When William II heard Jiaozhou Bay, he frowned.
Previously, the Chinese Empire had signed a memorandums of understanding with the western countries.
However, that did not mean that the actual interests of the western countries would be damaged. After all, the land occupied by the western countries was still real.
At that time, Chen Ling did not think of letting the western countries spit out all the benefits they had obtained in one go. That was unrealistic.
The western countries also understood that the Chinese Empire currently occupied less than one-third of the territory of Manchu.
Apart from Lushunkou and Tianjin Port, the land occupied by other countries was not under the jurisdiction of the Chinese Empire.
Even if they signed an agreement with the Chinese Empire to abolish the unequal treaty, the Chinese Empire could not control them.
However, it had only been less than half a year. Could it be that the Emperor of the Chinese Empire had set his eyes on Jiaozhou Bay of the German Empire again?
William II had a headache, and his brain was spinning rapidly.
They definitely couldn't beat him.
William II was very clear about this. The wound from being beaten up by the Chinese Empire half a year ago had yet to heal.
However, William II could not give up Jiaozhou Bay without fighting.
Therefore, William II was having a headache.
As a representative of militarism, William II was definitely a hard-line person.
If Chen Ling really used coercion, then the Chinese Empire would definitely fight Germany again.
However, that was not what Chen Ling wanted. The weakening of Germany's national strength was not what he wanted to see.
This was why Zhang Qiyun's operation this time was also a means to cover up his intentions.
After a while, William II asked,""What does Your Majesty Chen Ling of the Chinese Empire mean?”
After thinking for a long time, William II still could not think of what to do.
Therefore, he asked Zhang Qiyun to see what Chen Ling thought.
If they were to really force it, the German Empire would not be afraid.
"Your Majesty William, His Majesty sent me here to talk to Your Majesty William about whether we can take back the Jiaozhou Bay concession in advance.”Zhang Qiyun said.
Talk?
Take back the concession in advance?
As long as it was not a threat, there was nothing that could not be discussed, especially between countries.
William II was very obedient. As long as the Chinese Empire was not so unyielding and gave him face, everything could be discussed.
"Take back the concession in advance? This is not impossible, but what price are you prepared to pay?”William II asked.
According to the " China-Germany Jiao-Ao Leasing Agreement " signed by the Qing government and the country of Dé, if the country of Dé voluntarily returned Jiaozhou Bay before the lease period expired, the Qing government would repay the money used by the country of Dé and give it to the country of Dé.
Now that the Chinese Empire wanted to take back Jiaozhou Bay, it was naturally impossible to give Degu a concession. William II was also very clear about this.
However, if you didn't pay at all, it would be a little bullying.
Our German Empire will not be bullied.
"We are willing to pay five million gold marks to take back Jiaozhou Bay.”Zhang Qiyun said.
When William II heard this, he immediately shook his head.
"No, our construction costs in Jiaozhou Bay are no less than 10 million gold marks. It's absolutely impossible for you to recoup it with 5 million gold marks.”William II spoke nonsense with a straight face.
The total amount of money that Germany spent on Jiaozhou Bay was less than two million gold marks.
However, asking for a sky-high price and paying back the money on the spot was just how negotiations were supposed to be.
"No, no, no, Your Majesty William. Although Germany has invested in Jiaozhou Bay, the cost is definitely not 10 million gold marks. Our Chinese Empire will not accept this price. At most, it will be 5.5 million gold marks.”Zhang Qiyun also shook his head and said.
"No, Minister Zhang, you have to know that our Germany has just invested in Jiaozhou Bay and built it. The future benefits are very considerable.”
"That's the future profit. If our Majesty blockades the Jiaozhou Peninsula, then Germany won't have any profits.”
"If the Chinese Empire were to do that, it would be a declaration of war against the German Empire.”
"No, Jiaozhou Bay has been our country's territory since ancient times…"
The two sides exchanged blows, neither of them relenting. Everyone tested each other's trump cards.
Although William II was a little loyal to the Jiaozhou Bay issue, as a king, he could not give in on the first day of negotiations.
Zhang Qiyun obtained Chen Ling's purple color, making him be a little tougher in the early stages, and then slowly give in.
Just like that, the first negotiation between the two sides ended on bad terms.
However, both William II and Zhang Qiyun knew that the negotiations would continue.
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