"Oh, no no no. I don't mistrust you, but we are facing the pressure of the German army of millions. You know that China has military cooperation with Germany. I'm not sure about sending warships to attack China At the same time, will Germany declare war on us?" Hubner analyzed flatly.

In fact, what Hubnell said was just the truth, but it was extremely ironic to Salisbury's ears.Because after China declared war on Britain, Russia also declared war on Britain.

Is it because China and Russia have pretended too well, or their own intelligence agencies are too incompetent.After the fruitless meeting, Salisbury returned to his office disappointed.Bad news came one after another. First of all, the rebellion in Egypt tended to escalate. The Russian cavalry had attacked less than 20 kilometers from the Turkish capital, and Afghanistan had entered a stalemate.Domestic fiscal deficits and enterprises in China have also closed down one after another.

"Dear Sir Salisbury, I don't think it is necessary to continue the war in Burma. Right now we need to put Burmese troops where they are needed, such as Turkey, Afghanistan, and Iran." Horton walked into Sol Zipper's office.

"Mr. Advisor, the French rejected our request. But the Japanese seem to have great ambitions for China, and they expressed their willingness to contain the Chinese navy. Do you think it is possible for us to send warships from the mainland to win quickly?" Salisbury said still unwillingly.

"It is absolutely impossible. Japan's current capabilities cannot threaten China. Their four 4000-ton main armored ships are not as good as China's two Saxon-class warships customized in Germany. What's more, China has now captured ours. Royal One, Royal Two. And when our warships reach the Indian Ocean, our 20 troops in Burma will starve to death if they are not wiped out by the Chinese army." Horton said with a frown.

"Well, it seems that we have lost in the hands of China just like France." Salisbury sighed.

Holden didn't speak, looked at the Mizi flag hanging on the wall and said to himself: "The empire on which the sun never sets does not have the strength to fight on multiple fronts. Tolerate China can teach the barbaric Russians a lesson first. They are in Turkey, Afghanistan, Iran are just too presumptuous."

Salisbury's eyes lit up, and he said leisurely: "Ask an appointment with the Chinese envoy for me, I think they will be happy to have peace talks with us."

The capital city, the Compassionate Ning Palace.

Guan Xuqing was chatting with the queen, maybe only here can remind Guan Xuqing that he is a modern person from the 21st century.

He stared blankly at Queen Jingfen, thinking about how happy, happy, and sad the future generations were when they were with her. Because the future generations could not buy her a house of their own, they fell in love for two years. Neither can marry.But now he only met her once and married her.Is this life's compensation for future generations?Or is it the punishment of future generations for this life?

"Your Majesty, what are you looking at?" Seeing Guan Xuqing staring at her, Jingfen asked shyly.

Guan Xuqing came back to his senses, "Queen, you are so beautiful, I will never tire of seeing you."

Jing Fen smiled lightly and said: "Thank you for your praise, my concubine has a mind and doesn't know whether to say it or not."

"We are husband and wife, so there is nothing to talk about. Come on, tell me." Guan Xuqing picked up the snacks on the table and started eating.

Jingfen licked her lips and said: "The emperor is very grateful to the concubine for his love. But the emperor is not the emperor who only concubine. The emperor has not seen the younger sisters since they got married, and she either stays with the concubine every night or cares about the war in Burma and handles the government affairs all night. The concubine begs the emperor to give more love to the two sisters Qing and Lan."

This world is so crazy, Guan Xuqing actually said such words when he saw his wife in front of him.Let him really feel that he is in the Qing Dynasty, in front of the supreme emperor.

"Um, well, I'll talk to them when I have time." Guan Xuqing almost choked on the snack he just ate.

At this time, the personal eunuch Wang Shang hurried in.

"Your Majesty, Sir Situ, the envoy stationed in England, is calling."

"Oh? Bring it here quickly." Guan Xuqing jumped up from the recliner and took the telegram from Wang Shang's hand.

Looking at the telegram, the corners of Guan Xuqing's mouth rose slightly.He said to Wang Shang who was in front of him: "Let all the ministers of the Military Aircraft Department go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation."

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"Queen, I have something to discuss with my servants. Go to bed tonight, and I will talk to you another day."

Guan Xuqing said to Jingfen.

"The concubine obeys the order, the emperor will let sisters Qing and Lan sleep in bed tonight." Jingfen said with a smirk.

Guan Xuqing, who had just walked a few steps, staggered and almost fell.Halo, there is such a wife!

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Prince Gong, Prince Jin, Weng Tongsu, Peng Yulin, and Li Zhen have all arrived.They all knew the reason for summoning them. The British couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to take the initiative to negotiate peace.

At this time, Guan Xuqing hurried to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"Good luck, Your Majesty." The crowd cheered.

"Be flat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Guan Xu glanced at them and said, "All the ministers, do you know why I asked you to come here today?"

Li Hongzhang was the first to stand up and said: "I speculate that it was the Yingyi Far East Fleet who came to beg for peace after it was completely destroyed."

"Hahaha, that's right. But it's not that I defeated Britain in the Qing Dynasty, but the problem of Britain itself. They have too many colonies, and it's hard to guarantee some civil strife or something. And Russia is constantly dividing the interests of their colonies , That’s why I gave up on Myanmar. I summoned you today just to hear your opinions, what should I ask the British this time?” Guan Xuqing said excitedly.

Prince Gong thought for a moment, and said: "I believe that we should return the customs duties of the Qing Dynasty, and return the colonies of Hong Kong and Kowloon. The besieged troops in Burma also used silver to redeem them, and compensated me with 1000 million taels of silver from the Qing Dynasty. as military expenses."

Guan Xuqing nodded in satisfaction, and said: "I have to admit that Myanmar is my territory of the Qing Dynasty. After all, Britain is a superpower. The current Qing Dynasty is far inferior to him, so I have to save him some face. There is no need for compensation. We just need to return the indemnities from the two Opium Wars.”

Weng Tongsu was taken aback when he heard this, and the compensation of 1000 million taels was unimaginable.Return the reparations from the two Opium Wars?How much money will it cost? If the British are so anxious, it will be worthwhile to come to a national mobilization to fight the Qing Dynasty.

Hastily said: "Your majesty is wise, the national power of the Qing Dynasty is still unable to compete with the United Kingdom, and I think it is not possible to confront the United Kingdom now. As long as the United Kingdom returns Hong Kong and Kowloon, surrenders customs duties, and recognizes Myanmar as our Qing Dynasty

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Competing in East Asia Chapter 97 Chinese-English New Testament

Guan Xuqing looked at the calm teacher who was a little too far away, and said patiently: "Master, if it is our Qingshui division that has been annihilated in Singapore, and our Qing army is besieged in Burma, the British must not be as merciful as you are." It was also you, Master, who taught me before that kindness to the enemy is cruelty to oneself.

Today, I am brave in Daqing Shui, and the officers and soldiers are fighting bravely, using my own life to create the current situation.I can't let them down, I bet the British will sign an agreement with us urgently, and won't leave their 20 troops in Burma. "

"It's my ignorance, please the emperor make amends."

Guan Xuqing turned to Li Hongzhang and said, "Hongzhang, I'll leave this matter to you. Let's go as soon as possible!"

"Zha. I will fulfill my mission." Li Hongzhang fell on the ground.

"Peng Yulin." Guan Xuqing turned to look at the deputy commander-in-chief of the National Army.

"The minister is here." Peng Yulin stepped forward and said.

"I estimate that the peace talks with the United Kingdom will only take these two days, and I still have a big game to play. Now the troops of Tsarist Russia are gathered in Afghanistan and Turkey, and they are inextricably fighting with the United Kingdom. Mobei is also a vacuum now, It's time for me to take back our own land." Guan Xuqing finally took the second step he had planned.

"The emperor means..." Peng Yulin asked suspiciously.

"Order Chen Heng's division to assemble at the border between Xinjiang and Russia, and order Dong Liang's division to assemble at Heilongjiang, and order the cavalry divisions of Lu Yiwei, Wu Guang, Wan Tianjie, Shen Danyang, and Zhuo Yan to assemble in Mongolia Stand by at any time; remember to move the troops more covertly. In addition, the new army in Yunnan will defend Sichuan, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, Dalian, Henan, Shanxi, Wuhan, and Tibet." Guan Xuqing ordered.

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"Your Majesty, the nearly 40 troops assembled on the Sino-Russian border are going to do something to Lao Maozi?" Peng Yulin asked excitedly.

Guan Xuqing smiled slightly, and said: "I told the Russian minister that there are no permanent friends or enemies in the world, only interests are eternal. As the emperor, I told the Russians a long time ago that they did not Prevention is their job."

"The emperor is holy." Everyone shouted in unison.

Guan Xuqing walked among them and said, "Don't keep talking about Zhen Shengming, keep your mouths shut about the transfer of troops. The transfer of troops and horses should be as low-key as possible."

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In the process of negotiating with the United Kingdom, it was very difficult.After a whole week, Li Hongzhang finally got on the ship from London to Tianjin with a fairly satisfactory result.

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