Zhu Erdian's words made Yuan Shikai frown, but his heart was filled with excitement. His original thoughts suddenly turned into ambitiousness, like a stone thrown into a pond, causing ripples.

If the great powers could stand on his side, he would be fully confident that he would replace the dying declining dynasty.

Yuan Shikai tried hard to suppress the excitement in his heart and said tentatively: "I am not fully sure to control the Beiyang New Army. You must know that since I left the Beiyang term, I have not been in charge of this army for almost a year. The court has also planted many bannermen and my political enemies into the army."

"Your Excellency doesn't have to worry at all." Juerdian sucked a cigar. "I think the Beiyang Army is not something that the Manchu nobles can control, and I believe your ability. In addition, Dagu is now anchored with two cruisers from the British Empire, and in Weihaiwei, there are two armored ships of the British Empire on fire. If you think it is necessary, these four warships can serve you at any time. I believe that the small warships in your country cannot intervene. Moreover, the British army stationed in Dagu to Beijing can also act when necessary to prevent anyone or army from trying to interfere with Lord Yuan's actions. The British troops stationed in Shanhaiguan can also support your actions."

"Is this the unanimous opinion of the ministerial delegation?" Yuan Shikai asked anxiously. The "principle of unanimous agreement with China" was a tacit understanding reached between the great powers in the Gengzi year. Without the unanimous agreement of all countries, no one could take major actions against China, especially military actions.

"The British and French, American, and German ministers have reached an agreement to support Lord Yuan to save the order of this country, and, if necessary, banks in these four countries can also provide loans to you to maintain the army. As for other countries, you don't have to worry." Juerdian opened the window and threw the half-sucked cigar out the window. "I believe that as long as you explain to them the benefits of your control of this country, they will participate in the joint action."

"I don't understand the meaning of the minister. Is it not okay to have all countries come forward to jointly defend the court? If the great powers form a coalition again, I believe that the court will definitely agree to the coalition forces participating in the operation to eliminate the rebels. Isn't the Yihequan in the Gengzi year wiped out like this? In that case, will the order of the despise country be restored to stability? The court is now presided over the new policy, and constitutionalism is also being prepared. Improvement is better than revolution." Yuan Shikai was a little confused. Although Zhu Erdian had a good personal relationship with him, he could actually provide convenience for him to rebel, which is really confusing.

"The reason is very simple. Our mission unanimously agreed that the Manchu court has lost all its hearts. Although it tried to use the so-called "constitutionalization" to save the rule, it actually cannot do this. As for the "New Deal", it is just an excuse for bureaucrats and nobles to make money. This dynasty has no hope. In your Chinese words, it is "the mud cannot be covered with the wall". It is better to support an emerging regime than to support it. Of course, the prerequisite for doing this is that this emerging regime must guarantee all rights obtained by all countries in China, and must also ensure that it will continue to maintain absolute friendly relations with all countries in the future!" Zhu Erdian emphasized his tone.

"Last month, the anti-British telegram issued by the rebels in Jiujiang showed that if the revolutionaries in the south had all the rights of your country, not only the rights and interests of Britain in China would be damaged, but the rights and interests of other countries in China would be damaged, and the friendly relations between your country and the great powers would be damaged. Facts have proved that the revolutionary army in the south were a group of fanatical nationalists, who had an instinctive hostility towards the great powers. Now they are weak and can only raise diplomatic protests, but once they are full of wings, who can guarantee that they will not deprive all the rights and interests of the British Empire in China? Therefore, for the relationship between China and foreign countries, the revolutionary army in the south is a serious threat. Our mission must have some concerns. Instead of supporting them, it is better to support a mature and steady politician who is friendly to the great powers. Obviously, Lord Yuan meets this requirement."

"Since that's the case, wouldn't it be better for countries to form coalition forces and send troops to intervene?" Yuan Shikai played hard to get.

"This is your internal affairs. The great powers should not interfere directly. It will cause bad influence internationally and cause cracks in relations between countries. After all, the current Manchurian dynasty is extremely bad internationally, just like the Ottoman Empire in West Asia. The Manchurian dynasty represents all darkness and backwardness, and is a stumbling block to world civilization. The revolutionaries' influence abroad is becoming increasingly widespread. Britain will not be criticized for such a declining dynasty. Perhaps the Russian Tsar will not care, but the glorious image of Britain cannot be defiled." Jurden was not a fool, and did not directly explain the difficulties of Britain.

In fact, since the "Moroccan crisis" two years ago, the situation in Europe has gradually become tense. The reason why it has not started is that all countries are not ready for war. Not long ago, the "sick husband of West Asia" Ottoman Empire had just broken out. The Austro-Hungarian Empire took advantage of the situation and tore up the Treaty of Berlin, officially putting Bosnia and Herzegovina, which were originally controlled by the Ottoman Empire and later "managed" by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, thus the "Bosnian crisis" broke out, making the situation in Europe even more tense, and the European powers had no time to look east.

————Russia has not yet emerged from the shadow of the defeat of the Russo-Japanese War, and is still licking the wounds and reorganizing its arms. France is worried about the sudden attack from Germany, and is busy building fortresses and quickly moving closer to Britain. As for Britain, its navy is still in a shipbuilding competition with the German navy, resulting in serious lag in army construction. Moreover, since the British-British War in South Africa, a view has been formed within Britain: the expansion of the empire has reached its limit, and it is difficult to maintain existing interests. There is no need to continue to expand. We should focus on the increasingly tense situation in Europe.

Under this guiding ideology, Britain not only allowed South Africa and Australia to achieve autonomy in exchange for the loyalty of the subjects in these regions, but also tried its best to promote the establishment of the "Three Kingdoms Agreement". Last year, France and Russia officially signed a military agreement, and the military alliance against Germany had been established. The rest depends on who will shoot the first shot.

In short, although Europe still cannot see the haze of war, the air has begun to be filled with a faint smell of gunpowder. The great powers are too busy to take care of themselves, so where can they have time to interfere in China's revolution? If the intervention fails and leads to a new xenophobic movement, who can guarantee their vested interests in China? Therefore, if you want to safeguard your rights and interests in China, the best and most convenient way is to "change horses". Since the people have despised the Manchu dynasty, then it is better to support a person who is friendly to the great powers to control this country, and at the same time continue to act as the "tax-bearing official" of the great powers in China.

This is like the relationship between a slutty boy and a prostitute. venting on one face for a long time will cause aesthetic fatigue, and changing to a new prostitute may bring unexpected surprises. The Beiyang Group is the new prostitute that the great powers like.

This Eastern country cannot fall into chaos, as it will only make the world situation more tense and provide opportunities for the rise of emerging international forces. The Republican's anti-British telecommunications not only annoyed the British government, but also made German politicians gloat for a while. The Germans are closely following the actions of the Southern Revolutionary Army, and no one knows what actions they will take. Therefore, the situation in China must be stabilized as soon as possible, and the Germans cannot take advantage of the opportunity, and they cannot allow an anti-British military and political group to appear in the Far East.

On the other hand, in the eyes of British politicians, if China is divided due to the collapse of the Qing Dynasty, then not only will Britain lose some rights, but it will also provide a rare opportunity for the Russian power to move south. For the emerging small power in Japan, it can take this opportunity to further expand into China and realize its ambitions for the mainland plan.

The distribution of the world's territory should be fixed in this era, and there should be no major changes. Otherwise, the balance of power will be broken. For the British Empire, it means the rise of new powers and the permanent decline of the British Empire. This is not what the British are willing to see, nor is it what Jurden is willing to see.

Although Yuan Shikai did not come up with Juerdian's true thoughts, he finally figured out the other party's position. However, as a veteran in the officialdom, he would not express his feelings to a foreigner so quickly. While he was thinking about how to speak, he heard several British soldiers outside cheering.

The wheels of the carriage are repaired and you can continue on the road.

Yuan Shikai leaned back and hid his head in the shadow. With a faint smile on his lips, he said to Zhu Erdian: "Mr. Minister, I can consider your suggestions, but let us continue to rush forward now. When we arrive at the concession, I will calm down and talk to you in detail. I also hope that the minister's previous commitment is effective. If I want to take my family abroad to take refuge, I hope that your country's warships can free up several cabins."

Jurden nodded and said, "On behalf of the British government, I assure you that even if your decisive actions do not work, the British Empire can guarantee the safety of you and your family. However, please make up your mind as soon as possible. Otherwise, when the southern revolutionary forces attack northward, some countries may take decisive actions. By then, the British Empire will be helpless."
Chapter completed!