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"Your Excellency the Governor, is this a British threat to us?" Lin Zihao asked coldly. In the face of the British threat, Xinhua had no other choice but to rise up and resist. As early as when Xinhua was not strong now, Xinhua was no longer afraid of the British threat. What's more, the current Xinhua Kingdom is even more powerful than it was at the beginning. If the British thought that they would be able to defeat Xinhua by replacing the advanced equipment of the army and navy, or even win without a fight, this would be too much to underestimate the Xinhua country.

"Your Excellency, this is not a threat, but a well-intentioned exhortation. After all, Britain is a peace-loving country. Nor do we want to see war break out between our two countries one day. This is very detrimental to the peace and stability of Nanyang and even the whole world. Governor Bonham said.

"Humph! Your Excellency, I do not see the slightest hint of kindness in your words. Lin Zihao said. If Britain were all peace-loving countries, there wouldn't be so many wars in this world. Isn't the reason why Britain was able to become the hegemon of the world because of the repeated wars? They defeated Spain and the Netherlands successively, establishing Britain's position as the supremacy of the seas. After France became strong, it competed with France all over the world. He even did not hesitate to unite with the rest of Europe to besiege France, which eventually led to the collapse of the powerful Napoleonic Empire. Britain's world hegemony has been established. Visible. The British are peace-loving, and that is simply a lie to children. The British are willing to do anything for the sake of profit. Even if it's to start a war. Just as they did in the Opium Wars.

Governor Bonham shrugged his shoulders indifferently, and then said, "Your Excellency, I have already said what I need to say, and what you think is your business." However, I hope that Xinhua will not have to refuse Britain's good intentions. Otherwise, there will be an outcome that neither of us wants to see. ”

Lin Zihao's face was gloomy. This kind of feeling of being threatened in person is indeed very uncomfortable.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, if nothing else. Then I'll take my leave, and we'll see you tomorrow in the talks. However, I hope that tomorrow your country will be able to make a rational choice. After Governor Bonham finished speaking, he took his leave and left the Xinhua Consulate in Singapore.

"Your Excellency. What now? The British have given us an ultimatum. Lin Guodong, the consul of Xinhuaguo in Singapore, said with some concern. After all. If it is not handled well, it will lead to the outbreak of war. Even though Xinhua has always been invincible, it is still unknown whether it will win or lose against a world hegemon like Britain. What's more, now that the main military strength of Xinhua has been put on the Chinese battlefield, the strength of Nanyang seems a little empty. The British also strengthened their military presence in Nanyang, which can be said to have hit the weak point of the new Chinese state.

"Humph! How else could not? The soldiers will block the water and cover the earth. If the British dare to go to war with us. We won't be afraid of them either. Immediately send a letter to Manila to inform them of this negotiation. In all likelihood, it will end in failure. The British have already made a showdown with us, and war between the two countries is expected to break out soon, and we need to prepare early. Lin Zihao said. Since war seems inevitable, Xinhua must strive to win the war. Lin Zihao was convinced that Xinhua would be able to win this time, just as it had defeated the Spaniards, the Dutch, and the Manchu government cleanly in the previous few times.

"Yes, sir." Consul Lin Guodong nodded sternly, turned around and left Lin Zihao's office. As the consulate of Xinhua in foreign countries, it is also equipped with special 'carrier pigeons' that can be connected to Manila. Of course, it takes a little longer, about two to three days. The 'carrier pigeons' do not fly directly over the South China Sea to Manila, but first make a stopover in Borneo.

The 'carrier pigeon' domesticated by Xinhua from a small eagle in the tropical rainforest of the South China Sea is faster than the traditional carrier pigeon and can carry a larger weight of the letter. Compared with the means of communication in other countries, it is undoubtedly much more advanced. Scientists and engineers in Xinhua are also conducting research on the telegraph communication technology proposed by King Long Yufei. However, little progress has been made so far. However, once it succeeds, Xinhuaguo will once again be at the forefront of the world in communication technology. In addition, it will greatly promote the economic development of Xinhua and the transformation of its military strategic thinking. Of course, in the short term, this cannot be counted on.

In fact, as early as 1835, the American Morse successfully set up a wire telegraph in the real yàn room. In 1837, Morse erected a 518-meter-long wire in a conference room at New York University, which was successfully reported and the telegraph was born. But to put it into operation, it will have to wait until next year. Xinhuaguo's technological foundation is relatively weak, and even with Long Yufei's support, it is estimated that it will not be able to obtain cable telegraph technology until next year at the earliest. As for radio communications, it will take much longer.

After leaving the Xinhua Consulate in Singapore, the British Governor of the Straits Settlements, Bonham went to the hotel where the Manchu delegation was staying, and held secret negotiations with the Manchu government's military ministers, Wen Qing, and Cezanne.

"Two adults, I have already put pressure on the Xinhua side. However, Xinhua is very arrogant, and it is difficult to say whether they can accept Britain's good intentions. We had to prepare for the worst. Tomorrow's negotiations are likely to break down. Governor Bonham said.

"Thank you, Lord Governor, for your help. However, the current Qing Dynasty does have difficulties. Our new army is still being trained. Our armaments and personnel are still insufficient, and if the negotiations break down and the Xinhua Army attacks north of the Yangtze River, it will be difficult for us to resist it. Minister of Military Aircraft Wen Qing said. If he didn't pretend in front of the representatives of Xinhuaguo, he naturally didn't have to pretend anymore.

"Lord Wen, please rest assured, Xinhua Kingdom is absolutely incapable of attacking north of the Yangtze River. The reason why they say that is just to scare you. Governor Bonham affirmed.

Wen Qing and Sai Shanga couldn't help but look at each other.

"As everyone knows, the population of Xinhua is not large, and although their army is strong, it is constrained by the fact that the number of troops is too scarce. Swallowing south of the Yangtze River, this is already at their limit. In order to stabilize the provinces south of the Yangtze River, they had to deploy a large number of troops to maintain local law and order. As a result, they simply did not have much to use to continue the offensive. It would have been even better if the Qing government had been able to make some trouble for Xinhua in terms of local stability. Governor Bonham said.

Hearing Governor Wen Xian say this, Wen Qing and Sai Shang'a couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. If you can't beat Xinhua on the battlefield, but secretly make a stumbling block for Xinhua, it's still no problem. The Manchus ruled China for two hundred years, and many were loyal to the Manchus. Even if they were defeated by Xinhua on the battlefield, there were many people who had expectations for them. As long as Emperor Daoguang makes a holy decree, there will definitely be many people who will go forward to drag Xinhua Kingdom for the Qing Dynasty.

"On the other hand, the British Empire will not sit idly by and watch Xinhua wantonly undermine international peace. Xinhua has always provoked the British Empire, and there is a limit to the British Empire's patience. If this time, Xinhua still rejects the good intentions of the British Empire, then the British Empire will give Xinhua a little bit of a taste. Our army has already begun to assemble, and as soon as the domestic war authorization is reached, we will launch an attack on Xinhua State. At that time, the British Empire needed the Qing State to hold back the troops of the Xinhua State on the Chinese battlefield and create favorable conditions for the complete defeat of the Xinhua State. Governor Bonham said.

"Rest assured, Governor, we know what to do." Wen Qing, the Manchu military minister, had a look of ecstasy. Britain launched a war against the Xinhua Kingdom, which was undoubtedly the best for the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Relying solely on the power of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it was difficult to defeat the Xinhua State. But with the help of the British, it would be different. Maybe the Manchus will be able to follow the butts of the British and pick up a little cheap.

After receiving the assurances of the Governor of Bonham, the Manchu military ministers Wen Qing and Sai Shanga both thought that this time they were sure to win. As for why the British would spend so much money to help the Manchus, they didn't care too much. As long as the British defeated Xinhua and the Manchus were able to recover the lost territories, then they would have done a great job.

At 9 a.m. on June 12, 1842, the tripartite talks began again. This time, with the support of the British, the Manchu delegates expressed even more toughness.

"Lord Lin, I am willing to give up Guangdong in the Qing Dynasty, this is already the end of benevolence and righteousness. Xinhua should accept it when it sees good, and if it tries to get more, it will lose more in the end. Wen Qing, Minister of Manchu Military Aircraft, said with a proud face. In fact, he was unwilling to give up even Guangdong, thinking that he could wait for the outbreak of the war between the Xinhua and the British to take the opportunity to recover Guangdong.

"Master Wen, the bottom line of our Xinhua Kingdom, I made it very clear yesterday. I don't think I need to reiterate it again! Lin Zihao still did not regress at all. He knew that the British must have colluded with the Manchus, but what did it matter? If they try to join forces with the two countries to oppress Xinhua and bring it to its knees, it can only be said that they are very wrong.

"Your Excellency, it is a pity that you are still unwilling to accept the goodwill of the British Empire." Governor Bonham said with a gloomy face.

"Your Excellency the Governor, Xinhua has its own principles. And we're never afraid of any challenge! Lin Zihao said firmly. (To be continued......)