Usurping the Qing Dynasty: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 207 The court is at a dead end! War agreement!

To be honest, we really can’t blame the emperor for being suspicious at this time.

It looks too much like Su Yi colluding with the British Empire.

In particular, Huashana's memorial stated that when the seven southern provinces formed an alliance, there was actually an envoy from the British Empire's royal family who was nearby and participated in the signing.

What does this prove? The British Empire wanted to support Su Yi's rise to power and split the entire Qing Dynasty.

Moreover, Su Yi's desire to seek the governor of Liangjiang is even more in line with this conspiracy theory.

This was not bad, so the emperor decided to stop it.

Therefore, even though Su Yi completely believed in the imperial court's power tactics, he was still very clever.

But Su Yi believed even more that the court's will would not last long.

In particular, their lack of international perspective makes them unable to see the situation clearly and can lead them to fall into conspiracy theories.

After hearing the emperor's decree, Sushun and Du Han couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief, but they felt lost.

Especially Du Han, who had previously judged that once Su Yi performed the lion's mouth opening, it would prove that his bluff would definitely fail.

But until now, I don't know whether I should stick to this argument.

However, since the emperor had decreed the dismissal of Su Yi, any consequences from now on would have nothing to do with him, Du Han.

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After receiving the imperial edict, Guiliang had mixed emotions.

That night he left the capital for Tianjin, and then took a boat south.

A few days later, Guiliang arrived in Shanghai and formally conveyed the emperor's will to Su Yi.

"According to the edict of Emperor Chengyun, Su Yi's words are frivolous, his behavior is rude, and it is detrimental to the state. He is specifically dismissed from his position as the chief negotiator. He will resign immediately without delay. I appreciate this!"

The emperor's decree was already very severe.

But this accusation is completely groundless.

What does it mean to be frivolous in words? He exchanged a few pleasantries with the British Minister Prussia, is it considered frivolous?

If I hugged him, would that be considered inappropriate behavior?

After receiving the order, Su Yi immediately said: "I accept the order, thank you."

Then, Su Yi turned to Gui Liang and said, "Gui Zhongtang, who will lead this negotiation next?"

Guiliang said: "Of course I am the official."

Su Yi said: "Do you want me to help you?"

Guiliang said coldly: "No need, you leave Shanghai immediately and don't stay."

Su Yi said: "Mr. Gui, I understand the British and their bottom line. It will be much better with me by your side."

Guiliang said: "I said, no need!"

Hua Sha said: "Su Yi, please go back to Jiangxi."

Su Yi had no choice but to bow deeply and turn around to leave.

But in the next few days, Su Yi never left Shanghai, but remained standing under Sanho Hall.

This means clearly that he has not completely given up on this negotiation task.

Every time Guiliang and Hua Shana came in and out, he bowed and said, "Guizhongtang, how about I be your interpreter?"

"As long as I enter the negotiation room, I won't say a word."

Su Yi acted begging.

Gui Liang said coldly: "No need."

Then, he walked away with Hua ShaNa.

The second day, the third day, the fourth day, the fifth day.

Su Yidu stood downstairs and refused to leave, begging for today's negotiation, but was refuted by Gui Liang every time.

Day six!

When Su Yi was about to enter Yu Garden, she was stopped by several soldiers.

And he is a guard of the imperial court.

"No one is allowed to enter this important place of negotiation, otherwise we will kill without mercy!" a first-class guard said coldly.

At this time, Songjiang Magistrate and Shanghai Magistrate led hundreds of government officials to maintain order and guard every entrance and exit of Yuyuan Garden.

Magistrate Songjiang stepped forward and said: "Master Su Yi, please leave!"

He was extremely happy at this moment. The last time you, Su Yi, organized the Seven Provinces Covenant, it was such a huge scene that the entire Yu Garden was surrounded by water. When the Shanghai magistrate and I tried to enter, we were blocked by your troops and aimed at them with black holes. I.

Now, it's your turn to have a taste of it.

Since she wants to act, Su Yi must perform to the extreme.

He still stood outside Yu Garden every day, from dawn to dusk.

And every time they saw Guiliang and Huashana, they begged loudly and bitterly.

"Guizhongtang, this negotiation can't happen without me."

"Guizhongtang, for the sake of the Qing Dynasty and the emperor, please let me in!"

"Guizhongtang, I don't want any credit. As long as I can help the country, Su Yi will be grateful!"

During this time, many people saw this scene, and it spread widely.

In order to participate in the negotiations with the British, Su Yi was extremely humble and begged.

final!

The emperor gave an oral edict.

"Su Yi, leave Shanghai immediately without delay!"

Then, eunuch Wang Deli said to Su Yi: "Su Yi, this is the emperor's decree. Do you have to resist it?"

"Please!"

Then, four guards stepped forward.

This situation was very clear. If Su Yi didn't leave, they would forcefully drive Su Yi away.

Su Yi cried out sadly.

"I originally set my heart towards the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch!"

"Your Majesty, Su Yi is gone!"

"The Qing Dynasty is in danger!"

Then, in the eyes of everyone, Su Yi reluctantly left Yuyuan and Shanghai.

That’s it!

His play was over.

In the eyes of the world, he is completely benevolent and righteous.

No matter how the negotiations go wrong or what the consequences are, it has nothing to do with him.

And the court has no reason to call him to negotiate again.

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Gui Liang is the main envoy, Hua Shana is the deputy envoy, and the negotiations with the British Pruss are continuing.

When Su Ye left, Pruss breathed a sigh of relief.

This man didn't want to negotiate with Su Ye at all.

Because Su Ye has a complete international vision, Pruss can't deceive him.

The most important thing is that before he came to China, Prince Albert did summon him and talked for more than two hours.

Pruss is actually a member of the Elgin faction, and he and Su Ye are also political enemies.

However, his position is not very fierce, and he has enough respect for Prince Albert, so it is difficult for him to be superior to Su Ye in the negotiations.

But before coming, he also got the task of completing the exchange of treaties and making the Qing court implement the Tianjin Treaty.

However, because of some turbulence in the political situation, this time the negotiations can make some concessions on some minor details.

Even the attitude can be softened.

However, none of the core conditions can be changed.

For example, the tariff of 2.5% cannot be changed.

For example, the one-time tax of 5%, after which Western goods entering the Chinese mainland for sale do not need to pay any taxes, this point must not be changed.

For example, more than a dozen trading port cities, such as the Yangtze River navigation rights, such as the right to preach, such as the right to adjudicate within the diocese, such as the right to adjudicate within the consulate, and so on, all conditions will never be changed.

No matter who comes to negotiate, the British side will not give in.

Therefore, when Su Ye came to negotiate, he specifically picked those clauses that sounded awesome. Especially some contents that the Qing court cared about very much, but the British side did not care about.

It was to make the court feel that he was colluding with Britain, and to make the court afraid that the British would support him and create a division between the north and the south. And Su Ye's pursuit of the Governor-General of Liangjiang was the key node.

Sure enough, the will of the Qing court collapsed directly and he was directly dismissed.

It was earlier than Su Ye expected, because he had prepared two or three clauses that could succeed.

Moreover, at the critical moment, Bashali and Bao Ling could come forward to have a secret talk with Pruss.

In short, it was foolproof.

As a result, the last move was completely useless.

After Gui Liang presided over the negotiations, the first thing he said was whether the terms previously negotiated still counted?

In other words, he wanted to embezzle Su Ye's negotiation results.

British Minister Pruss wanted to say that it didn't count because you had changed someone to negotiate.

However, he was afraid that the Qing court would call Su Ye to negotiate again.

Therefore, the two sides argued for several days, and British Minister Pruss said that the previous terms still counted.

So, Gui Liang then enthusiastically conducted the next negotiation.

"Before the Tianjin Treaty takes effect, please clear your fleet on the Yangtze River waterway, evacuate all your personnel from Jiujiang, and evacuate all your industries in Jiujiang!"

Obviously, the court was still unwilling to give up the hope of killing with a borrowed knife, and wanted to use the British to destroy Su Ye's Yangtze River fleet and Jiujiang industry.

As soon as these words came out, Pruss jumped up immediately.

You are crazy!

Earl Elgin was driven back to London because of this. Do you think I am tougher than Earl Elgin?

Do you think my backers and political foundation are comparable to Earl Elgin?

Jiujiang Industry is Prince Albert's reverse scale. Whoever touches it will die.

Suddenly, Pruss stood up and said: "Don't mention this matter at all, not a word!"

"If you mention this matter again, the negotiations will be interrupted directly."

And the other party's attitude made Gui Liang judge that the person in front of him was definitely in the same group as Su Ye.

Look at Earl Elgin before, he agreed directly.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. In the matter of eliminating Su Ye, we and Earl Elgin have the same will.

Humph, I, Gui Liang, just tried it out.

Next, Gui Liang couldn't wait to submit a memorial to the emperor to explain the matter.

It takes less than three days to go from Shanghai to Tianjin by sea, and one day from Tianjin to Beijing.

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A few days later, the emperor received Gui Liang's memorial and shouted, "Look, look!"

"This new British envoy is indeed in collusion with Su Ye. Now there are two forces in the British barbarians, one intends to support Su Ye, and the other is against Su Ye."

"Although Earl Elgin is tough, he is against Su Ye. After his fall, he replaced him with a new envoy who wants to support Su Ye. This is a conspiracy of the British barbarians against my Qing Dynasty."

"The foreigners are still determined to destroy me!"

"How should we talk next?" said the emperor.

Du Han said: "Your Majesty, we must first stabilize the country before we can resist foreign aggression. If this new envoy Priss is really in collusion with Su Ye, then we really have to make a decisive move to drive Su Ye away, otherwise if we let them talk, the consequences will be really unimaginable."

Kuang Yuan said: "Your Majesty, the British barbarians are in my Qing Dynasty, but they still have a powerful fleet and thousands of troops in Guangzhou. If this force colludes with Su Ye, the consequences will be unimaginable."

The emperor felt terrified when he thought about it.

Du Han said: "So, we must find a way to drive this Prus away. We must not let him collude with Su Ye, otherwise the situation will be dangerous!"

Kuang Yuan said: "I would rather let Earl Elgin take the throne than drive this Prus away."

Ah? !

Su Yi didn't hear this, otherwise he would have been completely stunned.

This group of people is extremely skilled in internal power fighting.

But when it comes to diplomacy, it's a complete mess.

Because they don’t understand the international situation, nor do they understand the internal situation in the UK.

They had no idea that the Prussian minister was also Su Yi's political enemy.

Moreover, his attitude towards the Qing court was relatively soft.

Count Elgin is a hardliner and a war madman.

Now, these people actually want to replace the Prussian minister with Count Elgin, who is extremely tough on the Qing court.

This...this...is really satisfying.

Awesome!

But it was not wrong to think from the perspective of the imperial court. At least Count Elgin was willing to open fire on Su Yi and was bent on destroying Su Yi.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

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After Su Yi returned to Jiujiang, he took advantage of the thunder and lightning to go online again.

"Actually, I'm very worried. Because of me, the Qing court refused to break the contract and didn't dare to completely anger the British." Su Yi said.

Historically, the imperial court signed the Tianjin Treaty. After the foreigners retreated, the emperor immediately wanted to break the treaty, so he sent Guiliang to Shanghai to negotiate and improve the trade treaty.

Regarding tariffs, customs rights, and the legalization of the opium trade, the imperial court did not care much about these important things and was willing to give in.

But for some terms, the emperor firmly disagreed. For example, foreigners came to Beijing and built embassies in Beijing.

This makes people very helpless. Things that are really important and related to the fate of the country are casually agreed to by the court with their eyes closed.

But it happened that the emperor was absolutely against the terms of the envoy's visit to Beijing.

It was because of these items that the negotiations between the two parties broke down. The British once again went to war.

In this world, in addition to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the imperial court also had Su Yi and the Seven Provinces Covenant.

As a result, the court's rate of compromise with foreigners greatly increased.

Once the imperial court compromises, the subsequent war may not break out, and Su Yi's plan to enter the center will be ruined.

Negative Bamei said: "Now after the negotiation between you and Prussia, this hidden danger has been completely eliminated."

Young and bald said: "Do you know what might happen next?"

Su Yi said: "I would like to hear the details."

"The imperial court will think that you are colluding with the Prussian faction. He will think that the new minister Prussian is an enemy and will try to drive him away. He would rather replace Earl Elgin."

"Uh..." Su Yi said, "It can't be that outrageous."

Negative Bamei said: "Su Bachun couldn't even imagine such a perfect situation. This is even more perfect than his plan."

Red flags were planted all over the Qing Dynasty and said: "This Prussia is actually the minister most likely to complete the affair with the Qing court. But the Qing court wants to expel him? This... this is too wonderful."

Negative Bamei said: "In this way, the plan to drive out the imperial court will be more perfect than imagined. I was really worried before that Su Bacun's seven-province alliance would change the causal chain and make the imperial court compromise with foreigners. , agreed to the Tianjin Treaty. If that happens, ours will fail."

Red flags were planted all over Manqing and said: "Next, enjoy the process."

Ying Nian Zao Bald said: "We need to discuss the next issue. Should we change the outcome of the Second Battle of Dagukou?"

Red flags were planted all over the Qing Dynasty and said: "No, never. Once the outcome of the Second Battle of Dagukou is changed, the subsequent war may not break out, and the British will not expand the scale of the war against the Qing court. Then the emperor might not die!"

Negative Bamei said: "Yes, it must not be changed. The Qing court must suffer a complete defeat before the whole country's thinking can change. Su Yi will not be able to get ahead until the emperor dies!"

Next, take a vote!

Everyone in the small group passed unanimously and could not change the outcome of the Second Battle of Dagukou.

"This resolution is passed." Su Yi said: "Next, we will start planning the deployment after the second Battle of Dagukou and related impacts!"

This is the awesomeness of Su Yi.

Plan half a year or a year in advance at every turn.

And there will be Plan A, Plan B, Plan C.

Faced with any possibility, we must make corresponding arrangements. And it has a bottom-line plan and is full of bottom-line thinking.

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"grown ups!"

"The first batch of rickshaws from our factory are out!"

Su Yi was extremely surprised, so fast?

"Of course, it's still a long time before mass production. Our rickshaw factory has not even been built yet. Most of the first batch of ten samples were built by hand."

"But because of the steam engine and related molds, these samples can be produced."

Su Yi said: "Let's go and have a look."

Next, Su Yi walked out of the prefect's Yamen.

Ten rickshaws were neatly placed there.

Regarding the design drawings, they are almost in the most advanced state, even more advanced than the products in history.

It’s just that many materials don’t meet the requirements.

"Commander, I will pull you around." Zhao said, he would not let go of any opportunity to flatter him, and no one could compete with me.

At this time, there was a sea of ​​people outside the magistrate's office.

Bao Ling, Basha Li, and hundreds of British people also came out to watch the fun.

To be honest, Su Yili decided to make rickshaws and cigarettes the most profitable products because of his objections. Many people don’t understand it, or even think highly of it.

Including Bao Ling and Basia Li, many British people could not imagine that such a simple rickshaw could earn millions of taels of profit.

The business vision of this group of people is still not enough. They only regard this rickshaw as a commodity.

But in fact, it is a kind of public transportation, and it is also a public transportation with a long-term monopoly.

Since it is public transportation, it is not suitable for Zhao Bu to take Su Yi for a walk.

This is too traditional and not topical or advanced.

Su Yi walked into the crowd and said to Qingqing: "Sister, come on! I'll take you for a walk!"

Qingqing was stunned and her face turned red.

However, she still walked out gracefully.

Then, she got on the rickshaw. Su Yi picked up the handlebar and pulled the rickshaw for a full two kilometers in front of everyone's attention.

This is actually quite subversive.

Because Su Yi is the commander-in-chief and the supreme ruler of this area.

And Qingqing is just his concubine.

But in the eyes of tens of thousands of female workers, this was the best handsome man. His eyes lit up with excitement and his face turned red.

In the eyes of the British, this is what makes Su Yi unique.

The crowd began to applaud, and Zhaobu and others took the lead in shouting: "The commander is mighty!"

Thousands of young men shouted, "The handsome man is mighty!"

Shen Baoer looked at Qingqing with eyes full of envy.

Lin Chang'er said: "Mom, I asked you to sit down, do you dare to sit down?"

Hong Renli said quietly, "I don't dare, and I don't want to either."

Then, she asked in a low voice: "Has he eaten?"

Lin Chang'er whispered: "Eat it, I'm so embarrassed."

Hong Renli said: "Shame on you, that's all you can get. Do you know how many people will depend on you for their future in the future? You are heartless, and you still want to compete with Shen Baoer for favor, but in the end I was coaxed into confusion within a few days, and it was of no use at all.”

Lin Chang'er said: "If I can't do it, don't I still have you, my mother?"

"Don't call me mother, you are a pervert." Hong Renli said: "I don't bother competing for favor in the harem, I have my own things to do. If you can't, I can only push Fu Shanxiang to help you."

The female champion, Fu Shanxiang, blushed and said, "Okay, what are you asking me for?"

Originally, she was staring at Qingqing on the rickshaw in a daze. She never thought that such a big shot as Su Yitangtang would pull the rickshaw by himself, and he was pulling his own concubine. This was completely different from the men in Tianjing. Same.

Lin Chang'er said: "What harem? It sounds like he wants to be the emperor."

Hong Renli was helpless and said to Fu Shanxiang: "Look, if you are so stupid, can you still be saved? At the critical moment, you may still have to step in."

"Don't!" Lin Chang'er whispered: "I like him so much, but I can't let him go."

Then, she whispered in Hong Renli's ear: "If the worst happens, come and help me. I don't think anyone can stop us two."

Hong Renli couldn't help but look at Lin Chang'er, it seems like you don't understand anything?

Pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger?

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Next, Jiujiang City recruited ten young men as the first batch of coachmen.

Not only testing the performance of the rickshaw, but also testing this business model.

So, in the next few days, these dozen rickshaws appeared on the streets of Jiujiang.

In fact, Jiujiang is not suitable as a test city, and it is difficult to maximize the commercialization effect.

Because this city is not big enough.

However, Jiujiang also has an advantage at this time, that is, there are enough foreigners.

These people are all earning two or three times the salary in London. They are absolutely ultra-rich and are the perfect customer group.

And these foreigners were just trying it out at first, but later they couldn't live without it.

Because they are unwilling to walk, they can only ride in sedan chairs or horse-drawn carriages.

But riding in a sedan chair is too slow and boring.

Riding in a horse-drawn carriage is too bumpy and too confining.

This rickshaw is neither fast nor slow, and is stable and comfortable. It is much more convenient and faster than a horse-drawn carriage.

Because of the good design, the shock absorber performance is much better than that of contemporaries.

There is also an unexpected effect.

That is superiority.

Sitting on a rickshaw, overlooking the hurried passers-by on the roadside, you can't help but feel full of superiority.

While others walk, I take the car.

And you can fully enjoy the envious looks of passers-by.

Therefore, at least in Jiujiang, the business of these ten rickshaws is booming.

However, these samples are still not accurate enough. The real effect will not be seen until the second batch of rickshaws are released and put into Shanghai.

Only then will there be a certain sensational effect.

Of course, the so-called sensational effect does not mean that the appearance of rickshaws on the streets causes a sensation.

Rather, the first batch of rickshaw drivers made a lot of money and caused a sensation that made people rush to buy them.

This is not a commodity, but a money-making tool.

Although time is tight, Su Yi will still carry out long-term market cultivation and preparation.

For example, for cigarettes, the market has been cultivated for almost a year.

The result of training is that from the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom to the Qing court, most second-grade officials and above have become smokers.

No, it's a smoker.

Moreover, in the past year, Su Yi's strategy was to only give away items without selling them.

Even future high-end Toyama Haruitu cigarettes will adopt a limited quota system. Officials below the second rank are not eligible to purchase.

It is to cultivate high-end, scarcity and luxury.

The current results of market cultivation are very, very good.

It swept the entire southern officialdom and created a lot of market hunger.

Moreover, Jiujiang has launched the extremely high-end Chunjiang Flower Moon Night series.

The high-end China, the middle-end Yangtze River and Yellow River.

Educate the entire market clearly, even if the cost is similar, the selling price is very different.

The product echelon is clear.

Am I smoking cigarettes? What I draw is identity and status.

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Shanghai, Sansui Hall.

It's smoky here and most of the people smoke.

Guiliang, Huasana, and even the British Minister Prussia all smoked the most high-end Toyama Spring Residence Picture.

What's even worse is that there is no quota for them in Jiujiang, so Su Yi didn't send it.

In order to curry favor with them, some people bought them at a high price from the second-rank officials in the south and gave them to Guiliang and Huashana.

Since Guiliang came to negotiate, everything has not gone smoothly.

The initial proposal to destroy Su Yi's Yangtze River fleet and clean up Jiujiang's industries was rejected.

Next, Guiliang proposed amending the Treaty of Tianjin and did not want ministers from several countries to come to Beijing.

It was rejected again by the British Minister.

Then, Guiliang proposed not to go to Beijing to exchange the contract, but to conclude the treaty directly in Shanghai.

These proposals were once again rejected by the British Minister Prussia.

Guiliang reported to the court. A few days later, the emperor received the report and immediately sneered: "Look, look, my guess is not wrong!"

"When Su Yi was negotiating before, the momentum was overwhelming, and one deal after another was concluded. Now it's Guiliang's turn to negotiate, and even half of the deals haven't been concluded."

"Is it because Guiliang is incompetent? Is it because Su Yi is too capable?"

"No, the British and Su Yi colluded together. There is a huge conspiracy in this."

"The purpose of the foreigners is already obvious, which is to make the negotiations continue to fail so that the court can negotiate with Su Yi instead. They want to give him this political reputation and let Su Yi become the governor of the two rivers, causing the problems in the north and south of our Qing Dynasty. Split."

"Dreaming is just daydreaming!"

"I give the order to Guiliang, we can't go on any longer, and we must be extremely tough and drive this Pruss away!"

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In this way, Guiliang and Prussia continued to negotiate for more than a month, but achieved nothing.

Shanghai!

Wytoma, Li Tai, Sir Henry, and Prussia are having a secret meeting.

"Su Ye is our enemy. To a certain extent, the weak Qing court will be our ally." Wittoma said: "Because Su Ye represents another diplomatic line of the British Empire. The most important thing is that we There is no interest in Jiujiang, and it is too late to get involved now.”

"So it is very necessary for us to reach an agreement with the Qing government so that our products can continue to enter China and be dumped in all directions."

"Gentlemen, we don't have much time. According to my understanding, many of the factories in Jiujiang are almost completed. Once fully operational, Jiujiang will be our biggest competitor. We produce industrial products, and Jiujiang also produces industrial products. products, and they also have local advantages.”

"We must take advantage of Jiujiang's industrial development and completely nip it in the bud."

"So at this time, reaching an agreement with the Qing court is the most important thing."

British Minister Prussia said: "However, the current negotiations are not going well."

Wytoma said: "What does our British Empire value most? Tariffs, the Yangtze River waterway, more than a dozen trading port cities, and missionary rights. And what does the Qing court least want to agree to? Ministers come to Beijing, and Tianjin is set up as an open port. , only these two.”

"In fact, the Qing emperor only had one thing in mind, which was to prevent ministers from various countries from entering Beijing."

"As long as we suspend this clause, the Qing court is likely to fully compromise, sign a complete contract, and implement the treaty."

As expected, this Witoma is a China expert, and he saw the root of the problem at a glance.

If he followed his plan, it was really possible for the foreigners and the Qing court to get along, completely complete the treaty, and avoid the next war.

"Sir Pruss, our enemy is Su Yi and the people behind him, not the Qing court."

"Let's conclude the contract as soon as possible before Su Yi can take advantage of it."

British Minister Prussia said: "Tianjin is a treaty port and this cannot be changed. The only leeway is for ministers from various countries to come to Beijing and go to the capital to exchange contracts."

Weitoma said: "As long as the treaty is fulfilled and the imperial court signs and seals it, it doesn't matter whether we go to Beijing to exchange the treaty. As for the envoys from various countries coming to Beijing, we can postpone it."

British Minister Prussia hesitated, because this would make his diplomatic work less successful.

But Wytoma is right. There is another diplomatic route within the British Empire. That route must be extinguished first, and Su Yi's Jiujiang Industrial Zone must be killed first.

As a result, the minister began to waver and hesitated in the subsequent negotiations whether to postpone the visit of ministers from several countries to Beijing.

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The British Minister Prussia wanted to take a half step back, but he never expected that in the subsequent negotiations, Guiliang seemed to be a different person.

Become extremely tough!

It turned out to be a complete denial of the Tianjin Treaty.

"Mr. Minister, we had a secret agreement with you before, regarding the destruction of Su Yi's Jiujiang Fleet and the attack on Su Yi's Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone, but you did not fulfill it, so I am very sorry that everything about the Tianjin Treaty cannot be fulfill."

"Unless the other party re-fulfills the previous secret agreement."

"Otherwise, our negotiations would not have to proceed."

"Furthermore, your conspiracy is destined to fail. Our country in the Qing Dynasty is like an iron barrel, and there is no possibility of the north-south division."

"We express strong suspicion and protest against Mr. Minister's position."

The British Minister Prussia was stunned for a moment.

You...what are you talking about?

What is the North-South division?

What is our conspiracy?

What happened?

After a long while, Prussia said: "You and I are once again sure that the prerequisite for all these is the secret agreement?"

"Yes!" Guiliang said: "This time, we have to see the result of the destruction of Su Yi's Yangtze River Fleet before we can resume negotiations."

Why did you come back to this again? Have you been talking for more than a month in vain?

Prussia said: "But we have made some achievements in the past month, haven't we? Regarding tariffs, excise taxes, customs administration and everything else."

Pruss discussed these most important results almost effortlessly.

Guiliang said: "But your current attitude disappoints us!"

Prussia said: "I said that it is impossible for us to destroy Su Yi's Yangtze River Fleet, let alone attack his Jiujiang industry."

Gui Liang sneered, look, look, look, the fox's tail is exposed!

He also said that you did not collude with Su Yi.

Guiliang said: "Then I'm very sorry. I can only announce that the negotiation has failed!"

Prussia said: "Do you know what the consequences of this mean?"

Guiliang said: "We can bear any consequences."

Then, Guiliang left.

Negotiations broke down completely.

Just like in history, but the way of breaking is more unique.

The British Minister Prussia was unwilling to give up, so he asked Weitoma to meet Guiliang secretly again to try to recover.

Therefore, Witoma secretly expressed that the visit of ministers from several countries to Beijing could be postponed.

He knew that this was the most important thing for the Qing court.

Guiliang couldn't help but be overjoyed. There was an unexpected gain?

As soon as I was tough on one side, I immediately softened on the other side.

He did not dare to be independent, so he hurriedly sent a memorial to Beijing to seek the emperor's will.

A few days later, the emperor received Guiliang's memorial and couldn't help but be overjoyed.

He couldn't help but strengthen his determination.

"Continue to be tough and never give in!"

"Tianjin Port is completely rejected."

"Insist on the British to attack Su Yi's fleet and industry, cut off the possibility of supporting Su Yi, and completely break with Su Yi."

A few days later, Guiliang received the emperor's decree.

So, he secretly met with Wetoma and put forward his conditions very firmly.

Weitoma trembled and said: "This is impossible. Count Elgin has already tried it and ended up stepping down. A very terrible thing happened in the middle. Su Yi's Jiujiang industry is the absolute responsibility of a big shot in my British Empire." Ni Lin, no one should be offended, do you understand what I say?"

Guiliang said: "I understand, of course I understand."

Doesn’t this further prove our suspicion? Doesn’t this further prove that the conditions we proposed hit your weakness?

"We insist on this." Guiliang said: "If Minister Prussia can't do it, then let's find another person to negotiate."

Witoma said: "If it were to change again, it might be Count Elgin."

His words were already full of threats of war, because Count Elgin was a war madman.

Guiliang said: "Then let him come."

Weitoma was shocked, so tough? Not even afraid of our threat of war?

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After Guiliang left.

Witoma meets Prussia again.

"I'm very sorry, the negotiations have completely broken down."

"Sure enough, this country only knows guns. Count Elgin's resignation makes them complacent and makes them think that we are weak."

"If we give in, they will push further."

British Minister Prussia said: "It seems that my short career as China's minister is over. This is a failure in my diplomatic resume."

Weitoma said: "Since they want Count Elgin to come, let them get what they want."

A few days later!

British Minister Prussia left Shanghai.

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Almost a month later!

Pruss returned to London and submitted his resignation to Parliament.

And informed Congress and Prince Albert of the entire negotiation process.

Suddenly, the entire British government and opposition parties were completely furious.

They recalled the tough Count Elgin, sent a relatively soft Pruss to negotiate, and made certain concessions in order to reach an agreement as soon as possible and implement the treaty.

Unexpectedly, this result actually occurred?

What do these Qing people think? A signed treaty, do you regret it if you say you regret it? It doesn't count at all.

And any concession will be humiliated.

In this case, there is no choice.

Congress wanted to once again appoint Count Elgin as supreme commander of the Far East and again as minister to China.

So Count Elgin went to meet Prince Albert in person.

"As long as you don't cross that bottom line, I am willing to respect your resolution." The prince said.

The bottom line is that all industries of the British Empire in Jiujiang must not be violated.

Earl Elgin said: "I understand, Your Highness."

Then, Earl Elgin left Buckingham Palace.

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A few days later, Earl Elgin delivered a speech in Congress.

It was an extremely fierce and inflammatory speech.

"I have said it before, the only language that this corrupt and stubborn Qing Dynasty understands is war and guns!"

"The only way to make them bow their heads and fulfill the contract is death and fear!"

"So I ask Congress to approve further expansion of the war against the Qing Dynasty!"

"And this time, fight to the end!"

"No longer fighting and talking, directly take down all the important ports of the Qing Dynasty."

"After taking down Dagukou, attack Tianjin directly."

"After taking down Tianjin, still no negotiations, directly attack the capital of the Qing Dynasty. ”

“After conquering the capital, they still refused to negotiate, but directly rushed into the palace, forcing the emperor to sign all the treaties in person.”

“Force the emperor to personally implement these treaties.”

“Completely break the bones of this country, completely humiliate them, ravage them, and destroy them.”

“Repay the humiliation that this corrupt Qing Dynasty has given us tenfold, a hundredfold.”

Suddenly, many members of Congress desperately slapped the table and shouted loudly: “War, war!”

“Destroy them!”

So far, Congress has approved the resolution to expand the war against the Qing Dynasty at the fastest speed!

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