Pierre could only regard Xiao Letian's recruitment as a joke. Although the conditions for the negotiations in the mill were very simple, it was also the first time that an Eastern politician negotiated with officials on French territory, and it definitely had very important historical significance.
"Mr. Pierre, your analysis is very accurate. Your talent astounds me. I am the Prime Minister of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the disseminator of Western learning in the Qing Empire, and one of the leaders of the industrialization of the Qing Dynasty, Xiao Letian..."
Pierre has never heard of the name Xiao Letian. In fact, few people in Europe have heard of his name now. The East is really too far away. Telegraph lines do not cover the whole world now, and the transmission of news still relies on ships on the sea. At that time, the European people were actually very closed-minded.
Xiao Letian saw the confusion in Pierre's eyes and knew that he didn't know him at all, so he could only nod to Lord Long. Only then did Long Ye take off the leather messenger bag he was carrying.
When the Ryukyu Prime Minister's Seal carved from a whole piece of jade was brought out, the whole mill was filled with emerald green light, and Pierre's eyes almost dropped.
"Oh God! Is this a big piece of green glass?"
"Fuck!" Xiao Letian almost lost his temper. "Look carefully, does the glass have such a precious color? Does it have such a warm feel? This is jade, the top Laokeng jade, the top quality ever owned by the Burmese royal family. Jade…”
Gemstones like jade are still very unfamiliar to Europeans today. In fact, even in Asia, jade only began to attract people's attention in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. It was not until the middle of the Qing Dynasty that it was gradually praised by the mainstream of society. It is normal for El to have never seen such top-notch gems.
Although Pierre has never seen jade before, he still knows the goods. An excellent intelligence officer always has a good eye for price. After Xiao Letian's brief introduction, he finally understood the preciousness of this gem. At the same time, He also believed in Xiao Letian's identity.
The prime minister of the Ryukyu Kingdom should be the first civilian official under the king. In Europe, this is a high-ranking official at the prime minister level, who can already sign major agreements on behalf of the country. Pierre kept sighing in his heart. Fortunately, he was smart and stopped the pursuit in time, otherwise it would have been a diplomatic disaster.
"Prime Minister, please forgive us for our previous rudeness, but as a French official, I would also like to remind you that as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom, it is inappropriate for you to choose this method of smuggling into Europe... Of course, I have no right to accuse you. From now on, I hope you can go to Paris with me. I believe His Majesty the King will give you enough courtesy..."
When Xiao Letian heard the word King of France, his eyebrows trembled slightly, and he thought to himself, "I'm not a fool. Others don't know the details of Napoleon III. How can I, a time traveler, know it?"
, is the nephew of the serious Napoleon I. This is a real careerist. Using his uncle's name, he began to confuse French farmers before taking power. He even wrote a book called "On the Abolition of Poverty" to deceive the support of farmers.
Later, during the French Revolution, he was the vanguard of suppression. After killing countless people in the February Revolution, he became the President of the French Republic. Then he embraced the Pope, sent troops to expedition to Rome, and assisted the Pope in destroying the Roman Republic.
It was with the support of the Pope that Napoleon III established the Second French Empire in 1852. He became the emperor of France and the restoration was successful.
This Napoleon III was definitely a war maniac and careerist. During his 18 years in power, France never stopped. He joined forces with Britain to declare war on Russia and fought a Crimean War. Then he joined forces with Britain to declare war on the Qing Dynasty and fight a second Opium War. Then he also declared war on Austria and went on an expedition to Italy.
This was not the end. In 1862, an army was sent to Mexico. It was not until the arrogant Napoleon III declared war on Prussia in 1870 that the start of the Franco-Prussian War ended his political career. The 18-year rule brought the Prussians to an end. Napoleon III, who was released after the defeat, eventually died of illness in England.
Xiao Letian kept sneering in his heart, Grandma, you want me to see this lunatic? I am not stupid. This was the period when Napoleon III was at the peak of his power. He was so arrogant that he might have dared to put Xiao Letian under house arrest in Paris.
Thinking of this, Xiao Letian shook his head, "No, no, no, Mr. Pierre, you are wrong. We chose to smuggle into Europe because we were forced by the rudeness of the French team. I think you should know that when we left the Sinai Peninsula After entering the port, we were targeted by the French navy, army and intelligence agencies..."
"I can understand it if it was a simple stalking, but the French army fired at me indiscriminately. This is a serious violation of diplomatic principles. Who gave you the authority to fire at me? When did the Ryukyu Kingdom and France Is there a war?”
Upon hearing this, Pierre quickly explained, "This is a misunderstanding, an absolute misunderstanding. The Seahorse frigate just wants to make a temporary inspection. They don't know your identity. If they know that you are an Eastern politician, they will definitely give you what you deserve." Courtesy... As far as I know, it was the merchant ship you were on that tried to escape, which forced the warship to open fire..."
"Hahaha... Mr. Pierre, there is no sincerity in speaking like this. Now both of us are insisting on our own opinions, and no one has evidence, right? So I stick to my judgment, unless you come up with evidence, as long as you can prove it Haima once revealed kindness to me, so I take back what I said..."
Pierre frowned all of a sudden, thinking to himself that this was really an old politician who put all his unreasonableness on his forehead. The Seahorse was blown to pieces. Where can I find evidence for you? Aren't you just being a rogue?
"Prime Minister, let's not dwell on the rights and wrongs of the past, okay? I'm not here to litigate with you. I just want to invite you to Paris to meet with our government. Please remember, I'm not here for Kaiba I blame you for the sinking of the battleship..."
"No, no, no, dear Major, I will never go to Paris with you until the French government's attitude towards me is clear. Please remember that I am the Prime Minister of a kingdom. Although I am weak, I am equal to France in terms of international law. Yes, I will never accept any rude move from France..."
Pierre finally understood that Xiao Letian didn't want to go to Paris. Could it be that this guy really had a secret? But he couldn't use force yet, so he could only say with a smile.
"Dear Prime Minister, you should also see our attitude clearly. We cannot let our distinguished guests cross the border without His Majesty the King's consent. To tell you the truth, there are nearly a thousand cavalry in the north heading east. I believe it won’t take long to complete the siege, and you won’t be able to leave here.”
"Well, Mr. Prime Minister, you'd better make it clear. How can you agree to go to Paris?"
Xiao Letian thought for a while, "I heard that the southeast of here is the famous city of Besançon. Our group will rest there. You can send someone to Paris to deliver the letter. I need a personal letter from His Majesty. I need an official letter." Invitation letter, this is my condition, otherwise you can choose to take my body to Paris..."
Xiao Letian's tone was extremely strong, and he could not tolerate any rebuttal from Pierre. He looked at Xiao Letian with firm eyes and opened his mouth twice to say something, but in the end he swallowed it all.
"Okay, I will send someone back to Paris right now, but we must be responsible for all your security work in Besançon. You are the first politician from the East to visit Europe, and we must ensure your safety... "
After getting Xiao Letian's consent, Pierre turned around and left the mill to arrange the escort work. However, before leaving, the boy was angry with Xiao Letian. His peach-blossom eyes even glanced at Ping'er and Fangguan before leaving. Of course, except Huniu.
As soon as Pierre left, Hu Niu jumped up and said, "This shameless person, a scumbag, a scumbag... I, I, I, I will give him a shot..."
When Xiao Letian heard this, he quickly advised her to "stop making trouble. This is the virtue of the French. Men and women are like this. In their values, love is a daily necessity like bread and water. Anything less will not do. They are brave in love." It’s very big. No one laughs at the show of love in public, and no one shouts or shouts to kill. They think it is natural..."
"Bah, bah, bah... The master is talking nonsense again. Men and women are flirting in public and they are shameless!" Now even Ping'er and Fang Guan couldn't listen anymore, and kept pouting at him.
Xiao Letian smiled bitterly. He could not explain to the women what free love meant. French values and Chinese values are completely different from the same planet, and there is no way to communicate at all.
More than ten minutes after Pierre left, French soldiers in the distance began to gather towards the mill, but this time their rifles were carried on their backs, and they showed full goodwill.
"Dear Prime Minister, ladies, and your entourage, please mount your horse... As for my old rival, Mr. Paul, please come with us. Your mission has failed. I'll treat you to coffee..."
Several rangers gave up their horses to Xiao Letian and the others, then took out their pistols and pointed them at Paul, who was about to attack.
"Stop! Paul is my friend, you can't arrest him at will..." Xiao Letian's rebuke had no effect at all. The French soldiers didn't listen to him at all.
Pierre smiled and said, "Your Majesty Prime Minister, your diplomatic immunity is limited to you and your party, but it does not include these Prussians. Forgive me for my incompetence..."
There were more than twenty pistols and rifles, all pointed at Paul and his men. The Prussian soldier who accompanied Xiao Letian across the Mediterranean saluted Xiao Letian with a wry smile.
"Goodbye, Prime Minister. My mission has not been completed. This is the fate I deserve..."
"Fart! Lord Long, do it..." Xiao Letian roared, and several Chinese guards took action at the same time. Pistols and daggers appeared like magic. In the blink of an eye, all six officers, including Pierre, were controlled. Woke up.
At this time, no one in Europe had ever seen Chinese Kung Fu. This unique fighting technique was most suitable for this kind of close-quarters melee. Before Pierre could react, Master Long's short knife was already on his throat, and it was cold. Biting to the bone.
"Paul has been Xiao Letian's mercenary since the port of Seoul. The people who captured me refused to give me face! Is this the sincerity of you French people? I don't care how tense your relationship with Prussia is. Your reasons are It’s not easy for me here…”
Pierre never expected that the Chinese would suddenly attack. Is this still the legendary nation that has declined? This body's ruthlessness looks no worse than that of Europeans.
"Calm down, everyone...French soldiers, listen to my order to put down your weapons and don't conflict!" Pierre turned his head and looked at Xiao Letian incredulously. "I don't know what you are thinking about, but I just want to remind you. , as a politician, your behavior is very irrational, and you will cause Paris to misunderstand!"
Xiao Letian didn't respond to his words, and sighed in his heart, "Without Paul's help, how would I want to escape? Isn't this a dream? You arrogant emperor, you should just play by yourself."
"Mr. Pierre, you should ask Paris for instructions. Your level is not high enough to order me. The more you do, the more mistakes you will make!"
