Shanghai, with a long history, already existed in the Spring and Autumn Period. During the Warring States period, Shanghai began to build a city outline. During the Tang Dynasty, Shanghai, as part of Huating County, was already an independent town. In the Yuan Dynasty, it was the establishment of Shanghai County. Because Shanghai is a natural coastal port with a superior geographical location, it was opened up by Britain and France and was oppressed.

The Qing government**, foreigners were rampant, and the people were miserable.

It is precisely this that will lead to Liu Lichuan's rebellion.

After the Xiaodaohui uprising, it controlled Shanghai, Baoshan, Nanhui, Chuansha, Qingpu and other areas, and even occupied the British, French, and American concessions. For the Little Knife Society, the Manchu government must overthrow, and the foreign foreigners should also be expelled, so Liu Lichuan drove the foreigners out of Shanghai and did not allow the foreigners to stay in the city.

Liu Lichuan also didn't want to be completely antagonistic to foreigners, and restrained soldiers from killing foreigners.

However, Liu Lichuan did not know that his capture of Shanghai had touched the interests of foreigners. British, French, and American consuls in China intervened and urged the Qing army to attack the Little Knife Society.

The Qing army suppressed the Little Knife Society, causing Liu Lichuan, Zhou Xiuying and others to transfer to Shanghai and continue to defend it.

In the east of Shanghai County, the garrison camp of the Qing army.

Li Zhen arrived with 920 soldiers, and Yang Nengge, the Shanghai Daotai, greeted him outside the camp, and Lan Weiwen, the county commander of Shanghai County, also accompanied him to greet Li Zhen.

Yang Nengge is over forty years old, with small eyes, rosacea, three short beards, a chubby body, a face full of meat, and a trembling laugh. He had a big belly, and when he saw Li Zhen, he glanced at his mother, and said humbly: "General Li, you are finally here, and the lower officials have been waiting for you for a long time." ”

Lan Weiwen was five short figures, lean and lean, and after bowing to Li Zhen, she said: "General Li, you can punish those arrogant and domineering bandits when you come, the officials and soldiers are forced to stay outside the city, ashamed!" ”

Li Zhen glanced at the two of them, and said without moving: "Two adults, the general will lead the army to come, and the most important task is to calm the internal troubles in Shanghai, and it is my duty to do so." ”

"Good, good!"

Yang Nengge nodded again and again, and said excitedly: "General Li, the consul of the British Consulate in Shanghai, Mr. Aleguo, the American consul, Mr. Ma Hui, and the French consul, Mr. Aitang, have been waiting in the camp for a long time. ”

When Li Zhen heard this, his face suddenly darkened.

What an arrogant foreigner!

Lao Tzu led the army to quell the rebellion, but the three consuls hid in the camp and did not come out.

Li Zhen's expression suddenly became serious and heavy, and he ordered: "Huang Hu, you take all the soldiers and camp in the camp. If anyone provokes, they will be killed. Huang Shihai, Yang Banhou, you and Ben are going to meet the mysterious foreigners. ”

When he spoke, Li Zhen was murderous, which was diametrically opposed to the appearance of the amiable just now. Yang Nengge secretly said that it was not good, knowing that Li Zhen was dissatisfied with the consuls of Britain, France, and the United States.

Yang Nengge's eyes rolled, and he hurriedly said: "General Li, foreigners are used to being arrogant, you must not be impulsive, and you must not cause unpleasant things with the British, French, and American consuls." Once the British, French, and American consuls are angered, they are likely to help the Little Knife Society, and then our situation will be even more difficult. ”

Lan Weiwen also said: "General Li, Lord Daotai is right, you must be calm. ”

Li Zhen said in a deep voice: "Do they dare to help Xiaodao?" Don't dare. Hmph, the dignified military camp of the Qing Kingdom was occupied by a few foreign devils, could he have calmed down? Let's go, go and meet foreign friends for a while. ”

Yang Nengge's face darkened, and he was very unhappy.

I thought someone had come to help put down the rebellion, but now it seems that he is dumbfounded.

The British, French, and American consuls were all human spirits, thieves and thieves, and they all saw the interests of Shanghai and wanted to grab more interests. Yang Nengge and Lan Weiwen both understood the intentions of the foreigners, but the two did not interfere arbitrarily, one is that the two of them were not able to stop it; The second is that the two of them reaped benefits from it by the way.

Li Zhen took Huang Shihai and Yang Banhou into the Chinese army's tent, and bursts of laughter came from inside.

"Wow!"

Huang Shihai lifted the door curtain, and Li Zhen strode in.

In front of the eye, a rectangular conference table is placed in the large tent.

This conference table was arranged by the British and was specially used for meetings. The British consul Ali Guo sat on the main seat on the inside of the tent, the French consul Ai Tang sat on the left hand side, and the American consul Ma Hui sat on the right hand. After Li Zhen entered, he could only sit on the main seat opposite Ali Kingdom, but this position was close to the door of the tent, not the main seat.

From the inside and outside of the tent, the position near the inside of the tent is the main seat.

Li Zhen stood motionless at the door of the tent, and Yang Banhou and Huang Sihai also stood behind Li Zhen, all motionless like sculptures. Not only that, but the two of them looked even colder, revealing a faint killing intent. Lan Weiwen and Yang Nengge walked in with their backs slightly hunched, walked in front of the consuls of Britain, France, and the United States with smiles, and introduced Li Zhen's identity.

Immediately, Yang Nengge walked to Li Zhen's side again and introduced the identities of Ali Guo and the others.

Li Zhen nodded slightly, but did not speak, nor did he take a seat.

Ali Guo glanced at Li Zhen with squinted eyes, waved his hand and said, "General Li, take a seat." "This guy has been the British Consul General in Shanghai for several years and has learned Chinese.

Li Zhen remained motionless, still standing quietly in place.

Yang Nengge and Lan Weiwen saw that Li Zhen was not moving, and their hearts became nervous. After being silent for a long time, Li Zhencai pointed to Ali Guo and said, "Mr. A Liguo, do you understand the meaning of the dove occupying the magpie's nest?" I'm the master here. ”

"The dove occupies the magpie's nest?"

Ali Guo muttered and shook his head, not understanding.

He looked back at the translator standing next to him, and after the translator translated Li Zhen's words, Ali Guo put on a straight face and said solemnly: "Dear General Li, we are here to assist the Qing Empire in quelling the rebellion. What do you mean by that? Don't you want the help of the British Empire? Your words not only insulted the people of the Empire, but also caused a rift in the relationship between Britain and China. ”

"What a big breath!"

Li Zhen sneered and said, "You are just a consul in Shanghai, can you represent the British Empire?" ”

When Ali Guo heard this, he was speechless for a while.

The French consul Ai Tang knocked on the table and said calmly: "General Li, I know that you brought more than 900 soldiers, and you also brought 900 guns. To tell the truth, with your 900 guns and 900 soldiers, let alone quelling the rebellion of the Little Knife Society, it is impossible to even break through the walls of Shanghai County. Without our artillery support, it would have been impossible for your soldiers of the Qing Dynasty to enter Shanghai. If you want to put down the rebellion, be polite. ”

This guy's Chinese is very awkward, and Li Zhen wants to laugh when he listens to it.

The American consul smiled and did not speak.

Li Zhen stood with his hands in his hands and said in a deep voice: "The matter of counterinsurgency is put aside for the time being, and we will discuss how to fight it slowly, and we are not in a hurry." As for now, it is better to distinguish the priorities of both sides. This is the Qing military camp, but you sit on the throne without any scruples, what does this mean? Yang Banhou and Huang Shihai went to invite Ali Guo up, that was the position of the general. ”

When it comes to the status of both sides, Li Zhen will not make the slightest concession.

"Ahh

Yang Nengge let out a low snort, immediately reacted, nodded to Lan Weiwen, stood up with Lan Weiwen, stopped Huang Shihai and Yang Banhou, and shouted: "Li Zhen, don't come nonsense." ”

Li Zhen turned a deaf ear and ordered: "Huang Shihai, Yang Banhou, didn't you hear the order?" ”

The corners of Yang Banhou's mouth hooked up a smile, strode to Yang Nengge's side, raised his right hand, and gently flicked in front of Yang Nengge, Yang Nengge's body was crooked, and he fell out and fell to the ground. Huang Shihai didn't shoot so politely, and stretched out his hand to press on Yang Nengge's shoulder well, making Lan Weiwen's upper body numb and difficult to move.

Without Yang Nengge and Lan Weiwen blocking the way, the two strode towards Ah Liguo, Ma Hui and Aitang.

Li Zhen walked behind, relaxed and comfortable, like a leisurely stroll.

ps: two of the three watches;