Chapter 1015： The troubles of the lord

Rao was ready to make things difficult for him. Facing the scene before him, Ito Bowen was also furious.

It’s just that there was a voice deep in his heart that kept reminding him to calm down. This is a conspiracy of the enemy, just to anger...

"Your Excellency, returning directly to the pre-war period is too unfair to us. It's against..."

Before Ito's blog post was finished, Chandler interrupted: "Prime Minister, you seem to have misunderstood the concept. Your negotiation partner is over there.

I just provide you with a reference suggestion in my personal capacity. It is your freedom to accept it. In short, the order in Nanyang must return to normal before Christmas.

Your country’s army in the Philippine Islands has now undermined the prosperity and stability of the Southeast Asian region. This cannot be tolerated by any peace-loving country. If your government is not able to handle it, we can help to do it for you. "

"Be played", this was Ito Hirobumi's first reaction. In any case, since it was a Japanese-Spanish war, the protagonists of the negotiations should be Japan-Spain.

Now that I couldn't hold back it, I ran to talk to the representative of Shinra. Isn't it because my brain is flooded?

The problem of this discussion came out, and Chandler took the opportunity to draw the timeline of the negotiation, and he fell into a passive position all at once.

disagree?

Just look at the expressions of the representatives of the countries, don’t even think about it. It's hello and me, hello everyone. Otherwise, it would affect everyone to go back to spend Christmas, it would be too sinful.

The most unacceptable thing for Ito Bowen is that the British acquiesced in all this and did not object to the withdrawal of the Philippines.

But Ito Bowen didn't think too much about John Niu's ability to sell his teammates is too powerful. It would be a tragedy if he was accidentally sold and helped others to count the money.

...

No surprises, the first day of negotiations was destined to be unhappy. If the results can be negotiated in a day, it is not a negotiation.

In the evening, Governor Chandler as the host held a banquet as usual. Watching representatives of various countries shuttle happily at the banquet, Ito Hirobumi in a suit holding a glass of red wine in a corner to drink alone, looks out of tune with the environment.

"Still worrying about the daytime?"

The visitor was the British consul in Nanyang, Klaus, and saw him sitting down opposite Ito Hirobun with his female partner in one hand and a wine glass in the other.

After a toast and a touch, Ito Hirofumi slowly replied, "Yes, Sir."

"The biased position of some countries is really unfriendly to us. If this situation continues, it may be difficult for subsequent negotiations to proceed smoothly."

Hearing this unsurprising answer, Klaus leaned forward and backward with a smile, the wine in the glass was spilled out, and finally his economy returned to normal with the help of his female partner.

"Prime Minister, you have been deceived. European countries support Spain without falsehood, but this does not mean that they are willing to wage a war for Spain with no return.

Regardless of their clamor, it is the governments of various countries that can actually decide to start the war. As long as your country does not touch the bottom line of the Vienna government, they will not send troops.

..."

Frankly speaking, Claus didn't want to tell the Japanese so much. But I can't hold back Ito Hirobumi's generous shot, and just now he received another check for 5,000 pounds.

Although there are many ways for diplomats stationed abroad to come to money, it also depends on what it is. If you are stationed in the Far Eastern Empire, you will naturally have a lot of money, and you can make a fortune by just pouring a little.

Unfortunately, Klaus works in Nanyang, in the Nanyang area dominated by Shinra, his status as a consul is worthless.

When it comes to the political and diplomatic relations of the two countries, it is London that directly approached Vienna, and it is not his turn to call the shots. Even if there is something that needs to be handled by him, don't expect the Governor of Austrian Nanyang to send him a gift.

I want to help bridge the gap between weapons and equipment, construction machinery and other industrial products. Unfortunately, Shinra is even slower than Britain's in this regard, and there is no blank market at all.

Against this background, Klaus's pockets naturally cannot bulge. It's hard to come across the Japanese take advantage of it, so naturally you have to blackmail it.

In the face of the British pound, Klaus readily sold the gameplay in the European diplomatic circle, and also presented the basic situation of the European continent.

The rest is nonsense, Ito Hirofumi has already known the basic situation of the European continent. It's just that he still needs to learn some secrets in European diplomatic circles.

"Jazz, what is the bottom line of the European Union, or what is the bottom line of the Vienna government?"

It is very important to understand this point. If you don't understand the bottom line of the Holy Roman Empire, or the true intentions, Ito Hirobumi can't sleep.

Consul Klaus shook his head: "This question, I cannot answer you for sure. However, according to the London government's speculation, the European Union is currently busy getting rid of the domestic economic crisis, and there is a high probability that there is not much energy to find you bad luck.

Of course, your country of the Philippine Islands certainly cannot be kept. This was determined at the Vienna Conference, and you have to give the face of the European Union. "

"The one who knows you best is often your enemy", this sentence is not bad at all. According to the research conducted by the Vienna government, if the British call it second, absolutely no one dares to call it first.

After so many years of research and analysis, the foreign style of the Vienna government has long been touched by the London government.

Hard bones like Japan that have no oil and water, even if they are delivered to the door, they won't ask for it. Interference in the Philippine war was only because of the need of diplomatic strategy.

The European Union sounds domineering, and it is Shinra and the Netherlands that are truly capable of interfering in Southeast Asian affairs. Once the soldiers meet, the main force of the war must be Shinra.

It's easy to use the Japanese. The problem is that the Vienna government has already gone ashore. Now it is time to focus on food, and it is impossible to attack the Philippines. Even if Japan fell to the ground, the Vienna government could not recover the cost.

Moreover, Japan is not without a backstage. Even if this little brother is not valued, as long as Shinra can cause trouble, the London government will not give up support for them.

Ito Hirofumi knew about the face of the European Union. From the diplomatic note, the Tokyo government knew that the Philippine Islands were not guaranteed. It is still stalemate, nothing more than to maximize benefits.

Whether or not a compensation can be made from Spain is secondary. The key is that it takes time to evacuate and move. The harvest of the Japanese army on the Philippine Islands must be shipped back to the country to be counted.

If you want to bring the goods back smoothly, the Spanish Navy is a hurdle that cannot be bypassed. Although the Japanese navy contained the main force of the Spanish navy, other cruisers could also come out to do things.

This kind of ship-breaking ship made by Shenluo doesn't have much advantage, but it runs fast enough. Head-on decisive battle is not good, but breaking the diplomatic ties behind enemy lines is one of the best. Even if it met at sea, the Japanese navy could not catch up.

A similar warship, Britain, can naturally be built. The problem is that as the world's best Royal Navy, it is enough to directly use the front, and only the weak need to consider those who break the relationship.

Without demand, naturally there would be no construction. The Japanese government can customize it as needed, but unfortunately it can't wait on the battlefield.

In this context, what the Japanese government needs most is a ceasefire first. Only when the sea is safe, they will be able to smoothly transport the harvested wealth back.

Obvious things are naturally not hidden from the Spanish. As the robbed party, the Spaniards naturally do not want to see the Japanese take away their wealth.

Although Spain is supported by the European Union, the Japanese are not without support. Among other things, at least most of the Philippine Islands are still in the hands of the Japanese.

Destruction is easier than construction. If it is really urgent, the Japanese can also play a scorched earth strategy, leaving a piece of ruins for the Spaniards.

Anyway, Spain did not have the strength to retaliate. Once the Japanese army retracted to its homeland, Spain sighed.

Regardless of the fact that the two navies can fight half a catastrophe now, it is based on the premise of the support of Shinra, which can carry out supplies and warship repairs nearby. If you change the battlefield, the situation will be very different.

Knowing the purpose of the European Union from the British population, Ito Bowen was deeply relieved.

A weak country has no diplomacy. Japan, which was dominant in time and space, has been forced by foreign powers to give up Liaodong, let alone now.

Spain has not yet been defeated. Although it has suffered a big loss on the battlefield, Spain, with Shinra's backing, has risen in military strength instead of falling.

In addition to these factors, there is another reason that prompted the Japanese government to give up, that is, the country is about to lose its support.

Affected by the Philippine war, Shinra, the largest grain merchant in Southeast Asia, cut off grain exports to Japan, causing the price of rice in Japan to soar.

On this issue, the British can't help either. The Indo-China Peninsula has only just been occupied, and John Bull has no talent for farming and the ability to export a large amount of grain.

The European Union was stuck in the Strait of Malacca again, forcing the Japanese government to import from the Far Eastern Empire or the United States.

The Far Eastern Empire did not have enough food on its own, and the export prices were naturally not low; the United States was not the same country that used to be. Although it had the ability to export food, it was far inferior to the southern Confederates in cost control.

The cost itself is not low, coupled with transportation costs, and capitalists' looting, the food arrived in Japan naturally has nothing to do with cheap.

The successful convening of the mediation meeting, in addition to the face of the European Union, both Japan and the West could not hold it, which is also an important reason.

Except for the initial sap, after entering the formal negotiations, the initiative of the negotiations returned to the hands of the representatives of Japan and the West.

The rule makers also need to abide by the rules of the game. It is okay to pull sideways, but not to go too far. Representatives of various countries have returned to their own mediator role.

The "noisy, noisy, noisy..." negotiation model kicked off.

...

The African continent, New Alterenburg.

This remote town is now welcoming new friends to join. As the host, the Viscount Outlet stood at the forefront of the queue.

As usual, an ordinary reception is not for a big person to come, and Viscount Outlet does not need to give such a high courtesy.

There is no way, the origin of the Outlet Viscount is not prominent. Going back to the 18th generation of the ancestors, there may have been nobles!

Not only did he come from an ordinary background, but his family was not solid. It really started with his father. Relying on the luck of the European emperor, he successfully surpassed the threshold of nobility in the Ossa War more than 30 years ago and became the lowest knight.

Then, he caught up with the opportunity of opening up Africa and became a baron with a fief.

Father’s luck is good, and the outlet’s luck is not bad either. While serving in the army, he happened to encounter the outbreak of the European War. Following the trend of the times, the baron became a viscount.

The scenery is beautiful, but the aftereffects of the outbreak have also come. Outlets with insufficient background do not have enough capital to build their own territory. Even if he brought relatives and friends together, he still couldn't support a viscount collar.

Today is different from the past. With the exception of occasional waves in the north, the situation on the African continent has stabilized, and the chances of making war fortune have been taken up by the fathers.

Looking at the neighbors next door, spending money to attract people from the mainland, the construction of the territory is in full swing, and the city has a prototype. His own territory still stays at the town level, and the Viscount Outlet has everything in his heart.

There is no way. Although the Royal Bank provides low-interest loans for territory construction, the amount of loans is very limited.

Slow farming and development is naturally enough. If you want to build a prosperous territory with money in one step, then go back and wash your sleep!

A penny stumps the hero. Without sufficient funds, there is no way to attract enough immigrants from the country; without enough immigrants, the territory will naturally not develop.

In fact, the ability to build a small town is the result of strong support from family and friends. In a sense, the territory of Outlets can also be regarded as a large family business.

Nepotism is only in pediatrics, even Lingmin is mostly his family. It's not because of relatives, there is no friendship in the past, even if people are immigrants, they will not go with a poor ghost lord.

Of course, it is not impossible. As long as you can put down your arrogance and return to the local area to pull people in person, you can still gain something.

An approachable lord, even if he is temporarily poor, there are still people willing to follow. If you can draw pie, more people will follow.

As for attracting investment, don't think about it. The blame is that the seniors crossed the river and demolished the bridge so beautifully that the capitalists took a detour when they saw them.

Frankly speaking, the viscountry of the outlet is not bad. It is located in the Niger River Basin, with abundant rainwater and fertile land, covering an area of ​​more than 7,000 square kilometers. Mo said it is a small town with a population of just over 10,000. Even if one hundred such small towns are built, it can be easily supported.

The only disadvantage is that it is located inland, the tropical rainforest climate is unpleasant, and the numerous mosquitoes are unacceptable.

Because of the lack of labor, the inability to transform the natural environment has become an important factor restricting the development of the territory.

In this context, Outlets naturally cannot attach more importance to the cheap labor provided by the country.