"We're going to pay the British 761 pounds, which means one pound for 10,000 square kilometers of land. The British will leave Australia on their battleships and will no longer interfere with our nationhood, but after the establishment of the country, we will form an alliance with the British, a military alliance of mutual assistance. ”

"Commander, gone?" After listening to Zhong Yi's words, Ye Zhiqiu stood up excitedly.

"Huh? Gone! Actually, I still wanted to sell those two battleships back to the British, but they firmly disagreed. "After reaching an agreement with Chamberlain in the Governor's Mansion farmhouse, Zhong Yi looked a little embarrassed!

Jiang Yunzhi and Quanguo Lin also opened their mouths wide, and Thayer's eyes were about to pop out!

"Don't get excited, of course, there must be some follow-up negotiations, economically, diplomatically, militaryly, the British are worried about our tanks and planes, they have to worry about crazy, for the sake of the country, we also have to make some concessions."

Yes, these were the biggest chips that really made Chamberlain finally back down and agree to sign. Insisting on keeping the British Commonwealth in the negotiations was nothing more than saving the last shred of face for the British Empire, and Chamberlain did not hesitate to choose the latter over the acquisition of jet aircraft and the advanced technology to build tanks. When this condition was sent back to China, even Churchill and other hawks, who had always opposed the peace talks, shouted that Chamberlain was capable, "If you can get the technology of jet planes and tanks, you will sign it, and you will sign it immediately." Churchill yelled at the cabinet meeting with some gaffes.

The unanimous Cabinet passed, and the slogan "Let the children go home" in Congress did not stop, and Baldwin did not hesitate, picked up the papers, and walked into Buckingham Palace. Despite his resentment against Edward VIII, British law required the crown to seal all matters involving territory and the Commonwealth.

Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor, did not care too much about losing a Dominion and losing the title of a king, and persuaded his father George V to persuade the cabinet, including Prime Minister Baldwin in front of him, to support him in marrying Mrs. Simpson, which was what he wanted to do most now. As for those overseas territories, colonies, and so on, there are so many, how many countries is the king of the British king, and he can't even count himself, so what if there is one less?

Baldwin didn't bother to explain any follow-up terms to this faint gentleman who didn't want to be beautiful as long as he was beautiful, as long as he stamped it and didn't delay the signing of both parties.

On June 1, 1935, in Canberra, the Australian mainland, on the neat grass of the former Governor's Mansion of Ellerlenla, Zhong Yi and Chamberlain sat at a white desk and signed the "Memorandum on the Sale of Australian Dominion by the British Empire", and the two sides agreed: The British Empire will sell the Australian Dominion to Zhong Yi at a price of one pound per 10,000 square kilometers, and the British Empire will no longer have any territorial claims to Australia's own territory.

At the same time, Zhong Yi, who had just signed the legal ownership of the whole of Australia, announced that he would establish the Han Empire on this land, and the Red Guard and National Guard would also be renamed the Imperial Defense Force.

Zhong Yi, who has been holding hands with Chamberlain and appearing in front of reporters, said that he is very grateful to His Excellency Chamberlain, Secretary of the Exchequer of the British Empire, and also admires the personal charm of His Excellency the Minister of Finance.

At the same time, after the establishment of the Han Empire, the draft did not forget to dig wells, and the United Kingdom, which has a long historical relationship with Australia, will continue to maintain close and in-depth economic ties, and at the same time, the two countries will also formally form a military mutual assistance alliance to develop together, support each other, share weal and woe, and share weal and woe.

Chamberlain also spoke on behalf of the British Empire: For the stability of the South Pacific region and the prosperity of Australia, the British Empire is reluctant to part with love, but the British Empire and himself believe that His Excellency Zhong Yi will be an excellent emperor, an emperor who respects freedom and democracy, and Australia will definitely become more prosperous and powerful under his leadership.

At the same time, Chamberlain also said that he cherished his personal friendship with His Excellency Zhong Yi, and he looked forward to becoming the first foreign finance minister to visit Han after the establishment of the Han Empire.

The next day, the mainstream media in all Western countries published their speeches, and the headline was nothing more than that: Australia belongs to individuals, and Zhong Yi is also a person; A new empire is about to be born, and the balance of the world is about to be broken; where the mysterious South Pacific powers come from; The Han Empire changed the ...... of the South Pacific Several newspapers in Germany unsurprisingly ridiculed: the rivers are dying, and how much is left to sell in the remnants of the British Empire; And Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun showed a sour tone: 1 pound 10,000 miles, is it still sold?

Zhong Yi, who is far away in the South Pacific, has no time to read these newspapers, and he has no intention of paying attention to these government mouthpieces, after signing the memorandum of understanding for the purchase of land, there are still many follow-up treaties to be implemented, and it has been announced that it is about to be established, which is a big thing, and it can't be regarded as a founding of the country by holding a press conference like today, right? But in the Red Police Legion, there is a lack of such talents, even the treacherous Sandra and Luke Patriarch and the like, they don't have any such experience. However, Chamberlain has really established some personal friendship with Zhong Yi these days, and before taking the remaining British prisoners of war to board the Royal Oak, he also asked Zhong Yi if he should send him some British royal officials, and if necessary, even the royal ceremonial master He can facilitate an early visit. Of course, Zhong Yi politely rejected Chamberlain's kindness, this country has not yet been established, and you are going to mix it up?

Jiang Yunzhi is still relatively capable and practical, and he found several former Qing relics in Melbourne's Chinatown, who are said to have mixed in Sijiu City. Zhong Yi smiled bitterly angrily for a long time, "You just just put a few eunuchs together, you and I are Zhang Xun's army to carry out restoration, although it is the Han Empire that we want to build, we can't be like the emperor of the Manchu Dynasty, that is, a constitutional monarchy, do you still plan to worship me three times and knock nine times when you see me?" ”

Everyone laughed when they heard this, in fact, these people really muttered in their hearts, although the loyalty to the commander does not need to be considered, it is really a bit awkward to make these modern soldiers kowtow and bow like the ministers of ancient times.

Qian Zhihao suddenly rushed in front of Zhong Yi, imitated the appearance of the former Qing soldiers, and bent one knee to salute, "Your Majesty, the slave has given you a salute!" ”

Zhong Yi was taken aback, "Damn! You are considered to see P's ceremony, it's done, I don't blame you for not understanding, little Haozi, you go to the clean room first and cut your job! ”

Qian Zhihao jumped up in fright, "Boss, this can't be troublesome, you say this, my crotch is blowing in a cool breeze......"

Everyone laughed again, but Zhong Yi was still smiling bitterly, this nonsense is there, who to do in serious business?

-- Later generations have recorded that on the day the emperor bought Australia, His Majesty's then guard company commander Qian Zhihao got a family heirloom. Many years later, a young man surnamed Qian took out an old fountain pen at Christie's auction house, which was said to be the signature pen when His Majesty bought Australia, and the final price of this old ink pen was 8,660,000 Chinese won, equivalent to 17,320,000 British pounds -- enough for His Majesty to buy more than 20,000 Australia.