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"Dear Prime Minister, your country's statement is a threat to war. Your country's provocation on the border between Germany and France has put Germany and France on the brink of war. The British Empire opposed the possibility of war on the European continent, especially between Germany and France. Any act of undermining European peace is not in the interests of Britain, and the British government will not sit idly by."

"Haha, dear Marquis of Salisbury, as far as I know, the Prime Minister Disraelli I respectfully like to call my mother-in-law, Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her Majesty Queen. Now, I only want to ask one question, if the French openly painted Her Majesty the Queen in the newspaper, please tell me how the British government would react."

"As a student and son-in-law of the British, I am very willing to urge my motherland and our government to act according to the role of modern civilization, that is, the British government."

"Similarly, as a admirer of British free thought, I will also ask friends from the British press to do a survey on the above questions, because I really want to hear the suggestions of the British people."

"Or, you can ask the House of Commons, when facing this shameless behavior in France, should the upright British MPs ask the cannon to respond to the shamelessness of the French, or agree to the British government to smile and embrace those bastards?"

Crown Prince Frederick picked up a thick book that was not very good, turned to the page marked with the bookmark, and recited slowly.

"According to the British Empire Code, the explanation in the Act of Treason (1351) promulgated in 1351, any insult to the British King is defined as treason."

Crown Prince Frederick closed the letter casually, staring at Foreign Minister Cecil with his eyes, and said calmly, "In the constitution of the German Empire, we also believe that any insult to the German Emperor is a crime of treason."

After saying that, he stared at Cecil and stopped talking. What followed was the room full of gazes, which also fell on Cecil.

The feeling of cramping that had not been felt for many years made Foreign Minister Cecil feel a little embarrassed. He originally thought that this visit to Germany was mainly to communicate with the German Foreign Ministry. At most, it was to confront Bismarck, who was in charge of diplomacy.

I really didn't expect and didn't prepare to come. Crown Prince Frederick would appear in this negotiation, and he was obviously the protagonist of this negotiation.

Cecil was naturally afraid to use some tricks that were originally intended to be used on the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the old prime minister. The preparations in advance have become useless.

In desperation, Foreign Minister Cecil had to take out his handkerchief again and pretend to wipe his forehead.

"Oh...it seems that the weather in Berlin has been so hot lately. Dear Robert, I suggest you try this drink called Coca-Cola. Anyway, it's better than getting a handkerchief frequently."

As soon as Crown Prince Frederick finished speaking, laughter rang out in the conference room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin.

With this burst of laughter, Foreign Minister Cecil got rid of the predicament.

"Dear Crown Prince, I understand your anger, but peace on the European continent is hard-won. Let's put the monster of war in a cage first. You must know that when a war occurs between Germany and France, no matter who loses and who wins, it will only make the monster in the north profit." Foreign Minister Cecil held the handkerchief in his hand with a calm expression and said with a smile.

"If the British are willing to watch, Germany can solve the problem in the north." The old prime minister looked at the slightly fat British man in front of him and said in a cold manner.

"This is the problem." Foreign Minister Cecil shrugged, "The British government does not want to see the war rekindled on the European continent."

"Germany has always been Britain's most determined ally and friend on the European continent. Our friendship began as early as the reign of Frederick the Great. Do the British want to see Germany be so insulted by the French?" the old prime minister frowned and asked loudly.

"It is precisely because I was a former ally and current friend that I came to Berlin and personally persuaded my most respected friends that a war between continental countries will not benefit anyone."

"Dear the Foreign Minister, I think what you want to say is that this war is not good for the interests of Britain." The old prime minister interrupted coldly, "because I really can't think of any harm it will do to Germany."

"Master Prime Minister, the interests of Britain are consistent with those of Germany. You would never think that Britain is in line with Germany's interests on the side of France and Russia, right?" Foreign Minister Cecil was not afraid of the old Prime Minister's stern eyes and continued to smile, "Friends, if you do not use war as the only tool to resolve conflicts between the two countries and are willing to sit down and negotiate first, the British government is very happy to see it, and always willing to stand side by side with friends with Germans with peace."

This is a naked threat. Of course, Britain in the nineteenth century had enough confidence to say such words to anyone.

Even if the weather in Berlin is hot, the atmosphere in the conference room will instantly drop to freezing point.

Containment. After the French-Prussian War, the British were always containment of Germany, and even stood together with Britain's biggest enemy, the Russians. Germany could defeat the French again, and gritted its teeth and might still withstand the Russians, but no matter what, it was impossible to withstand the three countries of Britain, France and Russia.

Compromise is like waltzing, and taking a step back is to make two steps forward.

"Dear Robert, I think it shouldn't be a negotiation, but a question of how the French atone for their sins, otherwise there would be no talk about this." Crown Prince Frederick readily drew the bottom line.

"Dear Crown Prince, I agree that the mistake of this matter lies in France." Cecil also set the tone readily.

"But I want to know that in this bad mistake, my German friends want the French to do something to atone for their sins?" After greeting Crown Prince Frederick, Cecil turned his attention to Prime Minister Bismarck, indicating that he was willing to accept the German bottom line and was willing to bargain on this bottom line.

"Cough!" German Foreign Minister of State Earl Blo, cleared his throat and said slowly:

"1. The French government must issue a formal apology statement."

"2. The French government must seize newspapers and media that are disrespectful to the German Emperor and the German Prime Minister."

"3. French newspapers and media leaders must be tried by the German court."

"4. The French government does not supervise the news media effectively and must pay compensation to the German royal family and the government for this matter, and the amount should not be less than 100 million gold francs."

"5. The French government must reduce the number of troops stationed on the German-France border. The number of French Army stationed should not exceed the level in 1874, that is, it cannot exceed 150,000."

"6. The cause of this German-French dispute was initiated by the French. France must compensate Germany for its losses during the military mobilization process, and the amount of compensation should not be less than 100 million gold francs."

Cecil glanced at the Germans present and smiled, "Your Highness, Lord, Earl, this is the civilized way for us to resolve disputes in Europe. I am very glad that my friends have made the request."

"But, from the perspective of friends, the British government certainly needs to make some suggestions for the requests of German friends." Cecil showed his neat white teeth, like a harmless fat rabbit, smiling.

Crown Prince Frederick looked at Bismarckard at a glance, knowing that the British were actually bargaining for themselves under the guise of the French.

A sophisticated diplomat of an old empire certainly knows when and how to make his own demands.

"Apology is necessary, and the specific content can be negotiated, but seizure of the media is really against the principle of freedom of speech."

"The content of the apology must meet the requirements of Germany, and there is no room for negotiation. The seizure of the media is because the criminal acts of these media have nothing to do with freedom of speech."

"I am afraid that those arrogant French people will not accept the arrest of the head of the newspaper and magazine for trial in Germany."

"The heads of these newspapers and magazines violated German laws and did not accept punishment from German laws. Proud Germans are also unable to accept this humiliation."

"But they are French after all, not Germans. In principle, German laws have no right to govern a Frenchman..."

"Dear Foreign Minister, the French slander His Majesty the Emperor of Our Country. This is a serious civil case. According to the laws of the British Empire, as long as an act that occurred abroad has an effect in the territory of the United Kingdom, regardless of whether the perpetrator has its own nationality or residence, and whether the act complies with local laws, as long as the cause of action arising from such effect or nature is related to the British, the British court may exercise jurisdiction."

The person who interrupted Foreign Minister Cecil was the German Minister of the Interior, who was just established in 1879. Dr. Carl von Hoffmann, a professor of law at the Department of Law of Humboldt University who is proficient in Anglo-American and Continental Law.

Cecil turned his head and looked at the legal counsel among his entourage. The senior legal counsel of the British Foreign Office pointed lightly and signaled to Foreign Minister Cecil that there is indeed such a long-arm law principle in British law.

After watching Foreign Minister Cecil receive a positive reply, Dr. Hoffman continued, “Similarly, there is the same long-arm principle in the civil laws of the German Empire.”

"Dr. Hoffman, I noticed that you are talking about civil law, that is, Germany will not use criminal law to sentence a Frenchman to death?" Cecil alertly discovered the difference.

"Why shouldn't the judge decide who is sentenced to what crime? My respected foreign minister, when can British government officials who respect the law replace judges?" The old prime minister sarcastically said lukewarmly, "The German Empire is a legal country. What crime is the French? The German judge should decide by the German judge. The right to judge is not in the hands of the German government."

"Haha." Cecil laughed happily and said to himself, "Damn guy, this place is waiting for me, and he said it without any flaws. It should be judged by a German judge. What a cunning old guy."

"Perhaps, a liberal government knows more about respecting the meaning of law than a conservative government and is easier to communicate?" Bismarck looked at the British man in front of him and smiled meaningfully.

"I didn't expect that the Prime Minister valued Mr. Glaston so much. I am really happy for the British liberals, but the Prime Minister believes so firmly that Mr. Glaston will definitely win?" Cecil's smile on his face became even stronger, with a look of sure victory.

"Before the Kurds massacre of Catholics in Armenia, I believe that Prime Minister Disrael's re-election is a foregone conclusion." Prime Minister Bismarck said sincerely, "Before the Zulu War and before the Afghan War, I sincerely believe that the Conservative government will be re-election."

"But after this series of bad diplomatic failures, dear Foreign Minister, do you still think that this dispute between Germany and France, the British Conservative Government should seek victory from German friends?"

"Why don't you think about it? In fact, the French are the most suitable targets for British diplomatic victory, such as the equity of the Suez Canal?" In Cecil's eyes, the old prime minister was like a devil with sweet words.

But the devil's sweet words are always the deadliest.

"It's such a long day, dear Prime Minister and Robert, I suggest we can take a break for a while. During the tea break, in addition to the Suez Canal, perhaps we can also talk to the Qing Dynasty in front of us, and even Professor Richhofen's volcanic theory and the application of Japanese gold mines. These are all good things that can bring great reputation to Prime Minister Disrael and his government that I respect."
Chapter completed!