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Su Yu himself also needs to leave Beijing to deal with related affairs.

This is also the essential difference between him and Dong Zhuo and even Cao Cao.

Dong Zhuo didn't dare to leave the center after entering the capital, and even where others ran, the emperor and the center would take him.

In this way, Dong Zhuo himself became a prisoner of the center.

Cao Cao was slightly better, transferring the emperor and the center to his own base.

And now, due to the great changes unseen in a thousand years, people's minds have changed, and after all, there are still many people who have expectations for Su Yao.

Next, Su Yu will find the right time to leave the capital.

In the end, he has the same deterrent effect as he is not in the capital.

At this time, Su Yu left Beijing for three things.

The first is to celebrate the official completion of Jiujiang Iron and Steel Plant.

Second, to resolve the current diplomatic dilemma.

The third is the first possible negotiation with the Hunan army.

This time, Su Yao did not take the canal route, but set off from Tianjin and went south along the sea route.

He wanted to see with his own eyes how serious the situation at the mouth of the Yangtze River was.

In this matter, it is actually Su Yu's side that is more reasonable.

Because in the treaties signed by the imperial court, the fleets of many Western countries did have the right to exercise the Yangtze River waterway.

And now the multinational fleet is about to enter the Yangtze River, as well as various inland rivers, and declare its own right to waterways.

However, Su Yu's alliance of the seven southern provinces resolutely denied the right of the Western countries to the Yangtze River waterway, and even this was the basis for the alliance of the seven southern provinces to continue to win in the political arena, and because of this, the imperial court was helpless against the seven southern provinces for a long time.

But now Su Yu has become the center, and he is in charge of the Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Yamen.

So that's troublesome.

Do you recognize the treaty signed by the imperial court before?

Don't recognize?

Aren't you changing the dynasty? You don't recognize the treaty you just signed, so what's the difference between you and the previous Emperor Xianfeng? Without the slightest spirit of contract, where can one be considered an enlightened political leader?

Recognize?

So how do you deal with the people of the seven southern provinces, how do you explain to the merchants on both sides of the Yangtze River, the first reason why you established the alliance of the seven southern provinces at that time was to protect the Yangtze River waterway.

Three days later, Su Lu's fleet had arrived at the mouth of the Yangtze River.

Suddenly, I felt the breath of saber rattling.

It has been more than half a year since Su Yu left the south, and he has always been immersed in the atmosphere of the center of the Qing court.

Now when I came to Shanghai, I immediately felt a different taste.

A strong smell of gunsmoke.

The British fleet, the American fleet, the French fleet, and the fleets of several other small countries have already gathered at the mouth of the Yangtze River.

And the Yangtze River fleet of Su Yu, the red single fleet of Fujian, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu, also assembled at the mouth of the Yangtze River.

It's like a war cloud.

Imminent.

Moreover, because the US and French fleets continue to increase their troops, the strength of the coalition fleets of many countries has greatly exceeded that of the Yangtze River Fleet on the Soviet side.

If you really fight, you will suffer a big loss.

Su Lu was not far away, holding a telescope and looking at the two fleets.

Dense, countless.

Almost the entire Yangtze River estuary was blocked.

Fortunately, the two sides still have a certain tacit understanding, and an opening is opened to allow merchant ships to enter and exit the Yangtze River estuary.

However, because of the dense war clouds, there were many fewer merchant ships entering and leaving.

Su's fleet withdrew to Wusongkou and landed in Shanghai.

Hua Shana, the deputy minister of the Prime Minister's Yamen, came to greet him with the prefect of Songjiang and the prefect of Shanghai.

"Xiaguan see Su Xiang!"

Hua Shana neatly flicked his sleeves and wanted to say goodbye to Su Yu.

Su Yu hurriedly stopped, this Hua Shana had been a secretary of the ministry, and he had a bad reputation because he lost his power and humiliated the country because he signed the Tianjin Treaty. Now that he has come to work under Su Yu, he can even be regarded as his direct subordinates, but after all, he is old and has deep qualifications, and Su Yu is not good at accepting his salute so nakedly.

However, the prefect of Songjiang and the prefect of Shanghai were meticulous in bowing to Su Yu.

It is said that these two people were also hostile to Su Yao, and even helped Gui Liang drive Su Yao away from Shanghai.

So now, the two are full of trepidation.

Who would have thought that in just one or two years, Su Yu would enter the center from a Jiangxi group training.

"Two adults, get up." Su Yu said.

The prefect of Songjiang said: "Prime Minister Su, the lower officials have already set up a banquet in the Yamen, and the entire Shanghai political and business parties are looking forward to it, do you want to give them a grace and let them meet?"

Su Yu instinctively wanted to refuse, because this time he went south, there were many affairs, how could there be any time?

After a little hesitation, he still agreed to go to the banquet, so as not to be so unkind.

However, he also only appeared at the feast for a quarter of an hour.

Then, they listened to the reports of Huashana and the relevant officials of the Prime Minister's Yamen Coastal Defense Unit.

"Su Xiang, the situation is very bad." Hua Shana said: "The atmosphere of the United States, France, and Russia clamoring for war is becoming more and more intense day by day. The attitude of the British minister, Bruce, is also becoming more and more dissatisfied day by day."

Su Yu said, "Who among the British wants to provoke a war?"

Huashana said, "Fleet Commander Hobo."

This is an old adversary, an old enemy.

This person was the commander of the British fleet in China two or three years ago, and Su Yu once bombarded his flagship with a cannon and seriously injured him, and now he has one eye that is almost half blind, and he hates Su Yu to the core.

However, he did not have the power to wage war, and he had to obey the orders of the minister, Sir Bruce.

"And Wittoma, Lee Tai of the General Department of Revenue, are trying to start a war." "Although they don't show it obviously, they have been secretly linked."

Wittoma, the British Empire's greatest contender for the Legation to China.

He used to be a friend of Su Yu, but now he is an absolute political enemy.

And Li Taitai, the Qing Dynasty general tax.

The customs of the Qing court were in the hands of this person at this time.

As Su Yu's political enemy, he is also completely normal. Because once the products of the Jiujiang Pilot Economic Zone meet the Chinese market in a big way, it means that the goods imported from foreign countries will be reduced, which also means that the revenue of the General Taxation Department will be reduced.

Hua Shana said, "Su Xiang, there is one thing that Xia Guan is puzzled about."

Su Yu said, "Lord Hua, please speak."

Hua Shana said: "I don't feel it in the capital, but as soon as I arrive in Shanghai, I can feel that the war clouds are thick, and the Qing Dynasty is now facing a huge diplomatic crisis. And the new prime minister's yamen in the imperial court, and let you take the lead, is to break the crisis and create a new situation, after all, you are a diplomatic hero, and the subjects of the world are full of expectations for you."

"In the eyes of the lower officials, the affairs of the political hall can be postponed, and the errand of the prime minister's yamen is the most important thing. Why didn't Su Xiang solve these three major diplomatic dilemmas first, and then push the policy of the executive hall, and ...... It's still such a fatal new policy to abolish the Eighth Banner Army."

Su Yu said, "Lord Hua, you also say something from your heart, do you support the abolition of the Eight Banners Army?"

Huashana is a Mongol, and a real wealthy nobleman, his grandfather is a duke, and his brother is a general in Hangzhou.

He is a typical Eight Banners noble.

After a long silence, Hua Shana said, "Layoffs are also ...... It's not impossible, but it's slowly drawing. One or two hundred thousand at a time, in ten years."

To a certain extent, this can be regarded as the words of sincerity and seeking the country.

Then, Hua Shana said: "The most important thing is that there are too many problems and too many problems in the Qing Dynasty now, and once it explodes, it will be several large-scale crises that will break out together, and the situation will be very terrible."

"Just the Yangtze River waterway, the pace of war is getting closer and closer." Huashana said, "It's over now

It was all Minister Bruce and Counsellor Bashali who stood in our way, Sir Bashali had left a month ago, and Minister Bruce's patience was getting weaker. To tell you the truth, the lower officials can even feel the pace of war, and it will only be about a month or two before the patience of the foreigners will run out."

"At that point, once the fire is fired, it's all over the place. It means a complete failure of our diplomatic line."

"The three of us are in a diplomatic dilemma, the British and French troops are stationed in Guangzhou and will not leave, and the three-person committee will not be dissolved; The Russian *** team is entrenched in Heilongjiang and does not leave; The foreign fleet is going to enter the Yangtze River channel. And these three diplomatic dilemmas are interrelated and affect each other."

"The core of this is that the foreigner fleet wants to sail the Yangtze River shipping right, and once this matter completely fails, then the other two diplomacy will also completely fail."

"That would mean the total defeat of the Prime Minister's Yamen." Hua Shana said, "Once that time comes, the people of the world will be disappointed in Su Xiang. And the imperial court cannot afford to take responsibility for this failure, and it will ...... then."

Hua Shana's words were not finished, if that day really came, the prime minister would not be able to continue, and he would have to take the initiative to resign.

At that time, after Gui Liang talked about the Tianjin Treaty, he was also greatly criticized, and even lost power for a time under Su Yu's attack, and now he has become Su Yu's deputy in the Prime Minister's Yamen.

Su Yu said, "Lord Hua, according to your thoughts, what is the solution to the dilemma that the foreign fleet wants to enter the Yangtze River waterway?"

Hua Shana said: "Su Xiang, what the lower official said, don't blame the lower official for losing his power and humiliating the country."

Su Yu said, "Of course not."

Hua Shana said, "The strength of the foreign navy is much more than ours, not to mention a hundred times. Moreover, the treaty has already been signed before, in fact, there is really no room to break the contract, and we cannot afford to provoke the consequences of angering foreigners. So I suggest that the right to the Yangtze River waterway be relinquished. But please ask the countries of the West and the Qing Dynasty to form a joint fleet to cruise the Yangtze River."

This is also a method, although there is a suspicion of *** archway.

But for Su Yu, if the foreigner fleet really mastered the Yangtze River and inland waterways, it would be a huge failure in a sense.

At this time, Li Qi said, "Master, the British Minister Bruce is visiting."

A moment later, the voice of the British Minister Bruce was heard outside.

"Duke Suyu, congratulations on entering the center of the Qing Kingdom."

"What does it feel like to be in charge of a country?"

"There should be a big ball to celebrate this victory, shouldn't it?"

The British minister Bruce was very affectionate, he did not come alone, but also brought the American, Russian, and French ministers.

Even, every minister brought a lover.

And by Su Yu's side, there is also a lover, Hong Renli.

She wears a cheongsam, has a hot figure, and has a fashionable hairstyle.

Everyone brought their lovers and expressed a kind of harmony, wanting to dilute the dark clouds of war.

Not only the British minister, but also the ministers of other countries were very enthusiastic about Su Yu.

Because the current Su Yu is the diplomatic spokesperson of this country.

Several people danced in the banquet hall.

Hong Renli stuck to Su Yu, rubbing his face with his face, and even kissing occasionally.

"I miss you so much." Hong Renli said softly.

Feeling Su Yu's strength, she suddenly whispered, "This time in Jiujiang, I will wait for you with the white steamed bun of Shang'er, so that you can taste the ...... of mother and daughter flowers."

You are perverted, Lin Xiang'er just called you mother, you two have nothing to do with each other.

Before Hong Renli left, he kept scolding Lin Xiang'er and saying don't call my mother, but now he took the initiative to tease.

Feeling Su Yu's breathing, Hong Renli said coquettishly, "You've already thought about it, right?"

Then she said softly: "I always felt that I was very strong before, I didn't have to rely on anyone, and I wouldn't be attached to anyone, but this time I have been separated for so long, and I found that I really love you."

The relaxed, cheerful, and affectionate prom session is over for the time being.

Hong Renli

I went to another place with a few female dependents and continued to communicate.

The music in the banquet hall stopped, and the whole environment was suddenly killed.

Minister Bruce said, "Lord Suyu, can we talk in private?"

Then, the two men went to the small office next to it, while the French, Russian, and American ministers remained outside.

……………………

"Lord Su, what do you want to do? What exactly do you want to do?"

"My position as a minister is already in jeopardy."

"There are countless people in London who are impeaching me, and the likes of Wittoma and Lee Thai are trying to remove me from office every day."

"The United States, Russia, France, etc., have been putting pressure on London."

Once in the small office, Duke Bruce began to roar at Sue.

"All the treaties have been signed clearly, the multinational fleet has the right to the Yangtze River waterway, and now we want to exercise the power and fulfill the content of the treaty, but your fleet is blocking the mouth of the Yangtze River and not allowing us to enter."

"The strength of the Combined Fleet far surpasses that of your Yangtze River Fleet because I am desperately blocking it."

"Otherwise, war has already broken out."

"But I'm going to be unstoppable soon, and if I keep doing it, I'll lose my position as minister."

"Lord Su, is this how you tricked your allies? Because we are your friends, do you have the audacity to blackmail us?"

"Do you know what London is saying? To say that the majesty of the British Empire has been trampled on by interests, it is because of the interests of the Jiujiang Economic Pilot Zone that the authority of the entire British Empire has been humiliated."

"Can the treaties signed by the British Empire be counted? The treaties signed in the Qing State are not counted, but what about other countries? Is it okay not to count? This is a great disservice to the hegemony of the British Empire."

"What are we investing in your country's economic experimental zones for? It is to maintain the hegemony of the empire, not the other way around."

"Lord Su Yu, I seriously warn you, the patience on the London side is about to run out, you must immediately withdraw the fleet at the mouth of the Yangtze River, let the combined fleet enter the Yangtze River, and exercise the right of passage we have, otherwise...... Your friendship with Prince Albert will not prevent the outbreak of war."

"Even if we don't fire, what about the United States? What about France? What about Russia?"

"As soon as the fire is fired, my ministerial position will be lost, and Wittoma will take my place. I am your ally, and Wittoma is your enemy, and you should know very well what the consequences of making him the Imperial Minister to China will be, and it will mean a total defeat on your diplomatic front."

Su Yu quietly listened to Minister Bruss's roar, and after waiting for him to finish his roar, Su Yu said quietly: "Why haven't the ministers of several countries entered Beijing and submitted their credentials to the Prime Minister's Yamen?"

Bruce said, "Because, they don't intend to recognize the prime minister's yamen under your leadership."

Su said, "France, the United States, Russia?"

"Yes," said Bruus, "they think that you have trampled on the majesty of many nations."

"Lord Su Yu, get out of the way of the Yangtze River waterway, and I will have a reason for them to dissolve the three-member committee in Guangzhou, withdraw the army from Guangzhou, and return the power of Guangzhou to you."

Su Yu said, "What about the Russian army entrenched in our Heilongjiang?"

Sir Bruce said, "That would be beyond our power, and we could exert some diplomatic pressure. If I'm facing Gui Liang, then I can tell him that this pressure is very effective. But you're a professional, so you know how greedy the Russians are, they even threw a million troops into Crimea to fight us, so our pressure was ineffective."

In other words, the British will not care about it.

Sir Bruce said, "Lord Suyu, you are in great need of these three diplomatic victories right now to consolidate your authority in the center, right?"

Su Yu said, "Yes."

Sir Bruce said: "From a friend's point of view, I do not understand why you should not first solve these three diplomatic dilemmas and then push forward the internal reform of your country. Why hasn't the trouble been solved here,

There's a desperate push for a subversive New Deal."

Huashana asked the same question just now.

However, for Su Yu.

The abolition of the Eighth Banner Army and the formation of the Imperial Army were too subversive and difficult.

So, another huge victory is needed to crush it.

And these three great diplomatic victories will become a huge impetus for authority.

It is very important to promote each other in domestic and foreign affairs.

It's just that for many people in the world, these three diplomatic dilemmas are almost unsolvable.

In the eyes of Minister Bruus, there is no solution.

"Master Su Yu, I still have a very ugly sincere word that I want to tell you." Minister Bruce said.

Su Yu said, "Please speak."

Minister Bruce said, "For you to enter the center, not only the countless subjects of the entire Qing Kingdom are very much looking forward to it. Our countries are looking forward to it, and London is looking forward to it. We feel that you are a very wise, enlightened, advanced leader. We are full of expectations for your China, but now that a few months have passed, the only thing we see is that you intend to break the treaty, barrageously block the Yangtze River with your fleet, and wantonly squander London's friendship with you."

"The nations have been disappointed in your governance over the past few months, and I have been disappointed, and so will London."

Su Yu was silent for a while and said, "Minister Bruce, Sir Bashali has been back to London for a while."

Minister Bruce said, "So what? What do you want him to do in London?"

Su said, "Let the Congress cancel the right to drive the Yangtze River waterway."

"Impossible, impossible." Duke Bruce sneered, "This represents great benefits, and even more so represents the authority of the Empire. When do you spit out the meat that has been eaten in your stomach? Why did the British Empire and the Qing Kingdom fight three wars? One of the most important reasons is for the Yangtze River and China's inland waterways, and now if you want Congress to relinquish that power, no one can do it."

"Not to mention that the parliament will not agree, the prime minister will not agree, not even Prince Albert."

"Whoever agrees to this article, and who gives up the power that has been won by war, is a traitor."

"If you have this illusion, you are doomed to great failure."

Su Yu said, "Sir Bruce, we are a community of interests, right? You have a big stake in our industry, you have a huge interest, don't you?"

Minister Bruce said, "Yes, but ...... If the cost is more than a certain amount, we are not a community of interests."

"Lord Su Yu, you want the empire to take the initiative to give up the right to the Yangtze River waterway, this kind of absurdity and arrogance makes me dare not be your ally anymore, because no one wants their ally to be a delusional maniac."

Su Yu said, "But, can you stop the Combined Fleet for a month?"

"Can our interests, our friendships, last a month?"

Minister Bruce was silent for a long time.

After a long while, he said, "Good! I tried to block them for a month. But I'm still saying that you don't have any illusions about London, it's impossible."

Su Yu said, "Thank you."

Su Yu left the small office and came outside.

The American minister said, "Lord Su Yu, as a supposedly enlightened political leader, don't you want to break the treaty?"

"We've reached the limit of our tolerance."

"If your fleet doesn't give way to the mouth of the Yangtze River, there may be a tragedy."

Su Yu said, "I heard that the United States has already started to invest in Japan, right?"

The American minister said, "It's none of your business."

Then, Su Yu said to the Russian minister, "May I ask when your army will leave our country's Heilongjiang River?"

The Russian minister sneered, "May I ask when your country's Yangtze River Fleet will cede the Yangtze River estuary, fulfill the contract, and cede the right to the Yangtze River waterway?"

Then the Russian minister said, "I have to say, I

Russia has really paid too much for the benefit of the four countries."

Then, the Russian envoy looked at Su Yu and said, "By the way, Lord Su Yu. I heard that you don't plan to recognize the Treaty of Aihui and the Treaty of Beijing?"

Su Yu said, "I do have such thoughts."

As soon as these words came out, the faces of several people present changed.

The previous treaties signed between the Qing court and the foreign powers, Su Yu did not rush out to deny and overturn them.

Especially regarding the Yangtze River waterway, although he sent a fleet to block the Yangtze River estuary, he never openly said that he wanted to overthrow it, but asked Bashali to go to London early to lobby and let them give up on their own initiative.

However, for the first time as prime minister, he took the initiative to publicly state that he intended to repudiate the treaty with Russia.

This is a very serious diplomatic statement.

The Russian minister said in a cold voice, "Lord Su, do you know that this may mean war?"

Su Yu said, "What is the difference between your country's actions and war? The Russian emperor is constantly increasing his troops in the Far East. Your country has sent troops directly into our territory in disregard of our country, and such a brutal act is completely your first to break the contract. If your country does not keep it, why do you ask me to keep it?"

Su Yu concentrated his firepower and dealt with only one Russian minister.

The Russian minister said coldly: "Ladies and gentlemen, don't forget that we have common interests in the Qing Kingdom, and we are advancing and retreating together."

For a long time, Britain, France, the United States and Russia, no matter how hard they fought in Europe, but in China they really wore a pair of pants.

The four countries, led by the British, were united and consistent in foreign affairs.

As a result, the first meeting between Su Yu and the ministers of the four countries was an unhappy parting.

……………………

Next, Su Yu summoned Li Taitai, the chief tax officer.

Although the man was British, he was nominally employed by China.

And the Prime Minister Yamen has jurisdiction over the General Taxation Department, so Li Taitai can also be regarded as Su Yu's subordinate.

Therefore, when the Prime Minister's Yamen was established, Li Taitai should have gone to Beijing to reinstate Su Yu.

Historically, he did not go to Prince Gong, the prime minister, to reinstate him. In this world, he did not go to Su Yu to reinstate.

Even, after Su Yu came to Shanghai, he did not come to meet him as a subordinate, but Su Yu took the initiative to summon him.

There is no subordinate posture at all.

Su Yu said: "In the future, the Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Yamen will be the competent authority of the General Taxation Department, and you need to report to me, and the relevant accounts and silver of the General Taxation Department also need to be handed over to me."

Li Taitai took out his pipe and lit it, took a puff and said, "Lord Su, your cigarettes have begun to become popular in Europe, but I still don't like it personally, I still like traditional pipes."

Su Yu said, "Did you hear that?"

Li Taitai said slowly: "I heard that the imperial court is going to appoint Shen Baozhen as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and enter the Military Aircraft Department?"

Su Yu said, "This is a court affair, don't worry about it."

Li Tai said: "I am against it, I insist that the imperial court should not set up a foreign trade yamen, and even the existing trade yamen should be abolished."

Historically, this is how this person shouted at Prince Gong.

Because the Minister of North-South Trade and Trade would also be in charge of a part of the customs duties, and Lee Tai wanted to be in charge of all customs and taxes by himself.

Su Yu said slowly, "This is not your permission."

Li Taitai said slowly, "Lord Su Yu, do you know that although the Qing Kingdom has appointed you as the prime minister and the minister of the yamen. But the envoys of the four countries have not yet presented your credentials to you, because you have prevented the combined fleet from entering the Yangtze River, so London has not recognized you as prime minister until now."

Su Yu said: "This is my internal affair, and I don't care about other countries."

Li Tai said, "I am not only appointed by the Qing Kingdom, but I am also appointed by the British Empire to take charge of your country's customs, and I am the third class Sir Bass canonized by Her Majesty the Queen."

Su Yu said, "What do you want to say?"

Li Tai said, "Suggest the current situation, I

I don't plan to hand over the relevant accounts and money to the Prime Minister's Yamen led by Lord Su Yu."

What?! Su Yu's face suddenly turned cold.

This is the most serious provocation of all.

Historically, this fang's provocation to the Qing court was more serious, and he even wanted to dominate the Qing court's patrol fleet, and he wanted to enjoy the treatment of the supreme minister in the Qing court.

Su Yu said coldly, "You say it again."

Li Tai said, "I don't plan to hand over the accounts and related money to your Prime Minister's Yamen."

Su Yu said, "In that case, I can only fire you."

Li Tai said, "Lord Su Yu, I think you have made a mistake about who has the initiative. You probably wouldn't have been able to fire me without an order from London. And I think you can get through the Yangtze River crisis first."

Then, Li Taitai got up and left directly.

The two sides can no longer be regarded as unhappy, but completely opposed.

………………

Next!

Su Yu secretly summoned Hurd.

This man is also British, and is currently Lee Thai's deputy.

This person is a Chinese expert, who has mastered the customs of the Qing Dynasty for decades in history, and was canonized by the Qing court.

"Xiaguan Hurd, see Su Xiang!"

This person actually used the salute of a Qing court official to meet Su Yu. He has always been very keen on this, although he also serves the interests of the British, but gradually for his own power, he also got closer to the Qing court.

Of course, at the end of the day, he is still British, but he has power in China.

Su Yu said, "I plan to remove Li Taitai, what if you take over as the chief tax secretary?"

Hurd said, "Of course, the lower official will do the same to the adults."

Then Hurd said: "But Su Xiang, it is difficult to remove Li Taitai, it may not be the Qing court's side that has the final say, but also London's approval."

Su Yu said, "London will approve of it."

Hurd couldn't believe it, could Su Liu's side still influence London's decision-making?

He knew that Su Yu and Prince Albert did have a close relationship, but now Su Yu wanted to deny the relevant content of the Tianjin Treaty and prevent the combined fleet from entering the Yangtze River, which made Prince Albert very passive and made London very angry.

At this time, it is difficult for Su Yu to maintain friendship with London, so how can he affect London's decision-making?

Hurd said: "If there really is such a day, the lower officials will definitely look forward to Su Xiangma."

This person is really the same as Su Yu imagined.

…………

Having ended all negotiations in Shanghai, Su Yu left by boat.

When entering the mouth of the Yangtze River.

"Salute!"

With Xu Youren's order, countless officers and soldiers of the Yangtze River Fleet saluted Su Lu's ship.

And waved the flag to salute Su Yu.

The combined fleet of foreigners on the opposite side looked at Su Yu's ship full of hostility.

This group of foreigners and navy are really angry, they completely despise the Chinese sailors, and the Yangtze River fleet on the opposite side is too weak for them.

They can be annihilated easily.

However, the British minister ordered them not to open fire or force their way in.

As a result, this powerful combined fleet has been stuck at the mouth of the Yangtze River for a long time.

And the initiator of this matter is the new prime minister Su Yu in front of them, how can they not be hostile?

And the Yangtze River Fleet on Su Lu's side, the officers and soldiers above regarded death as home.

However, their ships were too backward and too small.

The country has no navy and cannot defend itself from the enemy, which is why it is humiliated.

Su Yu must solve this problem, and it must be fast.

Before entering the Hub, there is only one goal.

And after entering the center, there are countless goals.

Su Yu stood on the deck, crossing the west

The combined fleet of the ocean, through its own Yangtze River fleet.

He also raised his hand and saluted all the officers and men of the Yangtze River Fleet.

Wherever Su Yu's figure goes, the eyes of the officers and men of the Yangtze River Fleet will go.

Blazing, firm!

Many other people were full of doubts about Su Yu's performance after entering the center, but this group of people was always full of firm confidence and even faith in Su Yu.

Although, their strength is still very weak now.

After Su Yu left, the Yangtze River Fleet still confronted the foreigner combined fleet.

There are still war clouds, as if they are about to break out.

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A few days later, Su Yu returned to Jiujiang.

Shen Baozhen led hundreds of officials, and Sir Burke led hundreds of British high-ranking officials to the dock to greet him.

Tens of thousands of people greeted each other.

Su Yu left Jiujiang for more than half a year and returned for the first time after entering the center, which was a return to his hometown in the eyes of many people.

Then, Jiujiang held a grand banquet.

No matter what happens elsewhere in the country, this place has the strongest support for Su Yu.

After the banquet, the chairman of the joint board of directors of the British side of the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone came to see Su Yu and complained directly: "Lord Su Yu, where is Minister Bruus?"

Su Yu said, "He didn't come."

Sir Burke was furious, "Well, those who get on the bus are never true friends. He didn't come to the inauguration ceremony of our Jiujiang Iron and Steel Plant, such an important ceremony, and he had promised to come before."

Su said, "He probably thinks I'm off London, offending Prince Albert."

Sir Burke said, "Lord Su Yu, I fully support your decision, the right to the Yangtze River waterway can only be in our own hands, not in the hands of the Combined Fleet, for our interests, for the safety of our waterways."

Interests determine positions.

Although Sir Burke was an Englishman and came from the East India Company Council, all his interests were now in the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone, so he was completely on the side of Su Yu.

"Sir Burke, when our Jiujiang Iron and Steel Works is completed, it will be the largest steel plant in Asia. So I'm going to set up the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau, are you interested in investing?"

Sir Burke closed his eyes directly, covered his eyes with his left hand, and stretched out his right hand and said, "Where is the pen?" Where's the contract?"

This means that he will invest with his eyes closed.

Su Yu said: "This Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau, the investment amount will also be very large, maybe more than 10 million taels."

Sir Burke said, "I would almost like to own these shares if it were not for the interests of other allies."

Then, Sir Burke said, "Excuse me, what does your Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau produce?"

Su Yu said, "Weapons."

Sir Burke said, "My God, my favourite."

Then, Su Yu said, "In Shanghai, Li Taitai, the chief tax officer, provoked me very rudely."

Sir Burke said, "What did he do and what did he say?"

Su Yu said: "He said that he did not plan to hand over the relevant accounts of the General Taxation Department and the relevant money to the Prime Minister's Yamen, which I lead."

Sir Burke looked even angrier than Su Liu, and snapped, "Remove him, remove him."

Su Yu said: "I also said that I would remove him, but he said that he would stay or go, I said that it would not count, and what the court said would not count, but it would be decided by London."

"It is true," said Lord Burke, "but ...... As long as Sir Bashali and Prince Albert negotiate successfully, negotiate with the Prime Minister. Then the removal of a Li Tai is just a passing thing."

"But I don't just want to depose him, he has offended my majesty, I want him to bear very serious consequences, I want to send him to a prison in London," Su said.

Sir Burke thought for a moment, and said, "Then we need to start working now to search for his crimes, especially those against London."

"Sir Su Yu, the key is the big negotiation on Lord Bashali's side, if that matter can be negotiated, then the diplomatic dilemma you are facing will be solved in an instant. It will not be too difficult to remove Lee Tai or even send him to prison."

Su Yu said, "Then according to your thinking and understanding, do you think that Bashali and His Royal Highness the Prince can successfully negotiate with the Prime Minister?"

Sir Burke thought for a moment and said, "I don't know, it's too big. But...... If I were the Prime Minister, I would be impressed."

"But there's no precedent for such a thing, is there? However, it is still the same sentence, such a huge benefit, anyone will be tempted."

After Sir Burke left, Su summoned another big man from the British side.

He is also an ally of Su Yu.

Former pirate Viscount Jurgen, now Colonel Military Attache of the British Empire in the Chinese Legation.

Su Yu said, "Viscount Jurgen, how is your aristocratic career?"

Viscount Jurgen said, "Duke Su, how is your central career?"

"It is full of difficulties and challenges," Su said.

Viscount Jurgen said, "My career as a colonel has been boring."

Su Yu said, "Want to seek excitement?"

Viscount Jurgen said, "Of course."

Su Yu said, "Do you want to become a Chinese admiral?"

Viscount Jurgen suddenly looked at Su Yu in disbelief, and said tremblingly, "This, how is this possible?"

Su Yu said: "I want to build an advanced navy, but we are starting from scratch, and our country cannot even find a real navy. Not only have you ever been the best navy, but you've also been the most powerful pirate, and I want to entrust you with helping me build a new navy."

"You are a viscount of England, but in the future I hope you can become an earl, or even a duke, of China......

Viscount Jurgen trembled and said, "I...... Can I really?"

Su Yu said, "The key depends on the negotiation on the side of Lord Bashali, if the negotiation is successful, then it will be fine."

Viscount Jurgen said, "You are my friend, so I tell you honestly, I had a great desire to become a nobleman. And after becoming a nobleman, after becoming a colonel officer of the empire, I was indeed excited for a long time. But now that excitement has faded, I'm starting to miss my pirate career."

"I'm naturally adventurous, challenge-loving, and thrilling."

"So you asked me if I would like to help you build a new navy, and of course I was so eager that my blood even began to boil and began to howl."

Su Yu said, "Viscount Jurgen, are those pirates of yours still there?"

Viscount Jurgen said, "Of course, it is still expanding, because I am now an officer of the Empire, and the business that was inconvenient to do before can now be done."

Su Yu said, "Then can I entrust your pirate with something?"

Viscount Jurgen said, "Please."

Su Yu said, "Do you know Vladivostok?"

Viscount Jurgen said, "Of course you know, the Russians have just snatched the land from you. The Russians have already set up a military base there and even intend to build a port in the future."

Su Yu said: "The Russian *** team is illegally entrenched in my country's Heilongjiang, and it is still increasing its troops. In the future, they want to build Vladivostok into the largest port in the Russian Far East, the command of the Far Eastern Navy. But Vladivostok is still very weak, and the Russians do not have a decent naval force in the Far East."

Viscount Jurgen trembled, "So what?"

Su Yu said, "After the thaw in the northern seas, I want to invite your pirates to Vladivostok and massacre all the Tsarists there. Attack all the Russian ships in that area. Kill the entire Tsarist Russians in Vladivostok, kill them."

"Let the Russian military base in Vladivostok be completely buried."

Suddenly, the former pirate leader Viscount Jurgen looked at Su Yu in disbelief.

After a long moment, he trembled and said, "You, you want to solve one of your diplomatic crises in this way and force the Russians to withdraw their troops from Heilongjiang, right?"

"Yes, Sir Jurgen, will it work from your professional point of view?"

Viscount Jurgen said: "Of course, Vladivostok is much more important to Tsarist Russia than Heilongjiang, and once Vladivostok is attacked, their army in Heilongjiang must be saved, and even the army in the whole of Eastern Siberia must be saved."

Su Yu said, "However, they don't have a fleet in the Far East, so they are not your opponents."

Viscount Jurgen said, "Yes, so we all have the absolute initiative until their fleet arrives across tens of thousands of miles. And in less than half a year, that sea area will freeze again."

"So, Sir Jurgen, are your pirates willing to accept my employment?"

Viscount Jurgen trembled, "I don't know, this matter is too big, and it is very likely to start a war."

Su Yu said, "It's just a pirate, doesn't it represent the British Empire, right? And some of our pirates can join you."

Viscount Jurgen was silent for a long time and said, "Lord Su, in the final analysis, we are hostile to Russia. It's just that they have common interests in the Far East, but with the establishment of the Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone, this common interest has begun to gradually tear apart. Therefore, greater forces are needed to completely tear apart the common interests of the four countries in the Far East."

"So, the key is the negotiation of Lord Bashali in London."

"That's the premise of everything, and it's the premise of solving all the diplomatic dilemmas that lie ahead of you."

Su Yu said, "Of course."

Viscount Jurgen said, "For the sake of our common interests, I pray that the negotiations in London will be all the best."

Su Yu said, "Pray together."

…………

At night.

It was supposed to be Qingqing, or Princess Shouxi to accompany Su Yu for the night.

But after entering the room, Su Yu was immediately covered with his eyes.

Smell the fragrance, this is Hong Renli.

Immediately afterwards, there was a shy laugh in his ears, this was Lin Xiang'er.

Damn,,.

What are they going to do, to fulfill the promise they made when they were in Shanghai?

"My handsome, you are obedient, we will let you spend the most unforgettable time." Hong Ren said hoarsely.

Then, Su Yu was pushed and lay down, his hands tied behind his head. Immobilize.

After a while, Su Yu's whole body was faded.

In the dark, perception is especially keen. He only felt someone aiming at him, devouring him.

This...... This cavity is still somewhat familiar, it should be Hong Renli?

Immediately afterward, a rush of hot air rushed in front of the nose.

Lin Xiang'er laughed again, and reached out to untie his masked scarf.

Suddenly, two pieces of white steamed buns rushed to the face, slowly splitting, still so familiar.

But so close, it seems a little strange again.

………………

Meanwhile.

In London.

Sir Basha, Su's absolute ally, was making the most important lobbying for Prince Albert.

"Your Excellency, Lord Su Yu has successfully entered the center, and this is our common victory."

"Next, Duke Su Yu plans to launch a full-scale Westernization campaign."

"The first project is the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau, with an investment of 10 million."

"Of course, that's nothing."

"The most important thing is that he wants to build a navy, a really new navy."

"He wants to entrust us with helping him build this navy."

"What does that mean? It means that a lot of our will can be carried out in this navy."

"It means that at a critical moment, we don't need to send a fleet to East Asia, which means that we will have a real ally navy in East Asia."

"Of course, the most important thing is the interests, the great interests."

"Duke Su Yu proposed that in the next few years, will

Purchase from the British Empire about 30 to 40 million taels of related warships, weapons, and related machinery."

"Your Excellency, it's forty million taels!"

"Compared with this interest, what is the right to exercise the Yangtze River waterway?"

Su Yu is using unprecedented methods to break the game.

If it succeeds, it will solve the three diplomatic dilemmas of the Prime Minister's Yamen in one fell swoop.

And it can also begin to build a truly advanced navy.

It can be described as killing four birds with one stone, which is a real masterpiece.

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