"Mr. Zhu Erdian, can you tell me what is the negotiation plan of your British?"

Zhu Erdian looked at Sa Daoyi, and then said: "At the beginning, the plan we proposed may have to make some changes, you know that the Russians were willing to stop fighting at that time, but now they are obviously unwilling, so I ask you to make concessions on this point." ”

Yang Xiaolin leaned back, as if he was disappointed, but immediately said: "If this is the case, I think we still have to talk, although I am not willing to let China's territory continue to be occupied by the Russians, but we really need peace now, in addition, we should give the British side a little face." ”

Zhu Erdian smiled: "That's fine, let's talk about the second question, which is the matter between China and Japan, Commander Yang, if we ask you to limit China's navy to a certain size for the sake of peace in Asia, can you agree?" ”

Yang Xiaolin's hand touched his pocket, and Zhu Erdian saw the opportunity quickly, and immediately handed over a cigar. After igniting, Commander Yang was silent for a while, as if he was embarrassed: "Mr. Zhu Erdian, your request is indeed a bit excessive, you must know that any country in this world has the right to develop its own troops, especially the navy. China's coastline is long, and we must have the ability to protect ourselves. ”

Sa Daoyi hurriedly said: "Commander Yang, I know that this is an unequal treaty for China, but it can guarantee peace in Asia. ”

Yang Xiaolin said: "What I need to guarantee now is peace in China. ”

Zhu Erdian immediately said: "Commander Yang, please believe that we are doing this completely for the sake of the Chinese side, if your navy develops too fast, it is easy to cause panic in Japan, and China and Japan may start a shipbuilding competition, or even break out into war again." ”

Yang Xiaolin suddenly sneered in his heart, the British obviously wanted to play with his balance, but what they said was for the sake of China. For peace in Asia. Believe him? Foreigners can rely on it, and the sow will go up to the tree.

"If you have to do this, I can consider it, but I put forward two conditions, the first is that the British side must give China some help, I want to establish my training base in Nansha Xisha, and I hope to get the technical and material support of the British side. In addition, limiting my size is tantamount to putting me and the Japanese in a disadvantageous position, and I need you to take concrete actions to ensure China's absolute security. ”

Zhu Erdian nodded: "In your words, this matter can be discussed." Some talk. ”

The talks have been quite pleasant so far, and although no constructive unification has been reached, the two most critical topics have been concluded, that is, some talks.

Mr. Sadaoyi and Mr. Zhu Erdian were quite satisfied, and the most crucial step remained, the question of the British Empire's commercial interests in China. The British are not Lei Feng, and they will never do the kind of thing that just pays without asking for anything in return.

"Commander Yang, if these two issues are not too controversial, we in the UK very much hope to restore normal diplomatic relations with China. Now that we've formed partnerships, I wonder if you might consider distancing yourself from the Germans? Forgive me for being blunt, but you know the present situation in Europe, and we in England are very concerned about your co-operation with the Germans. ”

Mr. Zhu Erdian is really straightforward. After finishing speaking, he threw a bait at Yang Xiaolin: "I think if you make this decision, you will definitely feel that it is wise in the future, because we can cooperate with China more than the Germans." ”

Yang Xiaolin shook his head at this time: "Mr. Zhu Erdian." Allow me to tell you directly, we will not give up Germany as a friend, because we are in China at the most difficult time. The Germans helped us. And we have a lot of problems that China needs to solve right now, and I'm really not interested in your European affairs, and I don't have the ability to do anything. If you have to give any assurances, I can tell you that our relations with the Germans will never affect our relations with the British Empire, just as whatever your attitude towards me will not affect Sino-German relations. ”

Zhu Erdian was a little disappointed, Yang Dagui said very resolutely, things did not reach the most ideal state of the British, but it didn't seem too bad.

"Okay, I will convey Commander Yang's attitude to London, and if London calls back, we will immediately inform the Beijing government and ask Commander Yang to be ready for negotiations."

Even if the negotiations are over at this time, from Yang Xiaolin to the present, it is only a little more than an hour, and both sides have found a way to compromise on issues that could not be negotiated for a few months ago, although no agreement has been reached, but both sides believe that there is no doubt about the success of the peace talks under this framework.

Negotiations are like that, when both sides want to talk, there is nothing that cannot be discussed.

Before Yang Xiaolin got up, he said in passing: "Mr. Sadaoyi, I have an additional request, and when we reach an agreement, I hope that the Chinese side will receive direct loan assistance from Britain and France. You know, we have a lot of infrastructure projects that need to be started urgently, and we're short of money. I hope the interest rate is a little lower, and it is guaranteed, not to use some physical objects that we can't accept. ”

China is really short of money, and Yang Xiaolin knows what his eight-hour workday means after the announcement, and the interests of those companies have been hit hard, coupled with his intention to implement income-based taxation, which may cause negative sentiment among some ethnic entrepreneurs.

There is no way, all this is to please the people living at the lowest level, and it is all to ensure the interests of those laborers. Therefore, while doing this, he should give those enterprises the opportunity to develop as much as possible, and it is necessary to build infrastructure and carry out large projects to give cakes to those enterprises.

They can develop to ensure the smooth implementation of the policy, if the boss really has no money to make, how can he pay the employees? Where does the money come from? Let the gentlemen lend some to themselves.

Britain and France really have money, and now half of the entire world is in their hands, and after the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War in France, France compensated Germany for 1.4 billion gold marks, which will be paid off in three years! The total amount of reparations paid by the Qing Dynasty to the outside world is not as much as this, and it has not been paid off for decades.

What proves that they have money is that in the twenty years after paying the German reparations, in order to let Russia crush Germany with them, France and England gave the Russians a loan of 100 billion francs! Not to mention the far-reaching, that is, in the Sino-Russian conflict, France also gave Russia two billion francs in material aid.

100 billion francs, what was this concept at the beginning of the twentieth century?

They also deserve to be unlucky, as soon as the great leader of the proletariat came to power, he looked so little less money after killing Nicholas II? There's no way to pay it back! So he waved his hand: "Lao Tzu didn't borrow money, whoever borrowed it, you want to go!" ”

100 billion is so yellow!

Yang Xiaolin didn't want to think too much, you can lend me 20 billion in the middle of this 100 billion francs, 10 billion is fine, and we will be content. As for whether the time comes, let's see if we can borrow it.

Yang Xiaolin said very directly, and Sa Daoyi agreed very happily: "I don't think this is a problem, as long as the relationship between our two sides returns to normal, it is our responsibility to help China quickly get out of the difficult situation." ”

The conversation went smoothly, and the words naturally sounded good. When Yang Xiaolin entered the embassy, Sa Daoyi personally greeted him, and Mr. Zhu Erdian personally sent him out. Mr. Zhu Erdian also revealed a little news in the subsequent interview, saying that the contact between China and Britain was pleasant to both sides, and he believed that the next development of things will be smoother.

Yang Xiaolin didn't say anything to those reporters, he was really busy, and after jumping into the car, he said to Tai Wangu: "Wangu, go to the hospital." ”

After the British affairs are settled, the next thing is Yuan Shikai's affairs. Lao Yuan is more troublesome than the British, in the final analysis, the negotiation with the British is a matter of course after a hard fight by China, and Yuan Shikai is different, Yang Xiaolin was already thinking when he was sitting in the car, when he saw Lao Yuan, what would the old guy do?

Lao Yuan was just angry at that time, and after some simple treatment in the hospital, there was no problem with his body, and the reason why he didn't come out now was that Yang Du didn't let him come out. How the matter in Beiyang is finally resolved depends on Yuan Shikai's attitude.

Although Lao Yuan was under house arrest in the hospital, he could still know the news from the outside world. Yang Du also relaxed the restrictions on Yuan Shikai after holding a public trial meeting against Lei Zhenchun, showed him the newspaper, and allowed Lao Yuan's children to visit him under the care of the prison guards.

Through the newspaper and his child's description, Yuan Shikai knew that he was finished and couldn't turn over. Thinking that I have struggled all my life and actually fallen to the point where I am today, I feel unwilling no matter how I think about it. Yang beats the ghost, that guy is really hateful, if he takes the troops to oust himself from power, Yuan Shikai can accept it, but the problem is that this guy's methods are too despicable.

He pulled himself to failure when he saw that he was about to succeed, and at that moment he fell from heaven to hell, a huge contrast that he could not accept.

Old Yuan Zhilu said that Yang Xiaolin still did not move himself, just to draw an end to China's political differences at the smallest cost. Sun Wen has already succumbed, at least now he has succumbed, what about himself? What should I do? He thought about this question for several days but did not make a decision. Although he knew that the general trend was gone, but seeing that guy stepping on his shoulders to reach the peak of power, Lao Yuan felt aggrieved. (To be continued......)