After hearing what Yijiyuan said, Zhu Erdian had just taken a sip of tea and had not had time to swallow it. He suddenly coughed, his mouth was wide open, and his expression was very painful. He could not believe that such a major decision would easily come from the mouth of a diplomat. In an unexpected hurry, water flowed into the trachea and he was choked.

——"Under the temptation of Germany, China has changed its political stance and direction, we can also turn it around..." This sentence is fine, as usual, an irrelevant cliché, but the next sentence made the minister not only choke, but also shocked - "If you don't turn it around in your thoughts, you will turn it around in your system, or simply turn it around in your body!"

The casual tone is such a thrilling topic.

After saying that, Yijiyuan stared at the other party's reaction. Whether it was coughing or apologizing, it didn't matter. He only cared about the other party's reaction and expression as soon as possible - this represented the other party's true mentality. But unfortunately, the old fox was so furious that he could easily remove the expression he should have with the cover of the cough. The pain and discomfort he presented seemed to be more like the response of a continuous cough.

What a pity! He thought silently in his heart, but his face was silent and he was waiting quietly for the answer.

"Your Excellency's proposal makes people feel refreshed. But..." Juerdian was quite embarrassed. "It is probably not so easy to adjust in a country with a very heavy old tradition. Where is China's politics going? The British Empire doesn't want to, doesn't want to, and is unable to adjust it. We just hope that this adjustment will not come at the cost of infringing on the interests of all countries."

It was so magnificent. To the irrelevant people, I really thought that Juerdian was the pioneer in safeguarding China's sovereignty and interests. Europeans are always so hypocritical. Yijiyuan took a deep breath and replied in a disappointed tone: "I thought you would express interest in the next step. If you simply express this, then I think there is no need for negotiation between our two countries, and you can just go to the Chinese to protest."

The question is, is it useful to protest? Juerdian looked at the other party with a smile, Sino-US cooperation in building brocade>: The railway has been confirmed, and the first target is Japan's "special rights" in Manchuria. To talk about protest, he believes that Japan has long known how many times it has protested, but the effect is too unsatisfactory.

But he did not directly point it out, saying: "Maintaining China's current stability and peace situation is beneficial to the British Empire or your country. At a critical crossroads, our interests may certainly be damaged by the unwise behavior of the Chinese authorities, but in order to resist such damage, the behavior of disrupting the entire situation is not worthy of promotion. The closest thing to China is not Great Britain, nor Japan, but Russia!"

"I understand! Thank you for your advice." Even though he was so modest, Yijiyuan bit his teeth very loudly. Is this Juerdian reminding Japan not to forget the main purpose of the British-Japanese alliance? Or is it threatening Japan not to act rashly in the current situation of diplomatic isolation and financial crisis? He became more and more unable to see through this person, and he became more and more at ease with him.

Jurden is a typical representative of the imperial faction. His expectation for the British-Japanese alliance was that he hoped that when Great Britain was ineffective, the Japanese could help, rather than jumping on the front to exclude British forces. He always believed that Germany had the strength to monopolize China but did not have this ambition; Japan had the ambition to monopolize China but did not have this strength. How to balance in terror is the main problem faced by the British Empire. Under the premise that Europe has become a confrontation between the two major groups, Japan cannot use this alliance to become a country that dominates the Far East through the relationship - let alone the possibility of using the British power to achieve Japan's exclusive ambitions.

Ijiyuan originally prepared the following text - two ways: First, vigorously support the Chinese Revolutionary Party in Japan, and help them overthrow the Qing government through secret funding and then establish a pro-Japanese government; Second, eliminate the current emperor in power through assassination, and support a lackey who is more in line with the overall interests - of course, these are just extreme ideas, or his personal ideas, without the discussion of the cabinet and approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Among the two methods, he prefers the former because Japan is the main base of the Chinese revolutionary party's activities, and the first choice for Chinese elites studying abroad is also Japan. Whether it is culture, customs, customs, customs or traditions, he firmly believes that Japan is more than other countries.

Where Chinese people are attracted, it is easier to cultivate a pro-Japanese government. The second type of connection, but there are risks. Japan's innate strength has led to the weakening of its power to speak in China. Even if it is to support it, it is very likely that Japan will not be the turn to support it. In other words, even if someone is supported, its main position and actions may still have to be controlled by Britain. What is the difference between European powers and Germany?

However, Zhu Erdian's statement made this article no longer necessary to tell the story. Yi Jiyuan's face was bitter and his tone quickly lowered.

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A nouveau riche face! Zhu Erdian looked down on Japanese diplomats in his heart, thinking that they were impulsive rather than calm, and rude rather than elegant. Although he has been learning the West for decades, except for 90-degree bows, all diplomatic traditions and diplomatic etiquette of the Japanese only learn. When it comes to problems, they either shout to solve them by force or advocate conspiracy and assassination. This is not impossible. The problem is, if they think about the problem like this, what should the Ministry of Foreign Affairs do? What is the use of asking for diplomats? Isn’t it enough to directly send two soldiers to serve as diplomats?

If he had to compare, he admired the courage of Chinese diplomats. When the country's strength was far from enough, he could fully utilize his strengths and travel around. During the shuttle, the United States agreed to return the Boxer Treasures and Germany agreed to return the Boxer Treasures. No matter what other conditions were, it was at least a diplomatic victory on the surface.

But this kind of sympathy and interests will never gain the upper hand. He did not forget his mission. He always remembered that he represented the interests of the British Empire - this is the deeply rooted position!

"In fact, it is not difficult for us to see, Jin>:., but it is more like the return of China's return to the United States after returning the Boxer Representatives and elevating diplomatic relations to the ambassador level. Opposing the construction of this railway will certainly not make the Chinese government very happy, but the first one who offended it is definitely the Americans." Juerdian blinked slyly, "Your country has just improved its relations with the United States through the Roth-Gaoping Agreement. Will it be necessary to destroy it in a blink of an eye?"

As if he was wakeful, Yijiyuan quickly calmed down, stood up and bowed deeply: "Thank you for your teachings!"

"We advocate rights and interests, which is to advocate rights and interests of our country in China, not to advocate depriving other countries of rights and interests in China. Americans can build railways, and Japan can also build them. Otherwise..." Juerdian stared at the other party with a smile, "The agreement between China and the United States seems to be targeting a third country, and it fundamentally violates the "open door" policy proposed by the United States itself. What do you think?"

"I see!"

"In other aspects, I would like to remind you that the Japanese government is not convenient to directly support or assist Chinese dissidents, but it is desirable to express favoritism to them, morally and even spiritually support them, and encourage them, and it is also in line with the practice of a civilized country." Juerdian continued to advise, "Once the Chinese government cannot bear this pressure or asks your government to assist, then... it is natural to make any various demands and even conditions - your government has been hurt in some areas, and of course it requires compensation in other aspects."

Raise the thief to respect yourself?! Such a noun quickly flashed through Yijiyuan's mind, no more or less, it's really a wonderful step!

"That's great!" This is the truth.

Jurden looked at him with a smile: "Of course, the British Empire also needs to be supported by your government in some aspects, such as industrial and currency reform, education and constitutional reform, which are the legacy of Great Britain and rich in valuable experience. With the recommendations and presentation of your government, I believe China will be more interested."

"Nature, nature. Your country is the pioneer and model of the world's constitutional monarchy. Japan is the first-class student. If China wants to mature, it is inevitable to learn from teachers and students!" Yijiyuan distributed a big hat to Zhu Erdian, but his stomach was full of perfunctory thoughts.

I know you are not sincere!

Jurden smiled slightly, and he thought: If Japan wants to build a railway, it will inevitably have conflicts with China and the United States. Only Britain will say something at that time - you can make trouble first, Britain is willing to get the revenge it deserves when mediating; similarly, you can also imagine the anger of the Chinese emperor in the revolutionary party. As long as you express a little sympathy and understanding, China will definitely hope that Britain will exert its traditional influence in this matter.
Chapter completed!