"We, His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire of Japan, hope that President Moe will be able to cede the Osumi Islands, and as for the Ryukyus, we can recognize that they belong to China, which is already the greatest sincerity. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info" Ito Hirofumi continued to bow.

President Meng smiled slightly, "It's much better than the last time, this time, don't you emphasize how many troops you can take?" ”

Hirobumi Ito was embarrassed and silent.

President Meng continued: "But this condition is much worse than my price, although it solves the problem of Taiwan, but my price code has not increased, and there is no change, I still ask you to compensate me for five million taels of Chinese official bank!" And open all Japanese ports to China, and we enjoy the same rights as the British! As for the land, the land that came into my hands, have you ever heard of me spitting it out? I don't vomit when I eat the land of the British, let alone your little Japan? ”

"This condition is too harsh, President Meng, please be polite to your friends, we very much hope to be good friends with Huaguo." Ito Hirofumi didn't expect Xuan Yuemeng to still not give in at all, "Anything else can be discussed, reparations are impossible, our losses are much greater than those of Huaguo, in addition, the opening of ports can, it must be the same conditions, based on mutual benefit, the trade tariffs between us and the British are unequal, just like the terms signed by your Qing government and foreigners, let me ask, can the Qing court let the Japanese and the British be treated the same?" ”

Ito Hirobumi had a cold face, but he was neither humble nor arrogant.

President Meng laughed: "Then you shouldn't come this time!" There's nothing to talk about, neither reparations nor open ports, so that we can enjoy the same MFN status as the British, what are you going to do? Is it okay to come to me to quarrel? ”

Princess Katrina Kafu and Liu Yuqing also covered their mouths and smiled.

Ito Hirofumi and a group of members of the Japanese delegation felt greatly humiliated and angry, but this time, they were not as arrogant as last time, saying that they would leave, but kept bowing, begging President Moe to lower the negotiation conditions.

The Japanese talked about it for a few minutes, but President Meng didn't pay attention to them, and seemed to be very patient, just looking at these people quietly, like monkeys.

President Meng smiled: "Forget it, it seems that you are unwilling to say your bottom line, or, you feel that your bottom line is too far from what I requested, okay, you go, let's just continue to fight." ”

Hirofumi Ito looked at President Moe in shock, and then hit? Didn't you just finish the fight? Even if Xuan Yuemeng has a fleet, but there are no industrially and economically developed cities in the surrounding waters of Japan, how much benefit can you fight? That's what vindictiveness says.

However, Japan has no naval strength at all at this time, and Ito Hirofumi has no way to catch this point by President Moe.

"President Moe, our bottom line is to admit that the Ryukyus and Osumi Islands are Chinese, and we can also compensate one million taels of Chinese official silver! However, trade tariffs can not be compromised! Hirobumi Ito gritted his teeth and took out the letter from Emperor Meiji.

President Meng knew that this was the last bottom line of the Japanese, which was reasonable, but he still shook his head and smiled: "Although Ito-kun, you are really sincere, but your conditions are too far from my requirements, and it really doesn't matter if we do business with you or not, but we must get this trade power, and in the future, all Asian countries that deal with my China must recognize the equal status of our China and the United Kingdom!" This is not for Japan! This article cannot be changed, as for the compensation, one million taels is one hundred taels, the province said that we have to be unforgiving, and I have made the final concession, otherwise, the negotiations will be terminated forever! ”

How much money to pay at one time, it is a temporary pain, President Meng and Ito Hirofumi are very clear that unequal trade tariffs are the throat, and it is the place where the two sides cannot make concessions in negotiations! In particular, after controlling the Osumi Islands and the Ryukyus, it is too convenient to travel to and from Japan, and as long as Taiwan's industry improves slightly, Japan may not be able to compete with China on a Asian scale, and even a small Taiwan may not be able to do it, not to mention that behind Taiwan, there is also the rich Huaguo Jiangnan as a support.

"President Meng, we signed a trade agreement with Qingguo, can't we use that agreement as a reference? Of course, we in Japan can make a slight concession, and as for the ports, we will open four, and China will also open four. Ito bowed.

President Meng smiled and shook his head, "I'm not buying vegetables in the vegetable market, this is my last price!" There is no room for bargaining! What are you afraid of? We enjoy the same treatment as the British, but I didn't ask to sell opium in Japan, I'm doing business seriously, don't you develop yourself? Coupled with your single ethnic group and a self-sufficient agricultural society, to be honest, I don't care about doing business with you in Japan, my market is very big! What I want is this face, whoever makes me lose face, I won't let anyone live. ”

President Moe's attitude was extremely arrogant and arrogant, a group of members of the Japanese delegation were shouting to leave, Ito Hirobumi raised his hand, suppressed the voice of opposition, and bowed to President Moe: "Mr. President, your bottom line, I understand, I have no right to reply to Mr. President, I finally ask, if this agreement is negotiated, how long is the deadline?" ”

"The duration of the non-aggression pact, ten years!" President Meng smiled: "Long enough, right?" Ten years is enough for you to see the effect of the Meiji Restoration! ”

Hirofumi Ito frowned, "Ten years, in the flick of a finger, Mr. President, at least thirty years, we hope to be good friends with Huaguo for a long time." ”

President Meng smiled: "It's just ten years." ”

Hirobumi Ito's brows furrowed, "Mr. President, the time is too short, how about twenty-five years?" ”

President Meng smiled: "A quarter of a century, isn't it too long?" Ten years is not a short time, Ito-kun, are you so unconfident in your country? I am very confident in Japan, ten years is enough for you to develop armaments! ”

Ito Hirobumi looked at President Meng with deep eyes, he couldn't understand why Xuan Yuemeng had to put Japan in a hostile position, even if there was a dispute in the Ryukyus and a dispute in Korea, but in general, Japan was not a threat to anyone at present? He really couldn't figure it out, besides, for Xuan Yuemeng, his biggest enemy was not Japan now.

"Mr. President, I am not representing me personally, I am representing the Imperial Government of Japan and the people of Japan for at least twenty years, otherwise, I will not be able to consult with my government." Hirobumi Ito bowed deeply and actually cried, "Mr. President, although we cannot reach an agreement this time, I hope that Mr. President, I will definitely agree to this request." ”

President Meng thought about it, this is also a disguise, this kind of agreement, he doesn't take it to heart, signed today, invalidated tomorrow, it's not a big deal, the key is to look at his own development, President Meng secretly calculated, it's now 1874, twenty years later, it just happens to be the first day in history, I feel that history is always such a coincidence, so, nodded and said: "Twenty years is twenty years!" ”

Hirofumi Ito bowed deeply, "Thank you, President Moe, I will go back to communicate with my government immediately, and I hope President Moe will not change his mind again." ”

President Meng smiled: "Who are you and me?" What I said, it won't change! ”

"Thank you, the president's credit, the world knows, as long as the promised things never change, president, next time, if there is news, it will be about a month later, where can I meet the president?" Hirobumi Ito asked.

President Meng thought about it, and his whereabouts were also considered military secrets, but he smiled: "A month later? It should still be here. It seems that you are in a hurry to sign an agreement with me, is there a civil war breaking out in your country? ”

"Okay, thank you, President." Ito Hirofumi didn't answer President Moe's question, but secretly sighed, Xuan Yuemeng is so smart, he can think of a lot of words casually, although there is no war in Japan for the time being, but it's almost there. (To be continued.) )