The Mayor of London is very happy that Xu Qing actually took the initiative to help various financial institutions, especially banks, tide over the difficulties, and even took the initiative to help various financial institutions form a bank association, which is actually very good. As the mayor of London, www.biquge.info he didn't understand finance, and he certainly knew how important this banking syndicate was.

As for Xu Qing doing this, it actually completely dispelled the doubts of the British government. Because Xu Qing's Yinghua Bank is menacing, it has almost swept Europe in less than a year and a half, with his excellent modern enterprise management system, coupled with the professional manager system, and the excellent employee cadre stock system, so that Xu Qing can expand rapidly even if he does not manage it personally, as long as he does a good job of supervision, it can also make the bank expand rapidly.

However, the European banking industry, especially the British banking industry, has faced huge challenges, and if it were not for Xu Qing's status as a diplomat, I am afraid that it would have been secretly cleaned up by those countries long ago. However, Xu Qing took the initiative to form a joint organization at this time, which actually represented Xu Qing to show that he would not rush to exterminate, and even took the initiative to help British banks carry out blood transfusions and rescues, which is conducive to maintaining financial stability.

Of course, Xu Qing also knows that if he dares to continue to embezzle the market, the British government will definitely suppress himself through various administrative methods, and no country will allow foreigners to control their finances.

"Now, as the Mayor of London, I propose to award Mr. Xu Qing, the Minister of China to Europe and Chairman of the Anglo-Chinese Bank, as our Honorary Citizen of London, what do you think?" The Mayor of London asked.

Those London bankers nodded one after another, the so-called cannibalistic short-mouthed, since they had received Xu Qing's help with interest-free loans, of course they would not object to this matter. Xu Qing's interest-free loan was enough to help them tide over the difficulties, so they all chose to accept it, anyway, it was just an honorary citizen's thing, and this thing didn't have much value.

And here are all London, England financiers, very influential, as long as they all agree, you will not be any obstacle to the London Parliament.

"I'll be able to get honorary citizenship too, this thing won't be easy to get in the future life!" Xu Qing was also thinking in his heart.

But of course Xu Qing has to accept it, this thing still has some use, and honorary citizenship will also have a lot of benefits for Xu Qing in London in the future. At least he is also a "citizen" of London, and even an honorary citizen, to some extent, he is more valuable than a real citizen, and his influence is much greater than that of a real citizen.

"Thank you, Mr. Mayor, once again I am grateful. I will definitely make greater contributions to the friendly exchanges between China and Europe in the future! Xu Qing immediately began to say some nonsense that he didn't even believe.

Xu Qing took the initiative to continue: "Mr. Mayor, can you give me a city key, so that I can carry a city key with me?" ”

The Mayor of London was a little puzzled and asked, "What is a City Key?" ”

Xu Qing took the initiative to say: "Mr. Mayor, the city key is also made into a key-shaped souvenir, so that I can carry it on my body in the future, and I can also feel London, which is my second home, I can take the key at any time and come home." Holding the city key, it's like being able to go back to your own home, and opening the door is full of warmth! ”

Xu Qing said this, and the mayor of London immediately nodded, although this city key is made of some metal, but it has no practical significance. But since Xu Qing proposed this, then they naturally have to try their best to be satisfied, so of course there will be no problems.

"Minister Xu Qing, what kind of city key do you want? What kind of city key do you think we should make in London? The Mayor of London asked.

The mayor of London also feels that this game is very interesting, and the city key is a very interesting way to play, so the mayor of London also feels that he can ask about it, and then it can be awarded not only to Xu Qing, but also to other dignitaries, businessmen, etc., which is actually a very good choice.

"It's up to you to think about this, and I don't know how to design this as an outsider." Xu Qing replied.

However, Rothschild next to him took the initiative to speak: "I think it can be designed in the style of a Tower of London, which represents the characteristics of our London." ”

But again, there are those who object, saying: "I don't think this is appropriate, because London is our capital of Great Britain, and the capital should take on more responsibility, and the Tower of London alone is a bit too narrow." After all, our London is the capital, and the capital should be able to lead the whole country, not so narrowly just for London. “

This opinion has been recognized by many people, because people in the capitals of various countries actually have a more or less so-called "sense of superiority" for people in other cities, and maybe sometimes there may be some feelings that they can represent the whole country. Of course, sometimes they also think that they have a natural responsibility to help the whole country, which is also a peculiar mentality.

So the Tower of London is the symbol of London, but it is not recognized by everyone, and when some people say that it is too narrow to represent the whole of Britain, there are even more people who agree with it.

"That's right, as the capital of Great Britain, we in London can't be so narrow-minded, and we should choose something that represents the greatest embodiment of our British strength. This thing should be able to represent the strength of our Great Britain, it can symbolize our Great Britain, otherwise how can it be regarded as a representative of our London? "Someone proposed.

Many people then put forward their own opinions on what best symbolizes Britain's strength. Some people propose coins, some people propose architecture, and similarly some people propose all sorts of things. However, everyone has different identities, occupations, hobbies, and growth processes, even if they are all engaged in the financial industry, their personal hobbies are completely different.

Because of this, no one has been able to come up with a unified narrative about what can fully represent Britain.

"Guys, I think there's one thing that will definitely represent Britain, and that's warships." Xu Qing took the initiative to say.

Everyone looked at Xu Qing, and Xu Qing's proposal made everyone stunned, but they quickly thought about it.

"Warships, in fact, don't they represent the strength of Great Britain? Britain gained a great deal of wealth through various overseas colonizations. However, ships were needed to trade from the colonies. With ships, you need someone to escort them, and this is a warship. Even if there is no direct escort, the British warships are directly and indirectly protecting the major merchant ships all the time. Or to maintain the security of the major colonies, they also need a strong navy. How does a navy embody it, isn't it just a warship? Warships are the most suitable and are representatives of Great Britain. Warships maintain industry, and industry can drive financial development, so warships are the foundation and symbol of Britain, isn't this normal? Xu Qing said.

Xu Qing's words were agreed by these financiers, and Britain could not be a powerful colony today. A colony, that is, it needs to have a strong navy. Without a navy, these are nothing in Huimin Land, and they will all be taken away by other countries. As for the greatest embodiment of the Navy, isn't it the warship? Warships are the best representative of Britain, and warships are the best representative of Britain, so people like this are stupid and can't find fault.

"In fact, there is still an advantage to warships, that is, the hull of warships can be easily designed to be in a key state, especially the key of the bullet lock, which is the most suitable. The sails of the boat can be designed as a raised part of the key, which is best in line with the traditional key design method of the pinball lock, which is the most suitable. ”

Xu Qing's words also provided convenience from the design aspect, and soon some people praised him: "Minister Xu Qing, an outdated and erudite person, even understands the bullet lock." ”

"That's right, in that case, then let's use our British sail warship as the key to our city of London!"

"Your Excellency the Mayor, I'll see it!" "That's right, that's it!" ……

Everyone agreed, and the plan for the warship not only symbolically represented the whole of Britain, but also highlighted London's status as the capital. Even provide more convenience in terms of design, so why not do it, this is simply a design method that makes all aspects can't find fault.

Soon this so-called city key was asked by the mayor of London to get a metal products company, after all, they are all people in the financial industry, and they have a lot of relationships with various precious metal companies, and they contacted the precious metal production company in less than an hour and a half, and a city key made of precious metals was sent.

"Mr. Xu Qing, as the Mayor of London, I represent London and grant you the keys to our city." Said the Mayor of London.

Looking at the key to this city, although it is golden on the surface, Xu Qing feels that the obvious "weight" is not gold, in terms of metal density component, Xu Qing feels that it should be made of sterling silver and then gilding. However, Xu Qing can't think much about it, the significance of things like city keys is not how expensive the metal is, but the meaning behind it.

However, Xu Qing also discovered something from this city key.

"The craftsmanship is very good, this one is obviously made from a mold. From the time we discussed the plan here, to the design later, to the production of the first key, it was an hour and a half. The efficiency is still very high, and this mold does not have the slightest burr, so this key is very delicate to touch by hand. The gold plating is also very smooth and firm, and there is no loose appearance. This may represent a very high level of the British precision industry. Xu Qing thought.

Seeing the big from a young age is one of the inevitable levels that a diplomat must have, and from this small city key, Xu Qing quickly understood the industrial level of the United Kingdom, which looks really good. This city key represents the efficiency of British industrialization, and a fairly high level of metalworking, and it is indeed powerful.

"This design is a sail battleship pattern, and the pattern is so intricate that the gold plating can still be perfectly gilded, which is also very good. In this way, there are so many things behind the keys to this city. ”

Xu Qing knows that it is not so easy for China to catch up with and overtake European countries in a short time. Those who have overtaken European countries in all aspects of science and technology in a dozen years only exist in novels. The only thing Xu Qing can do is to promote his strengths and avoid his weaknesses, instead of fighting with foreigners for a high level of scientific and technological development.

"Population, that is our biggest advantage in China, use our advantage so that we can defeat them!" Xu Qing thought.

The mayor of London looked at Xu Qing and took the initiative to say: "Minister Xu Qing, how is the design of our city key to London?" This is designed and manufactured by our famous jewelry designer in London, and this is thanks to the coordination of the relationship between the financial bankers, which can be designed so quickly. “

"Moreover, the key to this city is the warship, and this warship represents the security of our Great Britain. Not only did it maintain the vast colonial system of our Great Britain, but it was even able to maintain our Great Britain. We in the United Kingdom are an island country, and the most important national defense of an island country is warships. It can be said that warships are our national defense, and if we want to open the door of our Great Britain, we must defeat our British Navy. It is impossible to really threaten our Great Britain without defeating our navy with their navy. ”

"And this warship is the core of our British navy. Our British technology for building warships is the most important means. And now I put this warship that represents our Great Britain in this city key, I hope that in the future, Minister Xu Qing can get this key, and you can think that you are also an honorary citizen of our British capital London, and you can take this city key with a British warship at any time to open the door of our British London! The Mayor of London said.

Xu Qing immediately nodded "moved" and said: "Your Excellency the Mayor said well, the warship is the key to open the British capital London, so I will definitely remember the mayor's words, the warship is the key to open the British capital London, I understand!" ”

The mayor of London's eyelids jumped, feeling that Xu Qing's words seemed to "taste wrong", what warship is the key to opening London, the capital of the United Kingdom. The mayor of London said that the key to the city designed to be in the form of a warship is to open the door to London, but Xu Qing said that the warship is the key to open the door to London, which seems to be wrong. But the specifics are not there, and I can't say this for a while.

"Maybe Minister Xu Qing's English translation didn't get it right, and he just expressed his meaning!" The Mayor of London comforted himself.