The victory of 141 nationals
The Dutch Governor-General's Office is holding the third meeting of the Surarai negotiation, and the Dutch Governor-General read a long speech:
"...China's past behavior has expressed its lack of sincerity and trust in the negotiations. I, kan China, still has no sincerity and credibility this time!"
The representatives of Britain and France have become silent, and the momentum of the Dutch is far less than before.
"This long-made treaty is our sincerity and faithfulness." Li wanted to push the memorandum over the long table. "Every clause is clearly written here, but your country has been procrastinating. Whose country is not sincere? We proposed the previous 17 articles, but now we have deleted 13 treaties as a condition for formal negotiation. Compared with Article 17, Article 13 avoids most of the content involving the Dutch unequal treaties and privileges in China, and limits the scope of negotiations to punishment, compensation, apology and some specific issues. For free trade, it only requires the restoration of the provisions of unequal treaties. But even so, it is still sirked by the arrogance of your country. Your country actually said that it could only discuss the first five articles and rejected the request for free trade between China and the Netherlands and India..."
The Dutch governor turned pale and said word by word, "Sir, I don't see that the terms here are sincere. It's too much. The Dutch authorities have handed over the murderer, and the murderer does not have the white man you mentioned. We are also willing to give reasonable compensation to the injured Chinese, but we will never accept your extortion. We are even willing to give your overseas Chinese the same treatment as the Dutch, but this has nothing to do with the revision of the contract. The Surat water incident is purely an accidental incident, but your country wants to expand the incident. According to the Public Law of the World, China's treatment is already the biggest concession..."
A touch interrupted the Dutchman's endless talk, but it was Li Xiang's heavy teacup, and the tea splashed on the snow-white shirt exposed in his sleeve. Looking at his face again, his face was also as heavy as water, like frost.
"The nature of this Surat incident is neither accidental nor legal. It is completely political. Because this incident started from the barbaric and brutality of the Dutch military and police against the Chinese, and it became the iron-blooded suppression policy of the Dutch authorities on the national movement that assisted the Chinese. Therefore, the goal of the resistance movement in China caused by the Surat Massacre of the Dutch Empire is not only the false text of punishing murderers, compensation, apologizing, etc. The solution is not the law but politics. Therefore, it should be regarded as abolishing all unequal treaties and overthrowing all the privileges of the Dutch Empire in China. For its main purpose!
If the unequal treaty between China and the Netherlands is not abolished, the life and freedom of the Chinese nation will not be guaranteed for a day, and there will be the danger of being slaughtered by the violent, cruel, barbaric and shameless empire anytime and anywhere!
The life and freedom of the whole Chinese people must not be guaranteed by punishment, compensation, apology and other false documents. Only the abolition of all unequal treaties with the Netherlands can be guaranteed!
Therefore, the gains and losses of this negotiation will not be based on whether the Dutch Empire is allowed to punish, compensate and apologize!"
The Chinese language is sonorous and loud. Hua Yang, the clerk at the place of the negotiation record, is one each. The counselor of the Consulate General of Surabaya, who came temporarily to be in charge of the record, almost put down his pen and slapped him!
The Dutch governor raised the case, and Li Xiang did not give in and looked straight at him.
Li Xiang is absolutely fearless now. After the provincial and Hong Kong strike, Britain softened first, and France also weakened. How long can the Dutch last if the Dutch are fighting alone?
The two looked at each other for a long time, and Li Xiang suddenly smiled: "Mr. Governor, we have not reached a consensus in this meeting. It's really a pity... I guess that at this time, the Chinese navy's Haiqi, which visited the eight countries, ended the negotiations on the Mexican Chinese exclusion case. On the way back to China, it was ordered to transfer to Surya. It should also be the next few days... I'm looking forward to our next meeting and saying goodbye."
The Dutchman shook a little...
Li wanted to come out of the building with a proud face.
Uchida and Henry followed closely and smiled happily. Since the provincial and Hong Kong strike, the United States and Japan have taken away the British business. Much of Guangdong's export trade originally came from Hong Kong. After the interruption of traffic between provinces and ports, Guangdong's economy also encountered difficulties. Therefore, the strike committee and the Guangdong government jointly stipulate that ships other than the United Kingdom can come to Guangzhou directly without going through Hong Kong. Then, the merchant ships of the United States, Japan and some other countries came to Huangpu, with an average of more than 40 ships a day. Because the speed of cargo transportation was too slow, the strike workers also built a special road called Zhongshan Highway to transport goods from Huangpu to Guangzhou.
Seeing the door, Li wanted to go straight to his carriage, and saw that he should have stayed at the embassy, waiting to receive the endless overseas Chinese youth, and the housekeeper who made more donations stood next to his carriage with a sweet smile.
Medi looked at Li and wanted to come over and said with a smile, "Mshal, the Haiqi has arrived."
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In the port of Surat, another cruiser flying a five-color flag is moored in the port.
The 4,300-ton drainage of Haiqi is like Haichen and Haichi. It is equipped with eight main guns and two guns. The bow and stern of the ship each have a single main gun, ten 4.7 guns, twelve 47mm guns and three 37mm guns. Horsepower 17,000 horsepower and a speed of 24 knots. There are 45 officers and 431 sailors.
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As soon as Li Xiang left, the adjutant of the Governor-General of the Netherlands walked in quickly with a message, with an unconcealed panic on his face: "Your Excellency, China's most advanced cruiser Haiqi led by Cheng Biguang has arrived in Surai, and China has sent more troops to Surai, which is an urgent message in the Netherlands!"
"Near." The Dutch governor shook and finally sat down on the sofa, gritting his teeth.
"The situation is critical. Originally, I planned to get one point, but if there is no change, I will make a contract with it according to the previous appointment.
"Go! Send a note."
"Sir, the conditions of the Chinese people are unreasonable and not easy to accept, and the conditions are extremely harsh!"
"What else can I do now? Britain has done nothing but say good words, and good words are useless now.
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Beijing, Iron Lion Hutong Presidential Palace.
"Father." Yuan Keding whispered in his ear, "Today's gathering in the people's alleys of the eastern suburbs, what do you see the meaning of countries? If there is compensation, the Netherlands is willing to apologize and negotiate to this point. It has never been a diplomatic victory. We should also forgive others and not tear our faces. After all, we also need the great powers to admit that it is not.
Yuan Shikai opened his eyes and said in a low and deep voice: "The Li madman's blessing is given by heaven and earth. He didn't say anything about the United States and Japan. This time, even stepped on his English and Fa also stopped. Liu Jingren replied and said that the Netherlands had fully recognized it. Such harsh conditions have been recognized by foreigners!"
Yuan Keding looked unbelievable: "Don't foreigners care? Why don't you care about England and those French countries?
Yuan Shikai is so depressed. Why do these foreign devils always give the green light to Li Madman? From Hankou jiao to the negotiation in Surya, the madman Li was unfavorable.
Yuan Shikai smiled bitterly and said, "Never mind! It is strange to say that the British representative, who turned out to be extremely vicious and tough in the Netherlands, immediately softened after the provincial and port strike. They all said that it makes sense to protect overseas Chinese after watching the results of our negotiations..."
Yuan Keding fell and sighed for a long time: "This time, the madman Li has returned with honor, and the momentum of Ezhou will rise again. It must be a big trouble in the future!"
The father and son looked at each other with a wry smile.
The speed at which Li wants to rise like an upstart is simply shocking. Of course, this road to rise is also shocking. It is spelled out with his head. This also makes more people depressed. Crazy Li is so bold to play with fire, but he can't die. Is this lucky to go against the sky?
"Father." Yuan Keding smiled bitterly and said, "This time, the madman Li can't suppress it. Let's think of a way to deal with it..."
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Surya, the Dutch Governor's Palace.
The negotiations in the room have entered the final stage. Li Xiang pushed the draft peace treaty to the front of the Dutch governor and said without hesitation, "This is my final statement. We have reduced the amount of compensation from 30 million silver dollars to 20 million yuan. You know that the previously concluded negotiations in the Mexican Chinese exclusion case, Shen Aisun, the agent of the Republic of China in Mexico, lodged a deal with the Mexican government, demanding to punish the murderers, pension the families of the victims, try to protect the overseas Chinese and give economic compensation. What is Shen Aisun's claim? That's 30 million Mexican silver dollars, and there is no discount at all... As for other terms, they can't be changed!"
The Dutch man trembled slightly and said harshly, "If so, why not start a war!"
Li Xiang went to the window, opened the window, pointed to the three cruisers swimming in the port and said, "I want to remind the Governor-General that you have no chance of winning against our three most advanced cruisers with the two dilapidated cruisers in your country!" If our negotiations break down now, the army of the Republic of China will immediately launch a fierce attack on you!"
is a nud threat, but I'm also worried that Marshal Li, who is rumored to be crazy, can really do it. The Dutch's popularity was empty: "Your Excellency, why do you do this? Aren't we talking well?"
"There's nothing to talk about!" Li wanted to put his hand on the peace treaty and shouted rudely, "Do you just say, promise or not?"
The Dutch governor slapped the table and stood up, "What? No excuses? What's the call of negotiation?
"I think your country really lacks sincerity!" Li wanted to sneer.
The Dutch Governor said in a more euphemistic tone: "In view of the long-term friendly relationship between the two countries, I hope you can make some more concessions. Moreover, most of the commercial interests required are not based on international practice.
Li Xiang looked at him with compassionate eyes and said, "This is not what I can decide alone. This proposition is recognized by the United States and Japan. The Governor has always been known for pragmatism. Why can't he face the reality today? It doesn't make sense for you to procrastinate here! When the war breaks out, the loss of the Queen of the Netherlands will only be even greater!"
The Dutch governor was silent. He seemed to really see the blazing fire in the city of Surah, and the sad face of Her Majesty... He sighed and trembled and took a few thin pages of the draft peace treaty.
Finally, the long meetings and documents came to an end. After the final amendment of the full text of the treaty, the Government of Danedland was called, which ordered the Governor to sign it.
At 10 a.m. on the next day, the plenipotentiary ministers of China and the Netherlands signed and sealed the treaty in the conference room without any special ceremony.