The Times was indeed very capable, so on March 23, their second page was announced, "Chinese Invading Army Lessons Phoenix and Salt Lake City." The fact that the www.biquge.info was able to report on two places in the United States at the same time is a testament to the magnitude of the danger that the Times reporters were taking.

A further testament to the Times's ability was the front-page news, which was naturally related to the war, and the Times reported with uncompromising sentiment that the Foreign Secretary, Lord Belfort, had gone to Windsor Castle to meet Queen Victoria of India and formally inform her of the fiasco. And the Empress of India said calmly: "Please understand that there is not a single person in this house who is depressed. We don't care about the possibility of defeat. Because there is no such possibility. ”

Few people should know about this passage, but the Times is capable of telling it. Of course, the Times did not want to show how well its intelligence was directed, and the Indian Queen's words were very strong. Since the Empress of India and everyone in the room did not care about the possibility of defeat, everyone naturally cared about when the war would be won.

The day after The Times published the news, the British Foreign Secretary invited the Chinese ambassador to meet at the British Foreign Office. When China's Ambassador Luo entered the British Foreign Office, he felt that the atmosphere inside was noticeably much more tense. However, Ambassador Luo did not have the energy to look too closely, and a few days ago he ran to the roof of the house with his photographic equipment to take pictures. It was really March to dress indiscriminately, Ambassador Luo was wearing relatively thin clothes, sweating against equipment, and he was blown by the cold wind, and he actually caught a cold. Wiping his nose with a snow-white handkerchief, Ambassador Luo knew that there was a high chance that it would be a cold, but he hoped that he could have a bacterial flu and then make the entire British Foreign Office fall ill due to airborne transmission.

As soon as the two sides met, the British Foreign Secretary asked straight to the point: "Now there is a legend in the outside world that the Chinese sent troops in the war that took place a few days ago. I wonder what Mr. Ambassador thinks? ”

Luo Da wiped his nose with a handkerchief, and then tried his best to speak in a mocking tone, but his nose was congested at this time, so this tone was also greatly reduced, "We in China respect Britain very much, and think that Britain is a very strong, smart, and wise country. It is not realistic to fool Britain with words or other tricks. So I can tell you responsibly that if China had invested its forces in the war, you would not have received 20,000 people killed now. You will receive the news that all the colonies of Africa have been taken away and that all the British in the colonies have been hanged. ”

After all, it was a cold, and Ambassador Luo only said this, but he couldn't continue because of shortness of breath. When the British Foreign Secretary listened to such a ferocious speech by the Chinese representative, he not only did not show any anger, but did not even show the slightest anger. The relationship between China and Britain is so simple that war is probably the only option for both countries. Many Britons are actually quite suspicious of why the life-and-death war between the two sides has not broken out until now. Although there were many reasons for this, such as the fact that Britain itself did not particularly want to go to war, this kind of peace was indeed incomprehensible to Europeans. It's not just the UK, it's the whole of Europe that can't understand it.

"Your Excellency means that China is not involved in the war?" The British Foreign Minister said nonsense.

"Naturally, we want to be in business. Whether it's the Boers or the Zulus, we sell them weapons. Ambassador Luo felt that he was a little out of breath at this time, so he began to say less.

"Your Excellency, you have come with illness, and I appreciate your sincerity. So I just want to ask one more question, is China going to war? Receiving a clear answer from China, the British Foreign Secretary also went straight to the point.

"Hah...... ...... "Ambassador Luo felt that his physical condition had suddenly become worse in this toss, and he gasped several times before he evened out his breath.

"The domestic narrative I've gotten is that we're choosing to see how capable the British side is. As long as you don't sabotage our Rand gold mines, we'll see how you go to war. If you win, then our two countries will naturally have a negotiation with gold mines. If you lose the war, it's useless for us to talk to you. Ha...... Ha ......, my body really can't stand it, I'm going back now. Sir, I think you owe me this time, and the next time you will come to me in my sickness, visit me yourself. After saying this, the pale-faced Ambassador Luo was about to stand up, but he only felt that his leg joints were sore, and his muscles were weak, and he couldn't stand up after two attempts. The entourage next to him hurriedly helped Ambassador Luo up.

The British Foreign Secretary could no longer say anything but send someone to see the Chinese ambassador off. When the Chinese ambassador, who was pale and sick at first sight, left, the Foreign Secretary recalled what Fang had just said, which was very reliable, except for the part about the defeat of Britain. When the Boers and Zulus were completely defeated and the whole of southern Africa was unified, Britain would face China directly. The British Foreign Secretary did not consider the possibility of Britain's defeat raised by the Chinese ambassador at all. Losing to blacks is a big joke in Europe.

In addition to liaising with the Chinese side, the British Foreign Secretary was ordered by the Cabinet to send a message to the rest of Europe that Britain would crack down on those who dared to oppose the British Empire. It doesn't matter if it's a Boer or a Zulu.

At the same time as expressing its views externally, Britain is also desperately mobilizing internally. Bonds began to be issued and were heavily bought by the British public. Relying on the strong industrial strength of the country and the wealth in the hands of the people, Britain completed the issuance and sale of war bonds on its own.

The money raised from these bonds was used to customize weapons and equipment and raise troops. Many doctors, engineers, priests, and nurses packed their bags and went to South Africa to serve the British army as volunteers, including Arthur ?? Dr. Conan Doyle. The streets of London were littered with large posters touting South Africa's "empirebuilders," and there was a rise of belligerence among the British people in support of Salisbury's cabinet's policy of "carrying the war to the end." The Conservatives, for their part, took full advantage of this chauvinistic belligerence among the people to consolidate their dominant position in Parliament.

Naturally, the Chinese Foreign Ministry received these messages, and the order given by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to diplomats stationed in various countries was "optimistic". At a time when the Sino-US war is in full swing and China is being fiercely attacked by European countries, the South African War launched by the British has undoubtedly attracted the attention of a large part of European countries, which is a very favorable situation for China.

At this time, Wei Ze had already arrived in Beijing, and he joined up with the leading departments that had arrived in Beijing first and began to command the work. After commending the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Weeser also instructed, "The war that will determine the fate of Africa will definitely take place in Africa, but the key element that determines the offensive and defensive defense of the war will never be in Africa." So it was then, and so it is now. Comrades in diplomacy, please face this matter with a calm attitude of watching the excitement and not being afraid of big things. As long as you don't jump off the field and get involved. ”

As soon as this almost demagogic order came out, because the number of countries accounted for the vast majority of the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European embassies were active.