"Zhou Qingjia's method is indeed feasible, but our Great Qing has never had any dealings with the Germans and is unfamiliar with them. How can we make contact with Germany?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked.
“We can send a delegation to Germany, and Liu Buchan is the best candidate. He was in charge of the construction of the Dingyuan warship in Germany, so we can send him there,” Zhou Bing said.
“Indeed, Liu Buchan is very familiar with Germany, but given his advanced status, he is not suitable to lead the delegation. We need to send someone of higher status, but apart from Liu Buchan, our Qing Dynasty really can’t find a more suitable candidate,” said Prince Gong.
“Prince Gong is right. Germany is also a major power in Western Europe. It’s really difficult to find someone to send an envoy t
