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Volume 3 The Wind Rises in the South Chapter 150 Ending

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    "Well!" Belfort nodded slightly: "Let me talk to him alone!" "Yes, Your Excellency!" Gillings turned and left. Belfort turned around with a sincere smile on his face: "Oh,  Mr. Chen, it¡¯s nice to see you again!¡± ¡°Me too, Mr. Belfort!¡± Chen Zaixing said with a smile: ¡°Thank you for the concession you made earlier!¡± ¡°You mean giving up the bank loan?¡±  Belfort smiled and said: "It's nothing. I understand your request very well. Your country's banks also need an opportunity to enter Myanmar. You can't spend a lot of military expenditures and the precious blood of warriors and get nothing in the end.  This is unjustifiable! As for the concession I made, it is nothing compared to the tens of millions of pounds of trade between Yingshun and Shun. " "You are really a generous person!" Chen Zaixing said lightly.  Clinked wine glasses with each other.  Belfort looked around, smiled and said: "Mr. Chen, this room is a little stuffy. Would you like to have another pleasant walk with me like that night? "Of course, this is my honor!  " Chen Zaixing and Belfort were walking on the lawn in the yard. The noise coming from the hall not far away sounded a bit distant at this time. The bushes not far away exuded a pleasant fragrance. Chen Zaixing was alert.  Staring at the back of this white man, he had already learned how powerful he was. ¡°Mr. Chen, do you mind if I ask you a personal question?  " Belfort suddenly asked. Chen Zaixing replied with some surprise: "Of course!  " "After you have made such great achievements in the creation of Myanmar, where will you go next?  "    "this?  "Chen Zaixing pondered for a moment: "I don't know this yet. If there are no accidents, I should return to Hanking and wait for the supreme arrangement!  " "Then do I have the honor to invite you to London for a pleasant trip after being a Supreme Being?  " Chen Zaixing was a little surprised by Belfort's sudden invitation. Belfort smiled and explained: "Master Chen, please don't mind. I think establishing a good relationship between you and me is both for us personally and for our motherland.  It's all very beneficial, isn't it?  " "Of course, of course!  It's a pleasure to be invited by you!  "Chen Zaixing hurriedly responded. At this time, there was a noise in the hall. The two people turned their eyes to the hall together. It turned out that Colonel Kitchener, who had been captured by the Shun army before, was brought here. In order to show sincerity, early Guoquan  After the peace treaty was signed, the important prisoner was immediately brought to the peace chamber, and the British present cheered the unfortunate hero. "Please forgive me, it seems that I have to end this pleasant walk.  , I must go back to the hall to cheer for the heroes.  Belfort smiled and winked at Chen Zaixing: "Mr. Chen, I look forward to meeting you in London!"  " "Looking forward to the same!  " In this way, the war that swept the two empires into each other and started in April 1885 ended at almost the same time the following year. The two empires shook hands and made peace, singing the tune of friendship and peace.  The rainy season that comes as expected erases the traces, as if the war never happened. However, the impact of this war is far-reaching. A traveler from thirty years later will be surprised to find many familiar names here.  The footprints of the big names who will be famous in the future all start from here. It is no wonder that Janson lamented sadly in his memoirs: "If we look to the past, we will be surprised to find a fact, that is, human beings will never  Always moving from one extreme to the other. If we were too soft in dealing with the Chinese in 1885, which ultimately led to the reversal of the East Asian pattern thirty years later, then in the first decade of the twentieth century, our treatment of our Germanic cousins  The excessive suspicion directly led to the collapse of European civilization.  Ominous black clouds began to appear on the horizon, and the sound of the whip of the Tatar King (referring to the Chinese Emperor) echoed in the sky.  Sometimes I really envy those who left before me, they did not have to see the church's sky slowly collapse" But now let us put aside the scholar's complaints for the time being and follow another character in this book.  Come on, his mood at this time may be even sadder than that of the scholar, because he saw with his own eyes that his motherland was like a piece of pork on a chopping board, being slaughtered arbitrarily amidst the bargaining between customers and butchers. What made him even more desperate.  : When he told the King and the Regent Princess what had happened, the Princess did not agree with his exposure and accusations against the Chinese. Instead, she expressed doubts. Could it be that the Princess had really been raped as rumored outside?  Love went to your head and you gave yourself and your country to that Master Chen? "Master!  What are you¡ª" Maung Kee's backyard. The guard looked at Maung Kee's face in surprise. His master looked thin andAs he turned pale, the usual gentle smile on his face disappeared, replaced by gloom and fatigue. Qing Jun's face seemed to have been carved by a knife, leaving deep traces of worry. Time seemed to speed up on him.  The speed, if not for the familiar voice, would have been almost unrecognizable to the guard for a moment.  "Is the man locked up on the ground floor still there? Open the door, I want to see him!" Maung Ji whispered.  "Yes, Master!" The guard turned around carefully. Maung Ji's voice did not change much, but for some reason, it sounded a bit colder, which made people feel chilly involuntarily.  Maung Ji walked into the house, and a sour smell rushed into his nostrils. The guard on the side whispered awkwardly: "Master, why don't you go out first, the smell is too strong now -" "No, you  Give me the key on this person and go out. I want to talk to him alone!" "Yes, Master!" Maang Ji took the key and waited for the guard to go out, then looked at the clothes lying in the hay for a while.  The ragged man suddenly said: "Stop pretending, I know you're awake!" The body in the haystack moved a little, making a crisp metal collision sound, and then a deep voice asked: "What are you doing here? Execute me.  Is it time?" "No!" Mao Ji looked at the man with a stained face and only one pair of eyes: "I'm here to release you, Wu Songcan!" "Release me?" Songcan sneered.  After a long silence, he asked, "Have you come up with any new tricks to make fun of me? Tiger, elephant, or wolf?" "No, you guessed it wrong!" Maung Ji didn't refute. He knelt down and opened the door.  Song Shen was shackled on his hands and feet. Song Shen rubbed his numb wrists and ankles twice, looked at the other party coldly, and said nothing.  Maung Ji stood up, pointed to the open door and said: "You can go out now, no one will stop you. Or you can take a shower and eat first, put on clean clothes and then leave!" Song Shen did not leave.  Go, he looked at Maung Ji and asked: "Why? What happened?" "Nothing! You will know everything after you get out!" "No, I want you to tell me!" Songcan stepped forward and grabbed  Maung Kyi's arm.  "The peace treaty was signed, and we were betrayed by the Chinese!" Maung Kyi replied: "No, it should be said that the Chinese and the British united to divide the Kingdom of Burma!" "Because of this? So you released me?" "Yes.  Yes! I tried my best to argue and resist at the negotiating table, but it was all useless in front of the Chinese and British. They were like two robbers who robbed together. Facts have proved that the king and the nobles have already.  There is no way to protect this country. The nobles are just walking dead. They don¡¯t deserve to have land and wealth, so I decided to let you try. Maybe you can¡¯t, but it¡¯s better than doing nothing!¡± The room fell silent.  After a while, Song Shen walked out the door, and Maung Ji stood aside without saying a word, as if his soul had left his body, leaving only an empty shell.  "Wu Maung Ji!" Song Shen suddenly stopped: "I originally thought that I would never say thank you to a nobleman again in this life, but today I still want to say thank you to you!" "You don't have to thank me!  There is no hope for this country. I hope you can find a new path! The butler is in the hall. You can tell him anything you want. I have already given the order!" I don't know how much time passed, but there was a sound in the distance.  There was a muffled thunder, which heralded the coming rainy season. Maung Ji was awakened by the thunder and turned around. At this time, the yard was empty. He sighed and walked out.  There was silence in the main hall of the palace. The young king Luo Qin was sitting on the throne, carefully observing his sister beside him with the corner of his eye. On the surface, the regent princess was no different than usual, but if she was  It is not difficult for those who are familiar with it to judge the anger deep inside this girl from the details of her appearance at this time.  "Myanmar was betrayed, Mr. Chen betrayed me!" At this time, these two sentences echoed in Luo Lin's mind. She unconsciously grasped the armrest of the seat, so that she did not feel that the skin on her palms had been cut by nails.  Punctured, the young girl felt again the familiar emotions of being on the run - anger and panic.  There was a communication sound outside, and an attendant whispered: "Your Majesty, Master Chen, please see me!" "Let him come in!" Luo Lin's voice was cold and unfamiliar, without the usual agility.  Luo Qin on the side couldn't help but glance at his sister worriedly.  A moment later, with the rhythmic footsteps, Chen Zaixing walked in from the outside. After saluting the Luo Lin siblings on the throne, he said respectfully: "Foreign Minister Chen Zaixing wishes that your majesties are well!""Master Chen, please stand up and give me a seat!" Chen Zaixing seemed to feel the abnormality in the atmosphere at this time. He raised his head and carefully observed Luo Lin on the throne. He saw that the fair face of the eldest princess was expressionless under the gorgeous golden crown, especially  The pair of eyes that usually revealed affection to her were dead silent. At this time, she was like a beautiful wax figure, as if there was an invisible barrier between her and Chen Zaixing, cutting off communication.  "Oops, it must be that Maung Kee who said bad things in front of Luo Lin. She blamed me for not fighting for Myanmar and signing a contract with the British at the expense of Myanmar's interests, just for my own fame and wealth!" Chen Zaixing thought for a moment and guessed it.  He knew that after the coup in April last year, Luo Lin returned to the country for restoration with the support of the Shun Army, but because almost all the ministers loyal to his father Xipao died in the coup,  After returning to the country, he witnessed the greed and incompetence of the Burmese nobles.  So she gave her greatest trust and admiration to Chen Zaixing, who worked tirelessly to restore her. It was for this reason that Luo Lin's reaction to this betrayal became more intense. Chen Zaixing could completely feel the calmness beneath the surface.  Contains anger and excitement.  In the blink of an eye, Chen Zaixing had thought about the whole matter clearly. He knew in his heart that if he could not break Luo Lin's defense immediately and restore the close relationship between the two, the situation would develop in an extremely unfavorable direction for him: "You two  Your Majesty, I came to see you this time to say goodbye!" "I'm saying goodbye? Mr. Chen has done a great job this time, so I guess he will be moved, right?" Luo Lin replied coldly.  "Your Majesty, the foreign minister plans to go to Shanghai this time. As for promotion?" At this point, Chen Zaixing sighed and replied: "The foreign minister plans to write to the court when he comes back from Shanghai, requesting to resign and go into seclusion.  "Resigning and going into seclusion?" Luo Lin's face changed slightly and he asked in a low voice, "Mr. Chen, what happened?" Chen Zaixing laughed: "It's nothing, your Majesty."  It should be known that the foreign minister resigned from his post because of an incident many years ago. There are two reasons for his appointment as Feng Fu. First, although I am no longer an obedient minister, I am still a citizen of Dashan and an Englishman.  After occupying Burma, our southern territory of Dashun will not be peaceful. Now that Chen has encountered him, it is natural for him to refuse. Secondly, Chen has been taught by saints since he was a child. He is most resentful of rebellious ministers and traitors. After Meng colluded with foreign countries and killed the king, Chen  Naturally, I can't tolerate him. Now that Meng is dead, if Chen's trip to Shanghai goes well, the other thing will be done, and his fame and fortune are nothing like mine, so he will naturally resign!  It was for the sake of his own fame and wealth that he betrayed Myanmar's interests during negotiations. Not only did he cede the territory of Lower Myanmar, but he also paid a large amount of money to Britain as compensation.  But when I heard that he said that he would resign from his official position soon, it was obvious that the previous inference was no longer valid. I couldn't help but wonder: "Did I blame him wrongly?" But he asked: "What is the purpose of Mr. Chen going to Shanghai this time?" Chen Zaixing  Hearing Luo Lin's question, he was secretly happy: "Your Majesty, as far as I know, Myanmar's treasury is empty after this war, and in the peace treaty, Myanmar must pay a large sum of money to the British. If the money cannot be obtained, I am afraid that the British  People will use this as an excuse to start another war, so I plan to go to Shanghai and contact the bank there to discuss the loan. " "That's it!" Luo Lin unconsciously reached out to touch his chest.  It can calm down the violently beating heart. In the girl's heart, there is a voice shouting loudly: "He has not betrayed you. He has been running for you and the fate of Myanmar. You shouldn't doubt him?" But again?  There was another voice arguing loudly: "He has always been just pretending. This man is just like everyone else. All his actions are just for his own benefit. He will betray you at any time!" The two voices were like  The two armies were fighting in the girl's mind. Luo Lin's face turned red and white, no longer as calm as before.  Chen Zaixing asked in surprise: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?" Luo Lin couldn't control her emotions any longer. She stood up suddenly and said loudly: "Everyone, please leave and take them with you."  Come to the door!" The obedient servants and followers exited the hall silently, and the doors were all closed from the outside. Just when Chen Zaixing was a little stunned.  Luo Lin suddenly rushed off the throne, grabbed Chen Zaixing by the lapel, and shouted: "Why did you agree to the peace treaty? Why did you cede the land in Lower Burma to the British? Why did you have to pay them so much money? Obviously  Did we win? "Why?" Although he was prepared in his heart, Luo Lin's hoarse cry still made Chen Zaixing a little stunned. He instinctively looked up at Luo Qin, who was still sitting on the throne.  A bitter smile appeared on the face of the feeling little king, and then he jumped off the throne and turned around, obviously preparing to pretend that he couldn't see it.  Chen ZaixingHe smiled and lowered his head. The girl had buried her head in his chest and was crying loudly. He raised his head with great effort to prevent his chin from being pierced by the corners of the golden crown on the girl's head.  The sensitive girl raised her head and asked: "What's wrong?" "Nothing?" Chen Zaixing twisted his neck carefully: "The edges of this crown are too sharp!" "You deserve it!" Seeing Chen Zaixing's funny look, Luo  Lin Renjun couldn't help laughing. She playfully took off the crown and waved it in front of Chen Zaixing's eyes like a demonstration: "Who asked you to cede so much land to the British? If it had been anyone else, I would have ordered his head to be cut off."  "It's been cut down." "Thank you for sparing your Majesty!" Chen Zaixing smiled and bowed slightly to Luo Lin, and said with a smile: "But the reason why I advocated signing the peace agreement is not for other reasons, but to protect the two Your Majesty's to the maximum extent.  "You ceded Myanmar, which is the most fertile land in Myanmar!" "Your Majesty, this land is actually under the occupation of the British! The peace treaty only recognizes what the British have already obtained.  It is useless to defeat the British in Pyay. Rivers are crisscrossed everywhere in Lower Burma. The British have an absolute advantage on the water. Under the shrapnel of their inland gunboats, in the end we will have to withdraw from Lower Burma, and we will have to pay a heavy price.  "What about reparations? We were the victors in the previous battles. Why didn't the British pay reparations to Myanmar?" "The reason is simple, because the British negotiators know,  If we continue to fight, it will be even worse for us! Dashun's financial situation no longer allows for a large army to fight in Burma for a long time. The British control the sea, and it is much easier to get from Calcutta to Yangon than from Kunming to Mandalay.  , they know that if they continue to fight, they will not lose, so they will not give in on the issue of compensation!" At this point, Chen Zaixing held the girl's shoulders, looked directly into her eyes and said, "Luo Lin, I  I understand your anger at this time, but you have to know that the outcome at the negotiation table is determined by the balance of strength between the two sides. Frankly speaking, if it hadn't been for this change of cabinet, the British would not have proposed peace so early.  , so we must seize the opportunity to end the war. Then build up our strength during times of peace and wait for better opportunities to regain the lost land and wealth, instead of making a desperate move when the times are unfavorable. Remember, you are the regent of Myanmar.  Your Majesty, your country is in disarray. The nobles despise the king and the peasants are displaced. The war cannot continue, otherwise the whole country will be destroyed!" The girl was impressed by Chen Zaixing's eloquence. She lowered her head and whispered: "I'm sorry.  "Mr. Chen, you have done so much for me and my country, but I still doubt you!" "It's nothing, Luo Lin. Have you heard of the story of 'Three men become tigers'?  His mother was confused by the rumors, not to mention that I am just an ordinary person! But since you control a country, you must listen carefully and make decisions calmly. What Myanmar needs now is patience. After all, Myanmar will not grow long.  Run away, as long as Myanmar becomes stronger, you can always get it back! " "You are right, Mr. Chen! I hope you can agree to my request!  "    "Require?  " "Yes, if you really want to resign, please come back here. Myanmar cannot do without your wisdom!  "After Luo Lin said this, he threw himself into Chen Zaixing's arms, pressed his hot cheeks tightly against the other person's chest, and whispered: "Luo Lin can't live without you!  " "The Wind Rises in the South", the first volume of "Xinshun Steel Century", has ended. When the rainy season arrived in 1886, the Kingdom of Burma had become a colony of the two powerful empires of China and Britain. Our protagonist Chen Zaixing also ended his life in  The self-exile life in the jungle of Myanmar has been re-involved in the torrent of the times. So in the following story, can Chen Zaixing marry the beautiful eldest princess whom he and Han Jing met many years ago?  Will "Weixian" Yue Jiang Bingbi, who gave up love and chose power, have a chance to remarry? What fate awaits the other characters in the book? Please read Chapter 1 of this book.  Volume 2 of Leviathan!
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