This is a good saying, but I am not prepared to use strong measures to stop the import of opium, I know that the cultivation industry in your country still has a great impact on national policy, and I will use a flexible method to solve this problem. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info "Cixi felt that she had already been labeled a traitor on her forehead.

"How?"

"Please allow me to sell a little," said the Queen Mother, who stood up and said with a smile, "I will explain in my speech to the House of Lords that I will explain my sincerity in the House of Lords, and when the time comes, if there is anything inappropriate, I will ask Mr. Benjamin to give me advice." ”

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"No matter how long the night is, the day will always come." The Queen Mother's first sentence in the House of Lords quoted Shakespeare's famous words in "Macbeth", the Queen Mother wore a white silk waist dress today, but the upper body was wearing a black suit, wearing a string of pearl necklaces, ears are also pearl earrings, combing a neat bun on the head, the whole person is dignified, and heroic. Queen Victoria and Prince Edward sat on a high platform and looked condescendingly at the heroine from the east.

"Just like China and the United Kingdom, there must be a moment of approach, in the past, due to the ignorance of the rulers, the exchanges between the two countries have not been smooth, so we have also paid a terrible price, countless people have died in the obstruction of communication between the two countries, I express my condolences to the deceased, and sincerely hope that in the future, the two countries can always maintain a state of peace."

There was silence in the House of Lords, whether they really wanted to hear it or not, or they didn't think so, they all maintained a minimum of politeness at this time," ...... Britain is the most powerful country in the world, the glory of the sun never sets shines on the whole world, the industrial revolution and humanistic care start from here, through the invincible navy, spread to the whole world, with the world's leader, to praise and praise the British Empire, it is completely appropriate. ”

"From the day I came to England, I have shown great respect and great interest in it, and I hope to learn something worth learning here, from Her Majesty, from the Honourable Parliamentarians, and everything here enchants me, and I think of the state of our country,...... China has an ancient history and a splendid civilization, which is an advantage, but ancient and backward are also our disadvantages, and I solemnly state here that the Chinese must learn all kinds of knowledge and systems from the British, so that ancient China can exert its own energy and make contributions to the interests of the British in Asia. ”

Queen Victoria's eyes flickered, "China wants to be Britain's assistant in maintaining order in Asia and the Far East, and to work hand in hand with Britain, learn from Britain, and be an honor student in East Asia...... I declare that the following preferential policies for the United Kingdom will be applied immediately upon my return: First......"

Benjamin, who was sitting on the side, leaned forward slightly, listening intently, "Regarding the opium trade, China will gradually reduce the number of opium boxes entered by foreign countries into China," the parliamentarians made a big noise and began to exchange ears, Benjamin sneered slightly, "This is the preferential policy?" ”

"In terms of the number of opium boxes imported in 1973, the reduced number of boxes was paid to the opium merchants at a preferential price," the Queen Mother said indifferently, "The merchants of your country can use this subsidy to transport them to other places for sale, and they will never infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of the merchants." ”

"Third, reduce tariffs on silk, tea, porcelain, etc., exported to the UK...... British businessmen continue to be welcome to China for business travel...... Professors and scholars are welcome to come to China to spread their knowledge, and we will offer the best salary conditions...... In the name of the Qing Dynasty, I donated £100,000 to the two universities of Oxbridge. ”

“…… Our Foreign Secretary has negotiated with London Steel to contract a £4 million steelmaking ......"

"There is also a series of military cooperation," the Queen Mother announced the completion of the gift package for the British, she knew that the most affordable was the silver for nothing, "but these still need the approval of the Prime Minister, and we are negotiating." ”

"Your Royal Highness the Queen, Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Honourable Members of Parliament, let me conclude with one more quote from Shakespeare: 'There is only one word on the clock of time, and that is now!' Thank you. ”

The applause was thunderous, Queen Victoria stood up and applauded herself, Edward also got up, Queen Victoria turned her head and said softly to Edward, "She is very eloquent, isn't she?" ”

"Yes, mother," said Edward, "is also very sincere to England. ”

"Tell William," Victoria turned and prepared to go down to meet Empress Dowager Cixi, "except for the shipyard, everything else can be sold to the Chinese." ”

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"Isn't your country ready to sell to our shipyards?" Qinghai frowned and asked again and again, "You know, this is what our Queen Mother cares about the most." ”

"Yes, we think that your country does not have the ability to build warships independently, in order not to waste your country's funds," William rubbed his gold-wire glasses with flannel, "so we have no plans to sell the shipyard at present, I think that your country's naval division in the offshore waters, as long as we provide warships to your country, your country will also save countless things to worry about, you know, the construction of warships is very cumbersome and comprehensive industrial manufacturing, your country, can not meet such requirements." ”

Thinking of the warships in Fuzhou Shipyard and Jinling Shipyard that they couldn't build by themselves, the Queen Mother was secretly annoyed in her heart, and when she heard Qinghai reporting the matter, she was even more unhappy, "In addition to these things on armaments, where can other things be bought with money, it can be seen that the British are still afraid of it, it's okay, you go to negotiate again, if the shipyard can't do it, if there is a dock for maintenance ships to sell, it's okay." ”

"Yes, what about the procurement of artillery and muskets?"

"Stop, you don't need to buy anything except what I decided to buy before," the Queen Mother got up, "I have a better store to buy next, why do you want to crowd here?" Yunxian, you have worked hard to go back to France, so so, understand? Let's settle for the next best, and if there is no best, let's come with some of the best. ”

"Yes, some shipyard engineers, Wechen also collected them and prepared to bring them back to China."

"Very good, you go out, it's better to bring them with you, they are experts, they must be useful. I came to England to pat the queen's sycophants, befriended countless nobles, and then signed a few contracts by the way, the trip to England is almost over, these days, you have agreed on affairs, and you are ready to leave. Go to the stop, Germany! (To be continued.) )