Cutting 1719

Chapter 578 The Great Protest British Empire

After Ningchu officially implemented the two-Beijing system, the embassies of various countries in Ningchu were also divided into two groups. Among them, Nanjing and the capital have corresponding embassy areas. Britain, France and Sweden have taken the lead in entering the embassy area, while Japan, North Korea And the Netherlands followed closely behind, but the Russians never formally established diplomatic relations with Ningchu.

The reason is not only that the two countries are now in a tense atmosphere, but also a large part of the reason is that the Russians have looked down on Ning Chu from the beginning. As a result, after Ning Chu entered the grassland, when the Russians wanted to establish diplomatic relations, Ning Chu On the contrary, Yu didn't say anything, just dropped a sentence.

"We'll wait until the fight is over!"

Count Eriksson, the Swedish ambassador, got off the carriage with a tired expression. He arrived in Shanghai from Nanjing almost as soon as he received the news of the war in Ningchu, and then took a sea boat from Shanghai to Tianjin all the way to the capital. The purpose is to be able to meet His Majesty the Great Chu Emperor who is temporarily stationed in the capital as soon as possible.

Coming all this way, Earl Eriksson naturally not only celebrated the great victory of His Majesty the Emperor, but because of the outbreak of the Chu-Russia War, he saw an excellent opportunity to keep the Russians in the Far East. It can give Sweden in Europe a chance to breathe.

Earl Eriksson took the briefcase handed over by the secretary next to him, and walked quickly to the embassy area. Before meeting the emperor, he still needed to make some preparations ahead.

When Earl Eriksson walked into the embassy, ​​there was already a Swedish officer sitting inside. He was waiting respectfully with a briefcase. When he saw Earl Eriksson, he stood up involuntarily. Expressed his respect.

And this Swedish military officer is the military attache who arrived in Nanjing with Earl Eriksson, named Pujating. Due to the fighting situation in the north, Earl Eriksson specifically asked Ning Yu to send this person to follow the army northward, and witnessed the battle process between Ning Chu and the Zhungeer army.

After all, most of the rise of Ningchu was fought against the Qing court, not directly with the Russians. Even though Earl Eriksson was optimistic about Ningchu, he hoped to be able to make an objective judgment on the battlefield-this will It will decide the de facto alliance between Ningchu and Sweden. If Ningchu is really strong, then Sweden will have closer military cooperation and economic exchanges with Ningchu.

Seeing the exhaustion on Eriksson's face, Pujatin couldn't help but said with concern: "Mr. Earl must have had a hard time coming all the way from Nanjing, but this country is really too big."

Indeed, according to the eyes of these Westerners, Ningchu is a well-deserved great empire. Even if it is smaller than Russia, it is not too small, and it is not comparable to those countries in Europe.

Eriksson sat on the soft sofa, took a glass of vodka from the servant, took a sip with satisfaction, and then sighed: "Yes, the road is indeed very bumpy, but it is said that they are developing a technology called vodka. The railway is connected all the way from Nanjing to Shanghai, and it is said that once it is opened to traffic, it will be able to quickly arrive in Shanghai and take a sea boat, all of which are made of high-quality iron—God, they are really too rich.”

In fact, it's not just Eriksson who laments that. No matter who passes by the Nanjing-Shanghai Railway that is still under construction, they will sigh. So much iron is laid on the gravel road, no matter how you look at it. It's too wasteful.

Only those who have actually seen the train developed by trial will understand how powerful the railway is. It will become a powerful place to completely change a country. With the existence of the railway, everything traditional will change.

Although Pu Yating had also seen railways, he didn't know what those things were useful for, so he didn't go too deep into this topic, but began to softly report what he saw and heard in the north.

"Mr. Earl, His Majesty Chu now has an additional title, the Great Khan of All Mongolia, and has completely become the master of the entire Mongolia. I really did not expect that the Mongols who shocked Europe back then have been weakened to this point, but with Mongolia His Majesty the Great Chu is still not satisfied with the huge land, he completely rejected the talks with the Russians last month, and ordered the Russian army in the Far East to launch an attack."

When Pu Yating said this, he couldn't help but have a bit of admiration on his face, and said in a low voice: "Before the war, I thought that the Chinese could only use numbers to suppress the Russians, but according to some details returned from the front line, His Majesty the Great Chu Emperor's army is progressing very smoothly, they have completely cleared the outer fortresses on the Yunchun line, and have begun to attack the inner line, perhaps by next spring, we will get unexpected good news."

When he heard this, Eriksson couldn't help but feel a little excited. After all, seeing his old opponent suffer a setback, it is worth celebrating from any point of view, but he also has his own doubts, "Ning Chu What is the strength of the army? How many troops did they use to fight the Russians?"

"First of all, their combat effectiveness is very strong. Not only are they fully equipped with firearms, but their morale and organizational capabilities are no less than that of the Russians."

Pu Yating shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly: "As for how many people Ningchu dispatched to fight against the Russians, this information is too confidential, and it is difficult for us to find clues in the newspapers, but what is certain is that , on the long front in northern Xinjiang, no matter how many troops Ning Chu puts in, it is possible."

Eriksson's heart moved, and he quickly thought of the battle with Zhungeer before this battle, and said with a smile: "It seems that His Majesty Ningchu Emperor should still have a strong cavalry, otherwise it would not be so It’s easy to win against the Zanger, but I don’t know whether they can win the battle against the Cossacks.”

Pujatin couldn't help but nodded. During the Great Northern War, he also experienced the power of the Cossack cavalry who came and went like the wind, and he felt a little sad. If Sweden's firearms were always dominant at that time, then the cavalry On the other hand, it is always in a passive state of being beaten.

"Hmph, every Russian we met felt that the Cossack cavalry was invincible, and even we ourselves found it difficult to rise up against the Cossacks. If Ningchu wants to win against the Russians, he must win Cossacks will do!"

Eriksson was thoughtful. He probably already understood what he needed to say in front of Emperor Ningchu. Perhaps after this war, the relationship between Sweden and the Russian Empire needed a new period.

In Qingxi Bookstore, Ning Yu was looking seriously at the British ambassador Pierre and the French ambassador Ettington.

"What I want to tell you is that as long as the Russians do not withdraw from the war, even if Da Chu wants to fight the Russians for 100 years, we will continue to fight!"

In Qingxi Bookstore, Ning Yu was looking seriously at the British ambassador Pierre and the French ambassador Ettington in front of him, with a very resolute tone in his tone.

In fact, Ning Yu had already started diplomacy with Britain and France when Eriksson was on his way to the capital, and the British ambassador Pierre had already arrived in the capital after finishing his work in Nanjing a long time ago. The French ambassador, Ettington, is under Alfred and is also stationed at the French embassy in the capital.

The British ambassador Pierre was slightly surprised. He didn't expect Emperor Ning's determination to be so deep, so he deliberately asked: "Then what about your Majesty's war against the Netherlands?"

Ning Yu pretended to be annoyed, and said loudly: "Of course I hope to go to war with the Netherlands as soon as possible, the main reason is that my naval fleet has not completed the final preparations, so I can only wait a little longer, but you should all I understand that I hope to cooperate with Britain and France to completely expel the Dutch in Nanyang, but it will take time."

The French ambassador, Ettington, smiled softly. He glanced at the British ambassador Pierre, and then said: "Looking at the current strength of Chu, it is only a matter of time to expel the Dutch, but it is not a matter of time to deal with the Russians." For such an easy matter, His Majesty may have other reasons for choosing to change the strategic direction."

Ning Yu was silent for a while, and then said softly: "It's just that I feel that if there is no clear indication of Britain and France in the battle of the Netherlands, I am really not in the right direction."

Hearing this, the British ambassador Pierre and the French ambassador Ettington understood completely that the emperor in front of him was a piece of chicken thief. He might not be waiting for his own army preparations at all, but hoped that Britain and France would take the lead in cooperating with the Netherlands. When the war starts, he is willing to join in to ensure the maximization of his own interests.

The righteous indignation towards the Dutch people that was originally shown was all just acting.

Pierre was a little helpless. Since the end of the Spanish Succession War, the Dutch have suffered heavy losses, but the British lords still have not made up their minds to completely destroy the Dutch naval hegemony-not because they are worried that they will not win, but because they will be defeated even if they want to. A tragic victory will only allow the French to enjoy the benefits of the fisherman, and the French have such a sense of thought, which makes the Dutch still lingering, but their maritime strength still remains.

Of course, with the rise of Ning Chu, this kind of game has also added some uncertainty, but they still hope to make Ning Chu a gun to test the still huge Dutch.

Naturally, Ning Yu was not reconciled to being a gun like this, so on the one hand, he continued to insist on the strategic focus of the north, and on the other hand, he began to declare that he would fight the Russians for another 100 years for the permafrost in the north—as for whether the Netherlands will fight or not, it depends What do you think.

Sure enough, when the Chu-Russian War broke out, the British and French couldn't sit still, and they began to come to test Ning Yu's determination.

It's just that Pierre was still a little surprised, because in his opinion, fighting the Russians for the barren land in the north is obviously not as profitable as acquiring the land in Nanyang, and he doesn't know what medicine Emperor Ning took wrongly.

"Your Majesty, I don't think you really understand Russia. They are by no means comparable to the Tatars. Even if they can win a short-term victory, what they can get is only the frozen soil in the north. It is really not a sensible thing to do." things."

A smile appeared on the corner of Ning Yu's mouth. It seemed that England and France, who were eager to break the Dutch trade hegemony in the East, were really powerless now. A war has also completely established Britain's dominant position in Southeast Asia. At that time, they will only wish that Ning Chu would get entangled with the Russians!
But at this stage, Ning Yu decided to continue to ask for more benefits, otherwise there will be no such good opportunities in the future!
"It's not that I can't fight against the Netherlands at the same time. The key is that our Chu navy is limited in strength. If we can get the support of the two countries and hold back the Netherlands' main fleet in Europe, then this battle will naturally be fought!"

Pierre and Ettington couldn't help but looked at each other, but they both saw the hesitation in each other's eyes. If they just held back the Dutch Navy, there would be no loss, but in this case, it would be contrary to their original purpose. The hope is not for Ning Chu to win an easy victory, but for both sides to suffer from the Dutch.

"Your Majesty, you should understand that the transfer of the navy is of great importance. If it is only for this reason, the risk of fighting with the Dutch navy will not be accepted by our country."

Pierre smiled wryly, and the French ambassador Ettington also had the same attitude. They still hope that Ning Chu will fight the Netherlands first, and then decide whether to join it.

Ning Yu snorted coldly, and said softly: "Since that's the case, then you don't need to persuade me. If they are eager to fight the Netherlands right now, their navy is enough to completely block our foreign trade in Dachu, which will be a loss for both you and us. If this is the final result, then I might as well hit the Russians first."

Before the two could react, Ning Yu said again: "In addition, according to the regulations of the Overseas Trade Department of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of our country, all opium is prohibited, and it is forbidden to import from the customs, and it will be severely hit. According to reports, the British businessman John and Levy have been arrested on suspicion of opium trafficking and will be sentenced to death next month, please be informed.”

Pierre's face suddenly became gloomy, but the toughness of Emperor Ningchu made him a little unexpected, and the French ambassador Aittington was obviously a little ugly. After all, it was not only British businessmen who were involved in the opium trade. If there is such an example, I am afraid that there will be another disturbance in the future trade with China.

"Your Majesty is hurting the feelings of our Great Britain by doing this. I will lodge a solemn protest on behalf of Great Britain!" Pierre became a little annoyed. He knew the power of the opium trade and he must not give up so easily.

On the contrary, Ning Yu grinned. He didn't expect that the British Empire would have a day of serious protest!

(End of this chapter)