The German embassy looks like it is splendid, with murals, tapestries and other decorations. In addition to the fact that there is no artistic sense at all in the interior of the embassy, and all the decorations are matched in the most regular way, there is really nothing wrong with it.

"Xingtai, I want them to change the coffee to tea, will you change it?" Chen Ke said to Chen Tianhua.

"I'm ......, so let's change it." Chen Tianhua actually wanted to taste the taste of this coffee, but he couldn't refute Chen Ke's face. What's more, since Chen Ke said so, there must be quite a reason to be here.

"This coffee is sour and bitter, I'm afraid you won't get used to it." Chen Ke has never been able to accept the original coffee, and the reason why Chen Tianhua should be replaced with tea is really not too important.

Since it is an embassy, some of the staff know Chinese. At least the few Chinese translators waiting next to them knew Chinese. After listening to Chen Ke's statement, several people showed surprised looks on their faces. They had never seen anyone dare to put such a big shelf in front of foreigners. Don't talk about the taste of coffee, and dare to ask the host to change the drink, which is also an extremely rare thing in China in this era.

There is nothing wrong with the guest, but when the host asks the guest what drink he wants, Chen Ke feels that it would be silly not to replace the original coffee he hates with a tea that he can accept. If someone thinks that Chen Ke is too arrogant, Chen Ke can only let these people say anything.

The German ambassador did not think so much about it, and diplomacy is a process of deepening understanding through various contacts. Chen Ke's specific request to change the coffee has actually been recorded, and finding the preferences of the other side is part of diplomacy. With the drink as the starting point, the conversation unfolds.

"What type of food does Mr. Chen like to eat?"

"I don't cook myself, I'm all cooks. I eat whatever the chef does. ”

"Don't you have a favorite dish?"

"Chefs must have their own favorite dishes. As for me, I forgot the taste after eating it. ”

Chen Tianhua has never seen anyone talk such sincere nonsense, if he didn't know Chen Ke's background and the characteristics of the People's Party, he was afraid that he would be deceived by Chen Ke. Chen Ke has always opposed the allocation of exclusive chefs to leading cadres, and should be in harmony with the Germans, Chen Ke is talking about the masters in the canteen as if he is talking about his own exclusive chef.

The Germans didn't really want to talk to Chen Ke about any food, and that was just the beginning of the conversation. They also wanted to see if Chen Ke had a request for Germany. As a result, everyone bragged nonsense for a long time, Chen Ke didn't mean anything else, and the pure plate was all meaningless nonsense. The German ambassador and the counselor next to him looked at each other, which was a hint that the two had discussed.

The counselor said: "Mr. Chen, I wonder what the People's Party thinks of Germany's rights and interests in Shandong? ”

Chen Tianhua came to the spirit when he ascended, and the People's Party seized Lunan. The Germans had seized Shandong, and although the Germans had not yet been able to reach the People's Party-controlled areas, it was not impossible for the two sides to break out. Chen Tianhua held his breath and listened to Chen Ke's answer.

"What are Germany's rights and interests in Shandong? How I don't know. Chen Ke said with a pure expression.

"Mr. Chen, what are you kidding!" The words of the Counsellor were translated.

"The German government has not signed any treaty with the government of our People's Party at all, and you say that you Germany have rights and interests in Shandong, but I really don't know that there is such a thing." Chen Ke replied purely.

The Counsellor and the Ambassador looked at each other several times, and they had originally envisaged several scenarios, but they did not expect that Chen Ke would not recognize Germany's rights and interests in Shandong under the pretext of not knowing. He muttered to the translator, who translated the German's words into Chinese, "We have signed a treaty with the Chinese central government, and Germany has special privileges in Shandong. ”

Chen Ke said with a smile, "Whichever government you sign a treaty with, you go to which government." What's the point of coming to me? ”

This was already a straightforward denial, and the atmosphere in the room was still discussing the pleasant atmosphere of eating and drinking, but the situation changed sharply, and the two sides advanced by leaps and bounds in the direction of the collapse of the talks. The only constant may be Chen Ke's extremely unorthodox and serious tone throughout.

"That means the People's Party doesn't recognize the treaties signed by the Chinese central government in the past?" The counselor asked in a threatening tone. After so many years, it was really the first time he had seen a guy like Chen Ke. In recent years, in official negotiations, as long as the foreigners show a tough attitude, the Chinese side will back down. The Counsellor has tried this time and again.

"When you talk about the central government of China, I think you are referring to the Manchu government that has just fallen." Chen Ke's voice changed subtly, although the voice was the same, but the casual taste there disappeared cleanly, "As the head of the embassy, you also know the situation in China. One of the biggest reasons why the Manchu government was abandoned by China was that they signed some agreements with you. ”

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of everyone in the conference room changed. Chen Tianhua had seen Chen Ke negotiate with Beiyang and other forces, and Chen Ke had never directly stiffened things at that time. He had expected that Chen Ke would do the same when he negotiated with foreigners. However, the facts in front of me proved that Chen Ke was not like this.

The Counsellor had never met such a negotiator in China, and he looked at the German ambassador, who was ready to intimidate Chen Ke with more intense content as soon as the ambassador gave him a signal. But left and right, the counselor did not get this signal. saw the German ambassador looking at Chen Ke with a cold expression. Chen Ke also looked back at the German ambassador like a cockfight, and the two competed like this.

In the end, it was the German ambassador who was the first to soften, and he considered the content and said: "Mr. Chen, you have said that you want to maintain the status quo, and I would like to know what you mean by maintaining the status quo. ”

"Maintaining the status quo means that when we get the territory in Shandong, there are no Germans in the areas we control, so we have to maintain the status quo. If Germany has not reached an agreement with our base areas, there can be no Germans there. That's the status quo. Chen Ke replied.

After listening to Chen Ke's explanation, Chen Tianhua tightened his lips slightly. If he didn't, he would just laugh out loud. Although he has thought many times about abolishing all kinds of unequal treaties, when he really talks about treaties face-to-face with foreign devils, he doesn't think that many things can actually be said to be very interesting.

The German side could not laugh, and after listening to the long-winded phone calls of the interpreters, Chen Ke's statement was clear enough that the People's Party would never recognize the previous treaties.

The reason why Germany was the first to invite Chen Ke was because the People's Party's action to establish Huaihai Province touched the interests of the Germans in Shandong. Doing business was the hope of the British, and the Germans, in addition to wanting to do business, also wanted to control the Shandong region of China. Now that the southern part of Shandong has been taken directly by the People's Party, the Germans are naturally unhappy.

"You have an obligation to abide by the treaty. This is an international practice. The German ambassador tried to use as mild rhetoric as possible.

"The successor to the Manchu Qing was the central government of the new republic, and in a sense, we were still at war with this government. You have come to me to talk about this treaty, and you are completely looking for the wrong person. Chen Ke replied with a smile.

"As I said earlier, one of the great sins of the fall of the Manchus was the signing of many treaties. We, the BJP, will not repeat the mistakes of the past. If you want us to make concessions on this kind of thing. I can only tell you that there is a saying in our hometown about things that cannot be done, which is called washing and sleeping. And my attitude is that if the German side wants us to recognize the treaty signed by the Manchus, and wants our People's Party to abide by it, then you don't have to wash, just sleep. ”

The strong malice implicit in these words really stumped the translators, who had never heard the phrase "wash and sleep". So I don't understand the part that is not said at all, "Dream it."

The only thing they knew for sure was Chen's tough refusal to recognize any treaty. A few people discussed it in a low voice, and finally translated this direct meaning to the German side.

The counselor was annoyed by Chen's words, and he looked at the German ambassador again, and this time the German ambassador finally gave a hint. The counsellor breathed a sigh of relief, and then said in a ferocious tone: "Is the People's Party prepared to be in a state of hostility with us?" ”

"Hehe," Chen Ke laughed, "you mean that the German side is going to officially declare war on our People's Party?" ”

These words were originally intended by the counselor to scare Chen Ke, but Chen Ke said them first, but the German side choked up. Although Germany boasted of "iron blood", the German embassy did not have the power to declare war on behalf of the German government and the Kaiser. Not to mention the declaration of war, it is to mobilize military forces to strike at the People's Party, and Germany must have the support of other countries.

However, the German embassy naturally refused to face a Chinese showing weakness, and the counselor said loudly: "That depends on your own attitude." ”

"Our attitude has always been the same, and we, the People's Party, as China's local government, have an obligation to defend China's national interests as well as local interests. Of course, we also share your position on your interests. So we want you to be clear about what exactly you want to do. It doesn't make any sense to threaten us with such empty words. ”

Chen Tianhua watched Chen Ke deal with the Germans without fear and courtesy, and replayed what Chen Ke said in his mind. Defending the interests of the country is a position that must be upheld, but how to express this position requires great skill. However, Chen Tianhua soon thought that as cadres in Shandong, if Germany made a move against Shandong, Chen Tianhua and they would have to bear the brunt of facing the enemy. Thinking of this, Chen Tianhua felt a real excitement.

At this point in the negotiations, the two sides have informed each other of their basic positions. The German side took a tough stance, but it was limited to its status and could not directly take further tough measures. The situation is deadlocked.

Chen Ke didn't bother to say anything, he simply got up and said goodbye. The German ambassador did not hold back, and the first diplomatic visit of the People's Party came to an end.

"Chairman Chen, what the hell will the Germans do?" Chen Tianhua and Chen Ke sat in the carriage before asking.

"What the Germans are good at is disguising themselves as a military power. And Junkers buns are famous for their second goods. Don't worry about what they say. Chen Ke gave such a common answer at the 21st Century Forum.