Chapter 204: Great Powers Should Be Generous in Diplomacy

For men who have lived on this land for generations.

The most tempting points are nothing more than being appointed by heaven, being named a son-in-law, being on the list of successful candidates, being the bravest among the three armies, being feared by China, leaving a name in history, and bringing honor to the ancestors.

Among them, bringing honor to the ancestors is probably second only to being appointed by heaven.

Especially for the people in Fujian Road, their concept of clan is deeply rooted.

If they can record their heroic deeds of killing Japanese in the family tree

I am excited just thinking about it!

In an instant, all the naval officers and soldiers were full of spirit, as if they couldn't wait to go out to sea to kill Japanese at this moment!

Suddenly, someone raised his weapon high and shouted: "Kill Japanese!"

In an instant, all the officers and soldiers followed suit, and the words "kill Japanese" shook the world.

I don't know how long it took.

Wei Yuan made a gesture, and suddenly, the naval officers and soldiers fell silent one after another.

He shouted loudly: "Good boys, do your best to kill the Japanese pirates!"

Then, Hu Yanzhong waved the flag, and the navy soldiers saw the flag and began to prepare to go out to sea to kill the Japanese.

Not far away.

Fan Chunren watched this scene quietly and murmured:

"Wei Yuan has never personally organized and trained the navy. It has always been the general named Hu Yan who is in charge of training."

"However, those navy soldiers still regard him as the commander-in-chief and are willing to follow him."

Beside him, there was an official who followed him and said puzzledly:

"General Wei is the Southeast Recruiting and Appeasing Envoy. Shouldn't it be natural for the navy to listen to him?"

Naturally?

Fan Chunren smiled, "Believe it or not, Wei Yuan is not in the southeast, but on the border, in the situation of my Great Zhou."

"He can pull out a fierce army in an instant with his reputation."

"If Wei Yuan was born in troubled times, I'm afraid his achievements would be far more than this."

He never believed that the times create heroes.

In the prosperous times, he was able to go from an ordinary person in a farming family to the level of being conferred a title today.

Even in troubled times, he would have made great achievements, even far beyond today's achievements.

Everyone says that Wei Yuan can be what he is today, and he can't do without Zhang Fu.

But if Wei Yuan has nothing worth cultivating, how can he be valued by Zhang Fu?

Afternoon.

In the office of the Fujian Road Transportation Department.

Cai Xiang and Chen Daniu quietly waited for the Japanese and Persian envoys to come.

After about two quarters of an hour, both sides arrived one after another.

When the Persian envoy saw the Japanese envoy Ping Zhongsheng, he immediately snorted to express his dissatisfaction.

Ping Zhongsheng looked at Cai Xiang and bowed, saying, "Cai, the transport envoy, I think that there is no need to discuss this matter further."

"Not all the pirates on your country's sea are from our country."

"The Persian envoy made random accusations and wanted to destroy the maritime alliance of various countries. It is really a wolfish ambition!"

He has been familiar with various classics of the Great Zhou since he was a child, and he knows the culture of this land very well.

When he looked at the general beside Cai Xiang, he was only surprised for a moment, but he didn't think much about it.

Because there was an interpreter on the side, there was no obstacle to the communication between the envoys of various countries.

Upon hearing this, the Persian envoy stood up and shouted angrily:

"Bah! Shameless!"

"Japanese pirates, Japanese pirates, it's not you Japanese who are causing trouble, then who else?"

"There was no Japanese pirate problem in the Great Zhou sea area before, it has only appeared in the past ten years, and they are all Japanese, who doesn't know what you are up to?!"

Ping Zhongsheng didn't even look at him, and said nonchalantly: "You are talking nonsense, trying to sow discord between my country and the upper country."

Cai Xiang listened to the quarrel between the two sides, frowned deeply, and whispered to Chen Daniu:

"This is where the trouble lies."

"The Persian envoy wants compensation, otherwise they will temporarily postpone the maritime alliance with our country."

"They dare not ask for compensation from our Great Zhou, so they simply target Japan."

"The Japanese envoy is unwilling to admit this matter, otherwise Japan will be responsible for any future Japanese pirates harassing ships of various countries."

"And Japan is the first country to sign a maritime business contract with our country. If things really get out of hand, it will be bad for everyone."

"But if it continues to drag on, I'm afraid the Persian envoy will leak the overseas distress and affect the maritime plan."

It is even less likely that the Great Zhou will admit guilt.

If this matter is not handled properly, it may cause a war between Persia and Japan.

Since the matter originated in the Great Zhou, if the Great Zhou does not get involved, it may affect the prestige of the Great Zhou among overseas countries.

At that time, the implementation of the national policy of maritime transport will inevitably be hindered.

Fortunately, all parties are trying to suppress this matter, and they don't want to affect maritime transport before they get anything from it.

Chen Daniu nodded slightly after hearing what Cai Xiang said, and looked at Ping Zhongsheng with an unhappy face:

"The new navy of our Great Zhou has already gone to the sea to kill the Japanese pirates. If we encounter Japanese pirates, they are all Japanese. I am afraid that your Japanese face will be lost!"

Ping Zhongsheng said, "This general looks familiar. What's his name?"

He had seen him before beside Wei Yuan.

Chen Daniu said, "Chen Yuanzhi, the commander of the Danglu Hu Ben Army!"

Hu Ben Army?

Ping Zhongsheng's face changed when he heard these three words.

Since Wei Yuan led his troops to the southeast, it is said that the soldiers of the Hu Ben Army always win every battle, and the price they pay is also very small.

Nowadays, even the people have all kinds of rumors about the Hu Ben Army.

It is said that this army is the elite of the elite of the Danglu Army.

Unexpectedly, this army is in the hands of this person.

"General Chen, you are a military commander, and you may not understand the various things here."

"Although Japan is responsible for disturbing the safety of your country's sea area, this is definitely not the result we want."

"Those Japanese who became pirates are mostly refugees and bandits who fled from Japan."

"It is difficult for Japan to solve this problem, and we can only seek help from your country."

It is not difficult to understand what Ping Zhongsheng said, that is, to pass the buck, anyway, just don't admit it, now there is a matter of pirates, it is related to Japan.

Chen Daniu was so angry that he laughed and said: "Since you think the pirates have nothing to do with your country, then in the future, if your Japanese merchant ships are disturbed by some pirates, you can't blame my Great Zhou."

The pirates who are showing off their power in the Great Zhou sea area will definitely not attack Japanese ships.

But Chen Daniu said that, the meaning is also very clear.

The pirates will not, does not mean that the Great Zhou will not.

Whatever loss the Persian envoy suffered, your country of Japan will suffer the same loss as usual.

Cai Xiang was surprised to hear what Chen Daniu said.

Shouldn't he show the magnanimity of a great country?

Is it really good to make such a blatant threat?

Ping Zhongsheng gritted his teeth, "General, what do you mean by this?"

Suddenly, Chen Daniu slammed the table so hard that the corner of the table was broken.

"I'm going to talk to you nicely, so you should listen nicely!"

"If you don't want to listen nicely, I'm too lazy to waste my words, let's fight!"

Fight. Let's fight?

Cai Xiang's eyes widened.

The Persian envoy put on an expression of watching a good show.

Ping Zhongsheng's face was uncertain, and he didn't know how to respond.

Cai Xiang was about to say something when Chen Daniu continued:

"Don't be dumb, fight a war or compensate the Persian envoy for his losses, it's your choice!"

Cai Xiang's heart trembled. If Japan broke off diplomatic relations with the Great Zhou, it would be bad if the matter reached the emperor!

"General Chen, do you want to take a long-term view on this matter?"

He spoke tentatively and wanted to continue, but was interrupted by Chen Daniu,

"Don't talk!"

Cai Xiang looked embarrassed.

Ping Zhongsheng said solemnly: "From what the general said, you want to declare war on my country of Japan?"

Chen Daniu laughed twice and said: "Declare war? You country of Japan? You are not worthy!"

"Don't think I don't know that you came to the Great Zhou not for sea transportation, but to take advantage of this opportunity to buy a batch of military equipment from my Great Zhou."

"I haven't read much and am a rough man, but I also know the stories of Cao Cao and Sima Yi. Whether you want to be Cao Cao or Sima Yi has nothing to do with my Great Zhou."

"But you can use my Great Zhou to expand your power in Japan!"

"The premise is that you have to coil up if you are a dragon and lie down if you are a tiger in the territory of the Great Zhou."

At this point, he changed the subject and said fiercely: "If you are a dog, you have to wag your tail and bark twice."

"Don't act so arrogant in front of me, you are not worthy!"

How can Ping Zhongsheng not be angry when he suffered such a great humiliation?

But he also knew that if he wanted to prevent any problems with the weapons, he could only rely on the Danglu Army.

Otherwise, the Japanese pirates would not harass the weapons, but what about the Danglu Army?

He had heard Chen Daniu's threat just now.

This was also the reason why Wei Yuan chose Chen Daniu to mediate the conflict between the two countries.

Don't want to admit your mistakes? Sure, but the Danglu Army would not guarantee that the weapons would be safe and sound when they left the sea.

At this moment, how could Ping Zhongsheng not know that Chen Daniu's attitude was Wei Yuan's attitude?

After thinking it over again and again, Ping Zhongsheng took a deep breath, looked at the Persian envoy, and said angrily:

"For the loss of your envoy, my country of Japan will give you an explanation!"

After saying this, he bowed to Cai Xiang and Chen Daniu, and wanted to leave.

Seeing this, Chen Daniu frowned and said, "Did I let you go?"

Ping Zhongsheng frowned deeply, his face was extremely ugly, and he was angry.

Chen Daniu was not afraid at all, and even chuckled twice, saying, "Speak nicely."

Ping Zhongsheng took another deep breath, suppressed the anger in his chest, and bowed respectfully, saying, "The envoy will take his leave."

Chen Daniu knocked on the undamaged tabletop, "I am your envoy."

Ping Zhongsheng gritted his teeth and said, "General Chen, I am your envoy and will take my leave."

Chen Daniu said again: "Please!"

Ping Zhongsheng couldn't help it, "You!"

As soon as the voice fell, Chen Daniu stood up suddenly and slapped the table again.

For a moment, the whole wooden table was broken into pieces.

Seeing this, Ping Zhongsheng was extremely afraid and had to bow deeply,

"Please General Chen, I will take my leave."

Chen Daniu smiled, sat on the chair again, and waved his hand gently, "Go."

Ping Zhongsheng left without looking back.

Seeing this scene, Cai Xiang was dumbfounded.

He is worthy of being a tiger general!

Between words and actions, the Japanese envoy lost all his temper.

The matter here was over, and the Persian envoy also wanted to take his leave.

Chen Daniu said solemnly, "Did I let you go?"

The Persian envoy frowned and said, "General Chen, what do you mean?"

Chen Daniu snorted coldly and said, "Now the top priority of my Great Zhou is shipping. Whoever dares to disrupt shipping or publicizes certain things to threaten my Great Zhou."

"My Great Zhou will never give up! You, think about it!"

The Persian envoy was stunned.

It was not the first time that he met with envoys from various countries.

He even met with some high-level figures in the Great Zhou.

But no one was like General Chen in front of him!

After a pause, the Persian envoy bowed deeply and said, "I understand!"

After the envoys of the two countries left here.

Cai Xiang was surprised and said, "General Chen, Fujian Road is close to the sea. When envoys from overseas countries come to pay homage to Your Majesty, most of them pass through Fujian Road."

"Therefore, I have met many envoys and talked with them, but there has never been one who scared them with just a few words like you."

Chen Daniu smiled and said, "Last time I followed Wei Shuai to meet envoys from overseas countries in Manxianglou, Wei Shuai told me afterwards that the diplomacy of a great power is about magnanimity."

"Do you know what magnanimity is?"

Cai Xiang tentatively said, "It should reflect the demeanor of being a Celestial Empire?"

Chen Daniu shook his head, "The so-called magnanimity means that during negotiations, as long as you don't fight, it's magnanimity, as long as you don't kill people, it's magnanimity."

"The rest, it's up to you."

Cai Xiang was stunned. As long as you don't fight, it's magnanimity? Not killing people is magnanimity?

This is magnanimity?

Is this what I mean by magnanimity in the books I read since I was young?

Cai Xiang fell into deep self-doubt.

——

After Wei Yuan returned to Fuzhou.

Minglan, Molan, Pinlan, Rulan and others also came to Suzhou with Old Lady Sheng and the eldest old lady.

As for Sheng Changbai, he went to visit some great scholars in various places, and Sheng Changfeng followed.

When the Sheng family convoy arrived in Suzhou.

An official in Suzhou was waiting outside the city at this moment.

Suddenly saw a fleet with the word "Sheng" written on it coming.

He immediately went forward in person and asked: "Is the person sitting in the carriage Miss Sheng Minglan, the niece of the loyal and brave earl?"

In the carriage at the head of the Sheng family convoy, Minglan and Old Lady Sheng were sitting.

They were both quite curious when they heard the noise outside.

But it was not good for women to show their faces, so Sheng Wei personally trotted forward to greet him. Seeing the official uniform of the person who came to greet him, he did not dare to be careless and bowed respectfully:

"I don't know who you are, sir."

Sheng Wei had rarely seen such a scene, and was a little frightened at the moment.

The official in Suzhou smiled and said, "I am here on the order of King Wu to personally welcome the niece of the Loyal and Brave Earl into the city."

"All expenses for Miss Minglan in Suzhou City will be borne by the palace."

"The old man has also arranged the accommodation for everyone."

"Please."

King Wu arranged it personally?

Just to make Wei Yuan's niece happy?

This.

Loyal and Brave Earl, he is indeed a man of great ability!

Sheng Minglan, who was sitting in the car, heard that it was for the sake of her uncle, and was worried that it would cause trouble to her uncle, so she simply responded in the car:

"Sir, I just accompanied my grandmother to Suzhou for a trip, and I don't deserve the King of Wu's kindness."

Before she finished speaking, the voice of the Suzhou official came to her ears again,

"The prince said that you would definitely answer like this. The prince also said that he and the Earl of Zhongyong, that is, your uncle, are friends regardless of age."

"They often go fishing in Taihu Lake, that is, they are friends regardless of age. When the relatives of the good friend come, they must be taken care of."

"Please follow me into the city, Miss Minglan!"