Chapter 65 Ali Guo was unwilling, and lowered his head and pondered for a moment
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Liu Xianghe came out of the small reception room, and she wanted to arrange the kitchen to add a few more dishes. One end is gone, and the other end is still thinking, she almost has to take her husband's words seriously just now. But thinking about it, thinking about it, she laughed in her heart again, this big liar, he really doesn't blush when he talks nonsense. What strong dragon can't overpower the snake on the ground, so who dares to argue with you?
"Wang Niang, where are you going?" Looking at Wang Niang, who was moving forward with her head bored and was about to leave the second door, Jin Mei ran up and hugged her, giggling.
"Hehe, it's Mei'er, it scared me." Liu Xianghe's face was a little red. It's been so long, and I'm still not used to Jin Mei's "Wang Niang" who opens and closes her mouth, after all, she and her are only more than two years apart.
"Scared? Giggles, in this courtyard of our house, except for Mei'er and my father, who would dare to hug you? Jin Mei laughed.
"You're a nasty and you're making fun of me." Liu Xianghe pursed his lips and pretended to be angry.
"Don't dare, Mei'er doesn't dare." Jin Mei's neck shrunk and smiled, "What are you going to do?" ”
"Add vegetables, go and ask Master Wang in the kitchen to add a few more dishes, and Mr. Aliguo and they will stay at home for dinner in a while." Liu Xianghe patted Jin Mei's head, "You don't have to wait for Your Highness, hurry up and eat by yourself first, or go to Mr. to hurry up and practice the piano, Your Highness, they are still not sure when they will be able to eat." ”
"Another treat, huh!" Jin Mei turned her head and stuck out her tongue at the door of the small reception room, and hugged Wang Niang and muttered in a low voice, "Wang Niang, we won't eat poor, and in the end, my father will sell Mei'er, people don't want to be a white-haired girl." ”
"You girl," as soon as Liu Xianghe's words came out, she immediately covered her mouth and became happy, "Okay, stop nagging, be careful to delay your father's affairs and beat your ass." ”
"Hehe, why do you want to beat people, the money is in the hands of Wang Niang, and if something goes wrong, my father also beats Wang Niang, what does it have to do with Mei'er."
Looking at Jin Mei, who was jumping and running, and looking back at the small reception room, Liu Xianghe's two thin eyebrows moved slightly. The cost of the family is too great, and according to the supply standards for officials at all levels set by His Highness himself, it is obviously difficult to maintain. Alas, I'm afraid no one would have thought that following this King An as a queen would also worry about his livelihood. Thinking of this, she subconsciously touched her stomach, and her face suddenly swelled up, for several days, she didn't see the red that she should see, I'm afraid that she is not going to have joy, right?
Ali Guo's face was now gradually happy. He won't fully believe the excuses that the prince said in front of him, since people have two skins, since they explain it like this, we have to listen to it first. However, as the topic of Hean Wang deepened, he had some hope for the future. Due to the shape of the empire, since plunder is not possible for the time being, the superficial equal trade must not be fought for, and it will be a bad feeling to watch others get rich. Even if you catch a fly here, it's still meat. Alas, in this respect, he is too far behind that scoundrel of Marshali. Why couldn't you be like the other party in the first place? What the empire needs is real interests, and the acquisition of benefits is not a matter of moments, and sometimes it is urgent. Now, the cabinet has blamed Wen Han and himself for all the mistakes in decision-making on the East, accusing Wen Han, especially himself, of misleading the cabinet. As an imperial diplomat, he has already endured the kind of humiliation that he has never had, and he returned home empty-handed, just afraid that he is not as good as Wen Han, who has been dismissed, and this life may be ruined.
"Your Highness, our cabinet has repeatedly reprimanded us for our unauthorized and wrong actions in your country. While I solemnly apologize to your country, I also hope that as Your Highness has said, you can put aside your old grievances and make amends with your government. For some time, many Chinese scholars and engineers have been able to come to your country smoothly, and it is precisely because of the kindness of our cabinet to you and your government that our cabinet has expressed. So...... Therefore, our cabinet hopes to retain the superficial diplomatic relations with the Qing Dynasty for the time being, and at the same time exchange commercial representatives with your government, so as to lay the foundation for the establishment of formal diplomatic relations in the future. Ali Guo's words were very pertinent, and at the same time seemed a little helpless, "Your Highness must understand our temporary response to the Great Qing Kingdom. ”
Lin Haifeng's heart was a little funny, but his face was extremely serious, after listening to Ah Liguo's words. "I am pleased with the change in attitude of your Government. But ......"
Ali Guo's body was a little warm just now, and it was like being in a sea of ice again. He is afraid that the Chinese like to say this "but".
Sure enough, then, he saw that King An on the other side frowned slightly, and sighed softly, "The Celestial Empire government has principles and does not conduct any official trade with any country that does not recognize my Celestial Empire government as the sole legitimate government of China. Of course, private trade is still possible. As you can see, the relationship between us and the United States is a complete non-governmental trade. In addition, we have a commitment with our French friends, and we can't do anything that is unfavorable to our French friends. ”
Ah Liguo was unwilling, lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then looked at Lin Haifeng, "Your Highness, only the combination of our powerful manufacturing methods and your superb technology can derive a greater crystalline. Our Cabinet considers that you can also be given due consideration in certain tariffs. ”
Lin Haifeng looked at Ali Guo and did not speak. For a moment, the room fell silent.
"Your Highness, it's time to invite Mr. Ali Guo and Mr. Interpreter to dinner." Liu Xianghe pushed open the door and urged softly.
"Oh, yes, yes." Lin Haifeng looked at his watch and stood up with a smile, "Look, patronizing has spoken, it's really rude to let the two of you starve for so long." ”
Ali Guo also smiled, and stood up very reluctantly, no wonder the other party had already said that there would be no more serious talk at the banquet. He felt very uncomfortable at the moment, he really couldn't understand how the Prime Minister, Viscount Palmston, could have such an order that could not be lowered again.
Of course, he did not understand, that Viscount Palmston was at this time troubled by the centrifugal departure of the French in the Near East, and that the war had begun to move towards protracted and unstoppable conditions. Coupled with the surplus of a large number of domestic industrial products, if a tough position is taken here, more benefits will be lost. However, the damned French were clever enough that the war did not affect their money, and all sources showed that they were fighting more and more rapidly. China, a market with huge potential, has simply become their backing for this war. "China is also an ally, and we just want to drag down the Russians on both battlefields at the same time!" This is the secret that the French kept open to all the allies involved in the war.
Of course, Lin Haifeng understood Ah Liguo's thoughts, and he could even guess that Ah Liguo must not know how to curse himself in his heart, he would not have the heart to eat, probably just want to eat himself in one bite. He tilted his head to look at Aliguo, "We are a country of etiquette, and we will not turn a blind eye to the friendly messages sent by our friends. In order not to make you feel bad at eating, and not to embarrass other friends. I have an idea, I don't know if you want to hear it? ”
What do you mean by wanting to hear or not listening? As long as it's an idea, be sure to listen to it. Alikook's eyes widened, his heart pounding, and a strange light emitted from his blue eyes, like a drowning man seeing an oncoming piece of wood.
"Our Minister to France will soon take up her post in Paris, and she will at the same time be my personal representative, coordinating with your Government on matters such as trade. If you and your government so choose, it's the best of both worlds. Of course, this is based on the trust you and your government have in me. Lin Haifeng looked at Ali Guo seriously.
"Trust, of course contemptible people trust Your Highness!" Ali Guo blurted out almost without thinking.
Ali Guo finally has a good mood, the food in King An's Mansion tastes good, and the Chinese Moutai wine is even more mellow and delicious. In the middle of the banquet, he couldn't help but ask, "Now as a diplomatic agency in the Great Qing Dynasty, the only one that can establish itself is Taiwan, does Your Highness think we can go?" When he got the answer, "That's your own business", he suddenly remembered that this King An had said that it was okay, and what he said after drinking didn't count!
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