"It's not easy, it's really not easy. I didn't expect to be able to negotiate with all these great empires. I think we have to have a bigger challenge. I didn't expect that you were able to negotiate with them all. This is
The miracle of our empire for two hundred years."
Seeing that several agreements had been negotiated, Zhang Dashuai looked at Gao Shaoyi with admiration. Although Gao Shaoyi was only one-third of his age, what he had done was amazing. Taking the current situation as an example,
If we were left to negotiate on our own, we still don’t know what the final outcome would be. We don’t even dare to think that the three empires would surrender.
"This is not my credit. The previous countries were all arranged by Li Zhongtang. I just did things according to Li Zhongtang's wishes. At most, it was the Morgan Empire that used their brains."
What Gao Shaoyi said was true. Li Zhongtang had already drawn up most of the framework during the negotiations between several countries, so as long as Gao Shaoyi followed the steps, he would basically be able to achieve success. Of course, there were some minor issues in the process.
As for the interlude, it seems that the solution has been pretty good so far.
"Several small countries have already responded, but they have made some demands and hope that we can give them some compensation. These countries are not strong individually, but if they are united..."
"What can we do if we unite? How can they give us eye drops with just a few of them? Let Luo Yuzhang's security team sneak over a few times and give them some color. They are a group of people who are taking advantage of the situation. What can the six major powers do?
They still have real strength, so there is no shame in losing to them. These small countries don’t have any ability, so let them stop looking for trouble, otherwise I won’t mind stealing his nest.”
In addition to the major powers, there are several small countries in the West that also have leased areas in the Daqian Empire. Now that the major powers have been settled, it is appropriate to compensate them in order to avoid fighting for the time being, but what do you countries have?
Do you want me to compensate you for your strength? Before Dashuai Zhang could finish his words, Gao Shaoyi was unwilling.
"Isn't this unfair? After all, our foreign relations cannot be divided into categories..."
Zhang Dashuai said with some hesitation, after all, this involves the national system. If we are said to bully the weak and fear the strong, then it will be difficult for us to gain a foothold in the international community in the future.
"The world itself is divided into three levels. The emperor's army is also an army, the local army is also an army, and the suppressing army is also an army. But why can we get such an agreement, but other armies do not have such ability? This is
Because our fists are strong enough, just tell them what I said. If they are obedient and withdraw, their business interests will be retained in the future. If they are disobedient, then we men will teach them a lesson.
How to behave."
Gao Shaoyi can't care so much now. The three southern provinces are already Gao Shaoyi's fiefdom, so Gao Shaoyi will never have any room for negotiation at this time. All opposition forces must be eradicated in the three southern provinces.
"Then I will send someone to do it immediately. The time is almost up now, and there are only a few finishing touches left. The prince should make plans early and arrange the time to return to Beijing. Officials from the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites have already arrived in the three southern provinces. They
I’ve also asked you several times.”
The court responded very quickly. When this problem was not solved, they wanted to draw a clear line with Gao Shaoyi, and even gave Gao Shaoyi the title of Pingnan County Prince, just to prevent foreigners from setting this account on the court. Now Gao Shaoyi
After solving this problem, I came back immediately.
"You draft a telegram for me, saying that there have been a lot of incidents in the three southern provinces recently, so I will delay my return to Beijing for a week."
After Gao Shaoyi finished speaking, not only Marshal Zhang was stunned, but there were also more than a dozen combat staff in the room. Gao Shaoyi had never opposed the imperial court. Even though there were many places where he did not obey the imperial court's regulations, we were not so clear.
I have done this before. Didn’t the prince always say that he wanted to maintain the rule of the imperial court? What does this mean now?
"Why are you all looking at me? Why do you say that I am also a prince now? Don't I even have this right? Some people in the court must also know that I am now the only king with a different surname in the court. I have raised opinions with them.
Qualifications, of course I don’t want to rebel now, otherwise it wouldn’t be a week’s delay.”
After Gao Shaoyi finished speaking, Zhang Dashuai next to him smiled and nodded.
Gao Shaoyi's political cultivation is getting higher and higher now. It's not a big deal to delay his return for a week, but it can make the gang of drunkards in the court understand that our status is different now from before, and we are not just here for you.
It will be gone soon, and we have the final say in terms of time.
"Report……"
Wang Laoer had already appeared at the door. Gao Shaoyi nodded and let him in. There must be military affairs to deal with. Also coming in at the same time was Navy Commander Wang Baichuan.
"You two came in together. You must have something to ask me for. If I guess correctly, you must have come to ask for money."
Gao Shaoyi smiled and asked the secretary to pour two cups of tea. The two guys smiled a little unkindly. Since the imperial court has allocated the three southern provinces to the prince, we, as the two sharp knives under the prince, should move as quickly as possible.
Take the three southern provinces into your hands.
Marshal Zhang is mainly responsible for people's livelihood matters. He will be the same as Gao Shaoyi's father-in-law in the future, but military matters belong to these two people. If Luo Yuzhang were here, he would probably join in, but Luo Yuzhang, as Gao Shaoyi's special envoy,
Now I have gone to three provinces in southwest China.
"Nothing can be hidden from the prince. Since the imperial court has handed over the three southern provinces to the prince, we have the responsibility to take the three southern provinces into our hands. Before, we only occupied some transportation arteries and important cities. Now we have formulated a plan
We have made a complete plan to dispatch troops to the three southern provinces and build training camps.”
Wang Laoer handed over his plan. In addition to their army plan, there was also a navy plan.
The military is stationed in a certain place, which represents sovereignty over a certain place. Now that the documents from the court have come down, we have nothing to wait for.
Since a large number of troops have to be mobilized, a huge amount of money will inevitably be spent. Without Gao Shaoyi's signature, the two of them would not be able to get more than 50,000 silver coins, so they came to Gao Shaoyi together to ask for money.