"Jia, it's been grinding for more than a month, and we're not idlers, let's see if this agreement can be finalized."

Magorny looked at Jia Lian in front of him with a little headache.

When I first came to Dazheng, I thought that either I would not be able to reach any agreement and would be driven back, or I would easily ask for something.

These are two of the most common situations that the "civilized world" encounters in the Far East.

Magorny and others were both well-known diplomats with a wealth of experience. In either case, they handle it well.

But when they met Jia Lian in Dazheng, they really felt that they had met an opponent.

He seems to know the civilized world better than the Westerners themselves, and always seems to be able to find a way to deal with them.

After more than a month of fighting, an agreement that was almost completely different from what they had expected when they entered Dazheng was nearing completion.

If it weren't for the fact that Western countries attach great importance to China's market and give them full authorization to visit China.

I am afraid that this visit to China will really lead to nothing.

"Almost, I will immediately submit it to our cabinet and His Majesty the Emperor for discussion, and strive to finalize the draft as soon as possible, to be honest, I am tired of fighting with you for so long."

A few people laughed, and Magorny said heartily: "To be honest, Jia, if I didn't look at your complexion, sometimes I would really think that I was facing those French in Paris or the proud Spaniards in Madrid."

I have no ill intentions, but your diplomatic skills and knowledge of the civilized world really don't look like an official of a Far Eastern country. ”

Jia Lian frowned: "James, I can't agree with what you say.

No one says that only you Europeans understand diplomacy, and you are not the only ones who are civilized.

When we Chinese diplomats stepped out of the country and sowed the seeds of our Chinese civilization to the world, you Europeans were still in the era of drinking blood. ”

"Haha. Okay, Jia, maybe. But that's just one way of saying it. Just as your officials still call us Xiyi, you can't just allow the governor to set fires and not allow the people to light lamps, right? ”

Obviously, Magorny and Jia Lian have discussed this issue more than once. But no one convinced anyone.

"Alright, James, I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Knowing that you are in a hurry to go to Sumatra, it will not delay you for too long.

But James, as the head of the Great Zheng Honglu Temple, I welcome you as the first ambassador to China. ”

Jia Lian himself has had enough of these Europeans. I have basically gotten everything I can get, and even the ones that have been given out are not as much as I imagined.

After all, these Europeans were only indigenous to the eighteenth century, and they did not have as many diplomatic routines as three hundred years later.

And what Jia Lian is more worried about is actually the Russians on the other side of the Sifang Pavilion.

Since staying in the Sifang Pavilion, these people have felt like they have arrived at home, and they have no intention of contacting Dazheng officials to express the mission of this trip.

It's like a dignified princess who came to Dazheng from thousands of miles away, and she came to travel.

made Jia Lian very uncomfortable.

Let's take a look, Jia Lian thought so, and went to the Russian mission again.

Fengzao Palace, another ordinary day.

Empress Song and Jia Yuanchun were chatting while dealing with tedious palace affairs.

"Niangniang, this is just sent from Zichen Palace." Xia Shouzhong, the eunuch of the Six Palaces, took a few folds and sent them to Jia Yuanchun's desk.

According to the rules, the affairs of the Six Palaces are basically sorted out by the female officials first, and then sent to Jia Yuanchun.

Yuan Chun dealt with what could be handled directly, and finally handed over to Queen Song who couldn't make the decision.

However, when he opened the first excerpt, Jia Yuanchun only glanced at it twice, then stood up and sent the fold to Empress Song.

Queen Song reached out and took it with some confusion. The excerpts sent by Zichen Hall are all related to the affairs of the harem and need to be sealed by the queen of Fengzao Palace. Generally, this is also seen by Jia Yuanchun first. Then deal with it again and bring it over with the palace maid.

However, after looking at the fold in her hand, Queen Song smiled.

"Jia Lian's kid is not slow, he deals with those Xiyi ghosts every day, and he actually built the garden so quickly."

It turned out that this was Jia Lian's invitation to Concubine Xiande to go home in the name of the Rongguo Mansion. Emperor Longzheng has already approved a quasi-word on it and sent it to the harem, first, to ask the queen to use the seal, and on the other hand, to let the queen set the date.

"It's all the kindness of the emperor and the mother." Yuan Chun also knew that he was excited just now, so after calming down, he returned to his desk.

Empress Song glanced at Yuan Chun twice and felt that it was still correct to reuse Yuan Chun.

That Concubine Wu of Chuxiu Palace has a too deep temperament. Queen Song doesn't like a fool who can see through it at a glance, so she still pretends to be deep.

In contrast, Concubine Jia's temperament of not hiding anything is very much liked by Queen Song.

"It's already October, and the Chinese New Year is less than two months away, so this year is not very appropriate.

In this way, Concubine Xiande, the Lantern Festival next year will allow you to return to Ning Province. ”

Yuan Chun immediately became happy, and walked generously in front of the queen: "Concubine Xie Niangniang's grace." ”

"Alright, Director."

In Rongqing Hall, Jia's mother was also happy that the garden was completed.

"Now that the garden is complete, although it should be sealed before the concubine returns. However, our family is not a small family like the Wu family, since it is a garden built in our own house, we have to let us take a look.

Auntie, when Lian'er comes back, I'll tell him, let's go in and have a look together. ”

Before Aunt Xue could speak, Baoyu said very happily: "Yes, yes, I wanted to go in and have a look, but Second Brother Lian didn't let me in." This time, let's call Sister Lin and Yun'er and go in and have a look together. ”

"Baoyu, it's not that your second brother Lian won't let you in, the garden has not been built, you are still young, and it is not safe to go in.

It's okay now, the second sister-in-law is in charge. Let's all go in and see. ”

Wang Xifeng is also very confident now, and when he heard Jia Baoyu say this, he immediately picked up the conversation.

Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai glanced at each other before speaking: "The garden built by Lian'er is naturally good, and when Lian'er comes back, I will accompany the old lady to go in and let us open our eyes." ”

"But", Aunt Xue played the game of wanting to talk and stopping.

Mother Jia looked at Aunt Xue, and then at Xue Baochai: "Auntie can say anything she wants." ”

Compared with the Wang family and Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue, the daughter of the Wang family, thinks it is not bad. The Xue family is now following Jia Lian, and Jia's mother also wants to give Jia Lian some decency.

Besides, Jia's mother also has a few different thoughts about the Xue family. So I cooperated with Aunt Xue very much.

"It's not my niece yet." Aunt Xue hurriedly spoke.

Hearing Aunt Xue mention Xue Baoqin, Jia Mu's eyes lit up.