The spring breeze was slow, Edward expressed his admiration, and the Empress Dowager Cixi shook her head, "I'm actually just an ordinary person, just at this time, in this place, doing something that others can't do, nothing particularly great, in fact, as a political figure, what I need to do is far from enough, many people have great hopes for me, but they may feel that I haven't done enough, and they are a little disappointed in me...... I'm still learning. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"Yes, I'm also learning," Edward nodded, "I'm just like you, we've been learning, including this trip to China, and I'm here to make this diplomatic visit with a learning attitude, this is my mother, Her Majesty the Queen of England, gave me the first mission to visit a foreign country, and I need to do it well so that I can win the support of the people." Edward's originally soft facial expression became resolute and firm, "This requires the support of your country, and I believe that you will support me as well." ”

Edward's speech suddenly became formal, and the Empress Dowager Cixi couldn't help but be slightly stunned, and said with a smile, "What support do you need from me?" My attitude towards England was as respectful and polite as I was towards Eddie. ”

The originally very harmonious and natural interpersonal relationship, as long as it is mixed with other demands, will become not pure enough, the Yuanmingyuan, which is kind and smooth, has also become a little unnatural at this time, Edward turned to look at the Empress Dowager Cixi, and the smile on the face of the Empress Dowager Cixi slowly converged, "I need an attitude from China." ”

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"Attitude?" Zeng Jize glanced at Guo Songtao on the throne, and couldn't help but repeat this word, "May I ask what the attitude you mean by the minister?" ”

Lord Bazali, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, sat opposite Guo Songtao, Deputy Minister of the Privy Council, Jacob, and Ambassador to China Abbott sat on both sides, and on this side sat Guo Songtao Yixuan and Zeng Jize, this is a relatively high-level meeting, of course, Abbott is very dissatisfied with the absence of any Minister of Military Aircraft to attend, but with Guo Songtao present, he is not good to protest excessively, after all, it is Lord Bazali who is now presiding over the negotiations, Bazali heard Zeng Jize's rhetorical question, nodded, "Yes, we need an attitude, Is one China willing to play its part in the British-led international order? ”

"Of course!" Guo Songtao answered quickly and affirmatively, "We have always believed that Britain is the most advanced country in the world, and we in China have always maintained an attitude of learning and awe towards Britain. ”

Of course, China wants the British to dominate the whole world, this is not groveling, but a strategic reality, the world policeman is not so easy to be, China will not be a world hegemon for a hundred years, of course, there will be no stupid mind to compete with the British for world dominance, no matter those rotten Confucians in China think that after a few victories, the Russians can be invincible in the world and return to the glory of the Tianyi Dynasty, and those who really open their eyes to the world clearly understand how strong and invincible Britain is now, and what China needs most is to learnand re-study.

"Then we need a Chinese attitude, and this is also the purpose of our Privy Council Ministers accompanying our Prince Edward to China this time."

Guo Songtao looked thoughtfully at Viscount Jacob, the British Privy Councillor, who leaned forward and glanced at the Chinese opposite, "We, the British Empire, need China to immediately withdraw from Burma and the Ganges River." ”

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"Attitude?" The Empress Dowager Cixi crossed her hands in front of her chest and pinched her chin with her right hand, "Let me guess, you actually said that Britain needs an attitude from China, so can I think that Britain was suddenly aggressive before, asking us to bow down, and asking the British fleet to escort your ships, all of which are to prove our Chinese attitude?" Oh, by the way, of course, to add the Suez Canal matter, can it be considered to test our China? ”

"Yes," Edward nodded, undeniable, "we must accurately grasp the attitude of the Chinese side, especially your attitude, and this attitude is very important, because we must confirm that China will conduct its own diplomatic activities under the leadership of the British, and first ensure the interests of the British Empire and then pursue China's own interests." ”

"Your words, can I think so, the British government and your mother, are confirming whether China will submit to the British Empire?" Empress Dowager Cixi said.

"We need a submissor, not a troublemaker, and we don't need a country that hinders our development and affects our national interests, so we have to confirm this, whether China is willing to take its own responsibilities and whether it is willing to follow Britain." ”

"Of course we are willing to follow China," the Empress Dowager Cixi laughed, "why do you need to be tempted by this?" Not necessarily, so what were the results of your tests? Are you satisfied with the reaction of the Chinese? Empress Dowager Cixi's hands were tightly curled up, but there was still a serene smile on her face, "We have only changed the things requested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country a little bit, and they are all done in accordance with your country's arrangement." ”

"I'm sure your country should be satisfied, isn't it, Eddie?" Empress Dowager Cixi's palms ached, these British people are too arrogant, and they actually treat diplomatic relations between countries as something that can be tempted, which is definitely a great insult, but she can vaguely guess why the British are so aggressive and dismissive, behind this, their plot is absolutely extraordinary.

"We can think that China's attitude is gentle and polite, so I have to make our request, Sissi," Edward said to the Empress Dowager Cixi, "China needs the most advanced train equipment, we can provide it, we can gradually liberalize the equipment and construction technology of warships, and as long as China needs to continue to hold the stake in the Suez Canal, we will also admit that we only need China to commit to one thing, and we will meet all these requirements." You are such a smart lady who must know what we in Britain want China to commit to. ”

"Bangladesh," the Empress Dowager Cixi said a word, her hands straightened, and the whole person seemed to relax, knowing that the purpose was better than the process of accepting the offer with trepidation, at least knowing the other party's request, "It's Bangladesh, right?" (To be continued.) )