1890 King of Southeast Asia

Nanhua had just started military mobilization and the news of its preparation to go north was leaked (after all, Liu Yiming had no intention of hiding it).

This was definitely not in line with the justice process.

However, few people blamed Nanhua. After all, it was Japan that first cooperated with the Qing Empire court and offered a price for the Qing Empire court to sign a series of treaties. These four divisions were considered mercenaries...

It is worth mentioning that mercenaries did not violate the conventions at that time. On the contrary, in this era, mercenaries were still popular. Even if they were not just, they were not evil.

No matter which country, there were mercenaries. For example, in the Dutch colonial war on Sumatra, most of the more than 20,000 people were mercenaries.

Later, these mercenaries also participated in the war with Nanhua for Java Island.

There were also French foreign legions, Spanish mercenaries, and the foreign legions established ten years later.

Everything was normal. To some extent, the Qing Empire and Japan did not send troops to interfere, but the Qing Empire hired four divisions of mercenaries.

So the British did not stand up to accuse anyone, but chose to increase troops in the Far East colonies, whether in the Indo-Burma region, the Indochina Peninsula, or the colonies of the Qing Empire, the British increased their garrison.

The change in form forced countries to think about the tricks in it.

"How have you been recently? Your Excellency, Minister." Bi Sheng walked into the reception room with a red face and said to Lin Anmin enthusiastically.

"Good day, Your Excellency, Minister." Cyril was dressed in British style, smiling very gentlemanly and bowing slightly.

"Good morning, two ambassadors, have you had breakfast?" Lin Anmin greeted the two enthusiastically.

He had just come to work and heard the news that Bi Sheng and Cyril came together, and he knew that today would not be so easy to get through.

"Ambassador Bi Sheng, I heard that you were hospitalized a few days ago. What happened? Are you better now?" Lin Anmin asked Bi Sheng about his physical condition with a smile.

"Thank you for your concern. I'm fine. I ate some raw fish, which caused intestinal infection and inflammation. In the final analysis, I'm old. When I was young, I could eat a large plate of raw fish without any damage." Bi Sheng shook his head.

"When you get old, you have to accept your age, my friend. We are no longer young people. Fortunately, there are medicines that can effectively treat inflammation. Otherwise, I really can't imagine it." Lin Anmin looked at Bi Sheng with concern.

People who don't know may think that two old men are talking. In fact, Lin Anmin is only in his fifties. With proper maintenance, he looks like he is fifty years old.

ps: He has many years of diplomatic career. Diplomats at this time are very tired. In fact, they are also very tired later. It's just that the development of technology makes information exchange more convenient and travel more convenient and comfortable.

Under the deliberate guidance of Liu Yiming, the two had a full exchange on body maintenance and looked forward to the future of the pharmaceutical industry.

"Ahem! Your Excellency the Minister." Cyril looked at Bi Sheng with a black face on the side. Bi Sheng was excitedly talking about the effect of his diet therapy.

"Oh! Your Excellency, we want to talk to you about your country's abnormal troop mobilization." Bi Sheng glanced at Cyril, as if he had just remembered it.

"Abnormal troop mobilization? Sorry, I don't understand what you are saying." Lin Anmin performed his ignorance vividly.

"Your army, at least more than 30,000 people, are stationed in Banchen Port, and a large number of transport ships are being modified to accommodate cannons." Cyril couldn't help but say.

Cyril originally wanted to keep silent and put some pressure on Nanhua through silence, but Bi Sheng was only concerned with chatting with Lin Anmin.

After finally getting the topic back, Lin Anmin said he didn't know, but Bi Sheng looked tangled, as if he believed it.

"Ah, yes, yes, it's Banchen Port, where a lot of land forces are gathered. Our government wants to know, these people... are they normally mobilized?" Bi Sheng heard Cyril's words, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

He didn't want to come with Cyril. France didn't want to get involved in this. Germany's military power was accelerating. Italy and the Ottoman Empire were fighting each other, and the competition for interests between the two sides was also fierce.

At this time, France did not want to get involved in things that had nothing to do with France outside the Mediterranean.

Considering the relationship between Britain and France, the French government still asked Bi Sheng to accompany Cyril, but asked him not to agree to any specific things.

So, after he arrived, he accompanied Lin Anmin to talk about whatever he wanted to talk about, and there was no sense of swords and swords in diplomatic work.

"Ma Chen?" Lin Anmin looked at Bi Sheng, who was smiling, and then at Cyril, who was serious.

"According to the information I have, the Ministry of Industry and the new forces of the Qing Empire have reached some consensus. Therefore, the Minister of Industry is doing his best to promote the relationship between the two sides."

"At present, six ministers in the cabinet are on the side of the Minister of Industry, and the Prime Minister is also quite interested in this idea."

Lin Anmin took a spoon and stirred the coffee in his hand.

"So, the South China Empire decided to interfere in the affairs of other countries at this sensitive time?" Cyril said.

These are not news. After Sun Zaizhi expressed his idea of ​​attracting foreign investment, many countries have secretly established relations with them.

The most proactive ones are the United States, which is in urgent need of capital export, and the usury empire of France. Two senators in the US Congress want to help the revolutionary army and oppose the tyranny of the Qing Empire within a week.

However, under the influence of conservatives, the United States chose to fight for supremacy at home first.

For various reasons, all countries were shy and evasive about communicating with the revolutionary army and did not speak out.

"Ambassador Cyril, I don't understand what you are saying." Lin Anmin denied this statement.

"The army assembled by Ma Chen must not be the army sent by the South China Empire to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries!"

"Can the South China Empire guarantee that they will not appear in the Qing Empire?" Cyril asked tit for tat.

"Who? The army? Why would the South China Empire's army appear in the Qing Empire's army? We have no intention of invading them." Lin Anmin stirred the coffee leisurely.

"I mean in any form, including but not limited to the South China Empire sending troops, or mercenaries, volunteers or other forms." Cyril looked at Lin Anmin.

"If the Japanese government stops their actions." Lin Anmin did not refuse, but gave him a more troublesome option.

"..."

Cyril was silent. Japan had already obtained the understanding of the British Empire, and they promised to limit their sphere of influence to the north of Shanhaiguan.

This is in the interests of the British Empire: that is, to limit Russia's expansion with Japan and the Qing Empire. Even if Britain and Russia have formed a de facto alliance (the two sides have not signed an alliance treaty), Britain will not give up this operation.

On the one hand, Britain hopes that Russia will fight against Germany with them, and it is also happy to see Russia weakened.

After all, no one can see that the steam roller with two million standing troops is just a giant with feet of clay.

Europe's impression of Tsarist Russia is still in the period of Alexander the Great.

"Mercenaries are in line with international practice. Even in civil war, both sides can recruit mercenaries as much as they want." Seeing the atmosphere was cold, Bi Sheng stood up and said.

This also blurred the difference between regular troops and mercenaries, but overall, it still stood on the side of Nanhua.

After all, although France did not have the energy to care so much, it also hoped to maintain a balance and balance.

"But the Qing Empire's resistance army has not been recognized by various countries. A few mercenaries can be understood. As a regional power, the Nanhua Empire should not do things that endanger regional order." Cyril gave up and talked about orthodoxy.

It's actually a matter of making a fuss when it comes to this.

Just like the volunteers are regular troops? Yes! Were they sent by Nanhua? No!

Cyril talked about orthodoxy, Nanhua could easily bypass it, but this also meant that the two sides could not reach an agreement on this.

Next, on this matter, if no one backed down, the two sides would be in a state of competition.

After a conversation, Lin Anmin and Cyril did not give in, and finally Cyril left alone, leaving only Bi Sheng and Lin Anmin.

"Lin, you shouldn't be so impulsive, you can ease it a little, for example, disperse the employment after retiring from active service." Bi Sheng said.

"The British are too arrogant, even if we do that, the result will not be much different." Lin Anmin shook his head.

"Okay, you're right." Bi Sheng shrugged, stood up, and prepared to leave.

"Wait, if... you have idle funds, you can stock up a batch of medicines. At present, conflicts are ongoing all over the world. I am optimistic about the prospects of medical supplies." Lin Anmin stopped Bi Sheng.

Bi Sheng was stunned and his head was thinking quickly.

"Stocks?" Bi Sheng had figured out several joints in an instant.

At present, the world's largest manufacturer of drugs is Nanhua, especially anti-inflammatory drugs. Nanhua has mastered the patents and production technologies of most broad-spectrum antibiotics.

To put it bluntly, Nanhua can easily determine the price of drugs.

"I don't understand it very well. The risk may be considerable." Lin Anmin shook his head.

"Thank you! My friend."

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New Chang'an, Joint Operations Command.

"Send weapons and supplies to Yangcheng first, and speed up transportation while the British are focused on Banjarmasin."

"Continue to find out about the Japanese. I want to know their material reserves, all materials."

"How is the navy preparing?"

Liu Yiming was busy directing everyone in the command center.

"The ships have entered the dock one after another and started maintenance, which is expected to end in two weeks." Gu Fan replied.

"Your Majesty, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is waiting for you in the compartment." Secretary Wang answered a phone call and walked behind Liu Yiming and said.

…

“Your Majesty, the British attitude is somewhat unexpected.” Lin Anmin repeated the situation to Liu Yiming.

“Britain is afraid that we will fight with Japan again. It seems that Britain has chosen Japan.” Liu Yiming thought for a while.

“Have the smoke bombs been released?” Liu Yiming asked.

“Juemin did it. He found a broken warehouse and claimed that it was all the medicines produced in the fourth quarter for export.” Lin Anmin nodded.

“Not enough, burn two more production lines, reduce production by 40%, tighten export volume, and double the price twice.” Liu Yiming shook his head.

Of course, it’s not really burned.

“About sending troops?” Lin Anmin nodded.

“Send them as volunteers and mercenaries, and register their military status in the Construction Corps. Half military and half civilian, more space.”

“Yes…”

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