In 1861 AD, many major events occurred in the world...

The Second Yamamoto War broke out in Asia, and Britain, France, the United States and Russia were involved in the war, with an unprecedented scale and no less than the Crimean War. However, in the end, the British and French coalition forces were defeated and forced to sign the "Beijing Peace Treaty", thus losing all the benefits seized in China since 1840.

A man's name rose slowly, illuminating the entire European, American and Western world. His name was Li Weiguo. He massacred more than 100,000 British and French allied forces at one time and became the Eastern devil in the hearts of European and American people.

However, European and American countries were soon attracted by a series of major events that occurred.

In Europe, the Kingdom of Italy first achieved unity this year, and the ambitious Italy quickly began to expand externally. Immediately afterwards, the Kingdom of Prussia was not to be outdone. William I ascended the throne this year. Taking advantage of the crushing defeat of Britain and France in Asia, the War of Unification of the German Federation was also initiated with the assistance of Bismarck.

In America, as Lincoln became the new president, his policies to the South instantly triggered the American Civil War in the North and South.

All of this touched the nerves of the two old powers of Britain and France. After Britain and France wanted to conquer China, they ordered the army to intervene in the American civil war and support the South to defeat the North. However, the disastrous defeat in China caused them to suffer heavy losses.

Originally, Britain and France were unwilling to give up. In order to expedition to China to gain profits, they spent hundreds of millions of pounds of huge funds, but they got nothing and lost Hong Kong Island.

It can be said that Britain and France were very angry and clamoring to go to China again. When the Beijing Peace Treaty was taken back to London and Paris after a long journey of half a year, neither the Queen of England nor the French emperor wanted to sign it.

However, as Italy on the European continent completed unification and began to expand externally, Prussia followed closely behind. The War to Unify Germany's Federal Republic, all of which happened in the core areas of Europe. France was particularly nervous. The original plan of French Emperor Napoleon III to join forces with Britain to expedition to China again was put on hold. Later, Napoleon III signed the "Beijing Peace Treaty", which was equivalent to giving up his interests in China.

Britain was the party that suffered the most losses in the Second Yabo War. Although Britain could still gather millions of troops to expedition China, no one dared to guarantee whether it could win. With the outbreak of the American Civil War, the calls for the British government to be prepared to interfere in the American Civil War became increasingly high, and it became increasingly hesitant on the issue of China. When France completely gave up the war and signed the Beijing Peace Treaty, the Queen of Britain had to sign the Beijing Peace Treaty, which was the first time in hundreds of years in which Britain signed the Beijing Peace Treaty.

On the other side, the Heilongjiangkou. The Shanghai East China Sea Fleet escorted more than 12,000 Shanghai officers and soldiers in the second town to arrive, preparing to launch a military attack on Tsarist Russia.

During the Second Yabo War, Tsarist Russia took the opportunity to occupy a large number of territories in northern China, northwest and other regions. Vladivostok, as the sea outlet of the Far East, has always been the most urgent place Tsarist Russia wants.

However, Tsarist Russia's military, political and economic centers were all in Europe, and the distance in the Far East was too far, and transportation was inconvenient. It was difficult to transfer troops to the Far East, so it was not until the British and French coalition was defeated. The Russian army in the Far East only raised up 30,000 people, most of which were criminals exiled to the Far East and had no combat power.

When the second town of the Shanghai Army arrived at the mouth of Heilongjiang from the sea, the Russian army suddenly became nervous and warned along the way.

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Dozens of warships from the Shanghai East China Sea Fleet opened fire on the river surface and launched artillery bombardment on the Russian coastal defense positions in Jiangbei and carried out firepower suppression.

The sound of cannons roared and the smoke filled the gunpowder.

The officers and soldiers of the Second Town of the Shanghai Army quickly went down the strait from the transport ship to the boat, and then quickly rowed towards the north bank of the river.

The capture of the beachhead position did not encounter strong resistance from the Russian army. This may be because the Russian army was not prepared at all. After all, the Russian army had just occupied the north of Heilongjiang not long ago. The previous opponent was the vulnerable Qing army, so there were no decent fortifications.

Under the attack of the artillery fire of the Shanghai fleet, the Russian army quickly abandoned the Jiangbei route and evacuated to the rear.

The second town of the Shanghai Army immediately successfully landed on the beach, quickly established a defensive position on the beach, and then a large number of military supplies began to be transported over continuously.

On the other hand, at the Governor's Office of Zhili, Tianjin, Russian Minister Ignatiev is negotiating with Li Weiguo.

It is obvious that Li Weiguo pursued tactics while fighting, which made Ignatiev very annoyed, but helpless.

"His Royal Highness of Wu, please immediately terminate the military operation in Heilongjiang. We are negotiating and should cease the war."

"Mr., if you promised my conditions, I will stop the attack immediately!" Li Weiguo said with a smile. He was not in a hurry at all. With the fragile Russian troops in the Far East, he was not the opponent of the second town of the Shanghai Army. It would be a matter of time before he could lose the Far East.

However, Li Weiguo did not want to completely get into evil with Russia, at least it was not the time.

Li Weiguo just wanted to return all the territory occupied by the Russians and talk to them about the purchase of Alaska.

Ignatiev was helpless. Since the day he met Li Weiguo, he has not taken any advantage, but has been plotted against by the other party everywhere.

"His Royal Highness of Wu, we can talk about Alaska's problems well, but the price you paid is too low and we can't accept it."

"Five million taels of silver are no less. You should know that Alaska is a barren land and has no value to you."

Li Weiguo was very worried that the Russians would sell Alaska to the United States, so he took action in advance to buy Alaska. However, Li Weiguo was still half a beat slow. Russia had begun to negotiate the sale of Alaska with the United States, but so far, the US government has temporarily shelved due to the outbreak of the civil war. The 10 million US dollars originally used to buy Alaska were temporarily used to buy arms and invested in the civil war.

Of course, Li Weiguo knew that the reason why the Americans prepared 10 million US dollars to buy Alaska was because the Russians bribed American officials, but the Russians were still unlucky and caught up with the American Civil War, Alaska could not be sold. According to the historical trajectory, the United States would not buy Alaska again until 1867. But at that time it was no longer ten million US dollars, but seven.2 million US dollars.

Li Weiguo took advantage of the situation to rob. On the one hand, he took advantage of the impossible situation of the American civil war and invested 500 taels of silver to buy Alaska from the Russians. On the other hand, Li Weiguo sent troops to attack the Russian Far East on the pretext that Russian troops invaded Chinese territory and oppressed the Russians to surrender.

Although this method is not glorious, it is the most effective. Ignatiev had to sit opposite Li Weiguo and bargain with him.

"If His Highness can pay ten million dollars, then we can promise to sell Alaska to you."

According to the current exchange rate, 10 million US dollars is about 20 million taels of silver, but Li Weiguo obviously likes to cheat people and cannot agree.

"It's only five million taels of silver. If you don't want it, I'm afraid you won't get a penny in the future, and not only will Alaska belong to me. The whole East Siberia is no longer yours."

Ignatiev said in surprise: "What does your Highness mean? I don't understand!"

"Then I will make you understand more!" Li Weiguo smiled and said, "Do you think your country's troops in the Far East can beat us? If you seize the Far East and cut off your connection with Alaska, what will you say?"

Of course, Ignatiev understood that Li Weiguo's Shanghai army could easily defeat 200,000 British and French coalition forces, and the Russian army was less than 30,000 in the Far East, so it was definitely not the opponent of the Shanghai army. Once the Shanghai army occupied East and West Siberia, it would be equivalent to cutting off the ties between Russia and Alaska. Then a large area of ​​land, including East Siberia and Alaska, would be occupied by Li Weiguo.

"Our Russian Empire has two million troops. Is Your Highness sure he wants to go to a full war with us?"

Li Weiguo smiled and said, "I don't want to go to a full war with your country. But your country just lost a crushing defeat in the Crimean War. The treasury should have been exhausted by military spending, right? I guess you don't have the ability to transfer two million troops to the Far East to start the war, unless you don't want Europe. Also, I heard that your tsar had to carry out serfdom reforms in order to resolve the financial crisis. You sell Alaska to the United States. I'm afraid it's because of lack of money, right?"

Ignatiev took a breath and looked at Li Weiguo with shock. He never expected that Li Weiguo would know so clearly about Russia and grabbed the key points.

Yes, Ignatiev is also very clear. Although the Russian army is very powerful in Europe, the Far East is too far away. It is too difficult to transfer troops without railways. Russia's finances cannot support that kind of consumption at all. Needless to say, sending the Russian army to the Far East to fight, the travel expenses alone are enough to completely bankrupt the Russian finances.

This is an indisputable fact. Ignatiev lamented in his heart that since the other party knew these things, it was impossible for him to give him one or two taels of silver.

Thinking of this, Ignatiev settled for the second best and said, "The price given by Your Highness is too low. However, if Your Highness is willing to hand us two things, then five million taels of silver can be traded."

Seeing that Ignatiev gave in, Li Weiguo asked, "Tell me!"

Ignatiev then said: "Your army's new weapons and equipment are really powerful. I want to ask your army's defense rifle and Type 59 infantry artillery manufacturing technology."

Li Weiguo smiled. Ignatiev was very smart. He actually thought of using the technology of Weiguo rifles and 59 infantry cannons to exchange them. He was really clever.

It’s just that the devil is one foot taller and the road is one foot taller. Li Weiguo is not worried about handing over these two weapons and equipment to the Russians, because this is the general trend. Even if Li Weiguo doesn’t give them, it will be developed by someone in Europe in a few years.

On the contrary, Li Weiguo now gives these two technologies to the Russians, and he can get unexpected benefits.

"I can give you technical information, and even if you need it, I can give you ready-made Guardian rifles and 59 infantry cannons. Of course, you will need to pay extra."

Ignatiev did not expect that Li Wei Congress would agree so happily. You should know that the advanced level of the Wei-style rifles and Type 59 infantry cannons is completely ahead of the level of European muskets and artillery. Any country would be kept as the highest secret. It is impossible to sell it to the outside world, and it is even more impossible to sell it to hostile countries.

Obviously, in Ignatiev's heart, Russia and the Qing Empire were hostile.

He asked back, "Are you afraid that we will use it to deal with you after we get advanced rifles and artillery?"

Li Weiguo smiled and said, "Why do you fight me? Are your enemies not too many or strong enough? Let's keep your energy against the Ottoman Empire, Britain and France. They are your number one enemy, aren't they?"

Ignatiev exclaimed: "His Royal Highness, I have to say that your strategic vision is too high, and even I admire you. If you know the situation in Europe, then I will not go around with you. That's right, our focus is in Europe, and Britain, France and Türkiye are our number one enemy."

"Then we've made a deal?"

"Of course! I report to the Tsar immediately and ask His Highness to order your army to stop attacking. We should not be enemies!"

"You're right, from now on, we're friends."

Li Weiguo and Ignatiev reached an oral agreement. The moment before, the enemy was still the next moment, and the friend was still the same. As expected, there is no eternal enemy, nor eternal friend, but only eternal interests.

Alaska, the United States bought it for $7.2 million in history, but now Li Weiguo only bought it for 5 million taels of silver ($2.5 million).

Li Weiguo was very happy that he completed another major historical event. Alaska will no longer have in the United States. Alaska will become a province in China.

"Master, since Alaska is a barren land, why did you buy it?" Chen Jingnan asked in confusion.

Li Weiguo cannot explain this problem for the time being. He can't tell the other party that in a hundred years, the earth's greenhouse effect will be melted and the Arctic Ocean will be open to navigation. It will no longer be a snow country covered by glaciers, and it will become a new settlement for mankind.

"I have been dreaming recently, and the gods say that there is a treasure land!"

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Chen Jingnan smiled bitterly. Since Li Weiguo didn't say it, it was hard for him to ask about it. Anyway, he only spent five million taels of silver. For Li Weiguo's current family background, it was nothing.

"Lord, the ministers of Britain and France have arrived. They brought back the "Beijing Peace Treaty", which both the Queen of England and the French Emperor signed the letter and were ready to change the agreement with you."

"Change an appointment with me? Why don't you go to Yixin?" Li Weiguo looked questioning.

Chen Jingnan smiled and said, "Master, Britain and France respect the strong. They know who is the first person in the Qing Dynasty now, so they asked to change the contract with you. Otherwise, like the last time, they exchanged the Treaty of Tianjin with the court and did not admit it. Isn't that a waste of trouble?"

Li Weiguo immediately smiled.

"In addition, the ministers of Britain and France have something to discuss with the Lord!"

"What's the matter?"

"I asked for it. It seems that Britain and France want our advanced rifle and artillery technology. In addition, you and Erkinti collaborated on the United States."

Li Weiguo immediately understood that this was exactly what he was going to do.
Chapter completed!