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In June 1903, China had already entered early summer, and the sun had begun to exude its power and scorch the earth. The whole of China, with the exception of the plateau areas and the northern high latitudes, has already begun to enter the hot summer.

On the Tianjin Dagu wharf, the merchant ships and passenger ships coming and going are very dense, and Tianjin Dagu Port has become the largest port in northern China. The annual cargo throughput can be ranked among the top in the world. In northern China, an industrial belt centered on Beijing and Tianjin has been formed.

On June 13, a passenger ship from Europe sailed into the Dagu wharf, as China's economy became more and more developed, and Europe was in the panic of war because of the confrontation between the two blocs, more and more European businessmen were transferring their capital to China. More and more technical talents are going to China to pan for gold. And that's exactly what China wants to see. Although China's industrial development has been very fast in recent years, there is still a very large gap in high-tech talents, and the Chinese government is of course very welcoming these European technical talents to China.

Two cars pulled into the dock, and on the cars, the blue, white and red flag with a five-pointed star of the South American country of Chile was hoisted. After the car stopped, a middle-aged South American man wearing a top hat stepped out of the car, and a young man followed him.

"Is Your Excellency the Special Envoy in that boat?" The middle-aged man asked, it was none other than the Chilean ambassador to China, Patricio.

"Yes, Your Excellency Ambassador, Your Excellency Adwado is on this ship, and you will be able to meet him soon!" The young man replied. He was at least one secretary of the embassy.

The passenger ship docked, and one by one the blonde and blue-eyed Westerners disembarked from the ship. They looked at Tianjin, an ancient oriental city, which was completely different from Europe, and it was a little difficult for them to adapt. Still, it's better than facing a brutal war. Most of these people fled Europe in fear of war.

A tall young officer came down the gangway. He was followed by two soldiers carrying suitcases. Young officer. As can be seen from his rank, he was a lieutenant commander in the Navy.

After seeing the young officer disembark, the Chilean ambassador to China, Patricio, immediately greeted him.

"Your Excellency Advado, welcome to China, I assure you. You will love this ancient and powerful country! Ambassador Patricio said.

"Your Excellency Ambassador Patricio, thank you very much, and I am equally confident that we will be able to fulfill our wish on this trip to China!" The young officer said with a smile on his face.

"Please get on the train, Your Excellency, and we will go to the train station first. Then take the train to Beijing. I have already contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, and in two days, we will go to meet His Excellency Wu Tingfang, Minister of Foreign Affairs of China! Ambassador Patricio said.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Ambassador. A qiē is up to you! Lieutenant Colonel Adwado got into the car, and his entourage got into a car in the back.

Soon, the car started. Head to Tianjin Railway Station. Although, the asphalt road between Tianjin and Beijing has been built. But in general, people are still willing to show up by train. Today's cars, in terms of speed and comfort, still need to be improved. It's okay to travel for short distances, but it's more uncomfortable to travel longer distances.

Sitting in the car, Lieutenant Colonel Adwado, looked at Tianjin all the way. On both sides of the highway are high-rise buildings. On both sides of the street, there are many shops, and the shops are full of goods, and the flow of customers is like weaving. And this shows that the city is commercially developed!

"Your Excellency, it is hard to believe that in just over ten years, this country has developed from a backward country that was oppressed by the Western powers to such a strong and prosperous country!" Lieutenant Colonel Adwado sighed. At the beginning, before the First Sino-Japanese Naval War of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Chile, as a South American power, also sold warships to the Manchu Qing Dynasty. However, the Manchus were defeated in the war with the Japanese. However, in less than ten years, this country has once again stood in the east of the world.

"Your Excellency, this country is overpopulated. Once a strong ruler emerges, ends civil strife, and unifies the whole country, the country will be able to emit a strength that makes people palpitate. They have defeated the Western powers in war after war, and established their status as a great power in the international arena. I heard that some time ago, Colombia had already given the Tumaco concession to the Chinese to build a naval base, and China's power will soon penetrate into South America! Ambassador Patricio said.

"By the way, Your Excellency Special Envoy, what was the result of your trip to Europe?" Ambassador Patricio asked.

"Alas, this time the European execution is very unsatisfactory! The slipway of the British was already full of their own battleships, and if we were to place an order, it would be estimated that we would not be able to get them until about 1910. The Germans were the same, they were preparing for an all-out confrontation with the British, and they were also in the frenzy of building ships. The root will not have the extra ability to build ships for us. As for the French, their battleships, the performance was unsatisfactory and, at the same time, the price was very outrageous. Lieutenant Colonel Adwado said with a sad face.

Although Chile is a South American power, Chile's enemies are also very strong, and Chile has very tense relations with Argentina and Brazil. And these two countries are also naval powers in South America. Chile's existing warships are already far behind the world. If it does not purchase new warships to replace old ones, Chile may not be able to guarantee its superiority. When the time comes, Argentina and Brazil are likely to go to war with Chile because of this, snatching Chile's territory and rich resources such as saltpeter and copper ore.

"Now Europe is moving towards war again! The two major military blocs, the Central Powers and the Entente Powers, were engaged in a stern confrontation. As soon as a war breaks out between them, it will be a world war. Hopefully we won't be affected. However, since Britain and Germany cannot build warships for us, why don't Your Excellency the Special Envoy try the American side? The industrial strength of the Americans is the strongest in the world! Ambassador Patricio said.

"Americans? The Americans, their battleship technology, all came from the British. And previous naval battles have proved that the most advanced battleship technology is the Chinese battleship. Moreover, among the major powers now, only China has not expanded its navy on a large scale. This is also the only chance we will have to get a new battleship. We must get the new battleships before Brazil and Argentina. Otherwise, we will lose our advantage! Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo said.

Ambassador Patricio nodded, the Chinese Navy's performance in recent years is indeed very impressive. Even most of the warships of the German Navy were built using Chinese design drawings, even directly at Chinese shipyards. From this, the performance of Chinese battleships can also be demonstrated. In addition, China has built a large number of shipyards in coastal cities. These shipyards still have a surplus of slipways. If Chile asks, perhaps China will agree. It's just that he's worried about the price. Although the performance of the Chinese battleships is good, the price is also not low! Although Chile is a South American power, if the price of battleships is too high, it will be difficult for them to afford it!

On the morning of June 15, the Chilean ambassador to China, Patricio, arrived at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs at nine o'clock in the morning with the special envoy, Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo! The secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was already waiting for them. After seeing them, he led them into the office of Foreign Minister Ng Dinh Fong.

"Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, good morning, it is a great pleasure to see you!" Ambassador Patricio said with a smile. Although Chile is a South American powerhouse, it is still too weak compared to China, which is rapidly rising. In front of Wu Tingfang, he couldn't be arrogant no matter what.

"Hello, Your Excellency! Who is this? Wu Tingfang looked at Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo next to Patricio and asked.

"Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I would like to introduce to you that this is our special envoy, Lieutenant Commander Adwado. Your Excellency Eduardo, this is His Excellency Wu Tingfang, Minister of Foreign Affairs of China! Patricio introduced the two of them.

"Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, hello!" Adewado humbly saluted Wu Tingfang.

"Your Excellency, welcome to China. You may be seated! Wu Tingfang invited the two to the reception area in the office. A secretary had already prepared a fragrant coffee and brought it up. South American countries have always been the main coffee producing areas, and China also imports a large number of coffee beans to South American countries every year. Over the years, as the price of coffee beans has continued to rise, these South American countries have also made a lot of money.

"Your Excellency, I don't know what your mission is when you come to China this time?" After some greetings, Wu Tingfang asked straight to the point. He knew that these so-called envoys were generally burdened with some kind of special mission!

"Your Excellency, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I can't hide it from you, this time I came to China on the order of His Excellency the President of our country to order a new type of battleship for my country!" Lieutenant Colonel Adwado said.

"Oh? Your Excellency the Special Envoy, as far as I know, Your Excellency the Special Envoy has come from Europe this time. Wu Tingfang asked. In fact, when Adwado and his entourage got off the boat from the Dagu dock in Tianjin, people from the Chinese Ministry of Homeland Security noticed them. And, with the help of the overseas personnel of the Military Intelligence Agency, the mission of Advado and his party has been ascertained. I also know very well about the fact that they have hit a wall in Europe!