When Xu Qing said the "Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence" put forward by the later prime minister, the reporters and diplomats present also praised it, and this is really a level. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info But then everyone still has to continue to ask questions, and the next reporters and diplomats also asked some questions about Oriental China, and Xu Qing also answered them one by one, which is also the quality that a spokesman should have.

However, sometimes, as a spokesperson, you will also encounter some very important problems, after all, as a diplomat, it is related to the exchanges between countries, and the spokesperson of the diplomatic system has to go through a much greater test than other departments.

"Mr. Xu Qing, I am a staff member of the Legation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United Kingdom, and we have sent a message from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, hoping that I will ask Minister Xu Qing some questions, and I will ask Minister Xu Qing to answer them!" said the Dutch diplomat.

Xu Qing nodded and said, "Excuse me!" ”

The Dutch diplomat took the initiative to say: "Minister Xu Qing, we in the Netherlands have established the Dutch East India Company in the Far East East Indies, and we have now changed it to our Dutch East India Governor. However, in the local area, there is a Chinese republic, called the Republic of Lanfang. The Republic of Lanfang claims to be a vassal state of China, what is China's relationship with the Republic of Lanfang, and what is your China's attitude towards the Chinese regime of the Republic of Lanfang? ”

The Kingdom of the Netherlands is also the Netherlands, and the correct name of the Netherlands should be the Kingdom of the Netherlands, but because their provinces of North Holland and South Holland are the most famous, they are translated as the Netherlands. This time, the diplomat of the Kingdom of the Netherlands asked like this, and this really involved a very cold historical knowledge. If it's an ordinary person, it really can't be answered effectively. Because of this Lanfang Republic, few people even in China know it.

Xu Qing thought about the historical Chinese Lanfang Republic, which was a Chinese political organization established in Southeast Asia, first as the Lanfang Company, and later under the organization of Luo Fangbo, it became a republic, and the leader was called the chief minister. However, this Ranfang Republic has been facing encroachment by the Netherlands, and the Dutch East Indies Governor has been constantly encroaching on this Ranfang Republic, and the current Lanfang Republic has actually become a vassal state of the Netherlands.

Even the appointment of each governor had to be confirmed by the Dutch Governor of the East Indies, somewhat similar to the canonization of Zhou Wei's vassal state by China. Of course, the Dutch didn't dare to go too far, because the Republic of Lanfang had always claimed that they were vassal states of China, so the Dutch didn't dare to go too far. Of course, this time, perhaps the Dutch also hope to take this opportunity to take the initiative to ask China's attitude towards the Lanfang Republic.

Most of the Dutchmen came to test their attitudes, and if China didn't pay much attention to the Lanfang Republic, then I'm afraid that more excessive things would happen next. At that time, the Dutch may directly destroy this Lan Fang, which is not a good thing.

Of course, in Southeast Asia, there are actually quite a few such Chinese organizations. However, the most famous and successful Chinese organization is the Republic of Lanfang, because it is the only organization that can successfully transform from a gang to a certain extent to half the country. Other organizations are actually gangs, and this Lanfang Republic has the prototype of a country, which is the biggest difference, of course, it is just a prototype, and there is still a long way to go before the real state system.

Xu Qing weighed the pros and cons, and quickly said: "This Lanfang Republic is our protectorate of China. In other words, this Lanfang Republic is our Chinese colony in Southeast Asia. Moreover, not only the Republic of Lanfang, but also the major Chinese organizations in Southeast Asia are all important expatriates for us. ”

"As early as the Ming Dynasty, our Ming Dynasty once sent tax supervision eunuchs and appointed local Chinese merchants as leaders. Our Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty once served as a canonist, and we have always kept in touch. They belong to our Chinese colonies, but they have a lot of autonomy and accept the protection of our China! Our Chinese Qing Dynasty inherited the legal system of the Chinese Ming Dynasty, so the colonies in Nanyang should also be inherited by our Chinese Qing Dynasty. If anyone dares to infringe on them, it is a direct confrontation with us, China. That's a violation of our national territory! ”

The Dutch diplomat's face was really bad, and Xu Qing said this to directly express his attitude, on behalf of China, he recognized the "legitimacy" of the Lanfang Republic and other Chinese organizations, and recognized the Lanfang Republic and other Chinese organizations as China's colonies. Although this "colony" has a great deal of "autonomy", it is also a "colony"!

The Dutch diplomat's face flashed several colors, and he didn't know what he was thinking. They were still very jealous of China before, and you must know that at this time, the skin of China's "paper tiger" has not been punctured, so even the United Kingdom, which claims to be the world's largest power, does not dare to be too rude to China.

As for the Netherlands, it is even more daring to put a fart. Before, they were afraid of this Lanfang Republic and did not dare to annex it directly, it was just because they were afraid of China. However, after careful analysis, the Dutch already believed that the Republic of Lanfang had nothing to do with China. The Dutch are also very suspicious of the relationship between the Republic of Lanfang and China.

After years of observation, they found that this Lan Fang was not really enough, and he was not really protected by China, and there was no evidence to prove that there was a connection between them. Even the Dutch still heard the Chinese Qianlong Emperor's evaluation of these Lanfang's people's territory, that is, the outcasts of the Celestial Empire. These Chinese people are very disdainful of the expatriates who go to sea to make a living. So let the Dutch directly dare to stand up to Lan Fang.

Of course, the Dutch don't dare to guarantee that this is not the case, this time Xu Qing came to Europe, and they wanted Xu Qing to lead troops to China to show this relationship with Lan Fang. However, Xu Qing resolutely admitted that this Lan Fang was China's protectorate, and if anyone dared to harass Lan Fang, it would be offending China and provoking China.

"Damn, those intelligence officers deserve to be killed. Didn't they swear that the Republic of Lanfang had no relationship with China at all, and that China even looked down on these overseas Chinese and did not recognize them? These intelligence officers, after so many years of investigation, actually got us a contrary piece of information, which is really worthy of killing! The Dutch diplomat cursed in his heart.

However, those Dutch intelligence officers are really bitter, they can predict that there will be Xu Qing in China, who has crossed over to the strange thing, which is completely different from the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and is familiar with various international environments!

This time, Xu Qing directly admitted Lan Fang, which embarrassed the Dutch. If you want to spit out Lan Fang, you must be unwilling. However, if further encroachment continues, will it offend China, the hegemon of East Asia, and make them very depressed. But it's impossible to spit out the fat that you have eaten in your mouth.

"Dutch, I can't influence Southeast Asia for the time being, but I can borrow Lanfang as an entry point, which will be of great help when I get involved in Southeast Asia. With the excuse and entry point of the Lanfang Republic, it is completely possible to prepare for the future entry into Southeast Asia, and this Lanfang Republic is also a good excuse for interference. Xu Qing thought.

Xu Qing is going to lay out for the future, although this Lanfang Republic is weak, and Xu Qing actually looks down on this Lanfang Republic very much. Because this Lanfang Republic is actually very undisciplined, the Lanfang Republic has always relied on the Dutch to survive, and even sold a lot of interests to the Dutch, and then helped the Dutch to act as lackeys to fight against Heshun Company and Dagang Company, which are also Chinese.

It's a pseudo-regime that is completely close to the Dutch, but that's sometimes the way politics is. obviously knew that Lan Fang was not a good bird, but it was the only more reliable excuse at present, so Xu Qing had to swallow it. In short, although this Lan Fang is not very reliable, but I have to admit it first, and then I will have to say that with Lan Fang's "vest", then it can be attacked and defended at that time.

Xu Qing knew that the meaning of this was very different, if there was no Lanfang Republic, then according to the international rules of the West, then this Southeast Asia would be "ownerless" land, and whoever occupies it will belong to whom. However, if the Republic of Lanfang is "recognized" by China, according to international practice, it is a national legal entity and should be recognized internationally, and if the Dutch dare to continue to stretch out their hands at that time, then the problem will be relatively big.

"The relationship between this Lanfang Republic and our Qing Dynasty is similar to the relationship between Britain and the governors of the major colonies. Of course, the British colonial governor was sent domestically. We, the Governors of the Republic of Lanfang, we have a special mandate to allow them to elect themselves, they have relatively large autonomy, but they are also our protectorate, and if anyone dares to infringe on our Chinese protectorate, it will be regarded as the biggest provocation to us! ”

When Xu Qing said this loudly, the Dutch diplomat's heart trembled again, this time Xu Qing said so righteously, it was clear that he was warning them. If they dare to go too deep into Lan Fang, then China will definitely not agree easily. Therefore, the Dutch diplomats feel that China is not easy to mess with this time, and Xu Qing's such a loud attitude should also represent China's attitude.

Xu Qing once again warned the Dutch diplomats, saying: "Please tell you the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands that we in China will not allow anyone to infringe on our nationals, and if anyone dares to infringe on our nationals, then we will not sit idly by." We in China have always hoped to have friendly exchanges with all countries in the world, but this does not mean that we are friendly, that is, weak. ”

"We have a famous saying in China as early as the Han Dynasty, when we were in the Han Dynasty, that is, nearly two thousand years ago, a general of our Han Dynasty, named Chen Tang, said, if you commit a strong man, you will be punished even if you are far away. Today, I would like to borrow a phrase from him to tell you that those who oppose China will be punished even if they are far away. If anyone does not offend me, I will not offend, but if anyone offends me, I will offend! ”

When the Dutch diplomats heard Xu Qing's aggressive attitude, they were also very nervous, fearing that if they really annoyed this huge empire, China would fall out next.

As for the diplomats of other European countries, they also have their own small calculations in their hearts. Since Xu Qing was appointed by the Manchu Qing as a minister to Europe, it should represent the attitude of the Manchu court in China. That shows that the Manchu court has begun to set its sights on the world, in the past, the Manchu court was still a little closed to the country, but now it is obviously to open up to the outside world, which is not good news.

Once this huge country opens up to the outside world, the potential for this is enormous. It's a pity that they don't know that this is completely Xu Qing pretending to be forced, and Xu Qing is pretending to be forced for the Manchu Qing Dynasty, after all, he is the minister of the Manchu Qing court to Europe, and the status of a diplomat is determined according to the country, so it is impossible for him not to know this. He had to brag about the Manchus until all European countries "doubted life".

Xu Qing then questioned the Dutch diplomat again: "May I ask this diplomat from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, do you still have any doubts?" If you still have questions, please ask them as soon as possible, and I will answer them carefully so as not to waste everyone's time. If there are no problems, then I will be next? ”

The Dutch diplomat hurriedly said: "Minister Xu Qing, I have no problem!" ”

Xu Qing then thought to himself: "It seems that it is really a straw bag, and if I was fooled, I was scared to death." It's completely self-scare, this period of China is actually a paper tiger! ”

In fact, these European countries are just scaring themselves. The tragedy of European countries is that Xu Qing knows Europe very well, but Europe's real situation in China is blind and foggy, and it is completely up to Xu Qing, the highest representative of Europe in the Manchu court, to answer, but Xu Qing is a traveler who is very familiar with European history and diplomatic history, so they are completely fooled by Xu Qing.

But soon, a French diplomat took the initiative to stand up, and he took the initiative to ask Xu Qing questions with Xu Qing's permission.

"May I ask Minister Xu Qing, what is China's attitude towards those lands in Southeast Asia? For example, in Cochinchina, and in the East Indies and so on, what attitude do you adopt towards them? What is China's attitude towards Southeast Asia? The French diplomat asked.

All the diplomats pricked up their ears again to listen, and that was the key to the question!