The U.S. Legation in China is located in the southwest corner of Gandong Jiaomin Lane, in the embassies of various countries in China, the area of the Legation of the Kingdom of Heaven is not the largest, and it is divided into two parts, east and west, by the Dutch Legation in China, which does not look eye-catching, far less magnificent than the British Legation in China.

Although the U.S. Legation in China is not very grand. And the location is also a little remote, but it is precisely because of this "remoteness" that the view of this embassy is excellent, because it is very close to the front gate of Beijing, standing on the balcony of the embassy, you can effortlessly see the big front gate railway station, and you can also see the magnificent imitation weaving building.

Now, the U.S. Minister to China, John Stade, is standing on the balcony of the Embassy, looking at the scenery of Daqianmenjian Station, with a cup of coffee in his hand

Just now, Stade had finished his meeting with Mr. Dutch Minister, and as for the cup of coffee in Stade's hand, it was a gift from Mr. Dutch Minister, and Stade couldn't wait to taste this authentic East Indies coffee and see what the Dutch had achieved in the East Indies.

Now, Stade has come to the conclusion that, in his opinion, this coffee from the East Indies does have a strong taste and a long aftertaste, but this only shows that the agricultural technology of the Dutch is indeed more advanced, and nothing else proves it, as a one. A colonial power that had long since declined, the Netherlands could no longer keep up with the times. The Dutch East Indies had a high degree of hope to become an important link in the world's industrial chain, but now it could not supply the world market with any industrial products other than the cultivation of coffee and the extraction of small quantities of oil and tin ore. Unless the Netherlands withdrew from the East Indies, the islands' rich natural resources would hardly meet the needs of the world market.

It is for this reason that most American businessmen have taken a wait-and-see stance on the "interesting events" currently occurring in the East Indies, and have taken a wait-and-see stance on the armed insurrection of Korean people born in Borneo, including Stade. Most American politicians agree that it is not yet time to act, and that it is better to wait for the Dutch to really get their hands dirty before deciding on American policy.

Therefore, in the meeting with the Dutch minister to China just now, Stade has always taken a perfunctory stance; although he promised to help the Dutch purchase a batch of military supplies nearby, he did not agree to exert diplomatic pressure on China together with the Dutch minister, not only did he not openly express his views on the current chaotic situation in Borneo, but also did not express his public views on the visit of the Chinese ocean-going attack fleet to Batavia, so as to avoid leaving any unfriendly impression on the Chinese.

But on the other hand, he was also very surprised by the bold actions of the Chinese president, although there is no direct evidence that China has anything to do with the turmoil in Borneo, but at least the incident of the "visit" of the Chinese ocean-going raid fleet to the Badawi day does show that the president is "concerned" about the East Indies As the head of a country that has been in decline for hundreds of years, the actions of the "mad president" are indeed very bold and the timing is very good. Not only could the United States not be able to provide any direct help to the Netherlands, but even Britain could do nothing about it.

However, the fact that the US government does not take a stand now does not mean that the US government will watch the complete collapse of Dutch rule over the East Indies, which will threaten the stability of the entire international order and will also threaten the interests of the United States in Southeast Asia, especially economic interests. Stade didn't want to see the U.S. government fully support Japan against China. If he had to choose an ally between Japan and China, Stade would not hesitate to choose China, because this country is a land power with long borders with its neighbors, and must devote some of its energy to the affairs of the East Asian continent, rather than focusing on the Pacific like the island nation of Japan.

Stade is now not only a minister to China. And he is also a successful businessman, he has made a lot of bold investment moves in China through various connections, and because of this, he does not want any political turmoil in China, he hopes that the "mad president" can hold power for a long time, only in this way, he can fight for more benefits for himself.

Now, there is another opportunity for investment in front of Stead, since China defeated Japan, Northeast China has immediately become an "investment potential area" in the eyes of businessmen and industrialists, and Si Stade also sees it this way, where the abundant natural resources will certainly be a strong guarantee for industrial and commercial exhibitions, so he is now seeking a new investment, like other investments in China, this investment is also made through intermediaries. Stade just stood behind the scenes and controlled it remotely.

Standing on the balcony dagger of the embassy, Stade pondered precisely about the issue of investment in the South Manchurian region. Several influential Chinese industrialists have revealed to him their interest in joint investment, and they want to use Stade and the United States to write a book to raise their umbrellas..."The relationship between the box giants and the United States, but the crying is not tolerated for the United States, and the industry giant mountain is holding back the old business. There is not much interest in joint ventures, but given the current economic policy of the Chinese government. It may be difficult for the American industrial giants to do so, and perhaps they will have no choice but to choose joint ventures with Chinese businessmen.

While pondering whether to choose between coal and iron ore business, Stade heard the voice of his secretary.

"Sir, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China has sent someone over, and Mr. President wants to make an appointment to meet Mr. Minister, will you go now?"

Stade turned around, looked at the embassy secretary who walked to his side, and nodded.

"Okay, please tell the Chinese diplomat that I will go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately."

Steder handed the coffee cup to his secretary, took a few minutes to straighten his clothes, and then got into a car and rushed to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to wait for the foreign minister's summons.

What surprised Si Dade a little was that it was not Yan Huiqing who summoned him, but Tang Shaoyi.

"Mr. Tang, when are you going back to China? Are you now taking over as Minister of Foreign Affairs? Stade asked curiously.

Tang Shaoyi nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, I have now officially taken over as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Actually, I just got off the train yesterday, and it was really hard to come back from the Trans-Siberian Railway, but now that the state affairs are busy, I can't be lazy. ”

Si Dai and Tang Shaoyi are also old friends. And considering that Tang Shaoyi served as a minister in the Russian Empire for two years, he must have his unique views on Russian court politics, originally Si Dai wanted to talk to Tang Shaoyi, but since the president urgently made an appointment with the American minister, then this action could not be delayed, so the two of them took the car of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and rushed to the presidential palace first. During his tenure as minister in the Russian Empire, the Tang Governor actually made friends with Rasputin, the famous god of the Russian court.

Regarding Rasputin's role in the Russian court, there are various theories circulating in the press in various European countries, some say that he is a sage, a prophet, some say that he is a liar and a drunkard, although these claims are not supported by conclusive evidence, but one thing is certain, that is, the influence of Rasputin on the Tsar and Empress of the Russian Empire should not be underestimated, and this trust from the Tsar and Empress is attributed to Rasputin's "miraculous cure" for hemophilia Because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Russian Empire was a hemophilia, and Rasputin could treat His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with "prayers", and it was said that the curative effect was very good, as for the secret, no one could understand it. Whatever methods Rasputin used to control His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's condition, he did win the trust of the Tsar and the Empress, as evidenced by the names between them, with the Tsar and Empress calling Rasputin "our friend" and the Crown Prince calling Rasputin "Uncle Grigory"

Now, this Rasputin has in fact become an important figure in the Russian court, and although his position is only that of the "court lampbearer", he is exerting more and more influence on the politics of the Russian Empire because of his willingness to come and go at will.

In other words, this Rasputin is a courtier in the Russian court, and with him, the entire Russian court will only become more and more smoky, although fundamentally speaking, this smoky miasma is a product of the tsarist system, but this magic stick does play a role in fueling the fire

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For this kind of court secret, tell the truth. Si Dyde was very interested, but he didn't ask Tang Shaoyi, and Tang Shaoyi didn't talk about it, as diplomats, they all knew it very well. It would be rude to discuss these topics in public, this is not a teahouse or a bar after all, so the topic is quickly over.

And by this time, the car had also entered the presidential palace. Soon, Stade, accompanied by Tang Shaoyi, met the president.

"Mr. Minister, for your arrival. I am very happy. In fact, I would like to invite you here today to discuss with you the issue of China's industrial investment. Now that peace is on the horizon between China and Japan, once a peace treaty is signed, the country will be considered to have settled down, and the government's main attention will turn to industrial construction. As we all know, the US industry is the strongest in the world today, and if the US industry can increase its investment in China's industry, it will undoubtedly be of far-reaching significance to the friendly relations between China and the United States. ”

Seeing Stade's face, Zhao Bei's words were inevitably a bit exaggerated, but there was some truth in it, indeed, now that Europe has gone to war. It is no longer possible for Germany to continue to provide industrial and technological assistance to China, so it is necessary to mention the friendship between China and the United States again.

This thigh still has to be hugged, if you don't hug it, others will hug it, and before the national strength is truly enriched, it is indeed necessary to repeatedly emphasize "international friendship"

Behind the friendship are the enticing financial benefits. Yi Xunshu is a fine notch mixed with different body clams