Wild North America 1846

"When I first came here, I heard an interesting rumor. It is said that you almost died in an assassination attempt. The opponent was the notorious "Wild Wolf Brothers" gang, and you used your power to kill 6 of them. I wonder if the news is

exact?"

"That's right, we just escaped by chance. Four of our guards were killed or injured during the battle. Two of them died in the battle, one was seriously injured, and the other was slightly injured. We paid a heavy price."

"Wow, this is really sad bad news. Fortunately, you are safe and sound. It is said that when William Richardson learned about this, he became so angry that he smashed a set of beloved English afternoon tea tableware. Obviously he was very unhappy.

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"You are right, Dear Sir Brian James, I can understand William Richardson's complaints. I also know that Mr. Ronald Evanson is also very unhappy and keeps cursing me. Why don't I die? Really?

I’m very sorry to disappoint you all.”

"No, no, no...this does not include me and the people I represent behind me. They need you to block the Yankees' attack." Sir Brian James smiled reservedly.

He is a standard British gentleman, coming from the Viscount Batford family, a true British aristocrat, with an arrogant and unapproachable character in his heart, which is very British.

He stirred the black tea in the cup clockwise with a small silver spoon so that the small spoon would not hit the porcelain tea cup and make an unpleasant noise.

Sir Brian James has done a great job with every detail about the nobility.

He was a big shot sent from London, working as a special assistant to the British Secretary of State for the Colonies. He had just attended the inauguration ceremony of the Argentine President, and after receiving orders from London, he took a boat to go north.

"Please don't worry about whether Ronald Evanson is in a good mood or not? He's a complete idiot and can mess up a good situation. He's a nobody. Forget about him... he won't do it to us.

What impact does cooperation have?" Sir Brian James kicked aside the group of people in Fangcaidu in an understatement. This was a mature approach.

Think about it, what should London pay attention to when it has no use value?

Simply relying on the identity of British descendants is obviously not convincing.

If someone respects you one foot, I respect you one foot.

Richard acted very humbly at this moment, just like he once treated people like Ronald Evanson, and said apologetically; "It's a pity that the situation of close cooperation has turned into what it is now, and it has become the Datang Club."

A single family. I think in the wilderness of the western North America, one voice is enough, what do you think?"

"I very much agree with your opinion. Dear Li, I heard that you have the noble blood of the Li Tang Dynasty thousands of years ago. I wonder if this rumor is true?"

"That's true. I'm very ashamed. I've brought shame on my ancestors."

"Then all this makes sense. Please forgive me, a nobleman with noble blood flowing through his body, even if he is very young, is born with ancient Roman cunning and can handle complex political struggles with ease. I firmly believe that,

Those untouchables will never learn this elegant art in their lifetime."

Hearing that Richard was born into the ancient Eastern royal family, Sir Brian James' expression became much more respectful.

The bad habit of watching people order dishes has been around since ancient times.

European feudal royal families were very hierarchical and attached great importance to aristocratic blood, to the point of paranoia.

In 1685, King Charles II of England died without an heir, and James, Duke of York, succeeded him as James II.

On November 5, 1688, the King of the Netherlands, William of Orange, led more than 30,000 people in a huge fleet composed of 250 warships and 50 fishing boats, and landed in Brixham Port, England, to rob his British uncle and his wife.

The throne of his father-in-law was known as Charles III in history.

Why was William able to do this and gain the support of the British people, overthrowing the rule of James II and becoming the King of England and the King of the Netherlands?

In a word, blood and marriage.

William's noble birth gave him the natural right of inheritance as the King of England. Even though he was already the King of the Netherlands and the ruler of Orange, it did not prevent him from landing in England and obtaining the legitimate right to rule.

The famous Habsburg dynasty ruled half of Europe with its bloodline. This is a deep-rooted traditional concept.

If your ancestors are untouchables, then they will be untouchables for generations to come. If your ancestors are nobles, then they will be superior to others for generations. This is innate suppression from blood.

Today, all European countries maintain a sense of mystery and respect for the Eastern Empire. French Emperor Napoleon's description of this ancient empire has profoundly affected the views of European royal families for nearly a hundred years.

It was not until the disastrous defeat of the Sino-Japanese War that the Manchu Qing Dynasty returned to its original shape, revealing its weak appearance of being strong on the outside but weak on the inside. This further triggered the frenzy of colonial carve-up by the Western powers...

The two sides have been arguing for a long time, but they have not gotten to the point.

This was not a meaningless chat. Sir Brian James could feel Richard's extensive knowledge, especially Richard's profound insights into Europe. He was deeply surprised and invisibly valued Richard even more highly.

In the social gatherings of the upper-class British aristocracy, one could spend two hours chatting about the weather with no nutritional value. In the eyes of Sir Brian James, this young Richard was not inferior to him, or even better.

Richard is very talkative, from the barbarians in ancient Rome to the Vikings, from the Tatars on the Crimean Island to the Suez Canal under construction, from the original 13 states of the United States to the organized massacre of Indians, from

Dutch Tulip talked about the black slave system in the Ottoman court, almost easily, and what he said was meaningful.

Sir Brian James, who has never experienced the era of the information explosion, has almost made a 180-degree turn in his attitude from overlooking to attracting attention, from attention to admiration, and from admiration to shock.

All this will certainly be reflected in the final official report submitted to the Colonial Office, and may even be placed on the desk of the Prime Minister in Downing Street.

Therefore, Richard also benefited a lot from this half-day chat.

"...The castration of black slaves is undoubtedly an immoral move, but it is common in many ancient empires, and it is also true in Eastern empires. In addition to the differences in religion and culture, it is not difficult to understand if you think about it."

Richard was in the middle of a conversation at this time. He picked up the tea cup in his hand and took a sip, and then continued: "Out of Christian faith, royal families in Europe adhere to the monogamous marriage system. Kings only need to take good care of their queens.

So there is no need for eunuchs. But in the Ottoman Empire and other countries in West Asia and East Asia, there are many wives and concubines in the palace. How can you ensure that you will not be cuckolded..."

"Ahem... I'm sorry, dear Li, I have to interrupt you." Seeing that he was getting further and further away, he continued to talk for another three days and three nights and he wouldn't be able to finish it.

Sir Brian James could no longer sit still and felt that he had to get the topic on the right track.

He came to San Francisco with a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, not for a vacation. The urging from London was very tight. The situation in North America has deteriorated more seriously than expected. The Americans have already issued a threat to completely solve the Oregon problem, which cannot be ruled out.

Use force.

If you continue to talk nonsense at this time, you will really delay something big.

The reason why Sir Brian James behaved elegantly and calmly, and did not seem to be in any hurry, was because he wanted to gain the initiative in the following talks.

Who would have known that the young-looking boy in front of him was sitting firmly on the fishing platform, as steady as an old dog, waiting for the fish to take the bait.

Sir Brian James was truly convinced, admitted defeat, showed his cards, and stopped pretending and beating around the bush.

Why is this young man so difficult to deal with?

The most reasonable explanation can only be attributed to the fact that Richard has the royal bloodline of the ancient Eastern Empire and knows it from birth. Otherwise, what other explanation can be given?

"This time, entrusted by Downing Street, in order to curb the crazy expansion ambitions of the United States, we intend to..."

Sir Brian James said "blabla", and the general idea was the same as before;

That is to say, the United Kingdom supports the Datang Association in establishing an independent nation. The original preferential commitments given to the federation are still valid. It will provide strong support for military supplies, trade development and diplomacy, and support the Datang Association to become stronger and bigger.

The premise is;

The expansion of the U.S. federal army must be delayed. If the war is defeated, then of course nothing will be said, the promises will be in vain, and London will not recognize these small moves.

If it defeats or delays the expansion of the United States Federal Army, drags it into the quagmire of war, and achieves the expected goal, then London will continue to provide strong support and so on.

Anyway, there are various promises, but there are no British soldiers. It is up to the Tang Dynasty to deal with the American federal defense forces.

After talking

Sir Brian James looked at Richard expectantly, hoping that he would agree as before, never change his mind, and quickly take measures to establish an independent country, so as to be the first to make it a fait accompli.

In that case, Britain would have reason to intervene and support legitimately, and it would be much easier to do things.

Alta California is now part of Mexico. The majestic British Empire must take into account its international image. It cannot cooperate with a rebel army. That would be too low.

Now that he got to the topic, Richard had to respond directly. He thought about it and said seriously;

“The noble Sir Brian James;

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to your government for your selfless help.

these days

I have repeatedly considered the above issues. Datang will face North American heavyweight players, and our strength in all aspects is less than 1% of the opponent. The pressure is great, the tasks are heavy, the future is very confused, and it is difficult to see the dawn of victory.

If you jump in hastily, you may lose all your money.

Sometimes I also wonder, why is there only one way to cooperate with London?

Since Datang has the strength, if it voluntarily surrenders to the US federal authorities, it should be treated kindly.

As long as the Americans can recognize and help the Tang Dynasty consolidate its position in the west, the Tang Dynasty has no reason not to accept it. This will be a better choice, isn't it?

But on the other hand

Based on the respect and deep affection that I and the Tang Association have for the British Empire, it is really difficult to make this decision against my will. It is really a dilemma.

Datang Society and I have always valued integrity, cherished London's friendship, and regarded it as a great honor. We are never willing to betray our past promises easily. This is our Eastern creed of life.

To be honest, I have been unable to sleep all night long these past few days. The fate of the Tang Dynasty is now at a crossroads. It is difficult to make this decision!"

Sir Brian James is an old fox, and he understands it as soon as he hears it;

What the little fox meant implicitly in his words was "for sale at a reasonable price", and the two sides were swaying, whoever offered the higher terms would follow.

This is not called betrayal, so what is betrayal?

This is the thought

Sir Brian James almost laughed out of anger, pointed at Richard repeatedly with his fingers, and asked in a rare and straightforward manner: "Just tell me directly, what are the conditions for meeting London's expectations?