"His Royal Highness Prince Gong, my old friend, I am so happy to see you again!" In the British Embassy in Dongjiaomin Lane, the British Minister to China, Ogna, personally greeted Prince Gong Yixin. The two of them have known each other for many years.
Yes, my personal relationship has always been very good.
"Your Excellency, Minister, I haven't seen you for several years, but you still look the same!" Prince Gong Yixin also had a smile on his face. This time, he came here just to seek help.
"Please come in! Your Highness the Prince!" Organa enthusiastically invited Prince Gong Yixin into the embassy.
"Would you like tea or coffee?" Organa asked after the two parties sat down respectively.
"A cup of tea will be nice!" Yi Xin said. He was not used to the dark and bitter coffee from foreigners. In addition, he also didn't like the black tea with milk. Still.
A cup of tea is best.
"Okay, two cups of tea! Green tea!" Organa ordered, and the envoy quickly brought two cups of tea. At this time, Prince Gong Yixin and British Minister to China Organa were left in the room.
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"Your Highness, how have you been in Western Sichuan these years? I heard that Chengdu is a very beautiful city. I have always wanted to go there. However, because of the impassable railway and the bumpiness of the carriage, I have not been able to bear it.
It can be formed!" Organa said.
"Chengdu is indeed a beautiful city. However, Chengdu is more prosperous than the capital, and their streets are wider and cleaner. The capital is far inferior to Chengdu in these aspects!" Prince Gong said matter-of-factly.
"Oh? If that's the case, then it seems that I have to take some time to go and have a look. Your Highness, why are you here this time? I know that you always come to the Three Treasures Palace for nothing!" Organa
said.
"Mr. Minister, you know that our Qing Dynasty and Western Sichuan are engaged in a war. This war could have been completely avoided, but due to various reasons, it broke out in the end. This war has great consequences for both our Qing Dynasty and Western Sichuan.
It has caused serious losses. Therefore, I would like to ask His Excellency the Minister to come forward and mediate this war!" Prince Gong Yixin looked at Organa and said.
"Mediation? Your Royal Highness. Do you think Western Sichuan will listen to us? As far as I know, the Qing army has been completely lost on the battlefield! And the Western Sichuan Army is currently resting, replenishing various combat supplies, and preparing
Launch a new attack. At this time, I am afraid that Western Sichuan will not listen to our mediation!" Organa raised his eyebrows and said with a playful smile. As early as the beginning of the war, their ministers from the five countries had suggested to Guangxu
Emperor Guangxu stopped the war. However, their suggestions were ignored by Emperor Guangxu. The arrogant Emperor Guangxu thought he could wipe out Western Sichuan in one fell swoop, but now, Western Sichuan has taught them a hard lesson on the battlefield. By the way, I heard
Now that the emperor has been placed under house arrest, the old witch in the Forbidden City is now in charge again.
"Your Excellency, Minister. I admit that launching the war this time was indeed a mistake. However, now our court has realized this mistake. Therefore, we want to correct this mistake. Please also ask Your Excellency, Minister, to lend a helping hand. I, the Qing Dynasty
I will never forget the help from His Excellency the Minister and the British Empire!" Prince Gong Yixin said.
"Now is the time when the troops in western Sichuan are at their peak. They will soon sweep across the country. It may not be easy for them to stop at this time!" Organa frowned.
"It may not work for others. But the British Empire is the most powerful country in the world. Western Sichuan will definitely listen to your words. In addition, since we were at fault in this war, we will also compensate Western Sichuan for its losses. However,
, we hope that the asking price of Western Sichuan will not be too harsh." Prince Gong Yixin said.
"Oh? Have you already contacted people from Western Sichuan?" Organa asked. It seems that people from the Qing Dynasty have already contacted people from Western Sichuan and wanted to admit defeat. However, the price demanded by Western Sichuan was too high and the Qing Dynasty could not accept it.
Come to seek help. Organa thought secretly.
"Yes! Prince Li has already gone to see the young marshal of the Western Sichuan Army? He is the commander-in-chief of the Western Sichuan Army outside the capital, the son of Marshal Wang Xiao of Western Sichuan. A young man who is not yet twenty years old. However, he seems to be older than
His father was even more powerful! He directly proposed a compensation of 200 million taels of silver, as well as demands from the four provinces of Shanxi, Henan, Hunan and Guangxi in addition to Shaanxi, Hubei and Yunnan and Guizhou they had already occupied. Such conditions
, the Qing Dynasty cannot agree. Otherwise, the Qing Dynasty will not be far from being destroyed!" Prince Gong Yixin said angrily.
"Twenty million taels of silver compensation? And the cession of half of China? God! That young marshal in western Sichuan has a really big appetite!" Organa exclaimed. He has been in China for many years and is also a China expert.
.Do you know what the conditions proposed by Western Sichuan mean? It is simply to occupy most of China! In addition, 200 million taels of silver, which is equivalent to a huge sum of more than 30 million pounds! If there is this war compensation, Western Sichuan
Development will definitely accelerate. This is definitely not something the British government wants to see.
"Yes! Your Excellency, Minister, if we agree to the conditions of Western Sichuan, then we will be no different from the subjugation of the country. If our Qing Dynasty is overthrown by Western Sichuan, with the development speed of Western Sichuan, in less than ten years, we will definitely become
A behemoth. Such a powerful force is definitely not a good thing for the Far East. Especially their leaders seem to be very tough, and your country has many interests in the Far East. This is not good for your country.
It’s not a good thing to say!” Prince Gong Yixin said.
"Your Highness, this matter is a big one and cannot be decided by me alone. I have to discuss it with the ministers of several other countries!" Organa said solemnly. The purpose of the British Empire is to maintain the world's
Balance. Only in this way can the British Empire surpass other countries and become the world's most powerful country.
"Okay, then I'll be waiting for the good news from your Excellency the Minister. By the way, I'll tell you, Your Excellency the Minister. I am now the foreman of the Military Aircraft Department of the imperial court, and I am fully responsible for the development of Westernization in the Qing Dynasty. As long as the war is over, I will
The Qing Dynasty will fully open the market. Other construction of factories and railways will require the support of all countries!" Prince Gong Yixin did not forget to carve out a piece of the pie.
Immediately, the eyes of the British Minister to China, Organa, flashed with light. The Qing Dynasty has a population of more than 300 million, not including the population of western Sichuan. It is more than the entire Europe. If we can get this market
If so, what huge benefits it will bring! In addition, the railways in the Qing Dynasty are almost blank. If the right to build railways can be obtained, the benefits will be even greater. Organa made up his mind almost at this moment.
No matter what, the Qing Dynasty must be preserved, and at the same time, the Qing Dynasty must not be excessively weakened.
"Your Highness, please rest assured, for the sake of China's peace, we will not sit back and watch the war spread!" Organa said righteously.
"Haha! Okay, then I will wait for the reply from the Minister!" Prince Gong Yixin was overjoyed. He knew that Organa had already agreed. In this case, there should be no problem for the Qing Dynasty to resolve this crisis.
Prince Gong Yixin said goodbye, and Organa sent him all the way outside the legation.
"Come here, please invite the French Minister, the Russian Minister, the German Minister and the American Minister to come over immediately. Tell them quickly that something urgent has happened!" Organa returned to the legation and immediately ordered.
"Yes, sir!" The people from the legation rushed to invite these ministers.
Soon, in less than half an hour, ministers from several countries gathered at the British Legation.
"Your Excellency Organa, are you so anxious to see us? What happened? Could it be that the Western Sichuan Army invaded Beijing?" German Minister Marcos said loudly as soon as he entered the embassy. He was the last one.
arrived.
"Haha! Mr. Marcos is going to be disappointed. The Western Sichuan Army has not invaded yet!" Organa laughed. Of course he knew that what Marcos wanted to see most was probably for the Western Sichuan Army to invade Beijing and completely wipe out the Manchurian army.
clean it.
"It is indeed a very regrettable thing!" Marcos shrugged and said indifferently.
"Okay, gentlemen, let's get down to business! I just met with our old friend, His Royal Highness Prince Gong Yixin of the Qing Dynasty. I am very happy that His Royal Highness Prince Gong has become the foreman of the Military Aircraft Department of the Qing Dynasty again. His Royal Highness Prince Gong
I hope we can mediate this war between Western Sichuan and the Qing Dynasty!" Organa said.
"Your Excellency Organa, isn't it too late for mediation? Western Sichuan has now basically wiped out most of the Qing's troops, and is about to completely destroy the Qing. Will they be willing to listen to our mediation?" German Minister
Marcos asked doubtfully.
The other ministers also looked at Organa with confusion. They all knew very well that to curb Sichuan's ambitions at this time, they would probably have to take great risks.
"This depends on the influence of our countries. Your Excellency Tian Chun, now the troops in western Sichuan have been directed towards Guangxi. If they attack Guangxi, the Qing army will definitely not be able to defend it. Is France willing to see Guangxi fall?
Is it under the control of Western Sichuan?" Organa asked.
"No, this is absolutely not possible! The French government will not allow Western Sichuan to occupy Guangxi under any circumstances!" French Minister Tian Chun immediately stated his position. France's core interests in the Far East lie in the Indochina Peninsula. If Western Sichuan occupies Guangxi, it will
France's interests pose a serious threat. France has still not recovered from the Franco-Prussian War, and its strength is still in decline. Therefore, their interests in the Far East must be fully guaranteed.
"That's right! For the benefit of our countries, the emergence of a powerful force in the Far East is absolutely not allowed!" British Minister Organa said categorically!
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