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"Well, since your country has no objections, let's move on to the next thematic agenda, first of all, to ensure that the two countries have normal diplomatic relations, and to have a deeper understanding of each other.

The Han Dynasty wants to set up a consular office in your country's capital division, which can facilitate the negotiation of various affairs between the two countries. ”

"Wait, Master Ban, can I ask what level of office this consular office belongs to?"

Ban Dingyuan replied: "The so-called consular office is the diplomatic officer placed in your country, when there is a dispute between the interests of the two sides, or when a new policy is promulgated,

Your country must notify the diplomatic officer of the consulate as soon as possible, and then the diplomat will forward the new policy of your country to the domestic court for analysis.

Diplomats have the right to raise objections to your country if there is any inconcite, and in addition to this, when large-scale trade, military operations, economic development, etc. affect the relations between the two countries,

The consulate will also initiate negotiations as soon as possible, for example, when your country wants to purchase a large batch of goods from your country, you can also communicate with the consular office. ”

Li Shen silently wrote down the usefulness of the consular office, and after thinking about it, he felt that there was nothing wrong with this.

After saying this, Ban Dingyuan continued: "Article 2, the merchants of this dynasty are allowed to live, do business, and set up factories in your land, and the merchants of this country are allowed to recruit South Australian civilians to work.

To this end, I would like to ask your country to establish special zones in the coastal ports and mineral development areas north of South Australia, so that the citizens of the Han Dynasty can live freely in this area,

In addition, the citizens of the Han Dynasty have extraterritorial jurisdiction, and if there is a legal dispute between the citizens of the Han Dynasty and your country, the citizens of the Han Dynasty must be dealt with in accordance with the laws of the Han Dynasty and handed over to the criminal law institutions of the Han Dynasty, and your country shall not interfere. ”

When Li Shen heard this, his eyes widened: "Master Ban, this is a bit excessive, you not only want our land, but also use the laws of your own country in a foreign land?" Don't you think it's too much? ”

Ji Yun on the side also said: "This move is an insult to my Heavenly Dynasty ancestral system, please forgive me for not being able to agree!" ”

Ban Dingyuan spread his hand: "Everyone, I want you to recognize the reality, this article is impossible to amend, this dynasty does not want you an inch of land, but only leases your land to give the merchants and civilians here an area where they can move!"

Since many of the laws of your country are inconsistent with the laws of this dynasty, the citizens of your country still rely on the laws of this dynasty, which is a matter of no choice, and I ask for your understanding. ”

Li Shen was speechless, this article simply doesn't take Dajin seriously.

But he can't help it, who can't let himself beat others?

Without waiting for him to reply, Ban Dingyuan directly said the next content: "Due to the lack of customs concepts in your country, in the next ten years, the customs officials of your country will be officials of the DPRK, and the customs office will be handed over after your country is familiar with the customs process." ”

Li Shen trembled angrily, but he couldn't refute every word, after all, he had promised the most basic three extra three before, and at this time, he regretted it and didn't say what the consequences were, Shan Dajin's face must be gone.

Ji Yun was also speechless, if the first and second articles were barely acceptable, then these two articles were simply Chiguoguo's insult to the country!

He wanted to get up and leave immediately, but he didn't dare, and he couldn't.

The Ji family has relied on kneeling and licking the local nobles for several generations to have their current status, and he doesn't want to lose all this that he has so hard to get.

Ban Dingyuan took a deep breath and then said the next article: "The above points are the regulations on the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and there are a few more articles below that need to be carefully considered by your country. ”

"First, due to some unpleasant experiences between Dahan and South Australia, in order to protect the personal safety of our citizens in your country from being threatened, we want to set up troops in various leased areas to provide protection."

"Second, ordinary citizens of the dynasty in your country are allowed to carry weapons provided by the dynasty, including light firearms, armor, bows and crossbows, etc."

"Third, without the approval of the consulate, no officials of your country, including the emperor, are allowed to enter the military zone of the concession, otherwise it will be regarded as a declaration of war with the DPRK, and the troops stationed in your country have the right to launch a self-defense counterattack."

Li Shen finally couldn't listen to it, these three were simply directly output by riding his face.

He suddenly got up and asked, "Master Ban, this is too much!" Your country wants to garrison troops in this dynasty, and this move will never be agreed! ”

Ban Dingyuan: "If your country is not satisfied, then just leave, I think General Yue will be happy to go to your country's capital to negotiate with your king in person." ”

In an instant, Li Shen was depressed, so he had to sit down slowly.

Ban Dingyuan continued: "Okay, since there are no opinions above, then let's talk about your country's compensation for this military trip.

Because of the war caused by your country's diplomacy, your country must bear full responsibility, and must compensate the DPRK for its military expenses of 350 million taels of silver, and pay an additional 6.5 million taels of silver for military expenses. ”

350 million taels was the decision of the Ministry of War after the official start of the war with South Australia, but the 6.5 million taels were additionally added by Ban Dingyuan, which was naturally the pension for the soldiers who died in battle, including the pension for the fallen soldiers of the Ruijian Battalion.

"Impossible! My Dajin is only 80 million taels of silver a year, and more than 350 million taels of silver, and we can't take it out! ”

Li Shen responded directly.

Of course, he knew what level of Daikin's treasury was, and the treasury was already empty, and it was impossible to come up with so much money.

But Ban Dingyuan said without hurry: "Understand your country's current situation, so, please listen to my plan first, your country's compensation can be paid in installments.

How about paying 10% interest in a year for a period of five years, and paying it off within five years? ”

Li Shen continued to shake his head: "Master Ban, Dajin has been exhausted, and he can't take out so much silver, let alone five years, even if it is ten years, he can't take it out!" ”

Ban Dingyuan thought for a while and said: "How about a different plan, this dynasty has the right to give priority to mining areas in your country for a period of one hundred and twenty years, so as to offset the companion payment of 100 million taels of silver,

As for the other 50,000,000 taels, your country can sell the right of foreign trade by sea to this dynasty, and the remaining 200,000,000 silver can be repaid in five years, and in order to show good faith, this dynasty is willing to reduce the interest to 7.5%. ”

Li Shen thought about it carefully, this plan is not unacceptable, anyway, the mining areas in South Australia are already in the wilderness, and there is no large-scale development at all, and it is not bad to hand over the development of the Han Dynasty to offset part of the compensation.

In addition, in terms of shipping, Jin Guo did not pay attention to it, and it was not bad to exchange 50 million for compensation.

It's just that the interest on 200 million silver is still a bit high.

However, looking at Ban Dingyuan's posture, it seems that it may not be impossible to talk about.

In the end, after an afternoon of negotiation, the two parties reached an agreement on the payment at an annual interest rate of 5.5%.

After that, Li Shen negotiated with Luo Song, promising to pay Sealand 4.8 million taels of silver as an indemnity, and also recognized Sealand as a legitimate country, and from now on ceased war.

After the two sides signed the preliminary agreement, Li Shen and Ji Yun rushed back to Beijing overnight to let Honglin see it.

After all, the final decision still needs Honglin's approval.