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Text Chapter 120: Never back down!

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    Qiu didn't know that Jiang Fangzhen had already gone up the river, and he was furious.

    In the small conference room of the Wuchang Governor's Mansion, the coffee table was fully occupied in all directions, but the permeating fragrance of tea could not stop the extremely cold weather.  Li Yuanhong kept winking at Yang Qiu with a sad face, while Tang Hualong did not dare to look at the face of the well-dressed British Consul General in Hankou opposite him.  Dai Tianqiu was sitting in the back row, writing notes with a pen, and looking across from him from time to time. It was said that his colleagues from the famous British newspaper "The Times" were a good idea for him, who was participating in this kind of foreign affairs negotiation for the first time.  learning opportunities.

    Ge Fu just looked at Yang Qiu coldly. He was a typical Anglo descendant. He always had a straight face and raised his chin slightly even when he was sitting.  Unlike the gentle Zhu Erdian, he has been in Hankou for less than three years, but as a diplomat of the most powerful country in the world, he believes that he does not need to do anything about China. He believes that he can watch quietly like this.  It was enough to make the young man feel the pressure.

    Since the swearing-in on October 11, he has noticed this young man.  Watching him sweep across Hankou from the humblest transport soldier, listening to his every speech, chasing his figure until he ascended to the high position of commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the three provinces, and then even personally commanded a battle that can be called  An epic victory, defeating an elite division of Beiyang!  At that time, British diplomats in the Far East began to worry. They were not worried about the ability of this mysteriously rising young man to threaten Britain, but about what was hiding behind him.  Even Whitehall began to worry that the crucial middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River would slip from its hands, so Prime Minister Gray sent a telegram that Britain would give Yuan Shikai "full diplomatic support", clearly telling the British diplomats in the Far East  , the British Empire did not want to see the emergence of a new government that might damage the interests of the Far East.

    However, problems still arise!

    It is tough to hold a North-South peace conference in Wuchang.  The restart of the Hanchuan Railway and the continuous emergence of German equipment have worried the UK. If the two sides cannot be forced to sit down as soon as possible, and if the country continues to be turbulent, the interests of the Far East will definitely be seriously challenged, and even to the point where it must be resolved without delay!  So after several tentative contacts, he took the initiative to come to Wuchang for the first time.  Sit back and wait for an answer.

    The translator was still repeating his words in a standard Beijing accent: "In order to protect the overseas Chinese and the interests of various countries in China, the military control order including Han Yeping must be lifted immediately! The three provinces including Lijin, Tax Bank, Customs Pingku,  Sichuan salt tax is deposited in HSBC Bank for supervision. Our country has the right to deduct the compensation that your country needs to pay in proportion. All loans must also be subject to the supervision of HSBC Bank! The British Empire must continue to be given the right to freely pass goods, and our country must unconditionally ensure  If the interests are not damaged, the Han-Chuan Railway must be immediately handed over to our supervision for construction. Before the British government makes a decision, it is forbidden to sell this railway to countries other than the UK!"

    Must, must, must!  It turns out that Britain in this era is more arrogant than the American imperialism in the late World War II. I really don¡¯t know where they got the confidence?  Just rely on a mere Far East fleet that cannot go ashore?  Is Britain willing to fight a war on a larger scale than the Boer War?  Don¡¯t they know that if a war breaks out between China and Britain, Japan and Germany will definitely benefit?  Yang Qiu smiled casually, dragging Han Yeping while seemingly making a tough statement, which shows that Ge Fu's confidence is not enough!  So he immediately turned to look at Wang Zhengting.

    Although Foreign Minister Hu Ying was also sitting nearby, he preferred the young Wang Zhengting, even though his English dictation skills were good.  But he was still asked to translate on his behalf: "Ru Tang, please tell His Excellency Minister Ge Fu that Han Yeping is an inalienable national property of our country. We have exercised 120,000 points of restraint and have not forcibly confiscated it. The current military control is only in Shengxuanhuai  We will do our best to ensure that the British government continues to enjoy free passage and ensure that the interests of various countries in China are not infringed upon, but we will not pay any compensation left by the Qing government! In addition, restart  The construction of the Han-Sichuan Railway was entirely a spontaneous act by our country¡¯s patriotic businessmen, and there is no possibility of handing over the railway to a second country.¡±

    After Wang Zhengting finished translating.  Ge Fu's wooden face finally changed slightly and said: "Han Yeping has great interests in our country's ally Japan, and military control must be stopped immediately. This is also one of the manifestations of protecting the interests of all countries. Please forgive me,  Under the current circumstances, maintaining the Qing government and implementing a true constitutional monarchy is the best solution for your country. Continued payment of compensation is also the basis for our peaceful coexistence! The UK also supports your businessmen to build their own railways, but the operating rights must be sold  To the British government, of course we can provide rail technology and loan assistance."

    "Reparations? We will not pay! This is our bottom line. If we continue to pay reparations, we cannot explain to the people who support us! We have decided to establish our own bank. All income in the three provinces will also be managed by the military governmentJurisdiction.  Yang Qiu looked coldly and continued without waiting for Ge Fu to get angry: "Of course, in order to protect the interests of both of us, I propose to cancel the decadent compensation payment method and use trade compensation to resolve the dispute between us."  "

    Trade compensation?  Ge Fu had the urge to go up and slap this guy!  How could he figure it out?  With such a huge compensation figure, how long will it take to complete the compensation with tea leaves, tung oil and other things?  What's more, the empire on which the sun never sets needs plunder, not trade!  He immediately said: "Your Excellency, Commander, I need to remind you! The British Empire will never sit back and watch any behavior that damages the interests of the Empire. If you continue to insist like this, then I will regret to tell you that this will very likely lead to a disaster!  "

    Yang Qiu¡¯s anger surged into his head!  He finally understood why historians invented the term semi-colonial. If he really compromised and agreed, he would have no rights except being able to control some people!  No wonder Cixi and Lafayette got angry and declared war on several countries at the same time. Anyone with these things would be in trouble!  But after all, he is not someone like Li Yuanhong who is scared to death by the unclear world situation. He grasps the international situation more accurately than Graham and even the White House. Therefore, not only does he not get angry, but he suppresses his anger and calms down.  , consider the consequences.

    What is certain now is.  It is impossible for Britain to accept a quagmire war, so the most they can do is bombard three towns with artillery. However, this is not without sequelae. The remaining fire of the road protection movement has not dissipated, and the hatred of foreigners deep in the hearts of the people has not yet disappeared.  Once the UK takes drastic measures, it will inevitably lead to huge diplomatic and political pressure.  Since the end of the Boer War, Britain has begun to revive the policy of secession.  Trying to keep Britain away from the mainland.

    Of course, we can¡¯t take this lightly!  After all, Britain has not lost its crown. Although Germany has been seduced by itself, in the final analysis, Germany is still not a trustworthy country. It is not impossible to pounce on it and take a bite at a critical moment.  The most important thing is that Britain still has the evil dog Japan in the Far East.  If France is involved again, it will still cause a lot of damage!  The question now is, does Graham's remarks represent the British government, or does it help Yuan Shikai oppress him?

    If it backs down this time, Germany will definitely regard itself as an unreliable supporter, so it must not compromise, whether it is for this country or itself!

    Li Yuanhong and Tang Hualong have never experienced such a scene, so they don¡¯t know how to speak.  Hu Ying, the foreign minister, is simply a dispensable idiot!  Wang Zhengting wanted to speak, but when he puffed up his cheeks and saw that Yang Qiu was still thinking, he suppressed it and only stared at Ge Fu to express his dissatisfaction.  As for Dai Tianqiu, he had already gritted his teeth. He had experienced the humiliation of a man who encountered the ultimatum-like negotiation method of the great powers when attending a foreign affairs conference for the first time.

    Only Graham continues to sit firmly on Diaoyutai, chatting quietly with reporters from The Times from time to time, probably trying to improve relations and get reporters to write more about his tall image of how he dedicated himself to the Empire on which the sun never sets during negotiations.

    Suddenly!

    Yang Qiu stood up in front of everyone, took two steps and asked: "Your Excellency, Minister. If I agree to these conditions, can your country persuade Yuan Shikai to place the venue of the North-South peace talks in Hankou?" No one expected that he would suddenly  There were signs of compromise when he opened his mouth, which made Dai Tianchou and Wang Zhengting's eyes change.  The three people next to them, Li Yuanhong, breathed a sigh of relief for some unknown reason.

    Ge Fu thought that Yang Qiu was frightened by the British Empire. There was a hint of contempt in the corners of his eyes. He shook his head and said in English with a Scottish accent: "Your Excellency, Commander, in fact, the British believe that in Shanghai, the North-South negotiations will be under the supervision of ministers from various countries."  It is more effective. So I can tell you accurately that Mr. Yuan Shikai's negotiators arrived in Shanghai yesterday, and they will not come to Hankou again."

    "Then I know." After testing out his trump card, it was easier to deal with. Yang Qiu walked to the window and looked deeply: "Your Excellency, the requests you just made In addition to ensuring that the interests of all countries in the three provinces are not  Except for being violated, I will not agree to anything else!"

    Everyone was stunned again. Even the reporter from The Times stopped writing and stared blankly at the slender, extremely young Chinese general. He listened with his ears straight up and listened to him continue: "I don't know how.  Agree to these conditions that are humiliating and humiliating to the country! And I believe that no Chinese with any conscience will agree to these conditions! As for your request, you should not come here to talk about it. You should wait until the central government determines it and contact our government."

    Ge Fu's wooden face finally changed color, and he said in a gloomy and warning tone: "Commander Yang, is this your final answer? Don't you think about the consequences?" After he finished speaking, he glanced at Li Yuanhong again: "Respect  Your Majesty the Governor, do the commander¡¯s words just now represent the governments of the three provinces?¡±

    Li Yuanhong¡¯s expression changed drastically, before he could waitHe was interrupted by Yang Qiu, who called him by his first name and said, "Mr. Graham, there is no need to sow the close relationship between me and Governor Li. I just said that as a local government, we will obey the decision of the future central government."  . As for now, I will never agree to these demands! And" He suddenly raised his voice: "I believe that the future central government of our country will never sign such a treaty. Because  That¡¯s a shame!¡±

    Graham's face was completely darkened, and his nose was full of contempt and disdain. He stood up, took the coat from his assistant, put it on and said, "Your Excellency, Commander, I am very satisfied with today's meeting  Disappointed! I believe the British government will also be very sorry. Please remember what you said today, and all consequences will be borne by you, Commander."

    "I will remember it." Yang Qiu nodded politely and said directly in English: "But I also hope that you will remember a saying that Chinese people like to say. Thirty years to the east of the river, thirty years to the west of the river!"

    Hedong in thirty years?  Thirty years in Hexi?  The Times reporter must have just arrived in the Far East and still had difficulty understanding the meaning of this sentence. He stood up and asked: "Dear Commander, may I regard your words as a provocation to the British Empire?"

    Yang Qiu laughed: "Your Excellency, reporter, you should know Mr. Faraday, right?"

    "Of course, he is the most outstanding scientist in our country." The Times reporter suddenly raised his head, with pride and pride written all over his face.

    "I remember what he said. The younger generation must be like a candle that illuminates others. They must be both hot and light, and contribute their own strength loyally and down-to-earth." Yang Qiu raised his head and looked at Dai Tianqiu and Wang Zhengting behind him.  The excited young man's face swept over and rested on the face of the younger soldier outside: "Please tell Prime Minister Gray on your behalf, Mr. Minister, if it is destined to use the sacrifice of our generation to exchange for the nirvana and rebirth of this great country,  , can freedom and glory shine upon China, then I, we! Will never back down!"

    "no way!"

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