The atmosphere was a bit stalemate. Xiao He threatened the diplomatic relations between the Chinese and the British, but in fact, what was behind it was the Chinese's aggressive offensive in Nanyang.
The Spanish in the Philippines are basically useless, and the remaining military power has shrunk to the Thousand Islands Country in the south. Now, in addition to barely being able to eat, they can't even replenish ammunition.
Don't count on the Dutch. They saw how the Belgians celebrated their victory. The Chinese and the French were fighting right under their noses. This group of people had long been discouraged.
Of course Britain is not afraid of the Chinese, but Governor Philip has his own personal calculations. If he fails to regulate the relationship with the Chinese and does something that goes against the overall interests of the United Kingdom, will he be transferred back to the country to serve as a sinecure?
Do you want to get promoted and make a fortune? He doesn’t even know what London’s attitude is!
"General! You are putting me in a difficult position. You assassinated the emperor on my British territory... If such criminals are not punished, how will we rule?"
Xiao Hexin had already guessed that he was going to shirk the blame like this and smiled lightly, "What's so difficult about this? There is an old Chinese saying that if the people do not punish the officials, they will not be punished. In the end, these assassinations did not actually happen..."
"His Majesty still doesn't know about these things, so don't tell him... If the victim doesn't appeal, why should we bother more?"
"In the final analysis, it's just a crime that has not yet become a fact... It is an attempt, and a fine is enough. What do you think? We still have to take the overall situation into consideration!"
Governor Philip's expression changed several times, but he finally sighed and didn't want to cause trouble to London. To be honest, he was also frightened by the Frankfurt Treaty. It seemed that these Chinese people really didn't have the arrogance of the past. !
"Okay! Since the general said this, I have to give him face... But this is a special case. If any Chinese people come to my place to break the law and commit crimes in the future, I will not show any mercy at all!"
"Thank you, thank you very much! You are an old friend of my Chinese family..." Xiao Hexin stretched out his hand and shook it with the governor. "Oh, by the way, the representative of Mi's Grain Company wants to see the governor... I hope you can give This is my face!"
"Businessman? Why do you come to see me?"
Governor Philip finally gave Xiao Hexin a little face-to-face meeting with a representative of Rice Company, the largest grain group in Southeast Asia. As a result, after half an hour of confidential talk, the Governor was laughing from ear to ear.
Reciprocate the favor, since you are kind to the Chinese, then those merchant ships secretly controlled by the Governor will naturally get the best business!
Bribery always accompanies politics and can never be eliminated!
The prison door opened, and before the torture bars had even had time to heat up the red iron and the salt grains in the brine of the whips had not yet melted, the governor's adjutant arrived with secret orders.
Under the astonished eyes of the interrogator, these thugs who even dared to assassinate the emperor were all released one by one!
The leading student soldier put on a white shirt and arrogantly took a cigarette from the policeman's desk, "Sorry, I need to lend you a light!"
The soldering iron stuck in the red charcoal fire was pulled out. The student soldier held a cigarette in his mouth and lit it against the red soldering iron. A puff of smoke was sprayed into the policeman's face.
"Haha... Thanks, buddy!" After saying that, he walked away in a very stinky way!
The ashen-faced British police chief watched the assassin leave arrogantly in a carriage. He frowned and sighed, "The weather in Asia... has really changed!"
"A wild victory turns all the sheep into tigers!"
Due to such chaos, tonight's welcome banquet could not be held. The Governor announced that it would be rescheduled to tomorrow evening, at which time the distinguished guests gradually dispersed.
But Xiao Hexin did not leave, but went to the VIP Room of the Governor's Mansion to meet Emperor Tongzhi!
"It's not good... Your Majesty is not good... Xiao Hexin is here... Please change your clothes quickly!"
The head of state is not in Asia, and the person in charge of the Chinese army is Xiao Hexin. His reputation as the leader of the Four Heavenly Kings was gained through fighting. The Manchu Qing court paid great attention to this person.
Not daring to show any signs of neglect, Er Mao and others quickly changed the little emperor's clothes. The dragon robe they had just made from crying and tossing was dirty, so they quickly changed into a new one.
It took a full quarter of an hour to get Emperor Tongzhi ready to receive the foreign ministers. The eunuchs and guards lined up on both sides of the court, and the seniors sang a ceremony, "Announcement...General Xiao Hexin of the Chinese ethnic group is here..."
Xiao Hexin, who was dressed in a suit and held a top hat, walked into the VIP room, strode up to the little emperor, and bowed at 90 degrees, "Welcome home, Your Majesty! From now on, I will fully protect your safety..."
"You're home, you're safe!"
Zai Chun looked at the familiar Xiao Hexin and coughed lightly, "Aiqing Pingsheng... um... how many troops did you bring?"
"Your Majesty... I did not bring troops. The follow-up troops will not arrive in the Lion City in two days. You will need to stay for two more days..."
"Haha... I haven't seen your Majesty for a long time. You have grown taller and more handsome and mature... I feel relieved to see that you are in good health..."
Zai Chun recalled the scenes when he and Xiao Hexin were training together in Ryukyu and when they were on vacation, and he couldn't help but laugh. "The scene when the general taught me wrestling on the beach in Ryukyu is still vivid in my mind... you fell down at that time." I did somersaults a dozen times! Haha..."
The memories of the past diluted a bit of the embarrassment, and Zai Chun and Xiao Hexin exchanged a few words before sitting down. "General... you... have you heard the details of the treaty?"
"Is your Majesty asking about the Treaty of Frankfurt? Yes, I just received it today..."
"Although the telegram is fast, it cannot be said that it can fly from Europe in an instant. After all, it must first reach the Lion City before it can continue to be transmitted eastward..."
"Then general... let me ask you, your absolute master... how will the master spend this money?"
Xiao Hexin raised his head and looked at Zai Chun, "Your Majesty, I know your worries very well... Don't worry, you can get straight to the point!"
"How the head of state will use this money, as a minister, I cannot make random guesses, because the final decision lies with the head of state, and it is normal for there to be temporary changes!"
"If we follow the strategic arrangement of the Chinese a long time ago... Of course, now that the treaty has been signed, there is no need to keep it secret..."
"Before this war broke out, we had a general distribution plan for possible compensation...Does your Majesty want to hear it?"
Zai Chun's waist straightened up at that time. He was waiting for this answer. He wanted to guess where the Chinese would attack in the future based on the direction in which his master spent money!
"General, please speak, my dear, please speak... whatever you say, it doesn't matter if you say it wrong!"
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