In Tianjin, the Qing Dynasty said that the minister of peace talks was Shi Duo.

"Lord Ito, my brother will never let my brother not get off the stage. However, your brother also wants to let his brother come down, right? North Korea is no problem, and the adults of Britain, France, and the United States have already expressed their approval. Let's put it this way, the south side of North Korea is occupied by you, but the north side is also in the hands of the Qing Dynasty! Both of them are going to step down, even if you just say a little more about the amount of compensation in the peace agreement? We won't really talk to you about this, fifty percent, forty percent, thirty percent, it's all easy to discuss! As for the compensation figures announced by the world, the figure of 10 million taels is already exhausted, and it is contemptuous to be reduced. If you bargain again, that brother really can't get off the stage! ”

It was Shi Duo who spoke, and he closed the door and didn't see Tan Sitong. However, it was lively with the ministers of Britain, France, and the United States, as well as Hirobumi Ito, to discuss the matter of this secret treaty.

Britain, France, and the United States have told Sedors that what they need is peace in East Asia, and that the two East Asian empires will maintain enough strength to prevent the Russian bear from reaching Manchuria. On this issue, given that the main army of the Qing State, that is, Xu Yifan's Praetorian Guard, has basically moved south. They had to consider how to maintain sufficient containment of Russia in Northeast Asia. It's a pity, but it's something we have to do. Korea ceded to the Qing state, and the Qing state enjoyed extraterritoriality and preferential trade rights in the occupied Korea, and the three countries involved in the mediation automatically enjoyed the same rights as the Qing state.

This is the position of Britain, France and the United States on this mediation. The implication was that they understood the current situation of the Qing Empire, and they wanted to use all their strength to deal with the forces in the south that were about to move. For Manchuria, they could no longer afford to take care of it, and in such a situation, the Great Powers had to take the decision to preserve some strength in Korea, although sorry, but this was already the best option. They also pledged to secure the most decent conditions of peace for the Priests.

As for the Russian minister, who nominally participated in the mediation, he had already discovered that on this occasion he was an attendant, although he had squeezed in with all his might! Britain, France, and the United States have any secret decisions, and they all bypass the old Russian Maozi. He said that he would never accept any of Russia's conditions for mediation, and solemnly accused Russia of increasing its troops by more than 8,000 troops on the north bank of the Amur River and on the Russian-Korean border since the outbreak of the war.

As for the attitude of the Qing Dynasty towards Russia -- first of all, this is not Xu Yifan's time and space, after the First Sino-Japanese War, the incident of the Three Kingdoms returning to Liao occurred in real history, and the Qing Dynasty thought of using Lao Maozi to contain Yuben and ensure the security of Manchuria. As a result, under the leadership of Li Hongzhang, secret agreements were signed one after another, which made Lao Maozi's power in the Far East skyrocket, and it was also the direct reason why the Gengzi Incident led Lao Maozi, a hungry wolf, into the house and occupied the entire Northeast in one fell swoop! Now that the incident of the Three Kingdoms returning to Liao has not happened, and even the entire First Wu Dynasty has become unrecognizable because of Xu Yifan's reasons, where did the Qing Dynasty come up with the idea of using Russia to contain Yueben?

Besides, Shi Duo is not a smart person like Li Hongzhang who dares to play with razing (although Li Hongzhang also played badly in history............ Britain, France and the United States are three countries, and the Russian Lao Maozi is one country, three is better than one, so let's listen to the arrangements of the foreign devils of Britain, France and the United States............ Once the tone of the negotiations is set, the following are the conditions for negotiation. Shi Duo has been in the officialdom of the Qing Dynasty for a long time, and he has made up his mind about everything, to pull relationships and talk about friendship. All the things of the Qing Dynasty were done on the basis of these two items. Dealing with Ito, a sick and crooked Oriental devil, this hand may also come in handy, right?

So Shiduo kept asking for tea and wine, and even held two buffets with the help of British foreign devil chefs! Although he acted cautiously, he tried to pay attention to the guards. But how can this move be concealed! Later, Shi Duo also let go, anyway, that's the case, as long as Tan Si and this scholar come to block the drive, the rest is up to him. The Queen Mother Lafayette knows the hard work of the third child in my world!

But what makes Shiduo distressed is that although Ito Hirobumi is always invited to come, although he is sick like that, he still insists on talking and laughing with him every time, and the two can talk very well on face, but when it comes to this condition, Ito Hirobumi just won't let go!

The Yanjing Garden was urging more and more eagerly, and Xu Yifan in the south was becoming more and more speechless. It was as if a hundred little mice were scratching in his heart. Today, when there were many secret talks between the two sides, Shi Duo could no longer care about the dignity and dignity of the Prime Minister of the Qing Dynasty, and pulled down his face and said these words that were almost pleading!

In the secret room, only the fragrance of the best oolong tea is slowly swirling. Shiduo touched his beard and looked at Ito Hirobumi, who was extremely emaciated, but Ito Hirobumi just lowered his eyelids, as if he was looking at the tea cup in front of him in a daze, as if this oolong tea was worth studying.

The attachés on both sides were staring at each other with big eyes and small eyes. The heart of the Qing Dynasty is anxious, Lafayette in the garden has already spoken, if there is no result in a few days, this time the attachés who followed Shiduo to Tianjin, from Shiduo onwards, one counts as one, and all of them do not end well! Saying such heavy words shows that the garden is already in chaos because of Xu Yifan.

Ito's attachés were also looking at their prime minister nervously, Ito's illness was actually very heavy. Diseases of the lungs are almost incurable in this day and age. The battle of the First Sino-Japanese War was an unprecedented blow to Ito, his body quickly weakened, and he took advantage of his illness to enter the weakness. Every night, the attachés who live downstairs can hear the irrepressible coughing sound of a needle coming out of Ito's room!

But in front of Shidor, no matter how ugly Ito's face was, he didn't cough a single bit! What self-control it takes!

Isn't it just that he has worked so hard until now to make a turn in this peace talks? Originally, he said that the last chance of the empire was still a little skeptical. But the development of events, just as Ito expected, the Xu Yifan who defeated them on the battlefield quickly showed his unruly surname in Liangjiang. It posed a huge challenge to the center of the Qing Empire. Ito Hirobumi was able to persuade Britain to take a position of temporary support for his position on the grounds that the Qing was about to fall into civil strife and that it was necessary to maintain a force in Northeast Asia that could withstand Russian ambitions. And the attitude of the Qing State, as he expected, would rather not want North Korea and shrink from Northeast Asia in an all-round way, but also concentrate their limited forces and concentrate on the south!

The almost impossible opportunity was grasped by Hirobumi Ito!

If things are going so well, why is Your Excellency the Prime Minister still reluctant to nod his head? What he has to do now is to quickly finish everything in front of him and return to his home for recuperation. Patients with lung disease need adequate recuperation. His Excellency the Prime Minister is now overdrawing his vitality, and the Empire cannot do without his guidance!

The most important thing is that the representatives of the three ministers, led by the British, have already expressed their dissatisfaction with Ito Hirobumi. Their support for Ito Hirobumi was based on the rapid stabilization of Northeast Asia, and if the peace treaty was not signed, then Korea and Manchuria would still be on guard against each other, and would not be able to form a stabilizing force that could contain Russia's southward expansion. If this delay continues, the three countries will have to reconsider their positions.

In other words, Hirofumi Ito, don't be too dissatisfied!

In fact, the two sides have almost reached agreement on the most important matters. It is said that Ben will send them to completely recruit the Qing Third Army into South Korea, and the Qing State will also move the Iktang Asuo Department to the Sino-Korean border, and the two sides will work together to disarm the less than 3,000 people left by Xu Yifan in Korea. He occupied the whole of Korea, and under the guarantee of Britain, France, and the United States, he would never cross the Yalu River - and he really did not have the strength to start any further war. The arrangements for the aftermath of the Korean royal family, the Qing state's reassertion of Korea's position, and the extent to which the great powers have the interests and responsibilities to bear in this new situation -- for example, Britain is considering renting another military port facility and establishing a base in Lushun -- all these are going very smoothly, and the agreement is also very readily reached.

The only thing that has been involved until now, and what Ito Hirobumi has not let go, is the problem of money!

It is really a very humiliating thing to say that it is said to be surrendered to North Korea, no matter from which point of view. If you want to be able to get off the stage, you have to symbolize the surname to pay a little. The number may be written very big on the peace treaty, but Huanghuang Daqing, saying anything will not make the book pay so much, it is really not good, and the debt bill is also accepted! Li Hongzhang lost Vietnam and lost hundreds of thousands of dollars, even if the imperial court lost North Korea, it took 10 million in name, it can cover up a little face, right?

With such favorable conditions, Shidor already felt impeccable. What he never expected was that Ito Hirobumi called him a board in this place! The number on the peace agreement can be written, but not a penny is taken outside, and you have to ask the Qing Dynasty to ask for 8 million Guan Ping and Liang Ping Dynasty fees!

Xu Yifan made such a fuss in the south, the imperial court's finances were already stretched, and Liangjiang, an important place with wealth, was not surnamed Aixin Jueluo. The imperial court is also preparing to train a new army, how can the Qing Dynasty get this money now!

After saying it patiently, Shi Duo rubbed his hands there. But Ito Hirobumi sat there like a wooden man, his face was pale and flushed, and he was dressed in a Western stiff-necked gown, which was too thin to hold up, and if it weren't for the occasional flash of light in his eyes, he would still be as sharp as ever. It's really about the same as a living dead. But Shiduo just can't do anything about this living dead, from beginning to end, in this peace talks, he was led by Ito Hirobumi!

"Brother Ito, even if my brother begs you, you have to say something, don't you?" Shi Duo's tears are about to fall, and he is forced to do it later, and there is this hard-nosed Oriental devil in front, and the Three Kingdoms foreign devils are mixed in it, and the Qing Dynasty and Xu Yifan are there to consume. This mission originally thought it was a high-spirited messenger, but who would have thought that it would be a life-saving business!

He also felt powerless in his heart, in this world, whoever has the ability to do it well will get it, anyway, he can't be the third in the world!

Hirobumi Ito finally looked up, and as he spoke. Shi Duo really felt a sigh of relief: "This sick and crooked Ito devil has finally opened the golden mouth!" ”

Ito's voice was low, and he sounded a little indifferent: "............ If your country has the strength to disarm it alone, we don't even need North Korea, and the 8 million Ping Dynasty fee does not need to be mentioned, as long as your country can guarantee it, this peace treaty will be signed immediately! As for the reparation figures, even if your country writes 20,000! ”

Shi Duo wanted to drop the tea cup a little, this sick devil simply pointed at the monk and scolded the thief! Pacifying the Northern Dynasty alone, they didn't think about it. The only powerful Jilin army in Manchuria surrendered from Iktanga, saying that the imperial court summoned them to be stationed in Zhili, which was no problem, and absolutely obeyed the imperial court's dispatch. But they were asked to pacify the Northern Dynasty............ Thanks, please change people! If the imperial court relied on the power it could control now, it would be able to get Xu Yifan, and it would be guilty of talking so much nonsense with you little devil! The Qing Dynasty is unfortunate, it is really internal and external troubles together!

His face turned blue and white for a while, and it was easy for him to slowly calm down, looked at Ito Hirofumi, who bowed his head and was silent, and said with a forced smile: "Why bother? Aren't we discussing? What is not negotiable? You say this is the reason, Brother Ito? ”

Before he could finish his words, he saw a confidant hurriedly walk in. How can such a diplomatic occasion, even an informal occasion such as a secret business, allow family members to come in and out? However, it has become a tradition for the ministers of the Qing Dynasty to do foreign affairs, and it has become a tradition to use their families, from coming up with ideas to running for contact, these henchmen are still reliable. For example, in the first foreign treaty of the Qing Dynasty during the Daoguang period, the Sino-British Treaty of Nanjing, it was rare for a family member named Zhang Xi to run between the two countries.

The family looked nervous and a little nervous, and they leaned in and muttered a few words in Shiduo's ear. Shi Duo raised his eyebrows: "Isn't it over when you block the car?" When the errand went back? How many times do I want my lord to say, no, no, no! ”

The family looked embarrassed, and then they bothered into Shidor's ear and muttered a few more words. Shi Duo's face suddenly sank: "Crazy! ”

Then he turned his head and smiled at Ito Hirobumi: "I'm really sorry, Lord Ito, my brother still has something to take care of, come back and let's slowly discuss this peace treaty, I'm afraid to talk about it, if you talk about it, you can always step down, right?" ”

Ito Hirofumi slowly raised his head and smiled stiffly: "Lord Shi, please take care of yourself, contemptible people are guests, and it is not a formal diplomatic occasion, everything is as good as the adults want." ”

Shi Duo smiled and arched his hand, and hurriedly walked out as soon as he was in advance, and the attaché behind him glanced at each other, and quickly got up and followed. The representatives of the party attached themselves, bowing one by one as if they were sending them off.

When he went out, he heard Ito Hirobumi erupt into a violent coughing voice, and the good-natured smile on his face had long since disappeared, and he snorted: "Sick man! ”

In the secret room, Ito Hirofumi just slowly wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief. The attachés gathered around and asked with concern, but Ito just waved them back.

It seems that the flame of his life is about to burn to the end............ The only thing that can't be let go is this empire...... He gritted his teeth here in order to save a little more vitality for Yueben............ The empire's finances were on the verge of collapse, and in this war, the Qing Dynasty could not mobilize as much resources and forces as the small country of Yuben. However, the difference in mobilization efficiency showed the result of irony after the war, and a large amount of resources of the Qing Dynasty were still accumulated in the local people, and they could not be mobilized at all. On the contrary, no matter how sparse the previous fight is, this day can always barely get by. It is said that Ben has the efficient mobilization ability of modern times, and can squeeze out the last bit of strength of such a small and poor country, but when the war is over, the result is that the front and rear are all a devastated scene! Finances are almost on the verge of collapse!

He gritted his teeth and worked hard here, just to get a point of recovery for Yu Benduo. There is a little bit of calculation, for this he did not hesitate to die at the negotiating table in the foreign Tianjin! And he was sure that this huge but extremely weak Daqing would definitely bow his head to him!

Xu Yifan, Xu Yifan, you not only took away the national fortune of Yuben, but also the national fortune of the Qing Dynasty!

This is the last thing he can dedicate to this book, what will happen in the future, put it into heaven's will............ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ito Hirobumi was pondering there, and Shidor had already rushed into the study in a rage. Pointing to a figure sitting there, he scolded: "Tan Fusheng, what is your idea of fighting?" If you want to blackmail the imperial court like this, don't forget that you are the deputy envoy of the Qin Mission, you are a big rebel! ”

The person sitting there, with a green shirt and a small hat, was Tan Sitong. He also sneered and stood up without fear: "Lord Shi, you still remember that I am the deputy envoy of the Qin Mission!" You have privately made peace with this word, sent it out of North Korea, and it is said that you will also pay compensation to this book, among us, I don't know who is the most rebellious! Without this means, will you be willing to see someone in the world? ”

Tan Sitong's repeated request to see Shiduo was refused, and rumors became more and more popular, and it is said that the signing of the peace treaty is near! Tan Sitong had no choice but to break his face and let Shi Duo's family take a message for him, if Shi Duo didn't see him again, he would resign and go to Shanghai. He is the first pen in the world, and he will reveal this secret old bottom to the people of the world!

changed to someone else, and really didn't have the qualifications to say this, Tan Sitong is the hope of Qingliu, and he used to be the first chief writer of the Qing Times. Shi Duo's family knew that this was powerful, so they hurriedly welcomed Tan Si, who came from Weifu, into the study, and then quickly informed Shi Duo.

As soon as the two met, they immediately sparked!

Seeing that Tan Sitong did not back down, Shi Duo rubbed his head with a headache. I was really a little disheartened for a while, this situation, I'm afraid that the gods can't support it. He knows that he is only a middle-aged person, so why bother here! How is the world, as soon as you close your eyes, you don't know anything. Hey, Ronglu, you are blessed to die a happy death!

He beat his spirit and beckoned: "Resurrection, you sit, sit down............"

Tan Si lifted his front and sat down, his eyes were blazing, and he just looked at Shi Duo: "Lord Shi, is Ito Hirobumi doing it?" Did you make a peace agreement with him? Is it really going to hand over North Korea? This kind of thing, how to do it? What the court lacks now is prestige, and what the court lacks now is the bearing to make the world look up to their hearts! The Holy Monarch of Heaven, the intention is to improve and refresh, and the hearts of the people in the world are uplifted, if the peace agreement is signed like this, what does the world think of us? What are we going to compete with Xu Du! History is like iron, we can't leave behind the infamy of the ages! ”

Shi Duo smiled tiredly: "Resurrection Wow, it is my third child who has fallen into infamy through the ages, not you Tan Fusheng............ I won't let you come, that is, I don't want you to get your bag, of course, I'm a little afraid of your objection. But I don't want you to stay away from right and wrong! I'm so tired............ Yes, I am a Lafayette person, but I am also a descendant of the Aixin Jueluo family! If you don't sign it like this now, how can the only two soldiers that can be used be transferred? North Korea's Xu Yifan has 3,000 partial divisions, how to deal with it? Resurrection, I never thought that you would have a secret conversation with Xu Yifan, and I also expect you to really cheer up and refresh this court! ”

He looked bitter, his eyes looked at the place where there was no one, as if he could no longer support the weight of his head, and held it with his hand: "This matter has to be infamy, can I not know?" But someone has to carry it! It's unlucky, but it's just stepping down, but it finally gives Daqing a sigh of relief! Next, whether it is training a new army or improving and refreshing. Even Lafayette, I can't stop you from doing it, my Shiduo is a traitor, but you Tan Fusheng still has a clean reputation, you can make a big difference! ”

Tan Si was moved at the same time, and looked blankly at this minister Wang, the military aircraft foreman who looked very mediocre. The center has been up and down for so long, who is really a fool? With Xu Yifan's participation, the qi of the last Qing Dynasty has been profoundly stirred, and everyone is choosing and standing in line!

He was silent for a long time, but finally stood up and looked at Shi Duo deeply: "Lord Shi, your hard work, Tan someone dares not to be afraid?" But this country can't be sold! Although it is a sigh of relief, it is to give up the name of righteousness! Moreover, North Korea said that there was already room for respite, and in a few decades, it would become a disaster for our China! My lord, Tan begged, this peace agreement cannot be signed. This North Korea, can't let it go! As long as the imperial court stands on the big festival, Xu Yifan can call for wind and rain in the south, but the imperial court can't! For the sake of a hundred generations, for the sake of the imperial court, for the sake of this country, no matter what, North Korea cannot be allowed to take this step! ”

Shiduo looked at him fixedly: "What if I sign it?" Do you really want to declare the world that my Shiduo is a traitor, and the court is also a stupid court? ”

Tan Sitong was silent, with a struggling look on his face. He never doubted that he had taken the wrong path, Xu Yifan chose one path, and he also chose one path. Who can guarantee that Xu Yifan's path must be right? When it comes to his status and reputation, not having a firm belief is the saddest thing.

Shi Duo slowly stood up, shook his head with a wry smile, and walked out slowly: "It's okay to publicize it, it's nothing more than to give Xu Yifan another look, and resurrect the Holy Monarch you chose, and it will become a joke............ This peace treaty must be signed, and to tell you the truth, in addition to North Korea, Ito Hirobumi will have 8 million taels, and if he really doesn't let go, forget it, even if he borrows the interest debt of the Western devil, he has to give it to him............ I'm old, it doesn't matter, there's only one way to go dark. Resurrection, you still have a choice! Do you want to keep this central authority to refresh and improve, or wait for Xu Yifan to disrupt the world, and then slowly clean it up! ”

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Resurrection, what are you looking for me?" ”

Kang Youwei hurriedly walked into Tan Sitong's study, panting slightly. He was always talking to and discussing with the representatives sent by Old Man Han. Back to Tan Sitong's line, the next person told him that Tan Sitong had been looking for him many times in a hurry, and sent people outside to look for him everywhere, I don't know what is so urgent.

But when he rushed over, Tan Sitong was sitting in the study, concentrating on his pen, writing a letter. He wrote this letter very slowly, but with great seriousness.

Seeing Kang Youwei coming in, Tan Sitong just glanced up and motioned for him to sit down. Kang Youwei was surprised to find that the decadent and tangled qi of these sons on Tan Sitong was completely gone. All that's left is a piece of decisiveness!

Kang Youwei was a little apprehensive in his heart, and sat down slowly, Tan Sitong didn't look up, and asked in a deep voice: "How are you in contact with Old Man Han?" ”

Kang Youwei was stunned and didn't speak yet. Tan Sitong didn't mean to ask him to answer, and said categorically: "Nanhai, I have already decided to ask the imperial court to train a new army!" The relationship between Da Shengkui and Xu Yifan, I also want to show it to the emperor. Above board, training a new army is in our hands! Nanhai, those palace changes, the mind of seizing the door, it is better to move less! ”

Kang Youwei almost jumped! Men like them, who claim to be proficient in imperial arts, have the greatest preference for such conspiracy. He is really discussing with Old Man Han, using the power at his disposal to launch a change in the capital, so that Guangxu is completely in position, how big is the certainty! Tan Sitong looked at him there without humming or haha, ignoring his affairs, but he didn't expect that his heart was like Mingjing!

After all, he was not an ordinary person, and after being shocked, he sneered: "I planned like this, why was it wrong?" The post-party is constrained, and even this peace talk excludes you. How can you put the power of the new army in the hands of you and me, it is better to take a risk! ”

Tan Sitong smiled coldly: "If it doesn't work, even if the world is rotten, don't you care about it?" Ridiculous! ”

Kang Youwei immediately blushed and had a thick neck, he was a very conceited person, how could he stand Tan Sitong's words! Tan Sitong has never said such heavy things to him!

"What can you do to make the new army train smoothly?"

Tan Sitong smiled coldly: "Do you know who I wrote this letter to?" ”

"How do I know about you!"

"The person who wrote it was ............ Xu Yifan. ”

"What?"

"I told him that the root of this secret agreement is that the imperial court will cut off his wings in the Northern Dynasty and give up the whole of Korea to Yuben! I will also declare this matter to the world and tell the world that this is all the willful intention of the post-party! ”

Kang Youwei even lost the strength to jump up for a while, and after a while, he muttered: "Resurrection......... You're crazy........."

Tan Sitong slapped the table violently, and the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone on the table all jumped up half a day high!

"Do you want me to watch North Korea lose it, and say that Ben breathes a sigh of relief? After going through this war, I already know how much trouble this kind of enemy will bring to them if they breathe a sigh of relief! Especially when we are in the thrift! No matter how different the paths of Brother Chuanqing and I are, there is one thing in common, I will not sell this country! ”

"But do you know that Xu Yifan will take advantage of this opportunity and will be very difficult to control? The centrifugal court of the southern governor will be more obvious, and Xu Yifan is more likely to integrate the south! ”

Tan Sitong's face was pale, and he didn't look at Kang Youwei, who was sweating profusely, and sneered: "If you don't do this, how can you overwhelm the hindering post-party forces?" Brother Chuanqing is not so powerful that it makes the Hou Party desperate, how can they let us let go of training the new army? Nanhai, I have made up my mind, you don't need to persuade again! The emperor is there, I'll explain what it means! ”

Kang Youwei looked at Tan Sitong blankly as if he didn't know him, and at this time he seemed to remember that this was Tan Sitong who had been trained for two years under Xu Yifan, the first hero in the late Qing Dynasty!

I don't know how long it took before he asked in a low voice: "I learned the news, Xu Yifan............ What will he do? ”

Tan Sitong looked south and shook his head lightly: "I'............ I don't know. But I only know one thing, no matter how domineering and ambitious Brother Chuanqing is, he will not let us down when it comes to preserving this country! ”

(To be continued)