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On December 20, 1846, Imperial Foreign Minister Lin Zihao left Hong Kong Island on a warship and returned to Guangzhou. This also means that the four-party talks hosted by the British have ended in failure after only one day of negotiations. At the talks, there was no agreement between the Chinese Empire, the Manchus, and Russia that would help end the war. Britain's attempt to secure China's interests through this negotiation also failed. Generally speaking, this four-party meeting is a farce at all.

The resolute attitude of the Chinese Empire in this meeting attracted the attention of the whole world. Even in the face of a possible British and Russian alliance, the Chinese Empire was uncompromising, which undoubtedly surprised all countries at the strength of the Chinese Empire. However, when the countries learned that the Chinese Empire had begun another military expansion war, they also understood the confidence of the Chinese Empire. The Chinese Empire has a huge population and resources, and its industrial strength is not weak, so it can lightly arm an army of several millions. Although this would have a severe impact on the economy of the Chinese Empire, such a strong military force would be enough to defeat any foreign enemy. No country has the confidence to defeat the Chinese Empire, which is frantically expanding its armaments. Originally, there were still some countries that looked down on the Chinese Empire and thought that the war between the Chinese Empire and Russia was nothing more than an egg hitting a stone. But now, they're slowly changing their minds. Perhaps, the last victor will be this ancient Eastern empire.

The Foreign Minister of the Reich did not compromise with the Great Powers at the Quadripartite Talks, much to the satisfaction of the common people of the Reich. A number of newspapers have published articles in support of Foreign Minister Lin Zihao. This has greatly improved Lin Zihao's prestige in China.

"Your Majesty, we have not been able to reach any agreement in this meeting!" Lin Zihao said to the Emperor Long Yufei.

"It doesn't matter. This has been expected for a long time. With the exception of the Manchus, no country really wanted peace talks. The Russians are just trying to stall for time. Hum! After spring, the Empire's armies will attack again. When the time comes, the Russians want to intervene in the civil war of the empire again, don't even think about it! Long Yufei said. From the very beginning, he already knew what the Russians were having. It's winter, and the Russian army wants to get to the Far East through Siberia. That's impossible. Even if the Russians are more frost-tolerant, the non-combat attrition caused by crossing Siberia this season is still not something the Russians can afford. So. The Russians wanted to use the negotiations to buy time. However, it is clear that the Chinese Empire will not give Russia this chance.

"Yes, Your Majesty! However, will the British use force against us? After all. Wait until we unify China. The 20 million pounds they had lent to the Manchus was in vain. And Hong Kong, we are also destined to take it back. Lin Zihao said with some concern.

"The best time has come to intervene in the war. The Imperial army had already achieved decisive superiority on the battlefield. The British are not fools, and if they join the war now, they will probably lose completely. So, they'll weigh it. Long Yufei said. The British have always been good at falling into the ground, and the current empire is just like the sky. The British would never have launched an attack on the Empire at this time.

"Your Majesty, I have already ordered the 5th Fleet to be put into combat readiness. Other than that. Our troops in Myanmar have also entered a state of emergency combat readiness. If the British want to attack us. We won't be raided by them either. General Niu Meng, Chief of the General Staff, said.

Long Yufei nodded: "When will the recruits of our 6 armies be able to complete their training?" ”

The newly formed 6 infantry corps will become the future reserve of the Imperial Army. Of course, this is only temporary. If the occupation changes, or if there is a balance of power between the enemy and the enemy, for example, if a new country enters the war. Then, the Imperial Army will undergo a new round of expansion. The Chinese Empire had no shortage of men, let alone weapons. More armies can be formed at any time.

"Your Majesty, by the time of next spring, these six armies will basically be able to form combat effectiveness." That's right, Admiral Niu Meng replied. The units of these six armies are also those who have been recruited and retired. They all served in the army before, but they have left the army in the past two years, and their combat skills are a little rusty. After the restorative training, you will soon be able to go to the battlefield.

"Hmmm! Wait until the war is over, and then arrange for them to retire! Long Yufei said. After all, these soldiers cannot be allowed to serve for a long time. After a certain number of years of service, it is time to let them live a normal life. These soldiers have contributed to the country, and the empire should treat them well.

"By the way, how is the construction of the Navy's 'Eastern Zhou-class' battleship?" Long Yufei asked. Before his visit to Europe, the construction of the 'Eastern Zhou-class' warships had already begun. It's been more than a year now. In the face of the British threat, if the 'Eastern Zhou-class' warships could have been commissioned earlier, then the threat to the empire would have been much smaller.

"The construction of the 'Eastern Zhou-class' battleship is quite smooth. However, if it is to be put into service, it is estimated that it will have to wait until the end of next year! General Zhao Yi, Deputy Chief of the General Staff and Minister of Logistics and Equipment, said. Although the shipbuilding industry of the Chinese Empire developed rapidly, the 'Eastern Zhou-class' warships were huge warships with a displacement of about 8,000 tons. The construction period of such a warship is already relatively long. With the overtime efforts of the workers, it was able to be completed and put into service in more than two to three years, which is already very good.

Long Yufei nodded, not to mention that the strength of the Chinese Imperial Navy is not weaker than the British Navy, even if the war breaks out, it is impossible for the British Navy to defeat the Chinese Navy within a year. After a year, six 'Eastern Zhou-class' warships will be put into service. When the time comes, the Imperial Navy will have an even greater advantage. It can be said that in terms of the navy, the Empire has left the British far behind.

In the face of the strength of the Chinese Empire, the British had no choice. After all, as the Chinese Emperor Long Yufei had predicted, now the British cabinet simply did not want to get involved in the war. If they had joined the war at the beginning of the war and declared war on the Chinese Empire, they might have had some chance of victory. But now that the Chinese Empire has won a decisive victory in the war, isn't it self-defeating for Britain to get involved in the war again? Although the British would lose 20 million pounds after the fall of the Manchu Dynasty, this was not unacceptable to the wealthy Britain. The importance of Hong Kong Island did not allow Britain to wage war with the Chinese Empire. Therefore, in the face of the strength of the Chinese Empire, Britain seemed to have no other recourse than to intimidate by force. And when the Chinese Empire was not afraid of British intimidation, the British could only pinch their noses and admit it.

Compared to the British, the Manchus were different. They were now cornered, otherwise, with the arrogance of the Manchu rulers, how could they have sued for peace with the Chinese Empire? And in the negotiations, they also repeatedly made concessions. But in the end, the Chinese Empire still did not agree to their conditions, which undoubtedly shows that the Chinese Empire is going to exterminate the Manchus!

When the Minister of War and Foreign Minister Saishana sent the news of the breakdown of the negotiations to Beijing by telegram, the regent Aisin Jueluo. Mianyu was stunned.

"Oh my God! Is the Great Qing really going to perish? O ancestors and ancestors of the Qing Dynasty! Are you just watching the Qing Dynasty perish? "At this moment, Aixin Jueluo. It's like the sky is falling.

Wen Qing, the chief minister of military aircraft, also had a gloomy face, and the Chinese Empire did not leave them a way to live, which made them very angry, but more helpless. Originally, their bottom line was to quit the gate and return to the gate. Guanwai was originally a bitter cold place, and it has always been regarded as a wilderness by the Han people. But now, the Chinese Empire is not even giving them this opportunity.

"Lord Wang, Lord Wen, what should we do now? You've come up with a charter! It's December now, and I'm afraid that in another two or three months, the rebels will attack again. When the time comes, how will we resist their attacks! "The Minister of Military Aircraft and the Ministry of War, Shangshu Yucheng is as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.

"What else can I do? They have rejected our request, and we will have to fight to the death! "Aixin Jueluo. Mianyu said.

"No, my lord. Even at that point, it's not like we're out of the woods. Chief Minister of Military Aircraft Wen Qing said.

"Ahh Master Wen, do you still have a way? "Aixin Jueluo. Mianyu asked in surprise.

"Lord Wang, we people, I'm afraid that once the Qing Dynasty is destroyed, we will definitely die, and the rebels will never let us go. Therefore, we can only go all the way to the dark, and we can only cling to the thighs of the Russians. If Beijing can't hold it, we will flee to the grasslands. If we can't hold on to the grasslands, we can go to Xinjiang, or even go directly to Russia. No matter what, we can always save our lives. With our current net worth, we will definitely not starve to death! Wen Qing said. If that doesn't work, they can also go abroad and form a government-in-exile. With the wealth they have, they can still live the rest of their lives comfortably. In this case, although there is no power, but life is safe.

The regent Aisin Jueluo. Mianyu hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded. He also knew that this was their last chance of survival. If you don't flee to China, it is estimated that it will not end well. (To be continued......)