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No sooner had Sir Davis, the British Governor of Hong Kong, and Sir Bonham, the British Minister to China, had left than the Manchu Minister of War and Foreign Affairs, Saishan, had rebelled again. Although during the daytime negotiations, because the differences were too great, the two sides were very deadlocked. However, after receiving the telegram from Beijing, Cezanne still had to rush to the front, and he had to find a way to reach an agreement with the Chinese Empire, otherwise, once the Manchu Qing was destroyed by the Chinese Empire, none of them in power would end well!

"Lord Lin, good evening. I'm really embarrassed to come here! After seeing Lin Zihao, Saishan's face was full of smiles, as if the unhappiness of the day had never happened at all.

"Lord Sai, please take a seat!" Lin Zihao said with a smile, although he didn't want to see the other party, he still didn't show Lin Zihao. As the foreign minister of the empire, there is still the necessary self-cultivation.

"Lord Lin, I have already asked Beijing for instructions on today's negotiations. His Royal Highness the Regent also sent new instructions. It seems like we could talk about it again! Sezanne said. Although it is a bit groveling to do so, however, now people are under the eaves and have to bow their heads. He can't help it! Who let the Qing army be beaten by the Imperial Chinese Army? If the Qing army wasn't so rubbish, he wouldn't need to be like this.

"Master Sai, do you need to continue talking? The Empire's demands are so clear that there seems to be no need for us to continue talking! Lin Zihao said. Although Seshana has not yet said the latest conditions of the Manchu Qing, but. He didn't have to think about it to know that the Manchus would definitely not agree to abdicate and hand over power. That's the case. There is no need to continue negotiations, and it is just a waste of time to continue.

"No, Lord Lin. Please give us another chance! His Royal Highness the regent said that Shaanxi, Henan and Shandong, which you occupy now, can also be given to you! As long as you can stop the attack on the Qing Dynasty! Sezanne said. In this case, the provinces in the interior are except Shanxi and Zhili. There was not much left of the Manchu Dynasty.

"Haha! Sai-sama, although you have made concessions again, but with our demands. It's still too far away. The Empire's goal this time was to completely overthrow the Manchus and then unify China! Not only these regions were imperial, the Mongolian steppe, northwest. Tibetan Plateau and Northeast China. We won't let it go! These will be the future territories of the Chinese Empire! Lin Zihao said. The Manchus wanted to keep these territories, which was completely delusional.

Sezanne was stunned, as if he did not expect that the appetite of the Chinese Empire would be so great. After all, the Manchus had already made too many concessions, but the Chinese Empire was not satisfied, and looked like it was going to be wiped out.

"Lord Lin, the appetite of the Chinese Empire is inevitably too great! You want to swallow it all in one go. It's impossible. If the Qing Dynasty continues to resist, with the support of foreign friends. You won't win so lightly. In this war, you have already gained huge benefits, and it is right to take it when you see it! Sezanne reminded.

"Lord Sai, we know very well how the empire acts, and we don't need you to teach it. Whether or not the Manchus continue to resist, this will not change our determination to unify China. In addition, even if more foreign forces join, we will not be afraid. Previous wars have proven that even the Russians, whom you have high hopes for, are no match for us. I advise you to abdicate on your own, in this case, it can be regarded as leaving a way for your banner people to live! Lin Zihao said.

Sezanne was silent, and the resoluteness of the Chinese Empire's attitude seemed to have taken him by surprise. Moreover, the strong military strength of the Chinese Empire made him feel helpless. Compared to the Manchus, the Chinese Empire already had a complete advantage. Even if the Russians join in, they will not necessarily be victorious. The corpses of those Russians under Shengjing seem to have proved a qiē.

"Lord Lin, what if the Qing Dynasty returned all the land inside the pass to the Chinese Empire and only retreated outside the pass? It won't work. Outside the Guanxi is the ancestral land of the Qing Dynasty, and we will give up all the land inside the Guan, leaving a way out for all the bannermen. Sezanne said. This is their final bottom line, and in the case of the Chinese Empire not agreeing to their conditions, they can only settle for the next best.

Lin Zihao shook his head: "I already said just now, the Northeast will also be the territory of the Empire!" If the Manchus are willing to abdicate, all the bannermen will also become subjects of the empire, and we will treat them equally. Of course, if you resist, there is no way! ”

After being rejected by Lin Zihao, Saishana was completely desperate. The Manchu Qing's request to return to the Guannai was allowed, which clearly meant that the Manchu Qing Dynasty was completely destroyed! Or, from the very beginning of this war, the attitude of the Chinese Empire was already very obvious. If the Manchus wanted to continue to exist, it was simply impossible. In addition, Lin Zihao's attitude, or the attitude of the Chinese Empire, made Sai Shang'a a little dissatisfied. The Manchu Qing Dynasty was already inferior enough, but the Chinese Empire was not satisfied, which was a bit deceitful.

"Lord Lin, since that's the case, then I don't have anything to say! I just want to advise the Chinese Empire, rabbits bite when they are in a hurry, and the Qing Dynasty is not a rabbit. If it is cornered, the Qing Dynasty will fight back at any cost! Sezanne said.

"Humph! If you do that, you're going to destroy you all! Lin Zihao said-for-tat.

Sezanne then took his leave, and since the negotiations had not been successful, there was no point in him staying. He also had to report the contents of the negotiations to Beijing so that the Manchus could prepare earlier. In the event that the negotiations were not successful, the Manchus had only one way to go dark.

After the departure of Saishan, the Manchu military minister and foreign minister, another guest came to visit. The person who came was the Russian minister to China, Putiyatin. As for the representative of the Governor-General of the Far East, Major General Nevelskoy, did not follow. It is estimated that the conversation with the Chinese Empire during the day was too stiff, and his cheeks were not as thick as those of diplomats, so he was embarrassed to come.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, good evening!" After seeing Lin Zihao, Putiyating stretched out his hand with a smile on his face, as if nothing had happened during the day.

"Good evening, Your Excellency!" Lin Zihao smiled and stretched out his hand.

At this time, the wind in Victoria Bay was already blowing. The two didn't stay on the beach long and returned to the house. After the waiter brought the tea, he withdrew, leaving only the attachés of both sides.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, this time I have only one intention, and that is to settle the dispute between our two countries. We have consulted the Tsar, and the Tsar has proposed that we can end the war if the Chinese Empire is willing to recognize Russian interests in China! Minister Putiyatin said. Of course, his statement is half-true. If the Chinese Empire had been willing to recognize the secret treaty signed between Russia and the Manchus, then there would have been no need for the war to continue. Of course, in this case, it can also give Russia a lot of time to prepare for war.

"Your Excellency, Russia's interests, do Russia have any special interests in China?" Lin Zihao asked with a frown.

"Your Excellency, I won't go around in circles with you. Russia agreed to send troops to China because the Qing government agreed to cede Xinjiang, the Mongolian steppe, and the northeast to Russia. Therefore, Russia decided to fully support the Qing state. Minister Putiyatin said. By saying this, he was acknowledging the existence of a secret treaty between Russia and the Manchus. Of course, this is a well-known thing, but Russia has always denied it. Now that it has reached this point, Russia has no such concerns.

"So, what do you mean?" Lin Zihao asked expressionlessly.

"As long as the Chinese Empire agrees to cede Xinjiang, the Mongolian steppe, and the Northeast to Russia, we can withdraw from this war!" Putiyatin said.

"Haha! Your Excellency, how is this possible? The empire is about to fall to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and these will be the territory of the empire at that time, how can it be handed over to Russia? You're doing your best thinking, aren't you? Lin Zihao asked angrily. Even at this time, the Russians still want to seize a large part of the territory of northern China, these guys must be too greedy!

"Your Excellency Foreign Minister, this is a treaty signed between Russia and the Qing government, and the Qing State voluntarily ceded these territories to Russia!" Putiyatin repeatedly stated.

"Humph! Isn't this what you're robbing while it's hot? I can tell you very clearly that the treaty signed between Russia and the Manchu government will never be recognized by the Empire! Russia wants to occupy the territory of northern China, that is delusional! Lin Zihao said resolutely.

"Foreign Minister, if the Chinese Empire insists on this, it will lead to a long war between our two countries. Even if the Chinese Empire has an advantage now, once Russia faces it squarely, the Chinese Empire will not have any chance! When the time comes, you will pay even greater losses! Putiatin said coldly.

"Your Excellency, isn't there a war between our two countries now? As for the outcome of the war, I am confident in the army of the Empire. His Majesty the Emperor also thought so. Then you will know who will pay the greater loss because of this! Lin Zihao said. Since the Russians have such an idea, there is no need to continue the conversation.

After that, the Russian minister to China, Putiyatin, regrettably left. This also means that this time the negotiations have completely broken down! (To be continued......)