"Is it possible that we can buy steel battleships?"

"The emperor has agreed to open some patents, but the steel battleship represents the highest level of technology in the current empire, which may not be."

After elaborating on the terms of the agreement one by one, Vidomia's sudden question caught Hu Chuan off guard.

"It's a shame to know that if we can get the steel battleship, we in Britain will pay any price." Vidomia deliberately showed a sad look, but this did not change Hu Chuan's expression.

Sighing, she continued: "On the seas we have already admitted defeat, but at least we want to be in an advantageous position on the seas of Europe. ”

Hu Chuan recalled that this Vidomia was indirectly asking him if the empire might sell steel warships to other countries to stifle Britain.

He knew that even if Britain failed in India, the British fleet was not yet to the point of breaking bones, because most of Britain's warships were concentrated near Europe, South America, and Africa.

With a sneer, Hu Chuan's face did not change, and he said: "We are just the clerks of the empire in Britain, and we don't care about European affairs, and important decisions are often made by the emperor." ”

Vidomia was really disappointed this time, and if so, she would not dare to be so-so on the issue of enforcing the agreement.

In the event that the Eastern Empire sold steel warships to the rest of Europe, Britain's position would be precarious.

However, she couldn't show her thoughts, and with an official smile, Vidomia said, "It's time for the banquet to begin, two messengers, please?" ”

As soon as she finished speaking, melodious music suddenly sounded on the lawn, and the councillors and nobles on the lawn began to dance with their female companions.

Vidomia personally appointed two beautiful dance partners for Hu Chuan and Kang Ming, which made the two quite embarrassed.

"The sugar-coated shells are still coming, hold on."

Hu Chuan said to Kang Ming with a wry smile that the emperor had told the two of them about this when he came.

Being in a foreign land to represent the interests of the Empire, they will be easily attacked by sugar-coated shells, and this is the time to test their will.

"The emperor is really like a god." Kang Ming was also a little helpless.

However, they couldn't afford not to give face to the Queen on the spot, so they could only reluctantly join the dancing army.

After the two were not on the dance floor, Murphy came to Vidomia's side, and Britain's failures in Asia in recent years not only did not weaken her power, but more parliamentarians chose to support her rule in Britain.

The rise of the Eastern Empire allowed them to see the merits of imperial power, and only a stable and powerful Britain could wrestle with the Eastern Empire, rather than vote noisily in the Parliament.

"We don't have the chips in our hands to negotiate with the Eastern Empire, this is too passive for us, and we can't obtain the core technology of the Eastern Empire through trading." Vidomia said.

"That's true, but we'll have leverage soon, and the friction between the Ottoman Empire and Persia is growing, and we can use our role as a mediator to negotiate this matter with the Eastern Empire."

After a pause, Murphy continued: "And Tsarist Russia, now Tsarist Russia is fighting with the Eastern Empire for Siberia, the war is still going on, the most important one is that we just got the news that there are Imperial troops in Alaska, and it seems that they are also very interested in this land of North America. ”

Vidomia nodded slightly, a country had just been born in this land, and the country's relations with Britain were now essentially at freezing point.

"If the news is true, this is good news, maybe we can cooperate with the Eastern Empire, so that we can not only exchange some benefits for the condition of supply, but also teach the United States a hard lesson." Vidomia gave a dangerous look in her eyes.

The loss of India was a pity for her, but the loss of this traditional colony in North America was the real pain in Britain's heart.

Because the recognition of America is shameless betrayal in the eyes of the British, because all the people who live in this land are descendants of the British, the same Anglo-Saxons.

So after the United States won the Revolutionary War, they still strangled the United States at every turn.

"That's what I mean, the Eastern Empire is too far away from North America, supply is a problem, and cooperating with us can save a lot of effort." Murphy said.

"Well, that's a bargaining chip." Vidomia's eyes flickered, whether it was secretly bad or superficially cooperative.

Now her only hope is to use this to get the necessary technology.

The banquet ended after two hours, and Hu Chuan and Kang Ming were sent back to the hotel, where they were both surprised when they returned to their respective rooms.

Because at this time there was an extra chest in their room.

Kang Ming carefully opened the strange box, and the golden light pierced into his eyes, and the box turned out to be gold bricks, but there was a dagger on top of the gold bricks.

On the gold bricks there is also a note that reads, in English: Do you like it? We have more, and of course we have daggers in addition to gold bars.

Picked up the note and looked at it, Kang Ming crumpled it up and threw it into the trash, at this time Hu Chuan walked in from next door and said: "These British people really spare no effort to buy us. “

"And it's bribery and intimidation." Cumming took out the dagger and stuck it on the table, "It seems that it is necessary to let our warships come to England for a circle, so that they can understand where they are to change their position." “

Hu Chuan was also quite angry, it was obvious that the British had not yet understood the meaning of the ambassador, and if they had three advantages and two shortcomings in Britain, it would be tantamount to declaring war with the empire.

"Now I'll have someone send the message back." Hu Chuan said coldly.

……

Qingzhou.

Xiao Ming was discussing colonial policy with Pang Yukun, and since the end of the negotiations, he has returned to politics.

And how to make the colonies a small treasury of the empire is the most important thing in these government affairs.

"Since the Nanyang War, the Department of Minerals has explored more than 300 mines in the Nanyang area, but the transportation of the colonies is backward, and the efficiency of mining is very low, so it may be difficult to provide cheap ore." Pang Yukun analyzed to Xiao Ming.

Although many of the Empire's merchants are now pouring into the colonies, they are accustomed to the efficient living conditions of the Empire, and it is difficult for them to adapt to the slow pace of the colonies.

As a result, there were constant calls for the construction of railways in the colonies.

"In that case, let's include Australia in the plan first, and wait for the rest of the region, after all, Australia is the richest in minerals." Xiao Ming said.

Pang Yukun nodded, and then said: "Also, according to the news brought by the exploration team, it seems that Persia is now at war with the Ottomans, and our oil fields are probably in danger. ”