The sky was overcast and drizzling.

When the day of the decisive battle came, Li Weiguo and Erjin respectively led their respective armies to the battlefield according to the agreement, and more than 200,000 people on both sides opened a posture along the battle line of more than 30 kilometers.

Li Weiguo personally supervised the battle today, and wore a military uniform, which was a generalissimo military uniform designed by himself, comfortable and beautiful, with an explosive appearance, plus a crazy imperial sword on his waist, riding on a high-headed war horse, looking at the sky, and having the imperial momentum of looking down on the world, instantly increased by 500%.

At this time, a British officer rode to the front of the two armies under the banner of exemption from battle, and shouted in broken Chinese mixed with a strong Cantonese flavor: "Your Excellency Ergin, the supreme commander of the Anglo-French forces, invite His Excellency Li Weiguo, the governor of Liangjiang of the Qing Empire, to talk before the battle!" ”

Seeing that a decisive battle was about to begin, at this time, Erjin suddenly invited Li Weiguo to speak in front of the front, what did he want to do.

Wu Yong immediately stopped: "My lord, don't go, I'm afraid this is a conspiracy!" ”

Chen Jingnan was also suspicious: "Are they trying to assassinate the Lord before the battle?" ”

"You don't understand the thinking of Westerners in gladiatorial combat, tell you that the thinking in the minds of foreigners is different from ours, just as the thinking of our men is different from that of women." Li Weiguo laughed, pointed to the front of the two armies and said: "You see that the enemy and us are at least three miles away, and there is a distance of 1,500 meters from the middle, even our snipers can't shoot accurately, let alone foreigners, their muskets don't have sniper scopes, of course they can shoot tens of thousands of salvos, but then even if you kill my Ergin, you won't be able to live, so you don't have to worry." ”

Li Weiguo's words relieved Wu Yong, Chen Jingnan and others, but they were still a little worried.

At this time, Su Sanniang, who had been silent, spoke, she raised her arm in front of Li Weiguo, and said, "You said that men's thinking is different from women's. Then I tell you now, this is a conspiracy of Ergin, and if you go, you will be sent to death. ”

"Don't worry, I haven't had a round with you yet, how can I be willing to die!" Li Weiguo was not afraid, but took the opportunity to grab Su Sanniang's snow-white little hand, put it on his mouth and kissed it twice.

"I'll be serious with you!" Su Sanniang was so angry that her delicate body trembled, and she wanted to hit Li Weiguo with her backhand.

Li Weiguo had already prepared, grabbed her hand, and immediately locked her hand.

Nine years ago. Li Weiguo is definitely not Su Sanniang's opponent, but now Li Weiguo has grown up, and his long-term military training has made him physically strong, and with the advanced fighting skills of later generations, he has completely defeated Su Sanniang.

Just when Li Weiguo and Su Sanniang were pulling, in the British camp opposite, Erjin had already ridden to the middle, and he shouted to Li Weiguo: "Lord Li, don't you dare to come out?" If you admit that you are timid. I can forgive you! ”

This is Chiguoguo's provocation, more than 200,000 people on both sides are watching, the morale of the British and French troops is like a rainbow, and the Shanghai army is looking at Li Weiguo. If he does not go out, it will inevitably affect the overall morale of the Shanghai army, and even Li Weiguo's own prestige will suffer a great loss, after all, the Shanghai army is known for its bravery. The cowardly were looked down upon in the Shanghai army.

When he reached Li Weiguo's status, his words and deeds were watched by countless people.

"Don't you see me talking to my daughter-in-law? What are you anxious about? ”

Li Weiguo shouted loudly, indicating that he would accept the appointment. Immediately, the morale of the Shanghai army was greatly boosted.

Er'er was despised by Li Weiguo, and he was immediately speechless and angry.

"Lady, you have also seen it, if you don't go out for your husband, don't think about bringing this soldier in the future!" Li Weiguo pushed Su Sanniang's arm away, and he had made up his mind.

Su Sanniang is also the one who leads the troops, she understands Li Weiguo's mood at the moment, so she can only worry: "Then you be careful!" ”

Li Weiguo suddenly smiled and said: "Don't worry, lady, why don't we make a bet, if I come back alive, let's have a round house, okay?" ”

"You're really picky!" Su Sanniang suddenly said coquettishly, ashamed and angry, but in the end, she still nodded in a ghostly manner.

Li Weiguo suddenly laughed, thinking that he would be able to talk to Su Sanniang after this battle, his small universe suddenly exploded, as if there was no more enemy in this world that he couldn't defeat, and he couldn't do it.

At this time, Chen Jingnan suddenly said: "Lord, you must retreat quickly after the conversation, I have made the artillery ready!" ”

"Got it!" Li Weiguo nodded, understanding Chen Jingnan's intentions, so he rode to the center, but he was one step faster than Ergin, who was slowly moving forward carefully.

In front of the two armies, Li Weiguo and Erjin met, and for this decisive battle, both of them were willing to succeed at any cost.

But before that, Erjin had something to ask Li Weiguo to understand.

"Your Excellency Li Weiguo, I have three questions for you." Ergin said first.

"It depends on my mood!" Li Weiguo replied with a smile.

Ergin asked: "First of all, did you blow up the arsenal of our coalition forces in Hong Kong?" ”

"Yes and no, not what?" Li Weiguo did not answer the rhetorical question, feeling that Erjin was a little mentally retarded in asking this question.

Ergin explained: "If you did it, then we will ask you for compensation after we win the war." If you didn't do it, then I need to find someone else to take responsibility. Of course, it's best if you admit it, I can save a lot of trouble. ”

Li Weiguo understood, but he smiled harmlessly: "If your country is willing to hand over Hong Kong to me to govern, then I will be happy to help you check and see who is so powerful that even your heavily defended arsenal can be blown up!" ”

Although Li Weiguo didn't admit it, Erjin was already sure that Li Weiguo did it, so he sneered: "It turns out that you are also so narcissistic, very good!" The second question, will you rebel? ”

"I haven't thought about it yet, I'll tell you after our decisive battle, how about it?" Li Weiguo asked with a smile.

Erjin smiled bitterly, this Li Weiguo really didn't reveal anything at all, but he still said unwillingly: "If you rebel, our British Empire is willing to help you." ”

Li Weiguo replied calmly: "I said that after this damn war is fought, we will continue to cooperate." ”

"Okay, third question." Ergin sighed and continued to ask: "What do you mean when you say that after the war we will engage in the United States together?" ”

Li Weiguo's eyes lit up, and he knew that when he sent Liu Gang to stimulate Ergin, he must have said this sentence. Now it seems that Ergin is really very interested in the proposal to engage the United States together.

In fact. The United States at this time is like China in the twenty-first century. In the 21 st century, China's rapid economic rise has impacted the economic interests of capitalist countries led by the United States, and the Sino-US trade dispute has intensified, leading the United States to single-handedly concoct the theory of the China threat and adopt the strategy of comprehensive military embargo and encirclement.

Now, in the sixties of the nineteenth century, the rapid rise of the US economy has impacted the economic interests of the empires of the traditional powers led by Britain and France, and the Anglo-American trade and Franco-US trade disputes have intensified, causing the British and French and other traditional European powers to begin to concoct the theory of the American threat. Secretly instigating discord between the North and the South of the United States, with the intention of splitting the United States and weakening its strength.

Li Weiguo knew that the American Civil War would soon break out, and that Britain, France, and other European powers would most like to see the United States divided, so they would spare no effort to help the Southern Army fight the Northern Army.

Now seeing Ergin's expression, I guessed that he must know some inside information, and he was even more interested in engaging in the United States.

So he said: "My meaning is very simple, the United States is our real enemy. Only if we work together can we contain the rise of the United States. Or even bring down the United States, isn't it? ”

Ergin was surprised, in his eyes, Asians were primitives. He was too backward in his thinking and didn't understand international politics at all, but Li Weiguo was a special case, which surprised him. I just want to see something from Li Weiguo's expression. But in the end nothing was gained.

"I admit that we are frightened by the rise of the United States and want to contain it, but I don't understand what that has to do with you? On what basis do you say that you can bring down the United States? ”

"Good question!"

Li Weiguo happily replied: "If I say that I don't want to see the British Empire replaced by the United States as the world hegemon. Do you believe it? ”

Ergin rolled his eyes, obviously believing you.

Li Weiguo smiled slightly and continued: "The United States now has a larger land area and a larger population than your Britain, and the Great Lakes region of the United States has the world's largest reserves of coal, the best quality iron ore, and the most convenient water transportation. ”

Ergin looked at Li Weiguo in surprise, it is undeniable that what Li Weiguo said was correct, which was exactly what the British top brass was worried about the threat of the United States, so he said: "So what? Even our British Empire does not have the certainty of victory for the collapse of the United States, so why should you? Just rely on your small Liangjiang governor and 200,000 Shanghai troops, please, no one will believe it! ”

Li Weiguo asked: "You must have learned how powerful our advanced weapons and equipment such as water radium, ground radium, hand stray bullets, breech-loading rifles, and rear-loading artillery are, right?" ”

Erjin changed color slightly, but said disdainfully: "It's just opportunistic, we suffered some small losses before, but it was just an offensive and defensive battle in the city, it doesn't mean that you can still win in the field battle!" ”

Li Weiguo was happy in his heart, what he wanted was Erjin's mentality, and he was really afraid that Erjin would not dare to fight a field battle with the Shanghai army, so he could rest assured.

"If we sell these advanced weapons to the US Southern Army, do you think the Southern Army will easily destroy the Northern Army?"

"What American Southern Army Northern Army, I don't understand what you're talking about?"

Erjin was shocked in his heart, and vaguely realized what Li Weiguo meant, but he didn't believe that Li Weiguo could be so powerful and catch up with the prophet.

Li Weiguo smiled: "Don't pretend to be confused with me, the Republican candidate Lincoln is about to win the US election, don't tell me that your British government doesn't know what this means?" ”

"What does that mean?" Ergin asked subconsciously.

"War! A war between the North and the South in the United States! ”

"I also know that you, Britain and France, have been secretly transporting weapons and ammunition to the Yugoslav army for a long time! You have already instigated the eleven southern states to prepare for a rebellion! ”

"Ahh How do you know? No way! You don't possibly know that! Ergin suddenly screamed, looking at Li Weiguo with an incredulous face, and his mouth grew big.

Erjin did know the inside information, he was under the banner of an expedition to the Qing Empire this time, and he actually had three purposes, one was to defeat the Qing Empire on an expedition and seize the interests of the Far East. Second, after defeating the Qing Empire, the remaining arms could openly "pass by" the southern part of the United States and hand over a large amount of arms to the southern army. Third, it deliberately expanded the size of the coalition forces to 200,000 troops, that is, to pull the United States into the water, because the United States mobilized a large number of transport ships and provided a large amount of arms, food, and dollars to the British and French coalition forces, which was tantamount to participating in the war, and the US government spent such a huge amount of military expenditure and materials on the British and French coalition forces, which was actually tantamount to weakening the US Northern Army's weapons, ammunition, food, and dollar reserves in disguise, and helping the Southern Army.

"Don't be surprised, I said that I would cooperate with you to bring down the United States, although the weapons and ammunition you hoarded in Hong Kong were destroyed, but I will help you, I will sell the advanced weapons and equipment of our Shanghai army to the Yugoslav army, you don't have to worry about this!"

"Sure enough, it's you! You premeditated! Ergin gritted his teeth when he remembered that the 50,000 muskets and 1,500 tons of ammunition in the Hong Kong arsenal had been reimbursed.

"I don't know what you're talking about?" Li Weiguo naturally won't admit it.

"You continue to play dumb! If you don't want to be a diplomat, you'll be succumbed! ”

"Oh, yes, I still have what it takes? Thanks for the reminder! ”

Li Weiguo had an indebted expression, so angry that Erjin really wanted to beat him.

"Tell me, how do you want us to work together? As long as we can bring down the United States, our British Empire is willing to cease war with you regardless of past suspicions! ”

Ergin released his last hole card, and Li Weiguo was also taken aback when he heard it.

Meow, in order to bring down the United States, he is willing to stop the war?

Believe you? You lie to the ghost!

I don't believe your nonsense!

Li Weiguo's heart quickly darkened, and then he said: "The truce is certain, but not now, because now our two countries are not equal, you have invaded Hong Kong Island, dumped opium @ on us, and there are still many unequal treaties that need to be abolished, so the only way to get you out completely, and then we will sit down and talk slowly about how to bring down the United States!" ”

"You're kidding me? You know that we can't accept any of these conditions! Ergin said angrily.

"Whatever you want! I'll make it clear anyway! Li Weiguo insisted.

"Is that non-negotiable?" Ergin's face darkened.

"It seems to be!" Li Weiguo spread his hands.

"Well, I hope you will live to that time! Good bye! Ergin sneered, then turned his horse's head and ran back at a hurry.

"Goodbye! Hope you live to that time too! Li Weiguo sneered, he knew that Chen Jingnan had secretly ordered the artillery to aim at Erjin, so he also hurriedly rode to the main town of the Shanghai army.

Just when Li Weiguo and Ergin turned their horses' heads and galloped towards their respective camps at the same time, they heard the rumbling sound of cannons, which came from the rear of the Shanghai army and the British and French forces at the same time.

"Fuck, Ergin, you dog, you're ready to bombard Lao Tzu!"

"Fake, Li Weiguo, you are so shameless, you actually used artillery to sneak attack this commander!"

…… (To be continued......)