Yang Nengge wanted to stop Ah Liguo, Ai Tang and Ma Hui, but when he saw Li Zhen's eyes cold, he could only sit on the cold bench in a daze. Lan Weiwen is just a small county magistrate, and seeing that Yang Nengge is not moving, he is also motionless.

Ah Liguo came out of the camp, and Ma Hui and Aitang followed.

Ma Hui looked solemn and asked in a deep voice: "Ah Liguo, there is a difficult and cunning, stubborn and tough general in the Qing army camp, what should we do?" ”

Aitang said: "With Li Zhen here, things are very difficult to do!" ”

Ali Guo said coldly: "Go back to the station first, and then discuss the matter of dealing with Li Zhen." ”

The three of them left in a hurry with the guards, and Yang Nengge, who stayed in the camp tent, finally couldn't help it.

Yang Nengge said loudly: "General Li, Li Daotai, you have made the British, French and Americans angry, and no one has helped us attack Shanghai, what do you say?" If you want to go against the foreigners, you should also win over one or two, and then divide one, so that you have the strength to recover Shanghai, and now you have offended all the foreigners, you are happy. ”

Li Zhen retorted: "Lord Yang, I am definitely not as proficient as you in being an official. But when dealing with foreigners, you don't need to be an official, you don't need to flatter and invite favors, what you need is a tough attitude, and our country also needs such means to deter foreigners. ”

Lan Weiwen seemed a little surprised when she listened to Li Zhen's words

He used to think that Li Zhen was a dumbfounder, but now he has a kind of person in front of him who is truly patriotic.

It's a pity that such people can't go far in officialdom.

Lan Weiwen sighed in her heart, and had already made up her mind not to have a relationship with Li Zhen, so as not to harm herself. However, Lan Weiwen didn't plan to have a bad relationship with Li Zhen, because he couldn't guess Li Zhen's thoughts, and asked in a harmonious voice: "General Li, the foreigners are angry with you, and we don't have the support of the foreigners, how can we take the county seat of Shanghai?" ”

"What's the panic? There is no hurry. ”

Li Zhen chuckled lightly twice, not in a hurry at all.

Yang Nengge said: "Shanghai was captured, bandits are rampant, Liu Lichuan, Zhou Xiuying and other bandits are still alive and well, how can we not be in a hurry?" General Li, I admire your courage to argue with the foreigners, but it is the real ability to take back Shanghai. ”

Li Zhen's expression remained unchanged, and he said lightly: "Liu Lichuan, Zhou Xiuying and others occupied Shanghai, issued an order to exempt taxes for three years, and treated the people in Shanghai well. If they want to hold Shanghai, they won't do anything perverse. With the premise that the people are not affected, what does it matter if you delay a little time? ”

Li Zhen's voice suddenly rose high, and he said loudly: "The emperor asked me to take charge of Shanghai's affairs, and I will not live up to the emperor's expectations." I also have the position of Shanghai Dao, and I have to deal with foreigners and be responsible for Shanghai tariffs, so I can't compromise with foreigners. ”

Yang Nengge was depressed, but he couldn't stop Li Zhen. However, Yang Nengge could not interfere with Li Zhen's orders, let alone lead the army to capture Shanghai, so he could only rely on Li Zhen.

Li Zhenxiao said: "Yang Daotai rest assured, if the affairs in Shanghai are delayed for one more day, the interests of foreigners will be lost more." We can hold on, they can't sit still. It won't be long before Ali Guo comes to us, and when the time comes, we will regain Shanghai. ”

Yang Nengge said: "General Li, can you be sure? ”

"Nature is certain."

Li Zhen showed a confident look on his face and said, "Wait for the time being, the foreigners will take the initiative to send it to the door." ”

After that, Li Zhen left the big tent, and Yang Banhou and Huang Shihai also left.

Yang Nengge and Lan Weiwen sat in the big tent, looking at each other speechlessly, with an incomparably headache. Li Zhen returned to the place where the soldiers were resting, but immediately gathered Huang Shihai, Huang Hu and Yang Banhou together to discuss things.

……

The British, French, and American forces were stationed ten miles away from the Qing army camp. The garrison is backed by the Yangtze River, and can be supported by the fleet stationed in Hong Kong, and in the camp commander's tent, Ah Liguo, Ma Hui and Ai Tang are sitting together.

Ma Hui said with a serious expression: "The Qing army has a very difficult general, and it is not easy to deal with the Shanghai Knife Society, I carefully considered it on the way back, and decided to temporarily adopt neutrality, withdraw the American troops, and no longer participate in this incident." The domestic situation in the United States is unstable, and it is not comparable to the British Empire and France, so it can only withdraw temporarily. ”

After finishing speaking, Ma Hui turned around and walked out of the tent, preparing to withdraw the American soldiers stationed there.

Ali Guo stared at Ma Hui's departing back, and said in a deep voice: "The Americans are so cunning, when they encounter difficulties, they immediately choose to retreat. When I see the benefits, it's like a fly buzzing at me, which is really annoying. ”

Ai Tang smiled and said, "Ali Guo, do you still have loyal French friends?" ”

"Yes, a toast to our friendship."

Ah Liguo picked up the wine glass, touched the glass with Aitang, and drank it all.

After a pause, Ali Guo said: "Li Zhen does not allow us to send troops to attack the Little Knife Society in Shanghai, and I am not willing to do it yet." Now Li Zhen must be taught a lesson, what do you think? ”

"I also think I should teach Li Zhen a lesson and let him know the strength of the British and French forces."

Aitang smiled at the corner of his mouth, and his eyes flashed with a cold light.

Ali Guo said: "If there is no Li Zhen, we can help Yang Nengge blast open the walls of Shanghai and pacify the Little Knife Society, and we can force Yang Nengge to sign an indemnity agreement." Now that there is a Li Zhen, Li Zhen must be made to submit. The way to bring him to his knees was to attack the Qing army and dispel Li Zhen's arrogance. Only by waiting for Li Zhen's obedient cooperation can more preferential treatment be obtained for Britain and France. ”

Ai Tang asked, "Dear Mr. Ali Guo, when are you going to send troops?" ”

Ali Guo replied, "Without further ado, we will attack tomorrow at noon." ”

Aitang was silent for a moment and said: "Although our purpose is to attack the Qing army and teach Li Zhen, who does not know the height of the sky, a fig leaf is still needed, and a reasonable reason should be found." ”

Ali Guo smiled and said, "My dear friend, is it still difficult to find such a reason? Directly said that a soldier of the Qing army injured a soldier of the empire, and this alone was enough to enter the Qing army camp and arrest people. Once the Qing army does not cooperate, it can order to be killed, which is a good reason. ”

"Ah Liguo, you are so smart, what a good way, just do it."

Aitang stroked the beard on his lips, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Ali Guo ordered the soldiers standing in the tent, "Guards, go and fetch Adams, the commander of the British army." ”

"Yes! Dear Mr. Consul"

The soldiers hurriedly left the tent to deliver orders.

Soon, a burly middle-aged man walked in. This man was none other than Adams, the commander of the British fleet, who was wearing a military uniform, long boots, thick hair with oiled and shiny, and white gloves on his hands. Adams walked in, pulled out a chair and sat down, and asked, "Dear Mr. Consul General, do you have any instructions for coming to me?" ”

Ali Guo said: "The Qing army has a stubborn element who does not cooperate with the work of the empire. Such a person must be punished. Tomorrow at noon, please take 1,000 British and French troops to the Qing garrison, and say that our soldiers have been wounded by the Qing soldiers, and take the opportunity to launch an attack and disperse the soldiers of the Qing army's camp. ”

Adams said excitedly: "Mr. Consul General, as a soldier of the Empire, it is my duty to do so. ”

With that, Adams turned and left the tent and went to prepare.

Ali Guo and Ai Tang looked at the back of Adams leaving, and they both showed expectant expressions.

ps: two of the three watches; Finally there is a stamp, thanks!