At this time, in the palace of the city lord of Longyan City, Qing Yangshuo was sitting in the upper hand position, looking at the big-nosed foreigner below.
It was the envoy from Britain.
This kind of thing used to be done by George and Green when they visited Longyan City, but now that they have left the British Army, this job has naturally been replaced by someone else's.
The man sent by Britain this time is called Sherwell, and he is a very important Minister of Foreign Affairs of Britain.
Severstal's identity is very important, which also shows how seriously Britain takes this matter.
Xie Weier looked at the old man sitting at the top. He had never been to Longyan City, but he had learned from George and Green that this man was the city lord of Longyan City, Qing Yangshuo.
Xie Weier stood up and saluted: "Dear Mr. Qing Yangshuo, the lord of Longyan City and an ally of the British Colonial District. I would like to express my greetings to you only on behalf of the great ruler of the British Colonial District, Mr. Clincy."
Qing Yangshuo smiled, nodded, and said, "No need to be polite, please sit down."
Xie Weier nodded slightly and sat back on the chair. This was not a formal occasion, so there were no heavy etiquette.
He looked at Qing Yangshuo and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Qing Yangshuo, actually I have something very important to come here this time, and I need to discuss it with you."
Qing Yangshuo nodded, he had already expected that Britain would send someone to negotiate with him.
Xie Weier looked around and said: "But sir, please find a more suitable place. This place is a bit casual."
Qing Yangshuo took a sip of tea and said, "It's good here. I already know a rough idea of what you said. You don't have to hide anything."
Seeing Qing Yangshuo's insistence, Xie Weier had no choice but to say: "Now that you know everything, sir, I'll get straight to the point."
Xie Weier didn't feel the slightest surprise as to why Qing Yangshuo knew about it. This matter had long been publicized by the French.
It would be difficult even for Qing Yangshuo to know.
Xie Weier said straight to the point: "Mr. Qing Yangshuo, in view of the alliance between Longyan City and our British colonial area, you should send us a military adviser."
"Instruct our British troops and teach our British generals how to fight the enemy on the plains."
Although Qing Yangshuo had roughly guessed the purpose of Britain's visit to Long Yan this time, but now that he heard Xie Weier say it himself, he found it extremely funny.
He looked at Xie Weier and said with a smile: "Dear Mr. Envoy, I think you should know that our Longyan City has declared permanent neutrality."
"If we provide you with additional military advisory support to Britain, should we, Longyan, also provide the same services to France?"
"If not, do you think that our Longyan City is not neutral, but chooses to help you, Britain, which will violate the rules we have established before?"
"Obviously, doing this is against the rules."
After Qing Yangshuo finished speaking in a deep voice, he looked at Xie Weier, thinking that he had made it very clear.
After hearing this, Xie Weier's face was very ugly.
"Sir, Longyan City and Britain are allies, and we should help each other."
Qing Yangshuo smiled and said: "We are indeed allies, but the relationship between us is not based on military security. We, Longyan City, have declared neutrality."
"Although there are weapons and equipment transactions between us, it is because we have a contract, but as for military consultants, with all due respect, it is absolutely not allowed."
"This will make the French think that our Longyan Army has participated in the war."