Listening to Li Zhen's rampant words, Ali Guo's temples suddenly accelerated.

In an instant, Ali Guo's face sank, banged on the table, and said coldly: "General Li, we are talking about a serious and deep topic, and it is very rude for you to be so rude." Besides, what I am telling is only the fact that the bandits have captured Shanghai and the interests of the British Empire have been lost, should you not make compensation? ”

Yang Nengge interjected: "General Li, the two sides are negotiating, it's better to pay attention to one point." ”

Lan Weiwen said: "We need help, we can't provoke the other party. ”

The two of them blatantly flattered Ali Guo, which made Li Zhen angry and very angry.

Shanghai was captured by the Knife Society, and it was true that the Knife Society was exterminated, but it was definitely not a low-key begging foreigner to take action. Li Zhen would not do such a thing, and he would not allow his subordinates to do so. Li Zhen also understands that an ambassador to China like Aliguo is a representative of China's interests, and if Aliguo is allowed to turn over, it will definitely be a cancer that cannot be shaken off.

"Bastard!"

Li Zhen's expression was grim, and his gaze swept at Yang Nengge and Lan Weiwen like a knife.

Yang Nengge and Lan Weiwen were startled, but they glared angrily.

Li Zhen didn't seem to hear it, and said lightly: "This will be the supervision of Jiang Customs, and he will be fully responsible for the tariff in Shanghai." Don't interject if you two don't have a good opinion, I have my own opinion. You must remember clearly that you are officials of the Great Qing Dynasty, and you must think about the Qing Dynasty in your words and deeds, and don't think about pacifying the bandits in Shanghai and flattering each other in a low voice, understand? ”

The two of them dared to be angry but did not speak anymore. This stunned man in front of him even dared to offend the British, and it was not worth it to be insulted if he was angry.

Aitang saw that Li Zhen, Lan Weiwen, and Yang Nengge had a dispute, and she was secretly proud in her heart.

Ali Guo's eyes were cold, and he continued: "General Li, if you can't compensate for the losses of the British Empire. The Empire's army will remain neutral, and may even send someone to contact the Knife Society, you have to think clearly. ”

Ma Hui and Aitang immediately stated that they wanted Li Zhen to compensate for the losses of their respective countries.

The ugly face is exposed.

Li Zhen leaned back in his chair and said with a smile: "You have to send someone to contact the Little Knife Society, okay, then please." I'd love to see if you've had your ears cut off or your arms cut off when you send someone to see the leader of the Knife Society. I'm afraid that if I send someone, I will come back in disgrace. Threats like yours are useful to Yang Nengge and Lan Weiwen, but I don't eat this set, so there is no need to say anything unrealistic. ”

Ah Liguo, Ma Hui and Aitang looked at each other, and their eyes showed surprise.

At this moment, the three of them suddenly realized that they had encountered a difficult opponent.

As Li Zhen said, the knife club doesn't care about foreigners and rejects foreigners very much.

Prior to this, Ali Guo had sent someone to contact Liu Lichuan, the leader of the Little Knife Society, and wanted to support Liu Lichuan as a spokesperson. Although the people sent were not injured, they were driven out of Shanghai and returned in disgrace.

If Liu Lichuan does not cooperate, it is impossible for Britain to stand on the same line as Xiaodao.

Li Zhen looked at the three of them playfully, and a contemptuous smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Such a look made Ali Guo even more annoyed.

Ali Guo said angrily: "The Little Knife Society will not cooperate, and the empire can remain neutral." When the time comes, with your hundreds of soldiers and a few hundred guns, it will be impossible to capture Shanghai. ”

Li Zhen said indifferently: "Shanghai is captured, the longer it drags on, the greater the impact on your interests in the concession, what am I afraid of?" It's nothing more than a later counterinsurgency. ”

Li Zhen made a gesture of nonchalance, and Ah Liguo, Aitang and Ma Hui were even more aggrieved.

Li Zhen continued: "British, American, and French merchants who came to China from their respective countries could encounter tornadoes, storms, and even pirates when sailing at sea, and they would all suffer losses. Have you lost your money and want to compensate the pirates? Or do you want to ask God to compensate you and let it drop gold from the sky to you? It's ridiculous! ”

"The knife will cause chaos, and your interests in the concession have been lost, and I sympathize."

"However, this is what the knife will do, and it has nothing to do with the Great Qing Kingdom."

"If something big or small happens, it is impossible to rely on the head of the Great Qing Kingdom. You grabbed money in Shanghai and made a good profit, but you didn't give half of the money to the Qing Dynasty, and you didn't even dare to pay taxes. Something happened but wanted the Qing Kingdom to compensate, it was simply a bandit theory. To put it in layman's terms, I didn't pay the protection fee, and I was killed and cut off. ”

The more Li Zhen spoke, the more angry he became, and he was extremely angry in his heart.

Yang Nengge and Lan Weiwen were completely numb, this guy was definitely crazy.

Ali Guo retorted loudly: "This is the land of the Great Qing Kingdom, and our treaty also allows us not to pay taxes, and we are operating legally. Now that you have suffered losses, why shouldn't you be compensated, your words are the logic of the bandits. ”

"Whew!"

Li Zhen raised his eyebrows and stood up suddenly.

Li Zhen stretched out his hand and pointed at Ali Guo and said, "You keep mentioning the treaty, but does it say that you want compensation?" Since there is no talk of compensation, don't mention the interests of the bullshit empire. I made money in my pocket, but I lost my money but still want to find someone to pay you, I don't know if you were kicked in the head by a donkey, or caught in the door. ”

"Poof!"

Huang Shihai couldn't help laughing, and his heart was extremely happy.

Yang Banhou also felt refreshed in his heart, Li Zhen was bold and resolute enough, much better than those high-ranking officials and nobles in Beijing who nodded when they met foreigners.

Seeing that Li Zhen was tough, Ali Guo was helpless. After a pause, Ali Guo said in a deep voice: "If you don't compensate, we will send troops to attack the Little Knife Society and snatch back the losses." ”

At this point, the actions of a robber are exposed.

Li Zhen's eyes were as cold as a knife, and he stared at Ali Guo like a poisonous snake, his voice was low and hoarse, and he said slowly: "I repeat, this is the territory of the Great Qing Dynasty, and Shanghai is a part of the Great Qing Dynasty. If you, Ali Guo, use force in Shanghai without authorization, I can think that this is a provocation by Britain to the Qing Dynasty, and I will order an attack on you at that time. ”

"Hahaha......"

Ali Guo laughed wildly, and laughed: "Just a group of your rabble! ”

Li Zhen said solemnly: "The soldiers in the barracks are indeed not very good, but the more than 900 soldiers I brought listen to me. Maybe you want to say that there is a fleet, there are cannons, and there are more well-trained soldiers. But I'm not afraid, what are the dead afraid of? If you die, you can recruit soldiers to continue training and then continue fighting. ”

Speaking of this, Li Zhen paused for a moment before he said with a smile: "On the contrary, it is your soldiers who have crossed the sea, and it is nothing to be killed or injured." If you die a lot, it will be difficult to explain when you return to China, and even you, the consul general in Shanghai, will not be able to cope with it. ”

Ali Guo felt extremely uncomfortable in his heart, feeling like a fly in his throat.

Li Zhen did not enter the oil and salt, and could not make it succumb.

"Hmph, let's go!"

Seeing that the coercion could not be coerced, Ah Liguo stood up and walked towards the outside of the tent.

Ma Hui and Aitang also stood up, looked at Li Zhen with complicated expressions, and left with Ali Guo. The three foreigners left in disgrace, and the rest of the foreigner soldiers also left quickly.

ps: one of the three watches;