Guo Songtao was like a spring breeze, not caring about Abbott's words at all, Zuo Zongtang turned around proudly, "Naturally, ambassador, why don't you need the emperor to be anxious and the eunuch to be anxious." Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info" Zuo Zongtang glanced at Abbott, Abbott's face was flushed, very annoyed, he smiled slightly, turned his head and saw that Prince Edward had stepped on the concrete floor of the dock, he took out a roll of yellow silk cloth from his sleeve and handed it to Prince Tun.

The drum music stopped, and everyone looked at the Englishmen who got off the ship coldly, and the prince took the bright yellow silk cloth, coughed, and said loudly to Edward, "There is a will, and the ministers kneel and listen." ”

Zuo Zongtang shook his horseshoe sleeves cross, his right hand supported his right knee, his left leg knelt down first, then his left hand pressed the ground, his right leg also knelt down, and the whole person fell down, Guo Songtao smiled at Prince Edward: "Your Excellency, this is the decree of the Empress Dowager of the Qing Dynasty, you just stand and listen." ”

The rest of the ministers and officials didn't know why, and when they heard Prince Tan say that there was a will, they hurriedly threw up their sleeves and knelt down, and only all the British people in the entire dock, and the Chinese officers and soldiers on duty were standing, and Prince Tan spread out the roll of yellow silk, "Fengtian carries the emperor's edict and says, the prosperity of the country is drowned in foreign virtues, the gift of inherent friendship, and the grand event of diplomacy is also ...... His Majesty the British Crown Prince, Prince Edward, came to China in person, flourishing, and honored, and specially enshrined Edward as the Prince of the Great Qing Dynasty, titled "He", and was called Prince of Peace on the same day, and was willing to accumulate friendship for generations to come, and open peace for all generations, and be happy! ”

Zuo Zongtang listened to Prince Xuan with a smile, and said loudly, "Long live, long live, long live!" ”

He turned his head and looked at the Yushi Hanlin behind him, those people showed a panicked expression on their faces, but they had to shout long live, Zuo Zongtang laughed, and called you people still want to make Lao Tzu ugly, so that Lao Tzu can't get off the stage? It's really milky and not dry, as long as Xisheng makes a move, no problem is a problem.

The requirements of the British have been met, and the people you want to greet have bowed down, and indeed they have done it, and the face of the Chinese has also been achieved, and I am worshipping the holy decree of the Empress Dowager, and I am worshipping the princely title of this dynasty, not groveling to foreign countries.

"What a Zuo Zongtang, he actually instigated Xisheng to come out with such a will," Yushi, who was about to watch the joke just now, gritted his teeth and said, "Acting like this, no one can find a mistake, and no one will embarrass him with this matter again." ”

The only person who was dissatisfied was probably Ambassador Abbott, who said inconveniently when the prince read the decree, and when the ministers were over, he said to the prince in displeasure, "Your country is violating the agreement by doing this. ”

Prince Xuan didn't speak, glanced at Zuo Zongtang, Zuo Zongtang waved his sleeves, and said disappreciatively, "Your country requires us to kneel to welcome, we have already knelt to welcome, and we have added a mountain to call long live, if the queen of your country is here in person, it will be treated like this, may I ask the ambassador what else do you want us to do, do you want us to come to see you?" Joke! After he said this, he stepped forward with Prince Edward to hand over to Prince Edward, and Guo Songtao explained to Ambassador Abbott, who was still very dissatisfied: "Mr. Ambassador, isn't it enough to pursue results in everything? We have fulfilled all your requests, and you see, is Prince Edward not pleased? ”

Abbott looked at Prince Edward, who was originally a little indifferent, with a surprised expression on his face, any Westerner should be surprised and excited when he encounters such a scene, Abbott saw a brown-haired man behind Edward shaking his head towards him, so he gave up the dispute, "I will put forward our opinion to the Prime Minister of your country." ”

Edward strode over and stretched out his right hand towards Guo Songtao, "Master Guo, we meet again." ”

"Yes, Your Royal Highness," Guo Songtao skillfully stretched out his right hand and shook Edward's hand tightly, "Prince Xuan and Lord Zuo came to greet His Royal Highness on behalf of His Majesty the Queen Mother, and expressed a very welcome to His Royal Highness the Prince's coming to China. ”

"Thank you for remembering those afternoon teas, I brought some black tea, it seems that you must have a drink together to spend a good afternoon when necessary, but China is a big country of tea, if I take my own tea leaves, it may not be very suitable, right?" Edward laughed.

Guo Songtao translated the words, Zuo Zongtang nodded, "China has a lot of good tea, but I heard that your country's tea will put a lot of spices, milk and sugar, Chinese tea is not put these, His Royal Highness may not be used to it for a while, or may feel that the taste is too bitter and not to suit your appetite." ”

Zuo Zongtang's words had other meanings, and Edward smiled, "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, your words are very philosophical. ”

Abbott introduced Edward's entourage to the Chinese side, and the brown-haired man next to him was Lord Bazali, the Undersecretary of the Foreign Office, and the Vice-Minister of the Privy Council, Viscount Jacob, as well as some minor officials of the Ministry of Commerce and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture. Although this lineup had been known before, even Zuo Zongtang was very satisfied when they met, which was far better than the former Empress Dowager Cixi who only brought a Qinghai and the Minister of Guards, Nalan, on her patrol.

Prince Xuan is not very interested in foreigners, and his face is only faint, Edward has long known that he is greeted today by the uncle of the Chinese emperor, who is considered a highly respected figure, and after meeting and saying hello, he will talk directly to Zuo Zongtang, Guo Songtao is responsible for translation, Edward was very surprised to know that Zuo Zongtang and Guo Songtao are sons and daughters, and mentioned with great interest Guo Songtao's past in the UK, Abbott was a little impatient, glanced at the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bazali, Bazali bowed to Prince Edward, "Your Highness, We should hurry up and leave for the city of Beijing. ”

Zuo Zongtang said with a smile, "Don't worry, we have introduced the most advanced train technology in your country, we can see the train when we leave the port, and His Royal Highness the Prince, and we can get to the capital of China in about half a day." ”

Edward glanced at the second minister and nodded, "Yes, please take us to the station, the prime minister, I haven't seen your country's trains with my own eyes, I heard that your country has laid a lot of railroad tracks?" Do you want to build a railway network?" )