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Edward and Belfort were angry and helpless, and after a while, cold sweat covered their foreheads.

Guan Xuqing's next tone quickly softened: "If Hong Kong is not taken back now, it means that I am a foolish emperor. The current Chinese government is no different from the previous one. Neither I nor my subordinates can explain to the people of the empire. You can't even explain to the people of the world, you should automatically withdraw from the political arena, there is no other choice."

Guan Xuqing went on to say: "China's recovery of Hong Kong is also beneficial to Britain, because it means that Britain will completely end its colonial rule in the Far East by then, and it will also be well received in front of the world's public opinion. After all, the era of Chinese colonialism has passed, and China's Hong Kong is still in your hands, and if China wants to take back Hong Kong, no one will have anything to say."

Guan Xuqing then turned his face sullenly and said in a deep voice: "Now is not a question of whether Hong Kong can be taken back. What I am talking about with you is how and when Hong Kong will be taken back. As for the timetable for taking back, it will not be later than one or two years In time, China will formally announce its decision to take back Hong Kong. We can wait another year or two to make an announcement, but it will certainly not be delayed any longer.”

Edward said in a strong tone: "Although you and your government do not recognize the treaties signed by the previous dynasty with Britain, the British side must recognize them, because these treaties have legal basis and are valid, and should not be overturned unilaterally. It can only be modified by both parties. Britain's position is to deal with the Hong Kong issue according to this treaty. Britain abides by its treaties. If someone does not like these treaties, the solution is to be discussed by the two parties concerned and come into force by mutual agreement, but Treaties cannot be broken. If one party does not agree to these treaties and wants to abolish them, there is no confidence in implementing any new treaties."

Guan Xuqing sneered and said: "I will reiterate once again that Hong Kong is part of China's territory. The treaties concerning Hong Kong signed by the British government and the previous government in the past were unequal treaties, and China never accepted them. The consistent position of the empire is: Not bound by these unequal treaties, when the conditions are ripe, take back the entire Hong Kong region. Both China and Britain hope to maintain the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, so we can negotiate through diplomatic channels. Do you understand?"

The atmosphere in the Hall of Mental Cultivation was extremely tense, and the three of them were silent for a full 10 minutes.

In the end, Belfort said: "If His Majesty the Emperor insists on taking back Hong Kong unilaterally, the British government can only ask Her Majesty the Queen to agree to raise the Hong Kong region to a state of combat readiness." This sentence is clearly a military provocation, meaning that If China insists on tearing up the agreement, the British government will take necessary military action to protect Hong Kong.

Guan Xuqing looked up and laughed loudly: "Your Far East Fleet was defeated by the imperial warships back then. What ability do you have to protect Hong Kong? Are you going to bring your Atlantic Fleet, which is in charge of guarding the English Channel? Don't forget the ships in the English Channel At the other end there is a Germany that is eyeing you." He turned his back, looked at the huge military map on the wall, and said, "Believe it or not, as long as I say a word, Hong Kong will be able to return to Hong Kong by the time of dinner today." The map of the empire."

"You..." Belfort was about to get angry and then calmed down. He believed that the Chinese emperor in front of him had never said a single empty word. In the hostage rescue incident two months ago, China only sent a team of dozens of people. The secret forces of the United States rescued Chinese diplomats from hundreds of thousands of British and French allied forces, and it was still in Europe, not to mention that Hong Kong is in mainland China, such a tiny place, if China wants to take it back by force, It was a breeze.

Crown Prince Edward had no choice but to say: "Your Majesty, I am just a small crown prince. I cannot make a decision on this matter. It must be discussed and decided by Congress after the Queen's Majesty is invited in the future."

"That's your business. Anyway, I have made my words very clear. I will give you a month to make a decision. The specific location of the negotiation is up to you. But I still say that, what is going to be discussed now is whether it is possible or not. It is a question of taking back Hong Kong, but a question of when and how."

Both Edward and Belfort were like deflated balls, without any confidence, and kept silent with cold faces.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Guan Xuqing came to Edward's side, stroked his shoulder and said, "His Royal Highness, Hong Kong must be taken back, but this does not conflict with the Eastern Aid Plan. As long as the British government can agree to this condition as soon as possible, I will decide Increase the aid funds for Britain from the original 30 billion yuan to 50 billion yuan, and gradually cash it out in the next five years, this can be regarded as a little rebate from me to your British government."

Edward raised his head, looked at the Chinese emperor in a daze, and said weakly, "What you said is true?"

"Of course, this matter will be written in the memorandum of understanding between the two countries in the future. Go back and tell your Queen that with this 50 billion yuan of funds, you can even go to Northern Europe and Central Africa to buy a country at will, a small Hong Kong What's the point?"

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Soaring Front: World War I Chapter 382 This is the best era!

Chapter 385 This is the best era!

In a blink of an eye, the time soon came to the last day of the Beijing Peace Conference. The quarrels and abuse that have been filled for nearly a week are finally about to fall to dust. Suffered a horrible slaughter.

Like the opening day of the peace conference, representatives of various countries stepped onto the rostrum to make speeches. The countries that had been devastated and slaughtered expressed their extreme hatred for world hegemony. yearning, and thanks to the Emperor of China for hosting this great event.

The last person on stage was Guan Xuqing, holding a document in his hand, but no one could see the details, he cleared his voice and said loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is the worst era! Since the beginning of history, people have been working tirelessly for the peace of the country. People yearn for peace, yearn for peace, and maintain peace. All countries in the world give top priority to maintaining world peace. People deeply feel that war is for the country and for the people. This is the data I just obtained about this world war. Take this war that caused unprecedented disasters in the world as an example. The three oceans of the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean have expanded to the territory of 40 countries, with fifty or sixty countries participating in the war, and the combat area covers an area of ​​2200 million square kilometers. The world war caused unprecedented disasters to the people of all countries. During the war, the Allies mobilized a total of 4000 troops More than half of them lost more than half of them, and more than 500 million people died. The Allies mobilized more than 400 million troops in total, and lost nearly 2000 million people, of which nearly [-] million people died. The two warring parties fought directly The cost is about [-] billion yuan. There are still countless human historical and cultural heritage destroyed..."

According to most of the participants, they were just immersed in the joy and sorrow of the war, but no one thought about counting the statistics of this war in the past. Now that the emperor of China suddenly brought out this data, many people were shocked ashamed.They dare not imagine that if such a set of data is left to history, how will they be evaluated by future generations?Is it a hero who defends the dignity of the country?Or a militant fanatic?Or an insidious political speculator?

Guan Xuqing continued: "The war is over now, but please keep your eyes open. Most of Europe is still struggling to recover from the casualties of millions of people. The war has spread to most of the European continent, and the area involved is huge. In any war in human history. The continuous bombing has seriously damaged most of the big cities, especially their industrial production. Many famous cities on the European continent, such as Warsaw and Berlin, have been in ruins. Others Cities, such as London and Rotterdam, also suffered severe damage. Most of the buildings related to economic production in these areas were reduced to rubble, and millions of people were left homeless. The destruction of agriculture by the war also led to The situation was further exacerbated by the rare cold winter in northwestern Europe. The most serious damage was transportation facilities. During the war, railways, bridges and roads were all targeted. Merchant ships were also frequently sunk. Small and medium-sized towns and villages in Western Europe were largely damaged to a lesser extent, but the destruction of transportation still made the economies of these areas almost cut off from the outside world. The resolution of these problems required a lot of financial resources, at a time when the coffers of most countries at war have been depleted."

Hearing this, the heads of many countries began to sweat, and Italian President Orlando touched the Emperor Franz of the Austro-Hungarian Empire who was sitting next to him: "It's incredible, how did the Chinese emperor master these data and conditions? It’s like he knows everything that’s going on in the world.”

Franz hated Orlando's chatter the most. He didn't look like a leader of a big country at all. He frowned and said, "Listen now. The Chinese are about to show their cards. I believe there will be more incredible things happening."

"After the war, the European economy will suffer an unprecedented downturn. I estimate that this economic downturn will last at least 10 years. In the midst of growing high unemployment, successive strikes caused by food shortages, and social problems in some countries In the turmoil, economic growth in Europe is almost impossible. Food shortages will also become the most pressing problem. Millions of people are suffering from disease and starvation. And for the overall economy, the most fatal is the shortage of coal , the severe winter that just passed made it worse. During this period, many families in Germany were without heating, and hundreds of people were frozen to death. Although the situation in the UK is not so serious, in order to meet the domestic demand for civilian coal, industrial production had to be reduced. stop."

Orlando's old habit was repeated, and he muttered: "According to him, there is no hope for the whole of Europe. What does he mean by these words? Does he want all of us to become paupers?" are you happy?"

"Your Excellency, I advise you to be patient. I think the good show is coming soon," Franz said.

I saw Guan Xuqing said again: "The whole of Europe has been dragged into the abyss by the flames of war, but as an old friend of Europe, China will never sit idly by. Although we have had frictions of one kind or another, the past is doomed. It has become history. China's rise cannot be separated from the world, nor can it be separated from Europe. Regarding the catastrophic impact of this time, we have decided to make up for the wounds caused by the war as much as possible, and we must fulfill our responsibilities as a big country!"

At this time, the French Prime Minister Briand, who was on the verge of despair, suddenly opened his eyes wide, as if there was gold hidden in Guan Xuqing's words below.

"The only country whose infrastructure was not destroyed in this war was China. It entered the war later than most European countries, and suffered relatively limited losses at home. China's official gold reserves were used for its agriculture and industry. China's solid foundations are still intact, and its economy is still vibrant. During the war, China's industry provided support for the war machine of its own country and its allies, so China's economy experienced a rare economic blowout period. So, China is fully capable of taking on this responsibility.”

The people in the audience began to commotion.

"Is what he said true?"

"How is China going to take responsibility?"

"Will he come to our aid?"

"Impossible. There has never been such an example. The Chinese would be so kind? I don't believe it."

"..."

Guan Xuqing opened his arms and signaled everyone to be quiet, "Now, on behalf of the Chinese Empire, I solemnly declare to everyone that after the Beijing Peace Conference, the Empire will provide the Eastern Aid Plan to the suffering countries throughout Europe, aiming to help countries rebuild. Do you know what everyone thinks?"

Wow, there was an even bigger commotion in the audience. Many people couldn't believe what they heard was true. Only the heads of state of a few countries such as the United Kingdom expressed their indignation and doubts.

"I guarantee in the name of the Emperor that this plan will be implemented in the near future."

As soon as the words fell, the audience immediately burst into prolonged applause, and the French Prime Minister Briand raised his arms excitedly. With the assistance of the Chinese, at least he will have an explanation to the government and the people after returning to the country. ah.

Guan Xuqing looked at all the heads of state in the world, and felt a surge of pride in his chest, and said loudly: Friends, this is the best era!Today's world is a world full of hope and crisis.

On the one hand, the power of human beings is getting stronger and stronger; on the other hand, human beings themselves seem to be getting weaker and weaker, and they seem a little helpless in the face of various crises such as wars and conspiracies.

On the one hand, the development of science and technology is bringing the world closer together, and the interdependence between countries is getting stronger; on the other hand, the conflicts between different civilizations have not diminished, and the scenes of war and blood are still On and on.

All of this has created a big stage where cooperation and competition coexist, and progress and backwardness coexist. Countries, big or small, strong and weak, all play their roles on this stage, and the pivotal forces that have been, are, and will continue to influence the development of the plot , but always from a big country.The rise and fall of great powers has always been the most watched drama on the world stage.When history is about to enter the 20th century, we have seen the difficulties faced by the development of the world; we have a dream in our hearts, the dream of a big country.

What is the wind of a great country?The Chinese sage Laozi said: "A small country below a big country will take a small country", which means that a big country can only gain the trust of a small country if it is humble to a small country; Although the world is safe, if you forget the battle, you will be in danger." Zheng He led the world's largest fleet to the Western Seas seven times, and implemented a foreign policy: "Building good neighbors with virtue."The greatness of a great country lies in the fact that it is great if it is tolerant, great if it is virtuous, great if it is trustworthy, and great if it is promising. This is the traditional Chinese view of a great country.

A big country is history, and it is the way China should exist in the hearts of Chinese people; a big country is culture, and it is a magnificent chapter for the palace of human civilization; "Confidence and perseverance.

Li Shimin, the founder of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, said: "Take history as a mirror, and you can know the ups and downs."Never forgetting the past is the teacher of the future. That unbearable past has disappeared in the flames of war and smoke, and has become history. History is the record of civilization and the cornerstone of a nation; Not a burden of memory, it contains the light of wisdom that can illuminate future journeys.

China is willing to take this responsibility, China will help you get out of the shadow of the world war as soon as possible, please believe us!

Soaring Front: The First World War Chapter 383 Love in the North Sea

Beihai, located on the west side of Jingshan Mountain in Beijing, is called the Three Seas together with Zhonghai and Nanhai.The whole park takes Beihai as the center and covers an area of ​​about 71 hectares.The pavilions in the garden are unique and the corridors are winding.The whole area can be divided into four parts: Qiongdao, Tuancheng, the east coast of Beihai and the north shore. Qiongdao has a 67-meter-high Tibetan-style white pagoda, Yong'an Temple, Qingxiao Tower, Yilan Hall, Yuegu Building, and One of the Eight Views of Yanjing inscribed by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty is the Chunyin stele of Qionghua Island, as well as rockery and deep caves.On the northeast bank are Huafangzhai, Haopujian, Jingqingzhai, Tianwangdian, Wulong Pavilion, Nine Dragon Wall and other buildings; to the south is Tuancheng, which stands on the waterfront, and there is Chengguang Hall with exquisite shape among the lush pines and cypresses on the city.

The snow has just come, and the world is vast.Maozi is wearing a goose-yellow gauze embroidered butterfly cloak with large borders and sleeves. The cuffs are inlaid with a circle of colorful South beads, exuding a round and soft light.Wearing cloud shoulders made of white fox fur, the hair is also pulled into a butterfly wing ready to fly under the skillful hands of Qingfeng. There is a warm copper hand stove.Wearing a pair of lambskin boots with butterflies embroidered with golden thread on his feet, he sat on the soft sedan chair.

She is going to watch the ice cuju competition held in Beihai today.According to her temper, she would rather tune Mo Shuchou in Tingyue Xuan, but this time the emperor made a clear decree to call her to watch the game. She has never disobeyed the emperor's words, not because she dared but because she was unwilling.

The little eunuch who heard the decree said that there is a lot of preparation work to be done before the competition.The Ministry of Internal Affairs first sent eunuchs to splash the ice surface with water to ensure that the ice surface was as smooth as a mirror, then set up salutes and set up flag gates. Next, visit the ice rink and watch the performance.

She also heard the emperor say that the concubines Baylor in the court love skating the most. For the concubines, it is such a joy to be able to step out of the palace and let go of the world.But she didn't care about it, she only remembered a promise made by the emperor to her years ago, which has not been fulfilled until now, and the place specified by that promise was Beihai.

After the soft sedan chair took about a cup of tea, Maozi was helped out of the sedan chair by the breeze, and the entire North Sea was as bright as a mirror. Colorful flags were fluttering. Standing tall, he looks heroic and valiant, with a special charm.The gongs and drums were noisy on the field, while the eunuchs and maids waited on the field.It was the first time Maozi saw such a scene, and he was a little nervous and excited.A peach color comes into view, and looking at it from a distance, the morning glow behind the Beihai White Pagoda, like a drop of red rubbing on the rice paper, slowly fades outward.

When Maozi was staring at his thoughts, he suddenly heard a gentle voice behind him saying: "Sister came so early."

Maozi looked back and saw that it was Concubine Zhen. He forced a smile and said, "Isn't it the same for my sister? My sister pays her respects to Concubine Zhen."

Concubine Zhen hurriedly supported Maozi with her hand that was inlaid with jewels and emeralds, and said: "What are we sisters doing with this gift, I haven't visited my sister for a few days, how is my sister recently?"