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Chapter 1094 The Dining Table of the Imperialist Powers (Part [-], please subscribe)
When Da Ming had hundreds of thousands of troops waiting for the arrival of "Day X" at the border, the overall situation of the world was in motion there. Da Ming and Spain were still fighting with Cuba. At the same time, there were also secret negotiations with the United States. In progress.

Why conduct secret negotiations, of course, is to be able to end the confrontation.And if you want to end the confrontation, you must reach some kind of consensus on the negotiating table for your own interests. In fact, it means eating meat at the table. Everyone eats the meat, but you can't eat alone.

The "Star of the Americas" that departed from Huizhou drove rapidly on the vast land. Although the heat wave outside the car was threatening, there was a cool breeze inside the car.This is the most magical part of the "Star of the Americas". In fact, it is not magical. It is just that the ventilation ducts are cooled by the ice box. As for the ice in the ice box, it will be replaced when it is at the station.

Although the reduction measures are a bit primitive, the cool and pleasant temperature is still always praised by people, but at this time, for the people in this first-class box, they don't seem to be surprised by the air-conditioning in the compartment. Watching the latest information, they occasionally chatted and whispered a few words.

The leader, a fat elderly man, closed his eyes and seemed to be thinking about something. On the coffee table next to the sofa, there was a thick stack of newspapers. The newspapers were all recent, and there were a few of them An official letter, which is the latest news from the consul in Huizhou.

"How long will it take to arrive in Zhongdu?"

"Three hours."

"Get ready..."

While people were discussing in English in the car, what no one noticed was the air vent under the corner of the car, and a small microphone was suspended above it. In another car, several agents were constantly He used a pen to record the words coming from the electric speaker.

The secret war on the silent front has never stopped
Three hours later, the "American Star" train stopped on the special platform of Zhongdu Railway Station, and four BMW cars with the American Stars and Stripes were already parked beside the platform.

"Let's get straight to the point, the blood of the empire will never be shed in vain!"

Is it going to throw Hawaii?

Envoy Bryant replied that at this point, Washington knew that if the Ming Empire did not get compensation, they would definitely not let it go.

In the first car, James Gillespie Bryan, the American secret envoy, and John Watson Foster, the American ambassador to Ming Dynasty, sat in the back seat of the car.

Even in Washington's view, it is beneficial for the United States that Ming Dynasty extended its hand to the Philippines and Southeast Asia, and it can intensify the conflict between them and the United Kingdom, thus intensifying the confrontation between them.

Ok, now straight to the point!

"It seems that it is impossible for them to make concessions in Hawaii."

In fact, for the United States, Hawaii is no longer important, and Cuba is important.

After all, for the great powers, problems that can be resolved through the negotiating table, they will not easily solve the problem through war.

At this moment, he repeated in his mind what he said before—the Philippines is a bait thrown by the United States to induce Ming to make concessions. Why is the Philippines because it is far enough away? As for Britain’s interests in Asia, That's not what the United States cares about.

……

Negotiations will begin in a few moments.

Brian said to himself, as a special envoy, he still has this basic judgment ability.

When Brian was testing the other party's thoughts, what he didn't know was that his bottom line had already been exposed when he was on the train.

Putting Spain on the table, but rejecting it, is the essence of diplomacy in this era—weak countries are used to be sacrificed. Ming is no stranger to such negotiations, and the United States...is not a beginner either.

"So, we must get corresponding compensation, which involves the dignity of the empire!"

The car convoy was driving very fast on the [-]-lane boulevard, and the four black "BMWs" even reached a speed of [-] to [-] kilometers.In front of the car was a locomotive convoy wearing the uniform of the Imperial Army, but all wearing steel helmets.

The information introduced by Foster is the latest information. In this era when communications can only be made by cable radio and telephone, the ship loses contact with the land as soon as it leaves the port. Therefore, Brian, as the special envoy, needs to understand before the talks start. to the base case.

"What about Hawaii? Did they bring back the fleet they sent there?"

This is the first time he has come to Zhongdu, and he came here as the secret envoy of the president.

Zhuge Jun asked, and he gave the other party a meaningful look. The bottom line of the Americans was exposed—in order to ensure that Cuba was not occupied by the empire, they did not reject the expansion of the empire in other directions.

Among the imperialist powers, how do they negotiate to achieve consensus?On the one hand, it is certainly a deterrent in strength, but on the other hand, it is by sacrificing the interests of other countries, such as the interests of weak and small countries.

"What's he thinking? Will he agree?"

They obviously understood the idea of ​​the United States, so they refused so directly.They said no, so what next?

"I take it for granted."

"We can turn our attention from the Caribbean to another direction, such as the Pacific Ocean, where Washington believes that the empire can obtain corresponding supplements for itself, such as the Philippines. If the empire agrees to make concessions in Cuba, Washington will support the empire to Spain. Claims, such as at the expense of the Philippines."

And the great powers are also willing to resolve disputes in this way, after all, this is the lowest cost way.So the Americans have already prepared their asking price.

This is the characteristic of the Anglo-Saxons - when they betrayed their teammates, they never hesitated.

Now this kind of negotiation is just a time to bargain, but what is certain is that Spain has been placed on the table of the great powers.

Along the way, while Ambassador Foster introduced the various changes that had occurred in the past half month, Special Envoy Brian remained silent.He sat motionless, staring unblinkingly at the city outside the car window.

For a moment, Brian was embarrassed.He felt that the diplomatic minister in front of him seemed to be a magician who heard what he only said to himself in his head.

The so-called secret negotiations are actually "dividing the dirt", or the two parties exchange opinions in private, and this kind of opinion is essentially to reach a consensus on interests. However, the negotiations between Daming and the United States now involve third country.

After negotiating for half an hour, Zhuge Jun moved his shoulders somewhat dissatisfied, then he extinguished the cigar and pressed the cigarette butt into the glass ashtray.

"There is no news about this yet."

But Hawaii is the meat they have eaten in their mouths, so how could they make concessions in order to eat what they have in their mouths?

Soon the four cars drove out of the train station and headed towards the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs along the wide Huaxia Avenue.

Of course, the premise of this expansion is that it cannot threaten the United States.

But at this moment, Zhuge Jun said unexpectedly:
"Sorry, Mr. Envoy, the empire has no interest in the Philippines at all, especially in places so far away, we have no interest at all."

asked Brian.

"Philippines... Do you think that a distant Philippines can make up for everything?"

"Ten days ago, the Navy Department of the Ming Empire issued an order to transfer two battleships of the Pacific Fleet to Cuba. They have already left the home port of Cape Port."

But after thinking about it for a while, Brian didn't immediately throw out Hawaii, but turned his head slightly towards the interpreter, then said something softly, and then the interpreter said.

"Master Shang Shu, Mr. Special Envoy feels a little tired, I hope today's negotiation will come to an end!"

As soon as the translator finished speaking, Brian stood up.

The first day of negotiations is over.

(End of this chapter)