NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 8: Qing Debate
26.1.1904
Peking
The Emporer of Qing received the news of the negotiations and the wish for Russia to purchase Manchuria. Naturally he wasn't happy about it as it would be selling a piece of his Nation especially one where his Dynasty originated from.
The Ministers are arguing while he's sitting on his Throne thinking about the deal. The Russians have the ability to seize the territory via military measures, yet they want to acquisition it by payment?
It's not what he would think of Europeans. They would just grab it and say it's theirs because they said so. The Russians though are different, more civilized.
The Emporer had enough of this ruckus among his Ministers.
"SILENCE!"
Everyone hushed in fear as they sat down and listened what he had to say.
"I will accept their wish to purchase Manchuria in return of investments throughout multiple sectors with no strings attached. Relay that to the Emporer of the Russ."
One moment there was silence then chaos erupted as Ministers started to lose their minds. Had the Emporer gone mad? Sell your ancestors birthland and give it to barbarians in a silver platter?
Thump!
"I said, SILENCE!"
Cough!
"My word is final. You should know the shame we are in. More shame won't harm us anyway, with the investment from the Russians we are getting money for free in intervals. We may not get the money from selling Manchuria but we will get more than you know it. With Russian investment from Russian companies we can get our Nation modernized for free without lifting a finger!"
Besides Manchuria was a pain to the neck to him, but he didn't say it aloud as most of the Ministers are from Manchuria even if they have no loyalty to it.
What the Emporer of Qing didn't know that some Ministers really where not loyalty at all, not even to him.
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Moscow
February 1st
Delignators from Qing arrived and signed the treaty of Peking. Stating that Russia gets Manchuria for "free" but they have to invest in multiple sectors within Qing with no strings attached for 5 years.
What baffled the Russian Government that they had no idea what just happened and why it happened. But Nicolas wouldn't disagree with this free grab as signed the paper. When Nicolas saw his daughters smirk he couldn't stop his smile from forming as he realized that it was all her doing.
The Ministers thought of this differently. They thought that Nicolas knew of this and is smiling because he succeeded which made them amazed. What a Misunderstanding.
Manchuria was under Russian "influence" but never a territory of it so this acquisition was fruitful as they gained not only land that's twice the size than Ukraine that can be used as farmland but also the resources hidden beneath the soil.
Naturally Anastasia was proud of her success as she gained such a large landmass without spilling a drop of blood.
It was decided that the Imperial Inc. would be the company to invest in Qing.
Imperial Inc. is owned by Anastasia but no one needs to know. So plans where made and set in place for the company to invest in Qing.
But as the clause stated that they won't get anything in return. So how will they get any rewards for their labor? Easy they just pose as other companies and get their sweet money while also doing open business to fool the authorities. Besides the investment in Manchuria will result in more profit, just as Anastasia intended.
The foolish Qing hadn't seen it coming and they will regret it when they see Manchuria thrive under Russia.
Unbeknownst to anyone the coming storm already made landfall. Let's see how Anastasia fairs in her first roadblock to glory.