After confirming the intention of diplomatic cooperation with the Alliance of Southern American States, the two sides said goodbye and were elated, and Mr. McTon's face was still purple because of excitement, and he looked a little like a monkey's ass.

After obtaining the letter of intent, Luo Yang summoned Zhang Zhidong, as well as a few diplomats, everyone was very happy when they heard it, "If we can take advantage of the division of the United States and get a suitable opportunity to revise the treaty, it is indeed very rare for us." ”

The prestige of the Huaxia Tian** team is not said, but many people have doubts about whether they can compete with the great powers, the fiasco of the main force of the Qing army under the British and French forces has dispelled the will of all the generals of the original Qing court, and in the case of imitating the military science and technology of the West has not yet made significant progress, even foreign hardliners like Peng Yulin and Zuo Zongtang are also very cautious.

In advance, Luo Yang asked the generals and officials of various places in various forms, and the answers he received about the military basis for the handling of the international relations of the future Huaxia Heavenly Kingdom were quite not optimistic.

All military generals, whether it is the Qing army or the Taiping army, all know deeply that the foreigners are powerful, especially, Huaxia Tian**, to a greater extent, the use of foreign artillery, only when fighting at close range, the use of flying thunder artillery, artillery to suppress the enemy, there must be enough foreign artillery, that is, flowering shells,

The defeat of the Luoyang army in the battle near Shanghai is considered to be a single case, and the results of attacking the enemy army of 2,000 people and annihilating it in an instant, and now I dare not admit it publicly, only say that the bandits attacked, so, in the absence of actual combat examples, who does not remember the fiasco of Tongzhou Bali Bridge four years ago, and five years ago, in 1859, the Opium War for the second time has ended, and the "Tianjin Treaty" was signed because of the issue of changing the route of the treaty, the Qing court and Britain and France fought in Dagu, and the Qing army was temporarily victorious, as a result, incurred the retaliation of the British and French troops, the capital was destroyed, this major threat, made everyone's heart heavy1,

"It's really good, but it's our military strength that counts." Luo Yang told everyone about the whole process, and then introduced the situation between the north and the south of the United States, "Now, it's time for us to enter the formal." ”

"Is it a formal negotiation with the Southern Union of the Americas, oh, to put it simply, with the Southern Citigroup." Zhang Zhidong asked,

"No, no, where, they are not an independent country, and they have not yet been recognized internationally." Luo Yang said,

"Then, our memorandum of cooperation with them ......" Zhang Zhidong's smile froze,

Luo Yang smiled: "We have our own use. ”

On the same day, Luo Yang summoned the American minister Luo Er, and when he arrived at Luo Er in the living room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he was nervous: "Your Excellency King Rui, what do you have to say?" ”

Luo Er, who is tall and thin and has a strange long face, has formed a huge pressure on Luo Yang, but his uncoordinated upper and lower body proportions make Luo Yang extremely confident: "Please sit down, there is a major problem." ”

The two sides sat down, and Luo Yang talked about the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

"The establishment of diplomatic relations, isn't it true that we have a relationship, and the existence of our legation in Beijing is a normal diplomatic relationship." Rohr snorted haha,

Nima, play with Lao Tzu, okay, wait and see,

"What do you mean, there are no diplomatic relations between you in the United States and our Huaxia Heavenly Kingdom." Luo Yang asked casually,

As for the Soviet Union, the United States only recognized it in 1933, and the direct motive for the recognition was to solve the great domestic economic crisis, to expand overseas markets, and to be hostile to and hostile to New China, and it was not until New Year's Day 1971 that China recognized it on New Year's Day 1971, 22 years after the founding of New China.

"No, no, there is no formal diplomatic relationship, it is not unrelated, we have considerable interests in China China, and I agree with the posture of the Kingdom of China to protect the people of all countries, which is civilized and progressive." Rohr turned out to be an excellent, full-fledged diplomat, in vague words, very perceptive,

"I'm sorry, from today onwards, I formally propose to you that documents on formal diplomatic relations be concluded immediately, otherwise, we, the Chinese Heavenly Kingdom, do not welcome the boring entry of expatriates from any country, and will be punished for the crime of smuggling." Luo Yang showed a hole card,

In fact, diplomacy is said by the powerful, in fact, it is very common, governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh, and there is nothing about big country diplomacy, as long as you know the overall situation, you don't take the initiative to jump into the trap of others.

"Oh, and I'd love to have full diplomatic relations right away." "However, before the conclusion of a formal treaty, our expatriates, as long as they are lawful, have considerable rights in accordance with the requirements of the Treaty of Tianjin, the Treaty of Wangxia, and the Treaty of Peking, and I hope that your government will respect and protect it." Luo Er tested Luo Yang's intentions,

Luo Yang suddenly laughed: "What to protect, those three treaties were signed by you and the Manchu government, we are not the Manchu government, we are enemies with it, why should we abide by it." ”

Luo Yang wanted to completely negate the three major treaties, and since the Manchu government had fallen, new international relations should be established.

Luo Er was taken aback and quickly regained his composure: "However, Your Excellency King Rui, it is common sense that the government of a country has been overthrown, and the government that continues to abide by the relevant international laws and regulations." ”

"Well, that makes sense, but since the situation has changed, we should apply a new law of relations, isn't it, right, so I hope that a new state relationship will be concluded at once, and that all the previous terms will be studied and revised." Luoyang single-knife straight in,

"Okay." Seeing Luo Yang's aggressive eyes, Luo Er thought for a while and gave in, "The contemptible person must quickly report to the country and ask President Lincoln to adjudicate this request." ”

This is not a concession, in fact, it is a scoundrel, because, immediately afterward, he threw a bomb: "Because of the tense civil war, the president is very busy, and the traffic information is very difficult, please Your Excellency King Rui within half a year, do not have too eager expectations." ”

Luo Yang finally figured it out, this guy just doesn't want to change, for half a year, Lao Tzu doesn't want to wait for a day,

"Alright, let's end our conversation until we have the chance." Luo Yang stood up boredly,

"Okay, Your Excellency King Rui, there is only one clause, if the Huaxia Heavenly Kingdom is willing to establish formal diplomatic relations with the government of our United States and sign a document without changing the international treaty, I can still decide immediately, even, now." Rohr's plan is quite shrewd, first, not to revise the treaty with you, and second, to agree to establish diplomatic relations with you, formally establish diplomatic relations, and in essence guarantee the old treaty, as far as the United States is concerned, there is no loss at all.

Quite sincere attitude, showing the strength of Rohr, a veteran diplomat,

Luo Yang nodded and clenched his hand: "Okay, goodbye, that's all." ”

Luo Er left, facing his back, Luo Yang smiled: "Hey, wait a minute, Your Excellency the Honorable Minister, I want to show you something, by the way, I want to ask a question." ”