Chapter 256: It Was a Deal! The Panama Canal is on the table!
At the London Peace Conference, the representatives of the seven countries came to vote, and they wanted to vote on whether to support the sovereignty of the American Empire over Mexico, and these seven countries, excluding the American Empire, that is, the United States, Mexico, the Qing Dynasty, the United Kingdom, France, and Russia, so if the seven countries voted, wouldn't the American Empire lose?
So how could it be, 4 to 3, in favor of the American Empire?
Generally speaking, it's really hard to imagine, you know, Mexico will never support the American Empire, then there is one vote, and the United States is wearing the same pants with the Mexican government-in-exile, this is the second vote, and France has just fought a war with the American Empire, and it is still a loss, so they naturally cannot support the American Empire.
That is, these three votes are almost certain, so how can it be 4 to 3? Isn't there any other country to support the three of them?
Everyone knows who voted for what, the so-called secret ballot is simply nonsense, obviously, Li Hongzhang of the Qing Kingdom voted YES, and Britain and Russia also voted YES, but why did they do this?
That's where it gets interesting.
In fact, the most difficult to understand is Li Hongzhang, because he was still fighting with Huang Sanye before, how could he support the American Empire?
That's because foreigners don't know our Chinese way of thinking.
Of course Li Hongzhang wants to vote for YES, why?
Because it is a written word, it is a Chinese written language, you must know that he Li Hongzhang is not stupid, if he can use a literal thing to determine the ownership of sovereignty, then the greatest benefit should not be the Qing Dynasty for which he Li Hongzhang worked?
If you talk about the culture is long. Then let's talk about China second. No one dares to say first. The so-called ancient historical countries of other countries, none of them can be continued, and only our China, which has continued since ancient times, and the cultural inheritance has not been interrupted, so if such an example is the so-called sovereignty of the American Empire over Mexico. Can be a precedent!
You know, this example is very powerful, that is, the people behind us have to go to the front to find and see how the predecessors did it, for example, is the Song Dynasty not always the law of the ancestors? The same is true of the Ming Dynasty, and the same is true of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
That foreigner, as far as Britain is concerned, is actually the same, Li Hongzhang knows the laws of the United Kingdom. It's all about looking ahead and seeing what's going on in front of you. And then in the judgment of the present case.
So once this matter becomes a precedent, what sovereignty does the Great Qing Kingdom want to swear in the future, or take back some of the places that have been cut out, won't it be logical?
Li Hongzhang had this idea, so Li Hongzhang voted like that.
Originally, in everyone's impression, the Qing Kingdom should be the most difficult to deal with with the American Empire, and these two countries must be torn apart, for example, at the beginning of the meeting, everyone saw it, just because of a little thing, you see that the two old men are called ruthless, and the scolding is called a murderer.
But that kind of tearing is a matter between individuals, this is an internal dispute about righteousness, but if it is put outside, it is profitable, how can Li Hongzhang let it go?
Therefore, it is obviously a vote that must vote NO, but in fact, this ticket is a YES from the beginning.
But actually, this ticket is counted by Disraeli!
That is to say, Li Hongzhang will vote for YES, this matter has long been in Disraeli's calculations, and this matter, such a strange thing of democratic sovereignty, in fact, is not democracy from beginning to end!
Before today's meeting, Disraeli, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, took the initiative to invite Liszt, the ambassador of the American Empire, to dinner, and the two of them discussed a very important matter at the dinner table.
"Mr. Liszt, I would love to hear your assurances again, that is, that your Emperor, His Majesty, is he really going to build a canal to open the Pacific Ocean with the Atlantic?"
Connecting the Pacific and Atlantic?!
Liszt has some experience these days, so in this high-end restaurant, the food on the table, he is very polite and does not move much, mainly talking, then just listen to him and say: "Mr. Disraeli, please rest assured!" Our Majesty's words have always been true! This is the greatest characteristic of the emperor of China, and you know it! Sir, so to speak, I would like you to tell the noble and venerable Queen Victoria that our American Empire will definitely build a canal in Panama, and then there will be no barrier between the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean! Actually, before I came, the construction of my empire had already begun, of course, in the West Bank. ”
"Oh! That's really good news. Disraeli's eyes lit up!
That's right, it's because of this canal thing, that's why Disraeli's vote will go to the American Empire!
As for the ticket in Szczekistan, that's not to mention, of course...... But why is the canal so appealing to the British?
This canal is obviously the Panama Canal, and Li Mengyang has been preparing to repair it early in the morning.
You know, this canal is really too important, as a traverser, how can Li Mengyang not know that this is almost an important node to communicate the Eastern and Western worlds!
With this canal, then the exchange between the East and the West can at least go more than 10,000 kilometers less, which is of course a conservative estimate, and more importantly, that is, what the British value the most, that is, this business will not be bigger?
Naturally, it's a business with Qing Guo!
Now the British want to do business with the Qing Kingdom, that is, the main thing is to go east, along Africa, then to the Indian Ocean, to India, to the Qing Kingdom, it can be said that it is really a long time, so that the British have contracted a lot of goods, that is, simple things, to India.
This is actually the original OEM, and the most produced in India is, of course, YA film, this thing is simple, not difficult, and suitable for planting.
But that's outsourcing after all, here on the British island. If only we could produce more things. And then directly. How good would it be to take a close route to Qingguo?
If Panama is opened, then this route will not come out? Won't the merchant ships of the future have to go around the east roundabout?
The most important thing is that the UK is now on the verge of an economic crisis, that is, the entire economy is not good, so if we can create more jobs, wouldn't it alleviate the economic crisis?
With such benefits, how could Disraeli not see it?
Other than that. Now France is making a move in Egypt, they are going to build a Suez Canal!
Let's put it this way, if the French succeed, then the Suez Canal will also allow merchant ships to travel much less and not go around Africa.
However, it is only the French who do not die!
Don't talk about others, in Li Mengyang's consciousness, the French and the British, just like the cats and the Wang Xingren, the two of them are not the same species. If you put it together, you have to fight.
That being the case. If the Suez Canal is done, how deflated will the British be?
Disraeli has actually coveted the Suez Canal for a long time, but he really can't find a place to put his mouth now, you know, the current France is the number one in Europe, amazing, although it lost the American Empire, but it was an expedition.
Who doesn't know how uncomfortable an expedition can be?
So, the Suez Canal has no chance, but if the Panama Canal can be built, won't the British Empire be another sunny day?
So, Disraeli is really, very interested, and the Queen of England is fully supportive of this matter.
"Mr. Liszt, I would like to ask, is such a project a little difficult for your country?"
"Huh?"
This is interesting, although Disraeli may be telling the truth, but this is impolite after all, isn't this just saying, your American empire is not capable enough?
"Ah, I don't mean that, I mean, we the British Empire, I mean, if we can, can we be involved?" Disraeli said this very carefully, to put it bluntly, he was also like France, let the British Empire also control a canal.
However, what about Liszt......
"Mr. Disraeli, I know of your kindness, and I can even convey your affection to His Majesty the Emperor. However, we in the American Empire will be able to complete this project on our own! It's sure to be done quickly! Next year! Well, almost! Liszt's expression at this time is interesting.
This expression is, he is a little angry, but this anger is still tense, and he speaks quite hard, so this seems to be ......
Here's a chance!
Disraeli's heart was totaling at this time, obviously this Liszt was talking big, it was called a canal, even if there was a big lake in Panama, but if you want to repair it, it won't be repaired next year? Do you think that thing is the kind of thing we used to pee and mud when we were kids? Take a small stick and stab it open?
"Mr. Liszt, I have never denied the strength of your country. I mean, if there's a business that everybody does together, for example, if we join the British Empire, then our two empires will be combined, and that's ...... This year! It's possible to fix the canal this year! "Disraeli is tempting.
"Oh, this one......" Liszt seemed to be a little unsure.
But after a long examination, Liszt seemed to have made up his mind, "What I am most worried about is His Majesty the Emperor, you know, if you Englishmen come in, then ...... After all, His Majesty the Emperor is from the Qing Kingdom, and you ...... before"
"...... "Yes, this matter is very important, the two YA movie wars, it was all done by you Britain, you guys...... And Disraeli knew that the most important thing was actually that the emperor, His Majesty, that is, Clint. Li I, he can't explain it!
yes, you Clint. Li is a Chinese, but now you have to get involved with a country that once bullied the Chinese, and also poisoned our guys, with such a country, this is not okay! I can't explain this in politics!
So what now? What should we Brits do?
However, Disraeli seems to have overlooked a problem, that is, it seems that the construction of this canal has become an urgent task of the British Empire, this ...... Isn't that a little weird? (To be continued......)
PS: Black cars really have a lot to say about this disaster. Let's put it briefly, as soon as something happens, a lot of GZJY comes out to jump, and this time CNN is what it is, but it's a pity that people have clarified themselves, to be honest, they can't do it if they don't clarify, because there are media counterparts in New York next to them. Well, I won't talk about these troubles. Let's just say that the black car saw the heroic firefighters and did not hesitate! It's really touching! There are also many people who go to donate blood spontaneously, and even queue up for a long time...... In the face of these, the black car as a Chinese feels sincerely proud! With such a great people and such a great warrior, Heiche believes that in Heiche's lifetime, he will definitely see my Chinese monarch in the world, a qiē cow, ghost, snake god jumping beam clown, no matter how many hardships and hardships, it is impossible to stop the rise of my great Chinese nation!