"Gladstone's first request is that we Chinese must recognize all treaties between the British Empire and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and the Chinese cannot violate them!"
"Second, all Chinese ports must be open to the British fleet unconditionally, and the Royal Fleet has the right to rest and berth in any Chinese military port..."
"Third, British businessmen must have trade priority in Chinese territories, such as tax exemptions and investment priorities. The specific situation will be negotiated when the time comes..."
"Fourth, the British have legal immunity among the Chinese. Only the British Embassy can judge our crimes. The Chinese laws cannot control our citizens..."
"Fifth, to open up the financial industry, our British banks must unconditionally set up branches in Chinese..."
"Sixth, to the west of the Strait of Malacca, Chinese forces are prohibited from infiltrating. Your warships will never pass through the strait without our permission..."
Fang Guan repeated Gladstone's terms with a grimace, and finally she said regretfully, "I don't think these six terms are the final conditions. Gladstone is very tough. Who knows when it comes to negotiations." What kind of request are you making?"
There was a loud bang, and people turned around to see that it was Luo Huo and Xiang Ying who slapped the dining table at the same time. The two stood up together, "Shameless, you can speak under such conditions, it is simply shameless!"
Luo Huo's chest heaved with excitement like a bellows. "B*tch, are we going to be Manchus and Tatars? Why should we recognize the agreement they signed? Why should we allow you to anchor our military port unconditionally?"
"I'm willing to let you come in to take shelter from the wind and rain, that's out of favor. If you don't want to, just die outside!" Luo Huo had an extremely bad temper, and immediately exploded upon hearing this shameless condition. Tianlai novels www. ⒉
Xiang Ying could not bear the humiliation even more: "You still need judicial immunity? In our Chinese land, foreign devils can't be interrogated when they commit crimes? What the hell, what the hell..."
"The west of Malacca is not Victoria's bathtub. Why are we not allowed to enter? Yuan, this kind of person cannot communicate. He is just a finance minister. He has not yet become the prime minister. What qualifications does he have to impose conditions on us?"
The crowd suddenly became excited, "Yes, we cannot agree to these conditions. We can feed the dogs two million pounds to hear their barks and watch their tails wagging. We cannot give them in vain..."
There was a big uproar in the restaurant, and Xiao Letian pressed it with his hands for a long time with a livid face, and then everyone became quieter.
"Why are you arguing? It's hard for everyone to achieve great things if they are all impetuous!" Xiao Letian, a senior executive inspecting the room with his hands behind his back, said coldly, "National negotiations are no different from ordinary people buying vegetables at the market. If he is allowed to ask for prices, maybe Let’s pay the money back on the spot! What are you talking about?”
"Your anger only exposes your lack of confidence, because you subconsciously regard Britain as an opponent that is too powerful to be resolved through bargaining, so you overreact to these harsh conditions!"
"Noisy won't solve the problem. If you have any questions, tell them one by one. Wang Ju, you haven't said anything yet. Let me listen to your opinion!"
Wang Huaiyuan frowned and frowned, "I don't have any objections now. After all, Europe is the blind spot of our business. If you want to get opinions, it should be the prince..."
"I only have one question...Yuan, why do you want to bet on Gladstone? According to my intelligence, Benjamin and the Queen have a very good relationship. Can he really step down? And Gladstone has What will make him step down?”
"We have not even started negotiations with the British government. We only contacted the leader of a party and encountered such a huge asking price. I am very worried... What kind of difficulties will we encounter in negotiating with the UK in the future?" situation?"
Wang Ju's concern silenced everyone present. There was really no way to refute this. Just the leader of the Liberal Party had such a big appetite. What about the British government? Will the price be higher?
When Wang Huaiyuan fell silent, King Yi took over the topic, "Yes! Now we are especially asking for help from the UK. They will definitely ask for a lot of money. Brother, do you think we can bargain on the spot? But I think it's impossible..."
"Those old foxes in the UK have already analyzed our situation clearly. We have just finished the war with Tsarist Russia and have developed a life-and-death hatred with France. Our Chinese nation has been drained of its own financial resources and has no strength to fight again. A battle as intense as the one against Tsarist Russia..."
"The British are well aware that we are at our weakest moment now. They know their delicate role very well. If Britain pulls us now, we can survive. If Britain pushes us, we will really be doomed. !”
“I’m afraid that none of the fruits of previous victories will be retained by then!”
"Then do you have any good suggestions?" Xiao Letian asked.
"Suggestion? It's not a suggestion. I'm just discussing the matter. The first way is to swallow our nerve and agree to all the conditions of the British, and use our retreat to find a way to survive. But it's really uncomfortable to live like that..."
"The second way, if we really can't accept such ahem conditions, I suggest suspending negotiations with Britain and no longer need to stay in Britain. Let's set sail directly to Prussia, win the Franco-Prussian War, and use our victory Get rid of France, the biggest enemy..."
"As long as France is taken care of, everything will be alive in a game of chess. Tsarist Russia's power in the Far East has been wiped out by us. We will not be able to invest heavy troops in the short term. We don't have to be afraid of him!"
"France and Tsarist Russia are no longer threats. With Prussia's support, it will be much easier for us to negotiate with the British. After all, we don't have to beg him so much!"
King Yi's analysis brought about a buzz of discussion. Everyone had to admit that the second option was indeed very feasible. It really eliminated the two old enemies of France and Tsarist Russia, and the British naturally had no more blackmail. excuse.
But he never expected that Xiao Letian smiled bitterly and pushed open the porthole, "You guys! You think too simply..."
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