Chapter 456 Weird Negotiation(2/2)
At this time, Stangdong saw his son going out, and quickly apologized to Deng Fei. When he walked to the door, he was stunned. Deng Fei also probably knew what was going on, so he came over and said to Stangdong in English: "Mr. Deputy Envoy, if
If you don't mind, let's talk about business first. As for your son, you can let this girl take him to the restaurant next door to wait. The delicacies on our ship will make your son a little fat man."
After that, he told A Miao the situation again, and A Miao agreed with a smile.
Stendong was stunned. He did not expect that the other party actually spoke fluent English. However, thinking of his mission, he immediately expressed his gratitude, gave instructions to his son, and then returned to the conference room.
At this time, coffee and tea were served. Nelson picked up the cup and smelled it, and said in surprise: "You actually have coffee beans from Jamaica?"
Deng Fei said: "Actually, I prefer tea, but there are people on the ship who like coffee, so they have two cups every day."
Nelson and Staunton looked at each other and wondered, are these people still in the Caribbean? I haven't heard of it!
Come to think of it, he's French! According to the representative of Thirteenth Bank, the gentleman who was stationed in Guangzhou from Beihai Town had a very good relationship with the French.
Next, the negotiations between the two parties began in a strange atmosphere.
Two British people came, but they represented the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Although Deng Fei represented the Beihai Navy, Zhao Xin stood behind him.
At the beginning of the meeting, Stangdong asked Deng Fei about the Northern Navy's intention to come to Dagukou and whether it planned to start a war with the Qing Empire. Nelson expressed that he wanted to visit the Thunderbolt after the meeting, or if it was more convenient, he could take a look at the ship.
Sailboat.
What were you thinking?! Deng Fei immediately rejected Nelson's request.
Not to mention that the two sides are still divided between friends and foes. Even if the armistice negotiations are concluded, you British people will not be able to find out a single thing. For the British Empire, which has stirred up troubles all over the world, and has continued to stir up troubles into the twenty-first century.
Troublemakers, whether Zhao Xin or Deng Fei, will regard them as enemies.
Deng Fei told Stangdong that the Beihai Town fleet purchased soybeans in the Liaodong Peninsula and traded them fairly. As a result, they were attacked by the Qing army and naturally they had to fight back.
Qiao Renjie, who was typing notes on the side, cursed in his heart for being shameless, "Why do you want to attack the Jinzhou Water Camp stationed in Lushun when buying soybeans? With your ships and cannons, even the Jinzhou Water Camp would not dare to provoke him even if he had ten guts!"
However, Nelson and Staunton expressed their understanding of the North Navy's approach. First, they did not understand the pitiful combat effectiveness of Jinzhou Shuiying, and secondly, as a robber country that carried out overseas colonization everywhere, the North Navy's approach was in their eyes.
There’s nothing wrong with that, absolutely no problem!
Later, Deng Fei said that since the Manchu Qing could launch a sneak attack shamelessly, it should bear the consequences of the failure. The Beihai navy came to Dagukou this time in the hope of starting negotiations with the Qing court on personnel mobility matters.
After listening to this, Stangdong asked: "What if the Qing emperor does not agree to negotiate?"
"Gentlemen, what I want to reiterate again is that the Beihai Navy is also Chinese, just like the people under the Qing Dynasty, they are descendants of Yan and Huang! If Qianlong does not agree, we will sink all five sailing ships and bombard Dagu
Exit and land in Tianjin."
Deng Fei glanced at Qiao Renjie and the translator, saw them wiping the sweat on their foreheads with their sleeves, and sneered: "At that time, it will be easy for the Bei Navy to break into Beijing. Please tell the Manchus what I said.
Officials, I only give them three days. If there is no reply, at six o'clock in the morning three days later, we will bombard the Dagukou Fort. At that time, please move to other ships in advance to avoid danger."
Staunton and Nelson showed regret on their faces, and finally asked: "May I ask what level of officials in the Qing Empire you want to negotiate with?"
"Grand Bachelor, Minister of Military Aircraft!"
Chapter completed!