"We're running out of supplies, what do we do now? You know, we have more than 10,000 mouths waiting to eat. Five days at most, and if we don't get any new supplies within five days, we'll have to get out of here at once, or we'll have to go ashore. Since these days, the red-faced Major General Ford seems a little melancholy at the moment.

The waterway to Jiangning Mansion had already blocked the Qing general Fukangan with countless fishing boats and warships, artillery, iron chains and other messy things, even if a small sampan wanted to pass, I am afraid that it would have to be careful on tiptoe to pass.

As for the back road, it is still very smooth, every day, Rear Admiral Ford will send a large enough squadron to patrol outside the mouth of the Yangtze River to prevent the back road from being cut off, but the Liang Sanhuai told these British people with certainty that they don't need to worry about this, the important thing is that as long as they don't provoke this empire too much, their back road will be very safe, because the political axe of the Qing State and even the emperor of this empire are eager for them to leave on their own initiative.

Yes, to be able to flaunt in the heart of an empire, but the other party only dares to hide in the distance and look at the fleet of the British Empire with hatred and fear, and does not even have the courage to attack, you know, this is a huge empire with a population and geography that exceeds the entire West, like a leisurely step, gnawing on the soft flesh of the ribs of a fierce shark, and this fierce shark has no way to deal with itself, this feeling is really very pleasant.

But now, a new problem arose, that is, Major General Ford had received a report from the orderly, and the food was a little insufficient, which made him nervous at once, and soon, an emergency meeting was held in the conference room of the flagship for this matter, and Liang Sanhuai, the resourceful Chinese interpreter, had become the guest of honor at such an important meeting of the British, because he had proved his worth with practical actions, and his suggestion seemed to carry a lot of weight to the British present.

"I'm in favor of going ashore, let's see, although there are a lot of Qing [***] teams on the banks around us, but they are all so vulnerable, as long as we find a town to attack, I believe that we can get enough supplies from there, and even have a surplus." Henry, a colonel of the British Imperial Army, pursed his thin, bloodless lips, and his gray eyes, which were sunken into their sockets, were like blood-sucking demons in the middle of the night.

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"I agree with the Colonel's suggestion, this is the best solution we can get to the present predicament," a naval officer stepped forward, agreeing with Colonel Henry's suggestion. However, Major General Ford rubbed his forehead, although he also thought that Colonel Henry's suggestion was very good and normal, they had done this in India before, but he didn't know why, he vaguely felt that something was inappropriate, but he couldn't say what was wrong.

"I also agree, after all, it is impossible for us to leave here and return to Macau or Luzon to resupply, that would make the empire think that we have retreated, or are afraid, so we can't leave here, we can only supply nearby." Staunton clenched his fists hard and danced to increase his persuasiveness. "Let our soldiers attack, let the army of this empire know that our army of the British Empire is no less to be underestimated."

Staunton's impassioned speech was approved by many officers, but the imperial ambassador Macartney frowned deeply, subconsciously turned his head, and saw Liang Sanhuai sitting in the inconspicuous corner next to him, and he keenly captured the anger, disdain and contempt hidden under Liang Sanhuai's calm face.

This made Macartney feel a little embarrassed, yes, he knew that although Liang Sanhuai hated this political axe and emperor who ruled his nation, he loved this land and this nation, so this was a very normal emotion, so he had to do something, at least explain, so that Liang Sanhuai should not treat his people as a group of robbers.

Although their behavior is no different from that of robbers, they must also put on a beautiful coat to whitewash it, at least a little more beautiful, and a little more grandiose.

"Dear Liang, I can understand your feelings as if you do not seem to approve of Colonel Henry's suggestion." Macartney cleared his throat, took out a pack of cigarettes from his arms, handed one to Liang Pengfei's hand, and said thoughtfully.

"No, distinguished ambassador, I do not agree with Colonel Henry's suggestion, because it is too ...... Stupid, yes, it's an adjective that pretty much sets off just how bad this suggestion really is.

If you do so, you will put yourself in a completely awkward position, and you will anger the hatred of this people. And, get farther and farther away from what you want to get......" Liang Sanhuai's voice was not loud, but at this time, everyone could still hear Liang Sanhuai's words clearly, and almost at the same moment, everyone turned their eyes to the only non-European here: Liang Sanhuai.

There was contempt, there was disdain, there was doubt, and, of course, there was anger, like Colonel Henry, who felt that he had been insulted. "What are you talking about, Liang, do you know that you are insulting a soldier, an officer of the British Empire, you damned yellow pig. Do you have the guts to stand up and pay for what you say?! Colonel Henry waved his hands excitedly into fists, and he was furious like a Spanish bull whose eyes were red when he had been seduced by a red cloth.

"Isn't there anything in your mind other than violence and killing?" Liang Sanhuai stood up and looked fearlessly at Colonel Henry, who was stopped by several officers.

"I'm going to kill you! Gun, give me a gun! Colonel Henry's face was so red that he almost dripped blood, and as he moved, the fake fly on his head fell to the ground at some point, revealing his half-bald, ugly head.

"Enough, I said enough!" Macartney's exasperated shouts instantly deserted the already cluttered conference room.

"Colonel Henry, I hope you will maintain the reserve of an English gentleman, and you, dear Leung, ought not to insult a British [***] officer in such a way, for it will do you no good. Although you have a magical means...... "Macartney knows very well that although Liang Sanhuai is not as strong and strong as that Colonel Henry, Macartney once saw Liang Sanhuai meet a few British sailors on the deck who did not like him, as a result, the strong, fierce and vicious British sailors dislocated their arms in three people, and one of them threw him into the sea, the kind of skill that makes people feel that the opponent has fallen as soon as they see it, Liang Sanhuai told him, that is called martial arts, Although Macartney didn't quite understand the term martial arts, he knew that this not very strong-looking Chinese man had amazing power hidden in him, and he didn't think that Colonel Henry would get any favor from his men.

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"Your Excellency, you have misunderstood, I am not targeting a certain person, I am only targeting this stupid suggestion." Liang Sanhuai said without changing his face, he raised his head, facing the crazy eyes of Colonel Henry, who could almost shoot a steel knife, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly. Although he wanted to take this opportunity to make the British idiot suffer a little, it seemed that he did not have a chance, which made him feel very regretful.

"Oh, well, I hope to hear an explanation that makes sense to me and the officers present, dear Liang, as a friend, I hope you don't embarrass my friendship with ours." Macartney frowned, and said with some displeasure, he had lowered his posture, why was this guy so uninteresting?

"If you follow Colonel Henry's advice, how do you think the court and the people of this empire will react?" Liang Sanhuai did not continue to sell Guanzi, but said very sharply: "If you do this, you will only be treated as a group of robbers by this country and the people of this land, just like those robbers who went rampant on the coast of this continent more than two hundred years ago. ”

"Do you think a country would condescend to negotiate with a group of robbers? I know that you also have pirates in Europe, do you use guns against pirates when dealing with pirates, or do you use pen and paper and medals in your hands? Liang Pengfei's voice was not high, but it was very powerful, and every word he said made these British Yankees unable to find a flaw in half of them, and let them understand that Colonel Henry's suggestion was indeed very stupid.

"No country or political axe will negotiate with the bandits, and if you do, then this empire with a huge population base and a million army will be furious, and if they don't care about it, then I don't think we have a chance to leave alive."

"So, can you have a better suggestion than this, Mr. Liang, I heard that you Orientals have always been good at that kind of so-called strategy, I wonder if you also understand." Colonel Henry sneered, although he has calmed down now, but his suggestion has made this Chinese who has thrown himself into shame to refute it completely, which makes Colonel Henry hate this guy so much that he will shoot this guy apart.

It's a pity that this Chinese is very much valued by Macartney, and Major General Ford has a good relationship with him, so although he can't do that, he doesn't mind making more trouble for this self-righteous Chinese at all.

"It's simple, just tell them that we need supplies." Liang Pengfei turned around and grinned at the colonel, I don't know why, everyone present felt that his smile made people feel very dangerous and cruel......

(To be continued)