The gunman is ready, and he will beat me hard at twelve o'clock!

Da da da da da!

Ten machine guns spewed out flames from hell, ruthlessly shooting at the Cossack Cavalry regiment at the foot of the mountain. Countless bullets cut through the solidified air, making a crisp whizzing sound.

Hiss!

The frightened war horses were frightened by the overwhelming bullets. The Cossack cavalry riding on the horses were shot one after another, blood gushed out, and the bodies were caught on the horse.

"Back, back! Quick..." A Cossack cavalry officer was trying to control the situation. Before he could shout a few words, he was shot in the head. The bullet shot into the heart of the forehead, leaving a mark as big as a copper coin. When he rushed out of the back of his head, he left a hole as big as a bowl.

"Really, have you told me? Don't talk, just don't listen!" Captain Dong Lang muttered, pulling the bolt and continuing to find the next target to speak.

Lieutenant Colonel Wu Di, who was observing the battle situation, heard Captain Dong Lang's words and rolled his eyes and looked speechless.

Just as the sound of cannons in Vladivostok was heard, Beijing, thousands of miles away, was covered with clouds.

Due to the failure of the Siberian telegram line, the Russian government was unable to pass the decision of Tsar Nicholas II to the Qing Dynasty as soon as possible. In the end, in a helpless manner, the Russian government had to forward the telegram to Kasini, the Russian Minister to Qing Dynasty through French telegrams.

On the morning of November 2, Russian Minister Kasini, together with French Minister First Counselor, Rule Pat Noeter, went to the Zongli Yamen and submitted an ultimatum to the Qing government for the Russian Tsarist territory.

Why did Cassini take the French ambassador? It was mainly because Cassini was much calmer towards the Far East and the international situation than Tsar Nicholas II.

Although the Russian Far East fleet was destroyed, which casts a huge shame to Russia, Russian minister Kasini was also very angry. However, he was the most ambassador to China. He was a diplomat, not a robber.

Originally, Russia was in the first place and the undeclared war made Russia lose its voice in the international community. Russia has always been arrogant and domineering, creating too many enemies. Now, the final communication was issued to the Qing government before negotiations, which will further intensify the situation.

Kassini was not a foreign minister. He was just a small minister. He had no say in front of the Tsar and could only execute orders. However, among all the politicians in Russia, no one knew the situation in the Far East better than Kassini and the strategy of the Russian late emperor Alexander III to the Far East.

Starting from Peter the Great, Russia aimed at the big cake of the Far East. The two battles of Tera Jaxa blocked the Russian team's edge and made the Russian emperor clear. The weakness of invading the Far East was that the supply area could not keep up.

For this reason, all the Tsars put this issue on the agenda. Due to the long distance and funding issues, it has been delayed. Therefore, the Tsars' strategy for the Far East can only be based on strategic defense, and then take advantage of the powerful to take advantage of the situation. It was not until the era of Alexander III that they finally saved money to build the Siberian Railway running through Eurasia. The Tsar's strategy was very clear that the completion of the Siberian Railway was the beginning of Russia's real domination of the Far East.

At this time, before the Siberian Railway was completed, Nicholas II issued the final pass to the Qing government. Sui knew what the final pass meant. If it violated any of the above clauses, it would be war. Of course, when the Pacific Fleet wiped out the Russian Far East Fleet, both sides were already trapped in the quagmire of undeclared war.

The Casinian envoy was not optimistic about the war between Russia and the Qing Dynasty, at least not yet. Russia lost its maritime control power, and whether there was any supply on the 6th, and the only strategy of using war to support the war has long been seen through by Zhang Yunfei. The Qing government implemented a solid wall and clearing the country in the Northeast, and already knew Russia's biggest weakness.

In order to continue to maintain Russia's interests in China, Kassini has investigated Zhang Yun's life background and background, especially investigating all Zhang Yunfei's activities in Honolulu over the past three years, so as to know himself and his enemy. This has increased Kassini's concerns. Therefore, in order to gain some diplomatic advantage, he led his ally French Minister to China, Jule Pat Nothel.

At that time, the Zongli Yamen was on duty at the Prime Minister and the Left Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. When Zhang Yinhuan saw the ultimatum submitted by the Russian Minister Kasini, his face was so scared that he turned pale.

Originally, Zhang Yinhuan was mentally prepared. After knowing that Zhang Yunfei had defeated the Russian Far East Fleet, he prepared a response strategy. Russia was nothing more than just to compensate for the losses and apologize. Even if he wanted to fight, he would sit down and talk first. After receiving the notice from the Russian Minister Kasini to the yamen, he immediately asked the yamen kitchen to prepare a banquet and prepare to have a slow talk with Kasini.

Now everything has come out of the budget of this old official, the Russian government has a tough attitude, and the French minister has also come, it seems that this matter cannot be done well.

Only after I translated the ultimatum, I realized the seriousness of the situation.

Russia's final word was extremely arrogant, and the derogatory and insulting could be seen everywhere, and the conditions were even more harsh. It released all Russians, returned Russian captured warships, turned black and white, and explained that the ** team declared a war and sneaked into the Russian fleet that came to mediate. It also made unreasonable demands to compensate the Russian warships and personnel losses, totaling 130 million rubles, totaling 120 million taels of silver. It severely punished war criminals and took Zhang Yunfei to St. Petersburg for trial. The Lushun and Dalian Bay areas were ceded to Russia.

Zhang Yinhuan read the contents of the ultimatum one by one, and felt a sensation in his heart every time he read it. He was not worried about the country and the people, nor was he worried about Zhang Yunfei's life or death, nor about cede land and selling the country, but about the Queen Mother's anger. He was not careful and before negotiations, Zhang Yinhuan's head fell to the ground.

Being with the king is like being with a tiger! Especially a tiger who eats people and does not spit bones. It doesn’t matter what he does. Even if he sells the country and seeks honor, as long as he doesn’t make the Lord Buddha angry, it doesn’t matter. This is the official code of all dynasties in China.

"Dear Mr. Kasini, I think you must be joking!" Zhang Yinhuan said tremblingly. The ugly look of smiling faces is as ugly as it is.

"Mr. Zhang, I am not joking with you. His Majesty Nicholas II of our country has officially signed an ultimatum document. According to the schedule, it is already on the way. In two months, your government will receive it.

As a friend, I have to remind Lord Zhang that this matter is very serious. If your government does not agree, you will know the consequences. The Great Russian Empire has five million troops and hundreds of warships. Once the war begins, it will not be the bargaining chip now."

The Casini Minister kept saying things that threatened Zhang Yinhuan, with the purpose of trying to scare him half to death, so that the Qing government would obey obediently because he was afraid of Russia's revenge. However, he knew very well that the Qing government was unlikely to surrender. Because the conditions of Tsar Nicholas II were too harsh, let alone compensation of 120 million taels of silver, it was a fantasy to escort Zhang Yunfei to the trial of St. Petersburg, Russia.

Kissing? That's right, as Zhang Yinhuan said, this is a big joke. But Kasini could only keep talking. In fact, according to Kasini's experience, it was very easy to ask the Qing government to compensate for the losses and apologize. It was just a little scared. But now the Tsar did not give the Qing government room. According to the rules, the Qing government could only accept all the conditions for the final approval, otherwise it would be a war.

‘I don’t know which bastard came up with this bad idea!’ Kasini kept cursing in his heart.

Zhang Yinhuan shook his head helplessly and asked, "Mr. Minister, your country has no need to discuss this!"

Kasini nodded and replied, "I am very sorry for this matter, and I have no choice. This is an order signed by His Majesty the Tsar himself, so I can only implement it. Please ask Lord Zhang to persuade your government and your empress dowager. I don't want to fight."

Seeing that there was no room for maneuver, Zhang Yinhuan calmed down and said, "Since this is the case, please wait in the embassy. After I report to the court, I will notify you."

Then Zhang Yinhuan turned around and asked the French Minister Joel Paternothel: "Mr. Badno, I don't know what is important to your country?"

Rule Patnotel smiled and said, "I am here to do peace. Russia is our ally, and the Qing Dynasty is also our good friend. I just hope that your government and the Russian government can resolve this matter peacefully, and it is best not to solve it in the most brutal way!"

Although friends and allies are used to betray these politicians, according to their tone, France is on the side of Russia.

Zhang Yinhuan was so clear in his heart that these foreigners were all birds of feathers and colluded with each other. The reason why they still flattered them was because they could only minimize the interests they had to sacrifice.

After seeing off the Russian and French ministers, Zhang Yinhuan sent someone to notify the Prime Minister, Minister of War Ronglu, and forced himself to ride in a sedan chair to the Summer Palace first. For such a big thing, he would better inform the Empress Dowager first! With Emperor Guangxu's irritability, he would definitely scold him when he saw it, and then two words popped up - start a war!

In Renshou Hall in the Summer Palace, Prime Minister Zhang Yinhuan has been staying there since he hurriedly arrived here. Why? The Old Buddha was practicing Zen at the Foxiang Pavilion and was not allowed to disturb him. He had to wait when he came. If he walked halfway, it would be a crime of disrespect.

The old guys who have always been in the officialdom know that this is an official! If you don’t care about small things, when you encounter big things, you will be furious and you will have to be like a mountain of Tai and take your time. The bigger the matter, the more you will be, the more you will be calm.

After about an hour, the eunuch came to inform the empress dowager that after the worship of the Buddha, she asked Zhang Yinhuan to go to the Buddha incense Pavilion to discuss matters.
Chapter completed!