Wei Tuma pondered carefully, "Now that the navy of Tsarist Russia has been completely wiped out by Xiao Letian, that is to say, the maritime interests that our British Empire is most concerned about will not be challenged!

"Indian Ocean, Malacca, South China Sea, Hong Kong, Shanghai...... There are 45 warships at our disposal, and the elite British Royal Navy is not comparable to the stupid bears of Tsarist Russia, plus the French warships, the naval strength of our two countries is enough to destroy Xiao Letian's navy, especially his Zhiyuan!"

"So be it! We will intervene in a limited way, not to expand the war situation, and to sink the Zhiyuan as a means of punishment...... This is also a gift to the Prime Minister and those in the City before you return home!"

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Why does Britain want to watch the fire from across the strait and watch Xiao Letian grow bigger and not contain it? That is because Russia's feud in the Far East of Asia has expanded too rapidly and has already faintly threatened British interests in Asia, but this threat has not yet reached an imminent level.

If there is a trend but it does not reach the level of white-hot intensity, then it is unwise to engage in a direct military conflict, and the best way to do this is to use razing to counter the Russians and supporting another power to confront the Russians, which is the most effective means.

But there is a degree to everything, I support you in the hope that you will be used by me and not be an immature white-eyed wolf, and the core interests of Britain are on the sea, in the ports and the golden shipping lanes, as long as this interest is not challenged, then everything is fine.

Now that the navy sent by Tsarist Russia to Asia has been completely abolished by Xiao Letian, the threat that Britain is most worried about will naturally disappear, and the ports and golden shipping lanes of East Asia will be safe, so that Xiao Letian's use value will be gone.

At this time, if you support Xiao Lotian again, it will not only fail to achieve the strategic purpose of the United Kingdom, but will raise a powerful opponent, after all, the record of the Zhiyuan is really brilliant, and now the naval experts and engineers in the UK have gone crazy, and they are crazy to develop a new warship similar to the Zhiyuan.

In Wei Tuma's heart, he taught the bears in the north a lesson, and now he has to teach the hound in the south a lesson, and he can't let Xiao Letian his tail like this.

"Now I think that maintaining the situation in the Far East should be our next strategic goal, after all, the Far East is the land ceded by the signing of a contract between Tsarist Russia and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, legally this is a legal treaty, and Xiao Letian's intervention is illegal!"

"I think we should start by issuing a statement emphasizing Britain's position on peace, and get both sides to return to the negotiating table immediately, keep the existing borders unchanged, and the Far Eastern Volunteers must stop some armed actions!"

"I know that Xiao Letian will definitely not agree, of course they will not listen to our statement, but he will continue to increase his troops in an attempt to resolve the battle as soon as possible, and at this time we have the excuse to intervene!"

"Huh...... Peace is long live, and as long as we raise the banner of peace, the truth will naturally stand on our side, and who can say that it is wrong for us to keep peace?"

"When the Far East campaign is at its most accumulating, our navy will all be dispatched to attack Naha to search for the Zhiyuan, destroy the high-spirited battleship, and then force Xiao Lotian to sit at the negotiating table, so that the situation in the Far East will return to the situation at the beginning!"

"Hahaha, by that time, our map has not changed in any way, and the spheres of influence of various countries in Asia have not changed, but the blood of Tsarist Russia and the Chinese has almost dried up, and the two weak opponents have naturally exchanged for the peace of our British Empire in Asia for fifty years!"

"This is the Asia I want, and this is the strategy we should have in the UK!"

The old diplomat excitedly shook his hand, "Very good, the future is terrifying! I am relieved that the position of the minister of the Qing Kingdom has been handed over to you, you can have such a careful plan in your heart, and you can be so calm, this is the luck of Britain!"

"Very good, you are solely responsible for this plan! I will give you the greatest help, as long as I have it, I will support you!"

The two of them shook hands together, and at that moment they were so excited that they even burst into tears: "For the British Empire! For Her Majesty the Queen! Let's fight! Stepping on the bones of aliens to forge the glory of our nation!"

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside the door, followed by the voice of a military attache of the legation shouting a report: "Report to the minister, another urgent telegram from Shanghai!"

Wei Tuma took the telegram and looked at it carefully, and couldn't help but frown: "God! When did the efficiency of the Chinese become so high, and the Suzhou stock market was opened for business this morning?

"Oh no, Xiao Letian controls the stock market in Jiangnan, then his military spending will not be a problem, and the war in the Far East will definitely accelerate! Our plan must be advanced, and we must now make an appointment with the French minister......

Before the words fell, the military attache ran in out of breath again, "Telegram, another telegram, this time it was sent by Xiao Letian!"

Ai Liguo carefully read the telegram three times, and finally stared at Wei Tuma in disbelief: "God! How did Xiao Letian know about my itinerary? How did he know that I was going to take a boat back to Hong Kong in Tanggu in five days, and then return to China?"

"He's going to have an informal meeting with me on the Yellow Sea! And he's going to say that this meeting is a matter of life and death for the British Empire in Asia!"

"At this juncture, he doesn't control Jiangnan and doesn't go to war in the Far East, so why did he come to see you? It doesn't make sense! Does he want to show favor to us? But there is no need to go to such great lengths to meet us on the Yellow Sea! Is there anything that can't be said in the telegram?"

"Could it be that he guessed that I was going to deal with him? What are you kidding, my plan has just taken shape in his mind, and he has just given it, how can he know about it?"

Ai Liguo frowned and thought for a moment: "See! Since he wants to see me for an interview, there must be something very important to say, there is no one in this world that we British diplomats dare not meet! Send him a telegram, saying that I will leave the Qing Dynasty according to the predetermined plan, and I will wait for him on the Yellow Sea!"

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