Fourth, the East Palace and the West Palace (2)

"You can afford to work hard," the Queen Mother said, "You are the first envoy sent by the Prime Minister's Yamen, and the envoy is in a place like Britain, where the British are troubled, not to mention, it is the middle of the country, hey." Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Guo Songtao was very embarrassed, at the beginning of the mission, there were many friends who wrote to scold Guo Songtao, the envoy to the state of foreigners, without the dignity of a scholar, Guo Songtao's old mother was also very reluctant, Guo Songtao returned to Beijing to report on his work, detoured to Hunan, his mother actually Du Men did not see, so that Guo Songtao was very sad, Guo Songtao in order to better open the social circle in the UK, when attending British activities, all used foreign salutes, when the British national anthem was played, the national flag was raised, but also got up to show politeness, so that it set off an uproar," insulting the national body, ignorant of etiquette", flying into the military plane like a snowflake, even Guo Songtao, who is thousands of miles away, has often heard of it, Zeng Guofan also wrote to tell this fellow, vaguely saying that his Hunan family is ready to drive him out of the door, hoping that he will stop in moderation, treat foreigners well, don't be excessive, don't be so enthusiastic.

Slander has been full of slander for many years, but there are still people who can realize their hard work, Guo Songtao held back tears and kowtowed again, "Weichen has the words of the Queen Mother, and he will die without regrets." ”

"Yunxian, you get up first, the man doesn't flick when he has tears, why are you crying like this today, you are the one who wants to preside over diplomacy in the future, in the place of foreigners, don't be laughed at." Qinghai looked at Guo Songtao enviously, with the words of the Queen Mother, as long as Guo Songtao does it casually, there will always be a university scholar in the future.

Guo Songtao got up and hung his hand, "To tell the truth, foreigners have said a word, in this world, the truth is always in the hands of a few people, and the affairs of foreign affairs in the past were just a few people jumping up and down in the Military Aircraft Department, and no one thinks that there can be good results, but I don't believe it, there is no big opening of the country to set up foreign affairs, don't expect to have the current momentum!" Nowadays, it is the same, how many people in the DPRK still think that the Qing Dynasty is the kingdom of the Heavenly Empire, and the prosperous Kangqian era when all countries come to the dynasty, the world has changed over time, and it is no longer the same as it was back then, you are in the UK, you have seen more, you will naturally think more, and it will be more helpful to China in the future, although I know the affairs of Western countries, but seeing is true, so I have to come out and see, compare, we and foreign countries, where is the difference. The Queen Mother took a sip of beer and was leisurely, "Misunderstood, misunderstood, it's okay, as long as you are sure that what you do is beneficial to the country and worthy of your heart, this will do!" Besides, with my backing, no big wind or waves can blow you. ”

Guo Songtao was very moved by a speech, and he fell on the ground and refused to get up, and the Queen Mother repeatedly appeased him, and personally pulled Guo Songtao up, "Okay, you talk about it, the current political situation in the United Kingdom, I saw the prime minister today, it seems to be very powerful, you have been here for a long time, I just want to ask you." ”

Guo Songtao gathered his mind and thought carefully and replied: "Prime Minister William has been in power for seven years, since last year, the originally stable situation has been a little turbulent, he is a liberal party, believes in an open and free economic policy, and will not interfere more in the economy, at this point, it is able to stand with us, after all, if there is a war between China and the West, this business will definitely not be done." ”

"But now that Britain has an economic crisis, there has been a huge deficit in financial and other problems, which was originally irrelevant, but Britain's overseas territories, those colonies, and there have been a lot of demands for independence, and it is imperative to use troops abroad, and this use of troops requires money, where does the money come from, and under the economic crisis, business is not easy to do, so,"

"So you're thinking of other ways to solve the financial crisis, aren't you?" The Queen Mother picked up the bone china cup, took a sip of tea, frowned and said, there are too many spices in this British tea.

"Yes, the leader of the Conservative Party, the one who wrote in the newspapers, has long said that he will take tougher measures against the turmoil in the East and the brutal regime."

"In times of instability, it is always this kind of hardliner who is more popular with the electorate," the Queen Mother said. Can't make money in China? The Queen Mother complained, "There have been people in the DPRK who have secretly spread that the imperial court is already using the power of China to make foreign favors!" The British are the bulk of China's foreign trade, and the British are not yet satisfied, is it possible, or do they feel that they need to start a war to grab more benefits? ”

"Wechen thinks that the British are just a gesture," Gao Xinkui said, "and with this posture, if China gives in and offers a little more benefits, it will be fine." ”

"Yes, the Prime Minister and the Conservative Party, although the methods are different, but the mind is the same."

"Then don't be in a hurry to see Benjamin," the Queen Mother put down the teacup, the tea residue at the bottom of the teacup revealed a strange pattern, and the Queen Mother stared, "None of them are people who can make decisions, rest for a few days first, and wait to see the queen!" (To be continued.) )