"Your Royal Highness, the dispute between your country and the Netherlands will seriously affect the security of trade in the Far East, and I earnestly hope that your country and the Netherlands will cease hostilities, and that my political axe is willing to mediate between them and eliminate the misunderstanding between your country and the Kingdom of the Netherlands."

Hilton looked at Ye Zhao very seriously and seriously, in fact, he also hoped to find out the true intentions of the Chinese. The Dutch Minister Schneider had lodged a solemn protest with the South Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but had not been able to see the regent. Hilton hopes to get a clear message from the Chinese from Ye Zhao's mouth.

Ye Zhao took a sip of coffee and sighed: "Mike, to be honest, in the words of our Chinese, the conflict between our country and the Netherlands is a frozen cold, our merchants have a long history of trading in the South Seas, but the Dutch want to expel us from this sea area, I regret this, and I will definitely not tolerate this." Therefore, even if the Dutch Navy had not provoked first, this conflict was inevitable. ”

Hilton nodded approvingly and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your honesty." Like all Western diplomats, Hilton was uncomfortable with the subtleties of Eastern culture, and was more worried about not being able to understand the deep meaning of the Chinese's vague words, and if he misunderstood the Chinese meaning, it would be a test of the British Empire's position in the Far East. However, such worries were obviously unnecessary in the presence of the Chinese regent, who always knew when to be frank and honest.

Hilton added: "I hope to be a mediator between your country and the Dutch, and I am open to your country's efforts to enter the East Indies, and we think that your country's entry into the East Indies will be beneficial to the trade of the Far East, but I also hope that your country will not be too hasty and become a force of destruction, which will be a great disaster for your country, for the East Indies, and for our country." ”

On the one hand, Hilton reassured the Chinese with an enlightened attitude, and on the other hand, there was a faint warning meaning, lest the Chinese think that they had the tacit approval of the British Empire and made trouble in the East Indies.

Ye Zhao nodded: "Mike, thank you for your kindness, but ten minutes ago, I just approved the military department's request to declare war on the Netherlands, and our foreign ministry should have officially declared war on the Netherlands on behalf of our political axe now." ”

"What?" Hilton's eyes widened in surprise.

Ye Zhao made a gesture, and immediately a clerk brought a yellow official document from the desk and presented it to Hilton.

Ye Zhao said: "This is a copy of my country's political axe's declaration of war against the Netherlands, and there are English and Latin translations on the side, please take a look." ”

Hilton took it, looked at it, and was speechless for a long time.

"Over the years, the Dutch have killed our Chinese compatriots in the South Seas, harming my brothers and sisters, our political axe has protested many times, but the barbaric Dutch have turned a blind eye, but our country has endured and endured it again and again, but the Dutch have intensified their persecution, and their army has killed our compatriots first, and their navy has attacked our sailors behind, which is tolerable and intolerable, and the evil Dutch have become the thieves of the South Seas and the public enemy of human civilization. It is hereby officially announced that with effect from 12 o'clock at midnight on the first day of July of the third year of Tongzhi, all treaties, agreements, and contracts concerning the state of the Netherlands in the state of war, all treaties, agreements, and contracts, involving China and the Netherlands, shall be abolished, and it is hereby proclaimed. ”

The proclamation of the Qing Dynasty's declaration of war on the Netherlands was publicized in many newspapers such as the China Times, the Cantonese Daily, and the Ning Pao on 1 July.

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, the whole southern country and even the whole of China were boiling, in the streets of Guangzhou, there was the first procession, the "36 commercial bank staff parade", this groundbreaking event in Chinese history, was exaggerated by later generations of Chinese people to think that Chinese civilization began to enter the Oriental civil rights society of the symbol of the surname incident, in fact, in today's terms, it is just the regent's instructions, the business names are very cooperative.

The procession was by no means limited to 36 commercial houses, the staff of the participating commercial houses probably exceeded 40, and a team of thousands of people appeared on the streets of Guangzhou holding slogans and shouting slogans, chanting "Down with the Dutch devils!" "Drive the Dutch devils out of the South Seas!"

It is undeniable that no matter what the laws and ideological guidance of the southern country are, in fact, the people of the country are still alive and dead in Ye Zhao's eyes, but this parade has made the backwater-like people suddenly refreshed, as if they have been pricked by needles, and their lives seem to be inexplicably more colorful.

Shanghai, Tianjin a number of newsprint reprinted the southern country to the Netherlands declaration of war, the north, also immediately shocked, although the magnates of Yanjing City tried their best to conceal this news, but it still did not spread, especially in the Tianjin concession, there were a number of commercial banks voluntarily for the south of the country to raise donations to go to the national disaster, and the distance from the capital is so close, the reaction of the magnates in the capital can be imagined.

Yes, the Great Qing Kingdom declared war on the red-haired devils, which made the Chinese people who had been depressed since the Sino-British War seem to have suddenly found an outlet emotionally, and even those Eight Banners children in the capital who knew the news, while walking birds and playing eagles and crickets, were also happily talking about this war, and their faces were shining, as if this war had put gold on their faces. Even if you think that the south is rebellious and thinks that Ye Zhao is a rebellious minister and thief, at this time, you often have to give a thumbs up and praise, "Brother of Prince Zheng, lords!" "There is that bold one, who will directly say how to the prince of Qian, the son of the blue flag, and even sneak up on our master, our master, and suddenly one by one, the waist board will stand up.

In the courtyard of No. 35 Lantern Lane, the excitement seemed to be contagious, and the people around Ye Zhao were also affected.

Zhu Sisi had just returned to Nanjing, and when Ye Zhao was still worrying about where she should live, Zhu Sisi was excitedly asking questions, and stayed that night, as if she didn't mind the existence of Sava and Hua Ji.

You must know that although there is a wooden door between the two bedrooms, the distance is so close, especially when it is obvious that this period of time is that Zi Shawa and Hua Ji both live in the inner bedroom and sleep with Ye Zhao, such an absurd scene is also ignored by Zhu Sisi, Ye Zhao can only smile bitterly, and for the first time, it turns out that Zhu Sisi is still a little angry.

The four of them had dinner and played cards on the big bed in the outer bedroom, but the four of them played three against one.

Ye Zhao, who was nervously paying attention to the dynamics of all parties, also rarely really relaxed, and talked to the three beauties again.

Zhu Sisi has slightly curly long hair, light blue uniform, excellent temperament, beautiful and shining; Sava is blonde and blue-eyed, with a white gauze skirt with a surname and a devil's face at the end, which hooks the mouth of the mouth; Hua Ji yellow skirt lace little white socks, delicate and timid, I still feel pity, as if waiting for Ye Zhao, the big bad wolf, to pamper the little white rabbit at any time, the taste is only known to Ye Zhao.

Sitting at the card table, Ye Zhao couldn't help but flutter, and even played his cards with stupid moves.

"Have you sunk several Dutch ships?" Zhu Sisi asked with concern.

Ye Zhao nodded.

Juss said again: "Isn't it, surely we can beat the Dutch?" ”

Although the battlefield is unpredictable, especially with such an old European country, how can it be said that it will win? But his own family, he doesn't have to tell the truth about everything, Ye Zhao said with a smile: "I'm ninety percent sure." ”

Zhu Sisi took a reassuring pill, the pervert at this time, it was naturally a promise, this Lang Jun, as the regent, never disappointed her.

What happened to the Dutchman? Didn't you say just fight? It seems that the regent has never been afraid of anyone, and the iron-blooded army under his command is even more victorious and fearless, and he is really a hero admired by thousands of people.

But why is it so colorful?

Thinking of this, Zhu Sisi couldn't help but think of the yellow satin embroidered soft pillows side by side in the inner bedroom, three large and small, but it was really ridiculous.

glanced at Shawa, and then at Huaji, and couldn't help but think of the absurd scene in her mind, and Zhu Sisi's face turned red all of a sudden.

At this time, Ye Zhao said to Hua Ji lovingly: "Are you afraid of fighting with the red-haired devil?" ”

Hua Ji shook her head, and her delicate and tender voice was very quiet: "Don't be afraid." "Yes, by Brother Ye's side, she is not afraid of anything.

Ye Zhao smiled and said, "Brother Ye really wants to hurt you well." ”

Hua Ji's little face was flushed, and she didn't dare to look at Ye Zhao, she knew what Brother Ye meant when she said that it hurt, she was extremely shy, and she drooped her little head, but she was very obedient and hummed meekly.

Ye Zhao was even more happy, and then he saw Zhu Sisi's white eyes, and coughed dryly, this time he was used to a threesome with Hua Ji Shawa, and he was used to it, and he said all kinds of explicit jokes, but he was used to it, and he forgot that Zhu Sisi was there.

Zhu Sisi could naturally understand Ye Zhao's words, her face was also red, she glared at Ye Zhao, and said, "You know how to bully Hua Jixiao." ”

Ye Zhao smiled: "Hua Ji likes to be bullied by me, and she doesn't care about you." ”

Zhu Sisi was a little unconvinced when she thought of this, and looked at Hua Ji, who lowered her head and kept silent, and her mother's heart was even more uplifted, and she reached out and hugged Hua Ji to her lap, and said, "Hua Ji, is my sister okay?" ”

Ye Zhao was speechless for a while, but there was no way, only to find out when he returned to Guangzhou that Rong'er was bigger than Hua Ji, Hua Ji developed early, and her small body was really wonderful, she was tall, I am afraid it would not grow much, no wonder, this year, the height is generally relatively low, especially for girls, like Hua Ji, it is more than one meter and four, as for Zhu Sisi, she is also tall among girls in later generations, and it is very easy to pick up Hua Ji.

Hanahime didn't dare to squeak and nodded.

Zhu Sisi became happy and kissed Hua Ji on the face.

Ye Zhao's eyes couldn't help but be a little straight, and he rubbed his nose and said, "Let's sleep, the four of us, all sleeping in the outhouse?" Big bed, sleep well, only chat today. ”

"Talk about your head!" Zhu Sisi blushed, hugged Hua Ji out of bed, and said, "I will go to sleep with Hua Ji, and I won't let you bully Hua Ji, Shawa, you also come, let him sleep by himself." ”

Looking at them, Ye Zhao smiled, only to feel that his troubles were gone, and then, he slowly looked at the south, and the southern sky outside the window was full of stars.

(To be continued)