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Volume 3: The Wind Rises in the South Chapter 145: Talk 1

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    "Five days? So soon?" Maung Ji was slightly surprised.  He was also prepared to find out the inside story first, but now it seemed that time was running out.  "We in China have an old saying, 'Long nights and many dreams'! The British have a cabinet system, and the ministers in power may resign at any time. Once they resign, the previous policies may change. If we cannot take this opportunity to reach an agreement, if there is  Things have changed and the war has continued, and the situation is uncertain! The battlefield is on your soil, and your country also hopes to reach a contract as soon as possible? " "Yes!" Maung Ji nodded, and there was a sense of hope in his heart.  The nobles naturally hope to reach an agreement as soon as possible and restore their estates and interests.  Thinking of this, he asked cautiously: "Master Zao, if the peace negotiation with the British succeeds, what are your next plans?" Zao Guoquan smiled and raised his hand to the northwest: "Next step? I am a minister of the imperial court.  Of course we have to obey the imperial court¡¯s will!¡± ¡°Sir!¡± Maung Kyi gritted his teeth and asked bravely: ¡°I mean, if the peace agreement ends, will your country still have a rebel army in Myanmar?  "There are so many. If we leave the army of Shangguo, something would be wrong." "Oh?" Zao Guoquan's eyes narrowed dangerously, and Maang Ji immediately felt that he was no longer the ordinary middle-aged man in front of him.  The man was a fierce tiger that chose people to devour. He opened his mouth, but his voice stopped in his throat, as if something was blocking his throat.  "Wu Maoji, I think this kind of thing is not what a minister should say, right?" Although Zao Guoquan's voice was still very soft, the cold air in it could not be concealed.  "Good morning, Mr. Zao, what I mean is -" Maung Ji was about to explain, but was interrupted by Zao Guoquan's voice: "Okay, I am already a little tired, so that's it for today! Wu Maung Ji, please forgive me.  , see the guest off!" After saying that, he stood up and left, leaving Maung Ji sitting there dumbfounded, and a long voice came from his ear: "Send off the guest -!" Maung Ji was stunned by the two young people.  The officer took him out, and he almost didn't know how he got back to the carriage.  Sitting on the carriage, he woke up from a dream and confirmed that he had escaped from the tiger's den alive.  In the study, there is a pot of tea and two plates of peanuts and broad beans on the desk.  Zao Guoquan and Batu sat opposite each other, sipping tea with their heads down in silence.  After a while, Batu suddenly asked: "Sir, that guy obviously has something on his mind. Why didn't you let him say it and scare him away?" "Haha!" Zao Guoquan smiled slightly: "  Zhenwu, Zhenwu! I thought that after these days of hard work, you wouldn¡¯t be able to speak tonight, but I didn¡¯t expect that you finally spoke up!¡±  Good question!" "If that were the case, Chen Zaixing would definitely not ask. You are a warrior after all, and your heart is not as round as those scholars!" Zao Guoquan shook his head and sighed: "To put it bluntly, I don't want to.  After this peace negotiation is over, I will either go back to Annan or Guangdong and Guangxi!" Batu was slightly surprised when he heard this: "Why do you say that?" "Don't you see it?  Even if people sign a contract with us, they will not stop secretly. Myanmar is a troubled place, and the conflicts between the nobles, kings, and farmers are extremely sharp. If the British leave, we will be the target of public criticism. If we are not careful, we will repeat the same mistakes.  It¡¯s better to leave early!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t the master in Annan doing a good job? Isn¡¯t that a foreign country?¡± Batu retorted unconvinced.  "Annan is Annan, and Myanmar is Myanmar. Ever since my grandfather pacified Annan, Annan has been a vassal state of Dashun for more than two hundred years. There are millions of local Chinese, accounting for more than 20% of the local population, and the rest are all  Moreover, Annan and Guangxi have smooth sea and land transportation; on the other hand, Myanmar has language barriers and inconvenient transportation. The Chinese people believe in Buddhism, but the local monks regard us as aliens. I bet that if we stationed an army here, most of these monks would be  There will be trouble." At this point, Zao Guoquan sighed: "In fact, there are sensible people in the court. They are satisfied that this place is not occupied by the British. They have not thought about annexing it. Now the young ruler is in charge.  The finances of the DPRK are also very tight. If we get stuck here, I'm afraid there will be something unbearable to say!" After hearing what Zao Guoquan said, Batu couldn't help feeling disappointed. He and Chen Zaixing had taken such a big risk.  For the sake of fame and wealth, I have never thought about expanding the territory and leaving a name in history. At least it can become closer to the territory of Dashun. However, according to early Guoquan's words, the court only wants to restore the original status quo. Then  The achievements that I have been working hard to achieve are much inferior.  ??Zhao Guoquan has such a discerning mind. He can already tell Batu's thoughts just by looking at him. He has a good impression of this young officer and recognizes him.As the future pillar of Dashun, he guided in a low voice: "Zhenwu! I am more than ten years older than you. Let me just say something transcendent here. If our generation of warriors only care about their own fame, I am afraid that they will become  Mr. Chuanshan once said: "The country was destroyed by weakness, but the Han Dynasty was destroyed by strength." At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Han army drove the Xiongnu to the east, defeated the Qiang in the west, and killed more than a million people.  It can be said that his army was not weak, but there was a serious disease in the country, and the Yellow Turbans emerged and the powerful separatist regimes were established. Afterwards, although Cao Cao and Sima pacified China, the Hu people also took the opportunity to move into the heart of the Central Plains, and the Yongjia incident taught lessons from this.  , We must keep it in mind! " "That's the lesson, sir!" Batu bowed to Zao Guoquan with a gloomy look. Zao Guoquan also knew that this kind of thing could never be explained in words, and sighed.  : "Zhenwu, it's not that I am jealous of talents and say bad things about Mr. Chen behind his back. Mr. Chen was originally the second choice of the late emperor, and he came from Hongwen Hall. He also experienced some years in Myanmar. It is said that he is capable of both civil and military affairs. He will be the prime minister and assistant in the future.  Hopefully. But I always feel that he is missing something!" "Yes, he is missing something humane!" Zao Guoquan said, "Surely, Mr. Chen has been reading the books of sages for decades.  Although there are many Confucian officials who are ruthless and ruthless, they still have some scruples. However, people like Mr. Chen who act without scruples, who regard the laws and regulations as nothing, and who act only for their own selfish interests, have really never been seen in a certain family in recent years.  I've seen it before." At this point, Zao Guoquan paused: "After all, Mr. Zao is a bit like those British people, greedy and greedy!" "That's enough!"  Standing up at once, he took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement, and said in a deep voice: "Sir, Fusheng and I have gone through many hardships along the way. In any case, if Fusheng had not helped me at that time, Myanmar would have been  As someone who is in the pocket of the British, he is a meritorious minister to the country. Your Excellency, saying this really makes people feel a bit cold." After saying this, he turned around and walked outside without saluting Zao Guoquan.  "You are really a villain in vain!" Zao Guoquan looked at Batu's leaving figure, smiled bitterly, poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, the muscles on his cheeks twitched, and sighed: "Okay  "Bitter!" A few days later, Chen Zaixingye's ship also arrived in Pyay. The drama that started in April last year was finally about to enter its final stage. The British Empire and the Dashun Empire were hidden behind the scenes at first.  The protagonist finally stepped onto the stage and acted opposite him.  Although the representatives from both sides who participated in the talks were not considered top-notch figures in their respective countries at the time, if you turn the hands of the clock back ten years, you will find that there is a great figure sitting on both sides of the negotiating table, with extremely far-reaching influence.  It affected the direction of the two empires and even the entire world. It can be said that this small negotiation, which was originally inconspicuous in world history, became heavier because of these two big figures.  When Arthur Balfour led the British delegation into the negotiation site, the negotiating representative from Dashun also happened to appear at another entrance of the house.  As for Maung Kyi, who represented the Kingdom of Burma, he mingled with the crowd on the Dashun side and, like his country, was ignored.  "I'm glad to see you all here today!" Belfort was not polite and said straight to the point: "Before we start negotiations, I have a problem that I want to resolve with the distinguished gentlemen." Zao Guoquan asked: "  "What's the problem, Mr. Balfour?" "That is our Mr. Horatio Herbert Kitchener. He was attacked by your troops while traveling in Lower Burma. Mr. Kitchener himself.  Captured, obviously since the two sides have ceased war, I request that Mr. Kitchener be returned to us first, and then we can start negotiations!" After hearing the translation, Zao Guoquan was slightly startled, and turned his head to look at Chen Zaixinghe beside him!  Batu.  Chen Zaixing whispered: "Sir, please do not agree to their request. Kitchener is an important prisoner of war on our side. This issue should be discussed after the negotiations begin when the two sides exchange prisoners of war." Zao Guoquan nodded and replied loudly.  : "Mr. Balfour, Mr. Kitchener is our prisoner of war. We can discuss this issue at the negotiating table." "No!" Balfour waved his hand: "Although Mr. Kitchener is a soldier, he is here to  He was on leave in Myanmar and did not undertake any military missions. As we all know, Mr. Kitchener's hobby was geological surveying. He was an amateur geologist at the time. His detention by the army was complete.  Illegal. After all, there is no declaration of war between Dashun and the British Empire, and the two sides have not conducted hostile activities in other areas except Burma. If Mr. Kitchener is detained just because he is a British citizen, then does the Empire also have to do so?  Can all your businessmen in Yangon be detained? Can the Royal Navy seize or sink all your ships?¡± After hearing the translation, a layer of cold sweat broke out on Zao Guoquan¡¯s forehead.  Belfort startedThere was a layer of concealment in the words, but later it turned into outright intimidation and blackmail.  But Zao Guoquan had to admit that the other party did have this ability. He was thinking about how to deal with it. Chen Zaixing on the side took a step forward and replied proudly: "Mr. Balfour, if your country detains in  The Dashun merchants in Yangon and the sinking of the Dashun ships at sea mean a formal declaration of war between the two empires. I think that is not the purpose of your Prime Minister sending you here!" "Your Excellency, the Prime Minister, sent me here!  The purpose is of course peace between the two empires, but peace does not mean weakness. It is very necessary to obtain a fair prerequisite before peace talks, otherwise there is no need for negotiations to begin. Mr. Kitchener is a citizen of the British Empire.  Hero, he was illegally detained while on a peaceful trip. This issue must be resolved before negotiations." "Mr. Balfour, you said that Colonel Kitchener came to Myanmar as an amateur geologist on a peaceful trip.  , but as far as I know this is not the case. The ship on which Captain Kitchener was traveling was protected by well-equipped marines and sailors, and we also found a large amount of combat plans and measurements of the water level of the Irrawaddy River.  , and there is even an unfinished invasion plan for Myanmar. Is this the purpose of this peaceful trip? " Faced with Chen Zaixing's strong argument, Belfort was speechless. He thought for a moment and replied: "I won't be long.  I just came here from London, and I¡¯m not completely sure about the authenticity of what you said¡ª¡ª¡± Chen Zaixing replied, ¡°There¡¯s no problem. If you have any doubts, I can have these documents brought over and let you judge with your own eyes.¡±  The authenticity of all this! " "No, no, I misunderstood you! Mr. Special Envoy!" Belfort looked a little embarrassed. He knew that if these materials really appeared on the scene, he would have no way out:  "As a gentleman, of course I also believe in the credibility of a gentleman. There is absolutely no need for you to do this, absolutely unnecessary!" Zao Guoquan glanced at Chen Zaixing with satisfaction, thinking secretly about how to deal with the unreasonable British guy opposite him.  , but the greedy Mr. Chen is the best at it, it seems that one thing really brings down another thing.  Thinking of this, he laughed: "In that case, Mr. Belfort, can we start negotiations?" "Yes!" Belfort nodded helplessly, but his eyes turned to the man who had just suffered a lot for him.  Chen Zaixing, and Chen Zaixing looked at him without showing any signs of weakness, as if sparks were about to flash between the two.  "Come here, serve tea to all the British adults!" Zao Guoquan ordered in a deep voice. Although he was quite relieved by Chen Zaixing's sharp rebuttal, he also felt quite a headache with his current tense look.  , how can we talk about things like this?  After all, in his heart, he still hopes that a peace agreement can be reached in the end.
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