Chapter 348: A Warning Before Christmas
The contract for the Yinzhou War was signed, and the arrangements for Napoleon and Adams were finalized.
Zhu Jingyuan looked at the delegates at the scene and said with emotion:
"Now, with the exception of the pioneering movement within Mozhou, the wars in the rest of the world are all over.
"The next theme should be to develop science and technology to build a better world so that we humans can live a better life.
"But, as I did at the end of the world war, I now remind you once again to be vigilant.
"The mess left over from the end of the war is not so easy to clean up.
"The situation in your country is not optimistic, especially in mainland France and French Canada.
"One is exhausted by the war, and the other is beaten to ruins by the war.
"The UK's finances are also not optimistic, and your golden cow Tianzhu has been hollowed out by you.
"If we don't prepare in advance and deal with it carefully, it is very likely that war will break out again.
"It could even be a war on home soil.
"In order to avoid these situations, Daming can help in any way he can.
"including, but not limited to, loans and investments.
"Of course there are conditions, but it's not something that should be discussed now, let's talk about it after the holidays.
"The things that Daming is willing to give loans and investments can be published in the newspaper along with the results of the peace talks.
"Use relatively good news to ease the complex contradictions in your country."
Listening to these words, the representatives at the scene had mixed feelings and did not know how to express them.
The world is indeed peaceful, but as Zhu Jingyuan said, the mess left after the war is also a big trouble.
The Ming Dynasty is still a well-intentioned reminder, just like before the Yinzhou War.
Having just experienced the bitter war, these delegates were terrified and powerless.
The promise of a willingness to help in the future, and the possible conditions, are also worrisome.
But they didn't say anything now, so let's wait until after Christmas.
Let's first use the news of the armistice and the help of the Ming Dynasty to calm the mood in the country.
Prince Charles stood up directly and bowed to Zhu Jingyuan very seriously:
"Thank you for your best friend's willingness to help mediate the long-lasting Yinzhou War, and thank your best friend for helping France through the difficulties."
Charles took the lead, and the others followed suit, expressing their gratitude with mixed feelings.
Zhu Jingyuan sat there and nodded slightly, and accepted this thanks very calmly:
"External forces are external forces after all, and the key to whether you can stabilize or not depends on your own.
"Today is your Christmas Eve, let's sit down and take a group photo, let's have a meal together at noon."
Everyone said yes again, sat down in their seats, and turned to look out together.
At the end of the table, the photographer took a few seated group photos of the scene.
Then everyone got up and went outside the hall to take a group photo again.
Finally, go to the banquet hall attached to the Wuying Hall of the Forbidden City of Xintianfu for dinner.
This is the most formal official banquet, using the most traditional meal sharing mode.
Zhu Jingyuan sat at the top, and the others were on the left and right.
After lunch, the delegates took their leaves and left the Forbidden City.
News of the negotiations was immediately telegraphed to the home of the delegates.
Today was supposed to be Tessie's Christmas Eve, and tomorrow would be Christmas.
The courts of all countries have entered a state of vacation, and the royal family and officials are ready to rest.
As a result, the news brought the royal family and the most important officials together again.
In the Palace of Versailles, Louis XVI looked at the telegram in front of him with an incredulous face:
"It's all true? This is the end of the peace talks of the Yinzhou War? It's been less than a week since Charles arrived in Xintianfu, right? ”
The Duke of Orleans also widened his eyes:
"This is impossible, how can negotiations be so fast? Is there something wrong?
"Didn't the negotiations officially start today? How did it end like this? ”
The Duke of Orleans was more excited.
Because he actually prepared a lot of plans to do things during the peace talks.
The Duke of Orleans also took it for granted that this peace talks would have to be tossed for at least a winter, and perhaps even more than half a year.
So I'm not in a hurry to do things on my own, and I still pursue stability.
The result is good now, starting from the delegation headed by Charles, and it will only be more than 20 days before the negotiations are over.
I didn't do anything myself!
The Duke of Richelieu was also very surprised:
"When I received the message, I was very surprised, and I also thought that something was wrong.
"But His Highness Charles' personal account, and His Excellency Talleyrand's official report, all account of the situation.
"His Royal Highness Prince Dashi simply didn't give us all the time to argue.
On the day the negotiations began, His Royal Highness directly issued the contract prepared by Da Ming and asked everyone to sign it directly.
"So it can even be said that there is no peace talk at all, and the relevant personnel directly accept the disposal of Daming......"
Louis XVI carefully read the detailed instructions on the telegram and compared the reports of Charles and Talleyrand.
Then he was a little distracted, and he muttered in a daze:
"It's like a powerful monarch who is 'dictatorial and dictatorial', and directly ends local disputes with his personal will and orders......"
The Duke of Richelieu also nodded and said:
"Yes, that's right, it's a little humiliating, but it's good for us in France.
"End the war as soon as possible, and let the merchants and townspeople know that the war is officially over, so that the situation can be as stable as possible.
So at the same time, Prince Dashi personally said that Daming can provide loans and investments to help us tide over the difficulties.
"My idea is to spread the news of the signing of the contract and the support of Daming through the newspaper as soon as possible."
The Duke of Orleans was directly blinded.
After these news are released, how can you do things?
Those who are willing to participate in the popular uprising will either not be able to survive or will not see a future.
But if there is a way out, who wants to do the work of cutting their heads?
Now that this contract is signed, and as soon as the promise of the Ming Dynasty is announced, those on the verge of collapse will be able to hold on a little longer.
Even if life doesn't get better right away, there's already hope that it can get better!
And in the vigorous and resolute style of the Prince of Great Food, as long as the French agreed to his conditions, support may soon arrive.
Charles, in particular, has infinite trust in his best friend.
The Duke of Orleans immediately exclaimed:
"What Da Ming said sounds good, those help must be conditional!"
Louis XVI also reacted:
"Yes, Daming's help must be conditional, I don't know if we can bear ......"
The Duke of Richelieu rightly said:
"Between countries, and even between the vast majority of ordinary people, any help is conditional.
"Wouldn't the other bankers of Tessie, willing to lend money to the royal family and the French court, come with no strings attached?
"With the relationship between His Royal Highness Charles and His Royal Highness the Prince of Great Food, with His Excellency Talleyrand under the command, it will definitely be able to handle it properly."
Louis XVI was again struck by the surprise:
"That's right, everything has a price, and there is a price to be paid for being able to maintain the stability of our country.
"So get the news out as soon as possible, and all the city halls that have installed electric horns will also broadcast and shout directly.
"Today is Christmas Eve, tomorrow is Christmas, and we must let the news out on these two days.
"There is too much pressure on businessmen and townspeople, they need good news."
The Duke of Richelieu saluted earnestly and said:
"Your will."
Richelieu is out on errands and has to work overtime on Christmas Eve and Christmas.
The Duke of Orleans also took his leave with some anxiety.
The situation is similar in London, England.
Prime Minister William Pitt, who also had a few telegraphs, approached the Prince of Wales, the Prince of Wales, the Prince of Regent.
Pitt knew that the Prince of Wales was not very patient, and that he might not be in a good mood when he was interrupted to rest.
But it's useless to be in a bad mood, there's nothing bigger than that right now.
While handing over the telegram, Pete briefly explained the relevant contents.
I also talked about the on-site situation I got, and finally put forward the follow-up treatment suggestions in a summary manner:
“…… In any case, it is good for us to sign the contract quickly.
"The most important thing now is to send the news out and ease the tension.
"We don't have a choice now, and we don't need a choice.
"The help that Daming is willing to provide, whether we can accept it or not, and how much we can accept, is a matter for the future."
The Prince of Wales flipped through the telegram and nodded directly without any opinion:
"Okay, let's do it all according to the prime minister's business."
Pete didn't talk to the Prince of Wales either, and immediately took his leave and went out to do errands.
The efficiency of the operation of the British and French courts was still relatively high, and the news of the day was sent to the main newspapers and periodicals on the same day.
The news was not a telegram from the front, but a more beautiful rhetoric that had been refined and repaired.
There are also interpretations that include the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, in order to remind the press of the direction of public opinion to interpret and guide.
The major newspapers also rushed to press overnight on Christmas Eve, as far as possible to catch up with the next morning.
It was originally an evening newspaper, but it was also directly sent out.
That evening, Rothhill Manor in London, England.
The Rothschild family had dinner together, and the report of Nathan, Mayer Rothschild's third son, said:
"It is completely confirmed that all the big food clothing firms in Britain and France are really closed.
"The earliest has been closed for more than 20 days.
"Almost all the store managers, most of the designers, as well as the main craftsmen and managers, went straight to the big food country.
"The average clerk received half of the three months' wages.
"The specific reason is that the situation in Britain and France is turbulent, and the big food clothing company has temporarily closed all commercial houses in the two countries to prevent possible risks.
"If, after three months, the situation in the two countries is still unstable, these ordinary clerks will be left to fend for themselves.
"If the situation can return to normal, the commercial banks of the two countries will open normally again."
Meyer and his sons didn't look very good.
Meyer asked the interior with a straight face:
"Did your plans leak?"
Nathan immediately shook his head and said:
"It can't be leaked, and there is no point in leaking it.
"We're just unleashing rumors in different circles to lead resentful people to shift their hatred to the Big Food Clothing Company.
"The business house was opened by Prince Dashi, and with the support of Prince Shire, the shopkeeper should be very proud.
"This kind of person shouldn't just close the store and hide because of such a little rumor.
"Prince Dashi himself is not this kind of person!"
Meyer was silent for a few seconds, and then suddenly glared at him:
"What has changed in the market for new Ming-style formal wear now?"
Nathan subconsciously replied:
"The market seems to be bullish, and our own commercial houses that sell counterfeit products have significantly increased their sales compared with before.
"There are also customers who have bought the smuggled goods of the fifth brother, and occasionally come over to ask if there are any smuggled goods.
"But now we don't have any goods in our hands, and most of the smuggled goods in the market come from one place.
"A Ming woman opened a Ming-style clothing business in Paris, and she basically monopolized the smuggling channels.
After the closure of Zaidashi's clothing firm, the price of her smuggled goods soared, and now the price has surpassed that of licensed goods.
"When Lao Wu used to do this, there was never such a price......
Meyer let out a long breath and said:
"This smuggling firm...... It may be Prince Daishi's own property......"
Nathan was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes widened as well:
"Prince Dashi can do this! I didn't think I could do this!
"This is more expensive than the original licensed goods, but it can be directly not provided after-sales!"
Meyer's face was gloomy and full of resentment, and he said:
"They didn't necessarily do it on purpose, they probably just went with the flow.
"But there is no doubt that Prince Da Shi and his subordinate Chu shopkeeper are both technical and commercial geniuses.
"The talent of the Ming people in business is not weaker than ours at all, and even surpasses it.
"The key is that the Ming people have the backing of the Ming Dynasty, and they can do whatever they want in various gray areas and vent their wisdom wantonly.
"Those of us who don't have our own country and are still targeted by the Ming Dynasty are tied to anything.
"So it seems that we are more vulnerable and incompetent......
Nathan subconsciously asked:
"Are you going to deal with this woman's firm? Transfer the matter of the big food clothing firm to this firm?
"If this woman really has a relationship with Prince Daishi, and his people are harmed in France, it should affect the relationship between the invention and France.
"This will make it even more beneficial for us to control Britain and France through finance, and they need to continue to borrow money from our banks."
Meyer didn't answer right away, but squinted his eyes and tapped on the table to think.
The brothers at the scene stopped all movements and sounds, waiting for their father's decision.
Just then, the housekeeper of the manor walked in briskly and handed Meyer an envelope.
When Meyer saw the envelope, he immediately reached out and took it, and immediately opened the cover and took out a piece of paper inside.
A thin piece of paper, a few lines.
After Meyer finished reading it, the expression on his face collapsed directly, and his gloomy and resentful expression turned into decadence.
Throwing the paper in his hand on the table, the whole person leaned back on the chair weakly, and said in a particularly decadent manner:
"Abandon all plans......"
Nathan immediately took the piece of paper, and the other three brothers immediately came over, looking at the information on it and were stunned:
"The Yinzhou War Contract has been signed!
"Daming promised to provide loans and investments to Britain and France!
"How can peace talks be so fast!
"How does Da Ming seem to be targeting us, does he already know our plan?"
Meyer, who was leaning back in his chair, closed his eyes and muttered with a painful expression:
"Da Ming may not have deliberately targeted us, and we are not worthy of Da Ming's deliberate targeting.
"However, our interests are definitely in conflict with the interests of the Ming Dynasty.
"Da Ming acted according to his plan, which made us feel that he was targeting us.
"Daming is about to extend the soft tentacles of finance and other things directly into Taixi, and may take France and the core and starting point.
"All businessmen and financiers who have interests in France should feel this pressure."