Chapter 87 Attending the banquet, crisis is coming!
On October 5, 1901, Li Qiwei brought Li San and Wilson to London.
After some inquiries, several people finally found the Qing Embassy in the UK.
Seeing the English words written on the plaque, Wilson exclaimed: "Oh, Bruce, why did you bring me to the embassy?"
Li Qiwei smiled and said: "Because there is A true Chinese chef.”
"Today we are the ambassador of the Qing Dynasty to Britain. You should feel lucky to treat us to dinner."
Wilson's mouth opened in an "O" shape. He did not expect that he would have the opportunity to be in such a place. .
Although the Qing Dynasty's national power was weak, it was still a big country with a population of 400 million. Wilson's status was not enough to invite an ambassador from a country.
He understood that it was Li Qiwei's good intention. It seemed that the ambassador had an old relationship with him and the two had a good relationship.
That’s why Li Qiwei took him with him to gain insights.
Poor Wilson had no idea that he had been betrayed, yet he was still thanking others.
Li Qiwei took a big step and walked into it.
Li San and Wilson followed him and looked at the entire embassy.
The guard at the door saw the person coming and had already gone in to report.
Before entering the main hall, I heard a powerful voice, speaking in Chinese: "Xiannie Qiwei, you are finally here, please let me wait."
The pot-bellied Luo Fuyu was all smiles, followed by the frosty Feng Jin.
He laughed and laughed as if the previous German assassination incident had not happened.
However, when he saw that besides Li Qiwei and Li San, there was a foreigner, he stopped laughing and held back what he was about to say.
Li Qiwei smiled disdainfully, and then said loudly: "Ambassador Luo, this is my colleague at Cambridge University and a senior lecturer at Cambridge University, Dr. Wilson."
As he said that, he used The English translation was for Wilson, and then the situation of Luo Fuyu was introduced.
At this time, Luo Fuyu's expression was extremely exciting, but years of training still kept him calm.
He communicated with Wilson enthusiastically in English, as if he had really invited him, which made Wilson feel embarrassed. The Qing people were also too enthusiastic.
Then he looked at Li Qiwei meaningfully, showing an incomprehensible expression.
Li Qiwei ignored it, entered the room directly, and sat down generously.
At this time, more than a dozen delicacies with delicious colors, flavors, and aromas were neatly placed on the table, making people drool.
Luo Fuyu also quickly greeted Wilson to enter, and he stood at the door thoughtfully.
I didn’t expect Li Qiwei to be able to invite foreigners.
It seems that Cecil didn't have any good intentions and wanted to use himself as a gunman, so he didn't tell himself such important information.
It turns out that Luo Fuyu was invited by British Prime Minister Robert Cecil to exchange information on matters between the two countries, and then conveyed them to the country.
As an ambassador, he was far less majestic than the ambassadors of later generations.
It sounds like an invitation, but in fact it means being notified, and you can come and go as soon as you call.
Then he had to deliver information to the country every week, and was often scolded and criticized by both sides.
By chance, he met the prime minister's grandson, Cecil.
After some testing, the two discovered that each other hated Li Qiwei, so they hit it off and their relationship quickly heated up.
Cecil even took him to Cambridge University and told many stories about Li Qiwei and said a lot of bad things.
Of course, Luo Fuyu couldn't believe it all. He wanted to meet Li Qiwei in person to see whether he was true or not, so he had today's banquet.
Originally, he had no plans to do anything at the banquet. Since the other party dared to come, he would definitely be fully prepared. Luo Fuyu was not that stupid.
But today I never expected that Li Qiwei would bring a foreigner directly, and it seemed that the relationship was quite good.
This is clearly a warning for Luo Fuyu not to act rashly.
Especially this foreigner named Wilson, who has a PhD from Cambridge University.
Luo Fuyu has not been in the UK for nothing in recent years. He knows some basic common sense.
A doctorate from a foreigner is equivalent to a Jinshi in the Qing Dynasty. They are all top-notch beings among literati.
In addition, the other party is a doctor from the UK, which makes it even more terrifying.
For such a noble being, if something went wrong in his embassy, he couldn't imagine how Prince Qing would deal with him.
In the war last year, the Qing Dynasty suffered a complete defeat and had to cede territory and pay compensation to end the war.
Just a month ago, the plenipotentiary representatives of the Qing Dynasty, Prince Qing and Li Hongzhang, had signed treaties with various countries in the capital. It was said that the compensation was astronomical.
At this juncture, if because of his own mistakes, Britain would have an excuse to continue to put pressure on the Qing Dynasty.
Luo Fuyu no longer dared to think about it.
There was even a trickle of sweat on his head. He suddenly looked towards Li Qiwei, who was talking and laughing with Wilson.
Is this a conspiracy by Li Qiwei, who is planning to frame him?
For a moment, Luo Fuyu's heart was a little confused.
At this time, Li Qiwei noticed that Luo Fuyu was looking at him and still standing in front of the door, so he knew that the other party had guessed his intention.
It’s just that he didn’t expect that Ambassador Luo’s ability to associate was so rich that he scared himself.
It’s no wonder that people in the Qing Dynasty today, especially officials, are most afraid of dealing with foreigners.
One accident can lead to a diplomatic accident, and if it is not handled well, your political career will end immediately.
"Ambassador Luo, why don't you come in for dinner? You are the master. If you don't move, we will be too embarrassed to move."
Luo Fuyu didn't care about Li Qiwei's rude words. After calming down, he sat down. .
Although it was a round table, Li Qiwei and Luo Fuyu still sat at the so-called main seats.
Feng Jin, Li San, and Wilson were sitting on the other side, eating various delicacies in silence. Wilson exclaimed every time Li San introduced something.
Braised fat duck, sweet-scented osmanthus shark's fin, special stir-fried chicken, mutton tofu.
Li Qiwei smiled and said: "Ambassador Luo, don't worry about Dr. Wilson. He has a comfortable personality and doesn't understand Chinese dining etiquette."< br>
"You and I have a rare opportunity, so why not have a good chat."
"Meeting an old friend in a foreign country is one of the great joys in life." As he said that, he picked up the wine glass in front of him. Drink it all in one gulp.
Then he shouted: "It's so enjoyable, it's Chinese spirits that suit my taste."
"Since I came to the UK, Ambassador Luo, I'm not afraid of your jokes. I haven't had a good meal or a good drink."
"I really miss the taste of my hometown!"
"Today, I have to thank you for your invitation so that I can have a feast."
Luo Fuyu smiled and was not angry that he disrespected her. He just drank to himself and said, "My nephew, since he misses home , after completing your studies and returning to China, you can use what you have learned to serve the motherland. "
"Wouldn't it be wonderful to meet the emperor one day and grant you glory and wealth?"
"I heard that my wise nephew has made great achievements in the study of things. Even foreigners praise him. Our Qing Dynasty has a vast land and abundant resources, so we can produce many talented people."
"Now I can see you, Qiwei, with your talent and graceful demeanor." , is really the essence of our great Qing Dynasty Zhong Ling Yuxiu."
Li Qiwei laughed loudly when he heard this, "Ambassador Luo, you are so talented, but he was assigned to be an ambassador, which shows that the court is not good at employing people. "
Luo Fuyu's face suddenly darkened, and he looked at Li Qiwei with a sinister look.
Feng Jin even wanted to stand up, but was stopped by Luo Fuyu's eyes, while Li San ate the roast chicken calmly and with relish.
Wilson couldn't understand Chinese, but as long as there was no quarrel, it was none of his business, so he continued to eat hard.
Luo Fuyu pretended to be sincere and said: "Nephew Qiwei, you are young and don't understand the principle of disaster coming from your mouth. You must not be disrespectful to the court."
"You will do it in the future. If you become an official in the Qing Dynasty, you will understand that it is not easy to be an official. Only by being cautious can you live longer."
"The smarter people are, the more stupid they are, thinking that they can change based on their personal talents. The general trend."
Li Qiwei drank another drink and said: "I am still young, and what I like is to disrespect the heaven and the earth. I only respect natural science and technology, and the real power."
"Because the power of falsehood will eventually be exposed, just like a layer of window paper, it will be broken when you poke it."
"The sloppy things done by those who are sloppy in the room will be exposed to everyone's view Next.”
“It turns out, that’s all.”
At this time, Luo Fuyu has completely concluded that Li Qiwei and those currently calling for reform in the Qing Dynasty are basically the same people.
They have no regard for royal laws and attempt to overthrow the Qing Dynasty. Just like the British, they regard the royal family as a mascot.
If this had been done in the past, it would have been a major crime of beheading the nine clans.
However, there was such a rebellious person sitting in front of him now, and he had no choice.
"My dear nephew, you drank too much, and there are some things you still can't say."
"Although you are far away overseas, you have to think about your family."
Li Qiwei suddenly flashed his eyes and looked directly at Luo Fuyu, "Ambassador Luo was joking, but I didn't say anything. No matter how unreasonable the court is, it is impossible to punish people for no reason, right?"
Luo Fuyu chuckled and changed the topic, "A few days ago, I got news from China that Li Zhongtang worked hard for the country all day long, but unfortunately he got sick and became bedridden."
"He is really an old man. I, the Dinghai Shenzhen of the Qing Dynasty, am now terminally ill and unable to speak. My heart aches!”
After that, he raised his glass and faced the east hypocritically, showing deep affection and respect.
Li Qiwei's expression moved slightly. He knew that Mr. Li would die of illness in November this year.
The Manchu Qing Dynasty gave him the posthumous title "Wenzhong" after his death.
The old witch once praised him as "the man who recreated Xuanhuang" and regarded him as a man who "assisted ZTE and alleviated the great disaster" and "helped the difficulties and made peace between China and foreign countries".
Li Qiwei never evaluated historical figures, but objectively analyzed their merits and demerits.
What he is most concerned about now is what his family will do after Master Li passes away.
Without the support of powerful people, the fate of a business family is very miserable.
Now I can only rely on my eldest brother and his connections in the military to support me.
So for the time being, Li Qiwei will not immediately break up with the Manchus.
He would make mistakes at first, secretly accumulate strength, and do things that seemed to be beneficial to the Qing Dynasty, but in fact they were removing the power from the bottom of the pot and replacing the pillars.
Wait for the opportunity, make a decision and act.
So, Li Qiwei pretended to cooperate and looked excited, "I also toast to the old man. I hope he can survive this disaster safely and continue to be glorious for China."
Luo Fuyu When I heard Huaxia instead of Qing Dynasty, I hummed lightly, thinking that I would make you jump for a while.
By the end of the meal, both parties had basically figured out each other's ins and outs.
So Li Qiwei stopped being polite and stood up to leave.
Luo Fuyu did not hold back, and quietly watched the three people leaving the embassy.
On the street, Li Qiwei asked: "Wilson, how was the food?"
Wilson said: "The food at Hongmen Banquet is so delicious. I want to eat at Hongmen Banquet next time."< br>
"Hahaha" Li Qiwei and Li San laughed.
Next, Lao Xu is going to change his writing style and write more comfortably.
(End of this chapter)