Chapter subtitle: This is just a prelude

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"DAMN CHINK!"

Sir Beilby Francis Alston (1868-1929), Minister Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the British Empire to China, muttered hatefully in his heart.

His predecessor was John Neell Jordan (1852-1925), but he left last year to become the general manager of Standard Chartered Bank.

Sir Eston was at this time in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China, which is the Dongtangzi Hutong where the Prime Minister of the Qing Dynasty was located, Yanmen, preparing to meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yan Huiqing.

His old man's heart is particularly unhappy now, obviously the capital of his motherland has been shamelessly attacked, but those Chinese have gloating expressions on their faces.

In fact, the "723 Incident" and the "911 Incident" have the same effect. That is, today's number one country has suffered a big deflated and lost a big face.

Not to mention the vast majority of Seris gloating over 911, the people of other countries are not much better.

Time magazine once used a famous photo as the cover of two beautiful Latin girls from South American countries wearing paper hats that simulated an airplane crashing into a building, looking elated.

THE HEADLINE OF THIS ISSUE IS "HY DO THEY HATE US?" ”。

The Yankees are just too confident and lack a little self-knowledge, and they don't even know that the Maoist family will hate them.

"Damn Whitehall!"

Niu Niu is very self-aware and fully understands that the Mao Chinese hate them.

At this time, the British Minister to China also received an instruction from the British Foreign Office, an inconsistent instruction.

On the one hand, he was asked to "urge" the Chinese Foreign Ministry to issue an official statement, and on the other hand, he was asked to hold "friendly consultations" with the Chinese, and that this incident must not affect the "harmonious" situation in the Far East.

Seeing the word "harmony", the senior diplomat scolded his mother in his heart, where is there harmony here in the Far East?

Without the British Empire's Giant Ships, would the Far East be harmonious?

But after all, he was only a British minister to China, not the commander of the British Pacific Fleet.

However, at this time, Britain was still the number one empire in the world, and the Minister General of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China did not dare to slack off, and personally came to the reception room to greet him.

"Your Excellency, I am very sorry for this incident."

"Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief. Thank you. However, I believe that my government will be able to solve the problem properly. ”

"That's for sure, Your Excellency. Remember, we are all of you standing together. ”

"Very well, Your Excellency. When will you make your statement? ”

"What ...... this?"

Just then, they heard a commotion outside.

Yan Huiqing turned his head and ordered, "Go and see, what's going on?" ”

Not long after, the staff came back and reported: "Mr. Yan, there are students petitioning outside." ”

"Student petition?" Yan Huiqing asked knowingly, "What do they want to ask for?" ”

The staff member glanced at Sir Eston and said deliberately in English: "They want our Foreign Office to issue a statement in support of London's righteous action." ”

"Ridiculous! What righteous action? Yan Huiqing immediately showed anger and shouted, "And the national affairs, how can you allow your son to interject." ”

He groaned for a moment, then turned to Sir Eston and said, "Your Excellency, you have also seen that now the students are making a fuss again. If one is not good, then the old situation of 1919 will be repeated. ”

Yan Huiqing said very sincerely: "I think so, the statement must be issued." But it's not too late for us to calm the mood of the people. ”

In fact, as a veteran diplomat, he knew the situation of the British. And as a senior bureaucrat of the Beiyang government, he naturally understands the discord between the two countries.

Although later history books say that the direct backstage is Britain and the United States. However, the relationship between the direct family and the British is not as harmonious as the outside world thinks.

The British-controlled customs and banking regiments have been stuck directly around the neck.

On the contrary, the U.S. government is quite supportive of Oscar von Royaltal Cao. In June 1923, two months before his death, President Harding also issued a statement in support of China's reunification. It was precisely because of this encouragement that the direct Cao Da boss made a scandal of "bribery in the election".

Therefore, finding some trouble for the British is not only the desire of the people, but also the wishes of the immediate family.

And Xu Shichang, the president, said that he would issue a statement, but his old man didn't say that it would be issued soon. It's too late to wait until it's over.

This is the oriental-style "belly discussion", which is not something that people in this way can not understand.

When Sir Eston heard this, his face immediately turned pale, and he said firmly: "Your Excellency, you must know that your government is responsible for all these consequences!" ”

Yan Huiqing smiled slightly and said politely: "Your Excellency, of course. ”

"Your Excellency, then I will take my leave!"

With these words, the British Empire's minister to China brushed his sleeves away.

Wait until he's gone...... Of course, after leaving through the back door, the attachés of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs couldn't help but ask, "Chief Yan, what should we do now?" ”

"Well...... Yan Huiqing said in a deep voice, "Let's talk to the students first, and now we don't know what the situation is, so the government should not make a statement too early." When we get further information, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will naturally deal with it. ”

Well, his old man also used a trick of "dragging".

It's a pity that some things in the world will be delayed, and some things will be dragged on bigger and bigger.

GMT, July 24 at one a.m.

"Don't let Zhuge Liang beat Liu Bowen." Master Yuan was comforting the Japanese crown prince who had just woken up: "Under the Di Palace, don't be afraid. Come on, come on, eat an apple to moisten your throat first. ”

He organized his words and said, "Your Highnesses, here's the thing. When you got in the car, I realized that something was wrong. So I confronted these gentlemen......"

"I have guns in my hands, but they have you in my hands. The situation was urgent, and if I didn't let them go, I couldn't guarantee the safety of the two Highnesses......"

"So, I made a gentleman's agreement with them......"

"I'll let them go, but I'll follow them myself."

"Mr. Cannon, isn't that so? Oh yes, cannon is the code name for this gentleman. ”

'G'annon) - Townsend grimaced and nodded.

After hearing these words, the two crown princes were really moved, what a brave, wise, and considerate knight/samurai.

From the perspective of the two of them, Master Yuan was really thinking about them. Otherwise, if there is a shootout, they are likely to be shot or even killed.

They said heartily, "Thank you, Dr. Yuan. ”

"No thanks, this is what I should do." Yuan Yanqian waved his hand, and changed his words, "Two highnesses, listen to me......