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In December, Beijing has entered a cold winter. The cold air from Siberia sent the whole of northern China into a cold winter. The snow had melted a few days ago, but it was still very cold. It's just that no matter how cold the weather is, it can't extinguish the fire in people's hearts!

The Imperial Navy achieved a great victory in the Red Sea. The Imperial Army captured the Suez Canal, an artery of communication between the East and the West. When the Imperial Daily reported on the war in the Middle East at great length, the whole empire was boiling. Previously, people were dissatisfied with the defensive tactics adopted by the empire in the kingdom, but they did not expect that in the blink of an eye, the imperial team would achieve such a big victory. These days, students take to the streets almost every day to celebrate the great victories of the Empire.

In the British Embassy in Dongjiaomin Lane, the British Minister to China, Zhu Erdian, stood upstairs of the embassy, looking at the high-spirited students on the street through the window, and felt bitter in his heart. Ten years ago, these foreign envoys in China were still the emperors of China. But in just a few years, everything has changed. China's development has been phenomenal, and in just seven years since the empire was founded, it has achieved what other countries would have achieved in decades or even centuries. The Western forces have had to withdraw from the Far East, and the entire East and even the Pacific region have become China's sphere of influence. And now, China has launched a challenge to Britain, challenging Britain's world hegemony and challenging the colonial system that Britain has painstakingly built. Britain, on the other hand, now has the title of world hegemon, and in the face of China's challenge, it is unable to defend the interests of the British Empire.

"The entire Western world should be united. Wipe out China together. Otherwise, China will become the terminator of Western Ming! Ambassador Zhu Erdian said with great certainty. However, he knows that no one will agree with him, although China is strong, its background is very shallow, and it cannot be compared with old powers such as Britain and France. The Western world has also split into two opposing camps, which undoubtedly gives China a good opportunity for development. Industry in China. After several years of development, it has been issued on a scale. Although compared with the Western powers, there is still a certain gap. But given a few more years, China will certainly be able to catch up. This can be seen from the dense factories on both sides of the railway from Beijing to Tianjin.

Ambassador Zhu Erdian has always felt that. At the beginning, the development of western Sichuan was indulged, and the root was a mistake. If Western Sichuan had been wiped out at that time, perhaps there would not have been today's Chinese Empire! The British Empire will not be in the hands of this country one after another!

Shaking his head and banishing these unrealistic thoughts from his mind, Ambassador Jurdiane asked, "Is the French ambassador here?" ”

"Not yet!" The secretary of the embassy replied.

"Damn the Gauls, can they be punctual, we are going to sue for peace!" Ambassador Zhu Erdian scolded secretly. He has already received instructions from within the country. Prepare to engage with the Chinese side so that the British Empire can end this war with dignity. As an ally of the British Empire and a participant in this war, the French government also made the same decision as the British government. The French also did not want the war to continue! Otherwise. This war, which is already doomed, will bring disaster to both countries!

It wasn't until half past nine in the morning that the car of Pierre, the French ambassador to China, drove into the British Embassy.

"Your Excellency Zhu Erdian. Sorry, it's late! Pierre said with a smile.

"It's okay! Your Excellency Pierre. You've also received instructions from the French government! So, what does the French government mean? Zhu Erdian asked.

"We hope that the war will end sooner rather than later, before the Anglo-French forces in the Kingdom run out of ammunition and food! However, the French government also wants to do its best to protect French interests! Pierre said. Obviously, although it did not win the war, the French government still has its mind on the rich oil resources in the Middle East. In this war, the French government has already spent more than a billion francs! If nothing is gained, the industrial and commercial capitalists who pay for the war will be very dissatisfied. At that time, the Lubé government will probably have to fall!

Zhu Erdian shook his head speechlessly, now Britain and France are at a disadvantage, and the French still want to reap the benefits, how is this possible? Today's China is no longer a weak and incompetent Qing government, and it is not something that Western powers like them can bully at will. Ambassador Zhu Erdian suddenly felt that the peace talks would come to naught.

"Your Excellency Pierre, let's go! The appointment time with His Excellency Wu Tingfang, Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, is 10:20 a.m.! Hurry over now, it should be almost time! Ambassador Zhu Erdian said.

After that, Ambassador Zhu Erdian got into the car of the British Embassy, and the two cars drove out of Dongjiaomin Lane and headed for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

China has been promoting automobiles on a large scale, and government departments around the country have already adopted automobiles instead of horse-drawn carriages. At the same time, wealthy businessmen and factory owners also joined in, and China's automobile industry flourished. The roads in Beijing are also divided into lanes for cars. Now the car has become a more common means of transportation in Beijing!

Looking at the cars and trucks on the neat road, and the dazzling array of goods in the shops on both sides of the road, Ambassador Zhu Erdian's mood became heavier and heavier. The ancient city of Beijing has been full of vitality. The same is true of this ancient Eastern Empire!

At ten o'clock in the morning, Zhu Erdian and Pierre rushed to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They had already made an appointment, and under the leadership of the secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they went directly to the office of Foreign Minister Ng Dinh Fong!

"Your Excellency, you are very happy to see you!" Wu Tingfang smiled very happily. Now China has achieved a huge advantage on the battlefield, so that he, the foreign minister, can also straighten his waist when facing the envoys of Britain and France!

"Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, hello!" Zhu Erdian and Pierre also greeted Wu Tingfang respectfully. They don't have any arrogant money now!

Afterwards, the secretary brought a fragrant coffee and left the office. In the entire office, there is only Wu Tingfang and the ambassadors of Britain and France! As everyone knows, the ambassadors of Britain and France are likely to have come to seek peace. Almost the entire Foreign Ministry is watching Wu Tingfang's meeting with the British and French ambassadors today.

"Your Excellency, two ambassadors, what are your intentions for coming here today?" Wu Tingfang didn't go around in circles and asked directly.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, our two countries hope to end the war in the Middle East with China. This war has brought huge losses to both of our countries, and there is no need for us to fight any more! Zhu Erdian said first.

"Huh! It would be best not to fight. However, the interests of the empire must be safeguarded. If the interests of the empire are harmed, the empire will use every means to protect the interests of the empire! Wu Tingfang said with a smile. At the beginning, this sentence was said by the French ambassador to China, Pierre, with a proud face. It's just that the result on the battlefield undoubtedly gave the French ambassador to China a slap in the face!

Sure enough, hearing Wu Tingfang say this, the face of the French ambassador to China, Pierre, suddenly became gloomy.

"Your Excellency, the Middle East has always been the sphere of influence of Britain and France, and China's invasion of the Middle East is an infringement of the interests of our two countries, and China's interests have not been harmed at all!" French Ambassador to China Pierre said coldly.

"The whole world is changing every day. Although, Britain and France invaded the Middle East first, and China entered the Middle East later. But does it make a difference? Wu Tingfang asked.

"Of course there is a difference, this is China's invasion of us! It's aggression! Pierre said angrily.

"So, a war broke out between us. However, the current war seems to be very beneficial to our country! Wu Tingfang said.

"China has only gained a temporary advantage. We haven't lost the war yet. France could mobilize millions of troops to fight at any time if it wanted to. The final victory must be ours! Pierre said through gritted teeth.

"In that case, then our meeting today is completely superfluous. Let's use the means of war to decide a qiē! Wu Tingfang said coldly. These French people are still unwilling to admit defeat, they are completely dead ducks with hard mouths! Could it be that they waited so much for all the French teams on the front line to die before admitting defeat?

Zhu Erdian frowned, Britain didn't want to fight anymore, if the negotiations failed, it would be troublesome. At the very least, the hundreds of thousands of troops of the British Empire in the Middle East are in big trouble.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, we in the British Empire are very sincere, and we hope to end the war with China. The root of this war is just a misunderstanding. Zhu Erdian said.

"What about the conditions in Britain, then?" Wu Tingfang asked.

"The British Empire wanted the Middle East to return to its pre-war position. The squadron withdrew from the Suez Canal and Kuwait. The armies of the British Empire will withdraw from the Kingdom! Zhu Erdian said.

"Your Excellency Juerdian, is Britain trying to break the Covenant?" Pierre stared at Jurdian angrily.

"Your Excellency Pierre, this war has no meaning, it's time to end!" Zhu Erdian said calmly.

"Two, this is not the place for you to argue. Ambassador Jurdian, I can answer you right now. Kuwait has signed a protection treaty with our country, and it is already our protectorate, and it is impossible for the squadron to withdraw its troops from Kuwait. Also, the Suez Canal, we don't want to give up! Wu Tingfang said resolutely!