Seeing the negotiators appear, reporters from major newspapers and magazines in the United States immediately surrounded them like flies, some wanted to know how the United States would go next, some interrogated and wanted to get some inside information about the peace talks, and more asked Davis and Seward and others to pose and stop for ten minutes, so that the cameramen who followed could give the wet board enough long exposure, but this request was immediately rejected by the angry Davis and Seward.

This is certainly not a glorious thing for Davis and Seward, for whom he is actually the loser, and Davis is no better. Of course, they don't have a good face for these journalists who don't know the current affairs.

But what I didn't expect was that after Fan Ruzeng, the chief representative of the Chinese negotiators, learned about the situation from Lu Ziyue, the English-speaking ambassador to the United States, he took the initiative to stop and pose for photos for the reporters, saying that he wanted to witness this great moment!

The embarrassed Davis and Seward were grim-faced and slandered, but it was difficult to refuse Fan Ruzeng in front of the public, so they could only hold back and put on a smile that was more ugly than crying, and their faces stiffened, and they posed for 6 minutes before the photographer took this photo of witnessing the major historical moment of the Washington Peace Conference.

At this time, Fan Ruzeng may not have expected that many years later, none of these photos named "Washington Peace Conference" would not become national treasures, and the price would be as high as tens of millions of Shengyuan in the four world's top auction houses, including Shengjing, Nanyang, Christie's, and Sotheby's. Even a hundred years later, Fan Ruzeng's failed great-grandchildren jointly sued an American consortium in the Shengjing Court, on the grounds that the founders of the consortium sold a set of photos from the "Washington Peace Conference" in exchange for the original funds to establish the consortium, infringing on the portrait rights of their great-grandfather Fan Ruzeng, and demanded compensation for such a farce.

As he entered the Capitol building, the Russian minister to the United States, Szcli, suddenly shouted in English to an Indian delegate: "Oh, natives, how can you let the natives come to the meeting?" Mr. Seward, Mr. Davis, this is not appropriate. ”

Siward said expressionlessly: "This is at the request of Mr. Lu Ziyue, the ambassador of the Chinese Empire to the United States. ”

Scottley quipped: "When did even the Native Americans qualify to participate in the negotiations that would determine the fate of the United States?" Mr. Lyons, Mr. Mercière, we should refuse to be with them. ”

The British Minister to the United States of America, Lyons, nodded and said, "I agree with Minister Scottley's opinion. Inferior and lowly Indian barbarians should not have participated in this peace conference, and the affairs of the United States have nothing to do with them. ”

The words of the two made Red Cloud, the chief of the Indian Sioux Tribe, who had just been about to enter the Capitol, and the leader of the Apache tribe of Southern India, Jeronimo, stunned there, unable to advance or retreat. Two other Irish representatives, Lu Ernan and former Missouri Governor Jackson, were also at the door.

At this time, Lu Ziyue spoke in fluent English: "Slow! Mr. Seward, and Mr. Davis, there are indeed some people who are not suitable for the meeting! ”

Seward and Davis were surprised.

Lu Ziyue and Fan Ruzeng approached Scottish, Lyons, and Mercière, and said loudly: "This peace meeting is a peace negotiation between the Chinese Empire and the United Kingdom of Hexi, the United Kingdom of Hexi, the United States of America and the American Union, and has nothing to do with other countries. Therefore, I am afraid that you will not be able to participate in this peace conference, ladies and gentlemen of European countries. And they, as representatives of the Indians and Irish living on the American continent, and as representatives of the United Kingdom of Hexi, are sufficiently qualified to participate in this peace talks. ”

Lu Ziyue's words made everyone's faces change greatly.

Scotti's face turned even red, and he shouted: "I protest, I strongly protest! Russia must participate in the peace talks. Russia's territory in North America is occupied by your Chinese Empire, and we will also participate in peace talks. ”

And Lyons also said: "Yes, without the participation of the Kingdom of Great Britain, any peace talks in the world are not suitable. The United States of America has a vital interest in our Kingdom of Great Britain, and we must participate in this peace conference. Moreover, the British Columbia region of my Kingdom of Great Britain has also been invaded and occupied by you, and there must be an explanation. ”

Only Mercier looked at Fan Ruzeng in a tactful tone and said, "Mr. Fan, can I be a guest at this peace talks?" We, the French Empire, are allies with you. ”

Fan Ruzeng listened to Lu Ziyue's translation and nodded: "Then let Mr. Mercier be a witness on the side." Other unrelated people, including these crazy people who shouted for no reason, as well as these chaotic idle people and reporters, asked President Seward to arrange for personnel to clean up the capital. Oh, and by the way, the New York Daily Tribune is a good newspaper where their reporters can come in and witness a moment of peace as representatives of the media, and they will publish the peace talks as the newspaper that publishes the scoop. ”

Lu Ziyue immediately conveyed Fan Ruzeng's words, and added: "This peace negotiation is a matter between the Chinese Empire, the United Kingdom of Hexi, the United Kingdom of Hexi, the United States of America, and the four countries of the United States, and has nothing to do with other countries. So sorry, guys, please get out! ”

Szcelli retorted: "Mr. Ambassador, what about your country's invasion of the Aleutian Islands of our Russia and the Russian-American Peninsula of North America? ”

Lu Ziyue smiled: "What does that have to do with this Washington peace conference?" Besides, now that you, Russia and our Chinese Empire, are still hostile countries, and for the belligerents that are still hostile, we cannot allow you to be next to us in our peace talks with other countries, so as not to leak out our country's military secrets! ”

Lyons' tone changed, and he said, "Mr. Ambassador, can you allow me to be just a guest like Mr. Mercière, and bear witness to your peace talks?" ”

Lu Ziyue turned back to Fan Ruzeng to translate, Fan Ruzeng shook his head, and Lu Ziyue told Lyons: "I'm sorry, Mr. Lyons, because your country is now attacking our country on a large scale and is in a hostile belligerent relationship, so I can't let you participate in the meeting." I forgot to tell you that we will take retaliatory action against your country's expulsion and arrest of our diplomats in Europe, and I would like to remind you, Mr. Lyons, that it is better not to go out on the streets alone, or to leave the United States quietly, so that there may be any bad behavior by the American people who sympathize with our Chinese empire. ”

Lu Ziyue's words made Lyons' face change greatly. This is a naked threat! And in front of all of them.

But when I looked at Seward and Davis, the two were originally hostile countries, but at this moment, they were like old friends for many years, talking enthusiastically and quietly, as if they hadn't heard what Lu Ziyue said just now.

After Fan Ruzeng, Lu Ziyue, Seward, Mersier and others entered, Davis summoned a Confederate colonel officer and gave a warning, and soon, dozens of soldiers appeared, pulled Lyons and Szcelli, who were still shouting, and a group of newspaper reporters pulled out the Capitol building, and guarded the door to prevent anyone from entering.