Chapter 420 Emergency
Chirac asked on his own initiative: "So, Governor, what kind of identity can you give me?"
Pei Guangping smiled and said, "What identity does Mr. Chirac want? In Jamaica, except for the position of governor, you can consider the rest. But as far as I know, there is also a radish and a pit. If you want to occupy a pit, you have to clean up the radish that was originally stuck in it.
If you only have a small hole, I can dig one for you."
Chirac said: "I have my own connections in Jamaica, and I can handle the matter there. What I am really worried about is the involvement from your country. So, if I choose a position, please help me find out, whether it is a local snake or a strong dragon, I don't want to offend it."
Jamaica is a colony of the empire and is directly under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Overseas Affairs. Unlike the fiefdom of North America and South America, this is a rooster who can lay eggs.
The institution that the empire ruled Jamaica was a Governor's Office, but in fact it was an armed tax collection agency. He was not interested in local governance. As long as he could pay enough taxes, the empire had no demands and no restrictions on Jamaica.
Therefore, colonists from all over Europe rushed here. After the reshuffle of the Americas, some descendants of colonists also came, and those pirates who went ashore to wash away the whitewash. This is a real paradise of freedom, but it also has close ties with the center of the empire and the rules of the game closely related to it.
This piece of fat piece of Jamaica has actually been divided by the imperial nobles, but these nobles are not the founding group, but the new nobles who rose in the era of King Yu. Their contribution lies in the expansion of territory and overseas colonization, especially the officers who have experienced the struggles of America and participated in many wars in Europe.
Imperial officers served overseas or held military and political positions. No matter what their origins were, they would arrange to work in a wealthy colony like Jamaica for a period of time before returning to China, which was considered as some compensation for their hard work. Over time, these people have entered the center of the Ministry of Overseas Affairs, also known as the new military utilitarian interest group.
What Chirac didn't want to provoke was this group of people. There were many trade dealers in Jamaica and many plantations. Behind these industries there was a big boss who accepted the offerings and provided protection. These people were very important, and the relationship was complicated and needed to be clarified by people from the upper class of the empire. Chirac could rely on only Pei Guangping.
After listening to Chirac's request, Pei Guangping gradually realized that although this French businessman was full of money smell, it was all about interest to open his mouth and shut up. It seemed that the upper and lower lips could make a collision sound of gold coins when the upper and lower lips touched, he also had certain political ambitions, but his political ambitions were not about serving his motherland, but for the future of himself and his family.
"Okay, you can choose a few pieces and tell me if you like them. For those colleagues who are already in Shin Kyung, it doesn't matter who the people are. What matters is how many of them are. What you like? You can tell me that I will help you clear them, but it may not be successful." Pei Guangping said with a smile. He was afraid that Chirac would think he was perfunctory, so he said, "Even if it is me, no one dares to offend, and not everyone can handle it. Our family has friends in many places, but there are also opponents. Many times, there are more opponents."
The Pei family was the founding father of the Empire. His grandfather Pei Chengyi was a brave general under the command of the Supreme Emperor Li Mingxun. He was appointed as the president of the vassal court and later in charge of the cabinet. His father Pei Chengyi was a classmate of the emperor and a close friend of the royal family. Until his generation, his relationship with the royal family remained relatively stable. However, he was older than the Li Zhaoyu brothers because his friendship was not that deep. Fortunately, King Yu treated him very well.
"As long as you say this, it's enough." Chirac said gently.
Pei Guangping suddenly said: "Mr. Chirac, I would like to give you another advice. The imperial clans also have some small interests in Jamaica, so don't be involved with these."
London, the Imperial Embassy.
Li Zhaoyu was having breakfast, looking at the letter from Pei Guangping, shook his head slightly, and said to Li Yongzhong beside him: "This guy was originally a very free and easy person, but after doing it, he became more and more concerned."
Li Yongzhong took the letter and read it, and smiled: "This is his duty and his intelligence."
This time, Li Zhaoyu and Li Zhaocheng went abroad to handle affairs together, so the empire's overseas institutions were somewhat suspicious, because according to tradition, the imperial royal family was outside, and some overseas places had to report to them some local situations, especially the situation with other European countries. This was mainly because in the era of King Yu, communication was not smooth. If the official documents were sent by Shen Jing again, it would greatly affect efficiency. Later, although the wired telegram was released, this tradition was also passed down.
Pei Guangping did not mention too many things in the official document, and the reported situation was not nutritious, because he had to give two copies of the same thing, but in a private telegram and private letter to Li Zhaoyu, he wrote down the content that should have been written in the official document.
Pei Guangping's meaning is very clear. He doesn't want to stand between the two brothers, but he needs support from Li Zhaoyu.
This support is related to Li Zhaoyu's mission to Europe, and also has his huge influence after returning to China.
The visits of the imperial mission are divided into routine and purposeful, but Li Zhaoyu's visit as a prince was a bit sudden. If he had to classify it, he would have to be classified as the latter. Routine visits are more about whether etiquette is compliant, and there are also common statements issued by the two countries, but the nature of the purpose is to solve some problems, or discuss them face to face on some issues.
Pei Guangping hoped that Li Zhaoyu would take advantage of his time in London to ask for some benefits from the UK, which were the terms of trade with North American fiefdoms. When Li Zhaoyu visited, it would be impossible for him to reach no agreement. This is also a way to show friendship.
"Looking at the requests he made, how will the British react?" Li Zhaoyu asked.
After finishing the meal, Li Yongzhong looked through it carefully and said, "These requests are too excessive, and no British will agree. I really don't know why Lord Pei made such a request?"
"It's very simple, Yongzhong, that's because even if the British don't agree, they will make a gentle statement, which will make some people with ulterior motives feel sad. At least the British will confirm again that it was still reasonable and legal to sign a treaty with the Empire and hand over the North American colonies to the Empire. This is enough," said Li Zhaoyu.
"Okay, then I will arrange to meet with British diplomats immediately." Li Yongzhong said.
Li Zhaoyu said: "Okay, you go and do it. But don't change my itinerary, I really can't stand the wet and cold weather here."
When Li Yongzhong heard this, a smile appeared on his face. He knew that this young master could not stand the climate in London. Of course, the climate in London was indeed very uncomfortable. But what Li Zhaoyu really couldn't stand the political environment here.
Unlike when the Li Zhaoyu brothers visited Amsterdam in private a few years ago, at that time, Li Zhaoyu looked at the newly emerging capitalist countries in Europe from the height of ordinary people. This time when he came to London, he came as a prince, stood at the highest point, and looked down on the politics here. No dirty can be hidden. Li Zhaoyu deeply felt how the power of the capitalist countries operated. He saw too much evil and dirty, and strengthened his belief that the power of the empire must not be handed over to those people.
"Big Young Master, are we going to The Hague or Amsterdam?" Li Yongzhong asked again.
"Those two cities are no different from London," said Li Zhaoyu.
The Federal Republic of the Netherlands was emotionally special for the empire. In the pre-imperial era, the greatest enemy of the empire was the Dutch, who replaced the Netherlands as the overlord of the Eastern seas. However, the Netherlands was a country controlled by merchants, and merchants were very realistic. After understanding that in the distant East, they chose to make peace with the empire.
For a long time, the Netherlands was the gateway for imperial commodities to enter the European market, and with the support of the empire, the Netherlands once became the largest naval power in Europe. But when Britain and France extended their olive branches, the Netherlands quickly turned and chose to oppose the empire.
This is mainly because the Netherlands is based on finance, Britain and France are rising rapidly, and the Netherlands capital is inseparable from being divested.
But economically, the Netherlands is still a country that is open to the empire, much more open than other countries. However, in politics, more imperial people regard the Netherlands as betrayers. Therefore, Li Zhaoyu should go, and he should not go, and he should not go, and he should not go, and he should not go.
Just when he was in a dilemma, a servant pushed the door and said, "Grand Prince, the secret order of the Central Court."
"Zhongting?" Li Zhaoyu was a little surprised. He had always been away from home, and the center of the empire sent telegrams in the name of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the cabinet, or the private telegrams of the emperor and King Yu. The central government had never reported them.
Li Zhaoyu received the telegram and saw that it was a secret telegram. He said to Li Yongzhong: "Come and translate the telegram."
Li Yongzhong quickly took the password book, and after translation, he placed it in front of Li Zhaoyu: The beautiful woman was already blooming on the sea//hissing//very urgent, ten thousand urgent.
When the imperial authority spreads information through telegrams, it will add undisputed words to the telegram. A skilled translator will remove these meaningless fonts and sentences. Li Yongzhong obviously maintained the original flavor. In this telegram, only the two words in the middle - the hiss is effective.
Hiss is a plan to register and stored in a special box. Those who have such treatment are important people who work abroad, usually royal children, and the box contains certain special documents issued by the Zhongting. The word Hiss is the code name of one of the documents.
This method was caused by Emperor Li Junhua. At that time, it was mainly because King Yu was carrying such a box, but he had never opened it. As for the content, both the emperor and King Yu were very clear. There were two imperial edicts written by the emperor and stamped with the jade seal. In fact, the emperor suddenly passed away, and King Yu opened it when he was outside. One was to let King Yu inherit the throne, and the other was to let King Yu serve as the regent. The specific implementation depends on how King Yu himself chose.
However, these two filings have never been used.
According to Li Zhaoyu's order, Li Yongzhong called the attendant from the restaurant in the name of consulting military professional issues. The attendant was born in the emperor's attendant room and held a key to the filing box, while the other was under Li Zhaoyu's control. However, this key was handed over to an unknown person and he himself was not allowed to hold it.
Li Zhaoyu had already obtained the key from a female official, which could also open the door of the private collection room, which was also a kind of cover.
When the two keys were used together, the registration copper box opened, which contained three documents. However, because of the telegram from the Zhongjing, Li Zhaoyu could only open the one marked with hiss.
Li Zhaoyu always knew that there was such a box around him, but he really couldn't guess what the box had. When he opened the hissing registration, Li Zhaoyu understood. He also found that in the telegram, not only the word "hising" was effective, but perhaps the words after hissing, even if it was a coincidence, were still valid, because this matter was really urgent.
Hissing registration is a plan to prepare for special situations in advance. This special situation refers to how Li Zhaoyu, who is overseas, responds to the death of an important member of the empire. This is not only to avoid his failure to advance and retreat, damage the dignity of the empire, but also to ensure that Li Zhaoyu will not expose the important secrets of the empire too early.
The special situation represented by the filing of Hiss is that the founding emperor of the Empire and the Supreme Emperor Li Mingxun are in danger or die.
According to the filing, Li Zhaoyu must return to China immediately, but at the same time, he must try his best to cover up the news. The only ones who are qualified to know and can discuss it together are Li Yongzhong, Duan Yi and King Rong Li Su who is far away in Xijin. However, one of the tasks is that Li Su must stay in Xijin.
Li Zhaoyu believes that his younger brother Li Zhaocheng also has a similar record, and both of them will return to the Empire Shenjing.
Whether it is for personal feelings or political considerations, Li Zhaoyu had to go back. After thinking about it, he said to Li Yongzhong: "Turn off all work and say I am sick. I will be sick in London for three days first, and we will go to Ceuta."
"What disease?" Li Yongzhong asked.
Li Zhaoyu thought for a while: "Appendicitis, we are going to Ceuta for surgery."
Li Yongzhong thought a little bit that once surgery is involved, the British will definitely not dare to interfere. Moreover, appendicitis is easier to pretend to be sick, and the condition can be controlled at will.
"Okay, I'll make arrangements right away."
Chapter completed!