points normal aid + 16 Points for land reform + 9 points to compensate for spending the two points in 1918)

The ambassador assures the Emperor that land reform will be much better in the long run and that he need not concern himself. Russia will increase aid in 1919, but the bulk of Russia's aid will begin coming in 1920, upon completion of the Five Year Plan.

The Imperial government announces a policy of Land Reform whereby it will purchase farmland from the wealthy land owners and nobles and distribute it to those subjects that live and work upon it.

The nobles whose land is to be purchased shall be compensated, and though the expense is great with the help of our generous Russian friends it is possible.

Many propaganda posters are distributed depicting how the Empire uses it's wealth and aid from it's allies to help the people, while the nationalists only buy more weapons to further oppress the people they have enslaved.

The Russian ambassador offers the following to the Imperial Chinese Government:

-Russia will lease enough land in Tsingtao to build a naval base for 99 years. The land becomes soveriegn Russian territory during that time period. After that period has expired, it reverts to Chinese control.

-In exchange Russia will pay rent on the land (.5 of a point a year).

-The Chinese will be able to build ships in the Russian shipyards at Vladivistok (They will, of course, have to pay for them).

The ambassador politely points out all that Russia has done for China and the Chinese people, including help during their struggle against the Japanese, the economic and military aid and the money being used for land reforms.


He also congratulates them on the great amount of coal recently discovered in China and proposes a treaty outlining the shared use of both nation’s resources during war time, so that China may benefit from Russia’s extensive oil reserves and Russia from China’s coal.

He also notes that many Russian companies would be eager to help the Chinese government set up modern extraction equipment to help with coal mining.

The Russian ambassador offers the following to the Imperial Chinese Government:

-Russia will lease enough land in Tsingtao to build a naval base for 99 years. The land becomes soveriegn Russian territory during that time period. After that period has expired, it reverts to Chinese control.

-In exchange Russia will pay rent on the land (.5 of a point a year).

-The Chinese will be able to build ships in the Russian shipyards at Vladivistok (They will, of course, have to pay for them).

The ambassador politely points out all that Russia has done for China and the Chinese people, including help during their struggle against the Japanese, the economic and military aid and the money being used for land reforms.


He also congratulates them on the great amount of coal recently discovered in China and proposes a treaty outlining the shared use of both nation’s resources during war time, so that China may benefit from Russia’s extensive oil reserves and Russia from China’s coal.

He also notes that many Russian companies would be eager to help the Chinese government set up modern extraction equipment to help with coal mining.

Imperial advisors recommend against this, as it will once again allow foreign troops to have an extraterritorial enclave on Chinese soil (bad enough the Americans and British still have one at Tientsin)

However, sharing a base might work.

Imperial advisors recommend against this, as it will once again allow foreign troops to have an extraterritorial enclave on Chinese soil (bad enough the Americans and British still have one at Tientsin)

However, sharing a base might work.


The Russian ambassador advises that joint soveriegnty would be perfectly fine with the Russian government.

The Emperor warmly recieves the Russian Ambassador and listens to the offer attentively. After hearing it he thanks the Russian for delivering the message from his government.

He then spent some time in discussion with his advisors, at one point a heated arguement broke out, but was followed by a deathly silence.
Eventually the Russian Ambassador was invited back into the council chamber, there the Emperor sat on his throne with his advisors looking sullen faced off to the left.
Dismissing the advisors with a wave of his hand, he beckons the Ambassador to speak with him.

When in private the Emperor tells the Amabassador that the Empire will accept the offer. However there are certain conditions.
The first is of course that the naval base is under joint Sino-Russian control.
The second condition is that, when needed, Russia will put political pressure on the United States and Great Britain to remove their enclaves in Tientsin and Tsingtao.
The third condition is that Russian engineers will be sent to provide assitance in the construction of the city of Xishen on the ruins of the destroyed city of Beijing.

If the Russian Ambassador can agree to these conditions then the Emperor can see no reason why the deal can not be made.

When in private the Emperor tells the Amabassador that the Empire will accept the offer. However there are certain conditions.
The first is of course that the naval base is under joint Sino-Russian control.
The second condition is that, when needed, Russia will put political pressure on the United States and Great Britain to remove their enclaves in Tientsin and Tsingtao.
The third condition is that Russian engineers will be sent to provide assitance in the construction of the city of Xishen on the ruins of the destroyed city of Beijing.

If the Russian Ambassador can agree to these conditions then the Emperor can see no reason why the deal can not be made.

The Russian ambassador is pleased to inform the Emperor that these terms are entirely acceptable to his government and expresses his wishes for a long and prosperous future for both of their countries.

The Treaty of Tsingtao

Article 1: Russia will construct a naval base at Tsingtao.

Article 2: The base will be under the joint sovereignty of the Empire of Russia and the Empire of China.

Article 3: Russia will pay upkeep for the base’s facilities.

Article 4: The Chinese will have use of the Russian shipyards at Valdivistok to construct modern naval vessels.

Article 5: Russian engineers will be sent to provide assistance in the construction of the city of Xishen on the ruins of the destroyed city of Beijing (China will cover actual construction costs).

Article 6 (SECRET): Russia will put political pressure on the United States and Great Britain to remove their enclaves in Tientsin and Tsingtao.

1925

The French Foreign Ministry approaches the Russian Empire about encouraging the Chinese Imperial Government to adopt a Constitution.

Meanwhile, the Empire of China is offered .5 in French aid provided it adopts a Constitution.

The Russia diplomatic staff began putting pressure on the Emperor to adopt some form of constitution, putting forth the idea that the Chinese constitution be based off of the Fundemental Laws of 1906.

The Russia diplomatic staff began putting pressure on the Emperor to adopt some form of constitution, putting forth the idea that the Chinese constitution be based off of the Fundemental Laws of 1906.

:Lanchow, Imperial Palace:

Duan Qirui sat somberely upon his throne, dressed not in his military dress uniform nor in his traditional imperial robes, he wore a finely tailored suit hand made in an expensive Petrograd boutique. The other men in the council room where similarly (though not quite as finely) attired. These where his most trusted advisors, men whose skill and cunning had helped him bring Shikai's reborn empire of China this far.
And therin lay the problem, the empire had come a great distance but with the worsening economic conditions around the entire globe it seemed as if it would soon go no further.
The advisors all sat in silence waiting for their emperor to speak, this scene was frozen for another few minutes before Duan Qirui looked up and spoke.

"The world is changing and quickly, if China is to survive it must change also. We have the failed Qing dynasty to show as an example for that. However if we change too quickly we risk losing sight of our goals and fail just as surely if we did not change at all, the rotting carcass to the south lends itself as an example.
There is one choice then let to us, the middle kingdom must take the middle path. We must modernise, the time of empires is fast fading and we cannot, must not fade with it!
We have already modernised our economy and our army is outfitted with Russian weapons. The only area lacking is our government, a modern country must have a modern government and so we must through out the last vesteiges of the old and corrupt Qing empire.
To this end a constitution has been drawn up detailing the powers and rights that the imperial government has.
It has also has not escaped me during my ten years on this throne that it is too much for one man to rule China by himself. Each of you my most trusted advisors and dearest of friends wil continue to help me restore China's glory, by becoming ministers and members of the imperial cabinet."
The emperor paused to drink from a glass of water before going on to detail what each man would be responsible for and the other nuances o=f the consitution.

(OOC: China will now begin to adopt a constitution similar to that of Russia in 1906.)

The Russian government congratulates their Imperial counterparts on forging ahead into the modern world.

OOC:

For refrence

Russian Fundemental Laws of 1906 (http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ImperialRussian/royalty/russia/rfl.html)

New Chinese Imperial cabinet;

Foreign Minister: Cao Kun
Minister of State: Xú Shìchāng
Minister of the Army: General Wu Peifu
Minister of the Navy: Admiral Sun Chuanfang
Minister of Agriculture: Feng Yuxiang
Minister of Industry: Liang Qichao
Minister of Security (Head of DAY): Hu Weide
Minister of Intelligence (Head of QDS): Ji Hongchang

A new council upon which all the governors of Imperial provinces sit is created The Emperor and Minister of Sate also sit upon this council. The governors can bring issues concerning their provinces to this council for resolution by the Emperor and his cabinet.

Along with the constitution charter for the QDS and DAY are drawn up defining their seperate areas of operation. The DAY are only allowed to deal with issues within the Empire and also serve as aprotection detail for the Emperor.
The QDS are disallowed from operating inside Imperial borders and must concentrate their activities on intelligence gatering and covert operations outside the Empire.
The heads of both organization are required to inform the Emperor and and each other of their respective agencies activities in regular intelligence security meetings.