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Volume 3: The Wind Rises in the South Chapter 94: Aftermath 1

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    "Coventry" cruise ship, first class.  A servant entered the door briskly. The floor was covered with exquisite Persian carpets, which made almost no sound when someone stepped on them. Belfort, who was reading at his desk, did not notice anyone entering his study at all.  The servant stopped at the door of the study, bowed and said: "Your Excellency Ambassador, the 'Coventry' has entered Tokyo Bay and will dock in half an hour!" "Okay!" Balfour's head lifted from the desk.  He stood up, put on his coat with the help of the servant, took the cane, and walked outside the cabin. Before setting foot on the land of this mysterious Eastern country, he wanted to first visit it from the sea.  Let¡¯s have a preliminary impression first.  Japan, Tokyo.  It has been seventeen years since the Emperor issued an edict to rename Edo to Tokyo in 1868, and moved the capital here in May of the following year. Although there were twists and turns such as the Southwest War during this period, as the Japanese central government "returned the original edition"  With the implementation of the policy of "colonization and development of industry", the power of the central government has been continuously strengthened, and the economy has also promoted development. As the capital and economic center of Japan, a large number of rural people have poured into the city of Tokyo, resulting in open spaces in the suburbs of the city and the old city.  A large number of crudely built houses appeared, which were mixed with the original castle tower with strong Japanese characteristics and Western-style neighborhoods mainly for foreign technicians, giving people a strange feeling; primitive sailing fishing boats and steam power on the sea  Passenger and cargo ships can also be seen everywhere, and Japanese officials wearing Western-style clothes and bearded sideburns can also be seen on the docks, as well as prostitutes wearing traditional kimonos and heavy makeup.  This is what appeared in front of Belfort at this time.  An attach¨¦ asked Balfour in a low voice: "Your Excellency Ambassador, do you really think that coming to Japan at this time is the right choice? As far as I know, this country is much smaller and weaker than China.  "Ah!" "Watson!" Balfour did not directly answer the attendant's question: "Have you noticed that this country has many similarities with our motherland?" "And Great Britain?" Watson frowned: "  It is true that they are island countries like us, but that is all. But they are much further away from the mainland than us. In history, these Japanese have never had a great influence on the mainland. Compared with us, these Japanese people have never had a great influence on the mainland.  The Japanese are simply a bunch of abandoned people!" "You're right, Watson!" Balfour replied with a smile: "But it's not the fault of these Japanese. I swear to God, if the European continent is as free as the Chinese,  If it had been under the rule of an imperial government since the birth of Jesus, our Great Britain would have either become part of this empire, or it would have become a group of outcasts like this island nation. " "Perhaps you are right!" Watson.  After thinking for a while, he replied: "Compared to the big empire in East Asia, this island country is really too weak. If the sea hadn't blocked the Chinese people's progress, I'm afraid they would have become part of that big empire." "  Just as the unification of Europe is the end of the British Empire, these Japanese may even dream of splitting that empire, because only in this way can they expand their power to the mainland and no longer be confined to this poor and small island country.  "If we can reach out to these islanders, what do you think they will do?" "Of course we will hold on and never let go!" Watson said excitedly, and then his face turned dark again:  "But can the Japanese cause enough trouble to the Chinese? Mr. Ambassador, these Japanese are less than five feet tall, let alone no coal, no iron, and no money. They have nothing." "But  They have people, and the Dutch have nothing, but this does not prevent them from once monopolizing the entire world's shipping and becoming our strong rivals." Balfour turned and walked under the gangway. The December sea breeze on the sea had already made him feel.  It was a bit cold: "Although the kart dog is small, it only needs to be aggressive. Let's see if we can find a good dog!" Watson looked at Belfort's handsome face with a hint of femininity and couldn't help but click.  Nodding, the "Coventry" had already arrived at the mooring. A small motorboat puffing out black smoke was slowly approaching. Two men dressed in Western clothes were standing on the bow deck of the ship, searching with their eyes.  The side of the "Coventry", judging from the Union Jack flag on the stern of the motorboat, is a ship belonging to the British Consulate in Tokyo.  "Now let's go and experience the scenery of this 'Land of the Rising Sun'! Watson!" Belfort gestured to his entourage with a smile, then turned around and walked to the side of the ship, and started waving his arms at the motorboat.  "Your Excellency, I am Thomson, Consul of the Imperial Consulate in Tokyo. Nice to see you here!" A middle-aged man with a big beard stretched out his right hand to Belfort, trying to help him get down from the rickety ladder to the motorboat.  , but Belfort jumped to the ground with a quick leap like an elk.On the deck of the boat, he replied with a smile: "Nice to see you, any good news?" "No!" Thomson shook his head seriously: "The Chinese defeated us in Myanmar, and now the entire Central Myanmar  It's all theirs!" The smile on Belfort's face disappeared. Watson, who was following him, also heard the middle-aged man's words and asked in surprise: "How is this possible? Major Duncan was still there when we left.  We are besieging the Chinese camp. The situation is very favorable to us. " "Yes, but the Indian mercenaries mutinied and the commander had to stop the siege. Fortunately, all the British troops were withdrawn. "  When Thomson said this, he lowered his voice and whispered to Balfour: "Your Excellency, if I guess correctly, the current situation in London should be very unfavorable to the Prime Minister!" "Yes!" Balfour nodded, he  As he walked towards the cabin, he whispered: "It seems that the interest rates in the national debt market are going to rise again recently!" "Why do you say that? Your Excellency, Ambassador?" Watson asked in confusion. Balfour did not answer the attach¨¦'s question.  , and Thomson exchanged a worried look.  Two days later, a piece of news reached Tokyo: The Marquess of Salisbury, leader of the Conservative Party of the British Empire, submitted a proposal to Her Majesty the Queen a few days ago, and Gladstone, the leader of the Liberal Party, took over as prime minister and formed a cabinet. On that day, the government bond market in London was in turmoil.  The interest rate on national debt rose by 0.5 basis points, and the next day the House of Commons passed a motion proposed by Prime Minister Gladstone: to issue a new tranche of national debt totaling four million pounds to be used for war expenses in Burma.  Lashio in northern Myanmar, after the Shun Army entered Myanmar, this important town in northern Myanmar has become the most important node on the transportation line of the Shun Army. The personnel and materials of the Shun Army travel along Kunming-Chuxiong-Dali-Yongping-  -Baoshan-Longling-Luxi-Wanding-Lashio route enters Myanmar.  After Chen Zaixing received the order from the early state power to preside over the troop transport, he set up his palace here. On the one hand, he stepped up the construction of warehouses and barracks to transport materials; on the other hand, as the representative of the orthodox king of Myanmar, he recruited civilian men and stepped up the construction from Wanding to La  Because this road is located within the borders of Myanmar, the Burmese garrison in the past did not pay much attention to this road in order to prevent the invasion of the Sunni army along this road. Compared with the road conditions in China, it is much worse.  .  However, Chen Zaixing secretly stepped up his efforts to dispatch engineering personnel to explore the geographical conditions along the route, collect information, and prepare for the future construction of the Yunnan-Myanmar Railway.  Just when Chen Zaixing was busy, a shocking news came from the direction of Mandalay. The Shun army defeated the invading British army in Bagan, forcing them to abandon most of their baggage and flee back to Yangon.  The Burmese region has fallen into the hands of the Shun army, and the situation is now obvious. Unless the British quickly mobilize new troops from India or elsewhere, the victory in the battle for hegemony in Burma will be determined.  "Congratulations, sir, congratulations, sir!" "This is a great victory for the Celestial Dynasty in Burma. Your Excellency has made the greatest contribution, and the court will definitely give you a large reward. I would like to congratulate you first?" There was a sound of joy in Chen Zaixing's apartment.  He is still Chinese, and his face is full of joy.  As the saying goes, "There are people in the court who like to be officials." Mr. Chen was born in a noble family, and his advisor was the military governor of Yunnan and Guizhou. He was not afraid that no one would say good things about him. What he accomplished this time was a real and great achievement.  As a red member who wants to be promoted, if he doesn't take advantage of the vacancy under the opponent's screen and work hard, he will really waste the good luck God has given him.  "Don't dare. This great victory is the result of the emperor's kindness and the planning of the princes in the court; the bottom is the hard work of the soldiers on the front line. Chen just did his duty as an official. How dare you covet the merits of heaven?"  I have it!" The look on Chen Zaixing's face was indifferent. Although he had not been an official in the court in recent years, he had already experienced doing business in a foreign country. He knew that in official circles, it is common practice to be popular and to avoid others.  , Although my subordinates are full of flattery now, if the situation changes slightly, they will all avoid it. The situation is not yet determined, so I better not to get carried away.  "Resurrection, resurrection!" At this time, someone outside shouted Chen Zaixing's name. When he looked up, he saw Kong Zhang standing at the door with his head shrinking, looking sneaky. Chen Zaixing knew that the other party must have something important to do with him.  He winked and asked him to go to the back hall. He stood up, bowed his hands to everyone, and said with a smile: "Please wait a moment, I have some official business to deal with!" After that, he turned around.  He left, leaving only a roomful of people standing up to say goodbye.  Chen Zaixing came out of the room and just turned the corner when he saw Kong Zhang standing by the verandah with an anxious look on his face, obviously waiting for him. He couldn't help but smile and said: "Brother Kong, if you have anything to say, just tell me in my room."  Yes, why wait here!" "Resurrected, resurrected, you know something is going to happen!" Kong Zhang said at a loss. He immediately realized that the voice was too loud and hurriedly said??Look left and right.  He rushed over in three steps and said in a low voice: "Fusheng, you and I are in big trouble, we'd better think of a way quickly!" Chen Zaixing saw that Kong Zhang's hands and feet were trembling slightly when he spoke, and he didn't seem to be faking, so he sent him  Qila sat down in the pavilion and asked in a low voice: "Didn't Zhenwu just defeat the British army in Bagan? All Central and Myanmar have surrendered. Isn't this a great situation?" "That's why it's bad!" Kong Zhang fell.  He said, and then he realized that he had said the wrong thing. He took out a telegram from his arms and gave it to Chen Zaixing: "This is the telegram sent by Liu Qingyang. Please take a look at it. Hey, I'm in a mess now, so I can't say anything."  What's going on!" He sighed at this point.
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