At the beginning of September, Edward came back from Rehe Shi Shiran, compared to the Empress Dowager Cixi, who was busy with government affairs, Edward was really a rich idler, not only went to the Rehe Summer Resort, but also went to Shanhaiguan for a visit, all the affairs were handled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Privy Council, and the two ministers went in and out of the Prime Minister's Yamen with arrogance all day long, ignoring Guo Songtao's protest about the Suez Canal, but instead asked to talk to Guo Songtao about the ownership of Kashmir. They seemed to have decided that the Chinese would definitely go back on the negotiations with the Russians and throw themselves into the arms of the British, so they were very arrogant towards the Chinese until that day.

Inside the Prime Minister's Yamen, Guo Songtao is about to stand up when he can't bear it, these British people talk about some unbounded words all day long, if they are not waiting for good news, Guo Songtao is not ready to talk nonsense at this time, "Minister, if your country is not willing to negotiate on the issue of the navigation of the 7,000-ton ironclad ships docked in the Suez Canal belonging to China, as well as the navigation of your country's fleet in China's coastal waters, I believe that even if we sit here until the autumn of next year, it will have no practical effect." ”

"We have already informed you of these things," said Jacob, smiling haughtily, "and we will not go into the reasons for this, and I am sure you know it, Minister, so we are only waiting for your concessions, and hope that your country will begin negotiations on the ownership of Kashmir and on the question of Burma in the Ganges valley as soon as possible, both of which are preconditions for other agreements, and our British interests must be guaranteed first." Jacob's words did not fall, and the door of the chamber was rudely opened, and in enter, a red-haired man in a black velvet tuxedo, none other than the German ambassador Jonas, with a group of entourage. Standing in front of Jacob, "Mr. Chancellor," Jonas said calmly without a smile on his face, "We, the German Foreign Office, the Privy Council, and the General Staff have officially protested against the British Foreign Office against your country's unwarranted detention of the 7,000-ton ironclad ship we sold to the Chinese in the Suez Canal. We have sent a note that this matter will seriously affect the relations between Britain and Germany, and we hope that your country will take this incident seriously and resolve it quickly. Jonas stretched out his white glove, and the attendant took a booklet and handed it to Jonas, "This is a copy of the note from the Privy Council of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs." ”

Jacob's calm and playful expression gradually disappeared, he stood up and took a copy of the note, which in any case represented the official attitude of a country, and this note showed that there was a new change in Germany, which had been very soft on relations with Britain!

This change is not good for the UK. Jacob felt that the text in his hand had become heavy, and it was difficult to hold it with one hand, "May I ask you, Mr. Ambassador, why we have not received your country's previous protests." ”

Jonas remained unmoved, "That's because your country has not been facing up to our German demands, so this time we have made our attitude clear through such an official act." ”

Guo Songtao hid aside, looked at the situation here coldly, and didn't say a word. Bazali couldn't help but argue with Jonas, "You are shameless blackmail and scoundrel threats!" ”

"Please pay attention to the measures, Minister. Relations between Britain and Germany are very good, but what happened to your country on the Suez Canal has greatly affected relations with Germany, and we are in the contract with China for the purchase of warships, because of your interference, we almost broke the contract, which is intolerable. Unless your country is willing to bear the corresponding liability for breach of contract! ”

"This is complete nonsense!" Bazali retorted, "It's because the channel is unseaworthy!" ”

"We have to get a contract, and we're willing to pay for that," Jonas said calmly, "and I'm sure Anglo-German relations won't be affected by this little thing." ”

"What if the possibility of such an impact exists?" Bazali asked rhetorically.

"Then I regret it. As Germanic people, it is the right thing to do to keep your promises and keep your contracts. ”

Bazali looked at Guo Songtao, who was smiling silently on the side, how could these damn Chinese suddenly move the Germans out and privately promise what benefits to Germany? Is it possible that this benefit is based on the detriment of unknown or existing interests of the United Kingdom?

Before Bazali could think about it, the noise outside the conference hall was remembered, "What! What's going on? Bazali was very annoyed and stared at Guo Songtao, "Has your country's most decent and important diplomatic place become a vegetable market!" ”

Before Guo Songtao could speak, British Ambassador Wade seemed to be pushed into the conference hall, and a group of aggressive Russians poured into the conference hall again.

Among the officials of the Russian embassy, Ambassador Vebe appeared, "Ah, Mr. Chancellor, and Ambassador Jonas are there?" Webey was polite and very polite, greeting everyone without mentioning it, and suddenly the original tense momentum of the scene was diluted a lot by these Russians, Bazali felt that something was wrong, the Germans appeared to find trouble for themselves, and Russia appeared in the council hall without permission, this is definitely not to visit the door, Bazali looked at the embarrassed Wade, "May I ask what happened to your country's ambassador to our Britain?" ”

"I met this ambassador outside, and he forbade me to enter the conference hall, of course we can't accept it, in this place, only the Chinese can decide who to let in or out, that is," Wei Bei raised his hand to let Guo Songtao, "Lord Guo can decide, Ambassador Wade seems to be nosy." ”

Jacob stopped Bazali, who was about to argue, and looked directly at Guo Songtao, "May I ask Lord Guo what are you going to do?" Don't you take the conversation between our two countries seriously? ”

"Absolutely not," Guo Songtao said, "Ambassador Webbe just wants to use this place to tell something." Just in time. ”

Jacob looked at Webbe, needless to say, it must be the handiwork of the Chinese again, in order to embarrass the British Empire, Webbe smiled and elegantly pulled out a booklet, cleared his throat, and said in a gentle tone, but the meaning made Jacob's heart fall into the ice, "In order to deal with pirates in the Mediterranean, the Russian Black Sea Fleet has set off from Turkey to patrol the waters of the Sinai Peninsula." ”

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