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Kagesashi returned to the Nakamura agency in disgrace.

Seeing Kagesa Zhenzhao hanging one arm and his face wrapped in a gauze bag, Nakamura Jun couldn't help but be taken aback, and said in a lost voice: "Kagesa-kun, you don't care, right?" ”

"It doesn't matter." Kagesa shook his head and said, "It's just a little skin injury." ”

Although what Kage Sazhen Zhao said was an understatement, but in fact it was not the case at all, recalling the battle two hours ago, Kage Saza Zhenzhao still had palpitations at the moment, Kage Saza Zhenzhao can also be regarded as a master with the seventh stage of kendo attainments, but under that Chinese soldier, he only took less than three moves.

Three moves, the Chinese soldier picked up his saber, at that time, if it wasn't for the quick reaction of Ying Zuo Zhenzhao, he retreated half a step back when he couldn't make a move, and the Chinese soldier's bayonet directly cut his throat, but even so, it still left a deep blood groove on Ying Zuo Zhenzhao's face.

Therefore, Kagezo Zhenzhao can be said to have gone to the ghost gate and turned around and came back.

Nakamura Jun was cold, he had actually expected this result a long time ago, and he didn't want to think about it, but the big monster on the other side was Xu Rui, facing Xu Rui, it would be good for Kage Zuo Zhenzhao to come back with his life! However, on the surface, Nakamura Jun still pretended to be concerned.

Nakamura Jun then asked, "Kagesa-kun, doesn't seem to be going well?" ”

"Hai, this rescue operation has failed, and it has also lost more than 300 Imperial Army warriors, in addition, more than 400 Imperial Army warriors have been injured, and No. 76 has also lost more than half of its manpower." Ying Zuozhen paused heavily, and said, "Your Excellency General, I am incompetent, and I ask you to punish you." ”

Nakamura Jun waved his hand and said lightly: "Kagesa-kun doesn't have to worry too much, victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, not to mention that this rescue operation originally had a lot of constraints, and he couldn't use too many troops, and he couldn't use heavy weapons, so it was reasonable to be defeated." ”

After a pause, Nakamura Jun said again: "However, there will be a lesson to be learned next time." ”

Jun Nakamura really doesn't care about the failure of this operation, it would be better to have a few more times.

"Hello." Ying Zuo Zhenzhao paused again, and said, "The humble duty must be summed up seriously." ”

After a while, Shadow Zuo Zhenzhao said again: "However, Your Excellency General, I have discovered a very strange thing, there are actually Englishmen in the lone camp, oh no, it should be Gurkhas. ”

"Nani?" At this time, Nakamura Jun was also confused, "Gurkhas? ”

This made Nakamura Jun even more in awe of Xu Rui, because the Gurkha were British servants, and Xu Rui actually had the ability to let the Gurkha help him fight, this guy, what else could he not do?

"Hai, Gurkhas." Kage Zuo Zhenzhao once again shook his head and said, "Because it was dark and the size and appearance of the Gurkha people were no different from the Chinese, we didn't find out at first, and it wasn't until later that we found out that the people who fought in the middle of the night were not Chinese, but Gurkhas." ”

Nakamura frowned and said, "So, where have the Chinese gone?" ”

"The Chinese have been lying in ambush nearby." Kage Zuo Zhenzhao sighed and said, "When I found out that it was actually the Gurkha who fought in the middle of the night on the other side, I immediately realized that something was wrong, but by the time I wanted to order the withdrawal from the battle, it was too late, and the Chinese had quietly detoured behind us." ”

"Sodesnay." Nakamura Jun nodded and said, "If this is the case, then the failure of this rescue operation is even more nothing to say, Kagesa-kun rest assured, I will truthfully explain it to the base camp, just say that it is because the British and the Chinese secretly colluded that the Imperial Japanese Army will fail." ”

Ying Zuozhen Zhao paused and said, "Thank you, Your Excellency, General. ”

"Go ahead." Nakamura Jun waved his hand and said, "Oh yes, Kagesa-kun, you can stay in the apartment and recuperate quietly for the next few days, and you don't have to come to work again." ”

"Take care of the general."

(Dividing Line)

The battle for cross-border road construction is over.

Xu Rui left a company of the lone army camp to clean up the battlefield, and then returned to the Italian military camp with the main force of the lone army camp and the Gurkha royal infantry battalion.

Another great victory was won, and the morale of the officers and men of the lonely battalion became even higher.

After settling down, Xu Rui sent someone to invite Ferguson and Steve again.

The threat of the Japanese has been lifted, and Xu Rui has reason to believe that at least in the short term, the Japanese will not make any more moves, unless they make up their minds to occupy the public concession and the French concession by force, but Xu Rui expects that the Japanese government does not have the courage to do so now, and this is not a trivial matter after all.

Now it's time to sit down and talk to the British about a solution.

Although the British Government had already asked the US Minister to China, Jensen, to come forward to negotiate with the Nationalist Government, Xu Rui would not pin his hopes on the Nationalist Government and Chairman Chiang, and it would be better to negotiate this kind of matter by himself, so that there would be no need to trouble the Nationalist Government and Chairman Chiang to come forward.

How can the major affairs of the military state, the place of death and life, be tied to others?

Moments later, the guards escorted Ferguson and Steve in.

Xu Rui smiled and said, "Your Excellency General, Mr. Minister, please take a seat." ”

Ferguson and Steve were not polite either, and sat down with a big grin.

Ferguson snorted: "Commander, the military operation seems to be going well?" ”

"It did go well." Xu Rui smiled and said, "Oh yes, I have to solemnly thank His Excellency the General and Mr. Minister for their great support, and seconded the brave and good Gurkha Royal Infantry Battalion to us, otherwise, even if we can win, I am afraid that it will not be so easy to win, so I thank you two again." ”

After speaking, Xu Rui also stood up, hugged his chest with his right hand and bowed slightly to the two.

Ferguson snorted lightly and didn't say anything, but Steve said: "Commander Xu, if you really want to thank us, then please release all the hostages in custody, as long as you release all the hostages, including the soldiers of the Gurkha Royal Infantry Battalion, I will definitely make a case to the cabinet on your behalf, and I will not pursue the egregious crimes you committed before." ”

"Crime? Investigate? Xu Rui laughed and said, "Mr. Minister, it seems that you still don't know much about the situation. ”

After a slight pause, Xu Rui continued: "Mr. Minister, you may not know that your government has asked the US Minister to China, Jensen, to come forward and negotiate with the Nationalist Government, what does this mean?" This shows that your Government simply does not have the will or the ability to resolve the dispute by force, so it can only resolve the dispute through negotiation. ”

"Oh?" Ferguson and Steve looked at each other when they heard this, although Steve made a phone call to the Public Concession Bureau yesterday, but he didn't say much on the phone, so he didn't know about it, and now he suddenly heard the news, not only felt very abrupt, but even a little disbelieving.

Xu Rui smiled and said, "If you don't believe it, you can call and ask." ”

Steve did call the Public Concession Bureau of the Ministry of Industry, and the result was true.

Jonathan, the general director of the Ministry of Industry, even told Steve on the phone that negotiations with the Chinese were not going well and that they were prepared for long detention.

Putting down the phone, Steve's momentum has been dissipated, the British government has compromised, decided to negotiate with the national government to settle, they have no power to reverse, and then, the two of them thought of their future status, if nothing else, the British government will definitely settle this account on their heads.

In that case, the future of Ferguson and Steve is over.

Xu Rui smiled: "How is it?" Your Excellency, Mr. Minister, I didn't lie to you, did I? Your government is already seeking a dignified end to this dispute, and your government can end this dispute with dignity through deals and negotiations, but as far as the two of you are concerned, I am afraid it will be difficult to return to England with dignity, right? ”

Ferguson's head was held high, and it immediately drooped.

Steve heard the meaning from Xu Rui's words, his eyes lit up at the moment, and he said, "Commander Xu, do you have any other good suggestions?" ”

"Really." Xu Rui smiled and nodded, and said, "I really have a better suggestion, which can not only allow your government to save face, but also let the two of you have a decent result." ”

"Really?" When Steve heard this, he hurriedly said, "What advice?" ”

Ferguson didn't ask, but a pair of ears pricked up.

Xu Rui did not hide it, and said: "If I guessed correctly, compared with economic interests, what your government cares most about is the face of a big country, that is to say, to have a decent solution in the international community, we can fully satisfy you, but the British government must make substantial concessions." ”

Ferguson and Steve are messy, they have already made substantial concessions, and can they still save the face of the great powers? Having saved the face of a great power, what concessions can be made in a substantive sense? It's really embarrassing to say, and so far neither of them can understand this kind of Oriental thinking.

Xu Rui could only speak more bluntly, and said: "Then I'll say it directly, our lone army camp can accept the recruitment of the Ministry of Industry of the Concession, and after recruitment, you can reorganize our lone army camp into a patrol room, or mercenaries, but our lone army camp is only nominally subordinate to the Ministry of Industry of the Concession." ”

After a pause, Xu Rui continued: "In this way, not only can this incident be resolved decently, but Your Excellency the General and Mr. Minister can not only be exempted from punishment, but you can even get a merit for retribution, after all, the Ministry of Industry of the Concession has an extra mercenary who can fight well, right?" ”