Chapter 421 Our Friendship Together (First Update, Please Subscribe)
Ryukyu actually accepted the protection of Nanhua and became a protectorate of Nanhua!
"What!"
Okubo Toshimichi suddenly stood up and glared at the other person. He stared at him straight. After a while, he suppressed his dissatisfaction and anger and spoke in a humble tone.
"Sir, please consider the history of this place!"
In response to Okubo Toshimichi's request, Li Fengzhi spoke directly.
"Your Excellency, please consider strength. This world is ruled by strength!"
Although he mentioned the word "strength" twice, Li Fengzhi still deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of the word "strength".
"If you insist on your wrongdoing, then I believe it is no longer just a misunderstanding!"
Faced with such an arrogant answer, Okubo Toshimichi was stunned. He looked at the Nanhua officer in front of him for a long time before he spoke.
“Is there no room for negotiation?”
"We can talk. If we can't reach a conclusion today, we can talk to another fleet next time. You attacked our ship without authorization and caused us casualties. We also need to talk about this!"
Li Fengzhi directly took out a list.
"This is the damage caused to us by the Japanese attack. Please take a look!"
"One hundred thousand taels! You, only, only lost five people and injured ten people, but what about us, our losses? We lost two warships! And you asked us to pay a hundred thousand taels in compensation!"
Okubo Toshimichi suppressed his anger and asked in a muffled voice.
"One hundred thousand taels cannot buy back the lives of our soldiers! For Nanhua, every soldier is extremely precious!"
Li Fengzhi did not mention the Japanese losses at all. Their losses were just their own fault!
Ito Hirobumi said, suppressing his inner anger and dissatisfaction.
"Sir, it is indeed as you said, this world is ruled by strength! But..."
Pursing his lips heavily, Ito Hirobumi said in an extremely serious tone.
"But from the moment Japan opened its doors, it hoped to get along with other countries in a friendly manner, and was willing to develop friendly relations with Nanhua. Please carefully consider the issue of compensation. After all, this is for the friendship between our two countries!"
"friendship……"
After pondering for a moment, Li Fengzhi said in a rather serious tone.
"It is precisely because of friendship that I want to sign the treaty now. After all, if it were a different time or a different scene, perhaps there would be another black ship attack!"
Looking at Okubo Toshimichi, Li Fengzhi spoke in a serious tone.
"Japan has been established for nearly 20 years and has been dealing with Westerners for so many years. It should be very clear that for Westerners, this world is a world where the strong prey on the weak. What does Nanhua rely on to gain a foothold in South America? The first is strength, and the second is the attitude of resolutely fighting back in the face of provocation. If Chile offends our friends, Nanhua will destroy their country! If Argentina provokes us on the border, their country will also be destroyed!"
Taking a deep breath, Li Fengzhi looked at the Japanese people in front of him with unnatural expressions and said.
"This time, it was Japan that categorically provoked us, and we were forced to fight back in self-defense. If this matter is reported back to Nanhua, may I ask how we will respond?"
Faced with such a question, Okubo Toshimichi fell into silence. With a frown on his face, he spoke for a while.
"Sir, please believe that we have absolutely no hostility towards your country."
"It's no longer a question of whether I believe it or not, but..."
Li Fengzhi sneered.
"What do I need to use to convince the country that you have no hostility? What did you do to the British, Americans, and French? But what about us? Use fleets and guns to make your voice heard? Believe me! Nanhua has never been afraid of war!"
When he said this again, Li Fengzhi's tone was full of confidence.
This kind of confidence did not come to him after he learned the news of Argentina's destruction, but South China gave him such confidence from the very beginning. In the past ten years, South China has given everyone such confidence.
"In the face of the provocation of war, we have never backed down, and this is also true now."
Just looking at the Japanese in front of him, Li Fengzhi continued.
"If what you want is war, then we will definitely make you get what you want. Nanhua's army is very powerful, and now it is the turn of the navy to prove itself."
Still need proof?
Ito Hirobumi's heart was filled with bitterness. He used Japan as proof?
Should we bombard Japan like the British did?
Without even thinking about it, he knew what kind of impact even the simplest bombardment would have on the government!
You know, although Japan has long been accustomed to the existence of the emperor, it has never been accustomed to an emperor with power.
Once Japan is bombarded by the "foreign" fleets again, the authority of the emperor, which was finally re-established through the policy of "respecting the emperor and expelling the barbarians", will collapse from its foundation.
Those local daimyo have been watching and waiting for the opportunity. Once the prestige of the emperor and the imperial court is severely hit, what will those people do then?
What awaits Japan will surely be another civil war!
Once Japan falls into civil war again, will it be possible for Japan to implement the Meiji Restoration again?
The answer is obvious.
Under no circumstances should the Nanhua fleet be allowed to fire at Japan, and all misunderstandings must be eliminated immediately.
"Sir, please believe that this is just a misunderstanding. Japan has never had any intention of conflicting with your country. In order to avoid another conflict between us, I think it is necessary for Japan and Nanhua to sign a treaty of friendship."
Signing a Treaty of Amity and Friendship is an old tradition of the Japanese. When Perry's fleet made a "friendly visit" to Edo Bay, they signed a Treaty of Amity and Friendship.
The Japanese have always been like this. They have a masochistic tendency in their bones. The harder they are beaten, the more friendly they become.
Why has Japan been in awe of China for a thousand years? Isn't it because they were hurt by the beating?
In another world, Japan is extremely friendly to the United States. Why are they as docile as dogs?
It’s just because I got beaten!
You know what, this kind of character is really human nature. Isn't this the "M" type personality?
"Sign a Treaty of Goodwill and Friendship?"
Li Fengzhi smiled. Of course he knew what the so-called Treaty of Goodwill and Friendship was.
However, it was indeed beyond his expectation that the Japanese would take the initiative to propose signing this treaty, but... this was also an extra gain.
"Treaty of friendship and goodwill? You should know that Nanhua has always advocated equality with all countries, and is willing to continue to live in friendship and goodwill with Japan."
How can you refuse the fat meat that is delivered to your door? Speaking of this, Li Fengzhi smiled...
(End of this chapter)
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