"Dear sirs, this trip to Fusang is an unexpected surprise. Commander He is the first to be the best, and the other commanders have also won each. Hongbao has agreed to discount the cruisers "Langsu" and "Takachisu" to offset some of the war compensation. Here I would like to congratulate the Borneo fleet on adding another arm to the two new warships to accept." Tian Shan smiled and broke the silence, looking very good.

Tianshan's mission to Fusang was originally a trade negotiation, but unexpectedly he negotiated a war treaty.

The commercial interests and expatriate affairs that Queensland attaches most importance to have been solved beyond imagination. All Queensland-born personnel can receive consular judgment rights, preferential tariff treatment, personal property business and personal safety are protected by law, and have super-national treatment.

In addition, a large concession was drawn near Hirado Tanto-cho of Nagasaki, which was managed separately by the United Kingdom and Queensland, jointly established the Concession Department, and planned to lease Okinawa Island for 199 years. It existed as the home port of the Far East Fleet, which was all unexpected.

As the plenipotentiary representative of the negotiations, Tian Shan recorded a brilliant contribution in his resume. How could he be unhappy?

His words hit the itch in everyone's hearts, and the atmosphere in the flower hall quickly became happy. Geng Baogui's command of the local fleet in the past two years was smooth sailing, and his body seemed a little fat. He said with a smile on his lips, "Mr. He led the fleet to defeat the Japanese slaves and promote our country's power outside the foreign land. Lord Earl was overjoyed when he heard it. There was internal news that the position of Chief of Staff of the Navy was waiting for me to be empty. I would like to congratulate Lord He in advance."

"Oh... Lord Geng is too good, and there are no rumors in the city and neighbors." He Fang bowed his hand and could not hide the joy in the corner of his eyes.

There are two grammatical problems in Geng Baogui's words. One is to promote our country's power beyond foreign lands. Queensland is not a separate country. This statement is suspected of being usurped. The other is the position of Chief of Staff of the Navy. To be precise, it should be the Chief of Staff of the Coast Guard.

But everyone here seemed to have not heard it, and it felt natural that this was tacit in the Queensland military and political circles.

When one side of the country expanded and developed, the old ministers who followed the Earl to expand their territory and develop their economy also grew like wild grass, and the undercurrents were surging, and they could not be suppressed.

For more than 2,000 years of Chinese civilization, every dynasty and every generation have made achievements on the battlefield, and have won their wives and children. These are the most longing for the founding heroes, and the people here are naturally no exception.

Now there is an urge to start a war in Queensland to pacify the world as soon as possible. Everyone can divide the group into groups. Wouldn't it be nice to have a row of fruit fruits?

If it weren't for the suppression of the Count who enjoyed a lofty prestige, Australia would have changed.

As a well-deserved academic master who is well-known for his studies in China and the West, He Fang has a deeper and more keen global strategic vision. He knows that the international situation is far from as simple as it seems, and the British are not so easy to talk to on the surface. If you really turn against each other, you will know that it is amazing.

The strategic opportunity period for Queensland independence has not arrived and needs to be patient.

The British Empire has never been a country, but a group of countries led by Britain. It represents the mainstream international forces. As the person at the world card table, Britain can choose who to play with. This is the natural charm of the world overlord.

When the French Emperor Napoleon spread across the continent, Britain could unite most European countries, including Tsarist Russia, and form seven anti-French alliances in a row, attacking France's continental hegemony again and again until victory.

Interpret from this perspective;

The tragic fate of the French emperor Napoleon's failure was already destined, and the god of war was useless. Even without the famous Battle of Waterloo, the British could organize the 8th, 9th, or even 10th anti-French alliance until France's continental hegemony was destroyed.

Think back

The German Empire rose with the support of Britain. In the French-Prussian War, it completely shattered the myth of the invincible French army, allowing the arrogant Gaul rooster to taste the bitter taste of failure again, and the European continent returned to a balanced state.

When the Germans did not listen to the greetings and formed a three-monarch alliance with the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy, trying to exclude Britain's influence from the European continent, Britain's mainland policy quickly turned, and began to unite France to curb the three-monarch alliance to prevent Germany from losing its head.

Looking at the world's 19th century

All of them danced under the baton of Britain, so Queensland’s independence faced not British opposition, but hostility from the mainstream European society as a whole.

The basic development policy of Queensland's industry first and the country's trade-based country will definitely not be able to bear the serious consequences of losing the world market.

The Earl is undoubtedly sober and wise in this regard. He does not seek false glory of quick success or instant benefits, but is very patient in becoming a fisherman. On the one hand, he has a hot relationship with London and has gained benefits. On the other hand, he lives in Australia and watches the ups and downs of the world.

When the time is right, gently push the melon to ripen naturally.

"Wow... look at whom I found here? It turns out that my Australian colleagues have formed a separate small circle here. It seems that we do not welcome our arrival. Did we break through your attempt to subvert the empire?" Major General Thomas Gresham, commander of the British Far East ship, and Sir Henry, came together and said a British joke with humor.

"Haha... It's a very novel opening remark." Tian Shan replied with a dry laugh.

Perhaps due to the severe smog weather in London, the British's cells lacked humor. Compared with the sunny southern coast of France, the enthusiastic and romantic French people joked about this, believing that the British's sense of humor was really a disaster.

"Guys, I have brought good news. According to the reliable news from important people in the Fuso Cabinet close to London, His Majesty and the Cabinet have basically reached an agreement and fully accepted the peace plan formed by international mediation." Sir Henry looked at the people present and said in a bewitching tone. "This is a beautiful victory of imperial diplomacy and also a victory of our Queensland partners. Now you can cheer loudly, guys."

"Smack it..."

A few polite applause sounded in the flower hall, and Sir Henry shrugged his shoulder helplessly and said, "Okay, okay, I'm speechless about your Chinese reserve. If those rough American cowboys heard such good news, they had already pulled out their revolver on the edge of their legs and fired their guns into the sky. At this point, I have to admit that the Chinese are very similar to the rational English. Their common characteristic is that they are already a little numb to victory."

"Mr. Henry, you are probably not here to announce this rumor?"

"Yes, Major General Thomas Gresham has some secret military negotiations. I hope that both of us can cooperate sincerely and continue to work hard to consolidate the interests of the British Empire in the Far East."

Sure enough, it's here...

He Fang stood up with some headache, saluted and said, "Major General, please tell me if you have any instructions."

"Let's find a quiet place to talk, well... will Lord Geng be together..."

"Haha... I won't get involved in talking about military affairs of the joint military fleet, please give yourself." Geng Baogui smiled like Maitreya Buddha and flatly refused the invitation.

His ship, the heavy cruiser of the "Xuanwu", represents the top combat power of the Queensland fleet. Can the country's heavy weapon be given to others?

Not to mention a mere commander of the British Far East Fleet, it would be useless even if the Queen of England came.

According to the strict aristocratic feudal system in European feudal society, the lord's lord is not my lord, and the vassal of the vassal is not my vassal.

What does it mean?

Queen Victoria in the United Kingdom is the lord of the Earl of Queensland, but not my lord. My lord can only be the Count of Queensland. It is enough to be loyal to the Earl of Queensland with all your heart and soul, and there is no need to be loyal to Queen Victoria.

Major General Thomas Gresham had no choice but to take Brigadier General He Fang out of the flower hall and find a place to go for a secret talk.

Others were having tea and chatting in the flower hall. Not long after, the Qing Dynasty minister Du Huaiqing and the American minister Bradley Bill arrived one after another, and the atmosphere seemed more relaxed and pleasant, with topics all over the world and everything.

US Minister Bradley Bill said, "Representative Tian, ​​as far as I know, Queensland has taken military action in the Mozambique region of Africa, and thus has formed a serious confrontation with Portugal. The United States is seriously concerned about this. The Berlin Conference has just ended, and a general consensus has been formed on colonizing Africa. Is the other party's move suspected of random intervention?"

"Your United States is very well-informed!" Tian Shan answered in surprise.

"Thank you for your compliment, please answer my question positively."

"I am frank, the United States has no direct interests in Africa, and it is unfair to make arbitrary judgments. In fact, the English have already landed in the region in the 15th century. At the Berlin Conference, the international community led by London did not recognize Portugal's colonial existence in the Mozambique region, so I cannot agree with you."

"I heard from Representative Tian that he said... whoever gets it will belong to him?"

"Bingo, the answer is correct."

"This... is simply too barbaric. This is a trampling on international fairness and justice. The United States cannot recognize your actions."

"Wait a minute, when it comes to the word barbarism, Mr. Bradley Bill, the international community, including Queensland, is deeply uneasy about the atrocities of barbaric massacre of local Indians during the development of the western United States. Today's society has developed to a highly civilized stage, and the widespread application of steam machinery has shortened the distance to the world. This policy that originated from the medieval era is still prevalent in the United States, which makes people deeply worried."

"I protest, I strongly protest, and your side is interfering in the U.S. internal affairs."

"No, no, no...I just convey the general voice of the international community and I am deeply concerned about this."

"It's not your turn to make trouble for the United States. Not to mention you Queenslanders, even British people, they can't do it. Americans make their own decisions about America."

"Ok, you are emphasizing the famous Monroeism. If that's the case, then Americans will be the king of the Americas and dominate themselves. You don't have to worry about other parts of the world. Please remember that this is the century when the British Empire dominated the world. It is the dragon that you have to sway, the tiger that you have to lie down, and the strong with a humble heart. This is the opinion I want to convey to the government you represent."

"You... are so domineering."

"Thank you for your praise. If nothing else, I want to get a few almond cakes to try. I suggest you try it too. This is a beautiful pastry popular in southern China. The crispy and delicious sauce is divided into several kinds of fillings. It would be better to go with afternoon tea."

"Oh... I'll try it a few too."

Tianshan and American Minister Bradley Bill came to the table together and each picked up a small plate to serve snacks. The two of them didn't know what topic they were talking about and couldn't help but laugh.

As for the tit-for-tat mutual confrontation just now, okay... this is the norm in international diplomatic life. Don't affect your mood because of this, then you can't live a day.
Chapter completed!