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Chapter 741 Perfect Conquest

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    Zhang Hanqing ignored their unreasonable troubles, as he and British Consul General Barton said: "The confrontation and exchange of fire between Chinese soldiers and British soldiers are completely different in nature from the military targeting civilians.

    We are also investigating who fired the first shot; as for the shelling incident, it was also a British warship shelling Chinese civilians, and it was in the Chinese border. This can be understood as aggression.  The firing of Chinese artillery in order to protect civilians and territorial sovereignty is just as it should be, just as it is intolerable for China to send troops to attack and kill British civilians.

    At this time, Mr. Consul must not create any new troubles. I am afraid that once this matter is reported to the press, the situation will get out of hand!  "

    Is this a threat?  Anyway, in the subsequent negotiations, the British side did not mention the British casualties at all, but focused on the judicial ownership of the Avoson and McGowan cases.

    Since the Chinese government has obtained the person and has shown that it will not yield to any pressure, once the negotiations break down, the difficult young marshal will definitely hold a public trial without hesitation, which will make the British  The minister to China, the consul general in Shanghai, and the British officials of the Concession Industry and Information Technology Bureau were strongly criticized and might even be dismissed from their posts for this.

    Under such circumstances, they are racking their brains as to how to not only echo the strong demands of the Chinese people, but also reflect the dignity of the British Empire in a timely manner and save face.

    Even the United States, France, Japan and other countries are worried that once this trend spreads, it will become a common practice for China to independently try foreigners, and they also strongly demand the formation of a judicial committee to jointly try the cases.

    They proposed that, at least for their own sake, foreign judges also need to participate in the trial.  As for the outcome of the trial, it actually doesn't matter.

    Zhang Hanqing is not doing anything wrong for himself, because as long as the concession exists for one day, this is the premise that the judiciary cannot be fair, and the trial is also secondary.

    ¡°Both sides want to save face and give an explanation to the people of all countries, that¡¯s all.

    In order to resolve the May 30th Incident as soon as possible legally, Zhang Hanqing also made concessions on the premise of obtaining the British surrender of the Hankou and Jiujiang Concessions and agreed to a joint trial by both parties.  There are three representatives from foreign countries: Sir John Golu, chief judge of Hong Kong appointed by the British, Jameson, the judge of the Philippine High Court arranged by the Americans, and Kisaburo Suga, the chief judge of the Hiroshima Court of Appeals in Japan.

    There are three representatives from the Chinese side, headed by Lin Sen, one of the Supreme Court Justices, and a total of 6 judges from both sides have established a judicial committee.

    Although the number of judges is evenly divided between Chinese and foreign, because it is China¡¯s home court, this is the first time since the late Qing Dynasty that China has stood up in a strong posture, and it has also been the first time that China has challenged the privileges of the great powers in China from the front, which is of far-reaching significance.  Regardless of the outcome of the final "trial", China under the leadership of the Feng clique has rewritten history.

    "Excuse me, excuse me, the Shanghai High Court is going to put the British on trial in Shanghai Beach!"

    ¡°The Chinese government wants to take back the consular jurisdiction of the great powers in China!¡±

    "Whether the culprit of the May 30th Incident can be brought to justice, hundreds of millions of people are waiting to see!"

    Newsboys all over the street waved urgently printed newspapers, letting the news spread to the inner and outer beaches of the port and up and down the Yellow River, giving the sleeping Chinese people a refreshing cool breeze, giving them the opportunity to look up at the direction of the wind and enjoy this kind of news.  Cool.

    Public opinion is overwhelming, and the news fed back from major cities has quickly become an important reference for European and American politicians to judge China's future situation.  But no matter what, this is the first time that an official of the British Empire was interrogated by a colonial government. Is this really good?

    So the British government unsurprisingly severely refuted this statement, but this statement was so feeble to Zhang Hanqing.

    Yes, after experiencing the exposure of the "May 30th Massacre", the People's Government has become more and more satisfied with the power in its hands and has become more and more tough.  What about the Empire on which the sun never sets?  The sky is high and the emperor is far away, but he is also showing off his violence at my doorstep. Do you still think that the current government of the Republic of China is the same as that of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties?

    ¡°The high-pressure policy against China is definitely ineffective, and this has been confirmed.  After expressing its "opinions" in a high-profile manner, the British government privately sent an intermediary to seek a compromise from the Republic of China government.  That is to say, we need both lizi and face.

    Although the power of the direct officials who were originally close to Britain and the United States has been severely weakened, they still have influence in private. It is inevitable that their past feelings will speak for them.

    The Kuomintang already has unclear relations with the British and American forces involved in China, and of course it does not want to see the Kuomintang and its government trying to gain face for the Chinese people in diplomacy.  Although many of them may not have lost their conscience like the group of people in Baodao later in terms of national justice, if Zhang Hanqing had successfully blocked this battle, his influence in the hearts of the Chinese people would have increased.  One weight.

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????When one day they?After the biggest propaganda and public opinion has lost its high ground, what will they use to fight against the People's Party?  Therefore, they also used the excuse of economic development and expressed their opinions openly or covertly to let it go. Anyway, the country did not lose in this confrontation in Shanghai.

    "Face must be earned by strength. You, the British, started it. Why should the Chinese government finish it off for you?"  You have a reason to save face, how can I explain it to the Chinese people?  Zhang Hanqing rejected any private compromise ideas and lobbying. His external reason was that the government must not interfere with the court's judgment!

    You must know that China is a democratic country with three separations of powers and a country ruled by law. "The government will never interfere with judicial justice."  Even if foreigners break the law in China, they should be dealt with by Chinese courts in accordance with the law.

    Of course, Zhang Hanqing did not completely close the door to peace talks.

    Because of the decisive actions of the East China People's Army, the "May 30th Massacre" in this world was not as humiliating as in the previous life, and more British people seemed to have died in the conflict.  But Zhang Hanqing will not have any mercy. It is true that there are many Chinese people, but they all have dignity.  His answer to the intermediary was that the perpetrators of the tragedy should not be let go easily, and the Chinese people could not explain this.

    Of course, it is unrealistic to blindly be radical and ignore the face of the British: no one can estimate the limit of the United Kingdom towards China in the current time and space, and in this era, issues such as concession recovery and containment of Japan are still inseparable from the cooperation of the United Kingdom.  , How to maximize the posture of the people's government and not lead to an eventual war also requires considerable attention.

    The current government of the Republic of China is not as strong as Lao Maozi did when he defeated the Soviet Union and resisted the United States and also taught the Ah Sans a lesson.

    Through private channels, Zhang Hanqing expressed the goodwill of the central government to resolve the situation quickly, but he emphasized that the interrogation and judgment should be led by China to comfort the people. This is the bottom line that the People's Party government cannot retreat from.

    In return, the Chinese government will back down on the British Concession issue, allowing the UK to continue to retain Shanghai, Tianjin and Guangzhou, and give the UK guarantees on the Hong Kong issue; as a prerequisite, the UK must clearly recognize China's sovereignty  In return, China recognized the British governance rights, that is, "exchanged sovereignty for governance rights", in order to dilute the colonial color of the concession.

    Zhang Hanqing¡¯s approach is very painful for the British government: This is a kind of gradual pressure. If it is good, everyone is good; if it is not good, escalation will occur within a visible range.  Through a series of tough measures after the tragedy, the British government understood that unless there was a large-scale war between China and Britain, it would be impossible for the young People's Party government to make unprincipled concessions.  .

    This is also the last time the British government only emphasized that the trial "should be conducted under the supervision of British and American personnel, fair treatment must be guaranteed, and the human rights of British citizens must be respected."

    Damn human rights!  Who respects my human rights?

    But now is not the time to pay attention to this. In later generations, Western countries led by the United States have stumbling upon China on human rights issues not once or twice. As China becomes stronger and stronger, this kind of formulation is gradually not recognized by its partners.  The United States only hummed a few words feebly when it published a white paper in the New Year, and was questioned by the Chinese government.  Without him, the reversal of power results.

    The Chinese and British governments tacitly set the tone, and the trial was ongoing. However, intentionally or unintentionally, the People's Party's public opinion was biased towards the subsequent independent tariff negotiations, and nothing was done about the trial of Mai and Ai.  One of the signs that the Chinese people are becoming stronger is that the main editorials ended up focusing more on the trial results themselves rather than on the outlines.

    However, taking this opportunity, China and the UK signed the "Code of Conduct for British Citizens in China and the Territorial Principle of Judiciary", recognizing the requirements of the British in complying with Chinese laws.

    The unexpected victory made Zhang Hanqing determined to pursue the victory and ask the great powers to use this as a blueprint to actually downplay the nature of the concession, so as to inform the governments of various countries and negotiate a new plan for concession management.

    Frankly speaking, if it were not for the increasingly tough means and power in the hands of the People's Party in this generation, this kind of appeal that should be "weightless" to the great powers would not be able to defend the fact that China is still a second-rate country.  .  As an important part of improving national self-esteem and self-confidence, Zhang Hanqing personally arranged and led this negotiation, which was scornfully called "Don Quixote" style by some domestic British and American slaves and foreign observers.

    However, what surprised them was that Western countries, led by the United States, took the lead in passing the "Regulations on the Jurisdiction of Foreigners in China" and the "Agreement on the Establishment of Chinese Courts in the Shanghai French Concession", followed closely by the China-Japan "Regulations on the Jurisdiction of Foreigners in China"  The Treaty on Basic Relations with Japan was also born one after another.

    Although these new agreements still retain many provisions and do not ultimately eliminate China¡¯s extraterritoriality, such concessions were unimaginable before.  Zhang Hanqing also knows very well that as long as China's national power cannot awe these alienated people, it is important to note that negotiations will still be a marathon unless there is a stormy revolution.

    Zhang Hanqing has deep confidence in this revolution.

    The May 30th Incident, which lasted for more than half a year, ended in an almost perfect manner.  When the power was not enough to restrain the British and other great powers, being able to resolve the incident in this way was quite successful for Zhang Hanqing and for China.  There is no doubt that this is a perfect closing.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)Be in awe and note that negotiations will still be a marathon unless there is a stormy revolution.

    Zhang Hanqing has deep confidence in this revolution.

    The May 30th Incident, which lasted for more than half a year, ended in an almost perfect manner.  When the power was not enough to restrain the British and other great powers, being able to resolve the incident in this way was quite successful for Zhang Hanqing and for China.  There is no doubt that this is a perfect closing.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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