"There's no need for you to waste so much time on that damn fellow, Qin. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info And if his intention is to use your military's actions to attack the United States, then your explanation will not make any sense. ”

Conger's voice contained a hint of worry - if Qin Lang's guess was correct, Morrison's plan was a potential danger. Although, of course, there is no doubt that the attitude of the British population has no real effect on the US government, Conger is concerned about the attitude of the American people.

Anti-imperialism is still the dominant ideology in American society, and there are many people with over-the-top sympathies and inexplicable moral purity who obviously don't like to hear about the unbridled looting of the U.S. military in China.

These people will protest, they will put pressure on the government, they will cause trouble; In addition to this, for others, although they are well aware of the egregious behavior of the American military, it is one thing to know those things and another thing to be poked out by the foreign media. To put it simply, just for the sake of face, they will become angry and then become allies of anti-imperialists and moralists.

To put it more simply, they are all trouble.

Of course, at no other time are these troubles threatening...... Qin Lang may feel a little tricky, but he can always find a way to solve them. However, this is a sensitive time, and the United States has achieved a military victory in the war with Spain, but still needs to achieve a political victory through a treaty. If there were a sudden outbreak of anti-war demonstrations in the country now, the situation would become unfavorable.

To be sure, Spain will not be able to regain what it has lost, but it can take advantage of the situation in the United States to keep some of what it has not lost and, at the same time, make the United States pay more at the negotiating table.

This is by no means good news.

"That damn fellow." Conger frowned, "You know, that's why I hate journalists. They are always in the wrong place, at the wrong time, in the wrong way, and end up with the wrong coverage. What the hell, if he were an American, I would have smashed him in the head with the handle of a pistol! ”

Qin Lang looked at him, smiling, his fingers crossed and rubbing together, but he didn't speak. He knew Conger's concern, it was completely visceral, genuine, not a pretentious stage show, but it wasn't as simple as he made it out.

Edwin. Does Conger love America and America's great causes? Of course, he values the interests of the United States and is a patriot like Morrison. But is he just a patriot? Undoubtedly, no. Mr. Conger, unlike other politicians in the United States, cherishes his reputation and public image, which are the basis of his political life, and does not want them to be compromised......

However, when the U.S. military was looting in Beijing, what kind of responsibility should he, as the chief representative of the U.S. government in China, bear for these immoral acts?

The public would ask the question, wondering whether the robbery was Comger's instructions, or whether he had accepted bribes from the army and therefore acquiesced in the crimes, and would ask him to answer their questions head-on. Unfortunately, Conger could not find a suitable excuse to clear himself up, and could even find evidence of bribery, and his reputation and public image would inevitably suffer serious damage.

These were the things that really bothered him and worried him. Morisson's actions had made him a threat, so Conger began to hate him.

The smile on Qin Lang's face became unfathomable. But before the enraged Mr. Minister noticed, it was gone, replaced by confidence.

"Don't worry, Mr. Conger. The little trouble that Mr. Morrison has created for us is easy to solve. "We are all well aware that the American people prefer to trust the American news media more than the Times, and I am ready to publish statements in American newspapers that justify the actions of the military, as well as news commentary expressing support." ”

"Those generous statements you made to Morrison?"

"Yes, Mr. Conger. Of course, in order to distract the public, the newspaper will devote more space to the assistance provided by our military to the Chinese civilians and the harmony with the Chinese civilians. Qin Lang changed into a more comfortable position in his chair, "My public relations consultant is already working on this. ”

Conger nodded. He knew what Qin Lang was talking about, a simple example of which was that mercenaries would always bring bags of candy and toys with them when they went out on patrol in the streets, and then distribute those things to the children they met like Santa Claus, and at this time, the group of photojournalists who were wandering around Beijing under the guidance of public relations consultants would film these scenes.

But the problem is that the photographs will appear in American newspapers months later than Morrison's report will appear in The Times, after all, the hateful journalist only needs a telegram......

Telegraph?

"Has the telegraph line from Beijing to Tianjin been repaired?" Conger asked.

"Nope." Qin Lang shook his head, "The telegraph line has been completely destroyed, and it may take a few weeks to repair it. ”

"How many weeks? That's still not enough time, so we'll send your photos back to the U.S. Conger said disappointedly, "Morrisson's reporting is still going to cause trouble." ”

"As I said, it's just a minor nuisance." Qin Lang said disapprehantly, "Moreover, this delay is actually a good thing for us. ”

"A good thing? What do you mean......"

"Late news photos can be a slap in the face to the anti-imperialists who have been inflamed by Morrison's reporting, while at the same time making the American public understand how stupid it is to believe the British story."

Conger looked pensive. "It seems like a good idea. It is possible to mock the British and anti-imperialists, but to make the citizens of the United States remember our creed anew"--"Honesty, faith in God, hate the British"—this is the creed of American citizens, and it was, is, and will always be -- "But are you sure that you will achieve this, Qin?" ”

"When have I made a mistake, Mr. Conger?" Qin Lang asked rhetorically.

Conger laughed. Yes, at least until now, Qin Lang has not made any mistakes. His sanity and correctness are incomprehensible - of course, since this is the case, he has nothing to worry about, but he still needs to remind Qin Lang a little: "Be careful, Qin. Your actions affect more than just you and your company, Washington is watching you, so there must be no problems. ”

"Of course, Mr. Conger." Qin Lang promised, "There won't be any trouble, you can rest assured." ”

He accentuated the word "you." Conger immediately realized that Qin Lang already knew the problem he was really worried about. However, this is a good thing, successful businessmen always know how to help the politicians they work with, especially when they know the needs of politicians.

In other words, as long as the matter has not developed to the point that even Qin Lang can't handle it, he will completely separate himself from the whole thing.

"I understand, General." Conger changed his name. As a reward for Qin Lang, now, he had one thing he had to do. "Speaking of which, I personally believe that Congress should award you and your troops a medal for bravery and bravery in rescuing besieged diplomats and civilians."

Qin Lang understood what he meant. Whether he and the mercenaries can get the congressional medal or not, though ultimately depends on his behind-the-scenes operations in the Senate, but first, he must get Comger's recommendation - just as in the Philippines he needs Dewey's recommendation - and since Conger is ready to make a proposal to Washington, then, with a little more effort, he will get what he wants.

The future seems very much to look forward to.

"Thank you so much for your appreciation of me and my troops, Mr. Conger." Qin Lang stood up, "I believe that the Congress will definitely make a correct evaluation of us." ”

"I agree exactly with you, General." Conger also stood up and gave one last reassurance. "You're sure to get the right rating."

Then, he said goodbye to Qin Lang. Now that he had decided to make a recommendation to Congress, Conger needed to complete a headache-inducing written report. This kind of thing is a waste of energy and time, and although Qin Lang's public relations consultant can provide most of the information, the situation is still the same, and nothing will change.

For the next few days, Conger was busy with his work; Morrison did the same, following the mercenaries every day, trying to figure out what they had taken away, and then documenting them one by one for public release in his report.

Undoubtedly, this was an extremely ridiculous thing, at least Qin Lang took it as a joke to pass his time - and then, on the fifth day of the mercenary's entry into Beijing, a second coalition army arrived at its destination.

The Russians have finally arrived. (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.) )