1890 King of Southeast Asia

Chapter 96 Cyril's Little Thoughts

Cyril rushed and finally moved into the British Consulate in South China before the Little New Year in the north, and the consulate was scheduled to be officially opened on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, which was February 10, 1891. Of course, the opening of the consulate is not decided by a country.

"Mr. Minister, I am ready. The formal establishment of diplomatic relations is scheduled for tomorrow, which is your Little New Year." On February 9, Cyril was still talking to Liu Yiming. Before that, they had met several times. It is worth mentioning that Cyril also met with the President of South China. Chen Jiangtao heard that he was the special envoy of the British Empire and met him specially, but...

Anyway, the process was not very clear to Chen Jiangtao, and he was completely confused. Although there are many factions within South China, they are at most businessmen, and they are not very proficient in politics, let alone international affairs.

During the half-hour meeting, Chen Jiangtao called Liu Yiming three times, and finally asked Liu Yiming to come to receive him.

"Mr. Consul is thoughtful." Liu Yiming didn't expect that during this period, Cyril chose the consulate so carelessly because he was busy with this. Sure enough, Britain's strength is not simply based on military force, and it also makes Liu Yiming more vigilant.

"Is this trying to cultivate pro-British forces? Ha, it's really the Anglo-Saxon gang!" Liu Yiming understood it after a little thought. Just like in the north, whether it is Mr. Li or Mr. Yuan, they all want the British to come to the rescue when something happens.

A few years later, when the war started, Mr. Li urgently purchased warships, but the British refused to sell them in the name of neutrality, and also did not allow them to dock at British ports.

Afterwards, two Japanese ships were released, and the ship that Mr. Li bought in Germany was also detained. During this period, Britain and Germany had close relations.

Afterwards, the British were unwilling to mediate. Mr. Li asked several times, but the British were unwilling to agree to Mr. Li's mediation request. Finally, Mr. Li turned his gun around and found the British's current mortal enemy, the Russians. The Russians pulled the Germans and the French. The British saw that it was too much. He came back to the stage and strongly demanded to join the mediation. To put it bluntly, he came to stir up trouble.

"The preliminary treaty of establishing diplomatic relations has been negotiated. Will we issue a joint announcement tomorrow?" Although he was disdainful in his heart, Britain's strategic contraction would have to wait until after World War I. Before that, he was a meaningless boss. South China needed support next. War was not a mindless fight. South China could not afford so many deaths.

"Yes, according to international practice, South China should also send an embassy to the UK. At the same time, Britain can provide assistance for South China's modernization, such as railway construction and telegraph line renewal, and the laying of submarine cables. The current cables are too old and transmit very little information." Cyril hopes to gain more benefits. The Chinese are like this. You give him face and you take the inside, and he is still happy.

"Yes, we need British technical support in this regard. I hope to recruit enough engineers and technicians to speed up the railway construction and telegraph network laying in South China." Liu Yiming was secretly annoyed. The British have too big an appetite!

"No, no, no, what I mean is to hand over the railway to the British railway company. After all, Nanhua has no experience in construction and operation. It is most appropriate to exchange a few railways for experience!" Cyril thought Liu Yiming didn't understand and continued.

"This is a good idea. I will urge the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to study this matter. However, we don't have the need to build railways on a large scale at present. Instead, Sishui and Batavia need to build a railway from the steel mill to the shipyard. I wonder if you are interested?" Liu Yiming saw that he couldn't escape and simply gave up.

"The British Empire is generous to its friends. We will provide comprehensive technical support." Cyril didn't say much. Are you kidding? What's the use of this railway? The land on both sides of the road is in the urban area. Liu Yiming will definitely not give it. What about the profit?

As for technical support, I'm sorry, the British government cannot participate in commercial activities. Go hire someone yourself!

Cyril didn't mention the submarine cable. He originally wanted to increase control over Nanhua through the railway and increase income at the same time.

"Then I'll go back and prepare. There will be many reporters coming tomorrow. Mr. Minister, they all say vultures. If you can't answer their questions, don't answer them!" Before leaving, Cyril remembered that there would be reporters tomorrow, and took special care of Liu Yiming.

"I understand this matter very well. See you tomorrow, Mr. Consul." Liu Yiming remembered the previous invitation to reporters. Because they gave them an amount that they couldn't refuse, and there was big news, after returning, the newspapers published positive news. At least many people in Europe believe that this is God's punishment for the evil Dutch!

After sending Cyril away, Liu Yiming sat in the office and sulked!

"Damn it!" Liu Yiming slammed the table hard.

Then he picked up the phone and dialed Chen Jiangtao's number.

"I'm Liu Yiming, connecting to the President's Office!" Liu Yiming said in a sullen tone.

"Hello? Yiming, what's wrong?" Chen Jiangtao was knocking on the capital family that was expanding randomly, and suddenly received a call from Liu Yiming. Thinking of the British, he quickly picked up the phone.

"Uncle Chen, are you busy now? I have something to tell you." Liu Yiming said, slowing down his tone.

"Come over here, I have a bunch of people here who have forgotten their ancestors!" Chen Jiangtao said. He was also very busy. In fact, because the industrial zone began to disperse, the various departments were normalized, and the civil affairs were gradually decentralized, Nanhua was very busy, so he was the one who did the scolding, because other things were more complicated.

Liu Yiming soon arrived at the Presidential Palace and met the black-hearted man Chen Jiangtao mentioned.

"Huh! What a guy." Liu Yiming walked in and saw a group of businessmen sitting restlessly in the hall like eggplants hit by frost.

"Minister!" The sharp-eyed people saw Liu Yiming and ran up to him as if they had seen a relative. They surrounded Liu Yiming and began to complain.

They talked about good people and legal income. After listening to the general situation, Liu Yiming guessed what was going on and looked at them with a dark face.

"Shut up!"

"Why are you here? You should all know it in your heart. Yes, legal, illegal, you are already in the mine." Liu Yiming paused, looked around and said.

"One by one! They are all wealthy. It can't be said that they are living in luxury, but they are also rich and prosperous, and they are still not satisfied!"

"After you go back, pay off all the evil you have done! If you have stretched your hands too far, take them back and wait for my notice." Liu Yiming turned around and walked inside.

It’s not that Liu Yiming wanted to excuse these people, but he thought of a new way to bypass the British.

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