Edward looked around at everyone, "Some people in the Chinese newspapers are clamoring that they would rather sink the warship and block Suez from navigability, which is a terrible thing, although it is unlikely to be realized after all, the Chinese spent a lot of money to buy it, but we must be wary of this trend, if they spend hundreds of thousands of pounds to make the Suez Canal no longer navigable, such a price we cannot afford." Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info will start negotiations immediately, I will personally go to meet the Queen Mother of China, China needs me to attend, then this time we both have the highest representatives to appear, we must resolve these disputes! ”

Three days later, Prime Minister Yamen reported to the Empress Dowager Cixi, saying that the British were willing to negotiate on matters of common concern to the two countries. ”

"Yes, Edward has personally told Wechen that if possible, he hopes to arrange a meeting as soon as possible, he will attend, and if it is inconvenient for the Queen Mother, he can also negotiate with Wechen. Wade even came to the Prime Minister's Yamen three times a day to protest and negotiate. ”

"What do you think of Renqiu?" The Empress Dowager Cixi asked Wang Kaiyun, "What are we going to talk about with the British?" ”

"Naturally, let's talk about our ironclad ship that was detained by the British," said Wang Kaiyun, who was standing on the side, "There are Russian warships peeping on the left side of the Suez Canal, and the British must be extremely nervous, in this case, we will definitely be able to achieve our requirements here, that is, the ironclad ships will return to China as soon as possible, as long as this matter is achieved, the Suez Canal will be accessible without worry." Russia doesn't want the Suez Canal, it's just to help us, the French want our equity in our hands, and they will also acquiesce in the navigation of our warships, one is putting diplomatic pressure, the other is sending a fleet, and the other is silently supporting, so that with a three-pronged approach, Xisheng will naturally be able to get his wish. ”

Empress Dowager Cixi smiled and said nothing, "And then? ”

"The problem of Kashmir is not to give the British a little profit. Presumably not, this is also in order to stick to the principle in Bangladesh, Kashmir is given to the British, presumably they are probably embarrassed to speak up on the issue of Bangladesh. Of course, this requires a guarantee," Wang Kaiyun said with a smile, "to ensure that there will be no further disputes over Bangladesh." ”

"Guarantee is not necessarily able to maintain stability for a long time, the British can turn their faces at any time, our official explanation to the British is that Shi Dakai is a thief. It has nothing to do with China, so we can't reach a written treaty agreement with the British on this matter. Guo Songtao said that he was worried, "so it is likely not to help the situation in Bangladesh." ”

"We don't need a long time to commit to this process," Mr. Wang said, "as long as there is a guarantee that Shi Dakai and others can have a chance to breathe, even if Bangladesh is a vassal to the British." As long as Cheng Pingbo is in our hands, Shi Dakai and others will not dare to have a second heart, although they have been in turmoil in the past, but these two words of loyalty. It is still very accurate, so as long as Bangladesh can truce with the British, or the British can tolerate Shi Dakai and others under their noses, then give up part of the land and exchange Shi Dakai for a few years to operate with peace of mind, which is also a cost-effective deal, and the British will not give up any of the benefits they have obtained, especially now that we have made his interests less, in this way, from a long-term perspective. The British will never be able to swallow this breath. ”

"It's just that India has a vast land, and the local princes are quite powerful, as long as Bangladesh does not interfere with the British rule and suppress the Indians, then it will be five or six years. Presumably, Shi Dakai can ensure stability, such time is enough. Empress Dowager Cixi smiled, "The British have more busy things to deal with in the future, so let's just sit and watch the play." ”

"But I don't know what kind of play this is?" Wang Kaiyun answered, "Weichen thinks it's sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight. Or is it the river mussels competing and the fishermen profiting? ”

"This is not good," the Empress Dowager Cixi shook her head and said with a smile, "China is a country of etiquette, how can you do such a downright or all-you-can-eat thing?" It's a big deal, it's just Wu Kangcao. "What, even Wu Kangcao? Guo Songtao listened a little incomprehensible, but seemed to have a vague understanding,

So a few days later, China and Britain began to negotiate in the office of the Prime Minister's Yamen outside the Old Summer Palace, on this day, the Empress Dowager Cixi and Edward set off together from the Old Summer Palace and Changchun Garden respectively, to this place, the Empress Dowager Cixi as the landlord, arrived first, led Guo Songtao and others at the door to greet Edward and his party, the two sides met, slightly greeted, the Empress Dowager Cixi said a few words, "In the past, I heard that the sages said: 'There are friends from afar, are you happy?'" Now the two countries put aside the past, friendship with each other, exchange of knowledge, Britain fully supports China, it is really a blessing for 40,000 compatriots in the Qing Dynasty, there have been many turmoil recently, but I only firmly believe that if the heart of the ruler of the two countries is like a rock, naturally he is not afraid of the wind and waves, the big ship of Sino-British friendship will definitely break through the wind and waves, and the prince will come to China in person for the friendship between the two countries, I am very grateful, although there are many turmoil, but as long as the two sides can openly and honestly respect each other's sovereignty and interests, I believe that the relations between the two countries will be worry-free. ”

After saying these few words, Cixi invited Edward to speak again, and Edward shook his head, "I won't say anything, please hurry up and start negotiations." ”

Empress Dowager Cixi nodded, so she handed over the conference hall to Guo Songtao and Bazali, the two protagonists withdrew, and rested in the middle hall on the side, the eunuchs sent tea and pastries, the two sat opposite each other, she personally poured a cup of coffee for Edward, "Eddie, please have a cup of coffee, Chinese coffee is probably not very authentic, and the taste is not as good as what I drank in England." ”

The Empress Dowager Cixi talked about Edward's affairs in Rehe again, "I haven't been there once, I heard that the hunting grounds in Rehe are good?" They took you there? The scenery of the mountains, forests and grasslands there must be extremely beautiful. ”

Edward was a little puzzled, "We don't need to discuss negotiations, do we?" He pointed to the conference hall on the other side, and the Empress Dowager Cixi smiled, "Why should we be stuck in these small things with such an identity?" Of course, this is not a trivial matter, I am only talking about small things, but I am only explaining the specific procedural details, etc., and these are of course just the officials under him to discuss. ”

"Then why did you insist that I come to the negotiation site in person?" Edward asked, he looked at the expression on the face of the Empress Dowager Cixi, and seemed to have some understanding, "Is it a gesture?" (To be continued.) )

PS: It's not easy, a year later, I can finally vote for the monthly ticket again, and this time it was successfully changed to an A-level contract, so in the future, you can see the figure of wuli Zhenzhen in the history list, so the first monthly ticket in 2016, and now it is still in the double monthly pass period, so please give me a little confidence, give me a little support, give me a little hope, and let our journey go further. Thank you!