Usurping the Qing Dynasty: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 235: Dominate the world! Beauty and blessings everywhere!

(It has been blocked, I will modify it)

Su Yi himself also needed to leave Beijing to deal with related matters.

This is also the essential difference between him and Dong Zhuo, and even Cao Cao.

After Dong Zhuo entered the capital, he did not dare to leave the center. Even wherever others went, the emperor and the center would take them there.

As a result, Dong Zhuo himself became a prisoner of the center.

Cao Cao did better and moved the emperor and the central government to his base.

But now, due to the great changes that have not happened in a thousand years, people's mentality has changed. After all, many people still have expectations for Su Yi.

Next, Su Yi will find the right time to leave the capital.

In the end, he has the same deterrent power whether he is in the capital or not.

At this time, Su Yi left Beijing for three things.

The first one is to celebrate the official completion of Jiujiang Iron and Steel Plant.

The second thing is to solve the current diplomatic dilemma.

The third thing is the possible first negotiation with the Hunan Army.

This time Su Yi did not take the canal route, but started from Tianjin and went south along the sea route.

He wanted to see with his own eyes how serious the situation at the Yangtze River Estuary was.

In this matter, it was actually Su Yi's side who was in the wrong.

Because in the treaty signed by the imperial court, the fleets of many Western countries do have the right to exercise the Yangtze River waterway.

And now the multinational fleets are about to enter the Yangtze River and various inland rivers to declare their own waterway rights.

However, Su Yi's Seven Southern Provinces Alliance resolutely denied the rights of the Western countries to the Yangtze River waterway. This was even the righteous basis for the Seven Southern Provinces Alliance's continuous victory in the political arena. Because of this, the imperial court had been dissatisfied with the Southern Alliance for a long time. The seven provinces were helpless.

But now Su Yi has become the center and is in charge of the Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Office.

So that's a problem.

Do you recognize the treaty signed by the imperial court before?

Don’t recognize it?

Are you changing the dynasty? If you don't recognize the treaty just signed, what's the difference between you and the previous Emperor Xianfeng? How can he be considered an enlightened political leader if he has no spirit of contract at all?

recognize?

So how do you deal with the people of the seven southern provinces and how do you explain it to the merchants on both sides of the Yangtze River? The number one reason why you established the Seven Southern Provinces Alliance at that time was to protect the Yangtze River waterway.

Three days later, Su Yi's fleet arrived at the mouth of the Yangtze River.

Suddenly, I felt a tense atmosphere.

Su Yi has been away from the south for more than half a year, and has always been immersed in the atmosphere of the Qing court.

Now when I come to Shanghai, I immediately feel a different flavor.

A strong smell of gunpowder smoke.

The British fleet, the American fleet, the French fleet, and the fleets of several other small countries have all gathered at the mouth of the Yangtze River.

Su Yi's Yangtze River Fleet and the red single fleets of Fujian, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu also gathered at the mouth of the Yangtze River.

It can be called a cloud of war.

On the verge of breaking out.

And because the U.S. and French fleets continue to increase their troops, the strength of the multinational coalition fleets has greatly exceeded that of Su Yi's Yangtze River Fleet.

If they really fight, they will suffer big losses.

Su Yi was not far away, looking at the two fleets with a telescope.

Densely packed and countless.

Almost the entire Yangtze River estuary is blocked.

Fortunately, the two sides still had a certain tacit understanding and opened an opening to allow merchant ships to enter and leave the Yangtze Estuary.

However, due to the dense war clouds, there were many fewer merchant ships entering and exiting.

Su Yi's fleet withdrew to Wusongkou and then landed in Shanghai.

Hua Shana, deputy minister of the Prime Minister's Yamen, came to greet him with the Songjiang prefect and the Shanghai prefect.

"I'll see you, Prime Minister Su!"

Hua Sha neatly waved her sleeves to say hello to Su Yi.

Su Yi quickly stopped him. This Huashana had been a minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He had lost his power, humiliated the country and lost his reputation because of signing the Tianjin Treaty. Now that he has come to work under Su Yi, he is even regarded as his direct subordinate, but after all, he is old and has seniority, so Su Yi cannot accept his salute so openly.

However, the Songjiang magistrate and the Shanghai magistrate were meticulous in kneeling down and saluting Su Yi.

It seems that these two people were once hostile to Su Yi, and even helped Guiliang drive Su Yi away from Shanghai.

So now, the two of them were full of panic.

Who would have thought that in just one or two years, Su Yi would go from being a member of a Jiangxi team to the center.

"Two adults, get up." Su Yi said.

Magistrate Songjiang said: "Xiang Su, I have already prepared a banquet at the Yamen. The entire Shanghai political and business circles are waiting eagerly for it. Do you want to give them a favor and let them meet?"

Su Yi instinctively wanted to refuse, because this time she went south, there were many things to do, so how could she have any free time?

After some hesitation, he agreed to go to the banquet so as not to be so unkind.

However, he only appeared at the banquet for a quarter of an hour.

Then, listen to the reports from Huashana and the relevant officials of the Coastal Defense Unit of the Prime Minister's Office.

"Prime Minister Su, the situation is very bad." Hua Sha said: "The atmosphere in the United States, France, and Russia clamoring for war is getting more intense day by day. The attitude of British Minister Bruce is also becoming more and more dissatisfied day by day."

Su Yi said: "Who among the British wants to provoke a war?"

Hua Shan said: "Fleet Commander Uncle He."

This is an old rival, an old enemy.

This man was the commander of the British fleet stationed in China two or three years ago, and Su Yi once bombarded his flagship, seriously injuring him. Now he is almost half-blind in one eye and hates Su Yi deeply.

However, he did not have the power to wage war. He had to obey the orders of Minister Sir Bruce.

"There are also Witoma and Li Taitai of the General Taxation Department who are trying to start a war." Huashana said: "Although they have not shown it obviously, they have been secretly collaborating."

Wytoma, the biggest competitor for the British Empire's minister to China.

He used to be Su Yi's friend, but now he is an absolute political enemy.

And Li Taitai was the chief tax officer of the Qing Dynasty.

The Qing government's customs was now in the hands of this person.

It is completely normal for him to be Su Yi's political opponent. Because once the products of the Jiujiang Economic Pilot Zone satisfy the Chinese market, it means that the number of imported goods from foreign countries will decrease, which means that the revenue of the General Taxation Department will decrease.

Hua Shan said: "Xiang Su, I have something that I don't understand."

Su Yi said: "Master Hua, please tell me."

Huashana said: "You don't feel it in the capital, but as soon as you arrive in Shanghai, you can feel the clouds of war gathering. The Qing Dynasty is now facing a huge diplomatic crisis. The imperial court has built a new Prime Minister's Office and asked you to lead it, hoping that it can Overcome the crisis and create a new situation. After all, you are a diplomatic hero, and the people of the world are full of expectations for you. "

"In my opinion, the affairs of the Government Affairs Hall can be slowed down for a while, and the errands of the Prime Minister's Yamen are the top priority. Why doesn't Prime Minister Su solve these three major diplomatic difficulties first, and then implement the policy of the Government Affairs Hall, and... it's still like this The new policy of abolishing the Eight Banners Army."

Su Yi said: "Master Hua, please speak your mind. Do you support the dismantling of the Eight Banners Army?"

Huashana is a Mongolian, and he comes from a truly wealthy and aristocratic family. His grandfather is a duke, and his brother is a general in Hangzhou.

He is a typical Eight Banners nobleman.

After being silent for a while, Huashana said: "Abolishment is not impossible, but it should be planned slowly. Abolition of 10,000 to 20,000 people at a time will be carried out in ten years."

To a certain extent, this can also be regarded as Lao Cheng's words to seek the country.

Then, Huashana said: "The most important thing is that the Qing Dynasty has too many problems and faults. Once they explode, several large-scale crises will break out at the same time, and the situation will be very scary."

"On the Yangtze River waterway alone, the pace of war is getting closer and closer." Huashana said: "Now it is completely Minister Bruce and Counselor Basxali who are helping us block it. Sir Basxali said a month ago Leave, and Minister Bruce's patience is getting weaker and weaker. To be honest, I can even feel the pace of war. It will only take about a month or two for the foreigners' patience to be exhausted. "

"At that time, once the fire is fired, everything will be in vain. It means the complete failure of our diplomatic line."

"We have three diplomatic dilemmas: the British and French forces are stationed in Guangzhou and will not leave, and the Committee of Three will not disband; the Russian army is entrenched in Heilongjiang and will not leave; and the foreign fleet wants to enter the Yangtze River Channel. Moreover, these three diplomatic dilemmas are interrelated and influence each other."

"The most important one is that the foreign fleet wants to use the Yangtze River waterway. Once this matter completely fails, the other two diplomacy will also completely fail."

"That means the total failure of the Prime Minister's Yamen." Hua Shana said: "Once that time comes, everyone in the world will be greatly disappointed in you, Prime Minister Su. And the imperial court cannot bear the responsibility for this failure. By then..."

Huashana has not finished what he said. If that day comes, the Prime Minister will not be able to continue his job and will have to resign.

At that time, after Guiliang negotiated the Tianjin Treaty, he also received huge criticism. He even lost power for a time under Su Yi's attack and now became Su Yi's deputy in the Prime Minister's Yamen.

Su Yi said: "Master Hua, according to your opinion, what is the solution to the dilemma of the foreign fleet entering the Yangtze River waterway?"

Huashana said: "Xiang Su, if the official says something, don't blame him for losing his power and humiliating the country."

Su Yi said: "Of course not."

Huashana said: "The strength of the foreign navy is much greater than ours, more than a hundred times. Moreover, the treaty has been signed before. In fact, there is really no room for breaking the contract. We cannot afford the consequences of angering the foreigners. So I suggest, We can give up the Yangtze River waterway rights, but please ask the Western countries to form a joint fleet with the Qing Dynasty to patrol the Yangtze River.”

This is also a method, although there is a suspicion of a bitch setting up a memorial arch.

But for Su Yi, if the foreign fleet is really allowed to control the Yangtze River and inland waterways, it will be a huge failure in a sense.

At this time, Li Qi said outside: "Master, the British Minister Bruce is here to visit."

After a while, the extremely warm and hearty voice of British Minister Bruce came from outside.

"Duke Su Yi, congratulations on entering the center of the Qing Dynasty."

"How does it feel to be in charge of a country?"

"There should be a big ball to celebrate this victory, right?"

The British Minister Bruce's attitude was very cordial. He did not come alone, but also brought the American, Russian and French ministers with him.

In fact, every minister brings a lover with him.

And beside Su Yi, there was also a lover, Hong Renli.

She wears a cheongsam, has a hot figure, and has a fashionable hairstyle.

Everyone brought their lovers to express a sense of harmony and to dilute the dark clouds of war.

Not only the British minister, but also ministers from other countries were very enthusiastic about Su Yi.

Because Su Yi is now the country's diplomatic spokesperson.

Several people were dancing in the banquet hall.

Hong Renli leaned against Su Yi, rubbing his face with his face, and even kissed him occasionally.

"I miss you so much." Hong Renli said softly.

Feeling Su Yi's growth, she suddenly whispered: "When we come to Jiujiang this time, Chang'er, a white steamed bun, and I will serve you together, so that you can taste the beauty of mother and daughter.../花."

You are a pervert, Lin Chang'er just calls you mother, you two have nothing to do with each other.

Hong Renli had repeatedly scolded Lin Chang'er not to call her mother, but now he took the initiative to tease her.

Feeling Su Yi take a breath, Hong Renli said softly: "Have you already imagined it?"

Then she said softly: "Before, I always felt that I was very strong. I didn't need to rely on anyone, and I wouldn't be attached to anyone. But this time after being separated for so long, I found that I really love you."

The relaxed, happy and intimate dance session is temporarily over.

Hong Renli and several female relatives went to another place to continue communicating.

The music in the banquet hall stopped, and the whole environment suddenly became solemn.

Minister Bruce said: "Mr. Su Yi, can we talk in private?"

Then, the two people came to the small office next to them, while the French, Russian, American ministers and others stayed outside.

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"Master Su Yi, what do you want to do? What exactly do you want to do?"

"My position as minister is already in jeopardy."

"There are countless people in London impeaching me. People like Waitoma and Li Taitai are trying to oust me every day."

"The United States, Russia, France and others have been putting pressure on London."

After entering the small office, Duke Bruce began to roar at Su Yi.

"All the treaties were clearly signed. The multinational fleets have the right to the Yangtze River waterway. Now we want to exercise our rights and fulfill the contents of the treaty, but your fleet is blocking the Yangtze River estuary and preventing us from entering."

"The strength of the combined fleet is far greater than that of your Yangtze River Fleet, and that's because I'm trying my best to block it."

"Otherwise, war would have broken out."

"But I will soon be unable to stop him. If I continue to block him, I will lose my position as minister."

"Master Su Yi, is this how you trap your allies? Because we are your friends, do you have the confidence to blackmail us?"

"Do you know what London is saying? They say that the majesty of the British Empire has been trampled by interests. Just because of the interests of the Jiujiang Economic Pilot Zone, the authority of the entire British Empire has been humiliated."

"Can the treaties signed by the British Empire no longer count? The treaties signed in the Qing Dynasty do not count, but what about other countries? Can they also not count? This is a huge harm to the hegemony of the British Empire."

"What is the purpose of our investment in your country's economic experimental zone? It is to maintain the hegemony of the empire, not the other way around."

"Lord Su Yi, I seriously warn you that London's patience is about to run out. You must immediately withdraw the fleet at the mouth of the Yangtze River and allow the combined fleet to enter the Yangtze River and exercise the navigation rights we have. Otherwise... you and Prince Albert's friendship could not prevent the outbreak of war."

"Even if we don't open fire, what about the United States? What about France? What about Russia?"

"Once the fire is fired, my position as minister will definitely be lost, and Witoma will replace me. I am your ally, and Witoma is your enemy. Once he becomes the imperial minister to China, what will be the consequences? , you should be very clear that it means a complete failure on your diplomatic front.”

Su Yi listened quietly to Minister Bruce's roar. After he finished his roar, Su Yi said quietly: "Why haven't the ministers from several countries come to Beijing to submit their credentials to the Prime Minister's Yamen?"

Bruce said: "Because they don't intend to recognize the Prime Minister's Yamen led by you."

Su Yi said: "France, the United States, Russia?"

Bruce said: "Yes, they think you have trampled on the dignity of many countries."

"Lord Su Yi, if you clear the Yangtze River waterway, I will have reason to ask them to dissolve the three-person committee in Guangzhou, withdraw the army from Guangzhou, and return the governance of Guangzhou to you."

Su Yi said: "What about the Russian army entrenched in our Heilongjiang?"

Sir Bruce said: "That is beyond our power. We can exert certain diplomatic pressure. If I were facing Guiliang, then I can tell him that this kind of pressure is very effective. But you are a professional personnel, so you also know how greedy the Russians are, they are even willing to invest millions of troops to fight us in Crimea, so our pressure is ineffective. "

In other words, the British will not care about this matter.

Sir Bruce said: "Lord Su Yi, you really need these three diplomatic victories now to consolidate your authority in the center, right?"

Su Yi said: "Yes."

Sir Bruce said: "From the perspective of a friend, I really don't understand why you don't solve these three diplomatic dilemmas first, and then promote the internal reform of your country. Why is the trouble here not solved, and why is there so much urgency? Impatience to push for a disruptive New Deal.”

Huashana asked the same question just now.

However, for Su Yi.

The new policy of abolishing the Eight Banners Army and establishing the Imperial Army was too subversive and too difficult.

Therefore, another huge victory is needed to crush it.

And these three huge diplomatic victories will become a huge driving force for authority.

Domestic and foreign affairs, promoting each other, are very important.

But for many people around the world, these three diplomatic dilemmas have almost no solution.

From the perspective of Minister Bruce, there is no solution.

"Lord Su Yi, I have something very unpleasant to say to you sincerely," Minister Bruce said.

Su Yi said: "Please speak."

Minister Bruce said: "Not only are countless subjects throughout the Qing Dynasty looking forward to your entry into the center, but our countries are also looking forward to it, and London is even more looking forward to it. We think you are a very wise, enlightened, and advanced leader. We are looking forward to your leadership. China is full of expectations, but now that several months have passed, the only thing we have seen is that you intend to break the contract, arrogantly block the Yangtze River mouth with your fleet, and wantonly squander London's friendship with you. "

"For your governance in the past few months, other countries are very disappointed, I am also very disappointed, and London will also be very disappointed."

Su Yi was silent for a while and said: "Minister Bruce, Sir Basxali has returned to London for some time."

Minister Bruce said: "So what? What do you want him to lobby for in London?"

Su Yi said: "Let Congress cancel the right to travel on the Yangtze River waterway."

"Impossible, absolutely impossible." Duke Bruce sneered: "This represents huge interests, and it also represents the authority of the empire. When will you spit out the meat you have eaten? The British Empire and the Qing Dynasty Why did we fight three wars? One of the most important reasons is for the navigation rights of the Yangtze River and China's inland rivers. Now if you want Congress to give up this power, no one can do it. "

"Don't say Parliament won't agree, the Prime Minister won't agree, even Prince Albert won't agree."

"Whoever agrees to this article and gives up the power gained through war is a traitor."

"If you harbor this illusion, you are doomed to face huge failure."

Su Yi said: "Sir Bruce, we are a community of interests, right? You have a large stake in our industry, and you have huge interests, don't you?"

Minister Bruce said: "That's true, but...if the cost exceeds a certain level, we are no longer a community of interests."

"Lord Su Yi, you want the empire to voluntarily give up the Yangtze River navigation rights. Such absurdity and arrogance make me dare not be your ally anymore, because no one wants their ally to be a delusional maniac."

Su Yi said: "But, can you stop the combined fleet for a month?"

"Can our interests and our friendship last for a month?"

Minister Bruce was silent for a long time.

After a long while, he said: "Okay! I will try to block them for a month. But I still say the same thing, you should not have any illusions about London, it is absolutely impossible."

Su Yi said: "Thank you very much."

Su Yi left the small office and came outside.

The American minister said: "Master Su Yi, as a so-called enlightened political leader, do you also want to break the contract?"

"We've really reached the limit of our tolerance."

"If your fleet does not give way to the Yangtze River estuary, tragedy may happen."

Su Yi said: "I heard that the United States has started investing in Japan, right?"

The American minister said: "This has nothing to do with you."

Then, Su Yi said to the Russian minister: "When will your army leave Heilongjiang in our country?"

The Russian minister sneered: "When will your country's Yangtze River Fleet give up the Yangtze River Estuary, fulfill the contract, and give up the Yangtze River waterway rights?"

Then the Russian minister said: "I have to say that we in Russia have really paid too much for the interests of the four countries."

Then, the Russian minister looked at Su Yi and said, "By the way, Mr. Su Yi. I heard that you do not intend to recognize the Treaty of Aihun and the Treaty of Qing-Russia-Beijing?"

Su Yi said: "I do have such thoughts."

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of several people present changed.

Su Yi did not rush to deny or overturn the treaties signed between the Qing court and the foreign powers.

Especially regarding the Yangtze River waterway, although he sent a fleet to block the Yangtze River estuary, he never publicly said that he would overthrow it. Instead, he asked Baxalli to go to London early to lobby for them to give up on their own initiative.

However, as Prime Minister, this was the first time that he took the initiative to publicly express his intention to deny the treaty signed with Russia.

This is a very serious diplomatic statement.

The Russian minister said coldly: "Master Su Yi, do you know that this may mean war?"

Su Yi said: "What's the difference between your country's behavior and war? The Russian Emperor is constantly increasing its troops in the Far East. Your country ignores our sovereignty and directly sends troops into our territory. Such a barbaric act is entirely due to you breaking the contract. Since you have If the country does not abide by the agreement, why should we ask our country to abide by the agreement?”

Su Yi concentrated his firepower to deal with only the Russian minister.

The Russian minister said coldly: "Gentlemen, don't forget that we have common interests in the Qing Dynasty, and we advance and retreat together."

For a long time, Britain, France, the United States and Russia, no matter how fiercely they fight in Europe, they still wear the same pants in China.

The four countries, with Britain as their leader, are united and consistent in foreign affairs.

Therefore, Su Yi's first meeting with the ministers from the four countries ended on bad terms.

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Next, Su Yi summoned Li Taitai, the Chief Taxation Department.

Although this person is British, he is nominally employed by China.

The Prime Minister's Office has jurisdiction over the General Taxation Department, so Li Taitai can be regarded as Su Yi's subordinate.

Therefore, when the Prime Minister's Office was established, Li Tai Tai should have gone to Beijing to reinstate Su Yi.

Historically, he did not go to Prince Gong, the prime minister, to resume his post. In this world, he did not go to Su Yi for reinstatement.

Even after Su Yi arrived in Shanghai, he, as a subordinate, did not come to meet him. Instead, Su Yi took the initiative to summon him.

There is no trace of subordinate attitude at all.

Su Ye said: "In the future, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be the competent authority of the General Taxation Commissioner. You need to report to me, and the relevant accounts and silver of the General Taxation Commissioner must also be handed over to me."

Li Taiguo took out his pipe, lit it, took a puff and said: "Lord Su Ye, your cigarettes have become popular in Europe, but I personally still don't like them. I still like traditional pipes."

Su Ye said: "Did you hear that?"

Li Taiguo said slowly: "I heard that the court is going to appoint Shen Baozhen as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and enter the Military Affairs Office?"

Su Ye said: "This is a court affair, you don't need to worry about it."

Li Taiguo said: "I object, I insist that the court should not establish a Foreign Affairs and Trade Commissioner, and even the existing Trade Commissioner should be abolished."

Historically, this person shouted to Prince Gong Yi in this way.

Because the Minister of Trade between the North and the South will also be in charge of part of the tariffs, and Li Taiguo wants to be the only one in charge of all customs taxes.

Su Ye said slowly: "This is not within your authority."

Li Taiguo said slowly: "Lord Su Ye, you know that although the Qing Dynasty has appointed you as the Minister of the Zongli Yamen. But the envoys of the four countries have not submitted their credentials to you. Because you prevented the joint fleet from entering the Yangtze River, London has not recognized your status as Prime Minister until now."

Su Ye said: "This is my internal affairs, and I don't need the attention of other countries."

Li Taiguo said: "I am not only appointed by the Qing Dynasty, but also accepted the appointment of the British Empire to be in charge of your country's customs, and I am the third-class Sir Bath conferred by Her Majesty the Queen."

Su Ye said: "What do you want to say?"

Li Taiguo said: "I suggest that under the current situation, I do not intend to hand over the relevant accounts and money to the Zongli Yamen led by Lord Su Ye."

What? ! Su Ye's face suddenly turned cold.

This is the most serious provocation.

In history, this beast's provocation to the Qing court was even more serious, even wanting to monopolize the Qing court's patrol fleet and enjoy the highest ministerial treatment in the Qing court.

Su Ye said coldly: "Say it again."

Li Taiguo said: "I don't intend to hand over the accounts and the relevant money to your Zongli Yamen."

Su Ye said: "In that case, I can only fire you."

Li Taiguo said: "Lord Su Ye, I think you have mistaken who has the initiative. Without the order from London, you probably can't fire me. And I think you should get through the current Yangtze River crisis first."

Then, Li Taiguo got up and left.

The two sides can no longer be said to have parted unhappily, but are completely opposed.

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The next day!

Su Ye secretly summoned Hud.

This person is also British and is currently Li Taiguo's deputy.

This person is an expert on China. In history, he controlled the Qing Dynasty Customs for decades and was conferred a first-class official by the Qing court.

"Your subordinate Hud, see Prime Minister Su!"

This person actually greeted Su Ye in the way of Qing court officials. He has always been very keen on this set. Although he also serves the interests of Britain, he gradually gets closer to the Qing court for his own power.

Of course, he is still British after all, but his power is in China.

Su Ye said: "I plan to dismiss Li Taiguo. What if you take over as the Commissioner of Taxation?"

Hart said: "Then I will certainly serve you."

Then Hart said: "But Prime Minister Su, it is difficult to dismiss Li Taiguo. It may not be decided by the Qing court alone. London's approval is required."

Su Ye said: "London will approve."

Hart was a little bit unbelievable. Could Su Ye still influence London's decision?

He knew that Su Ye and Prince Albert did have a close relationship, but now Su Ye wanted to deny the relevant content of the Tianjin Treaty and prevent the joint fleet from entering the Yangtze River. This made Prince Albert very passive and London very angry.

At this time, it was difficult for Su Ye to maintain friendship with London, let alone influence London's decision?

Hart said: "If there really is such a day, I will definitely follow Prime Minister Su's lead."

This person is exactly as Su Ye imagined.

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After finishing all the negotiations in Shanghai, Su Ye left by boat.

When entering the Yangtze River estuary.

"Salute!"

With Xu Youren's order, countless officers and soldiers of the Yangtze River Fleet saluted Su Ye's ship.

And waved flags to salute Su Ye.

However, the foreigner joint fleet on the opposite side looked at Su Ye's ship with hostility.

This group of foreign navy was really angry. They completely despised the Chinese navy. Su Ye's Yangtze River Fleet on the opposite side was too weak for them.

They could easily annihilate it.

However, the British envoy ordered them not to open fire or force their way in.

So, this powerful joint fleet was stuck in the Yangtze River estuary for a long time.

And the initiator of this matter was the new Prime Minister Su Ye in front of them. How could they not be hostile?

And the officers and soldiers of Su Ye's Yangtze River Fleet were ready to die.

However, their ships were too backward and too small.

This country had no navy and could not defend the enemy outside the country, so it suffered humiliation.

Su Ye must solve this problem, and quickly.

Before entering the center, there was only one goal.

After entering the center, there were countless goals.

Su Ye stood on the deck, passing through the Western Combined Fleet and his own Yangtze River Fleet.

He also raised his hand to salute all officers and soldiers of the Yangtze River Fleet.

Wherever Su Yi's figure went, the eyes of the officers and soldiers of the Yangtze River Fleet were there.

Fiery and determined!

Many other people were full of doubts about Su Yi's performance after entering the center, but this group of people always had firm confidence, even faith, in Su Yi.

Although, their current strength is still very weak.

After Su Yi left, the Yangtze River Fleet still faced off with the foreign combined fleet.

The war clouds were still thick, as if they were about to break out.

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A few days later, Su Yi returned to Jiujiang.

Shen Baozhen led hundreds of officials, and Sir Burke led hundreds of British senior officials to the dock to greet him.

Thousands of people lined the streets to greet them.

Su Yi left Jiujiang for more than half a year and returned for the first time after entering the center. In the eyes of many people, this was a glorious return home.

Then, Jiujiang held a grand banquet.

Regardless of what happened elsewhere in the country, this place had the strongest support for Su Yi.

After the banquet, the British joint chairman of the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone came to see Su Yi and complained directly: "Sir Su Yi, where is Minister Bruce?"

Su Yi said: "He didn't come."

Sir Burke said angrily: "Huh, people who are halfway on the bus are never true friends. The inauguration ceremony of our Jiujiang Steel Plant, such an important ceremony, he did not come, and he had promised to come before."

Su Yi said: "He probably thinks that I am angering London and Prince Albert."

Sir Burke said: "Lord Su Yi, I fully support your decision. The Yangtze River waterway rights can only be in our own hands, not in the hands of the combined fleet. For our benefit and the safety of our waterway."

Interests determine positions.

Although Sir Burke is British and comes from the East India Company Committee, all his interests are now in the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone, so he is completely on Su Yi's side.

Su Yi said: "Sir Burke, after our Jiujiang Steel Plant is completed, it will become the largest steel plant in Asia. So next I plan to establish the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau. Are you interested in investing?"

Sir Burke closed his eyes directly, covered his eyes with his left hand, stretched out his right hand and said: "Where is the pen? Where is the contract?"

This means that he will invest with his eyes closed.

Su Yi said: "The investment in this Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau will also be huge, probably more than 10 million taels."

Sir Burke said: "If it were not for the interests of other allies, I would almost like to own these shares alone."

Then, Sir Burke said: "Excuse me, what does your Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau mainly produce?"

Su Yi said: "Weapons."

Sir Burke said: "My God, my favourite."

Then, Su Yi said: "In Shanghai, General Taxation Department Li Taitai provoked me very rudely."

Sir Burke said: "What did he do and what did he say?"

Su Yi said: "He said he did not intend to hand over the relevant accounts of the General Taxation Department and the relevant money to the Prime Minister's Yamen led by me."

Sir Burke looked even angrier than Su Yi, and said sternly: "Remove him, remove him."

Su Yi said: "I also said that I would remove him, but whether he stays or goes, it doesn't count if I say it, or if the court says it, it will be decided by London."

Sir Burke said: "This is indeed the case, but... as long as Sir Basley succeeds in negotiating with Prince Albert, and successfully negotiating with the Prime Minister, then removing Li Tai will be just a incidental matter."

Su Yi said: "But I don't just want to remove him. He has violated my dignity. I want him to bear very serious consequences. I want to send him to a London prison."

Sir Burke thought for a while and said: "Then we need to start taking action now to search for his related crimes, especially the crimes committed against London."

"Sir Su Yi, the key is still the big negotiation with Lord Ba Xiali. If that matter can be negotiated, then the diplomatic dilemma you are facing will be solved in an instant. It would not be easy to remove Li Taitai or even send him to prison. difficulty."

Su Yi said: "Then according to your thinking, do you think Baxali, His Highness the Prince, and the Prime Minister can successfully negotiate?"

Sir Burke thought for a while and said: "I don't know, this matter is too big. But...if I were the Prime Minister, I would be extremely moved."

"But there is no precedent for such a thing, right? But, again, with such huge benefits, anyone will be tempted."

After Sir Burke left, Su Yi summoned another big shot from the British side.

He is also Su Yi's ally.

Viscount Jurgen, a former pirate, is now a colonel and military attache at the British Empire's Legation in China.

Su Yi asked: "Viscount Jurgen, how was your noble career?"

Viscount Jurgen said: "Duke Su Yi, how is your career in the center?"

Su Yi said: "It's full of difficulties and challenges."

Viscount Jurgen said: "My career as a colonel was full of boredom."

Su Yi said: "Want to seek excitement?"

Viscount Jurgen said: "Of course."

Su Yi said: "Do you want to become an admiral of China?"

Viscount Jurgen immediately looked at Su Yi in disbelief and said tremblingly: "How is this possible?"

Su Yi said: "I want to build an advanced navy, but we are starting from scratch. Our country can't even find a real navy. Not only were you the best navy, but you were also the most powerful pirate. I think I want to entrust you to help me build a new navy."

"You are a British viscount, but in the future I hope you can become a Chinese earl, or even a duke..."

Viscount Eugen trembled and said, "I... can I really do it?"

Su Yi said, "The key depends on the negotiations with Lord Bashali. If the negotiations are successful, then it's OK."

Viscount Eugen said, "You are my friend, so I tell you honestly that I used to be extremely eager to become a noble. After becoming a noble and a colonel in the empire, I was indeed excited for a long time. But now this excitement has faded, and I actually began to miss my pirate career."

"I am born to love adventure, challenges, and excitement."

"So you asked me if I would like to help you build a new navy. Of course, I am extremely eager. My blood even began to boil and howl."

Su Yi said, "Viscount Eugen, are your pirates still there?"

Viscount Eugen said, "Of course, they are still expanding, because I am now an officer of the empire, and I can do business that was not convenient to do before."

Su Yi said : "Then can I entrust your pirates to do something?"

Viscount Eugen said: "Please go ahead."

Su Ye said: "Do you know Vladivostok?"

Viscount Eugen said: "Of course I know, the Russians just took the land from you. The Russians have established a military base there and even plan to build a port in the future."

Su Ye said: "The Russian army is illegally stationed in Heilongjiang, my country, and is still increasing its troops. In the future, they want to build Vladivostok into Russia's largest port in the Far East and the Far East Naval Command. But Vladivostok Vladivostok is still very weak, and the Russians don't have a decent naval force in the Far East. "

Viscount Eugen trembled and said, "So what?"

Su Ye said, "After the northern seas thaw, I want to invite your pirates to Vladivostok to massacre all the Russians there. Attack all the Russian ships in that sea area. Kill all the Russians in Vladivostok. "

"Let the Russian military base in Vladivostok be completely destroyed. "

Suddenly, the former pirate leader Viscount Eugen looked at Su Ye in disbelief.

After a long while, he trembled and said, "You, you want to solve one of your diplomatic crises in this way and force the Russians to withdraw from Heilongjiang, right?"

Su Ye said, "Yes, Sir Eugen, from your professional perspective, will it work?"

Viscount Eugen said, "Of course, Vladivostok is much more important to the Russians than Heilongjiang. Once Vladivostok is attacked, their troops in Heilongjiang must go to rescue it, and even the troops in the entire East and West Siberia must go to rescue it."

Su Ye said, "But they have no fleet in the Far East, so they are not your opponents."

Viscount Eugen said, "Yes, so before their fleet arrives across tens of thousands of miles, we have absolute initiative. And in less than half a year, that sea area will be frozen again."

Su Ye said, "So, Sir Eugen, are your pirates willing to accept my employment?"

Viscount Eugen trembled and said, "I don't know, this matter The situation is too big, and it is very likely to cause a war. "Su Ye said: "It's just pirates, not the British Empire, right? And some of our pirates can also join you. "Viscount Eugen was silent for a long time and said: "Lord Su Ye, in the final analysis, we are hostile to Russia. It's just that we have common interests with them in the Far East, but with the establishment of the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone, this common interest has begun to gradually tear apart. So we need more power to completely tear apart the common interests of the four countries in the Far East. " "So, the key is still Lord Bashali's negotiations in London. " "This is the premise of everything, and it is also the premise for you to solve all the diplomatic difficulties in front of you. "Su Ye said: "Of course. " Viscount Eugen said: "For our common interests, I pray that Lord Bashali's negotiations in London will go smoothly. " Su Ye said: "Pray together. " …………

At night. It should have been Qingqing or Princess Shouxi to accompany Su Ye overnight. But after entering the room, Su Ye was immediately covered with his eyes. Smell the fragrance, this is Hong Renli. Then, a shy laugh came from my ears. It was Lin Shang'er.

Damn, damn, damn.

What are they going to do? Are they going to fulfill the promise they made in Shanghai?

"My commander, you are obedient, we will let you spend the most unforgettable time." Hong Renli said hoarsely.

Then, Su Ye was pushed to lie down, his hands tied behind his head. He could not move.

After a while, Su Ye's whole body was stripped.

In the darkness, the perception was particularly sharp. He only felt that someone was aiming and swallowing him.

This... this cavity feeling is still somewhat familiar. It should be Hong Renli?

Then, a hot air rushed in front of the nose.

Lin Shang'er laughed again and reached out to untie his mask.

Suddenly, two pieces of white buns came to his face and slowly split, still so familiar.

But so close, it seemed a little strange.

………………

At the same time.

In London.

Su Ye's absolute ally, Sir Bashali, is conducting the most important lobbying to Prince Albert.

"Your Excellency, Lord Su Ye has successfully entered the center, this is our common victory."

"Next, Duke Su Ye intends to launch a comprehensive Westernization Movement."

"The first project is the Jiangnan Arsenal, with an investment of tens of millions."

"Of course, these are nothing."

"The most important thing is that he wants to build a navy, a truly new navy."

"He wants to entrust us to help him build this navy."

"What does this mean? It means that many of our wills can be implemented in this navy."

"It means that at critical moments, we no longer need to send fleets thousands of miles to East Asia, which means that we will have a real ally navy in East Asia."

"Of course, the most important thing is interests, huge interests."

"Duke Su Ye proposed that in the next few years, he will purchase about 300 to 400 million taels of related warships, weapons, and related machinery from the British Empire."

"Prince, a full 40 million taels!"

"Compared to this interest, what is the right to exercise the Yangtze River waterway?"

Su Ye is using an unprecedented method to break the deadlock.

If it succeeds, it will solve the three diplomatic dilemmas of the Zongli Yamen in one fell swoop.

And it can also start to build a truly advanced navy.

It can be said that it kills four birds with one stone, which is a truly great move.

………

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