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At the same time, after two or three months of sea voyages, Hu Yaqi and Li Han arrived in Marseille, France, where Li Han stayed in Marseille to receive two completed ironclad ships, while Hu Yaqi continued to sail with the fleet and arrived in Berlin, the capital of Germany, on July 4.

At noon on July 8, the administrative building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin, Germany.

"Sorry, Your Excellency, the Prime Minister is discussing important matters with the diplomats of the British and Russian Empires, and cannot meet with you.

The transaction issue you raised last time will be resolved by me and you. ”

Hu Yaqi waited in the meeting room for more than half an hour before he saw a German official in his forties approaching him.

The interpreter relayed the words of the German official, and Hu Yaqi said with a serious expression: "This matter is very important, can Your Excellency make a decision on behalf of the Prime Minister of your country?" ”

"The Prime Minister has given me sole responsibility for the dealings with you, and you need no doubt about that."

The German official raised his beard upwards and said proudly: "His Majesty Wilhelm and the Prime Minister have read the information and data provided by you, and Your Majesty believes that as long as the information provided by you is true and accurate, the German Empire is willing to exchange suitable benefits for a large aluminum mine in Cameroon."

However, before we formally discuss the transaction agreement, you should produce evidence of the existence of large aluminium mines in Cameroon, otherwise it will be difficult for neither Your Majesty nor the Prime Minister to fully believe your words. ”

"Of course, Han Guo will not joke about this kind of big thing, but before the two parties agree to the transaction agreement, we can only provide part of the information about the aluminum mine, as for the accuracy of the information, you can order your country's chamber of commerce in Cameroon to verify, but according to the following speculation, your country may have done so, otherwise Your Excellency would not be sitting here."

"Zhao, you are an excellent diplomat."

The German official nodded, changed his lofty posture, sat opposite Hu Yaqi, and said in an equal tone, "According to the data you provided, Cameroon's aluminum reserves exceed 500 million tons, which is the largest reserve among the aluminum mines that have been discovered. ”

"The interests of Cameroon's aluminum mine are indeed very attractive, but the Han State is weak and does not have the strength to swallow such huge interests.

That's why His Majesty the King of Han plans to transfer the aluminum ore out. ”

"You have a proverb that a weak man is not guilty of sin, but when he has a precious treasure, he attracts the attention of others and ends up bringing disaster upon himself."

The German official quoted a Chinese proverb in German, and then went on to say, "His Majesty the King of Han has chosen wisely, the German Empire is a civilized European power, and will not commit despicable acts of banditry, but if Britain and France get the news of the discovery of the aluminum ore in Cameroon, they are likely to send soldiers directly to rob it." For the sake of profit, England and France can do anything. ”

Less than ten years after the reunification of Germany, there were no overseas colonies, and in the face of Britain, France and other colonial countries by squeezing the colonial people to obtain benefits, both envy and jealousy, so, seeing the sneering expressions of German officials towards Britain and France, Hu Yaji nodded and dealt with the past, and then said, "Before leaving, His Majesty the King of Han instructed Zai Xia that once the transaction agreement is signed, the Han State will transfer the complete information of Cameroon's aluminum ore to your country. The Han stronghold in Cameroon will then be sold to your country's Chamber of Commerce in Cameroon as part of the transaction.

Your Excellency, the Han government is participating in the transaction with full sincerity, and I hope that your country will also show the sincerity of the transaction on an equal footing. ”

"What are your trading conditions?"

"The economic value of Cameroonian aluminium is huge, but considering that the domestic development of the German Empire requires a lot of money, the Han government does not require your country to pay funds to buy Cameroonian aluminum."

Hu Yaqi paused, took a map from his entourage, spread it on the table, and continued, "There are hundreds of thousands of Chinese immigrants in the Han Kingdom every year, and there are enough overseas coastal trading bases to provide supplies, so His Majesty the King of Han hopes to sell Cameroonian aluminum ore in exchange for control of several island strongholds and your country's support for the Han occupation of the Congolese colony.

”

"Are these two of your conditions all?"

"There are only two main conditions."

Hu Yaji nodded, and said, "There is another small problem related to your country's economic cooperation, His Majesty the King of Han believes that the price of machinery and equipment sold by your country to Han is higher than the price sold by your country to other European countries, so I hope that you will look at the good cooperative relationship between the two countries and reduce the export price of machinery and equipment." ”

"The issue of economic cooperation is easy to deal with, and after the transaction agreement is signed, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of our empire will notify domestic merchants to appropriately reduce the price of goods exported to your country."

After the reunification of Germany, it quickly became an emerging power in Europe, the rapid growth of the population and perfect transportation facilities provided a favorable foundation for the rise of German industry, and the products produced by German industry exceeded the consumption range of its own people, and soon spread to other countries and regions.

German officials had no problem with the general conditions proposed by Huyaki, and then Huyaki compared the map to sketch out several demarcated islands in the Pacific.

"Under the terms of the deal, the German Empire was required to transfer control of the bases on the other side of Zilu and Zanzibar to the Han government, and the land and commercial posts purchased by your merchants in Samoa and Tonga were to be taken over by the Han Ocean Shipping Company.

”

As soon as Huyaki finished speaking, the German official immediately waved his hand in disagreement

"Zilu Island can be transferred to the jurisdiction of the Han government, but the lands of Zanzibar, Samoa and Tonga belong to the Church of Hamburg and Brees in Germany, and the imperial government cannot forcibly deprive the Church of its land, Hu, I cannot fully agree to your conditions."

"The geographical location of Zanzibar Island is important, and the Han State can give up its claim to the Zanzibar stronghold, but your country needs to guarantee the right of the Han State to supply in Zanzibar, and secondly, Samoa and Tonga are located deep in the Pacific Ocean, small in area, scarce in resources, and of limited economic and strategic significance to the German Empire, and the abandonment of the strongholds in Samoa and Tonga has no effect on your country, and as for your country's stronghold in Samoa and Tonga, which you said belongs to the Church, I think, as long as your government is willing, It shouldn't be difficult to get the dominance of the stronghold from the church. ”

During the colonial period, church organizations and missionaries were on the one hand, but the main thing was to carry out colonial infiltration, and there were many such examples in the Nanyang region, where Hu Yaji had dealt with foreigners for decades, and saw through the other party's excuse for shirking at a glance.

"Your Excellency, in order to facilitate the clearing of the property of the Church in Samoa, Tonga, and Zilu, the Han Kingdom is willing to take a step back and take over the three strongholds in two years.

This is the final bottom line of Hanguo, and I hope you will consider it carefully. ”

"Your request exceeds the scope of the authority given by the Prime Minister, and I need to convey your conditions to His Majesty and the Prime Minister."

The German official stood up and said, "Your Excellency, rest in Berlin for a few days, and I am sure you will receive definite news soon." ”

"Thank you, I hope the cooperation between the two parties is successful." Hu Yaqi stood up and shook hands with the other party before leaving the living room.