Beiyang reactionaries

"Yes."

Originally, today's meeting was a cabinet committee meeting, but Yan Shichao was not a cabinet committee member and should not have attended the meeting.But today the main discussion is the negotiation with the United Kingdom.

It is one of the jobs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

So Yan Shichao also participated in this meeting.

"Prime Minister, it shouldn't be a problem to divide the troops into two groups. In fact, we have already reached a lot of consensus and tacit understanding with the UK on compensation and customs issues, but we have not reached a formal agreement. As for the tax issue, the current British products Attacked by the public opinion of our newspapers and folks, the sales situation is very bad. Even the Chinese businessmen who originally sold British products did not import British products very much during this period, resulting in a lot of losses for many British businessmen. Our Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in this regard I have received protests from many British businessmen, thinking that our government is deliberately suppressing their British products. If we make a concession in this regard, and we calm down the current 'anti-British public opinion' among the people, I think they should be willing to take a step back on the tax issue Even if the price of British products is a little higher, they are still very competitive in China. At present, Japanese products are beginning to be launched into the Chinese market, and our own products cannot fully make up for this gap. No. Therefore, these three issues are relatively easy to solve and do not require higher-level talks. I think our Ministry of Foreign Affairs can negotiate directly with the British ambassador to China. The British Minister Plenipotentiary to China still has enough power in this regard. "

Yan Shichao has been in the diplomatic field for many years.

After Duan Xun came to Duan Xun from Mongolia, he was in charge of negotiations with Russia at first, and now he is the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Learn a lot.

Of course there is also a lot of friction.

Because Yan Shichao and those diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have different backgrounds.The diplomats of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are all literati, they are diplomatic professionals, and they have always been in the diplomatic field.

In comparison, Yan Shichao has done everything.

In Mongolia, he was in charge of diplomacy, governed the local area, and led troops to fight.

Fortunately, Yan Shichao has worked in such a complicated situation in Mongolia, so the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not bad.The three problems Wang Yongjiang talked about are relatively easy to solve.

There is not much interest involved.

The British side is already psychologically prepared.

Therefore, what Yan Shichao meant was that direct negotiations with the current British ambassador to China can be finalized as soon as possible.

"As for the concession, consular jurisdiction, and inland sea navigation rights, it involves the great interests of the United Kingdom in our country. Therefore, these issues are directly negotiated with the British government. Let our ambassador to the United Kingdom negotiate with the new British government in person."

"this is not bad."

Duan Xun nodded.

I very much agree with Yan Shichao's idea.

Negotiate directly.

Since the new British government wants to shrink its sphere of influence, it must also include shrinking its sphere of influence in the Far East.That being the case, talk directly to the new British government about these issues.

Therefore, he said: "With Shi Zhaoji as the leader and Gu Weijun as the deputy leader, negotiate with the British government."

"Yes."

Currently Shi Zhaoji and Gu Weijun are both in Europe.

Shi Zhaoji is the Chinese ambassador to the UK, and Gu Weijun is the Chinese representative to the League of Nations, both of whom are important officials of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The United Kingdom is the current world hegemon, so only senior diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can serve as ambassadors to the United Kingdom.

The status of these diplomats is closely related to the strength of the country they are stationed in.

In the big powers, such as the United Kingdom, the United States, France, the Soviet Union and Japan, the status of the ambassadors in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is equivalent to that of the deputy minister.On the contrary, ambassadors stationed in some small countries, such as Belgium and the Netherlands, have a much lower level.

"Don't seek to reach an agreement at the same time. As long as any party reaches an agreement, then sign it first."

"Yes."

"What about Hong Kong?"

Duan Xun finally asked about Hong Kong.

Compared with all the above, the Hong Kong issue is the most complicated.Because some parts of Hong Kong were leased by the United Kingdom, and some parts were directly allocated to the United Kingdom.

"Slow down."

Yang Yongtai spoke.

"Prime Minister, our relationship with the UK has been bad this year, which is of no benefit to us. Therefore, I think it is very necessary to use this opportunity of negotiations to repair the relationship with the UK. I think it is a bit too sensitive at this time The issue should not be discussed, because it will intensify the conflict between the two sides. After all, Hong Kong is a small place with a small population. Talking about it early and late will not have much impact on our country. So I think this issue can be postponed.”

Hong Kong?

The land of pellets.

Although it involves national sovereignty, everyone will pay attention.But in fact, Hong Kong now is really a barren land.Why bother to have a complete stalemate between Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.

Leave it alone.

There will be opportunities to negotiate in the future.

Duan Xun didn't express his opinion directly, because Yang Yongtai was really smart and expressed Duan Xun's heartfelt feelings.Duan Xun really doesn't want to fall out with the UK, and there are still many opportunities for cooperation in the future.

Especially when China and Japan have turned their faces, Duan Xun does not want to have conflicts with other powers in the world.Because for Duan Xun, Japan has always been the biggest confidant.

Before China has enough strength, Duan Xun does not want to make enemies everywhere.

For the sake of a small Hong Kong, there is really no need to be anxious now.

Anyway, Hong Kong can't escape.

As long as China's strength continues to increase in the future, the UK will have to spit out Hong Kong no matter what.But Duan Xun couldn't say this sentence, it happened that Yang Yongtai said it.

"What do you think?"

"Prime Minister, I also think that the current relationship with the United Kingdom should not be deadlocked. Hong Kong is one of the footholds for the United Kingdom in the Far East, and the United Kingdom will not give up easily. Since this is the case, I think we should not raise this issue this time. Put this problem aside and solve some easy problems that must be solved."

Dai Kan also agrees with Yang Yongtai's attitude.

"Commander Yu, what do you think?"

Duan Xun asked Yu Youren.

Many of the current cabinet members are veterans who have been in the political arena for many years.

Although they kept inciting domestic nationalism, none of them were radical figures themselves.Even if they had radical ideas in the past, after years of training, each of them has become a veteran of the officialdom.

Know how to prioritize.

If we say that among the current cabinet members, the one with more radical views is Yu Youren.

So Duan Xun asked Yu Youren for his opinion.

"Step by step, you have to eat one bite at a time. I am in favor of taking it step by step, first solving some easy problems, and finally solving the most difficult ones."

"it is good."

Duan Xun nodded.