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Li De, the prime minister of Xinhua's domestic cabinet, was an old man, and he left less than half an hour after the banquet. Lin Zihao, the foreign minister of Xinhua, undoubtedly became the center of the whole banquet, and the special envoys and diplomatic envoys of various countries surrounded him. Some goods from the East are very sought after in the West. In particular, after Xinhua obtained the territory south of the Yangtze River, they wanted to import goods from China, and they could not bypass Xinhua Guo. In the past, most of the trade between Xinhua and the West was carried out through Spain, which made Spain earn a lot of wealth, and also made other European countries very jealous, they hoped to be able to trade directly with China without going through Spain, so that they could earn more. The exchanges between countries are full of naked interests, and at this banquet, the expression is incisive.

"Your Excellency, the Kingdom of Portugal is very eager to trade with the Chinese Empire. We will think of you to import goods at the most reasonable price! Portuguese Prime Minister Count Tomar said to Lin Zihao with a sincere face. Portugal and Spain have always had a bad relationship. Watching Spain's trade with China make a lot of money, the country's strength began to recover, which made Portugal very worried.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, our Chinese Empire is willing to trade with all countries in the world, haven't your merchant ships already arrived in Guangzhou?" Lin Zihao said. The port of Guangzhou was crowded with merchant ships from all over the world. This led to an unprecedented prosperity in Guangzhou, and of course, it also brought a lot of tax revenue to China. Of course, China will not refuse to allow other countries to trade with China.

"But. Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, some of the great deals in your country have been handed over to the Spaniards, which is extremely unfair to us! Portuguese Prime Minister Count Tommar said.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, I know this issue, and we will consider it. Other than that. I would also like to talk to Your Excellency the Prime Minister about Macao. I wonder when His Excellency the Prime Minister will have time? Lin Zihao asked. The reason why Xinhua handed over a large amount of foreign trade to the Spaniards was because the cooperation between the two countries was relatively pleasant. Before the industrialization of Xinhua was still relatively low, Xinhua Guotong guò Spaniards. A lot of advanced machinery and equipment were brought back from Europe, which made great contributions to the development of Xinhua's industrialization. The Chinese have always paid attention to the report of gratitude and gratitude, and naturally they will not lose the Spaniards. Of course. Spain though is one of the great powers in Europe. But it has been in decline for a long time, and even if it recovers, it will not pose a threat to China.

"Your Excellency Foreign Secretary, let's talk about the Macao issue next time! I'm sorry, Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, but I'm going to miss you for a moment. Portuguese Prime Minister Count Tommar hurriedly found an excuse and stopped talking with Lin Zihao. Macau is not big. But the Portuguese took advantage of Macau's deposits in trade with China. Seized a lot of opportunities. If China were to take back Macau, it would be a big blow to Portugal. China has now defeated even the British, and if China wants to take back Macau by force, Portugal really has little to do. Therefore, the Portuguese Prime Minister, Count Tommar, had to find a way to drag this issue down.

"Humph! Do these Portuguese think that you can escape by avoiding this issue? Lin Zihao looked at the back of Count Tommar who was leaving quickly, and said coldly. After the enthronement ceremony of Long Yufei, the king of Xinhua, the key task of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was to negotiate with Britain and Portugal on the issue of Hong Kong and Macao in order to recover these two places.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, good evening!" At this time, the Duke of Dalmatia, the Prime Minister of France, and the Duke of Valencia, the Prime Minister of Spain, came over, and the two came together, obviously having something to discuss with Lin Zihao.

"Good evening, Your Excellency Dukes, thank you for being able to attend the enthronement ceremony of our majesty." Lin Zihao said.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Minister is so polite, our two countries are friendly countries, and the king of your country ascended the throne and became emperor, of course we want to participate in such a grand event!" Spanish Prime Minister Duke Valencia said with a smile. Although Spain and Xinhua also fought two battles when they fought for Luzon, and suffered heavy losses. However, after Spain realized that it could not retake Luzon, it immediately changed its strategy and began to make friends with the new Chinese state. The trade between Tongguò and Xinhua gradually became the spokesperson of Xinhua in Europe, which allowed Spain to make huge profits and restore the country's strength. Although it cannot be compared with the heyday of the strong period, it has passed the trough stage and has begun to rise.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, the friendship between China and France has a long history. On the orders of His Majesty the King, I would like to extend my highest greetings to His Majesty, the Emperor of the Chinese Empire! French Prime Minister Duke Dalmatia also said.

"Thank you, Your Excellency the Dukes." Lin Zihao said with a smile.

"Your Excellency, you see, the Qing and the British seem to have come together, and the two countries and the Chinese Empire have great contradictions. Together, they will inevitably pose a threat to Xinhuaguo. Said the Prime Minister of Spain, the Duke of Valencia.

"Humph! It's just a bunch of clowns jumping off the beam. This is the Far East, what the British say doesn't count! Even if they unite with the Manchus, they will definitely not be our opponents! Lin Zihao said confidently.

"Of course. Your Excellency Foreign Minister, we have no doubt about the great strength of the Chinese Empire. However, I think it would be very helpful for the Chinese Empire if there was a country that could help the Chinese Empire hold back some of the British's military strength. French Prime Minister Duke Dalmatia said.

Lin Zihao's eyes rolled, and he immediately guessed what the Duke of Dalmatia meant. The July Dynasty, which now rules France, did not have a good relationship with the British. Coupled with the fact that in the last two hundred years, there have been many wars between France and Great Britain, and the two countries can be said to be feuding. If they could unite with China to defeat the British, these French would certainly be eager to do so.

The Spaniards, on the other hand, also had an inextricable hatred with the British. In addition, the Kingdom of Spain has been friendly with China in recent years, and it has become a thorn in the side of the British. If China, France and Spain can unite, it will undoubtedly become the most powerful alliance in the world.

"Your Excellency, China has always liked to make like-minded friends. Britain is too powerful to occupy many of the richest colonies in the world, and if we continue to fight on our own, we will be defeated by Britain sooner or later. Together, it is very beneficial to all of our countries. Lin Zihao thought for a moment, and then said. Although Long Yufei has not been consulted yet, Lin Zihao believes that Long Yufei will not be so short-sighted and will definitely agree with his plan.

"Haha! Absolutely! The French Prime Minister, the Duke of Dalmatia, and the Spanish Prime Minister, the Duke of Valencia, both laughed.

After that, they had to negotiate some details of the alliance, but there were many people at the banquet who were too chatty to talk about some specific issues. So, the three of them quit in the middle of the banquet. This is the Prime Minister's Office, isn't it easy to find a room that will not be disturbed?

A few minutes later, Chinese Foreign Minister Lin Zihao, French Prime Minister Duke Dalmatia, and Spanish Prime Minister Duke Valencia came to a small office, and the three of them held talks on some issues of the alliance. For the sake of secrecy, they didn't even look for a translator. Lin Zihao understands Spanish, while Spanish Prime Minister, Duke Valencia, also understands French. Therefore, there will be no problem with the communication between the three of them.

"Your Excellency, I believe that our three countries, Great Britain, should establish a solid military-political alliance against an increasingly powerful Britain. Over the years, Britain has developed so rapidly that if they hadn't planted a problem in the Far East, the whole world would have been overwhelmed. "Because there are no outsiders, the French Prime Minister, the Duke of Dalmatia, spoke very directly.

"I agree with His Excellency the Prime Minister. Only when the three of us unite can we confront Britain. Spanish Prime Minister Duke Valencia also said.

"I agree in principle, but such a major event must be done with the nod of His Majesty. In addition, although our country defeated Britain, in fact, we defeated Britain's Indian colonies and Straits Settlements, and Britain's own strength was not greatly affected. The strength of Britain is still not to be underestimated. Lin Zihao said. China's top brass did not get carried away by this victory, believing that the mighty British Empire could be defeated.

"That's right, then we should join forces even more." This was stated by the French Prime Minister Duke Dalmatia.

"Your Excellency, if the three of us are to form an alliance, will it create tension in the whole world, and what if Britain is also actively courting other allies?" Lin Zihao asked.

This is a question that the French Prime Minister, the Duke of Dalmatia, and the Spanish Prime Minister, the Duke of Valencia, do not know how to answer. In Europe, there are also many countries that maintain close relations with the UK. If China, France and Spain were to form an alliance with great fanfare, Britain would certainly be able to respond-for-tat.

"Your Excellency, what is your opinion?" Spanish Prime Minister Duke Valencia asked.

"Britain is our common enemy, and of course we want to make an alliance. It's just that this alliance must be carried out in secret. We can discuss the specific details slowly, and I have to report to His Majesty first! Lin Zihao said. (To be continued......)