"Dear Chinese Navy Flower, my little daughter is your crazy admirer. She and many children in her girls' school want to become a naval officer like you!"
"The letters home are annoying me to death, but you have found a ** to bother me with! Hahaha..."
Weitoma came over with a drink and greeted Cai Bixia, and threw it up as if it was free of charge!
Cai Bixia drank a glass of sour plum soup with the British minister who was drinking whiskey and said with a smile, "The minister is making fun of me again. How can a girl in London know my name?"
"No, no, no! You still don't know that the series of reports on Eastern China that have been published in Europe have not stopped since you returned to Asia!"
"The update has reached the introduction series of the Franco-Prussian War. All of you famous Chinese generals have published introductions one by one. Especially you, the flower of the Chinese navy and the real goddess, have published three columns in a row!"
"Just behind Xiang Ying's series of reports, you must know that Britain is the country that admires naval talents the most, and the people naturally worship the navy!"
"But there are still no female naval officers in the UK, not even female soldiers. Your appearance is really eye-catching!"
"The record of the East Frisian naval battle is real, no one dares to question it, and as the communications officer on the Zhiyuan, you take the greatest credit!"
"Girls in the UK are going crazy. They even signed a letter to the Queen, asking the UK to change the law and allow girls to join the military, especially the navy!"
"My daughter became a fanatic believer due to you. She has collected your photos in the newspaper into her textbooks..."
Cai Bixia was stunned. She really didn't expect that she would become famous in Europe. It seemed that she would really want to talk to Fangguan about the European women's circle when she had the chance!
Weitoma's speech was praised by other ministers. Germany, Austria and the United States Hua Ruohan all nodded in praise, which also proved that some girls in their countries also have a fanatical admiration for Cai Bixia!
European feminism was still in its infancy in this era. Women in Britain and France were not even allowed to wear pants or work. However, the abundant life allowed some women to get a good education!
Women who receive education and broaden their horizons will naturally have the germination of feminism. They will begin to pursue the same rights as men, at least higher than they are now!
The emergence of Cai Bixia, a flower in the Chinese military, has completely catered to the appetite of this group of progressive women. She has become a substitute for these women's emotional appeals, a breakthrough!
Cai Bixia knew that this was a sensitive diplomatic occasion and he had to take care of everyone's emotions. The British people tried their best to praise him, but the French minister over there was so angry that his face turned black, and the Tsarist Russian minister kept drinking and smoking anxiously!
Of course Cai Bixia knew that Witoma and others would not sincerely praise him. Maybe his youngest daughter really admired him, but diplomats like Witoma were not that easy to deceive!
All good words must have a purpose, and there is no such thing as flattery in vain. As expected, Witoma started to change the subject after praising him for a while.
"Well... Special Envoy Cai, I don't know when I can meet with the head of state... There are some things that need to be discussed?"
"Oh? Why is the ambassador so anxious? I can convey this to you..."
"Of course I am anxious. I would like to ask the head of state, why is it that Germany is only given most-favored-nation trade status? Doesn't it mean that we in the UK have no support and no contribution to the Chinese?"
"You know, the head of state received the highest courtesy from us in London! This is unfair..."
When Hua Ruohan saw that Vetomar had shown its knife, he immediately followed up, "That's right! The United States also needs most-favored-nation status! Why do you impose the lowest tariffs on German goods?"
"Why can German businessmen get the lowest interest loans in China? And why can German companies raise funds in the Chinese financial market?"
"It's unfair for you to be special in this way. You must know that when the Chinese started, we in the United States were the first to provide support!"
Britain and the United States began to ask for benefits, but the Austrian ambassador was like a fool and didn't know this information?
"Oh! God! What most favored nation treatment? What the hell is going on..."
In the 19th century, there was no term for most-favored-nation status, and many people did not understand it for a while. In fact, most-favored-nation status in that era was just a secret agreement!
A secret agreement is signed between closely related countries, and both parties provide preferential treatment in terms of tariffs, finance, etc.!
Before the Franco-Prussian War, Bismarck had already signed a series of mutual support agreements with Xiao Letian. After the Franco-Prussian War, because Prussia changed its name to Germany, many of the agreements were revised!
A series of previous economic secret agreements were finally gathered together to form a huge document called the "Hua De Most Favored Nation Treaty"!
This treaty ensures that the Chinese and Germans can share technology and resources with each other, enjoy preferential commercial tax rates, and connect the banks, stock markets, and futures markets of both parties... and a series of cooperative and reciprocal regulations!
It was said to be a secret agreement, but in fact, in the face of Europe's all-pervasive commercial spies, it didn't take long for the secret agreement to be detected by the United Kingdom, France, and the United States.
Hua Ruohan, Weitoma and others have long been preparing to come to sue the Chinese!
Cai Bixia smiled faintly. She knew very well that this kind of secret agreement could not be hidden from anyone. The Chinese people had long been prepared to argue with these diplomats!
However, when Wade raised this topic on this occasion today, Cai Bixia heard the subtext behind it!
The British and Americans are showing their kindness to the Chinese!
You didn’t say it earlier, you won’t say it later, why say it now? Diplomats will know the smell here as soon as they smell it. In fact, it is a disguised form of putting pressure on Tsarist Russia!
Tsarist Russia has been seeking warm water ports, from the Baltic Sea to Crimea, and then to the Far East. He even attempted to encroach on the Indian Ocean!
Britain will never allow this barbaric country to become a huge maritime country. There are deep contradictions in the traditions of the two countries!
Being able to trick the Tsarist Russians is something that all British diplomats are very happy about!
Sure enough, when the United Kingdom and the United States began to negotiate the most-favored-nation preferential conditions with the Chinese, the Tsarist Russian minister was already gloomy and no longer as reserved as before!
Cai Bixia knew that this was half an act, so she quickly shook her head and smiled, "No, no, no...most-favored-nation status is not so easy to give! Germany not only produces warships for us, but even provides us with a full set of warship technology!"
"Most Favored Nation treatment must be exchanged for practical actions! I don't know, what can the British side give us?"
