Guo Xing'a didn't come to Xiaguan, as soon as Li Hongzhang arrived at his wish, he was not familiar with this Oriental Bismarck, so there was no need to come to set magnetism. But Li Hongzhang still feels that he has a lot of face, Guo Xing's current identity is there, at the big it is said that he can be on an equal footing with Tongzhi, and at the small point it is also the king of a town, Li Hongzhang can't find fault with him.

Li Hongzhang was greeted by Zou Degui, secretary of state of North Manchuria, and envoys from various countries headed by Ali Guo also came with envoys from various countries, as well as Prince Sugawanomiya Chihito, Minoru Sanjo, and Iwakura Gushi on the Japanese side. Li Hongzhang is still Li Zhongcheng instead of Li Zhongtang, and this is the first time he has seen such a scene, so he naturally feels good when he gets off the airship. The Qing Dynasty has not had the feeling of all countries coming to the court for many years, but this obsession has always been in the heart of the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, and Li Hongzhang is not exempt from vulgarity.

"Li Zhongcheng has worked hard all the way!" Others just came to join in the fun, but Zou Degui was a serious receptionist.

"Mr. Huaiyuan, hard work!" Li Hongzhang didn't know Zou Degui at all, but the attaché had already introduced him, and Li Hongzhang didn't dare to be rude to this Manchurian vice minister.

The group simply introduced each other, and then did not go to the hotel to rest as usual, but went straight to the venue to start the negotiation. The Japanese are now full of bubbles, the British are also in a hurry, and the cease-fire deadline given by Goxinga is not a few days left, and they must seize all the time to negotiate. Although Li Hongzhang felt a little rushed, everyone was in a hurry, and he could only be good, after all, everyone had been waiting for him for more than ten days.

The negotiation process was very boring, and although Li Hongzhang sat in the main seat, he mainly listened to the main seat. Although the Qing court also declared war, it has not sent troops so far, so naturally it is not their business to negotiate. Zou Degui's conditions were similar to those during the previous negotiations in Dalian, but he changed the location of the land and added a garrison requirement. There is nothing to talk about in the first few articles, and they have all admitted that the Meiji Emperor went out of the city to ask for surrender, and there is no need to argue, but the last two have to be talked about.

Japan's biggest bottom line is to cede Hokkaido, which they have always regarded as a barbarian land, Shikoku is Japan's confidant, and the Japanese are reluctant to say anything about ceding here. The Manchurian garrison was also recognized, but the garrison was okay in a few ports, but Tokyo absolutely couldn't. The Manchurian Army has always followed the Emperor, and they can't accept anything, and the Meiji Emperor must not be a prisoner in the hands of the Manchurian Army.

The two gangs began an endless quarrel over the last two, and the quarrel turned upside down, and the quarrel was dark. The British had been helping the Japanese on the sidelines, and Li Hongzhang and most of the foreign envoys were bored drinking tea. After a long afternoon of arguing, the territorial question was finally answered, and with the help of the British, the Japanese won the victory, and Zou Degui made some concessions. The cessed Oshima Island was changed from Shikoku to Hokkaido, but the Japanese had to make up for it, and the Tsushima Islands, the Goto Islands, Hoshikushima, Tanegashima and other outer islands of Kyushu had to be ceded to North Manchuria.

However, the two sides still failed to negotiate the last issue of garrisons. At most, Japan agreed to the stationing of troops in Manchuria in the port, and the number of ports could not exceed three, but North Manchuria did not agree at all, and Zou Degui's attitude was very clear, the port of the garrison must not change, and Tokyo must garrison troops. After arguing until nine o'clock in the evening, a preliminary conclusion was finally reached: Manchuria could be stationed in Nagasaki, Yokosuka, Kure Port, Sashiburg, Yokohama, Osaka, Sendai, and other places, and warships could be anchored at will. However, Japan does not pay for the cost of warships, and if there is no land for the troops stationed on the shore, it will take care of the share of 800 people. However, in terms of garrisoning troops in Tokyo, the Japanese refused to agree to it, and the Manchurians refused to retreat even a step, so they had to garrison troops in Tokyo, and they had to build a barracks next door to the emperor's house.

It's dark, and there is no way to continue arguing on both sides, so you can only let everyone who is watching the excitement rest first and fight again tomorrow. It took more than half a day for both sides to finalize 90 percent of the entire treaty, leaving only the last little bit of small problems, which was also rapid and remarkable. Everyone is tired for a day, of course it is good to be able to rest, but Li Hongzhang is still a little awkward in his heart. Guo Xing'a worked hard to get Li Hongzhang here, which was enough to respect the imperial court, but after talking about it, except for paying compensation to Daqing, there was nothing to do in Daqing, and Li Hongzhang was a little uncomfortable. But it's awkward to be awkward, the Great Qing has verbally declared a war, and he hasn't done anything, and it's good that Guoxing Ah can pay some compensation to the Qing Dynasty. Everyone dispersed, and Li Hongzhang could only go back to rest and see if there was a chance to earn some benefits for the court tomorrow.

"Li Zhongcheng! This is the general's car, and when I came to Japan, the general specially ordered it to be brought from Changchun. The general has an explanation, Li Zhongcheng came in a hurry, and there are many deficiencies in all kinds of preparations, so this car will travel for Li Zhongcheng! Everyone arrived at the door and prepared to go to their respective hotels to stay, but Zou Degui stopped Li Hongzhang and presented a very exquisite carriage.

"Yun Xiangong's car, how can Li afford it, don't dare to trespass, don't dare to trespass!" Li Hongzhang was very happy when he saw the carriage, and he was valued again. But after hearing that this was Guo Xing'a's car, he was a little embarrassed to use it, Guo Xing'a is also a dynasty king landlord, and he also has the title of the king of the Qing Dynasty, Li Hongzhang is really embarrassed to use his car.

Li Zhongcheng must not refuse, this is what the general has repeatedly advised. Li Zhongcheng has worked hard many times, and he can't be thorough in a foreign land, so he can only pay tribute to him with a chat! Zou Degui resolutely implemented Guoxing's intention to hold a handful of Li Hongzhang.

"In this way, Li is cheeky, but he is disrespectful!" Li Hongzhang thanked him again and again, then turned around and got into the comfortable carriage.

Along the way, Japanese soldiers were on guard, escorting envoys from various countries to the most luxurious hotel in Shimonoseki. However, among the more than a dozen carriages in the group, Li Hongzhang's car was the most conspicuous. This car in Goxinga was prepared for special and important occasions, and it was extremely luxurious. The whole car is the same black paint as the piano surface, which is not only shiny, but also very beautiful. A total of six dead wind lamps were placed in the front and rear of the carriage, illuminating the whole car like a large light bulb, and it could be seen from two miles away. Pulled by six heavy Manchurian horses, it was not only beautiful, but also looked very imposing, and ordinary people were afraid when they saw it. But there has never been any foreign head of state in Northern Manchuria, so Guo Xing'a himself has never sat a few times, so that Li Hongzhang has a good time in front of the envoys of various countries.

Although the situation was progressing and it was already night, there were still many Japanese people standing on the side of the street. Everyone knows that these people are negotiating, and the outcome of their negotiations will determine the future of Japan, so they are naturally extremely concerned. Even if you look at the carriage passing by, you can't see the result, but people who have a heart for the motherland still want to see more and cheer for their motherland. In the crowd, a Japanese young man named Koyama Shuji kept wiping the sweat of his palms on his pants, and he was more nervous than everyone around him.

The envoys' motorcade drove in front of Koyama Shuji, and he looked at them one by one with round eyes, looking at the national flag on the car, and identifying the people in the car. The rice flag, the star-striped flag, the tricolor flag, and so on have passed, and Xiaoshan finally found his long-awaited goal - the eight-star holding the sun flag. The carriage with the eight-star sun flag was very simple, even a little dilapidated, except for the eight-star sun flag in front of the car, there was hardly anything worth noting, until the carriage in front of it was as dazzling as starlight.

Xiao Shan tightened his grip on something in his arms and stared closely at the carriage that came with the eight-star flag holding the sun. Suddenly, he noticed something unusual, the carriage as bright as the starlight, with the dragon flag of the Qing Dynasty, but his wheels and paint all had the badge of the Eight Stars Holding the Sun. Xiaoshan Shuji has his own judgment, this dazzling carriage with the dragon flag is also the carriage of Northern Manchuria, although I don't know why he didn't use the eight stars to hold the Japanese flag, but he must be the car used by high-ranking people in Manchuria. The craftsmanship of the lacquer lining badge pattern is so high that the average person would never be able to sit in such a luxurious carriage. Northern Manchukuo was a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty, probably for the sake of justification, so the high-ranking figures of Northern Manchukuo raised the dragon banner of the Qing Dynasty again.

The carriage finally drove in front of Koyama Suji, who walked quickly down the street. The Japanese soldier in charge of the guard, thinking that he was just an idler who wanted to see the luxurious carriage clearly, subconsciously blocked him, but Koyama Shuji suddenly quickened his pace and rushed forward, and the unprepared soldier could not stop him at all. Before the convoy's guards could react, Xiaoshan took out the revolver in his arms and used his fastest speed to use all the bullets.

"Catch him! Catch it alive! The silence was shattered by the sound of gunfire, and everyone panicked, and Iwakura, who reacted very quickly, jumped out of the carriage and asked the soldiers to catch the assassin quickly. The negotiations have already yielded initial results, and perhaps they will be able to achieve results in a day or two, and no matter how much money is paid, at least Japan as a country will be preserved. If the high-ranking officials of Northern Manchukuo were assassinated in Japan at this time, Goxing Ake would have an excuse to continue the war, and Japan would not be able to escape the scourge of exile at that time. Therefore, we must seize this excuse and give an explanation to Goxinga and the international community to prove that this matter has nothing to do with Japan at all.

Xiao Shan had no chance to escape, and more than a dozen soldiers had already rushed up and firmly pressed him to the ground. Iwakura Gushi, Alikoku and others rushed to the scene of the incident, and the well-trained Manchurian horses did not run in a panic and stood firmly in place, but the luxurious carriage of the carriage had already been pierced. A little blood splattered all over the car, and the bright red was enough to let people know how badly the people in the car had been hurt.

"Lord Li Hongzhang!" Everyone didn't expect that it was not Zou Degui who was assassinated, but Li Hongzhang, who had just arrived in Japan today.