Salisbury saw that Zhang Yi never pulled on the warship, and he couldn't help but feel a little anxious, so he had to say: "Mr. Zhang, now that China has no navy, and at the same time faces the two powerful enemies of Japan and Russia, even if Mr. is unpredictable, I am afraid that it will be difficult to please him, I heard that Minister Xue is now in the United Kingdom under the commission of Mr. to inquire about the purchase of warships, presumably Mr. also thought of this layer and wants to rebuild the Chinese Navy to resist the threat of Japan and Russia." -”

Zhang Yi secretly sneered in his heart, okay, the drama bones are finally going to be 'revealed', but ah, first I want me to tell myself about the purchase of warships, take advantage of the war between China and Japan and Russia, sell it at a good price, and send a favor to China to help the battle, and then have a showdown with myself on the issue of Mukden, it is really a good calculation, but unfortunately I, Zhang Yi, am really not so calculating.

Zhang Yi thought in his heart, and said in his mouth: "Mr. Prime Minister, it is true, the naval reconstruction of the Qing Dynasty is imperative, however, this matter has not yet been determined, I plan to bid on a global scale, in Germany and the United States, I still have some friends, who are more interested in this matter, if Mr. Prime Minister is also interested, I am willing to cooperate with your country, but in front of my old friends, this situation is a little ugly......

Salisbury said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang, we don't talk in secret, one is that my British Empire really hopes to form a more sincere friendship with your country, especially your Fengtian, so I naturally hope to be able to help you as much as we can when your country wants to rebuild its navy; Second, my British Empire's navy is the best in the world, is there a more 'elite' navy in the world than our British Empire, our warships are definitely the most advanced in the world, if Mr. Zhang wants to defend maritime rights and interests, proud of East Asia, then the British Empire's warships will definitely be the first choice, Germany and the United States' warships, but second-rate cargo 'color', where can be compared with us! ”

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Mr. Prime Minister, I have great admiration for your country's navy, the sun never sets on the empire, the name is not in vain, and I am also very interested in your country's warships, but the price is ......."

Salisbury saw that Zhang Yi gradually relaxed his 'kiss', and secretly rejoiced in his heart, and said: "Mr. Zhang, for the friendship between your two countries, as the Prime Minister of the British Empire, I can promise you that we will provide you with the most favorable price for the warships purchased by your country, and I am also willing to provide you with the latest warships in accordance with your wishes and standards, Mr. Zhang!" ”

Zhang Yi laughed and said, "Mr. Prime Minister, I appreciate your friendship very much, and I am willing to reciprocate it and offer our friendship." ”

Salisbury asked: "Mr. Zhang, in this case, I will say it bluntly, my country's business groups all hope to be able to enter your country, especially the three provinces outside the customs for investment, and our country's goods also hope to be able to enter Fengtian and other provinces to meet the lives of the people of your country......

Zhang Yi's face sank, and he snorted coldly: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, are you kidding?" As a friend, mutual benefit, is the long-term solution for the existence of friendship, one-sided most-favored-nation treatment for China is too harmful, even if this condition is still being implemented in the Guannei, but in Fengtian and other three provinces outside the Guan, will never be implemented, this is my Zhang Yi's principle of 'making' friends, not only the British Empire, even Germany and the United States, also do not get such treatment, our cooperation should be based on win-win, mutual benefit, the most-favored-nation treatment must be mutual, And any country's businessmen into the three provinces outside the customs, must accept the constraints of our foreign laws and regulations, there will be no concession outside the customs, let alone the extraterritoriality of various countries, if the investors of various countries do not comply with my laws and regulations, will be severely punished, of course, we will also provide the safest, the most free market environment, to provide the best treatment for investment businessmen, they will enjoy two to three years of tax holidays, during this time, absolutely no one will dare to levy any tax on enterprises, this is my commitment to the countries! And for heavy industry, as well as the technology industry, I will also provide preferential loans to help them develop. Mr. Prime Minister, I hope to understand that as a professional soldier, what I care most about is honor and dignity, and if I give up even these, I will not be worthy of being a soldier, and I will be firmly nailed to the pillar of shame in history! ”

Salisbury was a little stunned by Zhang Yi's blunt attitude, he didn't expect Zhang Yi's attitude to be so tough, in the face of himself, the most powerful person in the world, he was still neither humble nor arrogant, polite and courteous, and did not give in at all on the issue of principle 'sex'!

Salisbury's face sank, and he said: "Mr. Zhang, you must know that except for our British Empire, there is no country that can give you the strongest support in naval construction, you have to think clearly!" ”

Zhang Yi said coldly: "Mr. Prime Minister, you must also know that the interests of my Great Qing Kingdom are not something that any country can preempt. If Mr. Prime Minister cannot agree to the agreement, then I can only say sorry with regret, because no country in my Mukden enjoys additional privileges, not even England! “

Zhang Yi stood up when he said this, and said: "Mr. Prime Minister, you still have time to think about it, I can stay in England for three days, if you make up your mind, just notify me, and I will leave." “

After that, he arched his hand and walked out of the hall, Liang Cheng and the others only followed from behind.

Salisbury stood in place with a stunned expression, he didn't expect that this Zhang Yi would be so resolute and completely rejected him!

The foreign minister on the side hurriedly said: "Prime Minister, Prime Minister, you are too impatient, such a major matter, no matter what, you have to listen to our opinions before you can make such a request." “

Salisbury glared back at the foreign minister and said, "What, Lansdowne, do you have an opinion?" Landsdoorn hurriedly said: "Prime Minister, you must know that as a soldier, the Chinese Tiger must have its own self-esteem and glory, let alone a general who has won a hundred battles?" How can you make such a direct offer to enjoy one-sided most-favored-nation treatment in Mukden, and do you want to repeat the story of Zhu Erdian being left aside by Chinese tigers in Beijing? This person is not Li Hongzhang who is stoic and tenacious, he is only thirty years old, and he will never accept such conditions, even if Germany has a close relationship with him, he has not obtained such privileges! Salisbury finally calmed down and said dejectedly: "Then what should I do, now that I am deadlocked here, that guy has no steps left, as the prime minister of the First Empire, he can't lose face like this, otherwise, where is the face of our British Empire?" ”