On the side of the street, a few vendors seemed to come up to sell something to Hu Wenqing, but they were quickly stopped by the bodyguards who followed Hu Wenqing. As for Hu Wenqing himself, he didn't pay much attention to this, but continued to walk forward according to his original route.

As for the meaning of China, Hu Wenqing can be said to have a clear understanding.

At the same time, it is clear how important this alliance is now being advocated in China―――――― at least for the national government.

No, it's not just the Nationalist government, it's going to be an earth-shattering event for the whole of Asia and the whole world for hundreds of years!

Because it would mean the birth of a huge alliance that could influence the entire world pattern.

It's just that at the moment, it seems that this is a bit of a disadvantage.

This naturally made Hu Wenqing even more annoyed, although this matter is still just a secret, but judging from the news coming from China, the Iranian side is very much in favor of the alliance and is even moved. And this was more than a week ago, and by now, I'm afraid the Iranians have probably nodded in agreement.

In other words, the Iranians have agreed to the two directions at present, and if they have not agreed, only Thailand, which he is responsible for, remains.

Although the situation in Iran and Thailand is completely different, the difficulty should not be confused. But a lot of times that's not how things work.

Most of the time, only two ―――――― successes are counted. Or a failure! At least that's what the top of the government counts. In their opinion, since they have already given the task, they can only accept two results in the end

Either succeed. Fail or fail, it's as simple as that. Success means success, and failure means failure, even dereliction of duty.

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Of course, things will not be so simple, at least before giving orders or giving tasks, the national government will make a full consideration. This consideration is also very simple. It is to think about how difficult the task is and what the probability of failure is. What if it fails.

However, there is one thing that Hu Wenqing is not mistaken, that is, although there has been a comprehensive consideration and even evaluation, failure is failure. At least for the higher-ups in the national government, in other words. If things fail. Then Hu Wenqing will definitely get an incompetent comment, which can be imagined for Hu Wenqing's future.

It is precisely because of this relationship that Hu Wenqing seems to be so anxious, after all, if things are not done well, his future will be ruined.

"What are these Thais still rubbing..."

Looking up at the shaky Thai royal palace in the distance, Hu Wenqing said with a little anxiety in his heart.

When it comes to his future, Hu Wenqing really has no way to be careless.

But just when Hu Wenqing was anxious. At this time, a person suddenly walked over not far away.

Seeing this person, Hu Wenqing was a little flustered. But at the same time, the bodyguards who were in charge of protecting him. But not far away, some vigilant people stopped coming. Even though this person they had just met not long ago, inside the Thai royal palace.

"Lord Zheng, I don't know what you are?"

Calling the other party's Chinese name, Hu Wenqing glanced at the minister opposite a little strangely and asked softly.

At this moment, this minister is wearing civilian clothes, and there is no entourage behind him, which really can't help but make people feel a little suspicious. After all, the other party can't be said to be a high-ranking minister in today's Bangkok Dynasty, but he can also be called a very influential minister, and now such a person, wearing a very ordinary civilian costume, ran in front of him, to be honest, Hu Wenqing really couldn't help but be a little suspicious―――――― if it weren't for this, Hu Wenqing wouldn't have been stunned when he saw him just now.

Even Hu Wenqing's two bodyguards stopped him, at least half of the reason was not because of duty, but because they were not sure that the man in front of them was really the person they had seen in the Thai royal palace...

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"Mr. Ambassador..."After proving his identity, passing through the obstruction of the two bodyguards, the minister surnamed Zheng walked quickly in front of Hu Wenqing, and said softly in a voice that was not very low, but at least the people around him could never hear it. His Majesty the King of our country has agreed to meet you, and immediately, immediately..."

"And what are you?" Hearing the other party's words, although he had already begun to wait for the news, Hu Wenqing did not have the slightest sense of joy.

It's not strange at all, after all, the minister's outfit in front of him is really too strange. Dressed in the clothes of ordinary civilians, he came over to tell Hu Wenqing such an important news, saying that Hu Wenqing had no suspicions at all, so Hu Wenqing was too naïve.

And it seemed that seeing the doubts in Hu Wenqing's heart, the minister spoke softly on the side.

"This is also something that cannot be helped, Mr. Ambassador, after all, the British and French have deep influence in this country, and many people have a relationship with them, and the mission you came here this time is so important, we really can't help but be cautious about this matter..."

Hearing what the other party said, Hu Wenqing was somewhat clear in his heart.

Although there are still some doubts in his heart, at least Hu Wenqing has understood why the other party is so mysterious.

"It seems that this is indeed not the place to talk about this kind of thing..."Saying this, Hu Wenqing lowered his head and thought about it, looked at the minister opposite and said softly. Let's go to the hotel next door and explain it in detail. ”

"It's fine." Although he really wanted to drag Hu Wenqing directly to Rama VI, he also knew that the meeting between the two must not be hasty. At least not to let those who might have been accused by the British and French know―――――― as for the ministers who were present at that meeting not long ago?

In a country, there are many people with various tendencies. For example, the so-called moderates or hardliners, or they tend to favor a certain country.

Of course. The latter usually occurs in weaker countries, because only those that are weaker are likely to be in such a situation.

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Thailand definitely belongs to such a weak country, in fact, this country is indeed very weak, at least compared with many countries, there is a large gap. If there is any place in the world where Thailand can dominate ―――――― Antarctica or the North Pole? At least not in Asia.

Even. The only thing Thailand can get in Asia is probably only the nest.

This can be seen from the geographical conditions, the north of Thailand is China. There is no doubt that even in Thailand's heyday, there is no way to challenge China.

As for the east and west, there were British and French colonies. If the Thais have what it takes to challenge these two countries...

Well at least some time ago. The Thais are unlikely to be so angry with the British and French...

I'm sorry if it's inevitable, but Malaysia is still a British colony. Therefore, it can be said that if no force jumps out to break this deadlock, then I am afraid that this cup of Thais will not be able to become a strong country. After all, whether it's going north, east, or west, it's basically a dead end.

Of course, if you look at the original history, then going north is definitely the best choice for Thais.

Especially before the Xinhai Revolution, after all, the weakness of the Qing government was almost obvious to all. If you get it right. Perhaps a little intimidation could get the Qing government to cede some territory.

As for whether the Qing government will feel humiliated? ―――――― there is already a precedent in front of Japan anyway. There seems to be nothing more to humiliate about.

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As I said before, it is usually only those weak countries whose fate is at the mercy of other countries that have this tendency or the existence of that tendency.

For example, in China in the past, there were so-called pro-Anglo-American factions and pro-Japanese factions.

The reason was simple, because at that time China was a weak country that would be manipulated by other countries. That's why there are so many factions in itself, because some of them are more inclined to Britain and the United States, while the other part is more inclined to Japan―――――― of course, there is also a part that is inclined to Soviet Russia, but now there is no suddenness of birth.

However, having such political tendencies does not necessarily mean that these people are traitors. There is only one simple reason why they have such tendencies, and that is that they believe that these countries can help their countries change the fate of their own countries, and that's it!

Or maybe they feel that their country is better off with these countries.

However, if these countries invade their own countries, then even the countries that these people tend to invade may not really come over and lead the way. After all, political tendencies have nothing to do with betraying the country.

Just like some generals in Chinese history, although they were close to Japan in the past, after the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, they became the mainstay of the anti-Japanese battlefield―――――― of course, since there are positive examples of positive energy, there will inevitably be negative examples as negative representatives.

For example, Zhang Zongxiang is like this.

Zhang Zongxiang, a native of Wuxing, Zhejiang, is a member of Zhonghe. He was regarded as a traitor because he betrayed national sovereignty, borrowed a large amount from Japan, and signed many traitorous treaties that undermined China's rights and interests and national dignity, and became one of the three major traitors demanded severe punishment by the majority of students during the May Fourth Movement.

Zhang Zongxiang had a special affection for Japan as early as his study in Japan, and he believed that "in all fairness, it is more than enough for Japan to transfer the science of the West to China" ("Three Years in Tokyo"), and advocated that it was enough for China to learn from Japan. There is no need to travel across the ocean to the United States or Europe to learn from experience.

Leaving aside the question of whether this argument is correct or not, at least there is no question of betraying the country. At that time, in order to pull Japan as his backstage, Duan Qirui specially appointed Zhang Zongxiang, who was pro-Japanese, as the minister to Japan. in order to establish close ties with the Japanese government. At this time, the Japanese government's Terauchi Masatsuki cabinet had just been formed, and the cabinet changed the previous cabinet's method of using force to force China into aggression and deliberately used the method of borrowing money from the Chinese government to control the Chinese government and carry out economic aggression. In the future, Zhang Zongxiang also took it as his mission to 'mend the rift between China and Japan' and did his best to establish so-called 'friendly relations' with Japan.

Naturally, if only this is so that there is nothing yet. Even the large number of treaties that Zhang Zongxiang signed with the Japanese in the later period were not too problematic. That's right, Zhang Zongxiang at that time did sign a large number of loan agreements with the Japanese, among which the loan signed by Zhang Zongxiang was 20 million yuan of 'Manchurian-Mongolian Four Railway Loan'. 'Jishun Gaoxu Second Railway Loan' is 20 million yuan, and 'War Loan' is 20 million yuan. And the 'Jishun Gaoxu Railway Borrow' is at the cost of selling the right of way in Shandong.

But these are actually the above meanings, as it was once said, diplomats are the most innocent. Because you've talked about a lot of things. That's not your credit at all. And it is usually counted on the body of the front-line army or the head of government, as for yourself~

At least in the eyes of most people, the so-called diplomats are actually just in charge of negotiations in the past, it's as simple as that...

So as I said here, it's basically not your credit if it's negotiated.

But if you don't talk about it, then you're in trouble, at least one or another hat will keep sticking to your head because of the relationship.

If one doesn't get it right. It may even leave a lasting reputation.

And to be honest, diplomats are also very angry. If you're a diplomat of a powerful country, you're certainly good. But if it's a diplomat from a weak country, then ...

Maybe one day I'll die!

For example, Li Hongzhang, Japanese Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi regarded him as 'the only person in the Qing Empire who had the ability to compete with the world powers', and the Empress Dowager Cixi regarded him as 'the person who recreated Xuanhuang'. From a certain point of view, Li Hongzhang is indeed a very capable person, of course, if he can easily overthrow the Manchu Qing, it will be even better.

However, he didn't, so he died.

For example, after the defeat of the First Sino-Japanese War, Li Hongzhang went to Japan to negotiate, but was assassinated on the way. When negotiating with Ito Hirobumi, Ito's reply was only a very simple line―――――― "But there are two sentences: "Yes and no"

Afterwards, the Japanese side continued to increase troops and fight again to intimidate, although it was very helpless, but considering the situation at that time, Li Hongzhang had only one choice to bow his head and bear this wretched spirit.

And when Li Hongzhang was about to die of illness, even an hour before he took his last breath, the Russian minister still came to Li Hongzhang's sickbed with a document and asked Li Hongzhang to sign the Sino-Russian treaty.

No matter how highly Li Hongzhang is rated in history, there is no doubt about one thing, that is, Li Hongzhang is definitely dead.

However, it is said that during the negotiation of the Treaty of Shimonoseki, the American adviser to the mission, Kosda, who had tears in his eyes, said: "If the negotiations fail, the only way to do this is to move the capital to Shaanxi and fight Japan for a long time, and Japan will not be able to conquer China, and China will be able to resist for an indefinite period." In the end, Japan was bound to lose and sue for peace. ”

If this sentence is really said by Li Hongzhang, then it can be said that Li Hongzhang's vision is very long-term. Because at that time, if there was really an endless period of resistance with Japan, then Japan would inevitably be dragged down.

In fact, there was no need for this, the Japanese finances at that time were actually almost at a critical point, and as long as the Qing government at that time insisted on a little bit, then in the end the Japanese could only end up with a failure.

But it's a pity that Li Hongzhang didn't do it, on the one hand, because he didn't have the guts, and because he didn't have the right to do so. Because at that time, there was only one person in the whole of China who had the right to make such a decision, and that was Cixi!

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As I just said, in these days, diplomats are always the most, and it is also because of this that Zhang Zongxiang cannot be called a traitor if he only signs a few treaties. After all, this kind of treaty must be signed by someone. It's not Zhang Zongxiang or someone else, no matter what, in the end, someone will always jump out and sign the treaty...

But then it was different. At the end of 1918, the Chinese government sent Lu Zhengxiang as a special envoy to Paris via Japan and the United States to attend the peace conference. Lu Zhengxiang was a pro-American diplomat who did not have a favorable opinion of the Japanese, so he deliberately avoided contact with Japanese officials during his passage through Japan. However, Zhang Zongxiang tried his best to win over Lu Zhengxiang, hoping that Lu would give priority to 'Sino-Japanese friendship'.

At the Paris Peace Conference, he did not embarrass Japan, and boasted to people in Japanese political circles: "Lu is easy to bully." It has a very close relationship with itself, and this European peace conference wants China not to open its mouth. All you need to say is your own words. (Wang Yunsheng, "China and Japan in the Past Sixty Years") But in fact, Lu Zhengxiang refused to participate in a qiē activity in Japan because of his illness. Zhang Zongxiang was quite annoyed, but he was helpless.

On June 10, 1919, Zhang Zongxiang was dismissed from his post along with Cao Rulin and Lu Zongyu. After a period of seclusion. In the following year, Zhang Zongxiang became the president of the Sino-Japanese joint venture 'China Huiye Bank'. In 1925, he was reappointed president of Beijing Commerce Bank. After 1928, he retired from the financial industry and lived in Qingdao for a long time. In March 1942 during the Anti-Japanese War, Zhang Zongxiang and Cao Rulin were invited by the puppet North China Political Affairs Committee to be the so-called "advisory committee", and also served as the chairman of the power company under the control of the Japanese.

However, compared with Zhang Zongxiang, Cao Rulin is obviously much stronger.

At the time of the May Fourth Movement, Cao Rulin was 42 years old. Since then, he has not held any more important positions, and he does not seem to have any intention of making a comeback, but is keen on charitable activities. Every winter. The Cao family gave 100 sets of cotton clothes to the coachman who pulled the foreign cart. The way of giving is also more special, and each time the family errand carries a few sets of cotton clothes out. When he saw a poorly dressed coachman on the street, he hired his car, pulled it to a secluded alley, called the car to stop, gave the coachman a set of handouts, and then went to look for the next object. The reason for this method is said to be that it prevents cotton clothes from being taken on by others.

And then Cao Rulin also founded a hospital to treat people for free. Naturally, it is definitely impossible to make a profit by doing this, so at the beginning, Cao Rulin mainly used the remaining 200,000 yuan to build a bank, and then the bank collapsed, so he opened another one, and so on...

During the Anti-Japanese War, Cao Rulin once publicly stated that he wanted to 'redeem the loss of his former reputation in the evening', and was unwilling to serve in the Japanese puppet regime, and did not add the crime of treason to his history of being spurned by the countrymen.

Later, although he was put on a position by the Japanese, Cao Rulin never arrived. He has never done anything that harms China's interests.

Before and after the fall of Beiping, the Japanese paid special attention to winning over high-ranking officials and eunuchs in the Beiyang period, such as Duan Qirui, Wu Peifu, Yuan Shikai's son Yuan Keding, Jin Yunpeng, etc., but these people also refused. It is conceivable how much difference these people are from people like Zhang Zongxiang.

Although these people are not good people, at least there are certain things they know.

The same is true for the Thais, although they also have a variety of factions or preferences towards a certain country, but not everyone will choose to betray their country...

Especially when the conference was held, King Rama VI also carried out a screening to remove ministers who might have been bought by the British and French, so as to naturally reduce the possibility of being mixed in by traitors.

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Bangkok, also known as the City of Angels, is located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, south of the Gulf of Siam, is the capital and largest city of Thailand, the largest city in the Indochina Peninsula, the second largest city in Southeast Asia, and the center of Thailand's politics, economy, trade, transportation, culture, science and technology, education, religion and all aspects.

At the same time, Bangkok is also a bustling cosmopolitan city, of course, in the afterlife. In later generations, Bangkok was a trading center for precious metals and precious stones. The economy accounts for 44% of Thailand's total, and the Port of Bangkok is responsible for 90% of Thailand's foreign trade. At the same time, Bangkok is also a very famous tourist city, but...

According to a popular saying, Thailand is for men, and it can be seen from this that Thailand's tourism industry is mainly about.

Of course, this is not surprising at all, after all, Thailand is already extremely developed in this area...

It's not surprising that it will be called like this. But that's the afterlife, at least in this era, Thailand isn't as touristy as it was in later generations. Especially places like Pattaya, which are about to become one of the liveliest nightlife spots in Thailand.

At the same time, in a hotel in Bangkok. Hu Wenqing and the minister he met not long ago were also talking softly.

The main reason why I came here instead of going to the embassy was because I was afraid that there would be people around the embassy who were related to the British or French. If the scene of the two men walking together is seen, it is difficult to say whether it will cause any unnecessary trouble, and it is even likely to arouse the vigilance of the British and French.

Thankfully, Bangkok is still a big city. So if two people just found a place to sit down and talk in private, the British and French would not have known.

After all, it was still a city under the rule of the Bangkok dynasty, and the British and French could not have had much influence here. That's just a certain amount of influence, this is not their home, let alone their colony!

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"After some consideration, Majesty Xià is very interested in the mention you made not long ago...", sitting in a relatively remote corner of the hotel...... The minister who came to see Hu Wenqing not long ago said softly.

As for the two bodyguards who were responsible for protecting Hu Wenqing, they were sitting in a relatively external position at this time, sitting there quietly drinking tea, while watching every move around them with some cleverness.

It must be said that at least as bodyguards, they are absolutely competent ...

"Was it just not long ago..."Although they had been chatting for a while before, after hearing the other party's words, Hu Wenqing still couldn't help but say with some sarcasm. Lord Zheng. Maybe we have a different concept of time..."

The face is not red, and the breath is not panting. The minister surnamed Zheng did not show the slightest expression of embarrassment on his face.

"I beg your pardon, after all, this matter is a matter of importance, even His Majesty the King can't make up his mind in a hurry, and it always needs to be considered and discussed with the ministers before giving you an answer..."

Speaking of which, the minister surnamed Zheng said a little frankly. "Unlike China, your country has a very strong strength, and a strong enough army, so even the British and French may not dare to trouble your country, but our country is different, our country is between the British and French colonies, almost can be called to survive in the middle of the cracks, in this case, even if our country wants to do something, we also need to be cautious, after all, if you are not careful, you may encounter the disaster of the country..."

Hearing the words of the minister surnamed Zheng, Hu Wenqing knew that everything he said was the truth, but Hu Wenqing still couldn't help but speak. "What are you to worry about, isn't my government already promising to grant you protection? If the British and the French really dare to come to your door to make trouble, then our country will naturally come forward to help you solve these troubles, even if necessary, even if they meet each other! “

When he said this, Hu Wenqing was a little categorical.

After all, if the alliance is really reached, then Thailand is equivalent to China's ally, plus the content of the treaty, if China is attacked by countries outside the alliance, if China does not give certain help, it will become the laughing stock of the whole world―――――― you know, in this world, I am afraid that there is no country in the world that has a better face than Chinese, many times Chinese even would rather not die, but must get enough face!

Therefore, if the British and the French really join forces to find trouble with the Thais, then at least in Hu Wenqing's view, their own government will definitely take action~

The reason is simple, because their own government can't afford to save face...... After all, today's Nationalist government is not the Manchu government in history, and it still attaches great importance to face.

But...

Hu Wenqing has such confidence in his own government, but it does not mean that the same is true for the Thais. Although the current national government is still good in terms of credibility, but after all, this is the first time, no one dares to guarantee that the national government, which has always had a good reputation, will not suddenly coax when it confronts the British and the French, if that is the case, then the Thai government will be sold a little badly...

So as the minister said, they have to be cautious, cautious, and cautious...

So much for...

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Although I am a little dissatisfied with the inexplicable caution of the Thais, I say it anyway. Things finally have a little light, which can be said to be extremely gratifying for Hu Wenqing, and it is also because of this relationship that Hu Wenqing did not embarrass the other party too much in this matter. Instead, he asked one of his biggest concerns at the moment―――――― when would Rama VI talk about business.

After all, China has been waiting for this for a long time.

Sorry, it's all 0-0 in the next hour

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