"Can I take a look, then?" Duxun asked. No pop-up window update fast //

"Absolutely!" Sun Yat-sen replied humbly.

Du Xun first opened the memorandum signed by Sun Yat-sen and Homer Lee, and after a moment, a smile spread from the bottom of his heart and quickly spread on his face. It can be seen that happiness is very sincere, without the slightest hint of falsehood.

Did the content of the memo move him, or was a clause too absurd? Sun Yat-sen was quite apprehensive: Du Xun was likely to be the only stepping stone for him to open British diplomacy, and if he fell into the sand here, he would have to return to China empty-handed.

As Sun Yat-sen's military adviser, Homer Lee was less than 1.5 meters tall, severely hunchbacked, sickly-faced, and wearing a comical military uniform. At this time, he couldn't figure out why Du Xun was laughing, and hurriedly asked, "Sir, what do you think is wrong with the memo?" ”

"No, no!" Du Xun quickly denied it, ridiculing the weak is not what an English gentleman should do in a social situation, and in comparison, whether to lie or not becomes insignificant, "Mr. Sun, your party intends to establish an Anglo-Saxon alliance with our Great Britain and the United States?" ”

"Yes!" Sun Yat-sen said very sincerely: "Great Britain is the birthplace of world civilization, where Nathan pioneered modern science and where the modern parliamentary system was unveiled. You have spread civilization all over the world with strong ships and cannons, cut through ignorance, swept the decadent feudal system and backward autocratic culture into the garbage heap of history, and brought hope for life to the oppressed and enslaved suffering peoples. The people of the United States are the descendants of the Anglo-Saxons of England, who inherited the past and forged ahead into the future, but in just two or three hundred years, they created a world-leading democratic power on the grassy American continent.

"Great, I'm Great Britain! Great, I'm America! You are the birthplace of scientific civilization, you are the beacon of democracy and freedom, and you are the hope of the future of mankind. Nature is not born Anglo-American. Eternal as night! Our alliance is willing to take Great Britain and the United States as a model and earnestly learn from the excellent experience of the two countries; We also hope to join forces with you to form an Anglo-Saxon alliance and spread the light of scientific civilization, democracy and freedom throughout the Far East! ”

The corners of Duxon's and Homer's lips twitched at the same time.

Fortunately, Duxon is a businessman and a politician. With a thick skin, he immediately reacted and snorted: "Mr. Sun has won the award, and now when it comes to science, who doesn't know Dr. Johnson of your country?" And you, too, have been running around the world for decades for the democratic freedom of your motherland, and this spirit is admirable. However, your League is only a political party. How can you form an alliance with two countries? ”

"Your alliance with our alliance will actually be an alliance with China." Sun Yat-sen replied firmly: "As long as your government can agree to the three conditions put forward below, our alliance will be fully capable of controlling the overall situation of China in a short period of time." China has a vast territory, a long history, and a large population, and occupies a pivotal position in the Far East; Britain is known as the empire on which the sun never sets, with vast territories in Europe, Asia, Africa and the United States, and is recognized as the first power in the world today. The United States, on the other hand, is one of the emerging powers. The future is terrifying, and its influence has gone beyond the Americas and has begun to go global. Our three world powers and regional powers are based on freedom and democracy. The formation of the Anglo-Saxon alliance will surely create greater benefits for all mankind! ”

The corners of Duxon's and Homer's lips twitched at the same time.

"Mr. Sun, the three conditions you mentioned are that the Chinese government cease all loans to the Qing government; Let our government stop Japan's assistance to the Qing government; Cancel the banishment order against you by the Commonwealth and the Dependencies, and allow you to return home without any problems. Is that so? Duxun flipped through the two documents in his hand.

Sun Yat-sen nodded: "That's right!" It seems to me—"

Du Xun hurriedly stopped Sun Yat-sen's words, for fear that he would make another tirade: "In my opinion, it is very difficult to get our government to agree to these three conditions. ”

"Why? What do you think is wrong? Homer Lee spoke up at this point, "Of course, these are just the terms we have preliminarily drawn up. Since it is a diplomatic negotiation, the terms of these are negotiable. ”

Du Xun said: "For example, the first article is 'stop all borrowing by the Qing court'. You should know that the Qing government borrowed money from a consortium of banks from four countries, including the British HSBC Bank. It is a legal credit business, and the British government has no right to interfere with such actions of enterprises.

"Another example is Article 2, 'Prevent Japan from aiding the Qing court.'" According to international practice, it is impossible for a rational civilized country to dictate the foreign policy of another country, even Britain.

"There is also a third clause that 'the banishment orders of the British Government may be cancelled everywhere in order to be repatriated'. At present, the Qing government is still the only legitimate political power in China. The order to exile Mr. Sun was a formal agreement between China and the Qing government. Nor is it the right thing for a rational civilized nation to unilaterally tear up the agreement now. ”

"Uh......" Homer Lee was a little speechless: none of the three demands they made were approved by Duxon. What made him feel even more aggrieved was that Duxon really regarded Britain as a civilized gentleman's country. Who doesn't know that Great Britain was founded on piracy and plunder! "It is impossible for a rational civilized country to dictate the foreign policy of another country"? The Qing government's foreign policy of closing off the country is not something that you screwed with cannons!

Sun Yat-sen has suffered many setbacks over the years, and relatively speaking, Du Xun's blow is only a pediatric, so he does not feel sorry at all: "Sir Du Xun, the revolutionary situation in our China is in full swing, and we need to buy a large number of guns and ammunition. It's a big deal that no one can ignore! ”

Du Xun smiled: "I understand this very well. To that end, I will promptly call on the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Gray, to present your statement and memorandum and persuade him to exert pressure on HSBC and the Japanese government. I believe that the British government's position is still very useful in this regard. As for your banishment, please don't take it personally, even if it can't be revoked now, at least we'll acquiesce to some of your actions. ”

Sun Yat-sen said: "In addition, I also strongly hope to receive the friendship and support of your government for the Chinese revolution. ”

"For example?" Duxun asked.

Sun Yat-sen stretched out a finger: "If I can, I want to borrow 1 million pounds." ”

"How much? £1,000,000? Du Xun couldn't believe it: a few months earlier, the Qing government had planned to nationalize the main railway, and had borrowed £6 million from the banks of the four countries by pledging the rights of way of the Guangdong-Hankou Railway in Lianghu and the Sichuan-Han Railway from Wuchang to Kuizhou in Sichuan via Yichang. The leader of the rebels in front of him actually asked for a loan of 1 million pounds. Did he think that his words were worth more than tens of kilometers of railway?

Sun Yat-sen nodded and said, "Yes, £1 million!" Rest assured, I will never let your government do business at a loss. I hereby promise that once the revolution is victorious, the newly established government will give your country a number of priority rights in China. ”

In fact, what Du Xun wants to say is: the key is whether your revolution can succeed, and whether you can take power after success, these are still doubts! Taking 1 million pounds to "raise thin horses" is a bit risky, right?

Although he thought so in his heart, Du Xun still acted like a gentleman on the surface: "You can talk to the British banking community about the loan, and it is difficult to predict the outcome." However, my advice is that you had better find the right collateral or guarantor, otherwise the results will be very unpleasant. ”

Sun Yat-sen smiled bitterly: "Sir Du Xun, you should know that I have been running around all these years because of the propaganda revolution, and I don't have any assets at all. Although the revolution has now achieved some successes, the lack of funds has severely limited its further development. However, if the revolution did not progress, it was not possible to obtain suitable collateral to obtain financial support. It's a dilemma. Great Britain has always regarded itself as a gentleman, and it is essential for a gentleman to help the needy and act bravely, so I hope to gain friendship and support in your country. ”

Du Xun laughed dryly, and his eyes suddenly rolled: "Mr. Sun, I heard that you and Dr. Johnson have a certain kinship?" ”

"Oh, that's right! Jazz also knows this secret? Dr. Johnson and I both have the surname Sun, we come from the same ancestor, and we were a family hundreds of years ago!" - You don't have to be surprised, China has a history of 5,000 years and thousands of different surnames, and it is very rare to have the same surname. When people meet, the first thing to do is to exchange names, and then judge the proximity of the relationship according to the surname. And each family will have a complete genealogy, detailing the origin of the family and the names of the descendants so that future generations can trace it.

"In fact, I have a very close personal relationship with Dr. Johnson, having met many times in the United States, Japan, etc. It's just that he is an internationally renowned scientist and a high-ranking official of the Qing government, and I am a traitor against the government, so it is naturally inconvenient to make our relationship public. Sir Duxon actually knows this secret, which shows that you are very well informed! ”

Du Xun said: "Since you are familiar with Dr. Johnson, it is much easier to borrow money. As long as you can get the transfer of some of his patents, such as artemisinin, television technology, penicillin, sulfonamides, etc., not to mention 1 million pounds, even 10 million pounds will be willing to take over! If you just need £1 million, you don't even have to borrow in the UK. According to relevant sources, Dr. Johnson's assets have exceeded 13 million taels of silver, as well as his own bank. Why should you go far and near? ”

Sun Yat-sen's eyes suddenly lit up. (To be continued.) )