C2320 Irish Sea

"The Führer... I want to ask, in the end, what should we do with the Tongzhi Emperor? " A low and deep voice came out from the corner of the crowd. Everyone turned their heads and saw that the one who spoke was Zhiyuan Warship s and Captain s.

Xiang Ying took a step forward and stood by the side of the table as he said indifferently, "Benjamin is indeed trying to take advantage of the chaos. The reason he released the news so urgently is to stabilize his already crumbling formation …"

"We don't have to be afraid... After all, Benjamin and the Tongzhi Emperor had already negotiated for the construction of the railway. Although they have not reached an agreement on the terms for now, who can guarantee that there won't be one in the future? "

"I want to remind everyone that Emperor Tongzhi's final goal is to get British military assistance. He is destined to sell out China's interests, and I am sure that the railway will be built for Britain …"

"It's just a matter of time, whether the conditions are good or not!" Borrowing the power that we have created and the pressure that we have given Benjamin, he, Zai Chun, has not forgotten to increase the price … "

"I only want to ask one question, if Zai Chun really sold out his country, what should we do?"

Xiang Ying's question resonated with everyone. Luo Huo was the first to nod and said, "That's right, the Head of State has always said that the future of railways is the lifeline of a country. A railway can even change the structure of geopolitical affairs …"

"We attacked the Far East in such a hurry because we were afraid that the Siberian Railway would be completed! "Then, if the railway from Beijing to Shanghai becomes the British business, let alone making money, just the ability of this railway to transport troops will allow the British army to move unhindered within our borders …"

"We cannot just think about defeating Benjamin, we must also take back the rights to build the railway!"

The crowd immediately burst into an uproar. "That's right!" We can see the benefits of building a railway, and the ancestors of the British who built the railway can see it better! "

"Even if Benjamin steps down from the stage, Gladstone might still inherit a part of Benjamin's foreign policy.

"We have to be on guard! Chief, we have to put pressure on the Emperor of Tongzhi to not let him sign any agreements with the United Kingdom! "

Xiao Letian's expression became stern, as he listened to the discussions of the people around him, and looked at the worried faces in front of him, he was also immersed in deep thought.

He turned his head to look at Sima Yun, who suddenly opened his mouth and asked: "Stop acting anymore, if you need to speak, you have to!"

Sima Yun licked his dry lips, "I'm afraid what I've said may not be enough to satisfy everyone … "Alright, I'll share my opinion!"

"In the future, the Chinese will definitely become more and more open-minded. This is something that the Führer has always striven to pursue, so no one can ever take the old road of sealing off the country!"

"If it's that open, how exactly should it be opened? Is it just opening up the docks to foreigners? "I don't think that communication between countries will be so simple in the future …"

"Let's take this railway as an example. Let's not talk about how we can suppress the opposition within the Qing Dynasty. Even if the Qing Dynasty agrees to the railway construction plan, would the Chinese really take it all for themselves?"

"Let's not talk about the astronomical amount of investment. Even if the Chinese have the money to build this railway by themselves, how much pressure would we encounter in the diplomatic community?"

"Aren't you waiting for the foreign devils to intervene if you don't get some out of such a big cake? Therefore, it is very likely that this railway will be built in the form of a joint-stock company! "

"No one can take advantage of their own interests, so we can only share the benefits. What we seek is only the control of the railway, but only the ownership of the shares!"

"Xiang Ying... Let me remind you! " "Sima Yun's tone became stern:" This is no longer a world where one can only eat, regardless of whether you like it or not, England is now so powerful, it has the ability to bully others, we can only adapt, and then slowly seek change!

Xiang Ying was not annoyed after listening to his reprimand. He smiled and nodded, "Yes, thank you for your guidance, General. I was just raising my question earlier, and did not intend to interfere with the leader's decision."

After he finished speaking, Xiang Ying took a step back and hid in a corner again. Beside him were those young and strong officers who only had the qualifications to sit, but had no right to speak.

Xiao Letian glanced at Xiang Ying meaningfully, "Alright, we will leave Zai Chun alone for a while. The day after tomorrow is the day when Gladstone will impeach Benjamin, so we will give it our all to help him solve this problem …"

The meeting continued in the middle of the night, but Xiao Letian could still faintly feel a sense of unease.

It was one o'clock in the night when the meeting finally came to an end. The different departments started their own operations and the secret messages they sent to the King Yi quickly flew out along the English domestic spiderweb-like telegraph line.

In the Irish Sea, near the Southern Bank of the Isle of Man, ships of all sizes were sailing in a steady stream on the busy sea.

Today was a good day. The three consecutive days of fog had all dispersed. The morning sunlight shone on the sea, causing the sea birds to chirp in the sky. The sound of the whistle could be heard unceasingly.

On a busy route, a small Klavier freighter was sailing full sail towards the Irish port of Dublin.

Klavir cargo ships were considered very old models in Europe. Many of these fifteenth-century ships had a history of at least two or three hundred years. Fortunately, the wooden sails had an extremely long lifespan.

A very important model in the history of European shipbuilding, the Claville Sailboat was the original version of the famous Clark model.

But the glory of the past belonged only to history, and in the nineteenth century the sailboats had retreated to the back of the line, no longer visible in the deep blue ocean except for a few short coastal routes.

Lan Di was an old, 200-year-old Klavier sail freighter. Although the ship was still well maintained, it could not take on the most risky ocean transportation and could only make a short trip to the British Isles.

Irish wool, silk, whisky, cattle and sheep... Wait until the farm products are shipped to Liverpool, and then ship the wool, cotton, and industrial goods of England to Ireland.

In the Irish Sea and the Saint Qiao Zhi Strait, there were countless cargo ships engaging in this kind of short-haul business. The Lan Di was never the most eye-catching cargo ship, other than the tax-collecting ships that were interested in him, the rest of the naval patrol ships treated him like thin air.

But such an ordinary freighter was actually hiding a large shark that the entire Great Qing was afraid of.