The envoys of the United States and Germany are naturally of the same mind as Zhang Yi, they now have a huge investment in Fengtian, and the income taken from Fengtian every year has exceeded 10 million taels of silver, once Zhang Yi falls, where will they have a good life?

But at this time, the British minister Zhu Erdian was in trouble, the emperor of Japan and the tsar of Tsarist Russia personally went out and sent a letter to the Queen of England asking Britain to come forward to uphold justice for the two countries, Ito Hiroshi is relying on the old friendship with Salisbury, and pleaded with Britain to help, but now Salisbury has just made a windfall of British arms dealers when Zhang Yi passed through England, which is a large order of nearly 10 million taels of silver, if the two sides cooperate happily, there must be follow-up cooperation, Salisbury, of course, can't afford the fat in his mouth. [Ran^Text^Library] []. [774] [buy]. [com]

However, Japan and Tsarist Russia and Britain are allies, and there are alliances between Britain and Russia, and between Britain and Japan.

Salisbury was in a dilemma, and finally gave Zhu Erdian an order to let Zhu Erdian act at the opportunity, and try to ensure that the demands of Russia and Japan can be realized, but also consider the feelings of the Chinese tiger, and at the same time it is best to get greater benefits from the Chinese tiger!

After Zhu Erdian received the telegram order, he was dumbfounded, Salisbury, this guy is a lard blinded by his heart, since he wants to covet the interests of the Chinese tiger, but he does not stand up for the Chinese tiger, where is there such a cheap thing, this Chinese tiger is extraordinarily difficult, at the first day of the year, because of his arrogant attitude, he did not get any benefit in front of Zhang Yi, and finally made the House of Commons complain about himself, so that he did not dare to return to the UK. Now we have to continue to help Japan and Tsarist Russia deal with the Chinese tiger, then Britain will not want to benefit from the great economic development of Mukden in the future, now the Chinese tiger controls the entire three eastern provinces and Inner Mongolia, and even Outer Mongolia can influence!

Zhu Erdian doesn't know what to do now, help Zhang Yi, he has no friendship with Zhang Yi, he is not interested in Zhang Yi, and at the same time, as an ally of Japan and Russia, he abandons the little brother at this time when he is the leader of the alliance, so how can he mix up in the future? Help Japan and Russia, and force Zhang Yi to make concessions? Originally, Zhang Yi was very cold to himself, but after this way, he would not want to mix up in China in the future, and the upper and lower houses would definitely be angry with him because of Zhang Yi's reaction!

Zhu Erdian thought about it, but he really didn't have any idea, so in desperation, he had to come to the door of the general's mansion and ask to see Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi gave him a lot of face, it was already late at night at this time, and Zhang Yi still met him in the living room, after all, his cooperation with Britain on naval construction was still ongoing, and he couldn't lose a big deal because of a small one.

Zhang Yi took Zhu Erdian in, and the next person offered a cup of coffee and put it in front of Zhu Erdian, who nodded in greeting.

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Mr. Zhu Erdian, I don't know if you have any advice after a long night?" ”

Zhu Erdian replied: "Mr. Jianzhi, I have nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Hall, Mr. Jianzhi, for this negotiation between you and Japan and Russia, the British Empire has been turned upside down, the upper and lower houses have been divided into two factions, respectively supporting you and Japan and Russia, now our Prime Minister Salisbury has been annoyed with tea and dinner, as an old friend of the Chinese, I have no doubt about the friendship of the Chinese, Mr. Jianzhi, I actually came here to understand your attitude towards this negotiation!" ”

In fact, Zhu Erdian had already had in-depth communication with the Russian and Japanese ministers a few days ago, and he had already made an in-depth understanding of the bottom limits of Russia and Japan.

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Mr. Zhu Erdian, the wise people do not say secret words, I also know that as the British government, for our negotiations, it is a very normal thing for the views to be divided, after all, I have just met with His Excellency Salisbury, for our cooperation, both sides are still very satisfied, at the same time Britain is an ally of Tsarist Russia and Japan, naturally in the House, we will have their own different supporters, for me, I am happy to see the British government can stand by the side of the righteous Chinese, side by side, but I also know, This kind of practice is very harmful to the British Empire, so my opinion is that you can cherish your feathers, remain neutral in this negotiation, and do not speak at will, do not make your own position, and let us fight at the negotiating table! ”

Zhu Erdian smiled and did not respond. Joke, as the empire on which the sun never sets, the most powerful country in the world, on this hottest issue, if you don't make your point of view, then where is the majesty of the British Empire? Where is the influence of the British Empire?

Zhu Erdian paused for a moment and replied: "Mr. Jianzhi, in fact, it is not impossible for us to maintain neutrality among the three kingdoms in this matter, but you should also let me see if your negotiation conditions are reasonable, so that I can decide, or rather, I will ask Prime Minister Salisbury to make a decision, you see......"

Zhang Yi smiled, handed the negotiation book beside him to Zhu Erdian, and said: "Mr. Zhu Erdian, you should know that this matter could not be clearer, it was Tsarist Russia and Japan who launched a war against us China for no reason, and their greed led to their current tragic end. ”

Zhu Erdian looked at the two negotiation books, and suddenly his face became very ugly, the content of these two books, and the bottom limit of Japan and Russia, the gap is too big, sandwiched between these three countries, absolutely don't think about the things at both ends of the rat's head, there is not much room for reconciliation at all!

Zhu Erdian pondered: "Mr. Zhang Jianzhi, you also know that some time ago, when you met with Prime Minister Salisbury, our Prime Minister expressed to you the attitude of our British Empire, hoping to obtain sufficient and sufficient benefits in Mukden and even in the three eastern provinces, of course, these are all done on the basis of mutual benefit between us. I can assure you that without the approval of the British Empire, even if the United States and the United States fully support you, it will be impossible to reach a consensus! Zhang Yi looked at Zhu Erdian with a smile and said, "Mr. Zhu Erdian, what kind of sincerity do you mean we need to show so that you can help us defeat Japan and Tsarist Russia in the negotiations?" Zhu Erdian didn't notice Zhang Yi's expression at all, and said directly: "First, the three eastern provinces are fully opened, and our British Empire enjoys all the treatment of a one-sided most-favored-nation country; second, to lease Port Arthur to the British Empire as a temporary military port for our fleet; Third, we enjoy the priority development rights and interests of all railways and mines in the three eastern provinces! ”