Usually, Yi Shui was reluctant to comment on someone or something in a sarcastic tone—he wasn't as vitriolic or aggressive as Rachel and Qin Lang. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info But at some special times, if someone or something makes him very angry, he doesn't mind being a little sarcastic.

"Genius." He handed a telegram to Harrington, who had just arrived in Tianjin, "Look, lieutenant colonel, there is a genius in our company who is unique in the world, and I should keep him by my side all the time, rather than send him to Peking to meet the emperor." But now it's too late to regret it. ”

Harrington didn't know what he was talking about, but soon, after the lieutenant colonel read the telegram, his eyebrows furrowed and he raised his head. "The Emperor is angry?"

"Of course."

"But there was no mention of this on the telegram."

"That's our problem."

And it's big trouble. The Guangxu Emperor did not show his anger - he would certainly have been angered by Hartmann's outrageous and erroneous statement, "It is a fair trade to exchange two railroads for the throne of an emperor", and any emperor would be made angry by such disrespectful remarks - this is by no means a good thing. If Guangxu is furious, although Hartman may not be able to fully bear his anger, things will pass quickly; But now, he had kept his anger in his heart, and if it took a little longer to ferment, then when it exploded, it would be an apocalyptic sight.

It is even more unfortunate that because His Majesty the Emperor has not made any indications, people outside have no way of figuring out who is the object of his resentment, Hartmann, or the British and American governments? Or all of them? Or, do you want to add Qin Lang, who is planning everything behind the scenes?

Of course, the possibility of Qin Lang's exposure is almost minimal, but Yi Shui is worried that he will become a substitute. Now, Guangxu didn't know that it was he who sent Hartmann to Beijing to serve as an envoy to the United States, but if someone uncovered the secret, he would become the target of the emperor's wrath, and then the business of the Great Viper, Umbrella and United Textile Technology in China would be affected, so Qin Lang and Rachel would be furious......

No, Rachel would be furious, Qin Lang would not, he would only smile and come up with a thousand ways to punish those who made mistakes.

If you think about it, while Hartman is the culprit, he will also bear some of the blame. Yi Shui felt that his future was a little bleak.

If Guangxu knew that Hartmann was the one he sent......

"Easter. Hartman, our genius has really killed me. Yi Shui shook his head in disgust, as if trying to clear the arms salesman from his mind.

Harrington looked at him, not saying a word. Mr. Hartman's problems didn't matter much to him, and the company's business didn't need him to worry too much. He was a professional soldier, a military adviser to Umbrella, only in charge of military issues, and both politically and commercially beyond his capabilities.

So he didn't continue, but subtly changed the subject. "Since the final outcome is still unpredictable, why not put it aside and consider the military issue first?"

"Of course." Yishui is happy to accept the right advice.

"Thank you very much, Lieutenant Colonel." Harrington smiled, and then asked, "It just so happens that I have a question, how long will the troops be stationed in Tianjin?" ”

"Stay there until the Emperor agrees to our request."

This was an order given by Conger after discussion with the British minister, and until Guangxu accepted the request without reservation, the intervention force would be stationed in Tientsin, both to put pressure on the Empress Dowager and also on the Emperor - a very clear warning that if the Empress Dowager intended to take offensive action, the mercenaries would march on Beijing at once; If the emperor refused to accept the request, they would also retreat.

"That's how it turns out when politics and business are mixed up." Yi Shui explained, "Politically, the government does not agree to a change of imperial power in China, but for the sake of the interests of the consortium, it must force the emperor to accept our demands. So, diplomats came up with such a solution. ”

"That's it?" Harrington felt that things might not be so simple.

However, it is only as simple as that, although there is another hidden factor. "Diplomats are worried that if the army enters Beijing, it may be encircled and unable to retreat, which is not the case in Tianjin, where the navy can provide strong support."

But it wasn't Yi Shui who answered the question, it was someone else: with his voice, Mahan walked into the room.

Yi Shui and Harrington turned around at the same time. "Colonel."

"Lieutenant Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel [note]." Mahan greeted them and continued: "But I personally think that our minister, Mr. Minister, only wants to be closely protected by the army. ”

"I don't think the Chinese army is going to attack us, or attack the diplomats." Harrington said.

"But diplomats think they will. Moreover, in northern China, where the hostility of civilians towards Westerners is also very high, we must be careful to guard against spontaneous attacks by civilian forces. Mahan gestured, "Although the news from Washington indicates that Mr. Qin Lang thinks that the possibility of such a thing happening is very small. ”

"That's right." Yi Shui agreed.

"But we still have to stay in Tianjin." Harrington frowned. He didn't want to be stationed in Tianjin all the time, and it wasn't just his opinion. In fact, the only reason Mr. Lieutenant Colonel raised this question was because many of the mercenaries, whether white, black or Chinese, wanted to go to Beijing.

They wanted to visit China's capital, especially the recruits recruited in Canton Bay, and for these countrymen, being able to visit Beijing was definitely something to brag about to their relatives and neighbors – and, of course, more importantly, to take advantage of a suitable opportunity to turn themselves into wealthy people, whether white, black or Chinese.

Robbery, for a mercenary army, this is a natural idea.

Yi Shui knew what his mercenaries were thinking, so he was more than willing to let them stay in Tianjin and never go to Beijing. And he has good reason to excuse himself. "We must obey orders."

"Command can modify ......"

"But not now, Lieutenant Colonel." Mahan looked at Harrington very apologetically, his purpose here was not to explain the problem to him, but to deliver new information to Yi Shui. "Mr. Minister has just received a report, so the possibility of any modification of the order is non-existent."

"What report?"

"The Russians, the French, the Germans and the Japanese, they all took an interest in our actions." "And the Japanese have officially offered to join us." ”

"London and Washington should stop them, am I right?" Yi Shui asked.

"Yes." Of course, how could London and Washington allow other countries to divide their own interests? Moreover, Russia has always been a competitor and a guard against Britain, the United States and Japan have a conflict of interest in the Pacific, and Germany, because it has an emperor with a bad brain, relations between London and Berlin are becoming more and more unharmonious...... Of course, even if they have a good relationship, the American and British consortium will not allow the Germans to take their cake, and there is no room for negotiation at all.

At any time, in any country, any nation, or in any individual, once the issue of interests is involved, the best friend will become the enemy.

Only the French, no one will worry about it, everyone knows that Paris will not really get involved, it does not have enough strength.

So, "three troubles," Mahan said, "we will not enter Beijing until these three troubles are resolved, even if the Chinese emperor has agreed to our terms." ”

"Why?" Harrington didn't understand it yet, but Yi Shui did.

"If we enter Beijing, the brazen Japanese will definitely follow back, and then the situation will become extremely complicated, and we will not be able to fire at the Japanese army." In fact, Yi Shui wanted to order the troops to fire at the Japanese army, and Harrington and Mahan were even more lacking in scruples, only one thing: the mercenaries seemed to be a little thin, and the relationship between the British and the Japanese was very ambiguous, and only God knew which side they would help.

"So, for the time being, we can only stay in Tianjin." The Colonel finally said.

"Sooner or later, I'll teach these guys a lesson." Harrington shook his fist, "I hate trouble-stirring bastards. ”

Everybody hates spoiler bastards, especially the kind that shows up at the most critical moments. But now, Yi Shui hates Mr. Hartman even more, and if he hadn't said that utterly wrong stupidity, things would have ended before the bastards showed up...... Or end up when they bargain with London and Washington. But either way, these bastards can't share anything - and Mr. Hartmann has made a mess of things.

"I really made a big mistake." When the Colonel left, Yi Shui sighed again.

"It's already happened, and there's no point in regretting it now." Harrington comforted him, "Again, I suggest, put it aside, there are still many things to consider. ”

"I understand, Lieutenant Colonel."

"And, you don't seem to be worried about your parents, Lieutenant Colonel." He suddenly said, "They're supposed to be still in China, aren't they?" ”

Yi Shui really didn't worry about his parents and never thought about it. It's not that he's completely forgotten about them, it's not that he's selectively ignored the issue, it's just that who knows who his parents are? "Even Rachel, she had only seen my father, not my mother, and my siblings, and she didn't know who they were...... She didn't know, and no one else was likely to know. ”

After a pause, he answered, "And I believe that my family did not tell anyone about me. My father had always disliked my choice, opposing both my trip to the United States and my relationship with Rachel, and even though he didn't see me as a family disgrace, relatives and neighbors would think so, and in order to avoid their ridicule, he would never mention me. ”

Harrington shook his head. "Don't be too optimistic, Mr. Lieutenant Colonel. After all, you have lived in China for many years, and you have many relatives, neighbors, classmates and friends, as well as enemies, all of whom know you and will not soon forget you, so once they hear about Canton Bay and here, they will think of you, and your little secret will not be kept. ”

Then he added: "And don't forget that the Japanese spies have investigated your background." ”

The Japanese spies had investigated his background, Yi Shui knew, but he had almost forgotten about it, and at this moment, when Harrington mentioned it, he finally became worried: although the main object of the spies' investigation was Qin Lang, although it was likely that they did not find anything valuable, it was also possible that the Japanese already had some correct information and could reveal it to Beijing at any time......

Then, your parents and family will be in danger. The situation is not optimistic, since he is already famous, and he is the object of hostility of the Qing government, and he may attract the anger of the emperor because of Mr. Hartmann's stupidity, he had better be prepared immediately.

He should put his parents and family under the dual protection of mercenaries and the United States Government. Of course, they may be reluctant to go to the United States, but the Guangzhou Bay Concession is a very suitable place.

"Thank you, Lieutenant Colonel." Yi Shui said.

"You're welcome," Harrington was about to answer, but at that moment a mercenary walked into the room - he suddenly found that these men were always present at inappropriate times wherever they were - perhaps by coincidence, but with a terrible feeling.

It's bad. When you have something to say, you have to swallow it back in your stomach because someone brings an important piece of news...... It's always important news, even if it doesn't seem important at first.

"Someone wants to see you, sir." The mercenary said to Yi Shui.

"Who?"

"He said," the soldier hesitated for a moment, not quite believing what he was hearing, "He is your father." ”

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Note: In English, the lieutenant colonel of the army is lieutenant.colonel, and the lieutenant colonel of the navy is commander (to be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to the www.qidian.com, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) (To be continued.) )