Xu Qing is actually bullying Queen Victoria, because the identities of the two sides are not equal, but it helps Xu Qing to take advantage of it. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info Maybe most people think that Queen Victoria is the king of a country, and her status is much higher than that of Xu Qing, so she should be more powerful. But identity is a thing that helps when used well, but it also has disadvantages. The disadvantage is that if someone else catches the disadvantage of your identity, and then chase and fight hard, this is also not good.

Xu Qing is a minister, and although Xu Qing is a diplomat representing the Manchu court, a diplomat is a diplomat after all, not a head of state, and cannot absolutely represent the country. So even if Xu Qing plays hooligan, even if he pretends to be pure, even if he is brazen, so what? That at least represents Xu Qing personally, so Xu Qing can pretend to be pure and cheeky and play hooligan without any scruples. But Queen Victoria can't, as the head of a country, she represents the image of the country, especially the most powerful country in the world, she doesn't dare to "play hooligan" easily.

Identity and status can certainly bring benefits, but it will also bring some negative effects, because a person with too high status and status naturally does not represent himself, but also represents a group of forces behind him. Queen Victoria did not dare and could not play hooligan, otherwise she would ruin the reputation and status of her country.

On the contrary, Xu Qing dares, Xu Qing dares to be a scoundrel, anyway, he is a diplomat who represents the country, but he is not the leader of the country, what is he afraid of?

In the context of international diplomacy, whoever is more shameless will be more beneficial. Of course, this is based on those secret negotiations, those open negotiations, those that fool people. Real diplomacy is achieved under the table, and the negotiations on the table are just for show. It's just a matter of putting what has been negotiated under the table and putting it on the table.

"Minister Xu Qing, I won't say anything more. We in Great Britain will not give up this telephone, especially we will not allow a foreigner to take control of the security of our British communications, you should understand this truth. I don't think you, China, or any other country, will allow a foreigner to control such an important communication channel, right? So I'll be honest with you, we at Great Britain want to get a patent for this telephone. We at Great Britain want you to give up this patent, and we won't allow you to run this communications business within our Great Britain, understand? Queen Victoria said.

Xu Qing nodded, of course he knew this. It is impossible for a foreigner to control such a communication business. Because this communication is related to state secrets, national security, and even to everyone, if a foreigner is allowed to grasp it, then it is almost certain to die.

Don't think that capitalism is total freedom, and that the governments have never really relented when it is time to crack down. At least in the hands of the country, you can rest assured, this is an iron law.

"Your Majesty, the patent you want, is it a British patent, or a European patent as a whole? Unfortunately, I just sent someone to Europe, and I'm already ready to apply for a patent. Xu Qing said.

Queen Victoria was shocked and asked, "You also sent people to Europe to apply for patents in various countries?" ”

Xu Qing nodded and said, "Of course, of course I want to buy a few more times!" How nice it is to sell one thing to several companies! ”

"Poof-" Queen Victoria was completely defeated by this Xu Qing, Xu Qing's shamelessness has reached a certain level, and Queen Victoria knows that she can't catch up with the horse in her life.

Xu Qing actually sent someone to Europe to apply for a patent, which means that Europe will soon know about the invention of this telephone. At that time, the way in which European countries consider the problem must be the same as that of the United Kingdom, and they must hope to ask Xu Qing to give up this patent. However, it cannot be confiscated directly, and can only be used by means of trading, so that Xu Qing can take the opportunity to eat a lot of benefits.

If there is no European patent, then the UK can take the initiative, but if Xu Qing sends someone to apply for a patent, then in the end it will be Xu Qing who is cheaper, not the British.

"Minister Xu Qing, your legs and feet are really fast!" Queen Victoria said angrily.

Xu Qing nodded and said, "Your Majesty, you are fast, I can't be slow, I will be beaten if I fall behind!" ”

Queen Victoria sighed, this Xu Qing is really not leaking, he actually has so fast legs and feet, and he thought of these things so quickly, so that Xu Qing can eat a lot of money, but the British have no good way. Everything Xu Qing played was within the rules of the game in European countries, and did not break the rules of the game in European countries. Although there is some marginality, it is not enough to tear the faces of European countries.

"This scale, so well handled, is simply too well understood by us in the West. This call is important, but it is not enough for us in Europe to ruin the patent bill. The patent bill is obviously more important than this call, he is too good at it, he is sure that it is impossible for our European countries to repeal the patent bill for this call, so he has no fear, directly under the permission of our rules to get the maximum right to speak, amazing, really amazing! At such a young age, he has obtained such a sophisticated talent, who has the greatest right to speak under the rules, and is a very good talent. Queen Victoria exclaimed.

Queen Victoria replied directly: "Minister Xu Qing, what do you want?" You say, what conditions do you want? What are the conditions on which you will give up the patent for this telephone and promise not to invest in this telecommunications industry in the UK? Though I have given you a concession, you will be able to enjoy the rights of the vast majority of our citizens of Great Britain in principle. But in fact, I would also say that you are not a citizen of our Great Britain after all, and you are even a diplomat on behalf of a foreign government, so we cannot allow a foreigner to invest in these industries that are related to state secrets. ”

"However, you should also be aware of our scruples, so I want us to talk about a common solution. I'm here as a private person now, and we can talk about everything. But if we wait until our cabinet officially sends the official letter, it will really tear your face, so I don't think Minister Xu Qing wants to see such a result, right? ”

Xu Qing nodded and replied: "Okay, since Her Majesty has opened the skylight and said something, then I will also put forward my conditions." My conditions, in fact, are very simple, I hope that when China transfers me back, if the Chinese government sends another person to replace me as minister, and I am not satisfied with my successor, I hope you can help me go back! ”

"According to the rules of various countries, all foreign envoys must be approved by the host country, and I hope that when the time comes, if the successor sent from our country dissatisfies me, I hope that Britain will help me to carry it back."

Queen Victoria was a little curious and asked: "Why do you want to do this, although nominally our countries have veto power, but most of the time our countries will not veto, but you let us use this veto, is it interesting to do this?" ”

Although nominally the government of the host country has the right of veto over the ministers and ambassadors sent by various countries to foreign countries, it is one thing to have the right of veto, but it is another matter whether to use this veto or not. The vast majority of governments will not veto, because to a certain extent, it will not give the country face.

So this actually has this power in name, and even in fact it retains this power, but it is generally not used. However, Xu Qing asked this British to cooperate with him so directly, what the hell is going on.

"Can you tell me why?" Queen Victoria asked.

Xu Qing replied: "It's very simple, I want to use the relationship with Europe as my political bargaining chip, as the basis for my rise, understand?" Her Majesty! ”

Xu Qing did not hide that he also wanted to monopolize the relationship between China and Europe. Xu Qing knew that the Manchu Qing would inevitably be transferred back by himself, and it should generally be when the term of office was three years. This is not that the Manchu Qing Dynasty targeted Xu Qing, but that "the thing is not the right person". In ancient times, Chinese officialdom had a three-year term as a regular term, and it was generally impossible to exceed two regular terms of six years in a row. Generally, the position will be adjusted every three years, and this is not particularly for Xu Qing, it is not about things and people.

However, Xu Qing was worried that if he returned to China and sent someone else over, it would be very unfavorable to him. At that time, if his successor is not of the same mind as himself, it is easy to report what he has done to the Manchu court. That's it, what's even more terrifying is what if his successor is a rice bucket, so that all kinds of situations in the Manchu Qing are exposed, so what's more?

Therefore, Xu Qing must ensure that his successor is of the same mind as himself. However, Xu Qing could not directly confront the Manchu court, Xu Qing did not have the power to directly appoint his successor, so he could only use the rules of diplomacy to let European countries deny the appointment, and then wait until Xu Qing was satisfied.

Of course, for his successor, Xu Qing already has a preliminary plan.

"You're really good, you can even use this aspect as a bargaining chip?" Queen Victoria replied.

Xu Qing nodded, isn't this foreign relationship Xu Qing's most important political bargaining chip? Without this advantage, how will he develop in the future? Why did he not hesitate to take this Queen Isabella of Spain and Countess Eugenie, why did he not hesitate to help the Bonaparte family, and then he had to be the "master of the horses" of the future Bonaparte family, and even befriended Bismarck and accepted Bismarck as a student, wasn't it all in order to master this European network? Let Europe's network of connections be used as a bargaining chip for its future political speculation in China. Political speculation also requires leverage, and if you don't even have chips, then you are not eligible to participate in this game. Xu Qing's bargaining chip, that is, foreign relations.

"Okay, I can agree with that. On the contrary, I think it is a pleasure to work with Minister Xu Qing, although Minister Xu Qing is more cunning and shameless, but it is not necessarily a good thing to talk to someone who understands us in the West. Otherwise, if we let those officials in your country who don't know the West come to talk, I'm afraid we will be even more uncomfortable. If you would like to be able to choose a suitable successor, I would gladly agree. Queen Victoria agreed.

Xu Qing then replied affirmatively: "Okay, that's how we reached an agreement." As for this agreement, just keep it in mind, no need to say more. ”

Queen Victoria asked curiously, "You're not afraid that we will break the contract?" “

Xu Qing nodded and said, "Don't be afraid, I believe that as a dignified British queen, she will not do such a short-sighted thing." I believe that if you break the contract for this matter, you will lose a lot, a lot, a lot in the future! ”

Xu Qing used "three "very big" in a row to describe it, although his voice was not very loud, but his tone was very "firm", as if if the British broke the contract, the price they would pay would be really "very big".

Queen Victoria's heart is also a little complicated, and she can't tell whether what Xu Qing said is true or false. If there is a price that China can make Britain pay, this is something that Queen Victoria cannot guess. But what the hell will this be, seeing Xu Qing so firm and confident, Queen Victoria also doesn't know how to describe it.

Xu Qing's self-confidence and bearing made Queen Victoria feel that Xu Qing was extraordinary.

Xu Qing drank a cup of tea lightly, looking calm and relaxed, not worried that Britain would break the contract. This kind of bearing also made Victoria, who was the Queen of England, very nervous, and she didn't know how many of Xu Qing's hole cards she had.

Queen Victoria weighed the pros and cons, and then said: "I am also the king of a country, and the king of one of the most powerful countries in the world, and what I promised will naturally count." “

Queen Victoria doesn't know how many hole cards Xu Qing has, and it doesn't make much sense after breaking the contract anyway, at least for the United Kingdom, so Queen Victoria doesn't plan to do anything.

What's more, if the treaty is broken, it will have no practical benefit for the British, so why do this kind of superfluous move, but offend Xu Qing? Queen Victoria also thought that Xu Qing was a very good diplomat, and it was better to communicate with a smart person than with someone in China who did not understand diplomacy, which was actually more convenient.

The world's most headache negotiator is actually not a smart opponent, but a chicken and duck, playing the piano to a cow, this is the most headache.