It didn't take a month for the two officials of the Imperial Court sent by Ma De to Guangzhou and Shanxi to investigate the origins of Tiger Blu, the great liar Jia Wu, and each rushed back from their destination. The two of them also moved back a large number of materials, but, firstly, Jia Wu changed his name and surname, and secondly, as a high-level liar, Jia Wu also knew very well that he could not leave any clues to others. Therefore, although Mader and his men carefully checked the information brought back by Boursay and Nayan, they still did not get any strong clues. The only thing that is certain is that this Tiger Blu is most likely one of the people who traveled from Siberia to Turkey with the "blue-faced tiger" Dou Erdun, and joined one of the Turkish border guards and fought several battles with the Russian army. However, although they did not get a certificate of Tiger Blu's "origin", Ma De and the others were still shocked by the information presented by the Cao family.

However, no matter who this person was, in the name of "Tiger Blu", in just a few years, a wanderer was first allowed to meet Frederick I, the king of the Kingdom of Prussia, who had only been established for a few years, and then helped the new king who only possessed East Prussia at that time to get West Prussia from the European power Poland almost effortlessly, and at the same time, the deeds that made Poland helpless about it were enough to make Mader's attention to this person rise several levels again. You know, that's Prussia! The future united Germany as a European military power. Although I don't know how this guy did it, this one alone is enough to go down in world history.

That's not all, though. What surprised Marder the most was that this Tiger Blu actually chose to leave when Frederick I had almost unified the whole of Prussia and the national power had risen sharply. After leaving, this guy actually went to England.

Although Ma De didn't know what this guy thought, he still admired this guy's vision very much. Moreover, after arriving in the UK, this guy does not seem to be idle. Frederick I gave him the title of viscount for his work, but not long after arriving in England, Queen Anne promoted him to the rank of count. What was really happening was not known to anyone except a few heads of state in England, except that soon after the boy arrived in England, the Anglo-Prussian League was proclaimed,1 and neither Prussia nor England had any important ministers to negotiate with each other during this period, but only sent representatives to sign the Pact at the end. Therefore, the role of Tiger Blu in it has to be discussed to a certain extent by those who are interested. That's not all, though. The formation of the Anglo-Prussian alliance also heralded the union of Europe's most powerful naval and land forces. Afterwards. Prussia, which had not participated in the War of the Spanish Succession because it had not been united, launched a surprise attack on Saxony, the territory of France, under the personal leadership of Frederick I. After the rapid capture of the area, the Prussian army fought fierce battles with the French army, defeating the French attack several times, and Frederick I's rule was not shaken by war, but became more and more stable because of these achievements. At the same time, Poland, which has a territorial enmity with Prussia, was suddenly attacked by Sweden in the war with Russia for Ukraine, and the capital Warsaw and the important town of Krakow fell one after another, and had to sign a peace treaty with Russia instead. And then together against Sweden.

Although Ma De does not know how much Tiger Blu has been involved in such a complex political and war competition, and how deeply involved he is, but just because this guy has personally experienced these events, Ma De has to say the word "service". Of course, these events that were finally inquired about also made Ma De feel a little empty-hearted. Because. It seems a little difficult to get such a difficult guy to listen to him.

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"Hello, Sir Richard, you are getting younger and younger after many years!"

Although Mader was only interested in one of the members of the British mission, the necessary courtesy was indispensable. Similarly, although Richard had included Mader in the cunning Oriental Fox series after learning that the Chinese had begun to attack India, he had to fight his spirits and greet the Oriental Governor with a smile on his face.

"Thanks for the compliment! Dear Governor, you are still so radiant! ”

"Oh, Mr. Sizz, your level of Chinese ...... This was such a surprise to me.

You know, Chinese is the most complex and difficult language in the world to learn, and it's amazing that you can learn it so well and pronounce it so accurately. It seems that you are a linguistic genius. I really admire you so much! "Radiant? Mader muttered secretly.

He remembered that the word seemed to be often used to describe the good spirits of the elderly, could it be that the governor of Tama was already very old? It's only in his forties.

"Your Excellency the Governor has won the prize. The last time I visited, I was impressed by your level of English. Richard replied with a smile.

"Greetings, Your Excellency the Governor. I am Ramton, Sir Richard's deputy! Seeing that Richard and Mader had finished greeting each other with a smile, Ramton sprang out and introduced himself to Mader.

"Hello! ...... "Treating this deputy envoy, Mader did not seem to be as enthusiastic as he was to Richard, but nodded slightly with a smile, which made Ramton's heart slightly dissatisfied. - "By the way, I heard that Sir Richard, you have brought with you a Mr. Tiger Blu this time, why didn't you see a man?" After meeting Ramton, Mader asked Richard again.

"Oh, this...... I ask for your pardon, Your Excellency. Although Count Tiger Blu came with us, he was not a member of the Mission. It was only out of longing for his hometown that he returned to the East with us. I think he's entertaining his friends back home at the moment! Of course, Richard knew that he couldn't hide the eyeliner of Marder when he brought back an Oriental, so he didn't hide anything at this point.

"That would be a shame. It is very attractive to be a fellow countryman who can do so much in a foreign land, and who has won the title of earl, and who is valued so much by the kings of various countries.

Seriously, I admire that Count Blu. Mader laughed.

"Your Excellency the Governor has won the prize. I think Count Tiger Blu would be very happy to hear you! Richard laughed.

"Haha, that's good. Then I'll wait for your introduction, Mr. Richard! Mader laughed again.

"Of course. Be able to act as an introducer for two outstanding people. It is my pleasure! Richard bowed slightly and said.

"That's a lot of nonsense!" Listening to what Richard and Mader were saying, Ramton suddenly felt that his visit to the East was probably a mistake, and this endless boring talk was a headache just to listen to. Soon, however, he abandoned this idea and replaced it with another, more intense opinion. In fact, boring conversations aren't just a headache. And there is a great possibility that people will have a lot of fire in their hearts, just like what Mader said next:

"Sir Richard, I remember you had a daughter, didn't you? I wonder if she came with you this time? ”

"Ugh. It's unexpected. Your Governor, you remember my daughter, and Elizabeth would be glad if she knew. Richard said with a smile.

"Ah, I remember that Miss Elizabeth was a very beautiful lady, and Sir Richard, you have a wonderful daughter!" Mader laughed again.

"Thank you for the compliment! ......" Richard was still grinning, and once again thanked Mader for his words.

"Your Excellency the Governor, can we begin negotiations?" Ramton was in China for the first time. Although he had gotten to know Richard and Tiger Blu in depth before he arrived. However, Ma De was so indiscriminate that people didn't know that the boring conversation in the southeast and northwest still made him feel the lack of preparation in advance. But. His temper made him unable to endure these unnutritious words, so, somewhat rudely, he interrupted the "reminiscences" of Mader and Richard.

"Mr. Sir, it seems that our Mr. Ramton is in a hurry, huh? Hahaha......" Madder laughed.

"Hehe, Mr. Ramton rarely comes to the East, and he is not very familiar with the etiquette of the East, please don't be surprised, Lord Governor!" Richard gave Ramton a reassuring look and smiled at Mader again.

"Well said, well said! How could I blame Mr. Ramton. This time we are here to negotiate. Of course, we have to get down to business. However, Mr. Sir, and Mr. Ramton, please do not be surprised, and of course, do not be in a hurry, for the main reason why we have not yet gotten into the main topic with you is that we have a few guests who have not yet arrived. When those guests come, I will naturally negotiate with them immediately! Mader laughed twice. A look of sincerity.

"Guest?" What other guests do the two countries bring with them when they negotiate? Ramton's heart became more and more awkward, and Richard's heart sank slightly. When he first arrived, Mader used a trick to "try to get away with it", deliberately appearing very shallow in the initial negotiations, and then took advantage of his complacency to suddenly counterattack, so that he had to bend to the will of the other party on many terms without being prepared. It's like tariffs, and British merchants have a lot to lose. If it weren't for the fact that the British merchants had traveled far farther than the Chinese merchants, and the trade routes were much smoother, they would have been squeezed by the Chinese merchants without the power to fight back at the loss of taxes alone. Of course, all this is not as good as Ma De's trick of "repairing the plank road openly and secretly crossing Chen Cang". One of the purposes of his coming to China on behalf of the British "government" was to use the power of British merchants to block the Chinese's forces east of the Strait of Malacca as much as possible, blocking the sight of this large eastern power, so that Chinese could not focus on India, and just when he thought he had completed his mission, China suddenly invaded India from land...... Although he did well in the task assigned to him by the "government", and the sudden dispatch of troops by the Chinese did not cause any damage to his future, the main reason for this consequence was that the "government" officials were wrong in their predictions, and those who only thought about the sea, but forgot that China was vast and could still reach India by land.

Still, despite this, he felt that he had been fooled by Mader, and that this mission was a stain on his life. Therefore, when the British "government" sent him to China again, he agreed without even thinking about it. Because. This time, Britain was stimulated by successive victories in the European theater of war, and wanted to start a war with the Qing in the Indian Ocean, and compete with the Qing for the ownership of India. It only takes two years for the British Ground Navy and Army to return to its best condition. And his task is to earn a two-year buffer period for Britain. In his opinion, as long as Britain can win this battle, he will be equivalent to avenging the revenge that he was "fooled" by Mader. So, here he is! But. Out of fear of Ma De, before arriving in China again and meeting Ma De again, Richard had already made all kinds of psychological preparations, especially to warn himself not to be in a hurry, not to be "confused" and "confused" by illusions, to broaden his horizons, etc., which is why he is willing to accompany Ma De all the time, but does not take the initiative to negotiate. Because he thinks that Mader is doing this, it is very likely that there is some kind of plan. So. He warned himself that he had to hold his breath. But. Once again, Mader's words made him feel incomprehensible...... What more guests do you need in the negotiations between the two countries? Could it be like the Nine Emperor Princes who negotiated with Ma De with him at the beginning. Qing Guo felt that one Ma De was not enough, so he sent another negotiating minister to Jiangning?

"Your Excellency the Governor, I wonder who these guests you are talking about? They...... Are you also going to participate in this negotiation between our two countries? Richard's mind was spinning, but he was still so polite on the surface. Maybe even he didn't think that the word Mader had unconsciously become a "magic barrier" in his heart! Although this person did not cause any actual harm and blow to him.

"Oh. Sir Sir you are mistaken. These guests are not here to negotiate between us! Ma De smiled and turned to the two old takeaways.

"We're not here to negotiate between us, so what are we waiting for them to do?" Ramton asked, slightly displeased. Although it was only a short period of time, he already had a slight sense of resistance to the upcoming negotiations. The reason, of course, is that Ma De doesn't know how to look at giants. It's like being at an elegant aristocratic reception. Suddenly, there was a lower riba man who was dressed in a way that seriously did not match the atmosphere. Anyway, it's embarrassing.

"Hehe, Mr. Ramton, I told you not to be in a hurry. Since it was a guest, there was a reason for us to wait. What do you say? Mader looked at Ramton with a grin, until he looked at the other party uncomfortable, and was about to explode, and then withdrew his extremely provocative gaze.

"Your Excellency. I beg your pardon for my blunt remarks. Everything is good in the East, but one thing is that you like to sell Guanzi too much. You must know that the negotiations between the two countries are important for frankness! Richard was also a little dissatisfied with Mader's "provocation", although he repeatedly warned himself not to be impulsive and to calm down, but he knew better that Ramton was only a junior brother in negotiating with the Chinese! He didn't know if his companions could stand Mader's "rogue behavior", you must know that in Europe, in country-to-country negotiations, the officials in charge of negotiations may leave the negotiating table at any time for some reason, and this is also a reason to feel that the negotiator is not doing the right thing. Although this kind of practice of leaving the negotiating table is nothing in Europe, but in China, in such a face-saving country, if Ramton does this, it will be tantamount to slapping Mader's face in the face! It is a serious faux pas. In that case, Ramton would no longer have to think about the Duke of Shrewsbury's mission.

Because there is a great possibility that he will be put aside by the Chinese, and maybe he will be blasted out of China. Therefore, although he and Ramton were not considered friendly, since they were companions, and for the sake of Britain's national interests, he had no choice but to rely on the face of some "friendship" with Marder, and preemptively express a little "protest" to Marder within the acceptable range before Ramton said any irreparable words.

"Hahaha, Mr. Sir, you're right. The negotiations between the two countries really need to be 'candid,'! I was a bit rude to do that, and I'm sorry for that! "What a diplomat says is less trustworthy than the world's most untrustworthy liar! Candid? Frank, you big-headed ghost! Mader smiled secretly.

"You don't have to be polite, Lord Governor! However, since you agree with me......"

Richard secretly hinted at Elamton to restrain his temper, and asked Marder with a smile, "I wonder if you can tell us who these upcoming guests are?" ”

"Absolutely!" Ma De smiled slightly, "I am waiting here, in addition to you and Mr. Ramton, Sir Sir and Mr. Ramton, there are also the Marquis de Vieira of France, and Mr. Rogers of Portugal!" This time, I need to negotiate with the envoys of your three countries! ”

"French!?" Richard glared at Mader and was momentarily speechless. Once again, this guy's trick was beyond his expectations.