Lyle and the Dynasty's Edge Chapter 26

Enduring the pain, Lyle Li fell asleep. But he failed to find a good dream, and suddenly screamed: "You are still trying to cut off our Taiwan, you are too greedy." The follower hurriedly walked in in shock, and Lyle Li walked out of the dream, enduring the pain and asked urgently: A voice said: "Is there a telegram coming?" What a coincidence, there was a series of sounds on the stairs, the telegram was coming! Lyle Li read the telegram, and as expected, he was asked to "use his sick body to work to bring an end to the important matter of national security" and to "strive to protect Taiwan, but put the clan first." He put down the message, looked at the officials who had turned to the bedside at some point, and sighed: "In fact, he has tacitly agreed to cede Taiwan in exchange for peace of mind for a while!"

Lyle Li sighed with emotion: "I inherited family training when I was young, I was determined when I was young, I served as a soldier in middle age, and I joined the frontier in old age. Although everything has been smooth sailing, it was earned by working hard as an official. I have always been bold and courageous. I am a Westernization Movement and a Beiyang Navy. It is something that some people dare not do and some people cannot do. Now it has all been smashed on Maguan's begging for peace, and its reputation has been ruined. It has also suffered a gunshot wound. Is it true that Taiwan has been ruined? Did I give my hand to the Japanese?"

The text of the Japanese peace treaty has arrived. The text of the treaty has eleven clauses, with four main contents: 1. Korea is autonomous (actually occupied by Japan); 2. All areas south of Fengtian and Taiwan and Penghu Islands are ceded to Japan; 3. China compensates Japan for military expenses of 200 million silver taels; 4. China opens seven cities, namely Beijing, Shashi, Xiangtan, Chongqing, Wuzhou, Suzhou and Hangzhou, as trading ports, and Japanese expatriates have the right to reduce taxes when manufacturing goods or importing and exporting goods at the trading ports. This is a three-pronged approach, ceding land and robbing money, and inserting a tube that sucks blood for a long time!

Lyle Li's teeth clenched for a while, and he made a move that he had already ambushed. Inviting American consultants to the hotel, he pointed to the text of the peace treaty and sighed: "The Japanese are too ambitious and may become a great harm to the world. This is not just China's problem." Costa read the text of the peace treaty and his blue eyes opened. 

A roundabout question: "Does Japan also want to become a big country? It is indeed too ambitious!" Lyle Li asked: "Please meet with the Prime Minister of Japan to understand the interests and to separate Taiwan from Northeast China no matter what." "Costa suddenly said something short. He was holding a check from Ito Hirobumi in his wallet. He quickly took a breath and said: "If I, a diplomat who has stepped down, can speak, how about asking the minister on the stage to speak?" Lyle Li had already had this intention: "That's fine, then I will call Prince Gong and ask him to inform the British and Russians." , the text of the peace treaty between France and the three countries, but you must also inform the US government. "