Chapter 70 Non-State Can Accept

The war will continue, and negotiations will also proceed, just like between Japan and Russia. As soon as the war between the two countries broke out, the secret envoys and representatives were intertwined between the two countries. The United States, Britain and France just hoped that the two countries would end the war. There were many enthusiastic people, but in the end, they still had to rely on the United States. The president came forward to mediate.

Compared with the mediation of the war between Russia and Russia, the two countries are unwilling to meet directly before the victory is decided. After the outbreak of the conflict between the two countries, both Japan and China and China hope to end the conflict before the victory of the war. On the one hand, they understand that victory means the defeat of Japan, but on the other hand, Because China did not want to weaken Japan's strength at this time, the two countries, naturally, with a good heart, immediately launched negotiations.

This kind of direct negotiation at the same time may be the first time in the history of modern diplomacy. The representatives of either party participating in the negotiations are under great pressure from the people.

In Japanese, Hirofumi Ito is "a thief!"

In China, Liang Dunyan is a "boneless traitor!"

The people shouted, "If Ito accepts the condition of losing power and humiliating the country, he will be killed as soon as a boat". In China, the people published an article in the newspaper, "If Liang Dunyan has no bones, he dares to sacrifice the advantage of soldiers in exchange his life, and kill his nine ethnic groups, and he will not understand his hatred!", which is used there in the negotiations for Nanjing among the people of the two countries. When he "fang for diplomats" in his own way, the negotiations on the negotiating table were once again on the verge of breaking down.

"Or North Korea, or Taiwan!"

Liang Dunyan quietly spit out a sentence, looking straight at Ito Hirofumi without a trace of retreat.

"At that time, Taiwan was the booty of the victorious country, and it was guaranteed by international public law! There is no reason to return it!"

Ito Hirofumi once again rejected Liang Dunyan's request. It is absolutely impossible for the Chinese to ask for Taiwan. Taiwan is the first colony of Japan, and there is no reason to return it.

"There is a great thinker in your country... Fukuzawa Yuji!"

Liang Dunyan did not refute it directly, but talked with Hirofumi Ito about his thoughts, so as to control the progress of the negotiations, which also paved the way for his next step.

"It can be said that it is Fukuzawa Yuji who promoted the modernization of Japan. He was one of the earliest advocates of Japan's "civilization and enlightenment" and the forerunner of Japan's opening the door to Europe. How did he introduce the civilized country he yearned for to his people?"

With a rhetorical question, Liang Atsuhiko looked directly at Hirofumi Ito, "The law of all nations is not as good as a few cannons, and a few papers of treaties is not as good as a basket of bombs."

In the unsurprising words, there seems to be a trace of threat, not a trace. To be precise, it is simply a threat of war.

There are several people who don't know Fukuzawa Yuji, and Ito Hirofumi doesn't know Fukuzawa Yuji's words. This sentence is even one of Fukuzawa Yuji's two generalizations of the civilized country.

"Do business with a sword, negotiate with a knife!"

Slowing down, Liang Dunyan smiled, but there was a trace of sarcasm in his smile.

"I think Mr. Ito understands this much better than Liang, doesn't he?"

Liang Atsuhiko knows that the Ito Hirofumi in front of him is a veteran in the diplomatic field. He is already very smooth at the negotiation table. The only way to deal with this kind of diplomatic veteran is not to reason with him, just like the negotiation center thought of Ito Hirofumi when he negotiated with Li Zhongtang ten years ago.

"Give me the land and money, or I'll hit you."

For Liang Dunyan's words of "teacher to your country", Ito Hirofumi sighed helplessly and then said.

"Please allow me to give you my opinion. First of all, Taiwan had ceded Japan ten years ago, which was to develop Taiwan's industry, and the cost was too much. In addition, Taiwan is the territory of Japan. If Taiwan is ceded for North Korea, it is not something that our people can bear. I don't know if it's difficult to switch to other conditions?"

Ito Hirofumi's weakness finally relieved Liang Dunyan. When the negotiations came here, among the Chinese negotiators, the Supreme Court Justice Wu Tingfang, who was especially present in the negotiations, seemed a little excited. At this time, how similar the conversation between the two sides was. It was a reenactment of Chunfanlou ten years ago. Wu Tingfang, who has participated in the negotiation of the Xiaguan Treaty, has always regarded this as a lifelong shame. Maybe... Maybe she will be ashamed soon.

"If it has been stated, this condition is formulated by the imperial political axe, and there is no room for negotiation. I still beg for understanding! And if there is no progress in the negotiations, if the war continues in the future, I'm afraid that the land of our imperial guards will not be more than North Korea, and the exchange of the land will not be more than this!"

Liang Dunyan shook his head and retorted, Taiwan, Your Majesty only wants Taiwan! As for North Korea, that's not what Your Majesty needs.

"As detailed in our first reply, your country's requirements are extremely harsh. For example, today, we accept your country's harsh conditions. I'm afraid that after he returns to China, the people will tear up the treaty in order to fight again!"

The other party's incongression is in exchange for Ito Hirofumi's latent threat. Now it is only because the main force is besieged in Manchuria, otherwise it will never accept such humiliation.

"He said, he said he would make a decision again. In those years, the people of your country were humiliated by the attack of the black ship. If they wanted to return Taiwan to his master, it would not cause a shock!"

His eyes were slightly raised, and there was a trace of sadness in Liang Dunyan's voice.

"If he says that your country will tear up the treaty and plan to fight again, I think that the 450,000 million people of the Chinese Empire will fight with all their strength. Whoever wins and who loses, it is what your envoy can predict!"

There is no retreat in the face of threats, and this kind of courage is given by the army. No one can understand the significance of strong military force to diplomacy better than diplomats. Without military strength, any diplomatic means are empty talk.

In a word... Again, do business with a sword and negotiate with a knife!

"Of course, once the treaty is concluded, if your country breaks the contract, we will have no choice but to resort to force again. Of course, at that time, I think the whole world knows that your country's betrays the contract and wants to have the help of other countries to advocate justice."

Although he said the previous tough words, Liang Dunyan did not forget to remind Hirofumi Ito that in this era of the law of the jungle, countries value treaties far more than others. The interests of the great powers are based on treaties. Naturally, they do not allow other countries to tear up the fore of "international legal treaties".

"Your country has 450,000 people as shields, and there are also 36 million loyal and brave citizens who are willing to fight to the death for the dignity of the original!"

Hirofumi Ito did not pay attention to Liang Atsuhiko's warning, but directly took out the determination of "loyal and brave people to seek the survival of the country" as the capital of the negotiation.

In Ito's view, China does have 40 to 50 million people, but it is amazing that the country is willing to fight a war. It takes time for the nation to awaken.

"Hmm!"

Liang Dunyan, who recognized the meaning of his words, answered softly, and then smiled again.

"I need to remind your envoy that if your country refuses this peace condition, perhaps your population will become 35 million instead of 36 million!"

Is there a more naked threat than this sentence?

The smile of the Chinese negotiators and the sudden change of the Japanese representative fully illustrate the problem. Liang Dunyan is reminding Ito Hirofumi that the Guards surround the main force of the Japanese army in the northeast. As long as they are willing, they can annihilate the main force of the Japanese army at any time.

Facing Liang Dunyan's smile and threat, Hirofumi Ito's heart must be heavy. Ten years ago, in the Xiaguan Chunfan Building, scenes of his negotiations with Li Hongzhang appeared in front of him.

And the scene in front of us is not a repeat of the scene ten years ago, but the positions of the two sides have changed. Ten years ago, I was a threat to Li Hongzhang in every way, but today it is... "Does your country really want to be the enemy of this generation?"

"No! Although there is a conflict, it is a close neighbor, and you should be close and friendly!"

"In this case, I have to ask you to take leniency measures to reduce the conditions to the extent that our country may fulfill."

Between hard and soft, Hirofumi Ito controlled the pace of negotiations with his skilled skills.

"The conditions put forward by China have fully understood the situation of your country. Within the limits that your country can accept, it has been reduced to the extreme, so it cannot be allowed to be reduced at all."

"In this conflict, your country is not the winner, and our country is not the loser. No matter what the conditions are, the loser must obey the requirements of the winner. However, your country, with the posture of not a victorious country, has proposed to command our country with such harsh conditions, which is ultimately not what we can bear.

Hirofumi Ito's words made Liang Atsuhiko's expression immediately serious. He looked at Hirofumi Ito and said.

"I dare to ask, what you said can be interpreted as a resolute rejection of the request made by this minister?"

Hirofumi Ito shook his head and said.

"That's by no means true. It goes without saying that China's political axe is to end the sincerity of the conflict. The Minister's desire for peace between China and China has long been forgiven by you. I'm just frankly expressing the situation in our country!"

"In this case, the conditions we put forward will not be changed at all. Please sign it very early for the future. 9”

When he said this sentence, Liang Dunyan easily played with the pen in his hand, which was given to him by His Majesty. He said that he would use this pen to sign China's first victory contract, and he said that this pen would be in the museum and be admired by future generations.

"The harsh conditions in your country are unacceptable!"

Ito Hirofumi, who almost sighed this sentence, shook his head heavily. In the face of Liang Atsuhiko's arrogance, he knew that he either accepted the conditions offered by China and agreed to exchange the imperial court, or only gambled that the Chinese did not dare to attack the main force of the Manchurian army. In addition, he was afraid that... the only other concern, It's from Lucia.

It can be delayed day by day, until the Chinese people take the initiative to make concessions!

"So..."

Liang Dunyan's expression changed slightly. He stood up and looked at Wang Shizhen beside him.

"It seems that there will be no progress today!"

"It has to be like this. I hope there will be some progress tomorrow!"

Hirofumi Ito said truthfully that the negotiation would be another unhappy breakup.

Both sides believed that today's negotiations should be over. Liang Atsuhiko shook hands with Hirofumi Ito and said goodbye. Hirofumi Ito looked at Atsuhiko Liang and said.

"In order to say that you will not be the enemy for generations, you will forward it to your emperor to change the conditions!"

Liang Dunyan shook his head with a smile.

"It can't be changed. Taiwan is only a colony in Japan, but it is a matter of the country in China."

"The harsh conditions are beyond the reach of the country!"

Hirofumi Ito shook his head and once again expressed that he could not accept this condition.

He refused again in exchange for Liang Dunyan's smile. He glanced at the two [***] personnel who participated in the meeting and said softly.

"Like the words of your country, Fukuzawa, I'm afraid we have no choice but to negotiate with a knife!"

In a word, it was Ito Hirofumi's shoulder trembling. He looked at Liang Atsuhiko in front of him in surprise, as if waiting for him to explain.

However, Liang Dunyan left the Imperial Hotel with a smile on his face. When he walked out of the conference room, in the face of reporters from various countries who had been waiting for a long time, Liang Dunyan talked about peace there as usual. In short, according to the past performance, only the representative understood that Liang Dunyan was just a watch. Acting.

"We have to negotiate with a knife!"

In the car, Hirofumi Ito was still muttering Liang Atsuhiko's last message, and the meaning revealed in this information could not be clearer.

Since it can't be solved at the negotiation table, let's leave it on the battlefield!

"Mr. Nagaoka, do you think the meaning of Minister Liang's words means that China may send troops to Taiwan?"

Hirofumi Ito asked about the history of Nagaoka beside him with fear. In his opinion, if the Chinese want to break the deadlock, there is only one possibility, that is, to send troops to Taiwan.

"Dean Ito, I don't think the Chinese have the ability to send troops to Taiwan. Their fleet is still wandering in Surabaya and Batavia, trying to force the Dutch to cede Borneo to China. Its ambition is far greater than our country's imagination!"

When Nagaoka said this sentence, there was a trace of admiration in his expression, which was like a gambler admiring the gambler. It doesn't matter whether he wins or not, but at least China dares to challenge Western countries when it is not supported by other countries and its country is in a war with other countries.

However, in addition to the admiration of Nagaoka's foreign history, it has also given China a determination. Now China is not well-hearted and swallows elephants.

"But... Mr. Nagaoka, it is mentioned in the newspaper that the Lucia fleet has sailed into the three capitals of Macao and China [***] ports. I don't know what kind of secret contract China and Russia have signed. What if we send troops to attack Taiwan with the help of the Luguo Fleet, what should we do?"

When he said this, Hirofumi Ito looked a little nervous. As a famous Russian terrorist, he used to be worried about the Russian fleet, but now he is worried about the confluence of China and Russia. Will Lucia refuse to stab him in Taiwan?

After dinner, Chen Moran, who changed into a relaxed home clothes, walked alone in the garden. Perhaps this is the difference between him as an emperor and other emperors. Other emperors may need to maintain his majesty at all times, but he is not, just like the house designed for himself. The living clothes are just an ordinary sweatshirt.

At that time, the sunset was falling, and the twilight came quietly. The lawn in the palace garden has turned dark green. The lush trees and flowers are scattered with spring fragrance. Wearing a pair of soft cloth shoes, Chen Moran walks in the cobblestone path of the garden, and his footsteps are silent.

A person's life experience can be reflected in the place where he has lived. There are so many kinds of houses and courtyards that Chen Moran has lived in his life, and how big the difference is. Of course, he remembers another time and space, the old house at home, the big osmanthus right in the yard... and the simple student dormitory when he was in college... and the basement where he later studied counterfeit banknote technology... and the warehouse in Shanghai, Chen's garden... and the simple emperor of the current Chinese Empire, of course, there are many. The villa in Zijin Mountain was built with personal funds to escape the summer heat.

All these houses reflect the experience of his life. Perhaps in the eyes of the outside world, the emperor has no imperial style, and even is extremely simple... But Chen Moran can clearly realize that instead of spending 10 million to build a palace, it is better to spend 10 million to build schools, or buy warships and machines. For China, palaces are not what he needs, but schools and force are what China needs.

"I don't want to give in!"

With his hands around his chest, Chen Moran looked at the blooming flowers in the garden, frowned tightly, and said clearly in Liang Dunyan's report in the afternoon.

"Ito is not moved by threats!"

Ito Hirofumi was not Manqing. When Manqing faced Ito's threat, He Fu knew that the Japanese army that occupied Liaodong and forced Shanhaiguan at that time was exhausted and had no ability to attack Shanhaiguan at all. As long as they dragged them and used Shanhaiguan to defend, they would be defeated in the end.

But the problem now is that Ito is not Li Hongzhang, and Meiji is not Guangxu. Man Qing didn't know how to procrastinate, but Ito knew how to procrastinate. According to his procrastination, in the end, he would drop a bamboo basket to empt.

"Taiwan, Taiwan..."

Repeatedly ponding these two words, Chen Moran's eyes were full of longing. Which country can understand the Chinese people's desire for Taiwan? What's more, if Taiwan recovers, it can make its reputation reach its peak and everyone congratulates, which will undoubtedly prove that it is worthy of their choice.

"Do business with a sword, negotiate with a knife!"

Chen Moran, who was deeply touched by Fukuzawa Yuji's words, looked up at the sky. If China wants to rise, it must make full use of the contradictions between the great powers and use the contradictions of other countries to help its own country. Just like in this war, Russia has helped China, and the United States is also helping China, and Come on, out of the need for defense, the United States will only help China more.

Make full use of contradictions and take advantage of all possible opportunities... "Damn Russians, those bastards are too cheap!"

Thinking of this, Chen Moran began to think about how to make the best use of those Russians. Pulling them into the water in North Korea alone is not enough to threaten me. I must think of a way to make myself anxious.

Maybe...maybe...

(to be continued)