"Yes, peace talks. As you all know, we still have compatriots fighting in the Forbidden City. We cannot watch the Qing Palaces being bombed into ruins. As an ancient civilization with a history of more than 2,000 years, the capital of the Qing Dynasty has unrivaled historical and political significance for the former world. We should unite and negotiate peace with Hu Xiaoyan to save this civilized city that is in the midst of war! Dou Nale said affectionately. The information that Clinder has brought in the past two days has made Dou Nale impatient.

Everyone, including Wilson, suddenly had a strong vomiting**.

"Why, you don't agree?" Dou Nale asked with a frown.

"No!" French Minister Bi Sheng stood up.

"You're absolutely right. As an ancient country, this perfect palace should not be destroyed in the fire. He replied in a righteous manner.

"I have no opinion." American Minister Conger played with his glass.

Minister Klinder was dumbfounded.

"Minister Clinde, only you are free to enter and leave the Embassy. Can you pay tribute to that Hu Xiaoyan on our behalf? Dou Nale looked at Minister Clinder.

Minister Klinder swallowed his saliva easily, and thought to himself, I am already very shameless, I did not expect that there are more shameless people in this world than me!

I have the heart to refuse, but I can't say it. He said a few words in his eyes, and finally said slowly: "Everyone, as you know, Hu is attacking the inner city today. ”

After speaking, a roar was heard. I've been waiting for a long time.

The civilized people held on to the long table to stand firm, and everyone patted their ears and looked at Clint again.

"Ahh Everybody heard. I'm sure with so much artillery fire, Hu will be able to enter the Forbidden City for coffee before the sun rises tomorrow. In your case, will you agree to peace talks before then? Clinder found a valid reason.

As for the life and death of the Anglo-French forces? It's not Clinder's business. What, you say, there are still German soldiers in it? Haha The weather is nice today.

"Mr. Clinder!" Dou Nale gritted his teeth, "You are also a member of the European civilized world, do you have to side with the barbaric country of braids?" ”

Clinder turned his head and saw that there was something wrong with everyone's eyes. So snort.

"Okay. I'll go see Hu, but I have to state in advance that I'm not sure. I can only convey your opinions! ”

Clint soon met Hu Xiaoyan.

"Mr. Clinder, my friend, I hope you have not brought me any news that has embarrassed me." Hu Xiaoyan stood up and hugged Clinder, whispering in his ear.

Clinder ......

"It seems to be really difficult news. All right. As a friend, I'd like to hear it. After the two sat down, Hu Xiaoyan smiled and picked up the teacup.

"Well, Hu, you won. Britain wants peace talks. But I didn't see Gers and Komura Shoutaro. Clinder spun his teacup helplessly.

Gers was the Russian minister, and Komura Shotaro was the new minister who had just taken office, and he had secretly paid for Yamaguchi Sotomi's army.

"So what do you mean? Mr. Clinder! ”

"The murderers who kill the citizens of your country must not be spared, they must pay for it!" Minister Clinder blushed and slapped the table hard.

"But as far as I know, Germany was the first country to shoot and kill civilians in Beijing. The German soldiers were the first to be punished! Hu Xiaoyan replied lightly.

"Then please hang them!" Clint said angrily, "They must be hanged for this behavior!" They don't deserve to be citizens of Germany. ”

Hu Xiaoyan casually overturned the teacup.

"Huh. Please don't think about our country. Germany, as your friend, will never turn a blind eye to such behavior. Whatever decision you make. Germany is always your back! Clint continued to open and close his mouth.

"I see. So are Britain, France, Russia, Japan and other countries all have this attitude? Hu Xiaoyan asked with a smile.

Clinder came to an abrupt end.

"Nope! The Russians and Japanese are still holding out. It took a long time for Clinder to spit out a sentence.

Hu Xiaoyan fell silent. There seems to be a problem here. He recalled the descriptions in the newspapers he had seen in Europe.

In short, Britain and France still hoped that the Qing State would impose sanctions on the Boxers, which means that Britain and France were only worried about the impact of the Boxers on their merchants and businesses at first. Britain and France were not interested at first. Quite simply, Britain was facing a Boer war, and they had little interest in another war thousands of miles away. And France? As mentioned earlier, whether the French colonies in Vietnam can be kept is a matter of two words, and they dare to start a war against the Qing state?

The ones who were really interested in the Qing war were the United States, Russia, Japan, and Germany!

It is actually easy to guess what the United States is thinking, because the economic crisis in the United States has just passed, and President McKinley is seeking re-election at that time, hoping that the war against the Qing Dynasty will curry favor with the military, and on the other hand, he also hopes that the arms trade can drive the country's economy.

And the ambitions of Russia and Japan for the territory of the Qing State are well known to the world.

So why is Germany? Hu Xiaoyan thought about the newspaper he flipped through when he was in Germany. He remembered a saying: Britain had the sea, France had the land, and Germany was left with only the sky of ideas. This sentence is the self-deprecation of the Germans, and it is also the reflection of Germany on the status quo. The Germans had to break the Anglo-French blockade! He wants to challenge the European order!

So Germany wanted Britain and France to get bogged down in war. Especially when Britain was fighting the Boers. If Britain were to be plunged into another impossible war thousands of miles away, it would inevitably weaken Britain's strength. This is what Germany is happy about.

Then I think about education in Germany. Germany is the most educated country in the world, and his soldiers are also the most disciplined in the world! However, Germany was the first country to start killing after entering Beijing. This had to make Hu Xiaoyan think deeply.

The Germans are playing with fire!! And the Americans are happy to see it! The Japanese and Russians are adding fuel to the fire!

The Germans' army may have been signaled by Klinder to take the initiative to kill and rob. And then lead other countries to do the same. The Japanese, of course, did the same at once, and even better. When other countries look at it, let's go too. Then there's a robbery in progress.

After that, it's obvious! The hatred between Japan, Russia, Britain, France, the United States and other countries and the Manchus once again accumulated on top of each other. Later, Germany and the United States, which later realized that something was wrong, began to be good people, while Britain, France, Japan, and Russia were completely insulated from the Qing Dynasty. Later, the arms trade between the Hanyang Iron Works and the Manchu Qing Dynasty also began to in fact tend to be German and American.

If it weren't for the subsequent outbreak of the Chinese Exclusion Act, the United States might have become the largest importer of goods to the Manchus! And in order to solve this problem, the United States later even took the initiative to return the Gengzi indemnity. Everything that Germany did later made a wedding dress for the United States.

The same was true of China in later generations, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, British and French goods did not sell well in China, on the contrary, American and German goods were very popular in China. If it weren't for the initial hostility of the U.S. government toward China, Japanese products would not have become popular in China.

Japan's cultural invasion and the popularity of Japanese goods were all due to the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.

After thinking clearly, Hu Xiaoyan also understood the attitude of Dou Nale and others! After the war began under the impetus of the United States and Germany, Britain had to take over the baton, he was the world boss! He has to be involved! So Dou Nale played an important role in this.

But then Hu Xiaoyan was born, and Dou Nale immediately changed his position, including the influence of Chamberlain, but the biggest help came from the Boers! Britain suffered heavy losses in the Boer War! Chamberlain took a great deal of responsibility in this matter. The Boer War was fought only under his facilitation. So the Prime Minister's Cabinet headed by Chamberlain did not want to start such a war again.

The British want peace talks! Don't want war! Dou Nale deeply understands this truth, since the capture of the outer city of Beijing, he has already saved the idea of peace talks!

And the same is true in France! The French simply simply did not have the strength to send extra troops to the Manchus, otherwise his Vietnamese colony would be finished.

Needless to say, the United States. The originally promised piece of the pie became a hostage sent to the embassy! It's strange that they can feel better. The United States in this era did not even have a fully professional fleet!

Austria-Hungary and Italy can ignore them!

After Hu Xiaoyan thought it through, he could only smile bitterly. The main culprit in launching the war of aggression against China is actually Germany! But it was Germany that helped him the most! And if he wants to win against Japan and Russia, he also needs the help of the Germans! Isn't that ironic?

"It's okay to make peace!" Hu Xiaoyan waved his hand to stop Clint who was slapping the table!

"But the side that started the war must pay the price!"

Clinder turned his anger to joy. Clint is an elite person in Western society, and of course understands what Hu Xiaoyan means. It is precisely because he understands that he will be happy.

The conditions for the peace talks have been opened, and now it is the turn of Britain and France and other countries to open the conditions. But are Britain, France and other countries willing to pay the price? Klinder was skeptical.

Britain and France will definitely not pay reparations! Because they can't afford to lose this man! And the United States? Forget it, let's drink coffee.

Then the most important ones are Japan and Russia. Make these two madmen pay? They can only agree to it. British mediation? No kidding. Japan and Russia are already ready to shoot and have to send! The outcome of British mediation is bound to fail!

Although Clint was disappointed that he had not been able to draw Britain into the war, he was satisfied that he was able to bring in his rival Russia and Britain's younger brother, Japan.

Although Hu Xiaoyan had no choice but to indirectly cooperate with Clint to play this scene, he really needed a brilliant victory to secure his position.

Conquering the city of Beijing is nothing! Those shameless officials of the Manchu Qing had countless ways to remove him from military power! Hu Xiaoyan has not considered anti-Qing for the time being. His strength is too weak!

But once Hu Xiaoyan overturned Japan and Russia! At least in the court, no one dares to oppose Hu Xiaoyan anymore! Because he is the one who can defeat the great powers in a frontal battle! The Manchu court was very good at such things as admiring foreign countries.

As long as Hu Xiaoyan doesn't die, his army won't be chaotic! Hu Xiaoyan is another young version of Li Hongzhang!

Clint left with great joy. Leaving Hu Xiaoyan with a sarcastic smile.

Britain and France, which were originally his worst enemies, turned out to be his allies

Germany, which was originally an ally, turned out to be the culprit of the Gengzi incident!

Hu Xiaoyan, who saved the Manchu Dynasty, was actually the vanguard of the anti-Qing Dynasty!

What an irony!