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Text Chapter 165 If you don¡¯t give it, we will get it ourselves

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    "What, you want Guangxi and Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong? No, this is absolutely impossible. The Qing Dynasty will not give you another inch of land!" Prince Gong Yixin roared.  He never expected that Western Sichuan would actually have such an idea and actually want the Manchu Qing to give such a large area of ??land to Western Sichuan as a dowry. This is too shameless!  Although, Prince Gong Yixin also knew that Western Sichuan had always had an outlet to the sea.  However, Sichuan West proposed it so blatantly, which still made him very angry. It seemed that the Qing Dynasty had been weakened to the point where it was at the mercy of others. In any case, the Qing Dynasty is now the central government of China!

    "Your Highness Prince Gong, why are you so angry? The Qing Dynasty has a vast territory and there are so many blessed lands. On the other hand, in Western Sichuan, except for the Tianfu Plain, they are just barren lands. In addition, Guangxi, Guangdong's Lianzhou and  Leizhou is just a barren and barren land. It is of little use to the Qing Dynasty. It is better to give it to Western Sichuan. We in Western Sichuan will definitely not forget the good things of the Qing Dynasty!" Song Zhengping said with a smile on his face.

    Prince Gong Yixin really wanted to give this shameless villain a slap on the face, but he knew that the slap would be pleasant, but the consequences were not something he could bear.  Song Zhengping now represents Western Sichuan. If he is insulted, Western Sichuan may use this to start a war with the Qing Dynasty.  Can the Qing Dynasty withstand the attack of Western Sichuan?  That's obviously impossible.  Therefore, he had to suppress the anger in his heart again.

    "Huh! Even if it is a barbaric land, it is still the land built by my ancestors of the Aixinjueluo family. There is absolutely no possibility of abandoning it!" Prince Gong Yixin flatly refused.  Originally, Western Sichuan was just an inland force. Communication with the outside world had to go through the Qing Dynasty's sphere of influence, and it was also hijacked by the Qing Dynasty in disguise.  If Western Sichuan gains Guangxi and Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong, then Western Sichuan will have its own outlet to the sea.  Needless to say, the external channels from Western Sichuan will be completely moved southward. By then, it will be impossible for the Qing Dynasty to restrict Western Sichuan.  Also, there is the navy.  Western Sichuan is so ambitious, how could it not develop a navy?  In the past, western Sichuan had no outlet to the sea and could not develop a navy.  But if the outlet to the sea is really given to them, then with the financial resources of Western Sichuan, the Beiyang Fleet, which the Qing Dynasty relies on, may be surpassed!  Therefore, the Qing Dynasty must not dig its own grave!

    "Didn't the Qing Dynasty lose too much territory over the years? Not to mention anything else, the Russians also occupied so much territory in the north?" Song Zhengping had a disdainful smile on his face.  Aren't the lands built by our ancestors lost to a large number of these unscrupulous descendants?  It's just that if it's given to the great powers, it's given to outsiders, but if it's given to Western Sichuan, it's just an insider traitor.

    "You! Huh!" Prince Gong Yixin was furious, but he had no reason to refute.  Since the Opium War, the Manchus and the Qing Dynasty have been defeated again and again, and they have indeed lost too much territory. This is a fact, and it is not Song Zhengping's nonsense.

    "Your Highness Prince Gong, I, Western Sichuan, are determined to capture Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangxi and Guangdong, and I ask Your Highness the Prince to make it happen. I, Western Sichuan, are willing to pay five million taels of silver to purchase these places from the Qing Dynasty. Of course, this can be regarded as my  A betrothal gift from Western Sichuan!" Song Zhengping said.  Although five million taels of silver was a lot, it was insignificant when used to purchase one province and two state capitals.  What Western Sichuan did was just to bring the Qing Dynasty to a higher level.  Although, if Western Sichuan directly uses force, these places can be easily obtained.  However, now that Western Sichuan is embarking on a major construction project, it would be best if we could do so without using force.  In addition, this is what Wang Yuze meant. The Sino-Japanese War will be in two years. If the strength of the Qing Dynasty is excessively weakened, won't it be easier for the little devils in the east to win?

    "Hmph! You want to buy Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangxi and Guangdong with five million taels of silver? This is impossible." Prince Gong Yixin's attitude is still very determined.

    "Your Highness, I think you should report this matter to Lafayette. Perhaps Lafayette will agree?" Song Zhengping said.  Although Prince Gong Yixin was the head minister of the Military Aircraft Department, the real decision-maker in the Qing Dynasty was Empress Dowager Cixi.  Prince Gong Yixin disagrees, but is there any guarantee that Empress Dowager Cixi will agree?  Over the years, the Qing Dynasty has suffered a lot at the hands of Western Sichuan. Empress Dowager Cixi has a long memory. If Guangxi and Guangdong's Lianzhou and Leizhou can make good relations with Western Sichuan, that's not a bad idea!

    "Lafayette will definitely not allow your unreasonable request! If Western Sichuan insists on using Guangxi and Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong as dowry, the worst we can do is not get married." Prince Gong Yixin said with certainty.  .

    "Why, does the imperial court want to regret the marriage? It means that I will lose face in Western Sichuan in front of the world. If this is the case, then I have nothing to say. Then we will meet on the battlefield!" Song  ZhengpingSaid coldly.

    "It's not that we regret our marriage, it's that your request is too rude!" Prince Gong Yixin said.  If Western Sichuan is really forced to go to war with the Qing Dynasty, I don't know what to do.

    "Your Highness Prince Gong, to tell you the truth, I am determined to gain access to the sea in Western Sichuan. There are two plans in Western Sichuan. One is to go to the sea from Guangxi, Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangdong. The other is to go eastward along the Yangtze River and gain access to the sea.  We are out of the sea. The 500,000-strong army in Western Sichuan is already ready to attack. If the court does not agree to Western Sichuan's request, then we will have to get what we want on the battlefield. I am afraid that we will want more by then.  !" The threat in Song Zhengping's words was very strong.

    "You are so impudent!" Prince Gong Yixin was furious.

    "Prince Gong, I'm leaving. Please consider it carefully, Prince Gong. I don't want another war between us!" Song Zhengping cupped his hands and left.  He knew that he had to give Yixin some time to discuss with the Empress Dowager Cixi.  However, the Manchu Qing Dynasty should not have the courage to go to war with Western Sichuan. After all, Western Sichuan has now defeated even the British.  If you don't want to be completely destroyed, it's better not to break up with Sichuan West.  Song Zhengping was also a little confused, why didn't Western Sichuan seize this opportunity to defeat the British and overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty in one fell swoop?  Of course, he didn't know that the war would break out in two years, and then would be the opportunity to unify western Sichuan.  Moreover, it will also take advantage of the island countries to the east.

    "Damn guys, these bandits are so wanton!" After Song Zhengping left, Prince Gong Yixin suddenly cursed.  Sichuan West's demands are too arrogant. What's the difference between this and a bandit?  But then he felt deeply worried.  It seems that this time Western Sichuan will not give up until it achieves its goal. From the two plans given by Western Sichuan, they ask Guangxi, which is considered small.  If they ask to move eastward along the Yangtze River, wouldn't half of southern China be gone?  In that case, the Qing Dynasty would suffer even more losses.

    "Come here, prepare the sedan chair, I want to enter the palace!" Prince Gong Yixin ordered.  No matter what?  This matter still needs to be reported to the Empress Dowager Cixi and asked to make a decision.  Of course, deep down in his heart, he was already planning to compromise.  After all, the current Qing Dynasty does not have the strength to fight against Western Sichuan, so it can only endure hardships and wait patiently for opportunities.  I don't know since when, the idea of ??forbearance and taking advantage of others has become a thought that often comes up among high-level figures such as the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  Is it really possible for Manqing to defeat Western Sichuan?  Most people probably know that this is just an extravagant hope, but they are still unwilling to give up this hope.  Therefore, I have no choice but to seek comfort with the words "forbearance, enduring hardships, and trying to make a comeback in the future."

    In the Chuxiu Palace, the Empress Dowager Cixi has not been in a good mood recently.  Sichuan actually defeated Britain, which made her feel inexplicable fear.  If Western Sichuan takes the opportunity to launch another war against the Qing Dynasty, can the Qing Dynasty resist it?  The answer is obviously no.  Therefore, Empress Dowager Cixi requested that Yu Ying Gege be married to Western Sichuan as soon as possible, which could be regarded as appeasing Western Sichuan.  At the same time, the two families are getting married, so naturally Western Sichuan will no longer be embarrassed to attack the Qing Dynasty casually!

    "Old Buddha, Prince Gong wants to see you!" Li Lianying reported to the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Please come quickly!" Empress Dowager Cixi said quickly.  She knew that Britain's discussion with Sichuan West about the wedding had come to fruition.

    "Slave Yixin, please pay homage to the old Buddha!" ??Prince Gong Yixin saluted the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Without ceremony, get up!" said the Empress Dowager Cixi.

    "Thank you, Old Buddha!" ??Prince Gong Yixin stood up.

    "Lao Liu! How are things going with Western Sichuan? Have they agreed?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked anxiously.

    "This" Prince Gong hesitated.

    "What? Does Western Sichuan disagree with this marriage? Are they really planning to attack me, the Qing Dynasty?" Empress Dowager Cixi's expression immediately changed.

    "Lafayette, Western Sichuan agreed to the marriage. However, they made excessive demands and asked me for a dowry from the Qing Dynasty!" Prince Gong Yixin had no choice but to answer bravely.

    "Dowry? That's no problem. Gold, silver, silks and silks, the Ai family will never treat them badly!" Empress Dowager Cixi said.

    "Lafayette, this is not what Western Sichuan wants for dowry!" Prince Gong said.

    "Then what do they want? Lao Liu, don't be shy and just tell me!" Empress Dowager Cixi said impatiently.

    "Lafayette, Western Sichuan has requested that we use Lianzhou and Leizhou in Guangxi and Guangdong as the dowry for Yuying Gege to marry into Western Sichuan!" Prince Gong said.

    "What? Those gangs of bandits in western Sichuan actually want to seize the territory of the Qing Dynasty? They want to seize a province and two state capitals in one go?" Empress Dowager Cixi was shocked!

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