21. Wrestling with all parties (3)
And those countries that were very friendly with China before have expressed great goodwill, which shows that China has become an indispensable force in the international community. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
This is a status quo worthy of vigilance, so Pandason is very concerned about the tendencies of the Chinese, "If China is inclined to the host Germany, then the consensus formed between China and Germany will let the French also join, this time Germany is supporting France, so the consensus formed between France and Germany and China cannot be easily shaken, so we must let China not turn to Germany, because France cannot want to change its claim of sovereignty over the Congo River." ”
"As far as I know, the relations between your country and China have always been very good, so why didn't your country personally negotiate with China?" Mustizaburo raised his own question, "Your Excellency, why did you ask our Japanese delegation to come forward?" I must say that we and the Qing have always had an unpleasant quarrel over Korean affairs, and relations between the two countries are not very good. ”
"It's very simple," said Paderson with a smile, taking a leisurely sip of whiskey, "Since Japan wants to participate in this conference and is willing to follow Britain, then of course, your country needs to show its own ability, right?" You can't get involved in anything, and since you have spoken about the unhappiness that has arisen between China and your country over the Korean issue, and now that Britain needs China's help, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country, I believe that Minister Muts should know what needs to be done next, right? ”
Mutsaburo drank the wine in the cup in one gulp, and for some reason, the sake that was originally very clear and luscious suddenly became extremely bitter at this time, "Japan must compromise with China on the Korean side?" ”
"It's just a temporary compromise," Paderson said with a smile, "don't provoke us to help China at the moment because of these little things, so if Japan is willing to become a modern country and is willing to make trade-offs, of course I hope that your country will maintain good relations with China now, and don't let the relationship between the two countries deteriorate and affect the course of the Berlin Conference," Paderson shrugged, "This is just my personal opinion, just to provide a reference." ”
But obviously, this "reference" is like an order, the meaning of which is very clear, and he has to be dismal to realize this fact, that is, it is necessary to give up the interests of his own country for the interests of other countries, "Of course, of course, this is only a temporary move, we are very optimistic about the development of Japan in East Asia, and we are very supportive, this is only a temporary compromise, Britain must fully combine all its forces to deal with African affairs." ”
"I understand, I will inform the country of the opinions of the British side, so that they can react quickly," Mutssaburo knows very well that this must be paid, since if it is on the side of the British, then of course, the interests of the United Kingdom must be given priority, this is an alliance, or a matter that must be calmly faced by a powerful force, but he still has a little bit of unrelenting and praying, "However, I have one more question for you, Mr. Anderson, it is the matter we discussed before, our country, Japan, He said with great difficulty, "Can we occupy a small piece of land in Africa according to the British plan?" ”
Padson seemed to hear a very funny joke and couldn't help but laugh out loud, "God, I'm sorry, Mr. Minister Muts, I understand your country's determination to expand its power, but does your country now have a navy to reach Africa?" If you don't have a fleet that can reach Africa, then even if your country occupies a colony and can't hold it, then what is the use of such a colony? ”
"The Japanese went to the Berlin Conference, but it's really a night owl entering the house, nothing good," Erle and Bu touched their mustaches, and read the telegram sent back from Berlin together at the military plane, "It's only the first day that there was such a moth, I didn't see anything else, Yunxian," he affectionately shouted Guo Songtao's name, he clicked on the telegram on the table, "It can be seen that the Japanese are holding the thighs of the British with iron hearts." ”
Guo Songtao nodded, "What you said is right, that's what it means, the British want to maintain their continental balance of power policy in our east, our Qing Dynasty has been very prosperous over the years, the British will not wait for us to continue to grow bigger, of course they need to support more forces to restrain us, the Japanese are a good choice, of course, the Japanese are not the ones who can help Adou, whether the British will spend a lot of effort to cultivate the Japanese, this is all to take a look at next." ”
"The temperament of the Japanese and the development of these years, we are neighbors in the end, how much we know, they have also prospered over the years, but they are not as big as our family's big business, they are a little bit angry," Xu Gengshen said, "The most important thing also depends on the attitude of the British, you are right, then Yunxian, you continue to say, will the British spend a lot of money to cultivate the Japanese?" ”
Guo Songtao pondered for a long time and said with a smile, "Whether the Japanese have the final say or not, it still depends on us." If Britain thinks that our Qing Dynasty has nothing to do with his hegemony, then it will not spend a lot of money to go to Japan, if it thinks that we are going to become the hegemon, it will naturally restrict us. ”
Everyone laughed, and Xu Gengshen nodded, "In this way, if Japan wants to prosper, it depends on us in the final analysis." ”
"That's right, that's right!"
Everyone is talking and laughing, there is nothing big in the past few days, the people who have been made up by various ministries and institutes have already arrived and started to do errands, Li Hongzhang and Zai Ling are also about to take office, just waiting for Your Majesty to see you. Use people well, and the rest of the things will be done step by step, and you will have to drive the Old Summer Palace in a few days, but this is a matter of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which is a little cumbersome, and it is not important, so there is nothing to worry about.
A Sula walked in, "Enlighten the middle hall, Lord Li Hongzhang has entered the palace, and the internal affairs office has come to ask the middle hall of the military aircraft department, which one to send to the heart cultivation hall?" ”
Originally, the ministers were accompanied by the imperial ministers during their visits, but generally speaking, the imperial ministers were on errands for a few times, and the rest of the time they went out to go home to pick up their children, where did they have time to stay in the forbidden place every day.
PS: For many reasons, this book has been renamed "Recasting Tsinghua University", and I hope that everyone will continue to support me and let me finish this book smoothly. (To be continued.) )