"It's a list of missions, a list of gifts, and a special military assistance program." Mourning handed over a stack of papers.

Liu Yun browsed carefully.

In addition to Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ye Hua, the members of the mission to Ethiopia (also known as Abyssinia) also include 1 deputy envoy, 1 military attache of the first class, 3 military attachés of the second class, 1 interpreter of the first class, 5 interpreters of the second and third ranks, 1 medical officer of the first class, 2 medical officers of the second class, 3 Christian priests, 8 academic experts in various fields, 4 industrial and commercial representatives, 180 members of the mission guard, and more than 90 other attachés, with a total of more than 300 people.

Gifts include:

2 Wang Hu cars. Spare parts, oil several.

60 mortars 2, 80 mortars 2, 57 mountain / infantry 1, 75 mountain guns 1, 75 field guns 1, 1 cannon, a total of 8 guns, each gun carries 120 shells.

400 rifles, 100 carbines, 8 light machine guns, 4 heavy machine guns, 330,000 rounds of ammunition.

Personal gifts from the Emperor of the Chinese Empire to Emperor Menelik II of Egypt: decorative table clocks, Chinese jewelry, cloisonné porcelain, Chinese swords, picture albums, books, movie machines, slide projectors, special film films and slides, traditional Chinese paintings, portraits of the Chinese emperor's family, etc.

There were also gifts for Duke Ma Kangnan: gift pistols, Chinese swords, etc.

All of the above personnel and supplies will be loaded by one large armoured cruiser, one protection cruiser and one naval transport ship, scheduled to be unloaded at the port of Obock in French Djibouti or the port of Zela in British Somalia.

Seeing this, Liu Yun raised his head and said, "Don't forget the two planes I just mentioned." ”

Moninglian claimed to be.

Military assistance programs linked to alliance or quasi-alliance treaties include:

The Permanent Military Advisory Group in Egypt has been stationed to help Egypt integrate and develop its regular army.

A complete set of equipment and 1 year of ammunition for 1 separate infantry brigade (13,600 men) will be provided free of charge.

Help build a small aviation float fleet.

On this basis, other weapons and ammunition that Egypt wants to buy are sold at a preferential price that is on average half lower than that of the international market.

Help Egypt to develop its military industry, mainly coal, iron and steel, fire and ammunition manufacturing.

Liu Yun put down the document with satisfaction: "Very good, you should all understand the mission you have paid, this time it is not far away, at any cost, to send such a large mission to visit Ethiopia on the west coast of the Indian Ocean, and bring so many gifts and coupons, it is not because we have too much money and burn in a panic, are we the kind of burning bags?" ”

Under the emperor's witty rhetorical question, everyone shook their heads with laughter.

Liu Yun shook his head and asked himself: "Of course not, the ancients said that to engage in diplomacy, you must make friends from afar and attack closely, the Russians are too close to us, sticking to our heads, and casually touching our Tianling Gai, so we cut it off, this is a close attack." What about this long-distance relationship, now that the European powers are following Germany to shout the Yellow Peril, they don't like us, and the United States is worried that we will grab the Pacific Ocean with him, and they are not happy, what should we do? Looking left and right, there is such an Ethiopia in Africa, which is very powerful, most of the places in Africa are divided by the great powers, and there is only a small piece left in the west, leaving Liberia protected by the United States, and this Ethiopia in the east, although it was wrapped up by the powers, it was not swallowed up. In the first year of Guangxing, it was the current Emperor Menelik II who led the whole country to fight the Italian invading army, and in that place of Adwa, the army commanded by a Duke of Maconnan wiped out the main forces of the Italian army, and Italy not only lost its troops and was forced to recognize the independence of Egypt, but also lost 10 million lire to others in the last - everyone thinks, during the former Qing Daoguang and Xianfeng years, they fought with Westerners, only the Chinese paid the money of foreigners, when did foreigners pay us? Even later, little Japan had an unpleasant quarrel with us and brazenly attacked Taiwan, and we also paid him 500,000 taels of silver. So, this Emperor Menelik and his Ethiopian Empire are amazing, amazing. ”

Everyone said yes.

"However, although Menelik has temporarily defeated the invading army, he is still surrounded by foreign powers, constantly being eaten away by others, and may be divided at any time, at this time, they are in need of an ally who is willing to really help and has no colonial intentions, and only the royal kingdom of China can assume this role in the whole world. And the empire is also in need of a pawn that can contain the European powers, Egypt is close to the throat of the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, this place is like the lifeblood of the great powers, just a little force, the wind and clouds will change color. ”

As soon as the emperor's "liferoot" statement came out, everyone laughed, and when they thought about it carefully, it was quite appropriate.

"The royal road of the Celestial Empire, the hegemony of Europe and the United States, which is superior and which is inferior, is about to be decided. Siam has been blessed by the royal road of our Celestial Empire, although there are many difficulties in contacting Egypt, but it is also of great significance, Siam's pain is only in the toes of the great powers, Egypt's ringworm is under the waist of the powers, Asia is not Europe and the United States of Asia, Africa is the garden of Europe and the United States? In time, the king of China will be mighty in the world, and you should be among the heroes of the first industry. ”

Hearing this, Ye Hua immediately took the lead in kneeling, and everyone knelt down in unison, and said in unison: "The emperor and the ministers will live up to the high expectations of the saints, and they will not fail in their mission. ”

The reception ended in an atmosphere of concentricity and pleasantness, and Mo Ning was about to retreat with the representatives of the mission, but was stopped by Liu Yun.

"Take up a little bit of your time."

Liu Yun seemed to be in a good mood.

"The emperor commands." Mo Ning smiled too brightly.

"The last time you said that the leader of the group can be hereditary, it is very interesting."

Mo Ning was respectful: "The emperor is clear, the minister is not selfish, but purely from the overall position ......of the group and the empire, and talks about things on a case-by-case basis."

"Okay, okay, I didn't mean that, then again, I heard that Zhang Zhigao originally called you senior brother?"

"Yes, although he is only one year older than him in terms of age, he is three years older than him in school, and he has been taught by Teacher Wen long before him." Mo Ning secretly rejoiced in his heart - there is a play!

After Liu Yun pondered slightly, he nodded violently and said: "Well, in fact, I have always felt that Lao Wen is a little eccentric, and he spoils Zhang Zhigao too much, in fact, I have seen it very clearly over the years, you and Zhang Zhigao are among the best comprehensive talents in the group's civil officials, and their abilities are comparable...... However, Zhang Zhigao is more than enthusiastic and less flexible, and the latter is your forte. ”

Mo Ning controlled his ecstasy, pretended to be unmoved, bowed his head slightly, and said, "The emperor has praised him too much......"

"Don't be too humble, I think, when the position of prime minister should be replaced by someone to sit, everyone needs to exercise, accumulate some experience in different positions, it is very meaningful for the future development of individuals and the group."

"The Emperor Shengming......" Mo Ning's knees weakened and he almost knelt down.

Is the boundary between modern people and ancient people really only on those two pieces of knee cartilage?

At this time, Mo Ning was really tired of this kind of stupid question that popped up out of nowhere.