"Compend 300 million taels of silver to cede the land of Liaodong, the Penghu Islands, and the Taiwan Island south of Shengjing. Are you kidding? Hirobuki Ito!" Russian plenipotentiary representative Lobanov glanced at the negotiation documents submitted by the Japanese and threw them aside. The German representative Herbert next to him also said that this condition was impossible to accept.

This is probably the most strange negotiation in the world. The decision-making power between the Qing and Japan is not on the Qing and Japan. At least the Qing representative Li Hongzhang had very limited opinions. Russia, Germany and France, who were sitting in the back row of negotiators, were the backstage bosses. Although the British sat on the side of Japan, they had not spoken so far. The Americans seemed neutral, but had their own ideas in private.

"This is a matter between Qing and Japan. Please do not interfere with the country. This is inconsistent with international practices!" Hirobuki Ito said with a pale face. He thought that the Russians would refuse. He originally asked for a price everywhere and then paid back the money by doing land. The Russians' attitude was too arrogant!

"The Japanese fleet attacks the German fleet also does not conform to international practices. Now your country's asking price is completely contrary to the set promoted in the early stage of the war! North Korea did not gain independence, but fell into your hands. Your country is now an absolute robber. As friends of the Qing Dynasty, we need to uphold justice for the Qing Dynasty. This condition cannot be accepted." Herbert said, with a scar on his forehead, which was caused by shrapnel from the Japanese. As long as the angle is better, Herbert will be directly opened!

"My country will not cede an inch of land!" With the powerful foreign aid, Li Hongzhang finally became tough! As soon as Li Hongzhang's suggestion was released, it was praised by representatives of Russia and Germany. The French also said that this should be the case and believed that a plundering war could not be tolerated!

The first round of contact between the two sides lasted for an hour and was forced to be interrupted. There was no need to negotiate. The price gap between the two sides was too big! With the support of the Three Kingdoms Alliance, the Qing Dynasty seemed to have been hurt and refused to give in. For Japan, if the Qing Dynasty did not give in, Japan would have no way to do it now.

"The Russians are our future mortal enemies and will never give in. The French and Russians are allies, and their attitudes are more difficult to be loose. And the Germans? I don't understand it. We have given Germany a lot of benefits, so why can't they reach an understanding with the empire? Isn't our efforts enough to smooth out the mistakes we made in the Battle of Toshima?" Hirofumi Ito said painfully in the hotel where he stayed.

"This matter alone will certainly not lead to Germany's resolute attitude. The Qing Dynasty sold the interests that originally belonged to us to Germany! Germany can establish concessions in Shandong, Fujian and Taiwan will also open to Germany, and even enter Sichuan! Russia is also willing to share its interests in the Northeast with Germany. Moreover, if the Beiyang Fleet is rebuilt in the future, all the equipment will come from Germany. The benefits we give are really too few." Mu Ao Zongguang said with a wry smile.

"What do they want to do?" Hirofumi Ito roared like an angry beast.

"Except North Korea, the empire will not get even an inch of land, and the compensation amount is only 50 million taels of silver. Trade conditions..." Mu Ao Zongguang began to state the information they obtained from the British.

"Haha, Russia and Germany are really confident! They didn't hide their ideas at all, and they said them with integrity, and we had no choice!" Hirofumi Ito suddenly turned around, "What's the attitude of the British?"

Two hours later, British representative Chamberlain came to the hotel where the Japanese delegation was staying. After glanced at the depressed Japanese next to him, he sighed and walked into the conference room. Qing and Japan negotiations were not simply a matter of the two countries, but essentially a continuation of the British-Russian conflict! And now the Russians seem to have the upper hand.

"The Russians are absolutely unacceptable. I know that your country is under tremendous pressure, but I still want to remind your country that in the future, we are Japan who can fight against the Russians. Germany and France do not care whose Far East is in. Even Germany hopes that Russia's power will be restrained in the Far East forever. If your country is also ready to give up the Far East, then you can continue like this." Ito Hirofumi's words are soft and hard, and she explains the impact of this matter on the British global strategy from the perspective of the British.

"Your country can fight against the Russians in Afghanistan, Persia and Russia, and can unite France and Russia to engage in a huge Crimean war. Then in the Far East! Why can't this last undivided place in the world be brave enough to show some courage and strength? The Russians dare not fight, they are just doing the same thing now!" Hirofun Ito continued to look at the silent Chamberlain.

"We have a bad relationship with France. To help you, we have a breakup with Germany! You still let us fight against the Russians? What do you think? For a Japan, should we offend the three world's top powers? Let us do the right thing with the entire European continent? Are you worth it?"

"A warship in the German fleet will defeat your joint fleet in a terrible way. A German army of 2,000 people can easily defeat a brigade. We are going to fight against Russia, but you should also use your brain when doing things. Those countries can be provoked, those cannot! The help of the British Empire is not a blank check, so you can fill it in as you wish. You must listen to me! At least respect our opinions!" Chamberlain was also full of anger. Without Japan starting to make bad things, can there be the current situation?

"We don't want Liaodong anymore. Can Taiwan give us it? We will reduce the compensation, 200 million taels of silver. We can also join forces with the Americans. If two countries are willing, then we can get a pretty good ending." Hirobuki Ito said tremblingly.

"Americans? They have contacted the German representatives. As far as I know, they have not contacted your representatives yet, right? What does this mean? You should be very clear. They want to share the benefits with the Three Kingdoms. You can't give them a satisfying price!"

"As for territorial aspects, Taiwan should not think about it. Many cities in Taiwan and Fujian will provide convenience to the Germans. In order to ensure these rights, the Germans sent two Munich-class armored cruisers from the country. We will not get into evil with Germany. If you want, you can try to challenge the German fleet." Chamberlain replied without hesitation.

The current situation is that Britain will definitely avoid stimulating Germany in the short term. If it really gets angry, Russia and Germany will do their best to cooperate in the Far East and provide warships to arm Russia. The situation will be really impossible for Britain to deal with. The great reputation of the Munich-class armored cruiser made the British worried! Although the British did not say it clearly, it almost means telling the Japanese that they should not think about the territorial issues!
Chapter completed!