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On the afternoon of February 26, 1847, Adalus, the Mexican minister to China, received a telegram from China. This was done by Mexican President Valentine. Gomez. A telegram signed by Farías himself. In the telegram, the president asked Adalus to raise the price as much as possible. Of course, it is also necessary to ensure the success of this transaction. After all, if Mexico loses, they won't get a penny. Now is the time to sell all this land. When the time comes, this will be a matter for the Chinese Empire and the United States, and it has nothing to do with Mexico.

After receiving the telegram, Minister Adalus was somewhat speechless. But he knew that there was no way around it. The current situation is very unfavorable for Mexico, and the longer it drags on, the more unfavorable it will be for Mexico. Although, it would be a shame for Mexico to sell such a large piece of land at a low price. But who calls Mexico weak? If Mexico can use this money to develop its armaments and revive its domestic economy, it may have a chance to make a comeback.

Minister Adalus immediately rushed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Empire to make a final discussion with the Imperial Foreign Minister Lin Zihao about the deal.

After Minister Adalus arrived at the Imperial Foreign Office, he was warmly received by Lin Zihao. After all, in this transaction, the Chinese Empire took advantage of the fire to rob, and it had already taken a big advantage.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, I have already replied to me at home. His Excellency the President was not very happy with the price, therefore. We're in trouble with our deals. Adalus said with a bitter face. Of course, this is just a ploy he wants to use to raise the price.

Lin Zihao's brows furrowed. He was not unaware of Adalus's tricks. However, if this deal really can't be completed, it will also be a loss for the empire. If these lands could not be purchased from Mexico, there would be no justification for the empire to advance into North America in the future.

"Your Excellency, Minister. What does your president mean? Lin Zihao asked without moving.

"Your Excellency, if your country can raise the price a little more, then there will be no problem with our deal." Minister Adalus said.

"Haha. So, what exactly is the price in your country? Lin Zihao asked with a smile.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, the last time we negotiated the total price was $28.5 million. If the price could be raised to 40 million dollars, it would be about the same. Minister Adalus said. A one-time increase of $11.5 million, he was also a little worried. Will this be self-defeating. But. He had already figured out that as long as the Chinese Empire refused, he would immediately lower the price. That way, you won't mess up the deal. After all, the Mexican government is still waiting for this money to come to the rescue!

"Four million dollars? Minister Adalus, the money is actually not much. However, if Mexico can ensure that these lands are handed over to us in their entirety, even if the price is doubled! Lin Zihao said coldly.

"This ......," Minister Adalus was speechless. If Mexico can ensure that these lands are in its hands. So why are they selling the land? After all, this is 2.3 million square kilometers of land! After selling these lands. There isn't much land left in Mexico, not even more than it sold.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, we cannot guarantee this." Minister Adalus said.

"Humph! That's right. You are simply selling us nominal ownership of these lands. Once the Americans occupy these lands, then these lands belong to the Americans completely, and they will have nothing to do with you. In addition, the Americans would not have recognized the sale of these lands to the Empire at all. When the time comes, the Empire will have to defeat the Americans by force before it can take ownership of these lands! If you can't accept the Empire's price, then the deal is null and void! Lin Zihao said with a cold face.

Suddenly, beads of sweat the size of beans appeared on Minister Adalus's forehead. He knew that it would be self-defeating to get it wrong this time.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, we don't mean that, and I beg you to calm your anger." Minister Adalus said.

"Humph! Your Excellency, please make this clear. If you can't accept the price, then the deal will be done. If you regard the empire as a wronged leader, then don't be delusional. Lin Zihao warned. He knew that it was nothing more than a greedy Mexican trying to take advantage of the opportunity to raise prices. How could the empire be fooled? 28,500,000 U.S. dollars, 22,800,000 Chinese dollars, that's a lot of money. Mexicans can be content, and if they are greedy, they will not end well.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, I beg your pardon for this misunderstanding. $28.5 million, and we have no objection to that price. Minister Adalus said hurriedly. Seeing that the transaction was about to be invalidated, he had no choice but to accept the price. Otherwise, once the deal is nullified, he will not be able to account for it at all.

"Okay, that's right. The price given by the empire is already very generous. We will sign the specific agreement tomorrow morning! Lin Zihao couldn't help but smile when he saw Minister Adalus compromise. These greedy Mexicans, who want to take advantage of the opportunity to get more money from the empire, are completely delusional.

"Yes, Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary." Now, Minister Adalus did not dare to refuse Lin Zihao's request at all, and directly agreed.

After sending away Minister Adalus, Lin Zihao went to the palace again and reported the final result to Long Yufei. Tomorrow, as soon as the agreement is signed, 2.3 million square kilometers of northern Mexico will belong to the empire. This is equivalent to an increase in the territory of the empire by two and a half million at once. Of course, the empire is not yet able to control these territories. Once the empire is free, it will be able to take over these territories lightly. When the time comes, the common people of the empire will be able to control these lands for generations.

"Your Majesty, the Mexicans still want to take the opportunity to raise the price, but I saw through it. The final price is still 22.8 million Chinese dollars. Lin Zihao said with a smile.

"Haha! Those Mexicans, who are now unable to protect themselves, want to get more benefits from the empire, they simply don't know whether they are alive or dead. Long Yufei said with a sneer.

"Your Majesty, although it is very cost-effective to buy such a large piece of land. However, 22.8 million Chinese dollars is not a small amount! The empire is about to launch the last round of attack on the Manchus, and then it will have to fight against Russia, which will also cost a lot of money! Prime Minister Li Decheng said.

"Prime Minister, I've thought about it. This money can be borrowed from the bank first. Wait until we have collected the Russians and then send troops to take over these territories. By then, the Americans will probably have already occupied these territories. We are bound to go to war with the Americans. As long as we can defeat the Americans, we will be able to slaughter the Americans again. When the time comes, it will be necessary not only to get more territory from the Americans, but also to make them pay war reparations. Not only did the military money have to come from them, but even the money to buy land from the Mexicans this time had to be paid by the Americans. Long Yufei said with a smile. In his plan, the empire was just paying the money first. After defeating the Americans, all this money will be borne by the Americans.

"Ugh!" Everyone was stunned, it was the first time they had heard of Long Yufei's plan. However, this plan seems to be very good, and if it succeeds, it will be equivalent to the empire getting these lands for nothing.

"General Niu, will the army of the empire be able to defeat the Americans?" Prime Minister Li Decheng asked.

"The prime minister can rest assured that the total population of the United States is only about 20 million. Their current army is only more than 100,000. Moreover, their army was poorly equipped and far less trained than the Imperial Army. The Imperial Army only needed one corps to defeat them. Even if the Americans expand their army, it will not be too much trouble for the empire to defeat them. After we defeat the Russians, we can send a few troops over to make the Americans bow down! Admiral Niu Meng patted his chest and reassured. Although it was an expedition across the Pacific Ocean, a small United States was really not taken into account by him. Today, with the development of industrialization, the United States is becoming more and more industrially powerful. However, industrial strength is equal to military strength. In terms of military strength, the Americans are still too far behind.

After receiving the assurance of General Niu Meng, Prime Minister Li Decheng was relieved. As the Prime Minister of the Empire, he had to be cautious. Although the empire is developing rapidly, there is no room for a small problem, otherwise, the empire will be in big trouble.

At nine o'clock in the morning of February 27, 1847, Lin Zihao, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Empire, and Adalus, the Mexican Minister to China, signed a territorial transfer agreement at the Imperial Foreign Ministry, which stipulated that the Chinese Empire would purchase California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, and Texas in northern Mexico from Mexico at a price of 22.8 million Chinese dollars. After the agreement was signed, the Chinese Empire paid the money, and these lands became part of the territory of the Chinese Empire.

Neither the Chinese Empire nor Mexico kept the signing of the agreement a secret, and it soon became known to the outside world. The whole Western world was in a stir, and those Western countries thought that the Chinese Empire was crazy! (To be continued......)