The MPs in the audience began to talk about it. At present, they were not only trying to win the trust of the British, but also not being too straightforward. That would make the Germans unhappy. I carefully said, kept calm on my face, nodded and said, "Your question is very sharp." The self-deprecating opening remark attracted a burst of laughter. I used this laugh to clarify my thoughts and raised my head and said, "You know, China has no hostility to Britain, and the same is true for Germany. The difference is that the friendship between China and Britain is subject to treaty restrictions. I believe that we both are happy with each other.

Islamic to fulfill such an agreement that benefits the people of China and Britain. As you said, the German Emperor did have a suggestion to establish a Sino-German joint fleet, but this plan was only a verbal initiative of the German Emperor, which was not a definite matter, nor was it my proactive proposal. You should know that the significance of the Sino-British joint fleet is to safeguard the interests of China and Britain and maintain order in the Far East. So if there is a Sino-German joint fleet, what is the significance of this fleet? Please understand that since the Sino-British joint fleet was merged in 1890

Since the signing of the mutual aid treaty, the Qing Dynasty and the government have been committed to maintaining the existing friendly relations between China and Britain and the interests of the British Empire in the Far East. The Sino-British and Japan Friendship Trade Treaty in 1984 is a clear proof that it is an existing route, and my country will also stick to it on such a route." As he said, he felt a little dry, so he injected some feelings and sighed: "There is an old saying in China that if you receive a drop of water, you should repay it with a spring of water. The British Empire will not stop with our country.

Drip? The civil servant system of more than 300 people in our country has been trained by your country. Now the highest position has become the governor of a province, equivalent to the financial director of your administrative region, and the lowest is also the magistrate, equivalent to the mayor of your country. Moreover, this kind of administrative officials training system is still operating well. Every year, the British Empire will train nearly 400 civil servants for our country. By the end of this century, the number of Chinese officials at all levels who have studied in the UK will reach about 2,000. Let me ask, will such a country be enemies with the British Empire?”

One word of defense is just defense, temptation is temptation, and then a huge market is brought out, and the British enjoy the exclusive priority. Wherever the Germans are interested, the British can exercise priority and other interests. Finally, they say some good things between the MPs of the House of Commons, including the arms industry with huge interests in China. After the speech this morning, there were basically very few MPs who were still suspicious. Just after the House of Commons and the members of the House of Commons, they went directly to the issue of cooperation in the afternoon because industrialization

Relationship: China's mineral mining urgently needs foreign capital to enter, and the steel industry and urban construction are also new hotspots. Some lawmakers who have not gained benefits in China are even more anxious than representatives of the arms industry. After all, this is a country of businessmen. Except for a very small number, most of the lawmakers represent many commercial interests behind each. No one in the world is willing to be unable to get along with money. China's big industry is almost blank and needs to be filled by merchants. To put it a little exaggerated, there is almost endless money there.

A balance between the interests of the country and the interests of the business is the starting point that the British need, and my duty is to lead them to this starting point and start a new friendship with me.

Moreover, I would like to remind them that there are far more than the UK who covet this market. So during the break of the speech, I seized the opportunity to choose words and sentences and try not to stimulate their self-esteem, and said in a sincere tone: "As gentlemen said, my country is on the road of upward development. My country needs European technology, arms and culture, and these markets need to be filled by the British Empire. Of course, the German Emperor is also willing to sell to us. For the sake of maintaining the German Emperor's face, we bought some of their arms. You must know that the German Emperor is a very charming businessman, and sometimes it is difficult for you to reject his kindness." He spread his hands and laughed a few times with the members of the parliament and said: "In this world, many countries are in a prosperous period of rising, so we cannot easily take any wrong steps in this era, such as guilty of your country."

After a little laugh, I knew that this sentence was enough to make them think deeply for a long time, so I ended the speech just right, and with the reason to attend the reception dinner jointly held by Prince Edward, George and the Earl of Salisbury, amid the thunderous applause, I bid farewell to the group of members who were very rewarding today.

The dinner was very high, which was actually equivalent to a joint examination by the royal family and the government. With the experience of the morning, coupled with cautious statements and slightly catered language, this level was actually not that difficult. After all, as Zaiying said, the British also needed me. At the end of the dinner, they finally got to the point. In the VIP room where Prince Edward and his son were with Salisbury and the four of me, I assured them that China's pro-British position would remain unchanged during the validity period of the treaty, and explained to them my requirement-the interests of the British Empire in Asia could be guaranteed by the Qing Empire within a certain limit.

In other words, it is to be an agent in the United Kingdom in Asia.

Let the British consider the time for a few days. I know that there are a series of verifications involved, so I also clearly showed the British how I got the news from the German Emperor, but put the active relationship in it to William: "You know, my subordinate Mr. Zhang Yinhuan, who served as ambassador to the United States, adopted an American child as his godson. This godson heard someone praying for his relatives to go to the front line during a week, so he strengthened the intelligence gathering work in the United States. The Americans were preparing to fight against the Spaniards in Cuba--" and looked at their expressions. I then added: "In Florida, two hundred thousand people have been mobilized.

The navy is trained day and night, and your country must know this dynamic. When I was in Germany, I also told William inadvertently about this matter. After hearing it, he said that Germany needed a piece of overseas territory, so this news is very important to him. He can take this opportunity to drive his fleet to Asia before the Americans attack the Philippines. He also suggested that I send a fleet to fight with him. This is a private conversation, so I just ambiguity on the surface, and it is absolutely true. Some remarks say that we want to build a Sino-German joint fleet, which is incorrect. As for whether Germany is ready to attack the Philippines, all this will be verified for time."

The United States is going to attack Spain, and such news is a bit sudden for them. Of course, Americans may ask for their support later, because in the eyes of most Americans, there is a complex relationship with Britain, and many of their ancestors came from there.

"We need time to study countermeasures for this situation. Your ambassador is really a hero and has obtained such important information for you." Salisbury was willing to believe me. After looking at the royal father and son, he said to me: "The British Empire has an ally like you in the Far East to lay the order of the whole Asia. To the east of the Bay of Bengal, your existence guarantees the interests of the British Empire. In the rest, India under the British Empire can perfectly complete the task. This is the double towers of the British Empire in Asia. Gentlemen, to our stable Asia, cheers--"

Edward and his son gave him face, and Prince George hesitated to raise his wine glass, which made me convinced that the root of the royal family's suspicion of me lies in him, because he attended the celebration, and the special intimacy between the German Emperor and me must have stimulated him to some extent in the military parade. Fortunately, he was not the king with real power, his grandmother was the most critical link.

After a shallow glass of red wine fell into his stomach, the tone has basically been set. After gaining different levels of trust from the royal family, parliament, and government, and with various pressures from the business world, emerging business owners no matter what political risks they are, making money is the first priority. On this tone, my country began a broader cooperation with the UK.

The training of civil servants and naval officers continued, and the cooperation in arms was the same as usual. The only difference was that when I was about to end my visit to the UK, the British proposed a notice to integrate naval resources. In view of the needs of the Far East, future ship delivery orders at the Royal Armstrong Shipyard in Shanghai must be approved by the British Navy. At the same time, the UK asked me to share with them the latest German shipbuilding plan and ship design drawings that I could know. I agreed with both of these, and exchanged them for the UK's bill to encourage enterprises to start industrial and mining enterprises in China. In addition to the national treatment of China, the British government agreed to provide tax cuts to them at home.

In terms of economy, I also asked the British for help and proposed a plan for my currency reform for reference. Sheng Xuanhuai also had a special liking for the second-level currency system of British pounds and pennies. The reason is that this system is most similar to the second-level system of Chinese silver-making money. Although silver is not a circulating currency to some extent, once reformed, a silver coin with my avatar is issued, the value of the currency is equal to one hundred money, and some auxiliary coins are issued for anti-return. In the future, when conditions are ripe, the silver with a banknote equal to multiples will be issued.

Then the circulation of metal silver in the money market is cancelled, and the country will fully recover metal silver, so that a secondary currency system similar to the British pound-penny can be built. I also expressed my principled agreement with this plan. After all, it is just a draft. When some immature places go back, you can also refer to the specific situations of the United States and Germany to make corresponding changes. However, the silver coins must be made special, otherwise the effect will not be too different from the official silver ingots. I asked Sheng Xuanhuai to discuss these things with the Baoyuan Bureau after returning to Beijing.

The goal of my anticipated request to let my country take over them to capture Spain's territory in Asia was not achieved. Although I was a little disappointed, I felt relieved when I thought about it. The British must have sufficient certification before they will consider how to deal with the situation of the Germans and Americans fighting for the Philippines. However, I firmly believe that this task will be handed over to me - because even the British will not easily be enemies with the United States and Germany. With his strength behind it, it is the best choice. This will not stimulate the Spaniards to cause tension in the Strait of Gibraltar, but can also make profits and kill two birds with one stone.

So, all I have to do is wait. Before leaving London, news came that Queen Victoria's body was getting worse and worse. Fortunately, she said that she would give Oriental medicinal food casually that day and did not really put it into practice. If a villain said something, I would have to spend more time.

After leaving London and returning to China, my mind was very different. My original uneasiness and uneasiness had disappeared. This trip has gained a lot of benefits between Britain and Germany. Although I also want to make money for foreigners, a system has been established. The next thing is to make my people gradually become smarter and learn, and slowly establish their own industrial system and education system. With these two things, basically, a country as big as mys, as long as there is no civil strife and slowly develops, there will be ghosts if it is not strong.

This time when crossing the Red Sea, the news about the Italians was not so good. I heard that under the call of the Ethiopian Emperor, the people of all ethnic groups across the country were closely united around His Majesty Manelic and mobilized an army of 120,000 people. In the large-scale battle in the important city of Aduwa, they caught them off guard and wiped out nearly 2,000 enemies. The first major victory of the Ethiopian people in the fight against the Italian invaders was achieved. They awakened the people of all ethnic groups in Egypt, broke the myth of the invincible Italian army, and crushed the myth of the destruction of Ethiopia by the Italian Supreme Commander General Balatieri, ten months ago.

Of course, it is rare that the Russian small fleet with the San Andre flag hanging in the Red Sea also reminds people that there is Russia's help here. Although there is no direct conflict between Russia and Italy, Russia gave Emperor Manalik a large number of military aid and the French supported him behind it. It is not uncommon for Manalik to win such a raid with a huge advantage in military strength, and it is not worth paying too much attention.

What is really worth paying attention to is the Russian-French alliance's behind the attack on Italy, which also shows that the confrontation between Britain, Russia and France and Germany and Austria groups has gradually moved to the surface. This is a rare opportunity. I gave the senior officials a vivid international relations class on the fleet. For them, although these have a vague concept, they are still very ignorant of the international situation. My preaching is actually equivalent to enlightening them. I can probably see here that Shanqi and Zaiying are still clearer, and others, Sheng Xuanhuai should be better, Kang Youwei and others, even if they are backward.

It’s no wonder that the group of bureaucrats in my hands are only Li Hongzhang and Yi Xin as top students in China. The reason is nothing else. Only by dealing with foreigners can we have a broad international perspective. Every day, we sit in the well and look at the sky in the dream of the great power of the Celestial Empire. We will always be a frog in the well who will not make progress.

After entering the Pacific waterway through the Indian Ocean, I specifically instructed the fleet to walk through the Philippine waterway. With the British chart, I pointed to the hazy land line and issued an order to prepare for war to the Navy Command: "Luzon, since the beginning of the dynasty, there have been many sayings that the third prince of Zhu has been hiding here. I now talk about the integration of Manchu and Han, and China is a family, not this chaotic account. Since I took power, I have gradually taken action. You all see it. I regard China as the respect, not Manchu and Han, so I am not the rumor of the past, but the future of China today. Luzon Li

Taiwan has three hundred nautical miles, guarding the southern gateway. I want to take it, thinking that it is a barrier. China is rising today, and it is time to need resources. In order to strengthen national strength, I want to take it. All the generals are my trustworthy. I have this intention, all depend on you. China faces the sea, although its broad mind, it is easy to attract enemies and defend against enemies outside the national gate. This is my ambition. I will let you prepare for war first, and it is also for this-" I glanced at Liu Buchan and others who were a little excited, smiled and slapped the railing and said, "Do you have confidence!"

"Yes!" They shouted together, stirring up thousands of waves and shaking the South China Sea.
Chapter completed!