This Japanese, who was about forty years old, dressed in a standard Japanese-style robe, bowed to Wang Fengzhong in a formal manner, and said: "Japanese Minister Konoe Tadashi, if you have something to inquire about, there are Indians and blacks in our country from time to time, burning, killing, plundering, and wreaking havoc in the western counties, hundreds of thousands of people have died, according to His Majesty the Emperor's secret investigation, this matter is related to your country, and it was sent to China privately by your country a few years ago, I don't know if it is true?" What is your country's intentions? The Emperor of China is invited to explain. ”

Konoe Zhongxi's reproach was undisguised, Wang Feng frowned, waved his hand, and motioned for Li Hongzhang to continue.

Li Hongzhang said coldly: "The envoy of the general of your country has asked the same question, and since His Excellency Konoe Tadashi asked again, then the head minister will explain, yes, the blacks and Indians were sent to Japan by us!" ”

"Huh?" Bao Ling and the others exchanged surprised looks, thinking that China would deny it the same as the massacre of the Spaniards, but they didn't expect that they would admit it so refreshingly.

The Spaniards and natives in Manila were exterminated, leaving no living mouth, Li Hongzhang denied it in every possible way in this matter, and they had no choice, but the black Indians were different, and they were still alive, a while ago, the foreigners secretly caught a few, and soon forced to ask the truth, and everyone brought it, as long as the Chinese side dared to deny it, they would immediately bring out the witness and slap Wang Feng's face on the spot, but Li Hongzhang actually admitted it, what does this mean? Could it be that the news leaked? The change in style on the Chinese side makes it difficult to adapt.

I'm not afraid that you will deny it, I am afraid that you will not deny it, everyone has a sense of powerlessness to punch cotton.

Konoe Tadashi even shouted, "Why is this so?" ”

Li Hongzhang said lightly: "A few years ago, our army captured 20,000 Indian soldiers, and His Majesty personally came forward. He asked Mr. Robertson, the British consul in Shanghai, to bring the people back to India, but Mr. Robertson refused. At that time, our army was weak and simply could not afford to send the Indians back to their homeland. It was after consulting the Indians that they were sent to Japan, and the situation of the blacks was more or less the same, in short, both the blacks and the Indians went to Japan voluntarily. ”

Konoe Tadashi said angrily: "Then why don't you stay in China? ”

"Your Excellency Konoe Tadashi, are you joking?" Li Hongzhang smiled: "There are many Chinese people and the land is barren, how can they accommodate so many foreign populations?" ”

"Then send it to Japan? Japan's land is smaller. Barren and more crowded! Let me ask you again, since it was delivered, why did it come with a gun? Konoe's face turned blue.

Li Hongzhang patiently explained: "It's not that we want to send them to Japan, it's that they want to come, we respect their choice, as for the guns, we must have some self-preservation, otherwise what's the point of releasing them?" ”

Konoe Tadashi is an acute man. But when he ran into an official like Li Hongzhang, he had an impulse to go berserk, and immediately roared: "Since your country is unable to accommodate Indians and blacks, why don't you kill them all?" You dare to kill the Spaniards. Why don't you dare to kill a few? Is it true that as the foreigners say, your country has long been a disaster to Japan? ”

As soon as these words came out, countless hateful eyes shot over. They are all from the princely states of India and representatives of Central and South America, if today is not the great day of China's founding. I'm afraid someone will fold up their sleeves and whip him.

The faces of Bao Ling and the others were also ugly, and they even scolded stupid people in their hearts. Bad things can be done, but the words must be said beautifully, isn't this making enemies for yourself?

"Shut up!" Li Hongzhang's face sank, and he was also furious: "The cause of the death of the Spaniards has not yet been publicly announced, but you insist that it was us China who did it, this is a serious slander against China, and a serious violation of the feelings of the Chinese people, in my capacity as the Chinese foreign minister, I express my most serious indignation and protest to the Japanese emperor, as the envoy of Japan, you should apologize to China on behalf of Japan, otherwise, the Chinese government will not rule out any means to seek justice!"

In addition, I would like to warn you that blacks and Indians belong to the same human race, and they have no grudges or hatreds, so how can they talk about killing lightly? ”

"You" Konoe Tadashi trembled angrily, in fact, he also realized that he had lost his words, but to apologize on this occasion, it was not himself who he represented, but Japan, it is not difficult to say sorry, but the difficult thing is where to put Japan's face?

What's more, China has bad intentions, harmed Japan, and asked the victim to apologize to the perpetrator, he can't swallow that breath!

It's just that although Li Hongzhang is not very old, he has won the three flavors of officialdom, and he is not afraid to show his skills too much in front of Wang Feng, and even he has to show himself, not only for Wang Feng, but also for others.

Li Hongzhang figured out Wang Feng's thoughts, Wang Feng's implementation of the constitutional monarchy is not lip service, but really has the intention of sacrificing to the Wang family, and the political rule of the parliament is to let go, which is certainly admirable, but Li Hongzhang does not have such a high consciousness as Wang Feng, he is eager for power.

China has promised to initially solve the problem of illiteracy within 10 years, and then enter the preparatory period for the constitution, which is considered to be five years, and Wang Youling is 51 years old this year, and will be 66 years old when the parliament opens.

But fifteen years later, in terms of age, Wang Youling is 66 years old, in the epochal sense of the opening of the parliament, Wang Youling, as the prime minister appointed by the emperor, has a reason to retire, and Li Hongzhang was in his 50s, he was in the prime of politics, and as the second in command of the government, he is obviously a powerful candidate to run for the first elected prime minister, who does not cherish the opportunity to take charge of state power? He needs to start preparing now.

It happened that Konoe Zhongxi was sent to the door today, how could Li Hongzhang let him go? This swing score, the Taoist official power shot out!

Konoe Tadashi is the official minister of the left, known as the left minister, the left palace, and the power of the Japanese court, but the problem is that the emperor is in name only, and he is also deprived of real power, and he usually circulates between the shogunate and the daimyo with his tail between him, and he has not experienced a big scene at all.

After all, China is a big country, Japan is only a small country, and there is still chaos at home, so what if China tears off its camouflage and acts forcibly against Japan

Konoe Tadashi had no choice but to look at Bao Ling and the others for help, these foreigners are all ghosts, how can they stand out for Japan, especially the emperor's family is still their revolutionary object.

The foreigners instigated Konoe Zhongxi to slap Wang Feng's face, and when he fanned it, he was naturally very happy, and he couldn't fan it, so he could only blame Konoe Zhongxi for being incompetent, and it had nothing to do with them.

"Alright, alright!" At this time, Wang Feng smiled and waved his hand: "Your Excellency Konoe Zhongxi is just in a hurry, don't be too aggressive, now I'll explain."

The original intention of our army to issue guns to Indian friends and black friends was only to protect themselves, and now they have affected Japan's domestic stability and it is absolutely not what China wants, but the cause of the incident is China, and China has the responsibility and obligation to deal with the aftermath.

In my capacity as Emperor of China, I solemnly appeal that the two sides should immediately cease fire and sit back at the negotiating table to resolve their contradictions and differences, and that China, as a friendly neighbor with Japan separated by a strip of water, is willing to help to the best of its ability in this matter. (To be continued......)