Chapter 2: The stormy waves are 146 toward conflict 3

"America is a country that has just been independent for a short time, and it has only been 54 years. The rule implemented by this country is completely different from the Qing Empire. They have no emperor, but are elected in turn by two parties. The supreme leader of the Americans is the president, and the current US president is Andrew Jackson."

Liu Ji had already understood these basic situations. He waved his hand to stop Du Shoutian's reading and asked: "Who is the consul of the American embassy in China?"

"Mr. Soro.   "

"Notify Mr. Soro that I will meet him tomorrow."

"I will inform Mr. Soro later to go to the Ministry of Rites to study the etiquette of the Celestial Dynasty."

"There is no need to disturb the Ministry of Rites. Those red tape can save energy. Take Solo here and you and Lin Ashi will accompany you."

"I respect the holy will."

"I heard that an American built a Boji Hospital in Shanghai, is there any incident?"

Lin Ashi replied, "Go back to the emperor, there is indeed this incident. This American is a missionary Mr. Bo Jia. Jiangsu Governor Sun Yuting also reported this incident.

"I heard that many American businessmen do opium trade in China?"

Du Shoutian thought about it and answered the truth: "There are merchants in all countries who make opium. As long as the opium is shipped to our country, the price is comparable to gold."

When Liu Ji talked about this, he felt angry in his heart. He said firmly: "If opium does not be eliminated, China will be uneasy."

Du Shoutian was also firmly forbidden in this matter. He immediately bowed and said, "I swear to follow the emperor to the death. I will not remove opium for one day and dare not slackewer for one day."

Seeing this, Lin Ashi advised: "Your Majesty, I think you can buy machinery and steamships from the United States of America, so that it can naturally break the British blockade."

Liu Ji nodded and said, "I am just thinking about this. I will talk to Mr. Solo in detail tomorrow. I can ask someone to invite Mr. Bo Jia to the capital. If the conditions are appropriate, I promise to let him preach in mainland China."

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Since the Second War between the United States and Britain in 1812, the United States began a wave of driving westward. New states continued to join the new United States. Indiana in 1816, Mississippi in 1817, Illinois in 1818, Alabama in 1819, Maine in 1820 and Missouri in 1821, while the United States expanded its territory, its national strength also increased sharply. Under the protection of high tariffs, American industry also made rapid progress. After 1825, the thrush replaced the old-style drumming. Soon, lawn mowers and wheat harvesters also became clear one after another. However, the United States was still under the influence of Monroeism's thoughts, and the United States did not have the strength to exert its own influence overseas.

The next day, Liu Ji and Solo knew that he overestimated the United States at this time. At this time, the United States could not provide a large amount of mechanical products to China. Moreover, Americans needed a large amount of machinery, steel, and cement for the needs of driving the west.

Solo is a middle-aged man with red heads. He wore a tuxedo. He looked very energetic. His movements were not as elegant as those of the diplomats of Britain and France, but his American cleverness could be seen under his slightly rude appearance. Solo attached great importance to the reception of the Chinese emperor. The slightly better places on the earth have become colonies of old colonial countries. As an American who has lost a great opportunity, he understands

The importance of the country to them. So after rejecting the United States' selling machinery to China, Solo blinked and said, "Dear His Majesty the Emperor of China. How can I ignore your noble request? Although the great United States of America cannot provide these machinery, we can cooperate in other ways. For example, we can buy the machinery you need from the United Kingdom instead of your country, and then transport it to your country in some clever ways.

Lin Ashi was still translating, and Liu Ji had roughly understood what Solo meant.

Then Soro said: "Actually, your country does not need to be in a hurry. Your country has stopped trading with British merchants. I think British merchants will be more anxious than your country. British merchants are not as easy to talk to as Chinese merchants. If the British government cannot protect their local interests, British merchants will protest to the British government on behalf of your country.

Liu Ji laughed. This Solo is quite good at speaking, but what he said makes sense.

Liu Ji said to Lin Ashi: "You ask Mr. Soro. Can he convey an oral message to the British minister?"

After hearing Lin Ashi's reply, Solo agreed readily and asked what message he needed to convey?

"Please tell Queen Victoria of Britain that an upright British man should not sow death in other countries. A standard British gentleman should stay away from it, rather than relying on it to get rich at the expense of other people's lives and property. If Britain must gain the Chinese market with opium, it will only bring about a war that will never stop between the two countries. No matter how powerful the British navy is, Asia is Asian after all, and China will cause an immeasurable blow to the British navy. This is not beneficial to the British overseas cause. Apart from opium, China is willing to negotiate with the UK under equal conditions."

When Liu Jie said this, he grew up and the rising sun shot into Liu Ji's luxurious royal costume through the window. The yellow robe embroidered with a giant dragon reflected a layer of orange-red golden light, and the golden thread on the dragon robe shone in the sunlight. Solo stared at the noble Chinese emperor. In his eyes, the image of the Chinese emperor was so elegant and majestic. Every word in the emperor's mouth was like an iron block thrown to the ground, and every word was sound. The sentence "Asia is Asian Asia" made Solo think for a long time, as if he heard the speech of former US President Monroe again.

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Liu Ji's words first reached Elliot's ears. The British consul who was already working on the warship said with a sneer: "This is a threat to the British Empire. The territory of the British Empire is spread all over the world, and the sun will never set on the territory of the British Empire. How could such a great country be afraid of the despicable Far Eastern people? "

Despite this, Elliot still passed on the oral message brought by Solo to London.
Chapter completed!