Lyle and the Dynasty's Edge Chapter 18

Although he was determined to be the first scapegoat without any hesitation, when Lyle Li returned to Tianjin, the enthusiasm that he had instilled in Yves Yi Yanjin about the kindness of knowing and meeting him had cooled down. Do the Japanese bow their heads and beg for peace? The illustrious Lyle Li signed this treaty of losing power and humiliating the country again? Let's go round the corner and summon the foreigner De Cuilin.

De Cuilin, also known as Gustav, was a German nobleman. When China and Britain negotiated the Treaty of Yantai, he served as an interpreter and was very good at getting along with everyone. He was regarded as a promising talent by the General Commissioner of Customs Robert Hart, who promoted him to the Commissioner of Customs of Tianjin. After a few visits, Lyle Li also took a fancy to him. 

He relied on him a lot in the establishment of the Westernization Movement and gave him the title of consultant. Later, he became a British citizen and became a double foreigner. Gustav was different from other foreigners who were full of arrogance. When he saw Lyle Li, he first bowed and then kowtowed: "What are your instructions, Lord Zhongtang? De Cuilin will definitely accept your dispatch." Lyle Li said in a roundabout way: "No instructions, no dispatch, I just want to listen to foreign friends' comments on the overall situation." De Cuilin was well prepared and saw it clearly: "It is a wise move for the Empress Dowager Cecily to invite her brother-in-law out again." Lyle Li hurriedly pretended to be confused: "How is it a wise move?" De Cuilin gave an example: "I like horse racing very much. 

Take horse racing as an example. If my horse can no longer run in the top three, I will not let it run anymore and must stop it. I think your country's horses should also stop. This war must not be fought anymore. "Lyle Li still pretended to be confused, "Why can't we fight again? Can the Japanese dare to cross the Yalu River?" De Cuilin used horse racing as an example, "Everyone who buys horse racing tickets is like this. If he wins the second prize, he will definitely increase the stakes and win this prize. 

The Kingdom of Korea is just the second prize for them. Their first prize is in China!" Lyle Li still pretended to be confused, "Well, the Japanese's attempt to invade the Qing Dynasty has long been recognized by wise men. But do they have such a large military and financial resources this time?" De Cuilin said hurriedly, "Your Excellency Zhongtang is right. China is a vast country, and the Japanese cannot be swallowed up in a few bites. But they can eat as many bites as possible! The most urgent task is to keep them out of the country and seek peace as soon as possible!"