The county magistrate Tan Donghua is a person who doesn't care about things, and he is not a native of his hometown, so he can't recognize Chen Mu, but as soon as Chen Mu said this, he was also happy in his heart.

Because he wanted these people to make trouble to the governor's yamen, he, a small county office, didn't want to get involved in such a big thing.

Without thinking about it, Tan Donghua declared: "Yes, this case involves foreigners, and our small county government really can't manage it, even if we take the case, we have to report it." ”

Chen Mu was waiting for this sentence, and immediately turned around and said to everyone: "Everyone has heard that the county master can't control the foreigners, that is to say, let's go to the concession to force the culprit, and the county master won't care, right?" ”

When everyone heard this, they immediately became lively, Chen Mu was going to take everyone to the concession to get people!

Lin Wen didn't expect that Chen Mu, who had never liked this kind of thing, would be so radical, if he arrived in the concession, things would inevitably become even more fierce!

But this is exactly what he wants to see, the people are united and united, which is stronger than anything else, and it is better to go to the concession than to stay here and talk to Tan Donghua!

"Yes, let's go to the concession and let the foreigners hand over the murderer!"

"Go to the concession!"

As soon as everyone shouted like this, Tan Donghua panicked!

Compared with this case, if the people go to the concession to make trouble, the matter will be even more serious!

He is not partial to foreigners, nor is he a slave of foreigners, but the affairs of foreigners involve the diplomacy of the two countries, and it is definitely not something that he, the magistrate, can solve, Chen Mu is not helping him, he is simply here to stir up the situation!

"No! You can't go to the concession! Tan Donghua was also anxious, even when he shouted out.

Chen Mu didn't back down, pointed at Tan Donghua and asked: "You don't care if the foreigner kills my brothers and sisters, I want to go to the concession to ask for an explanation, but you stop you, you are our parent official, or the slave of the foreigner!" ”

Chen Mu's words can be described as quite offensive, even insulting officials, the county government has the right to take him, but these words hit the nail on the head, Tan Donghua is most worried about the emergence of such public opinion, but now he was hit by Chen Mu to the point, and he was also panicked at the moment!

"Bold! How dare you speak like that! The foreigner's concession is a land outside the law, involving exchanges between the two countries, if this triggers a war, it will be millions of living beings who will suffer, who dares to take this responsibility! ”

Chen Mu also didn't let it go: "Foreigners come to my territory to burn and kill civilians, aren't they afraid of triggering war?" If this is the case, let the foreigners do evil, but they are afraid everywhere, what is the meaning of this day, whether this is the imperial land of my Great Qing Kingdom, or the backyard and sheepfold of foreigners! ”

When Lin Wen heard this, his heart was also shocked, and his lips trembled.

He hopes to be able to do mass work, hoping to mobilize the blood of the people, he has done so many things, but there is not much effect, but Chen Mu's words are too powerful, and the people around him are full of enthusiasm, not to mention a hot-blooded student like him who takes the rise and fall of the world as his own responsibility!

Everyone was full of grief and indignation, their eyes were firm, as if they felt the national disaster, as if they were the masters of the world, and they had a share in every inch of land, which immediately aroused hatred for foreigners!

"This ...... This is a major national event, and how can you wait for the small people to think about it! Although Tan Donghua was arguing, he seemed too pale and weak.

Chen Mu turned to He Huyong and said in a loud voice: "Although I don't read much, I remember that the patrol battalion is an official army, and the primary duty of the army is to protect the family and the country, defend the land and protect the people. ”

He Huyong frowned suddenly, he didn't expect Chen Mu to point the finger at the patrol battalion in front of the public.

Seeing that He Huyong didn't speak, Chen Mu said to everyone: "Everyone rest assured to ask for the culprit, the patrol battalion is to protect us, how can we let the foreigners raise the butcher's knife!" ”

When everyone heard this, they immediately shouted: "Yes! Go to the concession! ”

Seeing that everyone was going to the concession, Tan Donghua was also anxious, looking at He Huyong anxiously, hoping that this pipe band could come up with any ideas.

He Huyong furrowed his brows, looked at Chen Mu, and said majestically: "You are enough!" ”

"The concession is a place outside the law, if you go to make trouble, if you collide, it will not benefit anyone!"

Chen Mu said awe-inspiringly: "In the end, the concession is only rented, they are just tenants, we are the masters, the tenants killed the owner's compatriots, and the owner can't be held accountable, is this still a concession!" ”

"If the tenant is so arrogant, as the owner, not only will we kill them, but we will also calm things down, what is the reason, our life is not our life!"

When Chen Mu said this, the people were already in tears, and they were bullied miserably, such an unreasonable thing, who can stand it!

Lin Wen was also puzzled in his heart, because Chen Mu was Isabella's servant knight earlier, when they went to parade in the streets, Chen Mu also dissuaded them, but now Chen Mu is going to take the lead in going to the concession to parade in the streets, what is going on?

No matter what, although Chen Mu has always been unpleasant, but on this matter, Lin Wen maintains a unanimous opinion, only in this way can the blood of the Chinese people be awakened!

"Let's go!"

Thinking of this, Lin Wen mobilized these students again, took the lead and left the county government and went to the concession.

Chen Mu watched the big team start, his expression was also a little dark, and just as he was about to leave, He Huyong had already patted his horse and walked over and said to Chen Mu.

"You're playing with fire, I advise you to take it."

Chen Mu looked up at He Huyong, and just snorted: "Is it better to be an eagle dog for the imperial court, or a slave for a foreigner?" ”

He Huyong frowned, the anger in his eyes was already obvious, but Chen Mu turned a blind eye and went straight forward.

Chen Mu actually has his own considerations, he is indeed seeking justice for the deceased, but he knows that a place like the county government cannot solve this matter.

On the concession side, he has already made a trip and bargained for some small gains, but it is by no means a big revenge.

It is unrealistic to want to bring Meng Moronxi to justice through official channels, even if the Governor's Mansion comes forward, the foreigners will throw you at most three or two little minions as a substitute for the dead ghosts, and this matter will eventually be resolved.

Chen Mu wants to seize this opportunity to gather his strength, and one day, he will completely drive out these foreigners, after all, this is also the will of his father and brother!

When the team arrived at the entrance of the concession, Bertrand's musket team immediately entered a state of alert, and the people patrolling the house also became nervous.

Seeing that Chen Mu was going and returning, Bertrand also frowned, after all, Chen Mu was no longer alone in Longtan this time, he was followed by a vast team of people!

Lin Wen and others are also familiar with the things in the streets, raising their arms and shouting, mobilizing emotions, creating an atmosphere, and a wave soon formed outside the concession!

The soldiers and horses of the patrol battalion followed behind, and the scene was really spectacular.

In a few moments, Consul Trio came out of it and shouted to the people through the iron fence at the entrance to the concession.

Lin Wen and the others pointed to the corpse and complained sharply, Trio saw that there were too many people, and as Chen Mu expected earlier, Trio promised to find out the truth and give justice, but he didn't say a word about handing over the murderer.

Chen Mu didn't expect them to hand over Meng Moronsi, in this case, if they opened the iron door, the conflict would break out in an instant, Trio didn't expect that things would be so big, and when he saw Chen Mu, he was also displeased.

The voice of the masses has a great power, and the patrol battalion has been guarding the side, the atmosphere is becoming more and more dignified, and the smell is even stronger.

Some people began to throw debris in the crowd, some people began to shake and storm the iron fence, Bertrand's men also raised their muskets, and the officers and men of the patrol battalion were ready to attack one by one, and they were also tense and imminent!

At this moment, another group of people drove up from the street, and it was actually someone from the Governor's Palace!

A large number of officers and soldiers swarmed up, breaking up the crowd, and a black sedan chair came to the door of the consulate surrounded by officers and soldiers.

A young man in Western clothes but with braids came out, with a hurried and worried face, first looked at He Huyong, and there was no awe in his eyes, but some reproach.

Then he said to everyone: "Everyone be quiet first, this matter, the Governor's Mansion will give you an explanation, for now, everyone should be calm, wait for me to figure out the whole story, and then give you an explanation." ”

This person's voice is not loud, but he is full of energy, and his timbre is bright, and he really suppressed everyone.

Although he was not very old, his expression was full of majesty, and although he had braids on his head, he was wearing Western clothes, and he thought that he should be an official in charge of foreign affairs, and everyone quieted down.

He came to the iron gate and nodded to Trio, who glanced at Bertrand, and the iron door opened a small crack, and the man entered the consulate surrounded by his attendants.

Chen Mu looked at this person's back, and said to himself: "Who is this......

Lin Wen on the side interjected: "His name is Fu Qingyin, and he is a foreign affairs staff member of the Governor's Palace, specializing in dealing with foreigners......

"Isn't that the same as Tang Tingfang?" Chen Mu also frowned, but Lin Wen couldn't hide his mockery.

"Tang Tingfang is not even a fart in front of this Fu Qingyin, Tang Tingfang is just a profiteer who only knows how to drill camps, this Fu Qingyin can catch everything......"

Although Chen Mu didn't know what the origin of this Fu Qingyin was, he still knew a little bit about officialdom.

In the officialdom, there is a special group, that is, the "hidden power" who have no official responsibilities and official power.

These people are everywhere in the officialdom, and the big ones don't talk about it, just say that there are them in this small county office!

As we all know, in addition to the four imperial court officials who have entered the administrative sequence, the county magistrate, the county magistrate, the chief bookkeeper and the canonical history, there is also a group of people in the county ya, although they are not state cadres, but they have the real power of state cadres.

For example, the master, he has no serious identity, but is a consultant hired by the county out of his own pocket, but the master is very proficient in government affairs such as money, food, justice, and criminal names, and has good communication with the squires and tyrants.

This Fu Qingyin also wanted to be a staff member and adviser, but he came in a sedan chair in the Governor's Palace, so it can be imagined.