Perry replied: "To tell the truth, I did have other tasks in the Far East this time, in view of the fact that our army will travel to and from the Far East through the Pacific Ocean in the future, Mr. President specially ordered me to find a port in Japan as a supply depot, you know, the Philippines, Hong Kong and these natural ports are occupied by you, and we can only choose Japan." ”

Bourblon comforted: "Japan is not nothing, there are still a lot of Japanese monkeys there, I heard that there is also a lot of gold and silver, you Americans can sell the Japanese, plunder gold and silver, so you can also earn a large part of the profits." ”

Perry hurriedly shook his head and said, "No, no...... We in America can't do that, I'm a staunch opponent of the slave trade, and those South plantation owners deserve hell. ”

"Ahem......" Mai Lian stopped Perry from continuing, and said to Wen Han: "Sir, do you think General Perry can convince the Japanese government?" I heard that Japan rejected the Netherlands, Spain, France, and your Britain's request for the opening of the country? ”

Wen Han was thinking about the gains and losses of Japan's founding of the country, and subconsciously replied: "We didn't bring warships back then, and if Britain also had 5,000 navy, Japan could still accept the request for the founding of the country." ”

Bourblon blinked his eyes and asked, "If you persuade Japan to adopt an open policy, can we in France enter Japan to conduct commercial activities?" ”

Perry immediately replied: "Of course, we in the United States do not want to delineate the scope of power in the world, we follow the principle that everyone earns money together, and no one is allowed to eat alone, what do you say?" Mr. Bourblon! ”

Burblon heard the hidden meaning of Perry's words, and suddenly realized: "This is the purpose of your United States, what do you want to do?" ”

Mai Lian stepped forward to reassure Burbulron: "I swear. The United States has absolutely no interest in the sphere of power in France, with the exception of China. Our president has decided to increase penetration into China and encourage businessmen to invest in China. We just can't misunderstand you. ”

Wen Han was in a bad mood, and there was another competitor, so he asked angrily: "You Americans are not dealing with the problem of the South, how can anyone be willing to invest in the Far East." ”

Perry laughs: "Just because the South is opposed, the businessmen of the North are looking for new places to invest." ”

Wen Han said goodbye, and before leaving, he said: "I want to report this matter to the Prime Minister, and I hope you will wait for my good news before taking action." ”

Bourblon followed suit, and threatened the Americans as usual to wait for permission from the French government before they could act.

Perry gulped down his coffee. Smiled at Mai Lian: "Mr. Minister, you did better than we thought, I thought they would turn their faces immediately!" ”

Mai Lian said proudly: "Of course! You will find that I still have something to do better, according to my meaning, you don't have to look at their eyes, in the Han Kingdom, the Emperor and His Majesty treat us equally, and Britain and France cannot influence the decision of His Majesty the Emperor at all. ”

Perry nodded slowly, and then asked, "So the emperor of the Han Kingdom is a strong monarch. Although I have only been to Shanghai and Nanjing, these two places are beyond my imagination and are completely different from what the former Minister to China, Mr. Marshall, had in mind, and Mr. President's thoughts were still stuck in five years ago. ”

Speaking of Marshall. Mai Lian became angry: "Marshall's shit, he slandered Han Guo in front of Mr. President, and Mr. President actually wrote to question my work last year. It breaks my heart. ”

Perry comforted: "Mr. Minister, rest assured that Marshall is no longer fit to be a staff member of Mr. President. When I return home, I will tell Mr. President in detail, and I think Mr. President will believe me. ”

Mai Lian said: "I hope so. ”

The next day. Mai Lian and Perry formally agreed on the content of the treaty with the Han delegation.

Meng Sheng and the others had already enumerated the unequal content of the treaty according to Li Yunzhong's instructions, and discussed them with Mai Lian and the others one by one.

"I can agree to the first paragraph, but the fifth paragraph of the second paragraph, which says that your American goods are shipped to China, and the customs must be exempt from taxes, which is simply impossible! If there is such a good thing in the world, don't forget to inform me, my big man also wants to do business somewhere. Meng Sheng ridiculed Mai Lian, even if he was born as a merchant, he knew the harm of doing so.

Mai Lian pretended to be innocent and asked rhetorically: "But it also says that the goods shipped to the United States by your big men are still tax-free, and this is mutual tax exemption, which I think is very fair." ”

Meng Sheng smiled: "It will be fair in fifty years, but at present, my Han will not agree." ”

Seeing that the Han delegation unanimously vetoed it, Mai Lian reluctantly crossed out the treaty.

Meng Sheng pointed to the contract and continued: "We Han cooperate with you in good faith, but you United States always want to take advantage, the first article of the third paragraph of the contract, it is absolutely impossible to establish consular jurisdiction above, the emperor has repeatedly instructed that the lease of Shanghai can not be withdrawn for the time being, but you will not be allowed to have your own laws, foreigners who violate the law must go to the Chinese court to be tried, you can choose to observe, there is a certain right to suggest, the death penalty must be approved by the emperor, these are enough to give you preferential treatment." ”

Mai Lian shook her head and said: "The laws of your Han Kingdom are not the same as those of the United States, our citizens cannot adapt to it at all, and there will be more and more Americans who invest in Han in the future, I don't want them to accuse me because of this, the consular jurisdiction does not mean to target the citizens of the Han Kingdom, please explain this to His Majesty the Emperor." ”

Seeing that Meng Sheng and the others shook their heads and said nothing, Mai Lian gave up: "Okay, let this one go for the time being, I will talk to His Majesty the Emperor alone, and then you can officially sign a contract." ”

With a friendly smile, Lin Daji said: "Don't worry, your American request has been raised, and our Han country's request has not been said, how can it be ended!" ”

Mai Lian showed a puzzled expression and asked, "You still have requirements, but didn't you finish mentioning them just now?" ”

Meng Sheng pointed to the contract on the table and said, "These are your Americans' treaties. ”

Perry grabbed Mai Lian and said, "The contract is meant to be a two-way street, but since you have new conditions, you might as well speak up and listen to it, if it does not interfere with the interests of the United States, I can consider it." ”

Lin Daji took out the treaty prepared by the emperor, handed it to the American representative, and added: "The requirements of our Han Kingdom are all in it, you can take your time." ”

Mai Lian and Perry looked at the top one dumbfounded, China enjoys all the benefits that the United States has obtained in Japan, and the United States must not prevent China from cooperating with the Japanese government......

Perry looked at Mai Lian suspiciously, and asked, "Did you inform Han Guo that I was going to Japan?" ”

Mai Lian hurriedly shook her head and denied: "Absolutely not, I was with you all the time yesterday, besides, as an American citizen, would I do such a thing?" It must be the ghosts of Wenhan and Bourblon, they are taking revenge on us! ”

Perry nodded and asked, "Then should we agree to China's conditions?" ”

Mai Lian replied: "Since we have already promised England and France, it doesn't matter if there is a Han country. ”

After the two discussed, they continued to look through.

Article 12 of Article 3: The United States must sever all dealings with the Qing State and shall not allow businessmen to sell firearms to the Qing army.

Mai Lian pointed to this treaty and said: "This treaty is too harsh, our United States and the Qing State are normal exchanges, there is no need to sever contact, and the activities of merchants are their freedom, and the US government has no right to interfere." ”

Lin Daji asked angrily: "The firearms you provided to the Qing army have caused great casualties to the Han army, and the Hunan army has gained a new foothold in Jiangxi with a large number of firearms. ”

Mai Lian pretended not to know and replied: "This may be produced by the Qing army itself, as far as I know, in Guangdong, they can cast cannons by themselves, and the performance is not bad." ”

Lin Daji then asked, "What about foreign guns?" The Hunan army is equipped with an average of one foreign gun for every five people, could it be that these are also produced by themselves? ”

Mai Lian said: "But we also sold you a large number of guns, this is a fair deal, and it is fair to the Han State and the Qing State." ”

Lin Daji was angry and asked: "From Nanjing, the capital of the Han Dynasty, you sold us a total of 5,000 foreign guns and 70 cannons, not even half of the Qing army!" ”

Mai Lian didn't want to be entangled, and said perfunctorily: "OK, OK, I will restrain my own businessmen, but this can only be implemented with the cooperation of Britain and France, I don't think it is suitable for discussion today, let's discuss the next article." ”

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Lin Daji looked at the newly negotiated treaty with satisfaction, and smiled at Mai Lian: "The emperor often says to us courtiers that the United States is the most trustworthy and will not do things that harm others and ourselves, and I myself have a good impression of the United States, and I hope that the Han can maintain a cooperative relationship with the United States forever." ”

Mai Lian replied with a smile: "I am the same, the United States only has commercial interests in China, no political interests, will not intervene in the Chinese civil war like Britain and France, and I prefer the Han State to unify China, so that the commercial interests of the United States can be expanded, and I will report my ideas to China." ”

Perry pretended not to care and asked, "How did you know that I was going to Japan?" This is a secret mission, and no one else can know about it. ”

Lin Daji deliberately looked at the British and replied: "Speaking of this, let me remember that His Majesty once ordered two Japanese to return to China on your warship by the way, I don't think you care, right?" ”

Perry felt that it was a trivial matter. Generously replied: "No problem!" ”

Zhang Suimou added: "I, the Han Dynasty, have sent 500 envoys to Japan, hoping to act with you. ”

"Yes, with your help, I think Japan will be willing to accept my request." (To be continued......)